Inn Boonsboro Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Piatkus, 2012.
(Adult) Romance. The first two books in the Inn Boonsboro
Trilogy see Roberts, a best selling author of romance and romantic
suspense novels, return to her well tried formula featuring a
diverse group of young women finding their feet and the love of
their lives.
What makes this series stand out is the setting. There is a historic
Inn at BoonsBoro and it is being renovated. It is owned by Roberts
so of course she has an intimate knowledge of the construction work
and the fittings needed to bring such a place back to its former
glory. The books are a great vehicle for publicizing the Inn as
well, as I am sure that many people would love the opportunity to
stay in one of the rooms that are named after well known love
matches like Elizabeth Bennett and Darcy as well as Roberts' book
characters like Eve and Roake.
Roberts too has a great eye for male characters and the repartee
between the brothers is authentic and often very amusing. All her
characters are rounded out well, the villain in The Next Always
satisfying real and nasty and the little boys are a treat. Add a
paranormal touch in the ghost who haunts the Elizabeth and Darcy
room and Roberts has a winning duo of books that are just right for
a quick, cosy but adult read, as there are sex scenes.
Book 1. The next always. ISBN9780749955366.
Beckett Montgomery is the architect in charge of the renovations of
the historic Inn in BoonsBoro. He is too busy to have much of a
social life but he does have his eye on Clare the young woman who
has arrived back in town and is running a bookshop and looking after
her three children.
Book 2. The last boyfriend. ISBN 9780749955519.
Owen Montgomery is the organizer of the Montgomery clan, often seen
to be inflexible with the way he runs the family's construction
business and the renovations of the Inn BoonsBoro. He has never
quite forgotten Avery McTavish, his first girlfriend, the owner of
the pizza place across from the hotel, and the work on the hotel
gives them time to appreciate each other.
Pat Pledger