Penn is a charming and fun guy. He doesn’t stick with one woman for more than a couple of nights, but he’s so good-looking and nice that he gets away with it. At least until Avery shows up in their small town. She is sick of players and has vowed to only fall for a guy who is interested in a long-term relationship. That’s not how Penn operates so she just keeps turning down all his innuendos and invitations. But it’s getting harder and harder to turn him down. As she gets to know him, she learns that there is much more to his player reputation. And the more we get to know him, the more appealing he is.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

This was a really cute book! An easy light read, great for the beach or vacation. I loved the characters, and would like to read more of their stories.

Trouble by Adriana Locke contains every element I love about Romance. I laughed, shed a tear, and grinned while ready Penn and Avery's story. Penn is sexy, funny, and arrogant with a heart of gold, and Avery is strong, resilient, and hesitant about giving in to Penn's appeal. But chemistry is hard to deny and these two have it in spades.
Dogwood Lane is the perfect setting for this Small Town Romance. With colorful residents and a charming backdrop, it's the ideal place for these two stubborn, relationship-weary characters to fall in love.
Locke has another winner on her hands!

Trouble - you would think that the title is built for Penn, but I actually think it is a better fit for Avery. She is the perfect amount of sass for him. This book of the three actually had me smiling the most with their antics. I can't wait to see where the end up hopefully further in the series. Dogwood Lane is a fantastic place setting for this series. I love this novel especially for the story telling of the town itself and I can vividly picture it in my mind and image walking around the town and seeing all the characters.
This book was my first introduction to Adriana Locke, quickly downloading the first two before reading this, but it could very much be read as a stand alone novel. I will definitely be looking for her other works. I love her style of writing and a great holiday book to read without too much to think about.
Thanks for a great read

Penn has been a jokester through this whole series so far. I’m so happy he got his own story and how he finally fell for someone! Avery was the perfect match for him and I loved reading about these two! Would love a follow up on these couples a few years down the road. While the book could probably be read stand alone, I highly recommend you read the series in order. Especially to have a better appreciation of Penn as a character in this story.

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I absolutely love Dogwood Lane. These characters are so fun. Penn has been my favorite from the beginning. He brought out all my feels. I always love when I get pulled into the book world of the author and this author always pulls me in and keeps me intrigued til The End. I can't wait for more of this series. I hope there will be more. I highly recommend this series. But be aware that Penn Etling is mine.

This is the third book in the Dogwood Lane series. We are introduced to Penn and follow his antics through the first two books. You do not have to read those before you start this book as they are independent of each other. Penn Etling is a self-proclaimed ladies man and is not used to hearing no from a woman. Avery left her home town for a new start and is looking for a long term relationship and not just a fun fling. As you can imagine, when Penn turns on the charm, sparks fly. I love the connection that these two characters have. Will they come together or will Penn be shot down?? You will just have to read the book to find out!! I

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Penn Etling is the hot local carpenter who leaves a trail of women along his path. He is not looking for commitment just enjoying the moment at hand. He will soon find himself drawn to someone who wants more than just a one-night stand, she wants forever.

Will this player finally meet his match as she sees his moves? Will each take that chance at love or let the attraction be for not?

Once again the guys of Dogwood Lane will makes things hot.

I love banter! Good banter and this book has it all through out!

I really liked the beginning and end of this book. The middle needed some help. There was a lot of back and forth with them struggling internally. I skimmed a lot of that because it was becoming repetitive.

Then you start to get to the heart of everything and I really enjoyed reading Penn’s past and how Avery deserves someone to love her!


“You’re talking about monogamy, aren’t you?”
“Penn . . .”
“I’m allergic.”
“You are not allergic.”

This was the first book I read by this author and after finishing I immediately bought and read the other books in this series.

There is something so classic about a reformed "bad boy" and I loved that we saw Penn's hidden kindness all throughout this story (and not just at the end as a result of a good woman). Penn's good character is hidden beneath cocky vibrato, but is always present.

And I always love a female lead with curves and confidence. This leading lady's back story is well written and I love her strength and passion for life.

These two characters had great history and great chemistry and I loved their love story.

Penn and Avery's story was heartbreaking and wonderful at the same time. Both have such awful backstories that are clearly affecting them in every way and I loved watching them work through their issues together and most importantly on their own. I love how Avery recognized her issues and used them to change her life into what she wants and only let them affect her life positively. Penn had more to work through but he had his closest friends making sure he didnt mess up his life too badly. I loved this book and really hope Matt's book is next!

Throughout the series so far, I've been waiting for Penn to finally meet his match, and Avery is definitely the one. I mean, I wanted to punch him even while I understood why he acted like a jerk. But I loved how his good memories and his friends played a big part in the story, and helping him realize he deserved love! Avery is absolutely awesome, and I'm glad they got this second chance! Now, I can't wait for Matt's story (and any other planned in this incredible little town)!

Adriana Locke has done it again! Trouble has lived up to the hype. I have been impatiently waiting this book since the release of the last one! When Penn meets Avery for the first time he feels a connection that but he can’t figure it out.
Avery, however, knows instantly that he is the boy from ten years ago, She’s disappointed when she realize he doesn’t remember that night So, when he tries to pick her up, she declines again and again until she finally gives in. But will he let his past dictate his future happiness? I would 100% recommend this to everyone.

I can’t wait until Matt’s book!!

I got totally invested in the characters not just the main ones as well. Relaxed and enjoyable read with background stories to make the characters real and flawed. Follow the twists and turns making you keep reading and turning the pages with your fingers crossed for the outcome you want. I will be looking out to see if any follow up stories for the supporting characters and any other books by this author

Adriana Locke has brought back all the lovable characters to Dogwood Lane. You become part of the small community in this small town when you are reading this series.

Avery has moved to Dogwood Lane to get away from all the Hollywood self centered people who have only ever used her for her connections. Even her family use her to move forward against each other.

She moves in with her Aunt Harper. The first day in the hair salon she is up on a ladder trying to hang a speaker when Penn Etling walks in, she falls from the ladder and he catches her.

Penn has grown up all his life in Dogwood Lane. He has tried to hide all the good deeds he helps the residents. Like fixing the broken step of the Inn run by a 90 year old lady.

He knows that he is not the one to settle down. After how he witnessed his parents failures while growing up, he is determined not to repeat them.

Penn has asked Avery out. She has turned him down on multiple occasions. She explained to him the she is looking for a long term relationship. She doesn’t believe that Penn is a relationship kind of guy, which he all but tells her he’s not.

But there is a familiarity and connection that Penn feels with Avery. Even with her turning him down, he has decided that he will be her friend. That friendship becomes easy and they discuss each other’s past and why they have chosen their paths.

But Avery has kept a secret from Penn, and when he discovers the truth before she has a chance to tell him herself, he turns to his friend Matt to try to explain.

When Penn tries to deny any relationship with Avery, she tells Penn that she was upfront about what she wanted her future to hold.

Can Penn’s friends help him work through his issues of the past so that he can go after Avery and make her happy?

I just knew from the first page that I was going to love this story, no ifs, no buts, it was everything I love in a romance novel. Yes, Penn Etling was a cocky ladies man, but he had the whole, fun, sexy, cute vibe going on. I loved him. No long term commitments in his future, ever, he’s happy being the ultimate bachelor. Enter Avery Perry, she’s definitely got Penn’s number, and she most definitely won’t be getting drawn into his webb. Avery is looking for commitment, she wants love, marriage, kids, the whole shebang, and she knows that Penn is someone she needs to stay far, far away from. Fate however keeps throwing them together, and a friendship ensues, they tell each other their deepest darkest secrets, their worries, their everything, well almost everything, there’s that one thing that Avery is withholding. A wonderful story. I’m really loving the characters of Dogwood Lane (this book can be read as a stand-alone, but please note the first two books are equally as enjoyable). A super cute, fun read, with faultless writing and a story that kept me enthralled from the first page. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Adriana Does it again! Every book she writes is pure amazingness and as soon as you start it, you don’t want to put it down. I’ve fallen in love with every single one of her characters and Penn was no different. I was so stoked to hear he would be getting his own book after being introduced to him in the previous Dogwood Lane books. Penn is the tattooed bad boy/ carpenter of Dogwood Lane, Tennessee and is every bit the ladies man as he is portrayed to be in the other books. Penn doesn’t want to fall in love but when he walks through that door and sees Avery she turns his whole world upside down, but what he doesn’t know is he knows Avery from 10 years earlier. I won’t post any spoilers but this book was EVERYTHING!! Max has always been my favorite Locke love but now I think Penn has claimed his rightful place as #1 Locke Love in my heart. I loved that Avery was the girl that brough Penn to his knees, she was the right combination of sassy and sweet and I loved how she put Penn in his place and didn’t take his crap. This book had me laughing through almost the entire thing, Adriana has such a way with words that you connect with her characters and feel like they’re your new best friends. I loved being able to catch up with the other Dogwood Lane couples and I can’t wait to see what other books Adriana has in store for us from this world! Thank you Adriana Locke and Netgalley for the ARC for an honest review!

I loved revisiting Dogwood Lane, and getting Penn's story was everything and more. He's the one everything dismisses as the goofball, the one who takes nothing serious. Getting to learn who the real Penn is was a wonderful surprise. Avery comes to the small town to escape hectic life in California, and Penn sets his eyes on her immediately. But something is different with her, something that makes his friends take notice as well. Avery is immune to Penn's usual charm, but he never stops trying to get her into his bed, until she says all she can give him is friendship, so he does the one thing he has never done, he becomes her friend. This is a beautiful story about how no matter what age we are, there's always time to expand you maturities.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Avery is tired of living in somebody else's shadow. so she moves to Dogwood Lane to try and reinvent herself. Penn is quite happy with his life the way it is. He has good friends, a good job, and a good time with any woman that he wants. Avery wants to be valued and Penn just wants to have fun. Somehow when they get together they both have an entirely different story to tell.

I've read the other two books in the series, and I was wondering how Adriana Locke was going to pull off telling Penn's story. Every book I've read by this author has been complex, and Penn is just, light and flirty. We learn more about Penn and he becomes more complex, without losing his fun loving personality.

I also appreciate how the ending remained true to the character.. I prefer when there is not a sweping personality change just to make a traditional looking HEA. Growth is gradual and occurs as a result of circumstances that logically lead to outlook changes, but not personality changes.

overall I be would definitely recommend this book. It can be a standalone,, but is far more enjoyable if the other two books are read first.

I first stumbled across Adriana Locke’s Landry Family series a few months ago and I was immediately hooked on this author. Her characters are genuine, flawed and real and you quickly find yourself invested in their stories. She has a way of giving just enough detail and insight into each character that they come to life but without overdosing the reader with so much detail that you lose the purpose of the story. When I adore an author’s work as much as I do Adriana’s I always worry about new releases...will they live up to what I have come to expect? Her latest (not yet released) book did not disappoint one bit! Trouble is the story of Penn and Avery and sucked me in from the very beginning. I LOVED Avery! She is a perfect example of a strong woman finding her way. She has made mistakes in the past and let people push her around but she has finally found her footing and she’s not having it anymore. She knows what she needs out of life and she won’t give that up. Often strong female figures in novels can come across (to me anyways) as annoying but not Avery. She tough but tender. Discovering that Penn does in fact have a heart of gold that’s just a little jaded and then watching him evolve through the book is heart affirming. I absolutely loved it!