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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Katie Matthews

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

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.

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Erica Fish

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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.

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable “Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance” standalone novel by Jae Dawson. The author took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading this story of Rose and Liam and their second chance at love journey. Set in Hartwood Falls, florist Rose is also an unofficial matchmaker and she has bought many couples together at her annual ‘Secret Valentines’. However Rose still thinks about her childhood sweetheart Liam who left town and left her. When cardiac surgeon Liam Bradley returns to Hartwood Falls when his career is at risk and his relationship in trouble he didn’t expect to find love especially not with the girl who he left a secret message for and never heard from again. This is a heartwarming story in which Rose and Liam have to confront their past and take a chance at love, and I was cheering them on hoping they would get their happy ever after.

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentines Day Romance by Jae Dawson is a novel in the Hartwood Holiday Romance series. This book is a sweet and enjoyable story with some really great ideas. The whole premise of the book was fun and lighthearted – I liked everything Rose was trying to do and there were some great ideas there. I had such high expectations from this book after reading the first and unfortunately I didn’t find it to be quite as good. I found these characters a little harder to connect with. However the overall book was definitely enjoyable and worth reading as part of the series. I love the absolutely stunning covers this author seems to have on each of their books – they alone would draw me into the book as they are so striking. The author has a strong writing style and the book had a good pace to it. Although this was not quite what I had hoped for I am still very much looking forward to the next book in the series!

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Chantelle Smith

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Heartbeats and Roses is a new addition to this series from Jae Dawson and can be read as a standalone. Once again with Jae Dawson’s read, she captivates the reader immediately and draws you into her read with a brilliant storyline and epic characters. This time we meet Rose & Liam and follow their journey. This book gives you all the feels from a book of this genre, with its ups and downs and various rollercoaster of emotions and before you know it the book is finished! I highly recommend this read and this author. I can’t wait to read more from this author.

Reviewed By @tillytillzz
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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3 Stars

 

Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson is a sweet contemporary romance. I was drawn to the book by the beautiful cover which oozes romance. The story is not only romantic, but is also about second chances, forgiveness, taking a chance on love, and finding love unexpectedly- with a small town atmosphere, some misunderstandings, secret messages, humour, and all set around Valentine’s Day.
Rose is your quintessential romantic- and matchmaking is her game, for everyone else it seems, but not herself. Liam is a surgeon who has returned to his hometown to try and regroup after a few setbacks. But fate might have its own plan.
I really wanted to love this book so hard, and I really tried. The story was sweet, and the potential was there- but unfortunately, I just couldn’t connect with the characters- which made it difficult to invest in them and their story. It just didn’t blow me away like I had hoped it would, and maybe that is my fault for having too high an expectation. Maybe I will have better luck with the next book in the series.

Thank you, Jae Dawson!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Heartbeats and Roses: (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson- Reviewed by Laura-Jane Minnie

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved Rose and Liam’s story. Such a good romance book and great with Valentines day coming up. Was quite sad at the start of Rose’s story and I did struggle abit with some of the wording but overall it is a great book.

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Heidi Schoolman

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is part of the Hartwood Holiday Romance series and follows Rose, a florist, and Liam, a cardiac surgeon. Rose does secret valentines every year and is kind of known as the town matchmaker. Liam returns home after two decades for some R&R. With his job up in the air and his relationship rocky, imagine his surprise when his accommodations are located above his old BFF’s flower shop. While they reconnect, there are a whole lot of unresolved issues they must face. This story has all the feels and is an absolute must read!

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Jenni Bishop,

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson is a contemporary romance. I went in with hope but once again I was unable to fully connect with the characters and with the romance, I didn’t feel the passion I felt more friendship than that burn of passion. The old-fashioned wording used for the romance was off putting. I like the premise is full of promise, but the story just didn’t flow for me.

I liked the idea of the secret Valentines and what Rose wanted to do for the town. I also liked that she is confident and is happy where she is at in her.

I am still open to see what the next book will be like. I am not giving up yet!

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rose has built her business on love. She owns a flower shop where she is called upon to provide flowers showing love for all types of occasions…weddings, funerals, etc.. However, she has also started a Valentine’s secret admirer event. As she is working towards getting ready for this year’s event…the boy that broke her heart 20 years ago is now the man standing in her flower shop.
Twenty years ago, Liam was forced to up and leave his hometown behind. He is still not over the events of that night and harbors a lot of resentment and anger. After a surgery gone wrong, Liam needs to take a vacation and get away for a bit. Instead of joining his girlfriend and her family on a ski trip, he decides to head back to his hometown and clear his head. Imagine his surprise when the Air BnB that he is staying at is right above his former best friend’s flower shop.
While Liam and Rose find the friendship that Liam left behind, there are secrets in their lives that, once out, could ruin what they are building. There are ups and downs…there is betrayal and forgiveness…and there is hope and love.
This book is written in a way that an older romantic language is woven throughout the pages. It added to the overall feel of the book…and I enjoyed it. Rose and Liam were wonderful characters and my heart was breaking and mending right along with them. A heartfelt love story which takes place at what is considered to be the most romantic time of the year.

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This story crushed me. I really wanted it to continue the vibe from the last book and it did to an extent. But then the wording got in the way. I struggled many times with the words or phrases the author used. They either didn’t fit the situation or they were waaay to advanced for me and I had to look them up. I get what she is trying to do but it made it hard for me (the reader) to keep following along with the flow of the story. Which made it hard for me to connect to the characters.

I like the idea of the story but just didn’t flow for me. The characters are cute but I only *felt* their friendship not love. Rose is delightful at times. That whole “pain meter” thing she did is pure imagination. It put a smile on my face. I loved the idea of the secret Valentines too. Again I felt something here but wanted to know more about how the it worked and the people connection. I did feel Rose spent a bit too much time in her head..going off on dreams and thinking about the past, future etc. some of that is okay but she had way too much.

The Epilogue just threw me for a loop. I was wishing it would have said “One Year Later” before I started reading.

Overall this is an okay read. I liked some things but the dislikes I had outweighed them.

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson – Review by Piper Foster

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Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine's Day Romance (A Hartwood Holiday Romance)Heartbeats and Roses: A Small Town Valentine’s Day Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a heartwarming book from the start. Laim and Rose have a history together. This story went too fast for me as I was reading I didn’t realise I would actually reading. I felt right Roses position and really connect with a character. Laim is struggling with his emotions and revelations , I like how his character has developed over time.

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Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson

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~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~
Heartbeats and Roses (Hartwood Holiday Romance) by Jae Dawson
Genre – Small town romance; holiday romance; contemporary romance
Page Count – 232 pages
Cover Designer – MoorBooks Designs
Florist Rose McDaniels is the unofficial matchmaker of Hartwood Falls. Her annual Secret Valentines have brought together more happy couples than she can count. Too bad the only person she can’t seem to help find love is herself. Try as she may, no one holds a candle to the boy who made her first believe in love . . . right before he left town with her heart.
When cardiac surgeon Liam Bradley returns to his childhood home of Hartwood Falls for the first time in fifteen years, his life is falling apart all around him. With his career at risk and a relationship with his longtime girlfriend on the rocks, true love is the last thing on his mind.
His quiet retreat turns upside down when he comes face to face with the girl he left a secret message for all those years ago.
Then a freak accident finds this self-proclaimed cynic up to his ears in roses and love notes—all because of her.
Rose and Liam gamble their hearts and confess old secrets in this heart-warming tale of second chances and forgiveness.

~ AMAZON ~

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Jae Dawson is a yoga-pants wearing, messy-bun topped Seattleite

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life romances baked with quirky characters and misadventures, heated

to perfection, and drizzled with humor for a sweet finish. Spend your

holidays in Hartwood Falls, falling in love with her debut Hartwood

Holiday series.

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