mybookworld24's review
5.0
I fell in love with Shaw and Kate straight away because I saw bits of me in both of them. In Shaw, I saw strength, and in Kate, I saw the passion for family and living life to the full. Both girls were a match at first sight in my book I couldn’t see them with no one else but each together. Book has an romance that will make you dream of your own Shaw or Kate. I bet you guy will fly through it and enjoy every second of this lesbian romance. I gave this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I was given an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.
pandon's review
3.0
I really want to like this author, but there is something that always throws me off in these books. I like the characters, but I never get drawn into the story.
melziethegreat's review
5.0
When I saw Love at Cooper’s Creek by Missouri Vaun listed on NetGalley I was intrigued. I have really enjoyed the other books that I have read of hers in the past. This book was no exception.
I really enjoyed this book. I also liked how the story was told from both Shaw and Kates point of view. It gave a deeper view into their relationship. I liked how each of the characters had a side story to go along with their relationship. Shaw was on a search to find out about herself and she discovers the truth about her family. Kates Story hit close to home for me because Kates mother had Alzheimer’s and my grandmother also had Alzheimer’s and recently passed away. I really appreciated Kate taking care of her mother. I also enjoyed how Shaw is portrayed as Butch. When she stands up to the redneck boys I was on the edge of my seat. This book has some of the best sex scenes that I have ever read.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a sweet romance and steamy sex scenes. Also, if you like strong butch women this is a great book for you.
A big thanks to Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review Love at Cooper’s Creek.
I really enjoyed this book. I also liked how the story was told from both Shaw and Kates point of view. It gave a deeper view into their relationship. I liked how each of the characters had a side story to go along with their relationship. Shaw was on a search to find out about herself and she discovers the truth about her family. Kates Story hit close to home for me because Kates mother had Alzheimer’s and my grandmother also had Alzheimer’s and recently passed away. I really appreciated Kate taking care of her mother. I also enjoyed how Shaw is portrayed as Butch. When she stands up to the redneck boys I was on the edge of my seat. This book has some of the best sex scenes that I have ever read.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a sweet romance and steamy sex scenes. Also, if you like strong butch women this is a great book for you.
A big thanks to Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review Love at Cooper’s Creek.
elvang's review
4.0
Burned out and emotionally fragile, Shaw Daily walks away from her corporate job and returns to North Carolina. Her grandparents home is filled with happy memories. She needs time to reevaluate her life and the direction her career has taken.
Kate Elkins takes a leave from her teaching job and returns to Cooper’s Creek to care for her aging mother who is struggling with the early stages of dementia. As a young girl she had a crush on her sister’s friend Shaw. Seeing her once again rekindles those old feelings, feelings she tries to ignore while her priority is her mother.
I enjoyed this traditional second chance (sort of) romance. Vaun has a beautiful way with words which easily transports the reader to a rainy night in North Carolina. You can feel yourself slowing to the pace of a lazy evening on the porch listening to the night sounds of the frogs and cicadas, so peaceful. Layered over this placid setting are the raw emotions felt by Shaw involving her past relationship with her mother and Kate’s turmoil at choosing to pursue a woman who may be gone the next week while she is forced to remain caring for her mom. I loved the butch/femme dynamic and the baby steps approach both women took as they felt their way through this growing bond.
I enjoyed sinking into the scenes and soaking up the southern charm and the mysteries to be solved. I will add Missouri Vaun to my must read list and will tackle her back-list when I get the chance.
ARC received with thanks from the publisher via NetGalley for review.
Kate Elkins takes a leave from her teaching job and returns to Cooper’s Creek to care for her aging mother who is struggling with the early stages of dementia. As a young girl she had a crush on her sister’s friend Shaw. Seeing her once again rekindles those old feelings, feelings she tries to ignore while her priority is her mother.
I enjoyed this traditional second chance (sort of) romance. Vaun has a beautiful way with words which easily transports the reader to a rainy night in North Carolina. You can feel yourself slowing to the pace of a lazy evening on the porch listening to the night sounds of the frogs and cicadas, so peaceful. Layered over this placid setting are the raw emotions felt by Shaw involving her past relationship with her mother and Kate’s turmoil at choosing to pursue a woman who may be gone the next week while she is forced to remain caring for her mom. I loved the butch/femme dynamic and the baby steps approach both women took as they felt their way through this growing bond.
I enjoyed sinking into the scenes and soaking up the southern charm and the mysteries to be solved. I will add Missouri Vaun to my must read list and will tackle her back-list when I get the chance.
ARC received with thanks from the publisher via NetGalley for review.
mjsam's review against another edition
3.0
ARC received via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I haven’t read any other books by this author, but am on a new (to me anyway) author kick so wanted to give this a try.
This is a well-written story, and the two leads are likeable enough. I could have done without the dementia storyline as it’s too close to home for me, but that’s not the authors fault, and her descriptions of dealing with such things were accurate.
The problem I had was that I was a little... bored I guess. Kate and Shaw know each other, but not really. They grew up in the same place and Kate had an unrequited crush on Shaw. Upon meeting again they have a contrived situation that leads to them sharing space for the night and Shaw immeadiately asks Kate out, they then spend a lot of time together, but don’t discuss anything of substance outside of Kate’s mother and Shaw’s family dilemma. They still manage to fall in love though.
There’s immeadiate acceptance from all in their circle, even though this is small town US, which seemed unlikely. There no real drama in this book, it just sort of floats along, and the ending was inevitable from the start. It’s a nice, straightforward romance, but nothing too substantial. 3.5 stars.
I haven’t read any other books by this author, but am on a new (to me anyway) author kick so wanted to give this a try.
This is a well-written story, and the two leads are likeable enough. I could have done without the dementia storyline as it’s too close to home for me, but that’s not the authors fault, and her descriptions of dealing with such things were accurate.
The problem I had was that I was a little... bored I guess. Kate and Shaw know each other, but not really. They grew up in the same place and Kate had an unrequited crush on Shaw. Upon meeting again they have a contrived situation that leads to them sharing space for the night and Shaw immeadiately asks Kate out, they then spend a lot of time together, but don’t discuss anything of substance outside of Kate’s mother and Shaw’s family dilemma. They still manage to fall in love though.
There’s immeadiate acceptance from all in their circle, even though this is small town US, which seemed unlikely. There no real drama in this book, it just sort of floats along, and the ending was inevitable from the start. It’s a nice, straightforward romance, but nothing too substantial. 3.5 stars.
theamandashelby's review against another edition
5.0
This is only my second book by Vaun, but I have really enjoyed the two I have read. Vaun wasn't really on my to read list because I am not a fan futuristic or sci-fi type novels. Every once in a while a dystopian novel will find its way on my to read list, but typically it just doesn’t happen. However, I may be willing to give her other books a shot because the two I have read I have really enjoyed. I love books set in the South. I also love well written butch characters. This one checks them both. I liked Shaw, and thought she and Kate were perfect for one another. Vaun wrote this one in such a way I really did buy into the forever with these two. Secondary characters were enjoyable and memorable. For me this one was 5 stars.
vixdag's review against another edition
4.0
Love at Cooper’s Creek is a charming romance about finding home and finding love through forgiveness. Shawn Daily is confident and polished in the corporate world, but something seems off. She needs perspective so she takes a leave of absence from her job and returns to her grandparents’ home in Cooper’s Creek, North Carolina. Kate Elkins is a first grade teacher who brings an air of positivity and comfort to every aspect of her life. He mother has recently had a stroke so Kate decides to take a yearlong sabbatical from her teaching position. While out getting groceries for her Mother, Kate literally bumps into her childhood crush, Shaw. The story follows their journey over the three weeks that Shaw spends in Cooper’s Creek.
While many “small-town romances” seem overly saccharin, Love at Cooper’s Creek works because there is a serene strength underneath this love story. There is a slow simmer to the romance and it is perfectly paced to keep you turning page after page.
The story is told in the third person, moving between Shawn and Kate’s point of view. Shawn is untethered and uncertain and the story focuses more on her growth. Kate is just as much of a guiding force in the narrative. She represents the family that Shaw never had and didn’t really know she wanted. The two women are very different in many ways, but they compliment each other perfectly. Together they make sense.
The writing style is easy and generous in a way that made me feel like I had been to rural Cooper’s Creek. The dialogue felt natural with a sense of southern sensibility to it without being a cliché. I enjoyed getting to know both Shaw and Kate and I loved watching them interact.
I really enjoy this author’s work and this book certainly did not disappoint.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
While many “small-town romances” seem overly saccharin, Love at Cooper’s Creek works because there is a serene strength underneath this love story. There is a slow simmer to the romance and it is perfectly paced to keep you turning page after page.
The story is told in the third person, moving between Shawn and Kate’s point of view. Shawn is untethered and uncertain and the story focuses more on her growth. Kate is just as much of a guiding force in the narrative. She represents the family that Shaw never had and didn’t really know she wanted. The two women are very different in many ways, but they compliment each other perfectly. Together they make sense.
The writing style is easy and generous in a way that made me feel like I had been to rural Cooper’s Creek. The dialogue felt natural with a sense of southern sensibility to it without being a cliché. I enjoyed getting to know both Shaw and Kate and I loved watching them interact.
I really enjoy this author’s work and this book certainly did not disappoint.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
mgncpr's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first book by Vaun and I will be looking out for her past and future books based on how much I enjoyed this one. This is a traditional style romance - woman returns to small town, meets up with her friend's little sister who had a crush on her back in the day. This is not a fast paced book, but satisfying nonetheless - a really nice little romance.
lezreviewbooks's review
5.0
When Shaw Daily escapes San Francisco to her grandparents' town of Cooper's Creek to decompress from the stress of her corporate career, she finds there more than she bargained for. In the rural town she meets Kate Elkins, a beautiful school teacher in a sabbatical year to care for her aging mother. Along with love, Shaw discovers unexpected family secrets. Will Shaw be able to make peace with her past and take her budding relationship with Kate to the next level?
This book goes beyond the typical sweet romance and explores difficult subjects such as life choices, bereavement, aging and dementia. The author touches all these issues with tact and, at the same time, keeps our focus on the beautiful love story. The chemistry between the mains, the multi layered secondary characters and the well structured plot contribute towards a very pleasant read.
Overall, a very well written and sweet romance. 5 stars.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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This book goes beyond the typical sweet romance and explores difficult subjects such as life choices, bereavement, aging and dementia. The author touches all these issues with tact and, at the same time, keeps our focus on the beautiful love story. The chemistry between the mains, the multi layered secondary characters and the well structured plot contribute towards a very pleasant read.
Overall, a very well written and sweet romance. 5 stars.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
See all my reviews at
www.lezreviewbooks.wordpress.com
synth's review
1.0
This was one of the laziest lesfics I've read lately. I did not believe one second in the "chemistry" the two characters were supposed to be experiencing. But they were cardboard cutouts of the knightly-but-closed-off butch and the emotional-damsel femme anyway so...
This also unsurprisingly turned out to be racist (I can't believe there are still authors who call indigenous people "Indian" in 2018, especially a "minority" author who should know the power of slurs) and misogynistic (with heteronormativity galore, and the objectification of the femme MC by the butch MC, to name a few).
Every concepts and ideas about love in this book are also completely unrealistic at best, and dangerously toxic on average. Overall, this read entirely like a badly written, lazy, trashy, bad hetero romance book with the pronouns changed for one character and the addition of an obligatory scene to show how butch lesbians have it so hard being more visible than femmes...
This also unsurprisingly turned out to be racist (I can't believe there are still authors who call indigenous people "Indian" in 2018, especially a "minority" author who should know the power of slurs) and misogynistic (with heteronormativity galore, and the objectification of the femme MC by the butch MC, to name a few).
Every concepts and ideas about love in this book are also completely unrealistic at best, and dangerously toxic on average. Overall, this read entirely like a badly written, lazy, trashy, bad hetero romance book with the pronouns changed for one character and the addition of an obligatory scene to show how butch lesbians have it so hard being more visible than femmes...
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