“Could be something good” by Fiona West is such a lovely story.

Daniel and Winnie were the just-meant-to-be couple. I adored the banter and the super hero references.

Overall the book was a wholesome and easy read. And I can’t wait to read the next book.

Very wholesome, cute book. Didn't love the main character chasing the girl and wearing her down till she liked him back. The mother/daughter relationship was well written. Interested to read about the Brother and best friend.

This book was wonderful. It had great lead up and explained the characters well. Dr. Durant (the main one) overcame objections and kept his goal in site. It was a fun/easy read to have to relax to at night. It kept my attention well throughout.

I really enjoyed this book! As soon as I was finished with this one I couldn't stop thinking about the next book! This author has such an easy going, funny way of telling a story. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times while reading the dialogue between Daniel and Winnie. To me, that is the sign of superb writing! This was a super cute, feel good romance. I for one love small town romances with multiple stories that intertwine. I can not wait to hear Kyle's story!!! I would highly recommend this book!!!!

I love medical dramas, and when I saw that Could Be Something Good centers around a hospital in a small town, I knew I had to pick the book up! 

I really liked reading about Winnie and Daniel’s romance. The chemistry that they shared was so heart-warming! Daniel is such a sweetheart! The way he supported and cared for Winnie made my heart go “Awwww”  Winnie’s insecurities about dating a guy who was younger than her seemed perfectly realistic. I’m glad how the author chose to portray Winnie’s feelings about the matter! I wanted to know more about how Winnie and Daniel felt about each other though ~ with more depth, I mean.
Among other aspects of the book, Winnie and her mother’s relationship was the most interesting to read about! Conflict between a parent and a child regarding career choices is a pretty common. Kudos to the author for approaching this topic in such an appreciative manner. 

Daniel’s family was really adorable too! I loved reading his conversations with his dad and Kyle. 😁

Small town romances are the sweetest things ever! So glad I got to read this book 💜

This book had a few of my favorite tropes. Sleepy small-town romance, medical romance, and fake dating. Unfortunately, this book did not cut it for me.

Winnie Baker moves to the town of Timber Falls to work as a midwife for the local hospital. Daniel Durand is completing his residency at the same hospital and falls head over heels the minute he sees Winnie. Winnie responds to a bulletin at the local library in which someone is seeking a roommate. And just guess who that roommate’s best friend is? Yep, you got it - Daniel Durand.

I found all the scenes in this book to be pretty short. Since the wedding was a major plot point, I expected to be totally submersed in the wedding but instead it was wrapped up within a few pages (not even mentioning the actual ceremony or reception). Every single scene left me desiring more. I would also say the same with the character development in this book. I do not feel that I should get to the end of the book and not feel any emotion whatsoever for the characters. I also did not like the way Daniel’s brothers autism was thrown in to one sentence without any thought thereafter and I also did not like the way that Daniel’s dyslexia were thrown in to one paragraph. I feel that the author just threw this information into the story to make it seem diverse. Needless to say, I don’t think I will be continuing with the series.

Big thank you to NetGalley and Tempest and Kite Publishing for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book!

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*Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this book for review, all opinions are my own*

I might even have liked this book if it hadn't been so boring and uninteresting.
This is one of those books that if I had been good I would have read it in 3 days at most, but unfortunately, I came across shallow and boring characters, a story with no plot and direction and writing that made the book drag.
I ended up taking twice as long to read. There's nothing bad about this book, it just wasn't good, it wasn't captivating or interesting.

I was very kindly sent this book to read, in return for an honest review.
I was addicted to this sweet, lighthearted romance right from the start and I stayed up way too late to make sure I finished it!!
The story was a little bit geeky(in a good way!) but also funny and smart and full of emotions.
The two main characters - Winnie and Daniel make a cute couple and their relationship is adorable. Reading all about them made me feel all warm and fuzzy!!
I think Daniel has to be my overall favourite character, I loved how patient and charming he was - especially with Winifred.
The story revolves around Dr. Daniel and midwife Winnie and when they both first meet, Daniel feels he has met his perfect match. Winnie is not too sure about Daniel because she feels she is far too old for him. Despite a few obstacles, including a bet with a family member and some small town gossip, they eventually get together!!
I instantly fell in love with the wonderful Timber Falls and all it’s residents and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series!

I wish there was more!

This is a cute romance between Winfred, a midwife, and Daniel, a doctor. They say it takes the perfect women to change a womanizer and that is exactly what happened to Daniel. After seeing Winfred for the first time in the hospital he was enchanted by her and was not able to stop his pursuit. Winfred on the other hand was getting over a bad break up and wanted nothing to do with him. Like they always say true love will prevail and that is what happened here. My only qualm is that there wasn't enough meat to this story. It was a believable romance and I enjoyed meeting the characters and their families but I wish we got to just read more. I can't wait to read the next book in this series I hope it follows Daniel's brother, Kyle.

To begin with, let’s just break it down….Winnie and Daniel work at the same hospital, in different departments. It’s love at first sight for Daniel when he brushes past Winnie, but she’s not going to be that easy to charm. Moreover, her mother is Daniel’s mentor and well...you know how that can go. It’s a small town and everybody knows everybody else, they’re all well connected to each other and friends. Daniel’s brother works at the hospital too and their family is known and respected.

Gosh, guys. I didn’t know what to expect going into this book, but I loved every minute of it. It had all the humour and warm cuddles and smart dialogue that I enjoy in a book.

Daniel is the kind of guy I’d love to meet <i>accidentally</i> anywhere and he’s young and enthusiastic and full of life. He’s also dyslexic, which has made his journey to becoming a doctor a little more difficult, but interesting. Daniel is determined and driven and when it comes to Winnie, he’s all those things and more.

Winnie, on the other hand, is a tough cookie. She’s older than Daniel, and a damn good midwife. She’s recently come out of a relationship that she thought was the one and her mother is a little more than overbearing. But Winnie will not let Daniel know just how easily his charm has swayed her. If anything, she’s enjoying making him work for it.

Every bit of this book gave me joy. From their first meeting to Daniel and Ainsley’s friendship and Daniel pursuing Winnie unflinchingly, to Daniel and Kyle and their father, to just everything. Lots of favourite tropes were packed into this, but you know what? It all worked.

I think I’m far too invested in the gang at Timber Falls, but I’m so excited to see where all of this goes. Bring on Kyle and Ainsley!

I enjoyed this romance between Winnie and 'the other' Dr Durand. Lots of interesting characters in this book - Winnie's mother being one! and an interesting element with the age difference between Winnie and Daniel, which I thought was handled well. I didn't doubt they'd end up together, and enjoyed the development of the relationship as they worked through their attraction and the issues between them. I was team Daniel!

Also interested to find out how it goes for Kyle and Ashley in the next book.

"Daniel suddenly knew he had a soul for the first time , and its first order of business was declaring that it had found its mate."

Dr.Daniel Durand has decided that he wants to get serious and find the woman of his dreams, he just didn't think she would be his attendings daughter. It was love at first sight for Daniel, Winnie stole his heart and then went on to blow him off, this however didn't stop Daniel. With the help of his older brother and dad, Daniel continues to pursue Winnie and prove that he is serious about his feelings for her.

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Winnie is living her dream helping mothers bring life into the world as a midwife, it would all be perfect if only her mother would stop insisting she become a doctor. Winnie is so determined not to follow in her mothers footsteps so much so that she has failed her MCATs twice on purpose. Her only problem being she doesn't know how to tell her mum she doesn't want to become a MD.

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Not only does Winnie have to deal with her mothers constant nagging but she needs a date to the wedding of her college professor, where her ex will also be in attendance. When Daniel hears that Winnie needs a date he all but jumps at the chance to accompany her. The two grow closer after the wedding so much so that her mother takes notice, once again she does not approve saying Winnie is a passing fad for Daniel. Finally finding her voice Winnie stands up to her mother, which leads to a bet between mother and daughter, that Daniel won't last 8 weeks. Now not only does Daniel have to prove himself to Winnie but her mother and the entire town.

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"You’re in love with her. Crazy. He just thought she was classy and gorgeous and brave and intelligent and wanted to make her laugh and take her to bed and give her presents that made her eyes light up and die for her if necessary."

I loved this book, Winnie and Daniel were beyond cute and so easy to love. This was a cute romance that had me rooting for Daniel from the very beginning. I loved how connected to his patients he was and that they were more that sick people to him. As for Winnie, I felt so sad for her that her mother kept pushing her into something she didn't want when it was clear she loved being a midwife.

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West has done a brilliant job with this romance, I can not wait for Kyle and Ainsley's story. I have to say I loved the cover of this book, it is so cute and depicts both characters well. I highly recommend this novel.

This was a super fun, fast-paced romance that I read in one sitting. The setting is a really charming small town in Oregon that has a lot of fun side characters, whose stories I’m excited to read in future books. The characters Daniel and Winnie were very believable and I totally bought in to their romance. However, the reason I didn’t give it five stars is because some of the conflicts, especially with Winnie’s mom, were resolved unbelievably quickly and were conflicts I feel like I’ve seen in romances a million times before. So, if you’re looking for a romance with great characters and don’t want a lot of angst, this is definitely for you!

On the whole I liked this book, there were a few things that irritated me but nothing that would stop me from recommending the book, or stop me from reading the next book in the series.

The pace of the book seemed a bit disjointed with some parts moving on at a pace and other parts seeming to take forever. I found Winnie's struggle with their age gap frustrating as I do see why her being older was an issue. I think I read that she was 6 years older which for me is not really that much of an age gap.

I also think the bet she enters into with her mum was a bit weird and I think the same end could have been reached through a more believable situation. I don't think my mum would ever based her approval on my other half on whether I could resist the urge to sleep with him for 8 weeks!

I liked Daniel Durand, his character was sweet natured, charming and genuine. his love for the job and care of his patience meant you were routing for him and Winnie to make it. Winnie struggles with following her dream or disappointing her mum as well as learning to let go and follow her heart.

This is a pretty easy going read, and whilst I did have a few eye roll moments I still enjoyed reading it and was happy with the ending. This is the first book I have read by this author and I would give another one of her books ago. There is another book being published later this year which is the story of Kyle, who is Daniels brother and Ainsley, who is good friends with Daniel and Winnie's room mate, which I will be keeping my eye out for.

A cute and quick, angst free romantic story, with interesting couple dynamics and side characters.

I had to get used to the writing style of the author, as it wasn't my normal MO, but the story was captivating enough to finish the book. I would've liked a bit more descriptive storytelling, maybe less space for dialogue and more for setting up the scenes and storyline. Sometimes the book seemed a bit rushed, we jumped ahead days, where we learned that the protagonists spoke in between without us experiencing it.

It was a quick and easy pick me up, I hope I can read the next book in the series.

3.5 stars but I decided to round up!
First off, the cover is super cute, mostly because Thor is on it and I love Thor.
I really loved this idea of a series, thanks to Netgalley for approving me for the arc.
I loved Daniel's personality, I like how dyslexia is represented in this book as well as family dynamics. Daniel totally gave me some young Matthew McConnehey vibes!
I love how this series is romantic, yet there's drama. Kind of a morph of Vigin River, Hart of Dixie, and Call the Midwife.
Winnie is a no-nonsense character and I love that her voice is gravelly. I know we rarely get that deep-voice/gravel voice representation.
Did I swoon? Yes. I love how this book ended and I can't wait for the future books!

I actually thought it was something good! Not great. But still pretty good. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Loved the premise. I think older woman/younger man trope is highly underrated.

It was a little too OTT for me. Winifred just rubbed me a little wrong but I wanted to like her. I did. And the whole town doing the Team Daniel/ Team Sandra thing? Ugh, no.

I still enjoyed the book and set up for future books and would read the next one.

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Love gives no cares to age.

Small towns have a way of taking your heart, even when Winnie did not come to Timber Falls for anything but focusing on work. A midwife with a doctor for a mother as well, the last thing she needs is to fall for the younger doctor in her hospital.

Winnie and Daniel were a cute fun couple of characters and I really liked who they were as individuals and how they came together as a couple throughout the story. I thought West did a great job setting up all the characters for future books in the series as well, I'll definitely be reading more of them in the future!

Highly recommend for any light hearted romance lovers, and looking forward to Kyle & Ainsley's story next! Loved that it was perfectly relatable and mushy, with no steamy sex scenes and still had a great story!

I just have to mention the cover artwork too - the subtle nod to graphic novels that play a part in this title was one of the things I loved most about Winnie & Daniel's story.

Solid four stars from me, thank you to Netgalley and Tempest & Kite Publishing LLC for allowing me to read an advance reader copy of this title in exchange for my personal review!

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I will also be sharing my review tomorrow on my blog, booksaremagictoo.com & telling people to join Fiona on her instagram live, as well as sharing my review to Amazon!

This story had so many things I enjoy in a book: romance, humor, lighthearted, fun, family bonds, banter, and an ending. If you're looking for a cute romance, try out "Could Be Something Good"!

This story is about a doctor and a midwife nurse who do not hit it off right away. Dr. Daniel Durand feels that he has found his perfect match in Nurse Winnie. Winnie feels that she is too old for Daniel. Daniel has to work for Winnie's attention and to get a date with her. If they want to be together, there will be a few obstacles they have to overcome first, such as small town gossip, and a bet with a family member.

I enjoyed the minor characters in this story and look forward to reading Kyle and Ainsley's story.

I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving an advanced free copy.

This was such a cute story! Winnie is a midwife working at the same hospital Daniel is doing his residency in. He is smitten the first time he lays eyes on her, but she is determined not to fall for his charms – until she does, of course.

Daniel was just a great guy, so respectful and invested in his career and his relationship with Winnie. I also loved his family! The mother daughter relationship between the Baker women was interesting and realistic. Winnie herself was also a great character, I sympathised with her struggles about Daniel, her mother and her career. She doesn't exactly have a 'sunshine' personality, but I enjoyed how cautious she was at first and eventually we got to see that she is brave and has a huge heart.

I enjoyed the age difference between the main characters, although Winnie was a bit too clueless at times, as if being over 30 is ancient. Also, since this topic is often discussed in the story , their ages could have been clearer. Maybe I missed it but I just remember Winnie "thinking" Daniel was 24 and often saying she was "over 30". Still it was refreshing to see an older woman going for a younger man and I appreciated Daniel's dad calling out society's double standard on age gaps.

I wish the story and the characters had a little more depth, but it was still a really enjoyable read and I'm excited for Kyle & Ainsley's story!


*Thank you NetGalley for providing a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.*