One of These Nights by Kendra Leigh Castle – Review & Giveaway

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Description
Moving to Harvest Cove has been like a dream come true for Zoe Watson, providing her with a job she loves and close friends she considers practically family. The only problem: a certain prickly—albeit handsome—park ranger who can’t seem to help tracking mud into her art gallery…or showing up in her dreams.

Jason Evans swore off relationships the day his ex-wife walked out the door, and the local gallery owner is no exception. But when an accident forces him to accept the one thing he hates most in the world—help—he discovers that with Zoe in his life, there are more highs than lows. Despite their long-simmering attraction, neither Jason nor Zoe thinks that two people with so little in common could possibly have a future together. But one of these nights, they may just discover how alike they are.…


Review:

One of These Nights by Kendra Leigh Castle is the 3^rd book in her Harvest Cove series. Zoe Watson is our heroine, having moved to Harvest Cove to be near her friend Sam (previous book heroine) and they now run a successful art gallery.

Jason Evans, our hero, is a park ranger and constant visitor to the gallery. Jason and Zoe do not get along. He has an attitude and annoys her every time he comes to the gallery, which always ends in arguments. She is stubborn, tough, and will not put up with him. But things are about to change. Jason during a storm, rescues a mutt, and breaks his leg; but he does adopt the mutt, who he names Rosie. When Sam tells Zoe she should bring a gift to Jason, since he is a good customer.

Before she gets there, Jason receives a call from his mom that she will come to visit him and help take care of him. Jason dreads this, as his mom is one of those pushy, bossy and not very well liked mothers. He is desperate, right at the point when Zoe arrives with her gift, and tells his mom that she doesn’t need to come, since his girlfriend “Zoe” is taking care of him. His mother says she is coming anyway, and poor Zoe is shocked, but agrees to become his fake girlfriend to help Jason keep his mothers visit short.

What follows is a battle of two people who think they hate each other, and slowly find themselves enjoying the ruse. Zoe becomes protective of Jason, especially to his mother, who is a piece of work. Jason begins to see Zoe in a different light. It is a slow build romance, as the arguments do continue for a bit, but we watch as they slowly succumb to their true feelings.

Jason does have issues of committing due to a failed marriage, and his fears hold him back. Will Zoe be able to win Jason over totally? Though he knows he is falling in love with Zoe, will Jason put his past behind him?

This was a fun story of a romance that had its hardships, especially with two stubborn people. Zoe and Jason were a difficult couple that in time we found ourselves rooting hard for them. It was also a heartwarming story, and always great to see the other characters we have come to know. Harvest Cove is a fun romantic storyline and One of These Nights continues this trend. I suggest to you read this series.

Reviewed by Barb

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