Blackberry Summer    by Raeanne Thayne Order:  USA  Can Harlequin, 2011 (2011) Paperback, e-Book Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Wanda Plourde In the small town of Hope's Crossing, Claire (a divorcee raising two kids) enjoys running a beading store called String Fever. Also managing her own household, she has a very busy life. Claire heads to work one morning to find her store has been robbed and vandalized. Riley McKnight, the local chief of police is best friend's younger brother, whom she hasn't seen in years. He is one hot and sexy man now - at least that's what Claire thinks. A car accident has forced Claire to slow down and lean on friends and family - not something she's comfortable with. Leaning on the handsome Riley changes how she thinks of things. Claire and Riley find themselves slowly falling in love. What I like about this book most is the reality of the situations in the story. Being a mother of two children makes it easy to relate to Claire on many personal levels. It's nice to read a story that makes all your emotions come to the surface. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Romance books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews