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Oh, Luc...

And, while were' at it: Oh, Oliver... Honestly, I didn't expect to get all the feels over these two whose awkward is dialed up to 11. But it works. And it made me smile and swoon and laugh (and cry, dagnabbit - I really didn't expect that one).

It took me a bit to get into the story - Asher did a somewhat too good job being a jerk to Piper in the beginning. :-p Piper, on the other hand, was so easy for me to root for from the get-go. And I adore her family, the relationship she has with her grandma and with her little brother.
While both Piper and Asher deal with some tough issues, I appreciated how they got to know each other and slowly started to open up and trust each other.
I also enjoyed getting to know their group of friends, and I can't wait to read Wes and Violet's story!

What I like about R.H. Tucker's books in general, and this story in particular, is that nothing is ever black or white, his heroes and heroines are never perfect, and the "villains" may have redeeming qualities.

After two chapters, I was already in serious like with both main characters. Kat and Zach are both flawed, complex, and utterly human. They do occasionally mess up and make some seriously questionable choices.
But just like these two are not 100% perfect, not all the "Platinums" - easily seen as the "bad guys" here - are 100% evil.

So I'm looking forward to reading more in the series, especially about Bret (this could be fun!) and Kat's BFF Lexi, but I'm sure Abigail's story is going to be an interesting one, too!
More, please?

I feel seen!

While I may not be a genius like Reese, I've got the awkward down pat. :D I really liked the characters, not only Reese and Fitz, but Jude and Beast and Annabel as well, and the Bedlam challenges were a lot of fun.
Though, like other reviewers have mentioned before, I too found the ending a bit too abrupt. I would have liked a bit more.

I'm looking forward to reading the other books in this series!

The beginning of a beautiful friendship... ;)

Disclaimer: I am usually not a big fan of the enemies-to-more trope, but this one hit the spot for me. I found it surprisingly easy to root for both Mara and Ryan, and boy, did those sparks fly between these two!
While the reason for the fake-dating part of the story felt a bit contrived, I loved seeing Mara and Ryan getting to know each other between those swoon-worthy kisses, calling each other out on their respective BS, and finally fall in like - and in love.

I'd love to read more books in this world and I hope this is just the first story in a new series!

4.5 / 5

4.5/5 heart-melting stars

“I’ll be right there with you. Anything goes wrong, I’ll be the cheese again, okay?” Oh. My. Heart!

I thought "Let It Be Me", the first book in the series, would be a tough act to follow, but Kait Nolan pulled it off perfectly. "Our Kind of Love" is a beautifully written story with Southern charm, small-town shenanigans, and lots of heart.

It's always a treat to (re-)visit Eden's Ridge and the Misfit Inn crew, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Kyle and Abbey better. Their backstory, how they ended up from childhood best friends with a marriage pact to not talking to each other for a decade... it's a doozy!
There's plenty of drama, plenty of swoons, some heartbreak (dagnabbit, Kait!), but also plenty of lighter moments that made me smile.

"Regency layers and Texas heat do not mix well."

Except, in this cute novella, they do. I already fell in serious like with too-nice-for-her-own-good "Disney Princess" Phoebe and her own "Mr. Bingley" AKA Johnathan when I first met them in "Dating Mr. Darcy," and I had a lot of fun getting to know these two better.
While this novella doesn't have the comedic energy of Emma and Sebastian's story, I enjoyed it a lot.

Beauty and the Beast - and Mr. Puddles!

Noah is a perfect grumpy "beast" hero and Vi is a pretty sassy and amibitious "Belle." They might be reluctant business partners at first, but oh, my, do sparks fly between these two! :)
Plus, Thorne Mansion is a perfect stand-in for an enchanted fairy-tale castle.

Although the story can be read as a standalone, it was lovely to reconnect with Sam, Brody, and Aramis, and other Maple Cove folks. Looking forward to reading more books in the series!

I totally adored Sarah and Josh (and - as is par for the course for a Jackie Lau book - their meddling friends and family)!

(... and now I want pie, dagnabbit!)

“Isn’t there room for all of it? Can’t you love yourself and dance and Carter?”
I gave her the honest answer. “I don’t know.”

Adriel is another of Kelsie's curvy sheroes who made it really easy for me to root for her to make her dreams come true and dance at the nationals - and get her HEA with Carter, of course! One of the aspects I like most about this series is how the friendship between the girls develops over time, and how they have each other's backs. I'm very much looking forward to reading more books in this series!

All. The. FEELS.

My heart is melting - and not because of the Texan climate. Mia and Josh are such wonderful characters, I was in serious like with both right from the very beginning, and it was so easy to root for them both. They made me smile (and sometimes LOL), they surely made me swoon (oh, my!), and my heart ached for them both while they both struggled with their personal demons.

And let's not forget the awesome supporting cast (Birdie! Andie! Wyatt!) who make me want to read ALL the stories about the folks of Crowder, Texas! (Okay, maybe not all of them. but let's start with Wyatt, mkay?)

Engaging and entertaining!

Alicia Ellis is a new-to-me author (or rather, I am a new-to-her reader), but the blurb of this story got me hooked, and the book did not disappoint.

Lena is a smart and gutsy heroine, I enjoyed getting to know her - and I was rooting for her to solve the mystery (and hopefully prove her innocence). While I was able to guess some of the puzzle pieces, there were enough twists and turns to keep me guessing how everything fit together.
And I really need to know what happens next!

Funny, cute, adorkable - and chock-full of dad jokes. :)

Disclaimer: I loved Mimi and Nolan's story (Ten Things I Like About You), and I really wanted to read the second-chance story of Mimi's parents.

I loved both Peter and Piper, although I found them at times to be a bit frustrating. As before, in Ten Things, Nai Nai certainly was a force to be reckoned with, and I truly didn't envy Piper who struggled to get on her (ex-)mother-in-law's good side.

Another disclaimer: As I'm not a big fan of religion in the books I read for fun, I am not quite the target audience. But I am a fan of Liwen's writing, especially her rom-coms, so here we are. :)
(Plus, this time, she also brought dad jokes. Lots and lots of cringe-worthy, terrible, so-bad-they're-actually-funny-somehow dad jokes. )

What a great premise for a lovely - and at times ridiculous - story! I loved the characters, though I'll admit to loving Lily a bit more than Dash who could come across as a little condescending (but Boomer is his friend, so he can't be a all bad... ;) )