“A story filled with charm and heart, A Cottage Wedding will make you sigh with delight. The misty-eyed ending reminds us all true love wins. Duncan penned a delightful romance.” – Rachel Hauck, New York Times Bestselling Author It’s more than a charming small town– it’s a premier wedding destination. But will one journalist ruin Heart’s Landing forever? Tara Stewart’s boss at Weddings Today … Landing forever?
Tara Stewart’s boss at Weddings Today magazine sends her to Heart’s Landing to debunk its romantic legends. This could devastate the many local businesses who cater to weddings, from Forget Me Knot Florist to Dress for a Day.
The locals convince Jason Heart, the handsome descendant of the town’s founder, to show Tara around the town. But can he persuade her to believe in the romance?
This heartwarming romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Orange Balsamic Roasted Carrots.
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Tara Stewart wants a promotion at her magazine, Weddings Today. Her boss offers the chance of a lifetime – the promotion she’s wanted, but only if she writes a negative article about Heart’s Landing, the nation’s most popular and successful destination wedding locale. So, it’s off to Heart’s Landing to perform an evaluation of the town, with an eye to finding flaws. Except she can’t find any – everything is perfect. Particularly Jason Heart, the owner of the premier wedding locale, the Captain’s Cottage.
This is the second book in the Heart’s Landing series, but it can be read as a standalone. Several characters from the first book pop in and update us on their lives, but they are not central to the story. The new characters are all wonderful, eager to please and focused on showing Tara the real Heart’s Landing.
Tara’s struggle to reconcile her growing feelings for Jason and the welcoming people of Heart’s Landing with her desire to advance her career make for a compelling story. How often have we been put in the position to make a choice that can affect our lives so drastically? It’s a sweet story with a serious message and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher and NetGalley. The opinion is my own.
This second installment in the Heart’s Landing series is a well-written story that brings all the feels. The love at first sight that brings Jason and Tara together makes a wonderful and entertaining read from the denial of their feelings all the way to the acceptance and proclamation of their love. A great book that I highly recommend.
I loved this second visit to Leigh Duncan’s charming town of Hearts Landing. This series is so perfect for anyone who loves Hallmark’ Channel wedding movies. The town is beyond precious and the characters are heart-warming and endearing. Highly recommend for readers of sweet romance.
‘A Cottage Wedding‘ is the second title in the ‘Heart’s Landing‘ series, and I was easily swept back into this charming small coastal town completely devoted to a happy ever after wedding for all of its guests and visitors… and perhaps residents as well.
Tara is the type of heroine I enjoy most. She’s faced with a problem from the start yet she’ll do what’s necessary to fulfill her obligations… up to a point. She’s smart, not afraid to speak the truth when it’s needed, and willing to admit when she’s wrong. When she discovers there is absolutely no truth to the idea of her boss that Heart’s Landing is a horrible destination wedding location and should lose its first-place spot in that category she will stand behind her decision – even when it will cost her the promotion she so deserves. Unfortunately, she didn’t come clean about her real reasons for being in town with the one person who deserved to know quickly enough… and there will be consequences for that action.
I adored Jason from the start. He’s a good man, one who isn’t afraid to show his feelings, one who wants what is best for not only his business but for the community as well. It is vital for the town to hold on to their precious best destination wedding location top spot in order for the town and the businesses there to flourish. Everything about Heart’s Landing is related to the wedding business and if they lose that number one spot it will devastate family businesses and good people’s livelihoods. He certainly didn’t expect to fall so hard or so fast for Tara, but he did, and when her true reason for coming to his town is learned it turns his world upside down.
Trust is a precious thing, perhaps more valuable than any other emotion. Tara broke that trust, and now she has to convince the townsfolk and Jason that she’s not out to destroy them in spite of her boss’s command. I loved watching this story unfold for we all know that no secret is going to stay that way long in any story.
Jason and Tara fit so well together that their journey to everlasting love, in spite of potholes along the way, kept me flipping pages, completely engaged, and loving every moment back in Heart’s Landing. If you love a really good love story then this romance and this series are perfect matches for you.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from Hallmark 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.*
Always make the little decisions with your head and the big ones with your heart…
Leigh Duncan has once again delightfully embraced her readers to another enjoyable story that takes place in Heart’s Landing. Jason and Tara slowly grow to care deeply for one another. I am a pushover for a sweet romance. This story had it all. Jason and Tara struggle to come to terms with decisions that could destroy what they could have together. Also learning the history of Jason Heart’s family history was an added bonus.
I hope that Leigh Duncan will continue to give us these stories from the charming town of Heart’s Landing.
Heartwarmingly sweet! With the second book in her enchanting Heart’s Landing series Leigh Duncan delights her readers with a return visit to the cozy wedding town in A COTTAGE WEDDING.
Tara Stewart is an easy to connect with character. She’s part of the junior staff at Weddings Today magazine and is thrilled when her boss sends her on an assignment that could jump start the next phase of her career … only problem is, she’s supposed to be finding fault with Heart’s Landing but finds it nothing but delightful every where she turns.
Jason Heart is quick to jump into our heart as a town favorite. He’s self-assured and always out to help the town succeed. As a direct descendant of the town founder, he’s got a plethora of historical items that tell the story of the town … and Tara is only too happy to dig into it all in search of a story.
I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a tight knit small town filled with quirky characters and endearing connections.
When Tara Stewart comes to Heart’s Landing it is to debunk all the local romantic legends. The townsfolk have other ideas and send Jason Heart to convince her that the magic is real. Together they find the greatest magic of all.
This was a lovely, sweet romance. The main characters, Jason & Tara, are perfect for each other and I really liked them both. All of the characters were entertaining. I love the premise of the wedding town and everybody working together to make brides dreams come true. The Captain ‘s Cottage is a character in itself. Would love to be able to explore like Tara did. The romance was sweet, not very steamy, just dreamy! A wonderful series and a wonderful story.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher and voluntarily chose to review it.
Leigh Duncan has delivered a true Hallmark romance with our second visit to the charming wedding destination town, Heart’s Landing. Reading the first book set in this town, A Simple Wedding, is not necessary but obviously will give you a better introduction to the returning cast of friendly characters.
This is the story of Jason Heart and Tara Stewart. Since his father passed away unexpectedly, Jason has recently returned/moved back from his job in Boston to Heart’s Landing to run his family’s wedding venue, the Captain’s Cottage. He has just been dumped by his big city girlfriend and is in no way ready for a new relationship when a writer for a wedding magazine, Tara Stewart, arrives to interview the town for the #1 wedding destination ranking. Unfortunately, Tara’s boss, Regina Charm, gives her the task of uncovering the “truth” behind the history of the town in order to dethrone Heart’s Landing as the premiere wedding destination. Regina has a sore spot where Heart’s Landing is concerned because she was supposed to get married there and ended up being heart-broken instead. Jason is given the task of being Tara’s tour guide for her 10 day visit to Heart’s Landing and they have an instant attraction. Their love story is not with obstacles to overcome but ends in true happily ever after Hallmark fashion. Well written with beautiful descriptions of the town’s history, wedding businesses, and the characters that make up this close-knit community. A fairly quick read with all the feels and great escape from today’s disheartening reality. I would love to see either of these Heart’s Landing books made into a Hallmark movie.