Meant to Be Yours by Susan Mallery, is your typical contemporary romance novel but looks at relationships through change. Two people who have different backgrounds and believe a version of themselves others do not see, come together. By being together, they are able to see themselves differently and are able to learn and grow together. Renee and Jasper have been stuck in their past. Trying to get over past loves and the trauma of war. While the initially get together in a casual relationship, they soon find out that maybe they have changed and there is a promise of the future they want. This novel started off without the usual build up of falling for each other which is a nice change of pace. The development of the story went through the motions of what happens when people are in a relationship and how they are willing to work on themselves and work for each others' happiness. You'll like this book as it doesn't leave much guessing on when the couple will get together but more guessing on how will they work it out together which leads to different sorts of expectations.

I have only just recently started to read Susan Mallery novels and I must say I am quickly becoming a fan of her fantastically magical romance writing style. This is book five of the Happily Inc series but until halfway through this book I was unaware this was part of a series but as I started to think it might be the more excited I become. This meant I had the opportunity to read more about the wonderful characters within this book and learn how they all found their happy ever afters in this special town of Happily Inc.

"Meant to be Yours" is about a wedding planner Renee Grothen and towns resident crime novelist Jasper Dembenski.
Renee lover her job at “Weddings out of the Box” where she would do everything in her power to make sure the Bride and Groom got their perfect wedding day, as she knew it was never going to happen to her. Renee’s heart had been broken too many times in the past for her to ever go down that road again, but sometimes a girl needs the company of a man. When she finds out that Jasper has returned to town after his recent book tour she wonders how she could get his attention. He also was the “No Relationship” type so he might be a bit of fun to avoid any complications in the heart department, but she would never find the courage to approach him.
”Those who could – do.
Those who couldn't become wedding planners.”
“Avoiding relationships might be the smart choice, but it was also a lonely one.”

Jasper is an ex-military policeman who is suffering from PTSD and found writing in his recovery to be his new future. On his return from his recent book tour, driving in his RV he stumbles across a lone staving dog on the streets, he has never been a pet owner and at times can only just take care of himself. A damaged man is only good for himself no one else.
“He thought about the loneliness he’d seen in the dog's eyes.”
He does have a house in the mountains away from town, it sometimes gets quite on his own. Why not give the old dog a home? He’s happy to be back in town a town he calls home, back to his few friends and his quite mountain home. He keeps to himself a lot but he does enjoy Nonday night Game night so off we went to see what has been happening since he has been gone for the last three months.
His plan was to have a beer play a game than go home.
The night did not go as planned because he walks Renee to her car and started chating she said.
”Thank you. I want to be wild, but I’m not quite sure how.”
He put his hands on her waist and pulled her toward him.
Than kissed her
kissed her well.
“Come home with me.”

This was the start of their Sex-only relationship.
Again that was the plan!!

I love all the pop culture reference especially the Gilmore Girl one has me lol. I read this book in one day a lazy Sunday and I enjoyed every single minute of this page-turner. All the other characters in this book were interesting the town community the couples planning here weddings and I really love Renee’s mother.
This book was funny with a very sexy hero that was so clueless about women but could write a Best Saling novel. Our heroine was keeping secrets, workaholic, kindhearted person. But both have vulnerabilities, trust issues, passion and fear for their lives that you know they are both perfect for each other but the author keeps the story and drama unfolding at just the right amount of speed that you are completely hooked.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC copy of this book to which I am writing my honest and voluntary review.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve read a lot of books by Susan Mallery. They’re entertaining, quick reads. But they’re definitely a little formulaic and predictable. Still, this was a nice story about Jasper and Renee.

Meant to Be Yours is a super fun romance, following Renee, a wedding planner, and Jasper, a novelist. Renee isn't interested in marriage or anything like that- more of a friends with benefits situation, but, of course, things don't go according to plan.

Renee has a lot of interesting secrets that are revealed throughout the book. The reveals really worked and the characterization is great. Jasper has PTSD from his time in the army, and this is also fascinating to read about, and the other characters are great as well. The small town everyone lives in sounds so cute and magical- the descriptions were great. The wedding planning side of things was really fun and a lot better than many of the other wedding planning books I've read. The book had a super sweet ending, and was overall an exciting and cute page-turner.

Thank you to Net Galley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and this does not affect my rating or review.

Usually I love Susan Mallery books, however I struggled with this one. I didn't;t relate to the characters and it took me a long time to read it because of this. I had to keep stopping and going back to it. I am still looking forward to reading her books. This one just did not die it for me.



** I received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review from NetGalley**

Meant to be Yours is #7 in Susan Mallery's Happily Inc series. However it can easily be read as a stand alone, although I am sure readers of the series will be very happy to catch up with other previous characters.

Happily Inc is a town that has come to life because it caters for specialty destination weddings. In this book we meet Renee, who is one of the actual wedding coordinators. She helps plan all the details and sees it through to the end. She is a lovely down to earth person, except that she has a big hang up about her mother. She loves her very much but can't cope with a special ability her mother has. Renee has decided that while she plans others weddings, marriage isn't for her.

Jasper is a writer, ex military who has seen far too much for any human being and has been deeply changed by his war experiences. He believes he can never marry because he is far too damaged and won't be good in a committed relationship.

They meet! And are about to have all their pre suppositions challenged!

I loved the pet aspect to this book, it added warmth and charm, It also challenged our two - Renee and Jasper to see things differently. I liked the friendship aspect to the story, the women were there for Renee, the men for Jasper - and that was something new for him, now he has friends to turn to. And the love story is sweet.

I wasn't so enamoured by the wedding planning business. How many ways to add zest to a wedding! What's wrong with plain ordinary! It bored me somewhat.  However this town has certainly found a way to form a community and make a living which is great.  For those who enjoy a small town romance.

Full Disclosure: This is my very first blog tour and I’m so excited to kick it off with Susan Mallery’s newest addition to her Happly Inc series. I’ll be totally honest here, this is also my first book by Mallery so this was definitely not read in order haha! However, I can tell you she’s got a fan in me because I was completely engrossed by her story and her characters and her writing was sheer perfection. I loved every minute of Meant to be yours and I will definitely retrace my steps and read this series as it was intended! And yes, I did go straight to Goodreads after finishing to look her up haha.

“It was the lack of coffee that was going to do him in.”

I fell in love with Jasper and his addiction with coffee and getting things just right. He was obsessed with writing a female character to finish his series and he was determined. I envied and adored the lengths he went to to perfect his companion for his character in his novel.

“What I know about women wouldn’t cover a postage stamp.”

Jasper is one honest fellow and it takes a real man to admit this. He knows his weaknesses right off the bat and one of the hardest things for men to admit is when they’re wrong, so good going Jasper! I especially loved his extensive knowledge of Rory and Lorelai from watching Gilmore Girls in the name of research. His reactions to these female characters displayed in movies and television was hilarious and his investment in their lives was a true treasure to read. I wouldn’t call Jasper soft, by any means but he opened himself up to see their sides of things and his research and relationship with Renee made him value the opposite sex, it made him understand women better and I can’t say that many men would go to such lengths to do that. I know it was for his book but I think it was really much more than that. As a writer I felt an immediate connection with him and introducing Renee as the key to figuring out his female character was an ingenious way to help both of them find love. Plus his anecdote and childlike wonder in the library was so great!

“Honest to God, when this was over, he was never writing a woman again. It was just too difficult.” (One of my favourite low-key quotes!)

His commentary while observing Renee and all others he interacted with while shadowing her was pure gold. It was hilarious and typical man thoughts haha. And it was never casting women in a negative light either, it was as if he was in awe of just how much women know and can do.

“Love meant stepping off an emotional cliff and waiting for someone to catch her so she wouldn’t crash into the ground. What if no one was there? She couldn’t take a chance. If her heart were shattered again, it would never be whole and she didn’t want to be some sad, broken person for the rest of her life. Better to stay as she was. Lonely, yes, but functional.”

For Renee, I admired her precision and motivation to give each couple the perfect wedding. She cared for each and every couple and she worked like a dog to grant every single task whether it be normal or strange. She didn’t judge, instead she valued the concept of someone’s wedding day and what it meant as a couple, but most importantly, she treated it as if it were her own.

The clever addition of companionship with Jasper’s adoption of Koda and then later with Renee’s two cats, Fred and Lucille, just made the animal lover in me tear up. These people are loners, whether it’s obvious like Jasper and his secluded mountain retreat or relaxing after a chaotic day at work like Renee, they don’t have the skills or drives that help create lasting relationships so using pets was a clever way to incorporate a sort of baby step to commitment. They learned to love one another and commit by learning to not be alone and this led them to one another and it was incredibly romantic. It showcased the difficulties people face with relationships and intimacy as well as showing that you don’t automatically know how to do everything just because you’re an adult. Everyone has problems with stuff at any age. You don’t have to marry your high school sweet heart or your childhood friend. The world is constantly going and sometimes it takes us a little longer to find the perfect match. See here I go again, getting all cheesy. This book just hit so many feels throughout! (which is a GREAT thing!- I like things with a little cheese when it comes to romance, and yes I’m someone who loves cheesy, usually lame jokes too haha)

“What’s the best part?’

‘Meeting the readers. It’s hard not to like people willing to line up to tell you how much they love what you do.”

I don’t know if this reflects Mallery’s attitude as an author but I loved this little gem. It made me as a reader feel valued by the author. It was a great touch and one that probably many of us just skipped right over, but I loved it all the same.

“Jasper thought about throwing his laptop out the window, but as always, talked himself down. The urge occurred fairly regularly and so far he’d resisted destroying his computer. No good would come of it, he reminded himself. It wasn’t as if getting rid of the piece of equipment would solve the problem. It wasn’t the keyboard’s fault that he couldn’t write for shit.”

Jasper is so hilariously practical in his frustration. I am so similar, its uncanny, in both practicality and temper haha! And that is definitely something I would say (yup to myself) as an aspiring novelist, who may or may not be attempting NaNoWriMo this November. I am definitely a Jasper. He’s a cheeky and honest loner. I resonated with Jasper’s career and my hopeless romantic self adored Renee’s determination.

“You young people today. Why are you so afraid of commitment? Loving someone is a wonderful thing. I would like to fall in love again at some point. Don’t hide from one of our greatest blessings. The ability to love and be loved is what gives us our soul.”

Verity’s character, I’m not going to lie was a little strange at first. Her gift to communicate with animals was a definite quirk to this town and I understand Renee’s embarrassment towards it. But by the time I finished reading I saw how important it was to the plot and I came to see it as a necessary element. Her character was great too! She provided the perfect nudge to get Renee to start living her life. First with the adoption and then again with realizing her feelings for Jasper. This is a great realistic quote that will definitely leave you gripping a box of tissues!

Don’t be deceived by the cover or the name of this town because this is not a romance that comes instantly and it’s not one that involves two perfectly made humans who have everything figured out. This is a tale about two workaholics who would rather be alone than hurt again and it takes every ounce of themselves to figure out just what they want. It’s a lot of hard work between two very emotionally damaged characters. But I think that’s what I loved most about them. They were created with some real substance. Their thoughts and commentary reflected their imperfect souls and I think it just created a better story.

I was captured by the cheesy, hallmark romance description and yet when I finished I felt like it wasn’t as simple as most of those movies are. It had substance and a relatability that fought off my initial impression and it left me with a perfect but realistic happily ever after. I know, now I sound cheesy but I promise you’ll get what I mean when you read this. It was a great pick me up with a little dash of hot, steamy romance.

I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
This was a great book !
It should only have been friends with some benefits only.
Renee is a wedding coordinator, but she is not looking for her own groom.
Not happening!
Jasper is a writer, but he suffers from PTSD.
The attraction is there, but is it enough ?
Both of them have ghosts in their past.
Are they really going to let their ghosts affect their chances for a relationship?
You will have to read the book to find out.
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can't wait for the next book in this series.

This is the second in the series where the main characters were not any of the Mitchell brothers who first appear in Mallery's other series Fools Gold. The last time we met Jasper Wynn was breaking up with him. Fast forward to current time and Renee (whom we also met previously) is interested in Jasper. I was quite surprise when the author chose to break up Jasper and Wynn and give him a new love interest. Renee has recently moved to happily inc and working along with Pallas. she and Jasper decide to see each other for intimacy which was similar to his relationship with wynn but as times goes by both Jasper and Renee realize its much more. We get to met Renee's mom who can hear the thoughts of animals which results in some humorous scenes with animals and couple who is about to get married and of course we get to see some of the previous couples. We also get a short story of how Princess Bethany and Cade met. review on goodreads and amazon.

You all know I’m alllll about wedding content right now! I haven’t read the other books in these series, so I can’t judge it based on that. But I thought this book was cute! It didn’t matter that I hadn’t read the other books. Is it my new favorite book? No. But if you’re looking for a cute romance, go for it!

Happily Inc is a wedding destination town in California. Weddings Out of the Box gets a lot of business all throughout the year since they specialize in themed weddings. Renee is one of the top wedding coordinators they have, and even though she likes planning weddings, she can't see herself planning her own. Jasper hasn't been living in Happily Inc for long, but the town is just the right place for him to get his writing done. Just off a book tour and working on a new book, when he meets Renee, she becomes something of an inspiration for him. Both of them are cynical about love, but together could that change?

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is the first book I have read by Susan Mallery even though I have had her books on my TBR for quite a while now. Meant to Be Yours is book number five in the series, but it's not a series that you have to read in order. Although, being the person I am, I'm going to go back and start from the beginning.

Happily Inc is a small town, with big business in the wedding industry. Each book in the series, tells the story about another couple meeting and falling in love in this town. Renee and Jasper each have pasts that they would like to forget, but without it, they wouldn't be the people they are today. But it has scarred them from finding love. Will all of that change when they get together?


Renee is pretty secretive about her past, every man she has loved has left her and she isn't going to let that happen again. She will guard her heart until the very end. Jasper was broken after his time in the military. His friends believe that he is pretty much put back together, although he can't believe that.

This book pulled me in from the very beginning. With a few unexpected things that happened, it kept me invested until the very end. A quick enjoyable read!

Favorite Quotes:

His voice was low and teasing. It sent ripples down her spine and made her wish she was the kind of woman who could look a man in the eye while inviting him back to her place. But she wasn’t and she couldn’t.

“So you’d be using me for sex… I don’t know.” He raised and lowered his shoulders. “I’ve never been anyone’s sex toy before.” “You didn’t really just say that.” He dropped his gaze to the floor. “I feel used.” “Just stop it. No one believes that for a second.” He looked at her again and grinned.

You are the dumbest of the dumb. She must be furious with you. Personally I’d hire someone to beat you up and then set you on fire. How could you?

Someone tapped her on the shoulder. She turned and saw Jasper standing very close. He leaned in and kissed her on the lips— a sweet kiss that unexpectedly made her eyes burn. “Score!” he whispered. “I always wanted to kiss a girl in the library. It’s been a fantasy of mine since I was fifteen and had a thing for a girl named Bambi.” “Seriously? Bambi?” “I swear. She was so hot and she never noticed me.” “That’s her loss.” “I like to think so.” Then he was gone, continuing his library exploration.

My Review:

I was late to discover her brilliance but I am unashamed in confessing that I unabashedly adore the nimble raconteur known as Susan Mallery and want to read every word she ever scribbles. Her latest tale was a cleverly amusing small-town romance featured Renee and Jasper, two somewhat fractured and socially awkward people who viewed and avoided relationships like a virulent disease but had entered into a monogamous friends-with-benefits agreement as both realized their lives were lacking. They had an A+ rating for advanced chemistry although their mutual friendship developed slowly with fits and starts and several calamitous missteps. Their lives began to mesh until they had become considerably more than planned, but were they able to be more, and more of what would they be?

The primary and most of the secondary characters were endearingly flawed and alluring as well as distinctly quirky. I enjoyed their snappy banter, clever levity, and humorous situations and sensual exploits, although I was quite beguiled by the considerable insight and thought that went into the profoundly perceptive details involving the myriad complications and peculiarities of wedding planning, which was Renee’s vocation and she was exceptionally good at it; as well as the absorbing tendency and capricious nature of the resilient Jasper’s writing process. Jasper was a best-selling author of thrillers and I can imagine just how much this crafty wordsmith enjoyed skewering her own foibles and muse.

I was provided an eARC copy of this book by Harlequin and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Meant to Be Yours, book 5 (though it can be read as a standalone) in the Happily Inc series by Susan Mallery, was a beautiful, deeply emotional read. It’s the story of two jaded individuals – Renee and Jasper – who don’t believe in love finding their way to each other through their own healing.

Veteran and thriller writer Jasper is suffering from PTSD after years in the military. Renee, with steel walls high around her heart and secrets in her past, knows marriage isn’t in the cards for her. Will they ever learn to see the beauty in the broken, and let love in?

Meant to Be Yours is a love story that takes its time. The character development of Renee and Jasper is excellently, realistically done. They both blossom so much throughout the story as individuals, and it is those separate journeys that brings them closer together.

Aside from characters major and side, another thing I loved about Meant to Be Yours was the world building. The town of Happily Inc is charming and quirky, and you are immediately immersed in this wonderful community and its people.

If I had to give one word to describe Meant to Be Yours, it would be ‘delightful.’ It’s a story of second chances, the strength in vulnerability, romance, laughter (there were some ridiculous moments that made me giggle out loud), friendship, and the essentialness of love in our lives, in all its forms.

I closed this book with such a warm feeling of well-being, that it makes me want to read all of Susan Mallery’s other books.

If you enjoy heartwarming, poignant stories that give you butterflies and warm fuzzies both, I highly recommend Meant to Be Yours!

This story involves Jasper who is a retired military policeman turned writer and Renee who works as a wedding coordinator for Wedding’s Out of the Box. The two of them consider themselves basically unlovable and aren’t looking for anything serious and have resigned themselves to never falling in love and having a family. I’ll let you take a wild guess on if that remains true through the series 😉

The two of them meet and start a strict sex-only “relationship” but they begin to catch feelings and really get to know themselves in the process. Renee does an amazing job as a wedding coordinator and her friend group is fantastic. I think I’m going to read the other books just to learn more about those ladies. Jasper is a sexy and brooding author who weasels his way into Renee’s job to do some research for his upcoming book. I definitely like Jasper more than Renee in this book and he seems to come with a little less baggage than she does, but it wouldn’t be a fun read if they don’t work out things.

There’s a few random side stories that go on along with the story; we get to learn more about her friends, her mother makes an appearance, there’s an adorable giant dog wedding, and at least one wedding blow up. It will keep you guessing on what’s going to happen, but it was an engrossing read that kept me turning the page. I think you’ll really enjoy this book and want to move to Happily, Inc because everyone seems so happy there!

Even though I have not read the rest of this series, this book was fine read on its own. It has its own story line and plot that doesn't leave anything unknown if you haven't read the other Happily, Inc. books! That being said, it might be nice to read the previous books in the series to find out more about this strange little wedding town and the people living in it. I know usually with series like this, the author gives some fun little references to past characters or story lines for those who have read the series from start to finish. Not to mention that there is also a fun bonus story at the end of this that follows another character that we read about briefly in this book! So lots of fun to be had with the inhabitants of Happily, Inc.!

While I am usually a big fan of the whole romance genre, I will say that this is one of the slower burn romances. It starts out with some good steamy sexy times, but on the whole romance swoony aspect, we are left to wait... and wait... and wait. BUT do not fear, because it wouldn't be a true Happily, Inc. tale if things didn't end happily ever after! The characters were your typical male who thinks he can't be loved, and woman who has given up on love. Even though Renee is a wedding planner, she thinks that love isn't something to look forward to in her future. And Jasper has seen too much bad to get through his PTSD and find someone who cares for him no matter his flaws. But what they both don't realize is that they might have found love after all, in each other! 

Sounds pretty typical for a love story and it was, but that's kind of the point with romance, right? You want to know that there is this undeniable pull towards that one special person for you in this world, and that no matter the circumstances, you will find it and it will happen for you. I know that the hopeless romantic in me loved every bit of their denial and refusal to see what was right in front of them. But that's also what gives us that ever so satisfying slow burn romance that sweeps us off our feet in the end.

This was such a sweet and fun and quirky love story that was unique in its own way enough to keep me interested to the end. I am definitely interested in reading some of Susan Mallery's other books in this series now that I've dipped my toe in the Happily, Inc. waters!

This is the 5th book in the Happily Inc. series and I will say that I didn’t have any trouble following along!

Renee is a wedding coordinator and has zero plans of getting married. She has a deep family history and has been left burned in the love department to the point where she doesn’t have marriage on her radar in the slightest. Enter Jasper. Jasper was a military man that was left with his own issues after returning home from the war.

I liked Renee right away. Her character was someone that can definitely be relatable in the love department. She had her own realistic issues and you could really see where she was coming from. I had a little bit of a hard time with Jasper’s character. I’m not someone who ever experienced war or had a friend/family member who did either. He seemed almost unlikable, but that’s how it is with people that have PTSD, etc. They are not always themselves.

I did enjoy the entertaining and romantic aspect of this book. I liked watching Jasper and Renee falling in love and they did not even realize their doing. It was a great story to read and I could absolutely imagine it in my head.

The only issue that I really had was the characters and the fact that it felt a little rushed to me. I was reading and reading and then I realized that it was the end and I was reading into the next story that was included in this book. I was a little confused and I thought that it could have been written a little more in depth with more details to really make it feel like they were perfect.

Happily Inc. series is a perfect series to introduce yourself to the writings of Susan Mallery. With great characters and fun settings, these romances are fairly clean and enjoyable. This one is about a wedding planner who has all the right timing and control, but has no time for love. That is until a damaged young man walks into her life. Now, she must decide if letting go is something she can do.

Thanks to Mira for the wonderful Arc. All opinions are mine.

Renee isn't much for weddings herself but is great at running them for others. Jasper is a thriller writer stuck in a bit of a rut when it comes to his writing. Both have an attraction and have come up with a an agreement of a fling but Jasper wants a little bit more out of Renee when he asks if he can shadow this wedding business for a bit of inspiration for his next thriller.

If you love romances your going to love this book. I pretty much binge read this book though which TBH wasn't hard because I was just really enjoyed it that much. I loved the characters and getting to know them and thier back stories. I loved seeing the romance and bickering. I thought it was interesting seeing Renee's family life and what she went though. Just know that if you are looking for a new book to binge your going to want to check out this book.

The Review

The fifth book in the Happily Inc. series, (sixth if you include book #2.5), author Susan Mallery has done a masterful job of creating a connected storyline across multiple books and characters, while also creating a wholly unique story that allows for anyone to jump into the narrative. While the cast of characters of this novel all stem from previous books, the protagonists take center stage in the story as these two people trying to escape their past come together in ways neither one of them expected.

The complexity of the characters makes this love story bloom much more than the traditional romance tale. Taking the time to explore both Jasper and Renee’s pasts that have influenced how they go about their relationship really depend the readers connection with both the book and the characters. The theme of finding love and overcoming that feeling of being “broken” played out eloquently throughout the novel, and the author did an amazing job of incorporating the atmosphere of love and romance that has become associated with this series into the character’s overall struggles.

The Verdict

Beautifully written, expertly crafted and emotionally driven. Author Susan Mallery has created a wholly original tale that keeps the overall setting and story of the Happily Inc. series in line while giving readers two protagonists that are relatable, honest and emotionally driven, giving readers an evenly paced read that will have them rooting for these two to overcome the odds and find solace with one another. Can two people who feel broken find love and overcome the odds? Find out by grabbing your copy of “Meant To Be Yours” by Susan Mallery today!

I love stories that feature love interest who think they can't love or aren't suited to love, so the description of this book was right up my alley. It's actually the fifth book in a series, but from my experience with this one it doesn't appear you need to read the previous books to understand the setting or characters, though I'm sure there are things that make more sense if you do as the stories likely wind together. Still, from the way this book reads you can probably only read the ones you are interested in, read them out of order, or read them all - either way works!

I absolutely fell in love with the characters in this book, not just Renee and Jasper, but the friends that surround them. The world building and setting of Happily Inc was enchanting, there were so many places I would love to see in this quaint little town. Throughout the story you do see glimpses of who I assume were the couples from the previous books, and they each have stories of their own that weave into the main plot. Mallery has done a masterful job of creating a place and characters that you want to be friends with and spend time with. And Renee's mother plus the relationship between her and Renee? Beautiful.

Now to Renee and Jasper, who both believe that they are broken in different ways. Neither of them believe that love will ever be in their future because of different things they have experienced in the past. Their internal dialogue and struggles when faced with the progression of their relationship was beautiful. The insecurities and worries that they each had were understandable and I really enjoyed the way they would sort things out in their heads, and then with each other.

If you're looking for a romance on the fun side but with plenty of soul searching and growth of characters, be sure to pick this one up. I'm so thrilled I got the opportunity to read it.