e-ARC provided by NetGalley
Author: Cathy Yardley
If I could pick one word to define this book it would be GENTLE. A romance where courtship is the central point, Do Me A Favor is like a warm hug. Willa, 46, is a widow who inherited a house from her great-aunt on a island. After a long, emotionally draining time in her life (that included the loss of her husband and of her job), she decides to give island life a try. She has the most adorable meet cute on a stormy night… with a dog!
When her hunky neighbor comes to pick up the canine escape artist, she’s intrigued, a little skittish and utterly surprised that she’s attracted to him. She hasn’t felt that in a really long time.
Hudson is a single dad of grown up twins, living in the family farm and he’s the local handyman. Soon, he’s working at Willa’s, fixing odd things and doing some renovations. They’re tentatively flirting with each other. He’s been burnt by his past relationships and he doesn’t date islanders and she’s still trying to find her footing after losing her husband. A dog, a few goats, some very interesting cookies and meddling parents and children might be just what they need.
I love Cathy Yardley’s books and this is no exception. The pacing is a little slow but it makes perfect sense for the flow of the story. I highly appreciate that she writes about “older” people and I love that Willa is the “older woman” here.
As I said before, It’s a story of courtship. It’s also a story of finally going after your own dreams and loving someone enough to encourage them to pursue them. Highly recommend!
Thanks NetGalley and the author for letting me read this early.
Possible triggers: FMC lost her husband due to complications with diabetes. Child abandonment (historical), death of loved ones
