Review - A Daring Pursuit by Kate Bateman

A Daring Pursuit by Kate Bateman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Daring Pursuit is the second in Kate Bateman's Ruthless Rivals series, which focuses on the Montgomery and Davies families, who have been feuding for centuries. The first book, A Reckless Match, was one of my 2021 favorites, so I couldn't wait to read the second installment. Bateman didn't disappoint! This book was just as much fun as the first!

Carys Davies has been scandalizing the ton for two years, and none moreso than Tristan Montgomery, her archenemy. When Tristan finds out a secret that Carys would rather hide, however, they enter into a deliciously intriguing bargain (sex deal!!). They agree to be "enemies with benefits", the only problem is they can't seem to remember that they're supposed to be enemies.

I loved the characters of this book so much. The angst-level was just right, with both pining for the other, and it was just such a delight to read. This can definitely be read as a standalone, but I'd recommend reading the first book just because it's amazing as well. I can't wait to read the next entry in this series!

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Review - Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score

Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score so, so much. I wanted to go and live in this town, and I definitely want stories for all the other characters!

Maggie Nichols runs a super-successful house-flipping YouTube channel. She's seriously close to hitting 1 million subscribers, and hopes flipping a century-old Victorian mansion will push her over the edge. She has her time in tiny Kinship, Idaho planned - and it doesn't include hot, charming local landscaper Silas Wright. Silas has lived in Kinship his whole life, and knows and is known by everyone. Maggie's nomadic life couldn't possibly suit him.

*Sigh* This book was wonderful. Score did such an excellent job creating these multi-dimensional characters that just seemed to move right into my brain. The DIY-details were not over-the-top, which was nice. The best part of this book was the side characters. Silas has a huge family that is all up in everyone's business, and Maggie has a partner who was awesome.

Score served up a book about love, home, and found family that is just perfect. I can't wait to read more from this author!

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