Fresh Fiction Reviews (23)

I haven't done one of these posts since last year. And I have quite a few books to share.

"From Burnout to Belonging: A Satisfying Final Visit to Rome, Kentucky"

"Calling all Anne girls"

"A Typewriter. A Wish. Consequences No One Saw Coming."

"Tennis Anyone?"

"An insider's look at Buckingham Palace"

"So much love for the library cozy series"

"Fun Fresh Rom-Com"

"Murder in a Small Town"

"The Perfect Summer Read"

"Fantastic start to a new series"

Review: Beg, Borrow, or Steal

 

* Book 3 in the When in Rome series * 

Emily loves teaching, but this summer, she's letting loose. Her nemesis moves next door. He's working on renovating the house, but Emily makes it difficult. She's not thrilled about him moving back to town. She declares him persona non grata to the townsfolk. Jack's always charmed everyone, but he understands that the town is loyal to Emily. They run into each other all over town. The more time they spend together, the more their chemistry shows. Could they just need a little flip?

My Thoughts: I loved this book. I felt so bad for Emily for all that she had been through. I wanted to give her a giant hug. I loved the banter between Emily and Jack. I loved Jack's support about her writing career. I didn't want to put this book down. I'm so looking forward to the last book in this series. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute

Source: My library

Library Recommendation: A must have series for your library

Romance Review: The Cheat Sheet

 

Bree is in love with her best friend, Nathan. But she will never tell him. 

Nathan is in love with Bree, but will never tell her.

They have been best friends for years. Neither of them wants to ruin their friendship by risking a romance. What if it goes badly?

But one night out with the team, Bree has too much to drink and confides to a woman in the bathroom. The woman turns out to be a reporter. Now everyone is shipping the friends. They start fake dating, but Nathan is determined to make it real. Could this be the way to jumpstart their relationship?

My Thoughts:

Friends to Lovers

Fake Dating

Famous / not famous

Ballet / Football

I really loved the football friends. They were so much fun.

This was a great book that I really enjoyed. 

Cover Thoughts: Charming

Source: Purchased for a friend

Library Recommendation: Highly Recommended for your public library's romance collection.

Romance Review: Practice Makes Perfect

* Book 2 in the Rome series *

Annie's the sweet sister - the good girl. And she's tired of that identity. She's tired of hiding her true feelings from her siblings. She has a gaping hole in her heart and she has decided to find a husband to fill that hole.

But the date she goes on is a disaster of epic proportions. The one saving grace is a friend who happens to be there. Will is Amelia's bodyguard, but he's also kind. Plus, he's been on so many dates. He reluctantly agrees to coach Annie in dating. 

But the whole town thinks that Will and Annie are dating. Annie starts to fall for Will. How can she escape this relationship without getting her heart broken?

My Thoughts: I really loved this book. I loved Annie - how she had layers and secrets she didn't share with her siblings. I loved her secret love of romance novels. I loved watching her become more confident and come into her own. Of course, the moments with the siblings and Amelia are always fun. I loved that baseball date. Lots of humor here, but don't let that fool you, there's plenty of feelings here to work through. I can't wait to see which sibling is up next, I have a feeling....

Cover Thoughts: Cute

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your romance collection!

Romance Review: When in Rome

 

Rae Rose, the Princess of Pop, needs a break. She leaves for tour in a couple weeks. Her manager keeps pushing her; she has interviews lined up. But she really just needs a break. She's always been an Audrey Hepburn fan; she pulls up the nearest Rome. 

Rome as in Roman Holiday. When she arrives in the small town, her car dies. She accepts the help from a stranger until her car can be fixed. This small town turns out to be exactly what she needs to clear her mind and to get excited about singing again.

Here, the townspeople treat her like just a normal person. She's able to relax, let go, and take a long took at her life. 

My Thoughts: Noah's grumpy - she's sunshine and it just works. Amelia (Rae) is the biggest pop star on the planet - not unlike Taylor Swift. But she's not in charge of her life. She has people who want everything from her and she desperately needs a break. I love the small town of Rome. All the people in the town are charming. I love Noah and his sisters. I laughed a lot reading this one. I loved how everything turned out. I can't wait to read more about this charming town and the people it. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute but it doesn't make the book.

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A fantastic romance novel - highly recommended for your romance section.