Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Review - With This Ring

Title:  With This Ring
Author:   Amy Clipston
Publisher:  Thomas Nelson
Genre:   Inspirational Romance
Format:  Audiobook ALC
Narrator:  Brittany Goodwin
Length:  8 hrs 45 min
No. of Pages:   320
Date of Publication:   January 1, 2025
My Rating:   4 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

Bestselling author Amy Clipston transports readers back to the picturesque town of Flowering Grove, North Carolina, in this heartwarming contemporary romance.

Dakota Jamison is living her dream running Fairytale Bridal Shop in her hometown of Flowering Grove, NC. But despite helping others find their Happily Ever Afters, getting married and settling down isn't on her radar. In fact, she decided she'd never get engaged again after Hudson Garrity broke her heart and left her to pursue a career in New York City. Besides, she doesn't have time for a relationship between running her shop and giving roller skating lessons at the local rink.

Hudson Garrity made his dream a reality when he started his own software company in the big city, but now that he's sold it, he's at a crossroads. He's finally made enough money to provide a comfortable life for his younger sister and the aunt who raised them after their parents died. Hoping that a return home will help return his focus, he's instead thrown into family chaos and roped into helping his sister plan her wedding . . . bringing him once more into contact with the one who got away.

As Hudson's sister's wedding date draws closer, he starts to remember how much he loved Flowering Grove and the smalltown life. And as he and Dakota start to wonder what could have been, they reevaluate what went wrong between them.

Will Dakota and Hudson find it in their hearts to forgive each other and forge a new life together?


MY THOUGHTS:

Dakota Jamison has made her own dreams come true. She owns her own bridal shop. However, with recent flooding and the resulting damage, Dakota begins to face serious difficulties. There are also money worries facing Dakota, but she is a strong woman, and does her best to work through her issues. She can’t believe that the man who broke her heart, Hudson Garrity, is back in her hometown of Flowering Grove.

Hudson wants for nothing, as he began and has since sold his own software company. His time back home is only long enough to guide his younger sister as she prepares to marry. While Hudson works hard to dissuade his sister from her decision, he can’t help but to fight feelings for Dakota that never went away. But, Dakota has moved on with her life and so Hudson thinks about his next adventure in life.

Dakota’s life is filled with substance. She is a successful small business owner, a homeowner, and a beloved friend and neighbor. Hudson, a devoted brother and loving nephew to his aunt who raised him and his sister after their parents’ passing, adds another layer of depth to their story.

This second chance romance unfolds gradually, building tension and anticipation as the characters’ paths cross. It’s a delightful read that promises to captivate readers with its compelling characters and engaging plot.

Many thanks to Thomas Nelson and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Hi, I’m Amy Clipston. I am an author of Amish and Christian fiction with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Most of my books focus on the Amish community, faith, and love. I also write romance novels and young adult inspirational stories.

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