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  • Sweet Beginnings

  • Love Happens, Book 1
  • By: Dean Hodel
  • Narrated by: Marni Penning
  • Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Sweet Beginnings

By: Dean Hodel
Narrated by: Marni Penning
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Publisher's summary

She isn't looking for love; she just wants a home for her son. He is looking for someone to love him as a person, and not for his money.

Hannah Jenkins understands that being the divorcee in a small town can be tough on her son. She has a plan to make sure the town gossip doesn’t get the better of her.

Adam Cade has made his money and wants to go back to his hometown to start a family. His new-earned wealth has changed how his old neighbors see him. He is no longer the boy next door, but the wealthy bachelor in town.

They both decide to fake a relationship to hold off the gossip and the opportunists. However, what started out as a ruse becomes a reality neither expects.

Sweet Beginnings is about forgiving those who have hurt you, discovering yourself, and loving unconditionally. Welcome to Sweet Bloom, where love is always blossoming.

Buy Sweet Beginnings today to start the sweet small-town romance series today!

©2019 Dean Hodel (P)2019 Dean Hodel
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Sweet romance

Single mom Hannah and her son are working to feel accepted by the small town where she’s living in her ex’s family home. Adam is tired of city life. The story is how these two seemingly opposites come together. I enjoyed listening to this sweet romance.

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A Sweet Clean Romance

This is book 1 of the Love Happens series. Hannah Jenkins, a strong independent woman, has been divorced from her husband for some time. You'd think the gossiping would have stopped by now. In walks the handsome and famous Adam Cade. Now his old neighbors are throwing themselves....at his money. What started out as a fake relationship between Adam and Hannah blossoms into something much more.

I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. It was romantic, but a clean read. I think it took a lot for Hannah to forgive her ex-husband, and he did not give his son any stability so no wonder he knew nothing about him. I felt absolutely awful for the poor kid. This was a great story of self-discovery and most importantly forgiveness.

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Small town sweet romance

Divorced mom, Hannah, is trying to to take care of her son, and feel accepted by the small town where she’s living in her ex’s family home. Adam is trying to get away from big city life. Hannah dreams up the idea for them to have a fake relationship in order to help each other out. They are attracted to each other, but there are a few complications. I enjoyed listening to this sweet romance.

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Like a Hallmark Movie

As the title suggests, this is a sweet listen. The reader did a great job. It was a nice listen one time through, I don’t think I will visit it again because it is too “cookie cutter hallmark story.” For it to have really drawn me in, I feel like the heroine would have needed more depth and likability; and that the male lead would have needed more explanation/ more of a reason that he chooses to commit for life to her rather than that he is rescuing her. Otherwise, it is hard to believe their relationship would last. However, as Hallmark movies are big business, I am sure many people will love the story , and I really appreciate being able to pass the time listening to different audiobooks.

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