On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni ~ a book review

This is a contemporary, clean romance.  It is categorized as Christian fiction but the mention of God is minimal, which is why I call it “clean”

The main character, Cora, has had many painful disappointments and yearns for a normal life again. She comes to Moonberry Lake, her mother’s childhood home, to renovate her family lodge.  Her mother’s will stipulates that she must live in it for a year. In that time she meets, becomes friends with and comes to love a “family” of quirky, eccentric neighbors and townspeople. The list of characters is many. There is a brusque, no-nonsence, old handi-woman who worms her way into Cora’s heart. There is a grumpy, hate filled man who believes he owns her land and wants her gone. There is her neighbor, Pastor Joe, her employer, a genius who can’t leave his house, an old woman who tends a forgotten cemetery and many more interesting folk.  There is also a kind, handsome dentist, and a helpful, old family friend that bring a bit of normalcy to the story.

Cora has dealt with a broken engagement, her mother’s death, secrets, mysteries, lies and natural disasters.

This is not a fast read. It is very involved, but by the time I got about a third of the way into it, it became much easier to read. The story starts to come together for the reader.

By the time you’ve finished the book, you will have gotten to know and taken to heart Cora’s many friends and family.

The back of the book has some recipes and a sneak peek at the next story set in Moonberry Lake.

Go HERE to read an excerpt 

Go HERE to learn more about the author, Holly Varni

 

 

 

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through their book review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.