I really love the characters that Annabeth Albert creates in each and everyone one of her books. They are always very real and genuine and pa3.5 stars
I really love the characters that Annabeth Albert creates in each and everyone one of her books. They are always very real and genuine and part of what I love about Luis and Tucker was how well they communicated. These two knew each other as teens and made all the grand sweeping plans that you want to hear about when you reading a YA book and hoping that the MCs live happily ever after. But life continues when those stores and and things get complicated - which is what happened with Luis and Tucker. Luis had to move away when his family moved and long distance is hard for adults, so even harder for teens when its usually an all or nothing situation.
Years later their paths recross and I loved how they communicated with each other and dealt with the old hurts and worked through where they each went wrong. Life happens and their was fault on each side and they dealt with that pain and were able to build something new. I loved to see them both reconnect and fall in love all over again. I loved the side characters of Tuckers boys and his ex-wife and wish that they were utilized more. Also wish that there was more scenes with the main characters from the previous two books in the series. They seemed to be tossed in as an afterthought with no real substance to those scenes. However, because they previous characters aren't in this all that much Feel the Fire can be read as a standalone book.
Overall, this was a lovely second chance romance. I enjoyed the journey that Albert took us one with bringing these two characters back to together and finding their HEA which was built on more solid ground now that they are adults and not teenagers.
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3.5 stars
I really love the characters that Annabeth Albert creates in each and everyone one of her books. They are always very real and genuine and part of what I love about Luis and Tucker was how well they communicated. These two knew each other as teens and made all the grand sweeping plans that you want to hear about when you reading a YA book and hoping that the MCs live happily ever after. But life continues when those stores and and things get complicated - which is what happened with Luis and Tucker. Luis had to move away when his family moved and long distance is hard for adults, so even harder for teens when its usually an all or nothing situation.
Years later their paths recross and I loved how they communicated with each other and dealt with the old hurts and worked through where they each went wrong. Life happens and their was fault on each side and they dealt with that pain and were able to build something new. I loved to see them both reconnect and fall in love all over again. I loved the side characters of Tuckers boys and his ex-wife and wish that they were utilized more. Also wish that there was more scenes with the main characters from the previous two books in the series. They seemed to be tossed in as an afterthought with no real substance to those scenes. However, because they previous characters aren't in this all that much Feel the Fire can be read as a standalone book.
Overall, this was a lovely second chance romance. I enjoyed the journey that Albert took us one with bringing these two characters back to together and finding their HEA which was built on more solid ground now that they are adults and not teenagers....more
Arctic Heat is probably my favorite of the Frozen Hearts trilogy. I love the grumpy gus hero paired with the sweet cinnamon roll and while not quite tArctic Heat is probably my favorite of the Frozen Hearts trilogy. I love the grumpy gus hero paired with the sweet cinnamon roll and while not quite the only one bed trope - they were snow bound for part of the time in a small cabin with little heat - so almost the same thing! Quill really hurt my heart at times with his revealed past but I loved how he grew and healed over the course of the story. And I just loved how he and Owen got along and how their relationship developed. They are such opposites yet they compliment each other so well. I also liked how while this book is the last in a trilogy it really can be read as a standalone book - all in this series can - as there isn't a ton of cross-over between stories. Yes there are moments where a reader of the series will be "oooh I know that person!" but if you haven't read them you won't feel lost. I'm sad this series is over as I liked the Alaska setting and it made me long for a trip there. One day!
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Arctic Heat is probably my favorite of the Frozen Hearts trilogy. I love the grumpy gus hero paired with the sweet cinnamon roll and while not quite the only one bed trope - they were snow bound for part of the time in a small cabin with little heat - so almost the same thing! Quill really hurt my heart at times with his revealed past but I loved how he grew and healed over the course of the story. And I just loved how he and Owen got along and how their relationship developed. They are such opposites yet they compliment each other so well. I also liked how while this book is the last in a trilogy it really can be read as a standalone book - all in this series can - as there isn't a ton of cross-over between stories. Yes there are moments where a reader of the series will be "oooh I know that person!" but if you haven't read them you won't feel lost. I'm sad this series is over as I liked the Alaska setting and it made me long for a trip there. One day!...more
**I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**
When I fir**I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**
When I first heard about Best Laid Plaids, a historical fiction that is not set in regency times and also net set in England I thought....Sign me up! This book was really enjoyable and I liked watching the two leads, Ainsley and Joachim, get to know each other and fall in love. Both thinking that they weren't worthy for various reasons. It was nice to seem them communicating and working through there issues....even if at times it was a lack of communicating that led them to have problems in the first place!
Best Laid Plaids was filled with good humor and a few ghosts - the supernatural aspect of which the author wove in really well. It also helped that the setting was Scotland and so easy to believe that the various places were filled with the restless dead. I also enjoyed the side characters who often made me laugh with their antics and how while male/male relationships were generally forbidden at the time that the pair was accepted for who they were by their nearest and dearest. The only thing that really bothered me in this book as how the two would constantly refer to the other as old chap or young sir....as if they had this huge age gap when only 4 or 5 years separated them.
Overall though, I really enjoyed this story and while I am wary of the sequel I do want to read it as I miss this cast of characters. I just hope that they don't break up in the process of telling another tale!
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**I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**
When I first heard about Best Laid Plaids, a historical fiction that is not set in regency times and also net set in England I thought....Sign me up! This book was really enjoyable and I liked watching the two leads, Ainsley and Joachim, get to know each other and fall in love. Both thinking that they weren't worthy for various reasons. It was nice to seem them communicating and working through there issues....even if at times it was a lack of communicating that led them to have problems in the first place!
Best Laid Plaids was filled with good humor and a few ghosts - the supernatural aspect of which the author wove in really well. It also helped that the setting was Scotland and so easy to believe that the various places were filled with the restless dead. I also enjoyed the side characters who often made me laugh with their antics and how while male/male relationships were generally forbidden at the time that the pair was accepted for who they were by their nearest and dearest. The only thing that really bothered me in this book as how the two would constantly refer to the other as old chap or young sir....as if they had this huge age gap when only 4 or 5 years separated them.
Overall though, I really enjoyed this story and while I am wary of the sequel I do want to read it as I miss this cast of characters. I just hope that they don't break up in the process of telling another tale!...more
This book just sparked joy. It made me smile throughout much of it as I just loved Asher, Mark and the whole supporting cast. It was a quick read thatThis book just sparked joy. It made me smile throughout much of it as I just loved Asher, Mark and the whole supporting cast. It was a quick read that gave me all those heart achy feels that I love. Also, who knew spreadsheets could be so sexy and entertaining? lol...more
4.5 stars....this book was such a delight...it was everything I'd hoped it would be and more...a wonderful conclusion to this series and one I found h4.5 stars....this book was such a delight...it was everything I'd hoped it would be and more...a wonderful conclusion to this series and one I found hard to put down once I picked it up. West and Jasper just give all the heart achy feels ...more
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