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The Corner of Forever and Always by Lia Riley is the second book in the Everland Georgia that follows two sisters and their journey to find themselves and love. I enjoyed this book! I’m a sucker for a small town romance and this is definitely that.

Tuesday Knight is a girl from a small town who tried (and failed) to make it big in the city. Now she finds herself a little lost. Everything she dreamed of as a child is so far out of her reach now. She wanted to be a Broadway star, but her naivety and longing for love cost her what little reputation she’d gained. Running to Everland was supposed to be temporary. Her and Pepper were going to go to another big city far from Broadway, but instead Pepper’s engaged and she’s working at the local amusement park as a princess. My heart ached for Tuesday. She’s viewed as the flighty sister and no one expects much from her. BUT she has such a big, kind heart. Everything she does (and I do mean everything) is for someone else. She keeps her own feelings private and makes decisions off what makes others happy. It’s sad and sweet at the same time.

Beau Marino is the mayor of Everland and the town’s widower. His past is heartbreaking and really explains his actions and how he presents himself. He’s a workaholic, pouring everything into his job and love for his town. Beau had big dreams too. He wanted to make Everland a destination for tourist, wake the sleepy town and save them from their neighboring competition in Hogg Jaw. He wanted a marriage like his parents, someone who would love and care for him as he would her. Except his marriage wasn’t picture perfect. His deceased wife was horrid and left him the night she died. No one knows that except Beau. Instead of being allowed to be angry at his wife for her decisions and ending their marriage, he had to play the grieving husband. This hurt has turned to bitterness and my heart broke for him. He’s kind and big hearted, yet he’s built this impenetrable wall around his heart, letting no one in. That is until he meets Tuesday.

This book really focuses on romance more than anything else. There is of course what brings the two characters together (the potential closing and tearing down of Happily Ever After Land) but it’s more of a side story to move the romance along. I enjoyed the chemistry between Beau and Tuesday. Despite being near complete opposites, they have quite a bit in common, reminding me of my own relationship with my husband. It’s a sweet, slow buildup to love….even if it’s lust-at-first-sight.

Overall I really enjoyed The Corner of Forever and Always! As much as I liked the two main characters, I love the side characters as well. I love the small town charm and meddling. Everyone knows everyone in this book and it makes for a fun, light-hearted read. If you enjoy contemporary romance, I highly recommend it. This book can be read as a standalone, though I do recommend reading the first book in the series [b:It Happened on Love Street|29335317|It Happened on Love Street (Everland, Georgia #1)|Lia Riley|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1492888491s/29335317.jpg|49569346] as the characters from this book do play a role in this one. Also FYI, this is an adult book with strong language and some sex scenes.