Fall Romance: A Fall to Remember

 

Miranda went on vacation for the first time in a long time. Two things happened. 1) She literally ran into a man at the airport and ruined his shirt and 2) She took such terrible pictures that her family put together a tiktok and she went viral. Now she's semi-famous and companies want to work with her.

Miranda, her son, and her niece all work together at their upscale market. They all decide which company to work with - a travel company. They want to cover the fall festival in town. They send a team of two: Shelby and Jim. Shelby has a promotion dangling in front of her and family that desperately could use the bonus money. Jim is the man Miranda ran into at the airport.

They both have very different ideas on how to curate the social media posts for this project. Shelby wants everything perfect and shiny. Jim wants Miranda to just be herself - an everyday person. They have some moments of clashing.

The more time Miranda and Jim spend together, the more they begin to catch feelings. Could there be something between them?

My Thoughts: This is a fantastic fall romance that reads like Fall Hallmark Channel movie. I loved the romance between Miranda and Jim. There were some funny moments between Miranda's natural self and trying to capture her on video. I felt badly for Shelby and her situation. The fall festival sounds amazing and the Green Grocer seems like the perfect place for lunch and some specialty foods. I didn't want this book to end. Goodreads says this is the first in a new series; I really hope that is true!

Cover Thoughts: Gorgeous

Why I Read This Book: The cover drew me in plus I love the author's cozy mystery bakery series.

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

Christmas Book Review: Christmas Cookie Bookshop

 

First in a new series 

Noemi's had a rough go of it the past couple of years. Her mom gave her the bookstore and moved into an assisted living facility. Her best friend's husband died unexpectedly. She stopped making Christmas cookies - her favorite thing as punishment. 

Now she realizes she has until the end of the year to save the bookshop and maybe herself. People don't seem to be coming around to the side of town the bookshop is on. But the community there is strong. She's determined to find a way. 

When an adventure shop opens next door, Noemi isn't sure what to think, Shay dresses in outrageous outfits. He promises his clients an adventure. Noemi is annoyed at the insinuation that his adventures are better than book adventures. Shay seems to appear wherever she is. She's so irritated with him. Could there be something more between them? Could Noemi have a happy Christmas this year?

My Thoughts: Books and baking are my favorite - which is why I read this book. I loved the baking moments. I loved the bookstore moments. I loved the shop owners. They were quirky. They were funny. They stuck their nose in each other's business, but they also had each other's back. I loved Noemi's relationship with Daniel. This enemies to lovers was a charming story set in England. The banter between Shay and Noemi was adorable. I loved their relationship. I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series. 

Cover Thoughts: Charming

Source: Netgalley

Library Recommendation: A fantastic holiday romance for your public library collection. Hand this to all your readers who love Hallmark movie watchers.