I really liked the first book in this series Icebound but was not feeling this one as much. The characters were not very likable, and the dialogue was overall pretty cheesy. I really didn't like how heavily they leaned into the Southern accents/phrasing like maam/sir/darlin/sugar, but I am not from the south so maybe it really is like that...

Although they were childhood friends, it did feel a little insta-lovey, which I wasn't a huge fan of. For some reason, I felt the chemistry more with the FMC's best friend and the bartender! I would consider picking up that book, since I enjoyed their banter.

I think overall it was a quick read, but it wasn't for me! Given I liked Icebound quite a bit, I wouldn't be opposed to picking up more of this author's books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!