This is a good book. The two main characters are Eleanor and Everett. They have known each other all their lives. Eleanor has come back home divorced and being a social influencer. Everett is a lawyer and the mayor. There is an instant attraction. They each have issues but together they work them out and fall in love.

Super cute story that will have you smiling at most parts. It was a great read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely one to check out if you like a good story and some romance.

** spoiler alert ** Eleanor, freshly divorced and running her own business as a social media influencer, decides to leave LA and her ex (who trashed her credit and spent all their money) for home, at her parents' house in Canada. Upon arrival, she sees that her old neighbor Everett - now the mayor and the town's lawyer - still lives next door. She finds him to be supremely frustrating, and he draws out her competitive side like nothing else.

She wants to spend her time focusing on herself, expanding her business, and healing from the divorce, none of which should involve the aggravating and sexy mayor. Of course, she lives next door to him, and they have a lot of history, a lot of unfinished business. Can she sort everything out, build her brand, and overcome the vast debt she was saddled with? Will she repair her relationship with Everett?

There was a lot to like in this story; a lot of spice, some laugh out loud moments, and likeable characters. However, it felt a little unfinished. There were characters like her brother, who was mentioned once or twice, but didn't really play a role. There was her business that she spent the entire book obsessing over, only to completely abandon it in the end. The epilogue was great for showing her growth and the engagement, but there was absolutely no mention of her social media. What happened to it? If she left it by the wayside, or outgrew it, at least tell us that.

I liked it enough to find out how everything played out, but I don't know if I'd seek out more books by the author. Maybe. I'm pretty forgiving and would probably give her another chance, hoping for growth and improvement in her writing. I guess it's a good story, I just needed a little more. Canada sure sounds lovely, though.

*I received a digital ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Influenced - Holly Mortimer

OMG I loved this book! First time reading a book by Holly Mortimer and it will not be the last, the first thing I did when finishing the book was to look up more books by the author, so I cannot wait to get started on those. I loved the chemistry between Ellie and Everett so much, and could not wait for their interactions throughout the story, I also really enjoyed Ellie's parents and her dog, and felt they added another great layer to the storyline. Thank you so much NetGalley and Butterfly Publishing for the e-arc in return for my honest opinion.

Thoughts :

-- Loved Larry. So cute!

-- Liked Ellie's parents but wish her mother could be a bit more understanding and think before she actually speaks.

-- I liked Everett and Ellie's long heart-to-heart talks. I think it happened a few times. The biggest one was after the first time they had dinner together.

The Sorcerer's Calling was so good! I read it in one sitting and loved every second of it. Great suspense, steamy lovin and a sweet and strong relationship between the MCs.