This was pretty solid for me in the end but it did take me some time to warm up to it. The setting was great, an old apartment building with a sinister past made for some unsettling reading and I enjoyed the dual timelines as well. There was an underlying sense of danger running throughout, I just wish the pacing was a little faster to keep the plot moving forward a bit more. If you like a gothic setting with a fabulous atmosphere and don’t mind a slower paced book this may work for you.

Can I just move to Cherry Tree Harbor already pls?! This series is just too good and yes you can definitely read this as a standalone but why would you want to, every book is a charming, sexy and fun read so fit them all in somehow ok? 

Dash is a character we haven’t seen too much of in the previous books so I was super curious about him and his personal story and he did not disappoint. I already liked Ari before I started this, she’s the type of FMC you would want as a friend and getting to know her even more was a delight. These two built such a strong foundation of friendship, trust and support and I just adored that. You just knew that as soon as they realized they loved each other they were gonna have an everlasting type of love and it doesn’t get more swoon worthy than that. Catching up with the rest of the Buckley’s was a treat per usual and their dad, stole my heart in the last book and in this one he got even more adorable somehow. If you like small town, celebrity, best friends brother and more this was so freaking good, Melanie never misses! 

This was so much more than I was expecting it to be and that is always appreciated and just plain fun. I think it’s best to go into this one knowing very little as I did because I think part of the reason I enjoyed it so much was because I had no idea what was coming. If you like complicated love stories steeped in emotion and messy, layered characters this was really good. The audio version was excellent and Eric Meyers and Kate Hanford gave amazing performances.

I’m not sure how the author does it but she knocks it out of the park for me with every single book she releases. Her books are rom com perfection and not having her books adapted as movies is a crime, I swear they would be amazing on a big screen. The unique premise here was too good, professional wedding objectors is simultaneously horrifying and so interesting and combine that with the best banter I’ve ever read and this was absolutely perfect. I’ve always been a sucker for fake dating and Sophie and Max are both so cynical their pairing with this trope could not be more ideal. I always think people who don’t read romance should give her books a try, so freaking good and the humor alone is enough to make anyone swoon. 

There was so much about this one that I liked from the cult like vibes to the multiple viewpoints to the conservative Texas setting and while I did like it, I didn’t love it as much as I expected to. I’ve read two other books by the author and her Southern style mysteries are always pretty unique and told in a manner that holds my attention but there was something small missing for me here. The cult vibes were pretty creepy and unsettling and gave me shades of Scientology which is a subject I’ve been endlessly fascinated by for years. I think when it lost me a bit was in the pacing, I would’ve liked a more excitement and tension in the end but it fell flat for me. But overall I’m glad I read it, as I said before lots to like and the overall themes are strong.

I’ve read several of the authors books so I know she goes dark and disturbing and that’s exactly what you get here as well. I’m always curious when a book is released as an audio original and the production quality here was fantastic as well as the narration from A.J. Cook and Tessa Albertson. Much of the story is highly emotional and their portrayals conveyed that really well. Some of it was predictable but I wasn’t all that bothered by it, it’s so fast paced and quick that I almost didn’t have time to think about it. If you like quick thrillers and don’t mind heavy themes this was good and would also be a good introduction to audiobooks if you haven’t tried them yet.

I’m slowly making my way through the authors backlist while trying to keep up with her new releases and this is my new fave from her! (So far) This one was really funny, the humor throughout was just exactly my type of funny and the heat factor seemed cranked up a few notches compared to her other books 🥵 It’s a spin off to a couple of her other books but I was fine starting here, although now I’m dying to go back and read the books about the couples featured here because their stories sounded juicy. Stone and Ryleigh were a perfect match but the obstacles they had to overcome in order to make things work were super entertaining and also a little emotional at times. I’m super excited this is the start to a new series , I need the next book asap! I listened to this and the audio was fantastic, I especially enjoyed Patrick Zeller as Stone, that man’s voice was something else. 

This is the second book in a series and while I really liked the first book, I think I liked this one even more. Romantic suspense is one of my favorite sub genres and the way the author combines tense situations and seriously funny moments is just the best. I really liked Sammy, she felt so authentic and easy to relate to and Sawyer was her perfect counterpart with touch her and die vibes. They both had issues and trauma in their pasts but that helped them understand each other so well and allowed them to build a strong foundation together and they were perfect together. The audio version is narrated by CJ Bloom and Robert Hatchet and they brought Sawyer and Sammy to life in the best way. If you like sweet and spicy romance that will make you laugh out loud and plenty of suspense this was so fun 

This is book three in the series and I swear they just keep getting better! This had single parent, romantic suspense, small town and close proximity and I loved these tropes together so much. One of the things I like the most about the authors books is she blends suspense with an emotional component so well. One minute you’re reading an angsty and heartbreaking scene and the next you’re in the middle of a tense chapter with creepy vibes and it’s SO good. Both Ezra and Savannah were closed off and not looking for anything romantic but they were drawn together almost instantly and their bond ended up being so healing and beautiful for the both of them. Their chemistry was undeniable and this had some super steamy moments that balanced out the heavy emotions really well. Ezra’s kids were the absolute cutest things ever and the way they brought Savannah into their family was precious. This was such a great addition to the series, super swoony and touching I loved it