I received a free arc in return for my honest opinion.

I read this as a stand alone. Right from the first page it had me laughing. Total small town romance. Calder and Dakota had me laughing. They have different personalities. I love how strong their feelings are through the book. I love that the family aspect is so strong i think that it helps develop the characters. I'm a sucker for an enemies to lovers. I cant get enough of it when they are done right and this one was!

Seven Year Itch was everything I’d hoped it would be. Amy Daws does such a great job of blending witty banter, ridiculous shenanigans, spicy romance, and emotional vulnerability. I absolutely adored it and I love this series so so much!

Dakota is such a strong, sassy heroine, and she absolutely loathes Calder. I loved watching her find her confidence again after going through a bad marriage and terrible divorce. And don’t even get me started on Calder. He is a sinfully good looking, cocky, tattooed, bearded mountain man who is a one night stand kind of guy, makes custom furniture with his bare hands, and is unapologetically obsessed with his pet cat. His inner monologue was hilarious, and I couldn’t get enough of him.

The audiobook is narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon and it’s fantastic. I highly recommend listening to this one to fully appreciate the quirky animal sidekicks, meddling but lovable family members, and
enemies-to-lovers romance filled with forced proximity, slow-burning chemistry,
fighting-as-flirting, and touching emotional depth. This series is so much fun, and I can’t wait for the next one!

Thank you to The Hive, Mira Books & Canary Street Press, HTP audio, HTP, Amy Daws, and NetGalley for the ARC, ALC, and the PR box of my dreams!

📔Seven Year Itch
✏️ Amy Daws
📆 Jun 17, 2025
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READ IF YOU LIKE:
🐈‍⬛ enemies to lovers
🐈‍⬛ brother’s wife’s best friend
🐈‍⬛ black cat x golden retriever
🐈‍⬛ reformed player
🐈‍⬛ small town
🐈‍⬛ only one bed
🐈‍⬛ forced proximity
🐈‍⬛ sex pact
🐈‍⬛ he falls first and harder
🐈‍⬛ flashbacks
🐈‍⬛ dual POV

My gawd I’m an Amy daws fan. I can’t wait to meet her on Monday.
First of all, THIS MANNNNNN. Secondly CAT DADDY. My god.
Next HERRRRR. Period. Absolutely LOVED them and ABSOLUTELY loved this story. The niece is absolutely amazing and I love her meddling !! These stories are so fun to read and these characters are laugh out loud, kicking and giggle, while swooning in the bedroom 🥵 I can’t wait for the next book!!!

I had really high hopes for this one but I could tell right away it wasn’t for me. It wasn’t at all what I expected and didn’t seem to get better at all. I even went back and reread the description to see if there was any indication of its actual content but I thought this was going to be a normal run of the mill enemies to lovers.

Personally, I like when books build up to certain levels rather than jump right in. My mistake and this could definitely just be a personal preference when it comes to my dislike. I’m giving it two stars because I’m sure it’s good for someone else out there and seems to be well written.

Another Mountain story for the Books! Calder Playboy and Dakota a Newly Divorce, I mean what is there more to ask for? Especially when it's an Enemies to Friends with Benefits to Lovers situation.

Those are some of my Favorite tropes, but bring in Cat Daddy and Best Uncle haha I'm sold! Thank You Netgalley and Amy for the Chance to Read this Book 🙏

This story was so funny! Loved Dakota & Calder. This is the second book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series. Story starts with Dakota, recently divorced & trying to find herself again, she decides that she wants to go to a $3x club. There she finds Calder, who is the bane of her existence. Series of funny & planned events happen that we see them entering an agreement of enemies with benefits. You can guess how's that going to end up! But it was so good to see them develop feelings for each other, to see Dakota love herself again. Unfortunately, I know the damage it does when you are surrounded by people who love to bring others down, so seeing Dakota regain her self-love was amazing. Calder, this cat daddy was on a different level. He was funny & I just loved how he never wanted to change Dakota even though she drove him crazy. And Dakota, pushing Calder to be the best version of himself. Love it!!! Can't wait to read Luke's story 🔥

The book was so fun. The banter jumps off the page. I feel like I'm present when Calder & Dakota bickering in front of the bird cage, and that Calder turned to be kind, and Dakota tries to reconcile her feelings. Their run-ins were shocking yet they turned it into something, like they know the other person is open to it, maybe there's more. And as they peel back that onion, there were alot more and it's nothing but positive and high regards for each other, and they don't even know it.

This is my first book with the author. I like how she just dives straight in and I giggled several spots in the book. She brought broody mountain man to live and yet have so much humor. The pacing is good, move things along, which is also what I like. As usual, I'm not the 3rd act kinda girl, but I love how the lightbulb finally clicks in for both of them (separately) and get their heads out of their behinds and be honest-all the way.

I actually did not know about the siblings having their own books, but now I have to go back and read them too. The entire clan seems to be fun, all had their journeys but family to the core.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the eARC.

What do you get when you cross a big, tough tattooed Mountain man with his SIL newly divorced sister? One crazy ride that's for sure. Be sure to read this one for some laughs and cat love.

This enemies to lovers, small town romance delivers laughter, heat and heart. Seven Year Itch is the second book in the Mountain Man Matchmaker series, and is a standalone story.

This one features Dakota and Calder. She’s fresh from her divorce and in need of some new experiences in her life. So off to a s*x club she goes. That’s where she bumps into Calder, a man she cannot stand. He can’t stand her either. They bicker and fight constantly. When he suggests some fun time together, things heat up.

I loved how much these two characters bickered and fought. It bought a fun element to the story but it’s when the brutal honesty hits that’s when you’ll laugh, cry and feel for them both.

Just a damn good read. Thank you @amydawsauthor and @netgalley for the e-ARC of this story.

4⭐
3 🌶️

read this if you like
• enemies to lovers
• cat dads
• only one bed

When Calder is looking for a last minute date to his brothers destination wedding, he doesn't expect to be carrying his enemy out of a s** club. Moreso, he doesn't expect to be sharing a room with her at said destination wedding.

Second book in a series, but I read it as a standalone. Can absolutely be done, but big spoilers for the first book in it, so start at book one if you don't want that!
The Tinder bio at the beginning gets its own separate rating - 11/5. Great start to the book, definitely made me laugh.

This was my first Amy Daws book, and I wasn't disappointed. I really liked the banter between not only Dakota & Calder, but between Calder and his brothers, too.

It was a little heavy on the miscommunication trope, not gonna lie, and I wanted to shake them violently.

Overall, I would recommend this to people who like romcoms and vacation vibes.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book early!

Thank you Amy Daws and NetGalley for this ARC.

Where do I start with Calder and Dakota. They have known each other for years and Dakota just got divorced and they run into each other at a sex club of all places. Sounds weird but it’s leads to them seeing each other as more than enemies for something that happened seven years ago. Add in a mastermind named Everly when they are in Mexico for Wyatt and Trista’s wedding and you start to wonder does what happens in Mexico stay in Mexico.

Just like Wyatt, Calder was swearing off relationships and planning to be single his whole life until the right person happened to worm their way into his heart. Dakota and Calder help each other get over things that have been weighing them down for years. Dakota’s ex husband wasn’t the nicest especially when drunk and Calder is the “middle child” (if you act like Max doesn’t exist he really is) and you could tell.

I’m sorry but the plot twist when it came to the whole thing from seven years ago had me shocked but I should have seen it coming.

I said this in my review for book 1 and I’ll say it again in this one because it fits. There are parts of this story that some people might not like but you always have to remember to each their own. This book might be a 1 star read for one person and a 5 star read for another. You never know what you will think until you read it for yourself.

Overall I really liked this book and will definitely be reading the next book because I need to know what happens with Luke and Addison.

Another golden read, Amy! Calder and Dakota have been "enemies" for years now, BUT the tension and banter are explosive. It was only a matter of time before we got what we all wanted 😅😅 I love reading Amy's work and know I'm in for a ride. It's delicious seeing these Mountain Men become somewhat "civilised" without actually being civilised 😂😂. Great characters as usual, and I'm excited for the Honeymoon Phase (Luke & Addison)

All Calder wants is a date for his brother's destination wedding. What he gets is his dating profiles hacked and a series of events that lead to him sharing space with Dakota, his sister-in-law's friend. The two of them have an antagonistic relationship to start, but it doesn't take long for their chemistry and connection to change how they view one another.

Amy is one of my favorite rom-com authors, and this book is a good example of why. It has a nicely paced plot with laugh-out-loud moments, great banter, and a funny and fun case of characters. This book is a fantastic addition to the series and I liked getting to see Calder's HEA.

Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws is the second book in the Mountain Man Matchmaker series. Enemies to lovers got a whole new look with Dakota and Calder.

This small town, mountain romance is full of banter and absolute laughs from start to finish.

Dakota is fresh off a divorce and looking to find herself after a terrible marriage. She is looking for fun and trying new things. Little did she know that some of her “new experiences” would be liked by her enemy Calder.

Calder is the typical middle child that is just here for a good time. Nothing serious in his life. Except his cat milkshake. That all changes when he has to be on a vacation with his enemy and let’s just say the close proximity adds the fuel to their situation. What happens in Mexico, stays in Mexico. Well, that’s what Dakota and Calder thought. But once back in Colorado, they just keep crossing paths and a deal for sexy lessons are discussed.

Can Dakota’s black cat energy change this playboys into a partner or is he just a good toy to play with?


Thank you so much Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC read!

This one has me hooked from page one. The banter, the enemies to lovers, I giggled so much with this. I loved seeing Calder and Dakota grow with each other and themselves. The spice was so good. This series keeps getting better and better. I cant wait to see what the next installment brings.

I had so much fun reading Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws. This is a part of the Mountain Men Matchmaker series, book 2, but can be read as a standalone, however, I loved book 1 as well and highly recommend it. I just loved Calder and Dakota so much. Calder is the middle brother of the mountain brothers and is has been feeling a bit lost lately. He is determined and confident and set on never getting married or having a family. I have loved Dakota since we met her in Last on the List, as Cozy’s best friend. She has always been confident and full of sass, but since her divorced, she has been vulnerable and a bit adrift.

Seven years ago, Calder and Dakota had a big blow up and have been enemies since then. They go at each other anytime they are around each other. But when they have to share a room at a destination wedding, moments of honesty are shared between them. One thing leads to others and now they are testing friends to benefits, but all good things come to an end, right? I just loved how open and honest Calder and Dakata were with each other. Their banter was captivating and fun. Another great read from this author!

Happy reading!

Oh my heavens! Everly is at it again and is matchmaking from afar. However, Calder and Dakota are like oil and water when together. But the chemistry between them sizzles beneath the surface. This is one of those books where I equally didn’t want to read too quickly yet couldn’t read it fast enough.
Calder and Dakota were fun and they meshed well, despite everything and I was cheering them on! I enjoyed how they supported and lifted each other up. Get ready to catch feels with this book!!

Everly is such a clever matchmaker! The beginning shocked me a bit when Dakota and Calder find themselves in the same club that led to some awkwardness between them. The forced proximity on vacation in a romantic villa is such a clever idea. The titles for the chapters are so good, and I definitely chuckled a few times.

Nothing is more attractive than a man obsessed with his cat. Calder is such a great cat, daddy, and Milkshake is such a cute name! Calder also is a man who has a sense of humor. What more could a woman want? I was laughing so hard when Calder refers to Dakota as the devil and begs for mercy as she comes to apologize after the volleyball accident.

I can't even begin to imagine how Dakota ended up marrying someone as horrible as Randal at some point in her life. He did some terrible things that should never be done to someone. I really did enjoy the way she announced her divorce, it felt powerful and very fitting for her.

It was so much fun watching Dakota and Calder go on their journey together exploring sex kinks with one another. There was no judgement, and everything felt so safe between them, which is exactly what Dakota needed. The scene of them roleplaying definitely made me laugh. It was such a silly and creative scene, I don't know how Calder and Dakota kept it together. An epilogue and a bonus epilogue? Thank you for spoiling us readers. This was definitely one of my favorite reads this year. Thank you to Netgalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Amy Daws for an ARC of this copy. Happy release day! I just barely managed to finish this book on release day. This review is my own honest opinion.

Calder is the perfect Cat Daddy, but he is set on one-night stands and doesn’t want to get into a relationship. Dakota is working on redefining herself after divorce. The two have a complicated history but after being forced into the “one bed” trope they realize that their chemistry may outweigh their hate.

As the second book in the series, I think the author did a great job of giving us new perspectives while also continuing the family’s story. I really enjoyed the banter between Calder and Dakota and the way that their relationship grew. I’m super excited for more from these Mountain Men!

Thank you HTP & Amy Daws and Netgalley for the ARC!

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Below is a copy of the review I left on Goodreads.

I had never read a book by Amy Daws before, and I went into it not knowing what to expect. Now, I can’t wait to read about the other Fletcher brothers. This book made me giggle and even had me in tears at one point. Dakota’s insecurities were very relatable, and I love a good enemies-to-lovers story. Calder is the Cat Daddy with top banter, Dakota is the strong-willed firecracker, and together their passion is explosive. We get to watch both people grow as individuals and as a couple. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of Meghan Quinn!