Loved it from start to finish it was a chefs kiss and loved all the witty banter and the rules and presentation..

I already loved Seven Year Itch but the audiobook production for this was stellar. Teddy Hamilton & Erin Mallon did such a phenomenal job as Calder & Dakota. They nailed the comedic timing and somehow made a funny romcom into the most swoony and hilarious romcom.

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This series is just so beyond fun. Amy Daws writing is so funny and heartwarming and the spice is SPICY. Daws blew the lid off her other books with the sex in this book. Sex clubs, sex lessons, sex bucket lists - these two were TEARING up the sheets.

Calder and Dakota's relationship had me giggling from the get. Reading about these two falling for each other was just a blast. The melt from enemies to enemies-with-benefits to lovers was so good. These two worked hard for their HEA. Dakota is such a strong FMC and I really loved her. She didn't need Calder, ultimatley, but she wanted him! And Calder, sweet sweet Calder. He's so overlooked and under appreciated. But Dakota sees him and appreciates him and I love her even more for that.

Everly's matchmaking shennanigans are hilarious. I love how close this family is and how deeply they care for their own.

I cannot wait for the rest of this series! I love these burly mountain men who are obsessed with their women. I love seeing Max and Cozy, and Wyatt and Trista. These brothers are HOT! I also really loved that we got a cameo in this book from Kate and Miles (Wait With Me). I am SOOO ready for Luke and Addison, but it's going to be hard to top Calder and Dakota for me.

Thank you so much for the ALC! I loved this book so much.

I went into this book expecting fun and spicy. Don't get me wrong this is an extremely spicy book, but I really enjoyed how those elements of the story supported this exploration of finding who you are meant to be. Not only did they explore the sexuality, but they also found confidence in themselves through the support of each other. This book isn't that deep, but it could be that deep if you've ever been in a long term relationship that not only ends, but takes a part of you with it with it ends.

I'm also a sucker for a book with a naughty to do list.

Thank you so much to HTP and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I wish I would have signed up for the ARC not the ALC. I enjoy Amy Daw's writing in general, and her characters are always unique, interesting and magnanimous in their own ways. But the female narrator drove me crazy. She lingers on the end of words/sentences that make her seem like a WWE announcer. Teddy Hamilton played his character wonderfully, as he does. But the female narrator was so annoying/distracting.

Amy's writing is on consistent and on brand for her style and who doesn't love a frenemies with benefits to lovers book? This story had me laughing out loud and the crazier it got the harder I laughed and I fear the longer this book will live rent free in my head.

Favorite Quote: “Him asking for something you weren’t comfortable enough to give means he wasn’t giving you what you needed to feel safe. That’s not boring, that’s just expected.”

Overall if you need a good laugh and a book that won't soon leave your mind then this is the book for you.

Enemies to Lovers
Rom-Com
Vacation Hook Up
One Bed
Banter, served up on the top shelf
Laugh Out Loud Hilarious
Found Family
Love after divorce
Spicy/ sex club

This book is part of a series, but I jumped into this one without having read the first with no issue. So it can be read as a standalone (although I will probably go back to the first one eventually).

This book had me chuckling from the very first page. I loved the bickering, ball-busting dynamic between Dakota and Calder. They pushed and challenged each other to be better. I still hate miscommunication tropes, but as long as it works out I guess I'll keep reading them and screaming into the ether while it happens.

Some tropes and what to expect:
~ enemies to lovers
~ "enemies" with benefits
~ meddling family
~ forced proximity
~ vacation romance
~ small town
~ lots of "sexcapades"


Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing for this advanced digital copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Such a great audiobook! I was kicking my feet and cracking up the whole time. Voice acting was fantastic and I have really enjoyed listening to this series!

The absolute perfect small town enemies to lovers romance. Witty barbs tossed to one another that will keep you absolutely desperate to find out what happens next. Amy’s series is definitely a must read!

I didn’t love as much as the first one, still a great read regardless. Still funny and a page turner but not for me this time.

I really enjoyed this book. Dakota and Calder's banter was entertaining and they had great chemistry together as well. I am looking forward to what is coming next from this series.

I listened to the audio version of this book, narrated in duet by Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon. These two sound great together and their voices were a perfect fit for the characters.

Thanks to Harlequin Audio for an advanced listening copy of Seven Year Itch.

This is book two in the Mountain Man Matchmaker series. These books are a little steamier and I liked seeing Calder and Dakota together. Their enemies-to-lovers banter was so fun. This was a quick book and I enjoyed reading it. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I enjoyed listening to this book. The dual narration was great!

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for the advanced reader copy! Let’s start with the narration, I love Teddy Hamilton I don’t think there is a book that exists that he would sound good narrating. Erin Mallon was great as well! I thought she played Dakota perfectly. I do feel as though she sounded very scripted the inflection of her voice on some parts were strange but overall really enjoyed her performance. Now, onto the story, I really loved the plot and all of the side characters. I do feel as though it was longer than it needed to be. It was a lot of fun and I really loved the aspect of the sex club, that was a new experience for me as far as things I’ve read in books. Overall this was a really great read/listen!

Whew so steamy & such a fun read! Loved the setting and loved the romance! I really loved how the romance was steamy but also realistic!

Absolutely so uncomfortable listening to this book that I don't think I can continue listening/reading it, which is a bummer because I was very excited about it.

This is my first read from this author, and I was highly impressed! The tension, the banter and the FUNN.

I loved how goofy some parts were, (the volleyball game, Milkshake, the initial scene at the club and she's telling off the other guy!!) And loved how some parts were sweet, like Calder finding he can be proud of his work and knowing he would make his father proud. Or the award ceremony.. oh my gosh I swooned.

The way these two went at each other (in good ways and bad!) was enough to keep me hooked.

It was a fabulous read, and I will be going back to read The Nine Month Contract now!! Can't wait for more from this author!!

3.5 stars.

Amy Daws's "Seven Year Itch" is a very funny enemies-to-lovers, friends-with-benefits romance with a forced proximity element. It's always a great time when audiobook legends Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon are narrating! They bring the characters of Calder and Dakota to life in interesting, steamy, exciting ways. Their voices play off one another so well, making this book all the more fun to listen to! I think the story is a bit too long and repetitive, but I enjoyed it for the most part. I loved the banter between Dakota and Calder! They hate each other so well, but when they start to like each other even more, tensions and sparks fly. Calder is SUCH a brooding grump/borderline jerk-face for the majority of the book, but in a charming way, if that makes sense. Dakota's unique personality sparkles. I loved all of the stuff having to do with her store. She has never had a man worship her, or even put her first, despite previously being married for many years to a guy who never appreciated her and degraded her whenever he could. I loved watching her come out of her shell on her own, but when Calder helps nudge her in the right direction, those scenes really worked for me. The experimentation element of the story was also excellent, too. I think where this story falters is in its length. It's a little too long for me, while being a bit too repetitive. Still, I cannot deny that I enjoyed this book a lot!

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Daws, and Harlequin Audio for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Unexpected banger. I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but this one just took first place for me. I liked the unconventional romance in this one. And the spice was also insane, so that helped. 10/10 will read book 3

This audiobook became one of my anticipated listens of the year! I was like I need it in my ears and life asap! It's always so much fun and an unforgettable time whenever I listen to this author's audiobooks. I couldn't wait to experience Calder and Dakota's journey again in audio and headed right back into the Mountain Men Matchmaker world! I absolutely loved this audiobook!

When I found out that Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon were narrating Seven Year Itch I was so excited! Having listened to these two narrators many times I couldn't wait to hear them join forces for this audiobook. Erin as Dakota and Teddy as Calder was everything! These two drew me right back into the Mountain Men Matchmaker world and I couldn't get enough. With their narration, as Calder and Dakota they captured the enemies to lovers goodness, the intensity of their chemistry, the hilarious moments that had me cracking up, the feels that got right to the heart, and the true realness of these characters.

Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton did such an incredible job with their performances! I fell for Dakota and Calder's story all over again. I'll definitely be listening to this audiobook many more times in the future! Another favorite listen of mine for sure!

With Seven Year Itch, Ms.Daws has created such a fantastic enemies to lovers romance that's stays with you! This listen was filled with angsty goodness, blushworthy steam, relatability, priceless family moments, Milkshake the cat, realness that gets to you, and so many emotions under the Fletcher Mountain sun! 💗🐈⛰

I had actually seen so many reviews of this book, and was offered an ALC, so I figured I would go ahead and listen. Unfortunately, it was not for me.

Calder goes to his brother’s destination wedding. While there, he has to room with his sister-in-law’s best friend Dakota. Dakota is recently divorced, and seeking to regain her confidence. So of course, a relationship ensues.

🐈‍⬛ Duet narration
🐈‍⬛ Sister-in-law’s bestie
🐈‍⬛ Enemies to lovers
🐈‍⬛ Small town romance
🐈‍⬛ Vacation romance
🐈‍⬛ Meddling family
🐈‍⬛ Spicy

There was really no plot? There was, but it felt secondary to the spice of it all. I need an actual plot to follow. I did like that Calder became vulnerable with Dakota, and was very sweet to her. I also loved that Dakota’s focus was on herself, making herself happy, and pursuing what she wants post-divorce, prioritizing her confidence. Overall though, unfortunately, it just wasn’t for me.

Thank you HTP The Hive and Harlequin Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

I have been an Amy Daws fan for years! I am so excited for her first traditional publishing release.

I loved this book! Calder and Dakota's enemies-to-lovers relationship was so fun to read. There were moments of classic Amy Daws humor that made me fully laugh out loud. The spice was definitely spicing, but it wasn't just spice. The emotional connection that grows between these two characters is beautiful. It is the perfect mix of heat, humor, and heart!

The audiobook narrated in duet with Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon is perfection! These narrators brought Calder and Dakota fully to life. I loved the way they added drama and emotion to the already amazing scenes.

I truly felt Dakota's story! I have never been married, but I was still able to relate so strongly to her character and her emotions. As a plus-sized girl who has struggled to love my body my whole life, I loved reading her journey!

I truly loved this book and highly recommend it!

Seven Year Itch is the second book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series! While it can technically be read on its own, I strongly suggest going through them in order since this one includes spoilers from the first book. Additionally, the first book is incredibly funny and definitely worth your time. It features some intense enemies-to-lovers dynamics along with a friends-with-benefits storyline. If you enjoy any of these themes (and a tattooed lumberjack), I believe you’ll find this one enjoyable. The author excels at blending humor with genuine and raw emotions, making the characters feel real. You can't go wrong with the mountain men! Such a great book and Amy is amazing and down to earth. Go read this now!!!