Dinner on Primrose Hill

Thomas returns to “Honey Creek” (following Picnic in Someday Valley) with this ensemble contemporary romance infused with action and light mystery. Chemistry professor Benjamin Monroe likes a routine: teaching, helping his father on the farm, living a quiet life. Virginia Clark, the chemistry professor in the office next to his, is more of a free spirit. Virginia talks too much, in Ben’s opinion (and reminds him of a girl he met in college years ago), but she convinces him to join her in a research project, “The Chemistry of Mating,” that combines their interests; the collaboration turns romantic before they know it. Army veteran/student Ketch Kincaid starts helping with Ben and Virginia’s research after splitting from his long-distance fiancée; he becomes intrigued by a new woman in town, who has her own ghosts. Finally, librarian Amelia’s quiet life is up-ended by a literal run-in with a Harley-riding preacher’s son.