Not having read the first in the Matchmaker Bay series, I went in blind, but what I found was a wonderfully fresh, poignant small town romance with humor, intimacy & surprising depth.
Moonflower Bay includes everything that makes a small town easy to romanticize. It's gorgeously set along the banks of Lake Heron, has unique mythology & traditions, & includes a cast of well meaning, meddling residents who know each other deeply & show up to ease one another's burdens. It's a community that's both tight knit & tolerant.