Once Upon a Summertime

Author: Melody Carlson
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group, 2015
Pages: 320
Rating: Recommend 

Synopsis: Managing the Value Lodge in her hometown was not what Anna Gordon had in mind when she set out in the hospitality industry. But it's a safe choice for a woman whose childhood was anything but stable. Out of the blue, she gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reinvent herself by moving to New York City, where she hopes for a management position at a stylish new boutique hotel. The big city is full of surprises - not the least of which is Sean O'Neil. Her childhood crush has applied for the very same position!

Review: This book was everything I like about Melody Carlson's writing. It's a cute, predictable escape and I read it while on vacation in Florida.

I identified with Anna and her career struggles and insecurities. I liked this book a lot.

This is book #1 in the Follow Your Heart series, but it's not necessary to read the books in order - I didn't, I started with #3, Under a Summer Sky, not realizing it was even part of a series.

Follow Your Heart series:
Book 1: Once Upon a Summertime (set in New York City)
Book 2: All Summer Long (set in San Francisco)
Book 3: Under a Summer Sky (set in Savannah)