Happy publication day! 4⭐ Genre ~ psychological thriller Setting ~ England Publication date ~ July 12, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 298 (44 chapters) Audio lengthHappy publication day! 4⭐ Genre ~ psychological thriller Setting ~ England Publication date ~ July 12, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 298 (44 chapters) Audio length ~ 8 hours 32 minutes Narrator ~ Paul Panting POV ~ single 1st & 3rd Featuring ~ dual timeline, flashbacks, former military, murder
Jake is accused of killing his wife, Lucy, while his young daughter, Sienna, slept upstairs. He has no recollection of what happened the night she died, but according to his brother, Max, he has a history of sleepwalking, so he’s being evaluated at the Lundy Clinic.
After a bit of a slow start I was fully engaged in the story. You can feel his desperation to find answers. He, also, desperately wants to talk to Sienna, but his sister in law, Geraldine, is making it hard on him. There are some flashbacks to his time serving in Afghanistan, which really put us inside his head. I did have the big twist figured out, but there were some other nice surprises along the way. Can't say I was thrilled with the final gut punch he faced, or his choice at the end, but all in all I really liked it.
If you like an unreliable and unlikeable narrator with a dose of not knowing who to trust in a locked room clinical environment then give this one a whirl.
I won’t hesitate to pick up another book by this author.
Narration notes: I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the info above for reference.
4⭐ Genre ~ contemporary fiction Series ~ The Ever After Street Series #3 Others in the series ~ #1-3 Setting ~ UK Publication date ~ May 24, 2024 Page Count4⭐ Genre ~ contemporary fiction Series ~ The Ever After Street Series #3 Others in the series ~ #1-3 Setting ~ UK Publication date ~ May 24, 2024 Page Count ~ 314 (21 chapters) Audio length ~ 10 hours 57 minutes Narrator ~ Emma Noakes POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ lies, small town, slow burn, no steamage
Cleo’s dream is to open up an Alice in Wonderland themed tearoom on Ever After Street. She aces the interview and is offered a 3 month probation period for the space. She wasn’t all that truthful, so now she has to figure out how she’ll make her dream come true.
Bram is a quirky fella that is working in the tearoom as the Mad Hatter. He plays the part fabulously and might just be catching the eye of his very own Alice. I found him to be quite the delight.
Of course we have a couple unbearable characters that I'd like to send rolling down the street in a barrel.
I think I’ve watched just about every Disney movie except Alice in Wonderland, how crazy is that? Haven't read it either. Since I’m not familiar with it I’ll just assume it was properly depicted. I enjoyed the magic of it all.
My favorite part of the whole series is how every character on Ever After Street is so helpful and supportive of each other. When Cleo is blackmailed every single resident steps in and does whatever they can to help her out.
Somewhat repetitive and predictable, but an enjoyable addition to the series nonetheless.
Series notes: While I don’t think it’s fully necessary to read the first 2 books it would be more enjoyable if you do so. Marnie from book 2 is Cleo’s best friend, so she pops in quite often to lend a hand and an ear. There wasn’t much interaction with book 1 characters, but they are referenced.
Narration notes: I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the info above for reference.
3⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Series ~ Brits in Manhattan #2 Others in the seriesThe Law of Attraction Setting ~ NYC & London Publication date ~ Septemb3⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Series ~ Brits in Manhattan #2 Others in the seriesThe Law of Attraction Setting ~ NYC & London Publication date ~ September 11, 2023 Page Count ~ 290 (40 chapters) Audio length ~ 7 hours 50 minutes Narrators ~ Jessica Preddy & Nathan Adams Stark POV ~ dual 1st Featuring ~ gym owner, fitness influencer, single dad, close proximity, opposites attract, rivals to lovers, enemies to lovers, no steamage
*Previously titled Playing to Win. I have no clue if any content has changed*
Brooks (35) & Izzy (28) Did not love my first impression of Brooks, but I warmed up to him and even felt bad for him a couple of times. His daughter is 18, so this isn't a young kid/single dad trope, more of see my grown daughter when I can, but still love her to pieces trope. He still bugged me at times, like when he kept a big secret. And regarding that big secret I did not care for what Izzy did before she knew about it one bit. Even before that I wasn't feeling her too much. She's a socialite that is bankrolled by her parents in her late twenties. I am not familiar with that world, but she was quite unlikable and immature.
I do enjoy some good old competition but being set in the fitness world is not something I can relate to. Seems a lot of this one was not relatable for me. I did like the conclusion of their competition though.
A little too much with the 'enemies' at times, but I did like it overall.
Series notes: Fine as a standalone as book 1 characters only made a few appearances.
I was able to listen to an audio copy as well. Narration notes: Okay this might sound odd, but I did not think Nathan's voice sounded like someone that owns a gym, or has a bunch of tattoos. I know I know that doesn't really make much sense. How can someones voice determine their career or appearance? No clue but that's my thoughts on the matter. He was fine to listen to and did do a British accent when he did Izzy's parts, so that was good. Jessica did fine as well.
Previously published in 2017 as Undercurrents. I have no idea if any content has changed.
Phoebe has just moved into a new house right along some raging water near Anna. They sort of become friends, but Phoebe can’t shake the feeling that Anna looks just like her dead sister.
Phoebe is super unreliable, which made this a good psychological thriller that messed with my mind, isn’t that the best kind? It was a little slow to start, but after Anna goes missing the pace really picks up creating the suspense. Always thrilled when there’s a nice twist I wasn’t expecting, too. Overall, decent.
I was able to listen to a copy as well. Narration notes: I would have preferred at least 2 narrators, but overall she did a fine job.
Sally is the dog trainer at Wagging Tails Dogs' Home. While in town one day she sees her ex-boyfriend, Andy, who she has never stopped thinking about.
There's a developer that's trying to build right behind the rescue and no one in this small town is thrilled about this. What I enjoy most about this series is everyone's dedication to the dogs and the camaraderie within the rescue. They really go above and beyond to make these sweet pups feel comfortable while they wait for their furever home.
The romance isn't prominent and very slow burn. We've got some added family drama to add a little extra layer to Sally. Overall, while where the plot is taking us is quite obvious it was still an enjoyable cozy read.
Series notes: I would actually say not totally necessary to read the first two books. Book 1's main character has quite a bit of page time, but book 2's does not.
Narration notes: I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the info above for reference.
2⭐ Genre ~ domestic thriller Setting ~ Canary Island (off the west coast of Africa) & Wales Publication date ~ February 22, 2024 Est page Count ~ 273 (36 2⭐ Genre ~ domestic thriller Setting ~ Canary Island (off the west coast of Africa) & Wales Publication date ~ February 22, 2024 Est page Count ~ 273 (36 chapters) POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~ insensitive references to miscarriages, references to child molestation, infidelity
Sorry to say that I did not care for this one.
If any two people should not be married it's Suzie & George. They are both so unlikable and really insufferable, truly awful. Suzie relies too heavily on her father's influence and can't make any decisions for herself. George is so full of himself and a right meany pants to Suzie, often calling her a cow and bi!ch. Talking about his fair share of her money over and over and over again. If that's not bad enough he doesn't know how to keep it in his pants. They both use money as a way to try to get what they want.
I'm not sure the child molestation plot added much to the overall story, except as to be the reasoning George won't go to church with Suzie. Maybe it's why he was so awful, too.
The ending was quite implausible, but overall satisfying.
*Thanks to the author, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
4.35⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Series ~ The Ever After Street Series, #2 Others in the series ~ A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street Setting ~ Englan4.35⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Series ~ The Ever After Street Series, #2 Others in the series ~ A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street Setting ~ England Publication date ~ January 11, 2024 Est page Count ~ 330 (22 chapters) POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ grumpy/sunshine, small town, slow burn, no 3rd act breakup, no steamage
I am thrilled to be back on Ever After Street for a A Beauty and the Beast retelling.
Told solely by Marnie who owns A Tale As Old As Time, a bookshop. Darcy owns The Beast's Enchanted Rose Garden, the flower shop next door.
Marnie is an introvert who would love to have a successful business with little hassle, so she can just curl up with Mrs. Potts, the cat, and read the day away. But sadly the bookshop is in danger of being shut down, so Marnie has to act fast and figure out how she can save it. Luckily she comes up with some nice ideas that turn out to be a big hit.
Darcy is a grump with a guarded big heart, who understandably has trouble letting people in. You can just tell he wants to be accepted even if he thinks he doesn't deserve to be. Slowly, very slowly, he realizes he can trust her with his true self. Their ballroom scene was just magical and I was singing while they were dancing
All of the friends on the quaint street are a delight and come together to lend a helping hand. We meet Cleo, who is lovely as well, and will be the star of the next book in the series. Gaston, I mean Rick, was a real douche canoe that needed a good swift kick to the rear.
Overall, it's totally predictable, but that in no way took away from my enjoyment.
Side note ~ British sayings are the best ~ the cat was "making pie on my knees." The same thing in the USA would be "mixing bread."
Series notes: I suppose not mandatory to read A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street first, but the 2 characters make a some appearances here, so you might as well just read it.
*Thanks to the author, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
3.5⭐ Genre ~ friendship fiction Series ~ more on this below Setting ~ Scotland Publication date ~ January 5, 2024 Est page Count ~ 319 (p+ 33 chapters +e) A3.5⭐ Genre ~ friendship fiction Series ~ more on this below Setting ~ Scotland Publication date ~ January 5, 2024 Est page Count ~ 319 (p+ 33 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 9 hours 54 minutes Narrator ~ Helen McAlpine POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~ second chance at happiness, unknown cheating, no steamage
We follow 4 main characters for a 24 hour period.
Odette is gearing up for her last day on set after 40 years being the leading lady on a soap opera. It took a while to realize how her story line would tie in.
Tress & Noah are both wonderful characters that are bonded by the past discretion's of their former spouses. They have become best friends and their relationship was lovely to see. I wanted more of them than I got.
Keli is Noah's sister who has been hiding a secret for months. I enjoyed this plot the best and the unlikely friendship with Laurie.
Okay so all in all I did enjoy how the various plots all finally came together. It was a little slow getting there and I wasn't sure how they would, but they did so quite nicely. I'm a fan of multiple POV's, but in this case I thought it took too long to get back to the person's POV that I had just grown curious what would happen next for. Since I had to wait and slog through 3 other people's chapters first I had to think back and try to remember where we left off when we finally came full circle.
Also, since the whole book takes place in one day I thought there was some extra unnecessary information ~ for instance I don't really care about Noah's friend, Cheska's, whole work bio at all. I would have much preferred some flashbacks of Tress and Noah and how close they became over the past year for some page filler.
Shoutout to Nancy, Val, Yvie and Glinda for being the best side characters I might have ever read. A true delight these 4 were.
Again, I did enjoy it and I know this will surely appeal to the many...I mean it says right on the cover it's a million copy bestseller.
Series notes: It's not listed as a series for some reason, but I think it's best to read One Day With You first. There is a bit of a refresher, but this is the aftermath for the 2 characters from that one.
Narration notes: I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the info above for reference.
*Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
3⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Setting ~ Oregon Publication date ~ November 29, 2023 Page Count ~ 340 (36 chapters +e) POV ~ dual 1st Featuring ~ characte3⭐ Genre ~ contemporary romance Setting ~ Oregon Publication date ~ November 29, 2023 Page Count ~ 340 (36 chapters +e) POV ~ dual 1st Featuring ~ characters in their early 20's, teenage sweethearts, reality tv, second chance, no steamage
Berkley & Will have been together for 7 years, since they were 15. A tinsey lie to him, but a big lie to her put a damper on all the future plans they made.
The first half of the book Will is a hot mess. It dives deep into how making a wrong decision leads one down the path of alcoholism. Eventually he gets his act together and stands up for himself, but is it too little too late in Berkley's eyes? It was just about too late for me.
Thank goodness Berkley had a good set of friends and a twin sister to keep her sane with everything that Will put her through. There was a side budding romance that I liked and I wouldn't be surprised if they get their own book.
I liked the articles about what was happening with the reality show and the time jumps, so that the story didn't feel too long. But everyone on the show was an awful person. They're conceited, rude and care way too much about money. There are some Kardashian name drops if that tells you anything.
Quite possibly Will's family is the worst I have ever read about. I mean wow, talk about entitled, snobby tools and I'm glad they got exactly what they deserved.
Overall, this was good as a second chance romance. The ending was fast, or maybe not based on all the time they were together and then apart.
*Thanks to the author, Boldwood Books, Rachel's Random Resources and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
4.25⭐ Genre ~ psychological thriller Publication date ~ August 30, 2023 Page Count ~ 312 (50 chapters) POV ~ dual 1st & single 3rd Featuring ~ dual timelin4.25⭐ Genre ~ psychological thriller Publication date ~ August 30, 2023 Page Count ~ 312 (50 chapters) POV ~ dual 1st & single 3rd Featuring ~ dual timeline ~ now & 1976, brutal murder, stalking, revenge
The Writer lives secluded in the woods with her old German Shepherd, Whisky. She only goes out to do talks and book signings at the local library. She suffers from amnesia as a result of a hit and run.
Heather (yay for my name) changed her name to Mary when she got out of prison. Now she's out for revenge and watching The Writer's every move.
We know something horrific happened in the Summer of 1976, but we don't know exactly what for quite a while. Poor, neglected Heather narrates what goes down and led her to prison term. You can't help but feel sad for her upbringing.
Whisky was the most reliable and friendliest of the bunch. A faithful companion. Always ready for a walk, or a treat, or to take a nice long snooze in his bed after exploring the woods. There was a heart pounding moment at the beginning when he was missing and we feared harm, but he was perfectly fine.
Overall, a nice fast paced thriller with some suspenseful, edge of the seat, moments. If you like stalkers out for revenge then you'll probably enjoy this one.
*Thanks to J.A. Baker, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
3.5⭐ Genre ~ domestic thriller Setting ~ England ~ Wroxham, Leeds, Scarborough Publication date ~ August 24, 2023 Page Count ~ 316 (49 chapters, + p & e) P3.5⭐ Genre ~ domestic thriller Setting ~ England ~ Wroxham, Leeds, Scarborough Publication date ~ August 24, 2023 Page Count ~ 316 (49 chapters, + p & e) POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~ dual timeline ~ now & before, stalking, non graphic r@pe, abortion, secrets, lies
Emily is our main narrator. She and boyfriend, Max, are on week long holiday to reconnect after some misunderstandings. But can they reconnect with all the secrets and lies they both keep? I mean what kind of relationship do you have if you keep important things from each other? Not a super healthy one in my opinion.
In the before timeline, Emily's estranged father is dying from cancer. They grew apart after her mother and sister were killed in an accident years ago. She is by his side in hospice for his final days, though, where she meets a volunteer. Connor soon becomes obsessed with Emily and stalks, drugs and r@pes her. Do I like the choices Emily made? Not at all, but I felt her and his actions, and his character, were well written.
There were some tense moments and the atmosphere surrounding the Boat House gave me the nice, creepy vibes that I enjoyed, and the cover captures it nicely.
Most characters were pretty unlikable, especially Emily and her choices I didn't agree with. I really liked Emily's friendship with Francesca. She was really there for her when she needed her the most, a true bff. Unlike, Max, who could have been a better support system, although, he did believe and support her when it mattered the most. As terrible as it is to say based on what he did, Connor was probably my favorite character. And, of course, I loved the faithful dog, Scout. She does get kicked, which I didn't like, but she was protecting her person, so I'll let it slide.
Overall, I was not as gripped as I had hoped to be. This book had a different vibe, which Keri writes about in her acknowledgments. I can understand her reasoning in going this route, but it wasn't what I was expecting after loving The Summer House so much. I'll for sure be reading what she writes next.
Plenty of 5 ⭐ love, so don't let me deter you.
*Thanks to the author, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
3.5⭐ Genre ~ rom com Series ~ Brits in Manhattan #1 Setting ~ New York City, London Publication date ~ August 21, 2023 Page Count ~ 260 (25 chapters) Audio3.5⭐ Genre ~ rom com Series ~ Brits in Manhattan #1 Setting ~ New York City, London Publication date ~ August 21, 2023 Page Count ~ 260 (25 chapters) Audio length ~ 7 hours 34 minutes Narrators ~ Jessica Preddy, Nathan Adams Stark POV ~ dual~ish 1st Featuring ~ lawyer, pastry chef, grump/sunshine, opposites attract, slow burn, friends to lovers, no steamage, triggers I have in a spoiler down below
Drew & Becky's meet cute was cute. Shove that in your bagel and eat it!
He is a lawyer that is on the fast track to making partner and all he does is work work work, have one night stands and he doesn't do relationships.
She hightailed it outta London rather quickly and we don't learn why for quite a bit into the book. A sunshine character who is not looking for love but wants to see everything NYC has to offer, so Drew becomes her tour guide to all the popular sites. They develop a friendship and eventually feelings they can't deny.
The majority of the chapters are from Drew. We only get a few from Becky's past that slowly reveal why she had to run ~ (view spoiler)[controlling husband, gave her a black eye, miscarriage (hide spoiler)]. I really wish we had more of her present POV.
I was really mad at both him and her at one point. Although, her reasoning for keeping her secrets was fine to keep from most people, I did not like that she wasn't honest with Drew because he was really hurt by what he learned and I can totally see why. (view spoiler)[she was married when they were sleeping together (hide spoiler)]
Overall, I enjoyed this one. That 3rd act bumped me down to 3.5, but the rest of the book was fun, so that's why I rounded up.
Book notes: Originally published in 2017 as Balancing the Scales. I am unsure if any changes were made.
Narration notes: I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the the info above for reference.
*Thanks to the author, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
3⭐ Genre ~ mystery Publication date ~ August 16, 2023 Page Count ~ 300 Audio length ~ 7 hours 37 minutes Narrator ~ Lucy Scott POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~3⭐ Genre ~ mystery Publication date ~ August 16, 2023 Page Count ~ 300 Audio length ~ 7 hours 37 minutes Narrator ~ Lucy Scott POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~ secrets, slow burn, (view spoiler)[past se*ual relationship between 15 year old & teacher, teen pregnancy, references to suicide, pregnancy, and there is essentially a r@pe (I can tell you more if want to pm me) (hide spoiler)]
Nicole, Margo, Paisley & Audrey are on a work trip together at Nicole's Beach House for the weekend. They're supposed to be brainstorming ideas for The Studio, but they didn't discuss work once and all they did was eat and drink, which doesn't sound like a terrible work trip to me.
We have The Party chapters from 6 weeks earlier which slowly lead up to a big secret.
So normally I love multiple POV, but since each character has a secret it took an awfully long time for those secrets to be revealed as we went from chapter to chapter. It did get repetitive at times and was a slow burn with a lot of 'telling' for quite a few long chapters, and finally we get more 'showing' and the chapters shortened up and we were heading at a faster clip to the conclusion.
Overall, I liked the setting of the secluded beach house with its atmospheric views, which is clearly shown on the cover. There were some tense moments, but I did have every single secret/twist figured out, which was unfortunate because I was hoping for a big zinger. I, also, feel the end was rather abrupt and left me with unanswered questions.
Narration notes: I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the the info above for reference.
*Thanks to the author, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
4⭐ Genre ~ psychological thriller Publication date ~ November 1, 2022 Page Count ~ 334 Audio length ~ 9 hours 42 minutes Narrator ~ Rose Robinson POV ~ dual4⭐ Genre ~ psychological thriller Publication date ~ November 1, 2022 Page Count ~ 334 Audio length ~ 9 hours 42 minutes Narrator ~ Rose Robinson POV ~ dual 3rd Featuring ~ 2 part story, secrets, references to r@pe
Allison & Peter were only married a short time when he turns up dead. Luckily her good pal, Portia, is around to pour her prosecco to help her through her grief. I mean she is a grieving widow, right?
And then there's Jo who is trying to befriend her, but Allison is not really feeling it. Soon, though, we're seeing through Jo's POV that she has an ulterior motive for seeking out this friendship and that turned out to be a nice twist.
Overall, I found this to be fast paced and I was kept engaged throughout. I probably shouldn't, but I liked all the unlikable characters, except one creepster. I'm not too sure how I feel about the ending, though.
I was able to listen to an audio copy as well. Narration notes ~ she did a fine job.
*Thanks to the author, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
3.25⭐ Genre ~ romantic suspense Publication date ~ November 3, 2022 Page Count ~ 264 Audio length ~ 8 hours 0 minutes Narrator ~ Julie Maisey POV ~ multipl3.25⭐ Genre ~ romantic suspense Publication date ~ November 3, 2022 Page Count ~ 264 Audio length ~ 8 hours 0 minutes Narrator ~ Julie Maisey POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~ a scammer (duh), revenge, terrorism, references to r@pe and pregnancy loss
Sky is having a lovely time with Karim until he starts acting weird. Ryan has been trying to take down Karim for ages and convinces Sky to help him out.
I'm in the middle of the road because there's a lot going on with this one ~ scamming, double crossing, a plan to take down the POTUS, espionage and a bit of romance. There are not many characters to like, but all of it comes together fine and the pace stayed pretty steady throughout. Obviously I'm not super big on the whole Uncle (mother's brother) who takes advantage of his niece plot, but in the end it helped bring the story around the bend.
This is my first experience with this author duo and I'd probably give them another try sometime.
I was able to listen to an audio copy too. Narration notes ~ she did a fine job.
*Thanks to the author, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
4.25⭐ Genre ~ women's fiction Publication date ~ July 4, 2023 Page Count ~ 300 Audio length ~ 10 hours 9 minutes Narrator ~ Emma Noakes POV ~ single 1st Feat4.25⭐ Genre ~ women's fiction Publication date ~ July 4, 2023 Page Count ~ 300 Audio length ~ 10 hours 9 minutes Narrator ~ Emma Noakes POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ characters in their 30's, small town, slow burn, no steamage
Sadie has always believed in happily ever after and the magic of finding love, and she thinks the abandoned castle nearby is the reason it's possible. When the owner wants to sell it, all of the residents on Ever After Street fight to keep it from becoming a supermarket as they think it's a big draw for tourists to come to their quaint town. But, estate agent, Witt, is just there to do his job, right?
There are a bunch, maybe a bit too many, Disney references, which makes complete sense because fairy tales are what the whole plot is about. I loved the names of the shops: The Cinderella Shop, Rapunzel's Hair Salon, 1001 Nights restaurant and Tale As Old As Time bookshop.
All of the characters are likable, except one, of course. Sadie and Witt were pretty much made for each other. Both would rather be on the sidelines than face crowds, both lost their parents at a very young age. Witt is quite a distinguished gentlemen with his endearing stutter. Cousin Scarlett was a lovely addition to the story. All of the small business owners were lovely, as well.
What would a fairy tale themed book be without an evil character ~ non~existent that's what. Aunt Ebony is her name and she raised Sadie from the age of 10, when her parents died. It wasn't always bad, but somehow Ebony got obsessed with how she thinks the shop should be run and her and Sadie are butting heads about it. Sadie is 35 but doesn't really seem her age. I kind of get why she let Ebony dictate her life, but I didn't like it. I'm glad she finally stood up to her and went after what she wanted.
How fun would it be to nose around in a 93 room castle? I would love to get lost in one and yank every sconce and pull every book to search for secrets and hidden rooms.
Overall, it was a bit repetitive and quite predictable, but that did not take away from my enjoyment at all. It was a slow burn as they definitely took their time to get to know each other. I'm happy with all the plans that were discussed in the end. I see that this is the beginning of a series, but I don't think the next book will be a continuation of their story, but more of a themed series.
Side note ~ I love the vibrant cover.
*Thanks to the author, Boldwood Books, Rachel's Random Resources and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*