I was so excited for this to come out because I absolutely loved The Spanish Love Deception (it's one of my fave books) and I so desparately just wanted to read Rosie and Lucas's story. Let me just say, for this being Elena Armas's sophomore novel, I was blown away. Everything about this was just perfection in every single way. The slow burn between Rosie and Lucas, and the pure friendship they built with each other was so beautiful to read as it unfolded. Their chemistry was palpable and undeniable. Lucas was just such a sweetheart and you could tell just how he adored and cared for Rosie from the very start. There were so many cute and funny moments and I was just squealing into my pillow on more than one occasion. Lucas would speak Spanish and tell Rosie it meant something generic or silly but in reality, he was saying some really poetic and romantic things and I just swooned. Rosie is my girl; she deserves the world! And Lucas is definitely the one to give it to her. This honestly exceeded all of my expectations, and dare I say it, may be better than TSLD. I was LIVING for seeing Aaron and Lina in this book and knowing they were happy!

I really enjoyed this book! It was a short read, but super sweet with some steam and swoon worthy moments too. If you're a fan of small town romance, in which a celebrity visits said quaint little town and discovers its charm and the amazing people in it, then this one is for you. I just loved the relationship between Lucia and Calvin and how it never felt fake or forced or unrealistic, despite the fact that she was a supermodel and he was just a nerdy bookstore owner. They definitely had chemistry and really clicked, especially because they bonded over their love of reading and poetry. Y'all, they literally sent poems back and forth to express their feelings and thoughts about each other. It was just so cute and everything I was looking for.

At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this. About forty pages in and I was like, this is kind of meh and I'm not sure I'm a fan. Maybe eveen until one hundred pages in... but then, about halfway through? It was great from that point on. This is a childhood friends to lovers book, while also featuring the bodyguard trope. I was skeptical, because childhood friends to lovers isn't my favorite, but this was done pretty well. Birdie and Liam were besties growing up, then had a falling out and din't talk to each other for years, only hearing about each other through their two mutual friends, Wren and Ben. Birdie is now famous rockstar, and Liam is a retired police officer. Birdie needs protection due to a stalker and some threatening messages and terrifying situations, and Liam becomes her bodyguard. When Birdie and Liam met again after all those years and their falling out, I was giddy. I was READY for these two to hash out their issues and go from childhood friends to enemies to lovers. This did not disappoint! The tension and the emotions and the pining and longing was worth the payoff we get. Not only do we have the romance aspect of the book, but we also have suspenseful plout and mystery and a crazy twist. Overall, this book was pretty good and worth a read.

I wasn't sure what if I would like this book because I haven't read anything by this author. But you give me the bodyguard trope and I'm going to read the crap out of that book. THIS HAS IT ALL. This book features grumpy/sunshine, bodyguard, fake dating, age gap, sports romance and so much more. I loved the chemistry between Lydia and Erik. It was palpable and obvious from the start, and the sexual tension was off the charts. The payoff when they finally got together was so worth it. I loved all of the sports references and just how much Lydia loved the world of sports and the insight we got into Lydia being a woman in the sports world and how people, often men, usually doubted her but how she really rose above and proved herself time and time again. Erik was just so broken and hurt, and Lydia's light and love really changed Erik and made him into a better persona and loved that so much. I also loved that Erik adored Lydia for her brain and personality, and not just her good looks and money. They were literally made for each other and their story was just so beautiful and heartwarming. The epilogue was just so perfect. This one is worth checking out!

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD! I was so excited for this book because although I have never read anything by this author, this came highly recommended and features some of my favorite tropes like grumpy/sunshine, celebrity goes into hiding for some reason, meet cute, small town romance, slow burn, etc. It was so worth it. It was easily five stars for me early on, because the writing and the tone of it was something I really like, and really engrossed me from the start. Sarah Adams is a great writer, and the world building with her secondary characters and small town that she does is unmatched. I just FELT like I was in Rome, Kentucky alongside everyone else. The sexual tension and chemistry between Amelia and Noah was so palpable and I was just waiting with bated breath for them to finally give in and get together because oh my goodness, they were so cute and adorable and steamy with each other, despite the fact that they claimed they didn't like each other, wouldn't be friends and certainly wouldn't fall for each other. But we all know how that goes, right? And Noah Walker? He's the ideal book boyfriend. He is perfection. He is the moment! You will fall for him, mark my words.

PIES, FLOWERS AND BOOKS. *insert heart eyes here*

My only critique is that there was so much sexual tension in this book that I figured the sex scenes would be explosive and awesome, but they actually ended up being fade to black, closed door. So, we don't actually see anything occur between the two of them; the most we see is making out and very slight touching. However, do not let this deter you from reading this wonderful book! This is just my preference (I want smut) and a heads up to others who may be expecting that. It's still an amazing book that I wholeheartedly loved and adored.

This was such a cute start to a great series. Luka and Stella have been best friends for years, never anything more than that. Stella enters a contest and needs a fake boyfriend to increase her chances, and who better than her best friend Luka? Of course, both Stella and Luka secretly harbor major crushes on each other and their arrangement just makes things that much more tense. As we all know, fake dating often turns into real love and this one is no exception. I love the best friends to lovers and fake dating trope, and this one also features a small town and found family, plus a celebrity visit. I think this book is so well written and does not feel like a debut novel at all. I love the world building and all of the secondary characters. I really loved this book and highly recommend it!

I really loved this second installment of the Lovelight series! I adore Beckett and Evie in so many ways. They had a one night stand months prior, didn't see or speak to each other after that and thought they never would again, until Evelyn St. James comes to town for Beckett's business partner's contest entry. She goes home after the contest, realizes she isn't happy with her current life and she decides to return to the town where she last felt happy. This book features second chances, close proximity, found family, celebrity, cute animals, a tattoed hero and of course, small town romance. I love how much of an animal lover Beckett is and how he just can't help himself when it comes to adopting the next little animal in need of a home. Even though I read this book at the end of summer/beginning of fall, it definitely gave me spring vibes. Ever since their one night stand, Beckett and Evie haven't been able to stop thinking about each other, so there is a LOT of mutual pining and tension off the charts. Beckett and Evie are such a cute couple whose chemistry is so easy to see, and their dynamic is wonderful. And the cover? Absolutely gorgeous. I cannot wait for the third book in the series!

This is my favorite book of the series! I was waiting with bated breath for Layla and Caleb's book, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. This was such a sweet and steamy romance that hit all the right notes. Caleb is just all sunshine and pure heart which is so refreshing, because we often read about grumpy men and I loved the change of pace with having not only a sunshine male lead but also a sunshine female lead. I love them both to death. They try a fake dating experiment in order to improve their dating lives because they both think they suck at dating. What starts as an experiment very quickly gets real and I just love how in denial they both are through the whole thing, despite the fact that it is very clear how much they love each other and how they're meant to be together. It's so well written with such prose, and I love her way of world building and the secondary characters we've all come to adore. I'm sad that this is the second to last book because this is such an amazing series, but I'm also excited for Charlie's book. Please check this series out! You will not regret it.