Charlie Rose and Liam, where to begin? Best friends from a young age, torn apart by an affair his dad had with her aunt. Ripped the family apart and ruined his relationship with Rose. 20 years later he has returned and realizes what his life has been missing Rose. Will he be able to fix and will she be able to forgive him for everything? This enthralling love story kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, it’s definitely a must read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Knallshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Knalls2021-08-01 22:26:152021-08-03 11:44:48Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson review by Heather Knalls
Heartbeats and Roses is the second installment to the Hartwood Falls series and oh my goodness is was just as good as the first. Personally I love the way that Ms. Dawson sucks you right into this little town, it makes it feel like home and the perfect get away from reality. There is so much in this second installment including childhood love interests, heartbreak, drama, and so much more that made me love this book. While you do not need to read these in order, I recommend both books due to the fact that ms. Dawson’s writing and characters are just all so wonderful. While most Valentine’s Day stories are right on the nose, Ms. Dawson takes us on some ups and downs that we won’t forget.
What an enjoyable book and Author Jae Dawson does it again! Rose is an owner of a flower shop and a total romantic. She is a Secret Valentine to bring couples together, but not successful to find her own happiness. Liam, a surgeon, returns to Hartwood Falls, after a surgery goes wrong, but ends up face to face with Rose. They both realize they still have a deep friendship that picks up years later. There are ups and downs, secrets, learning to forgive and love in store for Liam and Rose. Overall great story and highly recommended.
Rose and Liam, a secret romance from 20 years ago that crashed has now been unintentionally reunited. A long family feud gets in the middle of things. Can they come back together? Can Liam get over the hard feelings he has? These two take the most emotional roller coaster. I felt every emotion: fear, anger, love, etc. I rooted for them to come together. Hartwood is a town that I would love to live in. Highly recommend.
The second novel in this series by Jae Dawson and I am still absolutely in love with the small-town feel and the love stories that occur there! I loved the raw emotion that was in this story and getting to know way more than I ever dreamed imaginable about flowers due to Rose and her business. The quirky family members and friends, the re-meeting of long-lost love, and the reminder that all of this is happening in the same town where we fell in love with Cade. Rose and Liam had a story that needed to be told and Jae has once again delivered with this beautiful and romantic story. I especially related to the overthinking and overanalyzing that goes on in Rose’s head. These stories are perfect to read during any season when you want to smile and have that happily ever after feeling.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tamisha Janayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTamisha Janay2021-07-22 17:22:342021-07-23 09:24:41Heartbeats and Roses by Jae Dawson – Review by Tamisha Janay
Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson
Another great read by Dawson. Hartwood really sounds like a magical place. I highly recommend this for romance lovers.
Rose is a flower shop owner in Hartwood. She is missing a certain someone. When her landlord tells her that he has a guest coming. The said guest arrives and it throws Rose off her game. The quote I chose for Rose is: “I survived losing you once, and I think I can do it again. But if you were ever my friend, if you ever cared for me, you will do this for me now. Make peace with Mae. Apologize to her. Find a way in your cold dead Grinch heart to let her in. And then leave me the hell alone.”
Liam is coming back home after losing a patient. He needs the vacation and seeing old friends. The one person he was hoping to avoid is the first person he sees. The quote I chose for Liam is: “Oh? That’s all you have to say? Oh?”
Highly recommended for Contemporary Romance lovers.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Kimblehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Kimble2021-02-07 16:53:072021-02-07 19:33:47Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Amabda Kimble
I really enjoyed this book, more than I anticipated. It captured and held my attention through the entire thing. The characters were relatable and the way Jae writes about this town makes me want to plan a trip to Washington!
All the quirks that Rose has cracked me up and made me love her that much more and learning of her one weakness made me giggle.
I didn’t want to like Liam, I tried really hard not to like him, too. It wasn’t easy and I wasn’t successful. His story hit a little close to home so I felt like I couldn’t dislike him even though I really wanted to.
AND NOW I want to have a Candlelit Dance under the tree, and I don’t even have a tree I could dance under!
Heartbeats and Roses is part of Jae Dawson’s A Heartwood Holiday Romance series. The books can be read independently, and can be enjoyed as such. This book is a cute happily ever after clean romance. The descriptive writing is a little over the top at times, but it works. It describes the characters and their personalities. Rose is a florist and is a hopeless romantic. She describes feelings based on flowers that represent them, quotes classic literature, and dreams of knights in shining armor and swooning. Her clothes are described as doilies and lace, often pink, and she is all about romance and flowers. Liam is a doctor and describes feelings based on the chemicals and biological cause of them. Despite the two being completely different, they were best friends their whole lives. Liam quickly left town in high school, and cut all contact with Rose. Fate seems to bring them back together, and a series of freak accidents force their time together. While the book was a bit cheesy, I loved it! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2021-02-07 09:53:242021-02-07 14:02:10Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson
4 Stars
This was a super sweet story that falls at the perfect time of year. I previously read Moonlight and Belladonna which was set in Hartwood Hollow just as this one was. You can easily read each of these as standalones and each seems to follow the holiday theme.
I had a little trouble with this one as far as connecting with the two main characters. The actual storyline and the events during the story kinda took over for me. The family aspect as well was probably my favorite part of the whole story..Rose and Liam were awesome, and I loved each on their own, I just didn’t connect with the love story between the two, and I can’t explain why, I was more interested in Rose’s flower shop and her Valentines antics and her family, I couldn’t get enough of all of that. I love this small town and really will be looking forward to the next holiday in this series.
This is my 2nd book by this author, and I love many things about her writing and will absolutely be back for more.
Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance) By Jae Dawson
This book was sweet and romantic. I liked Rose and her quirky romantic ways. She owns a flower shop and let’s love speak with her flowers. Rose’s family is fun, supportive and quirky just like her and I loved reading about them. Liam decides to take a much needed vacation and heads back to his hometown. He had no idea how hard it was going to be when all the feelings came back from 20 years ago. Rose and Liam grew up together and were hoping to become more than friends when he was forced to move away and he never looked back. This book is full of forgiveness, romance, second chances, and cute moments. This was a good read.
Heartbeats and Roses (book two in the Hartwood Holiday Romance series) by Jae Dawson was a really good read! I think Dawson has some of the prettiest covers, and I absolutely fell in love with this one. If you like contemporary romance with a happy ending, this book is for you. While this is the second in the series, it can be read as a standalone novel. This was the perfect sweet read for Valentine’s day. And honestly I learned a lot more about flowers from this book. I had no idea flowers had so many meanings! I loved this (to me anyway) second chance romance and I can’t wait to read the next installment in this series.
This is my first read by Jae Dawson and I found her simple and modern writing style easy to follow. This is a fun, light romance novel perfect for getting in the mood for Valentine’s Day. My favorite part of the book was Rose McDaniels, the florist main protagonist. She had an enjoyably earnest and old-fashioned personality. If you’re looking for a sweet, whimsical, second-chance romance, then you’ll enjoy Heartbeats and Roses.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Wolbeckhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Wolbeck2021-02-06 18:36:412021-02-06 22:16:12Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Jennifer Wolbeck
This is a second chance romance based in a small town which rivals Hallmark as a haven for the holidays and Valentines is no exception. Rose McDaniels is a florist with a wild and romantic imagination who organises a secret valentine event every year where she takes orders for special valentines and creates a special message with flowers for the recipient to find at a Candlelight Ball on Valentines night and who owns a cat called Sophie. Liam Bradley is a cardiac surgeon having a string of bad luck, he is being investigated over the death of a patient, his relationship is just going through the motions and his girlfriend is not happy that he isn’t going on holiday with her and instead for some unknown reason, has decided to take up the offer of an old school friend to stay in his AirBNB for a couple of weeks in the hometown which he left twenty years ago without looking back.
Rose is in her shop preparing for an upcoming wedding she has in a couple of days when her landlord comes in to ask her to give a key to the person who is coming to stay in the AirBNB that afternoon, Rose agrees amid her deliveries coming in. Unbeknownst to either Liam or Rose, they are about to meet again when it turns out that he is the one who she has to hand the key over to and she is still affected by him the same way she was at sixteen, but she is torn as he doesn’t seem to be the same person, he is all lines and edges now and cold at the same time.
As Liam settles into the apartment, he agrees to see his friend at eight and then heads out to walk his dog Hunter before the snow really started to fall, he was also reminiscing about the town and how much had and hadn’t changed since he had been here last, then his thoughts turned to Rose and how she hadn’t changed much either and how he regretted how he had left things the last time he had seen her and as he and his friend talk about old times and his family drama over a beer, the subject of Rose comes up again, as does the fact she is still single.The next morning, Rose is busy and has another delivery of some more flowers, but as she is sorting it all out, that is until Liam is woken up and challenges Rose about the time and why she organises them this early and it is at that moment that Hunter decides to get out of the apartment, into the shop and chase Sophie around while destroying the floral arrangements and breaking the glassware inside. As Liam takes Hunter back upstairs and Rose is panicking about the damage and how she doesn’t have time to think, never mind clean up the mess, but when Liam comes back down to help she demands that he leaves and as she is about to go towards him, she slips on the leaf slime covering the floor and land on her wrists and hits her head, there is an audible crack, followed by immense pain and Liam insists on locking up and taking her to the hospital. Unfortunately, it is the same hospital where his dad works and they bump into each other there, the reception is as cold as the weather outside, but as he takes Rose inside to fix her arm, Liam calls her family in to help.
This is a complete disaster for Rose, what with the wedding and Valentines coming up in less that two weeks and with her two assistants unable to help out, she call on them all to help her, Liam included and this is where they start to reconnect, but will they both come to the realisation of what they have, or will Rose be left heartbroken again? Can she muster up the courage to go through with the Valentines events knowing that romance is dead and that she can’t do the things she loves most with her broken wrist? The only way to find out is to read along and find out in the romance filled to the brim with hearts, flowers and love.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-02-06 13:43:502021-02-06 13:43:50Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur
Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson was a cute small town romance read. I love Rose and her family. So much love and care. Liam was the ice to her sun and it felt like a true opposites attract. I loved the plot and pacing felt comfortable. I enjoyed the reveals and development by the end of the story.
Heartbeats and Roses by Jae Dawson a flirty four-star read. This is such a sweet read, it may give you toothache, I think I enjoyed this as it was a rekindling and that always warms me up. The familiarity between the characters was a little too much as they just seemed to be too insular and it made it difficult to imagine you are there with them, and that is how I usually read and get into a story. Overall, it was good, and I do plan on reading more from this author to see if the more I get to know the style the more I will enjoy it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sara Oxtonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSara Oxton2021-02-06 08:46:222021-02-06 08:46:22Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Sara Oxton
Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson was a great 5 star read.
If you like second chance romance you will get pulled into this story. Rose owns her own floral shop and she loves it. It has helped her move forward from her own heartbreak. Her favorite time of year is Valentine’s day when she has a special event.
Liam has returned home after an issue at work. He was forced to leave town years ago and he still has some feelings that need to be resolved from that night. The place he has rented for his stay is above a floral shop and brings him face-to-face with his past. He quickly realized how much he missed Rose and they started to get close again.
Will these two rekindle what they had in the past? Or will Liam’s current relationship get in the way?
Overall this was a great story. The author pulls you in with her writing and you won’t want to put it down. Both characters were great. My emotions were all over the place. You can read this as a stand alone. If you’re looking for a great romance read, 1-click and get started today. I look forward to reading more from this author.
This cute romantic romp is an easy read for an afternoon. I am enjoying the cute town this author has set this series in and tend to enjoy the lost love trope. The heroine was quirky. Rose and Liam both carry their own baggage and idiosyncrasies. Don’t overthink this one – it is a cute story set in a charming town.
Heartbeats and Roses by Jae Dawson is a Hartwood Holiday Romance. This was such a good book packed with everything! Second chances, forgiveness, small town – it has a little bit of everything.
Rose is such a text book romantic and truly enjoys matchmaking. As much as she’d like to find love for herself, no one has measured up to her first love. Maybe that will soon change. Liam has had a rough go of it lately and returns to his hometown to take a step back and get his bearings. He doesn’t expect to come face to face with the girl he left behind. Will fate intervene?
This was a sweet read. I enjoyed the story and the characters. I found myself really hoping things would work out for Rose after all the match making she’s done for everyone else. I had to find out how it would end! I recommend giving this book a chance!
With Valentine’s day just around the corner this was the perfect time to read this heartwarming story. Jae Dawson did an amazing job bringing this romance to life with her intriguing characters. Her way with words just added so much more to the story. The flow and development of the storyline is flawless and had me turning the pages into the wee hours. The ups and downs with these to lovebirds had my stomach all tied up in knots. If you’re looking for something to get you into the valentine’s mood…. I highly recommend this book.
Rose is standing there looking into the face of her past, not only her past but he ripped out her heart 20 years ago and she still has not quite put it back together. What will she do?
Rose is the owner of the local flower shop; she loves the job she does to injection happiness in the flowers she provides. A total romantic but life has been cruel to her after the love of her life left 20 years ago without even a backward glance. Once a year she becomes cupid with her Valentine Admirer event but she did not expect a shock this year.
When Liam needs to get away for a bit and get his head together after a surgery goes wrong, instead of going to see his girlfriend he decides to go back to his hometown. After being run out of town 20 years ago will he be able to confront the anger he felt all those years ago. So he booked an Airbnb and arrived at the flower shop. He did not believe he would be looking face to face with his past.
This story is a great tale of friendship, betrayal and trust and that you feel strong emotions with both of these characters. Liam’s character shows that he needs to soul search but needs the familiarity of his best friend to help him along the way. I loved the relationship between these two characters as the frosty beginning to then you are routing for them to rekindle the chemistry they had when they were younger. This story is well written and is a great paced book which once you have started can not put down. Although this book is part of a series, I feel you can read this as a stand-alone book. This is the second book I have read by this author and would love to read more.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Shirleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Shirley2021-02-03 10:12:462021-02-03 10:12:46Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Angela Shirley
After reading the first in this series, I could not wait to dive into this one and unfortunately it just didn’t hit the mark for me like the first one did. This is a second chance romance which is one of my favorite tropes ever, and it just fell short all around for me. The story was good overall and had the makings of a great story it just didn’t hit that love level for me. I felt the characters were more friends than in love, and I hated feeling that way. I will be reading the next in this series as I do like these but it just might not have been a good reading day for me and may do a reread sometime.
This is a beautifully written story that fills you with a sense of romance from start to finish. Set in a sleepy little town it brings the quaint life alive and the setting is perfect for a second chance romance story.
Rose is a romantic. A complete helpless romantic. As owner of the local florist she is tasked to make special flowers arrangements for any occasion always with a theme of love in there. However, as much as she finds and creates love for other people she has been unable to find love for herself. The only person she ever felt that for was Liam.
Liam is now doctor. He left his home town and Rose behind years ago but he finds his way back. Trying to escape from the stresses of his job the last thing he expected to find was Rose.
Will they be able to rekindle their past love? Will Liam current situation stop anything blooming before it starts? Can a love that started years before survive?
This is a sweet romance that fits in with Valentine’s Day. I enjoyed being pulled into this small town, second chance romance. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites by her hands down. This is a fast paced story about romance, secrets and forgiveness. Rose has her own flower shop. She questions why she has not found love for herself but really there has only been one love for her. Liam’s lie is falling apart so he returns to his hometown. What will happen when he comes face to face with Rose? The one thing that either one never expects is love. What will fate have in mind for them? I enjoyed their characters and what they brought to the story. They really made it fun to read. I highly recommend this romance story.
This sweet contemporary romance was just that sweet. Its a good story to pass a few hours with and perfect for the up and coming vday holiday. Its about a florist who was in love with her best friend until he moved away and broke he heart. They have a second chance at love when he comes to stay at the b&b above her flowershop. It was a cute read. It wasn’t my first book by this author and even though it wasn’t my favorite I am looking forward to reading more by them. Happy Reading!
I fell in love with Hartwood in Moonlight and Belladonna, so when I saw there was a Valentine’s Day themed one I knew I needed to read this story soon! I love how Jae Dawson has created this sleepy and perfectly sweet small town that I feel like would be perfect for me to live in. It just takes you away with her descriptions and each of the stories that take place there. This one brings us the story of Rose and Liam. Rose is the perfect hopeless romantic and uses that to her advantage with her matchmaking skills. Liam has come home because life threw obstacles his way in his career as a surgeon. These two will make you fall in love as they do and love every moment of it. This is one you don’t want to miss and I can’t wait to see what other books we get in Hartwood.
Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson is the second story in A Hartwood Holiday Romance series. This can be read as a standalone story and enjoyed without the first book. The story has romance, second chances, and more to it. I liked the idea of someone going back home and there being a continuation of their story but also the idea of new beginnings. This hit well because of the theme of Valentine’s day and gave me a little jolt of love and romance. I like the characters and wanted the best for them. I look forward to reading more in this series and from the author in the future.
Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson. This is a great second chance love story. Its the story of Rose who owns a flower shop and is the towns cupid. The only problem is she can fix everyone else up but not herself. Rose was in love 20 years ago with Liam and he broke her heart and left town. After some medical problems Liam leaves his current girlfriend and heads to his hometown to recover. Little does he know but the Air BnB he is staying at is above his former best friends flower shop. Once he’s there he and Rose rekindle their old friendship but can secrets and lies of the past crush that rekindled friendship? The attraction is immediate between Rose and Liam and they have a hard time staying away from each other but is that enough to get over past betrayals? Read Heartbeats & Roses to find out.
Heartbeat & Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance) written by Jae Dawson. Another fun holiday themed romance by this author. I think Rose and her family are super fun. An eclectic group who get along really well and you can tell they love each other. Liam is Rose’s best friend from high school who left town when his mother caught his Dad cheating on her. After a 20 year absence, Liam is back in his home town for a vacation. The last person he expects to see is Rose. His unexpected return brings up all kinds of memories for both of them.
Heartbeats and Roses was a nice, romantic read and I found it very enjoyable to read. This isn’t the first book that I have read by this author and although sadly I didn’t enjoy it as much as the others it was still a good read. I think for me I struggled with connecting with the characters and I’m not sure why to be honest. They were nice enough and I liked them but I just didn’t feel that connection with them like I have previously. Rose and Liam obviously had a past and that connection between them was still there all those years later however I was missing a little bit of passion between them, thy did seem to have a genuine connection thought which was lovely to read about. I liked how Liam’s character developed over the story and I feel like I got to him more than I did Rose. Overall a good read and I am definitely looking forward to more from this author again in the future.
Heartbeats and Roses is a cute contemporary story that is just what the doctor ordered. With everything that is going on in the world right now (covid 19), I know personally, I need some good times with a special someone. The plotline is engaging and the characters are really interesting. Not only is this a contemporary romance, but it has second chances. This is a small town and everything that goes with that distinguishment of being a small town. I was hooked into Rose. I enjoyed her love of life and how she is creating the life she wants in this small town. Rose is the town matchmaker. She loves helping others find their match but can she find her own love? Liam is a surgeon who comes back to this little town. Will Liam want to return to the life he had 20 years ago in this small town? How is Rose dealing with Liam back in town? Does she have feelings for Liam all of this time? I highly recommend this book to find out the answers to these questions and more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Fishhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Fish2021-01-27 19:59:532021-01-27 21:13:12Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Erica Fish
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