Can you start all over again?

Synopsis

Martha Munro is on top of her game. Not only did she win a contest with her story, but she also met gorgeous Logan. Eager to have all the pieces of the puzzle finally falling together, she never expected to be in an accident that will turn her world upside down. Not only has her confidence left the building, she also is still in a continuous pain and afraid of leaving the house. So romance is totally the last thing on her mind.
But with the help of her lovely dad and her best friend Madison, she starts to work again, as a housekeeping assistant in the Swan Hotel, the place where she met Logan the first time…
Will her new job be the start of Martha going outside again? An is Logan truly in the past?

My review

I am rather late in the admiration of The Little Duck Pond Café Series, but better late than never!
And listen to an expert of the matter: even if you haven’t read the previous parts, you will still be fall utterly in love this story (or any other one of the series obviously!)

When this story takes off, things couldn’t be going better for Martha. Her story is loved, she meets a wonderful man and has great friends.
So that made me wonder what could have gone so wrong while I was reading the blurb, changing Martha completely.

And reading that bit, made my heart ache, because she was doing the right thing, helping out someone that was being irresponsible (beside the fact that Lila isn’t really a nice person…) and that Martha now is paying the price…

Having too migraines once in a while myself, obviously not on the same level as Martha is, I know how that can ruin a whole day, even several days. Luckily, I have more days that are migraine- free than the other way around.
But seeing how Martha is struggling with almost a constant pain, and how that pain is holding her back, was already hard to read, so I can only imagine how someone would live like that…
And reading how Martha lost her inspiration and is now following a strict regime just to avoid another attack, I just wanted to give her a great hug!

I liked reading how Martha, with some persuasion from her dad and friends, starts to go out again, and even finds a new job. And making new friends, that help her getting over her blockage when trying to write something.
And while working, meeting a certain man again was inevitable!

But that is not the only thing I liked about this story. Because of Martha’s history and her being in pain, she sees the struggles people are having around her. And Martha only grew in my appreciation and admiration as she wants to help but without interfering too much.
And the lengths she goes on trying to explain Logan what happened to her, shows us not only what a kind and caring person she is, but also what a good person she is.
Even if she things her moment with Logan is over, she wants him to know the truth and that she didn’t just ghost him.

This is a romance, so you know what the endgame will be, but I found this more a story about courage. Finding courage to get out there again isn’t as easy as it seems, especially when you are still being held back by pains. But if you take it one step at the time, taking your time, it is possible to get back on track.
And taking one step at the time, with courage and care, maybe you will find love again, even when all seemed lost.

The downside of this story is that it was all too quickly over! I loved reading this next chapter, with lovely yet realistic people. Life isn’t always and only sunshine and rainbows, and this story shows us exactly that.
Each time I read something from this author I don’t think it’s possible for to amaze me again, yet she manages it each time all over again!