Well that was a wild and fun ride! You know how every one in a while a book comes along that totally consumes you while you’re reading it? The kind that has you totally addicted and you basically don’t put it down until you’ve finished? That was exactly my reading experience with this one. It had me in a chokehold from the very beginning and it never let up for me until I finished it. The synopsis of this one is pretty vague and brief and that’s purposeful because you don’t really need to know more about this one before you start it. If it sounds at all good to you give it a try. Or if you like fast paced and intriguing reads that make you question everything try it. It’s so good, I had so much fun with it and I think if you enjoy domestic thrillers about obsession you will too. 

It was so sweet to be back in Magnolia Falls  with the RoD crew 🥰 Found family is one of my favorite tropes and Laura has created something special with the characters in this series. I’m already so attached to them and this is only book two, I’m figuring I’ll be a blubbering mess by the time the series comes to an end. Anyway, this book is about River and Ruby and I fell in love with both of them so hard. Ruby is such a fierce and badass character who has her guard way up, and for good reason. She doesn’t trust easily and she really makes River work for it. He dishes it out just as well as she does so it made for some hilarious banter and interactions between them. River loves getting a rise out of Ruby and my husband is the same way so I can totally relate to her irritation. I’ll stop rambling on but I adored this one, if you like small town spicy books Laura is a must read author! 

I’m really loving this series, there’s just something about a cowboy 🤠😉 and Wes was book boyfriend perfection. He is such a soft and squishy cinnamon roll of a man and Ada is his exact opposite so naturally they complimented each other so well. Their love story was beautiful and heartwarming and the exploration of mental health issues was displayed in such a meaningful and accurate way. Overall a cozy and warm hug of a book, can’t wait for book 3! 

I have really enjoyed several of the authors books, her style is funny and charming and she always writes memorable characters with plenty of quirks and this was no exception. Everything about this one was unique, maybe to the point of some silliness but I didn’t even care because it was so much fun. A believable plot? No, not exactly. But believable characters and authentic reactions and family dynamics? I think so. I would say this is mostly a complicated family drama steeped in humor that doesn’t take itself seriously whatsoever with a side of romance. While all the quirky characters won me over at first meeting I was most charmed by Christa herself. She’s funny, a mess, introverted, nerdy, intelligent, interesting and self deprecating. As the sole narrator of the story she was wildly entertaining and the author did a great job of showing character growth with her by the end. Overall this one was a delight and I think it would make for a perfect vacation read.

Ok this one was so damn fun! I know I can count on the author for a totally entertaining popcorn thriller that’s fast paced and addictive but this had something extra that made this wildly appealing to me. The something extra for me was the characters in this slightly wacky thriller. The majority of the book takes place at The Sycamores which was such an atmospheric and slightly depressing setting. The residents of the complex were something else, all kinds of down on their luck people with larger than life personalities, especially the pool moms. Those ladies cracked me up! You hear from Cass and Anna in alternating chapters and this really kept the plot moving for me in a fast paced manner. There were several great reveals throughout and I appreciated the way the author placed them, again it kept things swiftly moving along and I finished this in just a couple of sittings. Overall this was a blast, definitely pick it up if you want to be totally entertained and enjoy a well plotted mystery.

This is the second book in a series and could definitely be read as a standalone but the first book was great so I say read both 😉 Tropes include small town, forbidden, age gap, sports and close proximity. This was just a really fun one, I loved the forbidden aspect and Toren and Jennsyn sneaking around was so 🥵 Watching them fall hard despite trying really hard to resist each other was adorable and the added tension of will they or won’t they was great. Devney always delivers for me and I cannot wait for book three!