I was looking forward to checking out this new release. It had all of the earmarks of a story I would totally love. Books, yes. Hottie male interest, yes. That’s all I needed to download this one.
Check out my thoughts on this review and the upcoming release below.
Hottie on Her Shelf by Christi Barth
ISBN: 9781649373601
RELEASE DATE: JULY 11, 2022
IMPRINT: AMARA NEXT
OVERVIEW:
Hallie Scott expected the hangover from her thirtieth birthday. She did not expect to find her calm, orderly life as Swan Cove’s head librarian to completely change overnight when her best friend added Hallie to the mayoral ballot because of one little remark. One. Now she’s going head-to-head with the small coastal town’s prominent “prince,” Fitz Montgomery…whose charm is about to get seriously checked.
All Fitz wants is to prove himself, beyond being the latest in the unbroken line of Montgomery mayors. Nobody, least of all Fitz, expected the town’s cute-as-hell librarian to step up and run against him. Hallie’s definitely in over her head, which is a problem since Fitz wants a fair fight. But is he helping Hallie level the playing field…or arming his opponent?
Hallie and Fitz are on completely different sides. Their backgrounds, their lives, and their ongoing ebook vs paperback argument. But they’re both about to learn that the art of war is nowhere near as complicated as falling for the enemy…
Hottie on Her Shelf by Christi Barth Review
I am pretty simple when it comes to reading romances. I don’t have a huge list of must-haves for my stories. Granted there are a few sub-genres I don’t care for but for the most part, I was ready to go.
This book had fun and wit, sarcasm, and enough play on words that made it a fun read. It also had the hottie male interest that is a must-have for me. In fact, Fitz was a bit of a surprise. I had him pegged as being a difficult and frustrating character.
But I was wrong. Hallie definitely had that covered. She was not a favorite of mine in the least. In fact, this story, while amusing and engaging, really missed the fire and spark for me.
In the beginning, it was growing but as the story moved forward, I felt he was trying way harder than she was. He was all in but she fought him every step almost to the ending. Barth lost me along the way.
Overall Hottie on Her Shelf was a fun read, but stories that have a bit more balance, spark, and fire are just more my style.
3 STARS!
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