by: Belle Calhoune
Series: Moose Falls, Alaska
Genre: Contemporary Small Town Romance
Release Date: March 26, 2024
Publisher: Forever
Don't miss the first trip to Moose Falls, Alaska where a down-on-his-luck football player and a sassy restaurant owner find themselves going from enemies to lovers in this small-town romance — perfect for fans of Brenda Novak and Annie Rains!
A small-town restaurateur and a big city former football player go head-to-head in this heartfelt enemies-to-lovers romance . . .
s the oldest of three brothers, former pro-football player Xavier Stone is no stranger to making tough calls. Like returning to his small hometown of Moose Falls, Alaska to help run his grandmother’s hard cider company and gastro pub. He agrees to keep an open mind, but between working with his estranged father and confronting heavy childhood memories with his brothers, Xavier’s ready to rush back to civilization. Even the stunning woman who runs his grandmother’s restaurant seems to instantly dislike him . . .
True Everett knows better than to let a ridiculously handsome man distract her, especially when it’s the same guy who stands between her and owning Northern Exposure, the tavern she manages. She didn’t pour her soul into the restaurant just for Xavier to swoop in and snatch away her dreams. But amid all the barbs—and, fine . . . all the sparks—flying, True glimpses the man beneath the swagger. That version of Xavier, the real one, might just steal True’s heart.
“Sometimes the hardest thing to do is face down the past.”
Twenty years ago, Xavier Stone left Moose Falls with his mother and two younger brothers (Caleb and Landon) after their parents’ divorce. It was the last time they would see their father. The ensuing years found visits from their paternal grandmother, Hattie, to be sporadic until they stopped altogether. Xavier and his brothers went on to be prosperous and successful until they weren't. Xavier now finds himself jobless, after suffering a career-ending injury on the football field, almost penniless, and without a fiance. The Stone brothers receive a lifeline so to speak when they're contacted by their grandmother with news of an inheritance, but it comes with a catch. Hattie will leave her bustling Alaskan empire which includes a hard cider company and restaurant to the boys, but they each have to agree to move to Alaska for a year and work and get to know the company. If one doesn't agree, they all lose out. There's also the downside that they will have to work with their estranged father, Red.
True Everhart knows heartache and sacrifice. At the age of nineteen, she became the guardian and only family her now nine-year-old brother Jaylan has after the death of their parents. True has worked for Hattie for seven years and is now the manager of Northern Exposure which is part of Hattie's empire. True loves Hattie and views her as a surrogate grandmother. For years, True has been saving for her future and hopes to one day make Hattie an offer to buy Northern Exposure. But True's dreams get crushed and righteous anger rears its ugly head when the Stone brothers return to Moose Falls and in essence are handed the keys to Hattie's empire.
Xavier and True have an instant attraction. But she also wants to have an instant dislike for him, since he stands in the way of her being able to purchase Northern Exposure. It doesn’t matter that she doesn’t actually have the funds to buy the place. Plus, she doesn’t understand why he hasn’t been to Alaska to visit his grandmother.
I loved the Stone brothers. My heart went out to young Xavier who had to take on so much as a child. Over the years, the brothers have drifted apart. I loved watching them reconnect not only with their grandmother but also with each other. I enjoy watching True and Xavier go from enemies to friends to lovers. They each became someone the other could rely on.
I'm looking forward to reading about and watching the other brothers find love. I have a feeling it's not going to be easy for them.
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“Have a little faith in me.”
“There’s nothing you can do to change the past, but the future is yours!”
“There are some things in life you can’t force.”
“It’s not the speed of the train, it’s the destination.”
“The best-laid plans often go astray.”
“People make time for what they want to.”
“Love is what matters most.”
“I believe in you. You’ve got this.”
“Never hide yourself.”
“Sometimes the hardest thing to do is face down the past.”
“Love imprints itself on you.”
“Sometimes life tells us to be still.”
“Love can move mountains.”
“Don’t be sad it’s over. Be glad it happened.”
“I promise you. You’re enough.”
“Dreams are important.”
“I’m enough as I am.”
“I’m still a work in progress.”
**Received a copy from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 4
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The Moose Falls, Alaska Series:
Flirting with Alaska (Book 2) releases December 10, 2024
Belle hopes her books will provide readers with inspiration, entertainment and an escape from day to day life.
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