Sweet Tea and Secrets (Adams Grove)

by Nancy Naigle

When beloved town matriarch Pearl Clemmons dies on a warm June afternoon, the folks of Adams Grove, Virginia, can hardly believe it. Sure, Pearl was eighty-five years old, but everyone—particularly her granddaughter Jill—just assumed she would live forever. Now Jill must return home to settle Pearl’s estate, comfort a town in mourning…and face Garrett Malloy, the man who broke her heart years ago.

Making matters worse, a string of break-ins at the Clemmons place has Jill and the rest of the town on edge. She can’t imagine what Pearl possibly could have had that is worth stealing. But when Jill’s safety is threatened, she and Garrett must join forces to unearth Pearl’s secrets before someone else—someone dangerous—gets there first. Garrett may have been the last man Jill wanted to see, but now, she may not want to let him go.

Revised edition: This edition of Sweet Tea and Secrets includes editorial revisions and new scenes.

• ISBN10: 1612185959
• ISBN13: 9781612185958
• Publish Date: 25 September 2012 (first published 1 April 2011)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Montlake Romance
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 324
• Language: English

Reviews

[SilverThistle]

I loved this one. It is the first in the Adams Grove series and it's very charming. I thought it was just wonderful. It's full of Southern hospitality in a close knit community and I very quickly got sucked in and was rooting for Jill and Garrett. There's a little hint of mystery and foul deeds scattered throughout the pages but at it's heart it's a romance. It's adorable.

It's standard fare in the 'small town romance' genre but that's part of the charm. I usually know from the first chapter how things will end but it's the getting there that's fun. All the little misunderstandings and obstacles and soul searching...I love all that.

It's predictable but very, very readable if you're a fan of this genre. It's a wonderful story and very well told. I will definitely be continuing on with this story, guaranteed.

I was prepared to give this one full stars, right up to the last chapter but the ending let it down for me. That tiny bit at the end to tie up the mystery was slightly disappointing. It's the only thing that let this down though and it doesn't harm the story at all, it just didn't make any sense to me.

There are a few recipes in a section at the end and I like that. Old family recipes are always fun to try out and I'll be giving these a try soon.

*Note - I was sent a copy of this by the publisher*