From a USA Today bestselling author comes a heartwarming romance about a city girl who finds herself widowed in a quirky small town and the new target of the town’s relentless matchmaking Widows Club.
You can’t rush romance but you can give it a nudge…
Head-over-heels in love, Lola Williams gave up everything to marry Randy, including a promising career in New York City. Now, after one year … including a promising career in New York City. Now, after one year of marriage and one year of widowhood, Lola finds herself stranded in Sunshine, Colorado, reeling from the revelation that Randy had secrets she never could have imagined. She swears she’s done with love forever but the matchmaking ladies of the Sunshine Valley Widows Club have different plans…
Sheriff Drew Taylor also knows what it feels like to be unlucky in love. So when Lola comes to him for help uncovering Randy’s hidden life, Drew finds himself saying yes against his better judgment – especially with the Widows Club eyeing them both. Soon enough, Lola is upending Drew’s peaceful, predictable world…and he kind of likes it! But will this big-city girl ever give her heart to a small-town guy again?
“Can’t Hurry Love” (Sunshine Valley Book 1) by Melinda Curtis is a terrific read. I loved Lola and Drew’s story. This story was packed with small-town life, romance, humor, drama, family and friends, entertaining characters, twists, and more. I’m looking forward to reading what happens next with this interesting group in Sunshine Valley. Highly recommend to all fans of romance, small-town life, family, and series.
Lola Williams gave up everything for her late husband, and shortly after he passed she found out that he wasn’t quite as dedicated to her as she thought. No matter the hurt he caused she still missed him, and missed the life they had. But now it is time for her to move on, and make a new life for herself, which takes her to Sunshine, Colorado. She quickly learns that this small town doesn’t take too kindly to newcomers, and they are always going to be in your business, rather you want them there or not.
When she meets the ladies of the Sunshine Valley Widows Club she immediately knows that they are trouble with a capital “T”. They love to fix singles up and they have set their sites on the new widow in town… and that makes Lola more than a little nervous, especially when she meets the suitor they have chosen for her!
Can’t Hurry Love takes you to the small town of Sunshine, Colorado and into the lives of it’s newest resident Lola and the man that has managed to sneak past her defenses, and heal her battered heart. I really enjoyed following Lola on her little life changing journey, from being the new girl in town and the drama that ensued with that, to meeting the hunky sheriff that made her heart skip a beat, she kept me thoroughly entertained the whole way. I also enjoyed meeting all of the secondary characters, their matchmaking shenanigans had me giggling out loud a time or two. This was a great story of embracing new beginnings, healing after loss, and finding that once in a lifetime kind of love. Each page was brimming with drama, emotion, romance, and humor… it was a perfectly blended tale from beginning to end! I loved my visit to Sunshine, it brought many smiles and swoons, and left me lookin’ forward to a return visit! Highly recommend this one, it’s captivating words and endearing characters are sure to touch your heart!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
Can’t Hurry Love by Melinda Curtis is a fun small-town romance story. The two main characters, widow Lola Winters and Sheriff Drew Taylor are working on finding the items Lola finds missing after finding out her deceased husband had affairs before he died.The quirky Widow’s Club is trying to match Lola and Drew up but not with each other. It’s alwys fun when the Widow’s Club gets involved. I really enjoyed this story.
Book 1 in a new series Sunshine Valley by Melinda Curtis. Can’t for more as the characters in this book just pull you in and make you laugh. Lola Williams a widow finds out her husband wasn’t faithful after his death.
So she sets to find who the women were. What fun that is. She gets herself in trouble along the way. That’s when Sheriff Drew Taylor steps in. He knows Randy aka the deceased was not faithful, but doesn’t let on. She’s a single father. Something about Lola draws him in, but she’s a bad influence. His ex wants custody and he needs to find someone who’s stable.
He soon sees he is so wrong.
Buy the book to see what happens.
I’ve really been enjoying this new series by Melinda Curtis. Until the Christmas Wish, I hadn’t read her before but I do love a good Christmas story. I was very glad that I did. It won’t kill the series if you don’t read it first but I would. It gives you a glimpse into how these matchmaking ladies work.
In their sites now is Lola Williams. She lost her husband a couple of years ago and things aren’t going well for her. Some of the town isn’t openly friendly towards her for no apparent reason at all other than she’s not from there. Not only is she missing her husband but she has found out Randy’s secret and it’s killing her.
Oh boy, poor Lola is a hot mess.
You won’t blame her when you read about all Randy did. Drew tries his best to keep Lola out of trouble but it’s a full-time job. Drew is a wonderful guy but at times he’s not as understanding as you’d hope. A real guy.
He’s got his own crap that he needs to deal with and a sweet little daughter that you can’t help but loving. I felt for him with his daughter and he is a great guy who stood with her when her mom ran after giving birth to her. If you follow me you know I love me a single dad. Nothing sexier.
Throughout the book, I felt for Lola. The way people treated her without really knowing her was wrong. She’s a sweet, caring person do deserves more. I do love how she showed them. I wish I could tell you more but it would ruin the main plot of the story. I will tell you that I laughed a lot with this story and couldn’t put it down. The romance is a little slow going but we kinda knew that from the title. Since I liked them both I didn’t mind reading about their dance towards love.
I can’t wait for the next book in the series which isn’t out till the end of September witch sucks but it is a holiday story so you know I’m all in. So, have any of you read her before and if so what did you guys think?
This small town romance set in Sunshine Valley is full of drama, secrets and betrayals. There is so much going on between these quirky characters in Sunshine Valley that Drew and Lola’s romance gets lost. The title Can’t Hurry Love is fitting since there were times the story dragged and I wished it would just move along. I did enjoy reading about Lola’s humorous antics, Drew’s need to protect his daughter Becky and Becky herself. The meddling widow’s club is the main reason I look forward to read more of these clean ,fun romances set in Sunshine Valley.
This is an amazing sweet romance! I enjoyed this story so much! I read the novella, The Christmas Wish, (# 0.5 in the Sunshine Valley series) and have been anxiously waiting for the next book.
I adore the quirky, unique, lovable characters of Sunshine, Colorado. The Sunshine Valley Widows Club, who are involved in raising money for worthy causes of the town, are also known for doing some matchmaking on the side. These women are what I aspire to be when I am older.
Drew, the sheriff has his hands full trying to keep peace in the town, while also keeping a watching eye over his daughter, his mom and sisters. He definitely does not need another person on his watch list, but what we do not need sometimes becomes essential to make our lives happy. Enter the beautiful widow, Lola, needing answers before she can move forward in her life. Add her to his watch list!
The book focuses on Drew and Lola and their meant to be romance. It is not an easy path to their happily ever after, but it is a wonderful journey that I recommend highly. Can’t Hurry Love is the most enjoyable book I read this year! It is lighthearted (although there are serious situations in it), humorous (I laughed out loud several times) and has a mystery element to it (which had me on the edge of my seat, waiting to find out the answer). This a truly well rounded story that was very entertaining! I will add that I am a fan of this author, Melinda Curtis and think this is a fantastic book to add to her collection.
This book also has a novella by an author I have not read before, Annie Rains. I adored her story also. I will definitely be reading her books in the future.
I want to thank Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley.com for allowing me to read the Advance Reader Copy of this book. My review is my own opinion not influenced by receiving the ARC.
This is a cute story of starting over, family, friends, some quirky senior citizens who like to help those they deem in need of love, a bit of mystery, and romance. An easy read. I look forward to a return visit to Sunshine, Colorado.
This book starts a series that promises to be touching as well as entertaining.
In this first story we have Lola Williams and Drew Taylor.
Lola , a New Yorker and former Broadway make up artist left it all to follow her husband to the small town of Sunshine. A town she so wanted to be accepted into but is still struggling to be accepted. She was married one year, and now has been a widow for another one. As she starts cleaning her husband’s possessions she comes a cross evidence that he might have been unfaithful with not once , but multiple times.
Drew is the local sheriff, divorced, with a precocious kindergarten age daughter, who is his life. When his ex shows up for the first time since she left him and the baby asking for custody rights, his world is turned upside down.
While each is dealing with their personal problems, sparks start flying when a neighbor complains about Lola’s fire and then the window dressing.
In addition to the relationship between Lola and Drew, you also have a couple of subplots. One focusing on the Widows Club who appear also to be matchmakers.
This is a sweet, touching, clean romance that at times will make you laugh out loud, at others a tear or two will be shed.
The bonus novella by Annie Rains is also very good.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Forever. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
A quirky, no steam read about small town life, love, forgiveness and finding love again. I loved the quirkiness of the story telling and the characters with my favorite being Becky. There was lots of drama but I found it a little slow moving for me. There is also the bonus of a no steam short story by another author that was a cute read.
I received a copy from Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.
Such a sweet story.
This is a story about a woman, Lola, who fell in love with a man and gave up everything, to move across the country to be with him. After only a year she finds herself a widow. Mourning for a year she’s prepared to go through her husband’s things and part with them. Then she finds proof that her husband had many secrets. In finding answers, she encounters the town sherif, Drew. Drew tries to keep her from causing too much trouble in her search for answers. They feel an attraction, but neither want to acknowledge it. But the little group of old ladies, The Widows Club, have other ideas in store for the two.
I absolutely adored this book. It was sweet, and funny and heartwarming. The characters are wonderful, especially Becky. The story was well written and you could picture everything so clearly as you are reading. This is the first book of this authors that I have read, but I’ll definitely look into more of her books. Definitely recommend.
ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review
Can’ Hurry Love is the first Melinda Curtis book I have read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Secrets, lies, betrayals have all come to the fore in this story of loss and finding love again.
I laughed out loud at times, and I may have shed a tear or two as events were revealed.
I adore the Widow’s Club and their well-meaning meddling.
Lola and Drew’s story was not always an easy road to love, but one that I enjoyed being taken on the journey with them.
I am looking forward to more in the Sunshine Valley series – please don’t make me wait too long.