Book Review: Doing the Math: A Small Town Romance by Shae Sanders

Synopsis

“In Peachtree Hollow, change rustles in the breeze with the arrival of accountant Dia Fontaine. She’s completely out of her element among the cows, corn fields, and dirt roads, but for the sake of her career, she’s determined to do the job she was hired to deep dive into the finances of a local family farm. Once she gets their books together, she’s on the first thing smoking back to Atlanta. Unless she falls prey to the town’s charms…

Melvin Hayes, Jr.–he prefers Vin–is the eldest son and reluctant heir to Hayes Homestead Haven. He yearns for a life beyond his father’s legacy, and awaits a quick sale that will allow him to cash out and leave Peachtree Hollow in his rearview mirror. Until Ms. Dia shows up…

They seem so different on the surface. But shared passion and tenderness cultivate a profound closeness they never saw coming. And as the seeds of romance begin to sprout, Dia and Vin find themselves harvesting unexpected truths about family, business, and the mysterious depths of their own hearts.”

My Review

Doing the Math by Shae Sanders gave me all the small town feels. Dia Fontaine is a city girl who has been hired to assess the finances of Hayes Homestead Haven, a family farm run by Melvin Hayes. Melvin Hayes, jr., also known as Vin, is Big Melvin’s oldest son and the next in line to take over the family business. The only problem? He doesn’t want that position. Yearning for more, Vin is ready to start fresh. But a new arrival threatens to change everything.  

Doing the Math continues to shine light on Sanders’ versatility as an author. This book gave exactly what it was supposed to give. It reminded me of a Hallmark movie. It is definitely a slow-burn romance, but I really enjoyed getting to know these characters.  The family drama dynamics were done just right. Mr. Hayes definitely had me rolling my eyes at every scene that he was in. Overall, this was a sweet, small-town romance.