Mixed Signals (Lovelight #3) by B.K. Borison -- Starting December 23rd 2024

[Jenn]

Layla Dupree has given up on love.

She’s waded through all of the fish in the sea, each one more disappointing than the last. Apparently owning the bakery at Inglewild’s most romantic destination does not help one’s love life—despite her best efforts. All she wants is a partner who gives her butterflies, not someone who ghosts her at dinner and leaves her with the check.

Good thing Caleb Alvarez has the perfect solution.

After saving Layla from another date gone bad, he has a simple proposition: One month of no-strings dating. He’ll do his best to renew her faith in men while she rates his dating game. It’s a win-win situation. All the benefits of dating, without the added pressure of feelings and unmet expectations.

But there’s one ingredient they haven’t considered. The chemistry between them is red hot and the urge to take things to the next level is more tempting than Layla’s double fudge mocha brownies.

Will the heat between them boil over? Or will it be another case of mixed signals?

Mixed Signals is a sweet and steamy small-town romance. Our story features a bashful man who can rock a Hawaiian shirt, a hopeful and dreamy bakery owner, enough sweets to give you a cavity, and your favorite Inglewild residents. Mixed Signals is a standalone romance and the third book in the Lovelight series, a collection of interconnected novels.

[Jenn]

Starting this one today since i finished up the other one early :)

[Jenn]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ cute so far. Im enjoying caleb. Obviously their little deal is not going to work out but they can think that for awhile. I wish layla would have invited caleb to celebrate with her. While they're not dating thats still something you can share with friends. Also the rink date was cute (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Jenn wrote: "Starting this one today since i finished up the other one early :)"

These are a nice diversion for the build-up to Christmas.

[Jenn]

Karen wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Starting this one today since i finished up the other one early :)"

These are a nice diversion for the build-up to Christmas."

They really are. Super quick and very cute!

[Jenn]

Chapter 14: (view spoiler)[ ok the sign everyone made Layla is so sweet. I dont blame her for getting emotional. I really hope she nails this magazine interview (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapter 21: (view spoiler)[ ok these 2 are idiots. Their "arrangement" is obviously not a thing and one of them is going to use it to back out. But on another note, i cant believe the power went out right before her big interview. But i do love how this town always bands together to get shit done for each other (hide spoiler)]

I was on a plane so im finally adding my updates lol

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ this one wasnt my favorite but i did like caleb. Layla was a little annoying honestly. I knew she was going to blow it up with him. And her gwtting mad when she saw him with someone else, like girl you pushed him away. Caleb definitely had the patience of a saint. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Up to ch6. Never heard of a bear claw before, but it sounds delicious. Not sure a couple who’ve expressed no interest in each other previously is quite going to wor.

[Karen]

First quarter. A rather odd combination. Layla seems to overthink everything and Caleb is seriously lacking in confidence.

[Karen]

Second quarter. Not an entirely expected set-up, but they’re working things out together.

[Karen]

Jenn wrote: "Chapter 7: [spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[ As a teacher, there's no way he'd have gone through with that date. Disaster waiting to happen! (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Jenn wrote: "Chapter 14: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ It felt rather obvious that something would happen to make it awkward. Don't know why, but this isn't working for me. They just don't have enough about them to make me care. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Jenn wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

Finished. Review on home page. Definitely the weakest of the series so far. Only going to read the fourth because I'm curious to see how Nova and Charlie work together - having really only seen other people interact with them.

[Jenn]

Karen wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

Finished. Review on home page. Definitely the weakest of the series so far. Only going to read the fourth because I'm curious to see how Nova and Charlie..."

I agree that this was the weakest so far. I really liked Caleb but Layla kind of drove me nuts with everything. Plus I felt that the situations were more forced here.