If You'll Have Me Book Review

 ABOUT THE BOOK

Anna Atwood returns to Breckenridge, where she spent one blissful summer as a young woman. This time, though, she comes to the quaint town as a penniless spinster with a single hope: to build a life free from the constraints her father’s death put on her and free from the persistent suitor Mr. Green, whose plans for marriage are Anna’s worst nightmare.

 When she runs into David Tate, the boy she knew from that memorable summer, she finds he has grown into a confident and striking man. As they rekindle their friendship, David offers her warmth and protection in the moment she needs it most—when Mr. Green appears in town and threatens to destroy Anna’s carefully laid plans.

David Tate remembers Anna as the spirited woman who once brought light into his dark childhood. Now a man of means, he has a promising future, if he can withstand the powerful Lord Murphy—a man whose menacing hold on the town he owns is surpassed only by his relentless hold on David’s life. When David meets Anna again, he realizes he has a chance to save her from Mr. Green’s schemes, even if it means putting himself in danger of Lord Murphy’s wrath and revealing his own deepest secrets.

In a moment of desperation, David and Anna agree to a proposal of convenience to provide the safety they both need. But as their attraction ignites, the looming dangers from Lord Murphy and Mr. Green threaten to destroy their budding happiness.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Esther Hatch grew up on a cherry orchard in rural Utah. After high school, she alternated living in Russia to teach children English and attending Brigham Young University in order to get a degree in archaeology. She began writing when one of her favorite authors invited her to join a critique group. The only catch was she had to be a writer. Not one to be left out of an opportunity to socialize and try something new; she started on her first novel that week. Visit her at estherhatch.com.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Life Is What It's Called - What makes If You'll Have Me stand out from other romance books on the market?

Esther Hatch - One of my favorite things about the book is that my heroine is a few years older than the hero. I don’t see that very often in Historical Romance.

Life Is What It's Called - If this book was a food, what would it be and why? (cheesy like pizza, sweet like a cheesecake, etc)

Esther Hatch - It would be a full meal with fun bright appetizers, a hearty main course, and a surprising flambé dessert.

Life Is What It's Called - What is your favorite line from If You'll Have Me and why?

Esther Hatch - Oh this is a hard one. Maybe, “Anna has returned.”

Life Is What It's Called - What will readers like most about this book?

Esther Hatch - I hope they will love Anna and David the most. I also think the very early proposal, early proposal, and slightly too early proposal make it really fun.

Life Is What It's Called - Will there be additional books that branch off of this one?

Esther Hatch - I have plans for two more and I’m so excited about them!

Life Is What It's Called - What do you want readers to know about you?

Esther Hatch - I absolutely love the community I’ve found since becoming an author. Readers and authors are such amazing people! Thanks for making my career the best of careers.

BOOK REVIEW

Anna returns to Breckenridge as a penniless spinster trying to escape the persistent Mr. Green. When Mr. Green threatens her happiness; a childhood friend offers his protection in a marriage of convenience. 

The scenes in this book are memorable and detailed from the very beginning. The intrigue and the build-up happen gradually allowing time for the reader to get to know the characters. The author does a good job at describing the scenes and actions of the characters. The characters are engaging and full of depth. The rich storytelling comes alive on the pages making this novel hard to put down. The romance builds as the plot unfolds. Overall, this novel is well-written and something romance readers will enjoy. To learn more and to add it to your bookshelf, click here.

I received a free copy to review, however, this is my honest opinion.