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Better Than Goodbye (Venture Book 1) by Kinney Scott – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Better Than Goodbye (Venture Book 1)Better Than Goodbye by Kinney Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

started this out wondering if I would like this book after reading the first few chapters. Well after finishing it I can say I loved it and the characters. These two have such feelings for each other that it just sparks off the pages whenever they are together. As I was going through this book I could really see these two growing up and becoming more mature as the book went on. It was nice seeing them change and improve.

While the main characters were my focus. I couldn’t get past a few of the secondary characters. Babette was a fun add. I loved her no holds barred personality. Duncan and Sig were nice and added to the Venture side of things. I Love how the title was worked into the story multiple times.

Overall it is a great story and I really fell for the characters. I would suggest in the beginning putting ages, years or months at the beginning of the chapters so the reader knows the time change. Also just keeping an eye on the timeline. It seems to vary a couple times. I did greatly enjoy this and thought about them even after I was finished. I look forward to the next one….hopefully Babette and Duncan get a story.

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A Duke Never Forgets (The Duke Hunters Club Book 3) by Bianca Blythe – Review by Lisa Helmick

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A Duke Never Forgets (The Duke Hunters Club, #3)A Duke Never Forgets by Bianca Blythe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such an engaging story! It truly kept my interest and I couldn’t stop finding pages. The characters drew me into their world. Genevieve is feisty! I loved reading her. She is doing the best she can under the circumstances but still will not let a Duke push her around. Sebastian is snobby! I couldn’t stand him at the beginning. But once his guard was let down he became more human-like. Ha ha. Then I could see that big heart and great personality that he has. The fiery back and forth between these two got my brain active. They just love to argue…and it snappy comments. Very enjoyable!

This is my first book by this author. I really liked it and read it in one sitting. I smirked and laughed as well as was surprised and shocked over the behaviors of some of the characters. I look forward to more from this author.

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Falling for the Texan (Prentice Brothers of Sweet Ridge Book 2) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Falling for the Texan (Prentice Brothers of Sweet Ridge, #2)Falling for the Texan by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this one from Nicole Flockton. It’s the second in a series and really has a nice flow to it. I liked getting to know each of the main characters. Tyler would be a tough one. He seemed to have a chip on his shoulder in the last book. I loved seeing his passion for the wine. Gianna is from the Big Apple and not a fan of going to hicktown USA. She is pleasantly surprised when she arrives and meet Tyler and sees his future. Their relationship seemed a bit stiff and At times I didn’t really feel too much of a connection between them. It was lovely to see Kelly as well as his brothers. Even the townsfolk.

Overall it’s a good read. It did keep my interest and I didn’t get bored. I like Tyler’s story better than Tate’s (book 1). There is such a nice connection to his mother that makes me go awwww. Plus I love the female leads name…Gianna. I am looking forward to Trey’s story!

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Shooting Star (Back Door Records Book 1) by Xana Jordan – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Shooting Star (Back Door Records 1)Shooting Star by Xana Jordan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love love love this book! Well all except that ending! I need to know what happens! The author did an amazing job with this story and these characters. The story moves along nicely. There is quite a bit of fluff the cements the relationship and feelings of these two characters. Speaking of characters..have you met Aria and Aiden? They are simply lovely to get to know and watch their relationship blossom. I can really feel the connection between Aria and Aiden. They just sizzle right off the pages. The way her calls her “Goddess” gives me heart palpitations. I also enjoy the connection the band members have with members. The jokes and playing around really helped this become more personable.

This is my first book by this author. It will not be my last! Because you know…I want to know what happens. I am not a fan of a cliffhanger books. But I do make an exception every once in a while. I hope for more in this series ( because these characters are solid on their own) but no more cliffhangers.

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Love Song: A friends-to-lovers rock and roll romantic suspense by KG Fletcher – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Love Song (A friends-to-lovers rock and roll romantic suspense)Love Song by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As usual this is a wonderful love story from KG Fletcher! The story flows nicely. The characters just pulled me into their lives. Casey has a lot of growing up to do and delivered by the end of the book. Sam is amazing! Kind hearted, loving and fun. I absolutely love this guy later in the book!

Overall it’s a solid story. It does have an element of danger in it as well as seeing the love of these two people. I enjoyed it. It sparkles at the beginning but really shines later on.

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Drawn to Him by Tammy Mannersly – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Drawn to HimDrawn to Him by Tammy Mannersly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a lovely romance with a suspense factor. The story is good. The characters were easy to like. Matt, the town doctor and eligible bachelor has found a women who interests him. At one time I thought he was A bit on the stalker side in his pursuit of her…but at least she didn’t think so. I do like that he is single minded enough though and doesn’t give up on what he wants.

These two live in a small town where everyone know everything about the townies. Rumors fly about and are shared with over a beer at the bar or shopping around town. This is what causes the secondary part of the story take over. I almost enjoyed this plot path better than the romance side.

Overall this is a good read. Not my fav by this author but still interesting enough to keep you engaged.

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Flicker to Fire (Crimson Sash Book 3) by Amanda Marin – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Flicker to Fire (Crimson Sash, #3)Flicker to Fire by Amanda Marin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At the beginning of this I am devastated that these two, who have been through so much, are again facing similar problems. I thought they were finally going to get their well deserved happy ever after..then as the story progresses we find out secrets and surprises that make it all worth it. Making this is the perfect ending to this series! I was pleased to book back up with Micah and Neve to see how they were doing. It was lovely seeing the emotions that run between Micah and Neve. The compassion that Micah and all the Sufferers are capable of just never fails to amaze me.

The story is wonderful. We meet many new characters and say hello to some past ones. I am sad but glad this series is over because I am not sure my heart could handle much more. I said it from book one. These two characters were beautifully written. They really make you believe and feel for them. The Epilogue is a nice final look.

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Trey: European Redemption (Russian Mob Chronicles Book 7) by Shandi Boyes – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Trey: European Redemption (Russian Mob Chronicles Book 7)Trey: European Redemption by Shandi Boyes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While I really enjoyed the story at times I felt like they were talking about Something I couldn’t figure out (Maybe because this is book 7 and I haven’t read any of the others). Then as the story progressed I just let some of that stuff slide right by. That being said this is about two gritty characters who have been through hell and are not sure if they want to leave it behind since it offers comfort to them. I liked the two main characters equally. Each is strong and have come out the other side knowing their faults and yet becoming stronger. There are times that I really LOVED what Trey would say to K. Made my heart ache and fill with awe at the same time.

The secondary characters were wonderfully easy to like or hate respectively. Each had a place and they served it well. I want to give a shout out to Eight! He was probably my favorite.

Overall I loved the characters and the story. The story flowed well other than a few times and I could really feel what the characters were feeling. It’s a bit dark and I Ioved every second.

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Shattered: a Logan McKenna Mystery Book 1 (The Logan McKenna Series) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Shattered: Logan Book 1 (The Logan McKenna Series)Shattered: Logan Book 1 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This one is a struggle for me. The story has too much filler and background information. Which made it seem slow. I kept waiting and waiting for something to happen and it didn’t until about half way through the story. Logan seems like a good character but she doesn’t seem like a person who would try to solve this murder. It was interesting learning about the glassblowing and knife making.

This has some Flashbacks which I am not a fan of. Too much back and forth causes the reader(me) to become displaced and can lose interest. Sadly this story just didn’t work for me.

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One Hot Texas Summer (Prentice Brothers of Sweet Ridge Book 1) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Lisa Helmick

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One Hot Texas Summer (Prentice Brothers of Sweet Ridge, #1)One Hot Texas Summer by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a good story. I liked certain parts and others not so much. My main issue is the flow of the story. It seemed too stiff and maybe it was the tense it was written in. I just haven’t read it in a while. I feel there was also a bit too much description and not enough dialogue. That being said the story was interesting. I liked the female being a florist and the male dealing with his ill father, running the peach farm. They are different occupations that really could been expounded on. I enjoyed Kelly and Tate story. She seemed to have a few good friends to help move the story along.

I was looking forward to reading this as I have enjoyed this author’s other books. This just didn’t feel up to par. It’s a good idea.

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REBECCA STEELE FINDING A DREAM (REBECCA STEELE SERIES BOOK 2) by JOANNE PATTERSON – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Rebecca Steele Finding the Dream (Rebecca Steele Series #2)Rebecca Steele Finding the Dream by Joanne Patterson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I struggle with this review. The story was ok but there is a lot of filler in the book and the writing seemed a bit boxy. That in turn led me to be bored and just easily could flip pages and not miss anything. The characters were ok as well. I had a few inconsistencies that I didn’t understand. The MC and her bff were retired but later but also working on career as rodeo queen/singer/ranch hand and then she seemed younger. It was a bit weird and too many mixed signals.

I liked Chance and the relationship he had with Rebecca. I could tell he liked her and was shy about it in the beginning. He was “All in” from the beginning. His secret identity was off in left field but it was used nicely in the story.

There is some mystery in the story as well. I didn’t read book 1 in the series and it made me wonder if this was carryover from that book. It was nicely done and was later in the book.

Overall this is an ok story. I was excited to read this based on others reviews. But I just couldn’t get into the characters or the story. Sorry.

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Center of Gravity (An Ice Tigers Hockey Romance Book 2) by Isabella Cassazza – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Center of Gravity (Ice Tigers #2)Center of Gravity by Isabella Cassazza
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this story! It is filled with wishes, lost hope and amazing characters. This really pulled me in from the beginning and I could arely put it down. Each page I flipped drew me more into the lives of these two. Matt, who feels relationships with women are a terrible idea since they only let you down. I am thrilled we got chapters with his thoughts and feelings otherwise I would have labeled him a emotional jerk. Then there is Emilia who feels like everything in her life she fails at. She tries very hard to do the right thing only to let others and herself down. She wants people to love and recognize her for herself not her famous name. These two have a one night stand expecting to never see each other again but the universe has other plans for them.

This story brought me chills of delight as well as goosebumps from the desperation. I enjoyed and *felt* Each characters as they worked their way through this tricky development. Secondary characters are wonderful and full. This makes me want to delve more into this hockey series.

This is my first book by this author. I am impressed with the flow and naturalness of the story and characters. I recommend this story for not just lovers of hockey themes but those who want a real story that goes along with it.

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TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Lisa Helmick

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TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11)TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoy reading this author. I always know that the story will have loving characters, a bit of danger mixed with a sweet romance and a story that is smooth and easy to read and enjoy. This one hits all those marks. I got to meet some new characters as well as say hello to a few older ones.

Zach is a great character. He was easy to identify with and he seems so kind it was great reading about he came by his injuries. Elizabeth is a strong female. She kept pushing forward despite her past and being a single mother. Kyle..I loved reading about him. I wish he would have had an “episode” because I was curious how Zach would have reacted. His exuberance was fun to read and envision.

Overall it is enjoyable and I look forward to the next.

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Confidentiality (Scope of Practice Book 2) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Lisa Helmick

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ConfidentialityConfidentiality by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book that includes the continuation of Boundaries (book 1). Valerie still works at the hospital and does her support group. There is a serial killer who is loose in her town. She can’t seem to keep her mind off who would do such a thing (you know besides her). We see more from her relationship with Tim and the women. I liked the story and finished it fairly quickly. This one seemed to flow well. The characters have nice movement forward. I just can’t connect with them even in this one. I did like the relationship between Tim and Gabe.

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The Princess and the Pit Bulls (The Fairy Tale Series Book 4) by Jody Lynn Daniels – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Princess and the Pit Bulls: Book Four in the Fairy Tale SeriesThe Princess and the Pit Bulls: Book Four in the Fairy Tale Series by Jody Daniels
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an okay story. I enjoyed parts but others area I didn’t care for. The two main characters the author did a good job with them. I liked them both and wanted them to be happy. As for secondary characters the dogs were a cute add as well as Jake, Abby and Logan. Speaking of dogs I enjoyed the time that Chloe spent at the vet clinic. All the crazy pets and how she helped them (even the stuffed ones) were cute.

The story seemed a bit slow. A few different times I was confused over the time line. The characters went over the same day but different events happened. So I thought I was a day or so ahead but it turns out the same day. Pretty minor but co fusing to the reader.

Overall it’s cute and is a nice idea. Happy and terrible things happened making the story interesting.

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Breaking Traditions: The Shifter And The Mage by Madilynn Dale – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Breaking Traditions: The Shifter And The MageBreaking Traditions: The Shifter And The Mage by Madilynn Dale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked the idea of the story but I struggled with the delivery. There seemed to be too much filler or may be idle story. I don’t need every second of the day nor do I need overlaps of conversations. With that being said the idea was great and I loved it. The two species getting together and her family not wanting to accept him was good. The addition of turmoil was good but I wish there was more. The ending was cute. Overall an ok story. With more character development and a few other changes and it could shine.

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Help Me, Harry by Mya O’Malley – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Help Me, HarryHelp Me, Harry by Mya O’Malley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked this story. It is shorter and sweet with a few bumps in the road. The story flowed nicely. Although the ending seemed a bit abrupt. The characters are lively and easily drew me in. Each of these two have a little issue. One a fiancée the other can’t seem to forget and forgive his past. I felt the story has a bit of cheating element. So that made me not care for Jules. She seemed to think it’s okay for her to act a certain way (and her married friends) but not Cassie. Bachelor/ette parties are difficult because they are “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” deals.

Overall it’s a good story that kept my Interest. I did read it fairly quickly. I did enjoy Harry and his ideals and thoughts. It’s nice to see him (a bartender at a resort) as a person, not just a guy who flirts with a new girl every day/week.

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St. Nick’s Christmas Wish (Holiday Hunks Book 7 – Hot Hunks-Steamy Romance Collection Book) by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Holiday Hunks-St. Nick's Christmas Wish (Hot Hunks Steamy Romance Collection Book 7)Holiday Hunks-St. Nick’s Christmas Wish by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Entertaining. That is a word I would use for this book. While some of this is serious other parts are certainly funny and made me smile. Emma and Nick has a rocky start but all it took was one “out of their minds” kiss and a little luck for them to get together. Oh…and maybe a Santa suit.
Jack helped make this a fun story. He seemed lighthearted and ready for a laugh. Nick has some family issues that seemingly pop back up.
I enjoyed this short holiday romp. This is the second book of these three friends. i liked that this was done with a holiday theme. Jack and Janelle are all that’s left.

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Blessed: The Academy of Seraph by Brandi Elledge – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Blessed: Academy of the SeraphBlessed: Academy of the Seraph by Brandi Elledge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! What a great story! This easily kept my interest and yet the storytelling made me keep reading to get answers. I loved it! The characters are lovely. They have depth to them that slowly comes out over the story. Remy is an amazing character! She is outlandish and made me laugh more than once. Finn and Trev are both seriously sexy men and they each have that certain commanding presence that draws me over and over. Gabrielle is full of mystery and faithfulness. I can’t wait to see when she becomes fully in control.

I loved the flow of the story with characters that drew me in. That “flight” scene was done wonderfully! I could almost “feel” what it was like to be able to do that! Well Done! I can not wait for the next one!

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Being Lost (Satan’s Devils MC San Diego #1) by Manda Mellett – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Being Lost (Satan's Devils MC San Diego #1)Being Lost by Manda Mellett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So I was looking forward to reading this. I loved Darts book where some of these characters were introduced. I did struggle a bit with this one. It seemed like a lot of feelings and not much happened til later in the book. I enjoyed learning a bit more about Lost and following the story of a couple who are over fifty. That set a different tone to the story. Patsy was in a bit of a situation but really she didn’t do much for the story. Maybe that’s part of the older characters, I’m not sure. We have met Patsy and Dan previously from Ink’s book. It was fun to see Ink and Beth again. I did like the idea of seeing what happened after their story.

It just seemed most of this story was talked about. There isn’t a lot of action. Maybe it’s the vibe of this club. They just recently had trouble so they are on the down low. Action did pick up near the end. But with Lost’s self doubt even the plans were rehashed numerous times.

This isn’t a favorite and I am saddened by that fact. I wanted to love it so bad. But I just got bored at times.

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Wrapped Up In You by Erin Bevan – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Wrapped Up In YouWrapped Up In You by Erin Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

his story is just adorable! I love the holiday aspect with the twist. It’s lighthearted but has that “what is going to happen to these two” vibe that kept me reading. The characters are delightful and easy to love. All the elves have adorable names with great personality traits that make me smile. But life in the North Pole isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Jenny Claus has to marry before her twenty-first birthday or her family lose their Claus family rights. Duty and honor vs love and happiness..what’s a princess to do?

This is not my first story but this author but I think it’s my favorite. The story has a nice flow and has a perfect blend of dreamy fantasy. The characters (even the reindeer) are easy to like and made me smile at their antics. Overall it’s a fun, lighthearted make me feel good story. Perfect for a holiday read or really just anytime of the year.

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The Divided Twin (The Divided Series Book 2) by M. Billiter with Kyle Thomas – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Divided TwinThe Divided Twin by M. Billiter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is one crazy story! It took me on a ride with some high highs and low lows. I was shocked and surprised more than once. In here we continue following the twins as they are almost done with college. The last book left me confused and this one took some of that away. I wasn’t a fan of the misdirection throughout because later in the book things change…which made me doubt what I had previously read. So cryptic yes..but I don’t want to give anything away. These characters are very well done and had me feeling for them and hoping they do well.

Anyway by the end I forgave the author and just sat dumbfounded and saddened. Mental health is no joke. This shows the stigma attached to certain monikers. Listening to those kids in the Depression group is enlightening. Even What the twins have gone through and how people act toward them. Over this is a good read. I would recommend reading book 1 first. It will help with understanding some aspects of this one.

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Love Comes In The Mourning by Erin Bevan – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Love Comes in the MourningLove Comes in the Mourning by Erin Bevan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The story started out with a bang! Interesting and sassy characters but then it fizzled. It became slow and it struggled holding my interest. I didn’t care for the secondary story about the aunt. I see why it was added at the end but at the time I thought it was filler.

The characters building was good but again it just went poof and they seemed to be stuck. Each of these characters had something to overcome. They did work on that a bit as well as try to come to terms with their feelings. I did enjoy the whole dove aspect. That was cute and a way to tie things to the story. The secondary characters were nice too.

Overall it is an ok book. There are elements that are endearing. I felt like it was supposed to be more than just a romance.

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Be One with Me (Finding Love in Green Springs Book 2) by CA Miconi – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Be One with Me (Finding Love in Green Springs, #2)Be One with Me by C.A. Miconi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed book one in this series. This one seemed so different. I just didn’t really feel the connection and it seems more of a story about Sally’s life. Almost the romance is a secondary story. Sally and Nolan don’t really spend too much time together. She was sassy with him upon first meeting but after that it just went downhill.
The story by itself is nice. Chapters are relatively short but I did find myself drifting because I wanted to get back to the couple’s story. The characters just didn’t do anything for me. Secondary’s are better… we do get to see Meg and Drew again.

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Golden Void (Black Blade Book 3) by Alexander Charalambides – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Golden VoidGolden Void by Alexander Charalambides
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third in the series. Megan gets her own story in this one. I enjoyed her in past stories so I was pleased she gets her time. It is easy to get lost among these pages. It is fast paced and the characters bring this story to life. Megan recently gets adopted thinking her life will be normal. She is in for a surprise and is taken upon a magical quest. We see some familiar secondary characters and others are new. But the question is who can Megan trust?

This is an intriguing YA story that can be read as a stand alone. I would recommend the other two if you want a fulfilling experience.

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Martimus (Feisty Lawyers Book 5) by Seelie Kay – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Martimus (Feisty Lawyers Book 5)Martimus by Seelie Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a story filled with danger and surprises. I love reading about this group. They are so smart and are able to pool their resources to finish their quests. This mostly is a bout Tillie whom we have met in past books. She is not a favorite of this group but she does get the job done.

My only problem was I was drawn to this because of the lab under the sea. There is a relative short time spent there then it’s not really mentioned again. So I was a bit saddened over this. I was looking forward to more.

Over all this is filled with nonstop action. It is still an enjoyable read. The character are fun, ruthless and intriguing.

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Dead Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles, Book 3) by India Kells – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Dead Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles #3)Dead Magic by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is quite the story that took me on ups and downs with this couple. I really was looking forward to this book as I loved the fire and spice between this witch and vamp. We get taken on a journey with these two. One has been damaged and finding help is what spurs them. They are each thrown off kilter in their individual worlds as well as their joined world.

It is great seeing all the crew from previous stories again. Plus we get a bit more of Hunter the human. He really has become invaluable to these paranormals. I was also happy to see that Abrams the ghoul got a bit more of a part as well since he is intriguing.

This is the third in the series and could be read as a stand alone. While I was eagerly awaiting their story I didn’t love it as much as I thought I would. I just didn’t feel their fire and spice like I expected. It’s still a great story that takes the reader to different places and touches on the dark side of things. Overall it was very enjoyable and I didn’t put it down until I found out what happened with these two.

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Heart of Malice (Alice Worth Book 1) by Lisa Edmonds – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Heart of Malice (Alice Worth, #1)Heart of Malice by Lisa Edmonds
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this story! It really kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was happening next. I was surprised and hopeful all at the same time throughout this one. Then there are the characters. They breathe life into this story. Alice Worth is one to keep an eye on. She has a past that is sooo secret and a new life that she shields to keep her past quiet. Trust issues are one of her biggest hang-ups. Then we have the lovely secondary characters. Mal, Sean and Charles. I have to say Mal is pretty high on my list. He is an amazing and helpful sidekick. The other two are each paranormals high in society who covet Alice and hinder each other’s pursuits.

Overall this is a wonderful beginning to this series. It makes me want to read more and more. Next please!

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Summer’s Stolen (Seasons of Magic Book 2) by Sarah Biglow – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Summer's Stolen (A Seasons of Magic urban Fantasy Novel)Summer’s Stolen by Sarah Biglow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an exciting sequel. We get to see more of our favorite characters and add in some new ones. Plus there is some new magic that we get to learn about. Ezri and Jacquie are on a search for kidnappers. Once it hits close to home things really get serious. I enjoyed seeing these characters again and look forward to more.

The Matchmaker and The Marine: A Second Chance Small-Town Romance by Lucinda Race – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Matchmaker and The MarineThe Matchmaker and The Marine by Lucinda Race
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This isn’t what I expected. It sounds great in the synopsis. It is very wordy and a slow romance. Melinda is a matchmaker. We learn all about her services and her friends. Adam is a former marine. He hires Melinda to find him a match. He goes out on dates then decides he likes Melinda as more than a friend. They become great friends and we get a front row seat to this slow sweet romance.

The story is nice and slow. I just felt it took a long time to get from point A to point B. The characters are finely developed. This just isn’t my cup of tea. A faster pace and less filler would have worked better for me.

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