This book is set in Harvest Hollow from the Sweater Weather series and is based on Heather, single mother and manager of Catty Coffee. Ever since finding her husband cheating on her and his subsequent abandonment of her and her son, Heather's given up on love. The upcoming Valentine's holiday is just another day to her. Rene Dubois, renowned flirt and playboy is determined to never settle down, his love is for his family, his job, and his country of France. But lately things have started to feel a bit stale. He misses his best friend Pierre who moved to Harvest Hollow North Carolina and decided to pay him and his pregnant wife a visit. Her sister Heather seems to have a low opinion of him, which hardly ever happens and he's intrigued. He's determined to break her out of her shell, never realizing he'd lose his heart to her in the process. But their lives are oceans apart, how could things ever work out long term?
This was a sweet small town clean romance and i couldn't help but fall for the charming Frenchman and how he built up Heather's confidence in herself every time they talked. His friendship with her son was so cute. Heather is so confident and strong in everything else in her life, she deserves a man like Rene. I really loved this story and the dual narration of the audiobook really brought the characters to life. I listened to it all in one day, just couldn't stop!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

He’s So Not My Valentine by Savannah Scott
Sweater Weather series following A Not So Fictional Fall. Contemporary, closed door romance. Can be read as a stand-alone but the couple from Fictional Fall play prominently in this book.
Heather is the manager of a local coffee shop in Harvest Hollow. Heather’s sister and her French husband also live in the small town. Rene Dubois, a friend of her sister’s new husband, travels from France on holiday to Harvest Hollow and ends up spending quite a bit of time in the coffee shop. He gets to know Heather and her son Nate, more than expected. And while Valentine’s Day isn’t celebrated the same in France, Rene decides to treat Heather to a special night out.

🎧 I listened to an audiobook with dual narration by Amanda Friday and Tyler Hyrchuk. The performance is well done with conversations between the characters woven together almost seamlessly. The occasional volume change from a switch isn’t going to be noticeable by the average reader. Tyler’s character is from France, so his accent follows. The child voice he emotes isn’t great, but it’s good enough that you get the idea of age, over and above the text.
I think both did a good job but I personally didn’t care for the french accent. It sounded fake to me but maybe that’s just my untrained ear.
I started at 1.2 and once I was used to the tempo was soon up to my preferred of 1.5.

Heather and Rene are not a “love at first sight” couple. They grow to respect first and appreciate before allowing their feelings to grow. I think the red dress tipped him over an edge. I thought Rene was naive in his “I won’t take her heart” attitude. You don't get to choose for someone else. Fortunately his best friend steps in when needed.
Suave and debonair story aim.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher.

This audiobook was short, sweet and seasonal (valentines).

You can expect —> single mom, brother in law’s best friend, not looking for love, reformed playboy, crossing oceans, opposites attract, closed door romance

Rene is a lover of his homeland of France and his bachelor lifestyle. But as he watches his best friend fall in love he realizes that maybe he doesn’t love his life as much as he thought he did. A vacation to America to visit his best friend is just what he needs. Only when he gets there, he is reminded that the beautiful Heather is the only woman who doesn’t fall for his charms and yet he cannot stay away from her. They live continents apart but are still drawn together like magnets.

This was not my favorite French accent. But the story itself was great if you can look past that.

3.5/5

This was a cute short story with no unnecessary drama and very low stakes.

Rene is a french man visiting his best friend and his wife in US near valentine’s day. He is known as a charming flirt but is not really a huge fan of the valentines day.

Heather is a single mom who divorced her husband after he cheated on her. Her sister is Rene’s friend’s wife so naturally she will be running into Rene a lot while he is visiting. She hates valentines as well and she is also not a fan of Rene.

Rene is attracted to Heather and wants to make her feel wanted and appreciated so she can be ready to date again. In the process he realises that he has actually fallen for her himself. Heather also sees Rene in a new light and realises that he is actually a very caring and kind person underneath that playboy exterior. Their major issue is the distance. Rene loves France and Heather cannot leave her life behind and move with him.

Like I said the story was cute but predictable. I enjoyed their conversation and Nate’s quirky remarks. I was a huge fan of Pier looking out for Heather. I didn’t really feel any intense chemistry between the two probably because of the insta love. I would’ve enjoyed more banter and tension as well. However, this was supposed to be a short cute novella and I guess it delivered.

Audiobook review: I liked how Tyler narrated his part. His accent was believable and easy to understand. Amanda was not my favourite though. I felt like every sentence ended on an exclamation or some high pitch intensity. I usually listen on 1.5 speed but I had to speed it up to 1.75 since it was a bit too slow for my liking.

*Audiobook ARC provided through NetGalley. My opinions are based solely off of my reading experience*

Review posted on Goodreads on June 28, 2024

Oh how I loved this book! I love anything french! And that might make me a little more critical! This surpassed my expectations! I am so impressed by the authors ability to make it all believable and let's move to Avignon!

As for the narration: I loved the accents of the narrators and would advise to listen in 1.25 at the MOST! His accents is tainted in any speed over that! I loved the story and will listen again!

I absolutely need this book in my library!

Thank you to NetGalley for the copy, all thoughts an opinions are my own! Enjoy!

Single Parent (Mother), Reluctant to Fall, Closed Door Romance

This is an adorable Valentine’s Day romance. It was a sweet, predictable, and an easy closed door romance. I enjoyed the MMC whom was from France. There were many sweet moments that seemed even more romantic due to the French flourish.

Audioreview: Although Tyler is from Toronto, he has a very believable french accent. His execution of the language and accent adds a very fun element to this audiobook. His pacing was perfect. Unfortunately, Amanda Friday was not my favorite. I felt that there was too long of a gap between each sentence making the flow more choppy. She also had an intonation at the end of each sentence that was a bit off putting.

I received this ALC from Victory Edition NetGalley Co-op in exchange for my honest review.

🎧AUDIO REVIEW🎧
📚He's Not My Valentine by Savannah Scott
🎤Narrated by Amanda Friday & Tyler Hyrchuk

⭐⭐⭐

This is cute closed door romcom, kisses only by Savannah Scott.

Rene is a Frenchman whose best friend, Pierre, now lives in the US with his wife Tasha. Rene decides to leave his beloved country of France & getaway for a few weeks to visit his friends. Pierre is used to living "the single life" in France. Traipsing around here & there as carefree as can be & enjoys the life he's living, no strings attached. Tasha has a sister, Heather, she's divorced with a son, been burned & is closed off to love, jaded from her past relationship. Let's just say....neither one of these singles has any intention of gettin' into a relationship & they make it perfectly clear to Pierre & Tasha.

Rene & Heather are enemies of sorts. She considers him one but Rene doesn't see her that way. He's right there to help her with her son, help in the bakery she works at & is delightful to be around. His kindness & charming personality quickly become a problem for Heather & soon she's trying to talk herself out of going on a date with him but he's a persistent one & finally she caves. Sparks light up between the two.

They begin as friends, enjoying one another's company but Heather knows that the clock is ticking and soon Pierre will return to France. She's hesitant to let this grow into something more and Pierre feels something as well. He's worried about his life & work back home. He doesn't want to move to the US & Heather doesn't want to move either so here in lies the dilemma....what are they going to do?

This story is filled with cute wit & lots of fun banter between the main characters. It's a second chance for Heather & a first chance at love for Pierre. Life can get messy & complicated but once you realize exactly what you want & deserve, everything seems to work out in the end.

🎧Let's talk narration: This was a fun listen especially with the narration by Tyler Hyrchuk. He does a fantastic job speaking with a French accent for both men. He also voices other male characters & Heather's little boy. Amanda Friday has a distinct cadence to her voice & I wish she would have been a little lighter or more airy or something. It just didn't seem like Friday's voice matched who I pictured in my mind for the character of Heather.

Both of these narrators are brand new to me. I've never listened them before. I absolutely did LOVE the fact that this is done in duet style. This is always a treat and makes listening to romcoms with funny banter & hilarious situations the best.🙌

Overall, this audiobook was good. I do think there is a specific audience that this type of story lends itself to. It's a cute enough story but at times was a little slow and I would have preferred a little more tension and "I can't stay away from you" between the two main characters.

Thank you Savannah Scott and NetGalley for a copy of this audio to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and were voluntarily given.

What a treat to return to Harvest Hollow! After reading A Not So Fictional Fall, I was hoping to get to read Heather's story, and He's So Not My Valentine delivered a sweet one indeed. The characters were so relatable and lovely, I was thoroughly charmed by this book. The way Rene worked his way into Heather's heart through his powers of observation and acts of service was a delight to read. I enjoyed the duet narration of the audiobook, but the male narrator's French accent just seemed off, like he was trying to portray a stereotype of a French person, not an actual French person, if that makes sense? Otherwise, the performance value of the audiobook was wonderful and I highly recommend it!

Thank you to the author and publisher for gifting me with an ALC to review. All opinions are my own.

Such a sweet rom-com, I enjoyed the audio of this book very much! The story follows a single mom who is reluctant to let herself love again, but thankfully she allowed love a chance!

Renee and Heather’s love was equal parts heartfelt and sweet. Nate tugged on my heart strings so much, and it was a story I could relate to as a mother myself.

Great work! Thank you for allowing me to experience the audio book!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This was an audio copy of this book and I love that the male main character had a french accent to match his background in the book. Great narration casting on this book. This was a closed-door romance and the sweet kisses were just perfection.

Rene is absolutely swoon-worthy and he is just so incredibly sweet, even when Heather does not see herself the way that Rene sees her. I love that the way that Rene treats her and feels about her, helps her to start seeing herself in a new light. I also love that Heather is a mom and has built a life for herself as a single mom.

This is a perfect example of “when you know, you just know”, and I loved the happily ever after. I knew there would be one but it came about in a way that I did not expect which was great. I love a good “plot twist” even with a HEA and no real suspense.

I love the quotes that are the beginning of the chapters, especially the Nicholas Sparks quote! Such a fun addition to the book.

Sweet, swoony, and all the things you want in a romance book all in one! What a fantastic slow burn love story!

This book was a sweet romance, it took me a while to get into the audiobook. This was partially due to me never having heard an audio book with thick French accents before, the book and story as overall enjoyable, however not quite one I would have chosen. Good writing and compelling characters.

Thanks NetGalley for the ALC.
2.5 🌟
I have read other books by this author and enjoyed them. This one fell short. I may have enjoyed the non-audio version better as the narrators (especially the French accent) drove me nuts. The accent seemed a little fake. The storyline was also just a little too cheesy and perfect. I will definitely read other books from this author since I have enjoyed some of her other books.

"He's So Not My Valentine" is a very enjoyable, light romance by Savannah Scott! It's the sequel to Scott's "Not So Fictional Fall" and it's definitely worth reading that one before you read this one (though this could be a standalone there are a lot of references to things that happened in that book). I really liked listening to this audiobook about single mom and small town coffee shop Heather and Rene, a realtor from France in town to visit her sister's husband who happens to be Rene's best friend.

Heather is bent on remaining single and Rene wants to just get her to lighten up. Sparks fly as these two navigate a friendship turned relationship. But Rene is set to return to his successful real estate business in France and Heather needs to stay close to her North Carolina home for her son Nate.

I liked the pace of the book, the small town feel and the sweet romance in this book. All of the characters were believable and relatable as well. This is a perfect sweet and clean romance for those like me that enjoy that genre. There is some kissing but nothing more than that.

For the most part the audiobook narration was good, though I didn't like the voice they used for Nate, Heather's son. It seemed whiny to me and I wish it had been done better. He's not in the book a lot so it can be overlooked so I don't think a listener should rule the whole audiobook out based on that along. I liked the narrator for Heather a lot - she's excellent and I'd listen to any books she narrates. The male narrator was good as well but the female narrator was one of the best I've heard.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to a complimentary copy of this audiobook. All opinions expressed are my own.

This romcom audiobook was an absolute delight and I really enjoyed it! This is my first book by Savannah Scott and it's one of those rare finds that not only delivers a relatable story but also and had me laughing throughout. From awkward encounters to hilarious misunderstandings. The humor in this audiobook was clever and well-paced keeping me entertained from start to finish!

I love Rene and Heather's story with their witty banter and quirky personalities. The fmc is a single parent who navigates the challenges of parenthood with humor and a touch of sarcasm that had me nodding along. From hilarious mishaps to heartwarming moments, felt like a friend I could relate to on so many levels.

The narrators did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life. Their voices added depth and personality to each character's quirks and dilemmas, making the story even more enjoyable. If you're a fan of romcoms and enjoy stories that blend humor with genuine heart, this audiobook is a must-listen!

4.5* this is a single mom enemies to lovers trope and I loved it! Such a fun read. This should definitely be made into a Hallmark movie.

I was so excited to see that Heather was getting her own story after meeting her in the Sweater Weather series. I loved this story and seeing Heather, a jaded single mom, get her happily ever after.

I also love the narrators and how there was both a male and female voice to represent each perspective. The narrators did a great job and made listening to this audiobook fun.

Definitely recommend reading or listening to A Not So Fictional Fall before this one if you haven't already. Loved this book and highly recommend you give this one a read.

Valentine's Day...some love it and some wish it didn't exist. Heather is definitely leaning more towards the wish it didn't exist side of the scale. She doesn't outright hate and despise it, but she doesn't have warm and happy feelings for it. Enter Rene, a charming a debonair Frenchman, best friend to Heather's brother-in-law. He's going to be showing her that love is good and true and can bring someone joy beyond their understanding.

*Warning...Rene is going to steal your heart...you have been warned!!!*

I read this book back when it released and I devoured it! I can't get enough of Heather and Rene and Heather's sister's story. Seriously, the chemistry, the character development, the secondary characters, the story line, the setting, the friendships, the family dynamics and support, the second chance at love, the single parent trope and so much more are why I love this book! And why I'm a fan of Savannah Scott. She's a must read author for me and an author that I recommend her books to family and friends!

I loved the book so much and when I had the chance to listen to the audiobook, you better believe I jumped on it! And holy moly it was great! I loved the duet between the narrators in narrating this one. I loved having both a male and female narrator. Some listeners said that they didn't connect with the female narrator's inflections as much but honestly, I enjoyed her voice. I thought it was very enjoyable and found myself being lost in the story and imagining myself there in Cataloochee Coffee shop or in France with Rene, or out on the town with Heather and Rene or in the woods. Loved it lots!!!

Content: Swoon and clean! Some toe curling kisses but nothing further. Rene is a perfect gentleman. Some talk about divorce and Heather being a single parent raising her son.

I purchased my own ebook copy and received an audiobook from the publisher, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

He's So Not My Valentine by Savannah Scott was cute - I loved the story. Single mom and coffee store owner in a charming little town meets a charming Frenchman. The banter was cute.

Narration by Amanda Friday was excellent. I had a really hard time with Tyler Hyrchuk's French accent, however. I read A LOT of audiobooks and the accent was a true distraction.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the chance to review this ALC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

An adorable romcom with a single mom and Frenchman.
Narrators did great.
Thank you for this ALC.