
It's the first book tour of 2025! I want to thank Travelling Pages Tours and the author for sending me a digital copy of this book! You can check out Travelling Pages Tours here. https://travelling-pages.com/
Here is what the book is all about!
Rylee dreams of moving to California, writing literary fiction, and pursuing her late father’s dreams. But until her younger brother fully recovers from cancer, she’ll stay in Bemidji, MN. It’s all good, except for when she runs into her BFF’s older brother, Carson. Back in high school, Carson rejected Rylee and she's still humiliated.
Ten years ago, Carson's Harvard plans were dashed by his girlfriend’s unexpected pregnancy. So he stayed in Bemidji. Now he’s a single dad/high school teacher. He loves his son–yet, he wants more.
Rylee is shocked when Carson enrolls in her graduate fiction course. Despite their unresolved past, they become writing partners and take on a secret side project - a passionate-no-strings fling that must end with the class. Otherwise, hearts will be broken and secrets revealed. Yet, as their feelings grow, Rylee and Carson are faced with a difficult decision:
Should they risk everything for a chance at happily-ever-after?
Published: November 13, 2024

Here is my review for Goodreads, Amazon, and Instagram.
I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars and 2 out of 5 peppers. (To see how I gage my star and spice rating, you can check out my past blog) https://alisonshanereads.wixsite.com/alisonshanereads/post/how-i-rate-review
This book was a cute romance and an easy read. Quick paced with a happy ending. The only part that bothered me, not the writing, was the lack of communication between the main characters, it was very high school. The book made me feel, just as if I was watching a tv show and the character interaction would frustrate me.
Please remember that these reviews are based off of my own opinions and my preferences. I always encourage you to read a book for yourself to make your own review. What I might not like, you might love and vis versa.

Laurel Osterkamp is the award-winning author of roughly a dozen novels, including Favorite Daughters and the #1 Amazon bestseller, Beautiful Little Furies. In addition to her novels, she has short fiction published in literary journals all over the web. When she's not writing (which is rare) she's often teaching adult ESL or middle school enrichment classes, going running while listening to audiobooks, or educating her daughter about the OG teen soap opera, Beverly Hills 90210. She lives in Minneapolis with a family who loves to argue, and their cats, who love to hiss at each other. Ramona Quimby is her spirit animal.
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Alison Shane Reads
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