A great read, the story of Maddie and Patrick. They plan a great Irish road trip, but will what starts as a fling for them become anything more. A great third book in this series.

Review Published 9/5/2024
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.75
Spice Level: 🌶️

The sheep-themed flat sounded absolutely adorable! I also loved the fun summaries of Maddie’s past boyfriends, complete with their distress levels and lesson learned. It gave a great insight into how unlucky she's been in love, which mirrors Patrick's own situation. The dual POV was a huge plus because without it, Patrick might have just come across as a bit of an idiot. Seeing things from his perspective added depth to his character, especially when it came to how much he adored his family.

The small-town charm of Dingle really stood out. Everyone being in each other’s business was cute, and I enjoyed how the community was always looking out for one another. It added a lot of warmth to the story.

Overall, this was a cute and sweet read. However, I’m not the biggest fan of the miscommunication trope, and the last quarter of the book felt like one long misunderstanding. I also struggled a bit with the chemistry between the leads - they seemed a little juvenile for people in their thirties. The spicy scenes weren’t too explicit, which I actually enjoyed, and they leaned more into romance, making them quite sweet.

In the end, it was a fun, lighthearted read, despite a few elements not quite clicking for me.

Maddie Hart has lost nine restaurant jobs since dropping out of college a decade ago, all because of nine relationships gone wrong. When her 10th boyfriend cheats on her, she decides that rather than visit him, she will travel to Ireland, where she’ll hide from her family and plan her older sister’s pre-wedding Irish road trip. There she meets ex-pro soccer goalkeeper Patrick McNulty, who is visiting his parents, sister and nieces, before taking over the family pub and brewery. He is determined not to date. Yet when he meets Maddie, his world is thrown off balance. He wants to keep it platonic but when his pub manager quits, Maddie begs to help. Whilst Maddie’s time in Ireland is limited and Patrick needs to stay focused, the road trip that she is planning might be what they need to figure out whether they have a future together.
This was such a great romance between two characters with great chemistry. I enjoyed seeing both Maddie and Patrick work through the pain of their pasts to find love. Plenty of great secondary characters.
This book I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Since We're Here is book three in The Hart Sisters series by Chrissy Hopewell.
This book has such an adorable beginning in an amazing setting.
A great grumpy/sunshine Irish romance story.
The beautifully written plot and well-developed characters make this novel an unforgettable story.

Since we’re here è la prima richiesta di arc che mi è stata accettata, e devo dire che oltre ad essere felice, è stata una lettura bella ed interessante.
Nonostante io sia abbastanza una capra in inglese, il testo risulta abbastanza comprensibile (a parte alcuni passaggi, che ho dovuto rileggere meglio) grazie ad una scrittura fluida e scorrevole.
Lo reputo adatto a chi come me sta iniziando la lettura in inglese ed è ad un livello medio basso (come la sottoscritta)

La storia è romanticissima e divertente, Maddie è una ragazza dolce ed impulsiva, caratteristiche che ho enormemente apprezzato. Non si lascia mai abbattere dalla vita, ma soprattutto dalle delusioni amorose.
I momenti critici li affronta scappando, ok non è una bella cosa, ma fa parte del suo percorso di crescita, da eterna ragazzina un pò immatura si trasforma in una donna determinata.

Patrick.. che dire, un bel manzo irlandese ops.. volevo dire ex giocatore di calcio professionista, ora gestisce un pub, produce birra ed ha due pecore come animali domestici… come non amarlo???
Burbero all’apparenza, ma dal cuore soffice e tenero, desidera solamente essere compreso ed amato.

La chimica tra i due è forte, non vi sono eccessive scene spicy, però la loro complicità vi farà volare le pagine e voler vedere i due sempre insieme.
Anche i personaggi secondari, sono ben introdotti ed inseriti nella storia, dalle sorelle di Maddie ai famigliari di Patrick.
Unica nota negativa, avrei voluto più spazio al racconto del road trip che Maddie organizza per la sorella. Si sente parlare per un intero libro di questo viaggio, per poi risolverlo in poco più di un capitolo.

Però.. non si può avere tutto no? Direi che mi ha più che soddisfatta così!!

thank you so much netgallery for this arc!

i loved this one!! ah!
i have just come back from a trip to ireland for the first time and i am kicking myself that i didn’t get to read this sooner!! i would’ve loved to hit some of these spots on maddie’s road trip during my own trip!! but anyways,

this was such a good romance. i was so into it!
based on maddie, an american with a history of bad relationships, who takes a trip to ireland to plan her sisters bachelorette road trip with a friend of the groom. patrick, said friend of the groom, is an irish guy who works at a pub and a brewery (typical) & has no time in his life for a girlfriend. not that i care about that! because i absolutely needed him and maddie to work out.

the author does such a good job at painting ireland for the reader. it made me miss it!
i loved the romance aspect - i felt that maddie and patrick had chemistry and i truly wanted them to work out.
i loved the storyline and felt that it worked really well and had me hooked.

i finished this in like 8 hours it was that good

i’ll post my review on goodreads!! i also made media about the book that will be posted on pinterest.
i will be posting it as of today Sept 6/24

Since We're Here follows Maddie and Patrick. Maddie is a restaurant manager with a bad habit of getting into relationships with her co-workers and then having to quit the jobs when the relationship ends. This has resulted in a string of heartbreak and some life instability. After her latest break-up, Maddie decides to go to a small town in Ireland — Dingle — in order to figure her life out and plan her sister's pre-wedding Irish roadtrip. She has been emailing her future brother-in-law's best friend, Patrick, for help with the planning but after he fails to respond, the last place she expects to find him is in an alleyway... kissing her... on her first night in town! As it turns out, Patrick not only owns the pub next door to the flat that Maddie is renting, but he also owns the flat itself. After a few weeks of undisclosed feelings growing and unpredictable situations — namely Maddie landing a job in Patrick's pub, a herd of sheep and a gifted bike — Patrick and Maddie don't really know where they stand with each other. But can they figure it out before the big road trip?

To put it simply, I loved this book. Despite it being part of a series, this was my first book of Chrissy Hopewell's and it definitely won't be my last. There are so many elements of this book that I enjoyed from the grumpy X sunshine dynamic, to the way that family played such a key role in the plot. Not only did I binge this book in two sittings, but I felt sad when it ended! The plot felt fully fleshed, well thought out and easily understandable even without the context of the prior books in the series (that I will be going back to read) which is testament to the writing. I enjoyed the way the characters felt like real people and the setting was just the cherry on the cake. Since We're Here is a love letter to taking chances, following your heart and it never being too late to start over. The easiest five stars in a while.

This releases on the 9th of September! go read it! I posted a fun review on my instagram @thatromancebook if you are interested! Thank you Netgalley!

Oh this was a feet kicking, giggling into my pillow DELIGHT.

It’s been a minute since I’ve read a contemporary romance where at least one part didn’t give me the ick and I’m so glad this was the exception. Grounded in reality, sexy, funny, sad at times, but overall just very satisfying to read.

When I received this ARC I didn’t realize it was the 3rd in a standalone but interconnected series. Luckily it was perfect on its own and made me want to go back and read the first two.

Since We're Here is a lovely & relatively relaxing romance set in Dingle, Ireland as well as main topics being the general Ireland landscape & attractions. My bias is that I was IN Dingle, Ireland (as well as the rest of Ireland & the UK) at the time of reading this book, which was n0n-accidental. It is definitely grumpy/sunshine and includes things such as a deeply Irish grump with a soft spot for his nieces & his pet (!) sheep, in pairing with an American who is deeply unlucky in love and definitely NOT in St. Lucia (like her sisters think). 4 stars for this read, which was predictable (hence me calling it relaxing, but I might have loved a bit more twist even with the minor characters) and wonderfully warm.

Thank you to Netgalley & Fox Hollow Publishing for this ARC!

OMG I absolutely loved this story! It makes me want to travel to Ireland. From the beginning Maddie is fed up with all her past boyfriends and how they each made her quit her current job at that time. After being cheated on by her current boyfriend, with her suitcase packed for Aruba, Maddie decides to travel to cold rainy Ireland instead, to find her future brother in laws best friend, so together they can plan together a 12 day pre wedding fun bridal party trip! On her first night she meets the handsome bartender and asks him for a kiss that makes her feel "alive" . The next day when she finally meetings Oliver's friend Patrick she is shocked to realize that he is the guy she kissed last night . Patrick wasa professional soccer player in England and now he is retired and the owner of a pub. The characters are fun, funny and just so great. I didn't want the book to end! I highly recommend it & cannot wait to read more of Chrissy Hopewell.
I received this book from netgalley ,the author and the publisher as an ARC in return for an honest review.

For so long, Maddie defined herself and ultimately her own self-esteem by the people she dated. That is why she jumped from job to job despite liking being in the restaurant business because she felt rejected. What she learned when going to Dingle that her exuberant and loving nature is who she is and is worthy of celebration. She and Patrick met coincidentally in planning Reese and Oliver's respective bachelorette and bachelor parties but they stayed because they knew that they were better together. Maddie realized that home is where love is and it was not necessary to move from place to place to find it. What I truly enjoyed was what big hearts each had. Patrick watching a video to braid his niece's hair was heartwarming. This book makes a reader happy. I would like to read about the evolution of their lives.

Since We're Here by Chrissy Hopewell is a hilarious and sweet story about an impulsive girl and a broody man. The whole book has you on an adventure, both literally and emotionally.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Since We're Here by Chrissy Hopewell

I really liked this one! Devoured this so fast! I haven’t read the previous two book and I felt like this is okay to read as a standalone. (The two previous books are in my TBR now because it made me curious ha-ha).

The book weas very well written, easy to read and I instantly fell in love with Maddie and Patrick! It made me want to go to Ireland ASAP! I loved the characters and the town. If you love the grumpy/sunshine trope as much as me, this will be such a fun read. A recommended read from me.

Thank you to the author for letting me read and review this book. All opinions are my own.

This book was everything I hoped it would be and more! An Irish romance, hot but grumpy bartender and a flighty but charming main character.
The character development was great even in moments when some of the characters were being stubborn and frustrating. This book truly was a made for tv rom com and I loved it!
I can’t wait to what other adventures Chrissy Hopewell comes up with next!!

Wow hallmark vibes in all the best ways!! We love a hot Irish bartender! This as such a fun and easy read! I really enjoyed this book! Thank you for the ARC! I can’t wait to see what Chrissy writes next!!

Wouldn’t you want to trade heartbreak for an Irish adventure?!

Maddie Hart finds herself at a crossroads after discovering her latest boyfriend cheated. Instead of returning to the Caribbean, she impulsively reroutes her flight to Ireland, where she plans to help with her sister’s wedding and get her life back on track.

Patrick McNulty is a retired soccer goalkeeper turned pub owner in Ireland.

They are thrown together to plan a road trip across Ireland!

This book was an absolute delight!

The "grumpy sunshine" dynamic is one of my favorite romance tropes, and it was done perfectly here.

Ireland is one of my FAV book settings!

If you love an adorable romances story set in a beautiful location - this one is for you!!

Thank you NetGalley and Chrissy Hopewell for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a Hallmark movie, but in all of the best ways. The scheming, the sisterhood, the hot bartender who ends up being the actual person you’re looking for… all set in small town Ireland. All of the perks of the best romcom. Add in the grumpy x sunshine factor, and you’re golden. Actually, you’re freezing, because you packed incorrectly for Ireland in February, but you get the idea. Also, sheep.

I’d like to order the hot Irish bartender please. This was fun and sexy. Loved these two wounded people trying to make their way in the world. Patrick, grumpy, and Maddie, sunshine, have a quick romance that turns to shite. It’s a shame because they have great communication until they fall for each other. The ending is a little cheesy but overall this is a great romance. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

For all my romance readers who daydreamed of hopping on a plane to Ireland and meeting someone who swept you off your feet - Chrissy Hopewell took your daydream (and mine) and turned it into an amazing romance novel! Thanks to @netgalley I was able to get an ARC of Since We’re Here and if Sunshine-Grumpy is one of your favorite troupes you’re going to adore Maddie and Patrick. I loved the way Chrissy wrote Maddie as a believable authentic sunshiney FMC - it’s a delicate balance and oftentimes can leave the FMC coming across as more naïve than anything else and Maddie was perfectly written. I also love that Maddie showed you can be successful without having a traditional four year degree. I think so many of the up and coming generation, including my tiny human will wonder if getting a bachelors degree is worth it and I think showing that someone can be successful and happy without one is important. It may be a romance novel but you never know who is going to pick it up off the shelf 🤷🏼‍♀️ Overall I loved the book - miscommunication troupes, a bit of drama and an Irish bar - what’s not to like? It was a quick fun little read and I’ll definitely be picking up the other books in this series!

This was a fun book to read! It's the third in a series, which I didn't know when I read it - but easy to follow and I'd like to read the previous books now, too.

Set in Ireland, Maddie is there to plan an epic pre-wedding activity prior to her sister's wedding in Dingle. The story is told in 9 sections - each chapter starts with a disastrous break up in Maddie's life and shows how it led her to where she is at. Patrick is the best man - Maddie is hoping to get his help in planning her itinerary only he's resistant. After a horrible break up of his own, he's back managing a pub and finds himself needing help when his manager quits. Maddie jumps in to help and their story goes from there. Will he be 10th man out, or the one that changes the direction of Maddie's love life. The setting is beautifully described, the characters are such fun to learn and it's an enjoyable story.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.