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When We Kiss by Tia Louise

10/23/2018

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Publication date: 09/04/2018
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Cliffhanger: No

First of all, I would’ve read and reviewed this book much sooner had I known it was out already. (Thanks a lot for all the new changes that push authors down on my news feed, Facebook. You suck, Zuckerberg!)

Second of all, what really appealed to me about this book (other than the author, whom I love) is that it’s the story of a bad girl instead of a bad boy. You don’t get too much of that in romance these days. Contemporary romance these days is full of good girls and virginal heroines who get involved with the arrogant, ex- manwhore bad boy types. That wasn’t the case with When We Kiss. If anything, the small town folk in this book think that Tabby, the heroine, could be a bad influence on Chad, the hero. The role reversal was a super refreshing change from the norm.
And as much as Tabby is considered a “bad girl” by the small town folk, she’s actually a great heroine. She’s hard working, a great friend, and a free spirit who marches to the beat of her own drum. She was relatable and her inner dialogue was pretty hilarious at times.

Chad is a damn near perfect book boyfriend. He’s a nice guy and a good, upstanding cop. But he also manages to be super sexy and alpha at the same time, which is ANOTHER refreshing change from the norm in this book. A hot cop who isn’t a cocky jerk. Huh. Who knew they even existed in romance land?  

The romance between Chad and Tabby was a nice slow burn. Did I get irritated with Tabby at times for emotionally retreating instead of facing her feelings head-on? Sure. But I let it go because she had good reasons for feeling the way she did.(Lots of small town history. I won’t give anything away other than that.) Did I get irritated with Chad for not realizing how things were going to go down between Tabby and his family? Sure. But I let it go because he was only trying to see the good in everyone. (He’s just that kind of guy.)

And we all know that sex scenes are NOT the good parts of romance novels, but...the sex scenes here are HOT HOT HOT. Fans of spicy contemporary romance will NOT be disappointed.

So, all in all, this was a great read from a great author. No real surprise there. You can 1-click with confidence.

Full disclosure: We received an ARC from the author, free of charge.                 
 
Does this book contribute to or help crush the romance stigma?
It’s stigma free. No rehab needed!

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2 Comments
Tia Louise link
10/23/2018 07:48:49 am

Thank you so much! I'm so happy you loved it.

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Jennifer, Romance Rehab
10/23/2018 08:22:24 am

You're so welcome! It's a great read.

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