3 stars
This was a strange romance story in many ways.
The main character, Maybell, was depicted at the beginning of the book as this shy person, unable to advocate for herself or her own needs/wants particularly to her (rather nasty) best friend and in her job. But as soon as she inherits the place she becomes this strong almost confident person, willing to stand her ground.
She then inherits her aunt's crumbling manor house. She immediately leaves her job (she can't even hand her notice in, she's *that* shy) and drives up to the house. She has fond memories of her aunt and staying for some time at the house in her childhood. However, when she gets there, there's a twist, Wesley (her aunt's groundskeeper/gardener) has also co-inherited the property. [an aside: surely it would be illegal for the executor of the will to pretend she is the only inheritor intially??]
The story continues where she and Wesley clash constantly and it's a battle of wills. However, a romance begins. I won't go into too much more.
The romance is sweet. I appreciate the fact that it is the male character who is depicted with a mental illness and the female character supports him through it. That's a bit of a breath of fresh air.
So I am conflicted about my rating. It's an easy read, it has some sweet romance and it's an interesting story. But on the other hand, some things just don't fit together or make sense logically speaking. And it's feels rushed in places.
So 3 stars... but maybe 2.5.
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