I enjoyed this slow burn romance quite a bit, but it was the town of Blue Moon Bend, the Pierce family, and the quirky residents of Blue Moon that drew me in and made me want more. ~ Slick – Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
Synopsis:
Carter Pierce is a man who believes in signs. He just doesn’t know what to do with this one.
In the small town of Blue Moon Bend, where everybody is a matchmaker and a tie-dye wearing hippie, Carter wants to be left alone to tend the family farm. After returning from Afghanistan with scars, his only goal is recovery. He doesn’t need distractions. Definitely not one with silver-blonde hair who just keep getting in his way.
Summer Lentz is a big city journalist sent to interview Carter and his family. She’s out of place in the small town, with her designer wardrobe and workaholic lifestyle. She asks too many questions and doesn’t take no for an answer, threatening to destroy the peace that Carter has been working towards. She thwarts every attempt he makes to retreat back inside himself, somehow bringing him closer to being whole again.
Summer has secrets of her own, but she never planned to open up to anyone–especially not the scowling, secretive farmer whose story she’s after. But as she gets drawn into the community, she starts to realize that she can’t stay closed off forever.
And what’s more, she doesn’t want to.
Can Carter and Summer grow closer with a little help from the town? Or will secrets keep them apart?
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I “discovered” Lucy Score this summer with her co-written series Bootleg Springs, now that I binge read that, I’m going back to read some of her back list. Being a lover of small town romance, of course I picked the Blue Moon series and if book one is indicative of what’s to come in this series, I picked wisely. No More Secrets pits a reclusive farmer who suffers from PTSD from his time in the army and an outgoing, perky journalist tasked with doing a story on the organic farm and the family who runs it. I enjoyed this slow burn romance quite a bit, but it was the town of Blue Moon Bend, the Pierce family, and the quirky residents of Blue Moon that drew me in and made me want more.
Carter Pierce wants nothing more than to live his quiet life, work the family farm, and spend time with his family. He’ll do anything to keep the farm running including subjecting himself to an interview he really doesn’t want to do.
Summer Lentz doesn’t mind being sent to upstate New York for a story; it’s only a week and she knows she’ll return to the city and continue to work towards her goal of eventually opening her own online magazine.
I loved the sizzle between Carter and Summer from the start even though they did their best to try and deny it and the fact this was a slow burn romance. As Summer was indoctrinated into the Blue Moon ways, readers also began to see just how unique the town can be. I appreciated that Summer dove into the “job” of being a farmer and she didn’t complain. She wanted the experience and Carter was determined not to take it easy on her and she proved she was up for the job.
As they grow closer and start a physical relationship, Carter lets go of some of his secrets, but as Summer sees the life Carter wants she knows she can’t be part of it.
While at times this book dragged, there were moments of sweetness, hilarity, and sadness, but through it all the Pierce family welcomed Summer into their lives making it harder for her to stay away.
No More Secrets was an enjoyable romance, but it was the glimpse of possible pairings to come that really excited me.
3.5 stars
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