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New Leaf #1
Ein neues Kapitel
Als Dex Grippons Mutter stirbt, betrachtet er das als Zeichen, die Schauspielerei an den Nagel zu hängen und in seine Heimatstadt zurückzukehren. Wenn es ihm gelingt, den Buchladen seiner Mutter zu retten, kann er dadurch diese letzte Verbindung zu seinen Eltern bewahren. Doch einen unabhängigen Buchladen am Laufen zu halten, erweist sich als schwieriger als erwartet, und Dex ist nicht der Einzige, der sich fragt, was seine Mutter möglicherweise zusätzlich verkauft hat.
Der frühere Polizist Les Gable befindet sich zwar nicht mehr im Dienst, muss aber unbedingt wissen, was in dem Buchladen vor sich gegangen ist. Er würde alles tun, um seine Neugierde zu befriedigen – einschließlich, sich mit dem neuen Besitzer anfreunden, indem er ihm Hilfe bei der Renovierung des Geschäfts anbietet. Irgendetwas an dem Buchladen kommt ihm nicht ganz koscher vor, und Les ist entschlossen, herauszufinden, was das ist.
Das Problem ist jedoch, dass seine Neugier auf Dex ziemlich schnell größer ist, als das Interesse an den Geschehnissen im Laden. Doch während aus Neugier Liebe wird, bedroht die Vergangenheit des Ladens ihre Zukunft. Wird es Les und Dex gelingen, das Geheimnis des Buchladens zu lüften und ihre Beziehung – und ihr Leben – zu retten, oder wird ihnen alles um die Ohren fliegen?
Der frühere Polizist Les Gable befindet sich zwar nicht mehr im Dienst, muss aber unbedingt wissen, was in dem Buchladen vor sich gegangen ist. Er würde alles tun, um seine Neugierde zu befriedigen – einschließlich, sich mit dem neuen Besitzer anfreunden, indem er ihm Hilfe bei der Renovierung des Geschäfts anbietet. Irgendetwas an dem Buchladen kommt ihm nicht ganz koscher vor, und Les ist entschlossen, herauszufinden, was das ist.
Das Problem ist jedoch, dass seine Neugier auf Dex ziemlich schnell größer ist, als das Interesse an den Geschehnissen im Laden. Doch während aus Neugier Liebe wird, bedroht die Vergangenheit des Ladens ihre Zukunft. Wird es Les und Dex gelingen, das Geheimnis des Buchladens zu lüften und ihre Beziehung – und ihr Leben – zu retten, oder wird ihnen alles um die Ohren fliegen?
180 pages, Paperback
First published September 14, 2021
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December 29, 2021
Take one lonely and grieving actor...Dex... add a lonely and injured cop... Les...then toss them into Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and what do you get? Another wonderful romantic delight from Andrew Grey. Mr. Grey brings his familiar Carlisle people into play along the way so that we are transported back in time to the other series which took place in this town or those close to it. I’ve read all the other series and was, as usual, sad to see them end...but here we are with old friends again and making new ones. The characters are both flawed with definite problems, but their relationship works and the emotions come through. The only drawback that I felt the book had, was the fact that that Les let his injury totally dominate every last aspect of his life. Sure, it affected him...that couldn’t be avoided, but he made it the focal point of everything he did. Dex had the patience of a saint. I still enjoyed the story and the characters. Andrew Grey always provides a good story...and he doesn’t disappoint with this one. I loved the name Dex gave his bookstore..."New Leaf".
December 7, 2021
1 star
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DNF @ 27%
Way too much dialogue, and not enough action. The story's mostly about Dex's dead mum.
I don't have the patience to read this book right now, though I might give it another go in a while.
- Possible spoilers -
DNF @ 27%
Way too much dialogue, and not enough action. The story's mostly about Dex's dead mum.
I don't have the patience to read this book right now, though I might give it another go in a while.
October 13, 2022
I knocked my rating down a star because this Kindle book is the most poorly edited/proofed that I have ever read. It's not just obvious typos/punctuation problems that you can figure out: there are multiple places where characters' dialogue is misattributed, and other similar mistakes, making the book sometimes quite hard to follow without backtracking. The book was not ready for publication in this condition.
As for the content, I was disappointed for a few reasons. I knew going in that this is billed as a romance, but I was hopeful, from the description, that it would have some of the qualities of a cozy mystery. And indeed the opening chapters have the playful, home-y tone that I associate with that genre, as we get to meet Dex, a 32-year-old man in L.A. who is struggling to become an actor. He learns that his mother has had a severe stroke, and rushes to his childhood home in a smallish town in Pennsylvania. The mother dies, leaving Dex her small indie bookstore, and that provides him with the chance to give up acting and start over. (Hence the title.)
We soon meet Dex's love interest, an ex-cop named Les who was injured on the job and now mostly broods about his inability to work. The book gets both more serious and less plausible as the author plumbs Les's personal crises and Dex magically takes over the store and starts running it by himself just days after his mother's death. I found it really hard to believe that a man who hadn't been in his parent's store for more than a decade could figure out so quickly and effortlessly how to run it. I also felt that the very quick development of Les and Dex's romance, while plausible, was less dramatically satisfying than a slower courtship would have been.
But of course, Grey is not developing a new cozy series; this is a one-off, and the suspenseful boy-loses-boy section dominates the second half of the book. Kind of: there's never a bit of doubt how this will turn out.
There are a few sex scenes that are lengthy but not particularly sexy, to my way of thinking. Les's best friend, a weird flighty counselor named Tyler, was never anything but annoying to me. The rest of the supporting cast is woefully underdeveloped.
All in all, not what I was looking for. It's possible that the target audience for this book will be satisfied by this, but I found the lack of realistic atmosphere to be problematic in the extreme.
As for the content, I was disappointed for a few reasons. I knew going in that this is billed as a romance, but I was hopeful, from the description, that it would have some of the qualities of a cozy mystery. And indeed the opening chapters have the playful, home-y tone that I associate with that genre, as we get to meet Dex, a 32-year-old man in L.A. who is struggling to become an actor. He learns that his mother has had a severe stroke, and rushes to his childhood home in a smallish town in Pennsylvania. The mother dies, leaving Dex her small indie bookstore, and that provides him with the chance to give up acting and start over. (Hence the title.)
We soon meet Dex's love interest, an ex-cop named Les who was injured on the job and now mostly broods about his inability to work. The book gets both more serious and less plausible as the author plumbs Les's personal crises and Dex magically takes over the store and starts running it by himself just days after his mother's death. I found it really hard to believe that a man who hadn't been in his parent's store for more than a decade could figure out so quickly and effortlessly how to run it. I also felt that the very quick development of Les and Dex's romance, while plausible, was less dramatically satisfying than a slower courtship would have been.
But of course, Grey is not developing a new cozy series; this is a one-off, and the suspenseful boy-loses-boy section dominates the second half of the book. Kind of: there's never a bit of doubt how this will turn out.
There are a few sex scenes that are lengthy but not particularly sexy, to my way of thinking. Les's best friend, a weird flighty counselor named Tyler, was never anything but annoying to me. The rest of the supporting cast is woefully underdeveloped.
All in all, not what I was looking for. It's possible that the target audience for this book will be satisfied by this, but I found the lack of realistic atmosphere to be problematic in the extreme.
September 24, 2021
Reviewed by Taylin
Dex returned to his hometown, with loss in his heart, over the sudden death of his mother. His Hollywood dreams were on the rocks, but he was given a second chance at a career when he discovered that he’d been left his mother’s book shop. She was loved by many, but he couldn’t fathom how she made a profit. Injured ex-cop, Les, was convinced that something illegal was happening in the shop, but was friends with the then owner, Sarah, so he pushed his theories to one side. Upon investigating, he gets closer to her movie star son, Dex, and something neither man expected, developed.
New Leaf is a story told in the third person from the viewpoints of Dex and Les. Technically, it is in good order. Alongside a small cast, the world-building reflects a town where most folks know one another and local dining.
The opening chapters have death in the air, so they are a subdued pace that captures the numbness and upset of loss. The brightness comes with memories of how delightfully kooky Dex’s mother was. Dex and Les have a lot of baggage – Dex’s Hollywood rejections and Les’s accident that ended his law enforcement career. Reading how the two help each other was sweet.
However, the story almost has a generic feel about it. E.g., boy meets boy, a bit of a mystery, emotional baggage, one OTT friend with a calming partner. I’m not saying these stories aren’t entertaining, but in one form or another, it’s been written before, adding an air of predictability, so I think it’s a case of preference for the author.
For the majority, the story is like going for a walk in your favorite park. Perfectly acceptable and a pleasant excursion allowing for reflection and figuring out a way forward with life. There were some amusing turns, but other than one incident, my heart rate didn’t change.
Personally, I found New Leaf to be more of a cathartic read than a drama-based journey. It was perfect for one of those Sundays, sat next to a millpond where the action is that of a few wayward ducks creating ripples.
Dex returned to his hometown, with loss in his heart, over the sudden death of his mother. His Hollywood dreams were on the rocks, but he was given a second chance at a career when he discovered that he’d been left his mother’s book shop. She was loved by many, but he couldn’t fathom how she made a profit. Injured ex-cop, Les, was convinced that something illegal was happening in the shop, but was friends with the then owner, Sarah, so he pushed his theories to one side. Upon investigating, he gets closer to her movie star son, Dex, and something neither man expected, developed.
New Leaf is a story told in the third person from the viewpoints of Dex and Les. Technically, it is in good order. Alongside a small cast, the world-building reflects a town where most folks know one another and local dining.
The opening chapters have death in the air, so they are a subdued pace that captures the numbness and upset of loss. The brightness comes with memories of how delightfully kooky Dex’s mother was. Dex and Les have a lot of baggage – Dex’s Hollywood rejections and Les’s accident that ended his law enforcement career. Reading how the two help each other was sweet.
However, the story almost has a generic feel about it. E.g., boy meets boy, a bit of a mystery, emotional baggage, one OTT friend with a calming partner. I’m not saying these stories aren’t entertaining, but in one form or another, it’s been written before, adding an air of predictability, so I think it’s a case of preference for the author.
For the majority, the story is like going for a walk in your favorite park. Perfectly acceptable and a pleasant excursion allowing for reflection and figuring out a way forward with life. There were some amusing turns, but other than one incident, my heart rate didn’t change.
Personally, I found New Leaf to be more of a cathartic read than a drama-based journey. It was perfect for one of those Sundays, sat next to a millpond where the action is that of a few wayward ducks creating ripples.
September 20, 2021
Reviewed for Love Bytes
Dex returned to his hometown, with loss in his heart, over the sudden death of his mother. His Hollywood dreams were on the rocks, but he was given a second chance at a career when he discovered that he’d been left his mother’s book shop. She was loved by many, but he couldn’t fathom how she made a profit. Injured ex-cop, Les, was convinced that something illegal was happening in the shop, but was friends with the then owner, Sarah, so he pushed his theories to one side. Upon investigating, he gets closer to her movie star son, Dex, and something neither man expected, developed.
New Leaf is a story told in the third person from the viewpoints of Dex and Les. Technically, it is in good order. Alongside a small cast, the worldbuilding reflects a town where most folks know one another and local dining.
The opening chapters have death in the air, so they are a subdued pace that capture the numbness and upset of loss. The brightness comes with memories of how delightfully kooky Dex’s mother was. Dex and Les have a lot of baggage - Dex’s Hollywood rejections and Les’s accident that ended his law enforcement career. Reading how the two help each other was sweet.
However, the story almost has a generic feel about it. E.g., boy meets boy, a bit of a mystery, emotional baggage, one OTT friend with a calming partner. I’m not saying these stories aren’t entertaining, but in one form or another, it’s been written before, adding an air of predictability, so I think it’s a case of preference for the author.
For the majority, the story is like going for a walk in your favorite park. Perfectly acceptable and a pleasant excursion allowing for reflection and figuring out a way forward with life. There were some amusing turns, but other than one incident, my heart rate didn’t change.
Personally, I found New Leaf to be more of a cathartic read than a drama-based journey. It was perfect for one of those Sundays, sat next to a millpond where the action is that of a few wayward ducks creating ripples.
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for
Love Bytes.
Dex returned to his hometown, with loss in his heart, over the sudden death of his mother. His Hollywood dreams were on the rocks, but he was given a second chance at a career when he discovered that he’d been left his mother’s book shop. She was loved by many, but he couldn’t fathom how she made a profit. Injured ex-cop, Les, was convinced that something illegal was happening in the shop, but was friends with the then owner, Sarah, so he pushed his theories to one side. Upon investigating, he gets closer to her movie star son, Dex, and something neither man expected, developed.
New Leaf is a story told in the third person from the viewpoints of Dex and Les. Technically, it is in good order. Alongside a small cast, the worldbuilding reflects a town where most folks know one another and local dining.
The opening chapters have death in the air, so they are a subdued pace that capture the numbness and upset of loss. The brightness comes with memories of how delightfully kooky Dex’s mother was. Dex and Les have a lot of baggage - Dex’s Hollywood rejections and Les’s accident that ended his law enforcement career. Reading how the two help each other was sweet.
However, the story almost has a generic feel about it. E.g., boy meets boy, a bit of a mystery, emotional baggage, one OTT friend with a calming partner. I’m not saying these stories aren’t entertaining, but in one form or another, it’s been written before, adding an air of predictability, so I think it’s a case of preference for the author.
For the majority, the story is like going for a walk in your favorite park. Perfectly acceptable and a pleasant excursion allowing for reflection and figuring out a way forward with life. There were some amusing turns, but other than one incident, my heart rate didn’t change.
Personally, I found New Leaf to be more of a cathartic read than a drama-based journey. It was perfect for one of those Sundays, sat next to a millpond where the action is that of a few wayward ducks creating ripples.
This book was provided free in exchange for a fair and honest review for
Love Bytes.
September 21, 2021
4.5 Stars
Andrew Grey does such a fantastic job of creating characters that are real and genuine and he’s done it again with New Leaf! They are not perfect people, but real people going through real things and they give me all the real feels!
Dex has always wanted to be an actor, leaving Carlisle after high school for a live of glamour and fame in Los Angeles. He hasn’t found that though, instead a few small roles here and struggling to make ends meet. One day he receives a call that his mother has had a stroke and he needs to get home. After losing her, it seems like the best thing to do is move back home for good and take over her bookstore, after all it was her dream. Lex, like a lifelong dream as well, although his was to be a cop, and he was succeeding, until a drug bust gone bad ends up with him getting shot and leaving him with permanent injuries.
Dex and Les meet at a time in their lives when they are both dealing with loss, it’s not an ideal time to start a romance right? Well, for these two, they can’t seem to deny their connection, even if the timing is a little rough. Adding to the challenges their connection faces is the face that Sarah’s bookstore wasn’t exactly just a bookstore. Les has his suspicions about exactly what Sarah was selling in her store and he struggles with that guilt as he gets to know Dex. Dex, having found some of his mother’s secrets fears revealing the truth will ruin what he has with Les. It’s definitely a complicated situation for these two men.
I really loved how this story unfolded! These are two great guys, going through a lot, finding each other and then facing unexpected challenges. I loved that the struggles are not drawn out though, they are handled openly and together and it made me fall in love with these two even harder. They end up teaming up to solve some bigger issues, which ends up providing closure for some the issues they both face. My favorite thing though, these two never lose faith in each other. Great romance with some good intriguing, twists I really enjoyed this book from start to finish! I always look forward to a new read from Andrew Grey and New Leaf definitely delivered!
Andrew Grey does such a fantastic job of creating characters that are real and genuine and he’s done it again with New Leaf! They are not perfect people, but real people going through real things and they give me all the real feels!
Dex has always wanted to be an actor, leaving Carlisle after high school for a live of glamour and fame in Los Angeles. He hasn’t found that though, instead a few small roles here and struggling to make ends meet. One day he receives a call that his mother has had a stroke and he needs to get home. After losing her, it seems like the best thing to do is move back home for good and take over her bookstore, after all it was her dream. Lex, like a lifelong dream as well, although his was to be a cop, and he was succeeding, until a drug bust gone bad ends up with him getting shot and leaving him with permanent injuries.
Dex and Les meet at a time in their lives when they are both dealing with loss, it’s not an ideal time to start a romance right? Well, for these two, they can’t seem to deny their connection, even if the timing is a little rough. Adding to the challenges their connection faces is the face that Sarah’s bookstore wasn’t exactly just a bookstore. Les has his suspicions about exactly what Sarah was selling in her store and he struggles with that guilt as he gets to know Dex. Dex, having found some of his mother’s secrets fears revealing the truth will ruin what he has with Les. It’s definitely a complicated situation for these two men.
I really loved how this story unfolded! These are two great guys, going through a lot, finding each other and then facing unexpected challenges. I loved that the struggles are not drawn out though, they are handled openly and together and it made me fall in love with these two even harder. They end up teaming up to solve some bigger issues, which ends up providing closure for some the issues they both face. My favorite thing though, these two never lose faith in each other. Great romance with some good intriguing, twists I really enjoyed this book from start to finish! I always look forward to a new read from Andrew Grey and New Leaf definitely delivered!
September 14, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. Mr. Grey always provides a good story. Dex and Les both have issues. A lot of them. Both of them need to come to grips with what has happened in their lives, and what they’re going to do in the future. For Dex, it’s the sudden death of his mother along with the death of his dreams – he’s a failed LA actor. But his mom left him a building, the bottom level of which is a bookstore. Can he make a go of it? He’s going to try. But he finds something in the bookstore and there are some “requests” that he doesn’t understand—mostly from older people. Les becomes suspicious. Unfortunately, investigating means killing his relationship with Dex. But he’s a cop—retired due to an injury, but still a cop.
I loved the setting. As someone who is from the area where this story takes place, I loved recognizing places the author described. I was back home again.
The characters are both flawed with definite problems, but their relationship works and the emotions come through.
Recommendation: If you love Andrew Grey’s work, add this one to your shelves. It’s worth it.
Disclaimer: Thanks to RBTL Bookings and the author for providing this book. All opinions are my own and are not influenced by anyone. Disclosure of Material: I received a final and/or advanced reader copy of this book with the hope that I will leave my unbiased opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… My Opinions. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
I loved the setting. As someone who is from the area where this story takes place, I loved recognizing places the author described. I was back home again.
The characters are both flawed with definite problems, but their relationship works and the emotions come through.
Recommendation: If you love Andrew Grey’s work, add this one to your shelves. It’s worth it.
Disclaimer: Thanks to RBTL Bookings and the author for providing this book. All opinions are my own and are not influenced by anyone. Disclosure of Material: I received a final and/or advanced reader copy of this book with the hope that I will leave my unbiased opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… My Opinions. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
January 4, 2022
Grey's New Leaf captures M4M romance in such a way that brings together two different personalities--the high energy actor turned bookseller, Dex, and the down-to-earth police officer Les. I was drawn to the book because of it being a M4M romance. I stuck with it because of the author's storytelling as well as the plot itself. I think this could have been longer because of how quickly we see Les and Dex's relationship go from meeting in the beginning to living together in the end.
Dex and Les help to bring each other out of their shells, and out of their own heads, as they face their own realities. Dex is dealing with the loss of his mother and his dreams of Hollywood fame, and Les deals with his own loss. The romance continues to blossom throughout the book, even as they both battle their pasts, with a look to the future. Grey's novel provides readers with a story truly gets to the heart of their relationship--despite what obstacles they face, they can face it together.
Dex and Les help to bring each other out of their shells, and out of their own heads, as they face their own realities. Dex is dealing with the loss of his mother and his dreams of Hollywood fame, and Les deals with his own loss. The romance continues to blossom throughout the book, even as they both battle their pasts, with a look to the future. Grey's novel provides readers with a story truly gets to the heart of their relationship--despite what obstacles they face, they can face it together.
September 16, 2021
Vintage Grey
Take one lonely and grieving actor (Dex, on the cover), add a lonely and injured cop, toss them into Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and what do you get? Another wonderful romance-cum-intrigue delight from Andrew Grey.
This one is succinctly described in the blurb but the real joy here is how Grey brings his familiar Carlisle tropes into play along the way so that we are transported back in time to other series which take place in this town or those close to it.
Familiar characters and places give a sense of comfort to the reader who is challenged by the developing relationship between Dex and Les, the cop who lives across the street from the bookstore which Dex inherited from his mother.
The relationship goes from curious to tentative to sweet to explosive in typical Grey fashion, and it winds up with the reader hoping we can be transported back to this place sometime soon by its master storyteller.
Take one lonely and grieving actor (Dex, on the cover), add a lonely and injured cop, toss them into Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and what do you get? Another wonderful romance-cum-intrigue delight from Andrew Grey.
This one is succinctly described in the blurb but the real joy here is how Grey brings his familiar Carlisle tropes into play along the way so that we are transported back in time to other series which take place in this town or those close to it.
Familiar characters and places give a sense of comfort to the reader who is challenged by the developing relationship between Dex and Les, the cop who lives across the street from the bookstore which Dex inherited from his mother.
The relationship goes from curious to tentative to sweet to explosive in typical Grey fashion, and it winds up with the reader hoping we can be transported back to this place sometime soon by its master storyteller.
September 12, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are very interesting. I loved how both men were going through changes and experiencing pain in their lives. Dex with the loss of his Mother and Les with the injury and loss of his job. I also liked the slight mystery and suspense that blends well with the romance.
If you like ex-police officers, ex-actors, hurt/comfort, with a touch of mystery and suspense and some mild man-sex you will love this one. Plus as an added bonus if you have read any of the Carlisle books you will see some old friends
If you like ex-police officers, ex-actors, hurt/comfort, with a touch of mystery and suspense and some mild man-sex you will love this one. Plus as an added bonus if you have read any of the Carlisle books you will see some old friends
June 17, 2022
The basic plot of this story was an intriguing idea, plus Dex and Les are very likeable characters, my biggest problem was the many repeadative conversations between the two, it was over and over, it got a bit tedious but thankfully the main part of the story kept me going. But it was a rather entertaining read, I just found I skimmed a teensy little bit now and then, but the last 10% was very engrossing. And then there's Tyler. Tyler wasn't in it much but the bouncy little sex pot was hilarious and exhausting, well done Antony for living with him.
May 16, 2024
A great story, the love of a mother, the suffering of booksellers, a mystery and love. These entangle to make a great novel, and Andrew Grey weaves them together with a disabled police officer to create a romance that reads raw emotion and plays out like a TV crime drama. The HEA is there and rewarding in a pure sense of knowing there is an enduring love to be celebrated between the leads and with the memory of a beloved mother.
I'm off to the second book in the series!
I'm off to the second book in the series!
October 1, 2021
I really like Andrew Grey's stories. I have read a lot of his books and really enjoy the characters. This is no exception. Les and Dex were two interesting, yet damaged characters who managed to overcome their weaknesses to find each other. There was a bit of a mystery involved, a book store, Dex's mothers secret business and a nice group of friends to round out the story. A fun read!
May 27, 2022
Well Done
A smoothly flowing storyline, good character development and a creative plot make this an entertaining and enjoyable romance. Typical for Andrew, both Dex and Les come across as real people. The fictionalized town sown sounds like a place many of us would love to visit. And the positive ending lets the reader leave content.
A smoothly flowing storyline, good character development and a creative plot make this an entertaining and enjoyable romance. Typical for Andrew, both Dex and Les come across as real people. The fictionalized town sown sounds like a place many of us would love to visit. And the positive ending lets the reader leave content.
July 20, 2022
I normally like books by this author quite a bit, however, this one really missed the mark for me, and I quite honestly struggled to finish it as evidenced by how long it took me to read it. Just found the whole book pretty boring actually and couldn't wait to be able to mark it as read. Not typical of how I generally feel about this author's books so not sure what happened with this one :(
May 23, 2025
Mr. Grey does not fail with his stories. They are always about real people, not perfect, just quietly going about their lives the best way they know how. I have always enjoyed reading his works. I definitely recommend reading this book.
October 5, 2021
dnf @ 25%
I really tried but wow the writing in this is just soooooo bad. and the character choices / voices don’t make any sense.
I really tried but wow the writing in this is just soooooo bad. and the character choices / voices don’t make any sense.
October 8, 2021
Trail
Loved this book it is a soft gentle romance with likeable characters.The plot moves along at a steady pace no big surprises
Loved this book it is a soft gentle romance with likeable characters.The plot moves along at a steady pace no big surprises
October 31, 2021
To my knowledge, I've never DNF'd an AG book. I didn't finish this one...it just got boring and I didn't care enough to finish.
February 7, 2022
Great story.
The intensity of the story is really great. Didn't suspect that a bookshop owner would be selling pot but for the good.
The intensity of the story is really great. Didn't suspect that a bookshop owner would be selling pot but for the good.
May 29, 2022
An engaging story with interesting characters.
June 8, 2022
Andrew Grey usually does better. This one was a little too easy and much of the underlying tension too obvious. Not unpleasant reading, but really no surprises.
June 16, 2022
DNF
I had a hard time believing it. The guys mom died and I just didn’t feel like it was handled realistically
I had a hard time believing it. The guys mom died and I just didn’t feel like it was handled realistically
April 29, 2023
Meh. Just kinda felt like nothing? Didn't want to finish it.
August 9, 2022
Dex moves back home after his mom dies. He hasn't done good in Hollywood so decides that he's going to give running his mom's book store try. However he does not want to do it the way she was doing it because he found a little more than he was expecting and some of the books.
With the help of a former cop who's on medical leave after a shooting, Les. Dex starts doing things his way in the bookstore. It's harder than he thinks to run it but he's determined.
Les is having some of his own problems with his foot where he was shot. Dex and him it it off and start seeing each other. Dex even helps him remember somethings and question others more closely about when he was shot.
We get to see Red and Carter from Carlisle Cops series in this helping with both the issues going on which was nice. I wish they Les hadn't constantly put his self down. Great as always and loved how things turned out for them. And two moms deal awesome. Wish Jane was in more.
With the help of a former cop who's on medical leave after a shooting, Les. Dex starts doing things his way in the bookstore. It's harder than he thinks to run it but he's determined.
Les is having some of his own problems with his foot where he was shot. Dex and him it it off and start seeing each other. Dex even helps him remember somethings and question others more closely about when he was shot.
We get to see Red and Carter from Carlisle Cops series in this helping with both the issues going on which was nice. I wish they Les hadn't constantly put his self down. Great as always and loved how things turned out for them. And two moms deal awesome. Wish Jane was in more.
November 27, 2021
Just ok.
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