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3 of 5 stars

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Heartwood is a small town second chance romance in the Speakeasy Taproom Series within the world of True North.

Ty and Belle had drama-free hookups in college before going their separate ways. Belle's life spirals out of control and she needs to find a new passion. She realizes being a chef is more her way, she starts a new job at the Speakeasy and is shocked to see Ty, a blast from her past. Ty is surprised to see Belle wondering why she is there for the job as a chef and not a lawyer. Ty and Belle have a long road ahead if they want their second chance at romance.

I have not read any of the True North series so I can not comment to the connection to that series but this was a decent read. I found the story to be a little slow, that the ending was a little odd, and found it hard to connect emotionally with Ty and Belle. There were also some points in the blurb that took a long time to show up in the book.

Rating ... 3 Maple Leafs

Genre/Trope ... Small Town Romance, Workplace Romance, Second Chance Romance

POV ... First-Person (Ty and Belle)

*advanced copy requested and honestly reviewed on behalf of Canadian Girl Book Blog*



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