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Paige Dannenberg has never taken a water aerobics class. As a busy farm vet, she's never even given a second thought to water aerobics. But when she gets roped into teaching her mom's class, it's time to learn a new skillset—and fast.

Lately the unexpected is the new norm for Seren Winters. She's single, four months pregnant, and trying not to worry about where she'll be living by the end of the year. Still, the last thing she expects when she shows up for her first doctor-prescribed water aerobics class is a hot butch instructor. Even more unexpected is accidentally dunking her.

Despite an undeniable attraction, Seren is sure dating Paige is a bad idea. But can Paige change Seren's mind before her two weeks teaching the class is up?

Contains mature themes.

Audio CD

Published November 22, 2022

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Jaime Clevenger

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Jaime Clevenger lives with family in Colorado. Most days are spent working as a veterinarian. Writing is a side gig but also a true love. Hobbies include swimming, karate, dreaming about beach vacations, and convincing random strangers to share their life story. Bonus points are given if they include a good romance—whether or not there’s a happy ending.

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1,683 reviews10k followers
September 11, 2022
4.00 Stars. A sweet romance with bits of steam. I’m still slowly working on catching up on some books/reviews that I missed doing earlier this year. At first, I was purposely saving this book to read at the end of my June reading because I’m a big Clevenger fan and I wanted to end the month on a good note. Unfortunately, due to needing to take small reading breaks for personal reasons, this book had to be pushed way back and let’s just say I’ll be really happy when this year is over. Thankfully, I finally got to read it and I’m glad to say that it was another enjoyable Clevenger romance.

I wasn’t sure if the blurb -a single pregnant mom meets a water aerobics instructor that she just can’t take her eyes off of- really appealed to me, but like I said above if you put Clevenger’s name on a book, I’ll read it. What made the story even better is that said water aerobics instructor is filling in for her mother and is actually a vet of both big and small animals. I love animals and I love books, TV, and movies about vets so I was into this story instantly. The animal scenes were great –probably because Clevenger is a vet and made them feel realistic- and if anything I could have used even more of them.

The chemistry between the mains was really nice. The romances’ burn felt good, sort of between a slow burn and a medium burn and it just worked well with the characters and their chemistry together. Clevenger is known for her steaminess and you will get it here too. I don’t think there were as many sex scenes as in some of her other stories (it felt like the right amount for this particular book) but what was there was definitely steamy and well done.

While I did really enjoy the book as you can see, I did have a few issues and it’s why this was a solid 4 stars and not something higher which Clevenger has easily gotten from me in the past. I think the biggest issue for me was that the pacing fell off in the second half. From page one to almost exactly the 80% mark, you basically have a full complete story. I actually wondered is this the end? And when I read 80%, I cringed since I knew there must be some big angst moment coming and the book would be continued. The angst felt very forced and it was over one character using what happens to millions of other people as an excuse. Just say you want to be single than if you don’t have a good reason. Luckily, Clevenger fixed that drama moment buy doing it a bit differently than the normal big break-up, which I really appreciated, but you will have to read the book to find out how she did it. However, once the book continued, the pace issue really hit and the rest of it felt choppy because we get these short little chapter scenes and not the really nice flowing story telling that we had for the first 80%. I still enjoyed the ending and thought it was sweet, it just was not as enjoyable as it could have been.

Last little issue and I know this is nitpicking, but as readers we get weird little things in our heads like we might imagine a characters voice, or looks that aren’t described by the author. My issue was with the main characters names. While I thought Serendipity was such a cute name for the character that is pregnant, everyone always calls her Seren. The take charge, top in bed, vet character is called Paige. Not saying anything against the name Paige (I like the name) but I just could not picture the vet character having the name. I kept thinking she was Seren and the pregnant character was Paige. I had to reread sentences constantly for over two-thirds of the book, that’s how much my brain kept switching the names around. Trust me, I know this is a dumb gripe, but it drove me nuts while reading.

TLDR: This was another good romance by Clevenger and one I can recommend. There is some angst here but most of this is a feel good story with some steamy sex scenes. There were some pacing issues in the second half of the book which kept me for rating this higher. Clevenger finally used her real life occupation by bringing us some realistic vet scenes that were fun and interesting to read about. As an animal love I hope she won’t be shy to write about another vet in the future.

A copy was given to me for an honest review.

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434 reviews137 followers
May 31, 2022
3.5 stars. This is a very sweet and steamy book which has some fun moments too, including an awkward water aerobics class and a gaggle of grannies (who have a strange fixation on boobs) meddling in the love life of the two main characters. In general, I like Clevenger’s writing and this book was no exception, I almost read this in one sitting and enjoyed it. Yet, this was not one of my favorite books by Clevenger, mainly because I didn’t really see the problem in their problem.

Paige, a veterinarian, takes over teaching her mother’s water aerobics class and meets Seren, a massage therapist, who just started water aerobics. There is instant attraction but Seren is pregnant and wants to focus on the pregnancy and her upcoming baby so she’s not looking for a relationship.

There is definitely chemistry between the two, and they decide to casually date. They are instantly cute together and I liked their building romance, not to mention all the adorable animals. I might want to have a cow now. Their dating (which was not casual at all) was so easygoing and in sync that it felt as if a problem was being created that wasn’t there just to include tension and add some weight to the storyline. Maybe it’s my lack of understanding though, as someone who doesn’t have children.

This is an easy and enjoyable book which delivers a sweet romance and steam, and very cute animals, ideal for a relaxed Sunday afternoon.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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588 reviews529 followers
June 6, 2022
Pregnancies and babies.

I was originally relectant to pick this book up but decided to give it a try after seeing the earlier reviews.

This story is about a pregnant Seren taking up a water aerobics class and getting into a relationship with the covering instructor. The truth is, this storyline isn't something I typically go for. I think getting into a new relationship while being pregnant is tricky because having a new baby changes couple dynamics and co-parenting with someone you barely know isn't ideal. And this is how Seren also feels about the situation, hence there is some reluctance to deepen her relationship with Paige. But it helps me to like the story better knowing that Seren conceived in a clinic on her own and there isn't a complication with an ex. And as a bonus, Paige is extremely sweet and rather easy to get to know.

This book is a bit more well-written and well-paced than some of the other Jaime Clevenger books I've read. The story also has some light undertones, funny scenes and banter among characters and I appreciate the effort, although there's a tendancy for some jokes to be repeated again and again far after the punchline has been delivered.

I received an ARC from Bella Books through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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524 reviews267 followers
February 10, 2023
2.5 Stars

I liked this well enough until they started having sex. Then it became stereotypical with the “top” butch talk and it just wasn’t for me.
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Author 4 books797 followers
July 3, 2022
When her mom needs someone to temporarily take over her water aerobics classes, Paige can’t say no, even though she’s never done water aerobics before and rhythm doesn’t come naturally to her. The class is mainly sassy old ladies, and a pregnant woman. At thirty-eight, Seren has decided that the time has come for her to be a mom. A no-strings relationship with a cute/toppy vet/aerobics instructor to take advantage of the horny pregnancy hormones sounds great once she admits there’s no point in fighting the attraction.

This was a fun and enjoyable read. I liked Seren a lot. I struggled a bit with Paige though, I never quite figured her out. I did root for them both anyway, Clevenger made the whole bad timing aspect work well and I loved them together. As always with this author, you get a good mix of sweet and hot. There are also a few hilarious secondary characters. Funnily enough, I didn’t think I needed more of them while I was reading but now that I’m writing this review, I kinda do. I needed a bit more of everything. Except for the steamy scenes, those are 🔥 (yeah, I decided emojis in reviews are okay). 3.5⭐️

I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

Read all my reviews on my blog: Jude in the Stars
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735 reviews561 followers
July 12, 2022
Every book by Jaime Clevenger is an automatic read for me. This author has the exact balance between hotness and angst that works perfectly for me.

Paige Dannenberg is a farm vet who never practiced water aerobics in her life but when her mother asks her to teach one of her classes, something unexpected happens: she meets a gorgeous woman. Seren Winters is single and four months pregnant, living temporarily in her late mum’s house which is for sale. There is an undeniable attraction between them but Seren wants to avoid dating during this period of her life. Will Paige be able to convince her that she’s worth it?

This is a butch-femme romance, typical of this author. Not so typical is the presence of a pregnant woman, single and not looking. For the first time ever, Clevenger, who is a small animal veterinarian, decided to write one though Paige is a farm vet. I love when authors write in their area of expertise as they bring a touch of realism to the plot and amount of detail, making it entertaining to read. This book has a couple of vet medicine scenes which added a bit of excitement.

In the romance department, the chemistry between the mains is strong, it builds up slowly with a touch of humor and progressively escalates in the heat level. Clevenger is very good at writing strap-on sex and this book shows again why. If you like this author’s books, for this reason, you won’t be disappointed.

Generally speaking, this is a well-rounded summer read, light, sweet and hot in equal parts. I dropped a star because I think that there were some pacing issues and the second part could have used a bit more development. The ubiquitous 80% mark conflict was credible enough but I would have liked a bit more back story about the pregnancy and birth, though this is my preference. I think this story will be much better in audiobook, especially if an experienced narrator performs it. For the moment, it’s a 4-star rating for me.

ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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4,642 reviews73 followers
May 31, 2022
(March 2023) Read again before starting a Under the Stars With You coming out Mar 2023. The newer novel is in the same world as this one and features Seren's best friend Leslie.

*******

Jamie Clevenger continues to surprise me with consistently good storytelling. This time she draws on her real life work as a veterinarian. Paige Dannenberg is a veterinarian in smallish town in California. When her mother takes a fall she good naturally takes over teaching water aerobics to a rowdy bunch of senior citizens. Seren Winters is single and four months pregnant. At 38 her pregnancy is high risk and her doctor suggests water aerobics. Of course there is attraction between the two and much teasing from the elderly class mates. Seren sees Paige as the whole package but the timing is bad. She wants to see where the relationship goes but to her the baby is an end date. Paige is equally drawn to Seren but friend or lover lines are blurry.

I love so many things in this story. The communication is excellent. Paige is more awkward but both are trying to be honest. The sweetness of a biking date is delightful as are all things with cows. The heat between the two is palpable. I liked the naturalness of the check ins and consent. Seren who is a massage therapist wants to give Paige a massage but checks in that is okay and doesn’t conflict with their toppy role. These two make the loveliest couple. Throw in cats, dogs and baby cows and I’m over the moon in love with this romance. Thank you to NetGalley and Bella Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. (4.5 stars)
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649 reviews95 followers
June 22, 2022
I’m glad I was able to read Over the Moon With You by Jaime Clevenger. This novel has just about everything I could ask for in a WLW romance.

In this adorable love story we have two beautiful main characters as well as a secondary group of folks that includes some spicy elderly ladies. I want to be one of those ladies when I get to be their age. To add even more to the adorable factor in this tale, we have cute and cuddly animals, including baby cows…just born baby cows.

Paige Dannenberg is a veterinarian in the small town of Davis, but she ends up teaching her mother’s water aerobics class after her mother breaks her tailbone…yes, her coccyx bone, and you must read the conversation Page has with her mother. This is how Paige meets Serendipity (Seren) Winters. Seren is going to be a single mom in about five months and has been encouraged to take the class for exercise. They don’t exactly have the perfect first meeting, but there is definitely an interest kindled between the two. If they can just get over the hurdles in the way of true love.

These characters are so well-developed, you almost expect them to step out of the book and begin a conversation with you. The small town/rural setting is also well-described. The love story will melt your heart, and the lovable animals (Did I mention the baby cows?) will finish the heart-melting. This really is a beautiful character-driven romance, but I expect nothing less from Jaime Clevenger.

I loved this novel and recommend it to all romance readers and animal lovers.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bella Books for an honest review.
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559 reviews66 followers
July 3, 2022
Strap on's! ....

Now I have your attention, let me tell you about this little gem of a read!

We have a little banter, meddling old ladies, friends to lovers, pregnancies and babies, and baby cows! What more could you need, right? The book is about gaining trust, moving on, all in a small town setting. It's good book with a nice story, the ending I thought was rushed and seemed to end abruptly. But all in all, I did enjoy it... Maybe a sequel to see what happens after?

I've given ‘over the moon with you’ a 4 out 5
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269 reviews670 followers
October 27, 2024
A heartfelt, uplifting romance about Seren, who, while navigating her pregnancy, finds herself unexpectedly drawn to her temporary water aerobics instructor, Paige. Their story is a delightful and tender journey of falling for someone when love isn’t part of the plan. With plenty of sweet, feel-good moments—and a charming abundance of animals that made me like it even more—it’s a very fluffy read that reminds us love often shows up when we least expect it.
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939 reviews106 followers
June 6, 2022
Over the Moon with You has an interesting premise and one I wasn't quite sure I'd be able to engage with. Luckily, I really enjoyed it and think Clevenger did a great job at resolving Paige and Seren's predicament of pregnancy = baby and what happens next in a very new relationship.

When Paige and Seren meet, Seren is four months pregnant. It leads to some big discussions and decisions needed quite early in a relationship. For me, really felt for Seren and the way she felt so conflicted. It felt very realistic. Meanwhile, Paige was a sweetheart and I absolutely adored her. I really liked the way they communicated and interacted with each other. It was refreshing, particularly with such a heavy topic.

For me, there was nothing to dislike in this novel. I love Clevenger's writing style, her characters and her stories. There was an excellent amount of steam in this novel too. 🔥

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bella Books for a copy of this novel. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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200 reviews52 followers
July 22, 2022
Seren Winters is four months pregnant. The last thing she expects from water aerobics class is the instructor to be a hot, single butch woman. When Paige Dannenberg's mom injures herself, Paige reluctantly agrees to fill in as the instructor. The class is filled with the usual snarky elderly women but it's the beautiful woman who knocks Paige in the pool with her noodle that Paige can't take her eyes off of.

This was a fun read. The two main characters are so incredibly likeable that you want nothing more than for them to get their happily ever after. Seren decided to have a child on her own and that's what she wants to focus on but she can't deny her attraction to Paige. And who can blame her. Paige is a farm vet when she isn't teaching water aerobics. She is so damn sweet it' would be a crime for Seren not to give in to her attraction. These two are perfect for each other. Their chemistry is off the charts and like most of Jaimie's books, this one is hot, hot, hot!
Add in the hilarious elderly women in the aerobic class and you get an enjoyable, delightful book that will bring a smile to your face.

An ARC was received from Bella Books via NetGalley for an honest review.
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316 reviews31 followers
June 14, 2022
Seren meets Paige at her local gym while taking water aerobics class. Seren is pregnant and looking for ways to keep her morning sickness at bay and to keep in shape during her pregnancy. Paige is a temporary teacher for the class but is a full time veterinarian. Seren isn't at a point in her life where she can date and hopes the two of them may be able to have a casual fling before she has her baby but they both end up with more than casual feelings.
This one was a great blend of sweet and spicy. The two MCs have great chemistry and they were very cute together. The ladies in the water aerobics class are hilarious and I love that they end up being a fun group of aunts for Seren and Paige. I have read a couple of books by Jaime Clevenger now and I really enjoy the animals always included in the plots. This one has a lot of cows and cats and I am wishing I had a ranch of my own now so I could have my very own baby calf. There are a couple of side characters that I really liked but who seem to disappear after the middle of the book. Seren mentions a brief conversation with them but Leslie and Bea don't have any more scenes and I missed them. This was a cute, feel good book that I'd recommend for a lazy afternoon spent reading on the couch.
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481 reviews53 followers
June 13, 2022
by Jaime Clevenger

MC Paige Dannenberg & Seren Winters

Bella Books

NetGalley



Review





We meet Seren at 15 weeks pregnant. She’s 38 and having a baby on her own.



We meet Paige at work when she get a call from her mom letting her know she had an accident, so her mother asked for help.  Teach he Saturday morning water aerobics class. Paige isn’t sure if she is the right person to help her mom with the class.



Seren and Paige meet at the water aerobics class. Seren’s best friend was kind and she encouraged her. Although Seren’s mom just passed  she’s trying to move forward with her life.



The love scene are hot 🥵 omg 😳.  I love how the Author kept  her book new, interesting and steamy.  The book really draws you in because of the chemistry between the two main characters. Their  connection is just instant.


Side note I really loved Paige’s mom she was super cute and funny 😄.



I love this sweet and charming story. I will definitely keep and eye out for the  author’s next book I highly recommend it. 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



I want to Thank NetGalley and Bella Books for the advance copy of the book!
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853 reviews1 follower
May 30, 2022
3.5 stars

This book is about Veterinarian Paige and massage therapist Serene They meet at a water aerobics class with Paige getting accidentally pushed into the pool. And the instant attraction begins. Serene is also pregnant and wants to be a single mom, she does not want a long term relationship.

Paige and Serene have instant chemistry and there are some hot love scenes. There were several very fun and like able humans and animals in this story.

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it.
ARC received for a voluntary and honest review from Bella Books through NetGalley.
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337 reviews34 followers
June 3, 2022
Over The Moon With You was a fun story to read, though it did have its moment where it had me feeling quite emotional. For that reason, This is probably my new favourite book by Jaime Ckevenger. The characters were refreshingly real, and it showed through their actions and dialogue.

The story surrounds Seren, who has moved back to her home town after a loss in her family, and when she finds she has a instant mutual attraction with a local veterinary, Paige, it causes her to question her plans for the future.
Adding to her complications is the fact that she is pregnant and plans on being a single Mum, not falling in love along the way.

Being a story set in a small town, there is the usual bunch of nosey neighbours - or in this case a a group of elderly women who spend their days doing water aerobics and gossiping. These secondary characters add a depth of humour to the story, creating quite a few laugh out loud moment.

I really enjoyed the chemesty that developed between Seren and Paige over the course of the book. They had their moments of romance, and intimacy with a touch of angst thrown in. I really like the authentic reactions to certain situations - I won't go into details to avoid spoiling the story, but it was nice to read dialogue that felt like it came from real life. 

This book comes highly recommended if your after an enjoyable small town romance packed full of old biddies who love talking about boobs, cute little calves, hot veterinarians and a whole lot of steaminess thrown into the mix.

I recieved a ARC from Bella Books and through NetGalley for my honest review.
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592 reviews143 followers
August 5, 2024
4☆ A sweet romance with a fun water aerobic group, baby cows and good people
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993 reviews11 followers
June 1, 2022
At 37, Seren Winters is making a life-long dream come true – she’s four months pregnant and will be a single mom. Unfortunately, though, her mom has died, and she’s now tasked with getting her house ready to sell. When her doctor recommends she take a water aerobics class, Seren reluctantly agrees to it. She has no sooner arrived at the pool for her first class than she accidentally knocks the instructor into the pool. Paige Dannenberg, a veterinarian, is stepping in for her mom as the teacher of an aerobics class when her mom falls and hurts her tailbone. Paige, who has no rhythm and no idea what to do as an aerobics instructor, runs into a student on her first day at the pool and is unceremoniously dumped, fully clothed, into the pool. Before they meet, neither woman is interested in a relationship, but fate has already ordained that they are meant to be together, and everyone knows you can’t mess with fate.

The author takes her time in building the relationship between Paige and Seren even as she is developing her characters. What she has created is one the better LesFic romances so far this year. Both Paige and Seren are likable characters, both have valid reasons for not wanting a relationship, especially Seren. Clevenger slowly lets the relationship develop in a way that has her readers invested. Seren is the better written of the two characters, and though she falls for Paige in spite of herself, she’s the one to back away.

There’s very little angst in this book which makes the story flow smoothly. Clevenger throws in humor and scenes we probably won’t see anywhere else any time soon like the birth of twin calves on the characters’ third date. The result is a very readable book that readers won’t want to put down.

If you like well-written books with characters you’ll be sorry to say goodbye to at the end of the story, then this book is for you. If you prefer your romance novels to be full of angst and drama, this probably isn’t the book for you.

My thanks to Bella Books and NetGalley for an eARC.
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2,444 reviews205 followers
September 6, 2023
“I’d like to keep you,” Seren whispered.  “Okay. I can do that.”

Ahhhhhhhh I really really really really really enjoyed this. It just has that perfect alchemy, that indescribable something that really makes me love a romance, even when I can't exactly pinpoint the reasons why. I mean, I like this author's writing and I always have, but I can't say it's my favourite. The characters were really wonderful, but they didn't break the mould. There was just something about the story and how the characters fit together that I really fell in love with.

I'm never one for pregnancy romances, but that didn't prove to be a problem here. Seren is all ready to be a single mother after her own mother passed away, and she's putting everything in place. The last thing that she wants or expects is to get into a relationship, but then she meets the perfect, swoony, dorky vet who is the substitute teacher in her new water aerobics class. Listen, Paige and Seren stole my fucking heart. They had such a charming, adorable meet cute, and the first few chapters of this book had me giggling out loud in places I would not have expected. Maybe it's just that I was in the mood for something light, or maybe it tapped into my sense of humour more than I expected that it would, but it just made me feel so light and happy, and the characters were puzzle piece perrerfect for one another. The chemistry was sizzling, but the emotional intensity was there from the beginning, even when they were trying to keep things casual between them. This book took place in a short period of time, but it didn't feel like that, because I was so absolutely convinced that they were right for one another. 

And I just love how they communicated. They're both adults, but that doesn't mean that they don't have problems in their relationship. This hit the perfect balance between them not having any miscommunications/misunderstandings over silly things, but also not having them act like robots who get into a fight and then immediately make up without the need for growth or change on either of their parts. I really did understand Seren's reluctance, and I really did love how emotionally all-in Paige got. They were so well realised as characters and I was so invested in their relationship, because of how much they actively worked for it. It can be difficult for me to get immersed in a story when parenting or dreams of parenting are a big part of that story, because it's just something I find very hard to connect to. But I really found the relationship beautiful, in all of the ways they bonded over Seren's pregnancy and the coming baby. This was just the definition of a feel-good romance, with great side characters, great character arcs, hot scenes, satisfying emotional development and lots of cute animals. And Paige... ahhhhh, she's my ideal. Love a lady who is sweet and attentive and adorkable, but can flip it around on you.

Listened to the audiobook as read by Abby Craden who, as always, is just wonderful. It's been a little while since I've listened to a book narrated by her, and I'd forgotten just how magical her voice could be. Really good stuff, and I'll probably pick up more books in this series, and I'll definitely pick up more books by this author  again.
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2,543 reviews108 followers
November 15, 2022
Bordering on twee, this was a lovely book that didn’t shock nor excite. Lots of pregnancy and vet details. Bordered on 4 stars but just got over the line to 5. Enjoyed it. Recommended.
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477 reviews40 followers
July 3, 2022
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This latest from Clevenger is a nice sweet read. This features MCs Paige, a veterinarian whose mother has had a fall and ropes Paige into teaching her aqua aerobics class, and Serendipity (Seren), who is four months pregnant and taking the class to help with morning sickness.

The first meeting is a “meet cute”, and a lot of this book reads like a romcom, with a gaggle of funny older ladies taking the class and both Seren’s BFF, Leslie, and Paige’s mother, Bea, providing some lighter moments.

Seren is trying to come to terms with her mother’s death and the fact that she doesn’t like living in the small town she was forced to return to to care for her mother, while Paige returned because she wants to live there. Seren is also not looking to date or for commitment and this got a bit repetitive in the latter part of the book when their relationship takes off.

I enjoyed watching their relationship unfold and how they got to know each other, both characters are lovely, together and separately. There was plenty of humour and chemistry between them and the supporting characters were a delight. I especially loved Leslie, and liked that Paige’s ex, Connie, wasn’t portrayed negatively. I wouldn’t mind reading a follow up about either (or both) of those characters.

I did feel the pacing was a bit off, the first 50% or so takes place over a few weeks, which means large time jumps are needed to get to the baby’s birth at the end of the book. There’s the requisite “break” towards the end that seems a bit over the top and could have just been handled with a mature conversation, but we all know lesfic requires “drama”. Given how central to the book the baby is, I also found the choice in the final chapter to be a bit odd.

Overall though, this is a sweet romance between engaging characters. Clevenger fans should enjoy this. 3.5 stars.
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1,221 reviews79 followers
June 14, 2022
Animals, old biddies, family, supportive friends and a pregnancy. My kind of story. Seren Winters, 38 years of age has always wanted to be a mother. She knew time was not on her side so, she forged ahead and comes to the story 4 months pregnant. As a massage therapist, she has some flexibility with her work hours and she believes since her mother raised her as a single parent, she could do it too. Paige Dannenberg, veterinarian, takes over her mother's water aerobics classes after she fell and injured her tailbone.

This meet cute was funny with definite chemistry from the start. I really liked Taylor's personality and she interacts with Seren, her mother and the biddies. Seren grows on me as the story unfolds. She did a lot of processing and self-reflection. The reference to cows real and used as decoration was pretty cool. The biddies definitely entertained and added to the story.

ARC provided by Bella Books via NetGalley
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47 reviews3 followers
June 11, 2022
We all know Jamie Clevenger can write but I loved this book especially because she takes knowledge from her job as a vet into the storyline and it makes the plot really believable. Paige and Seren have such undeniable chemistry and I thoroughly enjoyed their flirty dialouges. Water aerobics as a meet cute is hilarious and very befitting to them, I wish I had a great story like that. The subtle, or not so subtle, teasing of the senior ladies were such a great addition and I loved Bea, Paige's mom, as a character as well. Clevenger knows how to write the steamy parts and definitely delivered here, it got really freaking hot. As expected for a romance novel there was a lot of cheesy stuff, obstacles to overcome but I loved the ending and this overall really wonderful book!

ARC received for a voluntary and honest review from Bella Books through NetGalley.
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368 reviews8 followers
May 30, 2022
Vet Paige is a dreaming of owning a farm and fill it with cows but in the meantime she needs to sub for her mum at her water aerobics class after. She is accidentally pushed into the pool by pregnant massage therapist Seren. And it’s lust at first sight but Seren is determined not to have a relationship and focus solely on her future baby. But Paige is insistent and loves cows just as much as Seren’s late mum, is their meeting serendipity? Have a read and find out, I enjoyed reading it.

Free ARC received from the publisher via NetGalley.
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1,322 reviews97 followers
August 8, 2023
Over the Moon with You is a FF contemporary romance set in Davis, CA. The main characters are 37 year old, veterinarian, Paige, and 38 year old, message therapist, Seren. Seren is also pregnant through IUI. For the most part, I loved this book. I didn’t want to turn it off. I thought this book had the best initial getting to know each other chemistry of any FF book that I have read. My biggest complaint with many FF books is that the love interests usually just seem like friends who suddenly jump into bed or decide to get married. That didn’t happen here. The dating felt organic and authentic.

So why the 4 stars? The first 80% or so of this book was 5 star worthy. It was fantastic. But then, it lost momentum and the pacing was off. It almost felt boring there for a bit and just didn’t have the same feel as the previous writing.

Something weird that I will mention is that the character names felt wrong. They seemed to be mis-named. Like Paige should have been the name of Seren’s character and vice versa. I have never had that happen to me in a book before where I kept getting the characters mixed up just on name alone. The characters themselves were very well written and fleshed out, but the names just didn’t fit in my mind. I had to make a little saying in my head each time the name was used to remind myself. I kept saying, “Page the vet, stat” to remind me of Paige each time the character names were used. Obviously, that has no bearing on my rating.

I wish there would have been an epilogue, but it was HFN and that was nice. I do wish that they would have shared the sex of the baby after it was born since it was a discussed topic throughout with Seren wanting to be surprised and all that.

The narration was wonderful. I think the narrator had good voices and made each character sound unique.

Over the Moon with You is my first book by Jaime Clevenger and after finishing this book, I can tell you that it won’t be my last. I will be looking the author up to see what other books they have and giving those a try.

Overall, I rate this book as 4.25 stars, rounding down to 4. It was such a strong start and middle, I am bummed that it didn’t finish as strong. Despite that, this was still a great book and I will definitely recommend it to others. It is worth a credit or the cash price. I will listen again one day.
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119 reviews5 followers
June 1, 2022
I’ve become a recent fan of Clevenger’s books and in “Over The Moon With You”, Clevenger narrates a story that explores the growth of a relationship and the trust & vulnerability that is required to make it all work.

Seren has just gotten pregnant and has to figure out a number of things including where she is going to live after selling her mothers house, so it’s incredibly inconvenient when she meets Paige who is shaping up to be her perfect “one”.

This story is all about how a relationship evolves, from the initial attraction to moving towards each next step and the delicate balance needed to navigate all the uncertainties that makes up life. I really liked the deep character development of both these characters. Paige was extremely likable from the get go and is a wonderful complement to the complex personality and experiences that makes up Seren. I’ll admit I was a little ticked off by all the back and forth with Seren and whether she wanted to pursue anything with Paige, but change is hard and so by the latter half of the book I totally empathized with her struggles.

This book was also hilarious - from the spicy seniors, Paige’s mom to Seren’s bff Leslie, they kept me cracking up at their antics and banter. And lastly let’s not forget about steam coz it seriously packs a whole lot of 🔥 and is the perfect payoff to the slow burn churning through the story.

This was a wonderful weekend read that had plenty of romance, humor, steam and a low angst HEA that made my day.

Thank you NetGalley and Bella Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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274 reviews22 followers
June 29, 2025
4.5 stars
I listened to this book on audio, which literally had me in fits from the first line! Now I'm wondering why I have not picked up a book from Jamie before. If you need humour intertwined with romance and a side of steam, this will fit the bill.
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398 reviews2 followers
April 9, 2023
4.5⭐️🎧

#CW//sexually explicit scenes

This is a great feel-good book. Paige is a veterinarian who gets roped into teaching water aerobics when her mother, the actual teacher, is sidelined by tripping over one of Paige's cats. Seren is a soon to be mom who switches to water aerobics when she can no longer exercise in her usual way. They meet; sparks fly. But, is a relationship possible when Seren is still grieving her own Mother's death and when she plans to move away? Fortunately, there's time to untangle feelings.

I gave it 4.5 stars because I enjoyed it so much, but left the rating at 4 stars because, while there are a couple of great themes examined, I thought the book was mostly a lighthearted romp ... with baby cows thrown in for cuteness.

Those themes? Grief and coming to terms with loss while trying to deal with it on your own; overcoming the ideas you've held forever about how your life should end up; figuring out how to trust someone to be there for you when that is not a big part of your experience so far.

Read it for the humor and the fun and the baby cows and way you'll feel at the end, but keep an eye out for those universal themes!
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935 reviews11 followers
November 20, 2024
Over the Moon With You

Another wonderful story by Jaime Clevenger. I loved the MCs, their chemistry, angst, and banter.
The secondary characters were well done.
I look forward to more books by Clevenger in the future and will continue to follow her.
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