There’s a lot of sex in the book, so there’s that. I also couldn’t wait for the book to end, so there’s also that. Hollyn first meets Van at a bar, thinking he’s the stripper for their bridal shower party. She meets him again as the new owner of the bakery she works at. Turns out his mom was the owner, and he inherited it when she died. He wants to sell it; Hollyn wants to keep it. They can’t communicate. It was ok. I will forget this book in one week, despite this description, since there wasn’t anything overly memorable or different about this book. Very Hallmark movie-y, but with sex. (6.5)
Jennifer and Scott are work rivals at a publishing company. He scoffs at her favorite fantasy series, so she’s shocked to see him at a week-long fantasy immersion vacation. Enemies to lovers, always fun. I love this duo’s writing style, like the line about Princess Bride-ing it down a hill and other clever turns of phrases. I’ll read whatever they write just for that. I liked how they incorporated the fantasy world, Elytheum, into the story, even if it was a bit over-the-top and unrealistic. I’m not a big fantasy reader, and I wasn’t sure what a fae is (Google confirms my thought that it’s like a fairy), but I could appreciate how ingrained the series is into Jennifer’s life. I liked Jennifer and Scott’s interactions, for the most part. I think the biggest flaw is that the only thing really keeping the characters apart is their suspicion and fear. Which got a little repetitive. And Jennifer’s self reflections got a bit tedious for me. All in all it was a cute read. I liked t...
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