Opposites attract, PNW setting, small town, supportive friends, travel/adventure

Rheo had it all, a stable job doing what she loves, her own place in Brooklyn and a steady boyfriend with a steady job. Just how she needed it to be - predictable. Until a few unfortuneate events at work had her spiraling and running off to her Grandma's Pink House in a small town in the PNW, Gilmartin.

A few months into her sabbatical, a hot 35-year old adventurer shows up on the doorstep. He's rented the house and they agree to share the space (and keep Rheo's secret) until she can figure out what to do next.

The chemistry between them is undeniable from the first second the meet, so they fight it but eventually give in. But no strings attached as she's trying to get her job back and his lifestyle is everything she hates.

I wish this was longer! I hope we get a second book with more of a look into Rheo & Fletch!

Rheo is a prestigious UN translator on a mental health sabbatical due to a viral mishap. Staying in her Grandmother’s house without permission Rheo gets a surprise visitor, Fletch. Fletch is everything Rheo avoids. Nomadic, spontaneous, and in her opinion irresponsible. Fletcher is in Gilmartin to have some lowkey adventures, he’s on doctor’s orders to rest. Rheo and Fletch are obviously attracted to one another, but can they make their extremely different lifestyles and worldviews work?

I keep getting bamboozled by these outdoorsy covers. You really can’t judge a book by its cover. I was hoping there would be more hiking, camping, etc but that was not the case. I blame myself. This book had a lot of emotional depth, both characters were severely traumatized and needed therapy. Fletch was a bit harsh which I didn’t like, and Rheo was judgmental. But it was an engaging read with a cute love story.

Outdoorsy man meets city girl
Forced proximity
Instant attraction
Opposites attract

If you like a good opposites attract with heavy emotional scenes and graphic spicy scenes you’ll like this book. Thanks netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the story idea for this, but I needed a more fleshed out story line. It was a good read, it just needed more.

3.5/5

This book isn’t what I was expecting it to be but I liked it. I really liked Rheo’s character I think she made a lot of sense and was extremely well-written. I would've loved to see more scenes with Rheo and her family discussing her childhood because I think that while they love her I feel like even after their discussion they didn't truly understand the effect her childhood had on her. Fletcher on the other hand I think he had the right idea about some things with getting Rheo out of her comfort zone but I think he wanted it too much for him and not what's best for her. I think he could’ve benefited from seeing a professional about his issues about staying in one place or in a confined space for too long. I also don't think he understood how Rheo's childhood affected her. Physically these two were very compatible and as a fling they worked out fantastic but since this is a romance and they need a happily ever after they really could use a lot more communication. I also think that this is one of those books where a third act breakup was a good thing, I think it helped them realize that they loved each other despite their differences and it was something they were willing to work on if the alternative was to not see each other again. This book had extremely real characters with flaws that they acknowledged and tried to work through and I really appreciated that.