BOOK REVIEW- THE FIRST KISS OF SPRING by Emily March

Life could be a dream...

Goal-oriented and gorgeous, Caitlin Timberlake's dreams took her to the top of the corporate ladder in New York City. Now years later, her goals have changed. She wants to come home to Eternity Springs and build a business and a family of her own—with the new man in town. So what if sexy mechanic Josh Tarkington wants nothing more than a fling? Caitlin is a patient woman who knows how to work hard and strategize to win what she desires. She desires Josh. Unfortunately, he has other plans.

If only things were different...

Josh craves Caitlin and all she has to offer. However, he is a man with secrets. He has worked hard to overcome his tragic past, but he's afraid to risk having a future because he knows trouble is never very far away. When a selfless act brings that trouble to his door, he stands to lose everything he cares about—including Caitlin. Will her love and the healing magic of Eternity Springs be enough to save him?

#TheFirstKissOfSpring #NetGalley

AMAZON 4 STARS

I have to say that at first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book or not.  But I do have to say that the way that Josh and Caitlin met was definitely an attention-getter.  Not exactly the normal way that one might expect. 

I also have to add that it was a bit confusing about who was writing the Journey Entries and I didn't like that so much.   But it the Journal Entry before Chapter 7 makes it pretty clear who is doing the writing. 
As the book went on, I did find it quirky and often funny.  Don't get me wrong there has also been a lot of tragedy in Josh's life as well.  And it has colored most of his life, since he now feels like a trouble magnet.  He just thinks that fate/luck whatever you want to call it is all bad for him. 
Caitlin was such a loving, caring person and it was easy to like her.  I had a bit of trouble liking her parents at first because man were they ever pushy with her.  Here she is a thirty year old independent woman and it seemed like they had WAY too much to say about how she lived her life.  After awhile it was evident though that they did love her and they did back off some.   Her father though did everything he could to try to steer her away from Josh but she could see what he was doing and didn't let him get away with much.  
The secondary people in the book are good and Celeste, was one of the best.  She was believed by most of the town to be a wise woman with words that helped cause change or helped people go through changes  in their lives.  Her last conversation with Josh was funny although he did most of talking. 
If you are looking for a book that has humor, romance, struggle, family, good community and emotion this books provides it.  

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and this is my honest opinion of it.