Harvest Moon
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Summary
She thought he was arrogant。 He thought her walls would never come down。 Then they fell in love。
Forever walking the line between passion and conflict， Laurel and Gavin's relationship ended in divorce after years of miscommunication and unmet expectations。 Now pursuing their own separate lives and careers， the two are content 。 。 。 though not completely happy。
When their best friends， Mike and Mallory， are killed in a plane crash， Laurel and Gavin are stunned to learn they've been named guardians of their friends' young daughter， Emma。 Putting their differences aside， the estranged couple search for a suitable guardian as they care for Emma and manage Mike and Mallory's apple orchard。
Soon tempers flare—as does the passion they both remember so well。 And Laurel and Gavin find themselves working through their past—their mistakes， their miscommunications， and ultimately the tragedy that ended their marriage。
Will the seeds of love， still growing inside them， thrive and flourish？ Or will grief and regret strangle the feelings before they can fully blossom？
Forever walking the line between passion and conflict， Laurel and Gavin's relationship ended in divorce after years of miscommunication and unmet expectations。 Now pursuing their own separate lives and careers， the two are content 。 。 。 though not completely happy。
When their best friends， Mike and Mallory， are killed in a plane crash， Laurel and Gavin are stunned to learn they've been named guardians of their friends' young daughter， Emma。 Putting their differences aside， the estranged couple search for a suitable guardian as they care for Emma and manage Mike and Mallory's apple orchard。
Soon tempers flare—as does the passion they both remember so well。 And Laurel and Gavin find themselves working through their past—their mistakes， their miscommunications， and ultimately the tragedy that ended their marriage。
Will the seeds of love， still growing inside them， thrive and flourish？ Or will grief and regret strangle the feelings before they can fully blossom？
Reviews
Dee/ bookworm
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Denise Hunter is one of my favorite authors。 Like her other books this one you can loose yourself in。 I'm glad that Gavin has had his book。 He was a character I was interested in knowing more about in her first book of the series。 I thought this was an excellent addition to the trilogy。Thank you to NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review。 Denise Hunter is one of my favorite authors。 Like her other books this one you can loose yourself in。 I'm glad that Gavin has had his book。 He was a character I was interested in knowing more about in her first book of the series。 I thought this was an excellent addition to the trilogy。Thank you to NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review。 。。。more
Christine
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2。5 I was really looking forward to the newest release from Denise Hunter but sadly， this was my least favorite from her。 It was so predictable that I skimmed through the majority of it。 If you are in the mood for a Hallmark movie storyline you will probably enjoy this one。Thanks to Netgalley for giving me the chance to review it。
Monica Mikhail
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A beautiful story about love， forgiveness， and second chances。 I have been looking forward to Gavin’s story from the very first book and this one did not disappoint！ We get to learn more about what happened with Gavin and Laurel’s relationship and what led to their divorce and how they can come together and overcome their differences。 One of my favorites of the year！*I received an e-ARC copy of the book from Netgalley and the publisher。 All opinions expressed are my own。
Lori
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Another fabulous read that I enjoyed very much。 I didn't want the book to end。Hunter keeps her readers on the edge of her seat with interesting events that happen throughout her many novels。 This one to me is no exception。 I was NOT disappointed。 I love the thought of being able to move on from past hurts， events or whatever else is going on in one's journey of life。Might I say the cover is beautiful too。 Whoever does these covers is very artistic。 One of my very favorite things about this autho Another fabulous read that I enjoyed very much。 I didn't want the book to end。Hunter keeps her readers on the edge of her seat with interesting events that happen throughout her many novels。 This one to me is no exception。 I was NOT disappointed。 I love the thought of being able to move on from past hurts， events or whatever else is going on in one's journey of life。Might I say the cover is beautiful too。 Whoever does these covers is very artistic。 One of my very favorite things about this author's books are the covers。 Amazing。 5 stars！ I highly recommend。 My thanks for a copy of this book。 I was NOT required to write a positive review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Susan Snodgrass
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I've long been a fan of Denise Hunter and always will be。 This last book in her Riverbend series is very good。 I wondered how she would manage this story， given the history of the two main protagonists。 But she did a mighty fine job of it。 I really enjoyed it very much。My thanks to Thomas Nelson Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley。 The opinion is expressly my own here。 I've long been a fan of Denise Hunter and always will be。 This last book in her Riverbend series is very good。 I wondered how she would manage this story， given the history of the two main protagonists。 But she did a mighty fine job of it。 I really enjoyed it very much。My thanks to Thomas Nelson Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley。 The opinion is expressly my own here。 。。。more
Robin
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I discovered Denise Hunter several years ago and am so happy I did。 She writes faith-based love stories that are sweet and relatable。 This is the final in the Riverbend Romance trilogy （and yes， I’ve read the previous two）。 This one was not a “typical” romance storyline as it centers around some tragic and heartbreaking events， and the divorced couple （Gavin and Laurel） who lived through them。 While yes， the material was heavier， it also had moments of hope and joy， and I especially loved watchi I discovered Denise Hunter several years ago and am so happy I did。 She writes faith-based love stories that are sweet and relatable。 This is the final in the Riverbend Romance trilogy （and yes， I’ve read the previous two）。 This one was not a “typical” romance storyline as it centers around some tragic and heartbreaking events， and the divorced couple （Gavin and Laurel） who lived through them。 While yes， the material was heavier， it also had moments of hope and joy， and I especially loved watching the leads grow as they began to re-connect and work together towards a shared goal。 Very well done， and I really enjoyed the entire series。 Looking forward to more from Ms。 Hunter。Thanks to the author， NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for providing the free early arc of Harvest Moon for review。 The opinions are strictly my own。 。。。more
Katie
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Another 5 star book by Denise Hunter！ I have loved this series so much and it really ended with total satisfaction！In Harvest Moon we finally get Gavin's story and when tragedy strikes he and his ex-wife Laurel come together to take care of little Emma。 They both grow a lot and see what needs to be changed in their lives。 Such a beautiful story that brought me to tears a few times。 I have loved all the Riverbend books so much but I think this was my favorite。 Read them all and read them in order Another 5 star book by Denise Hunter！ I have loved this series so much and it really ended with total satisfaction！In Harvest Moon we finally get Gavin's story and when tragedy strikes he and his ex-wife Laurel come together to take care of little Emma。 They both grow a lot and see what needs to be changed in their lives。 Such a beautiful story that brought me to tears a few times。 I have loved all the Riverbend books so much but I think this was my favorite。 Read them all and read them in order and you'll while away some very enjoyable hours。 Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review。 All opinions are my own。Publishes 5 September 2022。 。。。more
Hannah
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One of my favorites of Denise Hunter's books。。。the others in this series were fun， but this one has a lot more depth to it as well as a real Christian message。In the earlier books we get the sense that Gavin looks back on the loss of his marriage with very mixed feelings as well as a sense of grief， plus we aren't told why he feels such a deep sense of personal guilt over losing his child。 Here is the story where we find out why， and also why being named the guardian of his good friend's toddler One of my favorites of Denise Hunter's books。。。the others in this series were fun， but this one has a lot more depth to it as well as a real Christian message。In the earlier books we get the sense that Gavin looks back on the loss of his marriage with very mixed feelings as well as a sense of grief， plus we aren't told why he feels such a deep sense of personal guilt over losing his child。 Here is the story where we find out why， and also why being named the guardian of his good friend's toddler is so stressful to him。 The question is--does he have a real reason to feel guilt and apprehension， or is he saddling himself with it voluntarily？Then there's his ex-wife Laurel。 She has moved on to follow her dreams as a landscape designer and has a fancy new job at the Biltmore。 She has tried to forget how much she loved being a mother and how much she and Gavin failed at marriage。 But when she suddenly inherits guardianship of her best friend's little girl， how much do those carefully built dreams of hers matter compared to the needs of that tiny child？The result of this inheritance leads to a deeply thoughtful story about the most important things in life and complex questions about where relationships go wrong。 Overall， a delightful and satisfying story。Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy。 A favorable review was not required。 。。。more
Misty Wilson
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A beautiful story of forgiveness， second chances， and redemption！ This story is masterfully written and brought out all the emotions- heartbreak， joy， fear。 You easily lose yourself in the story feeling every emotion the characters feel。 It perfectly captures the scripture that God works everything to the good of those that love him even when we cannot see how it is possible。 Gavin Robinson is finally starting to get his feet back under him several years after his divorce from his high school sw A beautiful story of forgiveness， second chances， and redemption！ This story is masterfully written and brought out all the emotions- heartbreak， joy， fear。 You easily lose yourself in the story feeling every emotion the characters feel。 It perfectly captures the scripture that God works everything to the good of those that love him even when we cannot see how it is possible。 Gavin Robinson is finally starting to get his feet back under him several years after his divorce from his high school sweetheart， Laurel。 When tragedy strikes， Gavin and Laurel are forced to come together to find a guardian for their friends Mike and Mallory’s daughter， Emma， and someone to run their apple orchard。 Gavin and Laurel are each faced with confronting the past they thought they left behind and the futures they saw for themselves to be able to help a little girl they each love。 I loved this series， but this book has been my favorite！ Honestly， it has been my favorite this year。 It brought out all the feels for me。 One minute I was crying and the next smiling。 I hope we catch up with the wonderful Robinson family in the future。 I hated to see this one end。 I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley。 All opinions expressed are completely my own。 。。。more
Amanda （my。bookish。heart）
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This is book 3 in the Riverbend Romance series， and it was definitely the heaviest novel of the bunch。 It dealt with some really heavy themes （see content warning below）， but it was still a beautiful， second chance romance。 I really enjoyed getting to see Gavin finally get a true happily ever after！ It took me a little bit of time to like Laurel， but she grew on me by the end of the book。 The many flashbacks pulled me from the story at times， but altogether this was another good book from Denise This is book 3 in the Riverbend Romance series， and it was definitely the heaviest novel of the bunch。 It dealt with some really heavy themes （see content warning below）， but it was still a beautiful， second chance romance。 I really enjoyed getting to see Gavin finally get a true happily ever after！ It took me a little bit of time to like Laurel， but she grew on me by the end of the book。 The many flashbacks pulled me from the story at times， but altogether this was another good book from Denise Hunter。 Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for a complimentary copy。 All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 Content warning: loss from horrific accident， loss of child， loss of parents， grief， divorce 。。。more
Continent78yahoo。Com
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This was a sad and happy read。 As so often happens with the loss of a child， couples grieve differently and often end up divorced。 I appreciated the author’s in depth look at why certain events happened。 There is the reality of Christians bring human and falling short of Godly responses。 The story drew me in and I did not want to put the book down！
Janilyn Kocher
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Can a tragedy bring Laurel and Gavin back together after they’ve already been torn apart by an earlier tragedy？It just might when a cute blonde bombshell named Emma and her best friend Sunny need to be looked after。It’s such a sweet story。 I loved that Laurel worked at Biltmore and lived in Asheville because I just visited there last month so it made the landscape very visual for me。The Robinsons， although well meaning， are a tad bit intrusive and very much into knowing everyone’s family busines Can a tragedy bring Laurel and Gavin back together after they’ve already been torn apart by an earlier tragedy？It just might when a cute blonde bombshell named Emma and her best friend Sunny need to be looked after。It’s such a sweet story。 I loved that Laurel worked at Biltmore and lived in Asheville because I just visited there last month so it made the landscape very visual for me。The Robinsons， although well meaning， are a tad bit intrusive and very much into knowing everyone’s family business。I thoroughly liked this latest book in the Riverbend Gap series。Thanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for，the early read。 。。。more
Katie Rohbock
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I just finished reading Harvest Moon by Denise Hunter and I am just amazed at how well she tells a story。 She makes you feel for her characters， and root for them。 In this second chance romance there were so many emotions and she did a great job making me fully invested。 I was sitting at the edge of my seat up until the end， to see how everything would resolve in the end。 I've read everything Ms。 Hunter has written and this is one of my favorites-which is saying something because I've truly enjo I just finished reading Harvest Moon by Denise Hunter and I am just amazed at how well she tells a story。 She makes you feel for her characters， and root for them。 In this second chance romance there were so many emotions and she did a great job making me fully invested。 I was sitting at the edge of my seat up until the end， to see how everything would resolve in the end。 I've read everything Ms。 Hunter has written and this is one of my favorites-which is saying something because I've truly enjoyed all her books。 She did a great job at this second-chance romance。 I wanted things to work out between Gavin and Laurel。 Flashbacks throughout the book helped you see where they'd been and how they've grown over the years。 This is a standalone book。 Characters from other books play roles but you could read this without needing to know their stories。 However， you should just go ahead and read their stories， too。 。。。more
Kirby
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Harvest Moon is the final title in Denise Hunter's Riverbend trilogy， and I can definitely state that she saved the best for last。 While both of the first titles had moments I enjoyed， I wouldn't have considered either of them new favorites。 However， this final title was definitely everything I was hoping for and more， and was exactly what I was waiting for ever since Gavin's story was first hinted at in the first installment。I'm personally a big fan of second chance romances， and this one ended Harvest Moon is the final title in Denise Hunter's Riverbend trilogy， and I can definitely state that she saved the best for last。 While both of the first titles had moments I enjoyed， I wouldn't have considered either of them new favorites。 However， this final title was definitely everything I was hoping for and more， and was exactly what I was waiting for ever since Gavin's story was first hinted at in the first installment。I'm personally a big fan of second chance romances， and this one ended up being extra special as not only is it this type of romance， but it's one step further in that the romance is between a couple that ended up divorcing years prior due to the horrific circumstance of having their toddler son pass away。 This story is definitely not light hearted， and the reader is given a first hand look at grief， and the many different ways it affects everyone experiencing it。 Gavin and Lauren are drawn back together by the tragic accident that takes the life of their best friends。 When they are named as guardians of their little girl， neither is sure how to go about such a tricky situation， but knowing they'll both do whatever it takes to give Emma the security she needs going forward。 Gavin has been a character I felt for right from the first title in this series， and reading more of his backstory only endeared him to me more。 He has such a caring heart， and I adored reading about his initial attraction to Lauren， and the depths he goes to prove his devotion to her。 He's been through so much， especially since he refused to let anyone into his hurt， and I thought his character showed such growth and maturity by the end of the story。 I have to be honest that it took me longer to warm up to Lauren， as I didn't always agree with the way she handled certain situations。 However， I thought the author did a fantastic job of showcasing how much her childhood had impacted her， and how those deep seated fears and insecurities that were never dealt with ended up playing a big part in each relationship she forms over the years。Overall， this was a wonderful contemporary romance that was both heart wrenching and heartwarming， and kept me engaged right throughout。 My only minor complaint was that I thought the ending all wrapped up a bit too quickly， and I wanted a bit more。 All in all though， I really enjoyed it， and it's definitely my favorite of the series。Final Rating: 4/5。Thanks so much to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to read and review this one！I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher （Thomas Nelson） via NetGalley。 I was not required to give a positive review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own， and this is my honest review。 。。。more
Melissa W
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I cannot imagine being put in the position to have to parent the child of my best friends。 What a tragedy that would be。 Then to have to do that co-parenting with my ex-husband。 All throughout this book though you can see that they just we absolutely not mature enough in there relationship the first time to get through the tough times。 In reality， don't you think that is what happens to a lot of relationships。 People just aren't mature enough to talk it through and last through the tough stuff？I I cannot imagine being put in the position to have to parent the child of my best friends。 What a tragedy that would be。 Then to have to do that co-parenting with my ex-husband。 All throughout this book though you can see that they just we absolutely not mature enough in there relationship the first time to get through the tough times。 In reality， don't you think that is what happens to a lot of relationships。 People just aren't mature enough to talk it through and last through the tough stuff？I received an advanced reader copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing it。 。。。more
Shavona Thompson
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This book is fabulous。 The entire series is fabulous！ Denise Hunter has quickly become a favorite author。 This is the third book in the Riverbend Romance series。 The future of a little girl is at stake after her parents are killed in a plane crash。 Emma's parents have named Laurel and Gavin as guardians。 The problem for the court - Laurel and Gavin are divorced and do not live in the same town。 Can they make this work for Emma's sake？ The alternative is foster care or allowing her estranged gran This book is fabulous。 The entire series is fabulous！ Denise Hunter has quickly become a favorite author。 This is the third book in the Riverbend Romance series。 The future of a little girl is at stake after her parents are killed in a plane crash。 Emma's parents have named Laurel and Gavin as guardians。 The problem for the court - Laurel and Gavin are divorced and do not live in the same town。 Can they make this work for Emma's sake？ The alternative is foster care or allowing her estranged grandmother， whom Emma has never laid eyes on， to have sole custody。 Can they take on someone else's child after the death of their own？ This one is a bit of a nail-biter and a tear-jerker。 In otherwards 5 Stars！Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for this advanced review copy。 In return， I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review。 All opinions and thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Sheila Penwell
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I loved this story even though it started out sad with the death of Mike and Mallory， leaving their daughter Emma behind（2 yrs old） They left Laurel and Gavin as her guardian。 They are divorced and haven't seen each other in a while。 She comes back to be with Emma and she a Gavin have a big decision to make 。 Read about everything that happens between the time she gets there and the hearing starts because someone else puts in a petiition to the court for guardianship。 This is a very beautiful st I loved this story even though it started out sad with the death of Mike and Mallory， leaving their daughter Emma behind（2 yrs old） They left Laurel and Gavin as her guardian。 They are divorced and haven't seen each other in a while。 She comes back to be with Emma and she a Gavin have a big decision to make 。 Read about everything that happens between the time she gets there and the hearing starts because someone else puts in a petiition to the court for guardianship。 This is a very beautiful story。 This is a complimentary copy from Thomas Nelson Publishing。 The review of this book are my own words and what I think。 I am going to purchase these books for myself so that I may share with others。 。。。more
Carolyn
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Denise Hunter began building curiosity about and empathy for Gavin in book 1 of the Riverbend series。 Finally， through tension stretched across nearly the whole book， the reader discovers why he divorced Laurel and what happened to his young son。Through Gavin and Laurel's fresh grief for their deceased friend and their forced proximity while caring for their friends' toddler daughter， we revisit the highs and lows of their relationship from early in high school through tragedy and separation。Lau Denise Hunter began building curiosity about and empathy for Gavin in book 1 of the Riverbend series。 Finally， through tension stretched across nearly the whole book， the reader discovers why he divorced Laurel and what happened to his young son。Through Gavin and Laurel's fresh grief for their deceased friend and their forced proximity while caring for their friends' toddler daughter， we revisit the highs and lows of their relationship from early in high school through tragedy and separation。Laurel remained insecure and frightened of losing Gavin throughout their relationship， despite his reassurances。 Gavin took their relationship for granted， allowing his need to succeed （where his own father failed） to become his top priority。Grief， stress， and their love for a little girl eventually strip away their hurt， fear， and barriers， allowing them to discover who the other is now。I'll miss this series， not only for the well-written romances and true-to-life characters， but for the the family dynamics of the Robinsons。 Scenes between siblings Gavin， Cooper， and Avery were among my favorites， as were family dinners。 They exhibit the best of family life。 Sure， they're all up in each other's business and know all the buttons to push to rile one another， but they love， forgive， and tolerate a lot of well-meaning annoyances。Two last thoughts: The covers in this series are among my favorites。 Gorgeous。 Also， the mountains and the little mountain town where the books are set make for a wonderful character in and of themselves。 I loved the hikes interspersed throughout the stories。 Luckily I'm headed to a patch of the Appalachian Trail next week！I received a review copy from NetGalley。 Opinions are my own。 。。。more
Melanie
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Harvest Moon is the third and final （and best！） book in Hunter's Riverbend series。。。it was such a great read！I absolutely loved the romance in this one。 After reading the first two and being disappointed with those romance stories， it was wonderful to finally love this one。 I didn't expect Gavin's story to go this way， but it was perfect。 Some aspects of the story weren't 100% believable to me， but overall I still loved it and definitely recommend Harvest Moon。 Looking forward to seeing what Hun Harvest Moon is the third and final （and best！） book in Hunter's Riverbend series。。。it was such a great read！I absolutely loved the romance in this one。 After reading the first two and being disappointed with those romance stories， it was wonderful to finally love this one。 I didn't expect Gavin's story to go this way， but it was perfect。 Some aspects of the story weren't 100% believable to me， but overall I still loved it and definitely recommend Harvest Moon。 Looking forward to seeing what Hunter releases next。 *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog。 I was not required to give a positive review， only my honest opinion - which I've done。 All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers。 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。* 。。。more
Jessie Young
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Talk about an interesting plot line。 Sad but joyful， hopeful and yet irritating。 All the normal but beautiful things in life。 I almost finished this in one day。 I wanted to see what would happen as quick as possible。 I felt like the end could have been developed a little more。 It felt a bit rushed to me。 And would have liked more details of the inner life of the characters and a little more romantic tension。 But the story was interesting and I really liked it。 I received a digital copy of this b Talk about an interesting plot line。 Sad but joyful， hopeful and yet irritating。 All the normal but beautiful things in life。 I almost finished this in one day。 I wanted to see what would happen as quick as possible。 I felt like the end could have been developed a little more。 It felt a bit rushed to me。 And would have liked more details of the inner life of the characters and a little more romantic tension。 But the story was interesting and I really liked it。 I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley。 I was in no way required to write a positive review。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Joy Crain
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I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。In my opinion， there are not enough exs to lovers that deal with formerly married couples and that needs to change。 Denise Hunter is one of those authors where once you start reading her books， it takes a lighting your socks on fire to put it down。 In this book， Denise explores real-life， hard-hitting topics such as abuse， abandonment， grief， and death in a way that everyone can relate to。 I lov I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。In my opinion， there are not enough exs to lovers that deal with formerly married couples and that needs to change。 Denise Hunter is one of those authors where once you start reading her books， it takes a lighting your socks on fire to put it down。 In this book， Denise explores real-life， hard-hitting topics such as abuse， abandonment， grief， and death in a way that everyone can relate to。 I loved Gavin and Laurel's story。 Their journey together as they try to raise baby Emma while working out their past struggles and trying to find a better future is a beautiful redemption story。 I highly recommend this book for ages 13+ for some adult themes。 。。。more
emyrose8
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Denise Hunter has such a way of creating flawed characters that grow and develop over the course of their stories。 Wow。 So good。 I devoured this book。 I couldn't put it down！ Although it's the third in the series， there's enough of a backstory you could read this one on its own and not be lost。 There's just the right amount of swoon， angst， and drama。 This one particularly squeezed my heart with it's theme of lost loves being brought back into each others' lives。Thanks Netgalley for the ARC！ All Denise Hunter has such a way of creating flawed characters that grow and develop over the course of their stories。 Wow。 So good。 I devoured this book。 I couldn't put it down！ Although it's the third in the series， there's enough of a backstory you could read this one on its own and not be lost。 There's just the right amount of swoon， angst， and drama。 This one particularly squeezed my heart with it's theme of lost loves being brought back into each others' lives。Thanks Netgalley for the ARC！ All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Samantha
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Trust me， this 3 star rating， PAINS me。 I adore Denise Hunter's book。 I devour them in one day， almost in one sitting。 This one was such a miss。 I loved a lot of it， the plot， the Robison family， Emma， so much of it。 But I just couldn't get with Laurel and Gavin's story。 I pretty much skipped all the parts of their flashback。 I didn't care for Laurel at all。 I mean she seems perfectly nice。 She'd just be one of those people that in real life I would say， "there's just something I don't like。" Th Trust me， this 3 star rating， PAINS me。 I adore Denise Hunter's book。 I devour them in one day， almost in one sitting。 This one was such a miss。 I loved a lot of it， the plot， the Robison family， Emma， so much of it。 But I just couldn't get with Laurel and Gavin's story。 I pretty much skipped all the parts of their flashback。 I didn't care for Laurel at all。 I mean she seems perfectly nice。 She'd just be one of those people that in real life I would say， "there's just something I don't like。" This book is still absolutely worth picking up and I hope that at some point， there's another trilogy/series that checks in on these 3 lovely siblings。Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone 。。。more
Brandi
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Be still my heart！ Walking between passion and conflict is an excellent description for this fiery couple。 My stomach twisted in knots and my heart pounded at an accelerated pace as Laurel and Gavin come back together。 There is so much emotion and unfinished business throughout the entire story！ I love how their backstory is woven throughout， as it truly brought their current issues to a heightened level。 Laurel and Gavin have grown tremendously over the last few years， but they have never truly Be still my heart！ Walking between passion and conflict is an excellent description for this fiery couple。 My stomach twisted in knots and my heart pounded at an accelerated pace as Laurel and Gavin come back together。 There is so much emotion and unfinished business throughout the entire story！ I love how their backstory is woven throughout， as it truly brought their current issues to a heightened level。 Laurel and Gavin have grown tremendously over the last few years， but they have never truly moved on。 I love this story of second chances， family， and redemption。 I truly felt wrung out by the end， but my heart was fully satiated。 All the siblings have an appearance and updates are provided。 I believe Denise Hunter saved the best for last in this beautifully emotional， and restorative conclusion。 I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own， freely given。 。。。more
Lisa
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I really enjoyed this novel by Denise Hunter。 It took me a bit to read， but my schedule is super busy。 I love the way the author brought it all together and that there was redemption in the end。 Sad in spots， sweet love story throughout。 Great Read！
Vikki Bullock
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This book is packed full of emotion and will definitely tear at the heartstrings。 I strongly recommend this wonderful series by Denise Hunter， you will not want to stop reading this novel。Gavin’s best friend Mike and his wife Mallory have just died in a plane crash。 Laurel Is devastated to learn that young Emma will never know her parents， she must put her own grief aside to work with her ex-husband Gavin as Emma’s guardians！ Lauren and Gavin have previously dealt with their own loss。 As they st This book is packed full of emotion and will definitely tear at the heartstrings。 I strongly recommend this wonderful series by Denise Hunter， you will not want to stop reading this novel。Gavin’s best friend Mike and his wife Mallory have just died in a plane crash。 Laurel Is devastated to learn that young Emma will never know her parents， she must put her own grief aside to work with her ex-husband Gavin as Emma’s guardians！ Lauren and Gavin have previously dealt with their own loss。 As they struggle to face the immediate realities of continuing their friend’s livelihood and providing for Emma， the future begins to reveal more possibilities！ I loved this beautifully written novel， the rawness of emotions， the history of the characters， truly a journey of discovery！Thanks so much to the publisher， NetGalley and the very talented author， for the opportunity to read and review this book。I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Tamara
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Gavin and Laurel Robinson's friends Mallory and Mike have tragically died in a plane accident。 It is found that despite the fact that Gavin and Laurel have been divorced for three years that Mallory and Mike didn't change the fact that they made them guardians of their daughter， Emma， in case of their deaths。We get to know Gavin and Laurel from their beginnings in high school， and all the way to the tragic death of their little boy， Jesse。 I thoroughly enjoyed Harvest Moon。 RecommendedMy Gratitu Gavin and Laurel Robinson's friends Mallory and Mike have tragically died in a plane accident。 It is found that despite the fact that Gavin and Laurel have been divorced for three years that Mallory and Mike didn't change the fact that they made them guardians of their daughter， Emma， in case of their deaths。We get to know Gavin and Laurel from their beginnings in high school， and all the way to the tragic death of their little boy， Jesse。 I thoroughly enjoyed Harvest Moon。 RecommendedMy Gratitude to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。" 。。。more
K P
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Harvest Moon， by Denise Hunter， is the final book in her Riverbend Romance series。 This tale opens up with a bang。 Gavin Robinson receives the news that his best friend and his wife have died in a plane crash。 Unfortunately， their two-year-old daughter， Emma， is left alone！When Gavin and his ex-wife， Laurel， learn that they have been named as Emma’s guardians， they are not exactly sure how to move forward。 They not only have baggage from their time together to deal with， but they must help a you Harvest Moon， by Denise Hunter， is the final book in her Riverbend Romance series。 This tale opens up with a bang。 Gavin Robinson receives the news that his best friend and his wife have died in a plane crash。 Unfortunately， their two-year-old daughter， Emma， is left alone！When Gavin and his ex-wife， Laurel， learn that they have been named as Emma’s guardians， they are not exactly sure how to move forward。 They not only have baggage from their time together to deal with， but they must help a young child who is missing her parents！You will get glimpses of Gavin and Laurel’s lives in the days they were dating and then married。 Finally， you will learn of a death that would tear them apart！As you watch Gavin and Laurel help Emma adjust to the absence of her parents， you wonder if they will be able to restore their broken marriage， as well！ 。。。more
Cara Putman
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In Harvest Moon， Denise Hunter has created a story of second chances and forgiveness。 When Laurel and Gavin divorced after the death of their son， they never imagined they would have a reason to interact。 But when their friends die， naming them as guardian of their toddler， Laural and Gavin are thrust together。 Putting the needs of their friends' daughter first has them reconsidering their past。 The death of a child casts long shadows， but the novel sweetly deals with the pain and the opportunit In Harvest Moon， Denise Hunter has created a story of second chances and forgiveness。 When Laurel and Gavin divorced after the death of their son， they never imagined they would have a reason to interact。 But when their friends die， naming them as guardian of their toddler， Laural and Gavin are thrust together。 Putting the needs of their friends' daughter first has them reconsidering their past。 The death of a child casts long shadows， but the novel sweetly deals with the pain and the opportunity。 A satisfying conclusion to the series。 。。。more
Andrea Byers
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Gavin is coming back from a hike when he gets a call from Cooper。 His best friends plane has gone down。 His best friend， Mike’s， wife， Mallory， is his exes， Laurel’s， best friend。 Mike and Mallory’s daughter， Emma， becomes their focus as they look for answers to her long term care and try to call a truce to their hurts from the past。 Page turning story as we get to know these two and learn a bit about their past relationship as well。 We see the Robinson clan， meet Mike’s parents and Aunt as well Gavin is coming back from a hike when he gets a call from Cooper。 His best friends plane has gone down。 His best friend， Mike’s， wife， Mallory， is his exes， Laurel’s， best friend。 Mike and Mallory’s daughter， Emma， becomes their focus as they look for answers to her long term care and try to call a truce to their hurts from the past。 Page turning story as we get to know these two and learn a bit about their past relationship as well。 We see the Robinson clan， meet Mike’s parents and Aunt as well as Mallory’s mom and Laurel’s mom。 Can’t forget Sunny too。 She’s a big help with Emma。A complimentary copy was provided by Thomas Nelson via NetGalley。 A review was not required and all thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
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