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Bold Fortune by M. M. Crane

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allysbookshoparoundthecorner's review

4.0

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC.

Small town, opposites attract, grumpy hero/perky heroine - Bold Fortune is a terrific mix of some of my favorite romance tropes. Plus it's the start of a brand new series and it's set in Alaska! That's a pretty good combination in my opinion, and MM Crane definitely delivers. Not that I didn't expect just that. I've had the pleasure of reading some of Megan Crane's Alaskan romances, so I expected great things from her pseudonym.
Violet and Quinn are so great together. Even when Quinn throws every trick in the book at her, Violet hangs right in there and shows the stuff she's made of. And Quinn is one of my favorite types of hero. He's grumpy, but he's full of heart. The blurb sure hits the nail on the head because when things heat up between this pair, it'll absolutely melt the snow even in frozen Alaska.
This first in the Fortunes of Lost Lake series also introduces a fantastic small-town setting and some secondary characters I'll be hoping to see in future books. If you enjoy small-town romance set in beautiful Alaska, Bold Fortune is definitely a must-read.

theshelfaroundthecorner's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

netherfi3ld's review

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3.0

2.5 ⭐️ i liked quinn and violet (i guess), but i did not understand anything that was going on lol like... why was violet in lost lake and what did she want to achieve and whose side was she on and why was quinn mad at the end?

octygon's review

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3.0

Enjoyable modern romance, and an auspicious series starter. The characters are well-drawn and appealing, and the romance was believable, even if the frequent discussions of the hero's "abdominal situation" were kind of ridiculous. Still a fun, light, and quick read that romance fans should appreciate.

anabelsbrother's review

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4.0

I know I can count on Megan Crane/Caitlin Crews whenever I need a maximum level impact of emotions in my reading.

and helloooooo this is my first book of the year, and it's a total win too??? Love this for me. Hopefully this is a good sign for the reading year ahead.

Anyway,

I love Violet and her optimism, can-do attitude. She meets every challenge head on, which is v inspiring to me. Quinn is a broody bear and I also adore him. Love my (fictional) men broody, the broodier the better. I love how they clashed: basically it's just Quinn persistently telling Violet that she couldn't possibly survive the harsh Alaskan winter for a week, then a whole month, and Violet doing precisely that (effortlessly), thank you very much, and Quinn getting grumpier, feat. the entire Fortune family and basically the whole Lost Lake town people watching from the sidelines with popcorn lmao

Now that I'm thinking about it, it's GRUMPY/SUNSHINE trope, y'all (!!!). And there's also ONLY ONE BED [smirk emoji].

It wasn’t until the crowd shifted and she found Quinn Fortune staring at her, his back to the bar and his gaze intent, that she understood. This felt like home.

I love the location setting, I love the cast of characters. All in all, this is pretty much a flawless read to me. The Fortune siblings' dynamics reminded me of the Kittredge siblings (time to reread!), and now I'm definitely very much excited for the next instalment in the series.