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A review by turquoiseavenue
The Pocket Pair by Emma St. Clair
4.0
Emma St. Clair has done it again! As one of my favorite clean, romantic comedy authors, she never fails to deliver a great romance that leaves me grinning from ear to ear! I was delighted to return to small-town Sheetcake, TX to dive into Val and Chevy’s story. With fantastic characters, laugh-out-loud moments and an awesome friends-to-lovers / best friend’s brother/sister’s best friend trope mix, this was a fun, flirty read!
For those who have read the previous books in the series, this third book focuses on the romance of Valentina and Chevy, Winnie’s deputy brother. In this story, I couldn’t decide who I loved more, Val or Chevy, but then decided it didn’t matter because the two of them together were literal perfection! They’re fantastic, well-developed characters and it was so fun to have them thrown together in forced proximity and watch their secret attractions for each other spark and sizzle.
As always, St. Clair delivers more than just a sweet romantic comedy of two people falling in love. She expertly mixed in personal growth for both characters, but mostly for Chevy who works through his feelings about his dad’s destructive past choices and how they deeply affected Chevy. This added layer makes the story that much more sweet and rewarding in the end. Plus, it was great to read a book about a “normal” hero who’s an ordinary guy and not so fictionalized!
The romance is a bit of a slow-burn but there’s plenty of tension and swoon leading up, keeping me interested and invested. Of course, some of my favorite characters from the previous two books, like Pat, Lindy, Tank and James return so it was fun to see how they are doing and what they are up to.
Overall, a fun happily-ever-after read with plenty of moments to make you laugh and smile, including a sizzling, spectacular romance between an artist with a secret crush and a cinnamon roll hero deputy. As if that weren’t enough, it’s all set in the most hilarious fictional small-town! Don’t miss this one! And don’t worry, you can totally read this as a standalone, but side note: you’ll love it more if you read the series in order!
Content + Trigger Notes:
Romance: Clean, PG - detailed kissing, touches and embraces, making out. No profanity, violence. Triggers are lightly touched on - Loss of parent to cancer (past), parental abandonment/affair (past), mention of pregnancy
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advanced reader e-copy of this book from the author. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.
For those who have read the previous books in the series, this third book focuses on the romance of Valentina and Chevy, Winnie’s deputy brother. In this story, I couldn’t decide who I loved more, Val or Chevy, but then decided it didn’t matter because the two of them together were literal perfection! They’re fantastic, well-developed characters and it was so fun to have them thrown together in forced proximity and watch their secret attractions for each other spark and sizzle.
As always, St. Clair delivers more than just a sweet romantic comedy of two people falling in love. She expertly mixed in personal growth for both characters, but mostly for Chevy who works through his feelings about his dad’s destructive past choices and how they deeply affected Chevy. This added layer makes the story that much more sweet and rewarding in the end. Plus, it was great to read a book about a “normal” hero who’s an ordinary guy and not so fictionalized!
The romance is a bit of a slow-burn but there’s plenty of tension and swoon leading up, keeping me interested and invested. Of course, some of my favorite characters from the previous two books, like Pat, Lindy, Tank and James return so it was fun to see how they are doing and what they are up to.
Overall, a fun happily-ever-after read with plenty of moments to make you laugh and smile, including a sizzling, spectacular romance between an artist with a secret crush and a cinnamon roll hero deputy. As if that weren’t enough, it’s all set in the most hilarious fictional small-town! Don’t miss this one! And don’t worry, you can totally read this as a standalone, but side note: you’ll love it more if you read the series in order!
Content + Trigger Notes:
Romance: Clean, PG - detailed kissing, touches and embraces, making out. No profanity, violence. Triggers are lightly touched on - Loss of parent to cancer (past), parental abandonment/affair (past), mention of pregnancy
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advanced reader e-copy of this book from the author. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.