✨ AVAILABLE NOW ✨ ARC Review - I have been getting lots of recommendations to read @Kristen Proby books but I haven't had the chance and got a bit overwhelmed with her backlist. I didn't know where to start so when I saw the ARC sign up for a new series and first book, I instantly signed up. Now, I'm wondering why I waited so long? I love her and her writing and I definitely will start working my way through the rest of her huge backlist. This is an amazing small town love story. It has all the tropes I normally gravitate towards - single dad, friends to lovers, bestfriend's sister, found family. The FMC Dani had a really tragic childhood and it was so sad reading that. The trauma she and her siblings have gone through changed them but Dani is a strong and brave woman and is trying hard to live a normal regular life. In comes in single dad MMC Bridger. He's seen all of Dani's past (as he's been great friends with Dani's older brother) and understands her like no other. They've been in love with each other for years but Bridger has always thought of Dani as off limits until she wasn't. It's a big plus that Dani is great with Bridger's daughter Birdie. Honestly, Birdie is the best, who wouldn't love that child? I really love the MCs dynamics. In the beginning, I thought the pacing was a bit off because the flirting just took off almost without a warning. I get really nervous when characters get together for the first 20-30% of the book because I almost prep myself for heartache but for this book, I welcomed it. I love that there was a lot of happy together moments in the book and it truly was a romance book through and through. Of course, there are conflicts and underlying plot but it was appropriately introduced and it didn't drag on as much which I liked. I loved all the side characters and the found family as always. I cannot wait to read the rest of the books. Overall, this is a great first book to set up the series. So happy to have discovered Kristen and start reading her books. Thank you to @Valentine PR for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for this review.
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