Just One Kiss
by Traci Hall

A well written romance about opposites attract . Grace and Sawyer first meeting gets off to a bad start but as Grace is Sawyer new receptionist he has to try and improve the relationship. Once they start to communicate and get to understand each other’s differences things improve but there are a few blips along the way. 3.5/5

Loved it. A sweet and charming romance. A little girl and several dogs add to the fun. A light, clean story. A pleasant afternoon read. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley.

This is the first book I've read by Traci Hall, and I thought it was just adorable. You have the driven but sort of messy woman who is pursuing her dreams and just trying to keep herself alive. Then, there's the strong and stoic man who's been hurt and refuses to get involved again. When the two meet, you can just imagine what happens next. It was a very cute story.

Wow this book was just so good and so easy to get lost in. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I just didn't want the story to end. I just couldn't get enough of these wonderful characters and I just loved getting to see their journey. I will most definitely be reading more stories from this wonderful author.

This is a heartwarming, small-town, opposites attract romance story about a man who lost part of himself due to the success of his career and a woman with a huge heart who will do anything for those she cares about. The combination of animals, children and relatable characters make this an enjoyable story. Overall, it’s a sweet romance with just a touch of heat. If you’re looking for absolute steamy, this book won’t be what you’re looking for.

Loved reading this book. If you haven't read it yet I highly recommend her books. Happy reading and enjoy

I read Just One Kiss in a day. Grace and Sawyer are very different people who keep getting put together. They are drawn together despite the differences. After they actually start communicating their differences make the other better, And what could be better than hot guys, soldiers, and puppies?

Looking for a great escape? Here it is with all the romance you've been looking for no more no less! Great characters and storyline I really enjoyed it. Though this is a series it can totally be read as a standalone. I'm hoping that this author writes a new one fast because I loved it!

Opposite attractions is what my jam is. Gets me hooked from the beginning. Sweet heart is sometimes what you need. Liked it.

A freelance photographer must put down roots.

A dog-training career man must find another path.

Two people who must open their hearts to new experiences and maybe find what they were looking for all along.

Just One Kiss is the second story in the Appletree Cove Romance series by Traci Hall. Our first character that we meet is Grace Sheldon. Grace is a freelance photographer struggling to come up with the money that is owed on her grandmother’s house. She is willing to take almost any temp job to get the funds, but is not willing or wanting to have a full-time position because that will keep her in one place.

Sawyer Rivera is the next character we meet. Sawyer’s life has been blindsided by a temperamental ex-girlfriend and he finds himself needing to regroup and so he moves to Kingston to find what he has forgotten; what he feels he has lost.

The first meeting between Grace and Sawyer was definitely NOT a positive one. One of Sawyer’s dogs in training knocked Grace down and then proceeded to destroy her camera. When they find out that Grace will be working as the receptionist at Sawyer’s dog training facility, the two have to learn how to work together. When Sawyer’s ex-girlfriend reenters Sawyer’s life, will he choose Grace?

This is the story of a man trying to find himself again and a woman who needs help. Do they realize that what they are searching for is right in front of them?

2.5 stars

This is a multiple perspective, coworkers to lovers, romance about a freelance photographer Grace Sheldon, who is on the brink of losing her house that she inherited from her grandmother. Grace needs to come up with the 30,000 dollars quick, but in the meantime she has to make due picking up temp jobs. Her next one happens to be for the famous dog trainer, Sawyer Rivera, setting up his new dog training facility. Sawyer, is also the guy she met on the beach several days ago after his dog practically ate her expensive camera and then bailed. The next four weeks are going to be awkward to say the least, especially when Grace can’t stop staring at her new boss.
This book was ok. I found the writing was good. I enjoyed the dog training and the aspect that he is training these dogs for a special purpose and it turned into a really great group effort. It made the story very heartwarming, not to mention all the crazy stuff that happens with a hyper puppy on your hands. Also, if you're looking for a romance story, but without the sex scene, this one would be a good one to pick up. This book has a special needs person and veterans with PTSD represented, which I did like to see. However, I had a couple of issues, one of them being the dynamic of the two main Characters. Grace was very judgmental and quick to anger almost over practically everything Sawyer did without having all the information. At that point Sawyer was jumping hoops to make her feel better, which he really did not do anything wrong. I just did not like this back and forth and it happened a lot. With these two characters I really did not get the romance vibs from them, they just did not seem to connect for me that way, so it was not exciting in the sense that they were going to get together. Overall, this story was ok and it might definitely work for others.
Trigger warnings: PTSD, drug addiction
I received this ebook, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

"She was intriguing, though not his type - a hippie chick. Her not being married erased the guilt of finding her hot."

Sawyer Rivera came to this small town to restart his "brand". A bad relationship has ruined his professional reputation and he's determined to start over. He didn't count on Grace Sheldon.

Grace doesn't know what to think of Sawyer. She's certainly attracted to him. But he's everything she has stayed away from. Rules, structure, material things - what could they possibly have in common? Yet, that doesn't seem to stop her feelings for him.

This was a super cute book! Fun and easy read.

Just One Kiss is the second book in the Appletree Cove series. I read it as a stand-alone and it was easy to read, fast-paced, and entertaining. The main characters had opposite personalities but were perfect for each other. Grace was carefree and artsy whereas Sawyer was focused and organized but they completed each other.
Grace Sheldon was a freelance photographer who moved to the town of Kingston to live with her grandmother who had passed away six months ago. Her grandmother had left her house to Grace but left no money to pay the back taxes on the house. Grace has tried to acquire a loan from the bank, but she has no steady employment history. She discovers her new boss is her handsome new neighbor but needs the money to help save her house.
Sawyer Rivera moved to Kingston to open his new dog training facility, Bark Camp. He had written several books on training dogs and had an option for a TV show. After his ex-girlfriend accused him of cheating to the media, his publicist thought it was a good idea for him to lay low. He decides to move to a small town and build his dog training facility using veterans to help improve his public image. As he settles into his new home, he realizes he wants his show to be about veterans and pairing them up with dogs to help them.

Sawyer and Grace couldn’t be more different. Grace was raised by parents who were hippies and has maintained a lassaiz faire attitude toward life into adulthood. She works as a freelance photographer and takes temporary jobs to fill in her finances as needed.

Sawyer is a celebrity dog trainer who has maintained a regimented work ethic that he learned while serving in the Marines. His reputation was brutalized by a model ex-girlfriend who wasn’t happy when he asked her to move out. He is trying to rehabilitate his image and doesn’t want anything to get in the way.

Despite their many differences, they can’t see to keep their hands off each other, even though Grace is working as a temp for Sawyer’s new business. Can these two possibly find a happily ever after together?

I received a complimentary copy of Just One Kiss in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately this was not a good fit for me. The storyline with opposites attract was appealing, and I really enjoyed the way Grace and Sawyer met. After that, this book went south very quickly. I didn't feel any type of chemistry between these two. It also felt like the author went back into the 80's with the wording and the thoughts and opinions of Sawyer and Grace. I was just glad to finish this book so I could find something a little faster paced with more chemistry and zing.

I really liked this book! Sawyer and Grace were really fun to get to know. I love opposites attract romances and this was well done. I will be reading more from Traci Hall.

Just One Kiss is an entertaining and well written romance. Good plot and character dynamics and a fantastic setting. I received an arc from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

4.5 Stars

Sweet, sassy and completely delightful, readers will have a great big smile on their face while reading Traci Hall’s Just One Kiss.

Grace Sheldon is a free spirit who has always marched to the beat of her own drum. As a freelance photographer, Grace is used to scrimping and saving and she has always managed to work wonders with her very tight budget, however, even somebody as well used to frugality as her cannot possibly manage to find thirty thousand dollars which she desperately needs for the house she has just inherited. Grace needs money and fast and although getting a temp job is not going to give her the cash injection she so desperately needs, she is willing to take whatever she can get. However, on her first day at the office, she quickly realises that she has not stumbled into a typical job and her handsome new boss is certainly anything but average!

Sawyer Rivera has always been sensible and methodical and as far removed from a free spirit as it is possible to get. However, when his career in Seattle imploded and he was left with nothing, Sawyer had had no other choice but to ditch his high powered career and head for a tiny beach town where he planned to open a small dog training facility. Sawyer is looking for an easy and quiet life, however, when Grace walks through his door it becomes abundantly clear that he can kiss serenity goodbye once and for all…even if the more time he spends with Grace, the only thing he finds himself wanting to kiss is her!

Grace – and her pet chickens – has brought some much needed sunshine into his life and heart. The thought of a day spent without her is unthinkable for Sawyer. But with Grace’s temp job about to come to an end, will Sawyer find the courage to tell her how he really feels about her? Is he ready to take a chance on love and life and put his heart on the line? Or is he going to let Grace walk out of his life for good?

A fun, heartwarming and irresistible contemporary romance that sparkles with charm, warmth and wit, Just One Kiss is a lovely read I devoured in one sitting. Traci Hall has written a terrific read with a swoon-worthy hero and a heroine who is absolutely adorable. I loved the banter between the two of them, the zingy humour and the touching romance that kept me gleefully turning the pages.

Traci Hall’s Just One Kiss was the first book of hers I read, but it shall certainly not be my last!

I actually really liked how both Grace and Sawyer annoyed me at times due to their indecisiveness and how I would get frustrated at them especially Grace, the reason I like this is it makes them human and relatable. Both are at a turning point in their lives where what happens next will either cement their life going forward or everything will well fall apart. The attraction they have is undeniable however both try not to act on it as they are working together for the moment at least, but you just never know with these two! Mix in some great friends, a crazy family, supportive brothers (well most of them), cute dogs and and you get a great story with plenty of laughs, eyerolls as well as tension, hope and two people who deserve a happy ever after!

Although this book says that it is part of a series, I found that it could be a stand alone book. Grace is a freelance photographer who has a run in with her neighbor Sawyer, a well known dog trainer. Sawyer is building a dog training facility with the help of his friend and community veterans. Due to being neighbors, Grace and Sawyer continue to run into each other, leading to conversations of awkwardness and quick wit for both parties. I could not wait to see how their relationship might progress. Grace is an independent woman who stays true to her beliefs and fights for those important to her. While reading this book, I felt as if I knew Grace like my own close friend. I did not want it to end.

Thank you Netgalley and Traci Hall for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.