Summer Time Book Review: Best of My Love

Each summer, I love reading books that make me happy, especially a friends to lovers story.

* Book 20 in the Fool's Gold series *

Shelby wants to learn how to trust men - especially after her childhood. She thinks that if she can become friends with a man, than she could learn how to have a relationship. She think she's picked the perfect candidate in Aidan.

Aidan dates tourists - lots of tourists. He doesn't want any strings attached but when one returns and he doesn't remember her, she makes a scene. So he swears off dating for six months. When Shelby approaches him with her idea, he's not sold on it, but he realizes that something has to change. So he agrees to give it a go.

No one in town believes that they are just friends - but they are, until they're not. Could romance blossom out of friendship?

My Thoughts: I adore this series and this book was really sweet. I loved how their friendship started rocky but grew as they alternated choosing activities - alternating with boy activities and girl ones. It showcased their banter, which was fantastic. I like how they helped each other come to terms with relationships in their lives - family and friends. I loved seeing more about Shelby and the bakery and all her big plans.  And that puppy was really sweet.

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: YES to this whole series, it's perfect for your romance readers

Final Thoughts: Another winner in this series - sweet, funny, and perfect to read by the beach this summer.

Series Love: Fool's Gold

Welcome to a new blog meme here at YA Book Nerd. I realized that I read SO many series books that I should talk about them as a whole. Not to say that every series I'm going to talk about I've finished - but my thoughts my help you pick up and start a new series.

Fool's Gold by Susan Mallery

I started this series last year and I've fallen in love with it. So far I've read 11 of the 15 books currently out now. There are three more additions to the series this year - plus an additional Christmas story. 

Here's a list of why I love this series

1. Although they're part of a larger series, each set of books comes in a trilogy. You get to see characters from previous books, so you can keep up with old friends.

2. Fool's Gold is a small town where women  predominately run the town. The history of the town is fascinating. In the early books there's a shortage of men.

3. The small town charm leads to wildfire gossip - so you can't keep a secret for long

4. The community helps those in need -with food or clothes or a work party.

5. The characters are smart women who form strong bonds of friendship 

6. The banter between the hero and the heroine

7. The animals: the dogs, the horses, the elephant all add to the story

8. People want to make a difference in Fool's Gold and they have big dreams

9. The characters have flaws 

10. Jo's Bar - who doesn't want a bar that caters to women

Have you read this series?