A review by sniderbeebooks
Happily Letter After by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland

emotional funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A Tooth-achingly sweet, low smut, sizzling slow-burn single Dad story.
It's been a while since I read a romance that I would consider somewhat wholesome, but this one comes close. The MCs of Happily Letter After don't have a mean bone in their bodies. They only ever have the best of intentions. They're emotionally mature. Responsible. Empathetic. They're not perfect, but they're pretty close.
Very little angst, if any. Sweetness abounds. 
Our Hero and heroine do meet under circumstances in which the heroine is not being honest about her identity. However, I am infinitely glad this book did not preserve those lies for so long that characters had already fallen for each other before the truth comes out. That turns the dishonesty into a brutal betrayal of the Hero's trust, which never helps the characters stay likable. I'm grateful the authors took the high road.
I've found that Vi Keeland books, whether co-authored by Ward or not, always contain realistic, heavy obstacles and/or baggage that the characters need to address before their relationship can grow. I appreciate the substance it adds to each of her works.  

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