Review: The Shippers

 

JoJo's ex-best friend crashes her wedding. He tells her she's making a mistake marrying Pearce. But to JoJo, Pearce is the first boy she's ever dated that she didn't dump. In fact, JoJo chased him. He didn't seem that interested in getting married. They took forever to figure out a date and plan the wedding. Even then, JoJo didn't get anything she wanted - his mother planned the whole thing, right down to the itchy wedding dress. JoJo is no longer sure of anything. So, she does what Cooper suggests - she faints and then calls off the wedding.

Six weeks later, her sister is getting married on a cruise ship. Her sister decides that JoJo should date their recently single child neighborhood friend - the one JoJo had the biggest crush on. The one she shared her first kiss with. Only he doesn't remember her. Still, the plan must go on. JoJo and Allison are determined to use this week to make him fall in love with her.

Since Cooper showed up, JoJo enlists his help. Things are awkward and funny, but they also just might seem to be working....

My Thoughts: I liked this one, but I didn't love it. I think it's because I didn't connect much with JoJo. She was forcing too much and made too big a deal out of getting together with Finn. I did like Cooper. And I need to know why they stopped talking all those years ago. Also, I wanted more about the cruise ship - the events on board, the food, the ship itself. I read this one quickly because it was a good read, but there was something missing for me. I do really like this author's work, and I'll read more of her books.

Cover Thoughts: Cute

Source: my Library

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your romance collection 

Mood Board

 Yesterday, I reviewed The Love Haters (review: here)

Today I'm sharing a mood board for the book:

Review: The Love Haters

 

Katie's gotten herself into a pickle. Her company is laying off people, but her boss asks her to go film a promotional video for the Coast Guard. Katie can't swim. But she takes the job anyways: fake it until you make it. Right?

She doesn't realize that the hero she will be filming is her boss's brother. 

Hutch can't believe his brother sent someone else to film the promo video after all the work he put in making sure his brother's company won the bid. He's determined to just get through it, but life has other plans.

Katie gets swept up by his Aunt Rue and swept off her feet (literally) by Hutch's great dane. Life didn't used to be so complicated, but everything spirals out of control. Can Katie sort everything out before it's too late?

My Thoughts: I loved this book. I love how Katie became more relaxed as she spent more time with Hutch and Rue. I loved Rue and her friends and how they included Katie in their plans. The brothers' relationship was interesting - but I felt badly for Hutch and I wanted to shake Cole. The dog was adorable and a scene stealer. Funny and charming, this book was the perfect summer read. 

Cover Thoughts: Charming

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your romance collection.

Review: The Bodyguard

 

Hannah doesn't look like a bodyguard - but she has skills. Right now, she's spinning her wheels waiting for an assignment. She loves leaving town and going on assignment. But her latest assignment leaves a lot to be desired.

She's stuck pretending to fake date a Hollywood star who has come home for the first time in years. Jack Stapleton's mother is ill. He's not about to let his mom worry about his stalker. The movie studio hires a bodyguard (whom he mistakes for the cleaning lady until she flips him over without breaking a sweat.) 

Before long Hannah's moving to the family ranch. She's never had a close family and Jack's mom makes her feel important. 

Tensions are thick between Jack and his brother, but time on the ranch before idyllic. But is Hannah feeling a little too much for Jack? 

My Thoughts: I loved this book. This is my first Katherine Center book but no way is it my last. So much here that I loved: the banter between Hannah and Jack, Jack's family, and Hannah's co-workers. I enjoyed the fake dating plot - hiding from the press - and the fan moments. Lots of drama, action, and great moments. I didn't want this book to end. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute

Source: my Library

Library Recommendation: A must have book for your romance collection

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