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A review by winecellarlibrary
Love You Too by Stacy Travis
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This review is also available on my blog: Wine Cellar Library
First, I would like to thank the author and Valentine PR for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
“You…are the perfect host. You are the appetizer…The cocktail, the main course…but I never could wait to get to my dessert. You’re the most alluring goddamn banquet.” (p.127)
Tropes:
small-town romance
hockey romance
second chance
accidental pregnancy
cinnamon roll MMC
standalone in an interconnected series
Convincing her he truly wants to be with her this time just got so much harder
Beatrix gave up her internship and would have dropped out of college to follow Dominick “Ren” Renaldi to Canada to support his pro hockey career, but he blindsides her by breaking up with her. Ten years later, Ren appears in Buttercup Hill–with a fixer-upper winery, a high-energy dog, and a new hockey team. Buried under stress from work and still sour over being unceremoniously dumped, Trix has no intention of entertaining Ren or his attempts to get her to see the winery he bought under the guise of needing her skilled designer’s eye. But it’s been a long time since Trix has been with anyone, and she figures a one-and-done agreement couldn’t hurt…until morning sickness strikes a few weeks later.
Love You Too is a standalone second-chance romance in the interconnected Buttercup Hill series by Stacy Travis. Trix is high-strung, prone to overburdening herself with commitments, while Ren is more laid back, but both are responsible to a fault. Ren struggles with his duty as a team captain against his role as Trix’s partner and as a soon-to-be co-parent, and the harder he tries to work on one, ultimately, the other suffers. Despite being prone to overworking herself, Trix knows she could squeeze single motherhood into her agenda, but part of her still longs to believe that Ren won’t abandon her this time around.
I always love second-chance romances because there are so many complex emotions on both sides, which allows you to really connect with the characters on a deeper level. Trix grapples with feeling disposable, and now that she’s pregnant, it’s hard for her to believe Ren will ever commit to her for the right reasons and not just out of a sense of duty. I wish there had been a little more groveling and more reassurance on Ren’s part, since he promised her forever and then impulsively ended the relationship, making his career his priority, but overall, I enjoyed this book and am interested in catching up on the rest of the series.
First, I would like to thank the author and Valentine PR for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
“You…are the perfect host. You are the appetizer…The cocktail, the main course…but I never could wait to get to my dessert. You’re the most alluring goddamn banquet.” (p.127)
Tropes:
small-town romance
hockey romance
second chance
accidental pregnancy
cinnamon roll MMC
standalone in an interconnected series
Convincing her he truly wants to be with her this time just got so much harder
Beatrix gave up her internship and would have dropped out of college to follow Dominick “Ren” Renaldi to Canada to support his pro hockey career, but he blindsides her by breaking up with her. Ten years later, Ren appears in Buttercup Hill–with a fixer-upper winery, a high-energy dog, and a new hockey team. Buried under stress from work and still sour over being unceremoniously dumped, Trix has no intention of entertaining Ren or his attempts to get her to see the winery he bought under the guise of needing her skilled designer’s eye. But it’s been a long time since Trix has been with anyone, and she figures a one-and-done agreement couldn’t hurt…until morning sickness strikes a few weeks later.
Love You Too is a standalone second-chance romance in the interconnected Buttercup Hill series by Stacy Travis. Trix is high-strung, prone to overburdening herself with commitments, while Ren is more laid back, but both are responsible to a fault. Ren struggles with his duty as a team captain against his role as Trix’s partner and as a soon-to-be co-parent, and the harder he tries to work on one, ultimately, the other suffers. Despite being prone to overworking herself, Trix knows she could squeeze single motherhood into her agenda, but part of her still longs to believe that Ren won’t abandon her this time around.
I always love second-chance romances because there are so many complex emotions on both sides, which allows you to really connect with the characters on a deeper level. Trix grapples with feeling disposable, and now that she’s pregnant, it’s hard for her to believe Ren will ever commit to her for the right reasons and not just out of a sense of duty. I wish there had been a little more groveling and more reassurance on Ren’s part, since he promised her forever and then impulsively ended the relationship, making his career his priority, but overall, I enjoyed this book and am interested in catching up on the rest of the series.