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Whiskey and Weddings #2
Maybe This Time
Jen Mackenzie has been knocked down more than a few times, but she always gets up and makes sure she has the last word. It’s the reason she now considers herself equal parts self-sufficient and free-spirit. But since losing her job and trying to help her mother beat cancer, real life―and her occasional careless choices―have begun to catch up with her. Her one saving grace: The Stag, a boutique distillery that has become Kansas City’s go-to wedding venue. The only catch: One of the owners, TJ Laughlin, happens to be the one man who somehow manages to make Jen feel inadequate.
TJ has secretly had a thing for Jen since high school. Now, as her new boss, it’s a daily struggle between revealing his feelings and wringing her beautiful neck. Only one thing is for certain: he can’t stand idly by and watch the woman he cares for struggle. She may be convinced that accepting TJ’s help is a weakness. But all he sees in Jen is beauty and strength, inside and out. As things finally heat up between them, can TJ find a way to convince Jen that love is about give and take―and having it all, together?
TJ has secretly had a thing for Jen since high school. Now, as her new boss, it’s a daily struggle between revealing his feelings and wringing her beautiful neck. Only one thing is for certain: he can’t stand idly by and watch the woman he cares for struggle. She may be convinced that accepting TJ’s help is a weakness. But all he sees in Jen is beauty and strength, inside and out. As things finally heat up between them, can TJ find a way to convince Jen that love is about give and take―and having it all, together?
327 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 27, 2018
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February 14, 2018
While I definitely liked Nicole McLaughlin’s first book in this series, ‘Maybe This Time’ was a different kettle of fish unfortunately. Perhaps what made it worse was that I’d been wanting TJ to find his HEA particularly after pining after someone who absolutely didn’t deserve him at all.
There were so many aspects of the story that simply didn’t gel with me, though my primary issue lay with Jen, who rubbed me the absolute wrong way from the start. It began with the childish taunting she did of TJ—if this isn’t the childish equivalent of taunting the one you secretly have a thing for like—, the self-pity, the lashing out at people who didn’t deserve it all because she felt trodden down by life.
If I had any sympathy for the acrimonious struggles she faced with her mother and being stretched in all ways, that wore off quickly enough in her overcompensation for it by generally being a bitch to others, particularly TJ, who had (inexplicably) been panting after her for so long. That she tried to measure against herself against the women she thought TJ liked, then justified her own insecurities by putting TJ’s date down convinced me that this wasn’t a ‘heroine’ I could ever root for, much less even grow to like when she’d actually thrown her hookups in his face in the previous book and then being defiant about being late at work because of it.
For most part, I thought Jen pretty much acted like the whole world owed her something, and seemed petty over almost everything. And lordy, how I loathed her. I didn’t like how TJ had given up his own job for her, when she’d all but selfishly left him to pursue her own dreams. Mostly, I felt sorry for TJ, who seemed to be at the losing end of the deal, couldn’t understand what the hell he actually saw in her, and generally thought of their romance as a lacklustre one that I couldn’t see working out down the line.
And that pretty much clinched it for me. I couldn’t quite go on anymore after that, especially when I detested this so, so much. It’s a review that’s clearly against the grain, and admittedly, my strong reaction is one that shows my own issues with the type of characters I can and want to get on board with in romantic fiction. That said, I think I’m still cautiously optimistic about Jake’s story though—he and Alexis do seem to be headed down a path that isn’t pretty—though I’m still feeling burnt by this particular installment.
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There were so many aspects of the story that simply didn’t gel with me, though my primary issue lay with Jen, who rubbed me the absolute wrong way from the start. It began with the childish taunting she did of TJ—if this isn’t the childish equivalent of taunting the one you secretly have a thing for like—, the self-pity, the lashing out at people who didn’t deserve it all because she felt trodden down by life.
If I had any sympathy for the acrimonious struggles she faced with her mother and being stretched in all ways, that wore off quickly enough in her overcompensation for it by generally being a bitch to others, particularly TJ, who had (inexplicably) been panting after her for so long. That she tried to measure against herself against the women she thought TJ liked, then justified her own insecurities by putting TJ’s date down convinced me that this wasn’t a ‘heroine’ I could ever root for, much less even grow to like when she’d actually thrown her hookups in his face in the previous book and then being defiant about being late at work because of it.
For most part, I thought Jen pretty much acted like the whole world owed her something, and seemed petty over almost everything. And lordy, how I loathed her. I didn’t like how TJ had given up his own job for her, when she’d all but selfishly left him to pursue her own dreams. Mostly, I felt sorry for TJ, who seemed to be at the losing end of the deal, couldn’t understand what the hell he actually saw in her, and generally thought of their romance as a lacklustre one that I couldn’t see working out down the line.
And that pretty much clinched it for me. I couldn’t quite go on anymore after that, especially when I detested this so, so much. It’s a review that’s clearly against the grain, and admittedly, my strong reaction is one that shows my own issues with the type of characters I can and want to get on board with in romantic fiction. That said, I think I’m still cautiously optimistic about Jake’s story though—he and Alexis do seem to be headed down a path that isn’t pretty—though I’m still feeling burnt by this particular installment.
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February 4, 2018I'm all for unexpected heroines. Snarky, rumpled, shy, awkward ... bring them on.
But I felt that this book was a real mismatch of cover and story. I downloaded this expecting to get a sweet, romantic wedding story. Instead, I got a first chapter set back in high school where the main character asks the probable love interest if he jerks off with his left hand. Because he's left-handed. Me: okaaaaay then. At least I'm not the worst conversationalist ever.
It's possible I could have liked this book if I'd gone in with different expectations. Maybe the cover should have showed the sleeve of tattoos on Jen's left arm... I think that would have better reflected the tone and vibe of the story (at least the part I read.) The love interest describes her as a "gothic Cinderella" who wears heavy makeup and changes her hair color often. That sounds cool and unconventional , and that's what I think the cover should have conveyed.
DNF.
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But I felt that this book was a real mismatch of cover and story. I downloaded this expecting to get a sweet, romantic wedding story. Instead, I got a first chapter set back in high school where the main character asks the probable love interest if he jerks off with his left hand. Because he's left-handed. Me: okaaaaay then. At least I'm not the worst conversationalist ever.
It's possible I could have liked this book if I'd gone in with different expectations. Maybe the cover should have showed the sleeve of tattoos on Jen's left arm... I think that would have better reflected the tone and vibe of the story (at least the part I read.) The love interest describes her as a "gothic Cinderella" who wears heavy makeup and changes her hair color often. That sounds cool and unconventional , and that's what I think the cover should have conveyed.
DNF.
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March 2, 2018
Jen MacKenzie is your typical girl from the wrong side of the tracks, living in a bad apartment, no full-time job, drowning in debt, tattoos, no college education. She was poor but happy teaching theatre in a local community college until the funding ran out, now she's juggling two part-time jobs and struggling to make ends meet.
TJ Laughlin was the Andrew McCarthy to Jen's Molly Ringwold in this variant in Pretty in Pink (or Cinderella, if you are old school). The son of wealthy parents he was one of the popular kids at school, handsome, glossy, well-dressed and gleaming smile.
Years later TJ is a joint owner of the The Stag, a boutique distillery that has become Kansas City’s go-to wedding venue. Jen has been part-time tending bar on a Saturday night and acting receptionist while the regular woman is on maternity leave, she's not thrilled to be working for someone who looks like he smells something bad every time she walks into a room but a job's a job, right?
TJ has lusted after Jen from afar ever since school, he even watched every single one of her Am-Dram productions. But his snobby friends and family deterred him from ever approaching her. Now, years later, working with the woman of his dreams is sweet torture.
I liked this but I didn't love it. My ARC had lots of grammatical errors (which I am sure were corrected before it was published). It was so blindingly obvious from the get-go that TJ liked Jen that her obliviousness appeared deliberately obtuse. Yet she continued to delude herself that TJ hated her, TJ looked down on her yadda yadda. Denial ,denial, denial. TJ was just as bad, he didn't get the courage to speak up until another man looked likely to sweep in and steal Jen.
Overall, it felt like Nicole McLaughlin was trying too hard to be even-handed, Jen had family issues, TJ had family issues, Jen had a secret, TJ had a secret etc etc.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
TJ Laughlin was the Andrew McCarthy to Jen's Molly Ringwold in this variant in Pretty in Pink (or Cinderella, if you are old school). The son of wealthy parents he was one of the popular kids at school, handsome, glossy, well-dressed and gleaming smile.
Years later TJ is a joint owner of the The Stag, a boutique distillery that has become Kansas City’s go-to wedding venue. Jen has been part-time tending bar on a Saturday night and acting receptionist while the regular woman is on maternity leave, she's not thrilled to be working for someone who looks like he smells something bad every time she walks into a room but a job's a job, right?
TJ has lusted after Jen from afar ever since school, he even watched every single one of her Am-Dram productions. But his snobby friends and family deterred him from ever approaching her. Now, years later, working with the woman of his dreams is sweet torture.
I liked this but I didn't love it. My ARC had lots of grammatical errors (which I am sure were corrected before it was published). It was so blindingly obvious from the get-go that TJ liked Jen that her obliviousness appeared deliberately obtuse. Yet she continued to delude herself that TJ hated her, TJ looked down on her yadda yadda. Denial ,denial, denial. TJ was just as bad, he didn't get the courage to speak up until another man looked likely to sweep in and steal Jen.
Overall, it felt like Nicole McLaughlin was trying too hard to be even-handed, Jen had family issues, TJ had family issues, Jen had a secret, TJ had a secret etc etc.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
February 26, 2018
TJ has had a crush on Jen since high school. With Jen's scrappy,resilient personality is there even a chance of a romance between her and TJ? Her mother is battling cancer, she loses her dream job and she is really struggling financially. Her life's choices are starting to catch up with her but she always seems to land on her feet time and time again. As her new boss can Tj break through her prickly exterior to the soft romantic woman inside and make her see she needs him as much as he needs her and that it's not a sign of weakness?
Pub Date 27 Feb 2018
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a review copy. I was not required to write a positive review.
Pub Date 27 Feb 2018
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a review copy. I was not required to write a positive review.
March 1, 2018
I almost did not finish this one because Jen rubbed me the wrong way. I don’t think the author planned to create a character that was so judgmental and whiney (I hope) and this could be a case of “It’s not you but me” here but she was not an heroine I could root for.
The story is about Jen and TJ. Jen works as a bartender/receptionist for The Stag, a bar co-owned by TJ and their two other friends, Dean and Jake. We’re told that Jen has held a torch for TJ since high school but because of her insecurities and misguided assumptions about him, she’s gone out of her way to antagonize him and now, twelve years later, they have a prickly work proximity acquaintance.
But that all changes when TJ catches her at a vulnerable moment and both their walls come down. Jen realizes that TJ isn’t as disapproving as she always thought and TJ finally voices his interest in her. Things move pretty quick for them when Jen finds herself homeless and struggling with her mom’s cancer making a comeback.
I didn’t hate all of it but I still am left with a bag of mixed feeling over both MCs.
What I liked:
I’m a sucker for the strong silent types and TJ was that with a sprinkle of adorably awkward. Although when it counted, he didn’t mince words or pull his punches. I liked him.
I liked him and related to him but I couldn’t quiet grasp what he saw in Jen. Like what was it about her (other than a pretty face) that he find so irresistible? For the last twelve years, he’s crushed on her silently with everyone knowing (accept the h, of course) and taken so much attitude and snarkiness from her, I’m convinces any normal person would have buried any lingering infatuation with her and just moved on. But I guess TJ is loyal to a fault because he takes it all in stride and still finds it in himself to fall in love with her. All while she’s antagonizing and poking fun of him! I guess miracles really do happen!
What I didn't like:
At this point, I think it’s pretty obvious I didn’t like the h. Jen’s name should be changed to Debbie, for Debbie Downer. She is definitely the bemoaning, throws-her-own-pity-parties kind of girl. She complains about her job, her lack of trust, her dismal love life and loves to play the blame game. She has trust issues because of her mother, she doesn’t’ believe in love because of her mother and her absentee father, she’s stuck in a rut and doesn’t know what she’s doing with her life because …. *drum roll* her mother!
I wasn’t a fan of her mother either (she was a bitter and angry woman) but I got tired really quick with Jen constantly complaining about her and bringing up all the things Jen did to relieve her own damn guilt to really care. Their relationship was super messed up but this woman was still her mother and she was dealing with the return of cancer and facing her mortality. I think snapping back at her and constantly expecting praise for checking up on her (which any remotely decent human being would do) was too much.
Then there’s the awful way she behaved and treated the H. Jen likes to think she’s a mind reader and can interpret your body language and thoughts perfectly and accurately. She also likes to put words in your mouth.
For more than a decade she’s treated TJ to her full on bullying attention over her own misconceptions and assumptions. Instead of talking it out or asking what he means or even just shutting up and waiting for a response would have cleared this up a long time ago. But our h does none of that. She makes up her mind that the H thinks she’s trashy, not his type and disapproves of the way she looks without once having a full conversation with him. The H could have literally been having a heart attack, face all scrunched up and she would have assumed he was frowning his disapproval of her, yelled something sarcastically mean and stormed out. She was so dramatic and too quick to jump to the wrong conclusion. It was super frustrating.
This girl has huge insecurities that she nurtures for years, really low self-esteem and a chip on her shoulder a mile wide. She needed to fix herself and I just didn’t feel she ever really dealt with any of her emotional baggage.
Would I recommend?
This didn’t work out for me because it had too many of my personal pet peeves, but the writing is solid and this author knows how to write an amazing book boyfriend. TJ was definitely the highlight of this story. He was really a sweet and caring guy. I enjoyed him.
* * * ARC provided for an honest review * * *
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All
thoughts and opinions are my own.
SAFETY INFO:
The story is about Jen and TJ. Jen works as a bartender/receptionist for The Stag, a bar co-owned by TJ and their two other friends, Dean and Jake. We’re told that Jen has held a torch for TJ since high school but because of her insecurities and misguided assumptions about him, she’s gone out of her way to antagonize him and now, twelve years later, they have a prickly work proximity acquaintance.
But that all changes when TJ catches her at a vulnerable moment and both their walls come down. Jen realizes that TJ isn’t as disapproving as she always thought and TJ finally voices his interest in her. Things move pretty quick for them when Jen finds herself homeless and struggling with her mom’s cancer making a comeback.
I didn’t hate all of it but I still am left with a bag of mixed feeling over both MCs.
What I liked:
I’m a sucker for the strong silent types and TJ was that with a sprinkle of adorably awkward. Although when it counted, he didn’t mince words or pull his punches. I liked him.
I liked him and related to him but I couldn’t quiet grasp what he saw in Jen. Like what was it about her (other than a pretty face) that he find so irresistible? For the last twelve years, he’s crushed on her silently with everyone knowing (accept the h, of course) and taken so much attitude and snarkiness from her, I’m convinces any normal person would have buried any lingering infatuation with her and just moved on. But I guess TJ is loyal to a fault because he takes it all in stride and still finds it in himself to fall in love with her. All while she’s antagonizing and poking fun of him! I guess miracles really do happen!
What I didn't like:
At this point, I think it’s pretty obvious I didn’t like the h. Jen’s name should be changed to Debbie, for Debbie Downer. She is definitely the bemoaning, throws-her-own-pity-parties kind of girl. She complains about her job, her lack of trust, her dismal love life and loves to play the blame game. She has trust issues because of her mother, she doesn’t’ believe in love because of her mother and her absentee father, she’s stuck in a rut and doesn’t know what she’s doing with her life because …. *drum roll* her mother!
I wasn’t a fan of her mother either (she was a bitter and angry woman) but I got tired really quick with Jen constantly complaining about her and bringing up all the things Jen did to relieve her own damn guilt to really care. Their relationship was super messed up but this woman was still her mother and she was dealing with the return of cancer and facing her mortality. I think snapping back at her and constantly expecting praise for checking up on her (which any remotely decent human being would do) was too much.
Then there’s the awful way she behaved and treated the H. Jen likes to think she’s a mind reader and can interpret your body language and thoughts perfectly and accurately. She also likes to put words in your mouth.
For more than a decade she’s treated TJ to her full on bullying attention over her own misconceptions and assumptions. Instead of talking it out or asking what he means or even just shutting up and waiting for a response would have cleared this up a long time ago. But our h does none of that. She makes up her mind that the H thinks she’s trashy, not his type and disapproves of the way she looks without once having a full conversation with him. The H could have literally been having a heart attack, face all scrunched up and she would have assumed he was frowning his disapproval of her, yelled something sarcastically mean and stormed out. She was so dramatic and too quick to jump to the wrong conclusion. It was super frustrating.
This girl has huge insecurities that she nurtures for years, really low self-esteem and a chip on her shoulder a mile wide. She needed to fix herself and I just didn’t feel she ever really dealt with any of her emotional baggage.
Would I recommend?
This didn’t work out for me because it had too many of my personal pet peeves, but the writing is solid and this author knows how to write an amazing book boyfriend. TJ was definitely the highlight of this story. He was really a sweet and caring guy. I enjoyed him.
* * * ARC provided for an honest review * * *
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All
thoughts and opinions are my own.
SAFETY INFO:
January 27, 2018
A sweet contemporary romance. They've known each other since HS. He's always had a little crush on her. He's also now her boss.
This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
January 19, 2018
Physically speaking, Jen was this vibrant burst of color with her clothes and her tattoos. Yet her personality was extremely prickly-especially with TJ. I mean talk about having a chip on the shoulder! Jen had that in spades. Like massive chip. Between mommy issues and berating the one who got away, Jen’s pride and sheer stubbornness got old after awhile. I understood where she was coming from, but it didn’t mean I had to like it. I found myself wanting to yell at her to put her big girl panties on, take some responsibility, and grow up! Preferably before the end of the book..
TJ was Jen’s polar opposite. He was subdued in dress and personality, but his empathy and brains made it easy to like the guy. Once they sort of set their past issues behind them, TJ gave Jen just about everything possible. Sometimes it was material, other times it was just basic emotional support, but when he laid his heart on his sleeve and offered it to her, her response was so..so... ugh. I’ll just say I felt really bad for him.
In the overall scheme of things, TJ and Jen both had serious communication issues and high expectations of each other that were..ummm, I think a bit unreasonable considering the newness of their relationship. In retrospect, I think Jen was way more than TJ could actually handle. Yes, they had physical chemistry, but the emotional aspect wasn’t clicking and gave their “love” an unbalanced feel.
This was a tough book to rate. Individually speaking, I rather enjoyed all the characters, including TJ’s business partners and Jen’s grumpy mom and really wanted to give four stars. However, I wasn’t buying into the attraction between Jen and TJ and that was the whole purpose to the book! The angst between them dragged out too long while the rushed ending wrapped things up with a tidy bow that left me feeling unsatisfied. I’ve read other books by this author and enjoy her writing immensely; unfortunately, this particular story didn’t work for me.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
TJ was Jen’s polar opposite. He was subdued in dress and personality, but his empathy and brains made it easy to like the guy. Once they sort of set their past issues behind them, TJ gave Jen just about everything possible. Sometimes it was material, other times it was just basic emotional support, but when he laid his heart on his sleeve and offered it to her, her response was so..so... ugh. I’ll just say I felt really bad for him.
In the overall scheme of things, TJ and Jen both had serious communication issues and high expectations of each other that were..ummm, I think a bit unreasonable considering the newness of their relationship. In retrospect, I think Jen was way more than TJ could actually handle. Yes, they had physical chemistry, but the emotional aspect wasn’t clicking and gave their “love” an unbalanced feel.
This was a tough book to rate. Individually speaking, I rather enjoyed all the characters, including TJ’s business partners and Jen’s grumpy mom and really wanted to give four stars. However, I wasn’t buying into the attraction between Jen and TJ and that was the whole purpose to the book! The angst between them dragged out too long while the rushed ending wrapped things up with a tidy bow that left me feeling unsatisfied. I’ve read other books by this author and enjoy her writing immensely; unfortunately, this particular story didn’t work for me.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
February 6, 2018
TJ's woman just frustrates him at times, "he slammed his hands down to his sides, hard enough to hold the covers down tight so that she could see the bulge below his waist. “This is the result of waking up next to you. Obviously, there is nothing repulsive about that idea.” TJ is not a bashful man, “If someone is lucky enough to drive by, then they’ll see me effing you against the wall.” I loved this book TJ was just everything.
September 21, 2018
A reluctant three star rating. I loved the love/hate, boss/employee premise. And in the first book in the series Jen and TJ definitely had some serious tension. Jen works as a bartender and temporary receptionist for Stag, the up and coming whiskey distillery and wedding venue. One of her bosses is a a former high school classmate, TJ. They were opposite in every way from their upbringing to who they were in high school. From the opening chapter Jen had this major chip on her shoulder. She was angry, envious and judgmental. Nothing changes as the story progresses, and that was my main problem with this book. She was unrelenting in her standoffish, aggressive way. Constantly only the attack and pushing TJ's buttons unnecessarily. She definitely used her upbringing and her non-relationship with her mother as an excuse and it made it very difficult to like her.
The saving grace in this book was TJ. He was steady, calm and all kinds of awesome. He himself didn't have the best childhood or upbringing and despite this, it didn't make him a douchebag. He had a rocky relationship with his parents, and was considered the black sheep of his family. When Jen is hit with one crisis after another TJ steps up and helps, despite her protests and barbs to keep him at bay.
I would most probably have given a higher rating had Jen not irritated me to no end.
The saving grace in this book was TJ. He was steady, calm and all kinds of awesome. He himself didn't have the best childhood or upbringing and despite this, it didn't make him a douchebag. He had a rocky relationship with his parents, and was considered the black sheep of his family. When Jen is hit with one crisis after another TJ steps up and helps, despite her protests and barbs to keep him at bay.
I would most probably have given a higher rating had Jen not irritated me to no end.
December 29, 2018
3.25 stars
February 26, 2018
Wow, someone has a chip on their shoulder. I think Jen was supposed to be a sympathetic character because her mother has cancer, she lost her dream job and she’s barely scraping by financially, but that aforementioned chip ruined everything. Because Jen feels incredibly hard done by, as if the world owes her something.
Except it doesn’t. Yes, her mother is sick and she’s horrible to Jen, but Jen isn’t all that great back and she only visits her daily, she doesn’t live with her, take care of her or have to pay her bills, so really, it could be worse. Her dream job loss was sad, but she doesn’t exactly do anything to find another one. As for those money worries, they’re her fault. She knows she’s bad with money and she was reckless and impulsive with credit cards through her twenties, not hit by disasters and unexpected bills, so really, she wasn’t all that sympathetic. Perhaps if she hadn’t been so angry at the world, I might have cared more. Mostly I just didn’t like her.
Not least because of how judgemental she was. She has a real issue with people judging her, but it seems the only person doing any judging is Jen. She’s horrible to TJ without any reason for it. Yes, there was something he said back in school, but as the prologue shows, she had it in for him before that. Because he was rich and good looking and apparently a nice guy. Clearly, he’s a monster. Also TJ’s girlfriend is horrible too because she’s small and upbeat and touches her guy a lot. Obviously the woman is a demonic cheerleader.
Well, Jen, you’re over thirty now, so maybe it’s time to leave high school behind and, I don’t know, grow up?
So why, oh why, oh why, was TJ so hung up on her? It never made any sense. She’s rude and obnoxious to him, has been rubbing her love life in his face for years, and is happy to flirt with guys she has no interest in just because he’s around. People say she’s sweet and lovely, but I saw no evidence of it. The woman is an immature mess and had very few redeeming qualities.
TJ isn’t perfect either, to be fair. He has daddy issues and caveman tendencies, and a habit of doing things because he knows best, but he’s also generous and loyal and protective and a good friend, so at least he has some balance. Jen had nothing but negative traits, the only positive thing being that TJ loved her, and really, for me that wasn’t enough.
Personally, I thought the job offer was the best thing that could have happened. I didn’t blame her for wanting to follow her passion. If it’s that strong, giving it all up for someone is usually a bad idea and leads to bitterness. Which is why she should have talked to him about it like an adult, not thrown it in his face, along with another old secret, because she wanted to win an argument. For me the best ending in this book would have been her leaving and TJ getting on with his life… which is not the kind of ending most romance readers are after, but really, these two and a HEA wasn’t believable.
Throw in the ridiculous way she just accepts TJ would pay off her whopping debt and I was done. This book didn’t work for me. I didn’t like Jen at the start and it only got worse as the book progressed. TJ was okay, but I never got what made Jen so special and worth all those years of devotion. The first book in this series (Maybe I Do), was really good, with interesting characters that I enjoyed it a lot, this one wasn’t and after initial high hopes I was left sadly disappointed.
(ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley.)
Except it doesn’t. Yes, her mother is sick and she’s horrible to Jen, but Jen isn’t all that great back and she only visits her daily, she doesn’t live with her, take care of her or have to pay her bills, so really, it could be worse. Her dream job loss was sad, but she doesn’t exactly do anything to find another one. As for those money worries, they’re her fault. She knows she’s bad with money and she was reckless and impulsive with credit cards through her twenties, not hit by disasters and unexpected bills, so really, she wasn’t all that sympathetic. Perhaps if she hadn’t been so angry at the world, I might have cared more. Mostly I just didn’t like her.
Not least because of how judgemental she was. She has a real issue with people judging her, but it seems the only person doing any judging is Jen. She’s horrible to TJ without any reason for it. Yes, there was something he said back in school, but as the prologue shows, she had it in for him before that. Because he was rich and good looking and apparently a nice guy. Clearly, he’s a monster. Also TJ’s girlfriend is horrible too because she’s small and upbeat and touches her guy a lot. Obviously the woman is a demonic cheerleader.
Well, Jen, you’re over thirty now, so maybe it’s time to leave high school behind and, I don’t know, grow up?
So why, oh why, oh why, was TJ so hung up on her? It never made any sense. She’s rude and obnoxious to him, has been rubbing her love life in his face for years, and is happy to flirt with guys she has no interest in just because he’s around. People say she’s sweet and lovely, but I saw no evidence of it. The woman is an immature mess and had very few redeeming qualities.
TJ isn’t perfect either, to be fair. He has daddy issues and caveman tendencies, and a habit of doing things because he knows best, but he’s also generous and loyal and protective and a good friend, so at least he has some balance. Jen had nothing but negative traits, the only positive thing being that TJ loved her, and really, for me that wasn’t enough.
Personally, I thought the job offer was the best thing that could have happened. I didn’t blame her for wanting to follow her passion. If it’s that strong, giving it all up for someone is usually a bad idea and leads to bitterness. Which is why she should have talked to him about it like an adult, not thrown it in his face, along with another old secret, because she wanted to win an argument. For me the best ending in this book would have been her leaving and TJ getting on with his life… which is not the kind of ending most romance readers are after, but really, these two and a HEA wasn’t believable.
Throw in the ridiculous way she just accepts TJ would pay off her whopping debt and I was done. This book didn’t work for me. I didn’t like Jen at the start and it only got worse as the book progressed. TJ was okay, but I never got what made Jen so special and worth all those years of devotion. The first book in this series (Maybe I Do), was really good, with interesting characters that I enjoyed it a lot, this one wasn’t and after initial high hopes I was left sadly disappointed.
(ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley.)
March 16, 2018
Thanks to author Nicole McLaughlin, publisher St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an eARC of MAYBE THIS TIME ( WHISKEY AND WEDDINGS #2 ) in exchange for an honest review.
Jen tries to live as a free spirit and steer clear of close relationships. TJ, her boss has had a crush on Jen since high school. Jen is initially unaware of his feelings for her, and hides her feelings for him by 'smart talking' and flirting with other guys.
Will TJ tell Jen about his feelings for her?
Will Jen let TJ know her true feelings?
Does Jen know what she really wants?
What does Jen find out during the house fire?
After the fire, do circumstances change for the better? Or are things worse than before?
Read the book to find out!
Jen tries to live as a free spirit and steer clear of close relationships. TJ, her boss has had a crush on Jen since high school. Jen is initially unaware of his feelings for her, and hides her feelings for him by 'smart talking' and flirting with other guys.
Will TJ tell Jen about his feelings for her?
Will Jen let TJ know her true feelings?
Does Jen know what she really wants?
What does Jen find out during the house fire?
After the fire, do circumstances change for the better? Or are things worse than before?
Read the book to find out!
April 28, 2018
Three stars for "Maybe this Time", yes low for me but mostly because I had a hard time liking the heroine in this story. I wanted to, I should have , Jen Mackenzie is from the proverbial wrong side of the tracks ; she is stuck working tow part time jobs after loosing her full time that she loved due to financial concerns , her mom has cancer and she tries her best to be their and supportive for her mom to spite not having a great relationship to start with, to state it simply she is the underdog.
I should like her , I should be rooting for her however the more I read the less I was. Why well Jenn 's attitude makes it hard to like her and hard to be sympathetic toward her. I believe the authors goal was to make her a likable character whom you are sympathetic toward while seeing her as a strong women trying to make her own way which I did see at times. Well enough ranting about what I did not care for , let's try what I did .
I liked our hero Tj, who in all appearances has it better than Jenn, comes from a wealthy family , now has his own business with friends which employs Jenn which to spite Jenn's attraction to him is some of what makes her prickly toward him . However TJ's world is not all sunshine and roses he has issues to; a mother who drinks heavily a father who has been distant . TJ has had a crush on Jenn since high school so when he breaks it off with his current girlfriend and both he and Jenn are single he finally goes for it; but prickly Jenn does not make it easy for the guy who wants to give her everything . These two go back and forth and just when you think a happy ending may be looming an offer of a dream job for Jenn comes in a different state . Boom" like that your trapped in the story line yet again because you need to know will they get their hea.
So yes hard heroine to like , a little wish washy but very likable hero but I still found myself engrossed in their hard won relationship story.
Did I enjoy the story, overall all yes.
Arc graciously provided via netgalley in exchange for an honest review .
I should like her , I should be rooting for her however the more I read the less I was. Why well Jenn 's attitude makes it hard to like her and hard to be sympathetic toward her. I believe the authors goal was to make her a likable character whom you are sympathetic toward while seeing her as a strong women trying to make her own way which I did see at times. Well enough ranting about what I did not care for , let's try what I did .
I liked our hero Tj, who in all appearances has it better than Jenn, comes from a wealthy family , now has his own business with friends which employs Jenn which to spite Jenn's attraction to him is some of what makes her prickly toward him . However TJ's world is not all sunshine and roses he has issues to; a mother who drinks heavily a father who has been distant . TJ has had a crush on Jenn since high school so when he breaks it off with his current girlfriend and both he and Jenn are single he finally goes for it; but prickly Jenn does not make it easy for the guy who wants to give her everything . These two go back and forth and just when you think a happy ending may be looming an offer of a dream job for Jenn comes in a different state . Boom" like that your trapped in the story line yet again because you need to know will they get their hea.
So yes hard heroine to like , a little wish washy but very likable hero but I still found myself engrossed in their hard won relationship story.
Did I enjoy the story, overall all yes.
Arc graciously provided via netgalley in exchange for an honest review .
March 11, 2018
This is the second book in a series and my first time reading this author but I don’t feel like I missed anything that might’ve changed my reading experience had I read the first one. We’ll find out thought because after finishing this story, I’m definitely going back to read the first.
I enjoyed this story a lot. Mostly I just really liked TJ. He was a real sweetheart and I loved how he openly loved and cared for Jen, even when she couldn’t, or wouldn’t, see it.
I love a good romance where the hero and heroine have been pining for each other for a while but have both been too stubborn or oblivious to take the plunge, but not so much that they haven’t dated other people or lived in the meantime.
Jen and TJ’s relationship is plagued with communication problems. Not miscommunication but rather a lack of communication at all. I found this aspect of the story very realistic and wanted to see how they navigated their way through it. I think they both handled it in a mature, calm way which would seem ideal, however, I was hoping for a little more emotion from them both. Go figure that I would actually be hoping for a little more drama before their story wrapped up.
Overall this was a really enjoyable story and I liked the author’s writing and character building. I will definitely be reading more from her in the future.
I enjoyed this story a lot. Mostly I just really liked TJ. He was a real sweetheart and I loved how he openly loved and cared for Jen, even when she couldn’t, or wouldn’t, see it.
I love a good romance where the hero and heroine have been pining for each other for a while but have both been too stubborn or oblivious to take the plunge, but not so much that they haven’t dated other people or lived in the meantime.
Jen and TJ’s relationship is plagued with communication problems. Not miscommunication but rather a lack of communication at all. I found this aspect of the story very realistic and wanted to see how they navigated their way through it. I think they both handled it in a mature, calm way which would seem ideal, however, I was hoping for a little more emotion from them both. Go figure that I would actually be hoping for a little more drama before their story wrapped up.
Overall this was a really enjoyable story and I liked the author’s writing and character building. I will definitely be reading more from her in the future.
not-interested
February 14, 2018I despise people who acts like the world owes them anything because they were wronged somehow. And then, proceeds treating people rudely and being a bitchy because life is unfair.
By the looks of it, our fmc is rude, inconvenient and disrespectful not forgetting immature
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February 22, 2018
TJ and Jen , what fun and hopelessly in love characters! I am a sucker for a good romance and love the lead up to the hopefully happy ending. This was a nice and well written book with fun characters. I was a bit frustrated at times with Jun but adored TJ. I have not read any other books by this author before but look forward to the next book!
February 23, 2018
Maybe This Time by Nicole McLaughlin
Whiskey & Weddings #2
Jen McKenzie and T.J. Lawrence have known and had crushes on one another since middle school. The timing has never been right before but after fifteen years of interest unfulfilled it seems the time might finally be
time for the two of them to get together. So, with T.J. breaking up with his current girlfriend and Jen not with anyone the two start the mating dance with bickering and b*tching and eventually a bit of romance, support, trust, caring and sharing.
Jen and T.J. both have had issues with their parents though I never really got to the meat of why the two and their parents were not close. Jen has always had the dream of being on Broadway and does have talent but it has, for the most part, not panned out for her and instead she has been on the small stage and teaching closer to home while T.J. has done well in business and with the distillery and is ready to put roots down.
I am not sure why Jen and T.J. are so attracted or why they have not acted on the interest but when they do it seems to work for them and all comes out right in the end…perhaps too easily, in fact.
I enjoyed catching up with T.J, Dean and Jake and wonder how Alex, Dean’s sister, will do in the future. Charlotte’s ex, John, was mentioned in passing and I wonder if he will have a book of his own eventually, too.
All in all this was an alright story of a woman that pretty much put herself first until she needed to step up in a bigger way for her not so appreciative mother it was also the story of two people that have wanted to be close but never felt the timing was right before. Jen was not as hard or as easy as she appeared to be in parts of the book just as T.J. was not as uptight and nerdy as Jen thought he was.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
3-4 stars
Whiskey & Weddings #2
Jen McKenzie and T.J. Lawrence have known and had crushes on one another since middle school. The timing has never been right before but after fifteen years of interest unfulfilled it seems the time might finally be
time for the two of them to get together. So, with T.J. breaking up with his current girlfriend and Jen not with anyone the two start the mating dance with bickering and b*tching and eventually a bit of romance, support, trust, caring and sharing.
Jen and T.J. both have had issues with their parents though I never really got to the meat of why the two and their parents were not close. Jen has always had the dream of being on Broadway and does have talent but it has, for the most part, not panned out for her and instead she has been on the small stage and teaching closer to home while T.J. has done well in business and with the distillery and is ready to put roots down.
I am not sure why Jen and T.J. are so attracted or why they have not acted on the interest but when they do it seems to work for them and all comes out right in the end…perhaps too easily, in fact.
I enjoyed catching up with T.J, Dean and Jake and wonder how Alex, Dean’s sister, will do in the future. Charlotte’s ex, John, was mentioned in passing and I wonder if he will have a book of his own eventually, too.
All in all this was an alright story of a woman that pretty much put herself first until she needed to step up in a bigger way for her not so appreciative mother it was also the story of two people that have wanted to be close but never felt the timing was right before. Jen was not as hard or as easy as she appeared to be in parts of the book just as T.J. was not as uptight and nerdy as Jen thought he was.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
3-4 stars
July 16, 2018
Yup - It was THAT good! I finish this book in less than 2 days...
This is the second book in the series and I loved it. Nicole McLaughlin is a wonderful author bringing her characters to life in a very addictive way. I loved the first book and was unsure where the second book would take me....Then I realized that it was a continuation of the first story line but with 2 new main characters and I instantly fell in love with the concept.
In the first novel, we learn about 3 men who are partners and own a distillery with a second floor where wedding receptions are frequently held. The first book was about Dean, one of the partners. The second book continued the base story line but this time, TJ, the second partner, was our main character. This novel followed TJ's and Jen's story which was already introduced to the readers in book 1... I loved learning about TJ and Jen's romantic journey while still hearing about Dean and Charolette (our book 1 main characters) in the background and being able to follow their happiness too.
I cannot wait to ready Book 3 and see who our next main characters will be.
I highly recommend this novel to all adults who are interested in reading a great romantic story. Please be aware that this book contains explicit sexual scenes not suitable for young people.
Happy Reading and Enjoy!
This is the second book in the series and I loved it. Nicole McLaughlin is a wonderful author bringing her characters to life in a very addictive way. I loved the first book and was unsure where the second book would take me....Then I realized that it was a continuation of the first story line but with 2 new main characters and I instantly fell in love with the concept.
In the first novel, we learn about 3 men who are partners and own a distillery with a second floor where wedding receptions are frequently held. The first book was about Dean, one of the partners. The second book continued the base story line but this time, TJ, the second partner, was our main character. This novel followed TJ's and Jen's story which was already introduced to the readers in book 1... I loved learning about TJ and Jen's romantic journey while still hearing about Dean and Charolette (our book 1 main characters) in the background and being able to follow their happiness too.
I cannot wait to ready Book 3 and see who our next main characters will be.
I highly recommend this novel to all adults who are interested in reading a great romantic story. Please be aware that this book contains explicit sexual scenes not suitable for young people.
Happy Reading and Enjoy!
January 29, 2018
This is the second book in the Whiskey and Weddings Series.
Jen has had a hard life growing up on the wrong side of town and developed a hard shell around her heart. In high school she was the odd one. Until the entire school found out she had a talent. All she wants is to act and sing in theater and when that dream closes she does the best she can to take care of her mother and herself, but she's made some bad financial choices and she's suspicious of any kindness towards her.
TJ seems like the perfect guy. Rich parents, huge home, owns his own business and is in all accounts perfect. But what he sees is his distant, philandering father, his alcoholic mother and feeling like he will never measure up to his siblings.
Can two slightly damaged people open their hearts to love? Well you have to read the book! This was a good read. I love the characters, there was a lot of depth there and I can't wait to see who is next to take the plunge in the next book!
Well Done!
Netgalley/St.Martin's Press February 27,2018
Jen has had a hard life growing up on the wrong side of town and developed a hard shell around her heart. In high school she was the odd one. Until the entire school found out she had a talent. All she wants is to act and sing in theater and when that dream closes she does the best she can to take care of her mother and herself, but she's made some bad financial choices and she's suspicious of any kindness towards her.
TJ seems like the perfect guy. Rich parents, huge home, owns his own business and is in all accounts perfect. But what he sees is his distant, philandering father, his alcoholic mother and feeling like he will never measure up to his siblings.
Can two slightly damaged people open their hearts to love? Well you have to read the book! This was a good read. I love the characters, there was a lot of depth there and I can't wait to see who is next to take the plunge in the next book!
Well Done!
Netgalley/St.Martin's Press February 27,2018
February 25, 2018
Maybe This Time (Whiskey and Weddings, #2) by Nicole McLaughlin
Jen is the type of person that I strive to be. Her resilience is extraordinary. Despite life's punches, she never gives up hope. She doesn't wait for good things to come her way, she tries to make them happen for herself. Insecurities be damned. Too bad the blows are coming quicker than she can fend them off. The biggest one? TJ Laughlin. TJ is the one man who can bring her to her knees. He brings all her self-doubt to the surface. Can the one person who sees through the pain, show her how to rise above it? Maybe This Time is a delightful tale of optimism, love and inspiration. Something that we all need at one time or another. A pick me up.
Jen is the type of person that I strive to be. Her resilience is extraordinary. Despite life's punches, she never gives up hope. She doesn't wait for good things to come her way, she tries to make them happen for herself. Insecurities be damned. Too bad the blows are coming quicker than she can fend them off. The biggest one? TJ Laughlin. TJ is the one man who can bring her to her knees. He brings all her self-doubt to the surface. Can the one person who sees through the pain, show her how to rise above it? Maybe This Time is a delightful tale of optimism, love and inspiration. Something that we all need at one time or another. A pick me up.
January 30, 2018
I found this second book in the Whiskey and Weddings series tough to review. While I enjoyed most of the story and really liked TJ and even the secondary characters, I often had a tough time liking Jen. Jen's personality at times was just too difficult to like. And while she had a tough life, sometimes her snarkiness was just too much. To the point that I have no idea what a nice guy like TJ saw in her. Fortunately Jen had her moments when she was likable, enough of them that I was able to overall like the story. I would look for more from this author and this series just because I really enjoyed the secondary characters.
February 27, 2018
What a great story! This is the first time I have read anything by Nicole McLaughlin, but I'm sure it won't be the last. I get a bit nervous reading a book by an author I don't know, but I was hooked from the very first page. While I closed the book several times to try to get some sleep, I just now finished it at 5:30 a.m. and now I hope to get that rest.
This story is about a couple of 30 year olds who went to middle and high school together. He came from money and she was poor and considered trash by many. I don't want to accidentally give any spoilers, so let me just say I think you would enjoy this romance
June 26, 2018
The first chapter of Maybe This Time opens with Jen and TJ in high school and all I could think was: I wish Nicole McLaughlin would write a YA story because she nailed the YA voice and reactions so very well. But that holds true for her adult voices as well.
While this is only the third work of McLaughlin’s I’ve read, I am already a fan of her true-to-life characters and refreshing way of dealing with conflicts and issues. She isn’t afraid to tackle some heavy-duty topics in her romances, and she does so without becoming heavy-handed. In the case of Maybe This Time, Jen’s mother has breast cancer, and Jen herself has money issues, which she is barely able to deal with.
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While this is only the third work of McLaughlin’s I’ve read, I am already a fan of her true-to-life characters and refreshing way of dealing with conflicts and issues. She isn’t afraid to tackle some heavy-duty topics in her romances, and she does so without becoming heavy-handed. In the case of Maybe This Time, Jen’s mother has breast cancer, and Jen herself has money issues, which she is barely able to deal with.
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February 27, 2018
To avoid misconception, they will not get married in this book, they are in some way part of the wedding business because they provide the wedding or reception venue. Hence, the book cover. I have to say this upfront because some of you might not be into the marriage-storyline, the cover might mislead you and I don’t want you to put this book down only basing your decision from its cover.
It has the frienemies-to-lovers plot but it doesn’t feel forced. I can see people living in this reality. Even their banters sounded natural. And thank heavens TJ is not a billionaire like most male protagonists in a romance book, he is an honest-to-goodness businessman. Jen maybe struggling financially but her situation is believable and not the common over-the-top money problems female characters have.
If you want to read a contemporary romance that is close to real-life events, I recommend you read this one. Even if this book is part of a series, you can read it as a standalone. Each book is about a different couple but the characters are the same.
It has the frienemies-to-lovers plot but it doesn’t feel forced. I can see people living in this reality. Even their banters sounded natural. And thank heavens TJ is not a billionaire like most male protagonists in a romance book, he is an honest-to-goodness businessman. Jen maybe struggling financially but her situation is believable and not the common over-the-top money problems female characters have.
If you want to read a contemporary romance that is close to real-life events, I recommend you read this one. Even if this book is part of a series, you can read it as a standalone. Each book is about a different couple but the characters are the same.
February 27, 2018
Maybe This Time by Nicole McLaughlin was such a sweet, even at times a bit frustrating, second chance romance of sorts.
Jen Mackenzie could be frustrating at times, but she was also fighting to be strong and independent. Her choices have not always been the best, but she likes to think of herself as the get up and keep going type of woman. When her mother needs her, and she needs a new job, she finds herself working at The Stag, a popular wedding venue.
TJ Laughlin has wanted Jen since high school. Just when he thinks he might be able to convince her to give him a chance, he is her new boss. But he wants to help her and be there for her, but how can he when she wants to stand on her own two feet?
There is a bit of back and forth between TJ and Jen as they find their way. Jen could be very stubborn and most of the time stood in her own way, however, TJ was patient with her. There is a bit of angst between them, but love is never easy!
This was my first book by this author and the first book I read in this series. I did not once feel lost and enjoyed the story without feeling lost. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
Happy reading.
Jen Mackenzie could be frustrating at times, but she was also fighting to be strong and independent. Her choices have not always been the best, but she likes to think of herself as the get up and keep going type of woman. When her mother needs her, and she needs a new job, she finds herself working at The Stag, a popular wedding venue.
TJ Laughlin has wanted Jen since high school. Just when he thinks he might be able to convince her to give him a chance, he is her new boss. But he wants to help her and be there for her, but how can he when she wants to stand on her own two feet?
There is a bit of back and forth between TJ and Jen as they find their way. Jen could be very stubborn and most of the time stood in her own way, however, TJ was patient with her. There is a bit of angst between them, but love is never easy!
This was my first book by this author and the first book I read in this series. I did not once feel lost and enjoyed the story without feeling lost. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
Happy reading.
February 24, 2018
Maybe This Time by Nicole McLaughlin was my book choice for this week's One Wicked Romance a Week reading challenge feature. What can I say? I'm a sucker for enemies-to-lovers, bad girl good guy tropes.
Even though this is part of a series, this is standalone. Fans of Nicole McLaughlin will definitely enjoy this installment.
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Even though this is part of a series, this is standalone. Fans of Nicole McLaughlin will definitely enjoy this installment.
Check out the full review at https://aquaintrelleinthecity.com/one...
February 6, 2018
I enjoyed this read by this Author!
I fell in love with the characters, setting, friends-- and the second chance at love romance! And that ending.... SIGH!!! I LOVED IT!!!!!
I look forward to reading more by this Author!!
4 stars from me.
Recv'd a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I fell in love with the characters, setting, friends-- and the second chance at love romance! And that ending.... SIGH!!! I LOVED IT!!!!!
I look forward to reading more by this Author!!
4 stars from me.
Recv'd a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 2, 2018
This is a straightforward romance about whether or not to sleep with the boss. Unfortunately the boss is male and the lady is struggling, so nothing new to be found.
A nice touch for depth is that our heroine is helping her mother fight cancer, with all the difficulties, loyalty issues and emotional upheavals.
I really, really do not recommend a boyfriend who says "You are mine," repeatedly. This guy will turn into a control freak and will lose sight of the fact that a lady is in fact her own person with her own friends and family and her own ambitions. Why else is he still single?
I downloaded an e-ARC from Net Galley and Fresh Fiction. This is an unbiased review.
A nice touch for depth is that our heroine is helping her mother fight cancer, with all the difficulties, loyalty issues and emotional upheavals.
I really, really do not recommend a boyfriend who says "You are mine," repeatedly. This guy will turn into a control freak and will lose sight of the fact that a lady is in fact her own person with her own friends and family and her own ambitions. Why else is he still single?
I downloaded an e-ARC from Net Galley and Fresh Fiction. This is an unbiased review.
January 20, 2018
A sweet contemporary romance about getting a second chance on your forever love.
Jen comes from a family struggling to get by, T.J. Comes from a well to do family.
He is afraid she'll eject him as his youth was not as it seemed and she believes he looks down on her.
They work in the same place and eventually figure it out.
Written with bits of angst and humor, this is a must read.
I requested and was granted an ARC from NetGalley.
Jen comes from a family struggling to get by, T.J. Comes from a well to do family.
He is afraid she'll eject him as his youth was not as it seemed and she believes he looks down on her.
They work in the same place and eventually figure it out.
Written with bits of angst and humor, this is a must read.
I requested and was granted an ARC from NetGalley.
January 23, 2018
A lovely feel good book. That chicklit and romance fans will absolutely love.
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