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Netter Urlaubskrimi mit unterhaltsamen Charakteren (Apollinaire!), bei dem durchaus ein bisschen Heimweh nach der Provence aufkommt.

I'll admit, it took me a little to warm up to both Milo and Jill, because they really can both behave like perfect jerks towards each other. But after that initial reluctance, I fell very much in serious like with the two of them.
The story has all the good stuff I expect from a Sylvie Stewart book - flawed, but likeable characters (really, they aren't that bad once you get to know them... ;) ), witty banter, heartbreaking as well as heart-melting moments, and a good dose of heat.
As an added bonus, it was fun to reconnect with Felicity, Ted, and Haley from "The Nerd Next Door".

This grand finale sums up everything I love about the Spotless series <3

While I am sad that the series is coming to an end, it's a truly grand finale, and my favorite characters are getting one hell of a send-off. I don't want to go into details, because spoilers, but this book is giving me all the feels: The good, the bad, and the ugly. <3

Thank you, Camilla Monk, for giving us March, Island, Angel (who'da thunk?), Joy (!), Phyllis, Stiles, Dries, and all the other crazy, scary, villainous, traitorous, or even just plain funny people who take up way more space in my head than any fictional character probably should.

I hadn't realized how much I missed these guys - I had a lot of fun reconnecting with Mia, Asher, Skylar, Colson, and - of course - "Smolder-Face" (aka the Dark Prince)... :)))
So far, this is my favorite book in the series, and not only because this is "Mia's book," where we finally learn more about her family and her history. I also appreciate Sean Fletcher's trademark blend of an action-packed plot, the highly entertaining banter between the friends, a bit of heartbreak and a little romance.
Can't wait for the next (final) book in the series!

Such a lovely, sweet story!

Like pretty much all the girls at Edenvale, my inner sixteen-year-old is totally crushing on Max. :D Having "met" him in previous books in the series, I was curious what his story was going to be like, and who would be the girl to capture his attention - and his heart.

It was so easy to fall in love with Angel (yep, Max, I totally get it!) and to root for her, feel her fears and her frustrations, but also swoon right along with her...

I loved seeing both Angel and Max work through some pretty serious issues - on their own, and together - and grow up quite a bit until they get their happy end.

Can't wait for the next book in the series!

"King of Really-Not-That-Bad" ;)

I've been looking forward to reading Maddox's story for a while now. He can be such an arrogant and cocky jerk (exhibits A - C: the other books in the series), but here we finally get to see the "real" Maddox behind all that swagger. And he's not such a bad guy, after all.

I'll admit had a bit of trouble believing in Cece being this business management prodigy - especially after learning about her being quite the spoiled brat before, with a track record of questionable choices. And her BFF comes across as a snooty brat, too. Sorry.

While this is not my favorite story in the series, it was fun to peek behind that bad-boy facade, and especially seeing the King of Snark getting teased mercilessly by his bandmates after falling for a special someone and developing... gulp... feelings. :)

You had me at gougères...
To be fair, the rest of the story is just as delectable as those French cheese puffs! I'm a sucker for a good second-chance romance, and Sarah and Beck had me rooting for them from the get-go. Plus, this prequel makes me want to read ALL the books in the series - but I especially want to know how that "French connection" turns out for Sarah's guinea-pig client! More, please!

I've had a soft spot for prickly, standoffish Rachel for a long time, but now I've got a fully-developed, bona fide girl crush on this kicka$$ leading lady!

Patient, almost unflappable Harvard is her perfect counterpart, and I loved seeing him slowly, bit by bit, working his way behind Rachel's defenses.

While the story - like all Benson Security books - is dealing with some tough topics, I appreciate the way Janet Elizabeth Henderson handles the delicate balance between traumatic subject matter and her trademark humor.

If I had to pick a favorite scene, it would be Harvard taking Rachel Bachata dancing - the swoon is dialed up to 11, for sure!

It was fun to reconnect with the characters from "Playing the Field", namely Casey and Lucas, but also Alex and Grant, Coach Beeler, and a couple of others. Since I already liked both Casey and Lucas, it was really easy to root for them from the get-go. :)

A new addition to the cast is Archer, and I am very much looking forward to reading his story!

What a cute story! I was already looking forward to reading Jade's story after meeting her in "The King of Nice", and I enjoyed it a lot. And if I hadn't been rooting for Austin from the get-go, he would have had me at: "I'll show you my Legos."
It was also fun to reconnect with the rest of the band, especially Maddox - well, his story is yet to come, and I'm looking forward to reading it, too... :)

That was a lot more drama than I expected, but well-written, with likeable characters, and - of course - a happy end. :) Looking forward to reading more books in this multi-author series!