Love Comes Home
Steamy, Suspenseful Second Chance Romance
Love Comes Home by CM Smith may be the first of her books I’ve read, but it most definitely will not be the last. Smith pulled me in from the very start, and I quickly fell for Trish and Davis. Their second chance romance is certainly put to the test, but surrounded by a cast of equally well-developed characters, their story comes to life and absolutely grips your heart.
Smith builds in a solid foundation of suspense that carries throughout the story and will keep readers flipping pages. Excellent pacing and well balanced levels of humor, heart, and heat, with a healthy level of righteous indignation, bring the plot and characters to life. And, oh, yeah, you’re definitely going to enjoy the plot twist. It is definitely one of those slam-the-kindle-cover-shut, whoa! moments. A moment that definitely had me diving back in immediately. And canceling the rest of my afternoon plans.
The layers of emotional impact Smith builds along the way only increase a reader's interest and attachment to her characters, creating a solid investment in their HEA. I was rooting for the main characters from the get go. They’re deeply developed, emotionally attachable, and very sympathetic.
Smith also beautifully incorporates supporting characters who are relatable, loveable, and advance the plot while making you fall for them too. Oh, yeah, and a big bad you'll want to introduce to a wood chipper. After the journey Trish and Davis have had to get their second chance, that external conflict is the perfect catalyst to help them resolve their internal conflict as well.
While Love Comes Home is billed as a series starter, it is absolutely a standalone story. And while Smith includes little tidbits from her prior books in the Briar Mountain series, those only make me want to binge those books as well.
