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"Complete with hot sex scenes, snarky double-entendres, slapstick humor, and quirky girlfriends, this comedic romp through modern-day dating checks all the romance boxes." -Kirkus Reviews Willa Frank has one simple rule: never go on a date with anyone more than twice. Now that her business is providing the stability she’s always needed, she can’t afford distractions. Her two-date rule will protect her just fine...until she meets smokejumper Grady Billman. After one date—one amazing, unforgettable date—Grady isn’t ready to call it quits, despite his own no-attachments policy, and he’s found a sneaky way around both their rules. Throwing gutter balls with pitchers of beer? Not a real date. Everyone knows bowling doesn’t count. Watching a band play at a local show? They just happen to have the same great taste in music. Definitely not a date. Hiking? Nope. How can exercise be considered a date? With every "non-date" Grady suggests, his reasoning gets more ridiculous, and Willa must admit she’s having fun playing along. But when their time together costs Willa two critical clients, it's clear she needs to focus on the only thing that matters—her future. And really, he should do the same. But what is she supposed to do with a future that looks gray without Grady in it? Each book in the Where There’s Smoke series is STANDALONE: * The Two-Date Rule * Just a Little Bet * The Best Kept Secret
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It was quite easy to fall in love with Willa and Grady and to root for them both. Grady's bogus workarounds for circumventing Willa's two-date rule made me smile - especially when Willa didn't put up all that much of a fight. :)
I also adored the supporting cast, Willa's and Grady's friends and family - especially Grady's parents - and I loved how Kayla and Aislin always had Willa's back, even if that included some tough love.
While the story exhibits Tawna Fenske's trademark humor and had me grinning or snort-laughing quite often, it is also dealing with more serious issues like substance abuse or mental illness. My heart broke for Willa (I never thought a game of Monopoly would bring me to tears, but there you have it...), and it was gratifying to see her take on her challenges.
I loved how it all came together in the end, and I'm looking forward to reading more in the series (I'm looking at you, Kayla!).
5/5 heart-melting stars
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3 primary booksSmokejumper is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Tawna Fenske.