Review: This was a great book with a wonderful romance! I loved the descriptions of the town. Overall, this is definitely a Contemporary Romance I would recommend reading!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

Bee spends her life being there for everyone else. After putting her dreams on hold to help her brother she stops into the small, mountain town of Pine Ridge to visit with her friend (who owns a bookstore I would love to visit) and she meets Denny.
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Denny is finding a life for himself here in his post NFL life. He hires Bee to decorate his new house and as time goes on Bee finds she’s falling in love with the house….and the man.
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This book was like a warm hug, a total comfort read and I didn’t realize when I started reading it that it is book three in a series. Now I need to go back and read the rest of them!
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I loved seeing the two of them figure out their lives and even more so I loved that Bree formed a book club for the high schoolers and Denny helped out with the high school football team. Small town living at its finest and I was all in!
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Thank you @berkleyromance for an advanced copy! This book drops on Tuesday!

Pine Ridge gives me all the Virgin River vibes so if that’s your jam, grab this series and jump in!

Bee is the tattooed, bold opposite of Denny, the ex-NFL star living in a beautiful Adirondack trying to figure out what to do with the rest of his life. Insert Bee into the storyline as she decorates his house, quickly, before his overbearing parents arrive.

The emotional scars from both Denny and Bee’s childhood are woven throughout the story, and while a heavier content, it doesn’t weigh the plot line down at all.

The novel wastes no time jumping into the action and banter, which I appreciate, and it can definitely be read as a standalone story, or in series order.

If you enjoy small town romance and flawed characters, give this one a try.

Thank you to @berkleyrom & @laurenaccardo for my #gifted copy in exchange for my honest review! I am running to grab the first two novels and spend some more time in Pine Ridge!

This was such a soft, romantic, character-driven story. Once again, I'm mentally packing my bags and moving to Pine Ridge. This small-town setting is so warm and cozy!

Bee is accustomed to city life, working as an assistant manager and event host for a nightclub in New York City. Despite having misconceptions about small towns, the opportunity to help Denny, a former NFL athlete, decorate his home leads Bee to discover the charm Pine Ridge has to offer.

Helping people to a fault—particularly her brother—I loved the slow transition of Bee putting herself first. The romance built with Denny was incredibly sweet, together sharing a bond over family woes. And Denny was the perfect stubborn hero, knowing exactly what he wants. The passion between them was on fire! I really enjoyed the addition of an athlete giving up their career for reasons other than an injury, too.

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This was such an enjoyable read. This book is about a home decor designer who needs money to go to college and when she receives an offer to decorate a retired NFL player's house, she decides to take the offer. I want to first mention that this novel is book three of the series but could be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed this small town romance novel. It was very well written with a heartwarming story. It deals with family dynamic and past issues that need to be resolved. The story plot line was very well structured with great pacing and characters. I enjoyed the fact that this book took place in a small town because they always have the cutest romance. I honestly had no problems with the writing and thought the story was very well written.

The main characters in this book are Bee and Denny which is written from both their povs. I enjoyed both characters in this novel as I felt connected with them. They were just so purely written that you can tell the author based these characters from someone they know. Both characters have their own issues to deal with and it was nice to see how much they help each other solve their problems. They had amazing character development because of this. There were also some side characters in this book and I suspect that some are from books 1 and 2. The romance was the best part of the book was it was so cute and heartwarming. The trope is a forced proximity and its a 1/5 level of steaminess.

The ending was very well done as it was cute and totally what you would expect. Overall this was a great story. Everything was just very well written and I just love the author's writing. I would totally be reading the others first two books to see what those romances are about even though I'm kind of spoiled. I recommend this book to fans of Sweet Bliss and small town romance lovers.

Thank you @berkleyromance for a copy of Bold Love. I am a fan of the Pine Ridge series and this one can be read as a stand alone. I love both the small town setting and the instant connection between Bee and Denny. It was extra plus for me that Denny is Hawaiian and the author had the right pidgin used and talks of Hawaiian and Filipino food. I laughed when Denny’s parents came to visit because everyone from Hawaii brings good to share.

Thanks to Berkley Romance for an advanced copy of Bold Love by Lauren Accardo.

Bold Love is the third and final book in the Forever Adirondack series. I've loved all of the books in the series but this has been my favorite!

I love the town of Pine Ridge and the characters that live here. Bee has had aspirations of moving to London to attend design school and after a weekend of visiting her best friend her dream might be a little closer. Denny is a former NFL star who has just moved to Pine Ridge and needs his house decorated to impress his parents. As they begin to work together, sparks fly, but neither of them is interested in a relationship.

I love Lauren Accardo's writing and this book is the perfect small town romance. We get to catch up a little with our favorite characters from the prior two books and has a look at family dynamics and romance.

I just love these book and they are the perfect small town romance!

The leaves rustled in the slight breeze, their golden hues and deep crimson splashes of color giving life to her surroundings. It wasn’t the vibrant colors of the club spinning in the disco ball though. It wasn’t the bass thumping party jam either, instead it was a quiet atmospheric experience that made her truly take notes on her feelings. It was a crispness in the air that prickled her skin and not the pulsing of her muscles as she followed the moves of everyone on the dance floor. She thought the bright lights and night life were her only way to live life… but this quiet slice of paradise may be trying to find a place in her heart, too.

Bold Love returns to the quaint little town of Pine Ridge and reunites with characters from the first two books of the series as well as letting the reader get to know some new characters. Bee and Denny were a couple you can’t help but root for and their real life troubles and struggles just made them so relatable. I couldn’t get enough of them or the small town atmosphere. Plus, with a drag queen best friend named Jamie in the mix… you know this book will be a good time!

If you love small town romances or have read and enjoyed the other two books in this series, then you’ll want to snag this romance!

DNF 26% This is supposed to be a romance; however, the author seems too caught up in espousing a societal agenda that seems to overtake the story dampening the love relationship aspect.. Coupled with a deeply annoying, user of a brother for whom Bee seems his chief enabler, this story was not for me.

This was a sweet romance in an overall good series that I enjoyed. What's not to love about a clean-cut ex-NFL player with self-esteem issues falling for the tattooed interior designer who tries to fix everyone she loves?

The Forever Adirondack series comes to a satisfying end in the third installment, Bold Love. I’ve become a devoted fan of Lauren Accardo’s smart, thoughtful, and super romantic writing and was so excited that Bold Love was every bit as good as the first two books, Wild Love, and Sweet Love.

The hero, Denny Torres, has retired from football and is living in a mostly unfurnished home outside of the north country New York town of Pine Ridge while he figures out what exactly he’s going to do next with his life. Luckily, he doesn’t have to rattle around an empty house for long when he hires Bethany Jones, an artist better known as Bee, to do the interior design for him. Bee needs money to finally achieve her dream of art school in London which has been too long deferred. What she doesn’t need is another obstacle to school in the shape of an ex-football player who is as sweet on the inside as he is hot on the outside.

Bold Love is extremely romantic – how could it not be in such a gorgeous setting – but it is also a thoughtful examination of family dynamics. Both Bee and Denny have played certain roles within their families for a long time. As their relationship progresses, they are simultaneously called upon to ask themselves about which of their respective hangups are worth holding on to as they enter the next phase of adulthood. When is the point that love crosses over to enabling unhealthy behaviors? How much do your family dynamics impact your adult relationships, and should they? The ending is a satisfying blend of happily ever after alongside some serious emotional growth and will be sure to delight the savviest of romance readers.

I like this book more than the previous books in the series. It was unexpected yet delightful.
Denny and Bethany both need breaks from their lives. Each is different from the other. Denny moved away from the spotlight for a more relaxing pace in his life. He is finding himself puzzled when his parents come to visit in the upcoming months. His family strives for perfection, and he seems to be the black sleep in the family. It puts him in panic mode. He needs his place fully decorated. And he has the perfect person for the job.
Bethany is facing a big dilemma in her life. Her chances of going to school overseas are shot when she rescues her brother again. Her inability to stop enabling her brother is going to cost her in the long run. Families can only learn when you stop fixing their problems. They got to discover some way. Gladly, she has the chance to reevaluate her life choice when she agrees to interior decor Denny's house.
At first, I was kind of hesitant about Denny and Bee being together. I found Bee's personality a bit too hard. I understand it was rough not being understood in your childhood. It's really not necessary to have so many walls up. Not everyone is trying to get you. Learn from your mistakes.

I haven’t read the other books in this series, but this one is a good read as a stand alone. Two people, unsure of themselves and declaring their true intent to the world, meet in a magical little town called Pine Ridge. I lied Denny the best. I thought he was the most original and I liked the tradition and background the author based his character on. I was slower to warm to Bee, simply because I disliked how she enabled her brother constantly. One scene should have occurred long before it did, involving her brother.
It’s a good book to spend a few hours reading.

BOLD LOVE by Lauren Accardo is the delightful palate cleanser we all need right now.

Bee is a brash, tattooed New Yorker who takes care of everyone but herself. Denny is a former football player trying to figure out what's next in his life. He likes to camp and swim in the lake. She likes drag bars and bookstores. They've got nothing in common except each other.

BOLD LOVE - like all the books in this series - is the ultimate comfort food. It's sweet and warm and with just the right spicy kick. It's a chocolate chili bar with a warm blanket and a roaring fire.

Note: This is book #3 in the Forever Adirondacks series. It works fine as a stand-alone, but the entire series is such a delight, I recommend getting them all and immersing yourself in the Adirondacks!

Bold Love by Lauren Accardo is the third book in her Forever Adirondacks Series, but can easily be read as a stand alone. This book has everything, a gorgeous small town, a handsome ex NFL football player, and a home decor designer! The book is fun, emotional and sexy.

Bethany Jones, or Bee as everyone calls her, decides to visit her friend Syndey in the Ardirondrac town of Pine Ridge after feeling burnt out in her busy job at a New York City nightclub. While in Pine Ridge for the weekend, she meets handsome ex-NFL footbal star Denny Torres. A week later, Denny calls her and proposes a business deal. Bee can decorate his home so that he can impress his parents. Bee has wanted to go to design school in London, but can’t afford the steep tuition and living expenses, but, a deal to decorate Denny’s home can provide the funds she needs to go to her dream school in London. But, when the deal includes her living in his guest house, the magic of Pine Ridge and Denny has Bee re thinking her plans.

I sure enjoyed Bold Love. The romance between Denny and Bree is just so realistic and heartwarming. They both have baggage, and neither are interested in a relationship, but the attraction is so real, that they can’t resist each other. What is so sweet is how they both help each other discover and heal their past issues. I found the book easy to read with a fast pace and just flew through the pages.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Love this little romance novel universe! I love the town and the nature and the characters and I will read every book from this series.

Independent and generous Bee always gives too much of herself to help her friends, but with the support of the small town of Pine Ridge, especially the ex-NFL star, Denny, who has hired her to decorate his mountain home, her life is about to change in the next Forever Adirondacks installment Bold Love. I really enjoyed Sweet Love, but after this one, I want to move to Pine Ridge. These characters are smart and lovable and just so so genuine. I loved the callbacks to the past books, bringing all these characters in to a found family. Sydney is a gem, and I love how this book is not just a small town romance but it is also a subtle ode to romance novels and their value. I love the quiet love the book showers on romance and on how valuable romance novels can be for people and even education. And Bee is just the perfect heroine. She’s sarcastic and sharp, but insecure and honest. She feels relatable and wonderful, and omg Denny! Just wow, he might just be the perfect man. He has damage he’s working through but he’s also strong and sensitive. Bee is bold and Denny is so supportive and I love how the two challenge each other. These characters are just unbelievably kind and heartwarming, and I love the conflicts feel realistic. I think the resolution felt a little rushed but the epilogue is perfect. The banter is great in this, there’s some great steam and chemistry, and the characters are perfect. This is just such a wonderful small town romance!

This might be the best book in Accardo's Forever Adirondacks series yet. I loved Denny, who we met in the second book, and he and Bee have such wonderful chemistry. Accardo does a great job diving into tough family dynamics, and the romance is sweet and steamy with a well-earned HEA.

This book was everything I needed it to be when I read it. While it had some heavier topics and family drama, it still felt light and sweet. Bold Love is book three in the Pine Ridge series, but easily read as a standalone.

The author did a wonderful job painting the picturesque small town of Pine Ridge. I felt like I was there and it really made me want to pack a bag and explore the Adirondacks for myself.

I enjoyed how Bee and Denny were so relatable. They both carried emotional scars from their childhood/family life and it contributed to their hesitance towards each other, but I felt that they had solid character growth and they helped each other to overcome what was holding them back.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves small town romances and flawed heroes.

Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for the ARC of this book. All thoughts are my own.

I am such a fan of the Pine Ridge series. Each book has continued to get better and better. Lauren Accardo has created the coziest town in the Adirondack’s with the sweetest friend group/found family. Bee and Denny’s story was the perfect conclusion to this series. It’s forced proximity deliciousness. One of the things that Accardo has done extraordinary is navigating hard familial dynamics in each book. Both Denny and Bee have strained relationships with their parents and sibling and end up really leaning on each other to deal with those.

As much as Bee had a great character arc in this book, I found myself wanting more and more of Denny’s development. As a young, retired NFL player, he’s just the sweetest teddy bear. I’d say that there’s a hint of Grumpy/Sunshine in their dynamic, but really, they’re both just such loveable characters. I wished there was more to this book, because I just wanted to keep reading, Denny is so gone for Bee and the moment where Bee really, truly reciprocates those feeling is just perfect.

This was a pretty low-angst read, but still had a few moments to it, that just made it even better.

Lauren has quickly become a favourite author and I look forward to reading what she’s going to publish next!

Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for an e-galley of this title. All opinions are my own.