Dakota and Calder have known each other for 7 years. In a common miscommunication they have hated eachother for 7 years.
Will a destination wedding help them get over the hate.

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Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin (HQ Digital) for the e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved seeing both Dakota and Calder grow so much throughout the story—their character progression felt real and satisfying. It was also so nice to see Dakota’s journey of self-acceptance without needing to change or lose weight. The focus on her being perfect exactly as she is (and Caldera support in that) was wonderful.

The romance was sweet and heartfelt, and I adored Milkshake the cat—such a fun addition!

Very excited for the next book!!

REVIEW: Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws

Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws is the second book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series, but it can be read as a standalone. The story follows recently divorced Dakota and Calder, who meet at a small-town wedding. Their meeting is anything but pleasant, as Dakota has held a grudge against Calder for the past seven years.

This novel is a prime example of an enemies-to-lovers tale, featuring witty banter throughout. Dakota is outspoken and unafraid to voice her thoughts to Calder, making their proximity at the wedding even more uncomfortable. As the story continues, their relationship evolves from enemies to friends with benefits and lands at a deep connection marked by strong chemistry and genuine feelings.

The characters feel real due to their flaws. Seven Year Itch explores themes of second chances, self-worth, and love in unexpected places. It’s a lighthearted read that also includes some deep emotional moments.
Overall, Seven Year Itch is a fun romantic comedy full of humor, spice, and well-developed characters. I’m excited to read more from this series!

Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press, for providing me with a free advanced copy for my honest review.

This was SO beyond adorable!!! This whole series is so much fun!! I loved Calder and Dakota's relationship! My favorite part of this series is the focus on body positivity! I love how realistic these books are - and I personally see myself in the characters Amy writes!!

I loved this book. This is an enemy-to-lovers story. Dakota and Calder met a few years ago, but through a series of misunderstandings, they now can't stand each other. But since his brother and her best friend are getting married in a destination wedding, they must set aside their differences and pretend to get along. Their new truce is challenged when they must share a room with one bed. The chemistry between Dakota and Calder is very intense, and the banter between them is hilarious. Seven Year Itch is the 2nd book in Amy Daws' Mountain Men series. While it is a stand-alone book, it is better when read after Last on the List (big brother Max's story) and Nine Month Contract (Wyatt's story). I can't wait to see what is in store for the Flecher brothers next. Thank you, Amy Daw, Carney Street Press, and Netgalley, for the advance reading copy. #SevenYearItch #NetGalley

I am obsessed with this series! The narrators were so good and did a great job of bringing this book to life! Can’t wait for the next one!

Seven Year Itch was a really fun read! I loved the first book in this series and this one was just as swoony and funny! I always love a good mountain man book!

Dakota and Calder do not get along. They had a disagreement years ago when Dakota hired Calder to help with a home improvement project. In the present, they run into each other at a spicy club. Dakota is looking to explore a bit after her recent divorce.

The banter and chemistry in this book was fantastic. I loved how they never stopped bickering and how fun that made their super hot (and confusing to them) spicy scenes. I couldn’t stop cracking up. I loved Dakota so much. She was so unapologetically herself and I loved Calder’s role in her journey!

Seven Year Itch is the second book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series, and I can’t wait for the third!
4.5

unfortunately not for me. i couldn’t suspend disbelief about these people/town and couldn’t get past the cringe

I can see the appeal - this is lighthearted while still dealing with some serious topics, the characters have great chemistry, and there are occasional surface-level BDSM elements that amp up the spice without getting overtly kinky. That said, this felt so shallow, and I just didn't find the romance that believable - Dakota felt pretty self-absorbed, while Calder was regularly just a little too mean to be redeemable.

4/5

Calder and Dakota were great characters! I absolutely loved the enemies to lovers vibe in the book. I read the first book in the series as well before this but you can also easily read this as a standalone, which is awesome. There is definitely some spicy as well! The forced proximity vibe was awesome too!

This was my second book by Amy Daws and it was just as good as the Nine Month Contract. The continuation of the story featuring Calder in this one was definitely a hit.

Calder is the one night stand brother but his inner monologue in this book was a riot. He and Dakota have a definite hate to love relationship with her finding herself after an awful divorce. She develops into a sassy strong FMC and gives Calder a run for his money!

Spicy but messy, emotional, this one is a hit. Can't wait for the third brother's story!

Thank you NetGalley and Canary Street Press for the ARC copy of this hilarious rom-com.

I've been a fan of Amy Daws since her older books, but I think I actually loved those more than her more recent ones. This book had a lot going for it—snappy banter, forced proximity, and the classic enemies-to-lovers setup—but overall, I had mixed feelings about it.

The premise is hilarious: a hacked dating profile, a destination wedding, and a last-minute roommate situation with the woman our narrator swears he can’t stand. The tension between the main characters is sharp and often laugh-out-loud funny. Their back-and-forth digs and simmering attraction definitely kept things interesting.

But while the chemistry is undeniable, I didn’t always buy into the emotional shift between enemies and something more. One minute they’re at each other’s throats, the next they’re not, and it sometimes felt rushed or underdeveloped. Dakota's post-divorce journey and the mountain-side "wingman" arrangement had potential for real depth, but it stayed mostly surface-level. And if there's one thing I love in a romance, it's the emotional depth.

That said, if you're in the mood for a spicy rom-com that doesn't take itself too seriously, this might be your thing. The voice is witty, the pacing is fast, and there are some genuinely fun moments. I just wished for a bit more character growth and emotional payoff to balance out all the steam and snark, as much as I love both those things.

Amy Daws never fails to make me laugh, swoon and cry. This story is no different. Calder and Dakota are everything. They are the definition of enemies to lovers. I laughed so hard at their banter. The chemistry between them was undeniable. They brought out the best versions of each other. I will never get over this book or any of the found family that you meet in this series.

Thank you so much for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Book 2 in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series was just as perfect as book 1!
Find me in Fletcher mountain!!
This can be read as a standalone but I would highly recommend reading both simply bc they’re so funny!


I love Amy’s writing and her characters.
There’s something so relatable about each of them in their own ways. The men are broody, the females are quirky & the sound family is everything!!

“As it turns out, true love is my kink. And I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you.” 🤭

Read if you enjoy:

🐈 Cat daddy
🐈 Broody MMC
🐈 Divorced FMC
🐈 Sexual awakening
🐈 Friends with benefits
🐈 Enemies to lovers

I can’t wait for the release of Honeymoon Phase!

Oh my gosh, I loved this second book in the Mountain Men series! Calder and Dakota were so much fun!

Calder is the notorious playboy and Dakota is his enemy. 7 years prior, while working on her house renovations, a pipe burst ruining so much in her house, including her wedding dress. Since that day, Dakota has held a grudge against Calder. Fast forward to current day, Calder sees Dakota in a sex club, and while he can't stand her, he also knows this is not a place for her.

When both of them are roomed together in Mexico during Trista and Wyatt's wedding, they decide to scratch the itch of tension that's been brewing since the sex club run-in. One night in Mexico can't be bad, right?

But as they go home to Colorado, they can't seem to stay away from each other. When Calder proposes a friends with benefits situation to help Dakota regain some confidence in the bedroom, they embark on a fun tryst. But all good things must come to an end, don't they?

Thanks to @harlequinbooks for the ALC!
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Let’s be honest, Teddy Hamilton could narrate a grocery list and I’d still swoon. Add Erin Mallon’s fiery delivery and the slow-burn enemies-to-lovers vibes of this story, and you’ve got an audiobook that had me giggling, blushing, and full-on grinning like a fool.
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Seven Year Itch gives us the loudmouthed, cat-loving, tattooed mountain man of our dreams and the fiery, no-nonsense bestie who’s ready to reclaim her sexy.
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Forced proximity? ✔️
Tropical shenanigans? ✔️
Enemies with benefits? ✔️✔️✔️
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Dakota and Cole’s banter is perfection and their chemistry is off the charts.
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If you love your romance hot, hilarious, and full of heart with a side of dating app disasters and reluctant room sharing, grab your earbuds!

Calder and Dakota were great characters! Absolutely loved the enemies to lovers vibe in the book. I did read the first book in the series as well before this but you can also easily read this as a standalone. Definitely a little spicy as well. Dug the forced proximity vibe as well!

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Daws, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read this!

4/5 ⭐️

Daws knows how to write a humorous and witty book with some great characters. I loved Calder and Dakota, their enemies to lovers vibe was so good. I think I liked the first book in this series a bit better. I did feel like the book went on just a bit too long (this was an issue I had with the first book as well). Fun time overall and the banter was just so on point.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Daws, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for my early access to this.

Thank you for the ARC! I enjoyed this book very much.I didn’t read the first book in this series but thankfully I wasn’t totally lost and there was enough context to follow what was happening.

I enjoyed the characters’ dynamic and interactions. Super cute story, cheesy at times but not cringe, and will probably read the next one!

Meddlesome Everly strikes again, but this time her target is her Uncle Calder. From hacking his dating apps to interfering with his room accommodations on a family trip for a destination wedding, she realizes there is a fine line between love and hate. Everly realizes that her uncle’s enemy and family friend, Dakota, is perfect for him. However, both Calder and Dakota carry the baggage of traumatic past relationships.

Amy Daws had me cackling while reading book two of the Mountain Men Matchmaker series! Everly’s hilarious creation of her uncle’s dating profile bios, the “Karen Gets Her Freak On” pact and witty banter was incredibly entertaining. Yet, the story also delves into emotional moments that discuss grief, self-confidence, post-divorce healing and self-reflection. I must admit that Dakota annoyed me a little at first, but as her history unfolds, she grows on you. Cat daddy Calder was so sweet; he just needed that special someone to believe in him and support him before he could settle down pursue what he truly wanted.

The Fletcher family is filled with strong personalities, and they go all out for each other, with Everly leading the charge. I can't wait to see what mischief Everly gets into next when she focuses her devious skills on her Uncle Luke!