Hooked On You

Blind lovesick cows, angry horses, hot men, tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia this one sent me right into orbit! I loved every single minute of this book and did not want to put it down. Quiet math mathematician Kira drives across Canada to Nova Scotia to settle her beloved grandmothers estate at the bidding of her too busy mother. Her orders were to sell the B&B left to her mother, Kira's grandmother left her her small cottage/studio. One that brings her many happy memories. Arriving in town she crosses the street when she's almost run down by a runaway horse when she's saved by Nate. Nate she assumes is a lobster fisherman since he's in full fishing garb. Nate is an eyeful to say the least and there is an immediate spark between the two. Being back in the little town brings back so many good memories for Kira, good times with her grandmother who was much loved in the town. She arrives at the B&B surprised that Nate too is staying there, along with the rest of the fishing crew. Kira is surprised at what's transpired there. Payment is made by the honor system, they take turns cooking and taking care of the house. The cast of characters was insanely good and I loved them all. They took Kira in like she were one of their own. There are quite a few madcap adventures from Kira almost setting the kitchen on fire, to Bridgette the blind, love sick cow who had a thing for Nate and would wander over from the neighbors at the sound of his voice. Money raising adventures by the crew to save the B&B from sale, and Nate's real job and backstory. Nate's the CEO of the company that owns the fishing enterprise. He's there to put his idea into place to build a different type of processing plant, bringing more jobs and streamlining the business. All to his nasty father's chagrin. He's managed to buy up all the properties he needs to expand the business except one. What he doesn't know is that's the property that Kira's little cottage studio sits on. Things heat up between Nate and Kira and I do mean heat up, it's Cathryn Fox after all! The two had great chemistry together and while Nate knew what Kira did, getting her PhD in Math and planning on returning to the west coast to finish her doctorate, she thinks he's a fisherman for most of the book. But now she's thinking of staying, being able to transfer to a program nearby. This town where she feels included and has friends, unlike at home. Nate is determined to do several things, one is keeping Kira, proving his father wrong and for the first time he's thinking about staying in town. At that I'll leave you hanging. This is a must read story, just the right amount of angsty goodness, plenty of steam, seamless writing and a cast of characters I would love to see again. Total 5 star plus read for me. Cathryn Fox never disappoints.

This was a quirky, enjoyable small town romance that was full of interesting and zany characters who regularly use lobster as currency and whose knees can forecast storms, not to mention runaway horses and blind cows with crushes; and I was engaged throughout. And with little angst, a sweet and absorbing romance and plenty of charm, this really was a delightful and whimsical story. That I would recommend to others, especially if you're looking for something light, easy, and comforting to read. **I was kindly provided with an ARC via Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review**

This quirky small town romance had me laughing, smiling, and feeling all-around good! There were some emotional moments, but for the most part, this rom-com bounced along as our leads fell in love, and the town swept them up. You know those “just for now” romances, because we have to go somewhere else to live our lives, this is that. But the now they are in, that is a town that they fall in love with as much as they fall for each other. The tipping point had me openly sobbing along with our heroine, but the town, and our hero, come to the rescue to bring out the smiles again. I loved the characters, I loved the romance, the steaminess, and I loved the town and the residents, I simply loved it all!