4 Stars for Georgia Beers' latest novel.

This begins with a classic meet cute.  Macy Carr is a talented home stager, staging homes and offices to attract buyers.  Adorkable Macy lives with two cats (one appropriately named One Eyed Jack) and three dogs.  She is also has a well-deserved reputation of being clumsy. Her teenage nephew, Tyler calls her “The  Dropper” because “She has the superhuman inability to hold on to things.”  Brook Sullivan is starting a new job, in a new state, in a new home, from Ohio to upstate New York.  Brook is a successful high end real estate agent but she decided she needed a change. When she came out as a bisexual to her family, it didn’t go well. The last straw was when her mother asked her again “Why can’t you be normal?”  The first morning at the new agency, her boss Sasha Wolfe called a meeting about a new property of condos and businesses with Brooke and other agents along with Macy who was hired to stage the project.  Macy brought a box of raspberry danishes for the meeting, only she literally ran into Brook – covering Brook’s white suit with raspberry filling. “The Dropper” strikes again!

Everywhere Brook has lived, she found a place to sit and think and observe. Brook walked to a park near her house and was pleasantly surprised and she knew she found her new favorite spot – she sat on the 16th step to enjoy the view of the reservoir and watch the joggers, walkers, and a woman who was trying to control 3 dogs… I appreciated that Beers included that not only was Brooke adjusting to a new location, is that she really missed going to church.  Although, Macy doesn’t go regularly, she suggests her family’s church that is “Catholic inclusive”.  I can relate, after moving to a new place, finding a church is probably more difficult than finding a place to live.

I liked the pace of this romance.  It was slower, but didn’t feel glacial. Macy wasn’t ready to start a new relationship so it developed from friendship to something more.  

I also enjoyed the relationship/friendship that Macy had with Tyler.  She’s the type of aunt I strive to be. Her freezing at one of Tyler’s soccer games reminded me of when I went to Travis’ final soccer game of the season. It was a night game in December. In Colorado. BURR. That  year they moved to Colorado and while I visited, I was  able to catch his last game.  Normally a  starter, he played only a couple of minutes, because the coach let the seniors play and the freshmen sat it out.  But I was there.  Freezing my butt off on metal bleachers. But I was there.

BTW – Brook’s boss Sasha Wolfe is featured in the story, Triple Dog Dare in the anthology, All I Want for Christmas. It was my favorite story in the book.

3.75 Stars. This was a sweet Beers romance. For whatever reason I wasn’t crazy about Beers’ last book, Hopeless Romantic, so I’m glad to say this was more my speed and I felt it had more of that ‘Beers magic’. While this is not a holiday romance, it still had that sweet feel that I think people look to find in holiday romances. Because of that I think this book would be perfect to read around this time of year.

This is one of those books were not a ton happens, the romance is the star, but Beers is able to suck you into the story anyway. I was never bored once, which normally I might have been, and the read just went at a really nice pace. The writing felt warm and while there is a little angst and conflict, this is mostly a feel good story.

I was a tad bit thrown off by Brooke’s character. I thought she was supposed to be an ice queen and she seemed like she might be in the beginning, but then she totally melted right away and ended up being super sweet. While Brooke ended up being my favorite character, I think if she would have stayed icy longer than the chemistry could have been out of this world. It was good chemistry don’t get me wrong, I just saw potential for even more.

I actually really liked the secondary character of Sasha and was disappointed she wasn’t in the book more. Then I realized she’s the character that is in Beers’ new holiday novella in All I Want for Christmas. I have been dying to read that novella and now after reading this book I’m even more excited for Sasha’s story.

I’m going to keep this review pretty short and get to the point. This book is easy to recommend to Beers fans and fans of sweet romances. This is my favorite Beers book this year and it was a really nice read. I’m excited to see what Beers has in store for us in 2021.

Ah, what a story.
I was totally into this book from the very first Chapter. I felt like it was extremely well written. It kept my attention the whole time.
The main characters were described so well and their issues full of depth I could feel every up and down they felt.
I feel that books like that are what reading is all about.
When you can follow the path that is created and just go with it.
I kind of fell for both main characters for so many different reasons because both are so different.
One is the perfect picture of stoic and one full of happiness and easy going. They just fit.

This year Georgia Beers has become a go to author for me, and this book was no exception. From start to finish, it was heartwarming, unexpectedly full of emotional depth and also full of animal love (which is always a bonus). I flew through this book and am left wanting more of these characters. I swear as soon as I finished the book, I let out a little contented sigh. This is a perfect book to bring those warm and fuzzies before the holidays. 

This book had a lot of my favourite tropes, but they didn’t feel overdone or tired at all. I have grown to really love opposites-attract books and I especially enjoyed it here. We had a fantastically adorable and awkward meet cute between the ‘messy clutz’ and the ‘put-together business woman’. This trope wasn’t the focus of the book but it was definitely a sweet and fun addition to get the ball rolling. After absolutely adoring Beer’s ‘Hopeless Romantic’ earlier this year, I’ve come to expect adorableness and a light-hearted romance from her books. While she definitely delivered on that, it was the more unexpected emotional depth that made me really love this book.


Although the story wasn’t heavy by any means, it had a perfect mix of lighthearted moments and more heavy topics. Beers also dealt with grief, family rejection and touched on anxiety (although I don’t think it was expressly named as such). I think this added a lot of emotional depth to the romance which I really grew to appreciate. While l adored the sweetness and the sexiness of the relationship, this was definitely the cherry on top of Macy and Brooke’s romance. They had fantastic chemistry, their flirtation was super fun and lots of sweet moments. But, I also think their relationship touched on a much deeper side to their romance, although it wasn’t the focus by an means. 

All in all, this was a very enjoyable romance. It made me giddy and warm, and has left me in a fantastic mood. Macy’s family, both womens’ friends and all of the beautiful fluffy friends also just made this book so fun to read. I definitely recommend, this was a great romance.

You just can't go wrong with certain authors, and Georgia Beers is definitely one of them. You can count on the characters to be likable, fun, with cute banter and flirting, and it gets under your skin in the prettiest possible way. She has yet to write a book I don't love.

I enjoyed this book and I enjoyed the writing style of the Author. The story was interesting enough to keep me reading.

[Content warnings: loss of loved one, homophobia/homomisia (bi-erasure), fainting, panic attack, fat shaming]

When I read Beers’s acknowledgments at the beginning of the book, I knew this would be a cute opposites-attract romance between an orderly woman and a messy one, but I did not anticipate it to reach this level of adorableness.

Brooke Sullivan (31, bisexual) just moved to New York for her new job as an agent at Wolfe Realty. When Stage One property stager Macy Carr (lesbian) first meets Brooke, their contrasting personalities clash epically. But since then, they keep running into each other outside of work. Surely that is a sign to get acquainted, right?

Brooke and Macy’s story is incredibly cute and sweet. But beneath the lightheartedness of it all, both carry much pain and sadness, one from a family who is not accepting of her sexuality and the other from losing the love of her life to an accident. I love Beers’s decision of discussing bisexuality and also religion. With so much bisexual invisibility/erasure going on in the world, it is wonderful to see it acknowledged. And for Brooke to still be Catholic without having to choose between God and her true self is refreshing and relieving.

In contrast to Brooke, the transplant without many friends, Macy has many awesome animals—three dog and two cats to be exact—and wonderful close friends and family members. I love that all Macy’s fur babies play important parts in the story. I also love Macy’s sixteen-year-old nephew Tyler, who not only is an amazing person, but also has his own storyline. And then there is also Macy’s über-supportive gay bestie Lucas and his friends.

The writing is great; there were a lot of apt analogies that I find myself nodding in agreement with while gaping at the accuracies and relatability. I also enjoyed the fact though there were sex scenes present, they weren’t very graphic and sort of fade to black. That does not make the loving connections between Brooke and Macy any less strong. In fact, it brings attention to all the loving touches, cuddling, hugging from behind, etc., all of which are my favorite things in a romance novel. Though ending is slightly abrupt without an epilogue, it is still cute and works great.

Brooke’s boss, Wolfe Realty owner Sasha Wolfe, is a lovely character whose story is in “Triple Dog Dare” in “All I Want for Christmas” and takes place after this book. There are also cameos of wedding planning company Hopeless Romantic and photographer Harlow from “Hopeless Romantic.”

“16 Steps to Forever” is one of the cutest romance I’ve read this year. If you like furry animals playing subtle matchmakers and a romance on a slightly more emotional side, Brooke and Macy’s story is surely going to be very enjoyable.

Georgia Beers is one of those consistent writers where you can be confident that you’ll get well developed characters, a few tugs at the heart, and quality writing.

The characters as always were well done. I thought there were these elements to both characters that felt genuine and honest. I felt for Macy every time she froze or got stuck in her own head as her thoughts and emotions warred or each time Brooke thought about her family. The supporting cast was also well written. 

I will share that I started to get antsy around a 1/3 into the story. There was a lot of characters just being and doing stuff but not enough happening for me. I actually put the story down a few times. The pace of the story unfolding was a little slower than I was in the mood for. So it took a bit of patience from me. It picked up once the characters started interacting with each other and I’m glad I stuck with it.

When I start another book by Ms Beers I’m always impressed. Not only with the plot  but with her ability to create characters that you just know you're going to like. And now she has given us another book, a great plot with very likeable characters.
    Macy Carr knows that there are such things as soul mates. She also knows that it should happen only once in a lifetime. Now she works staging properties, a job she loves and best of all she has the talent. Her sister and her family live close by, including her nephew Tyler. While still young he seems to be able to make a hard day that much easier. Even  her family and friends think she should open herself up for the possibility of finding someone else to love. 
    Brooke Sullivan has just moved to the city Macy calls home. As a real estate agent she knew  how to sell a house to turn it into a home. She’s lived with her family close by and even had the strength to come out to them. It didn’t mean that her mother wouldn’t  keep introducing  her to men her mother finds suitable. Moving was just what she needed. She missed her family but through her sister she still felt a part of it all. 
    Brooke has never had a serious relationship but that doesn’t want one. The first time the two women met was an experience she had never had before. You see Macy is an accident waiting to happen. Tripping over nothing, knocking  into things and when she meets Brooke she somehow  outdid herself. Brooke can see herself falling for Macy and miracles of miracles Macy finds herself falling to. That is until….
    Ms Beers is a favorite author, meaning she has yet to write a book I didn’t like. Great characters with a story that keeps moving along, with the help of her supporting cast. Fast fun read. Very, very enjoyable.
ARC via NetGalley/Bold Stroke Books

16 Steps To Forever

Thank you so much bold strokes and NetGalley for this digital copy to read and review. 

I typically only read thrillers, and I like to sneak a few lesbian romance books in there to break up the murders. This book did not disappoint. I love a good love story! 

This story follows Macy and Brooke. Brooke has just moved to a new state and started a new job, high up in the real estate world. Macy is a beautiful woman, who stages homes to sell, and loves her job. She had the perfect life and the perfect love, until her partner was taken away from her so suddenly. She basically gave up on love or the idea of another love as close to what she shared. At a meeting for the realty company she literally runs into Brooke, with a plateful of danish, and their friendship starts from there. 

This is a story of loss, love, family, friendships, and new beginnings and it was just such a feel good book. This is not my first Georgia book. I’ve always loved her writing style and her stories and I always look forward to more!

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If Georgia Beers writes it, I am going to read it. I don’t even need to see what the book is about. I know without a shadow of a doubt that the book is going to be good. This is one of the author in this romance genre that you can always count on to give you an amazing read. I love her work and I am thankful for what she writes. Beers’ latest work is 16 Steps to Forever and my goodness is it delightful. 

Brooke Sullivan moves to upstate New York to start fresh with Wolfe Realty. Brooke has found a new town, a new house and a new real estate agency for a chance at a fresh start. Her life in Ohio was always under scrutiny. Her parents will never accept her as a bisexual women. She packed up and moved so she could live her lie on her own terms. Brooke one her first day of her new career, she is exceptionally dressed and runs headfirst into Macy Carr and a platter full of raspberry Danishes.

Macy Carr is a klutz of epic proportions. While Brooke reserved Macy is a free-spirit. These two opposites make an impression on each other from the beginning. While it doesn’t always go smoothly it is definitely memorable. This books bring two opposites and throws in a lot of chemistry and fun. Georgia Beers builds a friendship and attraction that keeps you locked in till the end. This light-hearted romance is just what the doctor ordered during these trying winter months.

A feel good, sweet romance from Beers. I didn’t enjoy this one quite as much as Hopeless Romantic but this definitely cemented my enjoyment of Beers’ work for me. I liked this took place in the same universe as Hopeless Romantic and I’m hoping there’s more to come from this town.

Brooke has recently moved into town for a new job with a real estate agency. She’s well thought of in her field and is leaving behind family disappointment. Macy is a home stager who happens to work with the company Brooke has started with. 

I liked Macy’s animal menagerie and the delicate way that Beers wrote her exploration of how to meet someone whilst dealing with the death of a previous partner. I loved her clumsiness and reactions to both Brooke and her family. I also really enjoyed her interactions with her nephew.

I really identified with and liked Brooke. I appreciated that Beers included a character that was both bisexual and of faith. I thought both of these and the reactions of the characters to these things were written really well. From the quick reading of the blurb I did I was expecting Brooke to have a lot more control issues than she actually did. Her moving and settling into a new job, whilst meeting someone she likes and trying to keep control makes things interesting.

I liked that both characters were intriguing with careers and pasts that made sense with regards to how they react to each other, which made the book a compelling read. 

Fans of Beers will love this, and all romance fans will enjoy this too.

I received an e-ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story really crossed many emotions for me-the MC, Macy will bring a smile to your face with her slight clumsiness, make you laugh with all her fur babies and tug at your heartstrings with her past.  She meets the other MC, Brooke in a messy sort of way, and leaves Brooke with a first impression that would be hard to 'clean up' <that's all I am saying>.  

Even though Brooke comes off as a no-nonsense, hard set worker, I read it to be more like her armor she brings out to hide her soft inner-self that protects herself from disappointment from family and struggle with her sexuality (Bisexual).  You find yourself cheering for Brooke (and her cat) as she moves through her emotions with Macy, and cheering for Macy and her struggles with loving again.

Ms. Beers ability to draw you into the story with her beautiful descriptions of surroundings (I loved the walks Brooke would take) and how she gets you invested into the characters emotions, just has you reading this book in one sitting (yeah I did that).  This is another great book from Ms. Beers, I always look forward to her storylines, and thinking of the characters long after I put the book down.

I received an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, but would have written the same opinion if I had come across this author on my own.

To see my Amazon review, it is under CC-Heart tugging story

4.5 stars. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my Georgia Beers marathon as of late, and I’m happy to say this book is one of the ones I enjoyed the most. In 16 Steps to Forever, Beers explores new topics I haven’t seen in her work (so far): bisexuality, labels, loss of a partner, being a Christian in the LGBTQ+ community, and even being a lesbian who isn’t into sports! This is probably the heaviest traditional romance I’ve read from Beers, but it maintains a light and sweet tone overall. There’s no shortage of beloved tropes and swoon-worthy moments.

When we’re introduced to Brooke Sullivan, she seems like a bit of an ice queen. She’s not, though; she just has her guard up. She’s uber-organized and counts things to calm herself down, but she also has a flirty and playful side (which I loved). I love how Beers handled Brooke’s bisexuality and faith: two things we need to see more of in lesfic! I was also touched by Brooke’s loneliness and her willingness to reach out to Macy.

Macy Carr is an adorkable disaster lesbian with a tragic past. She’s clumsy, disorganized, sweet-as-sugar, and has a heart of gold. She lost her longtime partner in a freak accident a few years ago, but Brooke makes her want to open up her heart again. In contrast to Brooke’s rather empty social life, Macy has a solid support system, which introduces us to several lovable side characters. Macy also has an utterly adorable pack of animals, as is expected from a Beers novel.

My main complaint is that I didn’t quite understand why Brooke acted the way she did during the inevitable conflict. I thought it was OOC of her to be so reactive and not think things through more. However, the lovely ending kinda made up for it.

Overall, it was a pleasure reading Beers’ latest installment, and I’m looking forward to the next one!

I was given a copy of the story in exchange for an honest review. 

Georgia Beers is the queen of lesbian romance.  Her scenarios are beleiveable and the characters are people we might know.

Macy is a young widow - she has a loving family and best friend for support. But it's been three years since her partner died and she has not moved on.

Brooke is a successful real estate agent - while she has a loving family, they do not know how to deal with her bisexuality.

Macy and Brooke meet at work, and as they say, you do not get a do over on first impressions.  Yikes, Macy, the klutz, literally runs into Brook with a plateful of pastries = one ruined designer suit on Brook's first day on the job

The story follows the two women through their undeniable chemistry and working through their personal traumas.

Fun read, likeable characters with the same dilemmas we all face.

You really can't go wrong reading a Georgia Beers book. She knows how to create characters that you will want to read about and who you will find yourself rooting for. 16 Steps to Forever is no different because her formula works.

Brooke Sullivan moves to a new city to start a new job and new live. Her job at Wolfe Reality starts with a bang when Macy Carr collides with her destroying her new white suite with raspberry Danishes. Talk about an impression. These two can't be any more different. Macy being more free spirited and Brooke being more uptight (but not an ice queen). Of course you know what they say - Opposites attract. There is chemistry, great interaction and you actually get to know the mains. This also has a really good supporting cast. Of course a good romance must have some angst and this one is played out well. I can't stand angst that just seems like it comes out of no where. Beers builds this one from the very beginning of the story. You just don't know it until you are in the mist of angst. I loved that. The only issues I have with this romance is the ending. It was really lackluster. I wasn't expecting it to be glitzy, I just think it was rushed. 

I liked this one and will recommend it. 4 stars.

This arc was provided by netgalley and the publisher for an honest review.

It took me a bit of time to get into this read. I just didn't find myself feeling drawn to the story or the characters. Once I got to the half way point I did find myself getting into the book more and enjoying seeing where the characters story would end up. 

I do feel Beers comes up with good character back stories but find she keeps it fairly surface level and would love to see her really go in deep to the storyline I feel that would make her books go next level. 

It was an enjoyable read in the end but didn't feel like a memorable one for me.

Usually I believe that a staple of whether a books is going to be good or not is the author, however, there a several times in which I have found this to be a hit and miss situation, this one being one of them.

When it comes to Georgia Beers I usually find myself devouring her books and wishing they could be longer, in this case I had a hard time reading the book and an ever harder time identifying myself with some of the main characters.

Yes, there is chemistry and all, but the book did not flow smoothly enough that left me wanting more, still, a bad novel is not enough for me to give up on this author completely.

Sixteen Steps to Forever is a delightful story of two women taking chances despite different fears. You’ll be even more delighted when you find out what those 16 steps means for both of them. Another great book by this veteran BSB author.

Brooke Sullivan is changing up her life and with a new job is moving to New York. As a real estate agent, her agency employs Macy to furnish and stage their suites for potential buyers. Macy Carr is a klutz and Brooke and Macy's first introduction is a disaster with raspberry danish spilt all over Brooke's white designer jacket courtesy of Macy. Brooke's cold demeanour has Macy a bit nervous but the more they work together the more their relationship heats up.
Georgia Beers is a terrific writer and just keeps knocking out these lesbian romances and I look forward to everyone of them. I don't think this is her best work, the storyline was a little soft as was the chemistry between Brooke and Macy, usually Georgia is great at writing sizzling romances but this one fell a little short for me. I did enjoy the dialogue between Brooke and Macy, there was plenty of witty banter to keep me entertained. 3.5 stars from me.