I love Amy Dawson and these books are no different. No one does romance like her. I loved the characters, and the plot was very interesting and kept my attention!

I’ve been an Amy Daws fan for a very long time. Her Harris Brothers series is my favorite.
Overall, I enjoyed the Seven Year Itch. The banter was excellent and the spice was delicious! The character growth was done really well.
I did find several typos and the mention of a name toward the end that I didn’t recall seeing earlier in the book. The end felt rushed and too easily resolved, but was still sweet.

This was such a good and cute book. The tension and the feelings were all there! Enemies to lovers js always good. The characters were so good and I loved them. I did enjoy that they changed throughout the book. The side characters were also hilarious.

I loved Calder & Dakota’s story just as much as I loved Trista & Wyatt’s.

Unique in its own way, Dakota is newly divorced & just trying to find herself again. What better way to do that, than a fun time with Calder Fletcher.

Calder is all too happy to help Dakota reach the confidence he knows she has under all that hurt her ex caused. The notorious bad boy with no serious bone in his body, he makes for the perfect no strings attached fun.

Both Dakota & Wilder show major growth by gaining confidence and sticking up for themselves. Dakota - by gaining the sexual & personal confidence that Calder reminders her over & over until she fully believes it. And Calder - by standing up for what he wants to do, rather than what he thinks everyone expects him to do.

Another great story by Amy Daws, full of humor, wit, and all the feels!

Tried to get into this one but found the writing to be supremely cringey… also just didn’t like either charactee

Tjank you Harlequin trade and Netgalley for the arc in return for my honest review.

I loved Calder and Dakota's story. I med and fel for Calder in book 1 but you read gey more to him in tjis one . His meddling family cracked me up. But it was great to get back to the brothers. I lived book 1 and I loved book 2.

I’m not going to lie it took me a bit to really get into this book but once i hit the 40%-50% mark I was hooked and finished it within a day!! It was funny and had all the banter that I love about enemies to lovers and it was a “enemies-with-benefits” which was *chefs kiss*!! I also loved the self-love components and how she learned it was all about finding the right person to show you that you are perfect which just added to the whole thing. The middle-child syndrome is real and I am so glad they showcased that in this book and how Calder was finally able to stand up for himself and what he wanted to do instead of continuing to be overlooked by his brothers. All in all this was a great book and I can’t wait for Luke and Addison’s story soon!

This was a fun book to read. The FMC is recently divorced and the MMC is pretty much a mountain man who likes to wear his cat. This is an enemies to lovers with Calder and Dakota. He has muscles, tattoos and a beard. They leave to attend the wedding if calder’s brother in Mexico. That’s when they have a night full of passion and become friends with benefits.

Amy Daws writes the kind of books that you may be embarrassed for liking so much. They are fluffy and probably shouldn't be as good as they are. She writes realistic, flawed characters in somewhat contrived situations. They are more than your typical romance. This is a follow-up to Nine Month Contract. Both are stand alones, along with Last on the List, that involve the Fletcher Brothers. Each deliver exactly what they promise: spice, hot and emotional main male characters, funny banter, and fluffy escapism.

Both characters first showed up in Last on the List. It was cool to see how they each progressed since then. I also love that the FMC was a mid sized woman (Daws has many curvy FMCs of varrying sizes-yay). Enemies to lovers can be a tricky trope but this was done well. This book is great for fans of the Lila Sage Rebel Blue Ranch series. It was enjoyable, but be prepared for the spice. Thanks to Net Galley and Canary Street Press for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I thought this book was great. The banter was great and I had an awesome time reading it. I also enjoyed that the entire story didn't take place while they were in paradise.. because it's a lot easier to fall in love when you're surrounded by the sea, hospitable all inclusive at a resort, and beautiful weather. So I really appreciated that the story line took us back to their real lives where they truly fell for one another. I will definitely be adding this to my next order for the shop! Thanks so much for the opportunity to read Seven Year Itch.

This book is a great enemies to lovers’ book! I read the first book in this series, and I absolutely fell in love with the characters. This book features a gorgeous s*x positive mountain man who has a huge soft spot for his cat. Need I say more?

Calder and Dakota stressed me out at some points, their communication was extremely frustrating at times. But when they finally figure their stuff out, it’s amazing. I absolutely loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one!

Man, I do love a good story about (re)awakening and finding yourself again!! Mix in a mountain man, fuzzy cat, and a whole cast of hilarious side characters and I’m even more here for it. Well done !!

The beginning of the book I was laughing so hard at calders tinder being hacked. If you are a fan of enemies to lovers, forced proximity, small town romance and spicy content. This book is definitely one that you should pick up. I didn’t read the first book but this can definitely be read as a standalone.

The writing is great, the spice is great and a good read.

I can't quit these Fletcher men. Where Wyatt was a gumpy caveman with an emphasis on "mine." Now here is brat himbo with a heart of gold Calder who makes you purr with a well placed "good girl." I might not survive Luke's story next. But! that is getting ahead of things.

The sexual chemisty between Calder and Dakota was so hot. Its that high tension only a fine tuned hate to love dynamic can illicit. They Capitol F FIGHT to flirt. It gets so mean at times I was questioning if Calder was a red or green flag. And Dakota isn't an innocent bystander. She zinged Calder right back with cutting words. And then the collided. Like super magnets. Unavoidable. And the sparks flew.

I was less invested in them as a couple emotionally. And let's be honest, Calder didn't have much competition when Dakota's ex was a skidmark. He was put in place to worship Dakota like she deserves and thats all I needed.

Happy to report there were far less red flag moments in general within the story as I had in Nine Month Contract. Thoough there are still some blurred lines of "is that appropriate to say to an 8 year old." I have soap box thoughts on this but maybe y'all can connect the dots yourself okay.

Oh! Also! Of course the ghost of Robyn is back. I laughed so hard. She lives rent free in their heads doesn't she? You can't make me believe she's a villain. And the Fletcher Brothers sure ain't no victims. Their daddy should have left them with "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes." The three of them were happy to be use her until, what, she was thenone actually using them. Mountain Man, please. Take some responsibility for how you were willing to play the game.

Overall, yea SEVEN YEAR ITCH is an enjoyable read. Calder and Dakota fight to flirt and they bang their way to feelings. You can't go wrong with a fun uncomplicated read.

Thank you Netgalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars :)

When I tell you that Amy Daws has done it again.... she has done it again!!! The first book I ever read of hers was Nine Month Contract, and I completely devoured that book. So when I found out we were going back on the Mountain I knew I had to get my hands on it!! Seven Year Itch was of course laugh out loud, I don't know how Amy gets the humor so well. Also who doesn't love a grumpy (secretly softy) Cat daddy? The fact that Calder loves Milkshake so much made my heart swoon. I will like to point out that listening to audiobooks does count as reading... I will die on that hill. Calder and Dakotas banter was *chefs kiss*. She hates him, and he doesn't really hate her, But she thinks he hates her. I Love the family even more in this book, I'm glad we got to see how everyone was doing. Ugh this book, Just go get it, whether on KU or a physical copy you will not be disappointed. I will be running to go grab when it comes out as well.

I absolutely loved Seven Year Itch! The enemies to lovers storyline was perfect, and I especially enjoyed how Amy brought in characters from book one to keep the world connected. I think my readers are going to fall in love with this one just like I did.

✨ These are just my random thoughts and feelings while reading — not a “proper” review, just vibes. 😌📖

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Book #2 Mountain Men Matchmaker
🗓️ June 17, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (🇦🇱🇲🇴🇸🇹 🇱🇮🇰🇪 🇦 ₃.₇₅ 🇮🇸🇭?)

First of, thank you @htp_hive @htpbooks @htpbooks_audio for my eARC&ALC!

📖✨ 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦? 🌲👀

This one started off a little rocky for me—maybe because I haven’t fully embraced my small town romance era yet. I’ve heard of cowboy romances, sure, but mountain men? That’s a first! 😂

Calder and Dakota are textbook enemies to lovers, which instantly made me curious. I knew we were heading toward a HEA (of course), but I was intrigued to see how their conflict would play out. That said, I didn’t feel completely immersed in the world the way I usually hope to with romance. I wasn’t swept away or emotionally hooked in the beginning, which made it feel like a slower start overall.

BUT—the story found its rhythm toward the end. It got cute, it got sweet, and it definitely gave me butterflies at certain moments. 🦋

What stood out to me most were the characters’ banter and inner monologues. Amy Herring knows how to write witty tension. Calder and Dakota had me smirking during their arguments and quietly rooting for them when their walls started to come down.

Also? The found family element was heartwarming. The Fletcher family feels like one of those chaotic but loving groups you kind of wish you could be part of. And Calder’s relationship with his cat, Milkshake?? Adorable. We love a grumpy man who’s secretly soft. 🐾

Overall, it didn’t quite blow me away—but it had charm, and I can see this being a hit for readers deep in their small town romance mood.

If you like:

🌲 Grumpy men
🌲 Enemies to lovers
🌲 Found family
🌲 Small town romance
🌲 Mountain men
🌲 S*x club shenanigans
🌲 One bed / forced proximity
🌲 Lots of 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (for me, okay? I’m not a seasoned 🌶️ reader LOL—this might be nothing for some!)

Then go ahead and check this book out! Just a heads-up: book 2 will reveal bits and pieces from book 1, so keep that in mind if you plan to continue the series.

Enemies to lovers,  small town romance, and Cat Daddy.... what more could you ask for.

Forever bachelor Calder is looking for a no strings attached plus one for his brothers destination wedding.

Newly divorced Dakota is jaded by love and ready to find herself. 

They both end of an X rated club looking for two different things but end up finding each other.  With a history of hate between them, their love story is a true enemy to lovers.

I really liked a lot of this book, I found their banter to be really fun, and the deeper, more serious parts felt real. This is the second book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series  but it can be read as a standalone without any confusion .

Thank you, Harlequin, for the ARC

Seven Year Itch Honest ARC Review:

4.5/5 ⭐️
Spice: 4/5

Okay, this is the second book I have read in this series and I ADORE it!! It’s romantic, funny and entertaining to read. It’s Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Meghan Quinn. This is definitely one to add to your TBR!

With his dating profiles hacked in a hilarious way, the story begins. This is not so much a slow burn as it is exploratory and somewhat spicy as Dakota and Calder get to know one another better.

The banter is great. The side characters are entertaining. I really enjoyed seeing the story unfold with the meddling side characters. It was quirky and cute.


⭐️Enemies to lovers
⭐️One Bed Trope
⭐️He falls first
⭐️Small Town Romance


Thank you so much for sharing this ARC with me. I really enjoyed it!!

I loved being back on Fletcher Mountain! I enjoyed this story because all the side characters are stellar, Evelyn will be a force when she gets her own book, but I didn’t laugh like I did during Trista’s book… unless it involved Milkshake. Dakota was extremely antagonistic towards Coulder from the beginning, normally I like that but there were moments when I’d cringe at how extreme should would flip even though some of it was understandable after dealing with her Ex.