I’m going to be honest, I was a little skeptical at first because it’s a bit different than what I read (age gap scared me a bit) but I was pleasantly surprised!!! Cassie and Link were so fun to read about! I know he was her Dads best friend but there was no ick with them or their age gap! I enjoyed the added suspense with the case too!
It’s a slow burn that’s for sure but I didn’t mind because the bickering between them and even him and Quinn was hilarious. I liked the way it wrapped up but also left me wanting more and excited for the next book in the series!
Thank you @haylingbookstorm and @eviesterling.sweetromance for trusting me with your ARC.
As per usual, you did not disappoint and I highly recommend!

***ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op***

This is my honest opinion of this book.

This was the first book I read by this author. Just Partners is a cozy mystery with a sprinkling of romance. This was a good starting point for the series and there is a lot more to find out.

I giggled at this line: Was Laura Ingalls your teacher?

I will admit I was scratching my head trying to figure the age gap between the two leads. I was expecting a larger gap and was not sure I was going to get behind them.

I look forward to seeing how this series progresses.

Thank you to netgalley for this book in exchange for an honest review!

wow, wow, wow. This book left me speechless. Link and Cassie are so much fun & I’d want to go on double dates with them in real life. The chemistry was there, the banter was there. I can appreciate a minimal spice romance as well because sometimes i need a break (lol) I enjoyed this read so much and will be back for the next one!

Oh my goodness, what a fun read this was! First of all, the chemistry between Link and Cassie was absolutely fantastic. I adored their witty banter--- banter that would certainly make Veronica Mars proud! I must admit though, when I noticed that 'father's best friend' was one of the tropes, I had a moment of hesitation. I'm all for an age gap to a degree, but when that's thrown in there too, I start to question it... but honestly, there was absolutely no ick felt with this story for me. Yes, Link is Cassie's dad's best friend and former business partner... but he was also quite a bit younger, only 12 years older than Cassie, so it didn't bother me personally in this one. I found I enjoyed every second with them together and could definitely relate to Quinn's enjoyment in their interactions too. They definitely drew me in and kept me intrigued right through to the end. Their story is definitely a slow burn though... and in fact, it really was only barely getting started in this book setting the foundation for future books. While the primary mystery of the book was wrapped up in the end, there are definitely still some questions left unanswered. As such, if you want stories that will completely be wrapped up in the end, you may want to wait until the series is complete! Personally, it has me all that much more excited to read the next book to get more answers... and to see more romance from these two! I truly cannot wait!

Just Partners is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language.

**I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley. All opinions are my own.