Oops, I've fallen by Max Monroe
ARC: Release Date 3/27/2021
#OppositesAttract #RomanticComedy #ARC
5 STARS
Love is ageless in a community of the aging.
I loved this story of Carly and Ryan falling in love while
taking care of their respective parents.
It is written in first person In addition to Carly and Ryan’s POV, the
reader also has glimpses of POV from Ryan’s dad, Sal, and Carly’s mom, Stella.
Ryan is a Type A, follow-the-rules kind of guy. He only takes action once it is carefully
considered, and the consequences are thoughtfully weighed. Carly is a fun-loving ski instructor and
business owner. She is spontaneous, a
little wild, and a whole lot sassy. I
adored both of their characters and how real they felt to me. Initially they
clash when they first meet, but it does not take long for them to appreciate
each other for who they are. I love the
friendship they build. I love their
shared pain over the antics of their parents.
(Sal & Stella are a riot and I adored them). I love the attraction between them, a
seriously magnetic pull. They are
smoking hot, and some of their scenes are kindle melting. I love how Carly pulls Ryan into some fun,
and how Ryan pulls Carly to responsibility.
I laughed so much while reading this book. I love the awkward parental love/adult
children dynamic. I love the senior
living community where Sal & Stella live: a comedy gold mine. I love the story of embracing love and
seizing the day, regardless of conventions.
The epilogues provide a wonderful HEA and set up potential future books
and also link this world of Sunny Creek, Florida, to our New York billionaires
that we love so much. I cannot wait for
more. I have yet to be disappointed by a book
written by this author duo and I was not this time. Love, romance, hot scenes, lovable
characters, and laughs are all included in this fantastic rom-com. It was exactly what I needed after kind of a
crazy week.
330 Love Ln. (Cherry Falls Romance #13) by Mika Jolie
ARC: Release Date- 3/30/2021
#SmallTown #ARC
5 STARS
This is my first read of the Cherry Falls series, though it
is book #13. Each book is a
standalone. This book tells the story of
Millie and Tyler and it is written in first person from a dual POV.
This is a fairly short book at just over 120 pages, yet this
author always amazes me with the depth of character development she can create
within a shorter novel. I absolutely
adored Millie and Tyler. Millie is a
young woman who has dreams but holds herself back from pursuing them. She is smart, feisty, loyal, and
loving. I loved her relationship with
her two older brothers and her best friend, Jess. Tyler has been through a lot, but he is
pursuing his dream with the support of his friends and his grandfather. They have both experienced devastating loss
yet have an optimistic mindset. I felt
connected to both characters and their HEA.
I loved the ending of this book; such a sweet happily ever after with
room to be even happier.
I read this in one nearly uninterrupted sitting, and I cannot
say enough how much I enjoyed it. This may be a quicker read, but it still
delivers the emotional punch of developed characters and story that is rarely
found in a book of this length. Love,
emotion, steam, and hope are delivered in this book and I definitely want to
spend more time in Cherry Falls.
Don't Mind If "I Do" by Everly Ashton
ARC: Release Date - 4/2/2021
#SecondChance #EnemiesToLovers #FakeRelationship #RomanticComedy #ARC
5 STARS
I fell in love with Nick in “Hit or Miss” and I desperately
wanted him to fall in love and get his happily ever after. He finds it with Mazzy, a woman who was his
best friend growing up until “the night” that changed everything. Their story is written in first person from a
dual POV.
Nick is a playboy doctor who is determined never to settle
down until circumstances dictate that he needs to clean up his act. Mazzy needs a husband fast and is brave when
she approaches her former love who now hates her. I love the way their history helps them
understand each other. There is a lot of
slow burn in this book, and it takes them a while to move past old hurts and
move forward. I love the care they still
have for each other despite the hurts. I
adored reading as Nick lets himself become the caring possessive guy he was
hiding under the playboy. I love Mazzy’s
bravery in taking a chance with Nick.
The only thing I would change is that I wanted a little more detail near
the end as things wrap up. I would have
loved actually reading about Mazzy being a bada$$ in the office. There is humor and steam in this one. Their HEA is sweet, and the bonus scene is
both funny and sweet as we get a glimpse into their future. This book can be read as a standalone though
some characters from previous books make an appearance.
Jax is a hottie home improvement guy with a YouTube channel hoping to make the big time with HGTV. I loved that he was not a huge success yet and that I got to see some of his struggles and the dilemmas he faces balancing success and his moral compass. I love that he has a love for restoration. He is smart and also empathetic. He sees Ashton and what is important to her. I love how hard he falls before he realizes he falls at all.
Ashton is getting over a rough year and trying to hang on. I love her sweet soul and her determination to succeed despite the obstacles. I love how she demands what she knows she deserves. The girl has a hot temper which leads to an awesome scene readers wont want to miss.
This book is well written and has fun secondary characters which include an eccentric senior boarder, a foul-beaked parrot, a goofy best friend, a goat, and a family of skunks. I laughed out loud many times. The book also has some steamy moments and I really enjoyed the chemistry between Jax and Ashton. The HEA is sweet and shows a future of dreams come true. This fun read was exactly what I needed and I recommend it.
Oakley is a fun loving cowboy who is open to adventure and nearly anything. Joel is the good guy who always does the right thing, takes care of his momma and cares about what the people of small town, Quinn, think. Sadie is the bar owners daughter, a bartender, and a bit of a rebel. She doesn't believe love or a HEA are in her future so she just likes to have a good time. They are friends who flirt until the night that changes everything.
This book is super hot and yet still has emotional and funny moments. I love how Oakley and Joel love Sadie unconditionally. I appreciate that she doesn't initially feel she deserves that kind of love and trust. The most emotional story is Joel's as he comes to terms with his very real feelings for Oakley as well as Sadie. I adore their story arc as well as how they convince Sadie that they need all three of them to be truly complete and happy. I enjoyed the small town, the parents who have impact on the characters, and the friends who support them. This may be my first visit to the small town of Quinn, but it will not be my last. I cannot wait to read more.
Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek #2) by Melanie Harlow
| #BrothersBestFriend #FirstResponder #SingleDad #SmallTown |
4 STARS
Cheyenne has loved Cole since they were kids. Cole has been a widower for 9 years after the sudden death of his wife. When they finally acknowledge that the attraction is mutual, sparks fly. I love that Cheyenne recognizes that her love for Cole has grown and changed into adult feelings from a teen crush. I love that Cheyenne does not settle for less than she deserves. There are times when I wanted to smack Cole, even though I understood why he was making terrible decisions. I love the heat and emotion between the two characters. I love their families and friends. The small town of Bellamy Creek is adorable. Cole's daughter, Mariah, is a little girl who completely stole my heart. This was a very enjoyable read and I feel like I need to read more about the folks in Bellamy Creek. It is written in first person from a dual POV. |
The Anti-Bachelorette by T. L. Quinn
#EnemiesToLovers #AgeGap #DaddysBestFriend #WorkplaceRomance
3 STARS
| This is written in first person from Emory's POV. It tells the enemies-to-lovers story of her and her dad's best friend, Alaric. This was my first book by this author and it was an entertaining read. I will admit that I did not find either Emory or Alaric very engaging. I really couldn't understand why they act the way they do toward each other. It just seemed juvenile. I would have loved more details about the characters. I never really felt like I had a clear physical description of Emory. Also, I would have loved to know how old Emory is when this story takes place. My guess is around 23 but I am not sure. Her words and actions seem very much younger. Alaric is a really grumpy guy that I never really felt like I got to know very well. I did like his protectiveness toward Emory, even if it was a bit over bearing at times. They certainly had some physical chemistry which led to some steamy scenes that border on hate $3x. There are several things going on in this book. Enemies-to-lovers, age gap, daddy's best friend, workplace romance, and an element of danger. There are times when it almost seemed like too much. I would have loved it if the arguing between Emory and Alaric could have been set aside early on for real communication and relationship development. There were a few minor editing errors that should have been caught. The biggest negative for me was the authors use of objective pronouns in subjective portions of sentences. For example, "me an my dad", or "him and me." This may have been a stylistic choice by the author to express the character's voice, but I found it very distracting. It made Emory seem less intelligent than I wanted her to be as a feisty heroine. I liked the daddy's best friend/age gap parts of the story and I would have liked to read more that dealt with those elements. Overall, it was a quick read that I enjoyed. I will be watching this author's work in the future. |
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