A Small Town Bride

Chapel of Love #2

by Hope Ramsay

Amy Lyndon is tired of being the Poor Little Rich Girl of Shenandoah Falls. In her prominent family, she's the ordinary one - no Ivy League education and no powerful career. But when her father tries to marry her off, she knows it's finally time to stand up for herself, despite the consequences. Now that she's cut off from the family fortune, her first challenge is to fight her attraction to her handsome new boss.

When Amy shows up looking for work with his landscaping crew, Dusty McNeil thinks there's no way such a pampered princess will ever get her hands dirty. But as Amy proves him wrong and gets down to the nitty gritty, Dusty's admiration turns to like, then lust - and then love. But can a high-society woman like Amy ever fall for a man like him?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Fiction, Adult

337 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 28, 2017

About the author

Hope Ramsay is a USA Today bestselling author of heartwarming contemporary romances, set below the Mason-Dixon Line. Her children are grown, but she has a beloved fur baby, Daisy the Cockapoo who keeps her entertained. Hope lives in the medium-sized town of Fredericksburg, Virginia and when she’s not writing or walking the dog, she spends her time knitting and noodling around on her collection of guitars.

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amy Lyndon has spent her life being the spoiled rich girl of the town with the only skills she learned growing up was how to shop. When Amy's father insists that the twenty eight year old accept a marriage proposal from a rich man that she doesn't love or he will cut off her allowance and throw her out of the house Amy however decides to take her life into her own hands.

Living out of her car with only the clothes on her back Amy decides the way to defy her father is to get a job and stand on her own two feet. Amy finds herself getting a job working on the landscaping crew for minimum wage for Dusty McNeil. While Dusty finds Amy a bit naive he can't help but respect her dedication to teaching her family a lesson and standing on her own for a change.

A Small Town Bride by Hope Ramsay is the second full length book in the Chapel of Love series. Along with the full length books there are also a couple of novellas available from the series. Each book in the series is set in the picturesque town of Shenadoah Falls and features a new couple falling in love and can be read as standalone novels.

When starting out reading A Small Town Bride I wasn't sure if I was going to like the main character in this story of not being twenty eight and begging for daddy's help. But once Amy is off on her own she grows into a rather strong determined young woman that I couldn't help but root for. The relationship between Amy and Dusty was one to watch as they both dealt with the problems in their lives and found what they needed was each other. In the end I became a fan and would definitely recommend this one to any romance fan.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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[Jen Ryland (jenrylandreviews & yaallday)]

I wasn't sure about A Small Town Bride at first. When I do read romance I generally read Regency and this to me felt like the contemporary romance version of a cozy mystery novel. Amy is a spoiled and aimless member of a large Virginia family, and after she refuses to marry the very successful hedge fund manager who just proposed to her, Amy's father cuts off her credit cards and phone and goes on vacation, locking her out of the house. (Ha - that does sound kind of like the modern version of a Regency plot, where the evil father tries to force the daughter to marry the fat, old, balding guy...)

But as I read, the dynamic of this book started to remind me of one of the contemporary romance authors I have read, Susan Elizabeth Phillips -- you know, Phillips' books with the scrappy, formerly-cushy-now-down-on-their-luck heroines, women like Francesca in Fancy Pants or Sugar in Ain't She Sweet or Daisy in Kiss an Angel. Phillips' heroines are MUCH more vivid and her books pack MUCH more of an emotional punch, but I still think the similarity is there.

Out of money and out of options, Amy takes a job as a member of the grounds crew on the estate of one of her relatives. Her boss is the attractive Dusty McNeil, who doubts her abilities at first but slowly begins to be drawn to her.

This is part of a series about the larger Lyndon family. I do like books that incorporate family, but because I hadn't read any of the prior books, I had some trouble keeping all the uncles and aunts and cousins straight. The book also has a side plot featuring Amy's cousin Danny and his upcoming televised, reality TV wedding to a Vegas showgirl. Is this relationship part of another book? I don't know but the subplot added some needed oomph.

I did like Amy's character development. In the first few pages she's written as spoiled, but the story quickly reveals that she is really just someone who is constantly underestimated by her wealthy family, and thus has low self esteem. One of my favorite parts of the story was watching her confidence grow. And the dogs. I'm a sucker for dogs.

[Anna's Herding Cats · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup.
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Look at that cover! It's gorgeous! I was so excited for A Small-Town Bride. I was all *grabby hands* and eagerly dove into Amy and Dusty's story. Aaaaaaand instantly hated both the hero and heroine.

Hold on! Hold on! Keep reading...

Which is exactly what I did. Because I love Ramsay's romances and I had faith. Though, I'll be honest, I was working up a good character rant with each page I turned.

But I was proven wrong. Amy and Dusty were truly amazing characters. Ones that were full of heart, strength, intelligence and the ability to change. They were characters I wanted to know. Characters I would be honored to be friends with. Characters that proved first impressions can be so very wrong. And who showcased Ramsay's talents as an author.

A Small Town Bride was a lovely romance between two characters who have been weighed down by the expectations and opinions of others. And who have maybe found the person who will help them break out of all the boxes they've been put in and live the life the really want to live.

These two. Yes, early on he was an asshole towards her and she was the epitome of a spoiled brat. But things quickly changed as Amy found herself homeless and literally living in her car after her father kicks her out. And Dusty realizes that the spoiled little rich girl he'd looked down on has more grit and steel in her spin than anyone could have guessed and he was wrong about her.

I LOVED these two together. Seeing them both grow and become better people as they were forced to work together--she gets hired on as one of his gardeners. Watching Amy gain her independence and find her worth. Watching Dusty break away from his bad reputation and that of his family. They did not have easy paths and there were some very hard moments but it was stunning watching these two change and grow and stumble there way there.

I truly hated some of their family members. Loved some of the others. Adored the setting and the animals and just watching a romance develop between these two. There's very little heat--the only thing I think would make this better--but there's some tension and kissing and a tiny bit more before fading to black.

All in all, A Small-Town Bride was a beautiful adventure and everything I love about romance.

[Blodeuedd Finland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ha, that blurb is so not telling the truth. Amy loves spending money, she loves the easy life, but then her father throws her out and tells her to marry her boyfriend. And here the truth of the blurb comes in. Sure she is all wtf!? at first. But she does not go running to her bf cos she decided she wants love and he is not that. And she does not go running to family either. She buckles down, gets a hardworking job and tries to fix her life.

Amy was sure a spoiled princess at first, but she truly changed fast because she had no other choice. And she was angry, she was upset, proud and mostly stubborn. She would not give in, she would show them! I liked that about her. I also felt bad for her cos even her family called her stupid, so she saw herself as no good, not even pretty and not really worth much.

Dusty does not know what to do with this spoiled princess, but he grudgingly starts to appreciate her. And fall for her of course, but it takes a while, he is a player. And he has his own trouble with family.

One thing that I did not care for was the sudden appearance of a side story with her cousin, I was all, who are these people? It stole from the main story. I do not mind a side story, but it was even wrapped up in a happy ending. It could have been in the background and then there would have been a story about them instead in another book.

Back to this story. It was a cute story. They fell in love. They found out what they wanted from life and lived happily ever after.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good story of love, family, expectations, and growth. Amy is the youngest in her branch of the Lyndon family. She is looked at as a spoiled princess, not just by the people in town but also by her family. Her greatest claim to fame is the size of the credit card bills that her father pays. When her father tells her he's had enough, he also tells her it's time to accept the proposal of the man she's been dating or to stand on her own two feet. To force the issue, he locks her out of the house and cuts off her credit and her bank account. Daddy expects her to run straight to Grady, who's already been telling people they're engaged. But Amy doesn't want to marry Grady and has told him so. After spending a miserable night in her car, she overhears that her cousin's wife Willow is hiring an assistant event planner, Amy heads for the inn. Unfortunately, the event planner job has been filled, so Willow offers her a job with the landscaping crew, fully expecting Amy to give up before the day is out.

In the previous book, Amy definitely came across as quite an airhead and started this book the same way. But that didn't last long, as Amy's pride refuses to let her give into her father's demands, especially as she doesn't love Grady. So she sucks it up and reports to head groundskeeper Dusty. Like everyone else, Dusty doesn't expect much from her, and her first assignment seems to prove him right. Amy is afraid to look stupid by asking for clarification on the task. She also takes it upon herself to do something else, which backfires on her. To teach her a lesson about asking questions, Dusty decides to send Amy on a "snipe" hunt. Completely unaware of the truth about snipes, Amy does as she is told. The result is hilarious and somewhat heartbreaking, and Dusty winds up feeling incredibly guilty. But Amy is so earnest and determined to be the best she can be, that Dusty finds himself unwillingly drawn to her.

Dusty has the reputation of being the Casanova of Shenandoah Falls. He is strictly a love 'em and leave 'em guy, as he never intends to marry. Dusty has been fighting for his reputation his entire life, thanks to a no-good drunk of a father. It seems that most people expect him to be just like his father. Dusty also owns a piece of land that has been in his family since the town was founded. He has plans for that land as soon as he has the money to carry them out. He is also fighting the county, who wants to take his land and turn it into a park. The court of public opinion is against him, and he's worried that they will succeed. His friends, David Lyndon and his wife Willow, are on his side and trying to help him. The last thing he needs is an unexpected attraction to Amy, the town princess.

I loved the development of their relationship. Amy is stubborn and determined to make it on her own. When Dusty finds out she's sleeping in her car (another hilarious scene) he works out a way for her to stay in a local hunting cabin. Amy has learned her lesson about asking questions and has discovered a wonderful thing called a library where you can find books about anything for free. I loved seeing her put that newfound knowledge to use, and she quickly starts to earn Dusty's respect. There is also an increasing undercurrent of attraction between them that occasionally leads to some smoking hot kisses (and finally a little bit more). With all the time that the two end up spending together, it isn't surprising that they really get to know each other. In spite of her apparent naiveté, Amy has an amazing amount of sensitivity when it comes to Dusty. She sees through the Casanova persona to the somewhat lonely and insecure man inside. I loved seeing her show Dusty that he is more than his father's son. Amy herself is pretty insecure also. Her family has spent so much time telling her that she's stupid and ridiculous that she believes it, too. I loved watching Dusty show her that she is neither, as she succeeds in training a dog everyone else had given up on, finds ways to help the event planner with some real Bridezillas and other crises, and even inspires Dusty to finally prepare a business plan for his land. She realizes that she's falling for Dusty, but expects nothing from him. Dusty fights the idea that he's falling for her. And when Amy's father and brothers interfere, Dusty makes a mistake that drives a wedge between him and Amy. I ached for both of them until Dusty gets some things explained to him and finally sees the light. I loved his big moment at the end, which was sweet and romantic.

There is a secondary story involving Amy's cousin Danny and his upcoming wedding to a reality tv star. Danny's intentions are honorable, but the whole event is a disaster in the making. The whole Lyndon family is involved. Pam is just as obnoxious in this book as in the first one, and I keep wanting to push her into a closet somewhere. Amy's brothers and male cousins are clueless and can't seem to see past the bride's physical attributes. I loved seeing Willow deal with the tv people and their demands. I loved how devoted Danny was to his little girl, though he was a bit blind to his options. I was surprised by the actions of a character from the previous book, who turned out to be much different than she appeared in that story.

The theme of family and expectations was strong. Dusty had to deal with the reappearance of his father and the trouble that he brought with him. I ached for Dusty because he was torn between what love he still had for his father and his disgust at his demands. I was furious with the way that the police chief and others treated Dusty after the fire. It was so satisfying to see the way that Amy stood up for him. As for Amy, I really wanted to smack her entire family for the way they treated her. Besides the way they put down her intelligence, the way they all kept pushing her at Grady was disgusting. Even though she didn't love him, they expected her to marry him anyway, because he was rich and could take care of her. What they did to her at Easter dinner was infuriating. I loved seeing her confound them all by standing on her own and being good at what she did.

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, not so simple romance between an unlikely pair. The towns poor little rich girl and the man that was not right for her, but challenged her. Amy was more than anyone would have figured. I was hoping to have more than just another rich spoiled female as that lead. Amy shows that she was made of more than just the life she lived. I personally felt like dad and the rest of the family was selling her short. Just because she did not conform to what they wanted her to do, say, and be.

If you are looking for a read where the heroine grows and becomes more of herself. You will enjoy this one. Amy grows. She gets that something that she needed to show the world (or just her family) that she was not the spoiled, do nothing rich girl everyone assumed her to be.

Another piece of the puzzle falls in to place. The series carries on.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of the book from Net Galley for my honest review.

What a heartwarming romance story about life, growing up and second chances. A fast paced story that was very hard to put down.
I loved every minute of it and hated to see it end!
Looking forward to the next story in the series!

[Linh · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were many moments that made me shake my head at how ridiculous they were, but the story was fun.

[books are love · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received in exchange for a honest review.
This is a delight to read. I love how Amy and dusty both grow but also learn from one another. For Amy in order to take control of her life after her dad kicks her out she proves to her family and herself that she can stand on her own and make it. For Dusty we see how he falls in love and shows others that he isn’t what they think he is. Both help each other learn to grow, mature and love.
Dusty was a stand up guy. He had everything be a learning opportunity and he had a heart of gold. He wasn’t looking for love but found it with the spunky and determined Amy. I loved watching Amy change. She goes from spoiled rich girl to one who is determined to be on her own and sees the value of a dollar. That vegas wedding show scenario was funny but sobering as well. It shows us what some will sacrifice for the love of a child and how cold and selfish some can be as well. We see how vapid some people are and how love is just a word for it is attached to what you can give them.
Amy and Dusty don’t start out liking each other but grow to love one another. Neither looking for a relationship but trying to prove something-one to family and the other to a town. One showing that they are not the horrible person he is made out to be and the other trying to gain respect from the family. We get some really precious scenes where we see the tender side of Dusty. How he is encouraging and supportive. How he shows his love and doesn’t realize it. We see the patient side of him. With Amy we see her become determined and independent. She gains respect and sees the value of a hard days work. She learns to stand on her own and be proud of who she is. Dusty helps her gain confidence in herself and her job helps her gain more. 
Their story is sexy and entertaining. We see two people help one another mature and fall in love. Two people believe in each other and support one another. Two people accept love and fight for it. They stand up for each other and themselves and show the town and themselves they are more than what is thought of them. A love story that is sweet, sexy, full of surprises, sass and vinegar, growth of characters and entertainment that has you smile.

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Delight
Poor little rich girl loses it all and then comes into her own to find out there is more to life than money with an irascible, commit-o-phobe angler-loving landscaper.

A Small Town Bride is the second installment in the Chapel of Love series working well in order or as a standalone highlighting the small town antics of the wealthy Lyndons, the quirky wedding situations at the Inn, and a few unlikely romances.

Amy Lyndon really was a spoilt and sheltered rich girl, but she was also to be pitied because she was dirt poor when it came to her kinfolks, particularly her dad and brothers, treating her like she was a ditzy simpleton only good for blowing through the money. And she was, but then getting kicked out and forced to shift for herself and really think for herself was the making of her.

I'm always a fan when an author portrays characters who grow and comes into their own. In this case, Amy wasn't the only one. Rusty, the hero had to do his own amount of soul-searching, too, which included his dawning respect and interest in Amy and need to live down his family's bad reputation in town.

This isn't a deep story and the Lyndon family antics could be over the top. There was also a side story with Amy's cousin Daniel that really had me bemused. But, it was fun and light. Not really challenging, but just such a story to offer an engaging distraction.

All in all, this was cute one and I'm looking forward to the next installment to see who finds love and just how the zany and snobby antics of the Lyndons will crop up next. This book is for those who want something light and easy, yet slightly spicy in their contemporary romances.

I rec'd this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

[Meaghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amy and Dusty were perfect. She was dynamic and interesting, and really stuck to her guns as far as standing up to her family. Dusty went out on a limb to help her, and she not only didn't let him down, but they found something special with each other.

[Heather andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dusty knows how to clear things up, “honey, if you think what happened on Thursday night was pity sex, then you need to think again. I stayed because I wanted to. There is no other reason. I think you’re a beautiful, smart, desirable woman.” Amy is a good woman, to help get her man's mind off some heavy matters she offers to comfort him, “I can see how that might be the case. So, should I start stripping in the car? Give you something else to think about?” I liked this book, I loved Dusty and I loved that Amy found herself and her backbone.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amy Lyndon was living the life one day and the next the boom was lowered by her father, no more credit cards, cell phones, shopping sprees and what’s more was given the boot from her home. Her father was not paying for her lifestyle anymore. Amy thought her father was just having his usually rant but he was serious this time when she refused to marry the man he had chosen for her. He locked her out of the house and with no job and not money in the bank, she was desperate. After a night spent in her car she finds out that there is a job going at her cousin’s business for a wedding planner and she hightails it over there to find out that the job is already been given to someone else. Amy is desperate and takes as job on the grounds crew, for which she has no skills but she is willing to learn to be able to survive.
Dusty McNeil can’t believe that he has to hire on The Lyndon Princess. He knows that she is not qualified in anything but spending her daddy’s money, not working on his landscaping crew. But he has no idea that she has determination on her side and after a night out in the woods, which he practical dared her to do, that she would find her way into his heart with her that denervation and to never give up. She became his champion when her family members were trying to take land away from him that had been in his family for generations. He taught her about flowers and shrubs, but she taught him how to be strong and to never give up with determination and love on their side.
I liked this story which is the second novel in Hope Ramsay’s Chapel of Love series. It is set in Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley around the Lyndon family being the prominent movers and shakers around town. But some of the younger generation are starting to rebel against the status quo and want lives of their own making and not ruled by the head of the family…
At first Amy was not a character that I thought I would like but she grew on me as I read this book. She has a moment of panic at her lifestyle change, but then she changes her high heels for hiking boots that didn’t quite fit and make a new her that she can like and admire and others will too. With the help of some other people that would not otherwise come into her life, like Dusty who turned from teacher to lover to love of her life, she finds that a once pampered Princess can become the Queen of her life.

[Booked & Busy Book Blog · Rating 2 out of 5]

A Small Town Bride was just an average story. A rich girl who needs to grow up, a bad boy who is trying to live a different life and they fall in love. The characters did not catch my attention and at times I was extremely confused with all of the other characters.

[Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amy Lyndon is the daughter of a very wealthy man. She has lived all her life as a privileged person. When her father loses his cool over her credit card bills, he throws her out of the house. He also closes all her credit cards and only allows her 15 minutes to get out.

Amy quickly finds that she has no assets. She is angry so decides she will not go to members of her family to get help. She comes from a very large family populated by very wealthy people. Everyone in the family believes Amy is “ridiculous”, an “idiot”, and incapable of deciding anything or doing anything productive.

Her father, and all the family, expected her to surrender to his will and marry Grady. Grady is a hedge fund millionaire. He has a small bald spot, no true personality and Amy does not love him.

Amy determines that she will show everyone. She will stand on her own two feet and succeed by hard work. The fact she has never done any hard work does not deter her.

When Amy goes to look for work, she finds that she can be hired as a gardener at a luxurious event location. She knows little about gardening, but she can learn.

Her boss is Dusty McNeil. He comes from a family which has been in the area for even longer than the Lyndon’s. He is a ladies’ man who loves ‘em and leaves ‘em. His reputation is as a player. He will not commit to anyone. Ever.

But, he has a good heart and after sending Amy into the dark, night woods on a snipe hunt, he feels guilty. So, he helps her along in order that she can keep a job that pays very little. After her learns she has been sleeping in her care, he also finds a free place for her to stay.

This is a story about people who have things to learn and old wounds to heal. This is a story showing that a public perception about people is not necessarily true. This is a story about learning to recognize people for who they truly are and allowing them to be that person.

Amy learns she has talents and skills. Those talents and skills allow her to eventually get a better job at the event center. This job will allow her to be appreciated for who she is. And she will also have a little more money.

Dusty learns that he has a heart. He also learns that no matter what people believe about him, he has the ability to prove them wrong.

Amy’s family members are quite entertaining. Many of them are not exactly nice people. And all of them feel they have the right to belittle Amy and continually remind her that she is not capable of anything.

She took great satisfaction in proving them wrong.

I enjoyed this story.

This is the first book I have read by this author. It will not be the last.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

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3.5 Hearts So this is a bit of a typical story. Spoiled little rich girl needs to grow up, daddy kicks her out, she hooks up with the bad boy playboy and they fall in love because they both see that the other is not what the expected. We all know this storyline and yet we still come back to it time after time.

The problem was I didn’t find either character had pulled me in. Amy is written very naive and young. When I started the story I wondered if I had picked up a YA by accident but nope Amy is in her 20’s. She is written as a stereotypical rich girl but even if she is spoiled it doesn't mean stupid but in this book it goes hand and hand.

Dusty seems a bit mean or maybe uncompassionate at first. I mean Amy is homeless, sleeping in her car, has no money and all he does is tell her the best place to park so she can sleep in her car safely? He also sends mixed messages. But the part that drove me a bit crazy was he kept calling his father “Daddy” but doesn't even like him. I mean he is a man in his 30’s calling his father “Daddy”. It just seemed weird.

Now all that being said the story is good. It is a cute story and even though neither of the characters really caught on for me they are sweet and I look forward to the next in the series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story. I could not put it down once I started it. It had a great plot, great location and great characters. Besides the romance between the two main characters, Amy and Dusty the story had a message. Amy is born into a rich family who thinks of her as "ridiculous" and "silly". She believes them until her father kicks her out of the house thinking that she will run to the rich man that her family has chosen for her to marry. Instead of doing that Amy finds a job, a place to live, and someone who believes in her, Dusty. Dusty has spent most of his adult life trying to erase his father's dirt poor, drunken reputation. He does not feel like he is good enough and is always working harder to prove that he is not his father. Both characters have been defined as to who they are by other people or by incidents from the past. As the story progresses both characters figure out who they really are - and discover they are not what everyone else wanted them to be or believed them to be. This part of the story struck home with me. So many times at home or at work people assume that they know you and what is best for you. They lock you in a hole and it takes courage and strength to pull yourself out of it and move on to find the real you. This book is a keeper!

[Eileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amy Lyndon & Dusty McNeil
Amy's dad had enough of her spending and kicked her out of the house and cut her off from his money. She's 28 and has no college education and no job. Its time she stand on her own. What he was counting on was running to her boyfriend and marry him. Not going to happen. She ends up sleeping in her car and eventually finding a job as a gardener for the wedding resort in Shenandoah Falls. Her relationship with Dusty, her boss, was unsteady at first but then he started to see that the poor little rich girl wasn't all that poor but totally misunderstood.
Amy's family always treated her the same way and she had enough. She had a backbone and finally stood up for herself. It took getting kicked out of her home to realize how independent she wanted to be and how she could do it. Dusty came to the realization himself that his no commitment relationships weren't lasting but there was something about Amy that drew him in.
The added story line of his father's return and Amy's cousin Daniel returning to VA to get married for his daughter's sake, rounded out the story to make it a richer story.

[Figlet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to re-read the first titles in this series because it had been awhile. I'm glad I did. I had forgotten how delightful, unpredictable, but-gusting funny, and sweet this series is.

Amy Lyndon is that wonderful surprising heroine that you think, "Oh man, I'm not going to like her much.", and you are completely wrong because she is not what she appears to be. Reading her story has been the best part of this week (since every week feels like a year these days that's saying a lot on a Wednesday). Amy is smart and kind and loyal and strong and she kicks some major ass. I think my favorite part of the whole book was in the last chapter when she snarks at her brother, "You all should be thanking me. I'm the hero in this story."

I'm not even adding spoiler tags to that because I loved it so damn much.

I would recommend this book to anyone who needs their brain to get away from reality for awhile. You don't even have to read the previous books to enjoy this one, but, as my previous reviews attest, every book is a winner.

Rated 5 Stars and Galawackuses (I'm guessing at the plural of Galawackus).

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dusty is living with a stigma of his family and the town does not like him. He loves the town he lives in but he's starting to wonder if he needs to find a place to start over, however for now he is set up to fix the in he works out up and now he has a spoiled rich brat he has to train. What more could go wrong in his life right now? Amy is forced to get a job and she is locked out of her house her dad seems to want to teach her left and she wants to turn the tables and teach her family a lesson. But can she convince them that the job she is doing and the way she is living is just a fine way to make her self independent?
I really enjoyed this book I was seriously surprised this book had over 300 pages it seemed like a short quick read, in a good way. I really enjoyed the storyline and how it truly draws you in and keeps you turning the pages just to see whats going to happen next. I loved the characters and how they are fun, crazy and you feel like you catching up with friends. There is some strong language and adult scenes in the book so it may not be for everyone. Grab this book and your favorite drink such a fun read.

[Vanessa]

At the start of the book Dusty comes across as a real douche in his treatment of Amy based on his own opinion that Amy being a little rich girl has no experience of real life. Hello she has no mum who is stated in previous book as a spender n her dad as someone who has life regrets n with Amys low self esteem not a very supportive father. Why no one has asked Amy why she needed a job is puzzling?
Love how perceptions changed however for college educated group of people the lyndons r hard of hearing, blinders on to change in a person n really need a wider vocabulary when they disagreed with amy like stupid, ridiculous...
Love Danny n roxy's side story
Also how dusty finally wises up with amy n willows help

[Josie]

Loved the premise but the writing fell flat for me. The pacing was way too slow and the characters appeared one dimensional. I also couldn't really buy into Dusty letting the heroine sleep in the car and the scene where she climbed the fence naked made absolutely no sense - there was no reason given for why she couldn't just put her clothes back on. Also, the sheer amount of secondary characters was a bit OTT; I struggled to keep everyone straight, especially when the heroine kept mentioning her brothers/cousins, etc. This was a DNF for me.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn’t sure I was going to like this book because I really did not like Amy Lyndon and the person she was but after she had to make drastic changes in her life, she became much more approachable. After starting to work for the first time in her life, Amy appreciated life’s little things so much better. Dusty McNeil became her boss at her brother’s wedding venue with the landscaping and he did not believe that she would last the first day but that was ok because no one really knew the real Amy and her resolve to be independent.

[Tea, And My Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful, romance staring the broody Dusty and not so rich anymore Amy. I do not know where to start with praising this book, so I will start with my inner feelings. This book made me feel good and it exemplified love, patience, and determination. Hands down, this is one the best books that I have ever read in 2017. I have never read a book by this author before and the book perfectly demonstrates why you should read books by indie authors. I enjoyed myself while reading this book and it is a real page turner and with each page, the story gets better and better. It did not have to have the racy, hot bedrooms scenes, which I love, to stand on its own. It had just enough heat to make its point and it did not rely heavily on sex. Most romance books rely on sex scenes to allure readers and when a romance book comes along like this one, I absolutely love it.
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[Isha Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A women looking to find herself learns about the world and the heart on her trek of self - discovery. Amy has the perfect life. Her family is rich. Her needs are all taken care of, but she isn't happy. Her wake - up call comes in the form of a marriage of convenience proposition and an ultimatum, which sends her on a journey that changes her life and opens her heart. With Hope Ramsay and her Chapel of Love Series, there is never a lack for sentiment. Ms. Ramsay gives her readers stories of wisdom, courage and sweetness that deliver stories of hope. A Small - Town Bride's message is: "Only you can find what makes you happy."

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amy’s father kicked her out of the house, cut off her credit cards, and then left on vacation when she refused to marry his choice for her. With only the clothes on her back, a few dollars, and living in her car, she realizes she needs a job. So when she’s hired as a groundskeeper at a wedding venue, her boss, Dusty, doesn’t think she’ll get her hands dirty and work out. I love how she showed him, and herself, that she could do anything. And how the two of them overcame their pasts and matured into wonderful people who I would love to know.

[Brianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Small Town Bride by Hope Ramsay was a quirky and cute book to read. With her fair share of mishaps, Amy Lyndon is an endearing protagonist who is fun to follow on her journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Definitely a fun and uplifting read that was well developed.

[Regan · Rating 4 out of 5]

another good read in this series. I really like Amy as a character. I also liked the changes in Dusty...how Ramsay revealed his inner struggles layer by layer. There were parts that read a little juvenile -- more YA than adult romance. That said, this would be an excellent series to introduce a young adult to contemporary romance.

[Linda Smatzny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A modern day romance featuring Amy Lyndon and Dusty McNeil as the main characters. The setting is Shenandoah Falls in Virginia. The book also follows the planning the marriage of Danny Lyndon. Amy is a rich girl that her family tends to run her life. Her father cuts off her money and she gets a job where she meets Dusty who has a reputation. The book was a very quick easy read.

[Denise Kulesa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Hope Ramsay books.

Amy Lyndon has had enough of her family and when her dad kicks her out and cuts her off, she realizes he has done her a favor.

She gets a job working for Dusty McNeil. The two of them never expected to fall in love with each other. They are from different worlds but in the end their love overcomes all.