If April was the devil on every dieter’s shoulder, then Hanna from HR was the angel, with her array of heart-healthy snacks, like kale chips and radish hummus. Not the way she assumed love was supposed to feel—a deep emotional connection that bound you to the other person, body and soul. A former archaeologist, she still dreams of traveling to far-off places and channels that wanderlust into the settings of her stories. They have such fantastic chemistry, and their ease with and love for each other is relatable, realistic, and swoon-tastic! We’re going to be there for six days, and the weather might be iffy since fall in Wisconsin isn’t dependable.

Instead, he spent his nights holed up in his apartment, either gaming online or binge-watching epic series like Game of Thrones. Neither feels like they fit in with the rest of their family, and they always seem like they are trying to prove themselves to those who should accept them without reservation. Wisps of chestnut-brown hair had escaped from her messy bun, her Godzilla t-shirt was dusted with flour, and her large, hazel eyes were red and swollen.

You’ll also get exclusive content, like teaser chapters, sneak peeks of upcoming projects, updates, and recipes from my books. The story has many tropes that I love – friends-to-lovers romance, only one bed, fake dating, and more. He’d canceled on her before, most notably when she’d planned a beachside getaway, and he’d backed out at the last minute. He knows how anxiety-ridden she becomes when with her parents and sisters, and he does everything in his power to alleviate her stress.

He’d been one of the first people to befriend her when she’d relocated from Santa Barbara to the Temecula Valley—an hour north of San Diego—to work for his family’s company. Used to being teased and picked on every time she is with her family, April is thrilled to have her handsome boyfriend with her for the week. From the few tidbits April had shared about her two older sisters, he got the impression they were highly critical. But will the biggest secret of all turn out to be that this fake relationship feels more real than April or Brody ever imagined? How many times did he promise to show and then cancel at the last minute, because he had to fit in another training session?They’ve supported one another after disastrous break-ups and up until now, their CODE RED friendship has kept them close. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. He rang the doorbell, juggling a bag of takeout Chinese food in one hand and a six-pack of Tsingtao beer in the other. I did not read Blue Hawaiian, the first book in the series, though I intend to now, and I had no problem following the story.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.Especially after she tried to impress her older sisters with a fake boyfriend in college and failed miserably. But she hadn’t been able to find any deals or direct flights from San Diego to Green Bay, Wisconsin. The family’s lack of acceptance and understanding of April stands in stark contrast to the unwavering support, friendship, and love Brody offers.

Worse yet, her couch was cluttered with a wide assortment of tops, jeans, and dresses, as she narrowed down the choices for their weeklong trip to Wisconsin. Not only had she lost two hundred dollars on the deposit, but he’d never offered to help pay for it. While having to share a charming one-bedroom cabin on the lake and navigating the Beckett family competitions, April and Brody discover that they work well together, and they have fun together. With crisp apples, gold and red leaves, cherry jams galore and plenty of wine tasting, you’ll adore this vacation-in-a-book.Her love for writing started at the tender age of eight when she wrote a short story about three witches who debated the best way to spend Halloween (riding broomsticks vs riding vacuum cleaners).