A review by romancebookaffair
Off the Mark by Kathryn Nolan

4.0

If I close my eyes I can hear the sound of kids playing on the sidewalk, people chatting on their front stoops, hear the gossip Alice and Eddie are sharing in the community garden and smell the summer heat. Kathryn Nolan’s words transport you right into the heart of Tenth Street in South Philly.
Ever since I read Rowan talking to Dean "I know it's easier to retreat. You know I've been there before." in On The Ropes I have looked forward to his story. Rowan has such an amazingly big heart with so much to give to others. Charlie is a badass heroine. Together they are both adorable and scorching hot! Though they have been friends for a long time - helping and supporting each other - they have ignored their simmering chemistry because they struggle with being vulnerable and giving their whole heart. Their journey to a happily ever after was full of love and laughter and a few tears.