When I found out I was given this ARC, I decided I wanted to read the first two books in the series first. So I read all three this weekend, but I think this one was my favorite.

Maddie is taking a break from the real world for a bit of a reset. She finds the perfect place to do that at a cozy pub in Ireland. There she meets Patrick and begins a month-long adventure. Really enjoyed Maddie and Patrick’s chemistry, as well as all the secondary characters, and the storyline in general.

The first two can be found on Kindle Unlimited right now. The third one will be coming soon.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Since We’re Here to come out September 9, 2024.

I read Unless It's You and really enjoyed it, so I was excited to read Maddie's story. But this one can be read as a standalone.

Tropes:
Grumpy/sunshine
Dual POVs
Some amount of spice

After moving from job to job and having failed relationship after relationship, Maddie is trying to find somewhere that grounds her. Patrick, a Dingle native, has his heart broken by a past relationship and, as a result, refuses to open his heart to love. When Maddie comes to Ireland on a whim to help plan her sister's pre-wedding road trip, she enlists Patrick's help. As they spend more time together, they grow closer together and their relationship becomes more complicated.

This was a very cute read! I thought it had a lot of heart. Maddie is trying to find her home but also trying to find herself and her path in life. Patrick is very much a loner before he meets Maddie, and he's reluctant to see if love is in the cards for him. Together, they brought out the best in each other and was what the other person needed. They had great chemistry (some steamy scenes!) but also had some communication problems (due to Patrick's apparent social awkwardness). A little thing that annoyed me: there were a lot of repeats of how their relationship "would never work/last" because of Maddie's home in New Jersey vs Patrick's in Ireland, and after seeing this in basically every chapter, I was like ok I get it, this is a huge obstacle in their relationship.

Overall, I enjoyed this book, and I really loved the cameos from the previous books (Ethan and Stella, Reese and Oliver).

Thank you to Fox Hollow Publishing LLC and NetGalley for the ARC!