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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
After an unplanned solo vacation takes an orgasmic turn for the better, Kristina finds her true self thanks to a incredibly sexy barman that makes her feel more beautiful than she has in years.
Such an easy read, amazing character progression with no gaps leaving you wondering. All characters where amazingly written with very little unnecessary drama added.
Leo is literally the most perfect man ever, not only is his love language touch but he definitely knows how to waken Kristina's dormant side.
Such an easy read, amazing character progression with no gaps leaving you wondering. All characters where amazingly written with very little unnecessary drama added.
Leo is literally the most perfect man ever, not only is his love language touch but he definitely knows how to waken Kristina's dormant side.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Divorce
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was a sweet and steamy vacation romance! It was my first book by this author and I’d definitely check out more of her work after this. I really want to go back and read Jake and Peyton’s story because I really liked their characters in this!
I really enjoyed Kristina and Leo together. Their story is quite insta love and while I’m not a big fan of that trope, I didn’t feel like it was written in a really rushed/cringey way in this book, and I did feel a genuine connection between them! Leo really helped Kristina to be her true self and gain confidence in herself. The relationship he built with Kristina’s daughters was sweet too, especially Emma. She was adorable!
While this isn’t an angsty romance, Leo and Kristina definitely have some obstacles they need to overcome during their story and I enjoyed that it wasn’t a completely smooth ride to their HEA.
✨What to expect✨
•Single mom
•Bartender/Firefighter
•Vacation Romance
•Insta Connection
•Second chance at love
•Small town vibes
✨Thoughts ✨
OH WOW, this book was so good! The spice was so
•Single mom
•Bartender/Firefighter
•Vacation Romance
•Insta Connection
•Second chance at love
•Small town vibes
✨Thoughts ✨
OH WOW, this book was so good! The spice was so
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
I was so glad to get more of Kristina. After reading about her in An Unexpected Turn I was hoping for her story.
Needing some much needed time for herself, Kristina begrudgingly agrees to go on a vacation with her friend, but instead it ends up being a solo vacation since her friend comes down with a cold. Being a single working mom of two daughters with responsibilities, there isn’t much time for Kristina herself. So going on this vacation is for her to relax and unwind, and who would’ve thought that meeting a stranger would change her life forever.
Leo isn’t the settling down type or planting roots somewhere since he’s constantly moving. He’s been through some things that have added to his nomad lifestyle. But when he meets Kristina and spends a few days with her it has him thinking of things he hadn’t wanted.
Kristina and Leo had instant chemistry. Even after just a few days spent together a real connection was formed. They both learned a lot from one another and seeing them together was amazing. Kristina and Leo were exactly what the other needed.
Starting Back was a small town romance about second chances and finding love. I loved that both Kristina and Leo were in their forties and there wasn’t any unnecessary drama. Overall this was a very enjoyable read.