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taisie22's review
5.0
Under the Cypress Tree is a sweet romance. Annabeth Richards hasn't seen or heard from Archer Beaufait since he left her to go to Iraq. In the last six years she has continued with her own life in the small town of Belle Pont. But that life is thrown into disarray when Archer returns home. She has secrets but she's still in love with him. And he regrets hurting those he left behind.
I really liked both Archer and Annabelle. Most of their original problems were the result of being too young. Now they've matured and really work to straighten themselves out. It's a somewhat predictable story, but you still root for them to get together. I was warned that some of the dialect is Southern but this Yankee didn't have any issues with that. A lovely and quick read to warm your heart.
I really liked both Archer and Annabelle. Most of their original problems were the result of being too young. Now they've matured and really work to straighten themselves out. It's a somewhat predictable story, but you still root for them to get together. I was warned that some of the dialect is Southern but this Yankee didn't have any issues with that. A lovely and quick read to warm your heart.
cdgorri's review
5.0
I enjoyed reading this book. I found Annabeth (AB) to be convincing as a mom and a once burned twice shy love interest for bad boy Archer. He abandoned his hometown and AB for service in Iraq six years earlier and his own trauma stopped him from ever getting in touch until his surprise return in this novel. He comes home and finds his teen love married to his best friend Bentley and they have a kid! Anger, jealousy, resentment, regret, and confusion not to mention lust and love rule his emotions from the moment he sets eyes on AB again. Bentley is the character I felt really bad for, formerly Archer's best friend he stepped up when AB needed him. His unrequited love for Annabeth was almost tangible at times. The author does an amazing job with the secondary characters and in the small town setting as well. This was a very good read poignant, heartbreaking at times and yet still funny and sweet. If you like romance give this a try and you will not be disappointed!
emmajaye's review
4.0
I understood Annabeth, I understood Bently, and I felt dreadfully sorry for both of them. The pain they both went through was clear, and so well written. When you find yourself almost shouting at the characters as if they were real people making damn stupid choices, you know the author has done a good job.
For me, the HEA was between the wrong people, but that's life.
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