While production of a book-made-movie that Ben is filming is down he decides to buy a house in Canada from his friend and co-worker, Mark, and make the move. While his mom is against the idea of him being so far away, he is in his mid 30s and ready for a change in scenery. He had no idea just how beautiful that scenery could be. Especially once he meets the stunning author of the movie he's filming, Abby. Abby is shy, oblivious to her looks, and loves her animals deeply. She seems perfect, but what is stalking her may be more than either of them are willing to handle.
I received this eBook from the author in exchange for an honest review. She initially sent it to me back in 2020 and it somehow got lost in my email. I was going through messages on my Twitter last month and seen our conversation. I didn't remember finishing her book, but I was sure I was all caught up according to my email, so I checked and even searched for her name in my email, coming up with nothing. I then messaged her again and she sent me to book right over. Of course I bumped it on my list because it should have already been read and reviewed by this point. The author was amazing and very understanding.
This book cover says it is two books, but I don't really see how that is possible. It is Abby and Ben's story from start to finish. The further into the book I got the more I kept wondering how this book would be able to wrap up in x number of pages and a whole other book be able to fit in the remaining. It didn't seem possible, and it wasn't. So, unless this was initially one of those annoying books where an arbitrary stopping point is decided and that ends book 1 and book 2 picks up where 1 left off I'm not sure how it could be 2 books. Since I didn't have to deal with that major inconvenience and it is even "2 books" on Amazon for purchase instead of parts I will not detract for this. I make mention only because a certain mindset is entered when you think there will be two books and it is just one.
Ben is adorable and puts up with a lot in this book. Abby is sweet and her love of animals is amazing. However, she spends so much time basically star-struck, staring at Ben like a hunk of man-meat than a human it is kind of a bore. The first few times in the first few chapters, sure. No problem. You don't know this person and they are hot. I get it. You get a little dazed and confused. But throughout the entire book basically? Not so much. I don't care if the person is the most stereotypically attractive person in the world. If they are talking to you like a normal human and you get to know them, even for a short time, most peoples brains wouldn't be focusing on their physical appearances. They'd be focused on the conversations and what that person is truly like. I could be wrong, but I don't think so honestly.
The stalker was a great plot point. The author used "they" instead of he/she when discussing them so you didn't automatically discount anyone as the potential stalker while reading. It was obvious the person had two, or a handful, of screws loose. The author makes a point at the beginning of the book to mention that certain words are not misspelled that there are just differences in spelling between Americans and Canadians. This is true and as I've read numerous books set in both places those don't bother me. I will say that I only caught 2 real typos in the book. One was now instead of know (I don't remember where) and the other was a word missing. Super simple and typos completely happen. It in no way detracts from the read and I am proud of how well the author edited the book.
The story wraps up nicely with a little bow. No string un-pulled. I don't feel like I'm walking away from this book with unanswered questions, which is something I love! If the next book in the series is anything like this it is definitely one I would enjoy reading as well. There is a lot of hope for this author and I'm sure she'll go far. I hope to read more of her books in the future and let you all know what I thought on them as well. In fact, this was one of my favorite eBooks this read. I love a good contemporary romance and this one had plenty of spice to it. Plus, it is a couple where one is in their 30s and the other in their 40s which isn't something you see a lot of. Not complaining. Unique is always good as far as I'm concerned.
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Thanks for the lovely review! Now I'm off to find that typo! Lol
ReplyDeletehaha good luck! I'm sorry I don't remember exactly where they were.
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