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Tangle

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Haley is amazing. Her quarter life crisis is something I think a LOT of people can relate to. You reach a point in your life when you realize you don't really know what comes next. You can see your mistakes or missed opportunities and you want to make some changes. Haley grabs her life by the horns and is determined to make herself a priority. Part of that is not dating. Haley can pick the wrong guy out of a sea of Mr. Perfects. Again-another thing I think a lot of ladies in their mid 20's can relate to.

Trevor is a charming idiot. He has issues with commitment and love. He has reasons, and they aren't bad reasons, but they are dumb. Because he's an idiot. Thankfully, he knows how to make the grand gesture. While Haley is an HEA person, Trevor is an HFN person. I love that Haley was totally upfront about her thoughts on love and relationships-even if it was uncomfortable. Its hard for a woman to put herself out there like that-you don't want to be "that girl" and she is taking steps to let him know that she is not wanting to be led on.

I cried through the last 20% of Tangle. No joke-first they were tears of sadness for Haley. Then they were tears of happiness for Haley. Seriously, I just loved her. I don't normally read angsty books, but this isn't really that angsty. Haley and Trevor are both upfront with each other and you can kind of see how this could go wrong, but they are both likable characters. Its not really angsty until the last bit. Tangle will give you a tangle of emotions for sure, but you will love it! I love the small town setting of Dogwood Lane-the wisdom of the old lady, the quirky town dog, and the bonds of people who look out for each other.

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Trevor and Haley forever! Such a fun enjoyable read. That being said, I wanted to slap some sense into him a few times Upon meeting the first time hilarity ensues. She is a forbidden fruit that he just can not stay away from .Haley is a hopeless romantic and wants to be in love and everything that come along with it. Trevor is the total opposite, he is more if the love ‘em and leave ‘em type.
The whole gang is back and they are a wonderful addition to this story. The character development is just fantastic. Trevor,, grows and realizes that he has got to.fight for Haley and she deserves to be fraught for.
The banter between Trevor and Harley will have you laughing your head off. This story is a what all small town romance stories should aspire to be...

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I completely adored this story!!! Haley and Trevor. What a push, pull slow burn of a happy ending. Haley is on a dating hiatus. Trevor is against long term relationships. But these two are just the right fit despite how much they fight it. What I loved was the building of a friendship. Their banter with each other was stellar. Thief and Ohio loved pushing each other’s buttons as much as they both loved a good doughnut. I also loved all the supporting players, both in Dogwood Lane and Trevor’s family. But what I loved the most was the passion and chemistry that jumped off the page! So so enjoyable and made me want more from this world! Hello Penn Etling, I need your story!!

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I swooned so many times I lost count. Hayley and Trevor… le freaking sigh!

I adored the setting and the characters. Dogwood Lane was a heartwarming town, full of charm with a beautiful scenery place.
Haley was a sweet girl with a good heart, caring for her community, optimistic and enthusiastic. And having a sweet tooth for anything sweet. It took one cupcake to get Haley and Trevor on the path of love. Or maybe not.

The romantic at heart and the commitment phobe were going to put their attraction into test. Between these two sparks fly, the room was on fire in a second, and their chemistry was off the charts but still they weren’t on the same page. Haley believed in love. He believed on attraction and his past experiences won’t help about it.

What about acting on their chemistry and just setting some rules? Trevor was only passing through this town only for a week, so what could go wrong? As you might guess, lines were going to be blurred. How to protect your heart especially when the man was so charming, sweet and sexy? Because Trevor was definitely dangerous for her heart.

A small town romance full of charm, swoon-worthy. They made me smile so much, and I adored people being matchmakers in this town, when everyone was caring about the other, always with the best interest at heart. I can’t wait to read the next one!

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Loved this book! Adriana always knocks it out of the park creating characters in small towns that you wish you lived in too. The side characters are just as great as the main ones. Tangled was a great read! Everyone should give it a read.

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4.5 Caramel topped Doughnuts

This is book two of the series and it surpasses book 1 for sure! We get humor and bantor and slow burn romance between two firey personalities. Haley and Trevor find themselves in a push/pull need to be together but wanting to keep distance.

Haley is on a man break and Trevor doesn't do relationships. What could possibly go wrong here? Just stay away from each other. Nope. Didn't happen. Couldn't happen if they tried. Chemistry had them coming back for more time together. But when they finally decide to let loose...whew! That was hot!

Loved Haley! Loved her with her cousin, her best friend, her niece and Penn. So much sass and confidence. Just the perfect person to put Trevor in his place.

Each book gets better as we go. I have a feeling Penn's story is going to be epic at this rate!

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I love Dogwood Lane, Adriana Locke has a gift for humor, small-town feels and characters can't let go. Haley and Trevor were on fire. I loved the dynamic of these two. Trevor isn't looking for love but Haley always thinks she is. What can go-awry with a no-strings fling?

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4 Strong Contractual Stars

I have to say, Adriana Locke has a handle on writing terrific books. She took two people who have the opposite concept of Love. He is believing from past experience it is a sham. She wants the real deal; the loving relationship, sharing, and marriage.

Attraction between them is there but be3cause they believe the way they do...a contract is drawn up to protect them both. Good Luck with that.
Very enjoyable.

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This was an interesting story with a unique but pleasant twist at the end. For the player got played but to the best possible outcome.
The story revolves around Haley. A young woman who has a personality of giving and helping always. Although, not until this year at twenty-six is it that she is learning to be kinder to herself. Not allowing past relationships to take her under. Especially, the last one with the Hippie.
She instead, is using them all as learning experiences and steppingstones to the grand prizes of true love. You see she has always had a habit of falling in love or should I say being all in when the guy has only dipped a toe into the water. Then leaving Haley high and dry.
So, on this really bad morning she is at the café where her bestie, Claire works. She is expecting to get her regular standing order coffee and a special donut. Only to find out she just sold the last doughnut. She is just about to leap over the counter in her old, too worn and see-through yoga pants, worn with her hot pink panties.
When said, thief, speaks and snatches her doughnut away. Idle chit chat comes as they wait for their coffees. As he goes to leave, he gives his name as Trevor Kelly and hands over the said doughnut smiles and leaves. She only absently gives her first name. When her friend starts to tease her about the love connection, she says she will probably never see him again.
But later she sees him at her cousin’s job site. Seeing her two cousins are the owners of the construction company. The constructions crew that happens to be working on Trevor’s father and stepmother’s new home. Small world. Being a small town, they see more of each other.
I really enjoyed this book. The banter of the couple, the joyfulness of her family & friends, and the strength Haley has gathered from each relationship and taught how important and special she is to herself. No matter with a man or alone. I give this: 5++++ stars. Provided by netgalley.com. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com.

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Tangle by Adriana Locke is the second book in her Dogwood Lane series and was such a charming read. Haley is a romantic and believes in love wholeheartedly and Trevor does not. At all. They shared such great banter and chemistry. Haley was such a great characters She was fun and feisty. Trevor was sexy and charming but did not believe in the one and only true love. But their attraction to each other was combustible! Where do they go from here? Definitely worth the read! Such a great story.

Happy reading!

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I am still swooning over Trevor !! Adriana has once again made me fall in love with her characters and their journey! Haley and Trevor have instant attraction , amazing chemstry and soon find themselves in a great friendship ! A deal is made don't fall in love but soon the friendship lines become blurred and the overwelming need for more becomes too much to stand. When the line is crossed someone is bound to be hurt even tough ...they had a deal.
I loved every moment of their world . They are real, funny and you as the reader want to be friends with this couple!!!
~~Michele McMullen ~~

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I received an ARC of the first book in this series and then received one for this book! Unfortunately I wasn't able to read this book before it released, but I did make it a priority when I did have some free time! After reading this book, I can say that I enjoyed it! The plot developed at a nice pace and it was intriguing and made me want to read on and find out what was going to happen next! I found myself enjoying it more as it developed too! The plot didn't have any action or suspense in it, which I was expecting after I read the first book, but there was plenty of romance! I loved the pace that the romance developed at and that it wasn't instant love! The romance allowed for a few seriously hot scenes between the two main characters too! The plot also had a few twist and turns in it too! The characters were also amazing and made this book even better! Haley was the main female character, and in this book she was a bit nuts, but that's something I loved about her lol! I loved the way she enjoyed food as well and she was very serious about it, especially her doughnuts lol! Haley was also very down to earth and easy for me to connect with! I didn't lose that connection with her all the way through this book as well! Haley also went through quite a lot of changes in this book, but she tried to stay strong and keep her head up! Trevor was the main male character and love interest of Haley! I liked Trevor a lot in this book! I also liked that he came from money, but he wasn't big-headed and he didn't act like a complete ass! It was also easy to see that he felt something for Haley, but it did take Trevor the vast majority of this book to realise how deep his feelings for Haley were! I understood this because he had watched his father go through a lot of relationships and this meant that he was sceptical when it came to love! He definitely redeemed himself with Haley lol! I loved that this book was written from both Haley and Trevor's point of views! I was expecting this book to be written from dual point of view because the first book was written this way and the synopsis gives the impression that it's going to be! I'm really happy that it was because it helped me connect and understand Haley and Trevor more and it allowed for a few more things to happen in the plot, especially as the characters were going through their own things! I now can't wait to read the next book in this series! I wasn't sure if this book was going to be the final book, but I'm really happy that there's going to be another book! A synopsis hasn't be revealed yet, so I'm not sure who the main characters are going to be or what the plot is going to focus on, but I'll definitely be reading it once it releases next year, even though it's a bit of a wait lol! I still have all of this author's other books to read though, so those should keep me busy lol! The cover for this book is also absolutely perfect for it and really suits the book! I love it a lot and I love that it suits the cover for the first book! The cover image/models are the perfect Haley and Trevor too!

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Tangle by Adriana Locke is book two in her brand new Dogwood Lane series. Every book is about another couple and could be read as a standalone. For best reading experience I recommend to read the books in order. The previous book is Tumble and tells Neely and Dane's story.
Tangle is Trevor and Haley's whirlwind love story.
Both are burned from previous relationships. The one more than the other, who's a bit a whiny clueless male. They couldn't be more dífferent from each other.
Tangle is a sweet beautiful story. I was captivated from the first meet cute to the beautiful hea. I loved it.

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After their meet-cute over the last remaining donut in Dogwood Lane, Trevor and Haley sign a contract on their first not-date. She promises not to fall for her and he promises not to break her heart. They really should have gotten that notarized.

You can guess what happens next, but the ride to get there is one worth taking.

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4.5 stars
4.5 stars
This can be read as a stand-alone, but if you read [book:Tumble|40864349] then you will already know Haley Raynor. She is Dane's cousin and used to be his nanny. She is sassy, feisty, sweet, kind, and a total romantic. She believes in love and happy-ever-after, but she has not had good luck with men and tends to fall for the wrong ones and get hurt. So she has made a bet with her cousin to go on a six months dating hiatus.

Trevor Kelly is just in town for a short job. He is witty, handsome, smart and has completely opposite views than she does. He does not really believe in love, and is afraid to be in a real relationship or commit. But women still seem to cling to him and hope to change him.

These two develop a fun rapport and forge a friendship, and promise not to fall in into the same trap with each other. She is not going to fall in love or cling, and he will not break her heart. Everything is out in the open and they both know the rules. But with sexual tension and chemistry and guards starting to come down, lines can get blurred and attachment can sneak in. Hope can lead to expectations, fear, and hurt feelings. They also lead different lives in completely different locations adding more complications.

Will they fall back into their old habits and end up hurt in the end, or find something neither expected?

This is funny, sweet, sexy, and has just the right amount of angst. The characters have good opportunities to show growth, and it is also about finding out what they really need and want out of life. I enjoyed seeing them develop trust, be more vulnerable, and push their own boundaries.

It brings back Dane, Neely, Mia, Matt, Claire, and Penn from the first book. I love this close-knit community of fun and friendly characters. It also introduces Trevor's family. This town is described so vividly that it seems real. I am looking forward to town playboy Penn's story and I think he might be next after the tease at the end of this one.

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Tangle is the second in the Dogwood lane series by Adriana Locke and tells Trevor and Haley’s story. It sweet and sexy and full of the usual fun feelings you get from the light-hearted side of Adriana’s stories.
She’s a whizz at writing these small hometown stories filled with dirty talking gorgeous guys and sassy, snarky, take-no-prisoners girls.
Haley believes in love and Trevor doesn’t but fate, and a doughnut has put them in the same place. The attraction is instant, the chemistry out of control and their sexy banter. It’ll make you smile so darned hard. Neither planned on this happening, so they make a pact but can it last?
They have to decide if they will allow the universe to have its way or ignore the stars aligning and pushing them together, and if so, will it be forever?.
I loved being back in Dogwood Lane and reconnecting with previous characters from Tumble and meeting new ones. Looking forward to the next in the series.

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5 I'm Still Swooning Stars!!

Oh Trevor...you've grabbed my heart and held on tight...totally wasn't expecting to feel this way about Trevor given how he doesn't believe in love. But the beautiful Haley changed everything he thought about love without even trying!

Ms. Locke has written a sweet, sexy and witty small town romance bringing together these two in the best way, friends to lovers, which is one of my favorite tropes. I loved how these two went about their "time together" in a very businesslike manner drawing up contract so it's in black and white what's going to be happening while he's in Dogwood for that one week....but sometimes contracts are meant to be broken and in this case, it's the best thing to ever happen for both of them.

I loved how Trevor got flummoxed over his relationship with Haley and how she niggled her way into his heart. He's never had anyone love him the way she can and does and it changes him in some of the most profound ways.

This book has the best of everything that Ms. Locke is about. Her characters have depth and are sometimes flawed making them real. She's written a story that is a beautiful love story but also a story that is redemptive in how our H/h find love and even though they're scared to get hurt, they take the leap with their hearts and win in every way possible!

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Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC of this book! I had not read anything by Adriana before, but I am glad that I took a chance on this read. Hayley is a small town girl who has put her own goals on hold to help her family. She and her best friend, Claire have an incredible relationships which, is thoroughly hilarious. Hayley was easy to relate to, especially since I am also a girl who loves a good doughnut. Hayley meets Trevor Kelly at the diner where Claire works early one morning on her way to work! It is also the start of a horrible day and she really wants her favourite doughnut, but Trevor has already stolen it. And so begins an easy banter between the two.

Their paths continue to cross and eventually they agree to be friends. They set some ground rules as Trevor has already said that he doesn't believe in love and Hayley is looking for something more serious. Trevor and Hayley, to no surprise of anyone, break the rules. They sleep together and everything goes down hill from there. This book has one phenomenal sex scene, which I felt was appropriate. I would have been disappointed if there was all that build up and no end reward. Trevor needs to return to Nashville since the construction project he is working on is finished. In doing so, he is leaving Hayley behind. They have a fierce argument and Hayley and Trevor separate.. basically because he is too stupid to realize he loves her. He eventually gets a grain of sense up in his noggin and goes back for her. And of course, there is a HEA.

Adriana did leave some great options to move forward in the series, such as Penn and Grace, and I'm curious if Jake (Trevor's brother) would be a good match for Claire's spit fire personality. I'm interested to keep reading.

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I had book one (Tumble) on my kindle for a while, and I said: "what are you waiting for, Louisa?"...so I jumped in, and I never want to leave Dogwood Lane again. Adriana Locke has created the small town romance series that I was looking for.  Immediately after reading book one - I jumped into Trevor and Haley's book.  From the moment we met Trevor, I was hooked.  Maybe he has a bit of an ego, but he's sexy AF and had me giggling like a little girl.

This slow burn romance is one of the slowest, burning hot, angsty reads I have read in a while.  I loved the banter between these two, and honestly, all the characters.  They are like a big family that picks on each other, is in each others business and genuinely care for the well being of each other and that's a significant part of this story (series).  The love, the fun, the silliness, the sexy...that's what made this book for me.

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5 Stars

Tangle by Adriana Locke is the second book in the Dogwood Lane series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend reading the first book as well because it was so good! I thought there was no way that Tangle could top Tumble, but boy was I wrong. It was everything I’d come to expect from an Adriana Locke novel-sweet, charming, and unforgettable characters.

I seriously have the biggest girl crush on Haley! She is sassy, loyal, witty,and has a fierce personality. But what I loved the most, was how much she grew throughout the entire book. Being on a dating hiatus, Hayley was not looking for anything and was just trying to work on herself. She was known to fall in love with the wrong guys. But when she lays eyes on the delectable Trevor Kelly, she has no idea how much this one man was going to change everything.

Trevor was absolutely amazing! He too, had so much growth throughout the story. Being somewhat of a love ‘em and leave ‘em type of guy, he doesn’t believe in love. Or marriage. He had so many layers to him and watching Haley peel them back one at a time, was incredible!

Together, Haley and Trevor were EVERYTHING! Their chemistry was hot as hell, and the banter between them was hysterical. Exceptional writing, a fantastic storyline, and most importantly, a love story you do not want to miss!

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