This is the first book I've read by this author. I had no idea what to expect.

Eden and Beck meet at the memorial for Everett. Everett was important to both of them for very different reasons. They are quite intrigued by each other after their first meeting. When both are summoned to a law office for the reading of the will that might change. They become suspicious of each other because neither knew of the others relationship with Everett.

This is not a fast paced book. It is a slow burn.

I loved the setting and them walking around the city of DC and the descriptions of it. I enjoyed that a lot of the drama in the story takes place in the characters minds rather than actual conflict between the two. It was interesting to watch the characters change and grow throughout the book.

Thanks you to netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the arc.

“The Time of Your Life” by Sandra Kitt
I loved this story.
I may forget the title of this story. I may forget the author’s name. But I will never forget the tattoo. Yes, I smiled, and chuckled, and my tears flowed, too. This author will be added to my “Watch for this author’s works” list. Happy Reading ! !
NOTE: This review expresses my honest opinion.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.

It's been years since I have read a book by Sandra Kitt. I remember really enjoying her book years ago, so when I saw her name and this cover I just had to get it. I story was enjoyable, but very slow paced. I like a good slow burn romance, but the romance in this book didn't take until way into the book to appear. The characters instantly had a connection and the reader goes along the journey of them falling in love, slowly. And at times I had to remind myself that the story was set during this time period and not several decades in the past. It helped that the author mentioned life during the Pandemic, but it still felt like the story was set in another time period. I enjoyed the book for what it was, but I found myself not always picking it back up to read it everyday. If you like your romances slow paced than this story might just be for you. Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for this ARC.

Eden Marsh was in law school and she had been looking after her sister Holly. Holly worked for an airline and she was pretty much a mess and depended on Eden for everything. Her mentor Everett Nichols owned Steelworks enterprises and she had worked for him during her schooling. Eden was in charge of arrangements for a tribute to Everett when he passed. She was an in charge person and while she was getting the tasks done in walks Beck. Beck was Everett’s stepson but he thought Eden worked for the catering company and she had no clue who he was.

Next, comes the reading of the will and Holly was left with five million and Beck was left the company. Beck was very interested in Holly and her likewise but skeptic of each other. It was fun to see how she would go into Tiffany’s and look at these diamond earrings when she needed a boost. I loved how they walked all over D.C. and I felt like I was right there with them from descriptive writing. This is the first book I have read from this author but I will be reading more in the future.

I received this ARC from Netgalley for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

3.5⭐️

It took a minute to get into this story of Beck and Eden. The beginning started out clunky but my interest was piqued to see if it would get better. And better can be answered with a yes and a no. The evolving relationship between Beck and Eden was smooth until the friction that wasn't really friction (caused by Eden's) sister entered the plot. I was so confused I had to read it twice. And both times I was like did a disagreement just occur over that?

Needless to say, there wasn't much conflict or hurdles to overcome throughout this story. The romance was mostly closed door which wasn't expected given the anticipation to the MCs first encounter. Overall, I was disappointed in this romance.

“Do you need a hug?”
I enjoyed the story of a young law student and a journalists who met when their mentor passed away. While the story is slow in parts, I felt the author fleshed out the story and characters well. The two main characters both have life alternating history. I enjoyed the setting in Washington DC since I live very close to DC. I liked how both character helped one another with the difficulties they faced in their life. Good portrayal of young adults new in their careers with both having good heads on their shoulders. Minimal angst, slow burn romance, and a good read.

The Time of Your Life by Sandra Kitt was a long, slow novel. It's the story of Eden, a lawyer and Beck, a journalist who meet at a memorial for a man who was important to both. I felt the characters were underdeveloped, their conversation seemed forced and I just had a hard time getting through it because there was no plot. Nothing really happened besides their relationship. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Romance fans who choose stories with a bit of substance will want to take a look at this title. The characters’ back stories, interactions and interconnections make for a good read.

A lawyer dies. The contents of his will alter the lives of two people. They are Eden Marsh and Beck Dennison. Everett Nichols influences their futures.

Prior to his death, Everett Nichols was an inspirational figure to Eden while Beck was estranged from him. Nichols leaves a significant legacy to each. What happens when these two and their inheritances come together?

The story of the two main characters is well told. There are also others in this book whom readers get to know. There is, for example, Eden’s troubled sister.

This book offered a romance between two characters who felt real. They had doubts and feelings on their way to the future.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this title. All opinions are my own.

Relationships are messy. In this story we look at a man that died and left his wealth to his 2 favorite people. They meet and eventually become involved. Then there are the messy relationships of siblings, Mother and child and even a conniving ex. Each relationship plays out as Eden is finishing up her law degree and a hectic schedule. Beck has to decide to give up his dream to run the company he inherited. The book has lots going on intermixed with the steam of a new love. I enjoyed the story.

Solid 3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.
The prose and word choice used in this book were often awkward and/or aggressive. There were a few spelling errors as well (I.e. Maine Avenue misspelled like “Main”). However, I soon fell in love with this story. Beck and Eden are two characters that I will reflect on for a long time.
Ironically, I read this book on a short trip back to DC where I used to live and met my husband. This book reminded me so much of the DC dating scene. The nostalgia I felt was palpable.

The Time of Your Life revolves around two central characters: Eden and Beck. Each has family dynamics strained by losses, yet both are responsible, almost too much so. They connect through Everett Nicholls, Eden's mentor and Beck's stepfather. There's ex's for both in the background, but both realize they have a unique connection. How Ms. Kitt weaves all of the characters together is nothing short of masterful. A delightful read that you won't be able to put down. I look forward to more of her work!

The story starts off rather slow, but it was nice seeing both Eden and Beck’s initial attraction and excitement for each other. I really did enjoy the premise of the book and the fact that both of our main characters had an air of maturity that I don’t always see when I read contemporary romances. But while I liked Eden and Beck separately, and it was clear there was attraction between the two characters, I didn’t feel connected to them as love interests as the story went on. The style of writing itself wasn’t entirely it for me, and I found myself skipping over some parts that had a lot more exposition, so I could get to the meat of the story.

Overall, I enjoyed seeing them both grow and overcome their own familial issues and grief.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the chance to read this book!

This novel is why I love NetGalley. I would probably not have read this book but I was offered an ARC and I loved it. The characters, especially Eden and Beck. Who hasn't had an out-of-control infatuation with a really tarnished "idol" only to realize that the best match was right in front of her/him? Well-written and very realistic, even though I wanted to shake Eden at times as she was so blind to Beck's feelings for her. All in all, I heartily recommend this book to lovers of romance and realistic story telling. Although the book was freely offered to me, my opinions are my own!

I received an advanced reader's copy from Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The day I picked up this book, I read it about halfway. I thought the writing was excellent, and I couldn't put it down.

I loved the interaction between Eden and Beck. I loved how they met and why they understood each other. I enjoyed the picture Sandra Kitt painted with the walkthrough of Washington, DC.

Unfortunately, soon after I got the book, I got covid, and I could not focus enough to read the rest of the book. So I listened to many other audiobooks while I recuperated. When I tried to start the book again, I lost my connection to the characters. It's been muddled with other stories I had read. I wanted to start over, but I have not done so, and my book is about to expire.

Eden Marsh is setting up a memorial for Everett Nicholls, a man we come to know as her mentor, employee and a father figure. She meets Beck Dennison at the memorial but doesn't fully understand his connection to Everett until they are both sitting in a lawyers office going over Everett's will. With all this money at their disposal, will the initial friendship/relationship they started to form be able to survive the theories they have about each other?

This book was well written, but maybe a little too drawn out and slow. It felt forced or cheesy at some of the dialog. While I loved the story, it didn't need to be so blatant.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

This was my first book from this author and I enjoyed it. I love the main characters. The girl acted childish at times, I only wished they would have gotten engaged before it ended.

3.5 stars

When you talk about genre romance, it’s not a proper conversation if you’re not including Sandra Kitt. There’s a reason why she has such a storied and celebrated career. Having never read her work before, I felt grateful to have the opportunity to read The Time of Your Life ahead of its publication date.

The Time of Your Life centers around protagonists Eden Marsh and Beck Dennison, their shared experience of having the same father-figure/benefactor, and how they both grow as characters. It’s not a flashy read, meaning that the conflicts are more internal; the flowering of their relationship more slowly paced. I could understand why Kitt is considered one of the greats when I read this.

All that said, I think that the narrative style and prose of the book feels a little more old school, and not necessarily in a bad way! It hails back to a time in the genre that probably evokes a lot of nostalgia for devoted readers. However, as a reader who is fairly new to the genre, I felt that its style was a marked departure from most contemporaries I have read in the past few years. Again, that is not necessarily a bad thing! The characters feel, frankly, a little old. Older than the ages I think they’re meant to be in the novel. But love is universal, and that definitely translates. There are also other complicated relationships that are addressed in the book that add richness to the story and to the emotional growth of the protagonists.

If you are a Sandra Kitt fan, you will love this book. And if you are new to her as an author, it’s still worth a read.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Time of your life by Sandra Kitt
I wanna start by saying to thank you NetGalley and thank you to the author as well as the publisher sourcebooks Casablanca.
First time reading a book by this author by I already have others in my very fast growing TBR pile.
Fast read for me. I enjoyed the characters Beck and Eden who came together in a chance meeting of the celebration of life for a loved one. Seems to be a strong attraction from the start that seemed to continue to have them end up in the company of each other at first by chance by then on purpose. Great book and I look forward to seeing more of the couple in future books/stories!!!

This is my first time reading a novel authored by Sandra Kitt, but I do recall seeing her name mentioned in publications such as Essence "back in the day." I enjoyed this book and will check out her past work. Her latest offering, "The Time of Your Life" details a romance set in Washington, DC between a parentified law school student and a biracial established journalist who meet because a mutual party left them a windfall. An attraction and understanding bloom, even though they had some rocky early interactions. What follows is a story of how a spark can ignite to a flame, if given time and oxygen. All told, I'd rate this one a 4 and note that the steam setting is at about 3; recommended reading.

This was a very middle-of-the-road book for me. But I do know people I can recommend this book to that will love and enjoy it.