Thank you to Krystyna Allen, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advanced reader copy of Firefly, the sixth story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. From the first chapter, this story had me hooked! Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “It’s my last night in New York. And the woman of my dreams is three feet away, expertly twirling a bottle of vodka behind the bar and making the perfect pour. I’ve never seen anyone as beautiful as Melody, with her enigmatic eyes and a gorgeous smile. All I have to do is introduce myself. And then… I choke.…
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Mae Wood’s Wildflower ARC Review
Thank you to Mae Wood, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Wildflower, the fifth story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. I am excited to be returning to the Speakeasy even if it was just briefly in this installment. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “When the prize is love, sometimes you get stung. But if you’re lucky, you just might hit the sweet spot Juliana Burton needs a medal at Speakeasy’s beer festival to push her brand-new brewery into the spotlight. She thinks she knows how to do it, too–with a beer made exclusively from…
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L.B. Dunbar’s Studfinder ARC Review
Thank you to L.B. Dunbar, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advanced reader copy of Studfinder, the fifth story in the Busy Bean series. Another L.B. Dunbar title in the Busy Bean series. I adored the first story she wrote in this world. I mentioned in my review how much I loved the bestie side character, Rita. Just our luck that Dunbar returns to this world to write Rita’s story. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “Who does that sexy silver fox think he is, sitting in her spot in the Busy Bean Cafe? Over forty, with zero filter, Rita Kaplan loves her coffee,…
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Lisa Hughey’s Sideways ARC Review
Thank you to Lisa Hughey, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Sideways, the fourth story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “She’s a political princess and media darling… There’s no such thing as bad publicity. Yeah, right. Tell that to the PR firm that handles Tracy’s very prominent political family. Pushed by scandal from Boston to the boondocks, now she’s on the other side of the serving tray, dishing up beer and burgers, hoping no one recognizes her. But there’s something very familiar–and maddeningly tempting–about the new caterer at…
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Rebecca Norinne’s Homecoming ARC Review
Thank you to Rebecca Norinne, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Homecoming, the third story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “Who knew falling in love with my fake girlfriend could feel so real? I don’t have time for distractions, which is a huge problem since my new next door neighbor Rosalie Wentworth is very distracting. She’s kind, beautiful, and makes me laugh like no woman ever has before. Unfortunately, the two of us add up to one really sad country song—I’m nursing a bruised ego following a broken engagement…
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J.H. Croix’s Heartwood ARC Review
Thank you to J.H. Croix, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Heartwood, the second story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “She needs a fresh start. He wants a second chance… My new job as a chef in a small town was supposed to be my ticket to peace and quiet. I didn’t expect to run into the former hockey star who gave me the hottest nights of my life. And, oops, he’s sort-of my new boss. So much for keeping my past where it belongs. Ty still thinks I’m…
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Karen Stivali’s Touchstone ARC Review
Thank you to Karen Stivali, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Touchstone, the first story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. Now it is time to wine and dine at the Speakeasy Taproom. This is the first book in the last series in Sarina Bowen’s World of True North. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “Sam doesn’t think love is in the cards. The cards disagree. When Phoebe Stevens’ life implodes in a spectacularly public fashion, she’s desperate to escape Manhattan. So the offer of a job setting up a new Vermont gastropub couldn’t come…
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Sarina Bowen’s Waylaid ARC Review
Thank you to Sarina Bowen and her team for the advance reader copy of Waylaid, the eighth story in the True North series. This book hits shelves on July 20th! I am so ecstatic to be bringing you guys a review of this highly anticipated Shipley story. It is finally time for the story of Daphne, the youngest Shipley. Sarina always kills these books! After reading so many World of True North books; I am ready to return to the world with the original author at the helm. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “It’s a tale as old as time: the bad boy meets the good girl. He makes a daring proposition. Then…
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Andi Burns’ Goalkeeper ARC Review
Thank you to Andi Burns, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Goalkeeper, the tenth and final story in the Moo U series. I am sad that we have reached the end of Moo U. It has been my fave series amongst The Word of True North. I will miss getting to binge a bunch of hockey and college stories. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “Winning games has always been his focus, but will winning her heart become the ultimate goal? Everyone at Moo U knows the party doesn’t start until Paige Underwood arrives. Not…
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Melanie Ting’s Snowballed ARC Review
Thank you to Sierra Hill, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Playmaker, the eighth story in the Moo U series. I am so excited to be reading a story from Melanie Ting. She is a local author, and I love supporting local and provincial authors. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “She needs Prince Farming . . . but she got me instead. Sure, life’s been easy for me. Growing up in an oceanside house in SoCal, playing top-level college hockey, driving a luxury car with a generous allowance—sounds like the dream, right? Turns out…
