I never tire of the plot where two friends turn into an item. Em has had the hots for Tim since high school, but typically, he was blind to it and she had to settle for best friends. However, he concocts a scheme that they pretend to date. And of course, the inevitable happens, but without some bumps in the road. One of the best scenes is the Valentine Day’s. It practically sizzles off the page. I like this series and we see some of the first book’s characters again. The setting is so restful and peaceful. Just right for best friends to turn into each other’s everything. Or will they? Make sure to read it when it comes out in July.

I loved this beautiful and emotional love story. It was sweet and sassy. I look forward to more stories from Sapphire Springs.

I loved Forever with You and could not wait to return to Sapphire Springs for Emily and Tim's story in Only for You! I adored this book and I think I liked it even more than the first book.

I'm a huge fan of the fake dating trope, so Emily and Tim's dating charade made the book hard to put down. I really enjoyed the way Curtis portrayed Emily and Tim, even when I was a little mad at Tim for getting stuck in his own head, she wrote them as such relatable characters and I could sympathize with what they were going through. I also enjoyed getting to catch up with Leyna, Jay, and Rob and I'm really hoping there is a third book that focuses on Rob's story.

Can Hallmark please turn these books into movies?

I was so happy to read the second book in this series and get to learn more about Tim and Emily.

I loved learning about maple syrup with these characters and wish this festival was real so I can attend. My sweet tooth has been activated and I'm heading to the farmers market for a local supply of goodies.

Barb, I need intel on Leyna and Jay's wedding! Also, I hope book three is about Rob!

I received an advanced copy of, Only for You, by Barb Curtis. This is a great beach read. Love and friendship, nothing better.

This was a cute book. Apparently this is the second book in a series, but I don’t feel like I was missing out not having read the first book. I enjoyed the chemistry between the main characters and felt the main conflict between them was pretty realistic. Apart from the reality show aspect, I can imagine countless real life couples have gone through exactly the same thing.
There were a few small things that bugged me a bit:
-using the word java in place of coffee is just cheesy!
-when the male lead described the female lead as having “spunk” I had to roll my eyes
-the female main character is stereotypical petite and at one point is described as having “tiny forearms”
-there was so much licking of lips I imagine both main characters have chronically dry lips
-the female main character is annoying described as a shoe girl with “countless cocktail dresses”
-I’m assuming this story takes place in the modern day and the main characters are in their early 30’s, yet they are said to have used cassette tapes and having a Walkman. I am older than they are and was using cds and a discman by then. Burning cds was definitely a thing by then. Even iPods would have been common by the time the main characters were 16 years old. The timing doesn’t quite make sense there.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and would consider reading another book by this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for allowing me access to this eARC!

Only for You is the second book in Barb Curtis’s Sapphire Springs Series. This book reminded me of a Hallmark Movie, perfect setting, small town, sweet romance, and loveable characters. It’s just the kind of book that makes you happy.

Emily Holland runs a bakery in the idyllic town of Sapphire Springs and has a secret crush on her best friend Tim Fraser ever since high school. Both Emily and Tim are town council members and have worked together on many town projects and festivals. When Tim’s girlfriend goes on a reality television show, and breaks up with Tim publicly, the fans of the show swarm into Sapphire Springs, and makes life for Tim very uncomfortable.

When Tim proposes to Emily to forge a fake romantic relationship in order to get rid of the swarm of fans that are making his life miserable, Emily cannot refuse. As they spend time faking it, they learn that something more than friendship can be real.

The town of Sapphire Springs is full of quirky small-town characters and provides a fun backdrop to this sweet romance. Emily and Tim are both well-developed characters with their own baggage they have to deal with in order to fall in love.

The book is a nice quick read, without any dragging parts. The book is the second in the Sapphire Springs series and although this book is a stand-alone book, I think it’s better to read them in order as I missed some of the drama of the other characters. So, I will go back and read the first book.

I thought the author did an excellent job of describing the town, and the other characters. I felt part of the town and the festival.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in a small-town sweet romance.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

After reading the first book in the Sapphire Springs series, I have been waiting to read Emily and Tim’s story, and it did not disappoint. I fell in love with Emily and her unrequited love storyline in the first book of this series. I loved watching Emily and Tim get together and figure out what they both wanted and needed in life. Sapphire Springs is such a cute quirky town, with a lot of fun characters. I hope there will be many more books in this series! I received an ARC from netgalley, and this is my honest review.