A nice small town, opposites attract romance! I liked the job occupations a lot, they were really cool. There was great chemistry and banter between the main characters. Overall a great gay contemporary romance and it has a pretty cover as well!

Slowly evolving relationship. Super enjoyable book. Like watching a hallmark movie. I was rooting for the characters!

two very different shop owners who are forced into a co-shop space.

Enemies to lovers classic!
Great story and great characters!

After reading The Hideaway Inn (the first book in the series) I definitely wanted to pick this one up as well, and I'm not disappointed that I did. This is definitely hate to love and what a fun time it was, while also being really genuine and exploring those moments where someone may not be ready to share their full selves with someone, and overcoming that. I felt it was a really enjoyable story with some wonderfully crafted characters. I would definitely read more in the series if any more were to come out.

I love when a relationship slowly develops instead of insta-love insta-sex type stories. This was a cute, sweet read with a small-town atmosphere and hallmark movie type storyline. The characters were interesting and fun.

Love Danny and Prescott! I can see a part of me in both of them. I really loved this small town, M/M Romance that goes beyond the standard romance. Philip William Stover weaves a beautiful tale that takes you to the heart of New Hope. And you can't help but love Uncle Arthur and so many of the other supporting characters as well. Full of warm fuzzies. Now I have to go back and read the first book in this series... and everything else Stover has written!

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A sweet and cosy story that made me smile and root for the characters.
Good character and plot development, a sweet romance and a lovely setting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

WARM HUGS IN A BOOK with two very different shop owners who are forced into a co-shop space.

Enemies to lovers classic!

Really cute and cosy romance set in small town Pennsylvania. At first I was considering this book not for me, but the character development worked well and overall I found the story adorable. Danny and Prescott had an adorable meet cute and it was nice to see a growth of love vs instant omg romance relationship etc.

Some of the descriptions of Danny's treasures cracked me up. I'm a big fan of the tiny blue men, I mean smurfs :)

I'll start by saying, I didn't read the first book, but it definitely was a stand-alone...although after reading this book, and seeing a bit about the MC's from book 1, I definitely can see going back and reading the first in the series.This book is an enemies to lovers story, with forced proximity. However, they quickly learn that they have more in common than they expect, and it's adorable! I loved how the owner of the building set them up without their knowledge, and they kept falling into that trap.Prescott and Danny, on the surface, were quite the opposites. One really into antiques from the late 19th century, the other into anything kitschy and fun (he described it as things that made him happy), yet both really just wanting to share their love of their items with other people. It didn't take them long to find a common purpose that brought them together.The secrets that they held I thought were probably a little too small to be of the level of concern that was portrayed. Meanwhile, Prescott's ex was everything you don't want to see in an ex, out for what worked best for him and how he could make that happen.This was an enjoyable book that brought two opposites together to find their other half.3.5 pieces of eye candy

I absolutely loved this MM romance.

Such a great book with a solid storyline and great characters.

I eagerly look forward to reading more from this author.

A definite recommend!

Such a sweet romantic comedy! Danny and Prescott give us an opposites attract romance, which is always good for a bit of fun banter - and these two certainly deliver. The town is absolutely charming, just as charming, if not more than it was the first time I visited through the words of Philip William Stover, and the characters only add to that charm. The Beautiful Things Shoppe is my kind of shop, and it fits perfectly in the world that this author has created. I'll admit Danny and Prescott grew on me as a couple a little more quickly than the first couple in the series, which is largely due to me liking both characters right from the start. All in all, this second in the series is a great addition to the Seasons of New Hope. It's well-written, it's sweet, it's witty, and it leaves you with a smile. What more could I ask for?

While sweeter than most of the romances I typically read, this story was wonderfully written and captivating. Set in the small, idyllic suburb of New Hope, the author weaves colorful characters into a vibrant community of people that look out for one another and take care of their own.

When Prescott, a finicky antiques dealer opens a new shop in the area and is forced to share a space with Danny, a dealer of eclectic treasures, the two could not appear more opposite. The pairing of styles and personalities of these two men made as much sense as displaying pewter garniture with a collection of the Smurfs. Like oil and water, these two butted heads and could agree on nothing until an outside force threatened their community. And just like that, forced to be on the same side of a cause, Prescott and Danny found common ground on which to stand that allowed them to put their differences aside and truly learn about the other person.

Both of these men were quirky and sweet, and each was deeper than first appeared. Prescott gave off a snobbish vibe, which hid the insecurities he actually felt. And Danny’s larger than life teddy bear personality was an attempt to cover the fears he had of being used for what possessions he could give a partner, rather than who he was. But as they grew to trust and respect each other, they learned that there was more than first met the eye; that oil and water didn’t need to mix in order to still complement one another.

At first, I wasn’t a fan of these two men, together or separate. They seemed too set on being enemies rather than sharing a goal of making their store work or getting to know one another. But as they opened up to each other, I enjoyed them more and more. Add in the community full of eclectic store owners and friends and the book took on a homey feel that drew me in and created warm fuzzies.

A sweet and charming story, The Beautiful Things Shoppe was the perfect book to snuggle up with on a cold day and read a warm romance.

I’m so glad I was granted this “wish”! I thought this was a beautiful book and I’m looking forward to more from this author in the future

The Beautiful Things Shoppe is one of those magical enemies-to-lovers romances in which neither character comes off like a jerk. Danny and Prescott end up sharing an antiques shop and have completely opposite approaches to the venture. Danny sells old bits of pop culture including a cartoony cookie jar and Prescott prefers high-end furniture and housewares. They have an immediate dislike for each other, but it's a flimsy thing that quickly gives way to respect and then those inconvenient feelings.

The Beautiful Things Shoppe is a softer book than the first in the series, The Hideaway Inn. The setting remains the same--a diverse, queer small town full of wonderful secondary characters--but while the first deals heavily with toxic masculinity in the gay community, this is just a soft story with moments of humor. As Danny introduced Prescott to everyone in town and he's welcomed in, I felt welcomed as well. I'm rather envious, honestly. Who doesn't want a super queer town full of annoyingly friendly people who want the best for you? There's also a campaign to save a couple of historical buildings in New Hope and I liked being reminded that a small group of people can accomplish things if they work together. (Prescott's real-estate developer ex is an ass who sexually harasses him, just a heads up about that.)

One of the characters prefers to take his time with physical intimacy so the romance is fairly low heat, but the author has done a great job--with both books in this series--of letting the characters lead the relationship development. Everything feels natural rather than forced, with no obligatory sex scenes that feel out-of-character.

I enjoyed The Hideaway Inn, but I loved The Beautiful Things Shoppe. It's a big warm hug and I hope Philip William Stover writes a hundred more.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review.

I really wanted to like this book. A gay romance set in New Hope? I'm there! But I just couldn't with these characters. They were so unlikeable right from the beginning, I couldn't stand to spend one more minute with them. DNF.

This is my first book from Philip William Stover and I really enjoyed the characters and story.
It's a definite dislike from the start for Prescott, struggling to merge his and Danny's outlooks and passion. Prescott is more rigid and perfectionist with his outlook and fine arts items for sale whilst Danny's free and fun with his items being whatever makes himself and others happy.
There are fireworks as soon as Prescott finds out he's actually sharing shop space with Danny and you can't help but be drawn into what unfolds between them with tender moments where they show their true colours, not just the ire and annoyance when they get on each others nerves. It's highly entertaining! There's definite tension of the positive kind that draws them to each other but both are also determined to protect their hearts at the same time. I love how things unfold between the two, it doesn't feel rushed and is a lovely story to read, highly recommended.
To add more heart to the story is the close community that The Beautiful Things Shoppe is a part of and brings both Prescott and Danny together when something is in need of saving.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and am happily giving a review.

Talk about a prickly pair. On paper, Prescott and Danny should be named the least likely couple. Yet, the previous owner of The Beautiful Things Shoppe, saw something in both of them that they couldn’t see in each other. Regardless, they started butting heads from the moment they met. It didn’t help that their mentor didn’t clue them in. He probably knew that one or the other, or even both of them would refuse if he had mentioned that they were meant to run the antique shop together. It definitely wasn’t a match made in heaven… at least in the beginning.

Prescott and Danny each had something to prove and their stubborness overruled their frustration because neither one of them could afford to back down. They slowly come to an uneasy alliance and find out that sharing space isn’t all bad, especially when they find a common goal. Danny has more than one secret he’s keeping from Prescott and it all most blows everything. Sometimes it takes a village, and it turns out that New Hope is aptly named. 😉

Just like Tack and Vince from The Hidaway Inn, Prescott and Danny took a while to win me over, but once they did I couldn’t get enough of this unlikely couple. FYI – Tack and Vince are part of the supporting cast in The Beautiful Things Shoppe and it was fun to check in on them. I’m not sure if readers will be treated to more quality time in New Hope, but I hope there’s more to come.

Some sneaky matchmaking by New Hopes own Uncle Arthur, forces opposites Prescott and Danny to find common ground in the Beautiful Things Shoppe!

Prescott is by the book and fond of all things classic and historical, while Danny is quirky and obsessed with collectibles and nostalgia. Their collections are as polar opposite as their personalities… but you know what they say about opposites - they attract!

All it takes is a some shared projects and their mutual respect and admiration for each others craft and abilities turns their sparing attraction into a relationship. But when Danny leaves out some big items from his past and Prescott’s ex shows up in New Hope… can Danny and Prescott collect up the peaches of their relationship and forge it back together?

I fell for this odd couple pairing from the first chapter! Their unique personalities were a great contrast and brought out the best in each other.

I was also very excited to see Vince and Tuck show up form the previous book, The Hideaway Inn. The Beautiful Things Shoppe built up the the fictional New Hope further, but TBTS can totally be read as a standalone. Though, this series is a delight and I highly recommend both of these books!

As alway, Carina Press delivers the happily ever after I crave! I sweet read that I totally recommend!

The Beautiful Things Shoppe by Philip William Stover is scheduled was released January 26th, 2021.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Harlequin and the Harlequin Publicity Team. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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This book was absolutely delightful! I cannot wait for the next installment in this series. See review links below.