Yarrow Fenn, the talented spinster sister, was passed over when her intended walked out on her years before. She’s content with her life – for the most part – until Peter Maltby arrives in town. A journeyman fuller, Peter comes to Milford, Connecticut, not to woo the young women, but to rise to the rank of master fuller and return to Boston for some unfinished business. When their lives intersect over an orphan lamb, sparks are kindled. But their budding romance will have to survive revealed secrets when someone else shows up in Milford.

I was looking for a quick, clean read this past weekend, so I decided to try something outside my wheel house — colonial romance. Full disclosure, colonial and Civil War-era are probably my least favorite eras, but I’ve enjoyed Thomas’s other novellas and this one’s an award winner, so I thought I’d give it a try.

It did not disappoint.

Thomas is an expert novel writer (which is actually quite different from a story teller). Anytime an author can make me WANT to keep reading a colonial novel, you know it’s because the writing is fantastic. She creates the perfect balance of setting, dialogue, and action — you don’t get bogged down in description or unnecessary dialogue. She just pulls you in and the story takes over.

A fun, sweet read. Rated G/PG. Get your copy here!