Millie is pregnant which she learned just after her husband died suddenly. She moved after his death and now lives with her Aunt Sylvie who owns a Bed & Breakfast. Aunt Sylvie is a member of the Widows Club having been a widow for a long time. The club’s signature food is a Whoopie Pie. Lots of Whoopie Pies. All flavors. And Aunt Sylvie has won first place for several years presenting a new Whoopie Pie combination each year. By the way, a Whoopie Pie is two pieces of cake with a cream filling between.
Aunt Sylvie tries new recipes one after the other but Millie’s favorite filling is … vanilla. Millie is determined at the beginning of the story to do two things. The first is to not join the Widows Club and the second is to raise her child alone and never marry again.
But she had not counted on Henry King, a visitor to Paradise Valley, who has been sent by his father to move Vern, Henry’s grandfather, to Oklahoma. Something that was proving to be a challenge. By the way, Vern loves Whoopie Pies–all flavors.
Henry is not only good-looking but he is also single. The Widows Club ladies are quick to point out both attributes despite Millie is now six months along in her pregnancy. Millie agrees with both points but — remember her determination to not marry again? Henry is not searching for a wife having had his own heart severely bruised.
Aunt Sylvie and Vern decide that Millie and Henry definitely are a match and plot how to throw the two of them together. Often.
The author develops the story at a pleasing pace and it is quite an enjoyable read. The supporting characters and scenes are well done. I highly recommend this book and personally look forward to the second book in the series.
One aspect of the story did bother me. Millie is described more than once as “very pregnant” at six months in such a way, I expected twins. At six-months of pregnancy, one is definitely and noticeably pregnant but very pregnant???
A wonderful addition at the end is recipes! Baked Beignets, Vanilla Whoopie Pies and decadent-sounding Brownie Whoopie Pies with Salted Caramel Buttercream Filling. Which one would you want to make? I think I gained weight just by reading the recipes.
A thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Kensington Books, for the opportunity to read and review an ARC (advanced reader’s copy) of this book. The opinions expressed in my review are my own.
Rating: 5 stars.
Cover: Very attractive but since Millie is pregnant throughout much of this story, maybe the Amish woman in the chair should be noticeably pregnant and working on a baby blanket or quilt.
Expected publish date: 28 Dec 2021
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Lightly updated: 14 Jan 2022
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