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One Fine Day is the perfect summer read! Two long-time friends find themselves in the same town after many years of living separate lives and there may be more than a renewed friendship in the making. Their attraction is apparent but they both have issues that they need to resolve.

Rachel Hauck and Carrie Padgett have created a story with many appealing elements. Who doesn't appreciate a charming small-town setting and two people who deserve a second chance? The addition of romance and a strong faith message make this a wonderful Christian romance, so grab a copy of One Fine Day and prepare to lose yourself in Hearts Bend, Tennessee!

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I enjoyed this fun, sweet escape to a charming cozy town named Hearts Bend. Where main characters, young Chloe LaRue, and Sam Hardy, grew up, and moved on to chase their dreams. Chloe headed to Paris in hopes of becoming a pastry chef, and Sam landed in Tennessee to play quarterback for the Titans. After years of hard work, both Chloe and Sam find themselves heading back to Hearts Bend, where they face things, they didn’t want to.

Loved this story that whisks readers to France and then small-town Hearts Bend. I instantly cared for Chloe LaRue as she makes her way home to help her mother through her cancer treatments and grieve the loss of a loved one. Memories of Chole’s past flash back to her when she enters her childhood room. Chloe’s mother suggests she work so that they don’t stay underfoot 24/7, in walks Sam Hardy, the last person on earth she expected to see in Hearts Bend. Didn’t he move to Tennessee? Funny how she recalls memories of her school years, she and Sam were the closest of friends.

This is a delightful read with likeable, relatable characters determined to chase their dreams. Chloe LaRue’s desire to run a sweet bakery and Sam Hardy pursuing a Super Bowl ring. Life hasn’t turned out the way they planned. Fifteen years is a long time. Could they still be friends? Something more?

I enjoyed the hometown feel, their community and secondary characters like Rose. It was fun how the author included readers on the bakery remodel and had you cheer them on as they try to develop a new specialty cookie. I liked seeing Sam grow through his struggle about doing what’s best for the long game in life. I loved the natural spiritual thread and the family dynamic; with characters I could root for in a delightful small town I’d love to visit. I highly recommend this as a fun beach read and one for a fun book club pick.

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Nora St. Laurent
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