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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this book, but I wanted a little more drama tbh. I also hated Alexei’s nickname for Georgia and he said it sooooooo much.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was my first Stephanie Archer book and it definitely won’t be my last. I absolutely adored Georgia and Alexei. This might be the cutest marriage of convenience trope I’ve ever read.
I also love that the series is set in my hometown. It made the whole story feel more real to me. Georgia was hilarious, relatable, and so unapologetically herself. I love a heroine who owns her sass and rocks high heels like a boss. And Alexei? The perfect amount of grumpy. I loved watching him slowly and reluctantly fall for Georgia. The slow burn was truly slow burning, and their chemistry was out of this world. I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time.
I’ve never been more confident in a five-star rating. This book 1000% deserves all the stars, and I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series.
I also love that the series is set in my hometown. It made the whole story feel more real to me. Georgia was hilarious, relatable, and so unapologetically herself. I love a heroine who owns her sass and rocks high heels like a boss. And Alexei? The perfect amount of grumpy. I loved watching him slowly and reluctantly fall for Georgia. The slow burn was truly slow burning, and their chemistry was out of this world. I was giggling and kicking my feet the whole time.
I’ve never been more confident in a five-star rating. This book 1000% deserves all the stars, and I can’t wait to dive into the rest of the series.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I often get bored with contemporary romances but this had me locked. in. I truly devoured the entire book and nothing could stop me. As a fellow Canadian, the references of home … hit close to home; so I thoroughly enjoyed those moments.
The initial toxic dynamic between Alexei and Georgia was addicting because the banter was so witty and they truly aimed for the low blows; I giggled and twiddled my feet because I LOVE when women are mean to men. These MC’s loathed each other. This was a true enemies to lovers, emphasis on the enemies. Both MC’s begin with these predisposed ideas of each other but later learn they were terribly misguided in their judgements. Alexei is this brooding, grumpy hockey player who only has one goal in life, to play hockey. Georgia is this bad a** doctor who has side passions that she is reasonably protective over. While entering a fake marriage for their own individual benefits, they both have to work through their past experiences and inevitably become the ultimate “my wife” and “my husband” duo.
When I say I had FUN reading this book, I mean it. My final thoughts to conclude is that my obsession with men being proved wrong was heavily re-enforced (My bf does not appreciate you for this, Stephanie). Alexei’s mom is a girls girl through and through and I love her. Seeing each MC get healthy and supportive in-laws was … healing to say the least.
Tropes;
•Enemies to lovers
•Fake marriage / marriage of convenience
• One bed
• Hidden meanings
• New found purpose
• Sacrifice
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC!!
Releases on June 17th!!
The initial toxic dynamic between Alexei and Georgia was addicting because the banter was so witty and they truly aimed for the low blows; I giggled and twiddled my feet because I LOVE when women are mean to men. These MC’s loathed each other. This was a true enemies to lovers, emphasis on the enemies. Both MC’s begin with these predisposed ideas of each other but later learn they were terribly misguided in their judgements. Alexei is this brooding, grumpy hockey player who only has one goal in life, to play hockey. Georgia is this bad a** doctor who has side passions that she is reasonably protective over. While entering a fake marriage for their own individual benefits, they both have to work through their past experiences and inevitably become the ultimate “my wife” and “my husband” duo.
When I say I had FUN reading this book, I mean it. My final thoughts to conclude is that my obsession with men being proved wrong was heavily re-enforced (My bf does not appreciate you for this, Stephanie). Alexei’s mom is a girls girl through and through and I love her. Seeing each MC get healthy and supportive in-laws was … healing to say the least.
Tropes;
•Enemies to lovers
•Fake marriage / marriage of convenience
• One bed
• Hidden meanings
• New found purpose
• Sacrifice
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this ARC!!
Releases on June 17th!!
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stephanie Archer can do no wrong in my book, and is absolutely my favorite romcom author. Gloves Off was another excellent installment in her Vancouver Storm series.
In some ways, due to their misconceptions about one another, I think Alexei and Georgia had a rougher road than some of the others. But the intensity of the both of them made for superb tension.
Loved the secondary characters (I called the revelation at the end) and a thruline about the language of flowers (adore the constant juxtaposition of this giant of a man with flowers).
As with any of Stephanie’s novels, consistently laugh out loud funny and well written spice that isn’t just for the sake of smut.
Easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-enemies? To lovers
-hockey romance
-marriage of convenience
-thin line between love and hate
-language of flowers
-
In some ways, due to their misconceptions about one another, I think Alexei and Georgia had a rougher road than some of the others. But the intensity of the both of them made for superb tension.
Loved the secondary characters (I called the revelation at the end) and a thruline about the language of flowers (adore the constant juxtaposition of this giant of a man with flowers).
As with any of Stephanie’s novels, consistently laugh out loud funny and well written spice that isn’t just for the sake of smut.
Easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-enemies? To lovers
-hockey romance
-marriage of convenience
-thin line between love and hate
-language of flowers
-