The House That Love Built ~ review

My review:
"The House That Love Built" takes the reader on a trip to Smithville,Texas. After the death of her husband Travis a couple of years ago, Brooke Holloway still finds it hard to believe that she is now a single mother to her two children Meghan, who is six and Spencer who at the age of ten has matured so much since his father's death and no longer is her cuddly huggy little boy. She spends her days working in the family run hardware store.Her mother Patsy, has just moved into assisted living, her choice, and really thinks that Brooke should give love another chance. Thing is Brooke doesn't know if she will ever be ready. When  the new owner of the Hadley place, Owen Saunders comes into the hardware store to buy supplies and hoping to find advice. He is dealing with issues from a cheating ex wife and figures he might be through with the opposite sex. The friendship that develops between Brooke and Owen has both thinking that perhaps there might be such a thing as second chances after all.

I found this such a great little read. The author does an amazing job of creating a family feeling story that pulled me in from the beginning. I really empathized with Brooke, such a difficult thing to lose a spouse, it was interesting to see how God worked in not only her life but Owen's as well. I enjoyed seeing a friendship blossom and then turn into something more. I enjoyed the antics of the children and thought the mystery that surrounded the Hadley house was interesting. The author does a good job of throwing in a few plot twists to keep the story moving, and interesting. Fans of sweet, contemporary romances that deal with issues of loss, forgiveness and second chances will find this story a great selection. 

A complimentary copy of this book was provided for review.