Hi y’all!

Hope this post finds you happy and healthy. I am looking forward to special, fun filled weekend meeting some of my favorite romcom authors! This is going to be so magical and I get to spend it with one of my best friends — who is just as book nerdy as me.

In the spirit of celebrating favorite romcom authors, I am so excited to share my review of He’s So Not My Valentine by Savannah Scott. This novel is a companion to her A Not So Fictional Fall which is part of the fantastic Sweater Weather series which I have gushed about in this post.

I absolutely loved this book!! It was so fun to get back into Savannah’s world in Harvest Hollow. And it’s made me so excited to read more from Savannah!

Book Summary: “Valentine’s Day should be outlawed. Here are a few fun facts about me: 1. I do not love Valentine’s Day. 2. I love coffee. 3. I’ve never left the state of North Carolina.

I’m not complaining. I grew up in the quaint town of Harvest Hollow, met my charming husband, and had our amazing son here … That was before my “charming” ex-husband decided he needed to expand his horizons.

Since that time, I’ve been raising Nate alone, with the support of my family, and running Cataloochee Coffee like it’s my own business. I’m not looking for romance–especially not at this time of year when everyone couples up in the name of a dead saint who happens to be the patron of lovers, epileptics and beekeepers.

When Rene Dubois comes from France to visit my sister and her husband, I obviously keep my distance. I don’t need his kisses to my cheeks, his flirty banter, or the way his bright green eyes make me feel flutters in my belly and tingles across my skin. I don’t do flutters or tingles.

My sister keeps assuring me Rene is amazing and harmless. But she’s the dreamer in the family. Rene may be gorgeous, have a buttery French accent, and a charismatic personality. All I know is He’s so not my Valentine.”

Getting to know Rene and Heather was an absolute joy! We meet them in Tasha and Pierre’s story and I definitely wanted to hear more about them. So getting to see their happily ever after come together was just so fun. I absolutely loved getting inside both their heads. They are both complex and have more depth than it seems at first. They both hope for more in their lives and find more meaning, happiness, and trust with each other. I admire Heather’s determination and courage to do right by her son, Nate. She is incredibly hard working and willing to sacrifice anything for her son. And I love seeing her open up to Rene and see herself as he sees her.

Rene is a new favorite of mine. On the outside, he seems shallow and self centered, a classic over the top flirt. But he is so much more than that. I love how he changes in this story and how he comes to care so deeply for Heather and Nate. He wants to show her how wonderful and beautiful she is and how she could be treated by a man. And of course, he realizes how much he wants to be that man. I love how he loves France but finds himself falling for Heather as his home. The way he treats Heather is simply beautiful. I loved the little things he does for her and all his sweet words.

Their romance is so beautiful! It’s slow burn and so very satisfying. I feel like sighing just thinking about all the details that make their love story so beautiful. I love their Valentine’s dates. I love seeing them get all dressed up for each other. I love how he helps her especially early in the morning when her employees quit unexpectedly. I love their obvious chemistry and the draw they feel for each other. I love their first kiss, every kiss after that, and their tearful goodbyes. And I love when Heather realizes everything Rene is willing to do for her. It was such a lovely story, and I loved seeing them connect and discover how much they mean to each other.

I just fell in love with this story. The characters are so easy to cheer for and I loved seeing them find their happily ever after. I need to read more from Savannah!

Who are some of your favorite authors lately?
Which new to you authors are you excited to read this year?