Thank you NetGalley & The Wild Rose Press for this advanced ebook copy of Just A Fling for an honest review. I absolutely thought this was a good easy read. I loved the back and forth between Dawn and Callan and it seemed like real life. I liked the second chance romance aspect and thought Dawn & Gemma were two of my favorite characters. I would definitely recommend.

What I liked:
•second chance romance
•two timelines
•legal aspect
•travel
•characters seemed very real
•loved Dawn’s growth throughout the book
•Dawn’s best friend
•British vibe

What I disliked:
•I did get frustrated at Callan’s character through some of the book
•I wish it would have had a bit more spice
•spice words were less than desirable

"Dawn...I am in love with you. Desperately, madly in love with you."
Siri, play Truly Madly Deeply by One Direction.

Thank you NetGalley, The Wild Rose Press, and the author for this ARC!

So...wow. I cried a few times, but the tears came heavy at the end.

Don't be fooled by the title or the cover; this is a deep, angsty romance that breaks your heart and mends it at once. It features grief, and the guilt of letting someone go and moving on. The pain felt very real, as did the conflicted feelings the MMC, Callan, battled with throughout the entirety of the novel.

Dawn is a great character--I actually adore her. She is funny and strong, but a hopeless romantic at heart. She is also wayyyyy more forgiving than I could dream to be.

Callan is charming, and kind, and really gives his all to the people he loves. You can tell. I mean, the man read Dawn's readings on CASE LAW when she was sick, and summarized them for her so she wouldn't be behind on her work--and even took notes by HAND. T'was a very swoon-worthy moment.

He's also a tall, broad, gorgeous, British man. That definitely helps.

"I'm going to kiss you now," Callan said. "Thoroughly."
UGHHH. I don't know why that gets me.

Also, I must say...the spice?? Chef's kiss.

The only critique I have is that sometimes the book was slow-moving because the plot starts to dominate a bit, as do the relationships with the side characters--I think a little more action between them would have been great. But the plus side is that this is strong, solid writing. You can tell the author knows what she's talking about! Also...if it were up to me, there would be at least two more chapters of groveling, but I might just be crazy.

This book comes out tomorrow, April 5th, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a spicy, swoon-worthy romance with depth; this is definitely the one.

I dnf'd this book at 14%. I was all in for this turned enemies to lovers again romance novel but it just felt very bland and she is way too into this man who broke her heart all those years ago. Idk I just would have liked the main female character to hate the guy a bit more instead of wanting to jump his bones so quickly, Tbh the characters weren't interesting enough for me to want to continue reading.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

What could possibly happen in the chemistry behind summer flings for Dawn and Callan?

Summer fling can be a blast, right? But how awful could it be when after that hot steamy-filled summer loving with one another, then all of a sudden one of you ditches another? It’s a jerk move, I know. But keep yourself calm. This is a second chance romance. So, expect some twists and turns, stressful moments and complicated circumstances.

The book is written in two timelines – summer and the present. It has POV’s of the MC’s. It has helped me to connect easily with the characters; at the same time, their dynamics are enjoyable. It’s convincing for me that Dawn and Callan are really made for each other. Aside from the steamy open-door romance, can I also just share that there are funny moments in between them? I found myself laughing alone while reading this in a coffeeshop. Lucky enough, I was thankful at that time. There were only few customers.

Anyway, this book is actually so much more. It explores different forms of love – self-love, love in between family members, friendships and dysfunctional love. The romance is realistic. It catches a glimpse of a realistic love story that could be relatable to anyone. A realistic love that we can learn from. It also addresses real issues such as climate change, human trafficking and depression.

Overall, the story is well-written by @authorkatherinegrace . The book entertains me well that has made me satisfied until the ending.

This book was a extremely well written, second chance (3rd chance) romance. These characters were beautifully flawed in a way that only a reader could love it. Once I started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down.
Dawn is a character who reminds me of myself. She is extremely driven and is almost too worried about accolades over her happiness for all firstborn children. She is an extremely relatable character.
Callan on the other hand is dealing with a grief that is almost unimaginable. I think that the author does an extremely good job of describing how grief is felt by a man.

What a book. I loved it There was so much pain and hope in the book that just messed with my heart. Bill was such a fun character and Gemma is what I hope to become. I loved the progression of the plot, but I think it did move a little too fast, it felt a little insta-love, which is a preference thing. It’s also definitely a new adult romance, not YA, which I do prefer.

Dawn is a great hopeful character who strives for best but because of this she pressures herself a lot. I think she lives with a lot of internalized pressure and it makes a really relatable character because she’s just in her head. She’s a very well-written and strong character. She was just super well done. She could have been tougher on Callan though, I think she was way too easy on him.

Callan had layers, at first he seems happy, but as you get to know him, you see that he’s struggling with his past. He’s been through a difficult thing, and needs to move on, I loved that Dawn pushed him to be better. He needed to understand that he has to face his past to move forward.

Overall, a really wonderful book, but I think the romance is a little overshadowed by the other themes of the book (which isn’t bad). It does deal with grief and depression, so maybe trigger warning. But I really enjoyed reading it and couldn’t put it down! I’m hoping the next book is Gemma’s!

This poignant and heartfelt novel covers Dawn and Callan as they navigate being together and apart as Callan learns to reconcile his tragic past. There's a lot going on in their workplace and Dawn in particular has to hold herself true to her values. A great read with a wonderful HEA for these two. It's certainly more than just a fling for both of them!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC

This story begins with a very attractive British man named Callan who has started his own company and Dawn a law school student studying at Cambridge for the summer. They have a “rom-com” chance meeting at a coffee shop, and the rest is history. They begin a passionate love affair for the summer that has them both questioning their own personal goals and dreams. However, their epic love story isn’t that simple and their summer romance is cut short due to Callan’s tragic past. Fast forward a year and they then run into each other by fate again back in the States unexpectedly. They both realize that they have unfinished business. Secrets are revealed and old wounds begin to heal as Callan faces hard truths, accepts that the past is the past, and allows someone new to show him that he can be happy again without having to forget the people he had lost.

I throughly enjoyed this story. I had never read a second chance romance quit like this. I fell in love with the characters and how they interacted with each other. The way Dawn helped Callan heal from his past was an unique perspective that I hadn’t read before. I also liked the fact that it was semi-realistic and how correctly portrayed grief and how it is unique to each individual. The way a person deals with loss isn’t a universal concept.

I would recommend this book, especially if they wanted a quick light read with a happy ending. The “spice” was also minimal which I thought was refreshing. It allowed me to be able to focus more on the plot which would appeal to more readers. I would classify this as a Young Adult novel.

This story encompasses a lot of things I love in a romcom or romance book his/her POVs, two timelines, and second chance romance storyline. In the beginning it seemed like the author was trying to play up the age gap thing, but really the characters are like 5 years apart (her 25ish and him 30ish) so it’s completely appropriate for Callan and Dawn to be interested in each other. I love the chapters set in Cambridge, the descriptions made it sound so quaint and beautiful in contrast to the busy corporate NYC setting that the “now” takes place in (lovely juxtaposition there). Random, but I also love that Dawn is tall, I’m personally not, but I can appreciate when an author deviates from the typical FMC appearance.

Oh boy this book just gutted me. I beautiful story about how complicated real relationships can be with the baggage of the past haunting you. Great book that tugged at my heart string and made me happy cry at the end

A very cute second chance romance, with some darker themes! Callan put us through the wringer, but he came out on top! Dawn’s character growth throughout the story was so well done. I was also appreciative of Callan’s backstory - it explained so much!

I haven’t read many books in third-person, but I really enjoyed this!

Just a Fling by Katherine Grace IS a surprise, as a few reviewers have observed. Law student, Dawn, meets business owner, Callan, while studying at Cambridge for the summer. Their “fling” ends with Callan retreating from the relationship and Dawn broken-hearted. The second chance happens a year later when they are thrown together by work. Beyond the romance and sexual chemistry, there are plot lines involving careers, life passions, and psychological trauma. All of these facets are explored in a well-written, and perhaps, deeper manner than a basic romance novel. However, for the first part of the book, the author hints at reasons for the male protagonist’s fear of commitment with our heroine. I think it was drawn out too much because I was angry at his behavior and frustrated by the lack of explanation for it. We do finally get the reason in the last third of the novel.

It was a very satisfying read, and I appreciate the ARC from NetGalley.

I loved this book!!! It had all the feels. It was very well written and I loved the characters in the book. I couldn’t put the book down. I finished it in 2 days!! Best book I read all year!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Wild Rose Press and Katherine Grace for the opportunity to read an ARC for “Just a Fling”, this is my honest and unpaid review of the book.
This book surprised me. I was expecting the usual romance sort of story I’ve read in countless other books but this one had much more depth. I loved how the characters struggled with making choices, even when they were hard ones to make. These characters had more to them then the average romance novel stock character, these ones had complexity, and it was refreshing. I enjoyed reading their story!

When I read the blurb of this book I thought it sounded like a fun read! I knew it wanted to add it to my tbr pile and I’m glad I did.

I enjoy a second chance romance, though you could argue that this book is more like a 4th or 5th chance romance, and this book fit the bill. I enjoyed watching Callan and Dawn’s romance build throughout their time in the UK and in the years afterwards. I will say that I didn’t love the format of the time line in this book. We spent the first few chapters in the present and then I jumped back to the year before, which I expected, but then we stayed in the year before timeline for about 40% of the book. I think I would have preferred a bit more back and forth between present and past. But I do think the author made it work for her story.

This book reminded me of a Colleen Hoover book and I think anyone who is a fan of her writing will enjoy it! If you like international romances with spice and characters with tragic back stories I’d recommend picking up Just a Fling on April 5th.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Y'all this book! I did not want to put it down at all! This second chance romance had all the perfect makings of a good romance. There was a surprise reunion, steamy summer romance, heartbreak, grief and past trauma, as well as professional and self development. I went it this book not knowing what the expect but came out of it with one of my new favorite reads of 2023!

This isn’t my usual read, but I wanted to try something new. The premise is a whirlwind romance that ends abruptly and picks back up a year later. The British MMC has some dark mysterious secret/past he never faced. The FMC is an American who just wants a man to settle and love her. To be honest, the book is much more about the mysterious man than it is the plain woman…and I’m definitely not complaining 😅

There is frequent sexual tension and spice 🌶️ albeit the scenes are very short. The book is well written and goes back and forth between POVs of the two main characters and the descriptions are very detailed. I felt like this book was a bit rushed while reading it, like some of the important moments that really solidify the special moments between the main characters were glazed over… but then again this book was a short read and only 200ish pages. It is a bit of an idyllic plot, but who doesn’t love a romance story with an ending that everyone wanted ?!

All in all I recommend this for lovers of Colleen Hoover and modern new adult romances. It is a light and entertaining read for all!

Dawn is an overly ambitious, somewhat single-minded law school student and Callan is the CEO of a solar company in England. Dawn spends the summer in England for school and meets Callan, who she immediately has the hots for; literally, because he spilled hot coffee on her within the first 2 seconds of their meeting. Fast forward and they have a whirlwind affair full of sex and breakups.

Dawn uses absolutely no law words, terms, ideas, nothing. Nada. Zip. Seems odd for a law student but okay. I’m just here for the smut and HEA. Callan has real-world trauma that he blames himself for when in reality he just needs a therapist but he’s a man so he’s dumb.

This book was cute but boring. It has some spice but a plethora of ick words which is common with rom-com novels. I will say it’s well written which makes me happy. There aren’t 1000 fragmented sentences and for that, I say thank you, Ms. Grace. Not my favorite book ever, but it will probably be someone’s who is more in love with tame spice and romance but is also interested in wasting money because this book is not priced to sell.

I'm basing my rating on the fact that it's well-written and it's a complete book and those two things are hard to do, so this book gets 2 stars.

Dawn and Callan have a summer romance while she is studying abroad. They of course fall for each other and hard, but Callan is kinda a jerk about it and emotionally unavailable. Ultimately she returns back to New York where she is interning for a law firm awaiting her boards.

Fast forward when Callan comes to the same law firm for a legal deal when his business is expanding and they run in to each other. Sparks fly. Old feelings surface. The angst is felt and the push pull of them both drew me in. I loved Callan, then hated him, then loved him again. His backstory, which I will not ruin, explains so much. We learn why he is both strong and broken and we get to see him ask for help in healing. This made it so much more than a RomCom or second chance romance. Dawn was a strong character and really grew into her role.

Book is written in two timelines, summer fling and present. Written with both perspectives of Dawn and Callan so you really feel their feelings. What starts off as a fling really develops the story. It is beautifully written. While the flirting and bantering was fun, it had some serious undertones and angst.

Thank you to NetGalley, The Wild Rose Press, and Katherine Grace for the opportunity to read and review the advanced copy of this book. Anticipated publish date 4-3-2023.

Immediate attraction & flirtatious banter leads to a romance between Callan & Dawn, but is it a fling or a relationship?

This well written book takes you on a journey of second chance romance between 2 relatable MCs, even when told in a 3rd person POV. Switching between Callan & Dawn’s view, there chemistry is palpable and I loved their witty interactions. Plus I was a big fan of the British slang and the way Callan called her ‘Love’ in his British accent (swoon).
Going back in time to their first Cambridge encounter over a year ago & their summer romance, gives an insight into both the MC’s character growth & healing.

Would recommend if you like:
- Second chance romance
- 3rd person POV
- Age Gap
- Instant Chemistry
- Partly workplace romance

Thank you to The Wild Rose Press and NetGalley for the chance to read a free advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.