Rachel Beck feels like she just can't catch a break. She's a single mom living with her own mother, her love life is complicated, and she just lost her job at an upscale hotel in Florida. When a once-in-a-lifetime employment opportunity comes up, Rachel thinks that maybe it's time for a change... a BIG change. She packs up her daughter and drives to Ohio to purse a position with a unique brew hotel. Once she arrives on the island where the hotel is located, she discovers that her new boss, Mason, is in dire need of her help. Over the course of designing and building the hotel, Rachel and Mason find that they have a lot more to offer each other.

The Suite Spot was exactly what I needed when I read it! The characters were great. Mason had an interesting family background and was dealing with some heavy issues when Rachel came into his life. I loved Rachel's personality and strength. She had her own issues to deal with and I felt that she was relatable. The Suite Spot was a feel-good read that I flew through and really enjoyed!

This is book is the perfect book for this time, it is so sweet and cozy. It has a great hero in Mason and a great depiction of a kid in the book that felt real. I wish this wasn't single POV, but that is just preference. I see this book working for a lot of people and mostly for people who don't read a ton of romance or who are looking to dip their toes in, honestly this blurs the line with women's fiction.

Due to a family illness, and unexpected events, I am very far behind in writing my reviews.I found my self reading one book after another without writing the review -- that was a big mistake. I really enjoyed this book, and I happily gave it 5 stars.

I've been looking forward to Rachel's story ever since first meeting her in Float Plan last year and was thrilled to get an opportunity to read an early copy of The Suite Spot by Trish Doller.

In The Suite Spot we find Rachel at a crossroads; she has always worked hard to provide a good life for her four-year-old daughter, Maisie, even at the expense of her own happiness. Currently, she has just been fired from her job after being assaulted by a creepy customer, she's finally realized that her daughter's father will never come around and she's starting to question if there's something more out there for her.

Rachel is just starting to formulate a new life plan when she gets offered her dream job, but it's in an entirely different state and it would mean a lot of change for a woman who thrives on routine and who is forever worried about doing what's best for Maisie. Luckily, she decided to take a chance and that's how she meets Mason Brown, her new boss and the owner of a new brewery hotel who wasn't exactly honest when he hired her. Mason is a bit lost after suffering an unimaginable loss and the subsequent breakdown of his marriage and he desperately needs Rachel to help him make his hotel dream come true. It quickly becomes apparent that they actually need each other.

The Suite Spot was definitely a slow burn romance, but it was fantastically well done. Mason and Rachel built a friendship before developing into something more and it was so sweet to read. I also adored Maisie who was written as an actual 3/4-year-old and watching Mason slowly learn to love that little girl was especially lovely when you realize what it means to him. I really enjoyed reading about the life, love, friendships and community that Rachel and Maisie find in Ohio.

I think what I loved most about Mason and Rachel's story is that it was a story about adults falling in love. Yes, Mason is still grieving and learning to live again and Rachel has never truly felt like anyone could really love her and she struggles with insecurities as a result of people telling her that her body is not worthy. However, Mason and Rachel actually talked about their changing feelings for one another, throughout the entire story. They discuss their insecurities and never rushed into something they could end up regretting and they never fell for the pitfalls of miscommunication. It was a grown-up love story that I thoroughly enjoyed.

I only wish we could have gotten an epilogue, but I will forever want an epilogue in every love story because I never want the HEA to end.

The Suite Spot was a fantastic, slow-burn, diverse and inclusive romance full of heart and I hope we get to see more of Mason, Rachel and Maisie in the next book of the series.

This follows the story of the other sister in The Float Plan and was so good! Set on Kelley's Island on Lake Erie in Ohio. Rachel and Mason are characters to root for as they both heal and start new chapters in their lives. There are scene stealing kids and cats and the family dynamics are relatable. Highly recommended for romance readers.

4 stars
This book is exactly what I was in the mood for.
A soft, slow burn romance that felt cozy in the best ways. It was an easy read and even easier to fall in love with the characters and their love story.
For people that read Doller's first book in the series (Float Plan), they'll be excited to see Rachel's sister and partner make appearances, but (like me) it can be read as a stand alone.

I loved the setting in the small lake town with endearing side characters and of course, the never failing chosen family trope.
I love stories where the characters find love after dark times and Mason and Rachel were perfectly supportive and in tune with eachother and the past traumas that they experienced. The journey from grumpy hermit to loving boyfriend was perfect. I enjoyed seeing Mason slowly bring down walls and become at ease with the loveable main character.

The only thing I didn't love all the time was the vocabulary words at the beginning of the chapters. Although it was interesting learning words for things that I did not know there were words for, it almost seemed like a small spoiler every time.
Perfect for a vacation read, or just when you need a feel good book. Would recommend!

I love stories about hotels and this one starts at the ground with a cabins being designed. Rachel is a single mom working to support her daughter. When fired when a guest makes erroneous claims, she takes a job in Ohio and takes a leap of faith leaving her home and family in Florida. Mason has survived the loss of a young daughter and the following destruction of his marriage. I love how he wants to have an inn to go along with his brewery and bar but leaves Rachel to use her skills. The growth of the characters is wonderful and the community involvement is a joy to read. I didn't realize this is the second book in the series and am anxious to read the first. I read this book on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. I was so excited to recieve this advance copy of The Suite Spot. I read the Float Plan and knew I loved Trish Doller's writing style. The Suite Spot continues with Anna Beck's sister Rachel. This story is just a delight to read. I feel like like best friends with the characters. Going to yoga, shopping, and tasting beers. If your in the mood for a cozy romance, this book will hit the spot. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ all the way.

The Suite Spot is everything you’re looking for in a cozy comfort read. Rachel Beck is a single mom to a three year old who loses a job and moves from Florida to a small island in Lake Erie off Ohio. Her new boss is the grieving brewmaster Mason Brown, who’s own daughter died from illness not long ago and who’s prior marriage deteriorated from shared grief. Both Rachel and Mason are surrounded by friends and loved ones who support them as they launch a hotel, and the quiet constancy of a supportive environment is something I always have a soft spot for in books. Comfort reads that showcase the “village”, as it were, to raise children in, are what I am able to find lots of magic in.

Small town life, and hospitality as a business as Mason and Rachel run a hotel together, has a charming appeal when confined to stories about falling in love. The community of Kelleys Island, where the story takes place, sings through the whole story. As a girl from Michigan who also once lived year round in a tiny summer-vacation community, I know that rose-tinted glasses on small town life aren’t accurate. But it’s not supposed to be. You’re supposed to want to go there, and going to the Limestone Brew Hotel is definitely a place I would be booking a trip to.

There is definitely chemistry between Mason and Rachel, and you can tell they start crushing on each other at the start. The sexual tension builds to a crescendo you’re rooting for the entire time. Between the moment of the almost-kiss to the thank-god-they-finally-Did-It I gobbled up the story in one fell swoop.

There were a few drawbacks within this story that I disliked. Mainly, the book opens with Rachel being fired for reporting sexual harassment, and while that is the catalyst that drives her from Florida to Ohio, I wasn’t the biggest fan. The book does not dwell on it and so it was only a thorn in my side for the first quarter. I also disliked the romanticized version of Lake Erie, but that’s because as someone who grew up in the Great Lakes State, I associate Lake Erie with pollution and factory farms. In no lifetime, ever, would I want to spend any time on Lake Erie, and I especially wouldn’t eat fish from it. In my personal opinion, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior are the romantic Great Lakes… but they aren’t in Ohio, so Lake Erie as a romantic backdrop is something I shrug at and move along (while maybe chuckling, just a little bit).

Currently wishing I had Mason around to fix me a cup of tea before I log out.

Other things of note:

1) It fades to black when the time comes, but it didn’t interfere with my enjoyment of the story because I think a fade to black was the most appropriate for the cozy tone of the story.

2) Mason is sweet, caring, and sensitive.

3) Single POV.

4) Kelleys Island is a real place! I did not know that before reading the book.

4.5 stars rounded up. I loved Trish Dollers book the Float Plan. The Suite Spot was about Anna, from The Float Plan, sister Rachel! Rachel is a single mom and loses a job she loves. So she take a job in Ohio where she meets Mason! And man Mason was just prickly loving teddy bear! This story had heartbreak and second chances. And just so much love. Honestly I would have liked even more of their story. I really enjoyed this book. And seeing Rachel grow within herself was amazing! I received this advance copy from NetGalley got my honest review

4.25⭐
PG because this romance is pretty closed door

Trish Doller played on my heartstrings with another book. Single mom, grumpy/sunshine romance book with some additional challenges characters need to work through? That's basically my catnip and of course, I enjoyed every minute of it.

What made this book incredibly special to me though was the love and care put into writing a book set on Lake Erie. I grew up going to Cedar Point every summer with visits to some of the various islands and spots along the great lake and Trish knew NW Ohio perfectly. The characters were eating walleye, talking about high school kids going to BGSU and calling a phone number with a 419 area code. It was perfect, though I was really hoping for a scene where Mason, Maisie and Rachel go ride roller coasters together at Cedar Point.

Rachel was an amazing mom and I loved her relationship with Maisie throughout the book. At first, I wasn't sure about her relationship with Mason. I wish there had been a little bit more relationship development but I was sold by the end of the book. I loved how this book created a whole new community of new friends and it makes me so curious to see what Trish Doller writes next. I definitely recommend this be a happy, fun vacation read after it comes out in 2022!

A neatly crafted story, this isn't as zippy or engaging as others of the genre - insufficient emotional attachment is created for the lead characters, and while they seem perfectly nice, there isn't enough given to show why they're special enough to be leading this story. Complexity, more stakes, or more of a journey would aid in attachment and pull to bring your reader through this book.

I really enjoyed reading Float Plan (book #1 in the series) and was excited to get my hands on Rachel’s story. The writing, as usual with Trish Doller books, was excellent but the story wasn’t as fun or emotionally engaging as the first one. Still worth reading but the end fell flat for me. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Thanks to Netgalley and St Martins Griffin for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Wednesday Books and St Martin's Press for allowing me to read and review this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Suite Spot is about single mother Rachel and her daughter Maisie. Rachel's off and on again boyfriend/father of Maisie is dead weight. Her job is terrible as she gets sexually assaulted by one of the hotel's loyal client and Rachel is fired for his actions. Rachel is offered a chance to move and start fresh in a different state with a new job as a manager at a brewery hotel with new boss Mason. She realizes Mason has no idea on how to manage the hotel side and she helps him.

I did not know this book is a companion to The Float Plan but it did not hinder my reading experience. I read through the story in just a few hours. It's a very easy read with a slow burn romance and simple storyline. Nothing really special happened. The Suite Spot is sweet, fluffy, cute read. I like Rachel and Mason's story and recommend the book to those who enjoy a good beach read.

3 stars

I was so excited when I saw that Trish Doller was coming out with a new book! I absolutely LOVED her other book The Float Plan and was so intrigued to see what this one was going to be all about.

The Suite Spot follows Rachel Beck, a single mom raising her young daughter while also balancing her job at a high end hotel in Miami and living at home with her mom. When an incident happens at work with a powerful male guest , Rachel is left scrambling for a job in a town full of hotels and where gossip spreads like wildfire.

Rachel is offered a management position at a hotel and she could not be more thrilled. The only problem, it’s in Ohio. Torn between her career and her family, Rachel questions if she should stay in the past and sulk or make the move and finally do something for herself.

That’s all I say for now without giving too much away. Overall, this book was well written and executed.I loved the romance aspect of the novel. I appreciated how this book connected to her first book. Although this one stands on its own, it was fun to get those little moments of “ah ha” when you connect it to her first book.

I have already recommended this book to my family and friends and cannot wait to purchase my physical copy!

This was a very cute story about starting over and taking chances. I really enjoyed the Fixer Upper vibe and descriptive scenery, but just wish the story had a little more grit to it. It lagged in a few places, but overall was a super sweet read.

A really sweet book that's easy to get lost in! A wonderful escape read that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy!

I loved it.
This is a super sweet, feel good romance that will curl you up into one big hug. I loved every word, every page, every chapter. Likeable and imperfect characters will keep you wanting more!  I was happy for Mason and Rachel but wasn't ready to let them go! I need to know more. I want a sequel about their happy ever after! Somewhat predictable, and mushy, but was just what I needed.

The Suite Spot hit every spot, just right. I love Trish Doller’s writing because it moves the story along at just the right speed, yet she knows how to capture deeper emotions, rooting you to the story, too.

Rachel is a young single mom who has found herself out of a job & down on her luck. Just when the universe feels like it’s against her, she discovers an opportunity far from home where her daughter and her have a chance to begin again.

Mason is dealing with his own demons, literally stuck in a rut of building his own brewery/hotel in a beautiful lakeside town in Ohio. He hires Rachel to manage the place, but she doesn’t realize its state of disarray until she makes the journey from Florida with her daughter in tow.

What begins as two people, lost in their physical state of emotional distress, slowly evolves into a story of beginning again and realizing that when life throws endless curve balls at you, it’s what you throw back, that matters most. I loved witnessing the slow romance between Rachel and Mason, & how they learned to navigate their daily lives together, one deep breath after another. This romance is every bit the warm hug that Trish Doller promised. I identified with Rachel unexpectedly hard and found myself cheering for her happy ever after.

If you’re looking for a feel good romance that will surprise you with its emotional depth, this is the book for you. Plus, I loved all the beer talk! It definitely had me craving a seasonal beer, or two.

I read and adored the Float Plan. When I saw that book two in the Beck Sisters series was available on NetGalley, I jumped on it! Trish Dollar has a way of creating heartfelt stories about grief and personal growth that absolutely warm your heart and have you swooning hard over the male MC.

On an impulse, Rachel a single mom and her young daughter Maisie move across country to start over at a brewery hotel located on Kelleys Island on Lake Erie. Mason the owner is a moody, semi-recluse brewmaster who is dealing with his own demons.

The Suite Spot did not disappoint! Any hesitation that her follow up book wouldn’t deliver was instantly squashed. The story was well written, so sweet, and had an amazing flow to it. I devoured it. Rachel and Mason were both such genuine and relatable characters. In my opinion, the perfect match. Maisie was so stinkin’ cute and I loved her connection with Yōkai! I honestly loved everything about this book. My only complaint would be that I wish there was another Beck sister. I don’t want this series to end!

👉🏻*Editing to happily correct myself! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I can’t wait to read Carla’s story in book 3!!

4.5/5 ⭐️
What I loved;
⛺️Slow-burn romance
🍺Strong community
⛺️Personal struggles
🍺Yōkai

The Suite Spot was a beautiful love story about friendship, grief, and overcoming obstacles. It was thoroughly enjoyable and I absolutely recommend adding this one to your TBR! ♥️

Pub Date 3/8/22 Pre-order your copy!

Thank you Trish Doller, NetGalley, and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest
review. My review will also be posted on Instagram an Goodreads.