Sophie Henderson loves her job at Carter's Cider, but with her boss David showing no signs of wanting to hang up his cider jug and in the aftermath of a break-in, she wonders whether it might be time to move on. Alex Fraser, an intern from Vancouver, comes to Little Somerby to learn everything he can about the cider business. But he has more personal reasons for picking to work for the Carter's. As the summer grows warmer, and a relationship with Sophie starts to blossom, can he find the courage to tell her the truth before it's too late? I was really happy when the publisher approved me for an ARC of this book after thoroughly enjoying its predecessor. After meeting Sophie in the previous installment it felt like picking up where I left off with an old friend. Alex was a typical male lead, handsome and lovable. I felt his "secret" was obvious from the start but I'm not sure the author intended for it to be hidden in the first place. There were hints throughout the story, however this didn't affect my enjoyment. As with all series, it was lovely to further the stories of the previous protagonists. Keenan is very clever at incorporating the ongoing plots with these characters without the reader feeling as though the current theme is being overshadowed. An easy read of another lovely story that leaves the reader eager to return to Little Somerby and rural village life.
** Thanks to Aria, via NetGalley for this ARC **