What’s the last book you chose to read purely for the synopsis? (okay, okay, the cover too!) A Love Worth Waiting For by Lara Van Hulzen was the last read that I picked up because of the synopsis. It was a sweet read with great characters, romance, and deeper conversations.
About A Love Worth Waiting For
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Author: Lara Van Hulzen
Genre: Contemporary, Sweet Romance, Small Town
Series: A Nearlake Series Book 1
Sadie Woods leads a structured life, and she likes it that way. As owner of her family’s antique store in the town where she grew up, she is surrounded by history. The past is full of intrigue and rich memories, while the present has bills piling up, her aunt battling breast cancer, and a future full of unknowns that have her grasping for hope.
Former professional football star James Larsen just wants a quiet life for himself and his teenage daughter, Maddie. Being Deputy Sheriff in the town he calls home is just right. In the wake of his wife’s death, he’s able to heal without too much attention, and life has become a comfortable routine he appreciates.
When Sadie’s shop is supposedly broken into, and James is the police officer called to the scene, the faded memories of attending high school together stir a connection neither of them is prepared for. While Sadie is knee-deep in trying to save her store, James is hesitant to let another woman into his and his daughter’s lives.
Both hesitant to trust, Sadie and James must brave a path that includes believing there is a love worth waiting for.
Review of A Love Worth Waiting For by Lara Van Hulzen
This was such an enchanting story.
When I read the description of this book, I was instantly hooked.
I mean, it checked all my boxes:
✔️Antiques
✔️Middle Aged Characters
✔️A Little Mystery
✔️Second-Chance Romance
✔️Deeper Conversations
This was my first time reading a book by Lara Van Hulzen, and it is the first book in her newest series, The Nearlake Series, which I found to be the perfect combination. I loved how she developed the characters throughout the story, especially in the initial chapters. She grabbed me, and these characters were ones I routed for.
The setting was a smaller town, which I love, and I really enjoyed the deeper topics and complex family dynamics Lara Van Hulzen interwoven throughout the story.
Overall, this was a really neat read, and I’ll be reading the rest of the series as they come out. Readers who enjoy Kimberley Rae Jordan, Liz Isaacson, and Mandi Blake would really enjoy this story.
I use the GoodReads scale for my rating of 3 stars; I liked this book.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
About Lara Van Hulzen
I write books. I read almost all genres. I love sports, tea, books, and cookies. My faves are my Great Dane, my husband, & my 3 kids. (Not always in that order. 🙂
I’m an author with Tule Publishing. I am all about people and I love character driven stories. I love history and am a curious person who consistently wants to learn. I can’t remember a time in my life where I wasn’t writing or reading. I had journals as soon as I could write words. And I would get lost in books for hours as a kid. Stories and writing are how I process the world around me, what I see and experience as well as what I learn. I could talk books for hours and am happy to do so with anyone. I also love to sip tea and watch baseball.
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” – C.S. Lewis
Happy Reading Everyone!
