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nicoleh302's review against another edition
5.0
OMG! How cute is this book? So not what I was expecting. The title makes it seems like it is going to be sweet romance with some comedy thrown in for giggles. You know I don’t read summaries. I just go off the feeling I get from the title and the cover. This is second book in this series about the infamous Joseph brothers. All the brothers are firefighters for the town of Talladega. Price Joseph is the middle and somewhat wild child of the bunch. He and his older brother, Will, are renovating a three-story house into a Bed and Breakfast. Shirley’s Inn is not quite ready for guests but after an electrical fire, the town’s barista, Jodi Bristol, needs a place to stay. Why not be their practice guest?
Both Will and Price live at the B&B while not on shift at the firehouse. Price has a lucrative side hustle that allowed the brosephs, as they call each other, to put the down payment on the historical Victorian. Jodi haas had a crush on Price since childhood. Everyone in town seems to know it but Price. Price starts taking notice of the beautiful entrepreneur barista. Being under the same roof with Price will be a test that Jodi is not sure she will pass.
Price wants to be viewed as more than a pretty face with a gorgeous body decides to keep his side hustle a secret. As he gets to know and becomes closer to Jodi, he knows he needs to tell her but he keeps holding off. Jodi tends to make herself small to allow the people around her to get all the attention. Her mother and her sister eat this up and tend to take advantage of this. This become very apparent when her sister comes to visit with no intentions of leaving despite Jodi living at the B&B.
I absolutely loved this unexpected treasure. I will read the first book in the series and cannot wait for Will’s book. I feel like that grumpy man has a story. Ms. pepper has definitely found a fan. So happy I found this gem.
Both Will and Price live at the B&B while not on shift at the firehouse. Price has a lucrative side hustle that allowed the brosephs, as they call each other, to put the down payment on the historical Victorian. Jodi haas had a crush on Price since childhood. Everyone in town seems to know it but Price. Price starts taking notice of the beautiful entrepreneur barista. Being under the same roof with Price will be a test that Jodi is not sure she will pass.
Price wants to be viewed as more than a pretty face with a gorgeous body decides to keep his side hustle a secret. As he gets to know and becomes closer to Jodi, he knows he needs to tell her but he keeps holding off. Jodi tends to make herself small to allow the people around her to get all the attention. Her mother and her sister eat this up and tend to take advantage of this. This become very apparent when her sister comes to visit with no intentions of leaving despite Jodi living at the B&B.
I absolutely loved this unexpected treasure. I will read the first book in the series and cannot wait for Will’s book. I feel like that grumpy man has a story. Ms. pepper has definitely found a fan. So happy I found this gem.
stessy9's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
maliainthemargins's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book even more than the first in the series! It's a cute romance that gives me hallmark vibes with a little bit of spice.
If you're looking for smut, this isn't for you. But it also goes a little farther than fade to black. On a scale of bell pepper to ghost pepper, I'd give it a jalapeño.
I enjoyed the characters and the comfort of having a predictable plot line. It's the perfect fall/winter curl up with a warm drink and binge in a day book.
❤️ Small town romance
❤️ Friends to lovers
❤️ Firefighter romance
❤️ HEA
If you're looking for smut, this isn't for you. But it also goes a little farther than fade to black. On a scale of bell pepper to ghost pepper, I'd give it a jalapeño.
I enjoyed the characters and the comfort of having a predictable plot line. It's the perfect fall/winter curl up with a warm drink and binge in a day book.
❤️ Small town romance
❤️ Friends to lovers
❤️ Firefighter romance
❤️ HEA
abbeysalwaysreading's review against another edition
5.0
Inner monologues that are instantly relatable, squad goals, running jokes, tons of tropes… this steamy book from @authorvaleriepepper brings a lot! Price is liked by everyone, a firefighter, gorgeous, and oblivious to the decade long crush Jodi has been carrying for him. Jodi’s a small business owner, perpetually overlooked, and assumes he’s way out of her league. They both have insecurities to overcome, and when a fire forces them together they finally take a chance - on themselves and on each other.
With a whole gossiping small-town full of side characters, and tons of steamy moments it’s easy to get caught up in the pages. Be aware - the on page spicy is fiery do NOT be deceived by that sweet cover, Price’s dirty mouth is NSFW if you blush like Jodi
With a whole gossiping small-town full of side characters, and tons of steamy moments it’s easy to get caught up in the pages. Be aware - the on page spicy is fiery do NOT be deceived by that sweet cover, Price’s dirty mouth is NSFW if you blush like Jodi
nettiereadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first Valerie Pepper book and it did not disappoint! This is the second book in the series and while I didn’t read the first, it works as a standalone. This one follows Jodi, the owner of a coffee shop and Price, the hot firefighter who’s been her lifelong crush.
This was a super cute, quick read. I understood where Jodi was coming from with her habit of just keeping the peace and not letting her feelings be known. I knew an explosion was going to happen at some point and poor Price was there for it. I’m glad it didn’t scare him off and they worked through it like adults. And yay for no third act breakup!
If you like rom coms with a sweet and spicy story, you’ll love The Barista’s Guide to the Perfect Steam :)
This was a super cute, quick read. I understood where Jodi was coming from with her habit of just keeping the peace and not letting her feelings be known. I knew an explosion was going to happen at some point and poor Price was there for it. I’m glad it didn’t scare him off and they worked through it like adults. And yay for no third act breakup!
If you like rom coms with a sweet and spicy story, you’ll love The Barista’s Guide to the Perfect Steam :)
nurbasyirah's review against another edition
3.0
I don't really know how growling would sound like, but I think it's safe to say that if I knew how to growl, I'd growl at every Jodi's pov towards the end.
neshaisabookworms_book_review's review against another edition
5.0
This was the CUTEST FUCKING BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!!!
It was so perfect! I honestly couldn’t put it down. I would’ve read all night instead of sleeping if my husband hadn’t made me go to bed. I did end up reading for hours the next day until I finished it.
I LOVE PRICE!!!
I LOVE JODI!!!
THEY ARE SO FUCKING PERFECT TOGETHER!!!
I didn’t realize that this was book 2 in a series but you definitely don’t feel left out at all. You do however fall in love with all of the characters and definitely will want to read the prequel novella and book 1!
I don’t know who I feel harder for, Price and Jodi’s love story or everyone else in this town.
As a Mississippi girl who’s dad’s side of the family all go to Jackson State and who was born in Jackson, I looooved that Jodi went to Jackson State and not Alabama or Auburn. I loved all the little southern things in here especially the group at the end. It was spot on!
I honestly loved everything about this book, the characters, and the world you created.
It was so perfect! I honestly couldn’t put it down. I would’ve read all night instead of sleeping if my husband hadn’t made me go to bed. I did end up reading for hours the next day until I finished it.
I LOVE PRICE!!!
I LOVE JODI!!!
THEY ARE SO FUCKING PERFECT TOGETHER!!!
I didn’t realize that this was book 2 in a series but you definitely don’t feel left out at all. You do however fall in love with all of the characters and definitely will want to read the prequel novella and book 1!
I don’t know who I feel harder for, Price and Jodi’s love story or everyone else in this town.
As a Mississippi girl who’s dad’s side of the family all go to Jackson State and who was born in Jackson, I looooved that Jodi went to Jackson State and not Alabama or Auburn. I loved all the little southern things in here especially the group at the end. It was spot on!
I honestly loved everything about this book, the characters, and the world you created.
romance_book_obsessed's review against another edition
5.0
ARC review 4.5 ⭐️
I read the first in this series too and this one was even better! We’re back in the small town with the hottest brothers Price, Aaron (book 1), and Will. They’re all first responders and Price is the MMC!
Jodi is the owner of the coffee shop and has had a crush on price for forever. He finally sees her in a new light after her apartment above the shop has a fire. She moves into the inn that he and Will own. Price is definitely a golden retriever. Known as the town playboy, he wants to be better. He has a secret he’s keeping from everyone too!
He falls first! The spice was great! The small town was great to revisit too! Definitely check this one out on release day September 8th!
I read the first in this series too and this one was even better! We’re back in the small town with the hottest brothers Price, Aaron (book 1), and Will. They’re all first responders and Price is the MMC!
Jodi is the owner of the coffee shop and has had a crush on price for forever. He finally sees her in a new light after her apartment above the shop has a fire. She moves into the inn that he and Will own. Price is definitely a golden retriever. Known as the town playboy, he wants to be better. He has a secret he’s keeping from everyone too!
He falls first! The spice was great! The small town was great to revisit too! Definitely check this one out on release day September 8th!