The picturesque college town of Thornton, Vermont is the perfect place to open an inn. Or so Nan Grady thinks until a late summer storm drops a tree branch through her roof and local contractor Joss Fuller into her path.
Romance has been the last thing on her career-oriented mind, but Nan can’t deny the attraction between them. Nor can she deny the history between Joss and her most important … important guest: a sophisticated Manhattan academic.
And then there is the mysterious vandal targeting her home and livelihood.
As summer fades to autumn and Joss becomes a fixture around the Damselfly Inn, Nan navigates the joys and complications of life in her new home town. But when the vandalism becomes increasingly upsetting, threatening Nan and her guests, as well as her budding relationship with Joss, Nan questions her place in the town, at the inn, and in Joss’s heart.
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Damselfly Inn #1 – Other than the usage of lowercase God throughout the story, I enjoyed the story. The multiple storylines are interesting. I like all of the characters but Kate and Jack are my favorites.
The importance of family and love is a strong part of the fabric woven with humor, anger, frustration and other emtions. The story is intriguing and there are a couple of moments of suspense.
I skipped over the sex scenes so I do not know how graphic they are and the very infrequent usage of vulgar language, although appropriately used, was appreciated. The first did interrupt the flow since it did not fit in the story. Blam, all the sudden the F-word.
I will be reading the next book since it appears, by the title, to be about Kate, a fun, exciting character. Nan is a good character but she is a bit over reactive about her independence while not understanding the type of man Joss is and his beliefs. 4*
Sweet Pease #2 – I enjoyed Damselfly Inn so much I started on this book as soon as I finished the last page. Kate is just as delightful as she was in Damselfly. The old storylines continue on while blending perfectly with the new. The characters carry on as they did in DI. There is more crude language but the story is interesting and fun.
The storylines continue on into the third book with Annaliese the main character. I found this book on Booksprout. 4*
Sugaring Season – This is my first read by this author and I enjoyed it. Some of these shorts have been previously published elsewhere. I found this book through Booksprout. Minor editing needed. 4*
From the Earth to the Moon – I found this to be a serious, well written, well thought out story about a time period just before and during the Korean war. A stubborn father and two sons trying to make their lives mesh but still follow they want, adding to the mix a girl both brothers love. 5*
Cinnamon Girl – What a lovely, romantic story, set in 1977. The young man is part of the family met in From the Earth to the Moon. It’s a sad time in his life, but meeting Molly starts his journey to happiness. Well written and interesting. 5*
Foolish Things – I didn’t care too much for this story; maybe the age of the characters or usage of vulgar language. Set in late 1999, the characters are likable; and Chris had a maturity to him and felt protective of Annaliese. Her two best friends and Jake were good characters. The writing style is compact (like a Journalist) but this story didn’t feel like it belongs in Thornton. 3*
Past and Pending – It’s 2007 and some of the gang from Foolish Things are the main characters. A heartwarming and heartbreaking love story that’s well written and interesting. I didn’t care for the vulgar language, but the story was mesmerizing; Sara is such a free spirit. 5*
A Gilded Promise – I own Damselfly Inn and didn’t want to read this story in case of spoilers since I haven’t read DI yet. This story takes place after DI ends.
Star of Wonder – This book takes place after the events of Sweet Pease, which is the second book of the Thornton Vermont series, following Damselfly Inn. This story takes place after SP ends.
Sweet Basil – This book takes place after the events of Family Practice, which is the third book of the Thornton Vermont series, following Sweet Pease. This story takes place after SP ends.
Sugaring Season – I started to read this story and discovered the Cartwrights and Peases were the older versions of the younger characters in some of the other stories listed above. I’d rather start with Damselfly Inn and continue through the past instead of having the past spoiled by the present.
Awesome book. I had to read it a second time, just wanted the feelings from the book to continue. Filled with suspense, mystery, love, hope, desire, despair and determination. This is a good lesson for those that have the strength and dedication to fulfill that one dream for the life you want to have. The beauty of creating something that others can enjoy, and cherish.
What could be better, following a dream for ones life; and ending up having some many things get in the way, trying to stop you from succeeding. I always enjoy a great book, that can grab my interest from the very first page, and keeps me wanting to read more. But, sad when there is no more book; because, I have finished reading the whole thing. I am truly looking forward to reading more from Cameron D. Garriepy, and I hope that it is soon.