"Where Two Hearts Meet" by Liz Johnson

Where Two Hearts Meet (Oct. 18, 2016) by Liz Johnson.*

Rolling to the rhythm of her favorite Broadway soundtracks, Caden Holt is the master of the kitchen. And she really is. As executive chef of Rose’s Red Door Inn in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Caden is a picture of calm competency and culinary creativity who exudes an obvious love of her home, having grown up on PEI. Unfortunately, it’s been brought to light that the inn is in dire straits, according to her boss, Marie Sloane, proprietor of the inn. To help save the inn, she is tasked with involuntarily sharing her kitchen with a writer named Adam Jacobs. He is the supposed travel writer that a major travel magazine has sent, and they must impress him to land the coveted cover and gain attention from a vast readership. Adam thinks he’s on a forced sabbatical until he also learns he’s on assignment.

            Adam is not the writer Marie is expecting, but she doesn’t know it. When Caden figures it out and puts the pieces together, she recognizes that his article could do way more harm than good. It could ruin instead of redeem. And though it’d be unexpected to them, hearts could also be broken.

            Anne of Green Gables transported me, at a young age, to Prince Edward Island, so I have always been intrigued by PEI, though I’ve yet to visit. I will readily admit that I chose this book because of the story’s setting. And I loved the book. I don’t normally genuinely enjoy contemporary romance novels, but I thoroughly enjoyed “Where Two Hearts Meet.” Johnson created a storyscape that is whimsical without being fluffy and with relatable characters. She transports you to a town on an island that actually exists, which probably helps make it feel so real that you think you could make a reservation at Rose’s Red Door Inn, meet Marie and her husband, and enjoy Caden’s homemade cinnamon rolls. This story is a scrumptious delight – rich and sweet with depth of flavor!

* Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Revell Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions are expressly my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”