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haileyshu's review against another edition
5.0
these books will steal your heart & never give it back
rach_murph17's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
gquartin's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
turtleswift01's review against another edition
4.5
I think this is my favorite in the series by far—I absolutely loved their instant chemistry and how that slowly over the course of the book turned into love. I love how in almost every book by this author there always seems to be some sort of side plot that becomes a plot twist, I eat it up every time !!!!
lmrivas54's review against another edition
5.0
Total fascination! This is one of Devney Perry’s best! I was completely riveted by this story, and fascinated with Jasper Vale. Initially, I thought that Eloise was a little immature by the way she wanted to keep their Vegas drunken marriage a secret from her family, but then as I continued to read the book, I saw her through Jasper’s eyes. Her biggest feature is her tender heart and her spontaneity, the way she always expresses her feelings, her kindness and empathy. For a guy like Jasper and his previous life, she was like a magnet he couldn’t resist.
Eloise’s only ambition is to own the Eloise Hotel. Her parents have been giving pieces of the estate to all the Eden siblings. Griffin got the farm, Knox got the restaurant, Lyla got the pastry store, and Talia got her inheritance in money to pay for her medical career. Mateo is still flying planes in Alaska. And Eloise is vying to get the hotel, but a past problem with an employee marked her as “too tender hearted” and made her parents continue to make her jump through hoops to qualify as owner.
In this story, we fall in love with Eloise and Jasper as they fall in love with each other. In order for Eloise to appear responsible in front of her parents, they agree to fake their marriage. And of course, the inevitable happens. Both are irresistible! Jasper’s past makes a come back and Eloise helps him through. And meanwhile, we watch as Eloise opens Jasper’s barriers and makes a stone-faced man learn to smile and laugh. Even better, she made a man who hated cuddling turn into a cuddler! Moreover, we learn that underneath that hard interior is a man with a kind heart. And Eloise? With Jasper’s help, she’s growing into what she’s always been, an unapologetic tender heart.
There’s a slight suspense in the story that ends in a super dramatic scene, completely surprising. And the bonus epilogue is everything I didn’t know I needed. Now on to Lyla’s story which promises to be outstanding!
Eloise’s only ambition is to own the Eloise Hotel. Her parents have been giving pieces of the estate to all the Eden siblings. Griffin got the farm, Knox got the restaurant, Lyla got the pastry store, and Talia got her inheritance in money to pay for her medical career. Mateo is still flying planes in Alaska. And Eloise is vying to get the hotel, but a past problem with an employee marked her as “too tender hearted” and made her parents continue to make her jump through hoops to qualify as owner.
In this story, we fall in love with Eloise and Jasper as they fall in love with each other. In order for Eloise to appear responsible in front of her parents, they agree to fake their marriage. And of course, the inevitable happens. Both are irresistible! Jasper’s past makes a come back and Eloise helps him through. And meanwhile, we watch as Eloise opens Jasper’s barriers and makes a stone-faced man learn to smile and laugh. Even better, she made a man who hated cuddling turn into a cuddler! Moreover, we learn that underneath that hard interior is a man with a kind heart. And Eloise? With Jasper’s help, she’s growing into what she’s always been, an unapologetic tender heart.
There’s a slight suspense in the story that ends in a super dramatic scene, completely surprising. And the bonus epilogue is everything I didn’t know I needed. Now on to Lyla’s story which promises to be outstanding!
faraway_lilli's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
lyshreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sarahpuryear's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked jaspers broodiness and thought this book did a good job at showing how he only softened for Eloise. I like a fake dating/marriage trope and thought this one did it quite well. And the little suspense at the end of the book was also fun. I however did not like that Eloise felt trapped in the situation because her parents did not think she was ready for the responsibility of the hotel even thought she had basically ran it for the past few years. I also found it extremely frustrating that her mother would put her in a bind and basically make her higher a kid that she didn't want to. Her mother basically made her statement that she was still in charge even if Eloise was showing her growth by saying she would interview the kid and not just higher him for a "favor" for after mom. Then at the end when she was forced to fire him because he was freaking weird and it risked her life. I hope her mom felt that weight of what she did. I will say though,, I am glad that she actually made her stand at the end of the book and threatened to quit if she didn't get the hotel. I think Jasper grew a lot in this story too because he actually opened up and told Eloise about his back story with his family and ex-wife. I was glad that he told her that he was in the marriage and it wasn't going to end before she truly had a big freak out.