romancewithem's Reviews (619)

Overall I enjoyed this book, I love a grumpy cowboy/ranch owner who isn't actually that grumpy at all

I enjoyed how supportive they were of each other and how trusting they were, even with their shitty exes 

I really enjoyed their ice cream and movie nights and how much Wade looked after Ivy when she was injured 

Like with the first book in this series, once the spice hits it overtakes the plot and I just wish there was more of a balance between the two, as the plot is so strong and enjoyable in the first half but it kinda just fades away in the second half

- grumpy cowboy X horse trainer
- boss x employee 
- small town / ranch setting
- accidental pregnancy 
- forced proximity 

Thank you to Penguin and NetGalley for the ARC

Overall I think this was a good read, I just didn't love it

I enjoyed the growth we went on with the FMC and how she stood up for what she wanted and stopped trying to please everyone by the end of the book

I normally love fake dating but I wasn't a huge fan of in this book, just because it didn't feel like they were dating at all

I got annoyed at the miscommunication between the main characters, you could tell the MMC really liked the FMC, however he wasn't saying it and although it lead to a great plot line, it didn't make a great romance

- fake dating 
- political spotlight

I really enjoyed this book and had a great time reading it 

- brothers best friend 
- ex-hockey player turned part time cowboy
- sneaking around
- gosspiy small town setting
- just one nig to get it out our systems

I really enjoyed the story we went on with the two main characters, of them trusting each other despite their fears and falling in love.

I felt like the second half way a lot more spice than plot and I just wished for a little more plot

I really liked all the side characters and can't wait to read their own stories 

If you loved the Chestnut Springs series, Rebel Blue Ranch series and the gossipy small towns of Rome (When In Rome series) and Inglewild (Lovelight series) you'll love this book

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin / Cornerstone for the ARC - all opinions are my own

I really enjoyed this book, I liked how it focused more on friendship and platonic love than romantic love (there is still romance which I really loved) as its told from the povs of the two female main characters, i loved seeing them reconnecting and learning to trust each other again

I really enjoyed the found family vibes and all the characters in this are so fun and unique

This book definitely takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions of will they wont they save the camp (no spoilers but the ending is so good)

- summer camp setting
- second chance friendships
- camp crushes to lovers
- dual pov, first person

I loved this book, it was the perfect combination of some of my fave tropes/plotlines so i ate it up

- childhood friends to strangers to lovers
- fake dating / pretending to date to get good media attention
- brothers best friend
- secret relationship (tbf its only really a secret from the brother that they’re actually together and not just faking for the public)
- sports romance (pro hockey)
- baker fmc (idk why but i love books where someones a baker/chef etc its just so good every time)
- no 3rd act break up!!!
- dual pov, first persom
- duet narration

I listened to this and loved the narrators and thought they did a great job

- romance bookstagrammer x firefighter 
- roommates
- forced proximity
- single pov, first person

I just wasnt vibing with the main character or the storyline and was struggling to get through it

Think im just going to pick this one up on audio - i just never reached for it or could get into it

Fun and fast paced!

I really liked the second chance aspect of this story after their one night stand after both having years long crushes on each other but never acting on it

This is a pretty fast paced story, the first 25% or so covers a 7 year span and you get to see the highlights of their lives

One thing I wasnt a huge fan of is how the spice, for the most part, goes from zero to one hundred and back to zero so quickly, like there wasnt any real build up to it

I also never really felt the emotional connection between the main characters, they said they loved each other and had for years but I never felt it as they seemed to spend majority of the time arguing 

- boss x PA
- one night stand
- accidental pregnancy 
- billionaire romance 
- single mum
- ‘its always been you’ vibes
- dual pov, first person

Thank you to the author and her team for the ARC - all opinions are my own