schwrtzdnll28's review
4.0
Another amazing book by Kelsey Painter and a fantastic follow up to her debut novel! I loved being back in this universe! Like We’ll Meet Again it has a little bit of everything - grumpy/sunshine, fake dating, a tiny thriller-esque theme throughout, and Kelsey’s signature magical soulmate element! This was a pretty quick read! It read so well, even though there was kind of a lot going on, it was paced well and everything flowed together seamlessly!
I loved Jordan and Laci so much. They met accidentally and then they kind of never looked back? They were SWEET. And I thought their chemistry was so good. They both had their own reservations and they both kind of knew that if any feelings got involved it would end baldly…but they just couldn’t give it up.
Also him giving her a PINK jersey?? Because he knew she’s like that better than the black. I loved that so much. And him learning ASL…’just in case’?!!
I loved how Laci being a plus sized model was written. She has already done all of the work to be confident in who she is, she didn’t need Jordan to help her along in her self love journey! I also LOVED her and her soft heart. I loved how close she is with her family! I loved the ASL rep! I loved how easily she fell for Jordan even though she knew she shouldn’t.
And Jordan was very easy to like! He is a seemingly very typical grumpy keeper and we love those kind of MMC. I loved him and his sister’s relationship. They loved each other but they were NOT affectionate (I feel that deeply). I appreciated that his journey with his mom wasn’t totally solved by the end of the book, it feels way more realistic to still need work. And I ALSO loved how easily he fell for Laci, even though it was a little more difficult for him.
I LOVE the TRUE soulmate theme that Kelsey has created. I personally haven’t read any other books with something like this. I love that each book goes back to a different time. We get a small peak into a different genre, kind of?? And Kelsey does a great job!
Thank you so much to Kelsey Painter for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
reag_leigh5's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mckinleydevine's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ARC review!
I have a new type, and that type is tall, gruff, sexy Scottish soccer players who will do anything to keep me safe. Even agree to fake date me to deter my stalker from pursuing me. If this sounds like your type too, let me introduce you to Jordan Frawley.
I’m a sucker for a good fake dating romance, same goes for a sports romance, add in fated soulmates and reincarnation and I am running to buy it. How The Keeper and I so flawlessly combines these three tried and true tropes is beyond me, but boy is it a hit!
Firstly, I absolutely adored Jordan Frawley the MMC. He was tall, sexy, protective, and had an absolutely fifthly mouth on him in the bedroom. Does it get any better than that?! I’ll answer that for you, no it does not! BUT then we add in Laci Miller, who is a top model in the UK, plus size, stunning and hilarious. These two are perfect together.
Laci and Jordan fall into a pretty typical fake dating arrangement, but I loved the added layer of Laci being a virgin! She is determined to convince Jordan to be her first so she can get it over with and boy are their spicy scenes absolutely electric.
The modern-day story of Laci and Jordan is not the only love story at play, we also get snippets of Caroline and Samuel, who lived in the 1800s and had a forbidden love. These four are deeply connected, even if Laci and Jordan don’t know it yet! And I am here for it!
I loved this book so much. I read it in a single sitting, I genuinely could not put it down. It was equally sweet and spicy and had me crying in hopes of a HEA. I loved the unique premise and I can not wait to read more from this series, we all need more soulmate stories in our lives!
A huge thank you to the author for an advanced reader copy of this book!
I have a new type, and that type is tall, gruff, sexy Scottish soccer players who will do anything to keep me safe. Even agree to fake date me to deter my stalker from pursuing me. If this sounds like your type too, let me introduce you to Jordan Frawley.
I’m a sucker for a good fake dating romance, same goes for a sports romance, add in fated soulmates and reincarnation and I am running to buy it. How The Keeper and I so flawlessly combines these three tried and true tropes is beyond me, but boy is it a hit!
Firstly, I absolutely adored Jordan Frawley the MMC. He was tall, sexy, protective, and had an absolutely fifthly mouth on him in the bedroom. Does it get any better than that?! I’ll answer that for you, no it does not! BUT then we add in Laci Miller, who is a top model in the UK, plus size, stunning and hilarious. These two are perfect together.
Laci and Jordan fall into a pretty typical fake dating arrangement, but I loved the added layer of Laci being a virgin! She is determined to convince Jordan to be her first so she can get it over with and boy are their spicy scenes absolutely electric.
The modern-day story of Laci and Jordan is not the only love story at play, we also get snippets of Caroline and Samuel, who lived in the 1800s and had a forbidden love. These four are deeply connected, even if Laci and Jordan don’t know it yet! And I am here for it!
I loved this book so much. I read it in a single sitting, I genuinely could not put it down. It was equally sweet and spicy and had me crying in hopes of a HEA. I loved the unique premise and I can not wait to read more from this series, we all need more soulmate stories in our lives!
A huge thank you to the author for an advanced reader copy of this book!
hopemays_library's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
I am in love with this author and this book. Kelsey Painter is a new to me author and will now be an auto read author. So thank you Kelsey for sending me this ARC. This book is so binge worthy. I didn’t want to put it down and wouldn’t have if I didn’t have responsibilities.
At the beginning I was super thrown because I knew I didn’t sign up for a historical romance. But then I kept reading and couldn’t stop. I have never read a book with this take on the soulmates trope, and I immediately messaged Kelsey asking if the rest of the books in the series are similar. Needless to say We’ll Meet Again has been added to my TBR. Now, I am not a soccer girl, I know next to nothing about soccer but that didn't hinder me at all. The sports talk that is there is well written and easy enough to understand.
I loved the consideration used when writing a plus sized FMC. Laci was already self-confident and self-assured in her own skin even from a young age; she didn't allow other people's opinions affect her own self-perception. It was so refreshing to have a story where the FMC didn’t need the MMC to help her confidence grow.
Jordan was such an easy MMC to like. My heart hurt so much for him when I learned his story, which was absolutely written beautifully! I could feel the pain that he felt. I also love how caring he was for Laci, swoon. The spice was soo good, especially when he took care of her so she could forget...
And then there was the suspense with the stalker. I was eagerly reading to learn everything about this story. I just couldn’t get enough. Overall, I absolutely loved this book!
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