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Mr Right Across the Street by Kathryn Freeman
4.0

This was a super sweet (and steamy) romance!

Mia moves to Manchester to get away from an ex who won't leave her be. She is going to spend time on her own and finally work on the novel she's been meaning to write. The sexy bar owner who lives in the flat across from hers is a temptation she wasn't planning on.

This book was a slow burn romance with pacing that is consistent with Brit Lit, much slower than American-written romances with an emphasis on daily life and friendships with others as well as the main romance.

I loved the main characters, Mia and Luke. They were both complex and real with faults and mistakes as well as cute quirks and lots of heart. Their friendships with others in this book were a bright spot as was Mia's fair treatment of Luke's ex (who features in the story).

The teen in this story was very well written! A great blend of sweet and sometimes moody. And very embarrassed of her hot dad.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
STEAM LEVEL: Rated R
TRIGGERS: teen pregnancy, parent abandonment, controlling ex, sometimes difficult shared child custody

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.