Okay let’s start with the fact that the writing was great. 10/10 loved the description behind it and the way the writing flowed. The suspense throughout the book kept me on my toes and I found myself willing the answers to my questions to come. That being said, it took me a bit to get into this book. Not gonna lie, I was somewhat confused at first, but I think that was also part of the suspense that kept me pushing through. I would say it was around chapters 7-9 that I was finally becoming invested in the story.
I loved Cady and Gemma’s relationship and banter. I loved Fox’s protectiveness and I loved his and Cady’s interactions. I really did enjoy their relationship and by the end I was rooting for them so hard. The ending may be one of my favorite ending I’ve ever read. The healing, the hope, the love; just all the feels that made this ending so perfect.
Overall I’d say this ended up a solid 4/5 for me. It may have taken a little while, but I enjoyed the second half of the book so much it deserved the 4 stars.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

From the first chapter this book had me laughing.

Nevermore bookstore, owned and operated by Cady, sounds like a place I want to be. The authors did a great job of providing an atmospheric quality to the story that makes you feel like you’re there. And as a rare book girly myself, I loved their detail when it came to describing some of the books!

As for the characters themselves, I was interested in who Fox was and his story from the first phone call. However, where he was supposed to be mysterious became a little puddled with confusion for me. While I love contemporary romance, I’m a fantasy reader first and foremost. And this book felt like there was going to be some sort of paranormal quality to it, especially when it came to Fox, so it confused me when there wasn’t. I mean, he was living in a cave, mentioned werewolves, and seemingly was super strong and fast all in his first chapter, so I was sure of it.

Outside of his questionable humanness, I really liked him. He was fierce and protective with his own insecurities that made him feel well rounded, even if at some points he reminded me of YOU a little too much (minus the baseball cap).

Cady I absolutely loved. I thought she was hilarious but also so down to earth and real. Her friendship with Gemma also felt to realistic and natural while also being heartwarming and hilarious.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It had a dark broody man and a hilarious FMC; I loved seeing them come together. The book also includes some representation and deals with subjects that are a little heavier in a sensitive way. I’ll be sure to check out their other books!

Free eARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

This was such a fun, sweet romcom. A bookstore owner and her mysterious regular weekly phone order customer in the Pacific Northwest, this was so enjoyable. Highly recommend it with a cup of tea on a rainy day. I don’t want to give much away, but I really enjoyed this story and I’ll be keeping an eye out for more if this turns into a series!

This was such a fun, breezy read. Despite not technically having any fantasy elements, it had the distinct tone of a cozy fantasy novel, set in a just-slightly-off-kilter universe that Wednesday Addams could comfortably live in.

I really enjoyed how the authors introduced well-rounded backstories for each character, including some really excellent representation of various mental health struggles, on top of a female lead who experiences chronic pain. The side characters throughout the story are also such a genuine delight, and add so much humor and color to the story as a whole.

Overall, I had so much fun reading this one, and look forward to seeing what others think when it officially releases!

I enjoyed this book so so much. Fawkes and Cady warmed my heart. I didnt think I would but it ended up being so so funny, achingly painful and so so romantic in the best ways. I loved the secret phone call hidden identity aspect and I also loved the CPTSD representation in this book. I also loved all the side character dynamics. I had so much fun. Thank you to NetGalley for this arc!

Cady is a bookshop owner who loves her work. She falls for 'Fox', a reclusive survivialist, who orders from her shop weekly. On of their weekly calls is interrupted by a breakin and Fox is enraged. He plans a trap to find the bad guy and falls for Cady even more....

Love this funny romance. I like the witty dialogue and great chemistry between the characters. It's a great fast read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.