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Forever with You (Sapphire Springs, 1) Mass Market Paperback – November 10, 2020

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From debut author, Barb Curtis, a heartwarming small-town romance about high school sweethearts who return home and discover that first love sometimes gets a second chance. . .

Jay Wynter wants to be successful on his own merit. That's why he left Sapphire Springs and his family's winery to build a career from scratch. But now that he's successor to Wynter Estate, Jay must return to his small hometown to face everything, and everyone, he left behind-especially his high school sweetheart, who happens to be his stunning new business partner . . .

Leyna Milan knows family legacies come with strings attached, but she's determined to prove that she can run her family's restaurant. Of course, Leyna never expected that honoring her grandfather's wishes meant opening a second location on her ex's property-or having to ignore Jay's sexy grin and guard the heart he shattered years before. But as they work closely together, she begins to discover that maybe first loves deserve a second chance . . .

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"A fantastic debut, Leyna and Jay's second chance proves that embers never truly die-bring on the smolder!"

―Abby Jimenez, USA Today bestselling author

"Curtis's sweet, summery romance will please readers looking for something light."

―Publishers Weekly

"Fans of Susan Wiggs will find this heartwarming romance to their liking."

―Library Journal

About the Author

A happily-ever-after-crafter at heart, Barb Curtis' love for writing began with a quick-witted style column, and her background in marketing led to stints writing print and web copy, newsletters, and grant proposals. The switch to fiction came with the decision to pair her creativity with her love for words, and crafting characters and settings she could truly get lost in. Barb happily lives in a bubble in rural New Brunswick with her husband, daughter, and dog. You'll find her restoring the century-old family homestead, weeding the garden, and no doubt whistling the same song all day long.

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Publisher : Forever (November 10, 2020)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 1538703076
ISBN-13 : 978-1538703076
Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
Dimensions : 4.25 x 0.75 x 6.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,318,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8,249 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books)
- #16,843 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction
- #38,700 in Contemporary Women Fiction

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Anastasia Artayet Shepherd

Buy a bottle of Pinot Noir and cuddle up with this novel

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020

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You need a staycation and this novel is it. Just trust me.

I've already set a calendar reminder to order the next book in this series!

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Lauren S.

Sweet second chances small town romance

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020

I’m a big fan of the second chances trope, so of course I jumped on this book. Plus, it’s set in the Niagra Falls wine country area, which I love. I’m not a drinker, but for whatever reason, I’m a big fan of romances involving vinters, and it’s nice to see something that’s not set in Napa.

It’s got a bit of that Persuasion feel. They were childhood sweethearts, but due to his mom’s influence, Jay worried that he would be holding back Leyna, so he lied and told her he never loved her, and then jetted off to an apprenticeship at a vineyard in France. He’d hoped that saying that would make it easier for her to get over him, but in reality, it just crushed Leyna. Eighteen years later, Leyna’s taken over the family restaurant from her grandfather, revitalizing it and making it even better. Jay’s back from France – temporarily – to help his out his grandfather, who recently had a stroke. Because of his dyslexia, he doesn’t feel capable of handling the business side, but he knows the vines. Things come to a head when they’re both told they need to work together to open a restaurant at the vineyard as part of a deal made between Jay’s grandfather and Leyna’s (now passed away) grandfather. Can they overcome the weight of family expectations and their own history to recapture what they once had?

“I had no idea how to deal with a love like that. I was a kid, and what I felt for her was so immense I thought I could drown in it.” It had scared him, too, when he bothered to let himself think about it that way. If he was honest, it still did.”

While Leyna may not like the idea of opening a restaurant with Jay, she loves running her grandpa’s restaurant and combining tradition with putting her own touch on it. She’s great at what she does, and it’s obvious from the start that she and Jay would be a great team, if only they could get along. Jay was a little harder for me to like. He has dyslexia and was extremely hard on himself about it, mostly in part thanks to his mother who disparaged him for it and then dumped him with his grandfather. It left him with a lot of self-confidence issues, and that caused some of their previous relationship issues. The chemistry between them was good, though as a note it’s fade-to-black sex. The small town setting was sweet, and the secondary characters were well done. There was also a bit of a mystery element to it that felt a little odd but did eventually work out.

“Every single relationship since Jay had been doomed by an inner voice that told her nobody stayed, devotion didn’t exist anymore, and now…not only was he back, but his presence pried open a part of her that she’d kept locked tight for half her life.”

I definitely have a thing for second chance childhood romance relationships. They both admit they were too young at the time and needed to grow up a bit more, that they weren’t ready for how serious their relationship was. My main issue with it, though, was with how badly Jay hurt Leyna. The way he dumped her left her extremely depressed and needing therapy, and even with that, the echos of it sabotaged all of her future relationships. I found it hard to forgive him for that, especially with the way he kept secrets from her again in regards to another job offer. It seemed like he didn’t understand how his lack of communication hurt Leyna before and was going to hurt her again. It dimmed the book’s HEA a bit for me.

Overall, this is a sweet second chances small town romance. While parts of it didn’t work for me, I’m sure there are other readers who’d be more forgiving of Jay.

I received an advance review copy of this book from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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An intensely emotional second chance romance

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020

Forever With You begins the new Sapphire Springs series with a romance that doesn’t begin all that happily for Leyna or Jay, not in a way that counts for them because once upon a time – almost two decades ago – they were sweethearts with a future to plan, until Jay up and left town, left Leyna without a word of explanation. Now Jay is back, at first to help his aging grandfather with the family winery but then life gets interesting… and nothing is exactly how it seems on the surface.

Until I got into Forever With You it was very easy to see Jay as the villain in this romance. After all, he had it all, the woman, the winery, and then to go off to “find himself”… yeah, jerk move. Yet. Jay had reasons that run deep, and if the reader gives him a chance will show exactly why he felt he had to leave everything and everyone behind on that personal journey. Was it the right thing to do? I don’t really know, it didn’t seem like it at first but eventually as Leyna and Jay reconnect I began to lean toward a positive feeling toward Jay’s decision back then.

Unfortunately, there are reasons for Jay’s actions that might help you understand why — but they would definitely be spoilers, and that’s not something I’m comfortable with revealing in a review. Right or wrong, Jay had reasons that were important to him, and really that has to factor in when deciding if Jay deserved Leyna’s hatred all these years.

I loved Leyna from the start. She has so much on her plate, and some of those plates are being juggled in the air. Her anger, actual hatred of Jay plays a major part at the beginning of their story. She believed they had a future. For him to just up and leave, without explanation was unforgivable to her. Yet, the love for this man is still buried deep within her heart, and slowly, steadily it’s finding the way to the surface once again… but can she trust him again?

There are emotions in this story, lies, betrayal, misdirection, surprises, and two people finding a way back to what they once had – love and trust for each other. It is not an easy journey, but it is one that drew me in and kept me focused on their attempt to fix the past and move forward. Forever With You started the series with a believable tale – I cannot wait to see what comes next in the series with the next book due out in June of 2021.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher, Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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Shannon Preston

A Delightful Read

Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2020

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This is a simply delightful read.

The flow of the storyline is intriguing, the characters are likable (the way the author chooses to reveal the principles' traits is wonderful...rather than tell you, she demonstrates their personality through other character interactions...)

It is very reminiscent of romance books of years past, classy yet steamy enough. After all, what is a romance novel without some heat!

I think it would be an especially great choice for young readers who are wishing to enter a genre that can sometimes lead towards being overt and borderline distasteful.

I am excitedly awaiting Book 2 of the Sapphire Springs series...and sincerely hope to hear more from this author.

Dean

Amazing.

Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2020

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Couldn’t put this book down! Fantastic read from a fantastic author. Highly recommend.

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Sarah Saunders

Great read

Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2020

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I love this book! Intriguing characters and a terrific setting that really makes me want to grab a nice bottle of wine. I can’t wait to get back to Sapphire Springs!

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A wonderful read!

Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2021

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I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! Each time I picked it up I found myself lost in it. I really looked forward to my reading time so I could find out what was happening next. A wonderful escape!

Cheryl

Wonderful story, great characters

Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2020

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A great story, well written, and interesting enough to hook me in the first chapter. I read this in one day, I am completely invested in Sapphire Springs now. I can not wait for the next book in this series.