Marie Carrington is broke, desperate, and hoping to find sanctuary on Prince Edward Island while decorating a renovated bed-and-breakfast. Seth Sloane moved three thousand miles to help restore his uncle’s Victorian B and B-and to forget about the fiancée who broke his heart. He wasn’t expecting to have to babysit a woman with a taste for expensive antiques and a bewildering habit of jumping every time he brushes past her.
The only thing Marie and Seth agree on is that getting the Red Door Inn ready to open in just two months will take everything they’ve got-and they have to find a way to work together. In the process, they may find something infinitely sweeter than they ever imagined on this island of dreams. (copy of back cover)
The Red Door Inn, by Liz Johnson, has everything you expect and want in a romance novel. A light, happy feel, believable and attractive characters, and, of course, a love story. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and read it in only one day (which, for me, is unusual). It was very engaging, and had a great plot. I also liked the characters and their dialogue.
But my favorite aspect of this book is the gorgeous PEI setting. Ms. Johnson richly described the Island, and the frequent referrals to Anne of Green Gables just added to the idyllic setting. Not only the landscape, but the feel of an old Victorian B and B were what added to the novel. I loved watching Marie redecorate the old house.
I also appreciated the message of accepting the lost and needy. It was very inspirational. I do wish there had been a bit more Christianity and morals included, though. There was a lot of romance, but I felt like there could have been a little more depth added since it is a Christian novel.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Red Door Inn, and I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
*I received a free copy of this book in order to review it.
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