Book: 3 ⭐️
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️

Reverse Age Gap
Best Friend’s Mom

‘Stacy’s Mom’ but make it spicy.
Definitely read the tags before this one - especially for the smut. I think the main characters needed some balance between the physical and emotional chemistry.
The biggest thing this book was missing was to tie up all the ends of the story.

A true delight from start to finish!
Theo and Natalie had this intense chemistry since the moment they saw each other but at first, they are afraid to act on it as she is his best friend's mother. Ryder left soon after so they soon gave in to their attraction and the result is a book I couldn't put down.
Truly loved it. It had so much spice, tension, and the fact that there is that forbidden aspect... The age gap is 13 years and it is of course a reverse age gap book.
My first book by this author and I'm hoping I'll get to read the second book too because I can already feel there's some tension between Natalie's son and her best friend too! Cannot wait for the second book!
4.5
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

This book was HOT!! I finished this in less than 24hours because I couldn’t put it down!! The SPICE IN THIS BOOK HAD ME SAD I AM SINGLE! I need a man to call me his filthy little slut! Anyway! 10/10 recommend

This was a phenomenal read. The charters are everything. The spicy is so good. I can't wait to read more.

I normally don't read reverse age gaps (just a personal preference). But i liked this one! I thought it was good and interesting. The mouth on Theo, whoo! this was a good one.

Thank you for the ARC!

Natalie and Theo were HOT 🔥🔥
Their chemistry was everything.
I also loved how sweet he was with the after care.

I loved this book. It had everything I wanted.
There was spice and man was it SPICIN'.
The storyline was good (even though I wished there was a little more of it)

I was glad the epilogue contained what it did, I was waiting for it the whole book! Haha

5 star read for me!

Reverse age-gap romance with a heavy amount of spice, count me in!
I loved this, I felt the romance came naturally, and I felt the tension and chemistry between the MCs.
Despite a lot of spice, there is a plot with family drama and I enjoyed how the conflicts were handled maturely.
The writing was enjoyable and it was quick-paced. I devoured this story in one day.
Now I can't wait for the next book after that little tease at the end.

I recommend picking this one up today if you enjoy spice and a forbidden reverse age-gap romance.
Thank you NetGalley and Grace Turner for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for letting me preview this ARC. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the chemistry between Natalie and Theo. I would definitely recommend this to my fellow readers

A reverse age gap and best friend’s MOM.. say no more

This follows Theo and Natalie. Theo is down on his luck and needs a place to stay and his best friend, Ryder, offers him to stay at his house. Ryder then gets a new position that he can't pass up and ends up leaving so it is just Theo and Natalie staying together. The tension in this.. And the first spicy scene in this was insane. Theo and Natalie were so hot together and there was a lot of smut in this book and I honestly could’ve had more. Also the epilogue, CANNOT wait for the next book

Quick Summary: A steamy age gap romance

My Review: Somewhere to Stay by Grace Turner is book #1 in what looks to be a new age gap series.

About the Book: Theo Wilde needs a place to crash. His best friend did him a solid by letting him stay with him and his mother. The first time he sees her, he knows he is in danger of crossing a line and going past the point of no return.

Natalie Calaway is ready for a change. She's released excess baggage from her life and is entering a new phase of self discovery. As soon as she feels the electric pull towards her son's best friend, she knows she's in trouble.

My Final Say: 🚨🚨🚨🌶🌶🌶🔥🔥🔥💣💣💣

Umm...👆 This one is a thirst trap and then some. Even though you think you can handle it, you probably can't. 😲

Based on the epilogue, it would appear that another story might be just around the corner. It certainly didn't pull any punches on what comes next.

Other: Be sure to read the author's note. This is for mature audiences only.

Questions That Remain:

- Will Theo's mom try something else?

- Will Theo's other family members, particularly his brother, make a return?

- Will the bad cop get reprimanded in any way?

- What comes next for Theo, Natalie, and Ryder?

- Will action or danger be a part of what happens going forward?

Rating: 4.25/5
Recommend: +/-
Audience: A
Status: M
Level: 🚨
Triggers: Yes
Other: Spice Erotica involving OWYM

Thank you to the author and to NetGalley for granting access to a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

DNF at 51%.
It had potential at the beginning but then it became a bit jumpy and forced.
The spicy scenes were great, but it just felt like the character development was all over the place.

This was HOT. I’m really not big on age (or reverse age) gap tropes, but damn, this one got me. The MMC is 23 and covered in tattoos, while the FMC is 14 years older and has a 21-year-old son who just so happens to be the MMC’s best friend. And they live together, which means two other tropes to add to the plot: forced proximity and roommates. If it’s the spice you’re after, this’ll do it. It’s 5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ and on like every other page.

As for the ending, which I won’t spoil, it felt a little too easy. And unrealistic. But whatevs!

(Thank you, Xpresso Book Tour and NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.)

Somewhere to Stay by Grace Turner is a book I will be recommending to everyone! Everything about this book was amazing.

Theo is a quiet, keeps to himself, and gorgeous man who is covered in tattoos. He doesn’t give up more information about himself than he wants them to know. Theo is a junior in college and has been on his own since he was 17 years old. Theo’s mom is a gambler and his dad and brother both left not wanting to deal with his mom's mess anymore. He has had to figure everything out on his own. His best friend Ryder invites him to stay at his house with him and his mom. At first, he was too thrilled for that, but he had nowhere else to go.

Natalie is a 37-year-old divorced mother to Ryder. She was kicked out of her house for getting pregnant with Ryder at a young age. She ended up marrying her ex-husband and things were great for a while until they grew apart. Natalie was happy to let her son’s friend move in with them even though she was sure she knew what it was like to not have a place to go to.

Ryder who is Natalie’s son was offered an internship across the county. He didn’t get the call until they had got home and unpacked. Both Natalie and Ryder told him he had to take it. Which he did, leaving Natalie and Theo to live together and get to know each other.

Man did that turn hot and heavy quickly! From the start of the book, you can instantly feel the connection between Theo and Natalie, even though they both want to deny it. The book was well thought out and so detailed. Let’s not forget about the spicy scenes either!! They were everything and you could tell other than s*x the two had great chemistry. This book kept me engaged until the end and I want to read the next book with Ryder! I finished this book quickly and it was hard to put down. The connection with the characters and the plot of the book kept me diving in for more. I was sad when it ended because I wasn’t ready for it to end.

Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me to read this ARC. Thank you, Grace Turner, for creating such a well-written book! I can’t wait to continue to read other books by you!

“Somewhere to Stay,” by Grace Turner

When Theo needs a place to live his best friend, Ryder, asks him to live with him and his mother, Natalie. When Ryder leaves home for his internship leaving Theo and Natalie alone in the home, the tension starts to rise. Their attraction to each other grows despite them trying to ignore it until they just can’t anymore.

The characters were good, but I just didn’t vibe with the book. The tension and always bringing up her son Ryder just ended up getting weird after a while. 2 out of 5 stars.

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.

Thank you NetGalley & Grace Turner for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

If you like:
-Insta Love
-Single mom x son's best friend
-Plenty of spice
-Reverse age gap


Then you should definitely pick this up! I rated 3 stars only because the tropes just weren't my favorite. I loved the writing style though, and it was a fun and pretty quick read :)

This was a very spicy forbidden romance that made me nervous but I was all in! It’s one of those books that sinks its teeth into you and won’t let go. Theo was hot and controlling and if you love that sort of thing then you’re going to love this.
Thanks NetGalley and Grace Turner for gifting me this eArc!

-Reverse age gap
-Bestfriends Mom
-Loads of spice🌶🌶🌶

23yr old Théo is a quiet junior in college who was just kicked out by his roommate with nowhere to go. His best friend Ryder & his mom offer him a place to stay. He works at a tattoo parlor while he goes to school during the day.

37yr old Natalie had Ryder at 16 while she was still in high school. Just newly divorced after getting married to Ryder’s dad right after high school. Now she’s ready to live the life she deserves.

Holy Moly now that’s a lot of spice🥵. The two MC’s deal with their past working through them together in this heated drama.

I liked the preview of the next book in the series. That should be fun!!

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes: Age Gap, Best Friend’s Mom
3rd Act Breakup?: Kind of?

The Praise: I really loved this! Theo and Natalie were so sweet together and I was glad they both found happiness in each other after living tough lives. The spice was also 🔥🔥🔥. I liked that it subverted the usual age gap dynamic by making the older character the submissive.

The Critique: I was hoping to see Theo’s mom get her comeuppance but maybe we’ll get that in the background of the next book? I also didn’t love that the epilogue was entirely unrelated to Natalie and Theo. I understand wanting to set up the next standalone (and I’m excited for Ryder’s book!) but just add a bonus chapter or something rather than robbing readers of more content about the characters they’re already invested in.

Final Thoughts: This was very nearly a perfect book in my opinion! I’m excited to look into more of Grace’s work!

What do you do when the tall, sinfully gorgeous man covered in tattoos is your new house guest? What do you do when this man.....is your son's best friend?

I DEVOURED this book! If I could rate this book 10 stars I would in a heartbeat. I haven't read to many reverse age gaps...(yes you read that right)...REVERSE age gap. I think I've read only 2-3 but, they don't compare to Grace's writing.

We meet Theo, who's 23...he goes to college during the day and at night he works at a tattoo parlor. He's quiet and keeps to himself, he's been on his own since he was 17. He didn't have the best childhood. His father and older brother left because their mom was a huge gambler and got in WAY too much trouble and always gave away their money and possessions. So, Theo moved out and has only had himself to rely on EXCEPT his best friend Ryder.

Ryder tells Theo that he can live at his and his mom, Natalie's house since he doesn't have anywhere to go. Theo's first instinct is to run because he doesn't like to rely on other people or feel like he's getting in the way BUT he does it for Ryder.
Ryder get's Theo all set up at home, even though Natalie got his room already for him. Theo's never met Ryder's mom before, but all he hopes for is that she doesn't hate him too much for crashing at their house.

Natalie who's 37.. had Ryder very young, which led to her parent's kicking her out of the house, her boyfriend at the time (now ex-husband) was going to break up with her but stayed because she was pregnant. His parent's took her in. She was married to Mark, but their marriage was a love-less one. They raised Ryder together and gave him the best childhood they could and then decided to finally get a divorce. Natalie has a best friend Caroline WHO I LOVE so much. Caroline is a couple year's younger than her but when I say I want this woman as my best friend, I mean it. I want to drink wine together and talk about the hot, sexy tattoo man that's now living in my house. lol

When Theo and Natalie lock eyes for the first time there's an instant attraction towards one another and both of them aren't quite sure how to deal with those feelings. So they do what everyone does when things get a little awkward and they choose to ignore it. The tension and angst gets a little more intense when Ryder gets a call that the internship he applied for accepted him, and now he'll be leaving the next day and going to a different state.

When Theo finds out Natalie has the same feelings he does, does Theo ignore that? ohhhh no..Theo lets Natalie know all the dirty thoughts he has for her. When I say the spice is spicy I mean it's SPICY. I had to put my kindle down a couple of times just so I could take a breath because this "quiet man" isn't so quiet when it comes to having Natalie in the bedroom.. or on the kitchen counter...or basically any surface in the house. He lets her know allllll the filthy things he's thinking and I loved every minute of it.

As much as I love all the sexy times, I honestly was obsessed with their relationship. Grace did such a great job just making you feel everything they were feeling. Theo went from house guest.. to lover.. to Natalie being IN love with him and she showed Theo everyday how much she cared so he always knew she wouldn't be like everyone else who left him.

Don't think for one second though that they just get together and that's it. There's unexpected drama that happens that had me sitting on the edge of my seat. There's heartbreak...and guilt. Does Ryder find out about his best friend being with his mom? How would he react? What ever happened to Theo's mom? Does he see his brother again? What will people say when they find out they're together? Will people accept their relationship? Will they get married and have kids? There's all these questions that they face and make sure their feelings are more than just lust and if it's worth it being together.

Thank you so much Grace for letting me read Theo and Natalie's story. They hold a special place in my heart. You are so kind and sweet and I can tell how much love you put into their story. You already got me addicted to your Murphy's Law series! I can't wait to read all your future books. You deserve all the love!

Well this was 🌶🌶🌶 SPICY! I actually thought halfway through the book that it might be a bit too much spice (things I've never said for 100 please) cause I totally forgot there was a storyline! 😅🥵 That being said, there is a storyline! 😁 This is a reverse age gap romance with some family drama. I think the ending wrapped things up a little too conveniently and a bit abruptly - with her son and then the lack of justice… Just trying to avoid spoilers by keeping it vague. 😉 I did enjoy reading it 😏 and I liked the preview of the next book in the series. That should be a fun read also!

*Provided a DRC (digital review copy) from the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.