Swap and Smell the Roses: A Romantic Comedy

Swap and Smell the Roses is a spicy, OTT, grumpy-sunshine, opposites-attract, instalust with a bit of enemies-to-lovers and slow-burn, girl gets her hunk romance. Willow is a musician who is distraught after being boo'd off stage. She agrees to swap her New York apartment for her best friend, Bailey's, cottage in Connecticut. Reid is a hunky grumpy landlord in CT. He was a chef but is still grieving the loss of his dad. Willow wants to get away from city life, and Reid just wants to get away from people in general. When Willow's cottage is flooded, Reid ends up letting her stay at the main house. At times, these two are like oil and water, but then we have great chemistry along with a few laughs. The two end up doing a bit of soul searching. Can they help each other heal? I thought this was a great sweet and spicy read with a lovely happy ending. I was not really keen on Bailey or Gabe, so I am curious about their possible pairing, but I am looking forward to the next book.

This book is Grumpy-Sunshine done in the best way I love to see it. Willow is bright and shiny, but her optimism has taken a serious hit. Reid’s whole life has been turned upside down in a series of abrupt events. He’s still processing and “people-ing” is the last thing he’s got space or energy for. But Willow is her own kind of Force of Nature, and she’s determined to pull the grump next door out of his shell. As they get to know one another, Reid’s horrified to discover that Willow’s given up

This is a grumpy/sunshine read about Willow and Reid. She is reeling from hurt in her music career and needs an escape. She heads to her best friend's cottage in the countryside of Connecticut. Reid, a chef, is overcoming the death of his father and the high stress of his job. These two meet and form an unlikely bond that builds to more. The build in this story is perfect with wonderful talks and witty banter. I love the story development and growth, as well as the characters.