My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.75ā
Genre ~ contemporary romance, romantic comedy, adult romance
Series ~ Lake Starlight
Others in the series ~ The Problem with Second Chances
Publication date ~ June 27, 2023
Page Count ~ 258
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ bad boy/good girl, close proximity, first responder, military, veteran, opposites attract, roommates-to-lovers, small town, will they or won’t they, widow, starting over, slow burn, minimal steamage
Brinley & Van
Brinley (great name!) was widowed at just 21, 4 years ago. Not just her super large family, but everyone in their small town is very protective of her, so when her new roommate turns out to be a tattooed well built hunk everyone is on high alert to make sure she doesn’t get hurt.
Book boyfriend alert!! I loved Van so much! For looking like a bad boy he totally did not give off that vibe at all. His backstory was heartbreaking, but what he did to move on from it was commendable. He’s sweeter than chocolate icing, respectful and patient with the added bonus of rock hard snug-able abs and he cooks! And the camping with the Girl Scouts, gah, just adorable!
We have a bunch of Bailey’s involved in the story. I liked the close cousin relationship Brinley has with Calista, Easton and Lance. I really need to go back and read that whole series. I especially want to meet the infamous Great Grandma Dori who sounds like she was an absolute delight. We’ve got the setup for The Trouble with Runaway Brides, so I’m looking forward to that.
I really loved everything about this book. They were so comfortable with each other right away. Their mutual attraction is undeniable. I’m not even mad about the 3rd act breakup as I can see why they felt they had to walk away. Could I have went for a longer discussion about it? sure could’ve, but I’m happy with how it ended.
The only reason behind my -.25 is because of the bonus chapters that I read from signing up for the newsletter. I won’t give anything away, but I didn’t like the place they visited since IMO there are more worthy places where they could of found what they were looking for.
*Thanks to Piper Rayne and Valentine PR for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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The Issue with Bad Boy Roommates by Piper Rayne is now live!
I was only looking for a roommateā¦
Iām the town widow.
Not the only one, but the youngest by far.
My husband died one year after our wedding, casting me as the charity case in my small Alaskan town.
Since then, everyoneāincluding my big familyātry to keep me busy as if that will stop the haunting memories from resurfacing.
Do I know itās time to move on? Of course, but thatās easier said than done.
Then Van Adler rides into town. His bad boy vibe complete with his motorcycle and tattoos causes my body to fill with need for the first time since my husbandās death.
To make matters worse, heās the one who answered my ad for a roommate. Sharing the close quarters of our two-bedroom apartment means I have to set some ground rules like keeping his rippled abs covered. Soon we become friends, heās making me dinners, and weāre binge-watching television shows all night.
The more our lives intertwine, the more I start to fall for him. Leaving me wondering, can you find the love of your life twice in one lifetime?
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