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The Yearbook #3
Most Likely to Doubt Love
*** Previously published as Most Likely to... Doubt Love (2022) by Mary Waterford. This Second Edition has been extensively revised and expanded from the original novella. ***
Cam Rockford is the definition of grumpy. He eats cereal from the box, glares at his lawn like it personally offended him, and has perfected the art of one word answers.
He's also a devoted single dad, and my frustratingly gorgeous neighbor who just fixed my flat tire without being asked.Now I owe him. That debt turns into babysitting his two adorable daughters while he works late.
It's supposed to be temporary. Professional. A bit of extra cash to pay for my art classes.
Except he keeps looking at me like I'm the answer to a question he's too afraid to ask.
And when he catches me at my lowest, when I'm shattered and gasping for air, he doesn't run. He holds me together with
those rough, capable hands and whispers that he's got me.
When Cam Rockford falls, he falls hard, and he's determined to show me that I'm worthy of a love that doesn't flinch.
But can a former beauty queen with a traumatic past really build a future with the grumpy single dad next door?
Narcissistic parenting and past self-harm (scarring) by FMC
Cam Rockford is the definition of grumpy. He eats cereal from the box, glares at his lawn like it personally offended him, and has perfected the art of one word answers.
He's also a devoted single dad, and my frustratingly gorgeous neighbor who just fixed my flat tire without being asked.Now I owe him. That debt turns into babysitting his two adorable daughters while he works late.
It's supposed to be temporary. Professional. A bit of extra cash to pay for my art classes.
Except he keeps looking at me like I'm the answer to a question he's too afraid to ask.
And when he catches me at my lowest, when I'm shattered and gasping for air, he doesn't run. He holds me together with
those rough, capable hands and whispers that he's got me.
When Cam Rockford falls, he falls hard, and he's determined to show me that I'm worthy of a love that doesn't flinch.
But can a former beauty queen with a traumatic past really build a future with the grumpy single dad next door?
Narcissistic parenting and past self-harm (scarring) by FMC
409 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 22, 2026
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January 29, 2026SPOILER WARNING!!!!!
I don't like the single-parent trope but I somehow found myself going in blind without reading the blurb (LOL) so it wasn't surprising that this would not be my cup of tea, but nevertheless I stumbled through it.
Anyway, this is a story about a rich divorced ML with 2 little girls raising them in a plain suburban town & home next door to FL who is a 28 year old part time Assistant and part time Artist/painter- wannabe with trauma issues.
ML's family is in the moving-home industry. He had married a gorgeous & business savvy online influencer OW and they were happy for several years until the kids came along and he no longer wanted to live the high life but raise them in a normal home like he & his siblings were raised which made OW unhappy and their marriage crash & burn so they now share custody and he is not looking at starting up another relationship due to his failed marriage.
FL has trauma & parents issues because her Mother forced her to attend beauty contests when she was a child and she did not have a normal childhood growing up. When she did not win or do as she was told, her Mother would punish her by locking her up in the Shed with no food or water for hours and would monitor her diet, etc. So when she was a teen, depression sunk in and she one day slashed herself in the chest and torso with a knife as a cry for help. This left her with scars on her body that a former BF was repulsed by and now she has intimacy issues because of it.
Anyway, there is not much angst here other than FL pushing ML away constantly for a good portion of the story because she is insecure about her body & afraid of getting rejected again. When they finally do cross the line, it's sex scene after sex scene as filler pages.
The kids play a major role in this as they are in every chapter and have a sweet relationship with FL. The OW is not a problem as she only shows up once or twice and has not anything bad to say to or about FL. The ML is supportive & patient but FL tested my patience with her hot & cold attitude and pulling away. The "trauma" was also glanced over quickly with no true resolution or satisfaction.
So all in all, it wasn't a bad read but it wasn't anything good either that kept my interest. Plus, as I mentioned, I loathe fictional romances that have kids that are not with the main MCs that we are reading about but with OP. In this case, it felt more like ML had his big love and all his firsts with the OW and just settled for the FL.
SAFETY:
No cheating
NO OW/OM drama or intimate scenes
FL said she had one sexual relationship when she was 21 and celibate since then
ML was married and no info about any others.
HEA with epilogue of proposal
I don't like the single-parent trope but I somehow found myself going in blind without reading the blurb (LOL) so it wasn't surprising that this would not be my cup of tea, but nevertheless I stumbled through it.
Anyway, this is a story about a rich divorced ML with 2 little girls raising them in a plain suburban town & home next door to FL who is a 28 year old part time Assistant and part time Artist/painter- wannabe with trauma issues.
ML's family is in the moving-home industry. He had married a gorgeous & business savvy online influencer OW and they were happy for several years until the kids came along and he no longer wanted to live the high life but raise them in a normal home like he & his siblings were raised which made OW unhappy and their marriage crash & burn so they now share custody and he is not looking at starting up another relationship due to his failed marriage.
FL has trauma & parents issues because her Mother forced her to attend beauty contests when she was a child and she did not have a normal childhood growing up. When she did not win or do as she was told, her Mother would punish her by locking her up in the Shed with no food or water for hours and would monitor her diet, etc. So when she was a teen, depression sunk in and she one day slashed herself in the chest and torso with a knife as a cry for help. This left her with scars on her body that a former BF was repulsed by and now she has intimacy issues because of it.
Anyway, there is not much angst here other than FL pushing ML away constantly for a good portion of the story because she is insecure about her body & afraid of getting rejected again. When they finally do cross the line, it's sex scene after sex scene as filler pages.
The kids play a major role in this as they are in every chapter and have a sweet relationship with FL. The OW is not a problem as she only shows up once or twice and has not anything bad to say to or about FL. The ML is supportive & patient but FL tested my patience with her hot & cold attitude and pulling away. The "trauma" was also glanced over quickly with no true resolution or satisfaction.
So all in all, it wasn't a bad read but it wasn't anything good either that kept my interest. Plus, as I mentioned, I loathe fictional romances that have kids that are not with the main MCs that we are reading about but with OP. In this case, it felt more like ML had his big love and all his firsts with the OW and just settled for the FL.
SAFETY:
No cheating
NO OW/OM drama or intimate scenes
FL said she had one sexual relationship when she was 21 and celibate since then
ML was married and no info about any others.
HEA with epilogue of proposal
June 18, 2026
Honestly this started out super adorable. Cam was such a great dad, and I loved Alice and Audrey so much. Emily's relationship with them was super sweet, and I loved how all in she was with the girls.
It wasn't until things started to heat up between Emily and Cam, and we started learning about the trauma she went through, that things went sideways for me. Don't get me wrong, I love a spicy romance, no issue with that whatsoever. It was just that the kink exploration/bondage came out of left field, and their sex life started to eclipse the emotional aspect of their relationship.
As for Emily's trauma... I'm glad she finally confronted her parents and went to therapy, and that Cam and all of her friends were very supportive of her, but I would have loved to seen more of her characters growth and healing in the actual story instead of an after thought at the end of the book.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧:
- grumpy single dad
- traumatized artist neighbor
- age gap (10 years)
- light kink/bondage
It wasn't until things started to heat up between Emily and Cam, and we started learning about the trauma she went through, that things went sideways for me. Don't get me wrong, I love a spicy romance, no issue with that whatsoever. It was just that the kink exploration/bondage came out of left field, and their sex life started to eclipse the emotional aspect of their relationship.
As for Emily's trauma... I'm glad she finally confronted her parents and went to therapy, and that Cam and all of her friends were very supportive of her, but I would have loved to seen more of her characters growth and healing in the actual story instead of an after thought at the end of the book.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧:
- grumpy single dad
- traumatized artist neighbor
- age gap (10 years)
- light kink/bondage
Did Not Finish
July 11, 2026I think I’m in a slump. This started out strong and then suddenly I lost interest. And I really do think it’s me and not the book. I’m very much a mood reader. I’ll have to give this another try later.
February 16, 2026
This book would have been a 4 or 4.5 for me but the scholarship thing irritated me so much it landed at a 3. Why not leave it as it was? Emily's character has doubted her talents forever. Being told "oh you won after all" after having a complete mental breakdown should have caused her some doubt. Based on who she was as a character, she should have been suspicious that the only reason she was awarded the scholarship is because her friend thought she was broken and asked her husband to fix it. It makes no sense at all for this character to just accept the fact she actually won. She would have been internally questioning that for the rest of her life because that's how her mind works. She would have told herself she didn't really deserve it because she only got it because she fell apart and her friend felt sorry for her. You can't spend an entire book telling us who a character is and then just abandon it because you want everything to come up roses for her. The book would have been better if she'd lost the scholarship and learned how to move on from that.
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March 13, 2026
Very disappointing
The first third of this story, and it was great, I ! The girls, especially Alice cracked me up. Excellent story. And then it changed. It went from excellent to triple x porn and stayed that way for 20 skimmed pages! The remainder of the story was likewise. A few pages of actual storyline and then more sex, running into bondage and all kinds of crap. I will NEVER read another story by this woman. The initial story line was excellent and then it imploded on itself!! Great authors do not need smut and pornography to have a great story. Since probably 2/3 of this was pornographic, and I skipped over, I will not waste my time on any more of this author's work.
The first third of this story, and it was great, I ! The girls, especially Alice cracked me up. Excellent story. And then it changed. It went from excellent to triple x porn and stayed that way for 20 skimmed pages! The remainder of the story was likewise. A few pages of actual storyline and then more sex, running into bondage and all kinds of crap. I will NEVER read another story by this woman. The initial story line was excellent and then it imploded on itself!! Great authors do not need smut and pornography to have a great story. Since probably 2/3 of this was pornographic, and I skipped over, I will not waste my time on any more of this author's work.
March 5, 2026
I quite enjoyed this. The characters were likeable. MMC was a grumpy to hero. The FMC was likeable and her trauma was realistic. The story wasn’t too cheesy and the spice was pretty good. No drama or miscommunication between the couple and she stood strong when confronting her trauma.
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August 10, 2026For me, the books that fall somewhere in that middle rating range are the most challenging to rate and review. It was easy to read, and I finished it in a couple of days. However, the cover is incredibly cringeworthy. The author did the move of adding some drama, only to magically resolve it in a way that would never occur in real life (*nudge nudge* art school). There’s nothing particularly standout or memorable about the book, and I’m certain that in a week, if someone asked me about its plot, I would have to read the summary to try to recall it. To add some extra spice or “kink,” I SAY SO LIGHTLY. There’s some rope play, but it never felt like it truly fit the moment or the characters’ vibe. It felt like an added-on thing, that each time I got to those scenes, I found myself furrowing my brow and trying hard to buy into the moment. This is probably more like a 2.5-star read, but Goodreads hates us, so this is where we’re at.
February 6, 2026
Great book but I feel like it dragged on for some of the parts and it felt like something was missing
Cam - single dad, loving really hits you in the feels
Cam - single dad, loving really hits you in the feels
February 3, 2026
Cam and Emily
Love their story, Ems past and the way Cam take care of her
I always loved a single dads love story
❤️
Love their story, Ems past and the way Cam take care of her
I always loved a single dads love story
❤️
February 4, 2026
I really enjoyed this installment in the Yearbook series, and it probably has one of the sweetest MMCs ever. Cam is everything you’d hope for in a boyfriend, and exactly what Emily needed. Sweet, patient, understanding…he’s careful with her and lets her go at her own pace. He allows her to come to him on her terms.
Emily is strong, but broken. She’s been dealt a lot of bad cards in her life, but is still standing. I think her situation and emotions were handled well by the author. Honest, raw, emotional and touching = all the feels.
As far as their physical relationship goes, it was steamy, but didn’t feel rushed or skeezy. It was treated as something sacred and reverent. Kudos on Cam for steering it in that direction.
I love that his family is a foil for hers, and turns out to be the perfect surrogate. And Cam’s kids and their antics were cute and entertaining, rather than the opposite where you can’t wait to get past their scenes.
I’m so sad I have to wait a year for the next book in the series.
Emily is strong, but broken. She’s been dealt a lot of bad cards in her life, but is still standing. I think her situation and emotions were handled well by the author. Honest, raw, emotional and touching = all the feels.
As far as their physical relationship goes, it was steamy, but didn’t feel rushed or skeezy. It was treated as something sacred and reverent. Kudos on Cam for steering it in that direction.
I love that his family is a foil for hers, and turns out to be the perfect surrogate. And Cam’s kids and their antics were cute and entertaining, rather than the opposite where you can’t wait to get past their scenes.
I’m so sad I have to wait a year for the next book in the series.
February 3, 2026
beautiful story of love and acceptance
Can and Emily’s story was a beautiful mesh of broken Indians finding love and acceptance with each other. Emily broken by her childhood and dismissal’s from her family never felt good enough. She would suffer silently, never showing her scars, both figurative and literal.
Cam is a single dad trying to raise 2 girls with their mother who has totally different values. He’s a grump shielding himself from hurt again since he failed once at marriage.
Cam was a MMC DREAM - supportive, loving, protective, nonjudgmental and dominant. Watching him care for Emily and be that rock she never thought she had was beautiful to see. Ans I was so happy there wasn’t a 3rd act break-up, just a momentary blip for a chapter which I think for the story and spoke to the dedication of the characters.
My first read from this author hit definitely not my last.
Can and Emily’s story was a beautiful mesh of broken Indians finding love and acceptance with each other. Emily broken by her childhood and dismissal’s from her family never felt good enough. She would suffer silently, never showing her scars, both figurative and literal.
Cam is a single dad trying to raise 2 girls with their mother who has totally different values. He’s a grump shielding himself from hurt again since he failed once at marriage.
Cam was a MMC DREAM - supportive, loving, protective, nonjudgmental and dominant. Watching him care for Emily and be that rock she never thought she had was beautiful to see. Ans I was so happy there wasn’t a 3rd act break-up, just a momentary blip for a chapter which I think for the story and spoke to the dedication of the characters.
My first read from this author hit definitely not my last.
February 22, 2026
3.25 stars.
This book had me until about 50%, and then it just...fell a little flat. The plot was formulaic, and while it wasn't bad, per se, it just wasn't great. Cam and Emily had really good chemistry and then it's like all the spark fizzled. The kids were actually pretty great, they felt like appropriately aged characters.
I actually would have rated it a smidge higher if things didn't wrap up quite so perfect. I think the scholarship decision should have stayed as it was-there was no reason for the fraud/mix-up and now all of a sudden she wins. It was a wasted plot element, and while it didn't add much to the overall length of the book (because there was no mention of it anywhere else in the book to hint at the possibility), it just left a sour taste in my mouth.
This book was fun in the moment-ish, I guess. I don't regret reading it, but I'm not jumping up and down in excitement.
This book had me until about 50%, and then it just...fell a little flat. The plot was formulaic, and while it wasn't bad, per se, it just wasn't great. Cam and Emily had really good chemistry and then it's like all the spark fizzled. The kids were actually pretty great, they felt like appropriately aged characters.
I actually would have rated it a smidge higher if things didn't wrap up quite so perfect. I think the scholarship decision should have stayed as it was-there was no reason for the fraud/mix-up and now all of a sudden she wins. It was a wasted plot element, and while it didn't add much to the overall length of the book (because there was no mention of it anywhere else in the book to hint at the possibility), it just left a sour taste in my mouth.
This book was fun in the moment-ish, I guess. I don't regret reading it, but I'm not jumping up and down in excitement.
July 26, 2026
🤍
Emily’s story is very touching and heartbreaking one I feel needs to be told, to be seen from the outside world into this one life that was traumatized from something that may seem innocent. Cam came in and opened her eyes, but she did the same to him, let him be loose and free and himself with her as she did with him. I did feel like the story went astray a bit and lost me in the middle but the ending was strong everyone got their happy ending even the kiddos.
Emily has got her self in a situation where she won’t be able to do anything but fall for her grumpy neighbor and kids, and Cam won’t be able to stop the feelings growing for the amazing women that’s helping him caring for his kids, she looks at her in his home like she was the missing piece, with traumas and past life’s issues they may have a bumpy road but being able to be open with no shields will help them get through it. Together.
Emily’s story is very touching and heartbreaking one I feel needs to be told, to be seen from the outside world into this one life that was traumatized from something that may seem innocent. Cam came in and opened her eyes, but she did the same to him, let him be loose and free and himself with her as she did with him. I did feel like the story went astray a bit and lost me in the middle but the ending was strong everyone got their happy ending even the kiddos.
Emily has got her self in a situation where she won’t be able to do anything but fall for her grumpy neighbor and kids, and Cam won’t be able to stop the feelings growing for the amazing women that’s helping him caring for his kids, she looks at her in his home like she was the missing piece, with traumas and past life’s issues they may have a bumpy road but being able to be open with no shields will help them get through it. Together.
July 1, 2026
While I really enjoyed this series, I HATE the covers for this series. I try not to be shallow but if these books had different covers I would buy them. But I don't like them enough to deal with the covers.
I enjoyed this more than the others!
I love Cam and Emily! They are so good together and I love him for her! I understood a lot of what Emily was feeling so I felt super connected to her.
The author did a great job of letting Cam help Emily gain her confidence back without feeling like he tried to change her. I was happy to see her stand up to her parents and tell her friends the truth. I love her group of friends and I wish I had a circle like that around me. I'm also so glad that she didn't end up having to choose between her dreams and love. I also appreciate that she was able to change his daughters mothers mind and she didn't end up a villain in the story.
I enjoyed this more than the others!
I love Cam and Emily! They are so good together and I love him for her! I understood a lot of what Emily was feeling so I felt super connected to her.
The author did a great job of letting Cam help Emily gain her confidence back without feeling like he tried to change her. I was happy to see her stand up to her parents and tell her friends the truth. I love her group of friends and I wish I had a circle like that around me. I'm also so glad that she didn't end up having to choose between her dreams and love. I also appreciate that she was able to change his daughters mothers mind and she didn't end up a villain in the story.
February 17, 2026
Super sweet and full of deep feelings.
I fell in love with the blurb and picked it up the same day, devoured it in two.
These characters have such depth, trauma, and so much love still to give.
Plus I loved how this is a single parent story and the kids aren’t a side note. They are very much front and center and they play a huge part in how the plot moves.
I also absolutely loved and cannot get over how well Cam took care of Emily during her mental crisis moments. He was there, didn’t push, just existing and holding her. Absolutely well done and perfect.
Definitely interested in the rest of the girls stories. It was incredible to see such a strong and large friend group coming together for the good and bad.
I fell in love with the blurb and picked it up the same day, devoured it in two.
These characters have such depth, trauma, and so much love still to give.
Plus I loved how this is a single parent story and the kids aren’t a side note. They are very much front and center and they play a huge part in how the plot moves.
I also absolutely loved and cannot get over how well Cam took care of Emily during her mental crisis moments. He was there, didn’t push, just existing and holding her. Absolutely well done and perfect.
Definitely interested in the rest of the girls stories. It was incredible to see such a strong and large friend group coming together for the good and bad.
April 25, 2026
TW for child abuse (in the past). BDSM. The pace is too slow; way too many sex scenes = 1 less star. Too bad because I liked this story, the couple, the kids, the plot, their love story. All the sex detracted from an otherwise interesting story.
The characters have real depth. I also like the family of Cam and his girls. This is an engaging and strong story. The pace is too slow so I skip ahead. Too many chapters of sex and other filler like painting rocks with the girls.
A couple of small errors, plus I hate pushy girlfriends that so many of these stories seem to think are needed. They constantly push Emily about Cam. “And you two? Any interesting developments?” “No. Like I said, it’s just babysitting, Mia.” “Is it though?” And his family pries too.
The characters have real depth. I also like the family of Cam and his girls. This is an engaging and strong story. The pace is too slow so I skip ahead. Too many chapters of sex and other filler like painting rocks with the girls.
A couple of small errors, plus I hate pushy girlfriends that so many of these stories seem to think are needed. They constantly push Emily about Cam. “And you two? Any interesting developments?” “No. Like I said, it’s just babysitting, Mia.” “Is it though?” And his family pries too.
May 16, 2026
first of all, these titles are just getting more and more random cause doubting love did not really fit at all. second of all, neither the mmc nor his kids had much personality, they felt like cardboard cutouts being moved around when necessary to the story. third, the story moved so fast but i also have no idea how much time passed. it’s been like a month or something and somehow the entire book happened but it’s also felt like nothing happened at the same time, cause honestly nothing really happened in this book besides a few baseball games, a trip, and smut. also, the smut was very awkwardly placed. it was like they met, the banged a bunch, third act, the end. not much happened, or if it did it wasn’t memorable
January 27, 2026
2.5 stars. Did I miss something? This book jumped into the story in a way that felt like chapters were missing. Then chapters would continue where others left off, and then others would jump forward in a way that didn't make it clear.
I liked Cam, Audrey, and Alice. I did not live Emily (FMC) which made it super hard to get into the story. Also, I'm all for ropes but am I really supposed to believe someone with Emily's trauma would be into that?
Overall, this book felt disjointed and didn't flow well, and while I loved Cam, I didn't love Emily and I didn't really love them together.
As always, YMMV.
I liked Cam, Audrey, and Alice. I did not live Emily (FMC) which made it super hard to get into the story. Also, I'm all for ropes but am I really supposed to believe someone with Emily's trauma would be into that?
Overall, this book felt disjointed and didn't flow well, and while I loved Cam, I didn't love Emily and I didn't really love them together.
As always, YMMV.
March 15, 2026
This book had the perfect balance between cute contemporary romance while also handling some quite serious topics with care. The kids in the book were adorable and I liked that they had their own mini-plot line going on that was resolved by the end of the read instead of just being used as plot pawns for our main couple. I really enjoyed the slow-ish burn between our MCs where there was a little bit of insecurity on both of their parts but once they finally went all in, they were in it together for the long haul.
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June 10, 2026
I came across Most Likely to Doubt Love while I was going through my social media and something about it just called out to me so I picked up a copy and binged it for a few hours. Let me tell you, it was a very good few hours. It’s hard to not feel for Emily and everything that she is going through but at the same time, it’s hard to not cheer for her. I enjoyed the process that she goes through and I love how Cam interacts with her throughout it. He is solid and sure, providing support but also giving Emily the space she needs to process. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
June 22, 2026
i was locked in for the first 40%. the tension was palpable, the connection was tangible and the bond with the girls was healing. and then it took a nose dive. his promise to do things at her pace and seem to be doing so in her POV, but then instantly switching to his POV where he’s bitching and complaining gave me the ick so quick. i didn’t love the handling or delivery of her trauma. i also felt like once the line was crossed with them, they lost all of their connection and it became SUPER codependent and unhealthy. it also became fully sexual to the point i skipped whole chapters (PLURAL). i really enjoyed the first book in this series but this was a complete mess.
June 30, 2026
5/5 stars
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
The best yet! I love that this series just has the MMCs showing up and being so damn supportive. No male drama. It’s good to have books that show girls what they should be looking for. That a love story doesn’t have to be dramatic, that it can be steady and calm.
I loved how we saw to mature characters coming to trust and know each other, the support of the female’s inner circle, and thank you to this author for not writing child characters like set pieces. 10/10 all around
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
The best yet! I love that this series just has the MMCs showing up and being so damn supportive. No male drama. It’s good to have books that show girls what they should be looking for. That a love story doesn’t have to be dramatic, that it can be steady and calm.
I loved how we saw to mature characters coming to trust and know each other, the support of the female’s inner circle, and thank you to this author for not writing child characters like set pieces. 10/10 all around
August 23, 2026
Really loved there’s charters and the challenges the MMC Cam helped the FMC Emily with to help her realise she wasn’t broken. Loved the found family aspect of this book with Emily’s friendship group and the family she gained with Cam children and his family and the support she was shown through all of her achievements was real love. This book did contain a lot of spice which I was t up set by but I would of liked it to have been a bit more spaced out the character’s did get to know each other and have a lot of deep chats but the spice could have been separated around the chats a lot better rather that 6 chapters in a row being spice.
January 28, 2026
oh my
This book! I have laughed, cried, been so worried and extremely happy all in the day it took me to read this because I absolutely could not put it down. I had to obsessively read every word today! I loved this book and these characters so much - Emily with her history and anxiety, Cam for his patience, Audrey and Alice for being such sweet girls! Also, can’t forget all the friends and Cam’s family and how great they all are. There is definitely some trauma in this book so maybe check on that before you read it but I highly recommend it.
This book! I have laughed, cried, been so worried and extremely happy all in the day it took me to read this because I absolutely could not put it down. I had to obsessively read every word today! I loved this book and these characters so much - Emily with her history and anxiety, Cam for his patience, Audrey and Alice for being such sweet girls! Also, can’t forget all the friends and Cam’s family and how great they all are. There is definitely some trauma in this book so maybe check on that before you read it but I highly recommend it.
February 1, 2026
Perfection.
Emily, a wannabe artist has struggled all her life to be what her mother wanted and never met up to her expectations. She’s the best type of main female character… strong through the emotional damage, funny, caring and beautiful inside and out.
Cam, the broody single dad next door is struggling to make sure his daughters are raised happy and emotionally healthy. He’s strong and sweet and a dirty talker.
Loved everything about this book. The story, the characters and the spice were all perfect.
Emily, a wannabe artist has struggled all her life to be what her mother wanted and never met up to her expectations. She’s the best type of main female character… strong through the emotional damage, funny, caring and beautiful inside and out.
Cam, the broody single dad next door is struggling to make sure his daughters are raised happy and emotionally healthy. He’s strong and sweet and a dirty talker.
Loved everything about this book. The story, the characters and the spice were all perfect.
February 7, 2026
I enjoyed this book, but it is my least favorite of the series so far. Emily is Cam's sweet but broken artistic neighbor. Cam is a grumpy guy raising two daughters. They connect via helping each other but Cam spends a lot of time picking up the broken pieces of Em's childhood. It is good to see her over come, but the breakdown is a little too close to the end. You walk away still feeling a little sad even though Cam pulls out all of the stops proving he is 100% swoonworthy. The girls are fun side characters that do bring additional joy to the book.
February 15, 2026
What a rollercoaster of emotions
Wow, I just wanted to say I absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down for a second. It was a real roller coaster of The emotions in this book are so vivid! I fell in love with the characters from the grumpy dad to the emotionally damaged female lead within minutes of reading it. I really love how relatable they are. This book really explores the dynamics of dysfunctional families and what true friendship is truly like. Definitely a book worth reading! I can't wait for the next book in the series..
Wow, I just wanted to say I absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down for a second. It was a real roller coaster of The emotions in this book are so vivid! I fell in love with the characters from the grumpy dad to the emotionally damaged female lead within minutes of reading it. I really love how relatable they are. This book really explores the dynamics of dysfunctional families and what true friendship is truly like. Definitely a book worth reading! I can't wait for the next book in the series..
April 20, 2026
5 stars
Cam & Emily
Omg I just loved this story. I was hooked and didnt wanna put it down.
The will they wont they was just delicious. They way she cared for the girls Alice and Audrey really touched me.
Cam is just the epitomy of the perfect boyfriend. The way he gives Emily what she needs even when its space is just 🤌🏻 The support and zero judgement and believing in her is also spot on.
I love how Emily grew and learned to trust and open up.
The girl group is amazing and I wanna be a part of it!
This story really proves that blood doesn't always mean love.
Cam & Emily
Omg I just loved this story. I was hooked and didnt wanna put it down.
The will they wont they was just delicious. They way she cared for the girls Alice and Audrey really touched me.
Cam is just the epitomy of the perfect boyfriend. The way he gives Emily what she needs even when its space is just 🤌🏻 The support and zero judgement and believing in her is also spot on.
I love how Emily grew and learned to trust and open up.
The girl group is amazing and I wanna be a part of it!
This story really proves that blood doesn't always mean love.
April 25, 2026
Sweet, hot and emotional
What a good book. I really liked these characters. Emily, poor girl, is so broken. Her parents are just vile. But Cam is the hero every girl dreams of, with the perfect loving family and two darling daughters…but there is the ex-wife who is a walking disaster. And thankfully, Emily has a core group of really good friends. She’s luckier than she knows.
There’s a lot of growth and self realization in this book. Good positive messages. And a hint at the next book…
What a good book. I really liked these characters. Emily, poor girl, is so broken. Her parents are just vile. But Cam is the hero every girl dreams of, with the perfect loving family and two darling daughters…but there is the ex-wife who is a walking disaster. And thankfully, Emily has a core group of really good friends. She’s luckier than she knows.
There’s a lot of growth and self realization in this book. Good positive messages. And a hint at the next book…
June 6, 2026
Loved this book (SPOILERS)
I started with this book because it was advertised to me and I was very interested because of the blurbs I read. This book lived up to my expectations. Emily is, in my opinion, pretty well adjusted all things considered. She needs a confidence bookstore and Cam is the perfect person to give it to her. Watching them get closer and open up to one another was beautiful. When Emily finally stands up to her parents, I wanted to cheer. I really loved Cam putting her back together when she needed it. They balance each other beautifully.
I started with this book because it was advertised to me and I was very interested because of the blurbs I read. This book lived up to my expectations. Emily is, in my opinion, pretty well adjusted all things considered. She needs a confidence bookstore and Cam is the perfect person to give it to her. Watching them get closer and open up to one another was beautiful. When Emily finally stands up to her parents, I wanted to cheer. I really loved Cam putting her back together when she needed it. They balance each other beautifully.
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