Screwed by the Minotaur in Hallow's Cove Author Jenifer Wood
Book Review
3 out of 5 stars!
"I was here in Hallow's Cove on somewhat of a stealth mission." - Lea
Do read CWs! This read starts from chapter one until the end handling the loss of a mother. Lea's mom passed away a year ago, but grief doesn't have a time limit or looks the same for everyone. Trying to get away from seeing her mother in everything Lea goes to Hallow's Cove. With the gentle kick from her best friend Lea opens a second flower shop location!
Not wanting to be seen as the "New Girl" in town she decides to keep her business to herself aside from the contractor and his crew helping her fix up the shop. Being a simple tourist there for the weekend she runs into a handsome minotaur that has her weak in the knees! Her and Rick hit it off instantly and things go very well until the one-night stand is over. Both realizing they wished for more but misunderstandings leading to poor conclusions. Lea is about to get a crash course in what it means to be in a smalltown where you WILL run into your hookup.
This review is going to be bit different. There may be some spoilers, but I will try to not ruin things. Reading is subjective and this book wasn't fully for me! I felt a little mislead with the marketing for this book. This installment may be the one you needed to read and is your favorite out of the collection! I was sad because I absolutely adore this series and Hallow's Cove!
I liked Lea outside of the romance. She's a strong woman who isn't afraid to roll up her sleeves and get down to business. Impressing the grumpy, ogre, contractor Randy who doesn't warm-up easily to newcomers. But because of Lea's grit and determination he gladly welcomed her into his crew and his life. Along with his wife! Pretty sure if Lea asked for them to adopt her, they would in a heartbeat!
Rick was a great guy and one who had a big heart and patience! To me and how I read the narrative he didn't strike me as the typical "playboy". I got the impression that he had been one in the past, but it stopped a while ago. When he met Lea he had been single and without any company for a long time. I was on his side with a lot of things that happened within this book!
What rubbed me the wrong way and again this is just MY honest and personal opinion. You may think the complete opposite from me. Is Lea's behavior. She made it clear to Rick that this was going to be a one-night stand, and sorry but one night-stands never end well. People don't realize that you share more than just bodily fluids when you are intimate with someone. Energy transfers, connections, and emotions. She practically held the door open for him to leave and then got mad that he did in fact leave. Rick protecting his heart from breaking harder than it already was with his knowledge that she'd be gone by Monday morning.
Lea's dealing with the consequences and not taking it well at all! Several times she built Rick up to be this bad guy and the villain in all her mental scenarios. Even vented to a Hallow's Cove resident about Rick being a jerk. When in fact he wasn't in the least. She even made scenes in public yelling at my poor guy when he goes to her PRIVATE residences to confront her, she snaps at him. He does raise his voice out of frustration, but she shuts him down for yelling. . .Sorry, hun but double standard.
Do read through the CWs. Both MCs have family losses and relate to the grief of losing someone. Language is spread throughout along with feelings of guilt, uncertainty, mental breakdowns, and more. Having to cut threads and being able to say goodbye to things and ending chapters of your life.
The romance was rough, and I didn't really enjoy it. I loved the start and how quick and heated things were and the witty banter between the two! But after the one-night stand I wasn't into that aspect of the read. Truthfully, I wanted to see how things would end and if there were any important notes for the town or residents. Actual non yelling communication does happen, and apologies are made on both fronts.
I'm sorry this installment wasn't for me. I'm glad the two had a happy HEA and things were settled. I'm still going to of course continue the series because I love this collection of reads set in Hallow's Cove! And if you read my review and agree or feel like this installment isn't for you then the book can be skipped. Each read does tie into the town in some way, but they don't make or break the series! But again, reading is subjective, and this is just my take!
Enjoy the read and don't forget to give the author some stars!
Hallow's Cove (6 book series) Kindle Edition
This is a little different, but I won't be posting the author's links since this is a three-star review for me.
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