A review by jennsbooks24
Beyond the Stroke by Erin Hawkins

4.25

 
This book was adorable!! From the small town coastal vibes, to the little dog, and the most memorable meet cute!! Such a fun read!

Rory was a walking green flag and I loved him for it!! Summer has been a drifter since she cut ties with her family and is finally feeling like this coastal Carolina town is home. The marriage of convenience was quick but the burn was slow! I enjoyed the progress of Rory and Summer's relationship. They started off as strangers, then friends, and finally lovers. Summer didn't know how to handle Rory at the beginning. Rory patiently waited for her feelings to catch up to his. And the way he looked after her and supported her art. I freaking loved him for it! The chemistry was good and the banter was fun! I am a sucker for the "my wife" moments and Rory gave me plenty of them! This was a cute story and a perfect summer beach read!

AUDIO: This was narrated by Lucy Rivers and Alex Knox. This was a fun listen!! The humor was on point and really enjoyed this one! This was my first audiobook with Alex and thought he nailed the golden retriever vibes we needed for Rory!

-Small Town Beach vibes
-Black Cat FMC x Golden Retriever MMC
-Marriage of Convenience
-"My Wife"
-Age Gap
-Olympic Swimmer MMC
-Forced Proximity
-Asthma Rep

Thank you Erin and Must Love Audio for this ALC!