Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews
Spring Fever was so essentially... sweet. When I read the blurb, I thought it was going to be an explosive reuinion - exes arguing and rehashing the past to move on. I didn't expect it to be such a tentative, loving joining.
I think the characters were well-rounded through and through, with Annajane positively shining as a strong, dedicated heroine (despite ditching her marriage) and Mason being as honest as he was. Background characters tend to lack depth, being stereotyped without unique personality traits (not that it usually takes too much away from the book), but Mary Kay Andrews succeeded in adding depth to all her characters, giving each secondary character a personality that aided in the plotline.
The main conflict was a tad bit too dramatic where Mason's fiance and mother were concerned, and Annajane's fiance, Shane, was also an unneccessary abberation considering he provided no challenge or barrier.
I absolutely enjoyed Spring Fever, it was one of the 'cutest' books I've read in a long time, but I, perhaps, found it a little too relaxing (if you get my drift) and I felt there was a slightly loose end concerning Celia (Mason's fiance), as she sounded she was cooking up some grand scheme towards the ending there that never showed itself. I'll be looking for more titles by this author.
I think the characters were well-rounded through and through, with Annajane positively shining as a strong, dedicated heroine (despite ditching her marriage) and Mason being as honest as he was. Background characters tend to lack depth, being stereotyped without unique personality traits (not that it usually takes too much away from the book), but Mary Kay Andrews succeeded in adding depth to all her characters, giving each secondary character a personality that aided in the plotline.
The main conflict was a tad bit too dramatic where Mason's fiance and mother were concerned, and Annajane's fiance, Shane, was also an unneccessary abberation considering he provided no challenge or barrier.
I absolutely enjoyed Spring Fever, it was one of the 'cutest' books I've read in a long time, but I, perhaps, found it a little too relaxing (if you get my drift) and I felt there was a slightly loose end concerning Celia (Mason's fiance), as she sounded she was cooking up some grand scheme towards the ending there that never showed itself. I'll be looking for more titles by this author.
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The New York Times bestselling author of Summer Rental delivers her delicious new escapist novel about small towns, old flames, and deep secrets.
Annajane Hudgens truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason Bayless. They’ve been divorced for four years, she’s engaged to a new, terrific guy, and she’s ready to leave the small town where she and Mason had so much history. She is so over Mason that she has absolutely no problem attending his wedding to the beautiful, intelligent, delightful Celia. But when fate intervenes and the wedding is called to a halt as the bride is literally walking down the aisle, Annajane begins to realize that maybe she’s been given a second chance. Maybe everything happens for a reason. And maybe, just maybe, she wants Mason back. But there are secrets afoot in this small southern town. On the peaceful surface of Hideaway Lake, Annajane discovers that the past is never really gone. Even if there are people determined to keep Annajane from getting what she wants, happiness might be hers for the taking, and the life she once had with Mason in this sleepy lake town might be in her future."
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Annajane Hudgens truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason Bayless. They’ve been divorced for four years, she’s engaged to a new, terrific guy, and she’s ready to leave the small town where she and Mason had so much history. She is so over Mason that she has absolutely no problem attending his wedding to the beautiful, intelligent, delightful Celia. But when fate intervenes and the wedding is called to a halt as the bride is literally walking down the aisle, Annajane begins to realize that maybe she’s been given a second chance. Maybe everything happens for a reason. And maybe, just maybe, she wants Mason back. But there are secrets afoot in this small southern town. On the peaceful surface of Hideaway Lake, Annajane discovers that the past is never really gone. Even if there are people determined to keep Annajane from getting what she wants, happiness might be hers for the taking, and the life she once had with Mason in this sleepy lake town might be in her future."
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