I'm thrilled to share my review for Zoe Allison's latest book.
Synopsis
It's not supposed to be her love story…
Planning a wedding with the man you’re secretly in love with… what could go wrong?
Liv Holland has a secret: she’s been crushing on Arran Adebayo, her brother’s best friend, for years. They’re ‘just friends’ but she can’t help the butterflies in her stomach whenever she’s around him.
When they’re asked to help plan festivities for Liv's brother's wedding, Liv and Arran can no longer deny the sparks between them. But with both having their own chequered romantic history, risking everything for love could mean losing each other forever…
As the wedding bells ring, will Liv and Arran finally find their own happy ever after?
My Review
The romantic gestures over a number of days that Arran arranged were so romantic and thoughtful. And one of my favourite parts in the book. There was some spice, but it was not too spicy. ( just the perfect amount to engage a reader😅) The few scenes were tasteful and well done. I didn't find it to be a slow burn, I enjoyed the build-up and the development in their relationship.
The way Liv loves Jase, Arran's son was so special, I loved the bond. I think finding love after a breakup, especially if there are children involved, can be so difficult, and I'm so glad he found someone who adores his son as if he were her own. That alone made my heart swell.
I loved the eavesdropping old ladies at the tea room. They were hilarious with their advice for the younger generations. Men pretending not to know how to do something I could totally relate to that🙄
Titanic art scene so hot, and sweet and all feelsy words.
I really enjoyed this 2nd book in the Glenavie series. It can be read as a standalone, but why? When you can enjoy the characters in both books!
Tropes:
Mixed race couple
Single dad/jilted before the wedding dad
Sort of interfering ex
She fell first-( in childhood )
Friends to lovers
Family drama
Author Bio
Zoe Allison lives in Scotland with her husband and two children, having been brought up in a mixed-race family in Yorkshire.
Growing up, Zoe enjoyed stories about falling in love. But rather than daydreaming of being rescued by a knight in shining armour, she imagined herself fighting dragons alongside him, battling supervillains as heroic allies, or teaming up to dive into perilous waters and save the day.
As an adult, Zoe became a doctor. However as time passed, she craved a creative outlet to counter the soul-sapping burnout that her career inflicted upon her, and also to achieve the happy endings that were so often lacking in the real world. She wanted to create heroines who represent her and her values, as well as heroes who truly love women—men who find their true loves inspiring, want to connect with them as soulmates, and fully open themselves to their partners on an emotional level. And so, Zoe began to write romance.
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It's not supposed to be her love story…
Planning a wedding with the man you’re secretly in love with… what could go wrong?
Liv Holland has a secret: she’s been crushing on Arran Adebayo, her brother’s best friend, for years. They’re ‘just friends’ but she can’t help the butterflies in her stomach whenever she’s around him.
When they’re asked to help plan festivities for Liv's brother's wedding, Liv and Arran can no longer deny the sparks between them. But with both having their own chequered romantic history, risking everything for love could mean losing each other forever…
As the wedding bells ring, will Liv and Arran finally find their own happy ever after?
The romantic gestures over a number of days that Arran arranged were so romantic and thoughtful. And one of my favourite parts in the book. There was some spice, but it was not too spicy. ( just the perfect amount to engage a reader😅) The few scenes were tasteful and well done. I didn't find it to be a slow burn, I enjoyed the build-up and the development in their relationship.
The way Liv loves Jase, Arran's son was so special, I loved the bond. I think finding love after a breakup, especially if there are children involved, can be so difficult, and I'm so glad he found someone who adores his son as if he were her own. That alone made my heart swell.
I loved the eavesdropping old ladies at the tea room. They were hilarious with their advice for the younger generations. Men pretending not to know how to do something I could totally relate to that🙄
Titanic art scene so hot, and sweet and all feelsy words.
I really enjoyed this 2nd book in the Glenavie series. It can be read as a standalone, but why? When you can enjoy the characters in both books!
Tropes:
Mixed race couple
Single dad/jilted before the wedding dad
Sort of interfering ex
She fell first-( in childhood )
Friends to lovers
Family drama
Author Bio
Growing up, Zoe enjoyed stories about falling in love. But rather than daydreaming of being rescued by a knight in shining armour, she imagined herself fighting dragons alongside him, battling supervillains as heroic allies, or teaming up to dive into perilous waters and save the day.
As an adult, Zoe became a doctor. However as time passed, she craved a creative outlet to counter the soul-sapping burnout that her career inflicted upon her, and also to achieve the happy endings that were so often lacking in the real world. She wanted to create heroines who represent her and her values, as well as heroes who truly love women—men who find their true loves inspiring, want to connect with them as soulmates, and fully open themselves to their partners on an emotional level. And so, Zoe began to write romance.
Social Media
X
TikTok
Website
Linktree
Purchase here
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