(Three BFFs and a Wedding #3) by Pippa Grant
ARC: Release Date- 01/18/2024
#Billionaire #Celebrity #OneNightStand #SurprisePregnancy #SecretBaby #SmallTown
#RomanticComedy #ARC
5 STARS
Book three in this series can be read as a standalone and
ends with a HEA. That said, characters
from the first two books in the series play important roles in this book. There is history in those books that also
pertains to this book. I believe readers
will have the best experience by reading the entire series in order. This book is written in first person from an
alternating dual POV.
I met Emma for the first time in book one of the
series. That story revolves heavily
around her destination wedding and the events that lead her to a solo
honeymoon. I loved her in book one. She is the soft heart of the three friends. She is unfailingly kind and full of
sunshine. Book three begins with her in
Fiji and she is broken. She is
questioning everything she ever thought about herself and the life she thought
she was destined to have. When she stumbles
over a drunk body on her villa porch, she is surprised to recognize the
billionaire. He is also struggling with
some life events. Together they support
each other and form a friendship that develops into a passionate night. Only
when she wakes up, he is gone.
The book then jumps three years into the future. Emma has become a mom from that one-night
encounter. I loved seeing the strength
she had developed and the fierce protectiveness she had over her son. She has built a life that is happy and that showcases
her resilience. I love the relationship
she has with her brother and her extended found family. I adore how they have supported her and have
helped her while she navigated being a single mom. When her baby daddy shows up
out of nowhere, she is fearful yet strong.
The hero has also grown up in the last three years. He has found his stride and success in a way
that makes him more satisfied with his life.
I love how he shows up for Emma once he knows about his son. I love his patience and his understanding of
Emma’s fears and concerns. I love that
he fights for her and the family he wants them to be. He works hard to show Emma that he will be
there for her and Bash. I absolutely
adored his character.
There were several laugh out loud moments, some that even left
me crying because I was laughing so hard.
There are open door hot times between the couple outside of their first
night, which demonstrated their chemistry and feelings for each other. When they get together this time, they are
ready for a relationship with each other and the future that will certainly be
bright. This whole series was fun to
read. I loved the characters, the
stories of their happy endings, and the friendship between the women.
#AgeGap #SurprisePregnancy #SingleDad #Nanny #Workplace #SmallTown
#ARC
5 STARS
Book two in the Harbour Village series can be read as a
standalone and ends with a HEA. It is
written in first person from an alternating dual POV.
Maren is a 22-year-old young woman working on her Master’s degree
when she becomes the nanny for Tuck’s 4-year-old daughter, Katie. I love the relationship and bond that she has
with Katie from the very beginning. She
showers the little girl with love. Tuck
(34) is a wealthy businessman who is in dire need of help. The attraction
between Tuck and Maren was instant and intense.
They quickly form a friendship that is destined to be so much more.
These two are HOT. The
surprise pregnancy is handled with a lot of honest emotions from both
characters. I appreciated how Tuck supported
Maren in her choice of direction.
Overall, most of their relationship is handled with a lot of
maturity. Tuck has done his best to
prevent himself from getting hurt again like he has in the past. There is a point in this book where his walls
are a problem that he must address. I
love that he does though. When he
finally comes to Maren to grovel (and she doesn’t make it easy on him) he is absolutely
perfect in his words and actions.
This was a rich story full of southern charm, steamy moments,
touching moments with family and friends, and a couple willing to put in the
work to have the family they dreamed of having.
I loved it.
#SmallTown #FriendsToLovers #SingleMom #SecretRomance #ARC
5 STARS
Book three in the series can be read as a standalone and
ends in a HEA. That said, this book
overlaps timelines with book two in a significant manner. Readers will have the best experience by
reading the whole series in order. It is
written in first person from an alternating dual POV.
Amelia is the girl in the friend group, and she is a force. I loved her in the first two books, and in
this book I learned that she was not always as confident and fierce as she is
now. One constant has been her
friendship with the guys, especially Shane.
I really appreciated the history they share and the way the author developed
their history within the present timeline.
I related to Amelia on a lot of levels, and I was so happy when she
decided to take a risk and give the possibility of a relationship with Shane a
real chance.
Shane is something else.
He is broody and stoic. Amelia
brings out his lighter side. I adored
the relationship he has with her kids. I
loved his protective nature and how passionately he loved Amelia. As two people who have never been in a truly
loving relationship, they manage ok.
They only have small communication breakdowns. The heat between them is hot and fun at the
same time. I loved how Shane is “all in”
with everything Amelia.
I enjoyed their story a lot.
In the latter part of the book, the meddling moms were a source of
annoyance. I felt like their antics
could have, and should have, been shut down a whole lot sooner than they were. Otherwise, I had many laugh-out-loud moments
and I am seriously looking forward to Simon’s story.
#Sports #SingleMom #SecretBaby #SecondChance #ARC
5 STARS
Book one in a new series can be read as a standalone and
ends with a HEA. It is written in first
person from an alternating dual POV.
Audrey is a wonderful heroine. She is such a good mom to Graham and a good
sister to Jules and Jameson. I loved her
intelligence, her strength, and her determination to protect her son and her
heart. Drew is a professional hockey player
who just returned to his hometown of Boston in hopes of being closer to mom and
sisters while saving his career. Once
Drew knows about Graham, he is all in.
He does everything he can to be the man Audrey and Graham deserve to
have.
There are some romantic moments as Drew fights for his
chance to have his family. He has the
help of his teammates to figure out how to go about winning her over in a
conversation that was pretty cool to read.
Audrey also has her friends and when they encourage her to give Drew a chance
and argue their point in a logical way, she caves the way she really wanted to
all along. I love the emotions between
them. I was able to empathize with
Audrey’s fears and emotions as she figures out that Drew really is a good
guy. I also could empathize with Drew
and the crazy emotions he goes through along the journey t their happy ending.
This isn’t a short book, yet I read it nearly straight
through in one sitting. I fell in love
with the characters and the city. There
are hot times, and even a few laughs along the way. Graham was adorable. I cannot wait for the
next book I this series.
#SecondChance #CinnamonRollHero #HealingLove #ARC
5 STARS
This next novel in the Dare Crossover series can be read as
a standalone and ends in a HEA. It is
written in third person from an alternating dual POV. There are many intersecting characters from
other books, but it does not detract from Tripp and Skye’s story or their HEA.
Skye is recently divorced from an abusive and narcissistic
ex-husband when she moves to New York City with her brother’s assistance. She
has managed to regain some of the strength that was so common to her in her pre-married
life and is looking forward to creating her own happy future. Tripp is a former friend-with-benefits. When they run into each other one night,
Tripp quickly realizes he has one chance to win back the one he let get away.
I LOVED Tripp. He is
patient, kind, adoring, romantic, and hot.
He delivers all of that to Skye on a platter, even though she is not
interested in a relationship right now. His
patience and protectiveness toward Skye, and his desire to give her all of
himself and the world, made him absolutely heart-melting. It doesn’t hurt that he is also a dirty
talker in the bedroom. Skye needs Tripp’s
unconditional love, and she heals and blossoms very quickly with it. I loved her resilience, her defiance in the
face of danger, and her ability to save herself when she needed to. I also really adore how she allows herself to
be vulnerable with Tripp.
Steamy with just a little angst, I couldn’t put this
down. This was a completely enjoyable
read.
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