Hooked on You: A sweet, small-town romance with an adorable opposites-attract couple

Name: Hooked on You: A sweet, small-town romance with an adorable opposites-attract couple
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

Kathleen Fuller

May 2021 · A Maple Falls Romance Book 1 · Thomas Nelson

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In Hooked on You, the first Maple Falls novel, opposites attract when an artist comes back home to help the grandmother who raised her and falls for the local hometown sports hero. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Denise Hunter.

She never wanted to come back. He never wants to leave. The town of Maple Falls has plans for them both.

Riley McAllister is living the dream in New York City--if the dream means being a struggling mixed-media artist, part-time food delivery driver, and having a carefully curated social media to hide all of the above. She refuses to admit defeat and move back to small-town Maple Falls, but when her grandmother breaks her leg sliding into third base during a softball game (she was safe, by the way), Riley reluctantly agrees to go home and help the woman who raised her--while secretly hoping she can convince Mimi to sell her house and yarn shop and move in with a good friend. Then Riley can return to her new life in NYC, on her own and for good.

But Mimi has her own plans, which include setting Riley up with local baseball star Hayden Price, who returned to Maple Falls after an injury ended his major league career. Now he works at his father's hardware store, coaches the church softball team, and worries about the declining town. It's not the life he dreamed of having.

With a little meddling and a lot of kindness from the town, Hayden and Riley find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other as they discover the true meaning of home.

Welcome to Maple Falls, where everyone knows your name and your business.

Like stepping into a Hallmark movie, Hooked on You will give you all the small-town vibes, complete with a set of busy-body older women. Escape into the low stakes but fully heartwarming and low-spice romance which might just inspire you to pick up a new craft.

"A sweet, refreshing tale of idyllic small-town life, family, and unexpected romance, Hooked on You is the perfect read to cozy up with on a rainy day." --Melissa Ferguson, multi-award-winning author of The Cul-de-Sac War

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4.0

3 reviews

Kristina Anderson

May 22, 2021

Hooked On You by Kathleen Fuller is the first A Maple Falls Romance. I have mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed the descriptions of the mixed media art, Maple Falls, and the grandmother’s yarn shop. I loved Erma McAllister, Riley’s grandmother. She is a lively character with a big heart. I hope I am as spirited as Erma when get to be her age. I also enjoyed Erma’s group of friends called the Bosom Buddies. I am not a fan of Riley McAllister with her numerous issues. I found her to be overly dramatic especially later in the book in a scene with Erma. Reading about Riley and her various troubles just made me anxious. I like to become immersed in books (relax and enjoy), but I was unable to with Hooked On You. There is limited character development. We learn more about the main characters as the story progresses in a piecemeal fashion. The story moves at a slower pace until the ending which felt rushed. I also thought the dialogue was awkward (stilted). Personally, I feel that Maple Falls with Erma (as an amateur sleuth) and the Bosom Buddies (helping her investigate the crimes) would make the great basis for a cozy mystery series. Hooked on You was not a good fit for me. I was not able to get into the story. I ended up skimming parts of the book until I reached the end. I suggest you obtain a sample of Hooked On You to see if it is a book that you would enjoy. Different books appeal to different people (that is their beauty). Hooked On You is a lighthearted Christian romance about finding love, family, friendships, and forgiveness.

Ellen White

April 22, 2021

HOOKED ON YOU ...Kathleen Fuller Riley leaving Maple Falls for New York, to prove she was an artist ten years ago. Grandmother wanted her to return now and run the store while she was laid up. Hayden remember this talented, mysterious girl from high school. When asked to pick her up at the airport. They both have been trying to prove themselves. He is back in town working at his fathers hardware store, while she will be at Knots & Tangles shop. A nice romance of coming back to a good support group of eccentric seniors also matchmakers. Delifghtful small town romance. Well done. Given ARC by Net Galley and Thomas Mercer for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

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Penny Leidecker

May 22, 2021

This is the start to Kathleen Fuller’s new series set in Maple Falls, Arkansas. Mimi, Erma McAllister, call her granddaughter, Riley, to come home and help at her store, Knots and Tangles. She broke her leg, while sliding into third. You will really enjoy reading about the Bosom Buddies, Erma’s group of friends. You’ll really like getting to know Hayden, the softball coach, and what he’s endured to get to where he’s at. I can’t wait to see what’s coming up next in this small town romance series. No spoilers, so grab your copy and find a new author to read like I did. I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley and this is my voluntary and honest review.

About the author

With over two million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: @kf_booksandhooks; Facebook: @WriterKathleenFuller; X: @TheKatJam.

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