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A review by laurasbookjourney
Don't Go Baking My Heart by N.G. Peltier
4.0
I received an advanced reader copy of this book in return for my honest opinion. Thank you to N. G. Peltier and Little Brown books for giving me the opportunity to read Don’t Go Baking My Heart before its release.
I was immediately attracted to this book when I saw it on Netgalley due to the cover, knowing nothing about the Island Bites series before hand. I quickly downloaded the first book in this series and devoured it within hours, so my expectations for Don’t Go Baking My Heart were high.
I was NOT disappointed. I adored the character of Reba in Sweethand, so getting a book centred around her and her love life was just a treat. I found that Devon and Reba’s relationship was just the perfect combination, their individual personalities bringing out new sides in one another. Reba’s zest for life and refusal to blend in was inspiring and I enjoyed seeing her attempts at bringing the organised, sensible Devon out of his shell through the art of baking.
I’ll admit, the inclusion of baking within this series really hit a spot I didn’t know I needed within romance books; as an avid baker myself it was a pleasure to read about romances forming through a hobby that I love.
This book was not all sweetness however, as Devon and Reba’s relationship hit the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. The pair played to one another’s strengths, and I really felt for Reba’s insecurities around men not treating a relationship with her seriously due to her exuberant personality.
I enjoyed the inclusion of Cherisse and Kieran; they never overtook the plot, but we got a glimpse into how their relationship is progressing after the events of Sweethand. I can’t help but find myself hoping that Peltier will continue this series with the next book focusing on Maxi and Remi, but regardless, N. G. Peltier is an author I’ll be keeping an eye on for future releases!
I was immediately attracted to this book when I saw it on Netgalley due to the cover, knowing nothing about the Island Bites series before hand. I quickly downloaded the first book in this series and devoured it within hours, so my expectations for Don’t Go Baking My Heart were high.
I was NOT disappointed. I adored the character of Reba in Sweethand, so getting a book centred around her and her love life was just a treat. I found that Devon and Reba’s relationship was just the perfect combination, their individual personalities bringing out new sides in one another. Reba’s zest for life and refusal to blend in was inspiring and I enjoyed seeing her attempts at bringing the organised, sensible Devon out of his shell through the art of baking.
I’ll admit, the inclusion of baking within this series really hit a spot I didn’t know I needed within romance books; as an avid baker myself it was a pleasure to read about romances forming through a hobby that I love.
This book was not all sweetness however, as Devon and Reba’s relationship hit the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. The pair played to one another’s strengths, and I really felt for Reba’s insecurities around men not treating a relationship with her seriously due to her exuberant personality.
I enjoyed the inclusion of Cherisse and Kieran; they never overtook the plot, but we got a glimpse into how their relationship is progressing after the events of Sweethand. I can’t help but find myself hoping that Peltier will continue this series with the next book focusing on Maxi and Remi, but regardless, N. G. Peltier is an author I’ll be keeping an eye on for future releases!