4.5 stars

Joey Wilder has had it rough, from her mom dying when she was a kid, to being left at the altar three years ago, and now her beloved father just died, leaving her to care for their family vineyard, Tangle Valley. Things start to look up when she bumps into Becca Crawford, a new and sexy addition to their little town. But when Joey discovers that Becca is the general manager for the corporate resort going up in town, which Joey strongly opposes, she must decide whether to stick with her principles or risk her heart.

This was a really cute, engaging story. Melissa Brayden rarely disappoints.

The Characters: The chemistry between Becca and Joey was unbelievable. Brayden really brings it, with the longing glances and flirtatious banter. I was rooting for these two the whole way through. I will say Joey's character is more fully developed, since a majority of the book was from her point of view. Joey has her issues to work through, while Becca is portrayed as cool and put-together. It worked for me though. The side characters were also super lovable. I love when Brayden assembles a group of friends and then shows each of their paths to love. So I'm very excited to read about Gabriela and Madison in later books.

The Romance: Very good. Like I said, amazing chemistry. There is a nice helping of angst thrown in there, which hit in all the right ways. This follows the enemies-to-lovers trope, and Brayden pulls it off seamlessly.

The Plot: Although the romance took center stage, there were also interesting things happening in the background, most noticeably with the vineyard. We see Joey deal with the business side of things, and there are ups and downs that come with that as well.

The Writing: It took me a chapter or two to get into the more casual tone, but after that, I liked how Joey's and Becca's personalities came through the narration. The story is told in alternating third person limited POV.

Cons: I really enjoyed this book, so my few cons are a bit nitpicky. First, there were some minor inconsistencies in plot points, which I don't usually expect from Brayden. They distracted me a little from the story. Second, some of the sex scenes felt rushed. The first time they are together is pretty much the only time we get the full act, and then after that, the scenes are just glossed over.

All in all, I really enjoyed this story, and I look forward to picking up the other books in the Tangle Valley series. Would definitely recommend!

**I received an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Entangled by Melissa Brayden
Swoon! That is the best way to describe Brayden's newest novel, Entangled. The book just makes you swoon. This book makes your heart happy. It is sweet, romantic, fun and there is wine. How can you not love that delicious combination?

Joey Wilder inherits her family's small but mighty Oregon winery. The grapes, the land, it is her life and she loves it. She wants to make her family proud and continue making world-renowned wine but she has some changes she wants to make as well, and she does by bringing in two friends to take Tangle Valley Vineyard to the next level. As open as Joey is to some change, she is definitely not okay with the new resort that is opening up in her town.

Becca Crawford is amazing at what she does. Opening successful resorts are her jam and she is excited about her latest project, The Jade, is Whisper Wall, Oregon. She wants to make this place her home, finally putting all f her attention in one resort from the ground up. Becca is stunned to find out that most of the residents while polite really don't want The Jade to open. She has some fancy footwork to do to get her neighbors to accept the resort and the hardest to win over might be Joey Wilder.

As always Melissa Brayden writes a really good book. While this isn't my favorite of her works, I enjoyed my time with it immensely. Being the first in a series, Brayden had a lot of characters and settings to get the reader familiar with. This is where I think the book lost traction in the romance department. I wanted just a bit more one on one with Becca and Joey. Still a fantastic read, one I highly recommend.

Josephine "Joey" Wilder knew how to manage the tasting room but not the whole Tangle Valley. With this huge responsibility suddenly landed on her, she needed to up her game in business. And that included fighting against the new resort, The Jade, that was bound to ruin every beautiful thing Whisper Wall had.
When Joey met new local Becca Crawford, they struck up an easy conversation that might involved some flirting. But having suffered from public humiliation at the altar in the past, Joey was not fully ready to hand over her trust. Especially not when Becca turned out to be the general manager of evil empire The Jade.

If you thought Brayden's books could not get any better, "Entangled" would pleasantly surprise you. This new series, "A Tangle Valley Romance," reflected Brayden's love of wine. I do not know what it is with wlw romances and wineries, but this series is honestly everything we needed. And I cannot wait for the upcoming sequels.

I love the tone of "Entangled," and I can only guess that the rest of the series would follow suit. It was mostly light, funny, and entertaining. Not only were character interactions occasionally yet purposefully comical, the playful banters between friends and romantic pairs had me chuckle more than I could count throughout the reading. I never thought I would enjoy a light-hearted romance so much and would gladly reread it, just to see the wonderful characters again. After sitting through BSB's webinar yesterday, Brayden provided me with fresh eyes on how her series worked and characters interacted. She also stated that her heroines must have a love of food, so there is no doubt that this series would overflow with all kinds of yummy stuff. Yes, I am talking about actual food.

Prior to "Entangled," I have read seven of Brayden's books. While I always enjoyed her works, the story arc of this one fit best to my taste. The misunderstandings between the mains were not too ridiculous, and the climax, aka the fallout, happened at just the right time. Many romances I have read climaxed too late into the story, leaving the couples only a small fraction of the book to scramble to resolution, and I would feel dizzy from being thrashed around in their drama. "Entangled" did not make me feel that. Yes, I was still a little irritated at some of their interactions, but everything was so well executed I believed that was how things were meant to happen.

Time to rave about the characters. First up, the Tangle Valley Trio. Okay, I named them that. It consisted of Joey, Joey's best friend Madison, and Madison's ex-girlfriend Gabriella. Madison and Gabriella were fun and encouraging and without the drama of being exes. The three of them had the best dynamics ever, incredibly supportive of each other, and I love how everything just seemed so fun when they were all together. The most adorable things they shared was talking to themselves: Madison did out loud circle speak, Gabriella talked to stuff, and Joey processed thoughts aloud. I need to get more of the trio in future books.

As for Joey and Becca, they were a striking pair with palpable and believable chemistry. Joey carried some sorrow that made it hard for her to put her heart on the line. And Becca was kind of an opposite. She always had an air of naiveness around her. I love how they were both very much straightforward with each other, that alone deserved tons of sexy points.

I always appreciate books with supporting characters that were more than just one-dimensional. Loretta, whom Joey considered as a second mother, was loving and playful at the same time. Carla, assistant general manager of The Jade, was a wonderful friend in addition to being Becca's potent deputy. I also love the references to previous Brayden books, including department store Carrington's, Parker Bristow's new book, and Loretta's daughter, actress Carly Daniels.

The writing of "Entangled" was smooth and the words were just as enjoyable as the story. Also, this may be just me, but I loved how nearly none of the characters labeled their sexualities. They just loved and were open to talk about past relationships, regardless of what gender they dated. It was wonderful.

"A Tangle Valley Romance" is a series to look out for, and its first book, "Entangled," undoubtedly brings joy and guarantees some laughter along the way.

I like Melissa Brayden. I've read many books of hers. very well written this one is no different. yet I'm missing the "It" factor in the story.

I loved Becca, she had so much life and depth to her. and to tell the truth I wanted her to have a second love interest. that would've level up the story for me so much. Josephine is kinda ok, most of the time boring. and that's one of my problem with the book. I did not connect with her. she seemed off.

the side characters were good. expt the farm guys " forgot their names" disliked them the moment they set her up with that lunatic fully knowing that she was one!. Moreover, I thought i was going to see her in the story more, giving that she was crazy. the rest added to the story a little until i thought they were too much for me so i started to skip their interactions. Having said all of that. the dialogue was well done between them all.

Kinda disappointed with this. Nevertheless, I'm grateful for the author and her team for the free copy in exchange of honest opinion,