In small towns, no one lets the facts get in the way of juicy gossip…
Terri Rayburn is a girl with a reputation. She doesn’t deserve it, but having grown up on the outskirts of Summer Hill, Virginia, she knows how small towns work. The only way to deal with vicious gossip is to ignore it. So she keeps to herself as she runs the summer resort on Lake Kissel.
When she returns home from a short trip to find a handsome stranger living in her house, she smells a rat. Someone is trying to fix her up, and she has to admit that Nate Taggert is just her type. However, Nate is engaged to the daughter of the mayor and strictly off-limits.
Nate and Terri form an unlikely friendship while he throws himself into life at the lake. As Nate starts to hear rumors about Terri he’s confused. Knowing how smart, beautiful and strong she is, he’s determined to discover the source of the gossip. Terri doesn’t want to revisit the past, but Nate won’t stop until he discovers the truth—even if the truth might be more than either of them can handle.
Set in the beloved fictional town of Summer Hill, Virginia, Met Her Match examines the tensions between the wealthy townspeople, the summer vacationers and the working-class people who keep the town and resort running. Told with humor and heart, Met Her Match is the perfect summer escape.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 1/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
Met Her Match by Jude Deveraux is a lovely read. Jude creates characters that truly fall in love from spending time together and getting to know each other and not jumping into bed the first night they meet. I enjoyed the building of the relationship and the situations they would find themselves in.
Terri is a very likeable character. She is tough and a hard worker but also feminine. She is loved by the lake people where she takes care of everything. However the ‘town’ people prefer the gossip about her.
Anyone who has lived in a small town can relate to the stigma and gossip of a small town.
Nate is delicious. He is part of the Montgomery clan. He worked with Kit and is extremely talented. It was fun watching him work with the lake people and learn about them and help them use their strengths. I forgot to mention that he is engaged to the Mayor’s daughter, the most popular girl in school back in the day.
Jude throws in some mysteries to enhance the story. Why did Terri’s mother disappear? Why did Terri’s boyfriend leave town? What is the deal with the florist?
How could you not love the fact it includes some of the Montgomery clan. Kit doesn’t make an appearance but is mentioned often.
I highly recommend the book. The story was engaging. The chemistry between the characters was lovely. And she threw in a little bit of mystery.
Sexual content – there is a physical scene, that is well written not just two people jumping into bed together.
Violence – what happened to Terri’s mom