Veena’s review of A Charm Like You (Charmed In Texas, Book 5) by Sharla Lovelace
Contemporary Romance published by Lyrical Shine 25 Dec 18
Sweet, quirky, fun – all of the things that I look for in a contemporary romance. I’m glad I didn’t know the series was already five deep when I got the ARC for this book, since I might have missed out on an opportunity to discover a new-to-me author and a series of, I hope, light and quirky romances just in time for the holidays.
The blows come one after another. Not only is Gabi’s ex-husband marrying the girl she once babysat, but they’re having a baby – the one thing Gabi wasn’t able to do, and then that piece of shit let the mortgage on her house lapse and now she’s going to lose the house too. Seeing all her happily coupled friends is like salt in her wounds, so Gabi does the only thing she can do under the circumstances: find a support group for divorcees. Isn’t it fate that she runs into Hot Guy, even before she walks into the meeting.
Since the group doesn’t believe in using real names, Thatcher and Gabi don’t know that they are business partners and that Thatcher is Gabi’s best friend’s brother to boot. That is quite the kettle of fish when the facts come to light. Poor Gabi, she tries to run from Thatcher as fast as she can. As Gabi retreats, and Thatcher advances, they light up the town in more ways than one.
I think the lady protested a bit too much, but fortunately the story picked up steam and swept me in before I slapped Gabi silly. All in all, a great discovery that should keep me busy for a bit.
Grade: B
Summary:
Gabi Graham might have hit the proverbial rock in rock-bottom. Hitting the single scene after ten years is hard enough. Finding out that her cheating ex-husband and his new barely-legal fiancée are expecting—that’s enough to drive Gabi over the edge and into a neighboring town’s divorce support group. It’s not really her thing to listen to anonymous strangers bash their exes, but at least there are cookies. And a sexy fellow newcomer who ignites her long-dormant libido. Spending a few lustful, post-meeting moments in Hot Guy’s truck can’t hurt. Unless, of course, Hot Guy turns out to be Thatcher Roman—her best friend’s brother and Gabi’s silent business partner.
Thatcher had no idea that the wildflower farm owner he’s been doing business with over email is the nameless woman who’s barreled into his life and his fantasies. He and Gabi have a new venture to run, a sister and best friend in the middle, and enough sparks between them to light up the entire town of Charmed. Given her past, it’s no wonder smart, gorgeous Gabi has trust issues. But maybe what they’ve found is more than just coincidence and chemistry. It might even be the beginning of one sweet, amazing second chance . . .
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