Krista loves her little business, running The Hot Honey Hideaway in Maple Falls. She certainly doesn't have time for romance. Until a photographer turns up and sparks begin to fly.
I love spending time at Maple Falls, so it was lovely to return for summer with The Hot Honey Hideaway by Harper Graham. This is book 4 in the series and can easily be read as a standalone; however, if you really want to get a true taste of the town and learn more about the characters who pop up in the story, I would recommend reading the previous three books.
Krista is a lovely character, one of those people who never seems to stand still; she's willing to help anyone. Unfortunately, this means that she's run ragged, particularly as her elderly grandparents are struggling with the campground they run. As a result, Krista is considering selling her business so that she'll have more time to support the people who raised her.
Photographer Joe has no roots; he enjoys travelling the world. As part of his current assignment, he agrees to swap roles with Krista, giving him a better picture of the small town. The attraction between the pair is immediate, but he's only around for a few days, so nothing major is going to happen.
As the pair spends time together, they struggle to fight the chemistry. Fate seems determined to throw them together in some compromising situations, which all adds to the spiciness of the storyline. The longer the pair spends time together, the more they begin to question their future plans. Joe has fallen in love with Maple Falls and is considering it as a permanent base. Could the couple survive a long-distance relationship?
The solution isn't straightforward, and you begin to wonder if this is a doomed relationship. Thankfully, the community of Maple Falls offers the support it is famous for.
The narrator, Andi Eloise, has narrated all the books in the series. This really helped me to quickly immerse myself in the story as it felt as if I was visiting a friend and catching up with news (or gossip). I was a little bit worried that, having covered the four seasons, this was to be the final book in the series. It was lovely, therefore, to see the author set up the next book in the series towards the end of the story. I'm already looking forward to The Pumpkin Pie Book Nook.
The Hot Honey Hideaway by Harper Graham is available in paperback, ebook, and audio format. My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a review copy.
Author Details
Harper Graham lives with her mischievous spaniel in a cozy small town in Connecticut. Her quirky neighbours may or may not have inspired the residents of her Maple Falls series. When she’s not hiking with her daughter, baking her grandmother’s recipes or reading in her favourite coffee shop, Harper can be found writing the sweet and spicy romance stories of her own dreams.
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