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Lake Fisher #4
Feels like Trouble
Pop culture has proven to the public that every superhero has his one weakness, that thing that can bring him to his knees. Little green Martians are susceptible to ray guns. The cat will always go after the canary. Vampires can be felled by garlic and wooden stakes. And Grady Parker…well, he has Evie Allen.
For his whole adult life, Evie Allen has hated Grady Parker’s guts. And all the rest of him too, truth be told. But after a night out featuring a Mason jar full of Junior Adams’ grandpappy’s moonshine, a little cow tipping (which is much harder and more dangerous than it sounds), and some snuggling in the back seat of a Jeep, Grady Parker finds himself stuck in Evie’s company. And he’s never been happier. Evie, on the other hand, is not the least bit happy to be stuck with Grady. She has turned hating him into an art form, and when she’s forced to spend time with him, she immediately remembers why she learned to hate him in the first place.
One night of law-breaking leads to them doing penance together at Lake Fisher, at the behest of an old man who may or may not have their best interests at heart. Being forced to work at Lake Fisher is something Evie can deal with. But being forced to spend time with Grady? She’s pretty sure that won’t work out. Or will it?
For his whole adult life, Evie Allen has hated Grady Parker’s guts. And all the rest of him too, truth be told. But after a night out featuring a Mason jar full of Junior Adams’ grandpappy’s moonshine, a little cow tipping (which is much harder and more dangerous than it sounds), and some snuggling in the back seat of a Jeep, Grady Parker finds himself stuck in Evie’s company. And he’s never been happier. Evie, on the other hand, is not the least bit happy to be stuck with Grady. She has turned hating him into an art form, and when she’s forced to spend time with him, she immediately remembers why she learned to hate him in the first place.
One night of law-breaking leads to them doing penance together at Lake Fisher, at the behest of an old man who may or may not have their best interests at heart. Being forced to work at Lake Fisher is something Evie can deal with. But being forced to spend time with Grady? She’s pretty sure that won’t work out. Or will it?
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 24, 2020
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About the author
Tammy Falkner
67 books3,182 followersTammy Falkner lives on a farm in a lovely, sprawling little town in rural NC with her beekeeper husband and a house full of boys, a few dogs, and a cat or two (or five – who has time to count?). As half of the Lydia Dare team, she has co-written ten books, including the Westfield Wolves series and the Gentlemen Vampyre series. A huge fan of Regency England, she often wonders what other kinds of magical, mythical and strange creatures might live and interact within the ton. Exploring the theory that the fae can walk between Regency England and their own land, Tammy spends as much time as possible with the lords and ladies of society, horse-drawn carriages, and elegant balls. Now add to that some faeries, a little murder, a bit of mayhem, and a troublesome garden gnome, and you have her exciting new series. She hopes you enjoys her world as much as she does.
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December 28, 2020
Tammy Falkner's stories are brimming with so much emotional goodness, it's impossible not to fall in love with them.
World building: 😻😻😻😻😻
Character development: 👤👤👤👤👤
Plot: 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
Romance/Sweetness: 💗💗💗💗💗
Sexiness: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Though they were inseparable best friends up until their teens, for the past twenty-five year, Evie Allen has hated Grady Parker with the fire of a thousand suns. And although he doesn’t know why, he has accepted it.
That is until the night came back to visit her grandmother, got a flat tire, indulged in a bit of moonshine with her archenemy and end up defacing a Lake Fisher building with him. Now they’ll have to spend time together while they work at the lake as their sentence and are reminded why they were inseparable all those years ago.
Tammy Falkner has created another sweet and heartwarming story worthy of her Lake Fisher series. Feels Like Trouble has the perfect blend of small town charm, completely loveable characters from Grady to the meddling Mr. Jacobson and Evie’s grandmother, to the developing romance from frenemies to lovers.
Evie and Grady where wonderful together. Of course they start off sniping at each other, but Grady has always considered Evie his favorite person and Evie has sheltered her heart from heartbreak but he’s always been the one for her.
I loved the southern charm combined with the small town gossip mill that kept posting and speculating about Grady and Evie together faster than light. I loved that Evie and Grady felt so real and relateable and how they show that it’s never too late to fall in love.
Feels Like Trouble is book #4 of the Lake Fisher series by author Tammy Falkner. It is a standalone, contemporary romance. Told from both points of view with a happy ending. Subgenres: Small Town | Second Chance | Friends to enemies to lovers |
* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. The excerpts are from that copy. I am voluntarily reviewing this title. *
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World building: 😻😻😻😻😻
Character development: 👤👤👤👤👤
Plot: 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
Romance/Sweetness: 💗💗💗💗💗
Sexiness: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Though they were inseparable best friends up until their teens, for the past twenty-five year, Evie Allen has hated Grady Parker with the fire of a thousand suns. And although he doesn’t know why, he has accepted it.
That is until the night came back to visit her grandmother, got a flat tire, indulged in a bit of moonshine with her archenemy and end up defacing a Lake Fisher building with him. Now they’ll have to spend time together while they work at the lake as their sentence and are reminded why they were inseparable all those years ago.
Tammy Falkner has created another sweet and heartwarming story worthy of her Lake Fisher series. Feels Like Trouble has the perfect blend of small town charm, completely loveable characters from Grady to the meddling Mr. Jacobson and Evie’s grandmother, to the developing romance from frenemies to lovers.
Evie and Grady where wonderful together. Of course they start off sniping at each other, but Grady has always considered Evie his favorite person and Evie has sheltered her heart from heartbreak but he’s always been the one for her.
I loved the southern charm combined with the small town gossip mill that kept posting and speculating about Grady and Evie together faster than light. I loved that Evie and Grady felt so real and relateable and how they show that it’s never too late to fall in love.
Feels Like Trouble is book #4 of the Lake Fisher series by author Tammy Falkner. It is a standalone, contemporary romance. Told from both points of view with a happy ending. Subgenres: Small Town | Second Chance | Friends to enemies to lovers |
* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. The excerpts are from that copy. I am voluntarily reviewing this title. *
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3aEUzmb
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March 20, 2022
**2.5/5 estrellas
Ehh.... fue más o menos.... tuvo cosas que me gustaron pero otras que no...
Y esas que no me fastidiaron, porque te dicen que son dos personas adultas de casi 40 años pero su comportamiento en todo el libro fue como de dos adolescentes, no concordaba con la edad que tenían y fueron muchos comportamientos infantiles que unos pocos no hubiese quedado mal pero TOOOODO el libro actuaban igual, o sea, nunca maduraron o qué???
Y también no entendí muy bien la cuestión... ella en un momento le dice que siempre le ha gustado o que se está enamorando de él y al siguiente momento él duda si ella lo querrá ¬¬ como si nunca le hubiese dicho nada..., y eso fue en muuuuchas ocasiones, cosa que le bajo mucho a la lectura porque es como si la autora no lo tuviera claro a la hora de escribir o estos personajes eran bipolares o sordos... no sé cual de todas...
Pero le doy un + por esos últimos capítulos empezando con el epílogo.... me gustó!!
Ehh.... fue más o menos.... tuvo cosas que me gustaron pero otras que no...
Y esas que no me fastidiaron, porque te dicen que son dos personas adultas de casi 40 años pero su comportamiento en todo el libro fue como de dos adolescentes, no concordaba con la edad que tenían y fueron muchos comportamientos infantiles que unos pocos no hubiese quedado mal pero TOOOODO el libro actuaban igual, o sea, nunca maduraron o qué???
Y también no entendí muy bien la cuestión... ella en un momento le dice que siempre le ha gustado o que se está enamorando de él y al siguiente momento él duda si ella lo querrá ¬¬ como si nunca le hubiese dicho nada..., y eso fue en muuuuchas ocasiones, cosa que le bajo mucho a la lectura porque es como si la autora no lo tuviera claro a la hora de escribir o estos personajes eran bipolares o sordos... no sé cual de todas...
Pero le doy un + por esos últimos capítulos empezando con el epílogo.... me gustó!!
December 22, 2020
I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.
Each book in this series leaves me feeling happy and content. And Feels Like Trouble is no exception!
Grady and Evie are amazing characters who made me laugh and cry with emotion. I love a story about enemies-to-lovers, hatred to love, and these two are the perfect example of that. When they fight, it was like watching children spat about something silly, and they've been doing this for 25 years!
I adored the little moments they were at Lake Fisher and when Pops, or Mr. Jacobson, appeared with his infinite wisdom and gruffness. And Evie's grandma was also a hoot!
This entire series has shown how love can be achieved even when it feels like its slipped through your fingers, or you think it's too late for you. And I love that is not the easiest thing to do, but the end result is always worth it.
I really hope there will be more in this series, because I never want to say goodbye. Maybe Little Robbie will be the main star soon?! :)
I'm so glad I got the chance to read this book and I'm looking forward to more by this amazing author!
Each book in this series leaves me feeling happy and content. And Feels Like Trouble is no exception!
Grady and Evie are amazing characters who made me laugh and cry with emotion. I love a story about enemies-to-lovers, hatred to love, and these two are the perfect example of that. When they fight, it was like watching children spat about something silly, and they've been doing this for 25 years!
I adored the little moments they were at Lake Fisher and when Pops, or Mr. Jacobson, appeared with his infinite wisdom and gruffness. And Evie's grandma was also a hoot!
This entire series has shown how love can be achieved even when it feels like its slipped through your fingers, or you think it's too late for you. And I love that is not the easiest thing to do, but the end result is always worth it.
I really hope there will be more in this series, because I never want to say goodbye. Maybe Little Robbie will be the main star soon?! :)
I'm so glad I got the chance to read this book and I'm looking forward to more by this amazing author!
December 23, 2021
3.0 stars. A very s-l-o-w burn romance. Unfortunately, my least favorite of this small town series. Grady/Evie seem much, much younger than there almore 40 years with their long time love-hate feud. They rehash the love-hate stories from childhood that carry forward thru to current day.The bantering and bickering back and forth got tiresome and seemed juvenile. The reader clearly knows this couple will end up together, despite their protests otherwise. The love masquerading as hate to hide their respective insecurities is obvious to everyone in town. I was more than ready for Grady/Evie to just get on with it, as this story seriously dragged on much longer than was necessary. Grady/Evie finally get their HEA at the very end, still bickering all the way. Their best friends Junior/Barbara-Claire were very likeable as was the always gruff but wise Mr. Jacbson. But not even these characters, nor my love of this author and this series had me enjoying this story as much as I wanted to.
November 24, 2021
3.5⭐
It's a good book I'll give it that. I enjoyed every hilarious thing they did. I loved junior, BC, Evie and Grady together. They're fun to read(even tho they're 40 and had hard time relating those actions). What I didn't like was that from the blurb I wasn't expecting some of the things. Blurb said Evie hates Grady and Grady secretly loves her so he picks fight with her. But in the book Evie was the one who admits it that she used to fight with Grady just to get noticed. And she doesn't hate him that strongly. It's just banters. From the blurb I was expecting Grady to pursue Evie and doing the work. But it was actually mutual and it wasn't even that hard cause Evie always loved him anyway. And at the end it was Grady who was kinda flaking. Yeah didn't like those parts......... Aside all those misdirection I liked it. It was fun.
It's a good book I'll give it that. I enjoyed every hilarious thing they did. I loved junior, BC, Evie and Grady together. They're fun to read(even tho they're 40 and had hard time relating those actions). What I didn't like was that from the blurb I wasn't expecting some of the things. Blurb said Evie hates Grady and Grady secretly loves her so he picks fight with her. But in the book Evie was the one who admits it that she used to fight with Grady just to get noticed. And she doesn't hate him that strongly. It's just banters. From the blurb I was expecting Grady to pursue Evie and doing the work. But it was actually mutual and it wasn't even that hard cause Evie always loved him anyway. And at the end it was Grady who was kinda flaking. Yeah didn't like those parts......... Aside all those misdirection I liked it. It was fun.
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July 19, 2024
Well, this one is just a wee bit different than the others in the Lake Fisher series. Oh, it is still a second-chance story with wonderful characters, but these two are almost 40 years old. They were best friends when they were kids until they weren’t. Evie Allen has hated Grady Parker since they were fifteen years old. But could they have everything wrong about what really happened?
As always, Lake Fisher works its magic to bring these two together to at least talk to one another. I’ve given the other books in this series 4-star ratings. I have to go with 3.5 stars for this one. This one has a lot of heart and fun, but the characters are not quite as engaging. I think that’s because even at almost 40 they still act like they are in elementary school. However, after a while, it just becomes their “thing.” Feels Like Trouble is a fun story!
As always, Lake Fisher works its magic to bring these two together to at least talk to one another. I’ve given the other books in this series 4-star ratings. I have to go with 3.5 stars for this one. This one has a lot of heart and fun, but the characters are not quite as engaging. I think that’s because even at almost 40 they still act like they are in elementary school. However, after a while, it just becomes their “thing.” Feels Like Trouble is a fun story!
January 2, 2021
A BEAUTIFUL chance at Grown-Up Love
This was such a beautiful story of a couple who were best friends headed for young love when another miserable teenager makes them “hate” one another. Now, as adults, a flat tire and some moonshine, get them into trouble. However, Mr Jacobsen (who might be the grumpiest meddler at Lake Fisher) gives them a chance to work off their punishment. Enforced time together gives them a chance to remember why they were friends to begin with, and that arguing is really part of the way they love each other. You don’t want to miss this romance!
This was such a beautiful story of a couple who were best friends headed for young love when another miserable teenager makes them “hate” one another. Now, as adults, a flat tire and some moonshine, get them into trouble. However, Mr Jacobsen (who might be the grumpiest meddler at Lake Fisher) gives them a chance to work off their punishment. Enforced time together gives them a chance to remember why they were friends to begin with, and that arguing is really part of the way they love each other. You don’t want to miss this romance!
March 30, 2022
Tiene una buena combinación de romance, comedia y amistad.
Me gustó que Evie y Grady tomarán las cosas poco a poco para poder conocerse (de nuevo), me gustó que retomarán su amistad. Barbara y Junior los adoré, están locos y son tan buenos amigos.
¿Existirán ese tipo de pueblos ,tan unidos y que se ayudan los unos años otros ?
Hubieron algunas cosas que no me gustaron como la razón de porque se pelearon y el tiempo que duraron odiandose.
Me gustó que Evie y Grady tomarán las cosas poco a poco para poder conocerse (de nuevo), me gustó que retomarán su amistad. Barbara y Junior los adoré, están locos y son tan buenos amigos.
¿Existirán ese tipo de pueblos ,tan unidos y que se ayudan los unos años otros ?
Hubieron algunas cosas que no me gustaron como la razón de porque se pelearon y el tiempo que duraron odiandose.
January 7, 2021
Falling in love
Here here to HEA's from this author. She uses realistic encounters to help her characters face their love. Add in Mr. Jacobson and you have a great read full of laughter and unique romancing of the main characters.
Here here to HEA's from this author. She uses realistic encounters to help her characters face their love. Add in Mr. Jacobson and you have a great read full of laughter and unique romancing of the main characters.
February 2, 2021
A great childhood friends/enemies to lovers. I have really enjoyed this series.
September 21, 2023
This book didn't live up to the TF standards. Being a second chance romance, where the main characters are almost 40, you expect more maturity in their behavior. This felt more like a YA romance.
December 30, 2020
3.5 stars
March 1, 2022
3 Stars
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