Hello Everyone :)
How has your week been going so far?
Mine's been a little crazy as I've been picking up a lot of extra shifts at work lately. It's been good though too as it's allowed me time to check some more things off my to do list at work.
However, because of how much I've been working, I haven't had quite as much time for reading and reviewing.
When these situations emerge, one of my favorite things to do is read novella length books. It allows me to still be able to read, and still have time to write reviews on my blog for you guys.
Recently I finished a lovely little clean romance novella, and today I'm excited to share it with you all.
Rachael Bloome's The Clause In Christmas was one of my favorite reads from last year, and you can find that review here. I was really excited to dive into another story from her.
Puzzle Pieces by Rachael Bloome:
Source: Free copy from Kindle
Publication Date: May 14th, 2019
Publisher: Secret Garden Press
Genre: Romance
Synopsis:
If you love twice the romance in half the pages, you'll love this page-turning novella!
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
Puzzle Pieces is an adorable romance story that features two of my favorite tropes: a friends to something more romance and a fake relationship that grows into something real. Elle and Graham were best friends in high school, but they didn't go on to a happily ever after. Years later, they finally reunite, and both realize the feelings from high school are still there. However, both believe the feelings are one sided, and neither wants to risk the friendship to find out for sure.
When Elle's newest business decisions require her to appear in a long term relationship, it could be the answer they've both been looking for to enter into a fake relationship. However, it could also just as easily go the other way, and maybe their chance of a relationship is doomed before it's ever even had a chance to officially start.
I really enjoyed this heart warming story, and I think it's perfect for any fans of clean romance stories or of adorable romance movies on the Hallmark Channel. Elle and Graham's friendship was beautiful, and the twist at the end was one that I never saw coming, and left me honestly quite surprised. I've stated in a review before that Rachael Bloome has a beautiful way with words that truly bring her characters and setting to life, and I really found that with this story as well. San Francisco was the perfect backdrop for a Valentine's themed romance, and I loved the inclusion of Graham's family's vineyard as well.
I will definitely be recommending this one, and anyone who picks it up is definitely in for a sweet treat. I particularly loved the passage where the reader realizes where the title Puzzle Pieces came from, and it made me honestly love the story even more. I also have to say that I'm extremely impressed that the author was able to weave such an intricate story within a novella word count. The romance was really well developed for only having such a short timeline to work within.
Final Rating: 4/5
I really can't wait to read more from Rachael in the future.
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me and all rights to the respective owners.
How has your week been going so far?
Mine's been a little crazy as I've been picking up a lot of extra shifts at work lately. It's been good though too as it's allowed me time to check some more things off my to do list at work.
However, because of how much I've been working, I haven't had quite as much time for reading and reviewing.
When these situations emerge, one of my favorite things to do is read novella length books. It allows me to still be able to read, and still have time to write reviews on my blog for you guys.
Recently I finished a lovely little clean romance novella, and today I'm excited to share it with you all.
Rachael Bloome's The Clause In Christmas was one of my favorite reads from last year, and you can find that review here. I was really excited to dive into another story from her.
Puzzle Pieces by Rachael Bloome:
Source: Free copy from Kindle
Publication Date: May 14th, 2019
Publisher: Secret Garden Press
Genre: Romance
Synopsis:
If you love twice the romance in half the pages, you'll love this page-turning novella!
Elle Montgomery believes every person has one perfect match ~ their puzzle piece. And she designed a dating app to prove it. But when her childhood crush, Graham Dalton, returns home for his brother's wedding, he challenges everything she thought she knew about love.
Graham Dalton never forgot the woman he left behind. And when he returns home to San Francisco for a second chance with his first love, he's more than happy to stand-in as her fake boyfriend to improve the public image of her dating app company.
But as old feelings resurface, Elle starts to receive anonymous messages through her dating app. And things only get more complicated when a long-kept secret from their past is uncovered.
In the end, will Elle find her missing puzzle piece? Or will her world fall to pieces? (synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
Puzzle Pieces is an adorable romance story that features two of my favorite tropes: a friends to something more romance and a fake relationship that grows into something real. Elle and Graham were best friends in high school, but they didn't go on to a happily ever after. Years later, they finally reunite, and both realize the feelings from high school are still there. However, both believe the feelings are one sided, and neither wants to risk the friendship to find out for sure.
When Elle's newest business decisions require her to appear in a long term relationship, it could be the answer they've both been looking for to enter into a fake relationship. However, it could also just as easily go the other way, and maybe their chance of a relationship is doomed before it's ever even had a chance to officially start.
I really enjoyed this heart warming story, and I think it's perfect for any fans of clean romance stories or of adorable romance movies on the Hallmark Channel. Elle and Graham's friendship was beautiful, and the twist at the end was one that I never saw coming, and left me honestly quite surprised. I've stated in a review before that Rachael Bloome has a beautiful way with words that truly bring her characters and setting to life, and I really found that with this story as well. San Francisco was the perfect backdrop for a Valentine's themed romance, and I loved the inclusion of Graham's family's vineyard as well.
I will definitely be recommending this one, and anyone who picks it up is definitely in for a sweet treat. I particularly loved the passage where the reader realizes where the title Puzzle Pieces came from, and it made me honestly love the story even more. I also have to say that I'm extremely impressed that the author was able to weave such an intricate story within a novella word count. The romance was really well developed for only having such a short timeline to work within.
Final Rating: 4/5
I really can't wait to read more from Rachael in the future.
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me and all rights to the respective owners.
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