ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: PRIMROSE LANE
Author: Debbie Mason
Series: Harmony Harbor, #3
On Sale: June 27, 2017
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $7.99 USD
eBook: $5.99 USD
Olivia Davenport has finally
gotten her life back together. She's left her painful past behind, started over
in a new town, and become Harmony Harbor's most sought-after event planner. But
her past catches up to her when Olivia learns that she's now guardian of her
ex's young daughter. With her world spinning, Olivia must reconcile her old
life with her new one. And she doesn't have time for her new next door
neighbor, no matter how handsome he is.
Olivia may act like she's got
everything under control, but Dr. Finn Gallagher knows a person in over her
head when he sees one. He'd really like to be the shoulder she leans on, but
Olivia makes it clear she doesn't want his help. Since he's returned to town,
his waiting room has been full of single women feigning illness. Yet the one
woman he's interested in is avoiding him. But with a little help from some
matchmaking widows and a precocious little girl, Finn might just win Olivia
over.
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THE HARMONY HARBOR SERIES
CHRISTMAS WITH AN ANGEL, #1.5
STARLIGHT BRIDGE, #2
PRIMROSE LANE, #3
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debbie Mason is the USA Today bestselling author of the
Christmas, Colorado series. Her books have been praised for their "likable
characters, clever dialogue, and juicy plots" (RT Book Reviews). When she isn't writing or reading, Debbie
enjoys spending time with her very own real-life hero, their four wonderful
children, two adorable grandbabies, and a yappy Yorkie named Bella.
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Debbie Mason’s Primrose Lane is a heartfelt second chance story which features Finn Gallagher and Olivia Davenport. The third novel in the series takes place at Greystone Manor, a hotel located in the coastal community of Harmony Harbor, Massachusetts. The small town setting, the unique characters and the witty and honest dialogue appealed to me and I read the novel in one afternoon.
Debbie Mason provided a few subtle clues about Greystone Manor’s event planner Dana Templeton in the first two Harmony Harbor novels. It seems that Dana is running from something or somebody. This interested me and I couldn’t wait to read her story. In chapter one, it’s revealed that Dana is really Boston socialite Olivia Davenport. Overwhelmed with grief, from the deaths of her son and husband, Olivia has become addicted to painkillers. Despite her substance abuse problem, Olivia is able to function as the manor’s event planner until Dr. Finn Gallagher returns home and uncovers her secret.
At first, I didn’t understand Finn’s harsh attitude towards Olivia. The conversations between the couple were honest, very direct and emotional. Finn was tough with Olivia, he made her own and deal with her feelings. I loved the scene when Finn drives Olivia to Greystone Manor after she almost bought drugs from an undercover policeman. Olivia opens up to Finn about being named guardian of her late husband’s six year old daughter. His compassionate response to Olivia indicated to me that he was starting to care for Olivia.
‘So this is why you haven’t been sleeping and the reason for the panic attacks and self -medicating?” At her reluctant nod, he said. ‘You should have told me. You should have told someone. This isn’t a situation you had to deal with on your own, Liv. You have friends here. People who care about you.”I became invested in Finn and Olivia’s story, cried as Olivia bravely dealt with her issues, laughed at Simon, Jasper and Colleen’s antics and grew to love Olivia’s step daughter, George. Finn and Olivia learned to trust and forgive each other as they faced several obstacles during the story. Love how the author wove elements from the first two novels into Primrose Lane. Colleen’s ghost, the missing book of secrets and the knowledge that someone is undermining the Gallagher family’s interest in Greystone Manor adds an element of mystery to the series and connects the storylines. The well -paced novel’s conclusion was suspenseful and reminded me that intrigue and secrets are an important part of the small town community of Harmony Harbor.
If you enjoy reading books by Emily March, Robyn Carr and Donna Alward---you will adore Primrose Lane!
Reviewed by Susan Gorman
ARC provided by Forever
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