The Hero of Hope Springs, written by Maisey Yates, is a friend-to-lover romance published by HQN. Released on July 21, 2020, this novel is the 10th in A Gold Valley series, but it can be read as a standalone.
Check out my review below. Also, a little excerpt for you inside… Thank you so much, HQN, for gifting me an e-copy of this book.
Synopsis – The Hero Of Hope Springs by Maisey Yates
For as long as brooding cowboy Ryder Daniels has known Sammy Marshall, she has been his sunshine. Her free spirit and bright smile saved him after the devastating loss of his parents and gave him the strength to care for his orphaned family. Only Ryder knows how vulnerable Sammy is, so he’s kept his attraction for his best friend under wraps for years. But what Sammy’s asking for now might be a step too far…
Something has been missing from Sammy’s life, and she thinks she knows what it is. Deciding she wants a baby is easy; realizing she wants her best friend to be the father is…complicated. Especially when a new heat between them sparks to life! When Sammy discovers she’s pregnant, Ryder makes it clear he wants it all. But having suffered the fallout of her parents’ disastrous relationship, Sammy is wary of letting Ryder too close. This cowboy will have to prove he’s proposing out of more than just honor…
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Book Review
The Hero of Hope Springs was a nice read. There is a lot of like about the book. The characters went through some hard times in their lives, and seventeen years later, they’re trying to move forward and mend their soul. This is a friend-to-lover romance where the characters learn a lot about themselves. This story is a journey of healing and love, of family and hardship.
This book lost a star for me because some part of me could not connect with Sammy. I understood Ryder. His journey made sense, and I really liked him actually. I guess Sammy felt immature at times and threw herself in schemes that I never quite understood. It was hard for me to understand what she was going through when I wasn’t sure what she wanted or what her goal was.
I did connect with her when she talked about her family, that part was raw and relatable. The disconnect was more with the romance for me and what she wanted. I felt as lost as she was with what she wanted. Apart from that, I enjoyed each characters’ development and how they seem to complement each other. Overall, it was a nice read.
Trigger warnings: grief, mental and physical abuse.
Book Excerpt Below
HERO-OF-HOPE-SPRINGS-EXCERPTAbout the author: Maisey Yates
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maisey Yates lives in rural Oregon with her three children and her husband, whose chiseled jaw and arresting features continue to make her swoon. She feels the epic trek she takes several times a day from her office to her coffee maker is a true example of her pioneer spirit.
Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard. She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
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