This book had it all for me and that was it. I had to read this to see what it was all about. I was not disappointed and enjoyed the content. Enjoyed this book. I want to find more of her books.

Round up to 2.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with the eARC.

Well known and loved actor Andrew Clarke is tired of the lime light and needs a get away from the craziness of the Hollywood life and just get to be himself. His assistant Sage jumps in with the perfect setting for him to take a month off: a secluded farming area in Michigan. He quickly falls in love with the remoteness, beauty and simple lifestyle of this farm. His heart is also stolen by baked goods which Gran makes for him, followed by her beautiful granddaughter Ellie who left everything behind to come and help on the farm. Ellie and Andrew hit it off instantly and all the sparks and butterflies simultaneously combined explode in their chests. Only problem is.. Andrew has to go back in a month.

I absolutely loved the premise, and thought this would be the perfect romance comfort read. I enjoyed the writing style, but this book happend way to quickly and fast. Its such a sweet story, but it jumps timelines like crazy. Just as I was getting into their romance story, next moment they are married with kids and start reminiscing about their wedding and honeymoon. I would have loved to have read what actually happend in those scenes as it was happening, and not in past tense.

Overall it is enjoyable, and fast-paced, but the jumping of events just didn’t work for me. I hope book two we get more of the background and will be able to see the chemistry between the two characters.

Off the Grid by Kay Richard is a romance with an awesome premise: Famous actor needs to get away and ends up spending a month on a farm in Michigan. Love the Midwest connection.

The book starts off great with actor, Andrew Clarke, staying at a B&B reserved by his assistant, Sage, someone who grew up in the small town to which he's escaping. He meets Gran, the owner and can't-quite-retire-yet-baker who feeds him delicious food. She's a sweet lady who is always positive and upbeat. Then her granddaughter, Ellie, enters the picture and Andrew is instantly smitten.

The book is written in 1st person present and switches the POV from Ellie to Andrew. After a few chapters, his month in Michigan is over and apparently they've fallen in love. Within a few paragraphs, we get a quick summary of everything they did. It was kind of like whiplash in that I didn't know what hit me. I was getting into the romance, then it turned into a book report. We didn't get a true feel for the characters and even by the end of the book, I wasn't feeling any chemistry between them.

The book went on to show a passage of time then added a few random characters at the end with chapters from their POVs as if summing it up. I love the idea of this story. The premise is great and the characters have the potential to be great. My favorite scene was when Ellie's mother showed up. Yes, Mom's a total snobbish wench. She was great. Ellie responded with well-timed snark (I loved that!). Gran was the friendly character just playing along and Andrew had no idea what hit him. I really enjoyed that scene and would have loved to see more interaction between characters who really differed.

Beyond that standout, most of the characters were overly mellow and the book came across as subdued or even sterile for the most part. Nothing else stood out and it was tough to finish. I look forward to seeing how the next book in this series turns out.

I received an ARC copy of the from NetGalley so that I could write a review. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Andrew and Ellie had an easy relationship that make it a likable story. However none of it wowed me or made it memorable. I was so confused why there were just 3 chapters towards the end that were from the other side’s point of view. I felt like that was an abrupt decision and not a good one.

This was a very sweet story of Hollywood star meets simple farm girl. When Andrew Clarke needed a break from the crazy Hollywood lifestyle he found a perfect remote place in Michigan to get away. He fell in love with the lifestyle and with the farm girl. This was a quick read, sweet story with some spicy scenes. A little jumpy but quite enjoyable. Thank you #NetGalley #KayRichard for this arc in exchange of an honest review #OffTheGrid

One liner: A Hollywood heartthrob escapes to the middle of nowhere to recharge and falls in love with the way of life and the owner of the B&B where he is staying.

Andrew works hard for his Hollywood fame and lifestyle. While he enjoys acting, he is starting to burn out on all the rest. Since he long ago gave up the home he never had time to visit, his assistant squirrels him away in a B&B she knows about in the middle of Michigan. He wants to avoid all people for his month there.

Gran hosts the B&B and her cooking is just what Andrew needs to rebuild. Sage runs the commercial side of the farm and Andrew didn't expect her. She really doesn't even seem to care who he is. Which is what he was looking for. But somehow it doesn't feel right from her. So he convinces her to let him work the farm while he is in town. And their friendship blossoms into something neither is ready to give up in under a month.

This was a fun, quick, sweet read.

I am thankful for the electronic copy of the book that I received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I purchased the audible version on my own.

The story is told from the point of view of Andrew Clarke, the novel’s protagonist. Yet oddly, the end of the book switches to the POV of three different characters before switching back to Andrew.. I was honestly confused who one of the characters was. I'm not sure why there was a sudden change in narration it was more distracting than helpful.

This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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I enjoyed the premise and the main characters, but the relationship felt rushed. It seemed like Andrew just immediately decided he wanted to woo Ellie, and set out to become a farmhand. The reader never learned what caused that connection or motivation. I think this novel could really shine if it were reworked to add more character depth, more backstories for side characters, and more of a climax. The plot is currently too smooth with no obstacles to overcome, and no emotional peaks or valleys. As a result, I never felt invested in their relationship.

My eyes bleed. I- i don`t know how to discribe this mess, it just worst than Boulevard from Flor M. Salvador. YES WORST.
Empecemos por los sentimientos. No tienen. Asi de simple, en ningun momento tienen sentimientos los personajes.
spice? trauma for me sirrr. Nunca tuve tanto cringe por una escena. Bueno, se multiplica x1000 con este libro. Es tan asqueroso, casi vomito.
Romance? jaja no existe.
Por que 2 estrellas? Porque, aunque sea una idea MUY cliché, no es mala. Solo que la escritora no sabe escribir.

Okay. I expected something different. I liked the setting and the close proximity, I wanted more. of the relationship and the romance.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley # netgalley

Wow this book was really hard to put down. Very good.

The writing felt stilted, overly simplistic, and a little dull. I liked the concept for this book but I couldn't get invested in it because of the writing itself.

Hollywood icon Andrew Clarke has had enough. His work, his fame, and the pressures of success have sent him deep into the wilds of Michigan for a much needed private escape. Little did he know that when he got there he would find everything his heart desired.

What worked well: The premise was great. I love the idea of this famous Hollywood hunk going into middle-America and finding not only a passionate love affair but inner peace. The main characters were well-developed and had the typical Midwestern simplicity and charm. The setting was also really nice. I love the idea of a working farm, a farm girl and her sweet Gran, struggling along to save the family farm and put delicious food on the table. The little Michigan town was a perfect backdrop.

What didn't work so well: Everything was very rushed. Andrew and Ellie's romance could have been the entire focus of a book at least twice as long. I didn't like that the romances between Ryan and Amber and Colt and Sage were included, they could easily have been eluded to and turned into entire books of their own. Not spending enough time to build the bond between Andrew and Ellie naturally made the whole story seem more sketchy than romantic, especially when Andrew's doing weird stuff like watching Ellie out the window while she's swimming. I also didn't care for the fact that Ellie's size was such a thing. She's a full-figured girl, fine. But every time Andrew looks at her or touches her, there's some comment about her assets that reminds us that she's a big girl. Can't he just find her attractive? It became unnecessarily fetishy, especially since Andrew was constantly pushing her to move things forward to the point where he seemed kind of stalkerish. I also thought the sex scenes were very out of context. One minute they're the Brady Bunch and the next they're XXX, breaking the furniture. Sweet romance is one thing, erotica is another, this book was an unnatural and often uncomfortable blend of the two.

The author has a lot of potential. The book reminded me somewhat of the old Nora Roberts Harlequin books, extremely old-fashioned, anti-feminist characters ending up married for reasons the reader can't quite figure out, but with tiny glimpses here and there of the talents that the author will develop over time and later use to turn out really good books. Though I didn't particularly care for this book I would be willing to read future books by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

This is a sweet, quick read from author Kay Richard and the first in her Michigan Wildflower Series.

Movie star Andrew Clarke is burnt out and in need of an escape. Ater back-to-back projects for years without a break, he needs to get away from the constant prying eyes of fans and the paparazzi. Luckily his assistant Sage knows just the place. A quaint farm B&B in Hartsville Township, Michigan. Far away from everything and totally off the grid, it sounds like an idyllic place to Andrew..

Andrew arrives and meets owner Maybel Snow (otherwise known as Gran) and her granddaughter Ellie. As Gran immediately starts fattening him up with her amazing cooking and baking, he finds himself relaxing for the first time in years. One thing he can’t help notice is how capable and gorgeous Ellie is. So different from the stick thin women he is used to in the movie business. His attraction to Ellie grows as he gets to know her, but will Ellie return his affections?

I was excited about the premise of this book. I love stories that have nature as a backdrop and could relate to Andrew’s need for an escape, just from the book description alone. I wasn’t disappointed in the setting and I loved all the lovely descriptions of the farm and the surrounding areas with the opportunity to see Andrew try new activities such as fishing and skating.

There are some great characters in the book such as Gran. She was everything you would want in a grandmotherly character. Warm, inviting, non-judgemental and always feeding you. Bonus points for lots of pets in the book. There are two dogs and a cat.

Most of the story is told from the perspective of Andrew, so we really only ever get to see things from his point of view. We do get quite a good insight into what makes Andrew tick and I was happy we got to see his depth through scenes where he talks about his mental health. Unfortunately it left other characters like Ellie, a little underdeveloped so I felt like we didn’t get to know her as much. The result is that their relationship also felt a little underdeveloped to me. This could be a personal preference thing on my part, as I tend to like stories where I feel like I really get to know all of the romantic characters really well.

One of the things I enjoyed most about the book was the extra chapters at the end written from the perspectives of the “villain” characters in the book. It was such a nice twist and a great way to tell readers how the story continues. I could have done without the epilogue though. Again, a personal preference thing, but I don’t always need an author to wrap up every little bit of the story for me. Happy Ending? I definitely want that. But I’m okay to wonder what is next for the happy couple.



If you like straightforward stories without a lot of crazy subplots, this might be the book for you. Fans of the cheesiest Hallmark movies will likely love Off The Grid.

Lovely story about two people worlds apart coming together. Just enough chaos to make it interesting, but I didn’t spend the whole book thinking “when is something bad going to happen?!” I appreciate that about a love story and Ellie and Andrew fit the bill. The added POV of different characters at the end is a nice touch. Everyone deserves a person and a place to call home. This helps make you believe it’s possible. :)

Andrew Clarke is a burnt out actor who is looking for balance in his life and finds a love that keeps him grounded. I was excited to read this one - it sounded like it had all the makings of a good rom-com; personally, I couldn’t connect with the characters - I just felt like their romance was more whirlwind and less authentic/genuine. I did enjoy that the author included other characters points of view following the end of the story and before the epilogue. The characters weren’t necessarily redeemed (the characters chosen for their point of view were the ones that didn’t hop on the Andrew Clarke fan wagon) but it helped fill out those characters a little more and was a neat idea. There were a couple fairly descriptive sex scenes that probably weren’t necessary - they didn’t help move the story along and from my point of view it kind of made Andrew Clarke seem a bit sex-crazed. Overall, a good idea for a novel with some messages around body positivity which I thought was great.

This was a cute, quick-read romance. The title caught my attention, but the characters kept it. Andrew is a Hollywood actor on the edge of burnout from lack of privacy. His backstory is complicated and provides the minimal conflict in the book. Ellie is a small-town granddaughter who saves the farm, providing Andrew with a private get-a-way location. While the story was good, I did struggle with both the format of the book and the dialogue. The dialogue felt overwhelming and sometimes forced, with Ellie using Andrew's name in almost every line. The lack of paragraphs, rather just multiple lines did not seem to provide ease of reading as a normal paragraph format. However, the story was still a fun, upbeat romance and I'd recommend it.

Thanks to the publishers, author and Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A sweet novel about a movie star who wants to get away from it all. He finds himself on a farm with a woman known as Gran who can bake up a storm, and her grand-daughter who is a curvy temptress.

This book reads a bit like a Hallmark movie, which has its place in fiction, particularly when the reader wants a bit of escapism. While the dialogue at time seems to be 'telling' the reader what's going on at times, and the characters are a little stereotypical, this book gives the reader a bit of drama and a lovely HEA.

I really love the premise of this novel - Hot shot celebrity meets regular small town girl. But I was very disappointed to find that the narration felt stagnant and the dialogue stilted. From the very first page, I just couldn’t find a way to emotionally connect with any of the characters.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.