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This was a fun, quick-paced romantic adventure and I was thoroughly entertained. 3.5 stars out of 5.
It was like Romancing the Stone, The Lost City, and Raiders of the Lost Heart made a baby. The MMC gave nerdy golden retriever vibes and there were the force proximity (one hammock!) trope. The FMC annoyed me a couple times with her flip flopping moods (I love you, I love you not) but it all wrapped up nicely and in the end I enjoyed it.

Thanks to Netgalley, M.C. Vaughan, and Harlequin Romance, Afterglow Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

🦜 Romancing Miss Stone 🦜

Tropes: Opposites Attract, Hurt-Comfort, Insta Love, Grumpy Sunshine 🌞

Bo Ferguson is a quiet homebody who suddenly receives a notification from his fiance that she's breaking up with him...over text. Not taking the break-up text as the end of his relationship, Bo decides to be spontaneous and book a flight to Belize to confront his destiny (capital 'D' Destiny that is - his fiance).

Alex Stone is a fiery tour guide in desperate need of money to pay back a loan she took out on her travel company after the loss of her father. In dire need of funds, she might have just found her meal ticket in sweet and simple Bo.

But when sparks fly between the two will they discover the missing piece they've been looking for in each other or will Bo's mission and Alex's own past heartbreak get in the way?

I enjoyed the banter and how Alex walked Bo through his panic attacks - they had good chemistry and were sarcastic with each other but they also knew when to stop pushing and be real.

Overall this was a cute rom-com reminiscent of its parodied namesake, Romancing The Stone, with lower stakes and a fun role reversal.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Publishing for the eARC copy!

Extremely fun and light hearted adventure romance, featuring a a handsome and “reads the instruction manuals” guy and a “fly by the seat of her pants” gal on a trek trough Belize so the guy can get back with his fiancée who left with via text message. After they meet, though, sparks fly and goal posts shift!

If you’ve seen Romancing the Stone or Lost City, you pretty much know what you’re getting into here, although gender-swapped. Not much emotional depth, but a satisfying adventure and HEA regardless.

Romancing Miss Stone is a fun romp, (thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the ARC). Bo gets dumped by Destiny his childhood crush and current fiancée over text. Bo who is a bit risk adverse decides to go to her dig in Belize to confront her (maybe just for closure, maybe to win her back). He hire Alex and local adventure guide to get him to the dig site. Alex is in a spot of trouble since the local loan shark is looking for payment and her no good ex boyfriend has embezzled her money and fled the country. So she agrees to get Bo to the dig site. Of course these opposites attract and everyone except the two of them can see they are made for each other. Lots of witty banter and jungle hi jinx. It absolutely brings to mind the adventure romance movies of the 80s with the wonderful twist of the fussy one being the guy. I read the book in one sitting and enjoyed every minute. It is the definition of romantic romp. Can’t wait for the next one!

Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin for the free arc in exchange for any honest review!

A great quick read for me. Bo and Alex in a l9w stakes adventure. It was so cute. I really enjoyed this book. The title caught my eye since I'm a huge fan of romancing the stone with Michael Douglas. I jump on the opportunity to read this .

This was a quick read for me. I didn’t care too much for the insta love though the characters did have good chemistry. I was expecting more adventure and danger in this, which was a bit of a disappointment to me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

The cover of this book is so beautiful, which is what initially drew me in. I also was intrigued by the title, because I figured it would be like Romancing the Stone, which is a 1984 with the same looking style and a book about adventure, which I figured this was as well. It definitely reminded me of the movie, a modern day take on it, with the romance prominent. The romance is so well done, as is the adventure aspect of the book, and the author does well with combining the two elements. It was a wildly entertaining book with just a lot of fun and low stakes adventure. This is such a fun rom com that is dripping with chemistry, spice, funny moments and of course, a wild ride!

Thank you to NetGalley, M.C. Vaughan, and Harlequin for the eARC of this book!

Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin for the free arc in exchange for any honest review!

This was a really cool low stakes adventure romance, featuring Bo, our nerdy MMC who is on a quest to reunite with his ex-girlfriend (who dumped him via text) and Alex, our FMC who accepts being Bo's tour guide because she is in desperate need of the money to save her inherited family business.

The plot/adventure takes course through out an entire week, so this book is very insta love. I personally didn't mind it because their journey seemed to have brought them closer and I could feel the chemistry between them!

Definitely a great book to pick up if you are looking for a short adventure rom com book!

This book was really cute. The plot was just what I wanted with some really good plot twists. The romance was really well done and I enjoyed it a ton.

Was this predictable? Yes. Did a series of absurd circumstances happen in order for this book to take place? Of course. but listen. this story was WILDLY entertaining. The two MCs were both so interesting and unique to me and they had a great dynamic with each other and what was happening to them as the story progressed. I very much enjoyed their story, and while I didn't LOVE the way the end of the book closed out, I do think the vast majority of this story is worth the read if you're looking for a fun and different romance novel. I'm bumping my rating up to 4 stars out of respect for how bingeable this story was. I think I got through it in a day and half while being SUPER busy, which is a testament to how much fun I was having while reading this one. Will 100% keep my eye out on what else M.C. Vaughan will release.

Thank you, Harlequin - Afterglow Books, M.C. Vaughan, and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute adventure romance.
5⭐️
2.5🌶
This book cover is so fun. Love it.
Low stakes adventure romance is my Jam. I consumed this book in one sitting. The FMC Alex is spunky, determined, and a bit of a badass, and the MMC is awkward, charming, and adorable. The dynamic between these two characters was fun to experience. The banter was *chefs kiss*.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. I really enjoyed this book! Light rom-com adventure story chock full of tropes, which isn't a bad thing. To name a few: shared bed trope, opposites attract (they complement each other well), mini fake dating trope thrown in for good measure, with a touch of insta-love. Also, I love me a hot nerd. :) I really liked Bo and Alex together, and I enjoyed seeing them both evolve and connect with one another. This was a new-to-me author but I'm looking forward to reading more of her books, especially if she's going to continue this series (both main characters have an adult sister, handily enough for future books). On a side note, it cracks me up that this book is named after an '80s movie, and not exactly a well known one to the younger demographic I assume this book is targeting. (Again, not a bad thing.) I mean, I'm GenX so I get the parallels even as gender switched characters: nerdy/uptight person chases after someone close to them to an exotic location (Belize, in this case), only to find love with the jungle guide. The FMC's sister is named Julia, maybe her book could be "Julia in Denial," in keeping with the theme? And if the author's goal was to put Eddy Grant songs in my head, then mission accomplished!

Loved the characters and the setting. This was a fun adventure romance with humor and heart. Excellent character development and excellent 'villains'. A fun romcom especially if you are looking for an adventure with a scenic destination.