Thank you so much for the opportunity of me getting to read your book! Unfortunately because of the format of the digital copy , the text was kind of small & made it a little hard to see the text & know what’s going on :(

This was such an adorable, compelling book, and I couldn’t put it down for even a second once I’d finished the first chapter! Like You Love Me follows Sophie and Holden, childhood best friends who both find themselves in desperate need of a partner in holy matrimony, and thus wacky “fake marriage” hijinks gleefully ensue!

This book hits the ground running, and I was utterly captivated by the wittiness, lightheartedness, and swoon-worthiness that surrounded me from the beginning to the very end. There’s so many comforting, familiar tropes used in Like You Love Me — from friends to loves to marriages of convenience — that romance loves will adore! But don’t worry, they never once felt stale or ineffectual, and the author managed to make me feel like this was the first time I was coming across them, which is no easy feat!

Sophie and Holden are a fantastic, charming, and (most importantly) believable couple, and I longingly, achingly wanted these two to kiss from the get-go (but where’s the fun in that?)! I was practically screaming at them to work out their differences and make it official throughout most of this book. They’re amazing, together and on their own, and I liked focusing on both of them. They’re both strong, and brilliant, and I can’t stop thinking about them. On top of these two wonderful main characters, you’ve also got a brilliant and realistic portrayal of small town life, hilarious sibling dynamics, and that smattering of angst that we all love to hate (but don’t worry, it’s all worth it!). I‘ve also been left with a desperate desire to run away and start my own inn, so watch out for that!

Like You Love Me is the perfect, cosy book to lose yourself in right now, especially amid all the chaos and uncertainty we’ll be facing for a while. You’ll be consumed by Sophie and Holden for hours, and you’ll come out of the other side feeling warm, and content, and right.

I can’t wait for more people to enjoy this book!

Adriana Locke never disappoints. The thing I loved about this book was that while it was her quality of writing it had a new and different feel and style. Not better, not worse, just different somehow. Her characters were well formed and deep, you could feel their internal struggles. The story was great and I can't wait for the rest of the serious. I'm so glad I stumbled on this author a while back because she is just wonderful.

Holden is helping Dottie out at the hay creek animal clinic . Holden hadn't been to honey creek since graduation. I liked the down home feel. I loved that Holden was a vet. Holden had lost a great potential job and his fiance. Sophie comes in to visit who use to be his best friend. Sophie inherited a bed and breakfast from her grandma . Sophie has a sister who helps out at the bed and breakfast despite having a full time job. I love the characters and I like the name Holden. Holden stays at the bed and breakfast and forms a marriage plan.
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This is a friends to lovers romance done right. Fair notice- I’m a fan of Adriana Locke so I was excited to get this early copy from NetGalley. But this story follows childhood friends, Holden and Sophie, who both need the other for help and therefore decide to go through a “fake marriage”. But even before this, the banter, the laughs, the delightful relationship they have drew me in and I absolutely love the couple. I rooted for them, even knowing that rocky roads were ahead because Holden didn’t want to stay in this small town the story is set in. (The supporting cast making up this small town is great too). Plenty of laughs, swoons and heartwarming moments abound. I look forward to more books set in this charming small town!

Another great read from Adriana Locke, a story of fate, hope and love between childhood friends, who bring laughs and life in a small small town alive. .

Good book! If your looking for a book that is sweet , cute, with a story that flows easily this one's for you! There really isn't any big action or drama it's just a nice enjoyable read! It has a little steam to it, it wasn't my all time favorite but definitely worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

This was the exact book I needed to read. It’s the type of book that’s just a smidge cliche, but that’s why you read it, for the familiarity and comfort that you know exactly what you're getting into and how it will end.

The story was fun and the characters were really enjoyable.There’s a charm to the authors writing where you feel the scenes through the words and you can easily visualize the pages and characters. The flow of the writing had a great way of pulling you into and making it really hard to put it down. It was an entertaining read with emotional scenes I wasn’t expecting. I am such a sucker for marriage of convenience, then you throw in childhood friends who have had feelings for eachother, man I was a goner.

I like that there was some depth to the characters, but it wasn’t so emotional that it took away from the lighthearted feel of the story. The family dynamics are fun! I love how close each of the siblings are and how they live nothing more than to rile each other. I enjoyed the small town feel where everyone is in your business but there’s a sense of connection between everyone.

This story was written really well and the characters are what give the story it’s heart. It was a light easy read with the perfect amount of romance. Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for this ARC

Yet another amazing book written by Adriana Locke. Like you love me, was eye catching from the first page, I loved everything about this book! Highly recommend reading 💕

I lived this book!!! I must admit I do have a soft spot for friends to couple romances, but this one was a step above all others. It was nice that you saw how misunderstandings and things left unsaid affected their relationship but it had a lovely ending, and I'm hoping there will be a follow up book following Liv's story. All the characters were really likable and it felt as though you'd fall down the rabbit hole into a sweet middle America town where manners and concern for neighbours still exist. I'd describe this book as being set in a kinder version of Hart of Dixie. Just a warning though, this book does contain descriptive sex scenes so avoid if you're looking for a sweet, clean romance. I wouldn't buy this book because of the sex scenes as I felt it was unnecessary for them to be in there, they could've been alluded to without being described, but that's just my preference. If there was a next in the series and it didn't contain the descriptive sex scenes I'd definitely purchase as the storytelling was very good

Like You Love Me was such a great romance book. It switches POV Between Sophie and Holden two childhood friends who after years apart meet up again. With adorable characters and a cute story this book was a page-turner. I sure hope we have two more books to follow this because Sophie's siblings were such great characters I want to know about their story.

This was exactly what I needed right now, it was SO cute, fun and charming! I sped through this because I just couldn't put it down and I couldn't stop smiling!

This is a friends to lovers, PLUS second chance romance PLUS marriage of convenience and I was 100% here for it. Sophie and Holden were so cute, their chemistry was strong from the very beginning and I literally just could not get enough. The banter, the charm, the FLUFF, I loved it all. I will definitely be keeping my eye out to see if there's going to be more books in the Honey Creek setting!

Thanks to Netgalley for ARC.

*"I've just wanted someone to look at me like you look at me."
"How is that?"
I grin. "Like you love me."
"I most certainly do." *

Synopsis:

Two childhood friends are playing house—and maybe playing for keeps—in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s funny, sexy, and unpredictable marriage-of-convenience romance.

To save her Tennessee bed-and-breakfast, Sophie Bates needs a fast-cash miracle. Holden McKenzie, her childhood best friend, needs to prove to a prospective employer that he’s a committed man. Their fortunes on the line, Holden proposes…a solution.

He’ll take care of Sophie’s bills if she agrees to a temporary marriage of convenience. And why not? They’re comfortable together, they have fun, and they trust each other. It’s as simple as saying “I do.” But the off-the-cuff wedding has all of Honey Creek talking—and Sophie and Holden realizing that their perfect arrangement is working too well. If they’re not careful, this marriage could turn into a love story.

This is Sophie's and Holden's story. I love books about small town romance.
Sophie is an innkeeper in small town in Tennessee. She inherited the inn from her grandmother. She had her heart broken, so she doesn't want to date

Holden is back in small town Tennessee, to help his grandfather vet clinic. How can he just leave his life in Arizona in blink of an eye, and come and help...well he got fired and broke his engagement. So he has a lot of free time in his hands...
But to get his dream job he needs a wife. And the best and only choice is his childhood friend Sophie.

But when they get married, nothing is like they planned. :-)

This was a very cute read. I love that time line. We aren't taking about years, but weeks and days. I love that there is a hint about series. Liv's story and Jobe's story. Can't wait for these two. :-)

All in all lovely funny summer read ( just gave a summery vibe).

This is 3.5 stars read.