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The Hot Mess and the Heartthrob
by Pippa Grant
*HALLELUJAH CHORUS SWELLS*
It FINALLY happened! A Single Parent romance with children who act like actual human children! I can't believe it took this long to find one (and by "find one" I mean it was recommended to me after a recent rant about perfect kids in romances).
Okay, now let's get to the book.
Ingrid is a single mom with three kids, a renegade pet squirrel, and a bookstore. Her kids are AWESOMELY REAL. They break rules, shove crap up their nose, complain about bedtime, fight with each other. It's AWESOME. Levi is a former boyband member turned solo artist who comes home for a visit and ducks into Ingrid's bookstore to avoid fans.
These two are freaking ADORABLE. This is a slow burn with sizzling hot chemistry and lots of sweet moments. There is also a truly well-done look at single moms that I loved. Levi's relationship with Ingrid continually makes him see his own single mother with new respect and watching his awareness increase was such a great part of the story.
This book has great friendships, found family, and females supporting females. ALL good things!
I took a star off my rating because this book part of a series (it's billed as a stand-alone within that series) and it is absolutely NOT great as a standalone. I haven't read the previous books and my head was spinning trying to take in the constant back-tracking and ever-revolving cast of characters from the previous books.
RATING:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
STEAM LEVEL: Rated R
TRIGGERS: absent spouse, divorce, parent abandonment
It FINALLY happened! A Single Parent romance with children who act like actual human children! I can't believe it took this long to find one (and by "find one" I mean it was recommended to me after a recent rant about perfect kids in romances).
Okay, now let's get to the book.
Ingrid is a single mom with three kids, a renegade pet squirrel, and a bookstore. Her kids are AWESOMELY REAL. They break rules, shove crap up their nose, complain about bedtime, fight with each other. It's AWESOME. Levi is a former boyband member turned solo artist who comes home for a visit and ducks into Ingrid's bookstore to avoid fans.
These two are freaking ADORABLE. This is a slow burn with sizzling hot chemistry and lots of sweet moments. There is also a truly well-done look at single moms that I loved. Levi's relationship with Ingrid continually makes him see his own single mother with new respect and watching his awareness increase was such a great part of the story.
This book has great friendships, found family, and females supporting females. ALL good things!
I took a star off my rating because this book part of a series (it's billed as a stand-alone within that series) and it is absolutely NOT great as a standalone. I haven't read the previous books and my head was spinning trying to take in the constant back-tracking and ever-revolving cast of characters from the previous books.
RATING:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
STEAM LEVEL: Rated R
TRIGGERS: absent spouse, divorce, parent abandonment