Wrong For Him

Amelia has been in love with Teague since forever. As for Teague, Amelia is his best friends little sister and her friendship was a lifeline when he was deployed so he has never let himself even think about her as anything more than a friend. But when they start living together, he starts wanting more.
I think Wrong for him is the perfect book to conclude the series with. It was a very heartwarming read and I enjoyed how Amelia and Teagues relationship segued from friends to lovers. Humor, chemistry, tension and romance made it an enjoyable read.

It's no secret that I love the friends-to-lovers trope as much as I adore the best-friends-sister trope. And when it's a mashup of the two? I'm in bliss. I didn't really know what to expect when I picked this ARC up, especially since I hadn't read the first two books of the series. However, what I found was a super fun, funny, and romantic read that I polished off in a less than a day.

Amelia and Teague have known each other since she was small and he started coming over to spend time with his best friend Alex's family. Over the years, they've grown as close as brother and sister, and then even closer when Teague was overseas serving in Special Forces. Amelia wrote constantly and sent care packages that helped Teague through some dark days.

After Teague leaves the military and returns home, he becomes a unit with Alex, Amelia, and Amelia's best friend Everleigh. A spur of the moment Christmas lottery ticket purchase wins the four of them an inn located in Maryland. The four, who were each in the middle of some pretty big life changes, relocate from Pittsburgh to the small Maryland town to see if they can make it go of it.

Presumably the first two novels were spent on Alex's and then Ever's stories. This novel picks up several months in when Amelia moves into a room at the inn as Teague's roommate. Amelia has been crushing on Teague for years; Teague's interest is a little newer. Neither made a move earlier because of the guy BFF bro code. Eventually, they get together, keeping it a secret from Alex, of course.

Deep down, another wrench in the works is Teague feeling that he isn't good enough for Amelia (thanks, crappy father). For her part, Amelia unwittingly falls back into little-sister mode with Alex, and she needs to learn how to stand on her own two feet. It's hard, given that Alex raised her after their parents' deaths.
Things eventually come to a head in a not unpredictable way. But Amelia and Teague are both just so likeable, I didn't mind.

I loved this book and look forward to reading more from this author.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks!

When Christmas ticket changes 4 lives for the better. In this one, Amelia and Teague found their HEA. It is a typical brother best friend love story when keeping secrets ruins almost everything. A fun flirty love story with a lovely ending from a series.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley

Beasties running an inn. The last ones single, Amelia and Teague. Teague is her brothers best friend and you don’t cross that line; except they do. With feelings of guilt about their decision to be intimate, Teague backs away and really makes Amelia mad! What does he have to do to win Amelia back? And that bro code? Loved seeing how these couples worked the Inn and their friendships.

I have read the first two books in the series. I think this one was my favorite. It was well written with great character arcs and deep emotion. The author did a great job of drawing me in and making me root for this couple! I can’t wait for more from this author. Huge thanks to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read snd review this book!

Probably my favorite book in the series! I couldn’t wait to read Amelia and Teague’s story, and Ms. Barth didn’t disappoint! With Teague’s background it was easy to understand how he could always expect the worst. But, Amelia gave his beleaguered heart something to yearn for. The relationships between these friends are sometimes to strive for. A wonderful book!

Teague and Amelia’s relationship is one that should never have happened. Teague is her brother’s best friend and she’s hidden her feelings forever. When they finally realize how the other feels the book just flies. There are many ups and downs, but throughout all there is hope. I really enjoyed this story and can’t wait until Christi’s next book!

I was equally excited and afraid to read this book. There was a lot of potential in the first book in the series, but it missed the mark–not by much though. This one could have gone either way. But this time, the author offered a story close to perfection.

I wasn’t a big fan of how fast the feelings between Amelia and Teague evolved–it felt like a chapter or two were missing to have a more natural evolution. But the characters themselves, and the way they express their feelings… THAT I loved very much. Even their friendship before they become a couple was absolutely adorable. I loved that they had a deep connection that was just slightly different than between siblings, just enough to blur the line.

Teague’s story was heartbreaking. We learn bit by bit what his childhood was like, and how he felt during his time in Special forces. Compared to how he acts with his friends, it made him a very interesting character. I feel like he didn’t get a full closure, though. As for Amelia, she’s the baby who’s growing up. But she too has some past trauma.

What I enjoyed the most? The writing. The various images, inspired by Amelia’s passion for plants and Teague’s past in the army, created a colorful picture of their story–a word fabric, if you will, of interwoven metaphors. The content was a strong as the form though, and there were several beautiful scenes, not only between Amelia and Teague, but also between them and their close friends.

Strong emotions, well defined characters, and a compelling writing style–as I said, close to perfection.

Quickie

- Series: Love lottery #3 (can be read as a standalone)
- Hashtags: #small town romance #friends to lovers #best friend’s little sister #age gap
- Triggers: mention of war violence (nothing explicit), past domestic violence
- Main couple: Amelia Kirkland & Teague Sullivan
- Hotness: 4/5
- Romance: 5/5
- + Teague’s absolute devotion to Amelia
- – I didn’t see the shift from friendship to romantic love until it was said it was already true years before… what?

I really loved this book! I haven’t read the first two in the series and this one was good entrant I want to go back and read the other two. Teague and Amelia were great friends and this is a story about wanting more, but being afraid of losing what you have in pursuit of something more. I thought it rang pretty true and it was well written. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

This was my first book in the series. It took me a while to get into the characters, but once I did, I enjoyed it so much. I am going to go back and read the other two books. I absolutely loved the writing style.