Book Review: Sweet Seasons by Rita Garcia

Slip into Paradise with Rita Garcia’s new novel “Sweet Seasons, Julia’s Story”. Don’t miss out on the long-awaited fourth book of the Serenity Cove series!

Romance and family drama intertwine in the small town of Serenity Cove.

Julia, a sixty-something widow, wears the title Pastry Chef at the Sea Crest Inn.
She calls Primrose Cottage home, with a legend handed down through generations.
Julia shares her life with Pete-dog and a gray tabby that answers to Mr. Kitty.
Challenges, changes, and choices are not on her list of intentions. Until Nicholas Callahan.

Skye, a twenty-something, with curls the color of pink diamonds, brings chaos and music into Julia’s kitchen. With a passion for singing, she pursues her dreams, against all the odds.

Paige is a thirty-something, with the roles of wife, mother, and Nicholas’s daughter-in-law. She objects to a relationship between Julia and Nicholas, as her own world spins out of control. Paige brings chaos and children into Julia’s home. Julia determines to soften Paige’s heart with kindness.

An unforgettable portrait of human fallibility and resilience, the author, reveals the strong character and determined spirit of these three women, each in a different sweet season of life.

Serenity Cove is a contemporary town where people are still good neighbors and family and friends are an important part of everyday life. Where life is a step back in time, blending the best of both worlds. Even a town as charming as Serenity Cove has its villains, but you’ll need to read the novels to find out who they are.

Sweet Seasons: Julia’s story, is the fourth book in the Serenity Cove series. I think it could be read as a stand-alone, but I also think you would be missing out on the heart of Serenity Cove. This time around, Julia is the heroine, and I loved her sweet spirit and the fact that a widow was the central character.

When the author promises family drama and conflict, she delivers. Julia barely has time to celebrate a major event in her life when everyone around her appears to be falling apart. There are health scares, a missing loved one, and much more.

Although Julia is certainly the main character, Sweet Seasons is full of characters who were richly developed and important to the story. I think I related best to Paige, an independent mom who really needs the helping hands extended around her.

There was even a personal sweet surprise when I found my own name within the book. That was completely unexpected, and so fun to see.

Sweet Seasons is the best of the author’s work, and it has all been excellent so far. I truly enjoyed it, and her writing, along with Serenity Cove, reminded me of Jan Karon’s Mitford series. If you love a beautiful setting, cozy feelings, and great conflict, grab Sweet Seasons: Julia’s Story today!

Julie Arduini

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated, and all opinions are my own.

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