"Love Redesigned" by Lauren Asher is a delightful small-town romance featuring Julian and Dahlia. Set in a charming lakeside town, the story unfolds as a second-chance romance with childhood rivals discovering love. Julian's unwavering commitment and thoughtful gestures add heart to the narrative, while Dahlia's resilience in the face of challenges brings depth. The chemistry between the characters is palpable, and Asher's writing effortlessly captures the charm of the small town. Overall, it's a heartwarming read with genuine moments of laughter, making it a highly enjoyable addition to the romance genre.

The book hooked me from the very beginning. I found myself going through so many emotions. Laughing, crying ... I went through all the feels. Overall this was an enjoyable read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the E-ARC

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an advanced copy of Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher.

DNF at 81%

I actually liked this more than I thought I would. Definitely an easy, spicy romance that you can just mindlessly read.

Despite that, this only gets two stars from me because there was just too much dialog, not enough editing and it went on for much longer than it should have. A little more than halfway through I kinda wanted to quit but stuck with it for a bit longer. Then I just got tired of Julian and Dahlia’s back and forth.

I liked their story and chemistry- I’m a sucker for second chance childhood romances- but again, it just went on longer than it should have.

I would still pick up and try to read Lauren Asher’s because I liked enough of it, but hope they all aren’t drawn out unnecessarily. I may even finish this one at a later date, but I need to read something different before I finish this off.

Ten years ago, Julian sent his childhood rival, Dahlia, out of his life and into the arms of his roommate, Oliver. Regret turned to hate as he forced himself to get her out of his mind and they both moved on to create home design empires in their careers. But now, she’s back in their small town picking up the pieces of her now shattered life. At his mom's request, Julian convinces her to stick around and help him remodel her dream house in town. A lifetime of competition, friendship, and hurt dictate their every move as they struggle to establish a new place in each other’s lives and build trust as adults.

Ms. Asher. How dare you make me feel this way! I knew when I saw she was releasing this one that it would be great and I was not mistaken one bit!

Love Redesigned was the first book I read by Lauren Asher and has solidified her as one of my favorite authors.

The rivalry part of rivals to lovers is top tier and I will never get over all the banter, tension, and chemistry that comes with this trope. Lauren Asher wrote it perfectly. The dramatic and messy history that comes with childhood friends or second chance romance is what I live for. I love finding out what happened between the couple and how they are going to overcome it!

Dahlia is going through a super hard time and comes home to try to cope and get through it. I just wanted to give her the biggest hug and tell her everything will be okay. I loved her personality and the snark she gave Julian.

Julian very well might be a top tier book boyfriend my god. He is a catch and everyone’s dream man. He is a sexy billionaire but still has strong family values, doesn’t let the wealth get to his head, and would rather spend money on others than himself. But he still has his flaws and knows how to be vulnerable. He’s strong, proud, and stubborn, but also isn’t afraid to admit when he was wrong. The way he fights for her and their relationship is SWOON WORTHY. It also helps that he was a filthy mouth and knows how to use it.

The spice MY GOD. I needed a bucket of ice water dumped on me to cool down.

The dynamic between the Muñoz and Lopez families was a delight and I loved how close they were. They are so tight knit and just care so deeply about each other and their well being. It made me so happy. They also play hilarious pranks on one another which had me cackling.

Slight spoiler: He buys a 10 million dollar house for her to mess with her ex PURE GOLD.

This is a MUST read romance book and is a new comfort read for me.

Things to expect:
Small town romance
Family friends-turned-childhood rivals
Billionaire romance
Only one bed
NO third act breakup
Spice: 3/5

First, as always thank you Net Galley and publisher for a copy !!

Lauren Asher will never fail to make me fall in love with her characters. An auto buy from me every time !

Love Redesigned follows Jillian and Dahlia as they navigate their own personal issues and each other. After a really bad breaker. engagement Dahlia goes back home to recollect herself, only to find herself working very close with. her childhood rival, Julian. Julian on the other hand, tries to avoid her as much as possible after their more complicated history.

The book explores their individual fears and downfalls while they try their best to get over them and live in the present. I really liked how their relationship with themselves and each over evolved over the course of the book. I love the family dynamics and the sprinkle of Spanish words mixed in. The writing felt organic and immersive with the characters and their families.

3.75⭐️

This book was cute! This book follows Julian, a grumpy billionaire who renovates houses, and Dahlia who has recently left her fiance moving back home. This is an adorable book! Julian has never stopped loving Dahlia and will do anything to make that known to Dahlia. He refuses to miss his chance this time. Anytime anything was wrong with Dahlia, Julian knew and went to fix it right away which I loved. He is so kind and caring. I love that he remembers every little detail about her. This book in my opinion wasn't as amazing as Lauren Asher's previous books but it was still pretty good. There are some sensitive topics that are discussed such as infertility so please check your trigger warnings beforehand.

Favorite Quote:
“Turns out I'd rather build a home with you than a thousand by myself.”

Here is the deal I always read Lauren Asher novels because damn that girl has cracked the romance code. BUT I really hate her characters, they seem so flat and dull. The entire Dreamland Series was the same issue. This novel had slightly better characters, but there is no substance. Maybe I just like a darker novel, idk I needed something else.

5 ⭐⁣
2 🌶️⁣

I am totally in love with this book, story, characters, plot, and the town. I am OBSESSED with Julian. Lol Gave me all kinds of emotions, but mostly got me laughing and swooning. I didn't really know what to expect, and it totally exceeded my expectations.

Julian and Dahlia were childhood rivals turns somewhat romantic for a short period and then enemies. Their families are really close to each other in their small town. Julian is a turned billionaire and Dahlia is now a designer and she has her own show. Dahlia just got out of a nasty engagement, and moved back home for the time being. What would happened when they have to spend time together to remodel an old Victorian house that has always been Dahlia's favorite house?

I can't get enough of them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it's going to be Rafa's book next.

An amazing book! Definitely pick it up!!

𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒✧˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚♡ Lauren Asher wrote a masterpiece!!!!

I feel like this is my favorite of Lauren as of now. Look I haven't read the majority of the Formula 1 series (only book one), but I still feel like this one is hands down so much better than all the others. It's so much fun, cute, swoony, and the best of everything she has written.

You don't have to read any other of her books to understand this one. This is the first in a new series! You do meet Julian in book three of the Kane brothers series, so if you want a little sneak - you can read that one! But it's not necessary to understand Love Redesigned.

Lauren just knows how to write rich people idk lmao. I just love them all!

I read this book twice.

When I first sat down to dive into Lake Wisteria, I wasn't ready... I was still missing my Dreamland loves

That all stopped by page 3.

Julian and Dahlia were hilarious. I appreciated that their story felt real. I think love is sometimes written without the day-to-day struggle so I always smile when I see it.

I love that Julian was just the right amount of petty. He really was a softie, just needed to tap into that side of himself.

I related to Dahlia so much when it came to wanting to prove myself. Sometimes when striving for greatness, we forget to give ourselves any grace and I love the support team Dahlia ended up with. I'm hoping to see more of them in future stories. I would love it if a trip to Dreamland with my other loves happened soon.

Man this is a thick book! I didn’t know this was a somewhat spin off of the Fine Print series! I haven’t had a chance to read those yet! It was a good romance!

I mostly enjoyed this story. If you love hate to love, friendenemies or stories about finding love while working together then you will enjoy this story. My only issue with this book was its length. I felt it was very long and at times I started skimming because things got a bit long winded and I just wanted to get to the action.

Its a part of a series it seemed like and I had not read the previous books in the series so I did not know the back history on some of the characters. But as a whole I understood the characters and the connections in this story.

This was the sweetest friends to enemies to lovers story I’ve read!! Anything Lauren writes is amazing, Love Redesigned has carved a little piece inside my heart and now I’m completely obsessed with Dahlia and Julian 🥰

My little Mexican heart can’t take it, the fact that they were both Mexican and the little hints of Spanish and Mexican words sprinkled throughout this story made me love it even more. I feel so seen and so represented ❤️❤️

The whole plot was so fun! It was heartwarming, I loved their little competitions and pranks, the spice was *chefs kiss* 😚 but without taking away from the story.

I also loved that even though Julian is a millionaire, he wasn’t a show off. The fact that he was frugal and still drove his dad’s truck was so wholesome. Plus the mental health rep with Dahlia was the cherry on top.

I loved this so much 🥹💜💜💜

Thank you to Bloom, Lauren Asher, and NetGalley for giving me an eARC of Love Redesigned in exchange for my honest review.

This book is everything. Lauren Asher never fails to write a masterpiece. One of the best aspects of this book is that it goes beyond a simple love story. Readers will become invested in these characters and the journey they both have to take. Both Dahlia and Julian are struggling with their own demons at the start of this book. While there is no third-act breakup, they still have to overcome these demons and find themselves before their relationship can truly thrive. The journey Julian and Dahlia take feels genuine. While yes it is a novel, it is a story I could see playing out in the "real world" which makes me appreciate all the more.

I also really appreciated the cameos from characters from Lauren's other novels. While you do not have to read those books to understand the story, for those who read the other books, it is a nice moment. There is also so much potential for future stories. I have my own guesses on who the other books could potentially follow and I am excited to see if those guesses are correct.

I’ve read a few of Lauren Asher’s books and this is without a doubt - her best work! I loved every single second of this. Julian was literally a dream and why people swoon over fictional men. I loved seeing a FMC with anxiety and actually seeing it written well.

The secondary characters of the family were hilarious. I’m already excited for book 2 and can’t wait for Rafe to get his happy ending … hopefully with Ellie.

I was given an Advanced Reader Copy by NetGalley for an honest review.

DNF @ 25%

This hurts to write because I keep seeing amazing things about this book but this was just a miss for me.

I felt no urge to continue. I struggled to get to 25% in. Don’t get me wrong, what I was reading was good but it just wasn’t interesting enough to keep my attention. I just found the plot boring.

Wait…what was that??? An amazing new romance that has no third act break up & left me filled to the brim with butterflies? YUPPPPPPPPPP. You heard that right❣️

Y’all. I actually still have butterflies in my belly. This book. THIS FREAKING BOOOKKKKKKKKK. I want to scream Julian Lopez’s name off rooftops & skyscrapers. He is so fcking swoony I am lightheaded just thinking about it. THATS MY MANNNNNN. The romance. The competition between the two. The character growth. THE FAMILY ❤️ I just loved it.

There are so many moments that I will actually never forget because they were just THAT good & couldn’t help being imprinted in my brain. I highlighted so much while reading that I feel like there may only be a handful of words left unmarked😂😂 there’s something about a grumpy man that blushes that just does it for me. Especially when he is so in tune with his woman & notices all the small things. *swoon*

The pros & cons list is probably my favorite thing ever. Oh & also the one bed hotel scene. Whew that was SO DAMN HOT. I see you Lauren!!

The audiobook was phenomenal 10/10 recommend.

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

Tropes:
Childhood rivals to lovers
It’s always been you
Billionaire
Small town
Forced proximity
Second chance