*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

Celeste, newly divorced and mother to a moody teenager, is embracing her journey to discovering her joie de vivre. On a mission to find herself, Celeste has taken on a variety of new hobbies including: sip and paint classes, hiking, yoga, and (a more recent development of) offering her services as a fake girlfriend. However, what she doesn't expect is John-- the stoic man not looking for a new romance partner, but a new birding partner for Tuscon, Arizona's largest bird watching competition. Not one to back down from a challenge, Celeste sets out to become the best birder she can, but she doesn't expect the undeniable chemistry between her and John...

This book ticked so many of my romance story boxes: unique premise, believable characters, great writing, and fun to read. The main characters, Celeste and John, are in their forties, which is a breath of fresh air for a genre overwhelmed with twenty-somethings. Their story was tooth-achingly sweet, but had some very real challenges to overcome that gave the story a wonderful depth.

I had such a great time reading this book and learning about birding along the way ◡̈