Reading Challenge/ The Next Always

A book based entirely on its cover.

The Next Always by Nora Roberts

Book one of the Inn Boonsboro trilogy

I suppose I should stop reading love stories but the cover was just so tempting. For some reason this story struck me as perfectly romantic, small town, a book store, an inn (which reminds me of Cannington and the king’s head), and a love story. Couldn’t ask for more. Plus, I really love the part of the rehab of an old hotel. I’ve always had a thing for a hotel because it mostly means travel and rest and being a guest when you got nothing to worry. I still remember the moment we opened the door of our room at the hotel in London. The beautiful sunshine through the windows and the gorgeous bed were definitely the best part after those adventures every day. It feels like home when we were in London.

And they’re building their hotel! No point in doing something if you’re going to do it half-assed. So they say, and they did a great job. They have pretty tiles, polished wood, the furniture and everything. That’s just wonderful. And this all happens in a small town, of which I can totally get the picture. The locals and town gossips are warming.

“Ryder watched Beckett packing it up for the day. He knew when his brother was in a mood, and decided to poke at it to get to the root.” That’s annoying but cute hahah. The brotherhood makes me more in love with this book. With their mom, they work as a team and a family, Ryder being the boss, Beckett being the architect, Owen being all organized. The fact that they work so good together and that they have each other’s back is probably my favorite part. How lucky it is to have brothers or sisters like this.

“But…my baby’s going to kindergarten. Five minutes ago I had him in a backpack, now he’ll be carrying one to school. Harry’s moving halfway through elementary school. It doesn’t seem possible. So, I’ll drop them off Monday morning, go home, have a good cry. And that’ll be all that.”

“I always figured my mom did a happy dance the minute we walked down the lane to the school bus.”

“The happy dance comes after the good cry.”

“It’s more than a bed-and-breakfast. I think it’s going to have that kind of warmth and charm, but combined with the pizzazz of a boutique hotel.”