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A review by momwithareadingproblem
The Sweetheart Fix by Miranda Liasson
4.0
I received an eARC of this book via the author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.
The Sweetheart Fix by Miranda Liasson is a heart-warming contemporary romance about a relationship counselor who is bad at relationships and a small town mayor who is allergic to feelings. Liasson’s writing is like sinking into your favorite treat: sweet and satisfying. The nature of Juliet’s and Jack’s unlikely friendship is relatable to real life, and how that relationship grows is the best part of the story. Returning to Blossom Glen is exactly what I needed to pick me up out of my book funk.
Juliet is the middle of the three Montgomery sisters who we first met in [b:The Sweetheart Deal|54860284|The Sweetheart Deal|Miranda Liasson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1600747500l/54860284._SX50_.jpg|85599870] nursing a broken heart after a failed almost-engagement. A year later, Juliet has completed her master’s program and returned to Blossom Glen as a relationship counselor. Seemingly everything is perfect, exactly how Juliet dreamed, but her clients distrust her after three failed engagements, and her boss has ordered time off to deal with her own feelings about the situation. Then fate steps in.
Jack Monroe is the mayor of Blossom Glen, passionate about his small town but not a good communicator. As a result, Jack has a hard time settling small disputes and relating to the people of the town he loves so much. When Juliet happens to crash one of his town meetings and resolves a couple of conflicts with ease, Jack offers her a job as the town counselor. She will help him solve disputes and communicate with the townspeople which will in turn give her the confidence she needs to go back to her dream job and succeed.
The two together couldn’t be more opposite! Jack is a no-nonsense kind of guy that doesn’t talk about his feelings ever. Juliet wears her emotions on her sleeve, and it is her job to discuss the things no one wants to talk about. Somehow the two complement each other really well. I love the tentative friendship that blossoms between them. The attraction is almost instant so it was nice to see the author focus on building their trust and open communication before any physical involvement.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Sweetheart Fix. Jack and Juliet are easy to root for. The town itself is a main character this time as well. I love Blossom Glen, and its townspeople. They add levity to the story and help to fully flesh out the characters. Highly recommend this one for those that enjoy friends to lovers trope and small town romance.
The Sweetheart Fix by Miranda Liasson is a heart-warming contemporary romance about a relationship counselor who is bad at relationships and a small town mayor who is allergic to feelings. Liasson’s writing is like sinking into your favorite treat: sweet and satisfying. The nature of Juliet’s and Jack’s unlikely friendship is relatable to real life, and how that relationship grows is the best part of the story. Returning to Blossom Glen is exactly what I needed to pick me up out of my book funk.
Juliet is the middle of the three Montgomery sisters who we first met in [b:The Sweetheart Deal|54860284|The Sweetheart Deal|Miranda Liasson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1600747500l/54860284._SX50_.jpg|85599870] nursing a broken heart after a failed almost-engagement. A year later, Juliet has completed her master’s program and returned to Blossom Glen as a relationship counselor. Seemingly everything is perfect, exactly how Juliet dreamed, but her clients distrust her after three failed engagements, and her boss has ordered time off to deal with her own feelings about the situation. Then fate steps in.
Jack Monroe is the mayor of Blossom Glen, passionate about his small town but not a good communicator. As a result, Jack has a hard time settling small disputes and relating to the people of the town he loves so much. When Juliet happens to crash one of his town meetings and resolves a couple of conflicts with ease, Jack offers her a job as the town counselor. She will help him solve disputes and communicate with the townspeople which will in turn give her the confidence she needs to go back to her dream job and succeed.
The two together couldn’t be more opposite! Jack is a no-nonsense kind of guy that doesn’t talk about his feelings ever. Juliet wears her emotions on her sleeve, and it is her job to discuss the things no one wants to talk about. Somehow the two complement each other really well. I love the tentative friendship that blossoms between them. The attraction is almost instant so it was nice to see the author focus on building their trust and open communication before any physical involvement.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Sweetheart Fix. Jack and Juliet are easy to root for. The town itself is a main character this time as well. I love Blossom Glen, and its townspeople. They add levity to the story and help to fully flesh out the characters. Highly recommend this one for those that enjoy friends to lovers trope and small town romance.