One had given up on finding loveOne vowed never to trust love againTogether they’ll discover love heals all wounds Evan Sparrow, a wood carver, knew loneliness. He had accepted it in his life. then one day he met a woman who saw the wonder in the carvings he made and he dared to hope she might find the wonder in him. Cassandra Olsen came to Sweet Blooms fleeing an unhappy marriage and a messy … divorce. When she meets Evan she discovers she hasn’t given up on love as much as she thought she had. Evan has the patience of a saint and he may need it if he wants a happily ever after with her. Sweet Engagement is about hope, broken promises and the power of love. Welcome to Sweet Blooms, where love is always blossoming
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Cassandra leaves her cheating husband and the big city for a slower life in Sweet Blooms. She has a job she likes, a nice place to live, and friends. Evan is a talented wood carver. He’s also from the wrong side of the tracks, and looked down upon by some in this little town. He really likes Cassandra, and makes a bracelet for her, but fails to explain its significance – it’s an engagement bracelet (a tradition in his culture), which she is to wear for a year while they court. Drama finds its way to Sweet Blooms when her ex-husband shows up to announce that there’s been a legal glitch and he’s not the ex. Evan also has a secret – he’s ashamed because of his lack of education. Eventually, love finds a way around all obstacles. This was a very nice story – probably my favorite in this series so far.
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Sweet Blooms #4
Sweet Blooms sounds like such a lovely town. This is the story of Evan and Cassandra. It is about hope, trust, love, and healing.
There author tells a very beautiful story about overcoming circumstances and trials. This is no fairy tale, but rather a story about characters who feel like real people overcoming some very real life challenges.
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This was amazing sweet story. The characters are well developed and I felt the chemistry from the start maki g it an easy and smooth flowing storyline.
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Another good entry in the series. Down to earth characters, well written and believable. Lots of drama and issues worked through on the way to the HEA.
This was my favorite in the series so far what a great love story.cassandra has been through a lot of rough spots love her character.
Sweet Engagement
Good characters and an interesting look into small town idiosyncrasies
I think of all the books in this series I’ve read, this book is the best so far.
For Cassandra Olsen moving to Sweet Blooms is a chance at a fresh start after her messy divorce. She’s not looking for love, but then again love can come along at a moments notice and smack you on the head. And this is what happened with Cassandra when she met Evan.
Evan Sparrow grew up living on the outskirts of town, he overcame the judgement people in the town cast upon those living in the outskirts. While I do think he worries too much over what people think of him, I think this comes along with his background and how he grew to overcome his roots.
I think my favorite part of this story is the bracelet Evan gives to Cassandra and the meaning behind it. It’s different and unique to Evan and his feelings for the woman he will give it to.
Another beautiful addition to this sweet small town romance series. I enjoyed how each of the characters worked on their own issues as well as overcame obstacles around them to discover a heartfelt love.
Evan and Cassandra’s story is a heartfelt and beautiful story that shows that love will always find a way. She is running from a horrible relationship and he thinks he will never find love, but when they meet sparks fly. The characters are wonderful and very relatable, and I couldn’t stop reading this book.
What happens when a man gives on finding love meets a woman who is running from the pain of her terrible marriage and divorce? They both learn that finding love can and will happen when you give it a chance. Evan and Cassandra are wonderful couple brought to life in this series, from this amazing author. Reading all the book in order are a must. I fell in love with the first book and I’m still in love all the way thru the series.
Sweet love story centering around Cassandra , who lives in town and Evan, who is a swampie. Author Hodel writes beautifully about the trials they endure
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This is a Author whose books I found this year and I have enjoyed reading them, this one also up to his standards of the other books. The books make you feel like you are there watching as everything happens around you. Cassandra, Evan, and Michael’s story kept me wanting more, so it kept me turning pages. A book I was not putting down until I had finished reading. I hope at some point Michael gets his own story. I know I want to read the next book this is a series I will be reading again. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cassandra came to Sweet Blooms, a small town known for its beauty and friendliness to flee from an ubly divorce as well as from her parents’ wishes.
Over two years she leads a happy., quiet life with her friends around her, when she meets Evan Sparrow. Even comes from the outskirts of town, is a “Swampie”, a local term for somethins similar to trailer trash in other areas. He is a very talented carver, makes wonderful children’s toys and is the sweetest man Cassandra ever met – and the most honest.Insecurities on both sides lead to heartbreak and when Cassandra’s ex returns to get her back life for the two of them becomes a roller coaster.
A wonderful story of small town values and respect, of knowing what is truely of value in life.
Well-written, especially when describing the feelings of not only Cassandra and Evan, but also some of the minor characters and their jealousies.
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Cassandra has had it all, and she wasn’t happy there. She came from a well to do family and had a rich husband. The problem was, she values people not objects, and her husband wasn’t faithful to her. An act of kindness drew her to Sweet Blooms, and now she is trying to see if there is the possibility for love with Evan.
However, Evan has a secret, and Michael, her ex wants her back.
I liked Cassandra’s journey to gain self-confidence, hope for the future, friendship, and trust.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Sweet Engagement is the fourth book in the Love Happens series. This book was just so good. I just didn’t want it to end. I just fell in love with these characters and getting to go along on their journey. I can’t wait to read more wonderful stories from this author.
What a sensationally heartfelt story about standing up for oneself and doing what makes you happy. Cassandra moves to Sweet Blooms to get away from an unhappy marriage and find herself. Evan is an artist making hand carved children’s toys. When these two met an attraction and connection is instantly kindled. However both have secrets and insecurities from painful pasts they must work through. Sweet Engagement is a sweet clean romance story filled with witty banter, laughter, romance, secrets, heartache, love, a strong woman willing to fore sake a life of luxury for a chance to stand on her own and make her own way and a man so fearful a disability will cost him the love of his life and ridicule from the people of Sweet Blooms yet willing to take the chance anyway. I absolutely loved this new book in the Love Happens series and the wonderful characters of Sweet Blooms. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
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Evan knows what he wants and that’s Cassandra but he has a secret he’s afraid to tell her. Cassandra has feelings for Evan but she’s afraid to take a chance because of her first marriage. I really enjoyed this book.
Another great read in the Love Happens series! A well written story set in the small town of Sweet Blooms. Wonderful characters you’ll fall in love and feel like they’re part of your family. Each book is so fun to read and lose yourself in the lives of the residents of Sweet Blooms. Love this series!!
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It was good to visit Sweet Blooms again. You know this is going to be a fun book with the opening story of Bobby and Evan trying to explain to Cassandra why her car could not be repaired. The characters in this book are well developed and interesting. The plot is touching and funny. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I look forward to the next book.
I love how honest and forthright Evan is… and how Cassandra doesn’t care that he’s from the wrong side of the tracks. She cares about the man and their relation ship.
But, of course, both have histories that affect them each and affect them as a couple. His desire to be up front and communicate openly help them weather their rough waters.