“Beneath the harvest moon…
true love can bloom.”
A single dad, who’s in over his head, and an event planner running from her past, are drawn together on charming Bluestar Island by a determined seven-year-old and her escape-artist goat.
Event planner, Charlotte “Aster” Smith, has fled the only life she has ever known. The situation has left her questioning her own judgment as she cautiously tries to create a new life for herself on Bluestar Island. Taking the job of event coordinator for the small town is a step in the right direction. The only problem is it’s currently a part-time position, but the mayor suggests with additional funding the position could transform into a full-time job. In the meantime, she needs a second job in order to stay financially afloat.
Farmer and single father, Sam Bell, is struggling to keep his aging farm from going bankrupt while raising his young daughter. And now that his daughter’s babysitter is heading off to college, he needs help. So when he finds Aster is in need of work, he thinks his problems are solved. But things aren’t always what they seem. And he can’t help wondering what Aster is keeping from him.
In the lingering rays of a Bluestar Island sunset, Sam and Aster find themselves dancing upon the sand. As they help each other heal, the possibility of a future together becomes tangible. But will the ghosts from their pasts extinguish this budding romance?
Includes a delicious recipe for Aster’s Amazing Apple Cobbler!
Bluestar Island series:
Book 1 – Love Blooms (Hannah & Ethan)
Book 2 – Harvest Dance (Aster & Sam)
Book 3 – A Lighthouse CafΓ© Christmas (Darla & Will)
Book 4 – Rising Star (coming soon)
Just then a young girl climbed out of the passenger side of the truck and slammed the door shut. A distinct frown pulled at her pretty face. Her pigtails fluttered in the breeze. ''We'll never find him.''
The defeated tone of her voice struck Aster. Sympathy welled up in her. She immediately wanted to help the girl, but she had no idea who was lost.
The man turned to the girl. He knelt in front of her and proceeded to tenderly swipe a tear from her pale cheek. ''He'll tum up when he gets hungry."
Her chin wobbled as crocodile tears splashed onto her cheeks. ''You promise?''
The man didn't say anything for a moment. ''Why don't you go check in back? Maybe he returned.''
Her eyes lit up with hope. ''Okay."
When the little girl took off running around the house, he turned his attention back to Aster. ''Sorry about that. Now what were you saying about some apples?''
It took Aster a moment to gather herself after watching that touching moment between father and daughter. ''Uh ...never mind. It's not a good time. I'll come back later." She turned to walk away.
''No. Wait." When she turned back, he said, ''The thing is I never promised you any apples. I would have remembered that.''
Excerpted from Harvest Dance by Jennifer Faye, Copyright © 2021 by Jennifer Faye. Published by Lazy Dazy Press.
One winner will receive a digital copy of LOVE BLOOMS plus a $25 Amazon gift card
Ends November 3, 2021
