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Tangle Valley #3
What a Tangled Web
As winemaker at Tangle Valley Vineyard, Madison LeGrange relies on science and logic to make the best vintage possible. It’s also how she manages her life. But with her career in its prime, her accountant thinks it’s time she diversifies her income. Not a problem because her favorite café, the Bacon and Biscuit, is up for sale. What she didn’t plan on was the time she’d spend with Clementine, who has her feeling anything but logical.
Clementine Monroe loves her job managing the Bacon and Biscuit Café. In fact, after escaping a difficult past, it’s all she has. When Clementine is offered the opportunity to step out from behind the counter and buy the place, her longtime dream is about to come true. That is until it’s snatched out from under her by the very same girl she crushed on in high school. Old habits are hard to break, but Clementine has no plans to forgive Madison anytime soon.
Clementine Monroe loves her job managing the Bacon and Biscuit Café. In fact, after escaping a difficult past, it’s all she has. When Clementine is offered the opportunity to step out from behind the counter and buy the place, her longtime dream is about to come true. That is until it’s snatched out from under her by the very same girl she crushed on in high school. Old habits are hard to break, but Clementine has no plans to forgive Madison anytime soon.
266 pages, Paperback
First published March 16, 2021
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Melissa Brayden
32 books2,758 followersMelissa Brayden is the multi-award winning author of more than twenty-five sapphic romance novels and is hard at work on more. She is a wine enthusiast, a fan of all donuts, and is probably staring off into space as you're reading this. You can find her at www.melissabrayden.com and on most social media sites.
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February 14, 2021
This was a good ending to the series. The first book is still my clear favorite but this was a nice step-up from book 2, which I struggled with. Book 2 was still a good read but it was my lowest rated Brayden book ever so it had issues for me. I felt like this book had that magic Brayden spark back that book 2 was missing and I think fans of the series will be happy with this ending.
One of the main issues I had with book 2 is that Madison’s body had been taken over by an alien and acted so unlike who her character used to be. I’m so happy to say that Madison was back to normal Madison in this book. It was such a relief. Madison was the most interesting character, out of the three friends, that I had been eagerly awaiting her story. I have to be honest that Brayden almost ruined her character for me in book 2, but this was the bounce back Madison needed. And in the end Madison really was the star of this book. Her love interest was okay, but Madison stole the show for me.
Another issue I had, in book 2, was the group of old “Biddies”. They were so annoying and just drove me nuts. I was hoping that Brayden would forget about them in this installment. While they were still a part of this story, this book mostly centered on just one Biddie instead of the whole group of them. Dealing with just one Biddie, most of the time, was much easier than dealing with the whole group. I’m quite happy that Brayden improved on this problem.
When it came to the romance I enjoy it. I liked that this book did not have that insta-love feeling at all. If anything, Brayden really took her time to get to that level which made the relationship better for me. I don’t like when the “I love yous” pop out way too early and they didn’t here. While you could see the big conflict moment coming a million of miles away, I didn’t mind it so much here. I’m not a fan of always having an 80% moment. I wish romance authors would change up the types of conflict and when it happens, more often, but if we have to have an 80% moment, I want it to mean something. I want it to rip my heart out and stomp on it. While there was no stomping here, I went through five tissues just in the last 20% of the book. What Madison was going through choked me up and made me feel, which is what I want from a good book.
For readers new to this series, you can start with this book if you really want. The story is self-contained enough that you would be okay. However, to get the most enjoyment out of the series, I would recommend reading it in order or at least reading book 1, Entangled, first since it is the origin story about how this group of friends came together to work on a vineyard.
It’s funny but I always love the first book in a Brayden series, have some bumps in the middle books, but then am always happy with the finale book. It never falls to work out that way and I’m glad that Brayden is good at closing out her series. This is an easy book for me to recommend and I think fans of this series will enjoy this finale book. I’m going to miss certain character like Madison and Joey, but I’m excited to see where Brayden will take us all next.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
One of the main issues I had with book 2 is that Madison’s body had been taken over by an alien and acted so unlike who her character used to be. I’m so happy to say that Madison was back to normal Madison in this book. It was such a relief. Madison was the most interesting character, out of the three friends, that I had been eagerly awaiting her story. I have to be honest that Brayden almost ruined her character for me in book 2, but this was the bounce back Madison needed. And in the end Madison really was the star of this book. Her love interest was okay, but Madison stole the show for me.
Another issue I had, in book 2, was the group of old “Biddies”. They were so annoying and just drove me nuts. I was hoping that Brayden would forget about them in this installment. While they were still a part of this story, this book mostly centered on just one Biddie instead of the whole group of them. Dealing with just one Biddie, most of the time, was much easier than dealing with the whole group. I’m quite happy that Brayden improved on this problem.
When it came to the romance I enjoy it. I liked that this book did not have that insta-love feeling at all. If anything, Brayden really took her time to get to that level which made the relationship better for me. I don’t like when the “I love yous” pop out way too early and they didn’t here. While you could see the big conflict moment coming a million of miles away, I didn’t mind it so much here. I’m not a fan of always having an 80% moment. I wish romance authors would change up the types of conflict and when it happens, more often, but if we have to have an 80% moment, I want it to mean something. I want it to rip my heart out and stomp on it. While there was no stomping here, I went through five tissues just in the last 20% of the book. What Madison was going through choked me up and made me feel, which is what I want from a good book.
For readers new to this series, you can start with this book if you really want. The story is self-contained enough that you would be okay. However, to get the most enjoyment out of the series, I would recommend reading it in order or at least reading book 1, Entangled, first since it is the origin story about how this group of friends came together to work on a vineyard.
It’s funny but I always love the first book in a Brayden series, have some bumps in the middle books, but then am always happy with the finale book. It never falls to work out that way and I’m glad that Brayden is good at closing out her series. This is an easy book for me to recommend and I think fans of this series will enjoy this finale book. I’m going to miss certain character like Madison and Joey, but I’m excited to see where Brayden will take us all next.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
February 7, 2021
Madison was the most intriguing of the trio to me so I was really excited for 'What a Tangled Web' but since the first chapter, Clementine ended up being my favourite between the two. In fact, she might be my favourite character in the whole series. From the start, it was clear as day that she should be the one to own the Bacon and Biscuit Café, Clementine didn't have the best childhood which made her insecure and introverted. She lost so much but still never grew resentful and was charming, adorable and sincere and I just love her!
I like the childhood crush trope and it was done wonderfully here and you can feel the chemistry between the pair bouncing off the pages. I would've preferred a bit more angst because while I loved the fluff it gets a little too much for me.
Both the MCs had great character growth. Clementine realizing her self worth and Madison learning to share her feelings with the ones she loves, like her girlfriend or you know her grapes, was fun to read.
The most unexpected thing in the book was the change in Biddies and yeah, that one scene made me cry. In the first two books their actions created problems between both the couples. In this one it was the opposite and I loved it.
This book had all the usual charm of a Brayden book. It was sweet and funny with witty dialogues and even a bit sad at times. Overall a beautiful conclusion to the series.
Copy provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley.
I like the childhood crush trope and it was done wonderfully here and you can feel the chemistry between the pair bouncing off the pages. I would've preferred a bit more angst because while I loved the fluff it gets a little too much for me.
Both the MCs had great character growth. Clementine realizing her self worth and Madison learning to share her feelings with the ones she loves, like her girlfriend or you know her grapes, was fun to read.
The most unexpected thing in the book was the change in Biddies and yeah, that one scene made me cry. In the first two books their actions created problems between both the couples. In this one it was the opposite and I loved it.
This book had all the usual charm of a Brayden book. It was sweet and funny with witty dialogues and even a bit sad at times. Overall a beautiful conclusion to the series.
Copy provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley.
February 16, 2021
A strong finale to a popular series.
The charm of Tangle Valley is back! By this, I’m referring to the chemistry of the original friend trio and their witty banter that took an unfortunate hiatus in Two To Tangle to make way for a messy love triangle. Well, the friendship is back to its original state so I can continue to rave about it as I did in my review for Entangled. Oh, how much I love that witty banter!
I was in the minority (or likely the only one in the world) who thought Madison and Gabriella would make a good couple but since that’s water under the bridge, I was looking forward to Madison’s story with Clementine instead and that ended up being really great, romance-wise. Not as good as Entangled but definitely a whole lot better than Two To Tangle.
Funny how we’ve known both MCs for a while especially Madison, but I didn’t know much about them until now. Like how I haven’t realised how much difficulty Madison had expressing her inner feelings. It’s a personality flaw that I have as well so I understand completely how this works. It was kind of interesting to see Brayden pair her up with a character like Clem who was very much reliant on explicit words of encouragement and endearment to move forward and I love how they both just try to change for each other towards the end. I was curious about Clem in the previous book because of her long time crush on Madison that was clear to everyone but Madison. I think she piqued my interest a little further with an interesting backstory that created her personality though I do wonder if there could have been a better conclusion with her family.
This is a really popular series among lesfic readers and I can totally see why. Brayden is an amazing writer and this is a strong finale to the series.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The charm of Tangle Valley is back! By this, I’m referring to the chemistry of the original friend trio and their witty banter that took an unfortunate hiatus in Two To Tangle to make way for a messy love triangle. Well, the friendship is back to its original state so I can continue to rave about it as I did in my review for Entangled. Oh, how much I love that witty banter!
I was in the minority (or likely the only one in the world) who thought Madison and Gabriella would make a good couple but since that’s water under the bridge, I was looking forward to Madison’s story with Clementine instead and that ended up being really great, romance-wise. Not as good as Entangled but definitely a whole lot better than Two To Tangle.
Funny how we’ve known both MCs for a while especially Madison, but I didn’t know much about them until now. Like how I haven’t realised how much difficulty Madison had expressing her inner feelings. It’s a personality flaw that I have as well so I understand completely how this works. It was kind of interesting to see Brayden pair her up with a character like Clem who was very much reliant on explicit words of encouragement and endearment to move forward and I love how they both just try to change for each other towards the end. I was curious about Clem in the previous book because of her long time crush on Madison that was clear to everyone but Madison. I think she piqued my interest a little further with an interesting backstory that created her personality though I do wonder if there could have been a better conclusion with her family.
This is a really popular series among lesfic readers and I can totally see why. Brayden is an amazing writer and this is a strong finale to the series.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 28, 2021
Madison is back! What a Tangled Web is the third and final book in the Tangle Valley series, Madison’s story, and definitely not a standalone.
Finally over Gabriella – she already was, she simply needed to be reminded – Madison is enjoying life but is a little too focused on work. She needs to broaden her horizons and the perfect opportunity comes when she finds out the owner of everyone’s favourite cafe is selling just as her investment guy tells her she has money to invest. In a very un-Madison manner, she seals the deals on an impulse, not knowing she just stole Clementine’s dream.
Melissa Brayden had my heart racing by chapter two. I like Madison, despite her confusion in the previous book, and I like Clementine and I know it’s a romance and everyone will be happy at the end but I didn’t want Madison, in her oblivious wealthy girl way, to hurt Clementine, even without meaning to. Seriously, what was the owner thinking, not talking to Clementine first? Anyway. The thing is, Madison is more oblivious than most, and it’s not just because she’s never had to worry about money. She lives in her own little world of charts and data and – her saving grace – grapes. And so has no idea sweet Clementine has been crushing on her since high school. When she realises, years after everyone else, that Clementine is gay, her whole outlook shifts. There are lovely scenes of longing looks and blushes, of starry skies and alternating confidence. And, of course, good and supportive friends.
I like this group of friends a lot. I’m a little over the cute banter (it’s been coming for a while, to be honest), but Brayden really writes fantastic characters. They’re sweet and kind and just flawed enough to be plausible. I was really hoping that this time, the drama would come from something other than the mandatory 80% breakup but no such luck. The catalyst comes from the outside but the result is the same. Brayden has mastered the formula and maybe asking her to shake things around a bit isn’t fair in times of pandemic. And she does write reunions perfectly.
I’ve tried to understand why I tend to overrate Melissa Brayden’s novels, what it is about her books that makes me so warm and full of feelings at the end, even when they’re not, objectively, the best books ever. Some of them are, but not all, they can’t all be. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s the characters. I keep saying I’m very character-driven and Brayden’s characters fill my heart with emotions each and every time. I love them. I want them to be happy, and make others happy too. Yes, I sometimes wish they had more distinctive voices or even personalities, but they’re all so bloody lovely and endearing I can’t help but love them.
That said, if anyone, even the sexiest woman on Earth, tries to kiss me with their mouth full of cookie, I’m going to run as far as I can.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Finally over Gabriella – she already was, she simply needed to be reminded – Madison is enjoying life but is a little too focused on work. She needs to broaden her horizons and the perfect opportunity comes when she finds out the owner of everyone’s favourite cafe is selling just as her investment guy tells her she has money to invest. In a very un-Madison manner, she seals the deals on an impulse, not knowing she just stole Clementine’s dream.
Melissa Brayden had my heart racing by chapter two. I like Madison, despite her confusion in the previous book, and I like Clementine and I know it’s a romance and everyone will be happy at the end but I didn’t want Madison, in her oblivious wealthy girl way, to hurt Clementine, even without meaning to. Seriously, what was the owner thinking, not talking to Clementine first? Anyway. The thing is, Madison is more oblivious than most, and it’s not just because she’s never had to worry about money. She lives in her own little world of charts and data and – her saving grace – grapes. And so has no idea sweet Clementine has been crushing on her since high school. When she realises, years after everyone else, that Clementine is gay, her whole outlook shifts. There are lovely scenes of longing looks and blushes, of starry skies and alternating confidence. And, of course, good and supportive friends.
I like this group of friends a lot. I’m a little over the cute banter (it’s been coming for a while, to be honest), but Brayden really writes fantastic characters. They’re sweet and kind and just flawed enough to be plausible. I was really hoping that this time, the drama would come from something other than the mandatory 80% breakup but no such luck. The catalyst comes from the outside but the result is the same. Brayden has mastered the formula and maybe asking her to shake things around a bit isn’t fair in times of pandemic. And she does write reunions perfectly.
I’ve tried to understand why I tend to overrate Melissa Brayden’s novels, what it is about her books that makes me so warm and full of feelings at the end, even when they’re not, objectively, the best books ever. Some of them are, but not all, they can’t all be. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s the characters. I keep saying I’m very character-driven and Brayden’s characters fill my heart with emotions each and every time. I love them. I want them to be happy, and make others happy too. Yes, I sometimes wish they had more distinctive voices or even personalities, but they’re all so bloody lovely and endearing I can’t help but love them.
That said, if anyone, even the sexiest woman on Earth, tries to kiss me with their mouth full of cookie, I’m going to run as far as I can.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 19, 2021
“What a Tangled Web” is the final installment in the Tangle Valley Romance series by Melissa Brayden. You can read each one as a standalone but I think they’re better if you read them in order to appreciate some of the little things from the previous books that get mentioned.
I was happy to see the happy friend trio (plus their partners) back together again for movie nights and delicious dinners. I didn’t realize I missed it in “Two to Tangle” until it was happening again. Joey, Gabriella, and Madison are such a sweet and fun group of friends that it made me wish my friends lived closer.
This was an opposites-attract romance that I enjoyed completely. Madison is so lovable and kind-hearted but has trouble verbally expressing that to those she cares about. She’s very logical and just likes things to make sense for her. Clementine is such a sweetheart and is so charming and sincere but comes from a background of feeling unseen and it makes her shy and sometimes awkward (at least around Madison.) She was abandoned by her mother and her father ended up in prison. She’s never had nice things and was always in the background. Madison was her high school crush as well as being well off and popular.
Madison was the most interesting of the friend group and I was ready for her story. She lost her way in “Two to Tangle” and it made me want to know what was going on in her head and hope to understand some her choices. I was very happy to see the Madison that I came to love in “Entangled” back to her rational self. I really enjoyed Madison and Clementine together. They had to work through some things to understand each other and that seemed honest to me. It wasn’t a perfect relationship but they worked at it and really tried to know one another so they could be together.
Brayden brought heart and humor here and I definitely recommend this to romance lovers. Just be sure to have some tissues handy.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books in exchange for an honest review.
I was happy to see the happy friend trio (plus their partners) back together again for movie nights and delicious dinners. I didn’t realize I missed it in “Two to Tangle” until it was happening again. Joey, Gabriella, and Madison are such a sweet and fun group of friends that it made me wish my friends lived closer.
This was an opposites-attract romance that I enjoyed completely. Madison is so lovable and kind-hearted but has trouble verbally expressing that to those she cares about. She’s very logical and just likes things to make sense for her. Clementine is such a sweetheart and is so charming and sincere but comes from a background of feeling unseen and it makes her shy and sometimes awkward (at least around Madison.) She was abandoned by her mother and her father ended up in prison. She’s never had nice things and was always in the background. Madison was her high school crush as well as being well off and popular.
Madison was the most interesting of the friend group and I was ready for her story. She lost her way in “Two to Tangle” and it made me want to know what was going on in her head and hope to understand some her choices. I was very happy to see the Madison that I came to love in “Entangled” back to her rational self. I really enjoyed Madison and Clementine together. They had to work through some things to understand each other and that seemed honest to me. It wasn’t a perfect relationship but they worked at it and really tried to know one another so they could be together.
Brayden brought heart and humor here and I definitely recommend this to romance lovers. Just be sure to have some tissues handy.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books in exchange for an honest review.
February 25, 2021
A great ending to the series. Brayden’s books are always a pleasure to read, and so far, I’ve never been disappointed. Although this was not my favorite book of the series, the writing and the pacing are on point, and it was a fun and easy read with a bit of angst.
This book can be read as a standalone, but why do that if you can read the whole series? It will add to the experience. This book makes an excellent ending of the series, we’re talking about a smooth romance novel which makes for the ultimate escapism.
While I thought Madison’s behavior in the second book was quite natural human behavior (and I know that a lot of people will not agree with me, but well I’m odd I guess, I really liked that second book), I was happy to see that she is past her crisis and ready for her love story with Clementine. Also, the friendship between Joey, Madison and Gabriella was back to where they were in the first book, full of banter and fun dialogues and I enjoyed every second with them. The biddies (with a special focus on Birdie) play a role as well, but they are luckily not as sharp as in the previous books, I liked them better this way as sweet old, be it meddling, ladies.
The book is told in the third person with POVs from Madison and Clementine. Their romance starts with a little bit of animosity, but they are both so sweet and amiable that they couldn’t be mad at each other even if they wanted to. Their personalities are quite different. Madison is adorably nerdy, pragmatic and has difficulty expressing her emotions (except to her grapes that is) and Clementine is gentle and welcoming, but struggles with low self-esteem and confidence. I liked their personalities, but I did feel that they acted out of character every now and then.
The romance started rather easy, but nicely avoided insta-love. It soon felt rock steady though and I didn’t doubt they would not stay together. However, this is also why this is not my favorite book of the series, everything seemed to go so very smooth, even their dark moment didn’t feel like a problem that they would not overcome, although I did choke up for a moment there. While I personally like to see some more rough edges, I’m sure that many romance fans will like this lighter type of romance best.
The epilogue is something not to be missed, it gives a glimpse of the beautiful future of life at Tangle Valley, I’ll miss them, but I’m also curious to see what Brayden’s next book will bring. If you’re looking for a sweet, fun romance, look no further!
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book can be read as a standalone, but why do that if you can read the whole series? It will add to the experience. This book makes an excellent ending of the series, we’re talking about a smooth romance novel which makes for the ultimate escapism.
While I thought Madison’s behavior in the second book was quite natural human behavior (and I know that a lot of people will not agree with me, but well I’m odd I guess, I really liked that second book), I was happy to see that she is past her crisis and ready for her love story with Clementine. Also, the friendship between Joey, Madison and Gabriella was back to where they were in the first book, full of banter and fun dialogues and I enjoyed every second with them. The biddies (with a special focus on Birdie) play a role as well, but they are luckily not as sharp as in the previous books, I liked them better this way as sweet old, be it meddling, ladies.
The book is told in the third person with POVs from Madison and Clementine. Their romance starts with a little bit of animosity, but they are both so sweet and amiable that they couldn’t be mad at each other even if they wanted to. Their personalities are quite different. Madison is adorably nerdy, pragmatic and has difficulty expressing her emotions (except to her grapes that is) and Clementine is gentle and welcoming, but struggles with low self-esteem and confidence. I liked their personalities, but I did feel that they acted out of character every now and then.
The romance started rather easy, but nicely avoided insta-love. It soon felt rock steady though and I didn’t doubt they would not stay together. However, this is also why this is not my favorite book of the series, everything seemed to go so very smooth, even their dark moment didn’t feel like a problem that they would not overcome, although I did choke up for a moment there. While I personally like to see some more rough edges, I’m sure that many romance fans will like this lighter type of romance best.
The epilogue is something not to be missed, it gives a glimpse of the beautiful future of life at Tangle Valley, I’ll miss them, but I’m also curious to see what Brayden’s next book will bring. If you’re looking for a sweet, fun romance, look no further!
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 19, 2021
I’ve been looking forward to reading What a Tangled Web by Melissa Brayden for a while now. At the same time, I’m kind of sad that it is finally here. This is the third book in the ‘Tangle Valley Romance’ series, and it is also the final novel of the group.
In Entangled, the first installment, we meet Joey, Gabriella, and Madison (Maddie) as they work together to help Joey make Tangle Valley Vineyard profitable. This is Joey’s and Becca’s love story. In the second novel Two to Tangle, Gabriella meets her true love Ryan, and now with What a Tangled Web, Madison has her chance at a loving relationship with Clementine, the manager of everyone’s favorite café, the Bacon and Biscuit. Of course the road to true love is never easy, and that is certainly true in this last romantic tale.
By this third novel, the setting and most of the characters have already been completely developed, and reading this last story is like visiting some very old and dear friends. Maddie and Clem’s love story is enchanting, but not without some pain and angst along the way.
While I suppose you could read this novel as a standalone, I would strongly urge you to get all three books and read them in order since each story builds on the last until all three friends have finally found their true love. While I’m a little sad to see the end of the 'Tangle Valley' tales, I’m looking forward to future stories by this author. After all, if you love romance, you can’t go wrong with a Melissa Brayden novel.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
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In Entangled, the first installment, we meet Joey, Gabriella, and Madison (Maddie) as they work together to help Joey make Tangle Valley Vineyard profitable. This is Joey’s and Becca’s love story. In the second novel Two to Tangle, Gabriella meets her true love Ryan, and now with What a Tangled Web, Madison has her chance at a loving relationship with Clementine, the manager of everyone’s favorite café, the Bacon and Biscuit. Of course the road to true love is never easy, and that is certainly true in this last romantic tale.
By this third novel, the setting and most of the characters have already been completely developed, and reading this last story is like visiting some very old and dear friends. Maddie and Clem’s love story is enchanting, but not without some pain and angst along the way.
While I suppose you could read this novel as a standalone, I would strongly urge you to get all three books and read them in order since each story builds on the last until all three friends have finally found their true love. While I’m a little sad to see the end of the 'Tangle Valley' tales, I’m looking forward to future stories by this author. After all, if you love romance, you can’t go wrong with a Melissa Brayden novel.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
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February 14, 2021
Content warnings: alcohol (recreational), past child abuse, death, graphic sex, manipulation
This was a nice ending for the series. While I didn’t love it as much as the previous books (my reviews of #1 & #2), What a Tangled Web still put a smile on my face.
Winemaker Madison LeGrange’s sudden acquisition of Bacon & Biscuit took everyone off guard, especially Clementine Monroe, the manager of the place, who had dreamed of purchasing the café herself. This temporary rivalry mixed with Clementine’s long-standing crush on Madison prompts the pair to work through their complicated dynamics, but it just might end up being the turning points of both their lives, too.
I love the contrast between Maddie and Clem, especially when it comes to their childhood backgrounds. Clem’s parents weren’t the greatest and adult Clem still suffers from her past while Madison has an attentive and relatively supportive family throughout her life. Also, Clementine is an avid reader while Maddie loves her movies. They have differing economic backgrounds, too.
And Madison, oh, clueless Madison. I adore her for being so incredibly nerdy, loving toward her grapes, but seldom expressing emotions to her friends. She says the oddest things because she doesn’t really read the room and I find her adorkableness extremely relatable. Seeing her in this story made me very happy.
The chemistry between the two was light to me, and most of the feels I got had fizzled by the second kiss. Sex scenes were plentiful in the book though. There were a few interactions that made me wonder if either or both of them were acting slightly out of character, namely when Clementine doesn’t seem a little bit nervous and Madison being very sure and flirty, but those moments didn’t hinder my overall enjoyment. I was, however, a bit thrown off by the rapid change of setting and time, sometimes without paragraph breaks, as well as a few dialogues I found hard to follow. But all in all, I enjoyed the big plot and felt satisfied with the last chapter and epilogue of this book as the closing for whole series.
A Tangle Valley Romance is my favorite contemporary romance series to date, and while I am sad that the stories for Joey Wilder, Gabriella Russo, and Madison LeGrange have come to an end, I am happy for the three of them to find happiness not only with their respective partners, but also within the Tangle Valley community.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a nice ending for the series. While I didn’t love it as much as the previous books (my reviews of #1 & #2), What a Tangled Web still put a smile on my face.
Winemaker Madison LeGrange’s sudden acquisition of Bacon & Biscuit took everyone off guard, especially Clementine Monroe, the manager of the place, who had dreamed of purchasing the café herself. This temporary rivalry mixed with Clementine’s long-standing crush on Madison prompts the pair to work through their complicated dynamics, but it just might end up being the turning points of both their lives, too.
I love the contrast between Maddie and Clem, especially when it comes to their childhood backgrounds. Clem’s parents weren’t the greatest and adult Clem still suffers from her past while Madison has an attentive and relatively supportive family throughout her life. Also, Clementine is an avid reader while Maddie loves her movies. They have differing economic backgrounds, too.
And Madison, oh, clueless Madison. I adore her for being so incredibly nerdy, loving toward her grapes, but seldom expressing emotions to her friends. She says the oddest things because she doesn’t really read the room and I find her adorkableness extremely relatable. Seeing her in this story made me very happy.
The chemistry between the two was light to me, and most of the feels I got had fizzled by the second kiss. Sex scenes were plentiful in the book though. There were a few interactions that made me wonder if either or both of them were acting slightly out of character, namely when Clementine doesn’t seem a little bit nervous and Madison being very sure and flirty, but those moments didn’t hinder my overall enjoyment. I was, however, a bit thrown off by the rapid change of setting and time, sometimes without paragraph breaks, as well as a few dialogues I found hard to follow. But all in all, I enjoyed the big plot and felt satisfied with the last chapter and epilogue of this book as the closing for whole series.
A Tangle Valley Romance is my favorite contemporary romance series to date, and while I am sad that the stories for Joey Wilder, Gabriella Russo, and Madison LeGrange have come to an end, I am happy for the three of them to find happiness not only with their respective partners, but also within the Tangle Valley community.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 23, 2021
This is third in a series and the characters are working (and living) together so they're all up in each others' business. I definitely recommend reading them in order.
So this one surprised me. Unfortunately, not in a good way. Okay, partially in a good way. I've liked Clementine from the start. She hasn't been on-screen much, but she runs the Biscuit café and it has been beyond adorable seeing her go all flustered and non-verbal around Madison. Her crush was pretty obvious to everyone except Madison who just thought she was a quiet girl (she's not). And the fantastic thing Brayden does, is have Madison accidentally step on Clementine's dream by purchasing the café before Clementine could get her ducks in a row to purchase it herself. There's nothing like someone stomping all over your long-term dream to break the crush-trance, however accidentally it happens.
And I really liked the dynamic that setup, but most especially that Clementine didn't hold in her disappointment and even communicated directly about it when queried. Indeed, this gets off to a fantastic start, though the strains that eventually tanked me appear early, too. You see, Clementine is a huge bundle of self-doubt and woe-is-me defeatism. She's from the wrong side of the tracks in a town of mostly-well-off folks and she has internalized that to mean she's doomed to never have things she wants. And yes, that plays poorly in losing the opportunity to buy the business.
Offsetting that somewhat, is that Madison turned out way stronger than I expected. I had serious doubts about her from the second book (where she plays something of a marplot), but in this one, we see the internal world that gets lost in emotional matters and struggles to express her feelings because they're so messy. I love how straight-forward she is and I love her analytical and experimental approach to things that puzzle her. But I loved even more seeing her fall for the sweet Clementine.
The first two thirds of the story progresses from there, though I could see the faultline that would eventually provide the dark moment. And that worried me because I could see it would be one of those occasions where Brayden likes to pull a "let her work it out herself" internal withdrawal scenarios that I kind of hate. Look, when you love someone and start forming a team of trust and understanding with them, the healthy way to approach setbacks is to tackle them together. So when something external happens to set someone back, it disturbs my faith in their relationship that they'd let it crash the "them" while they're at it. And that's exactly what happens.
And I hate, hate, hate how much I saw it coming. Okay, fine. Brayden does a fantastic job showing it in process and I saw it coming mostly because I have personal experience with the particular mindset that it springs from. It's hard to believe the
Anyway, when things blew up and Clem used it as an excuse to blow them up as a couple, it broke my engagement with her. That she'd revert into the self-defeating stupidity that she started the story with broke me further. It was bad enough that I could have put the book down if we didn't have Madison to lean on. I mean, I already loved her more than a little, but I loved her reaction to Clem's dark moment even better. She turned that hurt and grief into a powerful source of motivation to be better; not because she had any guilt or anything about what happened. It was pretty clear where that break came from and it wasn't anything Madison did or could control. But her eyes had been opened to things she could do better so she set out to do them better. Man, I loved that. Seeing her awkward attempts to be more emotionally giving and open and interested in the happiness of others was so endearing.
I finished the story being pushed away by Clem and pulled in by Maddie as I impatiently waited for Clem to get over herself and decide she wasn't going to be a weak idiot anymore and reach for the happiness shedeserves would deserve if she weren't being a weak idiot. I'm going to end this with 3½ stars, but I just can't bring myself to round up...
A note about Steamy: There are four or so explicit sex scenes edging into the high end of my steam tolerance (but not quite reaching it). The latter ones were shorter, probably because their intimacy and emotional arc had been pretty well established making this a strong aspect of the story. I particularly liked the confidence/dominance dynamic that played back and forth with them and how it highlighted their comfort and investment with each other.
So this one surprised me. Unfortunately, not in a good way. Okay, partially in a good way. I've liked Clementine from the start. She hasn't been on-screen much, but she runs the Biscuit café and it has been beyond adorable seeing her go all flustered and non-verbal around Madison. Her crush was pretty obvious to everyone except Madison who just thought she was a quiet girl (she's not). And the fantastic thing Brayden does, is have Madison accidentally step on Clementine's dream by purchasing the café before Clementine could get her ducks in a row to purchase it herself. There's nothing like someone stomping all over your long-term dream to break the crush-trance, however accidentally it happens.
And I really liked the dynamic that setup, but most especially that Clementine didn't hold in her disappointment and even communicated directly about it when queried. Indeed, this gets off to a fantastic start, though the strains that eventually tanked me appear early, too. You see, Clementine is a huge bundle of self-doubt and woe-is-me defeatism. She's from the wrong side of the tracks in a town of mostly-well-off folks and she has internalized that to mean she's doomed to never have things she wants. And yes, that plays poorly in losing the opportunity to buy the business.
Offsetting that somewhat, is that Madison turned out way stronger than I expected. I had serious doubts about her from the second book (where she plays something of a marplot), but in this one, we see the internal world that gets lost in emotional matters and struggles to express her feelings because they're so messy. I love how straight-forward she is and I love her analytical and experimental approach to things that puzzle her. But I loved even more seeing her fall for the sweet Clementine.
The first two thirds of the story progresses from there, though I could see the faultline that would eventually provide the dark moment. And that worried me because I could see it would be one of those occasions where Brayden likes to pull a "let her work it out herself" internal withdrawal scenarios that I kind of hate. Look, when you love someone and start forming a team of trust and understanding with them, the healthy way to approach setbacks is to tackle them together. So when something external happens to set someone back, it disturbs my faith in their relationship that they'd let it crash the "them" while they're at it. And that's exactly what happens.
And I hate, hate, hate how much I saw it coming. Okay, fine. Brayden does a fantastic job showing it in process and I saw it coming mostly because I have personal experience with the particular mindset that it springs from. It's hard to believe the
Anyway, when things blew up and Clem used it as an excuse to blow them up as a couple, it broke my engagement with her. That she'd revert into the self-defeating stupidity that she started the story with broke me further. It was bad enough that I could have put the book down if we didn't have Madison to lean on. I mean, I already loved her more than a little, but I loved her reaction to Clem's dark moment even better. She turned that hurt and grief into a powerful source of motivation to be better; not because she had any guilt or anything about what happened. It was pretty clear where that break came from and it wasn't anything Madison did or could control. But her eyes had been opened to things she could do better so she set out to do them better. Man, I loved that. Seeing her awkward attempts to be more emotionally giving and open and interested in the happiness of others was so endearing.
I finished the story being pushed away by Clem and pulled in by Maddie as I impatiently waited for Clem to get over herself and decide she wasn't going to be a weak idiot anymore and reach for the happiness she
A note about Steamy: There are four or so explicit sex scenes edging into the high end of my steam tolerance (but not quite reaching it). The latter ones were shorter, probably because their intimacy and emotional arc had been pretty well established making this a strong aspect of the story. I particularly liked the confidence/dominance dynamic that played back and forth with them and how it highlighted their comfort and investment with each other.
March 22, 2021
I want to be friends with the Tangle Valley crew... or better yet, I want them to adopt me heheh. I liked that Madison got her own story with Clementine but I have to admit that Gabriella and Becca will always be my favourite's.
This was definitely a tangle of emotions though... the losses experienced, the devastation from deceit but more importantly watching Maddie and Clem grasp onto their happiness made me happy.
I liked that the Epilogue gave us insight into all the scenarios and secondary characters from the series as a whole, but I would have loved to see Lenny get shafted after he hurt so many sweet and innocent people. But meh... I'm petty like that.
This was definitely a tangle of emotions though... the losses experienced, the devastation from deceit but more importantly watching Maddie and Clem grasp onto their happiness made me happy.
I liked that the Epilogue gave us insight into all the scenarios and secondary characters from the series as a whole, but I would have loved to see Lenny get shafted after he hurt so many sweet and innocent people. But meh... I'm petty like that.
May 25, 2021
A good ending to the series.
Even though this book was the most I was excited about before starting this series, I oddly took a bit of time to get into it. I was still feeling kinda bored about it by Chapter 4, but that changed once the MCs showed their interest in each other.
I loved how cute and awkward Clem was around Maddie. It was comical how Maddie hadn't noticed Clem's crush on her all this time—it was too obvious to anyone who has eyes! I wish Brayden stretched these awkward moments more. Sadly, there was only one scene where Clem was:
*Oh crap 😳 There's my crush 😳 Ok 😳 Act cool 😳*
...and then she was anything but 😆
Their initial flirtation was more in-your-face than I would've liked 😅 It was as if Maddie carried a flashing neon sign that said, "Yes. I'm flirting with you, woman," but then their interactions shifted to sweet and romantic, so I quickly became on board with their romance. Any woman taken for a stroll through a vineyard beneath a sky full of stars would be charmed, ok? Can't blame me for being swayed too 😝
I just wish the conflict wasn't too contrived. Clem's internal struggle was laid on too thick to sell the black moment, to the point her self-recrimination grated on me. I remember myself saying, "Please, don't do it," when I knew it was about to come.
That's the other thing I'm slowly developing an issue on—Brayden's story structure. I wish she'd change it up in the future 'cause the predictability of her MCs consummating around the 50% mark and the conflict coming in around 75%, becomes more pronounced when reading her books in succession. And when you know what's coming, it makes things less exciting.
Overall, this was an enjoyable series with all the markings of a Brayden book—great dialogue, lovely characters, sweet stories. Two to Tangle (Book #2) was my favorite. For me, it's got the most heart. Interestingly, it has the lowest GR rating right now out of the three. But, I stand by my pick ☺️
P.S. If you got recommendations where one MC is shy, awkward, and cute around the other, please send them my way. I'm in the mood for it thanks to this book.
Even though this book was the most I was excited about before starting this series, I oddly took a bit of time to get into it. I was still feeling kinda bored about it by Chapter 4, but that changed once the MCs showed their interest in each other.
I loved how cute and awkward Clem was around Maddie. It was comical how Maddie hadn't noticed Clem's crush on her all this time—it was too obvious to anyone who has eyes! I wish Brayden stretched these awkward moments more. Sadly, there was only one scene where Clem was:
*Oh crap 😳 There's my crush 😳 Ok 😳 Act cool 😳*
...and then she was anything but 😆
Their initial flirtation was more in-your-face than I would've liked 😅 It was as if Maddie carried a flashing neon sign that said, "Yes. I'm flirting with you, woman," but then their interactions shifted to sweet and romantic, so I quickly became on board with their romance. Any woman taken for a stroll through a vineyard beneath a sky full of stars would be charmed, ok? Can't blame me for being swayed too 😝
I just wish the conflict wasn't too contrived. Clem's internal struggle was laid on too thick to sell the black moment, to the point her self-recrimination grated on me. I remember myself saying, "Please, don't do it," when I knew it was about to come.
That's the other thing I'm slowly developing an issue on—Brayden's story structure. I wish she'd change it up in the future 'cause the predictability of her MCs consummating around the 50% mark and the conflict coming in around 75%, becomes more pronounced when reading her books in succession. And when you know what's coming, it makes things less exciting.
Overall, this was an enjoyable series with all the markings of a Brayden book—great dialogue, lovely characters, sweet stories. Two to Tangle (Book #2) was my favorite. For me, it's got the most heart. Interestingly, it has the lowest GR rating right now out of the three. But, I stand by my pick ☺️
P.S. If you got recommendations where one MC is shy, awkward, and cute around the other, please send them my way. I'm in the mood for it thanks to this book.
March 14, 2021
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is the third in the Tangled Valley series, and is probably my favourite. I enjoyed book 1, thought book 2 had a few issues, but this one is mostly a very sweet, cute romance with lots of ‘feels’.
The main issue I had with book 2 was the weird character assassination of Madison’s character, everything she did in book 2 seemed out of character from book 1, and she was quite unlikable, which made me worry about this book. No fear though, Madison is back to her lovely self here.
The other MC is Clementine, who featured as a minor town character in the other books. She works at ‘The Biscuit’, a cafe in town. She’s worked their for years and has always wanted to buy it, but when it comes up for sale, Madison beats her to the punch, not knowing how much Clementine wanted it. Clem’s also dealing with the unexpected appearance of her father.
Clem has also always had a thing for Madison, but she was from the wrong side of town, so never felt worthy. She’s also ticked at being beaten to the punch for the cafe and doesn’t mind showing it. Madison is such a sweetie though that Clem can’t help but get past it and the two embark on their relationship. The whole thing is going along swimmingly, with lots of Braydenesque banter, but then the other shoe then drops. I admit I saw the ‘drama’ coming from miles away, but did appreciate that it felt fairly organic, and I liked how Madison handled it.
I probably liked Madison a bit more than Clem, and Clem’s ‘I’m not worthy’ stuff was just as repetitive as Ryan’s in book 2. I did like how one of the biddies helped with this though, and how they were in general in this book, they were annoying in the other books. We also spend ample time with the other two couples, lots of movie nights and dinners, etc, which felt more like book 1 and was missing in book 2.
I also liked that the epilogue tied everything up nicely. It’s sad that this is the last we’ll see of Tangled Valley, but this was a nice way to end the series. 4 stars
This is the third in the Tangled Valley series, and is probably my favourite. I enjoyed book 1, thought book 2 had a few issues, but this one is mostly a very sweet, cute romance with lots of ‘feels’.
The main issue I had with book 2 was the weird character assassination of Madison’s character, everything she did in book 2 seemed out of character from book 1, and she was quite unlikable, which made me worry about this book. No fear though, Madison is back to her lovely self here.
The other MC is Clementine, who featured as a minor town character in the other books. She works at ‘The Biscuit’, a cafe in town. She’s worked their for years and has always wanted to buy it, but when it comes up for sale, Madison beats her to the punch, not knowing how much Clementine wanted it. Clem’s also dealing with the unexpected appearance of her father.
Clem has also always had a thing for Madison, but she was from the wrong side of town, so never felt worthy. She’s also ticked at being beaten to the punch for the cafe and doesn’t mind showing it. Madison is such a sweetie though that Clem can’t help but get past it and the two embark on their relationship. The whole thing is going along swimmingly, with lots of Braydenesque banter, but then the other shoe then drops. I admit I saw the ‘drama’ coming from miles away, but did appreciate that it felt fairly organic, and I liked how Madison handled it.
I probably liked Madison a bit more than Clem, and Clem’s ‘I’m not worthy’ stuff was just as repetitive as Ryan’s in book 2. I did like how one of the biddies helped with this though, and how they were in general in this book, they were annoying in the other books. We also spend ample time with the other two couples, lots of movie nights and dinners, etc, which felt more like book 1 and was missing in book 2.
I also liked that the epilogue tied everything up nicely. It’s sad that this is the last we’ll see of Tangled Valley, but this was a nice way to end the series. 4 stars
March 10, 2021
It was lovely to return to Tangle Valley for Madison’s story. I enjoyed this just as much as the previous two instalments, but in a very different way. This instalment felt quieter than the previous two books in the series, perhaps because the characters themselves are quieter than the previous couples, but perhaps also because it was written during the pandemic.
Madison is the head vintner at Tangle Valley. she’s the only single one amongst her group of friends, but isn’t particularly looking for love. Madison is more concerned with her grapes, the wine, data, logic and the opportunity to use her savings for a worthwhile local investment.
Clementine is the manager at the Biscuit, known throughout the town for her cooking and her pleasant ways behind the counter. An avid book lover she’s constantly aware of her past in the town, for the most part keeping herself to herself outside of work.
I really enjoyed the premise of the plot in this one. I could easily see this happening in real life and felt it fitted with both characters really well. I really liked both of them, I’ve enjoyed Madison in past books, some of her previous behaviour in Two to Tangle aside, but it was really nice getting to know Clementine more. I also liked that Madison doesn’t shy away from her actions in Two to Tangle.
I was a little disappointed with the conflict, in that it involves lack of communication, however it doesn’t stem from miscommunication, rather from outside influences and whilst I felt that I could have predicted them much earlier in the book, the conflict felt like something that would have happened between these characters. I also appreciated that it came much earlier than the often found 90% conflict point and therefore Madison and Clementine had time to grow both individually and back together in an organic way that was very much in keeping with the rest of the book.
The additional storyline background story about Clementine was done really well and I also liked the way the Biddies were depicted in this compared to Two to Tangle.
As with most books that include animals, I have to give Clementine’s cat Toast a mention. I love the idea of him running around the kitchen chasing oranges!
I’m sad this series is coming to an end but I’m looking forward to seeing what Brayden has coming up next as she’s become one of my favourite authors. If you liked the other two books in this series you’ll enjoy this one, and if you haven’t read any of the series yet I’d recommend starting at Tangled.
I received an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Madison is the head vintner at Tangle Valley. she’s the only single one amongst her group of friends, but isn’t particularly looking for love. Madison is more concerned with her grapes, the wine, data, logic and the opportunity to use her savings for a worthwhile local investment.
Clementine is the manager at the Biscuit, known throughout the town for her cooking and her pleasant ways behind the counter. An avid book lover she’s constantly aware of her past in the town, for the most part keeping herself to herself outside of work.
I really enjoyed the premise of the plot in this one. I could easily see this happening in real life and felt it fitted with both characters really well. I really liked both of them, I’ve enjoyed Madison in past books, some of her previous behaviour in Two to Tangle aside, but it was really nice getting to know Clementine more. I also liked that Madison doesn’t shy away from her actions in Two to Tangle.
I was a little disappointed with the conflict, in that it involves lack of communication, however it doesn’t stem from miscommunication, rather from outside influences and whilst I felt that I could have predicted them much earlier in the book, the conflict felt like something that would have happened between these characters. I also appreciated that it came much earlier than the often found 90% conflict point and therefore Madison and Clementine had time to grow both individually and back together in an organic way that was very much in keeping with the rest of the book.
The additional storyline background story about Clementine was done really well and I also liked the way the Biddies were depicted in this compared to Two to Tangle.
As with most books that include animals, I have to give Clementine’s cat Toast a mention. I love the idea of him running around the kitchen chasing oranges!
I’m sad this series is coming to an end but I’m looking forward to seeing what Brayden has coming up next as she’s become one of my favourite authors. If you liked the other two books in this series you’ll enjoy this one, and if you haven’t read any of the series yet I’d recommend starting at Tangled.
I received an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 13, 2021
Brayden is my go-to for feel good romance, and although I adored this book, and Clementine stole my heart, it was missing that something that made me give the first two books in the series 5 stars.
With that said, this is by no means a bad book. Quite the contrary. The setting is brilliant. The winemaking process informative and intriguing.
I did tear up at one time, so that, too, was a win.
copy provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley
With that said, this is by no means a bad book. Quite the contrary. The setting is brilliant. The winemaking process informative and intriguing.
I did tear up at one time, so that, too, was a win.
copy provided by the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, via NetGalley
October 11, 2025
*** 4.15 ***
Another very romantic, very optimistic and light infused series by the sunshiny and incomparable Ms. Melissa Brayden 😀! If I could mainline her outlook on life, I would do it in a second! Her characters always make me smile, even when they get in their own heads and inevitably kick against their own happiness before eventually waking up and choosing love *sigh*... What a great way to see the world, even for just a little bit... I strongly recommend anything by her if you want to lose yourself in a fog of sweetness and love for an afternoon ❤️😉!
Another very romantic, very optimistic and light infused series by the sunshiny and incomparable Ms. Melissa Brayden 😀! If I could mainline her outlook on life, I would do it in a second! Her characters always make me smile, even when they get in their own heads and inevitably kick against their own happiness before eventually waking up and choosing love *sigh*... What a great way to see the world, even for just a little bit... I strongly recommend anything by her if you want to lose yourself in a fog of sweetness and love for an afternoon ❤️😉!
March 5, 2021
I was really excited to read the third —and I think final— part of the Tangle Valley series. It was Madison's turn to find love. The book had a blast start, with Clementine loosing the dream of her life of buying the Bacon and Biscuit Café and with her good-for-nothing father returning to town. But it went downhill from there. Sort of. The final parts of the story were kinda plain and predictable. I'm afraid I was looking forward to a spectacular ending of the series. At least the Biddies were not a pain in the ass this time.
December 12, 2021
I wasn’t a huge fan of the first two books in the series. They were ok but not as great as other books by Melissa Brayden. No matter what I was looking forward very much to read Madison’s story. Most of all because I was intrigued by her character. Getting to know her better in this book intrigued or rather made me love her even more. Being open about her feelings definitely isn’t her strength and how clueless she is about other people‘s feeling is very sweet. Seeing her friends happy and in love shows her more and more what is missing in her life. When she decides to buy the Bacon and Biscuits things start to change.
Clementine the manager of the cafe isn’t happy at all about Madison buying it just before she was able to. She doesn’t hold back showing Madison that she isn’t pleased. This is actually a side people usually don‘t get to see. She is known as the always friendly type. Deep inside her self-confidence is lacking because of her growing up. She doesn’t believe she deserves anything good in her life. So of course it seems to be typical that the cafe was bought by someone else. That it was the person on whom she had a crush on since high school doesn’t make a difference.
Working together brings them closer and things start to change for both of them. Madison finally starts to see Clementine in a different light and Clementine slowly starts to believe that things finally fall into place. I loved the moments they spend together. They are very sweet and also hot. For me their chemistry is amazing.
Of course it wouldn’t be a Melissa Brayden book without one obstacle that stands in their way. But unlike in book one and two it made much more sense what happened and how the characters dealt with it. Of course yes they could have talked differently and I was actually hoping they would do that. But when you have deep wounds from your past inside, it’s difficult to change your behaviour when you get thrown back again. What you often need then is something happening or maybe someone doing something that impacts you. That’s exactly what happens here and what made me cry with the characters.
All in all this is definitely my favourite in the series. I still loved other books more but I’m still very happy how the series ended.
Clementine the manager of the cafe isn’t happy at all about Madison buying it just before she was able to. She doesn’t hold back showing Madison that she isn’t pleased. This is actually a side people usually don‘t get to see. She is known as the always friendly type. Deep inside her self-confidence is lacking because of her growing up. She doesn’t believe she deserves anything good in her life. So of course it seems to be typical that the cafe was bought by someone else. That it was the person on whom she had a crush on since high school doesn’t make a difference.
Working together brings them closer and things start to change for both of them. Madison finally starts to see Clementine in a different light and Clementine slowly starts to believe that things finally fall into place. I loved the moments they spend together. They are very sweet and also hot. For me their chemistry is amazing.
Of course it wouldn’t be a Melissa Brayden book without one obstacle that stands in their way. But unlike in book one and two it made much more sense what happened and how the characters dealt with it. Of course yes they could have talked differently and I was actually hoping they would do that. But when you have deep wounds from your past inside, it’s difficult to change your behaviour when you get thrown back again. What you often need then is something happening or maybe someone doing something that impacts you. That’s exactly what happens here and what made me cry with the characters.
All in all this is definitely my favourite in the series. I still loved other books more but I’m still very happy how the series ended.
June 12, 2021
So looking forward to reading about Madison, the stoic one. The one that I can so resonate. So did I enjoy reading What a Tangled Web? I sure did. Can I resonate with Madison? Yes, I can! My heart ache for Madison and I cried along with her. You know…sometimes, it’s the stoic one who are all soft and sappy inside. Yes? And another reason to love the series are the 3 friends who are just so supportive of each other; Joey, Gabs and Maddie. And don’t get me started on their witty banters which were simply hilarious and deadpanned, and never failed to put a smile on my face. These are the kind of friends who you need at your corner.
Overall, very well-written and one that I simply adored - not just WATW, but the whole series.
Ratings: 4.5 ⭐️
Overall, very well-written and one that I simply adored - not just WATW, but the whole series.
Ratings: 4.5 ⭐️
November 8, 2021
4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this series! And while Madison's behavior in book two wasn't great, she was back to her usual self in this installment. Finally she gets her story - and her girl. I love this group of friends. Their closeness, their banter. It's really an idealized world where three best friends can all work, live and earn a great living doing what they love together on the Tangle Valley Vineyard. Sometimes you just need some Brayden wit to pick you up or have a really fun read and this didn't disappoint with several laugh out loud moments. This was also one of the author's sexiest as well and I'm here for it. While there always has to be some issue that the mains have to overcome to end up together, you know they always will - even though the time it takes them to get there pains you. Clementine's backstory was moving and I really enjoyed the thoughtfulness that went into her character. Brayden's writing seems to be getting better and better too - definitely a go-to author for heart tugging, feel-good rom-coms.
I really enjoyed this series! And while Madison's behavior in book two wasn't great, she was back to her usual self in this installment. Finally she gets her story - and her girl. I love this group of friends. Their closeness, their banter. It's really an idealized world where three best friends can all work, live and earn a great living doing what they love together on the Tangle Valley Vineyard. Sometimes you just need some Brayden wit to pick you up or have a really fun read and this didn't disappoint with several laugh out loud moments. This was also one of the author's sexiest as well and I'm here for it. While there always has to be some issue that the mains have to overcome to end up together, you know they always will - even though the time it takes them to get there pains you. Clementine's backstory was moving and I really enjoyed the thoughtfulness that went into her character. Brayden's writing seems to be getting better and better too - definitely a go-to author for heart tugging, feel-good rom-coms.
February 24, 2021
3.5 stars. Winemaker Madison LeGrange is always trying to make the best wine she can. When she talks to her accountant, her accountant says she needs to do something with her money. When the Bacon and Biscuit is heard to go for sale, Madison takes the chance and buys her favorite breakfast place. Clementine Monroe is the manager of the Biscuit, and she loves her job. She has been saving for years to be able to buy the Biscuit and run it how it should be run. she is upset when she hears Madison took it from her before she could even make an offer on it. Sparks fly between the two of them. Clementine has had a crush on Madison since they were in high school, and is not more angry than anything. They need together to make sure Biscuit is successful.
I thought this novel was okay. I did not really enjoy this series as much as I wanted to, in all. This book was good, but it was not the best Melissa Brayden I have read. The characters had pretty good chemistry, but I felt like it ramped up fast for Madison, who didn't really seem to pay attention to Clementine before this book it seems. This book was an average book, where there was some tension and then it evolved into their relationship. This book also was the end of the series so it talked a lot about the other characters from this series. I would only recommend if you read the other books in the series.
I thought this novel was okay. I did not really enjoy this series as much as I wanted to, in all. This book was good, but it was not the best Melissa Brayden I have read. The characters had pretty good chemistry, but I felt like it ramped up fast for Madison, who didn't really seem to pay attention to Clementine before this book it seems. This book was an average book, where there was some tension and then it evolved into their relationship. This book also was the end of the series so it talked a lot about the other characters from this series. I would only recommend if you read the other books in the series.
February 15, 2021
content warnings: alcohol, emotional abuse, hospitalization, manipulation, parental absence, parental neglect, sex,
4.25 stars. A lovely finale to a lovely series. As is typical for a Brayden novel, I smiled and chuckled several times while reading. While my overall rating for this book is the same as for the previous books in the series, Madison and Clementine just might be my favorite Tangle Valley pairing.
Madison is easily my favorite of the main Tangle Valley trio: she’s nerdy, kind, loyal, matter-of-fact, confident, and flawed: all things that contribute to a character crush for me. I loved getting to know Clementine too; I related to her confidence struggles and delighted in her successes. And god, the crush-to-lovers storyline! Be still my heart. I was a total Clementine in high school – a loner crushing on cool, confident people like Madison – so her HEA made me happy in a personal way. This book has convinced me that I need more crush-to-lovers stories in my life!
Now I’ll discuss some story elements. I greatly disliked the Biddies in Two to Tangle, but I found myself actually liking them in this one. I especially liked the relationship between Clementine and the nicest Biddy, who assumes a grandmotherly role. Throughout the story, there’s also has a bit of sadness and angst that’s unrelated to the romance, which I thought was well-done. This book does have that ubiquitous romance novel conflict, which so often annoys me, but in this book, it didn’t annoy me at all. I understand why the mains act the way they do, and the way they find each other again just warmed me from head to toe.
While this book had potential to be a perfect romance novel for me, it fell short in a few areas. Firstly, Madison’s process of buying the Biscuit felt rushed. I also think that this book could have benefitted from being a little longer, as there are quite a few large time jumps. Lastly, I found that nearly all the characters talk in a similar (witty, almost cutesy) way. As I said before, I laughed a lot, so it was well done, but at several points, I thought characters started to blend together as their voices became virtually indistinguishable.
In short, this is a quintessential Brayden novel: sweet and full of heart and laughs. I’m now anxiously awaiting her next!
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
4.25 stars. A lovely finale to a lovely series. As is typical for a Brayden novel, I smiled and chuckled several times while reading. While my overall rating for this book is the same as for the previous books in the series, Madison and Clementine just might be my favorite Tangle Valley pairing.
Madison is easily my favorite of the main Tangle Valley trio: she’s nerdy, kind, loyal, matter-of-fact, confident, and flawed: all things that contribute to a character crush for me. I loved getting to know Clementine too; I related to her confidence struggles and delighted in her successes. And god, the crush-to-lovers storyline! Be still my heart. I was a total Clementine in high school – a loner crushing on cool, confident people like Madison – so her HEA made me happy in a personal way. This book has convinced me that I need more crush-to-lovers stories in my life!
Now I’ll discuss some story elements. I greatly disliked the Biddies in Two to Tangle, but I found myself actually liking them in this one. I especially liked the relationship between Clementine and the nicest Biddy, who assumes a grandmotherly role. Throughout the story, there’s also has a bit of sadness and angst that’s unrelated to the romance, which I thought was well-done. This book does have that ubiquitous romance novel conflict, which so often annoys me, but in this book, it didn’t annoy me at all. I understand why the mains act the way they do, and the way they find each other again just warmed me from head to toe.
While this book had potential to be a perfect romance novel for me, it fell short in a few areas. Firstly, Madison’s process of buying the Biscuit felt rushed. I also think that this book could have benefitted from being a little longer, as there are quite a few large time jumps. Lastly, I found that nearly all the characters talk in a similar (witty, almost cutesy) way. As I said before, I laughed a lot, so it was well done, but at several points, I thought characters started to blend together as their voices became virtually indistinguishable.
In short, this is a quintessential Brayden novel: sweet and full of heart and laughs. I’m now anxiously awaiting her next!
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 28, 2021
I feel a little bit lost if I'm being honest, I wanted the story to carry on... that's a good indication that I enjoyed it!
I love the whole town feel of the story, I come from a small town village and I can say without a doubt that everyone knows everyone's business and I certainly had the vision of what the four biddies looked like. But I'm certainly glad that they were fewer of them and focused on only one of them this time around!
The romance was there. The chemistry between Madison and Clementine but it wasn't rushed, there was a bit of a build-up which I loved, as of lately I'm reading too many rushed 'let's jump into bed' too quickly books, glad to say this isn't one of them.
This is the third series in the Tangle Valley books.. I've read the second book, but never have managed to get around to the first in the series.. i think i may need to change that
Madison Legrange relies on science and logic to make her vineyard run as best as possible. But it's also how she manages her life. Her career is the most important thing in her life and it's also in its prime, her accountant thinks it's time she diversifies her income. Her favorite cafe, the Bacon and Biscuit are up for sale, so she invests money into the small business. She differently didn't plan on the time she would need to spend with Clementine Monroe which leaves her feeling anything but logical. Clementine loved her job managing the Bacon and Biscuit cafe. After escaping a difficult childhood it's all she has. When Clementine is given the opportunity to step out from behind the counter and buy the place, her dreams have come true. Until she finds out that it's been snatched away from her by the same girl she had a crush on in high school Clementine has no plans to forgive Madison but Clementine's feelings are growing by the day.
I've given the 'What a Tangled Web' a 4*
I was given a copy for an honest review.
I love the whole town feel of the story, I come from a small town village and I can say without a doubt that everyone knows everyone's business and I certainly had the vision of what the four biddies looked like. But I'm certainly glad that they were fewer of them and focused on only one of them this time around!
The romance was there. The chemistry between Madison and Clementine but it wasn't rushed, there was a bit of a build-up which I loved, as of lately I'm reading too many rushed 'let's jump into bed' too quickly books, glad to say this isn't one of them.
This is the third series in the Tangle Valley books.. I've read the second book, but never have managed to get around to the first in the series.. i think i may need to change that
Madison Legrange relies on science and logic to make her vineyard run as best as possible. But it's also how she manages her life. Her career is the most important thing in her life and it's also in its prime, her accountant thinks it's time she diversifies her income. Her favorite cafe, the Bacon and Biscuit are up for sale, so she invests money into the small business. She differently didn't plan on the time she would need to spend with Clementine Monroe which leaves her feeling anything but logical. Clementine loved her job managing the Bacon and Biscuit cafe. After escaping a difficult childhood it's all she has. When Clementine is given the opportunity to step out from behind the counter and buy the place, her dreams have come true. Until she finds out that it's been snatched away from her by the same girl she had a crush on in high school Clementine has no plans to forgive Madison but Clementine's feelings are growing by the day.
I've given the 'What a Tangled Web' a 4*
I was given a copy for an honest review.
February 14, 2021
What a Tangled Web is the conclusion for the Tangle Valley trilogy from Melissa Brayden.
When I start reading a Melissa Brayden book, I know I will find loveable main characters with great banter, a very romantic love story and very interesting secondary characters, and this time that is exactly what we get. In this final installment, we get the story of Tangle Valley’s winemaker Madison LeGrange and Clementine Monroe who runs the Bacon and Biscuit café. For me, Madison had been the most interesting character in the series, and I was looking forward to reading her story from the first book. I’m very happy with the story Brayden gave us and I personally think it was worth the wait.
As for the Tangle Valley series, I really enjoyed how it made us feel like we were in the town of Whisper Falls. We got to know some of its residents like the Biddies and Kevin, and places like I Only Have Fries for You, the Bacon and Biscuit and the Nifty Nickel gift shop. It was as if Whisper Falls were a character itself. Each book felt like it was a familiar setting and I really loved that.
It is sad that we will not get more stories in this town, I will miss it, but this was a wonderful conclusion to a very sweet series.
I highly recommend this book and the whole series if you want to read a sweet story.
When I start reading a Melissa Brayden book, I know I will find loveable main characters with great banter, a very romantic love story and very interesting secondary characters, and this time that is exactly what we get. In this final installment, we get the story of Tangle Valley’s winemaker Madison LeGrange and Clementine Monroe who runs the Bacon and Biscuit café. For me, Madison had been the most interesting character in the series, and I was looking forward to reading her story from the first book. I’m very happy with the story Brayden gave us and I personally think it was worth the wait.
As for the Tangle Valley series, I really enjoyed how it made us feel like we were in the town of Whisper Falls. We got to know some of its residents like the Biddies and Kevin, and places like I Only Have Fries for You, the Bacon and Biscuit and the Nifty Nickel gift shop. It was as if Whisper Falls were a character itself. Each book felt like it was a familiar setting and I really loved that.
It is sad that we will not get more stories in this town, I will miss it, but this was a wonderful conclusion to a very sweet series.
I highly recommend this book and the whole series if you want to read a sweet story.
April 17, 2021
This was an OK end to this series. I think I expected more, but when I ask myself what else, I don't really have an answer. I related to book one the most because of the death of Joey's father. And I think Madison was my favorite character of the series, so of course I enjoyed this last installment.
I was really into the premise of this book. I was so excited for what was building up. Madison buying The Bacon and Biscuit right from beneath Clementine. Crushing her dream. But it never quite resulted in what was I was hoping for. I wanted Clementine to hate Madison but be unfairly attracted to her. And I wanted Madison to be falling for Clementine but never being able to get close enough because Clementine wouldn't allow it. But what we actually get is Clementine giving in a little too easily.
This third book wrapped things up nicely. I was even happy to see the growth and conclusion for the Biddies.
The problem with Melissa Brayden is that she is just so good. There is nothing she can write that I won't like. I'm positive of it. This book was written extremely well, which is no surprise there. There was a huge amount of chemistry and hotness. And even though I would have liked to have seen a slightly different trajectory of the relationship, it still was better than most lesbian fiction out there.
I was really into the premise of this book. I was so excited for what was building up. Madison buying The Bacon and Biscuit right from beneath Clementine. Crushing her dream. But it never quite resulted in what was I was hoping for. I wanted Clementine to hate Madison but be unfairly attracted to her. And I wanted Madison to be falling for Clementine but never being able to get close enough because Clementine wouldn't allow it. But what we actually get is Clementine giving in a little too easily.
This third book wrapped things up nicely. I was even happy to see the growth and conclusion for the Biddies.
The problem with Melissa Brayden is that she is just so good. There is nothing she can write that I won't like. I'm positive of it. This book was written extremely well, which is no surprise there. There was a huge amount of chemistry and hotness. And even though I would have liked to have seen a slightly different trajectory of the relationship, it still was better than most lesbian fiction out there.
August 29, 2021
Another good ending book to a charming series. We are again brought to Tangle Valley and find Madison starting a romance with Clementine. Maddie started out feeling dissatisfied with her life and not really knowing why. Impulsively, when ahe found out that the Biscuit is on sale, she pulled the trigger and bought it. Clementine had a pretty awful childhood and finally found her place managing the Biscuit. Growing up, she always felt like she did not belong. I like how these two very different people come together and in the process, grow to understand themselves and each other. The charm is still there. The MCs from books 1&2 are as adorable as ever. Wonderful romance as one would expect from Melissa Brayden.
February 5, 2021
Madison done well for herself. When her accountant tells her she should spread her wings she decides to do just that. When her favorite cafe up for sale she decides to buy it.
Clementine had overcome her past when she has an opportunity to buy the cafe Bacon and Biscuits she jump up at the chance to make her dreams comes true. When she learns the woman she had crush on Madison since high school bought the cafe right from under her she is piss and won’t forgive her anytime soon.
I love Madison and I was so happy this book was about her because she was fun supporting character and she finally got to shine in her own romance. Clementine was just as sweet. I like that this read was more about letting go what you can’t change but to live your life to the fullest. I really wish networks looks at LGBTQ writers and their book series because they will be great on screen and this is one of them .
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.
Clementine had overcome her past when she has an opportunity to buy the cafe Bacon and Biscuits she jump up at the chance to make her dreams comes true. When she learns the woman she had crush on Madison since high school bought the cafe right from under her she is piss and won’t forgive her anytime soon.
I love Madison and I was so happy this book was about her because she was fun supporting character and she finally got to shine in her own romance. Clementine was just as sweet. I like that this read was more about letting go what you can’t change but to live your life to the fullest. I really wish networks looks at LGBTQ writers and their book series because they will be great on screen and this is one of them .
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.
February 25, 2021
I took my time to read this one because I didn't want the story with my new close friends to end, but I guess all good things do come to an end. And if they have to end there is almost no better way than this third and final installment in the Tangle Valley series.
We met Madison in the first book, Entangled, she was this bit of a dorky winemaker character with a great mind and loyal supporter of her friends, but someone who doesn't share her thoughts easily (or at all). In book 2, Two to Tangle, Maddie lost her way a bit, to me she went from this lovable, bit of nerdy character, to I don't even know what but a character I didn't really like. I am happy to say Madison from book 1 returns for her own story. Looking back on book 1 I thought I knew who Madison would end up with, but Melissa Brayden set something else up in book 2 and this choice seems to work out much better. Clementine works at everyone's favourite breakfast place in town, her goal is to not stand out and just live her life and maybe one day take over The Biscuit. When the current owner suddenly wants to sell Clem scrambles to get her offer in order, only to find out that Madison has already bought the place. She's mad and for the first time since high school, she can actually say more than just a couple of words to Madison, no longer in awe of her, just really mad at her, and ok still a little in awe. Them working together sets so many things in motion and starts both characters on a path of growth and development.
I really like how both characters have this sort of aha-moment when the penny drops and they just connect on a whole other level. They are both a little closed off in a way and Brayden did a great job of breaking down their walls in a way that suits the characters and the journey they are on. It was good to see the Biddies were back, but a little less intense, movie night returned, and of course the couples from the two previous books. It's great to read about how they evolved as well. I did miss a bit more of Loretta in this book, with her one-liners from the first book and her storyline in this one I was hoping for a couple more of Loretta's witty and unexpected one-liners. Mostly I was just really glad to have the old Madison back. I really enjoyed how the relationship grew and to see Joey and Gabriella again and be all happy. The book really ended the series on a high note. I am sad to see my friends go, but I am also secretly crossing my fingers for another installment. Just the three couples being all in love and doing their thing, I wouldn't mind reading it.
Solid 4.5 stars, book 1 is still my favourite, but this is a close second.
*ARC received in exchange for a voluntary and honest review*
We met Madison in the first book, Entangled, she was this bit of a dorky winemaker character with a great mind and loyal supporter of her friends, but someone who doesn't share her thoughts easily (or at all). In book 2, Two to Tangle, Maddie lost her way a bit, to me she went from this lovable, bit of nerdy character, to I don't even know what but a character I didn't really like. I am happy to say Madison from book 1 returns for her own story. Looking back on book 1 I thought I knew who Madison would end up with, but Melissa Brayden set something else up in book 2 and this choice seems to work out much better. Clementine works at everyone's favourite breakfast place in town, her goal is to not stand out and just live her life and maybe one day take over The Biscuit. When the current owner suddenly wants to sell Clem scrambles to get her offer in order, only to find out that Madison has already bought the place. She's mad and for the first time since high school, she can actually say more than just a couple of words to Madison, no longer in awe of her, just really mad at her, and ok still a little in awe. Them working together sets so many things in motion and starts both characters on a path of growth and development.
I really like how both characters have this sort of aha-moment when the penny drops and they just connect on a whole other level. They are both a little closed off in a way and Brayden did a great job of breaking down their walls in a way that suits the characters and the journey they are on. It was good to see the Biddies were back, but a little less intense, movie night returned, and of course the couples from the two previous books. It's great to read about how they evolved as well. I did miss a bit more of Loretta in this book, with her one-liners from the first book and her storyline in this one I was hoping for a couple more of Loretta's witty and unexpected one-liners. Mostly I was just really glad to have the old Madison back. I really enjoyed how the relationship grew and to see Joey and Gabriella again and be all happy. The book really ended the series on a high note. I am sad to see my friends go, but I am also secretly crossing my fingers for another installment. Just the three couples being all in love and doing their thing, I wouldn't mind reading it.
Solid 4.5 stars, book 1 is still my favourite, but this is a close second.
*ARC received in exchange for a voluntary and honest review*
February 23, 2021
This last installment of Tangled Valley didn’t disappoint.
I know these stories can be read as a stand alone but they are made so much richer as a whole series.
The series itself revolves around the friendship of three women at Tangled Vineyard. This last installment was Madison’s story.
Madison is the logic of the group and at first blush the responsible put together rock of the group. You start to get a glimpse of how her head and heart interact in book two and it takes center stage in book three. I enjoyed the dynamic or how a well put together successful character could in many ways be out of depth and clueless. It was sweet and endearing and great to go on her journey.
Clementine was a great character as well. She is this fixture in the town that is well loved and by all accounts just sunshine and warmth, but she has these insecurities and baggage that weigh on her. We watch how she trips herself up with her insecurities but eventually finds her way.
When these two get together, I found myself cheering for them. They complimented each other in a way that made you want happily ever after for them. The warmth of what are the supporting cast in this installment help nudge them along. At the end of the story, I truly felt what Madison and Clementine felt,; full and enriched by not just them finding the place with each other but also the whole tangled family.
The characters were well written and layered with good chemistry. This equation is pretty much gold reading for me. The supporting cast added warmth and dimension and you really do feel like you’ve been dropped into a small Oregon wine town.
I know these stories can be read as a stand alone but they are made so much richer as a whole series.
The series itself revolves around the friendship of three women at Tangled Vineyard. This last installment was Madison’s story.
Madison is the logic of the group and at first blush the responsible put together rock of the group. You start to get a glimpse of how her head and heart interact in book two and it takes center stage in book three. I enjoyed the dynamic or how a well put together successful character could in many ways be out of depth and clueless. It was sweet and endearing and great to go on her journey.
Clementine was a great character as well. She is this fixture in the town that is well loved and by all accounts just sunshine and warmth, but she has these insecurities and baggage that weigh on her. We watch how she trips herself up with her insecurities but eventually finds her way.
When these two get together, I found myself cheering for them. They complimented each other in a way that made you want happily ever after for them. The warmth of what are the supporting cast in this installment help nudge them along. At the end of the story, I truly felt what Madison and Clementine felt,; full and enriched by not just them finding the place with each other but also the whole tangled family.
The characters were well written and layered with good chemistry. This equation is pretty much gold reading for me. The supporting cast added warmth and dimension and you really do feel like you’ve been dropped into a small Oregon wine town.
February 26, 2021
Now that all the other Tangled Valley Vineyard friends have found love, it is time for Madison to find love of her own. Madison lives her life by certainty and the gathering of data. As the vineyard’s wine maker, she prides herself on her meticulous nature. Clementine is the manager of the local hot spot for breakfast and gossip. She has a past she is not proud of and a wall erected around her heart of gold. What will happen when these two acquaintances from high school find themselves at a crossroad?
This was the final installment of A Tangle Valley Romance series and Braydon saved the best for last. This final book hit all the marks for me and then some.
It is always enjoyable to read a series of books so that you can follow characters throughout and see how things progress along the way. This book could easily be read as a stand-alone book. However, I would recommend reading the full series. The character personalities, from the main characters even to the town gossips, are much more enjoyable if you have read the other two novels. Braydon has done a fantastic job developing all her characters. Madison and Clementine are both characters that I feel like will be relatable to many readers.
Madison is a beautiful, intelligent, and confident person who tends to keep her emotions and feelings for others inside. Clementine comes from a difficult past and, while cheery on the outside, she struggles with self-worth and realizing her value. These two have chemistry that flies off the pages. The book has some wonderful intimate scenes that have you believing not much could go wrong with them. However, both women have things to overcome and growing to do.
I gravitated to Clementine’s character the most. She is a great person with a huge heart, but she has a lack of value for herself. In fact, she measures her value by the way she grew up and the people who continuously disappointed her in the past. This book dives into issues of self-worth in such a way that it can give hope to those who can relate. Hope that there is love out there and you are worthy of being loved and being happy.
The characters of these books have chosen a family to be a part of. Some come from a great family background and others not so much. However, they all found each other and make each other happy to live life. What is not to love about that?
I received an ARC by NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books in exchange for an honest review.
This was the final installment of A Tangle Valley Romance series and Braydon saved the best for last. This final book hit all the marks for me and then some.
It is always enjoyable to read a series of books so that you can follow characters throughout and see how things progress along the way. This book could easily be read as a stand-alone book. However, I would recommend reading the full series. The character personalities, from the main characters even to the town gossips, are much more enjoyable if you have read the other two novels. Braydon has done a fantastic job developing all her characters. Madison and Clementine are both characters that I feel like will be relatable to many readers.
Madison is a beautiful, intelligent, and confident person who tends to keep her emotions and feelings for others inside. Clementine comes from a difficult past and, while cheery on the outside, she struggles with self-worth and realizing her value. These two have chemistry that flies off the pages. The book has some wonderful intimate scenes that have you believing not much could go wrong with them. However, both women have things to overcome and growing to do.
I gravitated to Clementine’s character the most. She is a great person with a huge heart, but she has a lack of value for herself. In fact, she measures her value by the way she grew up and the people who continuously disappointed her in the past. This book dives into issues of self-worth in such a way that it can give hope to those who can relate. Hope that there is love out there and you are worthy of being loved and being happy.
The characters of these books have chosen a family to be a part of. Some come from a great family background and others not so much. However, they all found each other and make each other happy to live life. What is not to love about that?
I received an ARC by NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books in exchange for an honest review.
February 28, 2021
4.5 stars
Now we're back to the original feel for the "Tangle" series.
It's a wonderful love story. And I will not go over the story again as the previous reviews have said it all. With one exception. The angst was a bit confusing to me at first but then Brayden was very convincing in her explanation of why it was happening. And the reuniting was believable. My only off feeling was....I thought the story had ended but then it went on and then again and then an epilogue. But then I realized that Brayden was saying good bye to this series and tying all the stories into a neat little bow. I will miss the characters and the vineyard life. I think Brayden will too.
Now we're back to the original feel for the "Tangle" series.
It's a wonderful love story. And I will not go over the story again as the previous reviews have said it all. With one exception. The angst was a bit confusing to me at first but then Brayden was very convincing in her explanation of why it was happening. And the reuniting was believable. My only off feeling was....I thought the story had ended but then it went on and then again and then an epilogue. But then I realized that Brayden was saying good bye to this series and tying all the stories into a neat little bow. I will miss the characters and the vineyard life. I think Brayden will too.
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