Apple Grove, Ohio: Population 597. Caitlyn Mulcahy has lived here all her life. She's taken up the torch to carry on with her father's handyman business and is doing quite well at it. Jack Gannon grew up here too, but has been away for over 10 years, serving in the military and then going to medical school. He has returned to Apple Grove to continue his father's medical practice, since the residents have no other doctor or medical facility that is close.

Caitlyn and Jack become reacquainted on a back road where Jack stops to rescue a little black ball of fur. Caitlyn helps corral the pup, and they strike up a deal to care for it together. This deal turns into so much more than either of them imagined. Where will the intrigue Jack feels about Caitlyn lead? Have they rescued a pup or has the pup rescued each of them?

ONE DAY IN APPLE GROVE is C. H. Admirand's second book in her Small Town USA series. If you can't get the local gossip at Honey B's Hair Salon, then you only have to walk down the street to the Apple Grove Diner. The grapevine runs rampant in this small town. Jack has returned home a broken man, his leg shattered by in IED in Iraq, but his emotions are battered far worse. He's trying to put his life back together, and Caitlyn is determined to help. This is a story about hanging onto guilt and not wanting to trust someone else with that guilt. Admirand's characters are quirky, but delightful, and the story moves swiftly along, almost as fast as the gossip in this small town. ONE DAY IN APPLE GROVE is an easy, fun read for a quiet summer day. Two recipes from the local diner are included that sound like they would melt in your mouth. If you like a good romance and the feel of stepping back in time, ONE DAY IN APPLE GROVE is a good one to add to your "to read" list.

Book Summary

Caitlin Mulcahy loves her family. She really does. But sometimes they can drive her to her last shred of sanity—from her dad ("I'm not meddling, I just want what's best for you") to her eight–months–pregnant older sister to her younger sister, who will do just about anything to avoid real work. Cait just needs to get away, even if for only an hour.

When she sees someone in need of help on the side of the road, of course she's going to pull over. She might even be able to fix his engine—after all, the Mulcahy family is a handy bunch. She's not expecting that former Marine Dr. Jack Gannon and a little black puppy named Jameson will be the ones who end up rescuing her...

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