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lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5 Stars! Going home has never been so sweet!
This is a small town romance where the FMC, Imani, comes home and to stop her mother's rushed wedding. Little did she know that the cute guy she met at the restaurant before she got home is her future step-brother. As she tries to stop this wedding, she must work closely with Cyril and they can't deny their attraction to each other.
The setting for this town made me miss my small town roots. I loved how the author showed that the town was working on revitalization and running for the best small town award. Imani spends her days reconnecting with old friends and remembering why she loved this town and the people in it.
Now I found Imani to be rather annoying in the beginning. She really took off from her job as an obstetrician at a hospital to drive home and stop a wedding. Honestly, who has the time! She is an adult and so is her mother so it should ultimately be her mother's decision. Then when she gets home she start talking bad about someone she don't know and I found it to be really immature. Now, luckily she met Cyril before she found out he was her future step-brother. I still don't know how I feel about their romance but the story was written to where I wasn't creeped out about it.
Ultimately, I loved this story and I can't wait to read more books by this author. Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing and Canary Street Press for giving me a free arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a small town romance where the FMC, Imani, comes home and to stop her mother's rushed wedding. Little did she know that the cute guy she met at the restaurant before she got home is her future step-brother. As she tries to stop this wedding, she must work closely with Cyril and they can't deny their attraction to each other.
The setting for this town made me miss my small town roots. I loved how the author showed that the town was working on revitalization and running for the best small town award. Imani spends her days reconnecting with old friends and remembering why she loved this town and the people in it.
Now I found Imani to be rather annoying in the beginning. She really took off from her job as an obstetrician at a hospital to drive home and stop a wedding. Honestly, who has the time! She is an adult and so is her mother so it should ultimately be her mother's decision. Then when she gets home she start talking bad about someone she don't know and I found it to be really immature. Now, luckily she met Cyril before she found out he was her future step-brother. I still don't know how I feel about their romance but the story was written to where I wasn't creeped out about it.
Ultimately, I loved this story and I can't wait to read more books by this author. Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing and Canary Street Press for giving me a free arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Grief
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