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Love at Cooper's Creek
Successful but suffocated by the demands of her corporate career, Shaw Daily walks out on it all. She returns to her grandparents’ rural property in Cooper’s Creek, North Carolina, with a plan to hide out and reboot her life to be simple and stress free. But escapism eludes her when her attentions are captured by small town beauty Kate Elkins.
Kate has spent almost her entire life in Cooper’s Creek. For Kate, the bonds of small-town life are a source of strength and comfort. When her aging mother weakens, Kate takes a leave from teaching to care for her. Romance is the last thing on her mind when she bumps into her unrequited teen crush Shaw Dailey just back from California. Long-buried feelings resurface for Kate, but all Shaw sees is a beautiful woman saddled with the responsibilities she is finally free from.
Kate has spent almost her entire life in Cooper’s Creek. For Kate, the bonds of small-town life are a source of strength and comfort. When her aging mother weakens, Kate takes a leave from teaching to care for her. Romance is the last thing on her mind when she bumps into her unrequited teen crush Shaw Dailey just back from California. Long-buried feelings resurface for Kate, but all Shaw sees is a beautiful woman saddled with the responsibilities she is finally free from.
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2018
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Missouri Vaun
24 books142 followersMissouri Vaun is a two-time Golden Crown Literary Society award-winning lesbian romance writer published by Bold Strokes Books. FOREVER'S PROMISE is Vaun's latest, a historical romance. Wes dresses as a man for property rights. Will she risk it all for love?
Vaun spent a large part of her childhood in southern Mississippi, before attending high school in North Carolina and college in Tennessee. Strong connections to her roots in the rural South have been a grounding force throughout her life. Vaun spent twelve years finding her voice working as a journalist in places as disparate as Chicago, Atlanta and Jackson, Miss., all along filing away characters and their stories. Her novels are heartfelt, earthy; speak of loyalty and our responsibility to others.
She and her wife live in Northern California.
Vaun spent a large part of her childhood in southern Mississippi, before attending high school in North Carolina and college in Tennessee. Strong connections to her roots in the rural South have been a grounding force throughout her life. Vaun spent twelve years finding her voice working as a journalist in places as disparate as Chicago, Atlanta and Jackson, Miss., all along filing away characters and their stories. Her novels are heartfelt, earthy; speak of loyalty and our responsibility to others.
She and her wife live in Northern California.
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February 1, 2018
This ended up being a really sweet romance. I’m a fan of Vaun, I like the way she writes. I believe this is the first time I have read a romance by her that actually took place in current times. Everything else has been futuristic, fantasy or historic fiction. And while I really enjoy her versatility and imagination, she did well writing this more traditional romance.
The story is about two women who reunite in rural North Carolina. They were never lovers, but Kate always had a crush on Shaw. Shaw is very successful and living in San Francisco. But something isn’t working in her life. She can’t put a finger on it but knows she needs to go home to North Carolina. Kate moved into her mother’s house that is a neighbor to Shaw’s property. After a stroke Kate’s mother really needs someone to help take care of her. As both women spend more time with each other, a mutual attraction develops. Both Shaw and Kate know Shaw will be returning to San Fran soon; is that enough to stop either of them from wanting more?
As I said above, I like the way Vaun writes. Something about it is comfortable to me. But I have to be honest; I was having trouble really getting into this story. I thought it was perfectly nice, but I was getting a bit bored. That little ADD reading devil I have was tapping me on the shoulder trying to steal my attention away. I was finding certain things to be a bit repetitive, especial some of the inner character thoughts. I didn’t really notice what changed, but about 40% in or so, I suddenly really started enjoying the read. I was able to flick that devil off and just get immersed into this sweet romance. From that point on I starting liking this book more and more. And now that it’s over I have a smile on my face and I’m glad I read it.
The romance definitely helped to win me over. While it was a little slow to develop, in the end I thought it went at the right pace. I was able to see and feel genuine chemistry and I enjoyed some decent sex scenes. I also was happy there was no real manufactured angst. While I do like some angst, this was the kind of book that didn’t need forced angst and I’m glad it didn’t have it.
If you are looking for a sweet traditional romance, that also tackles some emotional topics well, absolutely give this book a shot. Vaun is definitely an author I keep an eye out for and I don’t expect that to change any time soon.
An ARC was given to me by BSB, for a honest review.
The story is about two women who reunite in rural North Carolina. They were never lovers, but Kate always had a crush on Shaw. Shaw is very successful and living in San Francisco. But something isn’t working in her life. She can’t put a finger on it but knows she needs to go home to North Carolina. Kate moved into her mother’s house that is a neighbor to Shaw’s property. After a stroke Kate’s mother really needs someone to help take care of her. As both women spend more time with each other, a mutual attraction develops. Both Shaw and Kate know Shaw will be returning to San Fran soon; is that enough to stop either of them from wanting more?
As I said above, I like the way Vaun writes. Something about it is comfortable to me. But I have to be honest; I was having trouble really getting into this story. I thought it was perfectly nice, but I was getting a bit bored. That little ADD reading devil I have was tapping me on the shoulder trying to steal my attention away. I was finding certain things to be a bit repetitive, especial some of the inner character thoughts. I didn’t really notice what changed, but about 40% in or so, I suddenly really started enjoying the read. I was able to flick that devil off and just get immersed into this sweet romance. From that point on I starting liking this book more and more. And now that it’s over I have a smile on my face and I’m glad I read it.
The romance definitely helped to win me over. While it was a little slow to develop, in the end I thought it went at the right pace. I was able to see and feel genuine chemistry and I enjoyed some decent sex scenes. I also was happy there was no real manufactured angst. While I do like some angst, this was the kind of book that didn’t need forced angst and I’m glad it didn’t have it.
If you are looking for a sweet traditional romance, that also tackles some emotional topics well, absolutely give this book a shot. Vaun is definitely an author I keep an eye out for and I don’t expect that to change any time soon.
An ARC was given to me by BSB, for a honest review.
February 9, 2018
Book received from both Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review
This book has two main point of view/main characters. Shaw Daily, and Kate Elkins.
Shaw Daily is five feet ten inches, 38, has short hair, and mentions that others are constantly confused on whether they are looking at a man or woman. She is also an executive vice president over international marketing and sales. The book opens with Shaw on a business trip to Japan but, during a meeting, she has something like a panic attack and has to exit before the meeting was over. Before she was supposed to return, she finds herself back in the San Francisco airport having reached a specific decision – she’s going to take some time off and return to the place she considers home – Cooper’s Creek North Carolina (even though she and her mother seemed to be constantly on the move and rarely actually lived in Cooper’s Creek – it’s actually those occasions when Shaw was dumped with the grandparents in Cooper’s Creek that Shaw is remembering as home, not her time with her mother). On the family front: Shaw is alone now, she never knew her father, her mother is dead, and her grandparents passed long ago. On the friend front . . . I’m not sure it’d be fair to say she has none, because we never actually see Shaw in her ‘normal’ life, just ‘off finding herself’, though it is possible her boss is her friend. She’s friendly enough, though, since there’s mention of her being friends with Miriam, Kate’s sister, back when the two were growing up (though, as a show of this being her past not present – Shaw didn’t even know Miriam’s children status); and Shaw . . . continues whatever odd relationship/friendship she has with Jimmy (he looks over her place (well her grandparent’s old place that Shaw now owns), but you can tell the closeness by how Jimmy didn’t even know Shaw would be around the first time they bumped into each other in Cooper’s Creek.
Kate Elkins is 34 and an elementary school teacher. The book opens with her disengaging from her current life – living in her apartment, being a teacher, to take a year off to take care of her mother who had recently suffered a stroke and is suffering from a certain frailty and memory loss, a certain dementia. Kate, unlike Shaw, has several living relatives – in addition to her mother, there’s her sister Miriam and her husband Greg, and their children. On the friend font, a large cast of people were seen eating with Kate after the school year ended, and it was implied that they were all friends with Kate. Most aren’t actually seen much in this story, though. Her ex-girlfriend Karen, though, was spotted along the way.
One of the problems of reading a lot of books by the same author was experienced, somewhat briefly, in this book here. And that’s the part wherein one of the main characters physical aspects, as described in the book, seemed to match up with another prominent and important character in the author’s inventory of characters. There was enough there from the beginning for me to know that this wasn’t a repeat of a character, or that character under a different name. Still, the knowledge of that other character was impacting my interpretation of this current character. All because of physical description – the short hair, men’s cut clothing, being confused for a man, etc. Mind, it wasn’t just one story I’d previously encountered this character, but 12 previous works – and a still on-going series. Of course I’m thinking of Jane of Jane’s world – though, as quickly experienced, while there are some similarities in appearance and personality, Jane and Shaw are by no means the same or, really, similar characters (beyond just the fact that Jane likes dressing causally, seems shorter than Shaw, and less confident, etc. than Shaw).
The story: Kate has had a crush on Shaw for years – ever since both were kids, though she’d never before been able to act on it – for reasons, including the age difference and the part where Shaw had been more of Miriam’s friend than Kate’s. Now, though, both are in their thirties and literally live right next door to each other – though there’s a hill and stream between them. Still, it’s hard to act on these old feelings when Kate doesn’t believe she is in any position to get into any kind of relationship - as she has to take care of her ill mother; plus, Kate is unsure of how long Shaw will even be around. Despite desires one way or another, or maybe I should say because of desires, a relationship begins between Shaw and Kate, though Shaw upfront noted that she doesn’t know how long she’ll be around, and isn’t the best at relationships (I’m wording this a lot worse than Shaw did, mmphs, the point is that Kate and Shaw enter a relationship with both having their eyes wide open).
Family is a big part of this book – both Kate’s, and, surprisingly, Shaw’s. For, recall, Kate’s mother has certain ‘issues’ with memory – and people have a tendency to take a glance at Shaw and see a man. Well, fairly early on, Kate’s mother took her first look, I believe, at Shaw and called her ‘Charlie’. Confused and intrigued, Shaw spends part of the book investigating this mystery – is Charlie related to her? Are they actually that similar in appearance?
Good solid interesting story. I might be getting emotional as I get up there in age, as this is another of those books that forced me to ‘feel’ things.
On the sex front: occurred, is graphically detailed.
On the characters front: I liked both main characters, and, somewhat abnormal for me, liked the side-family characters. I will note, though, that the two main characters are more developed, more solid, than the others.
I feel like making some comment like ‘unexpectedly, this author sits fifth on my list of lesbian fiction authors ranked by total number of works read’, but bah, I do not really have anywhere to go with a comment like that one.
Rating: 4.65 (I’ve read 11 works so far this year, and rated 5 of them high enough to mark them 5 stars on Goodreads . . . so my ratings might be a little high, for whatever reason, this year)
January 13 2018
This book has two main point of view/main characters. Shaw Daily, and Kate Elkins.
Shaw Daily is five feet ten inches, 38, has short hair, and mentions that others are constantly confused on whether they are looking at a man or woman. She is also an executive vice president over international marketing and sales. The book opens with Shaw on a business trip to Japan but, during a meeting, she has something like a panic attack and has to exit before the meeting was over. Before she was supposed to return, she finds herself back in the San Francisco airport having reached a specific decision – she’s going to take some time off and return to the place she considers home – Cooper’s Creek North Carolina (even though she and her mother seemed to be constantly on the move and rarely actually lived in Cooper’s Creek – it’s actually those occasions when Shaw was dumped with the grandparents in Cooper’s Creek that Shaw is remembering as home, not her time with her mother). On the family front: Shaw is alone now, she never knew her father, her mother is dead, and her grandparents passed long ago. On the friend front . . . I’m not sure it’d be fair to say she has none, because we never actually see Shaw in her ‘normal’ life, just ‘off finding herself’, though it is possible her boss is her friend. She’s friendly enough, though, since there’s mention of her being friends with Miriam, Kate’s sister, back when the two were growing up (though, as a show of this being her past not present – Shaw didn’t even know Miriam’s children status); and Shaw . . . continues whatever odd relationship/friendship she has with Jimmy (he looks over her place (well her grandparent’s old place that Shaw now owns), but you can tell the closeness by how Jimmy didn’t even know Shaw would be around the first time they bumped into each other in Cooper’s Creek.
Kate Elkins is 34 and an elementary school teacher. The book opens with her disengaging from her current life – living in her apartment, being a teacher, to take a year off to take care of her mother who had recently suffered a stroke and is suffering from a certain frailty and memory loss, a certain dementia. Kate, unlike Shaw, has several living relatives – in addition to her mother, there’s her sister Miriam and her husband Greg, and their children. On the friend font, a large cast of people were seen eating with Kate after the school year ended, and it was implied that they were all friends with Kate. Most aren’t actually seen much in this story, though. Her ex-girlfriend Karen, though, was spotted along the way.
One of the problems of reading a lot of books by the same author was experienced, somewhat briefly, in this book here. And that’s the part wherein one of the main characters physical aspects, as described in the book, seemed to match up with another prominent and important character in the author’s inventory of characters. There was enough there from the beginning for me to know that this wasn’t a repeat of a character, or that character under a different name. Still, the knowledge of that other character was impacting my interpretation of this current character. All because of physical description – the short hair, men’s cut clothing, being confused for a man, etc. Mind, it wasn’t just one story I’d previously encountered this character, but 12 previous works – and a still on-going series. Of course I’m thinking of Jane of Jane’s world – though, as quickly experienced, while there are some similarities in appearance and personality, Jane and Shaw are by no means the same or, really, similar characters (beyond just the fact that Jane likes dressing causally, seems shorter than Shaw, and less confident, etc. than Shaw).
The story: Kate has had a crush on Shaw for years – ever since both were kids, though she’d never before been able to act on it – for reasons, including the age difference and the part where Shaw had been more of Miriam’s friend than Kate’s. Now, though, both are in their thirties and literally live right next door to each other – though there’s a hill and stream between them. Still, it’s hard to act on these old feelings when Kate doesn’t believe she is in any position to get into any kind of relationship - as she has to take care of her ill mother; plus, Kate is unsure of how long Shaw will even be around. Despite desires one way or another, or maybe I should say because of desires, a relationship begins between Shaw and Kate, though Shaw upfront noted that she doesn’t know how long she’ll be around, and isn’t the best at relationships (I’m wording this a lot worse than Shaw did, mmphs, the point is that Kate and Shaw enter a relationship with both having their eyes wide open).
Family is a big part of this book – both Kate’s, and, surprisingly, Shaw’s. For, recall, Kate’s mother has certain ‘issues’ with memory – and people have a tendency to take a glance at Shaw and see a man. Well, fairly early on, Kate’s mother took her first look, I believe, at Shaw and called her ‘Charlie’. Confused and intrigued, Shaw spends part of the book investigating this mystery – is Charlie related to her? Are they actually that similar in appearance?
Good solid interesting story. I might be getting emotional as I get up there in age, as this is another of those books that forced me to ‘feel’ things.
On the sex front: occurred, is graphically detailed.
On the characters front: I liked both main characters, and, somewhat abnormal for me, liked the side-family characters. I will note, though, that the two main characters are more developed, more solid, than the others.
I feel like making some comment like ‘unexpectedly, this author sits fifth on my list of lesbian fiction authors ranked by total number of works read’, but bah, I do not really have anywhere to go with a comment like that one.
Rating: 4.65 (I’ve read 11 works so far this year, and rated 5 of them high enough to mark them 5 stars on Goodreads . . . so my ratings might be a little high, for whatever reason, this year)
January 13 2018
March 9, 2020
It was a feel good, straight-forward romance with no angst. Only I wasn't feeling good and just couldn't fully get into it. I am in such a slump, I had to force myself to finish it :/
February 10, 2018
Think my expectations were built up too much with this book. SO many great reviews, I was expecting 'different'. I'm not going to slam this read, It was good, its a romance, which I love.... but its been done before. Girl goes back home to her family home, that her Grandparents left her after they pass. We've all read them, but normally there's something in there to keep us carry on reading... this book was no different. It does dive deep into Shaw's family history, but it was nothing special for me.
Like I said, its a good read, nothing original. Maybe if I hadn't built myself up so much I would have enjoyed it more.
Like I said, its a good read, nothing original. Maybe if I hadn't built myself up so much I would have enjoyed it more.
January 14, 2018
4.5 stars.
Missouri Vaun is quickly becoming an author at the top of my "to be read" list. This was a sweet romance with couple of sides of family drama. Interesting enough plot with great main characters. Excellent chemistry, sweet romance and hot sex scenes....what more can I say?
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Missouri Vaun is quickly becoming an author at the top of my "to be read" list. This was a sweet romance with couple of sides of family drama. Interesting enough plot with great main characters. Excellent chemistry, sweet romance and hot sex scenes....what more can I say?
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 6, 2018
Burned out and emotionally fragile, Shaw Daily walks away from her corporate job and returns to North Carolina. Her grandparents home is filled with happy memories. She needs time to reevaluate her life and the direction her career has taken.
Kate Elkins takes a leave from her teaching job and returns to Cooper’s Creek to care for her aging mother who is struggling with the early stages of dementia. As a young girl she had a crush on her sister’s friend Shaw. Seeing her once again rekindles those old feelings, feelings she tries to ignore while her priority is her mother.
I enjoyed this traditional second chance (sort of) romance. Vaun has a beautiful way with words which easily transports the reader to a rainy night in North Carolina. You can feel yourself slowing to the pace of a lazy evening on the porch listening to the night sounds of the frogs and cicadas, so peaceful. Layered over this placid setting are the raw emotions felt by Shaw involving her past relationship with her mother and Kate’s turmoil at choosing to pursue a woman who may be gone the next week while she is forced to remain caring for her mom. I loved the butch/femme dynamic and the baby steps approach both women took as they felt their way through this growing bond.
I enjoyed sinking into the scenes and soaking up the southern charm and the mysteries to be solved. I will add Missouri Vaun to my must read list and will tackle her back-list when I get the chance.
ARC received with thanks from the publisher via NetGalley for review.
Kate Elkins takes a leave from her teaching job and returns to Cooper’s Creek to care for her aging mother who is struggling with the early stages of dementia. As a young girl she had a crush on her sister’s friend Shaw. Seeing her once again rekindles those old feelings, feelings she tries to ignore while her priority is her mother.
I enjoyed this traditional second chance (sort of) romance. Vaun has a beautiful way with words which easily transports the reader to a rainy night in North Carolina. You can feel yourself slowing to the pace of a lazy evening on the porch listening to the night sounds of the frogs and cicadas, so peaceful. Layered over this placid setting are the raw emotions felt by Shaw involving her past relationship with her mother and Kate’s turmoil at choosing to pursue a woman who may be gone the next week while she is forced to remain caring for her mom. I loved the butch/femme dynamic and the baby steps approach both women took as they felt their way through this growing bond.
I enjoyed sinking into the scenes and soaking up the southern charm and the mysteries to be solved. I will add Missouri Vaun to my must read list and will tackle her back-list when I get the chance.
ARC received with thanks from the publisher via NetGalley for review.
January 21, 2020
When Shaw Daily escapes San Francisco to her grandparents’ town of Cooper’s Creek to decompress from the stress of her corporate career, she finds there more than she bargained for. In the rural town, she meets Kate Elkins, a beautiful school teacher in a sabbatical year to care for her aging mother. Along with love, Shaw discovers unexpected family secrets. Will Shaw be able to make peace with her past and take her budding relationship with Kate to the next level?
This book goes beyond the typical sweet romance and explores difficult subjects such as life choices, bereavement, aging, and dementia. The author touches all these issues with tact and, at the same time, keeps our focus on the beautiful love story. The chemistry between the mains, the multi-layered secondary characters, and the well-structured plot contribute towards a very pleasant read.
I’ve read this book a while ago and this time I’ve listened to the audiobook narrated by Brittni Pope. I have to admit that I’m not a fan of this narrator but I understand that it’s a matter of taste. While I like Ms. Pope’s voice, I find that her pace is too laid-back for me. That shouldn’t be a major problem as I could easily play the audiobook at a faster speed but I don’t like some of her pauses in the middle of a sentence or a paragraph, maybe it’s me so just take it with a pinch of salt. I’ve listened to her narration of Kris Bryant’s ‘Listen’ and I felt the same way. However, I thought that in this book her voices are marginally more distinctive (though not at all in the case of male characters) but not enough for me to appreciate it fully. Having said that, I liked her southern drawl performance of Kate, I think she got that character spot-on.
Length: 8 hours and 13 minutes
Overall, even though I think that the book is so much better, this is a very good return to hometown lesbian audiobook. 5 stars for the story, 4 stars for the narration. 4.5 stars.
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This book goes beyond the typical sweet romance and explores difficult subjects such as life choices, bereavement, aging, and dementia. The author touches all these issues with tact and, at the same time, keeps our focus on the beautiful love story. The chemistry between the mains, the multi-layered secondary characters, and the well-structured plot contribute towards a very pleasant read.
I’ve read this book a while ago and this time I’ve listened to the audiobook narrated by Brittni Pope. I have to admit that I’m not a fan of this narrator but I understand that it’s a matter of taste. While I like Ms. Pope’s voice, I find that her pace is too laid-back for me. That shouldn’t be a major problem as I could easily play the audiobook at a faster speed but I don’t like some of her pauses in the middle of a sentence or a paragraph, maybe it’s me so just take it with a pinch of salt. I’ve listened to her narration of Kris Bryant’s ‘Listen’ and I felt the same way. However, I thought that in this book her voices are marginally more distinctive (though not at all in the case of male characters) but not enough for me to appreciate it fully. Having said that, I liked her southern drawl performance of Kate, I think she got that character spot-on.
Length: 8 hours and 13 minutes
Overall, even though I think that the book is so much better, this is a very good return to hometown lesbian audiobook. 5 stars for the story, 4 stars for the narration. 4.5 stars.
See all my reviews at www.lezreviewbooks.com
April 17, 2018
3.4 stars. I didn't love it but I liked it. Even though it's pretty short, it gets a tad bit too repetitive for my liking. Could've used more locations and more variety in how the characters process their situation.
The friends group introduced in the beginning of the book disappeared completely. Chekhov's gun didn't go off even though there was a promise of some hetero related drama. I guess secondary cast is undeveloped in general, they're basically there to move the plot forward.
And I didn't really connect with any of the main characters as much as I wanted to. I hate when that happens even though the book is technically well written.
Otherwise it's a pretty sweet butch x femme story. The characters motivations were if not relatable then understandable. The slow burn was done well. A quick n' light read.
ARC received via NetGalley for a fair review
The friends group introduced in the beginning of the book disappeared completely. Chekhov's gun didn't go off even though there was a promise of some hetero related drama. I guess secondary cast is undeveloped in general, they're basically there to move the plot forward.
And I didn't really connect with any of the main characters as much as I wanted to. I hate when that happens even though the book is technically well written.
Otherwise it's a pretty sweet butch x femme story. The characters motivations were if not relatable then understandable. The slow burn was done well. A quick n' light read.
ARC received via NetGalley for a fair review
January 26, 2018
When Shaw Daily escapes San Francisco to her grandparents' town of Cooper's Creek to decompress from the stress of her corporate career, she finds there more than she bargained for. In the rural town she meets Kate Elkins, a beautiful school teacher in a sabbatical year to care for her aging mother. Along with love, Shaw discovers unexpected family secrets. Will Shaw be able to make peace with her past and take her budding relationship with Kate to the next level?
This book goes beyond the typical sweet romance and explores difficult subjects such as life choices, bereavement, aging and dementia. The author touches all these issues with tact and, at the same time, keeps our focus on the beautiful love story. The chemistry between the mains, the multi layered secondary characters and the well structured plot contribute towards a very pleasant read.
Overall, a very well written and sweet romance. 5 stars.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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www.lezreviewbooks.wordpress.com
This book goes beyond the typical sweet romance and explores difficult subjects such as life choices, bereavement, aging and dementia. The author touches all these issues with tact and, at the same time, keeps our focus on the beautiful love story. The chemistry between the mains, the multi layered secondary characters and the well structured plot contribute towards a very pleasant read.
Overall, a very well written and sweet romance. 5 stars.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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March 25, 2021
Blown away… how have I not read a book by Missouri Vaun before. Well, thats about to change!
Shaw Daily has had enough of her life in San Francisco and decides to take a break and head back to her family town of Coopers Creek. She truly feels home in her grandparents old house with the back drop of the beautiful North Carolina country side. When she bumps into her old school friends baby sister, Kate Elkins who is all grown up and stunningly beautiful, her attention is instantly fixated. Kate has given up her career and life to move back to Cooper’s Creek to care for her ailing mother. She’s a little shocked when her biggest crush in school strolls back into town looking just as devastatingly handsome and it turns out the crush has turned to full on lust… and maybe a little more. Kate’s stuck in town looking after her mum and Shaw is only in Cooper’s Creek as a stop gap before she returns to her life… So how can they ever truly make their love work.
What a beautiful love story which honestly I wasn’t ready to finish. Kate and Shaw’s chemistry was instantaneous and as the reader I could feel it radiating off the page.
I normally favour one main protagonist over another but in this novel I loved them both as a couple, as friends and as lovers. They definitely had the ‘soul mate’ quality to their love.
Shaw’s backstory about her dad was really intriguing as she trys to work out who he is and why she never knew him. The support and friendship that Kate and Shaw build during these moments really solidified their soul mate status.
A fantastic novel that would be a great start to an awesome series.
5 stars
Shaw Daily has had enough of her life in San Francisco and decides to take a break and head back to her family town of Coopers Creek. She truly feels home in her grandparents old house with the back drop of the beautiful North Carolina country side. When she bumps into her old school friends baby sister, Kate Elkins who is all grown up and stunningly beautiful, her attention is instantly fixated. Kate has given up her career and life to move back to Cooper’s Creek to care for her ailing mother. She’s a little shocked when her biggest crush in school strolls back into town looking just as devastatingly handsome and it turns out the crush has turned to full on lust… and maybe a little more. Kate’s stuck in town looking after her mum and Shaw is only in Cooper’s Creek as a stop gap before she returns to her life… So how can they ever truly make their love work.
What a beautiful love story which honestly I wasn’t ready to finish. Kate and Shaw’s chemistry was instantaneous and as the reader I could feel it radiating off the page.
I normally favour one main protagonist over another but in this novel I loved them both as a couple, as friends and as lovers. They definitely had the ‘soul mate’ quality to their love.
Shaw’s backstory about her dad was really intriguing as she trys to work out who he is and why she never knew him. The support and friendship that Kate and Shaw build during these moments really solidified their soul mate status.
A fantastic novel that would be a great start to an awesome series.
5 stars
January 19, 2018
Somehow this is my first Missouri Vaun??? I loved it! I can't wait to read all the other books by this author.
Shaw's life took an unexpected turn after college that had her hurtling at 100 miles an hour for years, moving up in her friend's company and becoming a successful business woman. It hits her all at once that she needs a break, she needs to figure out who she really is, and what she wants from life. She heads back home to Cooper's Creek to figure out her life and take a breather. It's there she bumps into Kate, an old acquaintance, and the two begin a friendship, until their attraction can no longer be denied. Is Shaw destined to return to her busy life in California? Or will she realize she belongs at home, with Kate.
The writing is fantastic, so polished. Kate is a dream girl. I also loved learning more about Shaw as the reader, at the same time as Shaw rediscovered parts of herself that were important to herself as well. It was brilliantly done. I love love love small town stories because when they're done as perfectly as they are done in this one, they envelop you in such a fantastic cast of characters that make you feel so warm and fuzzy inside. It's a much needed reminder that there is so much good in this world.
This is a stellar romance, with the perfect balance of sweet and steamy, well written, and and all around feel-good read. Highly recommend.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Shaw's life took an unexpected turn after college that had her hurtling at 100 miles an hour for years, moving up in her friend's company and becoming a successful business woman. It hits her all at once that she needs a break, she needs to figure out who she really is, and what she wants from life. She heads back home to Cooper's Creek to figure out her life and take a breather. It's there she bumps into Kate, an old acquaintance, and the two begin a friendship, until their attraction can no longer be denied. Is Shaw destined to return to her busy life in California? Or will she realize she belongs at home, with Kate.
The writing is fantastic, so polished. Kate is a dream girl. I also loved learning more about Shaw as the reader, at the same time as Shaw rediscovered parts of herself that were important to herself as well. It was brilliantly done. I love love love small town stories because when they're done as perfectly as they are done in this one, they envelop you in such a fantastic cast of characters that make you feel so warm and fuzzy inside. It's a much needed reminder that there is so much good in this world.
This is a stellar romance, with the perfect balance of sweet and steamy, well written, and and all around feel-good read. Highly recommend.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 30, 2022
Great story... Feelings, chemistry, emotions... This book have everything i look for in romance. Thank you
January 13, 2018
Book received from Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
I had my misgivings when I read the premise of the story because it seemed similar to a couple of novels I’ve read. Feeling burnt out, Shaw leaves her executive job temporarily and returns to her grandparents home in Cooper’s Creek where she spent holidays. Nearby, Kate has moved in with her aging mother to assist her after a stroke has left her with some frailty and intermittent short term memory loss. Sounds nice enough, doesn’t it? Apparently it’s not the premise but what you do with it.
Vaun’s words created a high definition movie in my head that was just beautiful to watch. What could have been a run-of-the-mill easy romance ends up with as so much more because of the scene-setting and the characters. Shaw is interesting and not the two dimensional executive that she could so easily have been. I loved that she was often mistaken for a man and that it wasn’t an issue for her. She has an unexpected gentleness about her and for all her masculine appearance she is still feminine. Kate is a lovely character who is insightful and is integral to the journey Shaw takes to face unresolved issues from her past. Kate has also had a crush on her since they were teenagers.
This is a beautiful read from a powerful storyteller. It is only the second book I’ve read by Missouri Vaun but it definitely won’t be the last. I laughed, I cried and I couldn’t put it down.
I had my misgivings when I read the premise of the story because it seemed similar to a couple of novels I’ve read. Feeling burnt out, Shaw leaves her executive job temporarily and returns to her grandparents home in Cooper’s Creek where she spent holidays. Nearby, Kate has moved in with her aging mother to assist her after a stroke has left her with some frailty and intermittent short term memory loss. Sounds nice enough, doesn’t it? Apparently it’s not the premise but what you do with it.
Vaun’s words created a high definition movie in my head that was just beautiful to watch. What could have been a run-of-the-mill easy romance ends up with as so much more because of the scene-setting and the characters. Shaw is interesting and not the two dimensional executive that she could so easily have been. I loved that she was often mistaken for a man and that it wasn’t an issue for her. She has an unexpected gentleness about her and for all her masculine appearance she is still feminine. Kate is a lovely character who is insightful and is integral to the journey Shaw takes to face unresolved issues from her past. Kate has also had a crush on her since they were teenagers.
This is a beautiful read from a powerful storyteller. It is only the second book I’ve read by Missouri Vaun but it definitely won’t be the last. I laughed, I cried and I couldn’t put it down.
February 10, 2018
Detailed score: 2.75
I felt like I had to wade through this book. At its very very core it’s a lovely, feel good, if unremarkable ‘successful but unsatisfied woman returns home and finds love’ story. But it’s weighed down with so much unnecessary descriptions and over explaining of character’s emotions and motivations I found it really hard to stick with it.
I felt like I had to wade through this book. At its very very core it’s a lovely, feel good, if unremarkable ‘successful but unsatisfied woman returns home and finds love’ story. But it’s weighed down with so much unnecessary descriptions and over explaining of character’s emotions and motivations I found it really hard to stick with it.
January 22, 2018
What do you do when you suddenly or in this case gradually realize that there is something missing in your life? You can continue on and hope that things get better. You can stop what you are doing and reassess what is important to you and whether or not your life has those components. The latter sounds like a plan. You also know that a change of scenery is a necessity. Time to go home. There were several aspects of the read that I enjoyed. First, Kate Elkins is a wonderfully written character with so much love to give and a precious heart. Second, Shaw Daily is to be commended for taking stalk of her life and doing something about it. Third, each main character had issues and I appreciated the self talk because I was able to connect and feel right along with them. Fourth, family is at the center of this story and I absolutely loved that. Finally, interesting story with characters dealing with real issues that many can relate to.
ARC received with thanks from Bold Strokes Books, Inc. via NetGalley.
ARC received with thanks from Bold Strokes Books, Inc. via NetGalley.
January 14, 2018
ARC received via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I haven’t read any other books by this author, but am on a new (to me anyway) author kick so wanted to give this a try.
This is a well-written story, and the two leads are likeable enough. I could have done without the dementia storyline as it’s too close to home for me, but that’s not the authors fault, and her descriptions of dealing with such things were accurate.
The problem I had was that I was a little... bored I guess. Kate and Shaw know each other, but not really. They grew up in the same place and Kate had an unrequited crush on Shaw. Upon meeting again they have a contrived situation that leads to them sharing space for the night and Shaw immeadiately asks Kate out, they then spend a lot of time together, but don’t discuss anything of substance outside of Kate’s mother and Shaw’s family dilemma. They still manage to fall in love though.
There’s immeadiate acceptance from all in their circle, even though this is small town US, which seemed unlikely. There no real drama in this book, it just sort of floats along, and the ending was inevitable from the start. It’s a nice, straightforward romance, but nothing too substantial. 3.5 stars.
I haven’t read any other books by this author, but am on a new (to me anyway) author kick so wanted to give this a try.
This is a well-written story, and the two leads are likeable enough. I could have done without the dementia storyline as it’s too close to home for me, but that’s not the authors fault, and her descriptions of dealing with such things were accurate.
The problem I had was that I was a little... bored I guess. Kate and Shaw know each other, but not really. They grew up in the same place and Kate had an unrequited crush on Shaw. Upon meeting again they have a contrived situation that leads to them sharing space for the night and Shaw immeadiately asks Kate out, they then spend a lot of time together, but don’t discuss anything of substance outside of Kate’s mother and Shaw’s family dilemma. They still manage to fall in love though.
There’s immeadiate acceptance from all in their circle, even though this is small town US, which seemed unlikely. There no real drama in this book, it just sort of floats along, and the ending was inevitable from the start. It’s a nice, straightforward romance, but nothing too substantial. 3.5 stars.
February 15, 2018
Nothing too exciting I can write about this book. It started off slow but it's well written, angst free and overall pretty sweet with some very likable main characters. I recommend this as one of those books you read either before or after an angst filled novel just to get your heart rate back to normal.
August 15, 2018
For me this is a typical romance which in itself was very well written. My only issue with it was that it has been done before. Vaun for me is an excellent author. And this was a great read.
I say great read at the end of the book. My real issue was it took so long to get there. Recently I have had this problem where I feel the author is padding out a story. Maybe I'm being impatient. But something tells me I'm not because when I finish and think about it it all comes together.
It's a nice light readand easy to follow. It just took it's time.
Yes, I would recommend this book for a nice leisurely read.
*ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley*
I say great read at the end of the book. My real issue was it took so long to get there. Recently I have had this problem where I feel the author is padding out a story. Maybe I'm being impatient. But something tells me I'm not because when I finish and think about it it all comes together.
It's a nice light readand easy to follow. It just took it's time.
Yes, I would recommend this book for a nice leisurely read.
*ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley*
June 17, 2018
Love at Cooper’s Creek is a gentle, warm hug of a book. It was exactly what I needed during a hectic week at work and at home, and I’m so glad I found it! I highly recommend it to romance readers and I’ll definitely be reading this one again.
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January 25, 2018
Shaw Daily left Cooper’s Creek to study art and travel the world. Two decades of hard work and a gift for reading people has lead her to the top in sales and marketing. Having made her fortune, and with nothing to show for it other than possessions, she finds herself bored and longing for home.
Kate Elkins has lived in Cooper’s Creek all her life. Although she loves her teaching job, Kate takes a leave of absence to move back home to care for her ageing mum. She’s still coming to grips with the role of carer when Shaw blows into town.
Shaw is Kate’s first crush, and she’s still as magnetic as she was when Kate was a teenager. How is Kate, longing for a lasting relationship and children, going to find happiness with Shaw, a big shot who is only in town for a few weeks? And how will Shaw cope with the breath of fresh air that is Kate, and how long will she be able to avoid her responsibilities back in LA?
This is a fun romance set in small-town USA. Vaun grew up in North Carolina, where she set the book, and it shows. She has a really good grasp of how small towns work, and the sort of people who make it worth staying there. The minor characters add a lot of flavour to this book, and I really enjoyed their interactions with the two main characters.
Shaw is well written, and Vaun has captured her well in her state of flux. Kate is instantly likeable, but is offered to us with less depth than Shaw. Both characters have a sense of change and of destiny in the story, and this is deftly handled by Vaun. I did think that the two of them got together fairly quickly, but perhaps this suited the short period allotted by the plot. I would have found it more convincing if more time were given to the romance and connection of the two main characters.
There were some interesting side stories to support the main romance, and I really liked how Vaun mixed the plot lines to provide tension that felt natural. There was nothing forced about the way the people communicated with one another. It was an easy book to read and very well constructed.
I gather Vaun has written a number of other books. Based on this one, I’ll be buying a bunch of them. Enjoy.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
Kate Elkins has lived in Cooper’s Creek all her life. Although she loves her teaching job, Kate takes a leave of absence to move back home to care for her ageing mum. She’s still coming to grips with the role of carer when Shaw blows into town.
Shaw is Kate’s first crush, and she’s still as magnetic as she was when Kate was a teenager. How is Kate, longing for a lasting relationship and children, going to find happiness with Shaw, a big shot who is only in town for a few weeks? And how will Shaw cope with the breath of fresh air that is Kate, and how long will she be able to avoid her responsibilities back in LA?
This is a fun romance set in small-town USA. Vaun grew up in North Carolina, where she set the book, and it shows. She has a really good grasp of how small towns work, and the sort of people who make it worth staying there. The minor characters add a lot of flavour to this book, and I really enjoyed their interactions with the two main characters.
Shaw is well written, and Vaun has captured her well in her state of flux. Kate is instantly likeable, but is offered to us with less depth than Shaw. Both characters have a sense of change and of destiny in the story, and this is deftly handled by Vaun. I did think that the two of them got together fairly quickly, but perhaps this suited the short period allotted by the plot. I would have found it more convincing if more time were given to the romance and connection of the two main characters.
There were some interesting side stories to support the main romance, and I really liked how Vaun mixed the plot lines to provide tension that felt natural. There was nothing forced about the way the people communicated with one another. It was an easy book to read and very well constructed.
I gather Vaun has written a number of other books. Based on this one, I’ll be buying a bunch of them. Enjoy.
Advanced reading copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
February 28, 2018
This is only my second book by Vaun, but I have really enjoyed the two I have read. Vaun wasn't really on my to read list because I am not a fan futuristic or sci-fi type novels. Every once in a while a dystopian novel will find its way on my to read list, but typically it just doesn’t happen. However, I may be willing to give her other books a shot because the two I have read I have really enjoyed. I love books set in the South. I also love well written butch characters. This one checks them both. I liked Shaw, and thought she and Kate were perfect for one another. Vaun wrote this one in such a way I really did buy into the forever with these two. Secondary characters were enjoyable and memorable. For me this one was 5 stars.
January 22, 2018
I rated this book 3.5 stars.
This is my first book by Missouri Vaun and I wasn't disappointed. I enjoyed the banter and interactions between Kate and Shaw which were sharp and entertaining. It was clear through these interactions the chemistry the two had which was coming off the pages.
The story line was what was lacking for me personally. I just couldn't 100% get into the actual story which had my mind wandering at times. The interaction between the two characters did keep me reading anything in between was a bit of a struggle.
I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review.
This is my first book by Missouri Vaun and I wasn't disappointed. I enjoyed the banter and interactions between Kate and Shaw which were sharp and entertaining. It was clear through these interactions the chemistry the two had which was coming off the pages.
The story line was what was lacking for me personally. I just couldn't 100% get into the actual story which had my mind wandering at times. The interaction between the two characters did keep me reading anything in between was a bit of a struggle.
I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review.
May 12, 2018
Shaw Daly left Coopers Creek for the big wide world, studied Art and made it to the top in marketing and sales. She achieved more than she ever thought to, even owning a 19C triplex in San Francisco; but life is empty and she no longer get any sense of achievement from selling things people don’t need. When she goes home to Coopers Creek to have some down time she is lost and empty, with no purpose in life.
Apart from a few brief trips and a semester abroad, Kate Elkins is the exact opposite, small-town girl who loves her job teaching first grade and is firmly and happily part of a social and family network. Taking a year off to care for her ailing mother is a sacrifice, but Kate knows It is something she needs to do.
When Shaw and Kate collide in the local shop memories of her school-girl crush flood Kate and so the dance begins. Attracted and interested but aware it can only be short term, both women want to explore their feelings while resisting anything painful.
A light and enjoyable romance ensues, enough natural angst from the expected timeline, with some nice side-lines, particularly Shaw’s unexpected family history. Shaw has an internal journey to realising what’s important and must grow into her real self. The portrayal of Kate’s mother and her care is well done and sympathetically drawn.
A classic traditional romance, easy reading, good dialogue and loveable characters; saccharine sweet in places, the sub-plots and setting save it. The editing could have been tighter in places early on, but overall an enjoyable summer read.
Apart from a few brief trips and a semester abroad, Kate Elkins is the exact opposite, small-town girl who loves her job teaching first grade and is firmly and happily part of a social and family network. Taking a year off to care for her ailing mother is a sacrifice, but Kate knows It is something she needs to do.
When Shaw and Kate collide in the local shop memories of her school-girl crush flood Kate and so the dance begins. Attracted and interested but aware it can only be short term, both women want to explore their feelings while resisting anything painful.
A light and enjoyable romance ensues, enough natural angst from the expected timeline, with some nice side-lines, particularly Shaw’s unexpected family history. Shaw has an internal journey to realising what’s important and must grow into her real self. The portrayal of Kate’s mother and her care is well done and sympathetically drawn.
A classic traditional romance, easy reading, good dialogue and loveable characters; saccharine sweet in places, the sub-plots and setting save it. The editing could have been tighter in places early on, but overall an enjoyable summer read.
February 21, 2018
My first Missouri Vaun book. I was not disappointed. The journey for Shaw was complex and well paced. A really nice story.
February 7, 2018
3.5 stars.
Love at Cooper's Creek is a lesbian romance novel featuring a butch, STEM leading lady (always a good thing). This book was difficult for me to rate though, because I adored certain parts and was frustrated by others.
My favourite aspect was, far and away, the description of setting. Especially in the early chapters, the way Vaun describes Coopers Creek is absolutely beautiful, without being tedious. I found myself wanting to get on a plane and visit the USA's rural, southern towns. I even wanted to try a cup of 50c coffee from a washable mug.
This is a fairly formulaic contemporary romance, to the point that it is predictable every step of the way. I was really intrigued by the element of a family mystery being explored when Addie was introduced, but that sub-plot ended up being a little bland. There could have been a more fascinating reason behind the situation with Shaw's parents, I just found myself wanting something less flat.
That said, formulas do exist for a reason: they work and people like them. If you enjoy romances that follow the general line of meet-like-run away-hookup-run away again-happy ever after, then this book will appeal to you.
It's a sweet story, and I'm glad to report that for once, nobody gets sexually assaulted or kidnapped (phew!).
At times, the writing is repetitive. The inner dialogue of the two MCs makes sense. I mean, of course they're both going to explore their fears surrounding a new relationship, but those fears were re-hashed far too many times for my personal taste. Vaun's grasp of language and plot is quite good though, so I wouldn't let the repetition put you off from picking up this story if it sounds like something you'd like.
Love at Cooper's Creek is a lesbian romance novel featuring a butch, STEM leading lady (always a good thing). This book was difficult for me to rate though, because I adored certain parts and was frustrated by others.
My favourite aspect was, far and away, the description of setting. Especially in the early chapters, the way Vaun describes Coopers Creek is absolutely beautiful, without being tedious. I found myself wanting to get on a plane and visit the USA's rural, southern towns. I even wanted to try a cup of 50c coffee from a washable mug.
This is a fairly formulaic contemporary romance, to the point that it is predictable every step of the way. I was really intrigued by the element of a family mystery being explored when Addie was introduced, but that sub-plot ended up being a little bland. There could have been a more fascinating reason behind the situation with Shaw's parents, I just found myself wanting something less flat.
That said, formulas do exist for a reason: they work and people like them. If you enjoy romances that follow the general line of meet-like-run away-hookup-run away again-happy ever after, then this book will appeal to you.
It's a sweet story, and I'm glad to report that for once, nobody gets sexually assaulted or kidnapped (phew!).
At times, the writing is repetitive. The inner dialogue of the two MCs makes sense. I mean, of course they're both going to explore their fears surrounding a new relationship, but those fears were re-hashed far too many times for my personal taste. Vaun's grasp of language and plot is quite good though, so I wouldn't let the repetition put you off from picking up this story if it sounds like something you'd like.
February 4, 2018
So I cannot believe this was my first Missouri Vaun book. However it will not be my last. I really enjoyed this book and a look into the mountain of North Carolina. Kate and Shaw are characters that you immediately fall in love with. They are relatable and likable and you want the best to happen to both. Some people are just drawn to each other and that certainly was evident in this book. Even with Kate having to deal with taking care of her mother and Shaw trying to decide what she really needed in her life they were there for each other when it counted. I really look forward to reading more Missouri Vaun books in the future. This was a great romance and I'd suggest it to anyone.
September 18, 2018
I really want to like this author, but there is something that always throws me off in these books. I like the characters, but I never get drawn into the story.
April 22, 2018
Love at Cooper’s Creek is a sweet romance. Ms. Vaun creates a novel that is not only believable, but is also interesting. So many people are facing situations like the one presented in this plot.
The two main characters are Shaw Daily and Kate Elkins. Shaw is a top notch international business executive who is burnt out and questioning whether she should continue in her profession. She returns to her hometown in North Carolina to rest and decide what she wants to do. Kate Elkins is a public-school teacher who decides to take a one year sabbatical and return to the same small town to care for her mother who has dementia and failing health.
Shaw and Kate went to school together. Kate was a few years behind Shaw in school and had a major crush on her. Kate’s big sister was best friends with Shaw so Kate was able to dream about Shaw from a close distance. Shaw graduated from high school, moved away for work, travelled the world and was not aware of the crush. When Kate and Shaw meet again, the chemistry between the two is explosive.
The plot is solid. The pace is smooth and steady. As a reader, I was cheering for Kate and Shaw to end up together
This is a good romance to enjoy over a weekend. I rate this book 4-1/2 out of 5 stars.
I was given this ARC in return for a fair and honest review.
The two main characters are Shaw Daily and Kate Elkins. Shaw is a top notch international business executive who is burnt out and questioning whether she should continue in her profession. She returns to her hometown in North Carolina to rest and decide what she wants to do. Kate Elkins is a public-school teacher who decides to take a one year sabbatical and return to the same small town to care for her mother who has dementia and failing health.
Shaw and Kate went to school together. Kate was a few years behind Shaw in school and had a major crush on her. Kate’s big sister was best friends with Shaw so Kate was able to dream about Shaw from a close distance. Shaw graduated from high school, moved away for work, travelled the world and was not aware of the crush. When Kate and Shaw meet again, the chemistry between the two is explosive.
The plot is solid. The pace is smooth and steady. As a reader, I was cheering for Kate and Shaw to end up together
This is a good romance to enjoy over a weekend. I rate this book 4-1/2 out of 5 stars.
I was given this ARC in return for a fair and honest review.
May 27, 2018
This book was super insta love. Like they looked at each other once and then they were in love. I get that Kaye has had a crush on Shaw since she was a kid, but it didn’t feel super believable that they would fall in love that fast. Also if Shaw is Kate’s older sisters friend, why doesn’t she once reach out to her the entire time she is in town. Miriam and Shaw never once have a conversation that was just the two of them, which seems odd if they were close friends which the picture of them together suggests. Overall very inconsistent writing, not very logical, and the overall plot was non exskstent. I honestly don’t know what this book was uploaded to be about. Like what was the moral???????
This book was given to be as an ARC by NetGalley ans bold strokes books in exchange for an honest review.
This book was given to be as an ARC by NetGalley ans bold strokes books in exchange for an honest review.
January 29, 2018
This is a romantic lesfic story that is on the slower side but it is not boring. I really liked Kate’s character – she was well written and her struggles seemed real. She looked after her mother, had a crush on Shaw since she was a teenager, had to leave her job and so on…
Shawn’s character was less likable in my opinion – she was kind of whiny and annoying.
It was still a good story and I enjoyed it.
Shawn’s character was less likable in my opinion – she was kind of whiny and annoying.
It was still a good story and I enjoyed it.
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