This is the second in a new series from Kate Hewitt taking place in a charming, slightly scruffy Connecticut town called Starr's Fall. I quite enjoyed the first one, and I quite enjoyed this one as well. It is a well crafted story about starting over in a new place after a lot has gone wrong. Ms. Hewitt's writing is good enough, that even though the premise sounds a bit formulaic, you find yourself caught up in the story. The characters have depth, they are flawed and relatable, the stakes are real, and the outcome satisfying. I am a fan of Ms. Hewitt, and this new series does not disappoint. Even though the characters are really going through it, there are also moments of kindness and lightness and hope that I found both moving and satisfying. The story alos concludes well; it is a romance, but there is not a facile "happy ever after". In summary, another charming and immensely enjoyable read from Kate Hewitt. Highly Recommend.

Thank you for the kind invitation in reading Playing for keeps in Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt I was honored when I received the invitation I love the first book of this series and I couldn’t wait to start the second unfortunately it wasn’t up to my expectations when reading this book single mom ( Maggie) looking for a second chance in Starr’s Fall after husband past away to open up a Board Game cafe with her son ( Ben) Starr’s Fall town folks welcome the newest members with welcome arms and that includes Mr. Playbook Zach who has yet to discover who he truly is. Town folks warn Maggie of his conquest of admires although the town may have a bad impression on Zach he knows that Maggie was worth it.

Welcome back to Starrs Fall! A small town community that has charm, wonderful neighbors, a wonderful place to start over and open a business and that’s exactly what Maggie and her son Ben are doing.
Zach has lived in Starrs Fall all his life and has a reputation that he just can’t get away from.

In this book 2 of the series we get to catch up with our neighbors from book one, and we get a little bit more details into the past of some of these people and what I think will be coming in upcoming books.
You don’t necessarily need to read book one to read book 2, but I urge you too as you’re going to fall in love with this town and its people.

Thank you to Boldwood Books for an ARC of this book.

This is the 2nd book in the Starr's Falls series by Kate Hewitt. Starr's Falls is a small town in rural Connecticut, something like Stars Hollow in Gilmore Girls. This second book in the series is as easy to read as the first book was, and features a young widow who moves to Starr's Fall with her fragile teenage son to open a board game cafe. Re-introducing a cast of small town characters that we met in the first book, it is easy to fall in love with Starr's Fall, and feel at home there. Well written, good pacing with believable characters, this book was a perfect escapist weekend read.

It was SO good to be back in Starrs Fall. The same wonderful characters that always make a newcomer so welcome. Tragedy, overcoming obstacles, a new lease on life. This book has it all. I cannot wait for the next one!