Who needs soap operas when the citizens of Cottonbloom are only a bookshelf away. Laura Trentham knows what her readers want. In my case, she reeled me in with her sweet tale of small town living and big city heartache. Leave the Night On gives readers something to talk about with a hint of scandal and a bushel of heart to guide the way. Sutton is my type of heroine. She's not afraid to rock the boat to prove she's nobody's victim. In this case I think she got more than she bargained for. She lost her heart, but gained something much more precious. Her self - respect and a love she never dreamed of. Wyatt and Sutton may be wrong for each other, but nevertheless, they make perfect sense. Sometimes a bad decision can end up leading to the right one.

Leave the Night On by Laura Trentham is full of excitement. From betrayal by a best friend and from a fiancée, a false relationship, and a path to new love...I was hooked. The main character, Sutton is a strong woman. She's more than just daddy's little rich girl and more than a beauty. Wyatt is now, a mechanic. The best around his side of town. He can't deny his attraction to Stutton. Something about her always had his interest. Stutton's life was going well, until she and Wyatt find her ex cheating on her. From there, revenge, sweet lies, and a whole lot of action happen. I was intrigued with every page. I couldn't stop reading it. Leave the Night On fits this story well. The plot was fast-paced. Entertaining, engaging, and hilariously sweet. I loved it. Laura Trentham has done it again. Creating another magical world where I got lost within the pages. Overall, I recommend this contemporary romance to all.

Can you find the one? Wyatt is happy working at the family garage but he is missing out of life as he is always worried about his brothers as he can feel that something is coming but what? It has been hard after their father's death as the garage is just surviving and if he doesn't have his family he has nothing. Sutton is getting married soon but she doesn't really love Andrew and she knows that she doesn't have a choice but to marry the man but after what she has just found out maybe this is her chance to break free. Wyatt wants to be their for Sutton but they are two different people, her family is wealthy and he is from the wrong side of town and he would never fit in. Sutton comes up with a plan and Wyatt goes along with it but he just gets deeper and he is going to have to take a step back for both of their hearts before they both land up hurt. Can Sutton really want to be with him or is it just a game to her? Sutton wants him something fierce but is he the one that she was meant to be with? It is time that she takes a chance at love and tells Wyatt how she feels but what he doesn't feel the same? Can they ever be more than pretend? A great story of love, fun and betrayal.

I loved the characters and setting for Leave the Night On. Sutton Mize and Wyatt Abbott are true to their southern roots. Instead of the right or wrong side of the tracks we have the right and wrong side of the Mississippi River. Sutton lives on the right side, Wyatt on the wrong but they still manage to connect. Sutton finds out a cheating fiancée is a blessing while Wyatt gets the girl of his dreams. Along the way Wyatt encourages Sutton to follow her dream and Sutton helps Wyatt deal with some very difficult family matters. There are three other Abbott brothers who need a HEA so Cottonwood should feel the heat as more Abbott's find romance but not without problems.

Ah, I love couples who pretend to date but then actually start dating. Don’t know why but it’s one of my favorite tropes in romances and that’s exactly what happens with Wyatt and Sutton. Being a gentleman, Wyatt agrees to help Sutton get back at her ex-fiancée after he cheats on her with his best friend (conveniently leaving out that he’s been crushing on her since they were kids). And perhaps things will work out for the both of them.

I thought this was a really cute contemporary romance. Sutton stays strong as her life turns to turmoil around her and the expectations put on her shoulders by her parents finally becomes too much. She’s always done what she can to make everyone around her happy but throughout the book realizes that she needs to make herself happy too. I liked that she was able to be both strong and vulnerable. And Wyatt turned out to be the perfect person to help her with that. He has his own family expectations on him and is at constant war with what he should do versus what he wants to do. I liked the parallels with their characters and how, though they’re different personality-wise, they are able to support each other and bring out the parts of the other that they hadn’t seen before.

I wasn’t sure how I felt about Wyatt being almost a rebound (even though they’re faking it at first there’s still definite chemistry between them) but it becomes clearer that Sutton wasn’t really in love with her ex. It was going to be more of a political marriage than what she really wanted.

Speaking of the fake-dating, I am SO glad that they didn’t keep it up the entire book. I’m not sure if I could have handled the constant waiting for something “real” to happen. The story evolves with their characters instead, moving to a real relationship between them and the new challenges that come with it.

I’m not big on contemporary romances but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It’s a light, easy read telling the story of a relationship that was a long time coming but also brand new.

Leave the Night on by Laura Trentham is the 4th book in her Cottonbloom series. Leave the Night On reads very well as a standalone, with brief appearances from the earlier leading characters. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as we knew little about the Abbots. Wyatt Abbott owns ¼ of the family garage and restoration business, and he loves restoring old cars. Sutton Mize brings in her fiancée’s classic Camaro to have a full restoration done as a wedding present. The Abbott Brothers are excited to start their new restoration project, which will open them up for more business, with wealthier clientele.

Wyatt welcomes Sutton, remembering her from high school, when he had a secret crush on her. But they have not seen each other in years, as she is from the wealthier Mississippi side of Cottonbloom, and Wyatt and his brothers are the from the blue collar Louisiana side. When Wyatt takes the car, he makes sure that everything is empty and to Sutton’s shock, he finds expensive dinner receipts and a lace thong under the seat. Sutton recognizes the thong, as it came from her boutique, where she sold it to her best friend. Wyatt sees Sutton’s shock and realizes that her fiancée has been cheating on her.

What follows is a wonderful fun story line, where Sutton will ask Wyatt to help her get revenge on her ex- fiancée by being her new boyfriend. He of course accepts, as he feels bad how she was treated, and wants to help and protect her. He knows there could be no future for them, since they are from different backgrounds. Slowly, as they both begin to spend a lot of time together, going to her gala’s and family dinners. Wyatt was the perfect person for Sutton to get over her ex, as he opened her up to another life of having fun and enjoying things; and also making her that much more stronger and independent. I loved Wyatt and Sutton together. They made a great couple, with great chemistry.

While they try to fool Sutton’s Ex and her best friend, there are other things happening that blends into the story. We meet all the Abbotts, including the aunts and the other 3 brothers. The only brother I did not like was Ford, who only cared about himself and had no interest in working on the cars. Ford gave Wyatt such a hard time, which made him even more unlikeable. I am sure at some point in this series; we will get his story and eventually his redemption. All the other characters we got to meet were great and I look forward to finding more about them.

Laura Trentham once again gives us a wonderful story, great characters, fabulous couple, heartwarming small town atmosphere, and a sweet wonderful romance. You should be reading this series, and I can’t wait to return to Cottonbloom.

I just loved this story. This is the first book by this talented author that I read, and I have definitely become a fan. Know that though it’s part of a series, it is truly a stand alone.
The main characters are Sutton , owner of a women’s clothing store , daughter of a highly respected judge, and engaged to marry a man more concerned about appearances and moving up the ladder in society than her. Wyatt, is part owner with his brothers of a garage that is trying to create a car restoration nitch. He has had a crush on Sutton since he was a kid, but he was from the wrong side of the river, and she was sure he didn’t like her.
When infidelity by Sutton’s fiance becomes obvious and betrayal of a friend crushes her, it’s Wyatt that ends up coming to the rescue.
It’s a story about the fact that love can be found where you least expect it. That integrity, loyalty, family, and love are what really matters. A reminder that one must be true to oneself and be willing to take chances because the rewards are endless.
A quote I loved in the book says it all. “Live had a funny way of turning expectations on their heels”. Yes , life is messy but it’s also wonderful.
Kudos to Ms Trentham for a wonderful story.
I was gifted this book by Netgalley and the publisher . The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Sutton Mize was wanting to do something special for her fiancee before their upcoming wedding so after tossing around ideas she decides to take his Camaro in to be restored. After arriving at the shop ran by Wyatt Abbott Sutton has the unthinkable happen to an upcoming bride, a pair of underwear are found under the seat of the car. Sutton knows right away being that they are a specialty order from her own boutique who they belong to, her own best friend.

Wyatt agrees to give Sutton a ride home so that she can have some time to think about what to do with what she has found out. While confronting her fiancee Sutton finds herself hurt but not heartbroken to find out that he has been using her friend as much as he seems to be using her too. Ending the engagement Sutton also tries to save a bit of dignity by telling him she had her own affair with Wyatt. Now to only get Wyatt to agree to pretending to be in a relationship for awhile.

Leave the Night On is the fourth book in the Cottonbloom series by Laura Trentham. I didn’t realize this was even a series when I picked it up to read but thankfully as with most romance/contemporary series the book reads find as a standalone novel as each in the series feature a new couple.

While I’m not a huge fan of jumping into a new relationship right after ending a serious one this book did a good job at making that not seem quite as bad to me. Sutton obviously was in her previous relationship more because it was what was expected of her than actually being in love. With starting something up with Wyatt it’s also done as the pretense of fake which I actually kind of like stories like this as it gives the characters time to develop feelings while being together.

Overall, in the end with the story and characters and all that was involved I decided to give this one 3.5 stars and would look into reading more by this author in the future.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

“Leave the Night On” is book 4 of Laura Trentham’s Cottonbloom series and features
Wyatt Abbott from the Louisiana-side of the river and Sutton Mize from the Mississippi-side.

Wyatt’s family owns Abbott Brothers Garage and Restoration and he hasn’t seen Sutton since they were kids. Back then he had a crush on her and now she was bringing her fiancé’s car into his garage for some restoration work. While cleaning out the car, they find a not-so-pleasant surprise and Sutton’s world as she’s known it spirals on its axis.
She hatches a plan with Wyatt that will help both of them get what they want. For Sutton – her reputation and Wyatt – business to help Abbott’s garage.

Wyatt is more than what people think he is, the just-for-fun guy. He is still grieving the loss of his father, wants to ease the tension between his brothers, and he realizes his unsettled feeling is because he’s looking to settle down. He wants the “fake dating” with Sutton to be real.
Sutton too, wants their dating to be real, but having just been burned by her fiancé, she doesn’t trust herself or her feelings. Yet Wyatt helps her discover who she really is and helps center her once-tilted world.

There are so many wonderful moments in “Leave the Night On”. Moments that touch your heart and moments that make you laugh.

Not only was this my first visit to Cottonbloom and I can’t wait to visit again, but Laura Trentham has made my favorite author list.

Boy from the wrong side of the river just trying to make a living and help his brothers garage succeed and make a name for its self. When I'm walks the girl who he spent his whole childhood trying to get her to notice him. She finds out a huge secret that he fiancé has been keeping and she hatches a plan, but now she has to convince the boy who was never nice to her to help her out. Can the both help each other of will it all come to a head and blow up in their faces?
This book really was light hearted and fun. I loved how vulnerable the author made Sutton and much spit fire she has in her when faced with something she needs to fight for. I really have fun reading this story how both characters while loved their families, they both seems to have issues with them for each of their own ways. I really loved Wyatt's aunts they are super fun and enjoyable to read. The chemistry between Sutton and Wynn was explosive even though they tend to fight there feelings. I also enjoyed the togetherness of the two towns and no matter what when everyone was in everyones business they still came together to help in times of needs. The book does contain some adult language and scenes, so it may not be suitable for all readers. This book was super fun and well worth the read.

The technical stuff: This book is part of a larger series but it is its own book and completely stands alone, you do not have to read the others to read and enjoy this one. Although neither thing overwhelms the story, there is both on-screen sex and cursing in this one – including a handful of f-bombs. If those two things will cause you to leave a bad review you should skip this one but just know that you'll be missing out on a really, really good book.

Laura Trentham is a new author to me so I didn't know what to expect from this book, but I thought it was really, really well written and it made me want to go back to read the other books in this series. The characters and story were fleshed out well, and although the fake relationship storyline starts really early in the book, nothing was rushed or felt forced – everything develops sweetly and organically. Although this is a meaty book by romance novel standards, the story was so interesting that it flew by. When I wasn't reading, I was thinking about the story and wondering whether Sutton and Wyatt were going to get their 'stuff' together and what was going on with Wyatt's brothers. To me that is the sign of a really great book.

Wyatt was everything that I want in a romance novel hero. He was respectful, kind, and supportive of Sutton from start to finish. Wyatt didn't have to act like a swaggering jerk to be sexy, he was just a really great guy who was sexy as sin when he was letting Sutton drive his car or dancing by the river or being kind to the waitress. I loved that. And Sutton, while being the well-to-do girl from “the other side of the river” was not at all the spoiled princess that I expected her to be. She was sweet and kind and the kind of girl that I would absolutely be friends with. I loved how she never looked down on Wyatt or his brothers, she accepted them as they were. Slight spoiler to end of paragraph: The way that Sutton was able to deal with Bree's betrayal made me love her that much more. I am not sure I would have been able to grant that kind of forgiveness if I were Sutton. And that epilogue? Absolute perfection.

If you enjoy a fake relationship story, a kind-of-sort-of second chance romance story, or just enjoy a book that will suck you in from start to finish, you should give this one a try. I look forward to going back to read the previous books set in Cottonbloom and to reading all of the books about the other Abbott brothers.

I was granted an ARC of this book via the publisher and NetGalley and was under absolutely no obligation to write this review – I did so because I really liked this book.

3.5 Stars. Although I've never read the previous 3 books of Laura Trentham's Cottonbloom series, this was easily read as a stand-alone. Set in Cottonbloom, a small town bisected by a river that makes it both in Louisiana and Mississippi, this charming contemporary romance featured likable characters with Southern charm and manners. Sutton, a typical well to do debutante is from the more affluent Mississippi side of Cottonbloom, while Wyatt, part owner in his family's auto restoration shop, is the hunky good looking guy from the other side of the river. Circumstances that are a bit predictable cause these two to become re-acquainted (they knew each other as kids). Nonetheless, this was a very enjoyable look at how one must not be judged by their social standing, but rather by their character. I'll be putting the previous books of this series on my TBR since I really felt comfortable reading about this small Southern town and its residents. I will also say that a few tears were shed, which is an indication of a well liked story.
Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in return for an honest review.

Hometown romance with sweet cars and heart.

Sutton takes her fiancé’s car to Wyatt’s family’s garage for restoration. When Wyatt is helping her clean it out for drop off, Sutton discovers evidence that her fiancé is having an affair with another woman and her best friend.

Wyatt has always had a thing for Sutton so when Sutton, trying to save face, tells everyone she’s with Wyatt, Wyatt agrees to help her back up her story by playing her boyfriend.

I found Leave the Night On interesting and cute but had a very predicable plot. Well mostly predicable, I truly cannot fathom Sutton’s ability for forgiveness. I think that is flip flop is what was the final straw in my going from really liking to a 3.5 for me. Okay, I can even go with forgiveness but not engaging in friendship again, it just didn’t work for me.

Easy, enjoyable and entertaining, Leave the Night On is a feel good, sweet read with little to no humor or subterfuge.

I received this ARC copy of Leave the Night from St. Martin's Press. This is my honest and voluntary review. This book is set for publication August 1, 2017.

My Rating: 3.5 Stars
Written by: Laura Trentham
Series: Cottonbloom
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication Date: August 1, 2017
ISBN-10: 1250130956
ISBN-13: 978-1250130952
Genre: Contemporary Romance

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I really hope that the next few books in the Cottonbloom series will be the rest of the Abbott's brothers stories. I am a little invested in this family now.
Wyatt is the kind, sweet but yet so sexy man that Sutton needed to get revenge on her ex. You know the old saying well it's true here. Revenge is soooo sweeeeet.

This is the first book I have read by this author but it certainly will not be the last. While it is the fourth in this series, I think it can definitely stand on its own. This is a great small-town romance reminiscent of Donna Alward. It features Sutton, who rather than admit her fiance was cheating on her with her best friend, instead concocts a story of her own affair with town bad boy, Wyatt. Little does Sutton know, Wyatt has had a crush on Sutton since they were children.
This was a very enjoyable read with great characters as this fake romance turns into something so much more.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.

A solid four and a half stars.

When Sutton Mize takes her fiancee's cherry-red Camaro convertible to Abbott Brothers Garage and Restoration for a full restoration as a wedding gift she gets a rude shock - her best friend's panties under her fiancee's seat! Cheating on her would be bad enough, but with her best friend? That's devastating! Desperate not to look like a schmuck or a loser Sutton tells a little white lie, that she was also seeing someone else, and then compounds it by naming Wyatt Abbott, the guy who found the panties when clearing out the Camaro.

Wyatt is one of four Abbott brothers (looking at Goodreads this seems to be the fourth book in the series but the first about one of the Abbott brothers and you can definitely read this as a stand-alone) running the garage. The garage is on the Louisiana side of the small town of Cottonbloom whereas Sutton comes from the more affluent Mississippi side and there is an intense rivalry between the two sides of the town. Wyatt has known Sutton since they were at school together but the paths of a grease monkey and the daughter of a judge don't cross that often - until she brings a car to his garage!

I really liked this book. It encompasses several of my favourite tropes: fake relationship; opposites attract; and small-town. Sutton and Wyatt are both 'nice' people, Sutton tries too hard to please people and worries what they think - until she discovers that Andrew was more interested in marrying a Judge's daughter than being with her for herself. Wyatt is the likeable peace-maker of the Abbott brothers, trying to keep the peace between his two elder brothers Ford and Mack and his quiet twin Jackson. But more than that, they are likeable characters, neither of them behaves irrationally or acts unreasonably. maybe they are each a little insecure but in the context of their history it seems appropriate.

Overall, I liked the book, I'm going to go back and read the earlier books and I'm really looking forward to seeing who will be the subject of the next book - will it be Ford, or Mack, or Jackson? I like Ella or Willa for the love interests - but I could be wrong, it could even be Bree.

loved the book

This was the first book I'd read in this series, and my first Laura Trentham book, but it certainly won't be my last. I'm really looking forward to reading the other books in this series now as this was such an easy-reading enjoyable story.

Sutton and Wyatt both live in Cottonbloom, but Sutton on the rich side of the river and Wyatt on the poorer side of the river, and there has always been a them and us split in the town. Wyatt is one of four brothers who run a mechanic shop that is now moving more toward classic car restoration, and Sutton is the daughter of a judge and owns her own womens boutique.

Sutton brings in her fiancees car to be partly restored as a surprise engagement present, and whilst there clearing it out they find a pair of panties belonging to her 'best friend' who it turns out has been having an affair with her fiancee. Suffice to say the engagement is broken off, and the best friend dumped and, to safe face, Sutton impulsively makes up an affair between herself with Wyatt, which then turns into a pretend relationship as Wyatt helps her out, and of course turns into more as Wyatt has had a crush on Sutton since they were children.

This was a real heart-warming, family, small town story with some really great characters. I can't wait to read the rest of the stories for the other brothers now. Very enjoyable.

When she takes her fiance's classic cherry-red Camaro into the local garage and finds her best friend’s thong in it, Sutton Mize, daughter of a local judge, realizes she probably should not be marrying her fiancé Andrew and probably ought to re-look her friendship with the owner of the thong. Enter Wyatt Abbott, one of the four Abbott brothers who owns and works at the garage, who has had a crush on Sutton forever, to help her pick up the pieces. Together, Sutton and Wyatt devise a scheme to get back at Andrew and Sutton’s friend. They decide to “pretend” to be in a relationship for several weeks so it will look like Andrew wasn’t the only one in the relationship who strayed. However, what begins as a pay-back soon turns into something neither Sutton nor Wyatt can control as easily as they thought, while they each face facts they have been holding back while learning what truly is important to each other.

This is a cute but very predicable romance. Together, Sutton and Wyatt have incredible chemistry from the start. It was interesting to watch how each of them handled their agreement to the “phony” romance and to see how long it took for them to realize just how phony it was. It was also interesting to watch how everyone around them reacted to their newfound romance. This definitely gave a good picture of a town divided by lines of wealth, of have and have-nots. One thing I did not particularly like, however, was the way Sutton initially sort of held Wyatt off because, I thought, she knew he came from the “wrong side of the tracks” and was not part of her group. I realize this is realistic, but I still did not like it. The characters were developed, the story flowed well, the setting was well done. Nevertheless, there was not much of a plot, which was almost a given from the very beginning. This is a nice romance for a reader looking for one. There was not a lot of angst or mystery involved. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

I liked the story very much. It was a different than usual side of a typical southern story of America. The characters were relaxed, fun and not sassy or over the top like they sometime are in stories from South of America. Wyatt and Sutton were hot, fun, flirty and made sense togehter.