Review: "Can't Buy Me Love" by Jane Lovering (Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit)

	Can't Buy Me Love, #6 by Jane Lovering Publisher: Choc Lit Series: Yorkshire Romance Genre: Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit Publication Date: June 28, 2016 (Affiliate link)
Description from Publisher: Is it all too good to be true? When Willow runs into her old university crush, Luke, she’s a new woman with a new look – not to mention a little bit more cash after a rather substantial inheritance. Could she be lucky enough to score a fortune and her dream man at the same time? Then Willow meets Cal; a computer geek with a slightly odd sense of humour. They get on like a house on fire — although she soon realises that there is far more to her unassuming new friend than meets the eye … But money doesn’t always bring happiness, and Willow finds herself struggling to know who to trust. Are the new people in her life there because they care – or is there another reason?
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I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.com for an honest, unbiased review. This in no way influenced my review. My opinion is my 100% own. Will's voice throughout is so fun and inviting, it really sucks you in from the first page! There is so much clever humor, and I loved the colorful descriptions and phrases used. And the characters are all so well-described, and generally warm, you just love all the quirks and eccentricities. And Cal. How do I even begin to describe him? He is snarky, and clever, and funny, and sweet, and so caring... And insecure, but in the most heart-wrenching and adorable way. And beneath the "weird" is a crazy amount of spine-tingling sexy. As a general rule, I'm not a fan of the heroine being with someone who isn't the love interest, but this is an exception. I spent a third of the book wondering why I wasn't feeling Will & Luke, until I realized. The big discovery that Will makes was, admittedly, something I saw coming, in every way, very early one. From the first time Will started looking into what she really got from her grandfather. But that really didn't diminish even that aspect of this story for me, the ride and clues were just THAT fun!

Review: "One Hot Summer" by Kat French (Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit)

	One Hot Summer by Kat French Publisher: Avon Genre: Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit Publication Date: June 2, 2016 (Affiliate links)
Description from Publisher: Being married to a celebrity isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when that celebrity has a very public affair with his co-star… Alice McBride is determined that the one thing she won't lose in her marriage breakup is Borne Manor, her beloved home, but she gets more than she bargained for when she rents it out for the summer and a sexy cowboy comes to stay. Country music star Robinson Duff has had his own share of heartbreak and needs somewhere quiet to hide out for the summer. Neither Alice nor Robinson are in any position for romance; the timing is terrible and they're both rebounding like out of control frisbees. Can a holiday romance help mend their broken hearts. Or will it just make things even worse when the long hot summer comes to its inevitable end?
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I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.com for an honest, unbiased review. This in no way influenced my review. My opinion is my 100% own. This was a fun romance that felt different in that it had so many layers. You had the main couple, Robinson and Alice, their exes and celebrity, their developing friendships with the Borne neighbors, the manor itself, the glampsite... And, despite all of those details, nothing is lost. It's just so well done and the world is so rich, with wonderful little touches that create this mesmerizing and downright charming world. The build up of romance between Robinson and Alice is the type that I love since it acknowledges their immediate physical attraction (though not even in an InstaLust way), but focuses on the friendship that blooms over the course of the story. You believe in them as a couple and definitely can't help but root for them. The villagers add so much to the story that I would be remiss to leave out more of a mention of them. Niamh, the best friend; Hazel, the eccentric Earthy "witch"; Stewie, the ex-porn star; Ewan, the goth teenager... Are they caricatures? Sure, but they are so darn fun! They all have great hearts and quirky personalities. :) I recommend this to anyone who enjoys semi-steamy romance with a quirky cast of characters.

Review: "Bright Stars" by Sophie Duffy (New Adult, Fiction)

	Bright Stars by Sophie Duffy Publisher: Legend Press Genre: New Adult, Fiction, Scottish Published: February 1, 2016 (Affiliate links)
Description from Publisher: Cameron Spark’s life is falling apart. He is separated from his wife, and awaiting a disciplinary following an incident in the underground vaults of Edinburgh where he works as a Ghost Tour guide. On the day he moves back home to live with his widowed dad, he receives a letter from Canada. It is from Christie. Twenty-five years earlier, Cameron attends Lancaster University and despite his crippling shyness, makes three unlikely friends: Christie, the rich Canadian, Tommo, the wannabe rock star and Bex, the feminist activist who has his heart. In a whirlwind of alcohol, music, and late night protests, Cameron feels as though he’s finally living; until a horrific accident shatters their friendship and alters their futures forever. Christie’s letter offers them a reunion after all these years. But has enough time passed to recover from the lies, the guilt, and the mistakes made on that tragic night? Or is this one ghost too many for Cameron?
My Rating: I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.com for an honest, unbiased review. My opinion is my own. Around 25% or so, I was feeling like it was taking me a long time to get through this, but the first 15% of it had me intrigued and around 35% it really started to pick back up. By 60%, I was really interested to see how everything turned out. The characters are interesting and the slow unveiling of everything had me impatiently devouring the book. :) The only thing that I can say is a bit odd to me are all the footnotes. I would prefer a section in parenthesis, personally. (Though I appreciate the tongue-in-cheek at the back about the footnotes). All-in-all, this book was a bit less dramatic than I expected, though that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. The secret was an interesting one, but I thought it would be something that would come back to haunt (ha) the characters more. This was a lighter read than expected, with a good amount of 'heavy' thrown in to balance it out. Something to note: This is definitely not a book for those who have a problem with slang, as there is quite a lot of Scottish (and British) slang used. I'm American, but am very comfortable with colloquialisms, so I mostly enjoyed picking up a few more. I did use the Kindle's ability to look up words several times throughout, to be sure I understood.