Tropetastic that was maybe a bit too much.

Forced proximity, fish out of water, mistaken identity, and found family are all at play here. Normally I love a good trope-smorgasbord but this time it just felt like too much and not enough at the same time.

The characters were all likable and the romance had some nice chemistry and steam but it just moved too slow for me. However, I did appreciate that the while the mistaken identity part was drawn out the anger over it was not over the top. And I liked that Kira was a mathematician and was unapologetic about needing to continue her work.

If this becomes a series I think I’d definitely check back in for Sam’s story and what I hope would be Izzy and Heather’s story.

I received a complimentary review copy of this book but all opinions are my own.

I liked the concept of this book.

Kira is back in Nova Scotia to sell her Grandmothers BnB. She has no intentions of staying until she finds herself loving this small friendly town, that includes a runaway horse, a blind and lovesick cow, also inheriting a new adopted family.

I found the book quiet repetitive if I'm honest, we know she's a mathematician who suffers from extreme low self esteem as a result. She continues to put herself down throughout the book which actually annoyed me. She dismisses Nate whenever he tries to explain to her what his job really is, just so she won't have to discuss her own job.

On the other hand this book is sweet and an easy read. There are a lot of areas that were unbelievable and farfetched however it was really sweet overall. I loved the relationship with her "roommates" aka her new family who have been running the BnB on an honour system. They are so funny, I absolutely loved Sam.

Overall I enjoyed but but I won't be re reading

Hooked on You had all the elements I look for when selecting a book but sadly failed to deliver for me. There were elements that were funny and cute but overall I thought the main characters lacked a spark or connection.
It kept me entertained but was hoping for more.

This book had so much potential in the first chapter, super sweet meet cute, sexy book boyfriend, and small town charm galore. But it quickly went downhill from there with it's outrageous scenes, uninspired banter, and boring internal dialogue in the middle of a conversation. And the ending! This was my first book by this author and it will probably be my last. Three chilli peppers of hotness

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. All thoughts are my own.

This one just didn’t do it for me. Seemed nice and quirky in the beginning. Sweet small town romance. I just simply could not get into it for some reason.
DNF.

4 Star review Hooked On You by Cathryn Fox

Cathryn Fox is a new author to me. I love small town romance and was intrigued to this story set in Nova Scotia.
Kira is in town to settle her late grandmother’s affairs, and not looking for romance. She is unsettled to learn that the B & B is used by fisherman and is based on an honour system. Kira is so far out of her comfort zone that you cannot help but laugh.
Add in a blind cow, Nate, a hot lobster fisherman and you know that this will be a quirky story. Although I found Kira a little hard to connect with, I really liked Nate and the secondary characters of Cody, Sam, Jason and Izzy as I found them easy to relate to.
This was romantic, a little steamy, at times humorous story that brought a smile to my face.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley

I like small towns and liked an enjoyed this town and I think that i liked that in the book the best. We meet Kira a mathematician which she will repeatedly, repeatedly mentions this and you get to the point of I got it now can we move along, on a crazy day that she is not watching where she is going a crazy horse comes running down the street And Nate who according to Kira was just the hottest fisherman and she was flabbergasted that he seemed to be flirting with her. I didn't see the chemistry or feel it, because she was nerdy, and a mathematician, and a 27 year old virgin to boot, none of that would have bothered me if I didn't hear it repeatedly and she got over it. They give in and then the secrets come out and Nate is not a fisherman, than what is he.

An interesting premise, fun characters, charming town, eccentric, it had all the elements for a cute fun read.

As Entangled usually has great romances, my eye fell on the cover of Hooked On You. What's not to love? And then the blurb made me chuckle. Yep, I'm a bookworm too and although my husband is no hot lobster fisherman, he still is hot :-)
The story of Kira and Nate is fun and cozy. The story starts, when Kira is almost run over by a runaway horse (yep his name is Ed) and saved by hot guy Nate. Kira was on her way to the B&B her grandmother left to her mother when she died. Her mother wants Kira to sell the B&B. But on arrival Kira discovers that the B&B is still running (on an honor's system) on its own and that there are several seasonal residents in the B&B, with Nate being one of them. In them, Kira finds the family she has been craving for her entire life. How can she turn down crazy Sam, funny Cody, spunky Izzy and bossman Nate?
Nate hasn't told the crew that he is in town to check out the land for his expansion of his fishing company. If he buys the last homes near the shore, he can grow a new factory and increase the employment in the region. However, he doesn't want to get their hopes up, so he has kept quiet about it.
Kira is struggling: should she sell the B&B or should she try to raise enough money to buy the B&B from her mother? Because although she loves the town and the fishing crew: they will move away after the season. Or will Nate decide to stay, for her?
Miscommunications, funny ninja mice and hilarious roommates help to make the story even more fun and laughter. A cozy read. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

I love reading stories by Cathryn. She develops her characters in a way that adds layers to the story and in the end you know they deserve their happy ever after. In this story the secondary characters were just as important and I loved all the different personalities in this “family”. Another great read you are sure to enjoy!

Oh how I love this author! Hooked is a funny, well written, hot and sexy, emotional at times, and full of great characters wrapped up in a nice neat little package. I loved the chemistry between all of these characters, it just worked and flowed so nicely page after page. Nate and Kira were just that kind of couple you liked right off the bat. Bridgette and Eddie were hysterical, throw Sam into the mix and you find yourself laughing throughout the book. It tugs at your heartstrings when you don’t have closure with a death like Grams, but because of the way the story was written, tears are mixed with laughter, the best combination when it comes to stories like this. The small town atmosphere worked well, loved the townspeople and how everyone pulls together in this special place. Great story, well worth the read!

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.

This was a sweet small town romance that I devoured in one sitting. This is my first time reading this author and I will be reading more of her work.

Kira is headed back to her grandmas house to get it ready to sell. She’s kind of awkward and doesn’t seem to have luck with guys. Her first day back in town and she meets Nate in the most unexpected way.

Nate is a caring person who doesn’t want to be known for his last name. He couldn’t be more different from his brothers and dad.

I loved the chemistry between Kira and Nate. They have such a sweet relationship. If your looking for a sweet, feel good romance look no further.

I was really loving this book for maybe the first 20% and I had such high hopes for it! We got straight into the story with Kira being run down by a horse, which results in her meeting Nate- and I loved that. We were also introduced to such a charming town which reminded me why I love reading small town romances so much. Everyone knows each other, the B&B operates on an honour system(!!) and cows just mosey into other people's areas! But most of all, the people are so soo sweet! As soon as Cody, Sam, Jason and Izzy were introduced, I was so excited for the family relationship, and although most of the book went downhill for me, I still liked the relationship between the housemates (including Kira).
Another thing that the author did well for me was the relationship between Kira and Gram. Even though Gram wasn't physically present in the book, I could still feel the relationship, especially the nostalgia and longing coming from Kira.
Unfortunately, Kira's character wasn't that likeable for me. She mentioned multiple times how she thinks she's boring, and I believe it was mostly because she's a mathematician. But just because you're a mathematician it doesn't mean you can't have a personality or talk about anything else? Although, maybe that's what Kira was meant to learn...?? I'm not sure if I took this the wrong way because I'm a maths major (and I know I'm not only my love of maths!), but this definitely made Kira less enjoyable for me.
Along with this, the book didn't excite me enough that I wanted to keep turning the pages and that may have been because I wasn't invested in the relationship between Kira and Nate. I just didn't feel the chemistry at all. I also felt the misunderstanding was a bit unreasonable. They never spoke about Gram's studio and Nate's job, but not even because Nate was trying to hide it from Kira, but because they just....didn't talk about it, and I don't believe Nate ever gave any indication that he wanted something from her. BUT I do realise that I'll never know what feelings are involved unless I'm in the situation and it was resolved fairly quickly, so I'll let that go.
Overall, this book was a miss for me but if there are books released about the other housemates I might still give them a go!

Kira returns to the small fishing village in Nova Scotia to settle her beloved grandmother’s estate. On her first day back, she almost gets run over by a runaway horse and is saved by a hot fisherman. When she finally reaches the B&B she learns that the place is still open, fully booked and running on an honor system.

Angry lobsters, runaway horses, lovesick cows, ninja mice – this book has it all! I really enjoyed this story and it made me laugh loudly more than once. I was hooked from the first page and just adored the characters. Kira is smart, witty and unknowingly funny.

I loved every part of this story and only wish it did not end as abruptly as it did. It was a wonderful, funny, steamy and heartfelt story with great characters.

Kira is back in the small fishing town in Nova Scotia to settle her grandmothers estate. On her very first day, she is saved by a rather handsome fisherman, Nate from being run over by a horse. After her adventure, when Kira reaches the B&B she finds it is still running, on honor system and that Nate is also one of the guests.
Nate is not really a fisherman, he is the CEO of a fishing company, and is very interested in Kira.
Hooked on you is a delightful read, a perfect small town romance. I really enjoyed the sexy banter and chemistry between Kira and Nate. It is a sweet read with some amazing characters, main and secondary. I hope there are more books to come in the series.

Blind lovesick cows, angry horses, hot men, tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia this one sent me right into orbit! I loved every single minute of this book and did not want to put it down.

Quiet math mathematician Kira drives across Canada to Nova Scotia to settle her beloved grandmothers estate at the bidding of her too busy mother. Her orders were to sell the B&B left to her mother, Kira's grandmother left her her small cottage/studio. One that brings her many happy memories. Arriving in town she crosses the street when she's almost run down by a runaway horse when she's saved by Nate. Nate she assumes is a lobster fisherman since he's in full fishing garb.
Nate is an eyeful to say the least and there is an immediate spark between the two. Being back in the little town brings back so many good memories for Kira, good times with her grandmother who was much loved in the town. She arrives at the B&B surprised that Nate too is staying there, along with the rest of the fishing crew. Kira is surprised at what's transpired there. Payment is made by the honor system, they take turns cooking and taking care of the house. The cast of characters was insanely good and I loved them all. They took Kira in like she were one of their own. There are quite a few madcap adventures from Kira almost setting the kitchen on fire, to Bridgette the blind, love sick cow who had a thing for Nate and would wander over from the neighbors at the sound of his voice.
Money raising adventures by the crew to save the B&B from sale, and Nate's real job and backstory.
Nate's the CEO of the company that owns the fishing enterprise. He's there to put his idea into place to build a different type of processing plant, bringing more jobs and streamlining the business. All to his nasty father's chagrin. He's managed to buy up all the properties he needs to expand the business except one. What he doesn't know is that's the property that Kira's little cottage studio sits on.
Things heat up between Nate and Kira and I do mean heat up, it's Cathryn Fox after all! The two had great chemistry together and while Nate knew what Kira did, getting her PhD in Math and planning on returning to the west coast to finish her doctorate, she thinks he's a fisherman for most of the book. But now she's thinking of staying, being able to transfer to a program nearby. This town where she feels included and has friends, unlike at home. Nate is determined to do several things, one is keeping Kira, proving his father wrong and for the first time he's thinking about staying in town. At that I'll leave you hanging.

This is a must read story, just the right amount of angsty goodness, plenty of steam, seamless writing and a cast of characters I would love to see again. Total 5 star plus read for me. Cathryn Fox never disappoints.

arc from Entangled via NetGalley for an honest review

4.5☆
Loved it!

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Dual POVs
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue

I look forward to reading more from this author.

This cute, coastal, small town contemporary about two unlikely people falling in love was given to me in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley and Entangled Publishing.
I was so excited when I was approved for this book. It’s about a girl going to her grandmother’s old B&B to get it ready for sale after her passing. While there the girl falls in love with a man just in town for the season and wonders if she shouldn’t stay. It has all the wintery coastal vibes that I love, it has a found family (a freaking found family in a romance), and a blind cow who is so adorable. How could I not want to read it?!

I think the romance is cute and I was definitely rooting for the couple, but I think the heart of what made me enjoy this book so much is the side characters. I love the found family element to this story. It wasn’t something I was expecting going into the novel. I think you get so much of their personality and backstory that they feel like family to you too. I think there’s room to build on this and do a few companion novels with Jason, Cody, Izzy, and Sam. I also really enjoyed the town. I’ve always been a fan of the East Coast in the winter. I don’t know why really, but I love the Fall to Winter time frame in this book. It really adds so much to the feel of the place. It feels like this could easily be picked up for a Lifetime or Hallmark movie for a movie set near Christmas (just add a dash of tinsel and a tree or two).

I do think there were moments that felt too easy or too unbelievable, but if I can watch Hallmark movies and love them, I can suspend my disbelief for this book. I think the end does feel a little too quick. We spent so much time falling in love with all the characters and the town and not enough time going over the conflict and picking up the pieces. I think another solid 15 pages is really all that would have been necessary to make it work. I also had a little trouble with the sex scenes. There are a few of those and I think they’re done pretty well, but I’m not a big fan of dirty talk and there’s some of that during the sex scenes. Just a personal preference.

It’s a quick and cute read that I had so much fun with. Definitely worth picking up when it comes out on April 27th.

I loved this book from the first chapter!!

I loved the character of Kira. I could relate to her so much. She is a little shy, a little risk adverse nerdy girl who just wants to belong. Her parents are very cold to her and the only living relative that truly loved her has passed. I liked how she wanted to stay true to her grandma and honor her wishes.

Nate was a great book boyfriend. He was hot, humble and kind. The way he handled the cow that was in love with him was sweet!! I liked that he just "got" Kira, quirks and all. He has a great relationship with the men of the house and also the town.

I also really liked the town and the characters in the town. If there was a place like this, I would happily pack my bags and move there. They are all nosy and in everyone business but they do truly care!

This quirky small town romance had me laughing, smiling, and feeling all-around good! There were some emotional moments, but for the most part, this rom-com bounced along as our leads fell in love, and the town swept them up. You know those “just for now” romances, because we have to go somewhere else to live our lives, this is that. But the now they are in, that is a town that they fall in love with as much as they fall for each other. The tipping point had me openly sobbing along with our heroine, but the town, and our hero, come to the rescue to bring out the smiles again. I loved the characters, I loved the romance, the steaminess, and I loved the town and the residents, I simply loved it all!