The Corner of Forever and Always by Lia Riley

What a lovely, heartwarming romance! This was my first book by Lia Riley, and even though it's the second book in the Everland, Georgia series I felt it could stand on its own just fine (although, that part of me that always wishes I read books in order is rearing her little head right now). Tuesday was very sweet, if drippy at times. But I grew to really love her and her positive outlook on life and infectious, bubbly personality. She's just so nice, and I know we'd make great friends in real life. I liked grumpy Beau, and felt like he did a nice job of grounding Tuesday. And, of course, she helped bring light into his darker life. I loved his love for his town and the people in it. They were an interesting pair to read about, and I rooted for them the entire time. I loved the slow burn between the two of them as they got to know one another. I loved their banter, and their swoony moments. What a satisfying, happy read!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this book and to be an early reader via NetGalley! However, I will not be writing a review for this title at this time, as my reading preferences have since changed somewhat. In the event that I decide to review the book in the future, I will make sure to purchase a copy for myself or borrow it from a library. Once again, thank you so much for providing me with early access to this title. I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions or concerns.

This is the exact kind of book I consider a great summer, beach-y read. Just a super cute, heartwarming read that has more layers than you'd expect. Perfect for a women's book club!

okay time to admit it: this is super saccharine romance and I totally loved it!
Its cute, its fluffy its predictable yet I adored it
I read it in one sititng.
Total guilty pleasure- and honestly I don't even care! Simply joy.

I’ve only read one other book by Lia Riley so while I had some expectations when I dove in, I wasn’t entirely sure what I would be getting. But hey, if I had had higher expectations, I might have been even more disappointed.

This book has cute banter and a cute romance but also, the writing wasn’t the greatest? This could partially be because I read an e-arc as opposed to the finished copy but I felt like a lot of the sentences were awkward and could have been reworded.

There were also minor details that I got nit-picky about because they seemed bizarre and like the author hadn’t actually thought through the details. The MC, for example, was broke when she had lived in NYC but had lived in Hell’s Kitchen??

I would definitely say that The Corner of Forever and Always was enjoyable but also, the poor writing definitely took away from the cute banter and the also cute plotline involving the amusement park.

Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra

The Corner of Forever and Always is the second in the Everland, Georgia series. Author Lia Riley is a new author to me and I must say, I enjoyed my first foray into her writing. My only bone of contention is the name of the female protagonist – Tuesday. It took me SO long to remember that was her name and not being used as a day of the week. Once I got past that little challenge – I was fine.

The story begins with Tuesday Knight asking “Where are my glass slippers?” Now if that didn’t catch my interest ☺. Then I remembered that Tuesday was an unappreciated and underemployed actress who took a job with the Everland, Georgia’s historical amusement park. I found Tuesday an endearing character even with her quirky, artistic personality. Quite in contrast with the main male character -> Mayor Beau Marino. Beau is a bit of a stuffed shirt and should really loosen up, especially since he is still a young man. Albeit, he was burned in his first marriage and this has certainly tainted his view on relationships.

Naming conventions throughout the book kept me on my toes! For example: Tuesday’s pet Boston terrier is named “J.K. Growling”. Can we say Harry Potter fan? Definitely brought a smile and chuckle to this reader. Or the name of her car – an orange car – called Pumpkin.

The puns also were in abundance. As usual, Tuesday tended to run late and while she was trying to get to her obligation (she was hosting a field trip for Foster Friends, a local children’s charity),

“she was thinking that is she did not dillydally she’d have enough in the tank to get to work and home. It Came Down to Fumes and a Prayer: The Tuesday Knight Story.”

The formula is predictable, girl meets boy, boy meets girl. They don’t hit it off… in fact… they clash like oil and water. Then, as time passes, things change and they start to see each other in a different light. But what is NOT predictable, is the way in which the story is told. There is so much humour in how the romance was told that I was mesmerised.

“Much like pineapple pizza, chocolate-covered caramel, or cheesy French fries, she craved the wrong kind of guy. If she felt magnetism to a man, the sensation should come equipped with a red lashing light: STOP! Warning! Emotionally unhealthy jerk ahead. She needed to be attracted to another jerk like she needed to a third nipple. Face it. The mayor liked nothing about her. Nothing. Nada. No thing. Her romance report cards were solid F for failure, but no more.”

How could one not get sucked into continuing the read without passages like the one just quoted? I was snagged -> hook, line and sinker.

The cast of characters were colourful, with their own unique stories to tell. As the story unfolded, I was quite intrigued by Madame Magna. Actually, all the staff at the amusement park were quirky and interesting. We also get an up close look at Tuesday’s sister and Beau’s best friend (they were in the first book in the series – It Happened On Love Street). And the busy body neighbours certainly added another dimension to living in a small town and new relationships.

As the relationship between Tuesday and Beau continued to progress, you could see the self doubt and wondering would it last? Hopefully they can both work past issues and obstacles:

“He’d drive me nuts. Together we’d be a Costco-size container of mixed nuts.” And of course “Could he handle her occasional trips to Chaos Town, or would she spend her days apologizing for being who she was?”

The big question though – will Tuesday be able to pull off a miracle and save the amusement park from being turned into a mega store? Will Tuesday and Beau actually make it work? And what about Madame Magna and her prophecies?

All in all, a romance with humour and colourful characters which kept me engaged throughout the entire book. Would I read more titles by Lia Riley? The answer is a definitive “YES”. I plan to actually go back and read book one (It Happened On Love Street) of the series before proceeding to any other titles by Ms. Riley.

*OBS would like to thank the publisher for supplying a free copy of this title in exchange for an honest review*

Favorite Quotes:

“Fuck the necklace. You’re the magic.”

This is the second in a series that takes place in a small town in Georgia. The town and its various residents are pretty much characters in their own right. I think that small town can be run the risk of being too cutesy or too much times spent on the other inhabitants. This book had a few pages devoted to other characters that I wish weren’t there, but I did enjoy this book.

This is a take on flighty girl meets uptight guy and so essentially an opposites attract story. Tuesday is the sister of the heroine and Beau is the best friend of the hero from the previous book and we got some introduction to each in the first book, but nothing that is vital. This book can be read as a stand alone.

Beau is kind of a loner. His wife died several years ago and their relationship was on the fritz right before she died. He has convinced himself he was to blame and he is not worthy of loving and being loved. He has been celibate for seven years since she passed. Beau is also the mayor of the town.

Tuesday left New York rather abruptly amidst her own personal scandal and has a lot of self doubt on her worthiness to love and be loved. Tuesday works at the local amusement park as a princess.

So naturally, these two fall for each other. And quickly. At first they try to act like they dislike each other, but it is just their attraction for each other sizzling over. Tuesday starts lobbying to save the amusement park to help with the town’s tourism. Beau finds her aggravating and magical. Once they give in to their attraction, the romance isn’t easy. They hit some snags in the road, but of course are able to overcome them. They both have some emotional baggage that they need to work through.

Some of the things I didn’t like centered around the secondary characters. A few characters get page time that felt unnecessary and once I started reading I remembered I didn’t like that from book one. In my opinion it brought little to no value to the story. There is also a side plot of a teenage girl in the town that Tuesday takes under her wing. I get why the girl was introduced, in my mind, it felt like a weak plot point and kind of easy.

If you are a fan of small, close knit towns featured in stories by Jill Shalvis or Susan Mallery, I think you will enjoy this. The issues I had weren’t enough to make me hate this book, but also didn’t help elevate it to fantastic status. I am not sure if there are more planned in this series, but I will continue to read books from this author.

I have one other quote that really resonated with me. I think with all the things happening in the world this was a great reminder of why I read and how important reading is. It doesn’t matter what genre of fiction you read, it helps expand your views on the world.
“Stories are how we learn who we are, our place in the world, how people live, and how they react. We find our truths in them, figure out the world.”

Grade: C

Oh. My. God. Words fail me about how much I loved this book. I loved the silliness, the playfulness, and the sexiness. Wrap those three elements with a pretty little bow and you've got The Corner of Forever and Always. It was adorable and I loved every flipping word.

Beau... What can I say other than I'm pretty sure my ovaries exploded a time or two. He was so beyond swoon-worthy. That man... Can we please clone him?!! I've had many book boyfriends over the years, but Beau takes the cake. After a heartbreaking end to his marriage, Beau hid his emotions well. Until Tuesday came along in her glass slippers, Beau was perfectly fine with his life. When she arrives everything went haywire. Suddenly, his life feels empty and he wants more. His transformation was heartwarming. Learning to love again and open himself to being loved. Learning to laugh again... He certainly has a way with words.

Poor Tuesday. Nothing goes quite the way she plans. Still reeling from a scandal, she's moved from New York to Everland. Outspoken Tuesday is quickly nominated to represent the failing theme park and get Mayor Marino to save it. And while she's at it, Tuesday falls for the quiet Mayor. I loved Tuesday's quirkiness. She's not perfect, but she's perfectly fine with it. Tuesday embraces her style and rocks it. She's the type of character I want to be friends with because there will never be a dull moment with her.

I loved The Corner of Forever and Always so much I happily devoured it. There's something magical about the town of Everland. The hidden treasure... The Roxy... Happily Ever After Land... There is something nostalgic and lovable about this small town and it makes me want to live there. I can't wait for the next book so I can go back and spend some more time there. Hopefully the wait won't be too long... *fingers crossed*

These covers are simply too cute and they convey what is the absolute best about the Everland, Georgia series from Lia Riley -- they're sweet, charming and irresistible.

I never ever thought that small town romances would be a thing for me but Riley has converted me. She continues the set up she created in It Happened On Love Street, featuring a quirky little town with equally quirky residents and those adorably romantic street names. In this second book, Tuesday (Pepper's sister from the first) makes her home in Everland after abruptly leaving New York. Also left behind are the ex-boyfriend and her dreams of being an actress. Though she may have quit acting it doesn't mean that she's given up her flare for the dramatic and this is something that confounds the town's mayor, the widowed and very single, Beau. He's not used to Tuesday's view on life. He likes rules, structure and work. He drowns himself in it. As mayor he has lofty ambitions to get his beloved town on the map and thriving once again. Tuesday's impulsiveness is contrary to his sense of propriety and organization. The fact that they seem to be polar opposites doesn't mean that they aren't also enthralled with each other in small spurts. The problem is that they've had their hearts broken with everything they believed in thrown in their faces in the process, and each has reacted differently to that heartache. When Tuesday becomes a formidable spokesperson for one of the town's landmarks, it means they have to work together and time that will tell if they finally hook up or continue to be friendly foes.

I laughed quite a bit while reading this because Riley has a fun way of phrasing things, especially emotions. It's almost like you're there experiencing everything firsthand. There were plenty of moments when I thought to myself, "Same". I'm always curious when two different personalities clash and how they find mutual ground. It's no different here. The inclusion of the POV from the town's vindictive and manipulative archnemesis, Ma Hogg who lives in the next town over, makes for a distinct contrast to the entire town of Everland's generally sunny disposition. There are also a couple of other characters that I hope will get their own stories and I'm happy to have Riley surprise me.

I feel redundant saying this but I'll read anything by Lia Riley. I've read all her books so far and I've learned that she can do angsty, romantic, light-hearted, adventurous and serious. Each work she has put out has had a different feel to it. Reading On The Corner of Forever and Always was a sweet escape into a modern day fairytale-like story replete with a prince and princess warding off evil, and legends of lost treasure.

~ Bel

The Cinderella theme was a little overt, but the romance and humor was completely on point. Beau and Tuesday were a fantastic pair. Loved it.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017




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Title: THE CORNER OF FOREVER AND ALWAYS

Author: Lia Riley

Series: Everland, Georgia #2

On Sale: September 26, 2017

Publisher: Forever

Mass Market: $7.99 USD

eBook: $5.99 USD

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Fairy tales aren't ever what they seem . . .

Tuesday Knight's dream of Broadway stardom has flopped, leaving her unemployed and brokenhearted. Ready to quit kissing frogs and make her own happily-ever-after, she takes a job as a princess in Everland, Georgia's historical amusement park.

Mayor Beau Marino lives an unenchanted existence-all work, no play-which is fine by him. After his marriage ended in disaster, the last thing he wants in his life is more drama. But Everland's new free spirit has a talent for getting under his starched collar.

When the town's beloved but bankrupt park might be shut down, Tuesday and Beau face a choice. Can they join forces, save the day-and each other? Or will their fierce battle of wills destroy any chance of a fairy-tale ending?

In the tradition of New York Times bestselling authors Kristan Higgins, Jill Shalvis, and Marina Adair, comes the second book in Lia Riley's Everland, Georgia series about two city sisters finding love in a small town.


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EXCERPT


“I’m nervous.” The tightness in his tone backed up the muscles bunching near the hinge in his jaw. And the simple, honest admission did something to her that no amount of flirtatious back-and-forth ever would.

“So am I.” She began buttering the dish. “Who taught you how to cook?”

He stirred the chocolate in the double boiler, hands clenching the spoon. “Mama used to say that a man needed to know three things: how to fix a dessert, iron his own shirt and sew a button. That some day future women would thank her.”

               “Smart lady.” Tuesday laughed, grateful for a moment to recalibrate, to slow her racing heart. “I suck at ironing by the way.”

               Beau gave her a resolute stare. “I make my own starch.”

               “Stop.” She nearly dropped the dishtowel. “No, you don’t.”

               “One tablespoon of cornstarch in two cups of water.”

               Her gaze fixed on the rare smile tugging the corner of his mouth. The revelation was oddly endearing. “I’m not sure whether to be impressed or terrified.”

               “Your mama didn’t teach you these things?”

               Tuesday thought. “We grew up in small town Maine.”

               “Sounds cold.”

               “So, so cold. So much snow. So much cold. Beautiful though.”

               “I’d like to check it out, in summer.”

               “Yeah, good idea. My dad ran a maple sugarbush farm, made homemade maple syrup. Mom was his opposite. He loved being outdoors. She liked being inside. I guess they were opposites,  must have attracted at some point but over time they repelled each other. Pushed one another further and further away. She left when I was in high school. Moved down to New Hampshire where she was from and met a banker. They live in the suburbs. She has a housekeeper now.”

               “She abandoned your family?”

               “I. . .you know, I don’t know. My sister thinks so. I was the baby. My mom used to love to style my hair. She could do so many intricate braids. We didn’t have much money but she’d shop at thrift stores and garage sales and find me cute dresses. Sometimes I’d find her sad and I’d try to cheer her up. I’d ask her to brush my hair and she would,  even though sometimes I could hear her sniffling and I knew if I turned around I’d see her crying.”

               Tears sprang to her eyes and she ground her fists into them. “Wow. Hello! Where'd these come from.” God, way to keep things light. Her inconvenient emotions would probably sink the night.

               “I’m sorry that happened.”

               “Me too.” She took a breath. Then another.

“Can we return to the regularly scheduled programming? Chocolate is always the cure.”

               Beau looked like he might press forward but changed his mind at the last moment. “My mama taught me how to separate yolks from whites. Can I show you?”

               “I won’t pretend that I have skills. Instruct away.”

               “Okay, pick an egg, any egg.”

               She selected a brown one and he stepped behind her, her back heating against his  chest. His arms slid over hers. “Now what you do is give it a tap to open the shell. No! Not so big, just a little one.” His hand engulfed hers, guiding the movement. “Good. That’s real good. Now let the yolk settle in one side. That’s it. Now you start to transfer the egg back and forth and back and forth, let the white run out like that until voila! All you have left is the yolk.”

               Tuesday gawked at the golden yolk in the shell. “Martha Stewart eat your heart out.”

               He checked the chocolate and milk, it had melted down into a decadent pool.

               “Can we eat that as is? I’m sure the souffle is amazing and all but hey, a bowl of melted warm chocolate is going to do me fine.”

               His laugh was just as decadently rich. “Haven’t you ever heard that good things come to those who wait?”

               “Sure, by people waiting,” she quipped. “They need something to tell themselves.”

               That really got him going, his deep laugh rich as sun-warmed molasses. “Let me make you a deal.”

               “I’m not agreeing until I hear the terms.”

               “Smart woman. When you have this dessert, you are going to say it’s better than the best sex you’ve ever had.”

               She set her hands on her hips. “You have a low opinion of my sex life.”

               “Nah.” He winked. “Just a very high opinion on my soufflé.”

               She arched a brow. “You’re on.”  

               Standing behind her he continued to help guide her effortlessly through measurements and pouring, mixing and stirring. He didn’t grind on her or get perverted, not that she’d have minded. Chocolate was meant to be an aphrodisiac and she’d never experienced anything so sexily mundane as chatting over nothings in the kitchen with a man who didn’t try to cop a feel. He appreciated and and even savored her for who she was and what she offered which right now was fully dressed fairly polite company.

               In fifteen minutes he opened the oven and slid the soufflé in.

“And now?”

               “We wait,” he answered. “Until it’s puffed on top and jiggly in the center.”

               “You have a way of making cooking sexy.”

               “Do I? I guess that helps even the field.”

               “How so?”         

               “You make breathing look sexy.” His gaze lingered on hers for a few beats before he turned and began to wash the dishes.

She stared at the back of his head, his broad shoulders, his narrow hips, blinking in surprise. He seemed wholly unaware that he’d broken her heart and put it back together, refashioned into something new, stronger and brighter.





THE EVERLAND, GEORGIA SERIES


IT HAPPENED ON LOVE STREET, #1

THE CORNER OF FOREVER AND ALWAYS, #2



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REVIEW


I've read both of these books and they've both been good and wholesome.  I'd recommend them to anyone over the age of 18.  Tuesday and Beau were perfect for each other and Lia wrote them in such a way that they were effortless.  To me, they just gelled.  You read those books that sometimes you put down and then others you speed through to get to the end...that was this book.  These characters had some chemistry.  I admit that at first - I thought it would be like the first book, but it was NOTHING like the first book.  That's not a bad thing.  So often, authors find what works and realize that formula is going to go into every book they write - Lia Riley didn't do that with this book.  If you're looking for just a really good, down-to-earth read...then this is your book.

I was given an ARC copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anyone else's.

The Corner of Forever and Always is not a complex, mind twisting, earth shattering tale of woe. It is a sweet, fun, sensitive, character-driven story where two opposites attract and find love.

Beau Marino is the uptight, no nonsense mayor of Everland, Georgia. He has a complicated past and has been more than a little unlucky in love. His whole world shifts when Tuesday Knight rolls into town.

Tuesday comes in search of her sister (Pepper from It Happened on Love Street.) Tuesday is sunshine and light. She is genuinely perky and authentically peppy. But, she also wants to be taken seriously. She desires to care for those she loves; and to be seen as an adult with a whole range of feelings and emotions not just as the bubbly, amusement park princess.

The Corner of Forever and Always is full of interesting quirky characters and has a couple of side plots that will warm your heart. I highly recommend this endearing, charming, lighthearted, quick read. You'll find yourself wanting to visit Everland on your next vacation. 

An advance copy of this book was received. The reviewer purchased the audiobook copy. Receipt of the advance copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. This book received a 4.5 Rating on BFF Book Blog. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: butterflies, character development, tension, sweet and romance.

What a great read from Lia Riley!! The Corner of Forever and Always was a fabulous read!

Tuesday and Beau are two highly unique characters, who will grab ahold of your heart in an instant. They had such a passionate and romantic connection, that I constantly found myself swooning and oohhing and ahhing!

I would highly recommend this novel to a friend, and I will definitely be rereading it again in the future!

5/5 Stars!

3.5 Stars Rounded

My first introduction to the small coastal town of Everland, Georgia: this story uses an opposites attract trope with two personalities that are polar opposites. Tuesday is a free-spirited, grab it as it comes sort of personality with dreams of Broadway stardom. She’s headlong diving into every new situation, as long as a relationship isn’t involved. The flightier sister, her lack of focus on the ephemera of life make her appear slapdash- but she does have a grasp on kindness and fun. Beau is the town’s mayor and best friends with Tuesday’s soon to be brother in law. He’s always been reserved and retiring, and keeps a lock on his own expressions and emotions: he’s such a control freak with incredibly good intentions and a streak of never being ‘enough’ that is the size of a canyon. He’s offended by Tuesday’s appearing to not care about what he thinks are important issues, and the two clash often and (on Tuesday’s part) rather childishly. Beau’s focus is single-minded, and right now, he needs to impress the tourism bureau folks to gain an investment in the quaint, out of the way town, and improve things for everyone.

From first encounter (over flowers taken from the town square) to last, Tuesday and Beau are sniping and snipping at one another, dancing around their attraction, and slowly discovering that there is a reason the term opposites attract is such a cliché. Both have been hurt in romance: Beau’s now deceased wife was a spoilt, mercurial and demanding woman, not very nice, and always taking. Tuesday’s ex was a married director who led her on with the usual lies, and her life (and career in New York) fell apart spectacularly when the lights came on. She’s convinced she’s got ‘bad boy syndrome’, and he’s unwilling to risk the thrill of a mercurial personality over solidity and sureness. Repeatedly these two are back and forth as they try to deny the attraction, and they work through their own feelings and issues with plenty of interior debate, perhaps even a bit too much. With insets from the many nosy and gossipy townspeople, the long conversations between Tuesday and her dog, J.K. Growling, and the struggles that Beau is having with making a difference for Everland and the dream of a congressional bid, the story is reasonably low angst with plenty of moments to laugh and just enjoy the couple and their missteps.

Riley’s writing always leaves me with a smile, even when things aren’t exactly perfect. A strange moment of unknown POV jumps in for a couple of chapters, and the inability of Beau and Tuesday to just speak to their attraction instead of agreeing to hide what’s there was a bit frustrating, but not enough to effect the overall impact. This is two kids in the playground, neither willing to say “I Like You” first, but they’ll poke, prod, and perform specifically FOR one another to get noticed. When you add in the secondary plot that is Beau’s efforts to increase visitor numbers and get Everland onto the Tourism Bureau’s front pages, the town also becomes a character, filled with gossips (well-meaning and not), quirky characters and charm.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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4 Saving the Town and Finding Love Stars!!!

This is book two in the Everland series and I loved reading this book so much. Beau and Tuesday are the type of characters that draw out emotions that range from swooing, to anger to laugh out loud funny! While these two are definitely polar opposites in how they live their lives, they come together to save the town's amusement park which brings to the forefront the feelings they have for each other but were trying to deny.

Let's face it, Beau's previous marriage has jaded him to the world of love, and a woman that lives life to its fullest and is quite free spirited. I wish I could live my life with her amount of gusto! It's amazing when two people come together for a common cause how it can change them and in this case, for Beau it brings a happiness to his life that's been missing for a long time.

Overall, this book brought a much needed lightness to my life. It was quirky, funny and smart and I'm a huge fan of Everland, Georgia!!!

I really tried with some one and ended up stopping around 51%. Something about this felt super off-putting to me and I can't even put my finger on it. It is centered around an amusement park where Tuesday plays a princess. So that was a bit weird but hen this business intrigue and espionage sort of revealed itself and I just didn't buy Beau and Tuesday being into each other. I like opposites attract romances but this one just felt totally inauthentic. Unfortunately this was my first book by this author and I've seen such good reviews of her other works. Hopefully this one was just an anomaly and I will definitely try something else by her!

Tuesday had always vaguely assumed she'd have kids until two years ago, when a friend from high school had called to cry in desperation about her sleepless, sexless life. After that Tuesday had moved that particular life goal from her "Must do" list to "Maybe." Might be time to downgrade it to "Nope."

Have you ever read a book that just makes you happy and gives you a huge, cheesy grin the entire time you’re reading? THAT is what The Corner of Forever and Always did to me. It was a charming, swoony story and I kinda hate that it’s over now.

Tuesday is easily one of my new favorite characters. I want to be friends with her. I found it refreshing just how comfortable she was being herself. It seems like so often, characters are trying to be what they think others want them to be that they lose part of themselves along the way. She didn’t. She was basically the exact opposite of buttoned-up, serious Beau. I think that’s what made them work so well together though. Beau was a great character, too, even if he didn’t win me over as quickly as Tuesday did. He had his walls up high and tight, which was understandable given his past, but I loved how she was able to sneak through.

Bottom line, I love everything about Everland and the characters we’re meeting along the way. With Tuesday and Beau, I especially loved their banter and the insane chemistry they had from the very start. I loved watching them poke at each other. But there was more to love about this story than just the romance. There are so many wonderful characters — and a few pain in the butt ones, too — in Everland, but Flick was one of my new favorites this time around. I loved how she fit into the story with Tuesday and Beau and I definitely had a major case of THE FEELS with her storyline.

If you’re looking for a fun, slightly wacky but super sweet small town romance, look no further. Lia is doing wonderful thing with this series and The Corner of Forever and Always was a perfect addition to it. It was also just the type of escapism I needed in my life right now. So good!

FAVORITE QUOTES

Much like pineapple pizza, chocolate-covered caramel, or cheesy French fries, she craved the wrong kind of guy. If she felt magnetism to a man, the sensation should come equipped with a red flashing light: Stop! Warning! Emotional unhealthy jerk ahead.

Life moved faster as you got older. At thirty-five, the days might be long, but years were short. As a kid, everything was about anticipation, the next summer-day adventure and a lazy bike ride to the river, fishing under the Kissing Bridge. Now his life felt more and more engulfed in retrospection.

“Stories are how we learn who we are, our place in the world, how people life, and how they react. We find out truths in them, figure out the world.”

“Maybe magic is all around us all the time if we’re brave enough to look.”

While Tuesday Knight's sister is happily engaged to Beau Marino's best friend, the two have little else in common. Tuesday moved to small town Georgia from New York where she was pursuing her dreams of becoming a Broadway star. Beau is as straight laced as he can get, and as the town mayor, seems to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Tuesday's free-spirited nature rubs Beau in all of the wrong ways. And his straight laced, always business personality makes Tuesday just as crazy. But when the towns historic amusement park is at risk of being closed down, they find themselves working together to try and save the park and small town feel of Everland. And the more time they spend together, the stronger the pull between them becomes. If Tuesday can start to see her her quirky traits as positives, if Beau could move past a terrible past relationship, they might be able to find something special in each other.

I absolutely adored this book. The book had just the right mix of humor, sweet romance and hot steamy scenes. I always enjoy reading books by Lia Riley, and The Corner of Forever and Always was no exception. I recommend picking this one up today! And don't miss out on It Happened on Love Street - book one in the series.

My Rating:

4.5

Favorite Quotes:

…it was like stepping into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory after a long diet of iceberg lettuce and rice cakes.

You’re a grumpy old man before your time… Your inner child must look like Benjamin Button.

Tuesday had always vaguely assumed she’d have kids until two years ago, when a friend from high school had called to cry in desperation about her sleepless, sexless life. After that Tuesday had moved that particular life goal from her “Must do” list to “Maybe.” Might be time to downgrade it to “Nope.”

My lovely fiancée has ordered me on pain of no sex for a week not to push the subject… Celibacy and I aren’t friends.

There’s a man I’d unplug from life support to charge my phone…

My Review:

I was smiling and smirking as I read as I am just adoring this series by Lia Riley; it has a little of everything, clever wit and humor, a cautious romance of former nemesis, family drama, small-town rivalries, gossiping biddies, corruption, a dash of steam, a devious and villainous old crone crime boss, politics, a legend of lost treasure, a princess, a seer, a troubled child, and scandal. I was engaged and entertained throughout by Ms. Riley’s smart and amusing observations, descriptive and nimble writing style, and complex and endearingly flawed characters. I am looking forward to a return to Everland, Georgia.

the corner of forever and always pairs artsy and free-spirited tuesday knight with way-too-serious town mayor beau marino, as they work together to try to save the beloved park that makes everland so special. but ever after land is special to both tuesday and beau, and it means enough to them that they try to put their differences aside.

and when they find themselves not constantly fighting each other, they start fighting the attraction that keeps drawing them together. beau, in particular, has already dealt with the heartbreak of a bad marriage and wants something stable and predictable in his life. tuesday is never predictable.

but his reaction to her is. all that tension between them comes from somewhere and at some point it has to break. the key is to make sure they both survive the inevitable explosion. because once they let go of their preconceptions and accept that what they feel is something special, well there's no telling where this will go.

ok, it's obvious, but these two totally earn their happily ever after.