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shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
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This novel was so heartwarming Zoe Watson has moved to Harvest Cove to open an art studio featuring local artists. She is a stubborn, head-strong woman. Jason Evans -a park ranger with a prickly attitude has moved back to Harvest Cove to escape his past (recently divorced and feeling like he does not measure up) and his over-bearing mother. His mother is always comparing him to his younger brother who could do no wrong. Jason becomes a regular visitor – buyer at Zoe's studio and has a habit of ruffling her feathers – he tracks in dirt so she buys a mat/carpet just for him so he will wipe the dirt on the carpet but Jason being Jason avoids the mat and still makes a mess of her studio floor. They have become friendly with each other and then one day Jason is hurt on the job and needs some help getting around his home. His mother gets wind of his accident and tells Jason she is on her way to take care of him. Jason does not want his mother visiting nor does he want her help so he comes up with a plan that if his mother sees he has a girlfriend who is taking care of him she will return home after a day or two. So he hopes to accomplish this by having Zoe be his fake girlfriend and this is when the fun begins. Loved this book wish it had a bit more covering Jason and Zoe life after they acknowledged their attraction for each other.
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This novel was so heartwarming Zoe Watson has moved to Harvest Cove to open an art studio featuring local artists. She is a stubborn, head-strong woman. Jason Evans -a park ranger with a prickly attitude has moved back to Harvest Cove to escape his past (recently divorced and feeling like he does not measure up) and his over-bearing mother. His mother is always comparing him to his younger brother who could do no wrong. Jason becomes a regular visitor – buyer at Zoe's studio and has a habit of ruffling her feathers – he tracks in dirt so she buys a mat/carpet just for him so he will wipe the dirt on the carpet but Jason being Jason avoids the mat and still makes a mess of her studio floor. They have become friendly with each other and then one day Jason is hurt on the job and needs some help getting around his home. His mother gets wind of his accident and tells Jason she is on her way to take care of him. Jason does not want his mother visiting nor does he want her help so he comes up with a plan that if his mother sees he has a girlfriend who is taking care of him she will return home after a day or two. So he hopes to accomplish this by having Zoe be his fake girlfriend and this is when the fun begins. Loved this book wish it had a bit more covering Jason and Zoe life after they acknowledged their attraction for each other.
Reviewer information can be found under the Tags section of the post on our site.
elliefufu's review against another edition
4.0
One of These Nights, Harvest Cove #3, by Kendra Leigh Castle
Grade: B-
Zoe Watson might have grown up a Georgia peach but she knows she made the right decision to move to Harvest Cove and open her art gallery. Everything is going great for her except her love life and the fact that the only man to turn her heard in years makes it his life's goal to drive her crazy. Jason Evans is the one man Zoe loves to hate and when he gets in a bind and asks for help she just can’t seem to say no. Now spending actual time with him Zoe sees that all of her hate was just one big crush that she can’t seem to get out of her head.
Jason Evans has sworn off relationships but that doesn’t mean he can’t look especially at the sexy art gallery owner Zoe Watson. Zoe is pure class and way out of Jason’s league but when she agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to help him with his family he’s shocked. Jason is surprised at how much he enjoys spending time with Zoe which leads to him being unable to keep his hands off of her. As much as Jason likes Zoe he’s still battling demons from his past that could destroy their relationship for good.
I’ve been a big fan of the Zoe and Jason relationship since book one and he started stomping the forest into her gallery so I was very happy to finally get their story. I really enjoyed Zoe a lot more than I expected and she put up with a lot more from both Jason and his mother than I would have guessed. I liked Jason but I found myself really disappointed in him and he definitely didn’t live up to the expectations I had of him. He was so moody and could shut down very quickly even if Zoe tried to get him to explain things to her. I found myself really disliking him towards the end and sadly wanted Zoe to tell him to go away for good.
I did still like this book and besides Jason having some stupid moments it was really fun. Zoe makes the book great and worth reading all by herself. I am VERY excited for the next book with Larkin and Shane and cannot wait to read about them!
Grade: B-
Zoe Watson might have grown up a Georgia peach but she knows she made the right decision to move to Harvest Cove and open her art gallery. Everything is going great for her except her love life and the fact that the only man to turn her heard in years makes it his life's goal to drive her crazy. Jason Evans is the one man Zoe loves to hate and when he gets in a bind and asks for help she just can’t seem to say no. Now spending actual time with him Zoe sees that all of her hate was just one big crush that she can’t seem to get out of her head.
Jason Evans has sworn off relationships but that doesn’t mean he can’t look especially at the sexy art gallery owner Zoe Watson. Zoe is pure class and way out of Jason’s league but when she agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to help him with his family he’s shocked. Jason is surprised at how much he enjoys spending time with Zoe which leads to him being unable to keep his hands off of her. As much as Jason likes Zoe he’s still battling demons from his past that could destroy their relationship for good.
I’ve been a big fan of the Zoe and Jason relationship since book one and he started stomping the forest into her gallery so I was very happy to finally get their story. I really enjoyed Zoe a lot more than I expected and she put up with a lot more from both Jason and his mother than I would have guessed. I liked Jason but I found myself really disappointed in him and he definitely didn’t live up to the expectations I had of him. He was so moody and could shut down very quickly even if Zoe tried to get him to explain things to her. I found myself really disliking him towards the end and sadly wanted Zoe to tell him to go away for good.
I did still like this book and besides Jason having some stupid moments it was really fun. Zoe makes the book great and worth reading all by herself. I am VERY excited for the next book with Larkin and Shane and cannot wait to read about them!
marjolaine_lafreniere's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of cute moments. But wow! This lead couple sucks at communication.
bandherbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I found this opposites-attract story utterly charming. "Treebeard" and the hot art gallerist. Kendra Leigh Castle is on my auto-read list.
megfang315's review
2.0
zoe was for the most part, very straightforward, which was refreshing. i'm still confused as to why she agreed to help jason out (i mean i know you like him girl, but who wants to go fight your fake boyfriend's crazy mom?), and i wasn't a fan of the ending (you have to make him work for it!). i felt like the book ended without them really solving/talking out anything.
BUT. i cried 3/4 of the way into the novel, in a good way, and that helped save it for me.
BUT. i cried 3/4 of the way into the novel, in a good way, and that helped save it for me.
bandherbooks's review
4.0
I found this opposites-attract story utterly charming. "Treebeard" and the hot art gallerist. Kendra Leigh Castle is on my auto-read list.
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