Ever wonder what it’s like to be on tour with a major recording artist? This book’s got you covered. Christine, running late for a music awards show, does a face plant in front of Austin, a rising star in country music. Which leads to him inviting her to be his date for the evening. Soon Christine is joining the tour bus to help Austin find his next hit song…and falling in love with the tour manager! I loved all of the insider details into life on tour and also the fact that our heroine’s love interest was actually the manager and not the mega star. And who knew that it is actually someone’s job to help singers pick the songs they’re going to record? (It’s called being a song plugger). A fun read for country music fans.

I received an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Twins, kidnapping, a mom who’s lost touch with reality – this book is packed with edge-of-your-seat drama. Melanie Hooyenga’s latest novel has high school senior Eve forced to play the role of her long disappeared twin sister Gen in order to keep their mom from completely falling apart. You’ll struggle to catch your breath as you race through this story, desperate to find out if Gen is still alive or if Eve will spend the rest of her mom’s life pretending that she is. Hang on for a wild and shocking ride! Thanks to Net Galley and the author for an advanced copy of this novel.

Living and working in Ireland for the summer is the stuff dreams are made of…just not Chelsea’s. When she unexpectedly loses her job in Boston, her choices are moving back in with Mom and Dad or packing her bags for a summer job at a hostel in Galway, Ireland. Chelsea reluctantly choses Ireland, determined not to fall in love with the country or anyone in it. But that’s before she meets Colin, bartender and tour guide extraordinaire.

This novel was filled with rich descriptions of the Irish countryside served with a side of fairy stories and Irish brogue. I enjoyed seeing Chelsea express her creativity in her new job at the hostel (although some of her ideas seemed more suited to a hotel or resort setting). I was a bit disappointed by the ending, but all in all this was a sweet story.

A fun pick for those who have studied abroad, backpacked through Europe, or ever dreamed of doing so.

I received an advanced copy of this novel from the publisher (Avon and Harper Voyager) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

Second grade teacher Emily Walker is horrified to learn that her arch nemesis Jack Bennett has broken up with his fiancé and moved back to her hometown of Rome, Kentucky. Not only does Jack return to his teaching position at her elementary school, he also moves into the house next door.

Emily and Jack’s sparring is laugh-out-loud funny and Jack is everything a girl could want in a guy: handsome, charming, and secretly a best-selling author. Emily is beloved by everyone in her hometown, devoted to her siblings, and keenly observant, especially when it relates to uncovering Jack’s secrets.

With the exception of one hard-to-believe scene, this book was a delight. The characters were well-developed and I didn’t want the story to end.

Refreshingly unique and clever, this book belongs on every rom-com lover’s beg, borrow, or steal list.

Now I have to go back and read the other books in the When in Rome series!

I received an advanced copy of this novel from the publisher (Random House Publishing Group: Ballantine/Dell) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.