L. P. Dover

I was a bit hesitant to grab a first book in a new series but the story is finished in itself and the following books have other main protagonists, so no open ends or cliffhangers.

The story is marketed as an enemy-to-lovers romance. That is not wrong, but I assume that many people who love this trope, will not be satisfied by this setup, because even though they want to kill each other, there is not much tension and hate between them but it switches very quickly to lust and desire.

With that out of the way, I have to say, I really enjoyed the book. The story is fast-paced and captivating, so I read it in one go. Ella and Kai are well written and I loved their development throughout the story. For me, this was a 4,5 star read and I rounded to 5, since I loved the plot, the characters, the smut.

I'm definitely looking forward to the next book, which follows Ellas' cousin from the spring court.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.… (mehr)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 Stars)
Title: Love, Again
Author(s): L.P. Dover
Character(s):
― Aubrey Reynolds: 32 years old, Brunette
― Cole Haywood: 32 years old, Gray, Brunette
Setting: Dusty Valley, Oklahoma
Tag(s): Romance, Contemporary
Content Rating: ―
POV: Alternates between Heroine/Hero
Smexy Level: ―
Favorite Quote(s):
― “Please. I saw the way he looked at you. That’s a man who knows what he wants, and honey, he really wants you. You guys have ten years of sexual tension just waiting to burst free.”
― “If she only knew how much I regretted leaving him in the first place. None of my accomplishments in life could hold a candle to the way Cole made me feel when we were together. And seeing him again just confirmed that.”
Overall Opinion:
After a false medical misdiagnosis, Aubrey is more than ready to set her life on track by creating a bucket list. Traveling to West Coast to Seattle, going to a fair to taste some of the world's best bucket of Sweet Martha’s cookies before finally heading back to a place she hasn't seen in ten years, home. The lead heroine finds the strength to fight her demons and regretting how she left her ex-fiance and first love Cole behind, she's back to ask for his forgiveness and to make amends with everyone she left behind.

“Love, Again” is a second chance romance and as much as I love these type of series, there was little to excitement to this one. The scenes, characters, and storyline were more than boring and I had to force myself to skim a few more pages before dropping it like it's hot by chapter 14 at 47%. Not enough excitement nor was the plot developed enough to keep me intrigued. Sadly, this just wasn't my cup of tea.

… (mehr)