Jess
Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
3.5 stars
If you are a fan of the Julia Robert's movie ‘Runway Bride' then you'll enjoy this story. It follows Josie who is the mayor of her small-town, has an estranged father, recently discovered she had a long lost half sister and has had multiple failed engagements.
As she tries to start an odd relationship with her father, things turn to the worse when she tells his PR that she's engaged again with lucky number 5. Queue in her sister's best friend Matthew, who was in the right place at the most awkward time.
Matthew is probably the star of the book, definitely your next book boyfriend. He will do anything to help Josie out of the mess she's gotten herself into. Josie is just a hot mess through out most of the book, she does have moment where you want to tell her to chill the heck out.
Overall, it was definitely a cute rom-com to add to your read list if you love a slow burn/faking dating trope. However, I recommend to read the first book in the series to get the whole picture of all characters in this story.
- Small-town
- Slow Burn
- Runaway Bride
- Fake Fiance
- Sister's Best Friend
- He Falls First
- Golden Retriever MMC
- Adorable Nicknames
- Swoony
- Family Drama
- Single POV
This is one of the books you read and have a smile on your face while reading it. The banter between Liya and Jay had me smiling throughout the whole book. Loved the Enemies-to-Lovers trope. Loved learning about the Indian culture and the way it mixed with today's modern dating. It's also a story with so much endearment, raw emotion, and empowerment.
I also felt so much emotion for the things Liya had been going through in her life. It doesn't matter what culture, religion, or ethnicity you are no woman should have to go through those things.
This book was not only a love story but also how life is messy and tough for women. It's a story for those who have a voice that should fight for what they believe in and what they know is the truth.
I highly recommended this book to everyone. This one is getting all the stars from me!
Trigger warnings: Death and Sexual Assault.
- Dark Romance
- Childhood Nemesis
- Enemies to Lovers
- Marriage of Convenience
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Forced Proximity
- Angsty
- Amnesia
- Praise Kink
- Possessive MMC
- Billionaire
- Time Jump (2 yrs)
- Lots and Lots of Pink.
- Returning Side Characters
- Mental Illness (psychosis/hallucinations/suicidal thoughts/self harm)
- Office Romance
- Forbidden
- Age Gap (10 yrs)
- Father's Business Partner
- Sexual Tension
- Slow Burn
- No 3rd Act Breakup
- Virgin FMC
- Bespoke business shirts
- Broadway Show tunes
- SmallTown
- Family Business / Ranch
- Enemies to Lovers
- Workplace
- Horse Trainer
- Found Family
- Complicated Family Past
- Boss x Employee
- Banter
- SmallTown
- Family Ranch
- Ex Military x Jockey
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Second Chances
- Forced Proximity
- Age Gap
- Shared past
- PTSD
- Pen pals
- Paranormal Rom-Com
- Conspiracy Theory Podcast Host
- Webseries Producer with Blue Hair
- Cinnamon Roll
- Workplace Romance
- Ghost/Monster hunting
- Big Foot love!
- Witty Banter
- Friends to Lovers
- Forced Proximity
- Only One Bed
- Mutual Pining
- Slow Burn
- Swoony
- Single POV
- M/M/F
- Dark
- BDSM
- Bodyguard
- Dom/Sub
- Virgin MMC
- Morally grey MMC
- Forced proximity
- Wax play
- Spicy AF!
- Single POV (Tristan's POV)
- dark/gothic
- retelling (beauty and the beast)
- billionaire
- age gap
- opposites attract
- enemies to lovers
- forced proximity
- tortured hero
- posessive
- bdsm
- steamy
- Hot Single Dad / Tech Billionaire
- Nanny / Musician
- SmallTown
- Slowwwww Burn
- Forbidden
- Forced Proximity
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Dual POV (Duet Audio)
- Both with Past Trauma
- She falls first, he falls harder
- Jared's POV
- Bully Romance
- High School
- Hate to Love
- Next Door Neighbor/Former Best Friend
- Complicated Past
- Bad Boy
- Angsty
- Nanny x Hockey Player
- Single Dad
- Age Gap (11 yrs)
- Forced Proximity
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Opposites Attract
- Roommates
- Dirty Talker
- He Falls First
- Boston Setting
- Past Trauma
4.5 stars.
- Short Blonde Cheerleader
- Rich Hockey Player
- Frenemies to Lovers
- Neighbors
- Fake Dating
- Ballroom Dancing
- Friends with Benefits
- Asshole Exes
- Possessive MMC
- Dom/Sub
- Dual POV
- Steamy
- Novella / Short Story
- Valentines Day
- Mistaken Identities
- Royal Romance
- Insta Love
- Sweet & Flirty
- Roman holiday
- Novella
- Mistaken Identity
- Exchanging Notes
- Emotional
- Swoony
- Sick Grandmother
- Hospice Nurse x Maintenance guy
- British
- Single POV
- Magical Realism
- Enemies to Lovers
- Fake Dating
- On a quest
- Quirky FMC
- Found Family
- Only One Bed
- Love triangle
- Found friendships
Ohhh!! This was so adorable, I loved it.
- Sports Romance
- Divorcee (her)
- Baseball Player (him)
- Unconventional meet cute
- ‘You've got mail' vibes
- Friends with Benefits
- Hidden Identity
- Cinnamon Roll Hero
- Miscommunications
- HEA
- Best Friend's Wedding
- Best Woman x Best Man
- Second Chances
- Wedding Planning Disasters
- Friends to Lovers
- Wine Country
- Forced Proximity
- Mental Health: Anxiety
- Witty Banter
- Found Family
- Single POV
4.5 stars.
This was so adorable. Loved it so much.
- Divorcee & Mother
- Fake Dating
- Friends to Benefits
- Forced Proximity
- Opposites Attract
- Bird Watching ( lots and lots of birds )
- MCs over 40yr
- Sizzling Chemistry
- SmallTown
- Single Dad
- Billionaire
- Brother's Best Friend
- Frenemies to Lovers
- Forced Proximity
- Secret Pining
- Boss x Employee
- Witty Banter
- He Falls First
- Cinnamon Roll Hero
- Spicy
• READ IF YOU LIKE:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Diverse Characters
- Workplace Romance
- Forced Proximity
- Great Meet Cute!
- Steamy
- Dual POV
• RATING: 3.5/5 ⭐️
• STEAM LVL: R
- High School Sweethearts
- Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine
- Second Chances
- Opposites Attract
- Slow Burn
- Dual POVs
- Rom-Com Script Writer x Divorce Attorney
- Cinnamon Roll Hero
- Right Person Wrong Time
Read if you like:
- Celebrity MCs (Actors)
- Enemies to Lovers
- Flashbacks
- Forced Proximity
- Complicated Past