Sophie Sullivan

Solid Small Town Romance With A Touch Of Spice. For those looking for Carolina Reaper level spice... this ain't that. Yet it also isn't a warm glass of milk. I'd say it hits around a habanero or so - spicy enough to zing the taste buds a bit, but also mild enough to excite those who generally prefer a warm glass of milk without giving them "the vapors". ;)

On the actual romance side, well, there's as much family drama going on here as romance, so your mileage will absolutely vary on that side. There's a lot of drama to work through, though both halves of our couple wanted each other all those years ago... and that never really went away, despite our female lead marrying and having a kid with another dude in the meantime (one source of so much family drama).

Fans of small town insta love/ second chance Hallmarkie type romances will generally enjoy this one. Those looking for more spice or more glitz or more glamour or more action or some such... likely not as much.

Overall I thought this worked quite well for what it is, and I was quite happy with it as such.

Very much recommended.… (more)

2.5 stars I'm rounding up for a cute cover.

This is the story of Wes. I probably liked him the best of all the brothers. Although this one lacked the snark and the banter from the first and second books, I still liked Hailey and Wes. But this one definitely slowed way down in the middle as Hailey expanded her business and Wes worked his business meetings. But the time we hit 90% and the big drama unfolded, I was rolling my eyes. This one is cute, don't get me wrong, and I love all the cute salad ideas (I'd totally eat that Santa Salad!) but I don't feel like this one added anything new to a genre or plot that I've read over and over again. I wish I'd loved it, but it was just okay.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.… (more)

This is a very cute, light love story. I havent' seen a home improvement/DIY show in quite awhile but I remember when they were on all the time. So it was a little nostalgia that made me enjoy this one so much. I liked the little challenges they made and the painting parties.

The love story was cute and I liked both MC's. I thought the twist was a little over the top silly but the rest was great!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.… (more)