A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

4.75 Stars

Sierra + Kane

Sierra is finally finding herself again after her divorce. She's happy with her boutique in the Outer Banks. She loves that her sister is near with her fiancé and if she sometimes dreams about that one-night stand four years ago - who cares. It was amazing, but it was a one time thing. They didn't even exchange names - and she'll never see him again.
But of course he's already living in town too. He's the guy her sister wants to set her up with - Brick's bestie from New York. And he's also the guy who will fight with everthing he has to win back the one who got away four years ago - even if it means being killed by her new rescue monster cat.

Let the fun times begin...

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That was adorable.
Beautiful location and an amazing cast of people and ...cat.
I really want to move there!

The story was so cute.
A second chancy thing with two people thinking the other didn't feel as much as they did back then. Ugh. Just talk guys!
I loved reading this. I loved watching Kane fight his way to his happy end with Sierra - adorable! And funny and a bit heartbreaking and just sweet.
I wouldn't mind getting a TV series about this town one day!

► THE RELUCTANT FLIRT was an adorable 2nd chance-y love story. Funny, sweet, sexy, small-towny, a bit heartbreaking - just beautiful. Read it!

I SO needed a cowboy romance! This was so fun!
The only thing that didn't convince me 100% was the fact that is written in the third person. I usually connect better with romances written in the first person!
Othar than that i loved the main characters and the story so much!

I've seen so many good things about this author so I was really excited to get the ARC but it just wasn't for me.

I liked the start, the chemistry, the one night stand. Then Kane's issue was interesting but glossed over in less than a chapter losing impact.

I didn't like Sierra much. She was a bit snotty and insipid, even in her internal narrations
I didn't like Kane at all. I don't usually mind the 'she's said no but I'm going to woo' trope but Sierra said no pretty emphatically and repeatedly and Kane was creepy rather than wooing in his refusal to accept it. I think it'd would have been better for him to accept it, then they plan the engagement party together and the chemistry blasts again naturally.

I always really struggle to read books with stilted dialogue and this one definitely had its moments.

Yeah. The whole thing was just aggravating me and I didn't enjoy it.

The Reluctant Flirt is the second in the Outer Banks series by Jennifer Probst. This book is about Sierra, Aspen's sister and Kane, Brick's best friend. Sierra and Kane initially met 4 years ago and had a one night stand. Neither one of them has been able to forget about the other. Brick and Aspen introduce them at dinner one night and Sierra is shocked that Kane is the man she has never forgotten.

Sierra Lourde lost her parents and her husband. After her divorce she is afraid of becoming close to anyone that could leave her. Kane is determined to breakdown the walls she has built and earn her trust so he can be with the one woman he has ever loved.

Kane was betrayed by his boss one year ago, landed in jail and lost everything. He is trying to rebuild his life in OBX. Will the advancement of his career be the thing that puts his relationship with Sierra at risk?

I enjoyed The Reluctant Flirt and loved being able to see more of Aspen and Brick. Compared to Book of the Month, this book dealt with some darker themes like child abuse, alcoholism and betrayal. It was a fun companion to Book of the Month and I hope we get to see more of the OBX crew in the future!

Thank you NetGalley and Blue Box Press for the ARC! Definitely recommend if you enjoyed Book of the Month!

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Thank you to Blue Box Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

After her husbands affair Sierra Lourde is in New York to let her hair down, a chance encounter with a charming stranger in bar is just want she needs to let her hair down. No names, no commitments, the next morning Sierra flees mortified that’s she let her guard down. 4 years later Sierra is now the proud owner of Flirt a chic boutique on the beach front, the last person she was expecting to see is Kane Masterson, the man she fled from after their magical night together. Kane’s job is down the pan and he has a new chance at success but at the cost of Sierra’s beloved store. Does Kane put his career ambitions first at the cost of a second chance with Sierra?

I have just finished reading this book, I have had a trying day and this book was just what I needed. It was light, funny, sexy and romantic, Kane was coming for Sierra like a bull in a china shop and nothing was going to stand in his way. After reading this book I really want to read Aspen’s story, I normally lose myself in fantasy books but with the occasional contemporary romance and this one did not disappoint. If you like strong hero’s who know what they want and strong heroines who aren’t afraid to put the hero in his place this book is for you. I liked the premise of this book and I’m as a romantic at heart reading the story of two people who fell in love at first site and chance encounter bringing them back together really appealed to me. Overall a really well written book and I really enjoyed it.

Wine and a one-night stand? Here's the beginning of an entertaining story! I enjoyed Probst's work and thought the characters were crafted well. The Outer Banks setting was inviting, and the banter was witty. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I absolutely devoured this book! I thought the first book was good but this was amazing! Absolutely the dynamic and tension between the two main characters and their growth not only as characters but as lovers as well. Probably one of the best releases this year!

A Reluctant Flirt was a decent read. Both MCs grow a lot and learn to let go of some of their expectations out of their life to pursue the one that makes them happy together. Kane in his pursuit of money and success is framed by his boss and has to give up his NYc life and set up in OBX. Sierra started over in OBX after her divorce. A chance one night stand in NYC made a huge impact on both Kane and Sienna emotionally, and now that their paths collide Kane is not going to let her go. He is so persistent and I liked that about him. I felt that the angst was a little contrived, but the way the MCs dealt with it was mature enough.

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