A desperate hairdresser. Her handsome friend. And a farmhouse full of secrets.
When Maggie Devereux is served an unexpected eviction notice, everything falls apart. Out of options, the nearly divorced forty-something stumbles across an unopened letter regarding her late aunt’s estate: a ramshackle farmhouse on the outskirts of town. It could be the perfect solution, if it weren’t on the verge … if it weren’t on the verge of collapse and teeming with complicated family secrets.
Property investor Rhett Houston needs a fresh start. So when he bumps into his old friend, Maggie, who’s looking for help with a project, he jumps right in. Soon, Rhett finds himself growing close to the hardworking family, and he realizes he’s at a crossroads: stay in the city where he’s made a life, or move home to Hickory Grove to help Maggie for good. His choice would be easy, if she weren’t still married.
Can friends become more under the right circumstances? The Farmhouse is a romantic, small-town women’s fiction set in charming Hickory Grove.
Take a trip to the heart of America, and fall in love with Hickory Grove’s quirky residents who work hard, enjoy the simple life, and always put love first. Each title is a standalone read.
The Schoolhouse: Book One
The Christmas House: Book Two
The Farmhouse: Book Three
The Innkeeper’s House: Book Four
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Another great story from Elizabeth Bromke. The story line is rich, pulls you in, well written and flows smoothly. The characters are wonderful and so fun to get to know more. In this story we follow Maggie and her children and their lives. We first meet Maggie and the children in The Christms House but this can be read as a stand alone book and you won’t be too lost. Highly recommend.
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I really enjoyed this book. It has Maggie and her four kids struggling after her divorce. They go to Hickory Grove to claim the old farmhouse. Her old friend Rhett is back in town for a new start and he volunteers to help out with the project. They are getting closer but will it last. You will have to read to find out what happens.
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Maggie Devereux has lived in the small town of Hickory Grove, Indiana all her life. She married Travis Engel (the bad boy at school) at the young age of 18 when she found out she was pregnant. She and Travis now have 4 children and a not-so-happy-marriage. Maggie’s been thinking about filing for divorce from her almost-good-for-nothing-husband for awhile and with her best friend Becky’s help has printed out the paperwork–all she’s got to do is fill it out then file it down at the courthouse.
Before Maggie fills out the divorce paperwork she discovers that her unreliable husband stopped making mortgage payments months ago, so their home is being repossessed by the bank and Travis is nowhere to be seen and isn’t answering calls or text messages. She and the children pack up all their things and go to the small B&B in town where she runs into Rhett Houston who she knew from high school. While going through papers from their home trying to find anything that could help their situation, Maggie finds out that an old family farmhouse and land were left to her when her aunt died. Although it’s in bad shape, it’s the answer to this frazzled mom’s prayers. While working on the farmhouse she discovers old papers and photobooks that give her the answers about her family that no one’s ever answered for her.
Rhett is back in Hickory Grove to purchase some land that his family owned but it was no longer available. He and Maggie make a deal to exchange a place to live for his handyman skills around the farmhouse. Rhett has feelings for Maggie but she’s dealing with a looming divorce, until she’s not. Can Rhett convince Maggie of his feelings for her and earn her trust? Will she take too long and lose the chance at a great relationship with a good man?
This story pulled me into Maggie and her family’s struggles and victories. I loved how she refused to stay knocked down for long but she drove me crazy with her unwillingness to accept help from her friends. I wanted to Gibbs slap her upside the head when she turned down her neighbor Fern’s offer to stay with her because Fern lives alone and has plenty of room. It wouldn’t have been forever, just a few days to get things straightened out. But then she wouldn’t have run into Rhett. I also didn’t understand why she felt the need to pack up everything right then and there instead of contacting the bank to find out when they needed to vacate the house. I would’ve used that time to pack up and look for other options, but Maggie seems to be a spur of the moment action person and not a planner like me.
Rhett was a great guy and seemed to have a lot of patience, although Maggie seemed to be using it up with her commitment issues. I was glad when she finally came to her senses. It’s great to want to be self-reliant but don’t be stupid when a wonderful guy is in front of you offering you his love.
This is another wonderful addition to the Hickory Grove series.
Maggie is a hard working and dedicated Mum trying to do her best while her douche of a husband does he own thing and while she considers divorcing him he leaves town without a word. Being proud Maggie doesn’t want to ask for help but it gets harder with her amazing friends who want to help her as well as Rhett who she went to school with and had a crush on comes to town looking for his own new beginning. I just loved Maggie’s strong but vulnerable self as well as how lost Rhett was trying to work out where he wants to be in life now and how as much as they try not to their attraction burns bright. Her late aunt provides a chance for Maggie to raise her kids in a safe and fun environment as well as owning it out right, however there are plenty of surprises, twists, good laughs and awkward moments mixed in to make this a great page turner.
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I love that the Hickory Grove series can be read in any order. That way you can just jump right in without having to starting at the beginning. This sweet clean romance focuses on Maggie. She is a mother in the middle of getting divorced with no place to call home. She finds out that she inherited a farmhouse in her home town.
When Maggie returns to Hickory Grove, the farmhouse needs major work to be safe. She rekindles a friendship with high school friend Rhett. Rhett himself finds himself figuring out some life changes.
It’s a fun well written read with love able characters that you find yourself rooting for. Read it! You will be glad that you did!
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Really enjoyed this book!! I wanted to bop Maggie upside the head a couple of times, but she finally figured things out! Rhett’s a good match for her, and was a lot more patient than I would have been! Sometimes both of them seemed to not be mature for their ages, and Gretchen seemed a little more mature than her Mom a few times, but overall it was good read.
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Small town clean romance. Maggie has had a bad marriage with a controlling, cheating spouse who ignores his children. An eviction notice on her door is how she finds out he hasn’t been making all the house payments. She calls and he doesn’t answer. This is what she needs to take her four children and leave him. She learns how to be a stronger person without him. I enjoyed my ARC copy and also liked the first two books in this series.
Maggie and her friend Becky found themselves parenting at the same time. Becky found her way to divorce much sooner than Maggie, but she encourages Maggie when Maggie hits the wall where fear of the unknown holds a woman back from ending things with a cheating mean man.
Maggie takes a look back before moving forward and a few pieces of the past pop up and make themselves felt in different ways.
Intense self growth and reflection with a chance for new things
This is a sweet clean small town romance story. It is well written and holds your attention. This book was a joy to read! I received an ARC copy of this book and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
The book is a good sweet small town romance read. read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is an enjoyable sweet romance read.
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I enjoyed reading his book that is a clean small town romance between Maggie and Rhett. After years apart, things start happening to find them together again. There are a lot of ups and downs that threaten to keep them apart. Will fate step in give them the relationship they both wanted? You will have to read the book to find out. I highly recommend it.
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The Farmhouse was another wonderful book by this author. Maggie is a hairdresser, married, with 4 children. Her marriage is not going so well and she is making the decision to leave her husband. Will she get to do this on her own terms or be forced to move sooner than she likes. Sadly she gets an eviction notice and has no choice now except to leave her home. She and her children pack up and go stay at a boarding house. While she is going through papers she finds an unopened letter regarding her late aunt’s estate, giving her an old farmhouse on the outskirts of town. Can this be the answer to a prayer. The farmhouse needs lots of work but she is determined to make it a home. Will she uncover secrets to her past? She runs into her old friend, Rhett. He is looking for a fresh start in his life also. They agree that he will move in with her to be her live in handyman. Could things possibly work out for them or is this just temporary feelings. You will have to read this sweet story to get your answers. I highly recommend this book. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.