First, I have to say that I'm a big fan of Harloe Rae's writting! She has a style that draws you into her books and makes you want to live there. I fell in love with Bampton Valley the minute Audria drove into town. It was wonderful experiencing the town through her eyes, mainly as Reeve introduced her to it really!
Audria Griffin is a fresh college graduate who thought she had a great job lined up at a private school in her home town of Minneapolis. Turns out she never had the job and is left scrambling to find a teaching job before the Fall semester starts. The only one she can find in a decent district is in Bampton Valley, Iowa as a long term substitute teacher. So, we start off with the city girl moving to the country. But it's only for a year, then she'll go back home and look for another job. So she thinks!!
I loved Audria as a heroine! She is a smart, sassy, strong, level headed, funny, and just someone you'd want to be friends with. She didn't wallow in the fact that she had to move away from everything she's known to get a job - she embraced it! She went into it deciding to make the best of it and enjoy her time there.
Reeve Colton is just a swoon worthy dream! He's a local corn farmer and a Bampton Valley native. He literally gets run over by Audria on her first day! By a grocery cart and it's a wonderful "meet cute" moment!
Both Reeve and Audria are extremely attracted to each other but don't really think it's a good idea to act on that attraction. Neither wants a serious relationship and she's leaving in a year. They decide to be friends, even though their chemistry is literally burning off the pages!! Reeve takes it upon himself to show her how great country living is by taking her on "never-ever" dates. These dates are just amazing and the true heart of their relationship! This is where their bond is formed. I loved how they spent time together, getting to know each other and becoming true friends before they took their relationship to the physical level. Of course, once they gave in to the chemistry, it was HOT!!!
The secondary characters where just wonderful! I loved Gavin so much! He was a great friend to Reeve and he was great to his "gal pal" Audria. Bea and Sondra were great friends to have in Bampton Valley for Audria, they helped her adjust to the town. All of Audria's friends from back home were wonderful, but mostly Vannah. She was a there for Audria when she needed her the most. Even if she was a bit of a city snob. Gabby, oh I just loved her!!! Reeve's 7 year old niece was a firecracker!!
I so loved this book and hated seeing it end! I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys romance that's fun, funny, swoony, has just the right amount of drama, and a town you just want to visit. I really hope that we get to go back to Bampton Valley again soon!!
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“Summer tends to attract more visitor traffic,” I admit. “But none of them will hold the same sticking power as you.” “Well, that’s sweet. Are you trying to stake a claim on me, farmer?” “And what if I am?” “I’d say you better buy me dessert first.” “That can be arranged.”Highlighted by 71 Kindle readers- “I love you, Audria. I want the real deal, an actual relationship without an end date, all the bells and whistles. I’m all in.”Highlighted by 71 Kindle readers
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And the award for the most swoon-worthy book boyfriend goes to... Reeve... Gah! He is the sweetest. I loved Audria and Reeve's story. Their easy banter, their flirty exchanges, their friends to lovers story. It all felt so natural. Seriously, for someone who claims to not do relationships, he does an amazing job. The neverever dates, the things that accidentally fell out of his mouth when he wasn't censoring himself, it was all so romantic. Until it wasn't. Until Reeve decided to be a big fat jerk. I was happy to see Audria make him work for his redemption. I loved the secondary characters - the girls (and Gavin), the sassy and feisty Gabby - they were all so interesting and added to the story perfectly. 4.5 stars
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