Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Review: A Place to Belong

A Place to Belong A Place to Belong by Melissa Tagg
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

Shame and regret, they'll eat you alive, if you let them. But if you let yourself look out, you'll realize that your future is so much wider than your present, full of opportunities - and better yet, full of the newness that comes from God's forgiveness and love.

There was so much to love in this novella - from the gorgeous cover, the fun ‘had me smiling’ first meeting, to the swoon-worthy ending.

I really enjoyed Eric’s bubbly personality to Megan’s more serious sarcastic one and then Delia just added to cuteness overload.

But then the author also went deeper with her theme of second chances and if people can really change in a way which was realistic and honest.

I love stories set in small towns and Maple Valley with the quirky mayor is one of the best.

Megan just stared. "This is crazy." "This is Maple Valley, Meg. This is the town you've chosen to call home. Embrace the madness."

Highly recommended to fans of sweet contemporary fiction.

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About the book:


After years of mistakes and regret, coffee shop owner Megan Harrow has finally built a new life for herself and her daughter in quirky, but charming Maple Valley. But she’s not ready for the sparks that fly when she meets local nonprofit owner Eric Hampton . . . or for the sudden reappearance of an unwelcome face from her past.

Note from Melissa: Megan Harrow appears in all four of my Walker Family books. She's a reader favorite and I can't tell you how many notes I've received asking when she's going to get her own story. Well, she's finally getting the spotlight now. :)

*This novella originally appeared in the RIGHT WHERE WE BELONG collection in 2017, alongside novellas from award-winning authors Deborah Raney and Courtney Walsh

About the author:



Melissa Tagg is the Christy and Carol Award-winning author of swoony and hope-filled small-town contemporary romances, including the Maple Valley series, the Walker Family series, the Where Love Begins series, and the Enchanted Christmas Collection. She’s also a former reporter, current nonprofit marketing strategist, and total Iowa girl.


Melissa has taught at multiple national writing conferences, as well as workshops and women’s retreats. When she’s not happily lost in someone else’s book or plugging away her own, she can be found spoiling her nieces and nephews, watching old movies, and daydreaming about her next fictional hero. Connect with Melissa at melissatagg.com.

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