I always enjoy Marina Adair books and this one is no different. I laughed, cried and enjoyed this story.
I loved the chemistry between Annie and Emmitt. Annie a PA has taken a temporary assignment to get away from her ex Clarke and the wedding that she planned but marrying someone else Emmitt is a photojournalist who is injured covering an assignment in China. He comes home to recuperate. Other characters in the book are Emmitt’s daughter Paisley. Gray - Annie’s boss and Paisley’s step dad. Levi- Emmitt’s best friend but like Another dad to Paisley. I loved the sassy dialogue between everyone. Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for the ARC. This is my own opinion.

Another fun, heartwarming read from Marina. Two people finding where they fit in the world.. Adopted Ahn aka Annie is trying to find herself and Emmitt the globe-trotting photographer recovering from a horrific accident. She rented his house He unexpectedly came home. A great new story. I really enjoyed the laughs, and tears.
I loved this story.

I love reading Marina Adair’s books. They are full of humor and serious feelings and just fun and easy to read. This story sort of reminded me of that movie Three Men And A Baby but better. Marina is one of my favorite authors and she never let me down with this awesome book! Thanks for another great book Marina!

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I took a couple of days to think about this book before writing my review. I really miss the characters and can remember the plot (7+ books later) - that means it really made a lasting impression. I enjoyed the story of Annie (Anh) and Emmitt.

It’s got a lot to do with an adopted girl finding where she belongs and finding true love.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a beautiful and romantic story of two people who are looking to find their place in the world.

I highly recommend if you're looking for

-roommates to lovers
-only one bed
-close proximity
-single dad
-text flirting & sticky note flirting
-slow burn
-sex in a recliner

Both main characters come from nontraditional families and their stories are sensitively addressed and honest. Annie is adopted and dealing with moving on from her ex-fiance who is still planning their wedding with his new fiancé. Emmitt is a single father trying to co-parent after the death of his child's mother, with her step father and uncle after being away. The drama in the book is grounded in reality and propels the plot forward as our main characters begin to fall for each other. Beautifully written I truly enjoyed this one!

Triggers: grief, racial profiling,

Anh Nhi (also known as Annie, just because it's easier to say) has a bad history with previous relationships. Everyone she has been with finds their one true love almost immediately after breaking up with her. She thinks she has found her happily-ever-after, but then her fiancé does the same thing...they break up shortly before the wedding, he then finds his person, and decides to get married on the same exact day he had previously planned. So, Anh does what many might do in the situation - decides to take a traveling PA job in Rome, a dream destination. Problem being, she doesn't fully read the job listing and she ends up in Rome, Rhode Island, where she rents a house from a surly (yet very attractive) man who is unexpectedly back from a photojournalism job in China.

I loved the dynamic between Anh and Emmitt, and their journey from enemies, to frenemies, to friends with benefits (and eventually more). Emmitt's daughter Paisley added a fun, spunky energy to the plot, and her multiple "Dads" in the picture had a great playful dynamic as well. This was a very quick, enjoyable read, perfect for summer/beach reading!

This was a quick, but enjoyable romcom that I devoured in one sitting. With an idealistic setting and loveable characters, it was hard not to fall over heels for this one.

What I loved about this book:

1. This book has emotional depth I wasn't expecting and it handled difficult family dynamics with sensitivity. Annie learns to stand up for herself and put her felling before others and this part of her character was especially relatable.

2. The friends to lovers trope is one of my favorites and this one was done well. The sexual tension and chemistry is evident from the beginning and I couldn't stop reading as I waited for them to give in. The banter between them is very well written and is sure to leave readers smiling (and laughing).

3. The situation between the three guys and Paisley (accurately described as being similar to Three Men and a Baby) was so well written. With blended families everywhere is was nice to see her three "Dads" communicating and working together to do what was in her best interest. Even though they have their fair share of bumps along the way, I found all three guys absolutely loveable. I really hope the author decides to write book for both Gray and Levi.

This book had me feeling a variety of emotions, I laughed, I cried, and I swooned. I definitely recommend picking up a copy of your own!

Yay! Finally an Asian heroine that I can totally relate with. RomeAntically Challenged was a wonderful story about self discovery on both the hero and heroine's part, and how that self discovery lead to romance and finding the person and family you're meant to be with. An emotionally charged story that I can totally relate to because I am Vietnamese-American and just like Anh Nhi (Annie) I too often felt like she did throughout the story. Aside from the adoption part everything she was feeling, I have felt too. And Emmitt. Wow. His family issues and him trying to find a place in his daughter's life. Heart totally melted. I loved every minute of this story and the journey that Anh and Emmitt took to reach their HEA, which they both deserved so much.

*I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book*

This was a cute, fun, romantic comedy. The story was well written and full of laughter. Annie’s fiancé calls it off saying he’s not husband material but two weeks later is posting on social media that he’s finally found the love of his life. If that wasn’t bad enough Annie finds he’s kept all of her wedding plans with his new bride to be. So Annie accepts a job at a hospital in Rome, not realizing its in Rome Rhode Island. Everything is going ok until a man breaks into the home she’s rented saying it’s his place. Annie tried to adjust to having a roommate with an allergy to commitment. This book was a fun distraction and I highly recommend it.

This book was great! It had been awhile since I had read anything from Marina Adair and so I was really looking forward to this one. It did not disappoint. Anh, recently left by her ex-fiance, decides to relocate and start fresh in the town of Rome, RI. She rents an Airbnb for six months only to soon discover that its owner has returned early. Emmitt is a photojournalist who has come home to recover from an injury to find Anh living in his house. The banter between these two was fun and well-written. I laughed out loud several times. I really liked that, despite an instant attraction, these two do not have an insta-love or fall into bed right away. Their relationship build was fantastic. I loved Emmitt's daughter as well as her two other "dads" and am hoping that Adair will write their stories as well. I felt the emotions of the characters and had a hard time putting the book down. I really enjoyed Romeantically Challenged and think that fans of Jill Shalvis would enjoy this one.

It’s hard to find words to do this book justice. I laughed, I cried, I seethed with injustice (at the way Anh’s ex treated her) - It’s been a long time since I felt such a visceral connection to a character. I chose to read it thinking it would be a fun, lighthearted romantic comedy. Well, it is all that but it’s also so much more. There is an incredible emotional depth to this book that you don’t often find. It amazes me that in each of Marina’s books the characters are so three dimensional, with their own unique little quirks and Idiosyncracies that make you want to cheer them on. This story is so well crafted and beautifully written, I found myself wanting to go back and reread particular phrases or passages because they resonated so much with me. While I’ve read and loved all of Marina’s previous books, there is something extra special about this one - you can tell it really comes from the heart.

All the stars!!!!!!!

I adored the sass in this book between Annie and Emmitt.

An amazing story of overcoming a lot of personal relationship issues to find a lasting and forgiving love.

Swoon! This book was just what I needed right now!

If you are looking for a swoon worthy, sassy banter, epic love story - then look no further!

Thank you Netgalley and Kensington books for an arc copy to give my sassy thoughts.

This is the first book be Adair that I've read and I really enjoyed it.

Annie needs a fresh start on life. After her fiance Clark breaks up with her and steals their wedding to marry someone else, she moves away. Thinking there was a job in Rome, Italy, she then sticks it out when its apparent that Rome, Rhode Island isn't quite the historic city of architecture and history as well as thousands of miles away from Clark. While still dealing with the aftermath of the next disaster resulting from Clark, she finds a stranger standing in her rented AirBnB.

Emmitt comes home to find a strange yet attractive woman in his bedroom. He's too jet-lagged as well as sore from his injury but he's not one to be unfriendly to the opposite sex. In fact he's quite for personal relations. Even Annie throwing her stilettos at him isn't enough to dissuade him.

This enemies to lovers, having to share a house included plenty of funny moments. I was shocked and happily surprised at the depth of the characters from their many hurts and how they helped each other to overcome them. This book brought up issues like race and rude assumptions, single parenting, what it means to trust, others actions aren't a reflection on you and love. When in Rome-even Rome, RI.

I received this book from the publisher and Net Galley and these opinions are my own. I am now looking up more books by this author.

What a wonderful story! Anh Nhi (usually called Annie) is trying to move forward after a broken engagement and an ex-fiancé who can’t let go. Emmitt is recovering from serious injuries and trying to navigate his relationship with his teenage daughter and all the drama that age tends to bring. Together they have chemistry and fireworks, and neither is sure what to do with that! This is an entertaining story of friendships, family, moving forward, and developing love. There is plenty of emotion, laughter, and tears. I loved this visit to Rome, Rhode Island, and recommend this delightful book!

2 stars
This one wasn't for me. I struggled from the start with this one. It was a little uncomfortable for me. I never could get into the main characters.

This was a really unique and sweet rom-com with humor that had me laughing out loud at times. Especially the dialogue. Would recommend to those looking for an escapist read to decompress from the craziness happening in the world right now.

This is an unique book. Not your typical rom-com. The heroine is Asian and is adopted. The hero has a daughter that he doesn't know about initially and she is raised by 3 guys... . Lots of fun banter and chemistry between the main characters. Sweet and fun.

A fun and entertaining romance. Annie is sent a text by her fiance that he is calling off the wedding. He still wants to be friends though, and when he meets a new woman and proposes a week or so later, he has the nerve to invite her to their wedding. As a PA, she takes a leave from her hospital, and temporarily goes to Rome, RI, where she meets Emmitt, a photojournalist who is suffering from injuries after an explosion. A few hints of dark, but mostly a light read. Love the banter between the two. Highly recommend this book and author.

This book had a cute, if slightly unbelievable, premise. The banter, and sticky notes, were fun to read. It was a really refreshing change to have a heroine of a different ethnicity and see all the challenges that come with that. You could tell the author felt passionately about representing correctly. Also the three dad's was another plot point that I'd never read before. It's always nice to read a romance that doesn't stick to the usual tropes.

This was such a great book, had me feeling all the feels. like ALLLLLLLLL the feels. On a Colleen Hoover or Nicholas Sparks level. This is the next romance novel you need to read, for sure. I never wanted it to end and had several late nights because I just could not put it down! Tugged at my heart strings in all the good ways.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book thanks to Netgalley and the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.