Kristy Stone, 23, has been on the police force for 1 year in the very small, very busybody town she grew up in.

Sheldon (Don) Cooper is a wedding planner. He arrives in town to help his sister move in. He’s an easy going extrovert with lots of patience. He’s very secure in who he is and what he wants for his life.

The following is just one example of the many knuckle dragging Neanderthals in this town. One of her brothers says to her:
“‘Have you forgotten I’m the mayor of this town? People talk. The last thing I need is my younger sister spreading her legs for every tourist because she can’t snag a steady boyfriend.’”
OMG! What a total douche! If my brother spoke to me like this I’d rip him a new one! Does Kristy take offense and stick up for herself? No! Instead she throws Don under the bus (again!) by inferring he’s gay. This is not the first time she appears spineless. I kept waiting and waiting for her to put all the people who kept insulting and harassing her in their place. She’s more concerned with what other people think of her.

Kristy has only been with the P.D. for a year and they are thinking about letting her move up to detective already?! Not to mention some of her actions are questionable during her investigation.

I could never understand what Don saw in Kristy. He was too quickly forgiving of her transgressions. She has some major character flaws and I never grew to like her.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

This was a very enjoyable read. I like that the author went outside the box and switched gender roles with their jobs. Kristy is a cop and Don is a wedding planner. Both in a field that leans more to the opposite gender.

As much as I agree with the moral of the story that we all should be free to choose to do what makes us happy, I gotta admit it did seem strange that a straight guy would want to be a wedding planner. It took a bit of getting used to for me but what helped is that Don was pure Alpha male.

This was a mix of funny, serious and romantic. It's not a story that will blow you away but a fun read when you want lighthearted. It's well written and I will be reading more from this author. ARC provided by NetGalley.

4.5☆
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: A Cedar Falls Love Story
Standalone
HEA

I look forward to reading more from R.C. Matthews and to the next book in this series.

Cute, sassy and sweet. You can't beat a small town cop romance. I love that Kristy is the cop and Don is the wedding planner. It made this so much more endearing and gave it so much more heart. Kristy is set to solve the crime spree that has started up so she can make detective. Don is panning her best friends wedding and the sparks start to fly after Kristy writes him his first ticket. A wonderful read and I will be checking out more from R.C. Mathews.

Interesting career choices for both of the main characters. Cute meet! Challenging mystery. Family issues add to the humor and intrigue. I skipped over the intimate details, but did enjoy the story.

This was a great romance. Lots of mystery and intrigue. It had a unique plot line that was very engaging.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and BookSprouts. All thoughts and opinions are my own