After loving Float Plan, I was so excited to hear that Anna’s sister, Rachel, would be getting her own book. The Suite Spot was a great single parent, age gap romance that featured two of my favorite tropes - forced proximity and friends to lovers. I wouldn’t solely categorize this as a romance however, since Rachel and Mason’s individual journeys were just as important to the novel. There are some topics in the book that may be upsetting to readers, so please check the content warnings before starting.

Mason was such a sweetheart and my heart broke for him as he processed his loss and started living again. I loved how his professional relationship with Rachel blossomed into friendship and then more, but I do wish we would have had more scenes of them getting to know each other. A lot of their closeness was implied at first, which made their chemistry and desire for more feel less believable. The time jumps were a bit jarring and sometimes took me out of the story because a chapter would end and the next would start in a new month. All the details about hotel decor and beer making made the pacing feel a bit slow and I wasn’t fully invested in Rachel and Mason until almost the halfway point. I really appreciated that Rachel didn’t rush into anything with Mason and really took the time to make sure they were on the same page.

The third act drama wasn’t my favorite and Rachel’s response felt a bit over the top. I was surprised that no one tried to be a voice of reason before she chose the nuclear option for her and Maisie’s lives. The resolution felt equally rushed and very convenient. I also found it a bit odd that Rachel and Mason never had a discussion with Maisie once their relationship and sleeping arrangements shifted. The book was very sweet and heartfelt though and left me with all the warm fuzzies. It was also wonderful to see Anna and Keane happy and in love. Keane's cameos were some of my favorite parts of the book. I'm excited for Eamon's story next!

CW: death of child (past), divorce, unwanted sexual advances/contact (on page), loss of employment, financial insecurity, custody dispute, panic attack

*I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book*

The follow up to Float Plan, I thought Suite Spot was an excellent continuation of the characters in this universe. It was a sweet, slow-burn kind of romance, and I enjoyed the escape from real life that it provided me. I did, however, find the pacing a bit jarring in spots, and I think perhaps it was spread out over too much time, or the main conflict was rushed at the very end for the sake of having some sort of conflict. Overall, however, I enjoyed the book, and I would definitely read more by the author.

Trish Doller is not afraid to write characters dealing with heavy issues and does it in a really beautiful way. For the second Beck Sisters book, The Suite Spot focuses on Rachel, a single mom who is at a low point and takes a job that isn't entirely what she thinks it is.

I loved the setting, the friends Rachel makes and both her and Mason's multicultural families. And even though some of the themes are a bit heavy, it is a very comforting romance. It is full of beer references and I really enjoyed experiencing how the brewery hotel came together, down to the descriptive decor!

If you haven't read Float Plan, you can definitely read this as a standalone!

Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this and the opportunity to share my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is one of the best romance books I've read this year. I love the grump and sunshine trope and the small town setting made this rom-com even sweeter. While still in the same universe as The Float Plan the reader does not need to have read the first book as this one works perfectly as a standalone - might I even say I loved this one even more than the first in the series!

The Suite Spot is a cute romance that made me want to vacation immediately at a boutique hotel that doubles as a microbrewery on a small town type island.

Seriously, I can't imagine a better vacation destination than that.

I loved how Rachel was a strong person, despite her insecurities. I loved how Mason actually dealt with his issues, and Rachel made him, before rushing into a romance.

And of course I loved the setting. I've actually been to Kelleys Island in Ohio and now I want to go back, even though I know this is a fictionalized version of the town.

This was a solid four stars for me up until about 70%ish in, when everything was sunshine and roses and my Grinch-y heart wanted more tension. I did some serious skimming until about the 95%ish mark, when the final problem needed to be resolved. Still, a sweet story overall.

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and Netgalley for my copy of this book!

This is the second story of the Back sisters. I enjoyed it more than the first novel, and really appreciated the way Rachel was an overweight character but it wasn't made a big deal. When she accepts a job at a hotel and meets Mason - but the hotel doesn't exist yet which was a fun twist. As the pair got to know each other I really enjoyed that Mason had a past full of heartache that he had to deal with. Rachel was equally deep and the pairing made for a wonderful read.

The Suite Spot follows Rachel Beck, who moves from sunny Florida to an island on Lake Erie to manage a brewery hotel. But when she arrives, she discovers that the owner, Mason, has no idea how to set up the hotel and that the job is much more involved. Rachel, with her young daughter, starts to find her place at the hotel and with Mason and the island's residents, but Rachel's ex-boyfriend and her daughter's father might cause problems with them finding happiness in their new lives.

The Suite Spot was such a cute, light book. It was an easy romance, and Rachel and Mason were very cute. The book was very lighthearted and there wasn't a major roadblock that could derail the romance. I love a good angsty romance but this lighthearted story was refreshing. Plus there were some really good friendships and I enjoyed those too.

I loved Float Plan so much and was so excited to get approved of this one!

I loved learning more about Rachel. We understand her life isn’t what she always wanted and she’s accepting that. I thought she was a very compassionate person. Which is very different than how we see her in Float Plan.

And Mason has a lot of issues, but the chemistry between them was real and the slow burn was super natural.

I feel like the drama with the baby daddy at the end was so there would be a conflict, but it was resolved and then boom the book was over. There wasn’t like any problems with the couple once they got together. Which I liked but I also didn’t like.

But if you read Float Plan-this is a must read! You get some cameos from Anna and Keane!

Earlier this year, I really loved Float Plan by Trish Doller, so I was so excited to be approved for an ARC of her new book, The Suite Spot!

We are following Rachel, the sister of Anna from Float Plan. She is recently fired from what she considers her dream job. She accepts a job in Ohio and picks up her life to start a new journey for herself.

I loved Rachel’s confidence. She was able to do something that I’m never able to do correctly. Someone gives her a blank canvas and wants her to help make it comforting. (I HATE spending other people’s money!) But she jumped in head first and knocked it out of the park.

We are also dealing with Mason Brown. He is going through some recent heavy trauma in his life (there are content warnings at the beginning of this book, please be sure to read them) and is learning to let people in again. Something that I really loved about Mason is that when things were hard, he was not afraid to tell people that they were hard. And he was never punished for it. I kept waiting for people to hold it against him, and they never did. A huge lesson for me.

I loved watching the journey of Rachel and Mason. They had such sweet and small moments that built up over time that really made me love their friendship.

Also Rachel’s mom is German, so there are a LOT of German words in here, some I recognized, some I didn’t. The ones I didn’t, went straight into a group chat with my best friend and her mom! Haha

I really love that Trish Doller isn’t afraid to touch on these harder topics that can be difficult to read (and write, I’m sure). I feel like it does show us that we never know what others are going through. So let that be a lesson for us to BE KIND.

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

The Suite Spot checks a list of boxes for me in a contemporary romance: small town, cozy setting, realistic and kind love-interest. The chemistry between main character Mason and Rachel is convincing, steamy and comfortable. I found myself rooting for them early on! Rachel is an independent single mom with an interesting and unique career in hotel design and a charming daughter. I loved the little island of Kelley’s Island on Lake Erie and the cast of characters that become Rachel’s friends.

4.5 stars!
Truly such a sweet and cozy read -- especially with the sun setting at 4pm these days.
Rachel Beck takes a job at a hotel on a small island and finds herself in close quarters with Mason, the hard exterior, gruff stranger we all always love as a love interest.
I loved this book! I loved that it touched upon difficult topics like children of separated parents, and the development of Rachel and Mason's relationship was just so precious. So sweet -- now I want to move to a small island and manage a hotel, even though I have no idea how to do that.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press, Trish Doller, and NetGalley for this ARC! Can't wait to read more by Trish Doller.

The way I was dying to read this follow-up to Trish Doller's Float Plan can not be underestimated. I devoured it.

In The Suite Spot, all eyes are on Anna's sister, Rachel who gets fired from her job at a luxury hotel and ends up moving to a tiny island in Lake Erie with a grumpy, hot, hotel owner.

There's nothing better.

So first I LOVED The Float Plan when I read back in March. I forgot these two were even sisters until I started this one. So like the first book this is another one that gives you all the feels! I was laughing, I was crying and I was angry at times. Rachel is a strong single mother trying to make a life for her and her daughter Maisie. She takes a risk and moves to Ohio to start a new hotel. The story then revolves around her building a new life in Ohio and the relationship she begins with Mason the hotel owner. Both the characters are so likable and well developed. I love how real the two of them felt with real life issues. This book was such a heartfelt and wonderful story about second chances.

Rachel Beck is the night manager at a luxury hotel, but not for long after a guest comes onto her and she doesn't give in. She finds herself in a slump. Single mom, living with her mother, and unemployed. She hears about a new hotel in Kelleys Island, very far away from Miami, and is offered the position. She feels like this is her chance to start over and provide for her daughter, but when she arrives things are not as she expected. She meets Mason who owns the property and knows a lot about beer but little about hotels. They begin to combine their expertise and build the hotel and brewery they have always dreamed of.

I read this book in one day because I was invested in the characters. I liked Rachel's drive and Mason's personality. They fit together well and I enjoyed reading as their relationship began to form. They both had struggles form past relationships that they had to navigate before they could come together just as often happens in real life. The entire book was very realistic and not too steamy.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Books for my advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

*Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin, Trish Doller, and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review*

I didn't think I could love a book more than Float Plan, but Trish Doller is an expert at writing beautiful characters who are smart, realistic and engaging. I was so excited to see the second book in the Beck Sisters series and it was as good as Float Plan, if not better. I could relate to Anna as a widow, but I could also relate to Rachel, as a plus sized girl, not feeling worthy of romantic attention.

When Rachel is fired at her job at a fancy hotel in Florida, due to refusing the advances of one of their wealthier clients, she is lost. She has been waiting for her daughter's father, Brian, to step up, but he hasn't. She is living with her Mother, unable to step out of the comfort zone she has created for herself. When she is offered a job in Ohio as a manager at a Brew hotel, she decides to take the opportunity. Unfortunately, when she arrives in Ohio, she realizes there is no hotel. Just potential for a hotel with some haphazard cabins in need of repair. Mason, the owner, needs someone with a vision and she may just be the perfect person for the job.

Fresh off the loss of his child and a divorce, Mason is emotionally stunted at best. He has become a recluse. Rachel is the balm to his ailments. This is such a beautiful story, and the author handles all of the touchy subjects with such care. It is difficult to impart how one moves on from the loss of a child, but Doller does it with tact and grace. There is no moving on, but moving forward. Absolutely stunning book.

Float Plan is one of my favorite books of the year, so I was thrilled to get my hands on an arc of The Suite Spot. I knew it would be fabulous, and I was right!

This book is as sweet as its title. Doller is an expert at creating romantic tension without resorting to drama and angst. Watching Rachel and Mason transform alongside the brewery was an emotional and tender experience. With a fully realized setting, characters, and community, reading The Suite Spot feels like skipping town for a weekend getaway just when you need it most.

Refreshing and full of heart, The Suite Spot hits all the right notes. I can't wait to add the finished copy to my collection.

4.5-5 stars for this sweet, sweet book. I absolutely adored Float Plan and was thrilled to get my hands on an early copy of The Suite Spot. It did not disappoint. I read this book in practically one sitting and found myself smiling and swooning the entire time.

Right from the beginning, I was rooting for Rachel as she uprooted her life to chase after better opportunities for her and her daughter. When she arrives on Kelleys Island and sees Mason for the first time, I was a goner. The two of them are so good together. Rachel’s daughter Maisie is adorable and I loved the found family aspect of the island community and Rachel and Maisie make themselves at home. The romance between Rachel and Mason develops so naturally and is so well written. Trish Doller writes grief and its impacts on relationships so well; Float Plan is a master study in this, but Suite Spot does it well too. I docked half a star because the conflict at the end was pretty predictable and Rachel’s actions didn’t feel entirely consistent with her character. But overall, I loved this book and cannot wait for the next book in this series!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s for an early copy. All opinions are my own.

After an unjust firing from an upscale hotel, Rachel finds herself in a lurch. As a single mom, losing her job was not ideal and the prospect of finding another to help pay the bills and still allow time to see her daughter, makes Rachel decide to take a chance at a new brewery hotel being built in Ohio. Little does she know; the plans have barely started and she is now the official assistant to the designs and preparation with her brooding boss Mason.

I loved the storyline for this book and the setting. Who wouldn’t want to work as a receptionist at a brewery hotel with cabins on a small, forested island… well I would! I thought the main characters were well developed and both had situations they were working through. The diversity of characters was cool too. There were a few quotes that I rolled my eyes: Mason discussing how the donates money to all these places including Planned Parenthood or after meeting all of the Brown family, Rachel mentioning how inclusive it was. I felt like that was forced, making it less authentic. I can tell the family is inclusive and diverse, look at all the different people represented at Fourth of July. I can appreciate someone who donates money to good causes and a family that has a lot of diversity, but I can tell in the writing without it being specifically mentioned. That’s just me… I wouldn’t rate the story down because I rolled my eyes at a few parts.

I was happy to see a return of Anna and Keane. I loved their story from the first book.

Thanks St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for giving the opportunity to access this ARC. I didn’t like this book as much as Float Plan, but it was still a good read. Adding it to the potential book club books. A lot to discuss here.

This book was fantastic, I flew through it so quickly. I adored Float Plan and this was an excellent follow up novel. This book gave me very warm and fuzzy vibes, like a cozy weekend at a cottage. I will definitely recommend it when it comes out!

2.5 rounded 3 for Goodreads

I was so excited to read this book because Float Plan left me so emotional and a hot mess of tears but unfortunately The Suite spot didn't do it for me.

The story felt rushed, every scene I felt could have lasted 10 pages more I wanted to know how Rachel felt, what was happening in her head but every conflict seems resolved so quickly. Which leads me to my second point: the dialogues. I didn't get that feeling in Float Plan but I felt the dialogues were very simple and if I tried to say it out loud it didn't felt like a real conversation.

I didn't see the connection between Rachel and Mason unfortunately because of this feeling that the story was rushed.

I liked that Trish incorporated sensitive topics such as sexual harassment and shared custody but again, those topics were brushed off pretty quickly. I will still read the thrid book, fingers crossed I'll like it better!