Synopsis:~

After Brady Collins’ ex-wife dies, he receives devastating news—his nine-month-old son Sam isn’t his son at all. And Sam’s wealthy maternal grandparents want custody of the child. Brady knows he’s in for the fight of his life. But regardless of what any blood test says, Sam is his son, and Brady will go to any lengths to keep him.

Brady’s attorney tips him off that one major life change would virtually assure him of winning guardianship of baby Sam at the final hearing: an impending marriage. And his friend Hope is willing to step in as the loving and devoted fiance.

Local radio celebrity Hope Daniels has been driven by a solitary goal her entire life, and after a happy accident she’s finally offered her dream job. But if the truth comes out about her arrangement with Brady, she may miss the chance of a lifetime and stand in the way of a dear friend’s dreams.

As Brady and Hope make sacrifices to help each other in their times of need, they risk uncovering a truth neither of them expects to find.

My take:~

After being a little disenchanted with Denise Hunter’s first Blue Ridge Romance, Blue Ridge Sunrise, I’m giddy with the romantic delights of Honeysuckle Dreams. Hunter is the master of electrifying romantic tension and her talent is evident as close friends, Brady and Hope, start to see each other in a new light. Yet this story’s greatest strength is its grappling with the human challenges of dysfunctional family relationships, the debilitating effects of anxiety, and the devastation of unmet expectations. Honeysuckle Dreams is the perfect blend of a slow-burning romance with a significant and satisfying narrative. If you have cut your romantic teeth on Becky Wade’s and Melissa Tagg’s novels, then you are in for a treat as you discover Denise’s recent series and her wonderful backlist, from over a decade of penning gorgeous contemporary love stories.

With thanks to the publisher for my review copy

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