book recs, author services, general badassery
  • Blog
    • Free Romance Reads
    • Our Thoughts
    • 1-Click Wonders
    • Author on Authors
    • Chattin' with Authors
    • So You're New To...
  • Book Recs
  • Reviews
    • 5-Star Reads
    • Contemporary Romance
    • Historical Romance
    • New Adult Romance
    • Paranormal Romance
    • Romantic Comedy
    • Romantic Erotica
    • Romantic Suspense
    • Teen Young Adult
    • Hall of Shame
  • About
    • Contact
    • Review Policy
    • Guest Post Guidelines
    • Advertising on Romance Rehab
  • For Authors
    • Romance novel blurb help
    • Referral Program
    • Romance Remedy
    • Romance Author Services
    • Online Writer's Resources
    • Proofreading Test >
      • Proofreading Test Answers
  • Blog
    • Free Romance Reads
    • Our Thoughts
    • 1-Click Wonders
    • Author on Authors
    • Chattin' with Authors
    • So You're New To...
  • Book Recs
  • Reviews
    • 5-Star Reads
    • Contemporary Romance
    • Historical Romance
    • New Adult Romance
    • Paranormal Romance
    • Romantic Comedy
    • Romantic Erotica
    • Romantic Suspense
    • Teen Young Adult
    • Hall of Shame
  • About
    • Contact
    • Review Policy
    • Guest Post Guidelines
    • Advertising on Romance Rehab
  • For Authors
    • Romance novel blurb help
    • Referral Program
    • Romance Remedy
    • Romance Author Services
    • Online Writer's Resources
    • Proofreading Test >
      • Proofreading Test Answers
Picture

The Sweetest Fix by Tessa Bailey

2/1/2021

1 Comment

 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy
Publication date: ​01/21/2021
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
I had high expectations about this one going in because I've read LOTS of Tessa Bailey books in the past and loved them. I'm super pleased to say this book met and exceeded my every expectation: 
Plot overview: Struggling dancer Reese meets Leo, who happens to be the son of a guy who can make or break her career and make all her dreams come true. She could use Leo--or fall hopelessly in love with him. I think we all know what she ultimately picks. (And every minute of it is AWESOME)

Trope bingo: dancer/artist heroine, grumpy hero and sunshine-y heroine pairing.  

Y'all know that I've scaled back in a REALLY big way on the reviews I do on the site. That's mostly because I'm super busy, but also because I've struggled to find great reads since the pandemic hit. I don't know if that's a reflection of my mood or stress about what's going on in the world, but my reading time and enjoyment of books has suffered. But I'm SO happy to say that this book helped to remind me of all the stuff I love about the romance genre, and rom coms in particular. Here's the good stuff:  

Reese, the heroine

Reese is quirky and talented and hard working. She has big dreams, and it takes a ton of courage to do what she's doing--and that makes her a character to admire. I wish she would've been completely honest with Leo from the jump, but I also see why she was reluctant to do so. (And in case any readers are worried about it, minor spoiler alert): no, Reese doesn't ever do anything to use Leo in any way. It was an idea she had, but after meeting him, she realized she was too good/decent/honest a person to go through with it.)     

Leo, the hero

Leo...phew, Leo. He's the stuff of romance novel hero dreams. He's gruff and grumpy, but never treats Reese with anything but respect. He's a hot and sexy dirty talker who BAKES. That's right--he runs a successful bakery where he is the culinary artist. That kind of makes this a flipped trope romance like I was discussing last week. Long-story-short: we need more heroes like Leo in Romancelandia.  

The banter & sexy times

Tessa Bailey is a master of witty, sexy banter that flows easily and naturally. It's not something that just any author can do well. Reese and Leo's banter is fun, hilarious, natural, and was probably terribly complicated to write, because I imagine that anything that sounds that natural wasn't easy to create. 

And the sexy times are of the oh-holy-hell-that's-hot variety without ever venturing into erotica land. (Not that there's anything wrong with erotica. But this is a romance first and foremost. An incredibly HOT romance, but still...not erotica)   

In conclusion...

If you're looking for low angst, high heat rom com, you should pick this one up. You can thank me later.   
Does this book contribute to or help crush the romance stigma?
No rehab needed. This one's clean and sober. ​
1 Comment
Loreta
2/3/2021 05:54:15 am

Totally agree. Read it last week and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Romance Rehab newsletter sign up

    FOLLOW US 
    Reedsy Top Book Reviewer 2019

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017

Picture

BLOG
FREE Romance books
​Book Recommendations

Our Thoughts
1-Click Wonders
5-Star Reads
Authors on Authors
Chattin' with Authors
So You're New To...
What Not to Read
REVIEWS
​
Contemporary Romance
Historical Romance
New Adult Romance
Paranormal Romance
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Erotica
Romantic Suspense
Teen/Young Adult
ABOUT
Contact
Review Policy
Guest Post Guidelines
Advertising on
​Romance Rehab

​
FOR AUTHORS
Online Writer's Resources
Proofreading Test
ROMANCE AUTHOR SERVICES 
Romance novel blurb help
Romance Remedy program

Referral program

Romance author services
  • Book cover critique
  • Animated book covers and social media graphics
  • Beta reading
FREE Romance Rehab newsletter: ​Subscribe here
KnockinBooks LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
​© 2020 KnockinBooks LLC