Happy Singles Day follows Paige and Lucas. Paige is a professional organiser with the perfect life. However, she's yet to find the one. So she decides to book a vacation to honour Singles Day and she just so happens to stay at Lucas' B&B. It's the classic mean guy-sweet girl slow-burn Hallmark movie scenario. However, I would have liked a bit more character development and fewer sexist remarks at the beginning. But overall, it's a cute and quick romance read to pick up this summer!

This book was a quick, enjoyable read. I love a good opposites attract story! What I wouldn’t give to meet a Ryan Reynolds lookalike at a small town inn!

This book was cute with Hallmark romance vibes. Usually, enemies to lovers troupes are my favorite. However, I did find this story enemies to lovers in 60 seconds a little unbelievable. I also really wanted a little more affection or steam from this book. Maybe that would have helped the reader believe the romance story more. My favorite character was the charming and hilarious 4-year-old turned 5 and a half-year-old daughter Maddie. She was simply the best!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this book because I enjoy the concept of opposites attract, which is what this book was supposed to be. In my opinion, throughout the whole story, there was not a single moment where I felt chemistry or attraction between or two leads. Basically nothing happened in this book. I like to be invested in the story I’m reading, but I wasn’t even interested in either character. The whole relationship Paige and Lucas had was extremely underdeveloped. There was so much potential for their relationship to grow and become wonderful, but it just didn’t happen. We never really get a chance to learn more about our characters. Everything we know about the two are just surface-level things, how about a personality, jeez? Also I just thought Lucas was an ass, and definitely not the type of main character I enjoy, simply because he wasn’t well written. I just can’t enjoy a story without some sort of character development.

A huge thank you to Net Galley and the Publisher for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was in the mood for reading a swoon-worthy love story and this book hit the spot. I loved the characters and I felt like I was right there in the small beach town with them. I love unexpected-love and reading about characters overcoming their grievances and insecurities. I liked how both Lucas and Paige were able to help each other move on after their losses.

I will say right off the bat that this book is not about the day in the title. It is rather about getting up and living after life has dealt one a deadly blow, and also about putting one’s self out there after a bad heartbreak.

Paige decides on the spur of the moment to fly out for a vacation in a small town in North Carolina and ends up in a broken-down B&B run by Lucas who is a widower. The initial meeting goes very badly but eventually (😊) they end up falling in love and living their HEA.

I enjoyed the setting of the book a lot, it really felt like another character. The secondary characters were also fantastic especially Samantha and the TNMT 😊

All in all, a cute book. The couple were cute, and I particularly enjoyed that in the end it was not her that moved her work but him. That was a genuinely nice touch.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publishers for the ARC.

Paige has everything - a successful career, a gorgeous apartment, a great life, but no man to spend it with. When she heard about Singles Appreciation Day, she decides to celebrate by taking a weeklong vacation to a quiet beach town. When she gets there she checks into a bed and breakfast that hasn’t been used in years. The owner, Lucas, is a widow and hasn’t had the heart to have guests since his wife died. Until now, and only because it was his sister’s doing. After spending a week together, will these two people realize what they’ve been missing while living the single life?

First of all, any romance that involves puppies is an automatic win in my opinion. This book was that right amount of sweet and cute with the perfect mix of sassy banter thrown in there. Although Lucas drove me crazy with his grumpiness in the beginning, it didn’t take me long to love the idea of Lucas and Paige as a couple and I was rooting for them. The last few chapters of the book, I was sitting there with a big cheesy smile on my face. This is such a sweet romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Happy Singles Day will be released on January 19.

Paige is a Certified Professional Organizer and she is single and proud of it. To celebrate Singles Awareness Day, she books a solo vacation at a bed & breakfast on an island in North Carolina. When she arrives, the inn is nothing like it was pictured on its website. When she arrives, she is greeted (more like unwelcomed) by Lucas, the attractive widowed owner. Paige immediately regrets her decision and decides that she needs to leave, however, mother nature has other plans and she and Lucas must learn to spend time together until the storm passes and Paige can return to her perfect Type A life in Chicago. As the time passes and the sexual tension rises, the two of them start to learn that they each have been missing something in their life.

This story was a slow burn, heartfelt, chick-lit rom-com. The premise of the story was interesting and different from other romance novels. It kept me engaged and I wanted to know more as I kept reading. Most of the characters were likable and were genuine. However, Lucas rubbed me the wrong way. Throughout the book, he made numerous sexist comments regarding Paige and it turned me off.. He started to redeem himself as the story went on, but then more comments were made. As for the connection between he and Paige, they did have great chemistry and the author added levels of steam. BUT when one thing led to another, it felt like the author slammed the door in the reader's face. It didn't work with the flow of the story. I am glad that the author included an epilogue. It was a little out of order but I thought it was a nice way to give the reader closure. I do recommend reading this book and give it 3.5 stars.

Similar to my most recent read, Shipped, the main character of this novel is a female powerhouse. Paige is the owner of an organization company. She’s a certified professional organizer who loves lists, order, and who doesn’t know when to take a break. Her assistant convinces her to take a much needed vacation in honor of “Singles Day”. Single Awareness Day (SAD) is the day after Valentine’s and is a day to celebrate being single! Paige books a week at a quaint Bed and Breakfast on the ocean in North Carolina.

Enter, Lucas, the attractive single owner of the Copper Lantern Inn. At first Paige and Lucas do NOT get along. As it’s been abundantly clear, I love a good enemies to lovers romance. 💕 Paige and Lucas share many adventures over the course of her week stay. They cover everything from saving puppies to power outages to collecting sea shells with Luke’s daughter, Maggie.

I devoured this book in one day. It made me want to go on my own vacation to North Carolina to celebrate Singles Day! The characters were well developed and lovable, the setting was picturesque, and the love story was swoon worthy. ✨

Paige is a certified Personal Organizer that has been burned by love. Her assistant/friend, Sammy, tells her that she has to take a vacation. Paige reluctantly agrees after realizing that the vacation would take place on Singles Appreciation Day. After all she thinks she could get a cake that says "Happy Singles Day" at the Bed and Breakfast she'll stay at on a small island. Lucas is a single father, that owns the Bed and Breakfast. He doesn't want Paige to come, in fact the B&B is run down, it's out of season, and he thinks Paige is high maintenance.

Lucas and Paige crash into each other and after deciding to start fresh, they hit it off. Both of them feel an intense attraction together that makes for an interesting week.

I felt like the Lucas and Paige moved forward quickly, especially considering Lucas has a daughter. I wish that all characters were cautious about introducing new people into their children's lives. Lucas's grand gesture at the end surprised me and honestly felt a little forced.

Overall it was a cute read that kind of gave me Hallmark movie vibes. So if you're looking for a book like that, definitely check out Happy Singles Day!

If you’re looking for a sweet and simple contemporary romance, this is it! Despite some steamy imaginations from both love interests, this romance is actually pretty closed-door in terms of the real-life relationship. While some of the cheesier moments throughout this book feel forced or overreaching, the story ties up nicely with a sweet ending that would likely make any rom-com lover happy.

I love me a fun, cheesy romcom, but what I love more is enemies to lovers! The enemies part of this book didn't last long, but I still really enjoyed this one. I really enjoyed getting to know Maddie, and I was glad she was in the book for a good half of the book! I am currently a 28 year old woman, so I definitely related to all of the older pop culture references. At first I thought this book was a little dated, but the more I thought about it by having these references between the two characters it really showed THEIR age! These references of course I am talking about are Lizzie McGuire, Power Rangers, and of course Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

This book had plenty of dirty/vulgar talk, but then I was a little disappointed this was a closed door book! I really would have enjoyed some steamier scenes! This is my first book from this author, and I look forward to reading more!

This is my first book by this author, and I was drawn in by the cover, the description, and just the all over happy vibe looking at this book brings. It was a good book that touches on many topics, including some hard ones of lost. I enjoyed Lucas so much, I have known some grumpy guys who are marshmallows inside, and I just want to spend the day with him. Maddie is wonderful and very much a great character. Paige and how she steps back and her growth throughout the story is the true gem of the story.

Where are my single ladies at?!
Happy Singles Day is an amazing book not only because you can relate so much with the characters, but because it also deals with other things like learning when to take a rest, how to love and prioritize yourself, and dealing with losing a loved one.

“Where is it written that the woman has to be the one to change her life?”

Paige Parker is such a BOSS LADY and she proved to be a real bad ass until the very end which is definitely one of the top things I liked about this book. I hate it when characters, especially female characters, are written as this strong independent woman only to be changed and become dependent on a man they met and fell in love with. Speaking of men, cheers to Lucas for being so amazing?! He went through so much, but he still managed to be an amazing father to his daughter, and an amazing man overall.

I love romance books that isn’t only about romance but other things like family and just life in general, Happy Singles Day gave me that. I really liked how the book explored other things like going to places in the island, rescuing puppies (yes, omg???!!!), and Paige’s career!!! Such an interesting career and I liked reading about her in action.

The side characters are super loveable as well!!! I liked the conversations Paige had with Sammy, little Maddie, and Sophie! But especially Sammy. I loved him so much, I would actually read a book written about him. (MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE)

Of course, I wouldn’t forget to mention that this book has an Enemies to Lovers trope which is the weakness of a lot of bookworms. Including me.

Heartwarming, light-hearted and amusing. This was a super cute rom com that I enjoyed from beginning to end. This one is one I'd recommend to friends who don't typically read romance because they shy away from the steamy parts. There was cute banter between the characters. Usually I don't enjoy children in rom coms because it can be a little cheesy but I do feel as if the daughter added another element to the story. Overall, a book I would recommend for someone in the mood for a fun light read.

Happy Singles Day!

I loved the idea of this book. From the beginning I was hooked. I loved all of the characters, the setting of the story, what the MC had for a job, just everything fit so nicely in the story and it felt so natural together.

This is all I want in a rom com. Fun and witty banter, great characters, a fun story that we get taken along the ride for, and just overall good feelings. And this book definitely gave me what I craved. I didn't expect the story to be what it was from the get-go but I love how it turned out to be. Let me just say, Samuel is just a genius character, I laughed every time he was in a scene.

One thing about the book that I noticed right from the beginning was the fact that the whole aura of the novel resembled a Nicholas Sparks novel. Now, I'm a huge Nicholas Sparks fan and all the books he writes, but lets face it, they're not rom coms with happy ending all the time. (Sorry for the Nicholas Sparks spoilers, but if you've seen the movies you should know by now!). This book was the literal representation of what would be a Nicholas Sparks book if it was a rom com, and I love that. It was so fun to experience that.

I'll definitely want to read this every Singles Appreciation Day (aka S.A.D)!

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for the earc!

An island fantasy with a Ryan Reynolds look alike as your beachfront innkeeper. The Holiday (Cameron and Jude Law's storyline) Add some TMNT puppies and f.r.i.e.n.d.s references on a North Carolina island. Yes, thank you!!!
TW Loss of a loved one.

Thank you #netgalley and #SourcebooksCasablanca for the E-ARC!!

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Paige Parker is a career driven woman who doesn't believe in love and HEA. Her assistant convinces her to take a vacation to celebrate Single's Awareness Day to prove that being single doesn't have to be SAD.
She arrives at the Copper Lantern Inn and meets Lucas Croft. He's a shirtless Ryan reynolds lookalike and when he takes one look at her a scowl forms on his face. Paige and the surly inn owner get off on the wrong foot. Wrong Everything.
But circumstances keep them at the inn and they start to get to know each other.

Writing Style 5 Stars
The whole book was easy to read and I really liked the pace and direction of the story. It was also super funny and super relatable.
Plot 5 Stars
Loved the whole concept. I might be biased because it reminded me of The Holiday (my favorite holiday movie). The setting takes place at a North Carolina island and it makes me want to go there!
Character Likability 5 Stars
Paige is a jaded city girl, but you can tell she has so much heart. Lucas is numbed from losing his wife, but underneath it all, he has so much love that he needed to find someone to give it to. The secondary characters were also super great! His daughter(so cute), his sister(super supportive), her assitant/bestie(supportive and pushes her for the better).
Smut 3 Stars
This is the only thing about the book that I wanted more of. But that's my personal preference!
It was super steamy (both of the main characters haven't gotten any in a while, and whew, they were such horndogs!!) without being SMUTTY.
Overall 5 Stars!
I'm definitely going to pick up a physical copy of this book!!

Happy Singles Day by Ann Marie Walker

Loved this one! It was exactly what I hoped for when I started reading... fun, romantic, and lighthearted!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What I loved about this one...

•The main character, Paige - she’s a bad a$$ business woman, who is independent and creative! And she owns a business organizing peoples homes/lives - which is pretty much my dream job! 😂 I loooove a good basket and label maker. Paige has gone through some sh*t in her past relationships and she’s closed off to men now, but of course we see her open up throughout the story!

•Super easy to read, short chapters that I could read in between other things! Working from home feels ‘never ending’ to me some days, so I sometimes read a few pages between meetings when I can, just to refresh my brain and this book was perfect for that. It’s also good for when I’m reading falling asleep but reaaaaalllly want to finish the chapter first 😂 (anyone else like that?!).

Overall, this book is a cute romance story that left me feeling happy and hopeful every time I read it! 💖

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced readers copy! Pub date is Jan 19.. right around the corner!! Set your calendars folks! 📆 😊

Enemies to lovers that has a grumpy hero with a heart of gold is my favorite. Paige is a workaholic that is happy being single, thank you very much. So when her assistant tells her that she needs a break she is hesitant to actually take one, until she finds this charming bed and breakfast on the Carolina coast that looks like the perfect place for her to celebrate Singles Day.
Lucas hasn't had anyone at his B&B since his wife died and he let the place fall apart so when his sister tells him she reacitvated the listing and he has someone coming this week, he is scrambling. When Paige shows up she is all sass and a big city pain in the you know what, but she instantly sparks something in him he hasn't felt for a long time. Paige tries to leave immediately, she doesn't want to stay in this place she is clearly not wanted, but a storm forces her to stay put on the island.
As the week rolls on they learn more and more about each other and break down walls neither of them thought could be penetrated again. This is a story about a second chance at life and at love.
I enjoyed this light read, even though the topics were heavy, the author made them feel light. That can either be a good thing or a bad thing depending on your mood I think. For some reason I was craving a litle more angst this time so it sat at about a 3.5 stars for me.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca, Netgalley and Ann Marie Walker for an early copy.

3 stars to this charming, heartwarming, cute read! Paige is a professional organizer who decides to go on her first vacation in 5 years at a cozy, seaside inn. Lucas is the innkeeper, a handsome, grumpy single dad to an adorable 5 year old daughter. Both Paige and Lucas are grieving losses from their past and hesitant to develop feelings for someone new. During Paige’s visit, the two bond over a series of events and love blossoms. I wish all the characters had been more developed and that I could feel more chemistry between the two romantic leads. Overall, a wholesome, quick, fun read!

Thank you to NetGalley + SourceBooks Casablanca for this advanced reader copy!