Publishing Date: August 6, 2019
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 400
My Review: One of my #supersexybookclub gals has been telling me about Alisha Rai for a while now, but my TBR list is absolutely ridiculous so I was grateful that one landed on our reading list for book club. This book was so much fun and I definitely can't wait to check out other books by Rai now. This book looks into modern dating, via apps and online websites. As someone who has been in a monogamous relationship for almost a decade, I do count myself incredibly lucky daily that I didn't have to go through all the apps and websites. That being said, I don't see a negative in either because I know many friends who have successful relationships from them. I really appreciated learning a lot about how this approach to dating worked, how people looked at it, and which one had perks and benefits. Ultimately, these apps and websites, get your foot in the door, but the book reminds us that it takes hard work and trust that comes after, that leads to a successful relationship. I loved Rhiannon and Samson's story a lot! They just have great rapport with one another, and I loved seeing them together, but on their own, they were fantastic leads. You got to see them interact with their closest friends and see how much family and friendship meant to them. I also really loved that the book focused a bit on CTE because Samson is a retired football player, and it's something I didn't have awareness of before, but grateful to have now. Overall, this was a funny, sweet, sexy, and heartwarming look into ~modern~ romance. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series!
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Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader's copy from HCCFrenzy / HarperCollins Canada in exchange for consideration/review. All opinions are my own.
Publishing Date: May 7, 2019
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 288
My Review: This is my first time reading something by Jenny Hale and the setting of a B&B in a seaside town definitely interested me. The story follows Callie, who has bought a childhood home with her best friend, Olivia, and they both decide to fix up the property into a beautiful B&B. Callie is the last person to be thinking of a romantic relationship, but she finds herself in a little meet cute with Luke. Luke is a Sullivan, and a really successful heir to a real estate empire. Callie has only ever read about Luke in gossip magazines, but they have an instant connection. The house that Callie bought also comes with secrets, as the previous owners leave a journal and an old locked box there. As she gets closer to Luke, she also uncovers more secrets from the items left behind. I would say that this was a feel good love story, but it didn't feel like a romance read to me. If you are expecting a steamy book, this is definitely not one unfortunately. That being said, it was nice to see how the characters had strong family ties. The book also touched on the pressures you might feel from family as well. In terms of family dynamics, I would say the book handled it really well. That being said, while I enjoyed this read, I didn't particularly love it. It did conclude in a way that I would remark as "too HEA." However, if you are someone who just wants a good love story with family dynamics, I would say this is the read for you!
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Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader's copy from Forever Romance - Hachette Book Group Inc. in exchange for consideration/review. All opinions are my own.
Publishing Date: June 11, 2019
Publisher: HQN Books
Pages: 368
My Review: I read the first book in this series last summer (you can find my full review here) and I was so excited to dive back into the world of Cooper's Charm. They also totally suck me in with having dogs featured on the cover and in the story as well. This time around, it follows two different female leads and their love stories: Maris, the owner of Summer's End camp shop, who we met in the last book, and the coordinator of the resort, Joy. Joy is a single mom to a cute boy named Jack, and she finds herself drawn to the owner of the drive-in, Royce. Maris, on the other hand is trying to convince herself that she is not interested in one of her fellow employees, Daron. I really liked that the beginning of this story focused firstly on Maris and Joy becoming better friends and confidantes for one another. You learn a bit about their pasts, and it's so nice to see that they are able to lean on one another, and really become sisters like the book title suggests. This was definitely one of those feel good novels. There's a bit of family drama laced throughout, but it's so nice to see the community of Cooper's Charm come together and see how the two love story lines developed. I really enjoyed this and I really hope Foster decides to write more about other characters at this resort!
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