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A Bittersweet Surprise
A Bittersweet Surprise | Cynthia Ellingsen
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A mysterious, heartwarming tale of small-town intrigue, family secrets, and the possibility of new love from the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper. Emma Laurent has always preferred helping others to asking for help. But now, she's the one in need. Her stepmother is selling her late father's candy shop, her grandmother's assisted-living facility has become a financial burden, and the anniversary of her fiancé's death is quickly approaching. Rather than face her problems, Emma does what she does best--finds someone else to help by offering a mother and son with nowhere to go somewhere to stay. So when a couple visiting Starlight Cove suddenly offers to pay $20,000 for the old painting that has hung on the candy shop's wall since Emma was a child, it seems like fate has stepped in to help Emma in return--but the more she thinks about it, the more suspicious the offer seems. Determined to uncover why the couple is so interested in the painting, Emma begins to investigate, unknowingly wading into a sea of old family secrets. At the same time, a new flirtation has her feeling guilty and confused. As Emma uncovers more about the past, can she find the courage she needs to save the candy shop and give herself permission to open her heart to love again?
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A Bittersweet Surprise | Cynthia Ellingsen
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This started out slow with minimal character development beyond using dialogue to repeatedly state the character‘s personality. However, I was pleasantly surprised when several storylines emerged and ended up interwoven. The characters became more interesting and the tension was built over a couple of different problems with no clear solutions. I ended up liking it!

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