Spruce Harbor Possibilities, the second book in David A. Stone’s Spruce Harbor series, pulls an independent bookstore owner and a savvy tech billionaire into an improbable whirlwind romance, but each with their own reasons to be guarded about love.
Romantic Maggie Bennett’s last breakup diminished her self-confidence, and she’s since put all her energy into running her cozy literary shop in the small community of Spruce Harbor, Washington. Her best friend and co-worker Bobby wants her to get back in the dating game, but for the moment Maggie contents herself with the solace of her bookstore and her Golden Retriever, Mr. Darcy.
That is until Jason Porter arrives in town.
Handsome and extremely wealthy, Jason was co-founder of the Lifestar Gaming Company, recently and unceremoniously sacked by the Board of Directors and his business partner.
Though they come from different worlds, there’s an undeniable attraction between Maggie and Jason.
Maggie has her suspicions about this enigmatic stranger. But as the emotional chemistry draws them closer, they each put aside their doubts to join forces and overcome the wrongs of big business takeovers, each relying on one another to overcome wounds of the past and find happiness in the future.
Spruce Harbor Possibilities gives readers an extremely well-rounded contemporary romance.
Though this novel is the second book in a four-book series, it can clearly stand on its own. Maggie’s small town quaintness contrasts Jason’s unrestrained lifestyle, and the mirrored themes of hard work and determination vs. corporate greed create a complex storyline. The joy found in emotional resilience and trusting your heart in pursuit of true love elevates the romance.
Stone weaves an engaging tale with two central characters who match each other’s intelligence despite their vastly different lives.
Maggie has always had the support and love of family and friends, while Jason struggles with an aloof set of parents whose only interests are money and status. While each has their own baggage, their compatibility in romance and business ignites a positive and heartwarming relationship—even if they didn’t expect it.
Maggie and Jason weather frequent outside dilemmas, giving their romance an active pace while showing their growing ability to work together.
Like most romances there are ups and downs that illuminate Maggie or Jason’s insecurities. But the comfort provided by those closest to them, whether family and friends, or in Jason’s case a caring assistant and a wise college professor, all help the two realize what really matters.
For those who enjoy an honest and comforting tale that taps into universal issues of trust, self-discovery, emotional growth, and the power of love, this second book in David Stone’s Spruce Harbor series should prove an ideal foray into romantic “Possibilities.”
