Meant to be Yours is a wonderful addition to the Happily Inc. series, which are great to begin with. A new romance in each installment, but we get to catch up with what’s happening in past character lives, which I enjoy. Author Jasper is just coming home from a long road trip promoting his novel when he finds himself adopting a stray dog. He and wedding planner Renee meet at a town game night, hit it off and start seeing each other. Mallory’s usual wonderful romance plot with added bonus learning about behind the scenes wedding planning, and other animal behaviors. I loved it.

A wonderful addition to the Happily, inc. series. Author Jasper and Renee both agree they want to be friends with benefits - neither is interested in a long term relationship. But things happen in the town of Happily, Inc, which often change the course of many people's lives. A remarkably fun book!

He’s a war veteran turned best-selling author who thinks he’s too damaged to love.

She’s a bridal coordinator who’s had her heart broken too many times to try again at love.

When after a hook up, he needs her help writing a love interest for his franchise book character, they both begin to find the courage and hope that maybe love can be for them after all.

I have enjoyed all the Happily Inc. books. It was great catching up with all the other characters from books past who make appearances in Meant To Be Yours.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Books for the ARC

Another great story in the Happily Inc. series. Susan Mallery manages to keep this series fresh , and fun in Meant to Be Yours. Fun and interesting characters , with a story line that keeps you turning the pages. LOVED IT !!!

Meant to Be Yours is the latest in Susan Mallery's Happily, Inc. series, however it works well as a standalone novel.

This book focuses on author Jasper Dembenski and wedding planner Renee Grothen. Renee thinks she'll never be married because of past relationship failures, and Jasper thinks he's too damaged for a real relationship so they decided to have a fling.

Jasper is trying to finish off his series of books by giving his main character a love interest. He has a little problem though. He can't write women. Their actions seem robotic and let's not even get into how the love scenes come across. He enlists Renee's help and asks to shadow her at work because he learns best by doing.

It is fun to watch their interactions progress through the story, but can they come to terms with their pasts and find happiness?

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Meant to Be Yours, part of the Happily Inc. series tells the story of two people who think they are so damaged that meaningful relationships totally are out of their reach. He blames his inability to love on the horrors seen during his war service. She blames her mother’s unusual psychic gift. Wedding planner, Renee and thriller author, Jasper develop what each considers is a working relationship with benefits. Neither is looking for permanent...or so they say. The story is filled with quirky, interesting characters and situations that kept this reader engaged and eager to see where talented author, Susan Mallery’s imagination would take her next. Fans of Ms. Mallery know she is adept at writing romance stories that develop slowly enough to be believable while tantalizing readers with a touch of heat. Ms. Mallery, thankfully, also is adept at defining the fears of her characters without drowning her readers in angst...which this reader hates! Her writing is straightforward, her command of grammar outstanding and her stories immensely entertaining. I loved that this book which was received free from NetGalley also included the author’s A Very Merry Princess, about how Renee’s friend, Princess Bethany met her future husband. My review is voluntarily. Most highly recommend both stories.

Meant to Be Yours takes you back to Happy, Inc. and the great people of this series. I love Susan Mallery books and the community you get with each one.

Jasper is the successful author returning home from a book tour. Renee has been in town for a year or so. Jasper and Renee embark on a no strings- we will not fall in love- relationship. Of course, you know what happens in those scenarios. Jasper has a past he feels is too traumatized with PTSD and Renee has lifelong effects of dealing with disappointment and embarrassment of a mother she feels is too different for anyone to accept- especially Renee. These two coming to terms with their past and allowing themselves to have a future made for a great read. I really enjoyed Meant to Be Yours.

Renee was a wedding coordinator at Happily Inc., a place that was known for its weddings. But as they say, those that can’t do, teach. With all her bad relationships she closed her heart off and knew she would never get married.
She met Jasper at game night. He had suffered severe PTSD and had never been in a relationship but was a successful writer.
They had a strong attraction to each other but both held back and kept their walls up saying they could only be friends.
But what happens when one decides they want more?
The book, while predictable, kept my interest and was a perfect summer beach love story.

I loved loved this book. It was so nice meeting up with old friends and making new ones. Renee has been in town for about a year and is fitting in nicely. Jasper is finally back from his book tour. Things get hot and heavy fast, but Renee does not want anything lasting and neither does Jasper. Do they stick to the rules?

Thank you Harlequin and Netgalley for allowing me to read this title for an honest review.

I have enjoyed all of the Susan Mallery books that I have read and this one is no exception. I love how she includes characters from past books. You can read this as a stand alone or as part of the series. I really like how the relationship of the main characters grew throughout the book. Read this if you want a fun, funny, enjoyable read.

Serial killer author Jasper hooks up with wedding planner Renee in order to finish the book that he is writing. He needs to give his character a love interest but has no idea how to write a woman into his plot. Working with Renee not only gets him his storyline but so much more. But is Renee willing to take the chance on Jasper? Or are they both too broken to move forward. Susan Mallery has a knack for creating characters the reader cannot help but fall in love with but also a storyline that puts a smile on their faces. This was an adorable read that proves that even the most broken are worth fixing.

This is book five in the Happily Inc series. I enjoy all of Susan Mallery’s books and this was no exception. I love the way she can write numerous stories about people that all live in the same town, each couple get their own storyline but you still get glimpses of the other characters throughout all the books in the series. It can be read as a standalone however, if the previous books in the series haven’t been read yet.

This story follows Renee, the local wedding coordinator and Jasper, the local bestselling author. She ends up being the inspiration and helps him finish his next book as he struggles with how to write female characters.
It’s a sweet story and adds to the charm of the whole town. I can’t wait until the next book comes out.

** I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an unbiased review**

I enjoyed this book, but I always like Susan Mallery’s books. This book is part of a series Happily Inc but can be read as a stand alone but it is better to have read the series to understand some of the characters. Renee is a wedding coordinator and Jasper is a best selling author. They meet up one night at the boardroom playing Monopoly. She ends up helping with the woman character in his book. Romance ensues for two people that didn’t want to be in a relationship..
I received an early copy from NetGalley and Harlequin. This is my honest opinion..