Wow, Ryland was one that hurt my heart so much. It was understandable after all he’d been through that he felt the way he did, and when the one big thing he’d been worried about a relationship making him do actually kinda sorta happened, gah! It made that third act break up so real and so heart wrenching! 

I loved being back in Almond Bay. Gabby was such a sweetheart, but also had her own issues, with good reason, for not wanting to start a relationship. She had been a former resident with her brother Bennett, well, they lived outside of town and didn’t get in much due to their own family struggles. So really she got to try the cookies and meet some of the regular town characters for the first time. While she knew who Ryland was because he’d coached her brother, she didn’t really know his family. Which I love the family. Especially little Mac. Her Chewy Chondra and how she played with her Uncle Wyatt was so much fun! So cute and adorable. 

Of course in true Meghan Quinn fashion there were so many hilarious moments that had me laughing out loud. Especially when poor Gabby slid down the pole she was painting and got burns on her inner thighs. Which of course led to some sexy moments as Ryland was helping her with that. Of course him getting the paint dumped on him when the ladder fell was funny. When Ryland was playing as Godzilla Plus with Mac, and she nailed him right between the legs, oh that whole scene was so funny. 

While our family stories are pretty much wrapped up, especially with how far down the line the epilogue is, I’m hoping for a spinoff for Gabby’s friend Bower and her brother, an older woman romance, I’m all there for that! 

Oh yeah, the author redid the covers with this one, and I do love this one!