Home is where the heart is and for Neely Kimber, New York City has been home since she graduated from college. But when she was passed over for a promotion for her dream job, she decided to go back home to Dogwood Lane, Tennessee.
It had been 10 years since she had set foot in her hometown, the day she left for college. Familiar faces greeted her. Though time had not stood still, Dogwood Lane was still so far removed from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan.
Still, Kimber’s heart beat faster in this laid-back town, faster than it had in the city, all because of one man – Dane Madden – her high school sweetheart who also broke her heart.
A story about first love and second chances, Tumble
This is a romance novel, so you have an idea what is the answer. But if we put that question into the real world, how many men and women give up on love to pursue their career? How many choose to be alone so that they can be on top of the world?
Kimber and Dane might not necessarily tug at your heartstrings. This is a sweet, light read after all. It can even be said that it is a romantic comedy. Still, behind that lightheartedness is the serious question of what will you give up for love?
When I was in my 20s, I was faced with that question. Leave a lucrative job in the city and go to the boonies of Alaska with my fiancé. I chose him! And as newlyweds, we left everything behind to go to the home of the glaciers.
Those newlyweds are long gone. We are just an old married couple now. Looking back, I have no regrets putting my career on hold and choosing love. Even if I can go back in time, I will do the same thing.
I don’t see myself as a romantic. I don’t even see us as romantic heroes. All I can say is that there is a kernel of truth in romance novels. So, I guess this is one of the reasons why I’m a romance novel junkie.
Tumble
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Tumble
Love and Home
A story about first love and second chances, Tumble truly plays on the saying “home is where the heart is.” It was never said the story, but it was implied as Neely agonizes on her choice – stay in Dogwood Lane to be with the man she loves or go to New York City to work on her dream job.
Author: Adriana Locke
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Summary
After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee. Her plan? Relax, reset, and head back up the corporate ladder. There’s just one unexpected step. Neely’s back in Dogwood Lane for barely a day when she sees the man she ran from nine years ago: the bad boy next door who was her first kiss, her first love, and her first heartbreak.
Devoted single dad Dane Madden knows he hurt Neely in the worst way. He’s got a lot to make up for. And as passionate as their reconnection is, it’s a lot to hope for. Having her back in his arms feels so right. But falling in love all over again with a woman who wants to live a world away is bound to go so wrong.
What’s it going to take for Neely to give him—and Dogwood Lane—just one more chance?
