Juniper Hill by Devney Perry

Devney Perry continues to exceed my expectations with every book that I've read from her and Juniper Hill, the latest book in the Edens series, is no exception. I thought I loved Indigo Ridge, Griffin and Winslow's book, but Knox Eden and Memphis Ward's love story was so special. It was heartwarming, slow burn, emotional, angsty, and sexy—basically everything I love in a romance book. Their attraction to each other was immediate but because of past mistakes and broken hearts, neither wanted nor had the capacity to be in a relationship. Of course, Knox and Memphis' relationship starts to change and transform over the course of the story and it was a spectacular thing to watch. I loved how they slowly started to open up and rely on each other more and more until it became so natural for them to be together.

"Knox was a good man. He was reliable as the sunrise. As breathtaking as the Montana sunsets. He was the type of person I wanted Drake to become."

Despite her previous life of wealth and privilege in New York, the new Memphis Ward is a humble and sweet woman who simply wants to start a new life with her newborn. Memphis had so many heartbreaking secrets but she came out of them much stronger and better than before—all for her infant son, Drake. Their mother-and-son relationship brought tears to my eyes because in the face of so much disappointment and worst days, giving birth to Drake was one of Memphis' best days of her life. How can you not love such a strong and precious heroine? And don't get me started on the sexy, gruff, determined, and amazing Knox Eden who is similar but different from Griffin. Knox is the second oldest Eden brother as well as the main chef and owner of Knuckles, his restaurant at the Eloise Inn. He had his own secrets and heartbreak but one look at Memphis and he knew she was it for him.

"I'm going to take all of your bests. Every damn one until you can't keep track of the top five anymore because there are so many bests that you'll need a hundred to capture them all."

In the end, there were so many moments that I loved in this book. From Knox swaddling baby Drake to sleep to watching the developing romance between Memphis and Knox despite all of the secrets, I loved them all. Unlike the mystery and suspense of Indigo Ridge, Juniper Hill was a second chance romance between two individuals who would have never been compatible if they had met each other before Montana. Memphis was a different woman back then and Knox had his own demons to battle. Since this is the Edens series, Knox's brothers, sisters, and parents are also featured in this book. Loving Knox and his entire family was probably the easiest thing Memphis did because they treated her as one of them and I loved that for her. I highly recommend this series and book to those who love second chance romances and the small town vibe that Devney Perry always excels at. 

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★★