Review of “Love by Chance” by Kacy Cross

Publisher Description

“She thinks meeting him must’ve been fate.

It wasn’t.”

“Claire, a pastry chef struggling to make her restaurant succeed, is too busy to pursue romance. That doesn’t stop her loving but meddling mother, Helen, from setting her up on dates. Even after Helen promises to stop her matchmaking efforts, she can’t help herself. She convinces Eric, a pediatrician, to meet Claire at a gallery event.

Eric and Claire feel an immediate connection, and their meeting becomes a magical first date. But the longer Eric and Claire see each other, the less comfortable Eric feels about hiding the fact that Claire’s mom set them up. Meanwhile, Claire loves to talk about how she trusts Eric, and how they met by chance. How will she react to the truth?

This witty, sweet romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Claire’s Coconut Lime Tarts.”

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My Review:

This book is perfect for those times when you want to read a sweet, clean, light-hearted romance. I loved reading this story.  The primary setting of the book is a bakery (the descriptions of the food made me crave an eclair) and that just added to the charm of this story.  The main characters were fun to read about, especially Helen.  Her match-making abilities seemed to be working well for other people, but not her own daughter.  She goes to great lengths to get Eric to “accidentally” meet Claire.  Eric and Claire are immediately drawn to each other, but from that point, as in any good romantic novel, complications threaten their relationship.  I had to keep reading to see what Helen would do next to try to “fix” Claire’s life.  I was not disappointed, and I was still smiling as I finished the last page.

Hallmark Movie Channel lovers, this is the book for you! I’m hoping to read more by this author.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

About Kacy Cross

Come for the romance, stay for the happily ever after. My books will make you laugh, cry and swoon-cross my heart.

I write romance novels starring swoon-worthy heroes that you can share with your daughter, the ladies at church and your grandmother without fear because my books never contain bad language, violence or adult content. I live in Texas where I’ve seen bobcats and beavers near my house, but sadly not one cowboy. I’m raising two mini-ninjas alongside the love of my life who cooks while I write, which is my definition of a true hero.

Visit me online at http://kacycross.com