Name: Twice Shy
ISBN: 9781635557374

Aurora Rey

Having an ex with benefits isn't all it's cracked up to be. Will Amanda Russo learn that lesson in time to take a chance on love with Quinn Sullivan?

Twice Shy

Lucia Correa

3.5 Stars for a feel good, dare I say, sweet romance by Aurora Rey. This only my second book I’ve read by Rey. I understand this book is part of the ‘universe’ of two of her previous books, “The Last Place You Look” and “Recipe for Love”. I didn’t feel I needed to read the previous books to enjoy this one. But as with these types of series, it’s always nice to revisit “old friends”. 

This is a story of baker Amanda Russo, owner of a small bakery. She is expanding into the space next door, enlarging her kitchen and dining area. She has been divorced for a number of years and has two children, a son, 18 year old Cal, who is about to enter college and 20 year old, Daniella, who will be a sophomore in college. I really liked Cal who one minute he was a teenager and the next a mature young man. Daniella felt she knew what was best for her mom but was not necessarily in tune to what her mom wanted.

Amanda hires architect, Fifty-year-old Quinn Sullivan to design the new bakery. I really liked Quinn. She was in a long-term relationship that had ended about a year ago. She has gone on numerous first dates, set up by her sisters, friends and co-workers. Being the person, she is, she couldn’t tell them no more. None had clicked.

I enjoyed this relatively angst free, slow burn romance. There were a few bumps in the road such as with ex’s and meddling children. I plan to go back and read Rey’s previous books in this “series”.

 An advanced readers copy was given to me by Bold Strokes Books and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Megan

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