Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.
Clementine works hard for what she loves, she is sometiSometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.
Clementine works hard for what she loves, she is sometimes impulsive, mostly lets her heart make decisions for her. Sometimes, she has to be dragged out for an adventure, but then she also would never say no to having one. Especially one of the travelling kind with her aunt. Clementine’s world changes when her aunt dies and she inherits her apartment. Something is off for Clementine, she has to deal with grief, not only the grief of losing a loved person but also the grief of what her aunt’s presence did for her. She is dimmed, somehow, not allowing herself to really break down, she feels like she needs to push through but there is always that shadow of a loss. She still doesn’t lose her spirit and lets herself fall into things that might be scary, emotionally.
And then there’s Iwan who rents her aunt’s apartment for one summer seven years in the past. They meet one evening when the apartment decides to send Clementine back in time. Even though her aunt told her about the magic of the apartment and Clementine believed it, she never truly understood until that point. After some initial (pillow) fighting, the two decide to make their situation work and hit it off immediately. Iwan calls her Lemon and cooks for her, is super sweet and open and lovely and cares for her. None of them plan to fall, but after a weekend of not leaving the apartment, the two of them fall.
The problem is: leaving the apartment sends Clementine back into her own time and she won’t see Iwan again for months. But from time to time the apartment sends her back over the course of the summer and the two always pick right up where they left off, talking, falling in love. While in Clementine’s present, she meets Iwan again, though he changed and while he is still him, there are parts that Clementine can’t really combine with the Iwan from seven years back.
And I absolutely loved this part and how it was written. The different timelines and how both characters are changing. We get glimpses of Clementine’s own past, then see it in contrast to her present and same goes for Iwan. They’re both younger, more naive in a lot of ways, then grow up and into the person their surroundings shaped them to be but also the persons they wanted to be. And while there are many contradictions and differences to the person they thought they knew, they cannot let go of each other. Time and time again they meet, they discover something new, yet something known. Their relationship was so well written, I got every little detail and nuance in change, making these characters come alive in my head. They see the best of each other, also the very worst, they also bring forth the best in each other and accept them for who they are, even if it doesn’t always fit the picture they made in their heads. The story captures them and their growth and development so very well.
Another thing I really loved about The Seven Year Slip was the aspect of grief. At the start of the book, Clementine’s aunt has been dead for 6 months and while she seems to function normally, there are little things that show her grief. She is lost without really realizing that she is. She stopped painting and travelling, both things she was passionate about but always did with her aunt. The empty apartment somewhat haunts her. But I loved how Clementine was so full of love for her aunt and how her loss was written and how Clementine deals with her grief and who she lets in and become a part of it.
Tropes: ✨Forced Proximity ✨Heroine in Hiding ✨Ex-SEAL ✨Small Town
Evelyn Taylor hasn’t stopped running for close to four years but every time she begins toTropes: ✨Forced Proximity ✨Heroine in Hiding ✨Ex-SEAL ✨Small Town
Evelyn Taylor hasn’t stopped running for close to four years but every time she begins to settle, her past returns seeking retribution and revenge. Staying at the Resting Warrior Ranch allows Evelyn some form of security but even the best security is not enough as history proves over, again and again. Lucas Everett never expected to fall for the woman with the haunted eyes. Lucas knows Evelyn is hiding dark and dangerous secrets but not until Evelyn reveals the truth does Lucas call in reinforcements, in an effort to save the woman with whom he is falling in love.
The relationship between Lucas and Evelyn is one of immediate attraction but Lucas doesn’t do relationships, and Evelyn hasn’t stopped running for many years. Falling for Evelyn was easy, but keeping her safe was proving to be more difficult than anyone could have ever imagined. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to Lucas’ business partners and former Navy SEALS: Liam, Harlan, Jude, Grant, Noah and Daniel, as well as Evelyn’s co-workers Lena and Grace, and therapist Dr. Rayne.
MONTANA SANCTUARY is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, money and manipulation, obsession and madness, acceptance and love. The premise is gritty and haunting; the romance is seductive-the chemistry is palpable; the characters are animated, energetic and spirited.
I went into this, expecting it to be a SHORT, spicy novella. like 100-150 pages. no this is a whole book. ITS FOUR HUNDRED PAGES (this one is on me bcI went into this, expecting it to be a SHORT, spicy novella. like 100-150 pages. no this is a whole book. ITS FOUR HUNDRED PAGES (this one is on me bc I didn't look anything up before starting lmao)
this wasn't terrible, wasn't great, but it was somehow both better and worse than I was expecting. and when I say this was terrible, I mean the writing was awful and literally everything made me cringe and feel second hand embarrassment (or would it be first hand since the MCs obviously weren't embarrassed ...more
Tropes: ✨Grumpy-Sunshine ✨Age-gap ✨Enemies to lovers ✨Single dad ✨Neighbors
Elena, a divorced teacher, was handing out candy on Halloween night when she disTropes: ✨Grumpy-Sunshine ✨Age-gap ✨Enemies to lovers ✨Single dad ✨Neighbors
Elena, a divorced teacher, was handing out candy on Halloween night when she discovered that some girls had swiped her cherished candy bowl. Determined to get it back, she chased after them but ultimately lost them. To her surprise, one of the girls turned out to be her neighbor's daughter. When she confronted Grant, he was rather rude, sparking the beginning of a prank war between them. One day, when Noah, Grant's daughter, lost their dog, Elena stepped in to help. This act of kindness became the truce that led to her tutoring Noah and spending more time with Grant. Their attraction grew stronger, but Grant was hesitant to acknowledge it as his main focus was always Noah. However, one night, they crossed the line, and their true feelings emerged.
I absolutely loved this book and this story, these characters were so incredible the only thing I wanted more of was some steamy scenes between our couple.
Tropes: ✨Age Gap ✨Grumpy/Sunshine ✨Enemies to Lovers ✨Second Chance ✨Small Town
Raelyn had a teenage crush on Davis. She thinks he's finally noticed her wheTropes: ✨Age Gap ✨Grumpy/Sunshine ✨Enemies to Lovers ✨Second Chance ✨Small Town
Raelyn had a teenage crush on Davis. She thinks he's finally noticed her when a note is left for her by him. She gets all dolled up, only to get her heart broken leading her to flee Oregon for NYC.
Davis is known as the town recluse due to something that happened with his family. He lets very few people get close to him, but has a solid friendship with Roger and Millie, Rae's parents. He's never met Rae, but feels a connection to her through all the stories he's heard over the years. Once they finally meet he has no clue that she's the stalker from his past and she's grateful.
Tropes: ✨Age Gap ✨One Night Stand ✨Ex-boyfriend's Dad ✨Forbidden Romance ✨Small Town
Here with Me is the first book in Brooke Montgomery’s Sugarland Creek RTropes: ✨Age Gap ✨One Night Stand ✨Ex-boyfriend's Dad ✨Forbidden Romance ✨Small Town
Here with Me is the first book in Brooke Montgomery’s Sugarland Creek Ranch series and this book was so good! This is like all of my fav tropes in one: small town, age gap, forbidden, he’s her ex-boyfriend’s dad, workplace, opposites attract, secret relationship, western/ranch setting.
I AM OBSESSED. Fisher and Noah are my new favorite couple. I ate up all of the sexual tension, spice, their undeniable chemistry, and banter.
Noah Hollis, she’s sassy, fun, smart, feisty, and extremely stubborn. She loves spending time training horses, building connection with her clients, and being around her crazy loving family. I love the friendship between Noah and Magnolia, my fave best friend duo — I was laughing so hard at all her random comments.
Fisher is a broody, hot, retired bull rider who recently moved back to town to work on the Hollis’ ranch to as a farrier. Seeing what Fisher went through, I just wanted to give him a huge hug. He had his own struggles that weigh heavily on him. He wanted a second chance at becoming the father that Jase deserves. Fisher’s story was so emotional and I love how encouraging Noah was and being his rock.
Sienna has had an unrequited crush on her boss, Jacob, for two years. But after no advances from him, she gives uTropes: ✨Fake Dating ✨Instalove ✨Age Gap
Sienna has had an unrequited crush on her boss, Jacob, for two years. But after no advances from him, she gives up hope and leaves her resignation letter on his desk before going home for the holidays. Unbeknownst to her, he’s been harboring feelings of his own but didn’t act on them to not break fraternization laws. So naturally, her cold letter does not sit well with him in the slightest, so he flies out to her to explain it all in person. And boy does he explain things. Jake lays it all out on the line for her, and it doesn’t take much for her to give in to him.
A WIFE FOR CHRISTMAS was a great, quick Christmas read. The “daddy” aspect gets to be a little over the top. Thankfully, I am a lover of all things “over the top”. I flew through their story and even devoured their bonus story, BABIES FOR CHRISTMAS. Absolutely couldn’t get enough of Jacob and Sienna....more
Navy Seal Justin just wants a week away at his cabin retreat. But things get a whole lot more interesting when he fiTropes: ✨Military ✨Instalove ✨Age Gap
Navy Seal Justin just wants a week away at his cabin retreat. But things get a whole lot more interesting when he finds a cute little trespasser on his property. All of a sudden his mini break becomes a good distraction with benefits. Preferably one he can keep.
He's older and Abigail's a virgin. A navy brat with an inheritance clause, but she's not talking. And somehow, subconsciously these two are on the same wave length. Sex, breeding, sex. What's more to say? If you need something light and dirty, Operation Wife Her Up hit the mark....more
Tropes: ✨Boyfriend's Dad ✨Instalove ✨Age Gap ✨Stranded Romance
Ray Hudson is a veteran, who coincidentally served with Jenna's brother as Navy SEALs. JennaTropes: ✨Boyfriend's Dad ✨Instalove ✨Age Gap ✨Stranded Romance
Ray Hudson is a veteran, who coincidentally served with Jenna's brother as Navy SEALs. Jenna has come to Ray to embark the journey to the Bahamas to see her boyfriend - Ray's son. With a bit of hesitancy, he agrees to take her but things take a turn when they're suddenly off course because of a storm. Jenna demands she get her first kiss from Ray as she's scared for her life.
And he gives in. But he feels like he's betraying his son for involving himself with Jenna far beyond a kiss. Jenna is quick to squish that thought as she feels she was never a true girlfriend to Brentley....more
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