Enemies to lovers romance. Big bad corporation rep comes to buy struggling farm. The story goes from like to dislike to like to dislike, bouncing back and forth life a tennis match. Some roll the eyes moments but a fun read.
Received an ARC copy from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

A small town romance based in Idaho the characters have to chose love or their bank accounts and it is a very hard decision.

Thank you NetGalley and Rising Action Publishing Co. for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was the my first book by the author, and even though it was the second book I really liked it. Sometimes I would be a bit lost, because of the lack of context, but nevertheless it was not that important.

I really liked the slow burn, the constant tension and comedy scenes.

The relationship development was really well done, specially adding her parents to the mix and the constant thread of cancer. Obviously, the cancer part brought to the book a different aspect, accompanying the loss.

Let’s just say who doesn’t want a Remi in their life’s? C’mon?! I wouldn’t say no!

For a closed door/enemies to lovers novel, this book was lacking a lot of witty banter for me. I loved Angie’s character as a NICU nurse and her families story, but as a fan of billionaire MMC’s, Remi fell short. Overall 2.5 ⭐️ even with the third act breakup, the ending is really cute!

Thanks Netgalley and publishers for the ARC.

Angie Johnson is a nurse struggling to stay afloat. Her father is dying from cancer, and she is trying to save their family farm from being bought and turned into a housing development. Her one goal is to get married before her father dies so he can be there to walk her down the aisle. In a twist of fate, Angie meets Remi at the airport while picking up her parents, and learns he is there to BASE jump and explore the terrain in Idaho. Remi is actually in Idaho to purchase Angie's family farm, but along the way they fall in love.

Extreme Romancing in Idaho was an adorable, fast-paced read. Right off the bat, the plot is laid out and even though Angie and Remi butt heads in the beginning, their romance is something to be admired.

This book had some potential. However, approximately 80% of the book, the FMC was in a relationship with someone other than the MMC. And the two were never actually in a relationship and i feel like that is a disservice to these fun characters. I also hate second hand embarrassment from books, and I almost DNF'ed this book because of that. But I'm glad I powered through. The strengths of this book are the familial relationships that really created this homey vibe to the book. I had a hard time keeping the other side characters straight though.

The relationship between Angie and her parents is heartwarming and the love for her family shines through in the writing. I wish we had gotten more scenes with the parents in them.

This is a nice small-town, farm-life romance that I think some readers will really enjoy.

Review goes live December 9

3rd act breakup was a no-no for me & kind of not needed in this but it was an okay read, im more interested in the 1st book of the series actually!

Thanks netgally for the ARC!

Extreme Romancing in Idaho
Extreme Romancing in Idaho by Bonnie Jo Pierson is a delightful, heartwarming read that perfectly captures the realities of small town life and the complexities of love! I always love reading books that take place in Idaho and love how the setting came to life in the book! Plus having visited a few of the locations mentioned, and having spent quite a bit of time in different farming situations, I could easily picture everything Bonnie described, from the breathtaking landscapes to the realities of farm life (the rock picking especially;)!
The story centers on Angie, a NICU nurse juggling work, a terminally ill father, a crumbling farm, the dating world, and the pressure being everything for everyone. I also lost my dad to cancer when I was in my early 20’s, so Angie's emotional journey really hit home for me, especially as she navigates the pain of watching her father slip away. The details were raw and personal, and while it was tough at times, I felt deeply connected to her experience.
But on to happier topics…! The romance between Angie and Remi is a fun, enemies to lovers conflict that kept me hooked, and I couldn't get enough of their playful banter and competitive spirit! If you love stories with lots of outdoorsy vibes, chemistry, and real life experiences, this one is a must read!
Huge thank you to @netgalley and Rising Action for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book!

This enemies to lovers is a slow burn about Angie, an over worked NICU nurse and Remi, a billionaire working for his family's development company.

Parts of Remi's character are my only dislikes for this book. The billionaire pretending to be a farmhand wasn't an angle I loved and I couldn't get behind the whole him lying thing.

Angie and Garret have some amazing banter going. Their friendship/rivalry is some of the most fun to read about in this book. I love their need to compete and one up eachother (love how he gets her out of her comfort zone)

Angie's parents are such a cute addition to this story.

if this would've been a little less instalove and didn't have an annoying third act break up, this could've been a much higher rating!!

i really liked both characters - angie, a nurse dealing with the shitty part of reality, and remi, "bad boy billionaire." they felt unrealistic at times and did have their moments where i was kinda like, please shut up??? but overall they were easy to root for and i really loved seeing them grow throughout the story.

the romance was ... there. it wasn't bad by any means but i was left wanting more from them. their dynamic was fun but tense and again, i found them easy to root for, but it was just missing something for me idk. not much spice so if that's not your thing then no worries.

so not bad but not great either, i did read it in less than two days though so that says something about it i think. i'm also just desperately trying to escape reality rn so maybe that had something to do with how fast i read it but anywhooooo ... i did enjoy this! i found out after the fact that it's the second book in a series but i didn't feel like i was missing anything in this so it's def more of an interconnected standalone situation.

thank you to netgalley & rising action publishing for the arc! all opinions are my own <3

📖 Book Review 📖 We’ve all probably told a little white lie when in those early stages of dating. Abby’s feeling overwhelmed by her father’s terminal illness and the pressure to speed up her timeline while he is still alive so her white lie is a little more extreme…extreme sports with a fear of heights to be exact. With the help of Remi, a wealthy entrepreneur hoping to buy her family’s farm, she is quite believable. Woven throughout this allowable rom com is a story of the depths of love and devotion to family and the hopes and ideals we carry from our family of origin. Extreme Romancing in Idaho is a wonderfully moving story full of fun and adventure!

Cute story, though the third act break-up was evident from the beginning of the book. The spice was minimal, so it's perfect for readers who are looking for a nice romance. Even though it was book 2, I couldn't really tell I missed the story from book 1. There were characters you obviously meet in the first book, but I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything while I was reading this one. I'm always looking for books set in Idaho for our readers, so it was great to find this series - we'll be looking at getting both this book and book one for our library.

Y'all this book was lovely.
Dual POV is always my favorite and she's a girl that has some curves. (After my own heart)
I enjoyed the drama and the banter and it left a woman WANTING the spice- we love a tease.
It was cute, it was sad, and it was funny- pick this one up.

I really enjoyed this book! The story was so well written and I really liked the main character and personal development!

I enjoyed reading this book so much. This is a small town, insta attraction, enemies to lovers, slow burn, he falls first, reformed playboy.

I was laughing so much – the comedic scenes were so good and well written.

The tension..oh god, the tension. The attraction. Their connection is magnetic, sexy, explosive.

I was not a fan of the lying part of the story, but then seeing it through Angi's eyes, and her parent's eyes made all the difference and made me appreciate the story even more.

The involvement of her parents is so cute and adorable, because we can see not only Angie falling in love with Remi but also her parents.

The development of their relationship and all the events that happen are very well done and the author manages to tie all loose ends and in the end everything makes sense, this is something that I really appreciate in a book.

This is a book that will make you think and reflect on the passing of time in your life and what do you want to do with it, it's a statement to conquer your fears but at the same time not losing yourself in the process.

Quotes:
"What I will promise is you'll want me to kiss you when i do it again"
" I was a black and white photo, and he injected color back into my life"

Remi es hijo de una familia adinerada que desea independizarse. Para lograrlo, debe convencer a los padres de Angie de que le vendan su granja. Para ello, finge ser otra persona y consigue un trabajo en la granja. Angie es enfermera y, como su padre está enfermo, debe hacerse cargo de la cosecha.

La idea me gustó, pero no la ejecución.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Bad boy billionaire meets small town sweetheart in this adventurous romance. Angie is 35, a NICU nurse and dealing with a dying parent when Remi comes to town. He’s tall, dark, handsome and trouble. Angie knows it’s in her best interest to stay away but she can’t help but be swept up in the adventure.

This one was a little unrealistic for me. I liked Angie but Remi’s character was just trying way too much hard to seem down to earth for a billionaire. I think I’m just not a billionaire romance kind of gal. I did like the idea of the book and the adventure aspects.

Dual POV
Bad Boy meet smalls town sweetheart
Adventure
Billionaire Romance

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.