A review by 1bookobsessionconfessions
Waylaid by Sarina Bowen

5.0

I love this world in Vermont where I recognize the local bar, neighborhood cafe and the family names and business’.
It’s quaint with an edge and quite open minded residents. I want to live there!
Daphne is home from college at the family farm for the summer, she’s hiding some secrets. She’s licking some emotional wounds. She’s a bit aloof and prickly even with her family.
Rickie is her twin brothers college roommate who’s working and staying at the farm for the summer. They’ve met years before and that’s central to the story.
Rickie is one of a kind. I loved his playful nature. He’s fun, smart and of course complicated. He is a bit hot and cold with Daphne. She tries to be just cold, Rickie makes that impossible.
I really loved these characters! Rickie absolutely stole my heart! He’s the smart “bad boy” who’s really not bad, he just doesn’t play by the rules.
They are complex and realistic characters.
They share snarky, smart and fun banter which I’m a big fan of.
It’s so entertaining, clever AND their chemistry is sizzling hot