Love on a Whim by Suzanne Woods Fisher is an appealing story. I thought Love on a Whim was well-written with developed, realistic characters. I enjoyed catching up with Marnie, Dawn, Callie, Lincoln, and, especially, Leo (the Cowboy). I could relate to Brynn who is a success at her job but feels unfulfilled. She made an impulsive decision while at a conference and panicked (I am sure we have all made decisions that we regret the next morning). A change of locale plus being with good friends may be just what Brynn needs. We meet Lincoln’s son, Bear, who has a bad attitude towards his father, Lincoln, as well as the Dixon’s. Lincoln’s daughter is getting married and over-the-top is a mild term for the nuptials. Forgiveness is the main theme in Love on a Whim. Bruno said two of my favorite quotable lines, “Forgiveness is an essential ingredient for any meaningful relationship” and “Nothing is impossible with God.” I was a tad disappointed with the ending (I do not want to give anything away). I wanted a certain event to be described, so I could experience it instead of being told about it. While Love on a Whim can be read as a standalone, I do recommend reading the Cape Cod Creamery series in order which will allow you to get the full experience. I like that Marnie’s best friend, Maeve Grayson, from the Three Sisters Island series, is included in the story. I enjoyed the quotes relating to ice cream before each chapter. My two favorites are, “Ice cream is cheaper than therapy” and “I’m skipping dinner and going straight for the pints.” I will miss my visits to Cape Cod as well as the scrumptious ice cream descriptions (do you think I can get Dawn to send me a couple pints of Double-Fold Vanilla).

Love on a Whim is Suzanne Woods Firsher's third novel in the Cape Cod Creamery series. The story's main characters are Brynn, a civil engineer from Boston, and TD, the son of a very rich man. Meeting at a safety meeting in Las Vegas, they're instantly attracted to each other, and after knowing each other for only a few hours, do the the unthinkable, and get married. When Brynn wakes up the next morning and freaks out over what a rash thing she's done, she leavesTD sleeping, with no note of explanation. Will this relationship be able to continlue? And will TD and his father be able to reconcile their past?

This is the first book I"ve read in this series, and I think it would be a lot better to read them chronologically. I did enjoy this story, but I felt that it went pretty light on the Chrisitianity side of things. I also didn't like Brynn's very casual taking of communion, especially since she didn't even seem to be a Christian. Scripture is very clear about the dangers of taking communion unworthily.

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This was a wonderful book with a cute storyline in a cozy small town. Cape Cod will capture your heart. The book is heartfelt and filled with so much warmth, love, faith and forgiveness. The loveable, real characters rely on prayer and faith to guide them. I loved how the entire town takes care of each other. This fun story will capture your heart with all the relationships, romance, drama and laughter. You'll find it hard to put down, I did! It was a delight from start to finish.

This is a cute story, number 3 in the Cape Cod Creamery series. I read book one but somehow missed book two. It really didn't impact the story much but there were new characters and you just new some things were missed.

The story is totally unbelievable, but after all, it's fiction and not meant to be real life. It moves quite well. The characters are quite well-developed. You get a glimpse of their personalities in the book. The editing was well done with only one or two minor errors.

If you want to read a light, easy book that is clean and loosely Christian, this is for you. The only thing that bothered me was that one of the characters was not a believer but then without any notice they are taking communion. But, that's me and it may not bother you.

I was given a copy of this book to read and review through the Revell Reads Blogger program and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and a positive review is not required.

Over all I give it a 3.5 out of 5-star review. I would recommend this book to friends.

This book had me captivated by the story and the characters. Brynn Haywood’s unconventional marriage to a man she just met in Vegas and her escape to the cape to ponder what she had done absolutely mesmerized me. I wanted to know who this mystery man was and how it came about that level-headed engineer Brynn would even consider such a thing. Once she gets to the cape with her friend Dawn and Dawn’s mom Marnie Dixon, Brynn can reflect on what she did and Dawn assures her that she will help her dissolve the marriage. But Brynn gets too busy helping Linc Hayes prepare for the wedding for his daughter to think too much about her hasty choice. In fact, Brynn loves baking so much that she begins to consider leaving behind her degree in engineering. There are twists and turns in this complicated tale of choices, consequences, honesty and forgiveness. I really loved all of the characters, but I was especially drawn to Bear Hayes, Linc’s son who is in town for the wedding. Bear doesn’t approve of anyone in town except his mom and his sister and seems determined to make his dad’s life hard. I didn’t love him for his actions which were at times reprehensible. I loved him for his heart that seemed to be wounded and unready to accept anything new. In contrast, Brynn is embracing new things in her life, perhaps a bit too quickly. The story is compelling, filled with wit and wisdom. With each chapter starting with a saying about ice cream that gave me a clue about what would happen in the chapter and also a thought to ponder, this book is memorable and one to share and discuss with others. The subplots about Dawn and Marnie dovetail perfectly with the story about Brynn and all are concluded in a very satisfactory way, with a few surprises, too. This is contemporary Christian fiction at its best and deserves to be savored just like ice cream!
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Another great 5 ⭐️ book from Suzanne Woods Fisher. Two families, a best friend and a wedding are among the different themes brought out. Forgiveness is at the heart of this book and characters you love and dislike. Thanks to Suzanne and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

Love on a Whim is book 3 in the Cape Cod Creamery series. In the first two books, you meet Marnie and Dawn, who opened a creamery, and Callie, who runs a cooking school.

One day, Dawn gets a call from her best friend, Brynn, who made some life-altering mistakes. She rushes to Cape Cod to get away while she sorts out the mess she's found herself in.

Logical and slightly controlling Dawn, jumps in to try and fix things for Brynn, while Marnie encourages her to think about why God allowed the events to happen. Callie offers her a distraction helping her make a wedding cake for an over the top wedding taking place in the vacation town.

This story is full of emotions, faith, healing, self-realization, trust, and forgiveness. Even though I figured out the twist early on, this was probably my favorite of the 3 books in this series and I'd definitely recommend it!

Although this could be read as a standalone, I'd suggest reading the first two books first. You get bits and pieces of all the character's stories throughout the whole series, and their individual plots build with each book!

CW: infertility and cancer are discussed

Thank you @suzannewoodsfisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book! I had to read the first two books before I could jump into this one, but so glad I found them! Loved this series!

The third book in the Caps Cod Creamery series, while focusing on Brynn, readers will be able to catch up with the other characters in the previous books. When Brynn marries a man she has known for twenty four hours, she flees back to the Cape to examine her decision. Although readers will most likely figure out who her unknown husband is, it was interesting to see how his name is explained. The out of control wedding, ex-wife's revenge and Lincoln's son's grumpy attitude makes a perfect storm for Lincoln as he tries to appease everyone. Plus Dawn controlling behavior and Callie's OCD behavior makes Brynn look like the only sane one of the girls. Fun read! Heartwarming! Recommended.

In Suzanne Woods Fisher's delectable tale, Love on a Whim, readers are whisked away into a world where faith, romance, forgiveness, friendship, and second chances converge like the perfect blend of ingredients in a gourmet dessert.

I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy Christian Contemporary Fiction or Women’s Fiction. Embrace this literary treasure and enjoy the journey that will leave you enriched, inspired, and deeply moved.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Cape Cod, this story unfolds like an exquisitely crafted recipe, each chapter a layer of divine sweetness adding beauty and depth to the narrative. As Brynn, our protagonist, finds herself entangled in a whirlwind romance that defies all logic, we are reminded of the unpredictable flavors life often serves up.

But this isn't just a tale of love at first sight; it's a journey of self-discovery and redemption, where characters grapple with past mistakes and find solace in the comforting embrace of forgiveness. Through heartfelt conversations and moments of quiet reflection, Fisher delicately weaves eternal themes of faith, love, hope, and healing into the fabric of the story, leaving readers wonderfully nourished in their minds and souls.

Just as a master baker infuses each confection with love and care, Fisher infuses this delightful narrative with tender warmth and pure authenticity. From the endearing characters like Dawn, with her pushy yet endearing demeanor, to the picturesque town of Chatham, every element feels like a familiar treat, inviting readers to savor each and every moment.

And like a perfectly baked pastry, Love on a Whim offers a satisfying blend of humor, romance, and heartfelt moments that leave a long-lasting impression. With its charming setting and uniquely lovable and relatable characters, this book is sure to delight readers of all ages, serving up a generous portion of hope and joy with every turn of the page.

“Only the Lord could have brought those two together in such a way. … God was up to something!”

Surrender to the irresistible allure of Love on a Whim! This enchanting masterpiece is a captivating journey of romance, second chances, and the Christian faith – that will transport you to a world where redemption is within reach and your soul will be ignited with joy, hope, and love knowing the Source of each of these blessings.

I received a digital copy of Love on a Whim from the publisher, Revell. I am not required to write a positive review in any way or for any reason. My honest and unbiased opinions expressed in this book review are my own. My review focuses on the writing style, the pacing, and the story’s content, ensuring transparency and reliability.

Loved this return to the Cape Cod Creamery, it was lovely to catch up with some well known and loved characters and meet some new ones.

Really became invested in Brynn’s story and like Dawn couldn’t help but want to fight for her, but then seeing her growth as she discovered not only what she really wanted but also what she needed was inspiring.

I love the faith content in these books, it is authentic and real! Definitely recommend this series and this author.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for a free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

It was so good to be back at the Cape Cod Creamery and be reacquainted with Marnie, Dawn, Callie, Lincoln and Leo! Lincoln and Leo are characters that I would love to meet. They are so relatable. It was great to learn more about Brynn and the mystery behind the story.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

"Eat ice cream. Read books. Be happy."—author Carew Papritz

Be sure to visit the charming, seaside town of Chatham, Cape Cod—with its salty ocean breeze, tourist shops, and The Creamery, which serves up the best ice cream anywhere! However, I must issue this warning once again as I did in Book 1. Reading of this novel may cause uncontrollable, spontaneous ice cream (and cake!) cravings. I must admit I had great willpower . . . until I didn't. I mean who can resist chocolate peanut butter ice cream? (ugh)

I honestly thought this book would be silly because who marries a complete stranger they've known for less than 24 hours?—at least not when they're sober. The sensible civil engineer, Brynn Haywood, that's who. Horrified at her impulsiveness, Brynn flees to Cape Cod to think things through and help her friends prepare food for a lavish coastal wedding.

Old friends, Marnie, Dawn, Callie, and Linc reappear from the previous two books in the series, but no worries. 'Love on a Whim' can be read well as a stand-alone novel since the author does an excellent job of recapping. There is also a list of characters at the beginning of the story. Surprisingly, this book wasn't silly at all . . . but a beautiful story of friendship and forgiveness I highly recommend!

*I received a complimentary ARC from Revell publishers via NetGalley and was not required to write a favorable review.*

Love On a Whim is a very well written book. I throughly enjoyed the plot, setting and the character dynamics’s. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance book. This is my unbiased review.

What a delightful book! Brynn, who has never done a risky thing in her life, finds herself married to a man she's known less than twenty-four hours. What may sound like a typical rom-com turns into a study of following your heart and learning to trust God even with things that make no sense. This story also takes a good look at forgiveness, healing broken relationships, and valuing the differences in others.

This is Christian fiction so expect prayer and lots of conversations about God.

I loved this book, and I think you will too.

Family friendly.

I first became acquainted with Suzanne Woods Fisher through her Amish fiction, but I have come to love her contemporary fiction possibly even more than her Amish books. The Cape Cod Creamery series is fun to read and takes the reader on a whirlwind of emotions.

Brynn, a civil engineer, was at a conference in Las Vegas when she meets TD, who is attending the same conference. He talks her into skipping the rest of the day's meetings and really seeing some of the sights within driving distance. They spent the day talking and getting to know each other, and then on a whim, get married before going back to the hotel. The next morning, Brynn panics and leaves TD asleep while she flies back home. She calls her friend, Dawn, who convinces her to come to Cape Cod to figure things out. Dawn is a fixer and she loves nothing more than fixing people's lives, but she can't jump in and fix Brynn because a wedding is due to happen in a week and she needs to get the ice cream prepared. At the last minute, the baker opts out making the wedding cake, the bride's mother wants individual mini cakes for each guest at the wedding. Brynn volunteers to bake the cakes, but every time she turns around, the bride's mother wants to change something else.

In Love on a Whim, Suzanne hits on hurts of various kinds, healing, forgiveness, generosity, and people who aren't afraid to take advantage of others just for the sake of it. Even though it is a rather light read, it has its depth that brings the readers into contemplation of their own lives.

Four Strong Stars

Revell publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

3.5⭐️ This was my first book by Suzanne Woods Fisher and I really liked her writing style. I have never read anything like it. It was kind of hard to keep up with multiple women’s stories and keep them all straight, but it makes you keep reading and wanting to see what happens next. With that said, I really just wanted Brynn’s story. She is the newest character introduced, and I wanted her story to be at the forefront, but Marnie and Dawn’s stories overshadowed it.

I also wanted more romance! Brynn’s romance could have been epic, and she didn’t even interact with her love interest until very late in the book. I know it is more of a women’s fiction, so romance is not the focal point, but there could have been just a bit more of it. Brynn and TD could have had a lovely story of getting to know each other, but hey, if there is a 4th installment, I will read that to get more of Brynn and TD.

Also, communication is non-existent in this book. All of these characters, and I mean ALL of them, hold their issues in their hearts and never talk! I wanted to slap multiple people to just forgive and have faith! And ultimately that was what the story was about in the end, which I did love. Forgiveness and having faith in God, and putting your trust in Him. Everything works out how it is supposed to.

This book can be read as a standalone, but I think I missed out on a few things by not reading the first 2 books before this one. So I would recommend reading ‘The Sweet Life’ and ‘The Secret to Happiness’ before you dive into this one. I also think my overall enjoyment of this book would have been better by reading about Marnie, Callie, and Dawn and understanding them and their situations, before wanting to only have Brynn’s story. But I didn’t, so this book fell a little flat. I know I said a lot of negative things, but overall, I did enjoy it.

Read if you enjoy:
- Found family
- Women’s fiction
- Marriage on a whim
- Multiple POVs

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

First let me say I didn't realize that this was the third installment in the Cape Cod Creamery series. I think I would've enjoyed the family drama in the story more if I had read the previous books. However even with that, you can read and enjoy this book.

Set in Cape Cod, on the beach, there's an ice cream creamery that just made me want to visit. The characters are full of strength and love throughout the story. I would say this is the story of Brynn. I loved how her huge life mistake panned out in the end for the best. Dawn and Kevin's story continues, and we also see more about Callie's cooking school.

Thank you to Suzanne Woods Fisher, NetGalley and Revell publishing for allowing me this eversion arc in exchange for my honest review.

Love On a Whim is the third book in the Cape Cod Creamery series. While you may have a better understanding of many of the relationships and characters mentioned throughout the story if you've read the previous books, this could probably be enjoyed as a standalone as well.

This story drew me in right from the start... the story starts with Brynn's announcement that she has married someone who is essentially a stranger, and then panicking and fleeing to Cape Cod. I thought this was such an interesting idea for a story. Throw in complicated family relationships and a last-minute wedding to be catered and there was a lot going on in the story... but it all worked together to keep me wanting to know what was going to happen next. While we didn't get as much of the romance between Brynn and TD as I would have expected, I found that it worked well for this story and that didn't bother me at all. There were many 'surprises' that I admittedly saw coming very early on... but it didn't impact my enjoyment of the story at all. The message of faith and seeing God's plan in it all was strong throughout the story which I really appreciated as well.

This was another great addition to a fantastic series and one that I really enjoyed.

**I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

So good! This cover and all of the covers in the series are especially lovely. The books have all been wonderful, but Love on a Whim is my favorite. The characters are great even though ice cream maker, control freak, and former CPA Dawn does get on my nerves at times. I really liked Brynn and Bear. Dawn's friend Brynn has made a life changing mistake and Callie wants to fix it, her way. Marnie, Dawn's mom and owner of the ice cream shop wants Brynn to listen to her heart. Naturally, Brynn is confused and that's why she is spending time at Cape Cod taking a break from her engineering job in Boston. Things really get crazy as it is the week of the wedding of Ashleigh, daughter of Marnie's boyfriend, Lincoln. The whole crew steps up to help with the festivities when things fall apart, including niece/cousin chef Callie. This story has all the emotions, conflicts, health scare, all with a good dose of healing, faith, trust, and love. Suzanne Woods Fisher hit it out of the park! For full enjoyment, read the books in order. Recommended to those who love romance with issues to overcome and a faith thread.
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When Brynn marries in haste and then panics, what better place to escape to than Cape Cod? Dawn and Marnie are ready to welcome her with open arms, and Dawn is eager to solve all her problems - and of course, she knows exactly what they are, even if Brynn and Marnie aren't quite so sure. Is this out-of-character action really just a whim, or is it Brynn truly listening to her heart for the first time in her life? Either way, what should she do about it? But things are put on the back-burner when Lincoln needs help with his daughter's wedding - and attempting to reconcile with his son Bear.

This probably could be read as a standalone story but I think would be better read as part of the series, as there's a lot of continuation of Marnie and Dawn's stories (and others) included. I've really been enjoying this series and I hope this isn't the end, though it feels like it could be. My one more negative comment would be that Dawn annoys me with her certainty that she knows what is best for everyone and her efforts to push them into it - but since it's something she does come to realise she needs to address and works to fix, I can live with it. In this case, I loved watching Brynn gradually start to be willing to think for herself and to take risks in life. And seeing Lincoln working to make amends for past mistakes and reconcile with his family was great too. With some great plot twists, characters I enjoyed getting to know/seeing more of, inspiring lessons, meaningful relationships and a beautiful setting, not to mention a satisfying ending, this is definitely a book I'd recommend.

Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book.