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Mine with Extra Lime by Irene Bahrd
(The Dedication)
“To anyone who ever felt like they were not enough. You are extraordinary, magnificent, exquisite, and will change the world. Your goals might take longer than expected, but whatever you do, don’t give up. You’ll get there.”
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Irene knows how to write “hungry,” devoted, swoon-y male main characters and Dylan is no exception. To balance out this energy, Irene always writes strong, independent female main characters who own their desires and work hard to never settle less than their worth. Emma is the epitome of that character and I loved her. Plus, as is typical with an Irene book (which apparently began with her debut), there is tons of comedy, specifically troupe-centered comedy. It’s hilarious and I love it! In this case, Dylan’s oblivious to terms like “golden retriever energy” and the “one bed troupe,” which makes me giggle.
What started as a fairytale romance, resulted in him ghosting her after a blissful (almost) year of dating… sixteen years later, they’re back in each other’s lives. But can heartbreak from the past keep them from a future together? When Dylan and Emma reunite, he goes after her HARD, desperately trying to prove he’s always been in love with her and he would never leave her again. And, whew, does this man know how to sweep a woman off her feet. It’s hard to dislike him for his past mistakes and not root for their second chance. If you’re a fan of true second chance romances, this one’s for you because you’ll instantly fall in love with both main characters and their families.
This book is sweet, spicy, and everything in between. Having started with her second series, Love at all Cost, it’s so much fun to meet characters I know post-happily ever afters, before falling in love with their people. It feels like traveling back in time. So, whether you read the other series, are new to Irene Bahrd, or are just looking for a fun, yet satisfying, romance you should read Mine with Extra Lime!
🍋🟩
Irene knows how to write “hungry,” devoted, swoon-y male main characters and Dylan is no exception. To balance out this energy, Irene always writes strong, independent female main characters who own their desires and work hard to never settle less than their worth. Emma is the epitome of that character and I loved her. Plus, as is typical with an Irene book (which apparently began with her debut), there is tons of comedy, specifically troupe-centered comedy. It’s hilarious and I love it! In this case, Dylan’s oblivious to terms like “golden retriever energy” and the “one bed troupe,” which makes me giggle.
What started as a fairytale romance, resulted in him ghosting her after a blissful (almost) year of dating… sixteen years later, they’re back in each other’s lives. But can heartbreak from the past keep them from a future together? When Dylan and Emma reunite, he goes after her HARD, desperately trying to prove he’s always been in love with her and he would never leave her again. And, whew, does this man know how to sweep a woman off her feet. It’s hard to dislike him for his past mistakes and not root for their second chance. If you’re a fan of true second chance romances, this one’s for you because you’ll instantly fall in love with both main characters and their families.
This book is sweet, spicy, and everything in between. Having started with her second series, Love at all Cost, it’s so much fun to meet characters I know post-happily ever afters, before falling in love with their people. It feels like traveling back in time. So, whether you read the other series, are new to Irene Bahrd, or are just looking for a fun, yet satisfying, romance you should read Mine with Extra Lime!
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"... You were always enough. I was just too young and dumb to see that what I had was absolute perfection... I want to prove to you that I’m a different man, a better man—one that deserves you.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
There are a couple of characters with neurodivergence (autism) that is described in detail on the page.