Mini Reviews: Working it Out, The Reluctant Bachelorette

Title: Working it Out

Author: Rachael Anderson

Genre: Clean Adult Romance

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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A chance encounter . . .
Grace Warren's life is safe and predictable—exactly the way she likes it. But when she gets roped into going to an auction to help out a friend, everything changes. She meets Seth Tuttle—a guy who unexpectedly kisses her then disappears, leaving her flustered and upset. If she never sees him again, it will be too soon.
A chance for love . . .
Weeks later, when Seth limps into Grace's rehab clinic post surgery, he's every bit as frustrating and annoying as she remembered. Yet there's something about him that makes her second-guess her carefully placed boundaries even though he's everything she's sure she doesn't want in a man. But maybe Seth is exactly what Grace has needed all along—assuming she's willing to risk safe and predictable for a chance at love.

 

This was a cute, fun read. It was light, fluffy, and so sweet. It was quick, but also entertaining. I can count on Anderson for a sweet, romantic read and she did not disappoint.

I liked both our characters. Grace is a physical therapist, and she's worked hard to become the best in the area. While she used to be more adventurous, she has put that behind her to live a safer life. I like her because she was independent and hard-working (although she was kind of a workaholic). She cared for her brother, even when he wasn't the easiest to care for. Seth is a thrill-seeker. Although he comes across as egotistical at first, he has a good heart and is a lot of fun. 

The romance wasn't instant, which was good. In fact, at first Grace can't really stand him, although he's attracted to her from the beginning. Their banter was humorous, as we watch Seth try to get under her skin--a lot. But it was cute and fun and I loved seeing them together. 

I also loved how this one went past them getting together, as most of the time romance stories just stop there. But after they got together, there were still problems. But they worked through them, and I appreciate that being shown because everything isn't all perfect after two people get together. There can still be issues, but the key is to work through them. 

I flew through this one, because it was cute and fun. I also appreciate how Anderson keeps her stories clean without slacking on quality. If you enjoy romance, then you will definitely enjoy this one.

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Title: The Reluctant Bachelorette

Author: Rachael Anderson

Genre: Clean Adult Romance

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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Luke Carney has no idea what possessed him to move back to Shelter Springs, Colorado, to set up his veterinarian practice. His parents have long since left, the small farming community is on the brink of extinction, and only one close friend from his childhood remains--Taycee Emerson, his best friend’s little sister, who isn’t so little anymore.
Then there’s the matter of Shelter’s Bachelorette, an online reality dating show created to raise some much needed funds for the town.
Unwittingly cast as the bachelorette, Taycee wants out, especially when she discovers that Luke, her childhood crush, is back in town and will be one of the bachelors. To make matters worse, it's up to the viewers--not her--to decide which bachelors stay or go. And they all seem to like Luke.
Unwilling to let him break her heart again, Taycee launches a subtle attack on Luke’s good name with the hope of getting him voted off the show. But she’d forgotten that Luke's an eye-for-an-eye kind of guy, and when he discovers what she's up to, it means revenge.

I really enjoyed this one. It was fun, and different, and all-around cute. I was intrigued by the bachelorette part, and that's what made this story fun and unique. 

Taycee loves flowers. She owns a little flower shop in her hometown of Shelter and loves her job. However, she can't seem to settle down or find a serious boyfriend, because all her thoughts are tainted by her first love--a guy that left town 10 years ago, and never looked back or kept in touch. Until the day she finds out he's coming back to shelter. 

At the same time, Taycee's best friend Jessa has signed her up to be Shelter's bachelorette for an online reality dating show to help save the farms. And guess who's one of the bachelors…

I liked Taycee, as she was spunky and independent but still minimal. She likes simple things, likes her small town, and doesn't like change. But she was fun. I liked the supporting characters as well, from Taycee's brother, to the bachelors. I did not like Taycee's best friend Jessa. Just couldn't stand her. 

The bachelorette show was a little iffy. Not sure if it really would have worked that way, as I feel like there wasn't much to go on in the episodes. But it was still a different plot point, and made things interesting. 

All in all, this was a cute and fun story that I really enjoyed reading.

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