There are lots of elements to like in this story. The budding relationship is nice and rather sweet. The bisexual aspect is well written and nuanced. The church and faith is matter of fact and chimes with the rest of the plot as part of the character, but not a big deal for the story. All of this works to create a warm atmosphere, but overall the tone of the book, for me, is a bit bland. Basically it lacks that spark of energy that makes a romance book zing. Having said that the animals were the stars and all of their scenes were great. It’s a decent book.

A cute romance with an LGBT topic. Even though I found the story charming, it did not catch me as much. It didn't pull me to keep reading, I love more plot twist etc, so it was a bit flat for me. It is a light read, so if you want to escape the reality for a while and laugh I definitely recommend this book to you.

Thank you for Netgalley and the author for the copy in return of an honest review.

Three and a half stars. This was... fine. I really enjoy Georgia Beers' writing, and I feel almost guilty when I set really high expectations for her work. But in all honesty, out of her three releases this year, this was my least favourite.
Maybe I went into this with the wrong attitude or something. For the most part, there wasn't anything negative for me to pinpoint. The characters are instantly attracted to each other. Check. One of them has flaws, and a dramatic backstory. I thought they had average personalities, so I wasn't extremely fond of either of them. Macy was a little more human, but I wasn't invested enough to really root for her.
Today's revelation is that because I am a character-driven reader, I expect different things from a book that gives us two perspectives instead of one. When we only see one side, of course we only expect to see one character arc. Or even when we mostly follow one character, only seeing hints of the other. We know who has the most growth to do. Here, Brooke was a mostly static character, basically just the love interest, even though we see a good chunk of the story through her eyes. She might have had flaws, but they weren't given much discussion, and there was no incentive for her to change. This was most evident at the angst moment, when all of the emphasis is on how Macy messes up, how she's responsible for the pause of their relationship. (spoilers...) This never fails to annoy me in a general sense, and it was what put me off Hopeless Romantic, but it's so much worse when a character is clearly going through a lot. It should not have been difficult for Brooke to piece together why Macy has been off since she found Brooke passed out... it's almost like she has past trauma about having a girlfriend injured and lying on the floor? I suppose I can understand why she blames Macy for not telling her, but come on. She needs a little more support here, possibly therapy. Macy's not over her fears, but the book ends before we see any steps to resolve it. That only accentuates the abruptness of the final scene. I did not like that, because it should be about character development as much as the romance, and having the issue still present in a HEA does not make for a guaranteed HEA. (And yet, in the end, I still come away with a positive opinion of the author. She does write gems like Macy whispering to herself, "Well, well, well. If it isn't the consequences of my own actions." See, Georgia Beers can be brilliant.)
To end my tirade. Please. Let's have more character growth for the second main, characters like Brooke. I would have so much less criticism to dish out.

Brooke Sullivan is starting a new job in upstate New York after relocating for a variety of reasons from Ohio. Shortly after she begins her new job as a high-end real estate agent she meets home stager, Macy Carr. Macy is three years out from losing her wife to a freak accident in their home. Macy found her wife unconscious and continues to have flashbacks and regrets that she could not save her wife. Macy surrounds herself with her five animals, family, and friends for comfort.

This book was a nice mix of heart-felt drama, laughter, and excellent main character chemistry. The first meeting between Brooke and Macy was laugh out loud funny, although Brooke was mortified, and her ivory suit probably never recovered.

I also liked the tie-in with Brooke's boss, Sasha Wolfe, who was featured in Beers' contribution to the All I Want for Christmas trilogy released which in the same month. All I Want for Christmas was arguably the best read of that trilogy.

Overall I'd rate 16 Steps to Forever 4 stars.

I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The worst thing about reading a Georgia Beers book is that you know you probably won't come across a book as good as the one you're reading for another 3-4 months when the next Beers book is released.

This was a fun read - we all know how these romance plots work, but it's always fun to try to figure out where and why the break-up will happen and how the characters will get back together. The story had plenty of heart-tugging drama and two very likable main characters. I wanted them to get together and I wanted them to get BACK together.

My only complaint, and it's minor, is when you expect an epilogue to wrap things up, but when you turn the page you instead see "about the author". I nice summary of seeing where these characters are a year or two down the road would have been nice.

Brooke moves to a new city to work at well known real estate office. She's eager to prove herself, but when she meets the klutzy residence stager Macy, she's not so sure it's going to work out. The two women keep running into each other, sometimes quite literally, and they find it harder to deny their attraction and the easy way their conversations flow. Macy has lost her first love, and hasn't dipped her toes into the dating pool since, but will Brooke be the one to help her have a second chance at happiness?

This has been one of my favourite books by Georgia Beers in a while. I really loved the chemistry in this book, particularly with the way Georgia Beers did the slow burn and added tension with every chance meeting. Their romance was super sweet and very genuine. I also have a huge love for both real estate/home design reality shows, so marry that love with a perfect wlw romance and you can't get much better! Except it did, because you had great secondary characters with their own backstories for the readers to explore and an adorable mix of animals. This was the perfect cozy way to spend an afternoon.

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

It's no secret I love Georgia Beers, she is one of my favourite authors in the genre. So obviously when she releases a new book I have to read it, and it didn't disappoint.

Brooke packed up all her things in Ohio for a fresh start in upstate New York. As a realtor, she can work anywhere and she needs to be away from her parents and their strict beliefs. She wants to focus on her work, have everything nice and organised. She doesn't want the stray cat that peers into her rental's window, nor does she want to be attracted to some flaky girl. The flaky girl in question is Macy, who works as a property stager. She isn't really flaky, just a huge klutz and a bit less organised than Brooke. Their first meeting is the epitome of klutz-life if you'd ask me. Macy believes she has already had the one love she was supposed to have, so her connection with Brooke is surprising to her. Yes, Brooke is extremely attractive, but seemingly the polar opposite of Macy. When they get to know each other better it's clear to everyone there is more there than just friendship. But their pasts might get in the way of their future.

Pretty early on in the book, there is a mention of Hopeless Romantic, the wedding planning business from another Georgia book. I was hoping we'd get this lovely story that resulted in a wedding done by Hopeless Romantic, we do get a HEA, but not with a wedding. I could see a sort of series forming from this book with Hopeless Romantic and maybe the next one with Sasha (Brooke's boss), it wouldn't be a real series, but it could be, just saying. I liked both characters in this book, there are features of each character that seem so legitimate I can easily identify with it. I have a slight preference for Brooke's character, don't know why. Might be the name, I love the name, for no good reason really...
As always Beers's writing is excellent and I enjoyed how the romance unfolded and the story continued. I'd liked to have an ever sweeter ending, but you can't have it all :)

I'm a huge Georgia Beers fan and as usual she doesn't disappoint. This was an easy read and beautifully written. The main characters were amazing. Dare I say, Brooke was my favorite as she was more open. 5 stars.


Thank you NetGalley, Bold Strokes Books and Georgia Beers.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the author for advanced copy.

5 stars

Georgia Beers has done it again! If you have read any of her books you know another great one is here with
16 Steps To Forever. Her writing eases us in with getting to know the main characters. You'll find bits and pieces of yourself in them. Take a liking to each. In this case...Brooke, just moved from Ohio to upstate New York where Macy has lived her whole life. Both are different areas of the real estate world, going to a meeting when their worlds collide. Slowly the suspense builds as these two head strong woman realize what is best for each of them.
I highly recommend. Great read!

Another sweet romance by Georgia Beers.

It has all the expected "ingredients" I've come to expect from her novels: charming main characters, interesting secondary characters, sweet love story and pets :)

I always enjoy a Georgia Beers story and this one is no exception.

Brooke Sullivan high powered, high-end real estate agent. Brooke is bisexual, and not in the market for anything serious - with anyone.

Macy Carr, head-in-the-clouds dreamer, a home stager, who is trying to pick herself up after the death of her soul mate.

Instant attraction doesn't happen, does it?

Brooke has just moved to a smaller town, upstate New York to get away from the busy city, the noise and haste. She gets a job with Wolfe Real Estate, just her style and just her speed.

But Macy Carr keeps crossing her path! Macy is called in to stage the spaces that Brooke has on the market, so their paths cross often. Each woman finds the other attractive, that's for sure, but neither is ready for anything serious. Macy has her family, her friends, her menagerie of dogs and cats, and her job. For now, she's content.

What happens next is what Georgia Beers is good at: two women who struggle with their inner anxieties, their pasts and their weaknesses. Throw in a moment of angst, the horrifying pictures of the past and questions about how a future could possibly work.

This story is imaginative, flawless and the peripheral characters are important and necessary.

This is a a sweet romance.
As many of Georgia Beers writings, animals are all over the pages and, in this story, Macy and Brooke are two hard working women who have different personalities and fall in love. Despite Macy's struggles after the death of her former lover, this is a very easy going reading with some fun parts specially when Macy's gay friends are involved.
I usually expect a bit more of a conflict when reading a book, but maybe that problem is mine and not of the book. If you are looking for some light reading, this is for you.

3.5 stars. Brooke Sullivan, a real estate agent, is in a new city after being disappointed by her parents. Macy Carr works for a staging company and she believes in true love. She had the first love of her life taken from her in an accident and has been single since. She meets Brooke by literally running into her, and ruining her white suit with some Danish. Brooke does not want anything to do with klutzy Macy, she only wants to deal with her on a personal level. But, she keeps running into her around town, in a coffee shop, at a park, and she has to work with her. Brooke and Macy can't seem to stay away from each other.

I enjoyed this novel. The characters had pretty good development throughout the novel. They both seemed to interact a lot and their relationship seemed to develop at a good pace. This book is well written, like most of the Georgia Beers books. Her books are always well written and I look forward to each new one. The only reason this book did not get a better rating as the drama in the book was just okay and there were times I did not not Macy and her attitude toward the relationship. Macy is a little afraid after her last one, and I did not like her attitude towards certain things, it was frustrating. Although, I would definitely recommend this novel.

3.5 stars! Thanks to Netgallery and the author for the ARC :)

What a sweet, easy-reading romance read. It had some pacing issues for me personally, and occasionally some cringey dialogue but that's just me being very picky.

If you're after something gay, sexy and fun then this is most definitely for you!

This was a saccharine sweet romance about two professional women that find love while working in the world of real estate. The plot follows the typical path of two seemingly different personalities working through their own struggles to find a happily ever after. The book is heavy on the romance, and light on struggle. Although there was lots of potential, for me it comes together a little too easy and falls flat.

I'm fan of the author, I think I got most of her books by now. almost all of the author books there's a dog and a cat. and usually they're super cute but in this one i felt like they were not necessary and did not add that much to the story. I honestly would love to see her go into different style,

The story itself is pleasant. I liked brook a lot more than Macy and I really liked the ending.

Thankful for the author and her team for the copy in return of an honest review.

Georgia Beers always writes lovely romances and this book is no different. Two main characters to like, some animals thrown into the mix and romantic scenes that gets your heart aflutter.
This story with Macy and Brooke is lovely with two different personalities seemingly not fitting together at first, but as in any good romance, this changes fast and the connection is there. As a reader I could see it too and the doubts leading to the conflict made sense without feeling like the writer was trying too hard to get some drama in there. Actually I don't need to say much more than: another solid book from one of my to-go-to writers whenever I am in the mood for a romantic book to curl up with.

*** An ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. ***

Georgia Beers is known for writing light-hearted, adorable romances and this book is no exception. Brooke is a real-estate agent who has recently moved to upstate New York from Ohio. She's started a new job at a renowned agency who works frequently with a property staging company, where Macy, the other main character, works. Their first meeting is disastrous, as clumsy Macy drops a plateful of raspberry danishes on Brooke. Brooke is described as this almost ice queen who is obsessive about order, but she's really not. She's reserved, but that's to be expected as she's in a new city without knowing anyone. Macy is described as this flighty, flaky person, but she has more depth than that. She harbors deep love, not just for her many pets, but for the people in her life. I love that the relationship between the two develop organically. There's the attraction at first meet, but they got to know each other while Macy is showing Brooke around town and introducing her to new people. Both of them have emotional baggage to deal with, but as mentioned in the book, who doesn't have those? If you're in the mood for a warm-your-heart, gentle, minimal-angst romance, this is definitely a good book to check out.

**Thanks to Bold Strokes Books for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!**

Do people have more than one true love? Macy thinks so. She lost her true love due to a accidental fall at home. Since then, she has been filling her home up with pets. 5 to be exact. Along with her pets, she is incredibly clumsy and also dropping or breaking things. She goes to the real estate company that hires the company she works for for home staging. She is trying to make a good impression by bringing danishes. Until the newest employee, Brooke bumps into her and gets raspberry filling all over her white suit jacket. From this point, they continue to see each in different places. The more they see each other, the more they talk, the more they realize there are sparks between the two of them. Everything is going smoothly for the two women, until Macy finds Brooke unconscious at a open house. This brings back all the memories of her partner that died. Will the women be able to get over the past?
I would recommend this.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publishers for the opportunity to read and review "16 Steps to Forever".

This was a lovely comfy read. Brooke and Macy are the main characters, ably assisted by loyal friends and family. Georgia Beer does provide her readers with great multidimensional characters and makes the best use of interplay between them to develop the storyline and plot and propel the main characters through the twists and turns. It reads so well because it is so well-written, the characters and the backdrop are so well described and defined which draws the reader in and keeps them engrossed.

The preview hints about Brooke's character I found puzzling, simply because once Brooke was hit by chemistry she came into her own and the relationship between herself and Macy had the right mix of chemistry, reservations, limitations, and physicality. As les fic romances go, this is another winner from Georgia Beers. Loved it. 4.5*