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| Love in Maplewood Book 10 |
The world expects us to hate each other, but fate has other plans.
As a member of a Maplewood founding family, I’ve always known what I’m supposed to do with my life:
Take over Red’s, the diner that’s been in my family for generations.
Support the community, which usually means helping out with the town’s almost-monthly festivals.
Hate everything about, and everyone involved with, Sparky’s Diner.
For the most part, it’s been an easy destiny to fulfill, even if sometimes I wish for something else. Something more. Maybe that’s why I take a chance on Halloween with a costumed guy who shouldn’t look so good in a mullet wig.
I’m stunned when his costume comes off and I see the one man I can’t have anything to do with. The man who’s temporarily back in town and working at his family’s diner. The man I can’t get off my mind.
No worries. It’ll be easy to avoid Amos—I’ve been doing it my entire life. Except Amos and I are voluntold to plan an event for the big Christmas festival. Together.
When others on the planning committee say we couldn’t possibly pull it off, we decide to prove them wrong. It turns out stubbornness is just the beginning of a long list of things we have in common.
The more time we spend together, the more I realize my life is sweeter with Amos in it. I begin to wonder how deep this rivalry goes, how long Amos plans to stay in Maplewood, and what matters more: my destiny or my freedom.
Don’t Clause a Scene is a low-angst, small-town story about an introvert and extrovert finding a groove, secrets—so many secrets—and a well-meaning town that cares maybe a little too much.
With the highest percentage of LGBTQIA+ residents in Vermont, Maplewood is a town where everyone belongs. And with festivals year round, there’s always something fun happening! This multi-author, low-angst queer series features ten standalone romances—each set against the backdrop of a different festival. Come for the celebrations, stay for the happily-ever-afters!
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
The final book of Love in Maplewood has arrived! And it was probably one of my favorites of this series! Throughout the series, we have scene the famous rivalry between the diners Red’s and Sparky’s. It’s been a fun bit to see who was on each team or if they were lucky enough to remain neutral throughout. But what happens when the youngest generation of each diner falls in love? Well, things are about to get interesting! Mickey and Amos were taught young to never cross paths because their parents wouldn’t like it. But on Halloween they “meet” and hit it off. And just when they are acting on the attraction and connection that is clearly between them, they unmask and realize who each other is. Talk about awkward! Unsure on what to do, they end up avoiding each other a bit. Until they are asked to work together to host a Christmas Eve dinner for the town. And the more time they spend together, the more they realize Halloween was not a fluke. And that this connection between them is very much real. But how can they hope to have a relationship with their family histories shadowing them? Turns out there are secrets they are about to learn. Really, really loved their story! Amos and Mickey were absolutely perfect for one another and just so sweet. I loved getting to know them and watch them fall in love. It was the perfect story to close out the series!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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