Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin-Romance, Afterglow Books for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a beautifully written romance, filled with warmth, tenderness, and steamy moments, all wrapped up in fun and sweetness!! So immerse yourself in a charming tale featuring a grumpy guy, a burned out female musician, both seeking solace and new beginnings amidst the cozy ambiance of a countryside cottage in a quaint small town. Starring a city girl as the female protagonist, this story explores the dynamics of opposites attracting, forced closeness, and the gradual development of romance. It's rich with longing, angst, tension, lively banter, heartfelt moments, undeniable chemistry, spice, humor, heartwarming friendships, and unwavering support. I absolutely adored this book and eagerly await the second installment in the series! It had me smiling, giggling, swooning, and shedding a few tears all while tugging at my heartstrings!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

When Willow Moore's lifelong dream of music stardom crumbles, she's left feeling burnt out and in need of a drastic change. Trading her Brooklyn apartment for two months in the Connecticut countryside. Embracing a cottage lifestyle, she finds herself baking bread, spending Saturday's at the local farmer's market, and stopping to smell the roses. However, not everything in her new rural life is pleasant, especially her landlord, former chef Reid Harrell. Reid is as grouchy and reserved as Willow is chatty and outgoing, presenting a tempting yet challenging dynamic. Despite their differences, Willow is drawn to Reid's hidden pain and begins to see parallels between their struggles. As their heated arguments ignite sparks of creativity, Willow and Reid find themselves caught in a passionate whirlwind neither anticipated. As summer comes to an end, Willow must confront her desires and uncertainties, including her feelings for Reid, leading her to reconsider her dreams and flow her heart, wherever it may lead.

If you're searching for a fun, heartwarming, and spicy rom-com, I wholeheartedly recommend this book and it deserves all the stars!! 💫💫💫💫💫

Super cute and well done story. The characters were well written and fun to read. I loved this story.

Willow and her best friend Bailey swap homes for 2 months so Bailey can take a class in NYC. Willow is in Bailey cottage in Connecticut. Willow has given up on her dreams of being a musician and finds a summer job working in a bakery. Her landlord Reid is a former chef who is in mourning for his father. Reid is closed off and at first very annoyed by Willow, But Willows bubbly personality eventually pulls Reid out of his hardened shell. This is a cute story. There is some profanity sprinkled through the book which I could have done without. All in all it was an enjoyable read.

Already excited for the next book in this new series. I adored the characters and the swap plot! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Swap and Smell the Roses provided the perfect dose of warm-hearted romance I was craving. Willow and Reid, individually captivating, shone even brighter together.

While Willow's character development was admirable, I wished for deeper exploration into her complexities. Reid, on the other hand, was a delightful embodiment of the cinnamon roll trope—a tough exterior masking a heart of gold.

In sum, Swap and Smell the Roses offers a swift yet satisfying romantic escapade. It's a must-read for fans of shorter, sweeter love stories.

I would like to extend a huge thank you to Karen Booth and Harlequin for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this novel.

A great beginning to a new series - though I really did want to drop-kick the heroine's brother (and I wasn't 100% sure why she didn't get that he and her best friend were absolutely together - but I guess that's what looking forward to the next book is for!).

2.5 stars
So I love romcoms but when they are too steamy aka explicit I just don't enjoy them as much, as I find the true storyline gets lost in the steamy bits. I did enjoy the enemies to lovers trope, however - that was the only thing going for it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

This super steamy romance was so good! I devoured it in one evening. Grumpy sunshine is my favorite trope! Beyond that, the characters were all really likeable.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Welp, I didn't love it. I really thought I would because I'm a sucker for a good grumpy/sunshine trope.

The characters fell flat for me, and maybe it's my inner curmudgeon coming out, but I just kept getting annoyed with everyone in the story. Our female lead is portrayed as a 30-something, burned out musician, but you haven't even really made it as a music artist and you turn down all of these chances to play? Willow, come on...

And our main man is a grumpy mid-30s, burned out chef who has a produce stand at the local market of this teeny town... and he's doing it all by himself and keeping a giant property afloat? Nope. I couldn't suspend my cynical sense of reality enough to get sucked into the story as much as I would have liked.

The spice was deliciously spicy, but the ending of this story couldn't come soon enough.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Swap and Smell the Roses to come out May 21, 2024.

Willow and Reid each have their own issues and are going through self-exploration. When they come together, it's a sweet relationship and I was rooting for them throughout the story. This is a fast read romance! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this electronic ARC.

This was an amazing book! The romance was so sweet and cute and I read it in a day. The setting and story was just what I wanted.

Easy read about Willow, a musician, who switches living arrangements with her best friend Bailey. She was living in NYC and moved to Connecticut for the summer to live in the guest house of grumpy landlord Reid to find herself after a disappointing performance. Willow seems to make friends easily and is loved by all. Reid is the exact opposite. Of course, opposites attract, with a whole lot of steam, and we get to watch the explosion. There is a fair amount of angst on both sides without a full explanation and the secondary characters are a bit flat, but there is lots of room for that as the series continues.

I AM IN LOVE. The romance between these two characters is just the softest and sweetest ever. This is definitely my favourite read of the month already. I loved how it was soft, slow-paced, character-driven and entertaining.

Sweet (and steamy) romcom about a city girl who moves to the country for the summer to try to hit the reset button on her life. Willow and Reid don’t seem to have a lot in common… I consider this one a grumpy/sunshine trope for sure! Throw in a small town feel and a cute bakery with supportive coworkers, and we have a winner!

Thanks to @netgalley and @harlequinbooks for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Swap and Smell the Roses to come out May 21, 2024.

Intense romance…explicit scenes…quirky characters…changing life time patterns…careers…the story became somewhat lost…