I really didn't like this, I'm so sorry. The way the narrator was so over the top cringy, and the dialogue was so forced and over the top. There was also so many chapters from the POV of the guy which I really didn't enjoy, it took all the mystery out of the romance for me.

Right off the bat, how can you not fall immediately in love with a burley mountain man who wears his cat named “Milkshake” in a baby carrier. Immediately, my ovaries are shaking.

And the wit and the banter! The MMC is practically unhinged, and I am so here for it. He just claims he’s “a little feral.” His inner banter reminds me so much of Lights Out. The pair’s verbal sparring matches had me laughing out loud. I loved their shared hatred. He is so grumpy, and she is so feisty. They are obviously opposite, but they both have been unlucky at love, so they have that in common. There are several moments of vulnerability, from both FMC and MMC, that make them both relatable to the reader and each other. Throwing in a niece as the merry and devious matchmaker is also giving life! She plans the forced proximity, and it is perfect! You can’t help but love this family. I can’t wait for the next brother’s book.

This is a second in a series but can definitely be read as a stand-alone.

For any of you who dream of a lumberjack, this MMC is your newest book boyfriend.

The narrators brought it in this one, and you can tell they had a lot of fun.

The audiobook to this book made it so much better in my opinion. Being able to listen to a dual narrative and actually be able to listen to the storyline and can picture the storyline playing out thanks to the narrators, was so much more entertaining to me because I didn't have to read the words and then picture what was happening. Plus, hearing the storyline and the humor coming out in someone else's voice made it even more hilarious.

Thanks but I was unable to review the audiobook. While I was excited to receive the approval but unfortuantly it was the same day as the book got archived on NetGalley l, so I was unable to listen and review

Don't let the cover fool you: this is a fun summer romance! Dakota and Calder have known (and hated) each other for years, but they "catch feelings" with some meddling from Calder's niece, Everly, during a tropical destination wedding.

Dakota and Calder both have their flaws, but they make each other better. Calder may not be the perfect hero, but he's a cat daddy who gives off reformed Regency hero vibes. How can you not root for him? He has more personality than his brothers, which makes his story more interesting.

Reading the entire series does make the book is not necessary but helps you to enjoy the story more. Can't wait to see what's next.

This book is hilarious, spicy and sneakily heartfelt in the best way. I did an immersive read and let me tell you, Amy Daws delivers the kind of banter and tension that makes you snort-laugh one second and swoon the next. And the spice - watch out!!! Coming in hot!!
Grumpy mountain man Calder just wanted a casual plus-one for his brother's wedding in paradise, but thanks to a hacked dating profile and some meddling family, he's stuck rooming with Dakota: his sister-in-law's fiery best friend... and his sworn enemy for the past seven years. Sparks (and insults) fly on this tropical getaway, but when Dakota shows up post-vacation asking Calder to be her confidence-boosting wingman, their take flirtation turns dangerously real. What happens in paradise? Apparently follows you home and straight into a spicy, enemies-to-lovers mess.
Calder is tattooed, guarded and secretly soft underneath all that broody mountain man muscle. & Teddy Hamilton kills it as Calder-his snark and vulnerability were infectious!! Teddy never misses and he was the perfect choice!! And when Calder falls, Teddy embodies it!
Erin Mallon's take on Dakota? STUNNING. She nails the sass, self-doubt and strength of a freshly divorced woman rediscovering her worth. Her vocal inflection is incredible as always - she had me rooting for Dakota's post-divorce glow-up trom the start.
This story gave small-town romance, enemies-to-lovers fire, a cat dad and just enough angst to hit you in the chest. It's heartfelt but never heavy. Also? Sex club meet-cute.
IYKYK.
4.5 stars

Huge thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing and Audio for the ARC and ALC.

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I loved this sooooo much! The 9 month contact was a top 3 read for me in 2024 so I’ve been waiting for the next Fletcher brother book so impatiently….and if did not disappoint! Ugh I loved Calder so far my fav brother…but we shall see 😉 I love a good enemies to lovers story and Dakota and Calder were just that! It was spicier than the first one but still had so much plot which I absolutely love. Highly recommend! Can’t wait for the next Fletcher brother book!

🎧 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🎧

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for the audio ARC!

Loved the audio so much because Teddy Hamilton ❤️ I just love this whole series. I’ve read them both and listened to them both keep them coming AMY!

I loved being back on Fletcher Mountain! Calder and Dakota are great if you love:

❌Enemies to Lovers
🏖️Vacation Hook Up
🗣️Banter that’s top tier
🤣Funny
🏠Found Family
💍Love after divorce
🌶️Spicy

Everly is back on the matchmaking for her Uncles and she’s got Calder in her sight. A “broken” room for Trista and Wyatt’s wedding forces these two to share a space for the week. They’re both hung up on a project gone wrong from years ago and can’t stand each other. But all that forced proximity makes them realize that maybe what’s happening is chemistry. So when Dakota complains about bedroom activities with her ex, Calder offers to show her what she’s been missing.

This was a cute installment in this series. I really enjoyed the cat and cat daddy moments. 😂 I’m liking this town and cast of characters and looking forward to more in this world.

5⭐️ 3🌶️ 5🎧

Amy is one of my favorite rom com authors and I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The banter, tension and story were so great to read. Calder and Dakota are complete enemies to lovers and they’re forced to be in one hotel room for his older brother’s wedding. The forced proximity added so much tension to the story and made me want them to push through it!

Calder and Dakota worked through their issues and the story really developed. The smut was so good and the ending was my absolute fav! I can’t wait for Luke’s story 😍😍

The audio was fantastic and I thought both narrators did a great job bringing the story to life!

4.5 rounded up

Loved book one, loved book two almost as much. I deducted half a star because I think the bickering went on a little too long for me personally when put up against their internal feelings/what they were doing in this book (trying to avoid spoiler territory with that phrasing). But I had a great time with this book and will be reading the next book when it comes out. Amy Daws is becoming an auto-buy author for me.

As for the audiobook aspect, Teddy Hamilton was fantastic as Calder. But Erin Mallon had a habit of dragging out the last syllable of a sentence/paragraph/chapter and it got grating after a while. Not enough to make me stop listening but enough to be memorable. I don't remember having the same issue with book one, so I don't know if it was just more pronounced this time or what. But just something that might be an issue with those more sensitive to narrators.

Wow wow wow Amy Daws it again!! I am seriously thinking of packing up and moving to Mount Milly! The acting skills of Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon are top tier and kill it at every turn! Emotions ranging from frustration to straight feral there is nothing these two can’t do. Thank you NetGalley team for this gift, my ears thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

DNF at 9% in.

I am not a prude when it comes to cussing, I love to drop and F bomb, however in writing it's lazy. Amy uses it pretty much every other word.
The amount of times "pussy" was used in the first chapter alone was off putting.

How the MMC talks about women is disgusting. The FMC doesn't seem like she's any better. And who goes to a BDSM club to get their feet back in the water right after a divorce?

I will never pick up another book by this author.

5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Seven Year Itch
Author: Amy Daws
Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin/Canary Street Press for this copy! I didn’t think it was possible to love this even more than the first book in the series, but I friggin did. Spicy mountain man? Check. Enemies to lovers? Check. Add in a tropical wedding, forced proximity, and an unexpected run-in at a spicy club, and you’ve got magic. Dakota and Calder have a rocky past, and when they end up sharing a room at his brother’s wedding in Mexico, things get complicated fast. Later, she shows up on his mountain asking him to be her wingman and help her regain her confidence… and chaos (and chemistry) ensues. I’m not lying, this book is hilarious. I was dying. I need more mountain men immediately. If you want a spicy, laugh-out-loud romcom with heart, you need to pick this up.

The narration has my LAUGHING MY BUTT OFF!!! Loved it so much!

this was such a great sequel in this series and i definitely look forward to the rest of the books.
in this it’s kind of enemies to lovers, but more so where they despise each other for multiple reasons. the one bed trope also played a huge part in this.

our characters felt very real, the narrators were phenomenal, the banter was hilarious but also serious when it needed to be, and i love the idea of Calder helping Dakota explore into the world of kinks in a safe way, not only by looking out for her, but also giving her a way to explore with someone she kind of trusts. i genuinely had so much fun listening to this!

The banter between Calder & Dakota kept me laughing and so hooked on this book! This “enemies to friends with benefits to lovers” was the perfect follow up to the first book in the mountain men matchmaker series!

Thank you NetGalley for sending me the ARC of Seven Year Itch!

Love, love, love this story! I laughed…I cried…I feel happy! It was so much fun reuniting with this Fletcher family and getting to love others as well. Amy Daws, you can write. Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon, you are so great to listen to together. This is perfect!

NetGalley and Harlequin Audio, thank you for this audiobook.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin audio for the audiobook ❤️❤️❤️
5/5 ⭐️

This book was perfection. Absolutely perfection!!! This book make me laugh the entire time!
This was a very well written book!
I love the enemies to lovers aspect of the book!
The first book was amazing so I was hoping this one would be as well. Let me say IT. DID. NOT. DISAPPOINT.

I binged the entire book in one day! I just couldn’t put it down it was that good!!
If you want a good
- enemies to lovers
- friends with benefits
- S3x club
- Forced proximity
This is for you! If you haven’t read the first book I would make sure to read that first!!

I received a free arc in return for my honest opinion.

I read this as a stand alone. Right from the first page it had me laughing. Total small town romance. Calder and Dakota had me laughing. They have different personalities. I love how strong their feelings are through the book. I love that the family aspect is so strong i think that it helps develop the characters. I'm a sucker for an enemies to lovers. I cant get enough of it when they are done right and this one was!

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 Audio, for the ARC