Sarah Adams (4)

This book was so sweet, and I simply adored it!

When pop star Rae Rose needs a bit of a break, she takes a little inspiration from her fave, Audrey Hepburn and heads to Rome....Kentucky. Okay, it's not quite the same, but when she finds herself stranded with only the moody (and handsome) local pie shop owner to assist, things take a turn for the better.

I, too, am a fan of Audrey Hepburn, and Roman Holiday is my favorite movie of hers, so this book was an absolute delight. (And now I need to do a rewatch of the movie!) Amelia and Noah were so cute together, and it didn't take long for Noah to realize that his grumpy had met its match in Amelia's sunshine. The attraction was immediate, even if they were too stubborn to admit it at first, and I simply adored Noah's family and the whole town, how they came together to protect Amelia's presence.

It was a delightful story, and Andrew Eiden and Karissa Vacker did a wonderful job on the audio. Andrew was such a good grump, and Karissa really made Amelia's sun shine. I can't believe it's taken so long for me to read this book, and I am so eager to continue with this series.… (more)

This is my favorite series by Sarah Adams.
Thank you to Sarah Adams, NetGalley, and Random House Publishing for a free ARC in exchange for my honest review!

The Plot:
Emily Walker is an organized, routine oriented, second grade teacher starting her summer break. Everything is going as planned until she notices that someone took her Saturday corner table at the cafe. Jack Bennett is back in town after breaking off his engagement in Nebraska. Him and Emily are enemies since college and she is not happy to see him. To make matters worse, she discovers that he plans to stay in town, continue teaching at her school, and worst of all, move in to the house next door to her.
Their summer is now filled with pranks, shenanigans, and other challenges that slowly make them ask the question: are we really enemies or is there something more?

My Thoughts:
I've read a few enemies-to-lovers tropes and thought I was getting sick of it. I was wrong. This book was great. The slow build-up was perfect. I do not agree with Annie that you should just jump into the steam. I was pleasantly surprised that this installation wasn't closed door romance like the others. For those who that worries, it's alright. It's still not super descriptive and is just perfect to still make you swoon. It seems like there was hinting at a fourth book, and that would be amazing! We still have one more Walker sibling that needs to find their person.

These characters had great development throughout the book and I appreciated that it wasn't just
a "walls are down, we're in love now" type of read. I enjoyed watching both characters work through their own problems-either together or on their own-and I loved how they slowly gained each other's trust.

Can't wait for the next book!… (more)