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Taking Chances #2
Twist of Fate
A sexy, friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance with a twist by USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise. To be “just friends” with a guy, you’ve got to follow The Don’t touch him unnecessarily.Don’t share your intimate dreams with him (even if he asks).Don’t kiss him, and definitely don’t sleep with him.Scout Dunne and I have been “just friends” since childhood.He’s everything you could want—sexy, charming, confident—every girl’s wet dream.Until we broke The Rules.We broke them in the ocean, in my aunt’s bathroom, in my bed… It was the hottest week of my life.I’m one of the few people who knows the first-round NFL draft pick wants more than a life of sports. Because we’re friends, right?Not anymore.Now he’s gone, and I’m trying to get my career back on track.Mamma said a guy would never put your dreams ahead of his.But the twist of fate ? It’s something you never see coming. (TWIST OF FATE is a STAND-ALONE friends-to-lovers, single-parent romance. No cheating. No cliffhanger.)
289 pages, Paperback
Published February 22, 2021
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Tia Louise
73 books7,254 followersTia Louise is the USA Today best-selling, award-winning author of spicy-sweet military romance, small town romance, single parent romance, and romantic suspense novels.
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February 22, 2021
I read a little about Scout and Daisy in the charity anthology I Have Lived and I Have Loved a few months ago and they were never far from my mind since. I was intrigued by their relationship back then and I am excited to let you guys know that their full journey was delightful and heartwarming!
Scout and Daisy weren’t simply good together chemistry wise, but also friendship wise. They clicked. We got to experience that because Tia chose to not just inform us they had a past, but go back in time and have us experience it as readers. I love that because it made it more poignant for me. It made their lives more captivating for me and allowed me to root for them more deeply. I wanted them to work out so badly there were times I felt like maybe I was bit of a nut case since they aren’t really my friends, just fictional characters LOL but that’s what endears you to a story and keep you reading, right? That pull of realism where you can see yourself in the circle of the people you’re reading about. I liked these two and almost all the choices Tia made with their relationship, past and present. They made for a great friends to more/second chance to get it right couple! Now I can’t wait to not only go back and read J.R.’s story but also a whole lot of other stories Tia has written that I have yet to experience. Something tells me I’ve missed out on some really great reading experiences! Well done!
Scout and Daisy weren’t simply good together chemistry wise, but also friendship wise. They clicked. We got to experience that because Tia chose to not just inform us they had a past, but go back in time and have us experience it as readers. I love that because it made it more poignant for me. It made their lives more captivating for me and allowed me to root for them more deeply. I wanted them to work out so badly there were times I felt like maybe I was bit of a nut case since they aren’t really my friends, just fictional characters LOL but that’s what endears you to a story and keep you reading, right? That pull of realism where you can see yourself in the circle of the people you’re reading about. I liked these two and almost all the choices Tia made with their relationship, past and present. They made for a great friends to more/second chance to get it right couple! Now I can’t wait to not only go back and read J.R.’s story but also a whole lot of other stories Tia has written that I have yet to experience. Something tells me I’ve missed out on some really great reading experiences! Well done!
February 14, 2021
My favorite tropes mixed together; friends to lovers, second chance and surprise baby. What could be better than that?
Scout Dunne and Daisy Sales are so sexy together. I love the chemistry and connection they have. Their story is about dreams and sometimes those dreams change like a twist of fate.
Ah and sweet sassy Melodie. She was so damn cute. I loved that she was her daddy through and through.
There was some cameos I did a double take before I had an aha moment. I really loved the old music references and their song. It was just so adorable. The epilogue was the perfect happily ever after.
Scout Dunne and Daisy Sales are so sexy together. I love the chemistry and connection they have. Their story is about dreams and sometimes those dreams change like a twist of fate.
Ah and sweet sassy Melodie. She was so damn cute. I loved that she was her daddy through and through.
There was some cameos I did a double take before I had an aha moment. I really loved the old music references and their song. It was just so adorable. The epilogue was the perfect happily ever after.
February 23, 2021
Ex-fling and a second chance
WOW! Author Tia Louise has just taken one of my least favorite sub-tropes and made me a fan!!!
I don't want to spoil it for others because there are definite "twists of fate" involved...so I will just say this:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Characters are fantastic (although not all of their decisions are)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Storyline is so dang good!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The writing style of the author is perfection!
I would absolutely recommend this book!!!!!
WOW! Author Tia Louise has just taken one of my least favorite sub-tropes and made me a fan!!!
I don't want to spoil it for others because there are definite "twists of fate" involved...so I will just say this:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Characters are fantastic (although not all of their decisions are)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Storyline is so dang good!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The writing style of the author is perfection!
I would absolutely recommend this book!!!!!
February 20, 2021
What an amazing second chance romance! Scout is just everything I hoped he would be, and Daisy, what an amazing chick she is. The relationship between the two of them is so good and steamy that you can’t help but fall in love with them. Melody is just an angel and I adore her character. I really just love how different each character in this book and This Much is True are. They’re not one dimensional, or one size fits all, and unlikely matches just work. I’ve truly enjoyed these books so far, they have all the things I love in books. If you’re looking for a feel good read, this is the book to read!
February 12, 2021
BOOK: Twist of Fate
AUTHOR: Tia Louise
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
POV: First Person - Dual
TYPE: Standalone
RATING: 4 Stars!
NAME/AGE: Daisy Sales - 23/27 ┃ Scout Dunne- 23/27
SETTING: Fireside, South Carolina.
PUBLISHED: February 22, 2021.
It's not what fate had in mind. It's the ending we never saw coming. Maybe sometimes you see the twist, and sometimes it catches you by surprise. Whichever way you get there, whatever path it takes, the best kind gives you exactly what you've always wanted.
No more fear, no wrong choices. A love that started in a junkyard and ended up a happily ever after.
Twist of Fate turned out to be surprisingly such a fun read because it had a lot of the elements that I'm a huge sucker for. Like if you give me any of these elements in a book, then I'm a goner.
➼ Friends-to-Lovers.
➼ Single Parent.
➼ Second Chance.
➼ Small Town Romance.
Sweet and steamy. Sassy and swoony. This was just so stinking cute. Twist of Fate was opposites attract perfection with a splash of friends to lovers, single-parent and all the feels. I loved the progression of this story. It was filled with lingering feelings, friendship, hilarious and heartfelt moments, sexy tenderness and a fabulous epilogue. The story in its entirety didn't wow me or leave me with a book hangover. But I can see the charm of it all and the chemistry and passion definitely worked for Daisy and Scout.
I tried to be good. I fought what was happening as long as I could. We were only friends-it was never meant for forever.
Until I broke the ultimate rule of friendship.
I fell in love.
The story's about Daisy who dreams of becoming an antiques buyer and traveling the world searching for rare finds. She's helping her aunt transform their family home into a bed and breakfast. Scout is an aspiring Hollywood actor who shot down a career in NFL to pursue his true passion - acting. They were childhood friends and reconnected when Scout offers to help Daisy. I adored Scout and Daisy and was rooting for them right from the start. Their interactions were funny, witty and enjoyable. I loved seeing their relationship evolve.
"We've been through hard times. Even when it fells like the end, we manage to come back."
"If the world were ending, you could come back to me."
"I would." He pulls me close again, exhaling. "And I'd never leave."
Melody, that sweet quarterback princess, was definitely the highlight of this book for me. Every scene, every interaction with her had me smiling like a buffoon. This is why I adore single-parent romance, because adorable kids - who can resist them? Certainly not me. Good side characters can really take a book to the next level and this one had it in spades. I loved every. single. one. Well, except for but we're not supposed to like him. And BONUS, they all have their own books. Every single one of them.
I can't do this. I can't fall for him. I'm not the quiet, bookish librarian-type who falls for the superhot, all-American football star.
At least I never was before.
The only thing that I didn't like was
But apart from that, I definitely enjoyed this book.
Favorite Scene:
"Go far, brave knight!" She holds the small pink football at her chest like she actually knows what she's doing.
Go far? I don't know what to make of it, so I jog away from her a little distance as she hoists the ball with all her strength, kicking out her leg in the back like a ballerina.
The ball curves in a short arc, and for the second and the half it has air, it actually turns in a spiral before bouncing off the ground between us.
Melody looks at it with so much disappointment, like it's her first incomplete pass.
"That's okay!" I jog forward, scooping it off the ground and carrying it to her again. "We're just getting warmed up."
...
"Okay." She exhales heavily, lifting the ball to her chest again. "Go far!"
This time I only take one step back as she throws it with all her strength. It makes the tiniest spiral, and I scoop it up before it hits the ground, running to the other end of the field and waving my arms like an idiot.
"Touchdown!" I yell, and she throws both fists over her head, jumping up and down.
Then she stands perfectly still and screams at the top of her lungs.
My heart plunges, and I run to her at top speed, dropping to my knees and catching her waist. "What's the matter? Does something hurt?"
I look all around her face, her small body, wondering how you know if someone's appendix has burst.
She stops screaming and calmly takes the football.
"That's what the cheerleaders do."
She nearly made my heart stop. Turning, she prances away, golden curls bouncing around her shoulders, and I do my best to resume normal breathing.
A very cute love story with just about the right amount of steam! I recommend this for lovers for second-chance, friends-to-lovers trope.
We're not in control of anything, but if we do our best and act with pure motives, somehow it all turns out right.
At least that's what they say.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.*
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February 21, 2021
This story was perfection. You have a single mom and her ex/friend. Scout is, ugh, so swoon-worthy! I loved Daisy and Scout, their tension, their chemistry, their love. So, so good. Add in the cutest little girl, Melody, and you have the perfect story. In true Tia Louise fashion, you get all the feels and a happy ending. I loved it so much! Definitely recommend.
February 15, 2021
Oh. MY!
This book is hot. I mean ... seriously hot. Like supernova hot. Be prepared to change your panties ... multiple times, lol! It pushed all the right buttons!
Scout and Daisy's story is super emotional with lots of tension and angst. Their mutual chemistry and attraction is palpable and almost set my e-reader on fire. Their deep emotions - anything between love and longing and denial and despair - poured from the lines of this book and made me feel the same. When they hurt, I hurt. When they experienced those butterfly feelings, I felt them too. All the way to the core. Sometimes it was pure agony, and sometimes I felt like I was floating on cloud nine ...
Twist Of Fate is even more intense than the first book in this series and that's saying a lot. I didn't think Ms. Louise could surpass the emotional intensity of This Much Is True, but she proved me wrong. And now I can't wait for Spencer and "Sly's" story.
This book is hot. I mean ... seriously hot. Like supernova hot. Be prepared to change your panties ... multiple times, lol! It pushed all the right buttons!
Scout and Daisy's story is super emotional with lots of tension and angst. Their mutual chemistry and attraction is palpable and almost set my e-reader on fire. Their deep emotions - anything between love and longing and denial and despair - poured from the lines of this book and made me feel the same. When they hurt, I hurt. When they experienced those butterfly feelings, I felt them too. All the way to the core. Sometimes it was pure agony, and sometimes I felt like I was floating on cloud nine ...
Twist Of Fate is even more intense than the first book in this series and that's saying a lot. I didn't think Ms. Louise could surpass the emotional intensity of This Much Is True, but she proved me wrong. And now I can't wait for Spencer and "Sly's" story.
March 16, 2021
You will love it!
I loved Scout and Daisy’s story! We got to see Scout as the laidback brother who seriously made ya laugh and swoon in JR and Hope’s book. This time we get to see a whole other side to him! This is more of a second-chance romance! These two really connect, but know it’s temporary as they have strong laid out plans for the future!
Fast forward a few years and life didn’t quite go as planned. When Scout is back in town his mission is to meet up with Hope. He finds Hope’s life is different than he expected and he wants to be a part of it. But he also is finally achieving the level of success he worked years to obtain!
I definitely recommend this book! You will enjoy it! As a South Carolina girl, I love reading about places in my state!
I loved Scout and Daisy’s story! We got to see Scout as the laidback brother who seriously made ya laugh and swoon in JR and Hope’s book. This time we get to see a whole other side to him! This is more of a second-chance romance! These two really connect, but know it’s temporary as they have strong laid out plans for the future!
Fast forward a few years and life didn’t quite go as planned. When Scout is back in town his mission is to meet up with Hope. He finds Hope’s life is different than he expected and he wants to be a part of it. But he also is finally achieving the level of success he worked years to obtain!
I definitely recommend this book! You will enjoy it! As a South Carolina girl, I love reading about places in my state!
April 23, 2023
2.5✨
This was a quick and light read, the story is told in two parts: the first is about them in their 23/24 years and the second part is four years later.
I appreciated that the author wrote about their relationship in the past, but it really was boring and I skipped a few pages, I was just waiting for the juicy moment, the secret baby etc.
My problem was the second part, it was literally this:
𝙷𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 → 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚍𝚊𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚎𝚛 → 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚡 → + 𝚜𝚎𝚡 → 𝚍𝚞𝚖𝚋 𝚍𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊 → 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 → 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 🌈
All in a few pages, we have over 100 pages about them in the past and nothing after, everything was resolved
easily, i was hoping for more grovelling.
and I know that many people enjoyed this, but I read all her books and I felt it was more of the same.
This was a quick and light read, the story is told in two parts: the first is about them in their 23/24 years and the second part is four years later.
I appreciated that the author wrote about their relationship in the past, but it really was boring and I skipped a few pages, I was just waiting for the juicy moment, the secret baby etc.
My problem was the second part, it was literally this:
𝙷𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 → 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚍𝚊𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚎𝚛 → 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚡 → + 𝚜𝚎𝚡 → 𝚍𝚞𝚖𝚋 𝚍𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊 → 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 → 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 🌈
All in a few pages, we have over 100 pages about them in the past and nothing after, everything was resolved
easily, i was hoping for more grovelling.
and I know that many people enjoyed this, but I read all her books and I felt it was more of the same.
April 7, 2021
Scout and Daisy couldn't be a more perfect couple. If you are a a fan of second chance, secret baby romance, this story is right up your alley. We met Scout in This Much is True as JR's brother and optimist from the cross country road trip. Fate keeps bringing Daisy and Scout together but twice the timing was wrong. Is the adage "third times a charm" the case for them now? Scout suddenly finds he's a daddy and finally the pieces fall into place for both Daisy, Scout and Melody. Melody is the sassiest little girl and my inner me wants to be her best friend. I laughed, swooned and cried. Another great Tia Louise story.
February 21, 2021
Twist of Fate is HAF!!! Scout and Daisy are
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 🙌🏻 like seriously Scout is just...gah oh so dreamy. The relationship they build is just so beautiful. Daisy is the perfect heroin. Her strength to make the best out of a situation, her drive to still be successful, and her will to be the best for Melody. Scout will have you swooning and is absolutely ADORABLE with Melody. A DEFINITE MUST READ!!!
Also I am so FREAKIN excited for Trouble!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 🙌🏻 like seriously Scout is just...gah oh so dreamy. The relationship they build is just so beautiful. Daisy is the perfect heroin. Her strength to make the best out of a situation, her drive to still be successful, and her will to be the best for Melody. Scout will have you swooning and is absolutely ADORABLE with Melody. A DEFINITE MUST READ!!!
Also I am so FREAKIN excited for Trouble!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗
March 29, 2021
Audiobook: Narrators - Sebastian York & Samantha Brentmoor
I rarely do rereads but when I do, I use audiobooks to do it. This book was the most perfect audio reread I’ve done in ages! These narrators brought to life characters that I was already in love with and gave them an additional depth that words on paper could not. That’s the magic of audio and especially the magic of Mr. York and Ms. Brentmoor. The further into the book I listened, the more invested I became as Daisy and Scout’s every emotion was felt through the voices of these narrators. Highly recommend this one!
Oh my gosh! Going into this book, I was already half in love with Scout, but after reading his story with Daisy I absolutely adore him!
Daisy and Scout’s relationship began years ago and this story takes us through the years as they moved from friends in high school to having a fling for a week and finally to finding their forever. I loved that they both always had feelings for each other even as life took them in different directions.
This is a fun, smexy read with characters that explode off the page and that’s not counting the scenes where this couple just about incinerated my Kindle with their heat. And holy heck are they hot! This is also filled with intense angst as Daisy and Scout struggle with their own personal issues as well as what’s best for each other. I laughed as much as I cried and all along the way I was swooning from one minute to the next.
The author wraps it all up with a deliciously thrilling ending and epilogue that had me grinning and anxiously awaiting the next book.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
I rarely do rereads but when I do, I use audiobooks to do it. This book was the most perfect audio reread I’ve done in ages! These narrators brought to life characters that I was already in love with and gave them an additional depth that words on paper could not. That’s the magic of audio and especially the magic of Mr. York and Ms. Brentmoor. The further into the book I listened, the more invested I became as Daisy and Scout’s every emotion was felt through the voices of these narrators. Highly recommend this one!
Oh my gosh! Going into this book, I was already half in love with Scout, but after reading his story with Daisy I absolutely adore him!
Daisy and Scout’s relationship began years ago and this story takes us through the years as they moved from friends in high school to having a fling for a week and finally to finding their forever. I loved that they both always had feelings for each other even as life took them in different directions.
This is a fun, smexy read with characters that explode off the page and that’s not counting the scenes where this couple just about incinerated my Kindle with their heat. And holy heck are they hot! This is also filled with intense angst as Daisy and Scout struggle with their own personal issues as well as what’s best for each other. I laughed as much as I cried and all along the way I was swooning from one minute to the next.
The author wraps it all up with a deliciously thrilling ending and epilogue that had me grinning and anxiously awaiting the next book.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
February 15, 2021
Another enjoyable read from Tia Louise!!! I was given this ARC from the lovely Tia... thank you so much! This book is due to come out on February 22/21!!!
I love all of this author’s stories, and I was looking forward to this one especially because it is about an aspiring actor named Scout! Even though this book can be read as a stand alone, we were introduced to Scout in his brother’s book! I fell in love with Scout in that book and knew I needed his story asap!
In this story, Scout first meets the lovely Daisy when they were young and just started to figure their lives out. They have a fling that is pretty intense; but ends up going nowhere as Scout leaves for LA to pursue his acting career. Daisy also has plans of her own as an antique dealer and she pursues that as well...Life happens though and things don’t pan out as expected on both sides!
This brings me to my one complaint of the book!! All of a sudden, we are at 4 years later and certain consequences that have come about are shown. I was personally disappointed in how all of that was dealt with! I never like to spoil a story, so I won’t.. but When Scout finds out about certain consequences, he accepts them far too readily in my opinion. I feel he had a right to be angry... hell; I was angry for him!!! He never did get angry though, and that lessened my enjoyment of the overall story!
This would be why I rated this as a four star and not a five star!!!
All in all though, as with all of Tia’s stories.. I fall in love with the couple and most of the secondary characters too! I loved the small town setting and seeing some familiar faces from past books!
I highly recommend checking out Scout and Daisy’s book, and even going back and checking out the other amazing stories that are set in this small town!
An excellent and sexy read!💕😍🥰
I love all of this author’s stories, and I was looking forward to this one especially because it is about an aspiring actor named Scout! Even though this book can be read as a stand alone, we were introduced to Scout in his brother’s book! I fell in love with Scout in that book and knew I needed his story asap!
In this story, Scout first meets the lovely Daisy when they were young and just started to figure their lives out. They have a fling that is pretty intense; but ends up going nowhere as Scout leaves for LA to pursue his acting career. Daisy also has plans of her own as an antique dealer and she pursues that as well...Life happens though and things don’t pan out as expected on both sides!
This brings me to my one complaint of the book!! All of a sudden, we are at 4 years later and certain consequences that have come about are shown. I was personally disappointed in how all of that was dealt with! I never like to spoil a story, so I won’t.. but When Scout finds out about certain consequences, he accepts them far too readily in my opinion. I feel he had a right to be angry... hell; I was angry for him!!! He never did get angry though, and that lessened my enjoyment of the overall story!
This would be why I rated this as a four star and not a five star!!!
All in all though, as with all of Tia’s stories.. I fall in love with the couple and most of the secondary characters too! I loved the small town setting and seeing some familiar faces from past books!
I highly recommend checking out Scout and Daisy’s book, and even going back and checking out the other amazing stories that are set in this small town!
An excellent and sexy read!💕😍🥰
March 1, 2021
Beautiful story
This is one of those beautiful stories you just float through like a lazy southern summer afternoon. The characters are unforgettable, and the childhood friendship between Scout Dunne and Daisy Sales plays throughout the story in a melody you want to hear more of.
I'm captivated as always by Tia Louise ' wonderful gift of words that can spin a tale that takes you into the characters where you feel their heart, their joy and their sorrow.
I especially loved the sweet ending of this book, it has all the feels. Thank you again Tia for taking my mind and going on a journey I could believe in and fall in love with.
This is one of those beautiful stories you just float through like a lazy southern summer afternoon. The characters are unforgettable, and the childhood friendship between Scout Dunne and Daisy Sales plays throughout the story in a melody you want to hear more of.
I'm captivated as always by Tia Louise ' wonderful gift of words that can spin a tale that takes you into the characters where you feel their heart, their joy and their sorrow.
I especially loved the sweet ending of this book, it has all the feels. Thank you again Tia for taking my mind and going on a journey I could believe in and fall in love with.
March 3, 2021
4 "I Belong With You" stars!
(ARC provided by author)
-"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
Daisy Sales loves antiques and anything vintage, and with a degree in interior design she's focused on building her resume and getting her career off the ground. She has her own dreams and plans to pursue. Then her teenage crush blows back into town and turns her world upside down. Daisy has known Scout Dunne since the were kids. She hasn't seen him since their senior year of high school, but he hasn't changed a bit. He's still just as gorgeous and makes her feel too much all at once. Luckily they are just friends, so there won't be any complications. She just has to not act on her attraction. When he becomes too hard to resist she breaks every rule she set for herself and spends an unforgettable week with the sexy, charming, super hot, all American football star. Then he leaves and she's left wondering if they could have been more. Their both just starting out their lives and headed in different directions, and their timing isn't right.
Scout Dunne grew up in a small town in South Carolina called Fireside. He was a college athlete destined for the NFL until he got a taste of acting. Now he's headed to Hollywood to try and get his big break on the big screen. Before he leaves he crosses paths with Daisy Sales. He hasn't seen her in four years, but she's still the cute, sassy girl he remembered. One kiss and he's hooked. He can't let himself get too attached because his path isn't the same as hers. He has big ideas for his future, but sometimes fate has other plans.
-It's like he took the top off the bottle, and this genie is never going back inside.
Twist of Fate (Taking Chances #2) by Tia Louise is a friends to lovers, second chance, single mom, standalone small town romance with all the feels. I've wanted more of Scout Dunne since we met him as J.R.'s lovable, fun younger brother in This Much Is True. He was everything I hoped for and more. Scout is super swoony, and absolutely delicious! I really enjoyed this story and loved this couple together.
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(ARC provided by author)
-"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
Daisy Sales loves antiques and anything vintage, and with a degree in interior design she's focused on building her resume and getting her career off the ground. She has her own dreams and plans to pursue. Then her teenage crush blows back into town and turns her world upside down. Daisy has known Scout Dunne since the were kids. She hasn't seen him since their senior year of high school, but he hasn't changed a bit. He's still just as gorgeous and makes her feel too much all at once. Luckily they are just friends, so there won't be any complications. She just has to not act on her attraction. When he becomes too hard to resist she breaks every rule she set for herself and spends an unforgettable week with the sexy, charming, super hot, all American football star. Then he leaves and she's left wondering if they could have been more. Their both just starting out their lives and headed in different directions, and their timing isn't right.
Scout Dunne grew up in a small town in South Carolina called Fireside. He was a college athlete destined for the NFL until he got a taste of acting. Now he's headed to Hollywood to try and get his big break on the big screen. Before he leaves he crosses paths with Daisy Sales. He hasn't seen her in four years, but she's still the cute, sassy girl he remembered. One kiss and he's hooked. He can't let himself get too attached because his path isn't the same as hers. He has big ideas for his future, but sometimes fate has other plans.
-It's like he took the top off the bottle, and this genie is never going back inside.
Twist of Fate (Taking Chances #2) by Tia Louise is a friends to lovers, second chance, single mom, standalone small town romance with all the feels. I've wanted more of Scout Dunne since we met him as J.R.'s lovable, fun younger brother in This Much Is True. He was everything I hoped for and more. Scout is super swoony, and absolutely delicious! I really enjoyed this story and loved this couple together.
***NOW AVAILABLE***
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July 15, 2021
✔️ Single Parent
✔️Friends-to-Lovers
✔️Second Chance
✔️Small Town Romance
🎧 Narrators: Sebastian York and Samantha Brentmoor
✔️Friends-to-Lovers
✔️Second Chance
✔️Small Town Romance
🎧 Narrators: Sebastian York and Samantha Brentmoor
February 22, 2021
⭐️NOW LIVE!⭐️
Scout will steal your panties and your heart… Are you ready?
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*Audio coming March 2021!
*Free in Kindle Unlimited.
Gah... I can't wait for you to fall so hard for Scout...
Do you love the cocky, OTT sexy hero, who's all confidence but has a secret side?
How about a heroine who's sassy, smart, and doing her best not to fall hard for him?
And when these two get together... Explosions!
Get ready to be swept off your feet by this funny, angsty, friends-to-lovers romance with a twist...
Scout's going to steal your panties and your heart.
Scout will steal your panties and your heart… Are you ready?
🔥Amazon: https://geni.us/TOFAmz
*Audio coming March 2021!
*Free in Kindle Unlimited.
Gah... I can't wait for you to fall so hard for Scout...
Do you love the cocky, OTT sexy hero, who's all confidence but has a secret side?
How about a heroine who's sassy, smart, and doing her best not to fall hard for him?
And when these two get together... Explosions!
Get ready to be swept off your feet by this funny, angsty, friends-to-lovers romance with a twist...
Scout's going to steal your panties and your heart.
February 20, 2021
In the mood for romance? Twist of Fate by Tia Louise is definitely a book that will meet all of your needs. A single mom getting reacquainted with an ex flame who was never meant to be more than her friend? Sign me up! I’m all about those blurring lines and this story gives me all of that delicious friction. The tension between Scout and Daisy is sizzling. I couldn’t get enough! This is a stay-up-all-night-reading type of journey. Set in a quaint small town, the scenes are vibrant and engaging. You’ll see! A top 2021 read from me, and dare I say, my new favorite Tia Louise book.
February 22, 2021
3.5 'Rules are made to be broken' Stars!
ARC provided via Give Me Books Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve been waiting for Scout’s story ever since I met him in This Much is True, which also happened to be the first book I have read by Tia Louise. And when I saw it would be a friends-to-lovers / surprise pregnancy romance, I was oh-so-ready for it. It sure was a super quick and enjoyable read, with lighter tones, a couple with a whole lot of sizzling chemistry, a great crew of secondary characters and an adorable quarterback princess!
Twist of Fate is Tia’s newest release, it belongs in her Taking Chances series but it can be read as a standalone. Scout Dunne and Daisy Sales are very much opposites but as soon as they start getting to know each other, a beautiful connection sparks. And that is not the only thing starting. But these two have rules, rules against taking it to another level but those are 100% broken after they start having sex. Circumstances though separate them for four years and when Scout is back (with a Hollywood career blooming) he finds he did not leave just Daisy behind. Is their connection still there or is it too late?
What am I doing? This is playing with matches, and if I'm not careful, I'm going to get burned beyond recognition.
I have to say, Tia Louise’s books feel like those ones you thoroughly enjoy because they are quick, light and sexy. And this is exactly what Twist of Fate is. It’s a love story, with a couple that has an instant connection and they take their friendship to the next level. It gets even better when, after the couple reunites, there is an adorable child as a result. We see how Scout and Daisy evolve, as people and as a couple, and it’s quite amazing to see them (after years separated) working on their relationship and starting a new life with their daughter. However, I do have to say I enjoyed more the first installment: This Much is True. I had a stronger connection with the couple and their story. Daisy and Scout took a little bit for me to love, I guess it was because their relationship developed a bit too fast for my taste. Still, I really enjoyed their love story!
It's not what fate had in mind. It's the ending we never saw coming. Maybe sometimes you see the twist, and sometimes it catches you by surprise.
Therefore, I am rating Twist of Fate with 3.5 STARS because it was a very enjoyable light romance between other reads that I quite enjoyed. Not my favorite from Tia Louise but I cannot say much still because this is only my second book from hers. Scout and Daisy’s chemistry was super hot and their connection with Melody was adorable. I love a good surprise pregnancy! And I am definitely excited to read how Spencer and Sly fall in love now. Looks like a workplace romance is coming next and I am here for it!
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ARC provided via Give Me Books Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve been waiting for Scout’s story ever since I met him in This Much is True, which also happened to be the first book I have read by Tia Louise. And when I saw it would be a friends-to-lovers / surprise pregnancy romance, I was oh-so-ready for it. It sure was a super quick and enjoyable read, with lighter tones, a couple with a whole lot of sizzling chemistry, a great crew of secondary characters and an adorable quarterback princess!
Twist of Fate is Tia’s newest release, it belongs in her Taking Chances series but it can be read as a standalone. Scout Dunne and Daisy Sales are very much opposites but as soon as they start getting to know each other, a beautiful connection sparks. And that is not the only thing starting. But these two have rules, rules against taking it to another level but those are 100% broken after they start having sex. Circumstances though separate them for four years and when Scout is back (with a Hollywood career blooming) he finds he did not leave just Daisy behind. Is their connection still there or is it too late?
What am I doing? This is playing with matches, and if I'm not careful, I'm going to get burned beyond recognition.
I have to say, Tia Louise’s books feel like those ones you thoroughly enjoy because they are quick, light and sexy. And this is exactly what Twist of Fate is. It’s a love story, with a couple that has an instant connection and they take their friendship to the next level. It gets even better when, after the couple reunites, there is an adorable child as a result. We see how Scout and Daisy evolve, as people and as a couple, and it’s quite amazing to see them (after years separated) working on their relationship and starting a new life with their daughter. However, I do have to say I enjoyed more the first installment: This Much is True. I had a stronger connection with the couple and their story. Daisy and Scout took a little bit for me to love, I guess it was because their relationship developed a bit too fast for my taste. Still, I really enjoyed their love story!
It's not what fate had in mind. It's the ending we never saw coming. Maybe sometimes you see the twist, and sometimes it catches you by surprise.
Therefore, I am rating Twist of Fate with 3.5 STARS because it was a very enjoyable light romance between other reads that I quite enjoyed. Not my favorite from Tia Louise but I cannot say much still because this is only my second book from hers. Scout and Daisy’s chemistry was super hot and their connection with Melody was adorable. I love a good surprise pregnancy! And I am definitely excited to read how Spencer and Sly fall in love now. Looks like a workplace romance is coming next and I am here for it!
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February 22, 2021
GENRE: contemporary romance / new adult
TROPES: friends to lovers, second chance, small town,
Scout and Daisey are childhood friends. Scout wanted to date her in high school but it never happened. After college, right before Scout is planning to leave to chase his dreams in Hollywood they hook up for a week. Their relationship is brief, and only meant to be physical. However, the fate for these two has other plans. The story continues four years later when Scout returns to their small town.
Even though there are some other characters that appear from another book This Much is True which is Scout's brother's book, you can read this book as a standalone. I did without reading that book. But if you don't want to be spoiled then maybe check that book out first.
what I loved;
* small-town feel of the book
* side characters
* Melody, so cute
* Scout, he is such kindhearted hero
why this isn't higher rated book for me;
* based on my enjoyment this is an absolutely solid read with great pace and I didn't have a problem staying interested in the plotline
however, as a trope is really hard to pull off which didn't completely work out for me here
A book I would recommend to all readers who love friends to lovers trope set in a small town with a plethora of colorful side characters.
TROPES: friends to lovers, second chance, small town,
Scout and Daisey are childhood friends. Scout wanted to date her in high school but it never happened. After college, right before Scout is planning to leave to chase his dreams in Hollywood they hook up for a week. Their relationship is brief, and only meant to be physical. However, the fate for these two has other plans. The story continues four years later when Scout returns to their small town.
Even though there are some other characters that appear from another book This Much is True which is Scout's brother's book, you can read this book as a standalone. I did without reading that book. But if you don't want to be spoiled then maybe check that book out first.
what I loved;
* small-town feel of the book
* side characters
* Melody, so cute
* Scout, he is such kindhearted hero
why this isn't higher rated book for me;
* based on my enjoyment this is an absolutely solid read with great pace and I didn't have a problem staying interested in the plotline
however, as a trope is really hard to pull off which didn't completely work out for me here
A book I would recommend to all readers who love friends to lovers trope set in a small town with a plethora of colorful side characters.
February 22, 2021
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Twist of Fate follows Scout and Daisy through friendship, separation, romance, and secrets. Their story is told over a span of years so that we get to see how they began to how they ended. I really liked that we got their first moments together on page and it made the connection hey had so captivating. I was invested in their relationship from the very beginning and it even went to some unexpected places at times, which made me fall deeper into their story. This was a book that had me get comfortable and ignoring reality from the moment I started it until the end.
I will say though that even with how much I loved that the story started at the beginning of them it did feel a little too rushed. We jumped from them getting together to years later pretty quickly and even then their relationship moved very fast and it almost made me feel like I was missing out on some bigger moments.
Overall, I adored Scout and Daisy and I'm so happy I got to read their story. They had so many cute moments on top of all their intense, sexy ones I staying intrigued the whole time reading. I definitely recommend reading this book and even though Scout was originally introduced in This Much is True this book can be read as a standalone with no issue.
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an hones review.
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Twist of Fate follows Scout and Daisy through friendship, separation, romance, and secrets. Their story is told over a span of years so that we get to see how they began to how they ended. I really liked that we got their first moments together on page and it made the connection hey had so captivating. I was invested in their relationship from the very beginning and it even went to some unexpected places at times, which made me fall deeper into their story. This was a book that had me get comfortable and ignoring reality from the moment I started it until the end.
I will say though that even with how much I loved that the story started at the beginning of them it did feel a little too rushed. We jumped from them getting together to years later pretty quickly and even then their relationship moved very fast and it almost made me feel like I was missing out on some bigger moments.
Overall, I adored Scout and Daisy and I'm so happy I got to read their story. They had so many cute moments on top of all their intense, sexy ones I staying intrigued the whole time reading. I definitely recommend reading this book and even though Scout was originally introduced in This Much is True this book can be read as a standalone with no issue.
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an hones review.
February 26, 2021
Unexpected 4 year separation at 50%
Double standards (celibate heroine, non-celibate hero)
Secret child- He hadn’t done anything to deserve not knowing about their child. She let another woman (his brothers wife) get in her head without reason.
Very basic storyline with no real passion to make this at least worth the cliches.
Double standards (celibate heroine, non-celibate hero)
Secret child- He hadn’t done anything to deserve not knowing about their child. She let another woman (his brothers wife) get in her head without reason.
Very basic storyline with no real passion to make this at least worth the cliches.
February 22, 2021
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY
Twist of Fate is a standalone romance by USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise. It is told from both points of view and ends with a happy ending. Genres: Contemporary Romance | Sports Romance Tropes: Surprise pregnancy | Friend to Lovers | Small Town Romance | Second Chance Romance
★Hero: Scout Dunne is devastatingly handsome, like a young Paul Newman, charming, easy going with a great chance at an NFL which he turned down to pursue his dream to be an actor.
★Heroine: Daisy Sales wants nothing more than to become a successful antiques dealer traveling all over to find beloved heirlooms and artifacts.
★Plot: Scout and Daisy had been childhood friends. He wanted to date her during their high school senior year, but Daisy was only able to be his friend at the time and then they left to college, reconnecting the week before Scout is set to leave for L.A.
Spending it helping Daisy transforming her aunt’s home into a bed and breakfast was effortless for the two. It was so easy being together that they broke the cardinal friend rule in an explosion of passion. And although their days together were numbered, it was enough to imprint on their hearts.
★Feels / Sexiness: Twist of Fate had a wonderful blend of all the elements of a delightful friends to lovers story. It was fun and bubbly, sweet and sexy. Daisy and Scout were perfect together. I loved how their relationship developed, even the more angsty/sad parts were perfect.
Giving the delightful small town romance an added layer of charm were the secondary characters like Sly, Daisy’s BFF/cousin and Spencer her college and of course Melody, the incredibly cute quarterback princess who threatened to steal the show. Also getting a good amount of attention was J.R., Scout’s older brother who you can meet in This Much Is True.
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April 6, 2021
4.5 Stars
Twist of Fate was great. I enjoyed every part of it, Daisy was very likable as well as Scout. I felt every emotion throughout this story: hope, dreams, sadness, and love. It also had very sexy encounters. I recommend this book to everyone that loves a good romance novel.
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February 22, 2021⭐𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!!!⭐
✔️Friends to lovers
✔️Small town
✔️Single parent
✔️Smokin HOT!
✔️ALL THE FEELS...
𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁... 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺? ❤️
Read an Excerpt here: bit.ly/2ZCFF94
✔️Friends to lovers
✔️Small town
✔️Single parent
✔️Smokin HOT!
✔️ALL THE FEELS...
𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁... 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺? ❤️
Read an Excerpt here: bit.ly/2ZCFF94
February 22, 2021
𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: A TWIST OF FATE
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE.
𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄: SECOND CHANCE, ACCIDENTAL PREGNANCY, SMALL TOWN, FRIENDS TO LOVERS ROMANCE.
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑: TIA LOUISE
𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄:STANDALONE
𝐏𝐎𝐕: FIRST-PERSON: DUAL PERSPECTIVE
𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋:🔥🔥🔥🔥
𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:🤠🤠🤠
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆:🌏🌏🌏
𝐄𝐘𝐄-𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑:🦋🦋🦋
Scott Dunne and Daisy Sales....I came to know these characters in the previous book "This much is true" and my curiosity was peaked for them...Second chance, accident Pregnancy...what's not to love here and a gorgeous film star hero with a small town girl...
I love how the book was advances in a smooth relax pace...I got to know the characters, their inner desires...their history with each other and the struggle they have today.
I wish there was more angst between this characters...but I found the characters too forgiving...
Melody was my favorite part of the book ...her adorable and stubborn childlike attitude really added charm to the story...Our own Quarterback Princess...
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE.
𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄: SECOND CHANCE, ACCIDENTAL PREGNANCY, SMALL TOWN, FRIENDS TO LOVERS ROMANCE.
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑: TIA LOUISE
𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐄:STANDALONE
𝐏𝐎𝐕: FIRST-PERSON: DUAL PERSPECTIVE
𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋:🔥🔥🔥🔥
𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:🤠🤠🤠
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆:🌏🌏🌏
𝐄𝐘𝐄-𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑:🦋🦋🦋
Scott Dunne and Daisy Sales....I came to know these characters in the previous book "This much is true" and my curiosity was peaked for them...Second chance, accident Pregnancy...what's not to love here and a gorgeous film star hero with a small town girl...
I love how the book was advances in a smooth relax pace...I got to know the characters, their inner desires...their history with each other and the struggle they have today.
I wish there was more angst between this characters...but I found the characters too forgiving...
Melody was my favorite part of the book ...her adorable and stubborn childlike attitude really added charm to the story...Our own Quarterback Princess...
March 1, 2021
I loved Scout and Daisy’s story. He was an amazing character in the previous book and he totally deserved his story. We read more about his past, when he just got to LA and how everything he told Hope happened. We know more about his relationship with Daisy when they were younger and how their story started.
Daisy was wonderful, she was sweet and caring with everyone, she was an amazing mother to Melody and she was the sweetest little girl.
I loved Scout and Daisy together, they had great chemistry from the beginning and some great steamy scenes. I really wanted for them to be together from the start.
Reading about Scout and Melody was the best. She was so sweet and he meet her and he fell in love with her. I loved their interactions and how the 3 of them looked like the perfect family.
We also read more about JR and Hope and it was amazing reading about all of them and how they got their HEA.
Now to wait for Jocelyn and Spencer’s story and see how everything works out with them.
Daisy was wonderful, she was sweet and caring with everyone, she was an amazing mother to Melody and she was the sweetest little girl.
I loved Scout and Daisy together, they had great chemistry from the beginning and some great steamy scenes. I really wanted for them to be together from the start.
Reading about Scout and Melody was the best. She was so sweet and he meet her and he fell in love with her. I loved their interactions and how the 3 of them looked like the perfect family.
We also read more about JR and Hope and it was amazing reading about all of them and how they got their HEA.
Now to wait for Jocelyn and Spencer’s story and see how everything works out with them.
February 25, 2021
Twist of Fate has everything that I crave in a good read. A friends to lovers second chance romance and oh yes a surprise baby. So many twists of fate on their journey to love and happily ever after. Prepare your heart for the lovely Daisy and our handsome Scout it is going to be a emotional ride while chasing those dreams with them.
My heart ached for this couple. So many missed opportunities and bumps in their road and world but once fate placed them on the same track it was sweet, sexy, funny and oh so cute with the lovely little Melodie. Tia never ceases to amaze me writing characters that I can't help but fall in love get pulled into their world.
~~Michele McMullen ~~
My heart ached for this couple. So many missed opportunities and bumps in their road and world but once fate placed them on the same track it was sweet, sexy, funny and oh so cute with the lovely little Melodie. Tia never ceases to amaze me writing characters that I can't help but fall in love get pulled into their world.
~~Michele McMullen ~~
June 18, 2021
I couldn’t put it down and spent half of a night awake, reading instead of sleeping. That’s how engrossed I was with the story and the characters.
I was intrigued by Scout since I discovered him in This much is true. He was so kind and good natured, but with a backstory that wasn’t all rainbows and sunshine. His love life was hinted at, and I couldn’t wait to learn more about Daisy. I wasn’t disappointed.
The two of them together are the bomb. They have an intense–if short–intimate relationship coupled with a strong friendship. Their feelings grew fast, and having read This much is true, I knew their relationship wouldn’t last and what was going to happen to Scout. It had me on the edge of my seat. I rooted for them. And let’s just say their reunion is everything and then some.
I felt some secondary characters could have been used more and better, but there were already a lot of them–if the story focuses on Daisy and Scout, they aren’t alone in the world, and we meet with a bunch of colorful characters. I highly recommend to read This much is true first for an enhanced experience, but this book is one you don’t want to miss either.
Quickie
- Series: standalone
- Hashtags: #small town romance #friends to lovers #surprise pregnancy #second chance
- Triggers: N/A
- Main couple: Daisy Sales & Scout Dunne
- Hotness: 5/5
- Romance: 5/5
- + so much passion! I loved it, such a beautiful couple
- – small town, and yet no one guessed who was the father, and no one told him?
EDIT: I loved the audiobook! Maybe the male narrator sounded a bit older than I imagined Scout, but his emotions were spot on. As for the female narrator, she was great. Good quality audiobook!
I was intrigued by Scout since I discovered him in This much is true. He was so kind and good natured, but with a backstory that wasn’t all rainbows and sunshine. His love life was hinted at, and I couldn’t wait to learn more about Daisy. I wasn’t disappointed.
The two of them together are the bomb. They have an intense–if short–intimate relationship coupled with a strong friendship. Their feelings grew fast, and having read This much is true, I knew their relationship wouldn’t last and what was going to happen to Scout. It had me on the edge of my seat. I rooted for them. And let’s just say their reunion is everything and then some.
I felt some secondary characters could have been used more and better, but there were already a lot of them–if the story focuses on Daisy and Scout, they aren’t alone in the world, and we meet with a bunch of colorful characters. I highly recommend to read This much is true first for an enhanced experience, but this book is one you don’t want to miss either.
Quickie
- Series: standalone
- Hashtags: #small town romance #friends to lovers #surprise pregnancy #second chance
- Triggers: N/A
- Main couple: Daisy Sales & Scout Dunne
- Hotness: 5/5
- Romance: 5/5
- + so much passion! I loved it, such a beautiful couple
- – small town, and yet no one guessed who was the father, and no one told him?
EDIT: I loved the audiobook! Maybe the male narrator sounded a bit older than I imagined Scout, but his emotions were spot on. As for the female narrator, she was great. Good quality audiobook!
February 19, 2021
I fell for this hero in This Much is True, so I was really looking forward to his love story... until I learned more about his heroine. If you're a fan of the author's work, the clues are all there; Scout and Daisy have each appeared in previous books, though this will read as a standalone. Unfortunately, I did not like this pairing at all. I enjoy the author's writing style quite a bit, but this felt more like lust than love. Plus... there's that pesky little trope I hate. I can't give a fair assessment of this without talking about the sequence of events, and that's going to require a few spoilers. So fair warning.
The story follows Scout and Daisy, two people who were friendly in high school. When they spend a week together during their college years, they both have dreams that they're hoping will come true. The problem is, those dreams will take them in different directions. They've got a limited amount of time to explore the chemistry between them, and then they'll pursue their goals. When they're reunited again, both Scout and Daisy have gone through a lot of life changes, and it remains to be seen whether they'll be right for each other this time around.
This is sort of a "love" story in two parts, and I use quotation marks because it's very, very light on the love. Lust, sure. Love, not really. First, we see Daisy and Scout as their bright-eyed, college-aged selves. Then, we see them four years later, when life has gotten a little heavier. If you've read This Much is True, that's when the timelines align. I really loved Scout's character in that book - he's this good guy who tried to make it in Hollywood, only for him to get hit with a stroke of bad luck. I was looking forward to his story - IN THAT TIMELINE. We don't get that until the second half of this book, and at that point, Daisy is a single mom... to a 3-year-old. I think you can probably guess where I'm going with that. It's my least favorite trope, and it's NOT handled well in this book. The whole thing felt super lusty with lots of plot holes, and there's so much time with them apart that we don't get to see them fall for each other beyond maybe a few pages here or there. It's not a bad book, but it's certainly not the story I was looking forward to. I appreciated receiving an early copy (and am voluntarily leaving a review), but this was disappointing.
The story follows Scout and Daisy, two people who were friendly in high school. When they spend a week together during their college years, they both have dreams that they're hoping will come true. The problem is, those dreams will take them in different directions. They've got a limited amount of time to explore the chemistry between them, and then they'll pursue their goals. When they're reunited again, both Scout and Daisy have gone through a lot of life changes, and it remains to be seen whether they'll be right for each other this time around.
This is sort of a "love" story in two parts, and I use quotation marks because it's very, very light on the love. Lust, sure. Love, not really. First, we see Daisy and Scout as their bright-eyed, college-aged selves. Then, we see them four years later, when life has gotten a little heavier. If you've read This Much is True, that's when the timelines align. I really loved Scout's character in that book - he's this good guy who tried to make it in Hollywood, only for him to get hit with a stroke of bad luck. I was looking forward to his story - IN THAT TIMELINE. We don't get that until the second half of this book, and at that point, Daisy is a single mom... to a 3-year-old. I think you can probably guess where I'm going with that. It's my least favorite trope, and it's NOT handled well in this book. The whole thing felt super lusty with lots of plot holes, and there's so much time with them apart that we don't get to see them fall for each other beyond maybe a few pages here or there. It's not a bad book, but it's certainly not the story I was looking forward to. I appreciated receiving an early copy (and am voluntarily leaving a review), but this was disappointing.
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