March 25, 2020

Erin Nicholas is one of my favorite authors, so I was super-excited to see this new series from her. It’s not a spoiler to say that this book has everything that I love about her writing.

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Feisty Heroine: Check. Zoe is charming, and possibly a little bit naïve, but when faced with some challenges, she rises to the occasion and gives as good as she gets.

Hunky Hero: This is something Ms. Nicholas does exceptionally well. Her male lead characters, in this case, Aiden, are charming, handsome, and love to drive their women crazy with their teasing.

The Chemistry: Always hot. This author does an excellent job of describing a scene so that readers get what I call “the swoop.” It’s that feeling in your belly when there is a hot scene, and you can either apply it to your own experience or just enjoy the scene in the book.

You know which one I’m talking about – where your stomach drops in anticipation of what happens next? There’s a scene near the beginning in the kitchen that is totally “OMG.”

The Conflict: I loved the premise of this one. Without giving too much away, I thought that the “small-town bakery vs. corporate giant” was a good set up, but the twist of the personal connections to each of the places added another layer of conflict.

Other Characters: Also something this author does well. The secondary characters (friends, family members, co-workers) are all fully-realized. They’re people who are supportive of the main characters, but real enough that you want to know their stories as well.

The Promise of More: Considering that there are four other partners in Fluke Inc., and ample women in town, I think there’s a story for each of them coming. And THAT is the best part of Ms. Nicholas’ books…the desire to keep hanging out with her characters in their world.

About Erin Nicholas

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erin Nicholas has been writing romances almost as long as she’s been reading them. To date, she’s written over thirty sexy, contemporary novels that have been described as “toe-curling,” “enchanting,” “steamy,” and “fun.” She adores reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines, and happily ever afters.

Erin lives in the Midwest, where she enjoys spending time with her husband (who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books), her kids (who will never read the sex scenes in her books), and her family and friends (who claim to be “shocked” by the sex scenes in her books).