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I love books about rock stars. I thought this was incredibly fun, and I love how the two characters interacted.

This book had the premise to be great, but it fell flat (for me) in a lot of places. The premise of it sounded great, and I think with some more work from editing and beta readers this could have been good, but there was a LOT that was missing and it just did not flow well. That being said, it was a cute book and if you're wanting something fun and quick to read, I don't think you'd be disappointed.

Such a cute story for a modern day romance. Kinda similar to the book Kiss the Girl. Great writing, similar yet great building of events

A contemporary romance novel that blends workplace comedy with a second-chance love story. The book cleverly employs popular tropes in the romance genre, including enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and the classic "only one bed" scenario.

The story follows the narrator, an ambitious employee at Melody Bay Animal Shelter, whose professional goals are complicated by the arrival of Nate Hart, a famous rock star assigned to community service at the shelter. Their shared history adds depth to their current dynamic, promising both tension and chemistry.

The author sets up an engaging premise with the contrast between the rule-following protagonist and the rebellious Nate. This dynamic likely creates opportunities for witty banter and entertaining conflicts. The inclusion of animals and the shelter setting adds a heartwarming element to the story, potentially appealing to animal lovers.

The plot takes an interesting turn with the road trip assignment, a clever device to force the characters into close proximity. This setup provides ample opportunity for character development and the exploration of their changing relationship.

The writing style appears to be light-hearted and humorous, with the protagonist's inner monologue providing entertaining commentary on the situation. The author seems to balance humor and romantic tension effectively, likely creating an engaging read for fans of the genre.

The book touches on themes of personal growth, second chances, and the balance between professional ambition and personal happiness. The question posed at the end suggests a satisfying arc of self-discovery for the protagonist.

Overall, this novel seems to offer a fun, sexy, and emotionally satisfying read. It likely appeals to readers who enjoy playful rivalries, sizzling chemistry, and stories of personal growth set against a backdrop of animal rescue work.

Great short story about Nate and Bev; although their paths crossed before at school, they don't anticipate seeing each other again. I enjoyed the chemistry that the author built up throughout however it did feel a little rushed at the end. Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced copy

I tend to either love or meh a book. Unfortunately, this was more of a meh for me.

I enjoyed the setting of the animal shelter and the way the animals were all given personalities and woven into the story. Bev and Nate have undeniable chemistry but I feel like they get together too soon, which made it hard to finish the book. There wasn't much tension to push the story forward.

I enjoyed the romance in this book, but I did not mesh well with the writing. It seemed a bit underdeveloped. With that being said I think it was a sweet story and worth the read if you’re looking for something simple.

Cute rom com. Bad boy, forced proximity! You know the drill 😂 3 stars!

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

This was such a cute and short summer read. I love how the story started out with a rich and luxurious ML and transitioned to an animal shelter volunteer vibe. Having the MC start out so unrelatable and transition to such a wholesome and relatable character created such a feel-good story. The chemistry was so strong, and it was so clear that they were meant to be together. This story gave small town, second chance, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, workplace romance, and rockstar tropes all in one short book. At times the plot/dialogue felt a little rushed, but seeing how short the book was, it made sense and all came together in the end. Such a fun read!

This was a really cute book. I'm a sucker for any trope that involves musicians or bands so I knew I had to try this one out. There was definitely less rockstar in it than I thought there would be, but that kind of made it better. 

Most of this takes place on a small island that the two main characters grew up on. Something happened in high school that led them to dislike each other for the last 15 years but when he has to come back for 6 months to do community service they're thrown back into each other's lives and discover unresolved tension and reasons to mend them over this time. 

I feel like a couple things could have been done differently with the plot to make it a little more immersive. But overall, if you're looking for a quick, cute read, you'll get that with this book.

Cute, easy read that made me smile. Bev was such a fun character to follow and I loved all of her interactions with Nate. I am excited to see what McCoy does next.

Just didn't like this book. Couldn't get into it and not fond of the characters. Loved the animals especially Moose.
Not a favourite book. Thought it would be much better when I requested it, I like a musical or rock romance the author did mention panic attacks and handled this well which is why I gave an extra star.
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This was a very 'meh' book for me, I liked the overall story and the characters, but some of the scenes didn't make a ton of sense. It didn't draw me in as much as I hoped it would.

This story had so much potential but the writing style wasn't for me. I had a hard time reading this book, I had to drag myself through it. I love all the tropes but again this book wasn't for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Victory Editing Netgalley Co-Op for this arc.

I love reading rock star romance.

I did really enjoy this the dynamic between to the two characters is amazing.

Highly would recommend if you enjoy small town, one bed, forced proximity, second chance and workplace romance.

Sadly I only managed to get 50% of the way through, I had to DNF - I think the author really needs to have a chat with her editor and beta readers as it honestly felt as if the content editing had been skipped and they'd gone straight to a proofreader, the grammar and spelling was great but the rest just didn't hit.

It was such a good idea for a story, I absolutely love a second chance romance and I loved the idea of a bad boy Rockstar. But like I said above I honestly couldn't get past the writing.

There was small amounts of it that you could see the potential for really good writing but some of the phrasing felt strange and immature. They switched from hating each other to kissing after 40% and it just came out of left field, there was barely any build up.

The beginning was very strange, I almost didn't continue after the first chapter. The whole obsession with the dust sparkling felt like a scene was trying to be set and then her bf starts chatting about frat boy summers?!
Then there was the whole telling us about forgetting to close tabs a bit further in, why was that in there?
If I never hear the term beach roses again I'll be thankful, I don't know how many times it was said but it was ALOT.
Then, the scene that I decided to put the book down at included a rushed self realization of some type where Nate spouted on about new years resolutions and self help books, which was strange enough. But then the author decided to use the terms "brush, brushhh, bruuush" to describe a touch, said he was "buzzy" with need and then proceeded to tell her "i want to edge you". The whole encounter felt icky, like a teenager writing a sex scene.

Also, I hated how the author kept asking the reader questions or talking directly to the reader
I didn't understand the need for that either.

Like I say, I could see a lot of potential if the author had a more thorough editor, and some more beta readers.
I'd be interested to see what they could do with that help!

This book was so amazing! The story was so addictive and I really loved the plot of this book! The story was very well written!

Thank you to the publisher, and author for allowing me to have an ARC in place of a honest review.

This book was so cute! Right from the start I felt sucked in and could not put the story down. I felt as if it was a shorter book, but it was probably in part due to me reading through it so fast. This book would have been the perfect beach read for me a few weeks ago. The characters are loveable, enticing, and easy to connect with. The small coastal town they live in sounds positively idyllic, and the lightness of the town blends perfectly with some of the small darker aspects of the story.

Bev is quite quirky and loveable, and all of the men in her life have been compared to her first kiss from high school- the first boy she ever truly cared about, Nate. It just so happens that he's now a famous rockstar who has long forgotten about her, until she walks into her job at a local pet shelter and finds out that he's her new intern.

Nate: He's a big name now, and even though he loves his fans dearly, he also loves his privacy. Now his name is all over the news for a charge that was warranted, and he's being sent home with his tail between his legs on a court ordered community service. He doesn't want to be here, but as soon as he sees Bev Walk through the door his mind changes completely. She's his great white buffalo, and he's willing to make every second he has with her count.

This book had a lot of my favorite tropes in it
*Rockstar Romance
*2nd Chance
*Enemies to Lovers
*Forced Proximity
*Workplace Romance

Nate and Bev are a cute couple. He is a Rockstar that suffers from panic attacks and she works in an animal shelter and looks after her ailing dad. These two share a past that still holds a grudge and so you can imagine their surprise when Nate is court ordered to perform community service in the animal shelter that Bev works at. Neither is happy with the situation.

I liked Nate and Bev well enough and thought the two of them were fun. I enjoyed their banter, but I didn't really feel their "love connection" if you will. I would have liked to have had a little more backstory into their animosity a bit earlier in the book and then watch them resolve it a bit earlier and get more of that connection, as the end seemed a bit rushed.

I feel like I enjoyed Nate a lot more than Bev in this one. He totally felt like a fish out of water to me and watching him try to find his way around the animals was quite enjoyable, especially his relationship with Moose :)

This is the first time that I have a book by this author and overall I liked this book.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinion are completely my own.

I was looking forward to this book as it had two of my favorite things: animals and rock stars. Sadly, this rock star was not enough of a bad boy for my liking. The book was a fun read, but I realize now that maybe my 40 year old idea of a rock star and the modern day idea are different. Mostly the book made me feel old.