I liked The Reluctant Flirt more than the first book in the series. The characters were much more likable this time around. The female lead had some great snark and personality, and the male lead was funny, kind, and genuinely charming.

The book had a strong start and pulled me in right away, but it started to drag in the middle and eventually led to a pretty predictable ending. Still, the humor and character chemistry made it an enjoyable read overall.

Sierra and Kane meet in New York and have on e unforgettable night. Years later, circumstances bring them together again and this time they try to navigate a relationship. I liked the story although the conflict was predictable.

Thank you to Netgalley and Blue Box Press for the arc of this book. The Reluctant Flirt is the second book in the Outer Banks series. This book tells the story is Sierra who is the sister of Aspen from the first book "Book of the Month" and Kane the best friend of Brick from the first book. This is a cute small town romance book. I enjoyed learning more about Sierra and Kane who were side characters in the first book. I read this book in two sittings. It is fairly fast paced and kept me engaged the entire time I was reading. I recommend this book.

Okay, I loved this book. The Reluctant Flirt by Jennifer Probst completely stole my heart. It’s one of those reads that feels like a warm hug with just the right amount of spice and swoon. I could not put it down!

Maggie is the kind of heroine you root for from page one—funny, strong, and just vulnerable enough that you want to jump into the book and give her a pep talk. And Connor? Ugh, don’t get me started. Total book boyfriend material. Charming, patient, and actually respectful of boundaries? We love to see it.

Their chemistry was off the charts, but what really got me was the emotional depth. It’s not just flirty banter (though there’s plenty of that, and it’s fantastic), it’s about two people finding healing and trust in each other in the most genuine way.

If you’re a fan of small-town vibes, slow-burn romance, and characters who feel like real people you’d want to grab coffee with, please do yourself a favor and pick this up. Jennifer Probst nailed it. I’m officially obsessed.

I am a huge fan of traditional romance, and I especially love book series set it small towns. When I first started reading “Book of the Month” I had no idea that the plan was for it to become a series. When I realized that Aspen’s sister Sierra would be getting a book, I was thrilled. I was so glad to have a chance to read this one early.

One thing I like about books in a series is that not only do you get a new storyline, but you also get to catch up with your old friends from previous books. I will say that this book did not disappoint! In regards to the “conflict,” usually I’m on one character’s side more than the other, but that wasn’t the case this time. I’m just glad that both characters were able to get an ending that truly suited them.

Another thing I absolutely love are bonus epilogues! This one has an amazing one. Make sure that you read it! All in all, this book is just as great as I expected it to be. I hope there are more books in this series coming soon!

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

4/5 stars! This is the second book in the Outer Banks series by author Jennifer Probst. It was a sweet and cozy romance, with some similarities to You've Got Mail. I love he fell first stories and loved watching Kane fall madly in love with Sierra. It was also great to see Sierra realize she can trust again.

So having read BOOK OF THE MONTH, the first book in the Outer Banks series, I had to request this one as well, and I am so glad I did. Jennifer Probst is a phenomenal writer. But we all know that. Her success proves it. What she also has, though, that many writers do not, is a deep emotional well to draw from and she does that masterfully in THE RELUCTANT FLIRT ( which, IYKYK) is a pun on a specific saying from the hero.
Sierra has been through the tragic death of her parents and a brutal divorce. She has come to the Outer banks and established herself as a businesswoman and a great friend.
What no one knows is that 4 years ago she met a stranger in a bar right after her divorce and, feeling vulnerable and worthless, had a one-night stand with him. This event is a life changer for her and she doesn't know how to deal with it, so she flees from him in the morning, never telling him her name. He doesn't divulge his either.
Kane has just made the biggest deal of his life when he meets the beautiful stranger in a bar. Right after the most amazing night of his life, his business life turns upside down, and he loses everything.
Fast forward 4 years and Kane shows up where Sierra is living as the best friend of her sister's soon to be husband. They each recognize the other, but Sierra bolts once again. What ensues is a push/pull, he falls first romance that is hot,hot hot and so very emotional.
Both their character arcs undergo a great transformation, and this is where Probst excels. She makes you believe that people can change for the better when love is an option.
I adore that.
5 stars to the great addition to the series and thanks to NetGalley and Blue Box Press for a sneak peek

Megan es una mujer decidida pero herida, que regresa a casa para empezar de nuevo tras una decepción amorosa. Aunque su confianza está tambaleante, conserva un espíritu desafiante y una energía contagiosa. Al aceptar una apuesta con sus amigas para coquetear con un hombre al azar sin involucrarse emocionalmente, Megan intenta recuperar su autoestima… pero no contaba con Connor.

Connor, por su parte, es un arquitecto atractivo, maduro y reservado. Acostumbrado a mantener el control en su vida profesional y personal, Connor ha cerrado las puertas al amor por experiencias del pasado. Sin embargo, la autenticidad y espontaneidad de Megan lo sacuden de forma inesperada. Su relación, que comienza como un juego, se transforma en una conexión real, marcada por una química intensa y una atracción difícil de ignorar.

Lo interesante de esta historia es cómo ambos protagonistas enfrentan su miedo a volver a amar. A lo largo del libro, vemos una evolución emocional: Megan recupera su seguridad, y Connor se permite la vulnerabilidad.


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Me dio risa que Connor pensara que Megan tomaría bien su secreto, en esa esa parte no pudo ser mas ciego y tonto.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest.

This was cute! The re-meet cute? Adorable.

The sweet nothings Kane started whispering from night one? Uber adorable.

The big sassy, cujo-sized Montgomery? Star of the show.

Both of our main characters had a lot of trauma, what was more interesting about this book is that they didn't so much focus on the actual resume, but more on how is shaped who they currently were. There was some mystery there, and I would have been happy to even learn more about the characters growing together with that trauma, but how the story was shaped also served its own purpose.

Kane is a huge romantic, but boy oh boy he had some learning to do and I'll be honest, there were points where I wasn't sure I liked our MMC.

Now Sierra? no notes. loved her from start to finish. She is a girl's girl, and she needs her ladies. She doesn't barrel her way through and ask for advice and not listen, no. She actually needs and enacts the advice given! You don't get that a lot in Romcom FMCs.

This was a sweet beachy romance that has me wanting to go back and read Aspen's story and stay close to what happens with the rest of our OBX friends.

overall: recommend
spice: open door

The Reluctant Flirt by Jennifer Probst was such a fun, feel-good read—I finished it in one sitting!
It had everything I wanted: great chemistry, witty dialogue, and characters that felt genuine and charming. Jennifer Probst never disappoints—her stories always strike the perfect balance between humor and heart. This one was light, romantic, and just what I needed. I couldn’t put it down!

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

I was so excited when I finished Book of the Minth to learn there was a second story coming out and then I won the arc lottery and received an early copy of book 2, The Reluctant Flirt! This is Sierra’s and Kane’s story. So much fun and flirty banter which makes it another perfect rom com story with the perfect amount of spice! I love these characters and can’t wait to read more books by this author. 4.5 stars

Thank you for the ARC

I DNF at 20%. The story just wasn’t for me. It felt really cliche and the humor wasn’t very humorous.

The Reluctant Flirt is a wonderfully sassy second chance romance that also deals with some serious issues: alcoholism, betrayal, child abuse. After a scorching hot one night stand four years ago a very persistent Kane once again finds the woman who has haunted his dreams for four long years, but Sierra isn’t jumping at the opportunity to renew the relationship. The fact that her sister is engaged to his best friend makes avoidance impossible. I am a huge fan of Jennifer Probst’s stories because she is so good at defining her characters’ foibles and fears, as well as their strengths. This reader certainly can relate to Montgomery, having to deal with a very similar personality. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.

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.