I don't think Trish Doller is for me. I tried both of her books but I just couldn't get into the first 50 pages.

After losing her job at a luxury hotel in Miami Beach, Rachel Beck spontaneously decides accept a job managing a brewery hotel on an Ohio island in Lake Erie. Upon arrival at Kelleys Island, she discovers she has been misled, and the hotel is unfinished. Together with the owner, Mason, they set out to build a hotel while sparks fly between them.

After enjoying Trish Doller’s previous novel, FLOAT PLAN, I was so excited for the story of the second Beck sister! I liked how the two novels had a similar premise—a life-changing event leads each sister to start over and find herself. I immediately was drawn to Rachel and her young daughter, Maisie, and loved the relationship they form with Mason. The setting is idyllic; while I haven’t had beer in the past several years due to being gluten-free, I love visiting breweries and wineries, and they make for the perfect setting! I’d highly recommend this novel for beer-lovers, and anyone looking for a feel-good romance.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my gifted e-ARC and physical copy!

I loved Float Plan by this same author so I was thrilled to get my hands on THE SUITE SPOT!

Rachel was a bit of a difficult character for me to like. She was introduced in the first book as a little bit of a bitch, honestly. In THE SUITE SPOT we get to see a bit of why she acted the way she did, but I still didn't love how she treated her sister. Otherwise her character was hard-working and tenacious and she did a lot of growing in this story, which I loved.

Mason is newly divorced and still reeling from the grief. I loved his passion for his work and how much he trusted Rachel to do her job and do it well. I kind of loved how in-over-his-head he is with his business!

This story was a slow burn, which I really liked! And I was engaged with the book the entire time.

Towards the end of the book there is a final obstacle in this love story and *sigh* I hated it. Rachel makes a decision that seems completely unrealistic. This decision feels solely inserted in the book to create a plot point, but not at all what any normal person would have chosen. I'm still a bit bugged about it. I think I may have actually said "Yeah, no person would do X without doing Y first" out loud to my Kindle as I was reading. It just didn't make any sense, especially based on what we know about this character. That really took down my rating.

THE SUITE SPOT was a good read, but really fell short with the ending.

A winning combination of small town island community that heals wounds and inspires romance. I love a grumpy guy and positive gal trope.

When Rachel loses her job due a false accusation after rebuffing an undesired sexual advance by a guest at the posh resort she is working at, she finds herself jobless and blacklisted in her Florida home town. Needing a new start she jumps at a job offer to manage a resort on an isolated isle in the northern Midwest and picks up and moves only to discover that the resort is a work in progress -with
pretty much the bare bones already done. But what seems like a disastrous decision ends up being a chance to create something special and help her reclusive boss rejoin the world he's isolated himself from.
I enjoyed Suite Spot - Grumpy heroes with gooey centers do it for me. I liked the whole creative process of building the boutique hotel/brewery and I liked the slow burn romance. It was also fun to get a cameo of Rachel's sister and beau from The Float Plan.

ARC courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley - this is an unpaid review.

Have you ever entertained the idea of packing up and moving to a remote island to cohabitate with a grumpy, but very attractive, man while simultaneously starting a boutique hotel? Well, let me tell you this is now very high on my life dreams after reading The Suite Spot.

The Suite Spot is a delightful grumpy sunshine with forced proximity. This book is packed full of special moments I want to relive because they were so sweet. The morning tea, the oven meals, the book club girls, all the beer and redecorating. Mason and Rachel are just good people and will have you rooting for them right from the start. Be prepared to laugh, swoon, and read this all in one sitting.

Thank you so much to @netgalley and @stmartinspress
for this ARC, The Suite Spot is out now, make sure to grab your copy!

Why you should read:
✨ Single parents
✨ Fixer upper vibes
✨ Small town romance
✨ Brooding men
✨ Grumpy/sunshine
✨ Forced proximity
✨ All the beer

The Float Plan was one of my favorites last year. I didn’t realize at first that this was a stand alone sequel. I love it just as much as the first. It is a perfect read in a day, delightful and funny sad and courageous book all at once.

{Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this copy of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘵 by Trish Doller!}⁣
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After her sister sails to the Caribbean to reclaim her life, Rachel Beck sets off on her own life changing endeavor. ⁣
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With a less than ideal relationship with her ex and the loss of her job, Rachel and her daughter move to a small island on Lake Erie where she'll manage a new brewery hotel. But when she arrives on Kelley's Island things are not what she was told they were.⁣
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While I liked 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘵, it didn't have the same spark as 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯. I never felt overly connected or drawn to Rachel. And let's be honest...Mason is no Keane. ⁣
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It was still a sweet romance. The island setting was fun...complete with quirky neighbors. If you loved 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯, I think it's still worth a read but maybe alter your expectations.⁣
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𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰!⁣
Pub Date: March 8

What a sweet story! After getting fired from her job at as a night manager at a fancy hotel, Rachel must find a new job to support herself and her daughter Maisie. After a bit of encouragement from her sister, Rachel finds her dream job of running a hotel, but it comes with a lot of caveats. She’ll have to move out of her mom’s house in Florida to a tiny island in Ohio, the cabins barely built, and then there’s Mason, the grumpy owner and brew master extraordinaire.

As Rachel and Mason learn more about each other and the darkness in their pasts, they are drawn closer and closer together. Their relationship unfolds slowly, but it’s very sweet. I quite liked that it wasn’t a rushed romance. They both have to work through some tough parts of their past before they can devote time to the relationship between them, and I think Doller did a great job of gradually bringing them together while still keeping them true to themselves.

My favorite part of the story was Avery and the island’s book club! Avery warmly welcomes Rachel and introduces her to the colorful and hilarious ladies of the book club. Their shenanigans are some of the best parts of the story. They’re so supportive of each other and fall into a fast, easy friendship that I am slightly envious of.

Personally, I don’t really care for children in books, but Maisie was a big part of the story (obviously). Rachel’s sole motivation is doing what is right for her daughter, including making some very tough choices to ensure Maisie gets the best life possible. Of course, this brings about a little trouble, but I loved how Mason interacts with Maisie and supports Rachel in her decisions. Mason is also struggling with something major that effects the relationships he has with Rachel, Maisie, and the whole town really.

This was a fun, quick read. I read it on a long road trip and it passed the time well. Though it’s not my next five star read, it was enjoyable and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to a friend. I’m hoping to pick up Float Plan soon!

The Suite Spot is a wonderful story, and semi-sequel, to Trish Doller’s first adult novel, Float Plan. Single mother Rachel Beck works in the hospitality industry at a very ritzy Miami Beach hotel where the client is always right, even when they are dead wrong. Because of this policy, Rachel is summarily dismissed with few options to maintain the meager lifestyle she and her daughter, Maisie, have.

Rachel and Maisie already live with her mother, her baby-daddy Brian is unreliable at best, and the cost of living in south Florida is sky high. When a former co-worker calls to check on Rachel she tells her of a possible job opportunity managing an island brew pub resort. The problem is the island is in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio.

With few options, Rachel and Maisie pack up and head north. When they arrive on little Kelley’s Island they are greeted by owner Mason Brown and discover the job description was not exactly accurate. The place is in the midst of construction, there is no place for Rachel and Maisie to stay other than a few upstairs rooms in Mason’s old farmhouse, and Mason doesn’t seem to have a vision of what he wants.

Does Rachel just turn around and head south or take the risk in designing and overseeing the development and opening of the resort? That would be a bit of a dream come true, but what about Maisie? What will happen when Brian decides he wants shared custody?

This is a lovely story but with some very serious undertones. The characters are endearing and the island description a delight. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!

This was fun but not as good as her first adult novel (which I included in my 2021 Summer Reading Guide), in my opinion

well. just like tons of other people, i loved float plan. it was so intense and emotional but also light and fun and wonderful. so, naturally, i expected the same from this one. i didn't *quite* get it, but it was still a great read.
i really liked rachel. i really liked mason. i liked all the side characters and the setting of the island. i don't live in ohio, but i live close enough that i've heard about lots of the places mentioned and it made me want to take a road trip! overall, this book was very easy to read, very quick, sweet, lovely, cute, emotional (but not quite as much as i was expecting based on something in mason's past) and i definitely recommend it. it's not a suckerpunch of a book but it was totally delightful and i did enjoy it. now, do we know if this brewery hotel place is real, because i want to go to there.

A solid romance, cute, with a single parent trope I adore.
In the end I didn't love it as much as Float Plan, which was remarkably different. The Suite Spot got me rooting for Rachel, and had me hooked in the second half of the book, the time in the brewery with Mason. Overall it was solid, but was missing a certain oomph to make it an outstanding story.

I really enjoyed this book, it’s a sweet slow burn romance. It’s the follow-up to Float Plan, and the story is about Anna’s sister Rachel and her daughter. Rachel is living at home and is in an on and off relationship with with her ex, who’s definitely not father of the year. When she gets the job on Kelleys Island, she didn’t realize that the hotel wasn’t up and running.

She meets Mason, who is the owner/brewmaster and actually was involved with a well known independent beer brand. After tragedy in his personal life he retreated to Kelleys Island to build a brewery/hotel.

As Rachel and Mason spend time together, their attraction grows but they both have things holding them back from a long term relationship. They both have to resolve their issues if they can ever really be together.

I loved the chemistry between Rachel and Mason, and the way he treats her daughter is so special. He’s the perfect book boyfriend! I highly recommend this book, 4.5 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The second installment in the Beck Sisters series, this sweet book follows single mom Rachel as she pursues a new job opportunity in a new state. Hard working, wanting to do the best for her daughter and be helpful to her mom, Rachel is so easily likeable. I found myself rooting for her immediately.

When we meet Mason, Rachel’s new employer, he’s distant and aloof. But with a little patience, the reader learns that he is recovering from his own heartbreak and loss.

It was so fun watching Mason and Rachel come together. Their vulnerability felt very honest and the hotel they create together sounds amazing.

I didn’t have the emotional reaction to this book that I had with the first book in the series, Float Plan, but I did enjoy the story and seeing another independent woman going after what she wants and needs to heal herself.

Ever since I read and loved Trish Doller's previous novel, The Float Plan, I've been looking forward to reading her next release. The Suite Spot is fantastic! Soooo worth the wait. Rachel is a strong, likeable protagonist with relatable struggles. Mason is a super swoon-worthy hero and I adored his brooding, reclusive vibe. This novel reads like an anthem to community and second chances, and I am here for it! Rachel's decision to move to Kellys Island with her daughter and the events that ensue are both entertaining and thought-provoking. Doller writes with a unique, engrossing style and I just loved every part of this story. For those who've read Float Plan, you'll be pleased to know that Anna and Keane make cameo appearances in The Suite Spot. If you haven't read Float Plan yet, you can read this one first...but you should definitely read both.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary copy. All opinions shared here are my own.

Taking off from Trish Doller's Float Plan, Anna's sister, Rachel Beck is a single mother in Ft. Lauderdale with her dream job at an upscale hotel. She and her daughter, Maisie, live with Rachel's mother, at times leaving Rachel to feel that she never truly launched her life. After losing her job, she is offered a position at a new brewery/hotel, but is in Ohio. Rachel and Maisy take the leap and soon they find a wonderful group of friends, while Rachel is set with a job that she loves. She also connects with the resort's owner, Mason, and struggles to keep the relationship professional as she and Mason discover a deep attraction.

What a delightful read! I loved the Ohio setting, and the descriptions of the Limestone made me want to pack a bag and become one of the resort's first guests. I don't even really like beer, but it seemed so inviting and such a cool experience! I appreciated that the main character had a young daughter and the story depicted her struggle to provide for her. Without spoiling anything, there was one part toward the end where Rachel makes a big life change that seemed very reactionary and I was confused why she chose that path, rather than consulting her lawyer or really anyone that could have told her she didn't need to make such a drastic move!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rachel loses the job she’s had for the last ten years as a hotel concierge in one night when a rich entitled jerk doesn’t get his way. All she’s worked hard for seems to have gone up in smoke and she’s faced with taking a job at a budget hotel chain. However, another option presents itself when a friend recommends Rachel to another friend starting up a boutique hotel/lodge on an island off Lake Erie, miles away from Miami Beach. Rachel would have to take a chance and leave the only home she’s ever known in Florida, the father of her child (a total deadbeat dad). I was totally on board with this gamble, especially when the owner/proprietor is revealed to be a hot reclusive guy.

Mason was a good guy, and it was apparent he had a sad past, but this was the perfect situation for Rachel and her three-year-old daughter. Of course, I knew there’d be a romance coming and I couldn’t wait! These two deserved each other and every happiness I hoped was coming. I loved that Rachel found a such a perfect life situation in an unexpected place by making a last minute, sort of impulsive choice by taking a job so far from home. I found the process of starting up the hotel/brewery fascinating! Choosing the layout, theme, and décor, sounded like a lot of fun. I could picture the cabins and brewery, with all its rustic charm and it sounded like a place I’d love to stay!

The Suite Spot was a sweet, easy-going romance. Rachel and Mason were firmly friends before there was romance and I appreciated that strong foundation. It was a low drama romance with the conflict coming from another source. The Suite Spot was book two in the Beck Sisters series, however, you don’t need to read the first book in order to enjoy this installment. It works well as a standalone since it’s focused on a different couple.

I alternately listened and read the book and I thought Sarah Naughton did a fantastic job with both the male and female voices. She also narrated Float Plan, which I thoroughly enjoyed as well. Total recommend! I listened at 1.5-1.7x normal speed.

I loved Trish Doller's book Float Plan, so I was excited to get my hands on The Suite Spot!

Doller masterfully weaves enough of Rachel's backstory that you know where she is coming from, but not that it overwhelms the main event - her meeting and falling in love with Mason. Doller also handles the story of Mason's daughter and Rachel's daughter delicately and sweetly.

As an amateur decorator, I loved the setting of the resort development. Overall, just loved the story, the details, and the sweet love story.

I absolutely loved this till about 80% of the way through and then it just slightly lost me. The slow burn was amazing and then bam it was 100% all in I love you and I think it would have stayed a 5 star if it wasn't that drastic. I really enjoyed both Beck sisters stories and the true friendships Rachel was able to make in a new town/state. Maisie was so adorable.