THE INKEEPER'S HOUSE by Elizabeth Bromke tells the story of Greta Houston, trying to rebuild some sort of life since her recent break-up, one that proved opposites may attract but don't always mesh well in reality. At the insistence of her brother, Greta moves back to their small home town, landing a job as an English teacher until she can get a foundation under her feet. She doesn't count on that being in the form of an inn or the house that goes with the dated business.
Luke Hart is the football couch who believes if there is someone for him out there (and he is skeptical), he just hasn't found her yet.... until he and Greta meet in passing at the local cafe. Sparks fly yet at the time, neither realize the impact those sparks will have on their lives. With the death of Luke's grandmother he takes on the brunt of the responisbility of not losing the inn nor the home from his childhood. Everyone in their circle of friends has the perfect solution to both of their problems. Luke wants to keep the house but needs an overnight caretaker on sight and Greta is in need of a place to hang her hat and grade papers. The solution is perfect.
While I did enjoy the story, I felt as if there were more words than necessary to tell the story. Either there needed a secondary character arc or more of a dark moment for the main characters rather than rehashing the same issues.
That said, Ms Bromke has a good premise and I'm anxious to read more in the Hickory Grove series to watch this author grow. I'm giving THE INKEEPER'S HOUSE...
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