I have been looking forward to reading this book all year. I loved Sarah Loudin Thomas'
Appalachian Blessings series. Although the time period and setting are the same, I found the tone and feel of this book to be very different. This one focused more on the romance and courtship of the main characters and less on the family drama, although that did play an important role in the plot.
I enjoyed the main characters, and thought they had good chemistry. Judd was a strong male lead even though he was dealing with grief and guilt over the death of his brother. Larkin was sweet and naive without being obnoxious. I felt like her character had the most growth.
I loved the 1950's setting. It felt old fashioned, but everyone could still get in their cars and get places in a reasonable amount of time. I would have loved more time spent in Kentucky. Overall the book felt a little short. I'm hoping we get to visit these characters later on, though I don't see anything that indicates this is a series.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy historical romance in a unique setting.
I received this book for free for the purpose of review.