Forever with You

by Barb Curtis

Overview

From debut author, Barb Curtis, a heartwarming small-town romance about high school sweethearts who return home and discover that first love sometimes gets a second chance. . .

Jay Wynter wants to be successful on his own merit. That's why he left Sapphire Springs and his family's winery to build a career from scratch. But now that he's successor to Wynter Estate, Jay must return to his small hometown to face everything, and everyone, he left behind-especially his high school sweetheart, who happens to be his stunning new business partner . . .

Leyna Milan knows family legacies come with strings attached, but she's determined to prove that she can run her family's restaurant. Of course, Leyna never expected that honoring her grandfather's wishes meant opening a second location on her ex's property-or having to ignore Jay's sexy grin and guard the heart he shattered years before. But as they work closely together, she begins to discover that maybe first loves deserve a second chance . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538703076
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	11/10/2020
Series:	Sapphire Springs , #1
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	682,163
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

A happily-ever-after-crafter at heart, Barb Curtis' love for writing began with a quick-witted style column, and her background in marketing led to stints writing print and web copy, newsletters, and grant proposals. The switch to fiction came with the decision to pair her creativity with her love for words, and crafting characters and settings she could truly get lost in. Barb happily lives in a bubble in rural New Brunswick with her husband, daughter, and dog. You'll find her restoring the century-old family homestead, weeding the garden, and no doubt whistling the same song all day long.

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Editorial Reviews

08/24/2020

Populated with empathetic characters but light on plot, Curtis’s breezy debut offers a heartbreaker a second chance with his high school sweetheart. Leyna Milan has a taxing but fulfilling job revitalizing her late grandfather’s restaurant, but her life is turned upside down when her ex, Jay Wynter, swoops back into small-town Sapphire Springs, N.Y., after 18 years away to take over his family’s winery. Now Leyna and Jay are forced to work together as they gear up for the town’s summer festival. Though savvy businesswoman Leyna and dashing but undemanding Jay are characters readers will want to root for, Curtis never provides enough conflict to give readers the chance. The will-they-won’t-they question is answered before the halfway point, and minor challenges—including a jealous love interest and a media fiasco—get resolved equally quickly. Though not a page-turner, Curtis’s sweet, summery romance will please readers looking for something light. Agent: Stacey Graham, Red Sofa Literary. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

"A fantastic debut, Leyna and Jay's second chance proves that embers never truly die-bring on the smolder!"—Abby Jimenez, USA Today bestselling author

"Curtis's sweet, summery romance will please readers looking for something light."—Publishers Weekly

"Fans of Susan Wiggs will find this heartwarming romance to their liking."—Library Journal

From the Publisher

10/01/2020

DEBUT In Niagara, NY, wine country, Leyna Milan has inherited her grandfather's Italian restaurant and plans to open a second location at the winery owned by Stefan, her grandfather's best friend. However, she is unsure how she can fulfill her grandfather's wish without any funds. To make matters worse, Jay Wynter, Stefan's grandson, has just returned to his family's winery from France to take over the family business when Stefan retires. Leyna thought she and Jay would be together when he walked away from their relationship 18 years ago. Now she has to work with him on this new business deal. Little does she know that Jay's leaving was the hardest thing he ever had to do. As he sets out to win back her heart, an unforeseen tragedy might have him leaving all over again. VERDICT Curtis's small-town debut focuses on the emotion of her characters without much in the way of lovemaking scenes, so fans of Susan Wiggs will find this heartwarming romance to their liking. It also serves as a nice setup for the next book in the series to tell the story of Leyna's best friend Emily Holland and longtime crush Tim.—Kara Kohn, Plainfield P.L, IL

Library Journal