The Kissing Tree by Karen Witemeyer, Regina Jennings, Amanda Dykes and Nicole Deese

We joke about it, but the reality is life in 2020 has been difficult for many of us. The Kissing Tree by Regina Jennings, Karen Witemeyer, Amanda Dykes and Nicole Deese is a book of four novellas written in such a way to take you away from the stress of today's world for awhile and to leave you with a happy ending sigh.

The Kissing Tree begins with Broken Limbs, Mended Hearts by Regina Jennings and is set in 1868. The past few years have been difficult for Bella Eden after suffering a broken wrist and heartbreak at an old oak tree in town. Then a man from her past returns to town and disrupts her life with his new job and new invention.

Inn For a Surprise by Karen Witemeyer is an uplifting story about Phoebe Woodward building a new inn in the late1800s. Her father sends, Barnabas, a property manager to help her with promotion to make the inn a success. Will the two be able to work together to do just that?

From Roots to Sky by Amanda Dykes is set in the 1940s and follows WWII airman Luke Hampstead as he seeks to find the sister of his fellow airman to thank her for her letters. He finds Hannah in Oak Springs, Texas--and helps her build a house to honor his friend.

Heartwood by Nicole Deese is set in today's world. Abby Brookshire is the head groundskeeper at the Kissing Tree Inn and is upset when The Kissing Tree is in danger of being removed. Can she work with her former beau, Griffin, to save the tree?

I enjoyed The Kissing Tree from beginning to end. It was fun to see some of the characters make their way from one story to the next through another generation and it was also fun to see how the tree and the town had changed through the years. It was also fun to read about how the special oak tree played a part in each story and sort of told about the circle of life in a good way. I enjoyed all of the characters through the stories. I did just relax and enjoy reading about a special place through the ages and enjoyed the happy stories at a time when I needed it. Maybe it is just what you need too? 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions within this review are my own.

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