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Happily Ever After Series – Book 4
A soulful second-chance romance about the one who got away—and the music that never let them forget.
Pastry chef Lili Hart has always been the boldest of the Hart sisters—ambitious, fiery, and now is ready to step out from under the Hearts & Flowers spotlight to build something that’s entirely her own. She’s finally landed her first solo client, and her dreams are starting to rise like her best soufflé… until Dominic Ballard walks back into her life.
Three years ago, Dominic left Taylor, Indiana for Los Angeles to chase his dream of becoming an R&B star, leaving Lili with no closure—just silence and memories. Now, he’s home after the sudden passing of his father, helping with the family’s chain of barbecue restaurants while grappling with a bittersweet opportunity to write for a rising singer’s next album.
Their reunion is anything but simple. The chemistry is still electric, but so are the unresolved feelings. As winter wraps the town in holiday magic, Lili and Dominic must confront the heartbreak, the music, and the love that never truly ended.
Can they rediscover each other as the people they are now—not the ones they used to be? Or will the rhythm of regret drown out their second chance?
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“Happily Ever After”
You might be familiar with the leading characters in this story. Author Sean D. Young has revived this engaging love story to commemorate her twenty-year journey as an author. BLOOM is set in Taylor, Indiana, and it is where we encounter the leading female character, Rose Hart, part owner of Hearts and Flowers, a full-service bridal event planning business. While Rose handles all the floral arrangements, her sisters, Ivy serves as the business manager, Lili designs the cakes, and Violet creates the gowns for the bride and her party. When the story opens Hearts and Flowers is getting ready to step up their game when they are commissioned to plan the grand opening of a new event venue, Magic Moments.
Damon brothers, Marc and Jonathan are the owners of Magic Moments. When the brothers meet with Rose and Ivy, we discover that Rose and Marc are already acquainted with each other. I’ll allow you to discover the circumstances of how they first met. The second chance at love trope is perfect for this story, and the author does an excellent job of bringing our heroine and hero together again. I enjoyed how Rose and Marc’s paths crossed after years had passed. The Hart sisters and Jonathan, Marc’s brother, lend support and advice (solicited and unsolicited) in their roles as minor characters. Aunt DD, the sisters’ confidant, and secret keeper stands out in her role. Another character who stands out at the opposite end as a side character is Phoebe St. John. She is a piece of work, as you will find out. Despite Phoebe’s manipulative attempts,
Rose and Marc’s HEA comes on the melody of H.E.R.’s “My Song.” You’ll get that when you read the story. Speaking of H.E.R., you should check out the playlist that goes perfectly with this story.
-Brenda #RIC
