What could have been better?
With the time jumps it made me feel like I was missing some of the build up with Rachel and Mason. I wish I got more time with them together and more time seeing them fall in love.

What I enjoyed!
This book was the fluffy and light and happy read I needed. A PERFECT palate cleanser from some of the really heavy stuff I’d been reading lately.

Mason? Ugh. He must be protected at all costs. He was so sweet and kind and genuine.

I loved Rachel and her love for her daughter Maisie! Also her drive was unmatched.

This book has some diversity, it has fat rep, and it just made me SMILE.

Sometimes, all I want is an easy read that I can fly through and doesn’t put me through emotional turmoil and this was it 💕

If you grumpy/sunshine pairings, and a quick read that will just make you smile? A beach read? I would definitely pick this up.

#TheSuiteSpot:

“I don’t want to fall apart. I want the universe to bend my way for once.”

Hold the phone! Did I know this was part of a series? I loved Float Plan last year, so when I heard Anna’s name pop up, I shot up from my lounge chair and went to goodreads to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.

I loved Float Plan, and just like it, The Suite Spot is a wonderful romance, but is still deeper and more authentic than the happy go lucky cover reveals. There’s many triggers that are listed in the very beginning, so please check those.

I really loved Rachel and Mason’s relationship. They were so authentic and patient with each other. I loved that they had great communication about triggers and issues instead of it just bottling up and exploding later. They had realistic reservations and real life issues that aren’t fluffy or easy to fix. I also loved that Mason crafted beer! So many hops and wheats, I wanted to go to a brewery ASAP and finish the book with a pint!

I did an audio and reading combo and LOVED the audio. I took a quick road trip and was so happy @macmillansudio provided it so I could actually finish the book. You know when you just want to know what happens but you’ve got responsibilities? (Insert Tommy Pickles meme) Sarah Naughton was so good and I really thought we had two different readers at one point (reading for Mason and another for Rachel) Highly recommend the audio!

I enjoyed The Suite Spot until about the 92% mark, then I just got annoyed. I know we needed a bit of conflict or a “great misunderstanding” but it just felt kind of random and excessive. I also felt like it completely ruined Rachel’s character development. I wasn’t a fan and felt it didn’t add much to the plot or happy ending. I really could have done without the last 8% of the book and this would have been a 5 star.

Overall, another great and realistic love story, but don’t let the cover fool you of a happy romcom. The audio is where it’s at! Thank you @macmillanau and @smoromance for the gifted copy. The Suite Spot is out Tuesday, 3/8!

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

Read this if…you like HGTV makeovers, a grumpy/sunshine trope, and/or you enjoyed Float Plan.

TW: death of a child, divorce

Rachel Beck is a single mom to 3 year-old Maisie. When she gets fired from her job at a luxury hotel, she decides it’s time to take some chances in life and gets hired to help manage a vacation resort in Ohio. When she arrives, things aren’t exactly as she was expecting. For one, the guest cabins haven’t even been built yet and the tap room that is meant to be the main attraction is a mess. Speaking of messes, Rachel’s boss, Mason is recovering from a terrible heartache and is in over his head with his lofty goals for his vacation property. Will the pair be exactly what the other needs?

I loved Float Plan last summer so when I heard that Doller was coming out with a new book about Anna’s sister, I was in! Anna and Keane do make a few appearances in the book, but this is Rachel’s story about how she and Mason found love while navigating through their baggage. I actually liked Rachel a lot and Mason was a dreamboat, although I’d still pick Keane over him any day. Overall, this was a sweet love story, but I think it lacked the emotional depth I was hoping for after reading Float Plan. I could’ve also used a bit more spice. It was a lot of fun accompanying Rachel as she went shopping for unique pieces as she designed the guest cabins. That made my DIY self very happy!

A big thanks to Netgalley, the author, and St. Martin’s press for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!

One universal truth I’ve discovered as I get older is that adulting can be difficult – for everyone. Whether you’re struggling for balance or feeling the warm embrace of fortune smiling upon you, life happens. And life happened big time to Rachel Beck, who took a big, brave leap of faith in Trish Doller’s sweet, contemporary, grumpy sunshine story, The Suite Spot.

This is the second installment of her Beck Sisters series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. It’s my favorite kind of series, really, because other than an occasional allusion to Anna and Keane (from Float Plan), the reader can fully focus on what’s happening here. Rachel Beck is a single mother to four-year-old Maisie. They live with Rachel’s mother while Rachel works the front desk on the night shift at the Aquamarine luxury hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Rachel’s stuck in a safe, boring rut, hoping that Maisie’s father will evolve into a better man, and that she’ll get promoted to a better position at Aquamarine. Instead, her ex, Brian, continues to be reliably unreliable, and she’s fired because a customer made a complaint when she wouldn’t have sex with him.

Serendipity strikes when Rachel gets a bead on a hotel manager position on Kelley’s Island in the middle of Lake Erie, for a new hybrid microbrewery and boutique hotel.  It might seem that a woman born and bred in south Florida would be hesitant to relocate to a place that has a potential to be socked in with ice for three to four months, but she’s ready for change. And it’s a good thing, because after talking with Mason Brown, owner of the Limestone Inn and Public House, she decides to take the job.

It's immediately obvious Mason’s offer should’ve come with a warning that says: ‘can’t you just imagine how great it’ll be?’ Because situated in the middle of the heavily forested tiny island is a great, big unfinished project.

“So when you said you wanted the job, I didn’t tell you the hotel was unfinished because I didn’t want you to change your mind.”

“Why would you do that?”

“Because I’m completely in the weeds when it comes to running a hotel, much less building one,” he says. “I thought … well, I hoped … that if you saw the place and understood the vision, you might want to stay and oversee the construction.”

If ever there was a better euphemism for a brokenhearted, lonely man who relegated himself to a life alone, it’s news to me. Mason’s origin story is so very sad, and the death of his child, who was the same age as Maisie when she died a few years prior, casts a wide shadow over his life. As Mason and Rachel begin building their great Big Thing, life happens again, and stupid Brian comes back into the picture. Adulting, right?

Trish Doller is a great storyteller, and she has crafted a romance that’s easy to read. Her language is comfortable, the pace is perfect and the character development relatable and memorable. Everything about this journey is satisfying as Rachel and Mason make their way from friends to lovers. What started as a rope-a-dope disaster turns into a very mature, realistic, and relatable partnership between two people who needed each other. Adulting at its finest.

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What a sweet book! I really liked The Float Plan, the first book in the Beck sisters series, and this one was just as good. You could read it as a stand alone, but I'd read The Float Plan first for maximum enjoyment. The Suite Spot follows Rachel as she uproots her life in Florida for some unknowns in Ohio, including a project designing a hotel and possible love with the owner Mason. It's not an unpredictable story, but it's well written and easy to enjoy. The twist at the end was a little rougher than I thought and maybe a little rushed, but I did like the ending.

I absolutely loved her last book, Float Plan, so I was super excited about reading this sequel about Anna's sister Rachel. It is really more of a standalone than a sequel, although Anna makes an appearance. I loved seeing Rachel's struggles with single parenting, along with Mason's grieving. The characters were enjoyable and the story moved along at a good pace. My only complaint was that the 'problem' at the end felt rushed and more like the author realized there was no real conflict, so it was an afterthought. Overall, a good, positive read that will leave a smile on your face.

The Suite Spot is Rachel’s story. Rachel is Anna’s sister from The Float Plan. There are references to Anna and her story but if you have not read it, you won’t be lost.

I loved this book and learning more about Anna and Rachel’s family. It is not a large part of either book but I enjoyed the tie.

Rachel and her young daughter, Maise, move from Florida to north US for a job. Rachel is leaving behind her ex, her family, her comfort. Maise’s innocence is so appealing and real. She might be my favorite character in the book. I read this book quickly as I didn’t want to put it down. If you enjoyed The Float Plan, you will enjoy this book!

This was such an easy to read and heartwarming story.

This is the second in the Beck Sisters series. Rachel is Anna's older sister. We first met Anna in Float Plan. Rachel is 28, lives with her mother and her three-year-old daughter, Maisie. Maisie's dad, Brian, is an unreliable parent and even after all this time Rachel thinks he will come around. She works as a night concierge for a high-end hotel and after a wealthy guest makes a pass at her and she refuses he gets her fired. She gets a lead on a job in Ohio and it sounds like the perfect situation for her but once she reaches Ohio she finds a hotel that is no where near complete. Mason is in the process of building a boutique hotel with cabins and have a brewery but his plans are stalled when his daughter dies and his wife leaves him.

I loved all these characters. Rachel knew what she wanted out of life but it always felt like things were standing in her way no matter how hard she tried but she never gave up and she loved her daughter with everything she had and always thought to do what was best for her. Maisie was adorable, just the right amount of precocious. Mason, I am sure I fell a little bit in love with him myself. This is the story of having dreams but dealing with guilt and loss on the way. I was rooting for them all the way.

I would like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with a copy of this book.

Man oh mannnnn! This was good. Trish Doller writes such great stories. It’s realistic and fun with just the right struggles to keep you invested. I. Loved. This! So if you haven’t read anything of hers then you have to read Float Plan, book 1. You can read this as a stand-alone and you’ll be fine. But trust me, you’ll want to read book 1 also.
This one’s about the oldest sister and her false start to her sad life. I loved all the characters and I loved the romance. It’s not steamy but there is just something about the way TD writes their connection that makes me so happy. Rachel was a vulnerable, strong and talented female. Masson was mysterious and charmingly determined.
I’m so glad I read this and highly recommend it. It’s good. You have to read it.
Thanks St. Martin’s Griffin via NetGalley.

loved loved loved The Suite Spot by Trish Doller! After reading and loving The Float Plan, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this one. I loved Rachel's story and journey. And a brew hotel is totally my vibe. The setting for this book was a ton of fun. I loved how Mason and Rachel's relationship developed. This one walked the line between women's fiction and romance, and it is quickly becoming my new favorite trend. This book delves into a lot of deep topics and does it well. Definitely add this one to your TBR!

One of the few bright lights in Rachel Beck’s life is her job at a Miami Beach luxury hotel—until she’s fired for something she didn’t do. As a single mom, Rachel knows she needs stability, and fast. On impulse, Rachel inquires about a position at a brewery hotel on a tiny island in Lake Erie called Kelleys Island. When she’s offered the job, not even the grumpy voice on the line can dissuade her from packing up her whole life and making the move.

What she finds on Kelleys Island is Mason, a handsome, reclusive man who knows everything about brewing beer and nothing about running a hotel. Especially one that’s barely more than foundation and studs. It’s not the job Rachel was looking for, but Mason offers her a chance to help build a hotel—and rebuild her life—from the ground up.

Trish Doller’s The Suite Spot is about taking a chance on a new life and a new love.

Absolutely loved this follow up to Float Plan by Trish Doller! She does such a great job of writing three dimensional, relatable characters. I actually enjoyed this story even more than the first of The Beck Sisters duology, but had one small complaint that prevented this one from receiving a five star rating from me. The resolution to the final conflict seemed rushed to me. I would have liked to have seen more time spent on that whole ordeal.
Have had an unfortunate run of disappointing contemporary romance reads over the past couple of months 🤦🏻‍♀️ So thank you, Trish Doller, for this refreshing romance that kept me enthralled from beginning to end!

A big thank you to the author along with NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a free copy of this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Trish Doller does it again!!

If you loved Float Plan- The Suite Spot is for you! Although they can be read on their own- I love that each sister has a story.

Rachel is a hard working single mom. She does everything with her daughter, Mazie, in mind. But this often comes at the cost of her own happiness. She stays at a job where they don’t respect her purely to keep food on the table. She waits in the wings for Mazies father to come around. And she lives with her mother. When she’s abruptly fired she takes a total chance at a job that arises. It’s in Ohio at a brewery hotel, far from her life in Miami.

She packs everything up and moves Mazie across the states. Trick is- the hotel hasn’t even been finished. She is hired by a (hurting) brewer named Mason. The two work well together and take their time getting to know one another. Mason & Rachel have both been through a lot in their young lives. But turns out they can be just what the other needs.

I loved the brewery aspect of this story along with the thrift shopping, HGTV feels, and renovation fun. These two characters fixing up this hotel was so charming! I loved the adventure they were on (and it made me want to go on one of my own!) This story had a slow burn that made it so sweet. Doller is a must read for me!

I binged this in two days because it was such a pleasant read! So sweet and charming!

The Suite Spot is the sequel/companion novel to Float Plan featuring the other Beck sister, Anna. The story begins with Rachel working as a full-time night manager at a Florida hotel. She balances her job with being a mother to her three-year-old daughter, Maisie. Brian, the father of Maisie, had an on-off relationship with Rachel, but he never fully had his life together when it came to helping to raise Maisie or being a partner to Rachel. When she is falsely accused by a guest, she is fired from her job. She applies to work as a brewery manager on Kelley’s Island in Ohio where she ends up moving with her daughter and leaves Brian behind. As Rachel is not only uprooting her own life, but the life of her daughter, I liked that it was not an easy transition or decision, and it added some nice realism to the story.

When she arrives, she discovers that the resort is still being renovated and not what she expected. She meets Mason Brown, the owner, and the two of them work together to get the hotel ready to open. Mason loves brewing and this hotel is his dream, but it has not been easy after he went through the loss of his daughter and a divorce. Both characters are going through changes in their life after rocky events in their pasts. Each is approaching this point in their life differently, so the characters nicely provided balance to the story as one was more stuck on the past and the other was more eager to move forward. The tension between Rachel and Mason was very well done in a slow-burn manner. The two complimented each other well and had great chemistry. I loved how they brought out the best in each other and their interactions felt very natural.

I loved the setting of this novel as it made me want to take a nice outdoor adventure soon, whether it be camping or a hotel in a gorgeous location. The two characters building the hotel from the ground up and the brewing process were interesting additions as they created great interactions between the characters. While the romance was amazing, I liked that it was not always at the forefront of the story. Each character is going through their own changes and finding ways to open themselves up again. Rachel and Mason helped each other and worked through things on their own. Overall, I loved this story and I cannot wait to read what the author writes next!

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Griffin, for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

Rachel loves her little daughter Maisie and her job at an upscale hotel and then, poof, in a me-too moment, she loses her job. She's lucky that she lives with her mom, who helps with childcare because her ex doesn't contribute financially. A colleague suggests she reach out to Mason, who is building a microbrewery and inn on Kelleys Island, Ohio and oh, how her life changes! Mason hires her to oversee the inn- and it's a big job because it's not yet an actual inn. He's got some darkness in his past but he's a good guy and readers know these two will become more than friends. Rachel also makes friends, good ones, on Kelleys Island and they're integral to the upbeat story. Owners of torties will recognize Yontai! I liked this for the characters and for the setting as well as for the bits of info I gleaned about beer (and green tea). Don't worry if you didn't read Float Plan, which was the story of Rachel's sister Anna (but I recommend you do because it's delightful)- this is just fine as a standalone. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Dollar's a terrific storyteller who kept me turning the pages.

This is the second book in a series about the Beck sisters, with the first book being Float Plan, but I wouldn’t say you need to read the first to enjoy this one. I really loved this cozy feeling story about Rachel, a single mom getting a fresh start on an island in Lake Erie where Mason is starting a brew hotel. Mason was so sweet and thoughtful. I loved Maisie, Rachel’s daughter. There is also a lovely island book club that Rachel becomes friends with. The story was very sweet and didn’t involve much angst – the main conflict occurs due to Rachel’s annoying ex. This book contains a brief scene of assault and mention of a child’s death.

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This was honestly so cute. From the atmospheric setting to the cast of characters, it was a well-packaged, warm-hearted & romantic gulp read.

Intended as the second in a series featuring the Beck sisters, this story follows Rachel ( sister to Anna from ‘Float Plan’ ) and her daughter Maisie as they start fresh somewhere new. While Anna does make a short cameo and is mentioned several times, I can attest that this book can one-hundred percent stand alone, as Doller’s ‘Float Plan’ is still on my shelf, patiently waiting to be read.

I really enjoyed the characters and found that I quickly connected to them and their stories. While I applaud the author’s determination towards diversity, at times it did feel a bit like ticking off boxes in inclusivity - there wasn’t enough about the characters other than these identifiers. Likely due to a limited page count, this is really my only complaint: I wanted to know more about them. With that being said, this also speaks to Doller’s ability to write characters that a reader is immediately invested in.

Also, I absolutely adored how each chapter started with a single word from another language that doesn’t directly translate to English - I cannot adequately express my love for this endearing and delightful addition.

I do have a feeling where a third installment of this family’s story could be born / continue, and I would definitely read it.

‘The Suite Spot’ hits shelves March 8th, and is a sweet little read indeed.

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⧞ Thanks to Net Galley & St. Martin’s Press for a digital advanced reader’s copy of this book.

The Suite Spot is the second book in the Beck Sisters series by Trish Doller is a  cute, sweet rom-com I enjoyed from beginning to end.

I wasn’t sure what I was getting here. The first few chapters just didn’t sit right with me, but when I got into the meat of the story, I really liked what I was reading. This turned out to be a really sweet romance with a tiny bit of angst. The pace was pretty quick, but it worked. On a side note, I didn’t know this was book two in a series. It can absolutely be read as a stand-alone.

I enjoyed Trish Doller's last book The Float Plan a lot, so this newest book had some pretty big shoes to fill. I'm happy to say that The Suite Spot exceeded my expectations in all the best ways!

Rachel is a single mom who is stuck in a rut. She has a strange off and on relationship with the father of her three year old, she works for a sophisticated hotel in Miami, but dreams of opening up her own, and she is living with her mother in order to have childcare and to afford a place to live. When she gets fired from her job in the most terrible of circumstances, a co-worker gives her a lead on a great job. Problem is the job is on an island in Ohio. Channeling her younger sister's sense of adventure (that we see in Doller's last book), Rachel moves to Ohio and finds a blank slate waiting for her with Mason and his brew hotel that isn't remotely ready to open to the public.

I loved the small town feel of this book, and the close friendships that Rachel made in her new home. I loved the sense of adventure in picking up one's life and heading into an unknown situation. Rachel and Mason's friendship and blossoming romance was a joy to watch, as Mason is slowly healed and sees himself embarking on a similar adventure. The only thing I wanted was more! I adored these two characters, and could've read much more about them. I loved the people of Kelley's Island, and would love to read more about them.

This was my favorite of Trish Doller's books so far, and I can only hope she keeps writing inspiring and fun romances like this one!

Thank you to St Martin's Griffin for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Single mother Rachel unexpectedly loses her job at a Miami hotel. On a whim, she uproots her entire life and moves to an island in Lake Erie to open a brewery hotel with the enigmatic owner Mason. Holler has such a way of transporting you to an area. I loved her sister Anna's book which was set in the Caribbean. This book also made me want to travel to the area to experience the local atmosphere.
I wasn't always totally in line with Rachel's decisions but it was nice to read a story where the main character could trust and indulge her career instincts while also taking good care of her child. I felt like the end of the story was a little rushed with the last minute crisis that ensued but I was fully engaged with the story and the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for my honest review.