Book: Avoiding Marriage
Author: Karin Beery
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Release date: April 13, 2021
Two years ago, Jessica Miller made a mess of her already confusing life. Now, she’s back in Boyne Heights, and she’s determined to fix her reputation. She can’t seem to avoid the past that haunts her, but that’s the joy of small-town life—word spreads and people remember. Intent on her mission, however, she faces her past head-on, taking a job with her ex-boyfriend while avoiding her grandmother’s attempts to find her a new one.
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About the Author
Karin Beery grew up in a rural Michigan town, where she wrote her first novel in high school. Today, she writes contemporary stories with a healthy dose of romance. When she’s not writing fiction, she’s reading, editing, or teaching it. In her free time, she enjoys watching University of Michigan football and action-adventure movies with her husband and fur babies.
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I am so excited to go back to Boyne Heights!
**SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t read Practically Married, skip the following paragraph and go to the next!
When we Boyne Heights, Russ was in a hospital bed after a car accident with Ashley by his side, and they’d agreed to get really married, not just practically married. That was around Thanksgiving. Now it’s spring time. Russ and Ashley are enjoying the newly wed life, but they need help. Enter Jessica Miller.
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Jess is exactly what Russ and Ashely need at the Russell farm, but nothing is ever as easy as it sounds. I mean, Jess thought she was going to marry Russ—now she’s working for him and his new wife? As if that’s not enough, Gran’s adjusting a little too well to life in the care home, meeting every single guy there to introduce to her favorite granddaughter, but Jess doesn’t have time. On top of the new job, it looks like her brother might be relapsing, and her wayward mother’s name keeps popping up in conversations.
I hadn’t planned on writing Jess’s story, I kept asking myself: what kind of woman did Russ date before he met Ashley? I knew the ex-girlfriend had to be smart, kind, motivated, yet hurting. It was so much fun to explore her story!
I hadn’t planned to go back to Boyne Heights, but I definitely enjoyed the trip. I hope you will too!
My Thoughts
Avoiding Marriage by Karin Beery is a women's fiction book. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I enjoyed it very much. This is a quick easy read that I was able to finish in a few hours. I loved the main character, Jessica. She has a past, which she has returned back to her home town to fix. I can relate to that - and most women can. While trying to fix her broken reputation she is working a job which she does not feel fulfilled in. Gran is determined to match make Jessica and find her a suitable man. This book made me laugh and smile.
Well written characters, quick and easy read. This book is written as a prequel to another one of her books, Practically married. I have not read that, but I will be on the hunt for it so that I can get to know the characters better. I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit blogging program - all thoughts are my own.
Blog Stops
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Remembrancy, May 9
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, May 10
deb’s Book Review, May 11
Inklings and notions, May 12
For Him and My Family, May 13
Locks, Hooks and Books, May 14
Kayem Reads, May 14
Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, May 15
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, May 16
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 17
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 18
Simple Harvest Reads, May 19 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Vicky Sluiter, May 20
The Sacred Line, May 20
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Karin is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! I hope you enjoy Practically Married just as much.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a really good story.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like the perfect read for the week when I'm so busy and rarely have time to read! I like to read quick ones!
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