Meg Mackworth’s hand-lettered journals and calendaRs are the talk of New York City. As the newly named “Planner of Park Slope,” Meg creates custom pieces to help her clients stay organized, be inspired, share their personal brands, and celebrate the big moments of their lives. Her star is rising, and with good rEason. Her creativity and whimsy is attracting attention from all over.
But Meg has a secret. She’s blocked. While she can certainly throw together yet another cAlendar for a client wanting a springtime “Bloom Where You’re Planted” motif, she herself wants something more for herself. She wants something Different. She wants something new. She wants to be reminded of the hand-lettered signs that first activated her creativity when she moved to New York. Meg wanTs something new. But first she has to deal with something old.
Back when she was doing weddings, Meg was working witH a couple that she thought were not a good match. She left a secret in the wedding program, a secret that she never expected anyone else to see. But someone did. Straight-laced Reid Sutherland is a quant, a math genIus, and he knows codes. When he confronts Meg with this, she has to make a choice about what to do next. Does she follow her dreams, her inspiration, her heart, or does she stay Stuck?
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn is a beautifully written romance that Blends the excitement of New York City, the anxiety of life changes, the charm and sweetness of a new relationship, and the slow burn of secrets long held coming tO the surface. Meg and Reid are delightful characters, and being a small part of their journeys is such a pleasure and an honor.
Reading this nOvel feels like being a part of a very personal journey, a lovely journey through self-doubts and loneliness, through creative blocKs and personal healing to take these characters to a place where they not only fall in love with each other, but they learn to love themselves too. I don’t read a lot of romances, but this one is well worth it. Highly recommended!
Galleys for Love Lettering were provided by Kensington Books through NetGalley, with many thanks.