*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

Romina Tempest is, decidedly, doing alright. Sure, love isn’t exactly in the air for her, but it is for her Flower Fortunes customers– and that’s good enough, right? Okay, maybe the loss of her family’s long held business was a tough pill to swallow, but she likes the new owner, Trevor, and he lets her and her sister’s essentially still in the shop. And fine, their attempt at expanding the business backfired when they declined the inspection, but everyone has setbacks. Right?

However, when the opportunity to hit a few birds with one stone presents itself– Romina unintentionally finds herself twisted up in a fake dating scheme, while trying to avoid her new “boyfriend’s” stepbrother… her first love and greatest heartbreak.

OLD FLAMES AND NEW FORTUNES is an utterly charming romance (hopefully the first in a new series!) featuring some trope classics: fake dating, second chance, found family, and (unfortunately) miscommunication. This book has garnered mixed reviews– and I can understand why it may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But I thought the hilarious (and admittedly sometimes overwhelmingly) cast of characters, the steamy banter between Romina and Alex, and (yes) even the hotly contested secret made for a fun and heartwarming story about true love and self growth.