April 17, 2023

* Review * RETURN TO HUMMINGBIRD WAY by Reese Ryan

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Return to Hummingbird Way by Reese Ryan
Series: Holly Grove Island #2
Published by Forever on April 25, 2023
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In this heartwarming small‑town romance, can three months, two planning projects, and a meddling grandmother finally make two high school hate crushes see just how right they are for each other?

Ambitious real estate agent Sinclair Buchanan is ecstatic to be her best friend’s maid-of-honor—until she discovers the best man is Garrett Davenport. Sin and Rett’s mutual hate crush ignited when they were teens and hasn’t let up since . . . except for that one extremely hot (and extremely regrettable) night they shared five years ago.

Nothing gets Rett fired up like going toe-to-toe with Sinclair. She’s as infuriatingly stubborn, and as absolutely gorgeous, as when he fell for her back in high school. Working together to plan their best friends’ last-minute wedding is one thing, but when his matchmaking grandmother gets involved Rett knows he’s in deep. Attraction has always simmered between them, but this time, they’re both in danger of losing their hearts.

Small town romance at it’s best! Reese Ryan delivers an awesome second dip into her Holly Grove Island world when she reconnects a pair of former high school enemies that loathe the fact that they’ve been secretly crushing on each other throughout the years. The setting is quaint with a comfort feeling of home with a secondary character that steals the show in all the very best ways. Sinclair and Garrett are each easy to like on their own and their attraction yields a pull that had me routing for them to get together from the very beginning. Loving this series!

Sin is accomplished and self-assured and knows how to go after what she wants in life and I simply adored her go-getter, take no prisoners sass.

Rett is a sweetheart and I loved his wholesome heart when it came to Mama Mae.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a small town romance with lots of sass and sweet, addictive romance.

* Review * THE TROUBLE WITH EXES by Sera Taíno

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

The Trouble with Exes by Sera Taíno
Series: The Navarros #3
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on April 25, 2023
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A prescription for love…

Or disaster?

Fighting for funding for her local clinic, Dr. Natalía Navarro never expected her ex—surgeon Leo Espinoza—to show up in her ER! Five years earlier, Nati knew the only way to compel Leo toward the prestigious future he'd been working towards was to set him free. But with Leo back in East Ward, the duo's long-dormant electricity sparks into instant flame. Now Leo not only holds the clinic’s future in the balance…but might also have Nati’s heart!

A sweet and sentimental reunion of first loves! The third book in The Navarros series from Sera Taíno and Harlequin Special Edition brings little sis Natalia to the forefront when her former love comes back to town and sparks they thought had died flare right back up. The characters are endearing, their back story is a little sweet, a little angsty and their connection still beneath the surface makes for an intriguing read. I enjoyed this family very much!

Nati is an accomplished workaholic, but she’s never forgotten the one that got away and seeing her reconnect and admit she’s always pined for him is heartwarming.

Leo is a sweetheart and I enjoyed getting to know him and watching their love begin to shine again.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a bit of family saga rich with cultural heritage and affectionate family members all up in your business along with your romance.