One Fine Day
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Summary
All she wants is a fresh start。。。
Chloe Beason LaRue left Hearts Bend after high school， determined to never look back。 She shed her unrequited crush on Sam Hardy， moved to Paris， went to pastry school， found a good job， fell in love， and got married。 She was happy in France。 Then her husband tragically died。 Now， Chloe just wants to move forward…but when her mom’s health is in jeopardy， Chloe heads right back to Hearts Bend where she’s hired as head baker for Haven’s， the premier bakery in town。 She has no idea that moving home will push her right into the arms of the man who broke her heart。
He's not looking to fall in love。。。
Tennessee Titans quarterback Sam Hardy has too many broken memories in Hearts Bend to Return。 But when he’s sidelined by an injury， he desperately needs to invest in something to safeguard his future。 Haven’s Bakery is up for sale—and his business partner believes the deal is too good to pass up。 He has no idea that the owners have hired the one girl he can’t seem to forget…and the last thing he expects is to be her boss。
But it’s a recipe for romance…
Back in Hearts Bend for the first time in ten years and thrown together at Haven’s Bakery， Chloe and Sam have a second chance at first love。 Indeed， the more time Sam spends selling pastries， the more he sees a new future。 But when Paris beckons Chloe back， where does her heart belong？ Can they find the recipe for leaving regrets behind and start something new？
Escape to Hearts Bend for a sweet story of romance， faith， and an unexpected happy ending。
Chloe Beason LaRue left Hearts Bend after high school， determined to never look back。 She shed her unrequited crush on Sam Hardy， moved to Paris， went to pastry school， found a good job， fell in love， and got married。 She was happy in France。 Then her husband tragically died。 Now， Chloe just wants to move forward…but when her mom’s health is in jeopardy， Chloe heads right back to Hearts Bend where she’s hired as head baker for Haven’s， the premier bakery in town。 She has no idea that moving home will push her right into the arms of the man who broke her heart。
He's not looking to fall in love。。。
Tennessee Titans quarterback Sam Hardy has too many broken memories in Hearts Bend to Return。 But when he’s sidelined by an injury， he desperately needs to invest in something to safeguard his future。 Haven’s Bakery is up for sale—and his business partner believes the deal is too good to pass up。 He has no idea that the owners have hired the one girl he can’t seem to forget…and the last thing he expects is to be her boss。
But it’s a recipe for romance…
Back in Hearts Bend for the first time in ten years and thrown together at Haven’s Bakery， Chloe and Sam have a second chance at first love。 Indeed， the more time Sam spends selling pastries， the more he sees a new future。 But when Paris beckons Chloe back， where does her heart belong？ Can they find the recipe for leaving regrets behind and start something new？
Escape to Hearts Bend for a sweet story of romance， faith， and an unexpected happy ending。
Reviews
Kim
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One Fine Dayby Rachel Hauck with Carrie PadgettBook 1 in the Hearts Bend CollectionRating: 4。5/5Wow。 What a way to launch a new collection featuring Hearts Bend， TN。 Rachel Hauck has cultivated this vibrant and charming small town and now readers get to continue falling in love with more characters。 As a huge fan of Rachel Hauck， I was super excited to see her partner with Carrie Padgett as a mentor through Sunrise Publishing to produce another story。 I devoured this book in a few hours （I'm not One Fine Dayby Rachel Hauck with Carrie PadgettBook 1 in the Hearts Bend CollectionRating: 4。5/5Wow。 What a way to launch a new collection featuring Hearts Bend， TN。 Rachel Hauck has cultivated this vibrant and charming small town and now readers get to continue falling in love with more characters。 As a huge fan of Rachel Hauck， I was super excited to see her partner with Carrie Padgett as a mentor through Sunrise Publishing to produce another story。 I devoured this book in a few hours （I'm not ashamed to say I may not have gotten done what I was supposed to do today） and the book did not disappoint。 I also appreciated the map of Hearts Bend at the beginning of the book。 Who doesn't love a good book map？First， how cute is the cover？ It brings up warm and fuzzy small town vibes and it's just perfect。 The style of the artwork is brilliant and now， I want a cupcake。 LOL。Second， who doesn't love stories about second chances？ Friends-to-lovers？ Who hasn't felt the sting of regret from an unspoken crush？ Oh how I love fiction。 The story is well written and plotted out。 The authors did a great job working together to produce a lovely story。Third， the main characters are perfectly flawed and need healing。 They are dealing with their own serious issues and emotions， which make them very relatable and sympathetic。 Their chemistry is also swoon worthy ;）Fourth， the Touch of the Divine and the message of God's love is woven throughout and doesn't shy away from the tough subjects。Highly recommend this charming small town story with so much heart and soul。P。S。 LK and Ruby are some of my favorite characters。 Watch out for that cookie recipe。My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book。 All opinions expressed here are entirely my own。 No positive review was expected and no compensation received。 。。。more
Gayle Hamilton
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Rachel Hauck is one of my favorite authors so I was very excited to see she worked with Carrie Padgett on a new book set in Hearts Bend。 Chloe's recent past will pull at your heartstrings and make you want to cheer for her to fall in love with Sam。 I love Sam's character and his honesty in life。 The other characters in the book kept me laughing and shaking my head。 I look forward to the next Hearts Bend novel coming out in September！ #mustread！ I received an ARC copy and these are my own opinion Rachel Hauck is one of my favorite authors so I was very excited to see she worked with Carrie Padgett on a new book set in Hearts Bend。 Chloe's recent past will pull at your heartstrings and make you want to cheer for her to fall in love with Sam。 I love Sam's character and his honesty in life。 The other characters in the book kept me laughing and shaking my head。 I look forward to the next Hearts Bend novel coming out in September！ #mustread！ I received an ARC copy and these are my own opinions。 。。。more
Stephanie
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Amazing book。Welcome back to Hearts Bend， TN。 A wonderful story of finding love and forgiveness。 A great tale of finding love in places you don't think you can find it。 When God moves Chloe and Sam on paths they didn't see and it brings them to what they were looking for， who will bend first？ Baked goods or football？I received a complimentary copy of One Fine Day from the publisher。 All opinions stated above are my own。 Amazing book。Welcome back to Hearts Bend， TN。 A wonderful story of finding love and forgiveness。 A great tale of finding love in places you don't think you can find it。 When God moves Chloe and Sam on paths they didn't see and it brings them to what they were looking for， who will bend first？ Baked goods or football？I received a complimentary copy of One Fine Day from the publisher。 All opinions stated above are my own。 。。。more
maiaisreading
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#BOOKREVIEW : ONE FINE DAY by Carrie Padgett & Rachel HauckWhat’s your favorite type of cookie？ I love oatmeal raisin cookies but the people of Hearts Bend’s favorite was the Triple Chocolate Fudge Caramel。 As a former pastry chef in Paris， Chloe was unaware of this popular Friday treat and had to find ways to replicate it。 Everything they made at the bakery sounded delicious。 I liked the main and minor characters。 No big conflict but just an entertaining small town story。 It was a whirlwind ro #BOOKREVIEW : ONE FINE DAY by Carrie Padgett & Rachel HauckWhat’s your favorite type of cookie？ I love oatmeal raisin cookies but the people of Hearts Bend’s favorite was the Triple Chocolate Fudge Caramel。 As a former pastry chef in Paris， Chloe was unaware of this popular Friday treat and had to find ways to replicate it。 Everything they made at the bakery sounded delicious。 I liked the main and minor characters。 No big conflict but just an entertaining small town story。 It was a whirlwind romance but Sam and Chloe already knew each other growing up。 Chloe was a good daughter despite her own personal issues。 I also liked her relationship with her in-laws。 I liked that despite him being famous， Sam remained humble。 There were some faith elements while Sam and Chloe both tried to regain their faith and make peace with their past。 It was an easy read， with delightful aroma from Haven’s bakery and snippets of Paris。 Laura Kate was very talented and I hope she will get her own story in the Hearts Bend series。4 starsThank you to Sunrise Publishing for the complimentary copy。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Sharon Hughson
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A sweet story of second chances。 That secret high school crush？ What if he suddenly becomes your boss？If you enjoy Hearts Bend， you’ll want to make another visit。 Like baked goods？ There will plenty to tempt your sweet tooth。If its a happy ending you want， this book delivers。
Mandy Boerma
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A sweet story of love， second chances with a dash of sugar and spice。 A beautiful mix of Rachel and Carrie's voices。 I loved this sweet story， and cannot wait to read more from Carrie。 A sweet story of love， second chances with a dash of sugar and spice。 A beautiful mix of Rachel and Carrie's voices。 I loved this sweet story， and cannot wait to read more from Carrie。 。。。more
Brittany
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What a wonderful story！ Having read some other books set in Hearts Bend， it was fun to come across a few familiar characters。 However， if you haven’t read any other books in this setting， don’t worry， One Fine Day can be enjoyed as a stand alone novel。I really liked these two main characters！ I liked that Sam and Chloe fell back into their friendship quickly upon meeting each other again。 However， the sparks of attraction between the two soon led to a tender and growing connection between them。 What a wonderful story！ Having read some other books set in Hearts Bend， it was fun to come across a few familiar characters。 However， if you haven’t read any other books in this setting， don’t worry， One Fine Day can be enjoyed as a stand alone novel。I really liked these two main characters！ I liked that Sam and Chloe fell back into their friendship quickly upon meeting each other again。 However， the sparks of attraction between the two soon led to a tender and growing connection between them。 They both had some things to move on from， however， and neither one had relied on God in a long time。I liked that Sam was trying be a good man and was distancing himself from the playboy actions of years earlier。 I appreciated that Chloe loved her late husband and treasured that relationship， yet recognized that there might still be love in her future。I enjoyed this book from start to finish and look forward to reading more in this series。（4。5 stars）I received a complimentary copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。You can read this review on my blog:https://brittreadsfiction。wordpress。c。。。 。。。more
Kelly Bridgewater
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One Fine Day by Rachel Hauck and Carrie Padgett return to Hearts Bend， TN， where The Wedding Dress， Wedding Chapel， and other novels by Rachel Hauck have taken place。 In typical Contemporary Romance Fashion， Hauck and Padgett throw two characters， this time with a past， into Hearts Bend where they have to live with the choices that they have made currently and how to move on from them。 Chloe is dealing with the recent death of her husband and returned home。 Her dream of being a pastry chef from One Fine Day by Rachel Hauck and Carrie Padgett return to Hearts Bend， TN， where The Wedding Dress， Wedding Chapel， and other novels by Rachel Hauck have taken place。 In typical Contemporary Romance Fashion， Hauck and Padgett throw two characters， this time with a past， into Hearts Bend where they have to live with the choices that they have made currently and how to move on from them。 Chloe is dealing with the recent death of her husband and returned home。 Her dream of being a pastry chef from Paris tossed in the wind for a moment。 Sam’s dream of football is put on hold also。 Repressed emotions are thrown across the pages of the story。 Sparks fly。 Bakery delights are cooked。 The plot moved along with many twists and turns to complicate the love story。 The happily-ever-after moment ends the novel， tying everything nicely together。 As a fan of Hauck’s other stories that take place in Heart Bend， it was nice to return and see how this sweet， yet sometime spiritual town has been doing。 Overall， One Fine Day by Rachel Hauck and Carrie Padgett is a sweet treat for fans of contemporary romance novels。 If readers enjoy Becky Wade， Betsy St。 Amant， or Susan Wiggs， then this might be the novel for them。 I received a complimentary copy of One Fine Day by Rachel Hauck and Carrie Padgett from Sunrise Publishing， but the opinions stated are all my own。 。。。more
MJSH
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“If he didn’t know better， he’d think this was some sort of celestial conspiracy。”It’s a wonderful return to Hearts Bend， TN where football reigns supreme and delicious baked goods abound。 Kudos to author Carrie Padgett on her first Sunrise Publishing accomplishment！ Returning to this vibrant small town with beloved “old” characters and lovable new characters was quite fun。 Sam’s quest for healing of body and soul was heart-aching and redemptive as he learned about himself， his deepest angst and “If he didn’t know better， he’d think this was some sort of celestial conspiracy。”It’s a wonderful return to Hearts Bend， TN where football reigns supreme and delicious baked goods abound。 Kudos to author Carrie Padgett on her first Sunrise Publishing accomplishment！ Returning to this vibrant small town with beloved “old” characters and lovable new characters was quite fun。 Sam’s quest for healing of body and soul was heart-aching and redemptive as he learned about himself， his deepest angst and grudge， and true forgiveness。 Chloe’s journey from deafening grief to following her dream and living life fully was lovely to see。 And Sam， though he does make blunders， is so incredibly sweet and romantic！ A touch of supernatural （as is expected in any book guided by Rachel Hauck） rounded out the faith thread that was well-integrated into the plot line。 All you contemporary romance fans， head on over to Hearts Bend for another series of sweet， small-town charm and see whom God will redeem next！I received the book via JustRead Tours and was under no obligation to post a positive comment。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Tiffany
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An amazing read！ I was blessed to be on the launch team for this book， and it was amazing！ I could relate to Chloe in many different ways。 I loved her character and I loved the romance between her and Sam Hardy。 The storyline was well written and I couldn’t wait to see what happened next。 I highly， highly recommend this one！ **I received this book to read as part of the launch team。 I was not required to write a positive review and all thoughts and opinions are my own。
Ashleigh Beeke
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Such a great read！ I got to read this early and it is a great and fun read， especially since it is set in Hearts Bend！ If you have read the wedding dress or any of the wedding series by Rachel Hauck then this is a must read！！ You will love Chloe and Sam！ Do yourself a favor and get this fun little read！
Melissa
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A lovely return to one of my favorite fictional towns。 I enjoyed the French tie ins through Chloe’s character very much and really liked her as a character。 I also liked the bit of a mystery element with Sam’s broken relationship with his dad and with Chloe and her in-laws。 The story was sweet and entertaining with a pretty perfect ending。 Looking forward to more trips back to Heart’s Bend！I received this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review。 All thoughts are my A lovely return to one of my favorite fictional towns。 I enjoyed the French tie ins through Chloe’s character very much and really liked her as a character。 I also liked the bit of a mystery element with Sam’s broken relationship with his dad and with Chloe and her in-laws。 The story was sweet and entertaining with a pretty perfect ending。 Looking forward to more trips back to Heart’s Bend！I received this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Heather Pickett
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Continuing the series started by Rachel Hauck， Carrie Padgett brings us back to Hearts Bend， Tennessee， in Book 1 of the Hearts Bend Collection， One Fine Day。Talented pastry chef Chloe Beason LaRue， widowed 9 months earlier， has rapidly packed up her life in France and come back to her hometown to help her ailing mother。 But her mom， also a widow， has lived alone for years， and has decided Chloe needs a job so they don’t get on each other’s nerves。 The local bakery’s owners sold the business， an Continuing the series started by Rachel Hauck， Carrie Padgett brings us back to Hearts Bend， Tennessee， in Book 1 of the Hearts Bend Collection， One Fine Day。Talented pastry chef Chloe Beason LaRue， widowed 9 months earlier， has rapidly packed up her life in France and come back to her hometown to help her ailing mother。 But her mom， also a widow， has lived alone for years， and has decided Chloe needs a job so they don’t get on each other’s nerves。 The local bakery’s owners sold the business， and the new owners need a baker/manager。 Perfect for Chloe！At the interview， she runs into her teenage good friend （and crush）， Sam Hardy， who is a big shot QB for the Tennessee Titans。 He’s also about to be her new boss， as he and his business partner bought the bakery。 Sam is injured and back home to get help from the best sports doctor around。 Chloe and Sam easily fall back into their friendship， but could there be more？ Both of them need to let the Lord into their hearts to work on insecurities and old hurts before either of them can move forward into what could be a wonderful love for them both。This beautiful story has faith， humor， tenderness， heart， forgiveness， and…。an epilogue！ I LOVE epilogues！ Come to Hearts Bend for a visit。 You won’t want to leave！ 。。。more
Kim
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"One Fine Day" is the perfect summer read！ Pour a tall glass of sweet tea and settle in for a story of learning how to live with and without the people you love。 Carrie Padgett teams up with Rachel Hauck to craft a new story in the charming small town of Hearts Bend， TN。 You’ll love the town busy bodies， the baker always dusted with flour， and a scandal threatening to bring down the town hero。 Chloe and Sam run into each other after unexpectedly returning to their hometown。 From that moment， you "One Fine Day" is the perfect summer read！ Pour a tall glass of sweet tea and settle in for a story of learning how to live with and without the people you love。 Carrie Padgett teams up with Rachel Hauck to craft a new story in the charming small town of Hearts Bend， TN。 You’ll love the town busy bodies， the baker always dusted with flour， and a scandal threatening to bring down the town hero。 Chloe and Sam run into each other after unexpectedly returning to their hometown。 From that moment， you root for these two to rekindle their friendship， despite their history。 Life has dealt them each a difficult hand， but they help one other navigate the hard stuff and embrace the good。 It’s a tricky path， but a cast of encouraging family and friends support them as they deal with their pain， fear， and grief to discover risking for love is worth it all。 Sam and Chloe venture to Paris to receive a generous gift from her previous in-laws。 What does the future hold for them？Carrie created unforgettable characters and a story I loved in Rachel’s Heart’s Bend。 Often， I found myself longing to wander into Haven’s Bakery for a cruller and chocolate milk。 This story is the perfect mix of sweet and savory with a dash of spice。 Thank you， Sunrise Publishing for the review copy of One Fine Day。 。。。more
Kari Knepper
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Another great read from Rachel Hauck！ I discovered a new author to follow， Carrie Padgett。 She created a wonderful continuation of the Hearts Bend series by introducing new characters， Sam and Chloe， while giving us a peek into the lives of past Hearts Bend characters。 This book endeared me to the main characters， Sam and Chloe， from the very beginning。 Carrie used the right amount of internal and external struggles with these characters to catch my attention and keep it until the very last page Another great read from Rachel Hauck！ I discovered a new author to follow， Carrie Padgett。 She created a wonderful continuation of the Hearts Bend series by introducing new characters， Sam and Chloe， while giving us a peek into the lives of past Hearts Bend characters。 This book endeared me to the main characters， Sam and Chloe， from the very beginning。 Carrie used the right amount of internal and external struggles with these characters to catch my attention and keep it until the very last page。 I loved the way she weaved God's presence into each of their lives as they discovered who they were throughout the book。 I can't wait for the next book in the series！*I received this ebook for review。 This is my personal opinion。 。。。more
Carol R。
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Bestselling author Rachel Hauck and debut author Carrie Padgett return to Hearts Bend， TN in this contemporary inspirational romance。In One Fine Day， Chloe LaRue left Hearts Bend many years ago to attend pastry school in Paris and eventually settles down in France。 When her husband dies in a tragic accident and her mother’s health declines， she finds herself back in Hearts Bend， face-to-face with her high school crush Sam Hardy。 Will the widowed baker and former football star have a second chan Bestselling author Rachel Hauck and debut author Carrie Padgett return to Hearts Bend， TN in this contemporary inspirational romance。In One Fine Day， Chloe LaRue left Hearts Bend many years ago to attend pastry school in Paris and eventually settles down in France。 When her husband dies in a tragic accident and her mother’s health declines， she finds herself back in Hearts Bend， face-to-face with her high school crush Sam Hardy。 Will the widowed baker and former football star have a second chance at love？ Hauck and Padgett recreate the small town of Hearts Bend first introduced in Hauck’s Wedding Collection （Wedding Dress Shop， etc。）。 But one does not need to read those earlier books to enjoy this one。 It is a standalone novel that sets up the new series co-written by Hauck and debut authors。 Hauck provides the framework （and there are cameos of her Heart Bend characters）， but Padgett does an excellent job of taking the recipe and making it her own。 Sam buys the bakery where Chloe was recently hired， setting up interesting dynamics as they navigate their relationship。 Sam and Chloe have a second chance at love but only if they can leave the past behind and embrace God’s healing。 Faith elements， clean romance， and small-town charm combine to make this a recipe for a happily-ever-after。Recommended for fans of Susan May Warren’s Deep Haven Collection， as well as Suzanne Woods Fisher’s The Sweet Life， Denise Hunter， Irene Hannon’s Hope Harbor series， and Courtney Walsh。Disclaimer: Book reviews are my honest opinion of books I either purchased or received free of cost from the publishers， publicists， and/or authors。 。。。more
Naomi Shores
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A return to Hearts Bend， Tennessee with some wonderful new characters and others that we already love。 This is a sweet romantic story of second chances in love， forgiveness of past mistakes， and letting go of the past。 Chloe moves back to Hearts Bend from Paris， France after her husband dies and her mom is diagnosed with cancer。 Sam is the Titans star quarterback recovering from an injury and hoping to go to the Super Bowl and win the coveted ring。 They were childhood friends and reunite when Sa A return to Hearts Bend， Tennessee with some wonderful new characters and others that we already love。 This is a sweet romantic story of second chances in love， forgiveness of past mistakes， and letting go of the past。 Chloe moves back to Hearts Bend from Paris， France after her husband dies and her mom is diagnosed with cancer。 Sam is the Titans star quarterback recovering from an injury and hoping to go to the Super Bowl and win the coveted ring。 They were childhood friends and reunite when Sam's investment company buys the local donut shop and hires Chloe to bake and manage the shop。 。。。more
Amanda
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4。5 stars！ I love this sweet addition to the Heart’s Bend novels。 The characters are so good， and I’m so thrilled to be able to return to my favorite fictional town。 I’m so excited for the next book in the series！
Nora St Laurent
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I enjoyed this fun， sweet escape to a charming cozy town named Hearts Bend。 Where main characters， young Chloe LaRue， and Sam Hardy， grew up， and moved on to chase their dreams。 Chloe headed to Paris in hopes of becoming a pastry chef， and Sam landed in Tennessee to play quarterback for the Titans。 After years of hard work， both Chloe and Sam find themselves heading back to Hearts Bend， where they face things， they didn’t want to。Loved this story that whisks readers to France and then small-town I enjoyed this fun， sweet escape to a charming cozy town named Hearts Bend。 Where main characters， young Chloe LaRue， and Sam Hardy， grew up， and moved on to chase their dreams。 Chloe headed to Paris in hopes of becoming a pastry chef， and Sam landed in Tennessee to play quarterback for the Titans。 After years of hard work， both Chloe and Sam find themselves heading back to Hearts Bend， where they face things， they didn’t want to。Loved this story that whisks readers to France and then small-town Hearts Bend。 I instantly cared for Chloe LaRue as she makes her way home to help her mother through her cancer treatments and grieve the loss of a loved one。 Memories of Chole’s past flash back to her when she enters her childhood room。 Chloe’s mother suggests she work so that they don’t stay underfoot 24/7， in walks Sam Hardy， the last person on earth she expected to see in Hearts Bend。 Didn’t he move to Tennessee？ Funny how she recalls memories of her school years， she and Sam were the closest of friends。This is a delightful read with likeable， relatable characters determined to chase their dreams。 Chloe LaRue’s desire to run a sweet bakery and Sam Hardy pursuing a Super Bowl ring。 Life hasn’t turned out the way they planned。 Fifteen years is a long time。 Could they still be friends？ Something more？I enjoyed the hometown feel， their community and secondary characters like Rose。 It was fun how the author included readers on the bakery remodel and had you cheer them on as they try to develop a new specialty cookie。 I liked seeing Sam grow through his struggle about doing what’s best for the long game in life。 I loved the natural spiritual thread and the family dynamic; with characters I could root for in a delightful small town I’d love to visit。 I highly recommend this as a fun beach read and one for a fun book club pick。Disclosure of Material Connection: I requested and received a digital copy of this book by the publisher/。 I was not required to write a positive review。 The opinions I have expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR， Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”Nora St。 LaurentTBCN Where Book Fun Begins！The Book Club Network blog https://psalm516。blogspot。com/ 。。。more
Candice Valdez
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A charming， delightful read。 I enjoy reading about old friends coming back together and falling in love， and the chemistry between the two main characters is great。 I did think the reason that Chloe returned home was to be there for her mom during her illness， but that was just pushed to the side。 She wasn't ever really there for her。 I felt like the story was a little predictable， but still a sweet ending。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。 A charming， delightful read。 I enjoy reading about old friends coming back together and falling in love， and the chemistry between the two main characters is great。 I did think the reason that Chloe returned home was to be there for her mom during her illness， but that was just pushed to the side。 She wasn't ever really there for her。 I felt like the story was a little predictable， but still a sweet ending。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Elizabeth Cantrell
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I finished this one really quickly due to sitting up with a sick kiddo—but it was an enjoyable read！ The concept is interesting; the book is written by a new author （Carrie Padgett）， but she uses the setting and some characters that were created and originally written by Rachel Hauck， who mentored Padgett through the writing process if I understand correctly。 So it is a good read for Rachel Hauck fans simply because readers will recognize characters that pop up as well as the town the story is s I finished this one really quickly due to sitting up with a sick kiddo—but it was an enjoyable read！ The concept is interesting; the book is written by a new author （Carrie Padgett）， but she uses the setting and some characters that were created and originally written by Rachel Hauck， who mentored Padgett through the writing process if I understand correctly。 So it is a good read for Rachel Hauck fans simply because readers will recognize characters that pop up as well as the town the story is set in （Harts Bend， the wedding shop， etc。）。 It also has the feel of an older Rachel Hauck book。 This novel is not up to Hauck’s level of storytelling， especially not of her more recent novels， but as a debut novel from a new author， it’s worth 3。5/4 stars。 It feels like the story moves too quickly in some places， and one of the driving issues in the plot feels like it is resolved unrealistically （the reason for the main character coming back to the states in the first place）。 However， its an easy read with a uplifting story about moving on after hard losses， and overall I enjoyed the story。 。。。more
Kelly （The_CozyBookworm）
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I knew early on this one was a winner。 Hearts Bend， Tennessee is the perfect place to spend an afternoon， and the characters Carrie and Rachel have created were just so fun， their history sweet and their arc's complex and satisfying。 Our hero， Sam was such a lovable and relatable man。 I love the way he literally rolled his sleeves up and pitched in， supporting not only our heroine， Chloe， but his employees。Chloe was such a well written and likable character。 Her backstory was tragic！ The losses I knew early on this one was a winner。 Hearts Bend， Tennessee is the perfect place to spend an afternoon， and the characters Carrie and Rachel have created were just so fun， their history sweet and their arc's complex and satisfying。 Our hero， Sam was such a lovable and relatable man。 I love the way he literally rolled his sleeves up and pitched in， supporting not only our heroine， Chloe， but his employees。Chloe was such a well written and likable character。 Her backstory was tragic！ The losses she'd sustained made me love and root for her all the more。 I love what the authors did in wrapping up the ongoing mystery of her former inlaws and her late husband。 I was concerned for Chloe it was going to take an even sadder turn。 It wouldn't be Hearts Bend without a cast of quirky side characters that feel like people。 Ruby！ Y'all - Ruby is the absolute best。 I want to be her friend。 I found myself laughing out loud reading about her loving， but often "bossy" antics。 She was the perfect addition to the story。 Hats off to Carrie Padgett and her debut with Sunrise Publishing。 I am looking forward to more stories from her in the future。 I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author。 All views expressed are only my honest opinion。 。。。more
Sherry Deatrick
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I love Rachel Hauck’s books and was thrilled to hear she was pairing with debut author Carrie Padgett for another book set in Heart’s Bend。 This book is just as cute as can be but it also delves into some deeper life issues。 Chloe LaRue， a pastry chef from Paris has returned home to be with her mom who is having some health problems。 Sam Hardy has bought the pastry shop where Chloe is now working。 He had no idea that she was back and working there。 And they have a history from 10 years ago。 Hmmm I love Rachel Hauck’s books and was thrilled to hear she was pairing with debut author Carrie Padgett for another book set in Heart’s Bend。 This book is just as cute as can be but it also delves into some deeper life issues。 Chloe LaRue， a pastry chef from Paris has returned home to be with her mom who is having some health problems。 Sam Hardy has bought the pastry shop where Chloe is now working。 He had no idea that she was back and working there。 And they have a history from 10 years ago。 HmmmThese two have a lot to overcome。 But their journey is full of unexpected turns。And this story has a supernatural touch of God as in all of Rachel’s books。 I always look for this in her books。 It’s one of the things I love about her books。I think the cover is adorable and so spot on 。。。。 and I loved the unexpected happy ending！Thank you to the publisher for my complimentary copy。 The opinions are entirely my own。 。。。more
Laura Thomas
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A delightful contemporary Christian romance with all the "Sweet Magnolias" feels— and a little taste of Paris！ When devastated pastry chef Chloe LaRue returns home from her life in Paris to Hearts Bend， she has no intention of starting a new relationship while she is still grieving the loss of her young French husband。 But she can't deny the rekindled feelings she has for her old high school crush， Sam Hardy。 Sam is a Tennessee Titans quarterback dealing with an injury that has him questioning e A delightful contemporary Christian romance with all the "Sweet Magnolias" feels— and a little taste of Paris！ When devastated pastry chef Chloe LaRue returns home from her life in Paris to Hearts Bend， she has no intention of starting a new relationship while she is still grieving the loss of her young French husband。 But she can't deny the rekindled feelings she has for her old high school crush， Sam Hardy。 Sam is a Tennessee Titans quarterback dealing with an injury that has him questioning everything—until his path collides with the beautiful baker， Chloe。With delicious encounters in the Hearts Bend bakery and a whirlwind romance with its very own Cinderella moments， this is a lovely story in true Rachel Hauck style—and combines beautifully with the new voice of author Carrie Padgett。 An easy， breezy read with a thread of faith that weaves seamlessly throughout。 I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through Interviews & Reviews。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Melissa
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One Fine Day by Carrie Padgett is book 1 of Hearts Bend Collection。 I think it’s a continuation of the Hearts Bend series started by Rachel Hauck。 Chloe LaRue comes back to Hearts Bend after her mom receives a cancer diagnosis。 Her life in Paris is not panning out the way she planned。 Sam Hardy’s life is not turning out like he planned either。 He’s the star QB of the Tennessee Titans， but he’s had knee surgery which means he might not be ready for the season。 He comes home to Hearts Bend to see One Fine Day by Carrie Padgett is book 1 of Hearts Bend Collection。 I think it’s a continuation of the Hearts Bend series started by Rachel Hauck。 Chloe LaRue comes back to Hearts Bend after her mom receives a cancer diagnosis。 Her life in Paris is not panning out the way she planned。 Sam Hardy’s life is not turning out like he planned either。 He’s the star QB of the Tennessee Titans， but he’s had knee surgery which means he might not be ready for the season。 He comes home to Hearts Bend to see a somewhat of a miracle sports dr。 Who knows what can happen once these two hearts find each other again in Hearts Bend。 I devoured this book。 It made me cry happy tears。 It made me cry sad tears。 It also has…you guessed it an epilogue。 This always makes me happy。 I love when books don’t leave you hanging。 It was such a beautiful story of two old friends finding love again after life’s disappoints。 A story about learning to trust and lean on the Lord when you feel all alone。 A story of realizing somethings aren’t always what they seem。 I do know I want to live in Hearts Bend。 It’s a charming small town that sort of takes your breath away。 I promise you won’t want to leave。 I can’t wait for the 2nd book of the collection to come out！ I was given a copy， but all opinions are my own。 。。。more
Rose （Adventurous Bookworm）
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Loved this one and all the Faith content
Laura Miller
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I absolutely adored this book！ Rachel Hauck has been one of my favorite authors since I first picked up a book by her and was brought into her beautiful stories and engaging writing， so I couldn’t help but be excited when I saw she had a new book that she wrote with Carrie Padgett。This book was everything I hoped for and needed。 It was sweet and light but meaningful。 One thing I love about Rachel’s Christian fiction novels is how she weaves in the message of faith and I can feel Gods presence th I absolutely adored this book！ Rachel Hauck has been one of my favorite authors since I first picked up a book by her and was brought into her beautiful stories and engaging writing， so I couldn’t help but be excited when I saw she had a new book that she wrote with Carrie Padgett。This book was everything I hoped for and needed。 It was sweet and light but meaningful。 One thing I love about Rachel’s Christian fiction novels is how she weaves in the message of faith and I can feel Gods presence through the story。 It always makes me smile。 The message here was learning to trust God with our life and dreams even after heartbreak and when life has not gone as planned。Sam and Chloe were so sweet together。 I loved their “Cinderella” ball moment so much。 That is when I knew I was rooting for this couple。 Their romantic kisses， all their exchanges had me swooning。 I also loved the relationship Chloe had with her late husbands parents。 It is not often you read about in-laws so supportive of their daughter n laws new love。 They only wanted her happiness because they new that is what their son would want。The tasty bakery treats had my mouth watering and the happy ending had my heart melting。I received a complementary copy of this book from the publisher。 Thank you so much！ All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Crystal
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One Fine Day is a sweet contemporary romance set in Rachel Hauck’s Hearts Bend， Tennessee。 It is the first in a new series， and a debut novel for Carrie Padgett。Chloe LaRue returns home to Hearts Bend after her mother receives a cancer diagnosis。 Her life in Paris is complicated and she’s not sure what she wants anymore。 Sam Hardy is star quarterback for the Tennessee Titans， but an injury is threatening his career and spot on the team。 He returns to Hearts Bend as a patient of the local sports One Fine Day is a sweet contemporary romance set in Rachel Hauck’s Hearts Bend， Tennessee。 It is the first in a new series， and a debut novel for Carrie Padgett。Chloe LaRue returns home to Hearts Bend after her mother receives a cancer diagnosis。 Her life in Paris is complicated and she’s not sure what she wants anymore。 Sam Hardy is star quarterback for the Tennessee Titans， but an injury is threatening his career and spot on the team。 He returns to Hearts Bend as a patient of the local sports doctor。 Chloe and Sam were friends growing up， but they haven’t kept in touch。 Both have experienced life disappointments and are hurting。 Through chance they’ve found each other again in their hometown。I loved this small town and all of its inhabitants！ Chloe and Sam were wonderful， solid characters。 Their struggles were not familiar to me but their healing journey is so inspirational。 I received a complimentary digital copy of the book from the publisher。 A positive review was not required。 All views and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Mary Mccauley
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I absolutely loved this story。 I love football and can just taste the delicious baked goods。 And I love happy endings。 I look forward to more books set in Hearts Bend Tennessee。 Great job ladies。
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