One Kind Night

by Christine DePetrillo

Everyone knew if you shared your birthday wish, it wouldn’t come true. And Jackson wanted this one to come true.

What’s better than digging in the dirt and putting together the pieces of history? For archaeologist Jackson Henley, absolutely nothing. Unfortunately, lost funding forces him to head to his hometown in Vermont. It’ll be great to see all his brothers who still live in town, but Jackson’s stay is definitely temporary. He’s got valuable treasures to unearth in far more interesting spots than a small town deep in the woods.

An injured dog, however, leads Jackson to an unexpected reunion with his high school sweetheart. Isabel Perri is not supposed to be in town. She shouldn’t be running Pine River Cottages where he’s staying either. She definitely shouldn’t look even hotter than she did as the teenager who had broken up with him when he’d entered college ahead of schedule.

Isabel also swears she’ll be out of Maplehaven before it gets its hooks back into her. She’s got dreams of opening her own resort in a busy tourist area. Getting replanted in her hometown won’t make those dreams come true. Neither will giving in to the magnetic pull she feels every time Jackson is around. Will this second chance alter their escape plans?

Is one kind night enough to uncover a love buried in the past?


One Kind Night is a second-chance, small-town, contemporary romance that features a business-minded heroine and an archaeologist hero who both return to their hometown.

296 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 8, 2022

About the author

Christine DePetrillo can often be found hugging trees, conversing with dragonflies, and walking barefoot through sun-warmed soil. She finds joy in listening to the wind, bathing in moonlight, and breathing in the fragrances of things that bloom. If she had her way, the sky would be the only roof over her head.

Her love of nature seeps into every story she tells. As does her obsession with bearded mountain men who build, often smell like sawdust, and know how to cherish the women they love. Today she writes tales meant to make you laugh, maybe make you sweat, and definitely make you believe in the power of love.

She lives in Vermont with her husband and cat who defend her fiercely from all evils.

Find Christine’s other titles at www.christinedepetrillo.weebly.com. Connect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloa..., on Instagram at @christinedepetrillo, and at the Small Town Hearts Facebook Group.

Reviews

[J Lundsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jackson broke Isabel's heart in high school and she isn't about to give him a second chance to break it again. But the guy saves her dog and helps her grandpa and is a hero at every turn. Soon their new, grownup relationship is flourishing but both are planning to leave Maplehaven as soon as they can.

I love this series!! The friendships and sense of community in this town is lovely to read about. I liked the little bit of suspense that was thrown in. And of course....Jackson! I love a good guy, nerd hero and Jackson is all that and more. I am looking forward to more books in this series!!

[Rita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started off rough with Isabel acting kind of rude, but she owned it and apologized. When they both apologized for the things that led to their breakup back in high school, it cleared the air, and the story improved dramatically after that.