Thank you so much to Berkley Romance for the free book!
Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary ALC!

This book will be out May 6th.

Gah I don't really think that RLS can write a bad book. I am always just so happy whenever I read her work even the YA ones. She has such a way of writing her romance that makes it just feel good and you end up giggling, kicking your feet!

We head to Amsterdam in this book (where RLS currently lives) and the optimism that Dani has arriving in this new country is so charming. She had a series of bad luck - water issue in her apartment, job shutting down and then she accidently crashes into another bicyclist! But it turns out a blessing in disguise because it turns out to be her former high school boyfriend who was an exchange student that her parents hosted.

I just really love the relationship between Dani and Wouter. He was just so sweet and really took care of Dani when she needed a friend. I love that they had this relationship in the past that they would reminisce about their year together. I was happy that Dani got some resolution on why he broke up with her. I am a sucker for fake dating or in this case marriage of convenience and I love seeing them play into it! One of my favorite moments was when Dani has to sit on Wouter's lap while they are out with friends - "I love the way you fit right here." whewwwww!

His family was so great and welcoming her to their family. She created such a bond with his sister. But her family specifically her parents - man oh man. I felt so bad for her! She has health issues but has been able to manage herself and has not let it stop her from doing things. Her parents still treat her as this breakable object and did not appreciate that she went off and got married. I was very proud of her for standing up for herself. Dani's relationship with her sister was so sweet! I was happy that she had her to lean on and could tell her what all was happening in Amsterdam without having her parents breathing down her neck.

Elizabeth Lamont was the narrator on this and the rumor has it she also goes by Alex Finke which even under that name I still have not listened to anything else she has narratorated. But I certainly will! I thoroughly enjoyed her narration and thought she really embodied Dani. Now I do not know Dutch but I felt like she did a great job with the accent and really got Wouter's accent down.

If you want all the feels and make you want to run away to Amsterdam - check this one out!