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Believing Love (Welcome To Hardy Falls Book 1) Kindle Edition
Sometimes you need a second chance to make things right…
June Esperanza really hates making mistakes. And if a man burns her so badly he almost destroys her, she damn well learns her lesson about letting anyone get that close again.
Too bad that Calvin Hardy, June’s biggest mistake, just moved back to Hardy Falls and plans to stay.
Calvin knows how profoundly he screwed up when, young and stupid, he left his hometown and June behind. Now, years later, he can finally try to right the ultimate wrong in his life. The problem? June doesn’t believe a word he says.
Simmering passion and penetrating hurt collide as June and Calvin come face to face with their past, their present, and their future. If you enjoy a wonderfully emotional romance where two people fight for, and with, their second chance at love, you’ll fall for Believing Love.
Believing Love is the first book in the Welcome to Hardy Falls series. It's a contemporary romance with strong language, sexy times, two people with a past, and an entire town settling in to watch the show.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 10, 2016
- File size1465 KB
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- ASIN : B01DX7NQI4
- Publisher : Various Minded Books (April 10, 2016)
- Publication date : April 10, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 1465 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 293 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #23,434 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #383 in Contemporary Women's Fiction
- #496 in Women's Romance Fiction
- #567 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
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About the author

Betsy Horvath was raised on a steady diet of old MGM musicals, Nancy Drew, and Harlequin romances, so nobody should have been shocked to discover that one day she would be writing romance novels of her own. Especially not once became clear that, when given the opportunity, she could sing the entire soundtrack from the Sound of Music, regardless of whether or not anyone asked her to (nobody ever did), and that the only books she ever wanted to read were the ones with happy endings (which made things interesting in college).
Let’s face it, Betsy is a hopeless romantic. But she’s good with it.
You can find Betsy on her website / blog (www.betsyhorvath.com) or frolicking through the verdant fields of social media on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BetsyHorvathAuthor) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/BetsyHorvath).
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Customers enjoyed the book's sweet and original romance. They found it a nice, quick read with likable characters and humor. The emotional content was described as honest and complex. Readers appreciated the witty comments from the townspeople. Overall, they described the book as an enjoyable small-town romance.
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Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it a sweet, original story about family, love, and second chances. The book is described as short and yummy.
"...BELIEVING IT is a great, original story, as are all of Betsy's stories. Reading this book prompted so many emotions!..." Read more
"Engaging read about second chance love. years ago Calvin broke June's heart when he left town...." Read more
"...they are and -- and this is what I love about this book -- they can handle loving while juggling the realities of how tough life can be. Family...." Read more
"...This is a sweet and emotional story about family, love and second chances." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it a nice, quick read with lovable characters and an awesome town.
"Awesome! After reading HANDLING IT, I couldn't wait for the next book from Hardy Falls. I love that this is June and Calvin's story...." Read more
"...Emotional read. some funny moment you will chuckle. Recommended read." Read more
"Great quick read with lovable characters and an awesome town. Couldn't put this book down...." Read more
"...townspeople and their interference in this relationship it was a good short read in into a rekindling relationship" Read more
Customers enjoyed the emotional content of the book. They found it a sweet story about family, love, and second chances. The book also expressed honesty about complicated emotions and responsibilities.
"...Reading this book prompted so many emotions! I laughed, cried, cringed, got angry, got sad, and smiled.... a lot...." Read more
"...Emotional read. some funny moment you will chuckle. Recommended read." Read more
"...in "Believing It", but there's also the honesty of complicated emotions and responsibilities. Loved it!" Read more
"...This is a sweet and emotional story about family, love and second chances." Read more
Customers find the characters likable and the story moves along at a good pace.
"...I love that this is June and Calvin's story. They are primary characters in HANDLING IT and ones you just can't help but love...." Read more
"Great quick read with lovable characters and an awesome town. Couldn't put this book down...." Read more
"The well written storyline and the well defined characters made this book well worth the read!" Read more
"...This was a sweet story. It has likable characters and the story moved along at a good pace...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it emotional and witty, with a few moments that make them laugh.
"...Emotional read. some funny moment you will chuckle. Recommended read." Read more
"...This book is full of witty comments from the townspeople and their interference in this relationship it was a good short read in into a rekindling..." Read more
"...You’ll find yourself laughing out loud at times as there’s quite a few funny moments included in this story...." Read more
Customers enjoy the small town setting. They find it a realistic, home-town romance.
"Great quick read with lovable characters and an awesome town. Couldn't put this book down...." Read more
"...Loved the little town. Already got the next 2 books along with this one. Although I was provided a copy to read and review." Read more
"A real small town, home town romance..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2016Awesome! After reading HANDLING IT, I couldn't wait for the next book from Hardy Falls. I love that this is June and Calvin's story. They are primary characters in HANDLING IT and ones you just can't help but love. BELIEVING IT is a great, original story, as are all of Betsy's stories. Reading this book prompted so many emotions! I laughed, cried, cringed, got angry, got sad, and smiled.... a lot. I am signing up for your newsletter now so I am not late on getting the next book! Thank you for sharing your gift. I look forward to reading the next story. Please don't make me wait too long!!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019Engaging read about second chance love. years ago Calvin broke June's heart when he left town. He's back and determined to convinced her to give him a second chance. The people of Hardy Falls are not helping; as they provide some challenges. Emotional read. some funny moment you will chuckle. Recommended read.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2020June and Calvin’s story was typical of two young people not fully understanding their feelings. My problem with the story was June and the small town and it’s people. June seemed to constantly be the topic for the men of the town and the number of them that she dated. The town itself seemed to thrive on gossip. June acted like a teenager rather than a 38 year old woman.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016I'm a long time fan of category romance, the kind Harlequin Mills & Boon is famous for, but lately I've been discovering the advantages of reading independent author-publishers' versions of category romance. They push the boundaries a bit more.
"Believing It" is a small town romance that is wonderfully real. I love the "second chance" trope -- and Calvin sure got it wrong the first time around. But now he and June are grown up, they're surer who they are and -- and this is what I love about this book -- they can handle loving while juggling the realities of how tough life can be. Family. Emotional baggage.
There's passion and desire in "Believing It", but there's also the honesty of complicated emotions and responsibilities. Loved it!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019It’s been 15 years since Calvin broke June’s heart when he left Hardy Falls and her behind. He has returned home to help out his ailing parents. He regrets ending his relationship with June, but will she be willing to give him a second chance or is the pain of the past too much to overcome.
This is a sweet and emotional story about family, love and second chances.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2019Great quick read with lovable characters and an awesome town. Couldn't put this book down. I want more from Hardy falls and cannot wait to pick up the next book. I received a copy of this book so I could give my honest opinion and review
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019Short and yummy!
This is the story of a small town and what happens when you listen to the grape vine.
This is about how not communicating can destroy lives for 15 years. June and Calvin had to learn trust,what love was, and how to not always listen to what you hear.
Loved the little town. Already got the next 2 books along with this one. Although I was provided a copy to read and review.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019This is the first book that I read in the series i understand there was another one before this that was kind of insight into June and Calvin's history it seems that Calvin left June to better himself and several years later he returned to take care of his ailing father and when June gets wind that he's coming back she has a mixture of feelings anger hurt sadness and excitement all rolled up into one. This book is full of witty comments from the townspeople and their interference in this relationship it was a good short read in into a rekindling relationship
Top reviews from other countries
- Xox2readReviewed in Canada on March 15, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice - but just a bit slow
This is a new series for me. I think if I had read the previous books it would have made my read more enjoyable. This is the story of June and Calvin. At 17, June’s grandma passed and she was about to go to the foster care system. Instead, she quit school and left until she ended back in Hardy Falls. This is where she rekindled with Calvin. Their story was a slow burn over many years. I loved the banter of the town folk and neighbors but the story read a bit too slow for me. I voluntarily received an arc copy of this book
- bluebirdReviewed in Australia on March 4, 2018
3.0 out of 5 stars A believer 3.5*
A good introduction to a small town series. June has been the topic of conversation for years, although what they are saying isn't true. When her first love Calvin returns after many years, due to his fathers poor health, he wants a second chance.
It's a hard long journey for them to find happiness but there's a lot going on in the town to keep you entertained.
- GinkaReviewed in Canada on March 17, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars 2nd chance
June and Calvin have a past that makes a present relationship a lesson in hard work, trust and communication. some outside help and heat may make it possible in the end.
- Heather BReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Nice chill out book. Easy to pick up and read.