Published by Strawbundle Publishing on July 7, 2022
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Pages: 380
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Also by this author: Is This For Real?, A Scavenger Hunt for Hearts, My Book Boyfriend
A feel-good, opposites-attract, slow-burn romantic comedy
Somebody stole my painting! The one I need for the career-defining Vertex Exhibit. The Vertex Exhibit is my chance to finally be recognized as an artist—after ten years of waitressing and being asked if I still have that “lovely painting hobby.”
I have mere weeks to find my painting or lose my artist dream forever--but it's going to mean working with William.
William Haruki Matsumura. Good-looking if you like the Secret Service type. You know, law-abiding, protector of women and children. That’s all fine, but I never know what he’s thinking. Which drives me crazy.
He insists on coming along to do “damage control.” As if “accidentally” wandering into certain areas is “breaking and entering.” I may be an emotional artist, but William shouldn’t dismiss my investigative skills yet.
William is definitely my opposite, and, if there’s one takeaway from my parents’ divorce, it’s that opposites might attract, but it doesn’t last. But detecting with William is kind of fun--and fluttery. I definitely can’t trust these feelings, or can I?However this caper ends, I think this may be more than a crush.
Before I start my review I have to pass my sincere apologies to Kathy and Rachel, I was due to post last week but due to an unforeseen Netball knee injury, I missed my date. I am gutted about this but I am pleased to share my review now!
I fell in love with Kathy’s writing when I discovered Is This For Real? It was lovely to see new characters in this book but also to see characters from Books 1 and 2 (still need to read book 1!!)
The focus of this story is Miranda and William. I love the whole will they or won’t they as 9 times out of 10, you know they will. But as I always say it’s the journey we go on which makes us fall in love with the characters, with this outing we had a bit of drama with someone stealing artwork! How audacious!
It did take me a few chapters to get into this book as I didn’t really gel with Miranda at the beginning. After a few chapters, I began to adore her and her quirky ways, and being an accountant I couldn’t help but be protective of William!!
There is some insecurity in the characters due to their past which felt so real as we watched the events unfold. And I got behind the characters and I wanted everything to be ok in the end. I sped through the pages as we watched the duo as they investigate the person behind the mystery.
A slightly different tale by Kathy but it worked. I loved the characters I love the side characters like Uncle Tony and Tessa. I just love this series and I cannot wait to jump back in and see who we follow next. Kathy gives you a story you didn’t realise you wanted until you read it!
Until next time xxx
Thank you so much to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the tour invite and the author for a copy of this book in return for my honest and unbiased review
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Carla says
I like the sound of a mystery angle added to a romcom. This sounds fun, Zoe. I just bought Is This For Real to see what I think. Great review.
Zoé says
I hope you enjoy it! I love that book so much! x
kathystrobos15 says
Thanks so much for your review! Glad you’re feeling better! And I’m impressed you play Netball!
Zoé says
I am slowly getting there! Think netball is on hold for minute, sorry my review was delayed! xx