Wild Love: A Romantic Comedy

5 Star review Wild Love (Juniper Springs #1) by Melissa Schroeder Having read quite a lot of books by Melissa Schroeder, I know that I am always going to get an entertaining story that is extremely well written. Her characters are always engaging and I find myself totally invested in the story that she weaves. I was excited when I learnt that she had a new series starting and I couldn’t wait to dive in to Wild Love, the first book in her Juniper Springs series. This is Everly and Quinn’s story and one that had me hooked from the first to the last chapter. The writing was descriptive and I could easily envisage Juniper Springs and the quirky and funny characters that live there. The residents are up in one another’s business, there are gay ducks, yes you read that right, gay ducks and characters that made me smile constantly. I fell hard and fast for Quinn, totally swoon worthy and Everly is a woman I could easily see as a friend. Separately they were great, but together they were awesome. The chemistry between them is intense, the banter witty. However Everly has plans and she doesn't like to deviate, that is until one night with Quinn changes the course of both their lives. This is a beautifully written love story that ticked all the boxes for me. One click this little gem I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Everly likes the single life. She only has sex when she travels so that no one in her small town will judge her for her choice to only have one-night stands. She has her reasons! Quinn is still getting over the dissolution of his marriage and isn't looking for a relationship. When Quinn's brother introduces him to Everly, it's instant chemistry. She's determined to limit their time to one night but he wants to explore the instant connection he found with her. Let the games begin! This is a sweet romance with some small-town antics, old ladies, an app (darn you JSE app!), repeat hookups, funny brothers, and unexpected consequences. Did I mention the wacky best friend? Yeah, there's one of those, too. I really enjoyed this story. Everly is smart and sassy but she's not obnoxious. Quinn is quiet and consistent but not boring. This is not a challenging story full of excitement and adventure. This is a love story between two adults who need some time to figure it all out. I think this book is related to something else the author has written because there are a couple of references that seemed kind of misplaced. It didn't take me out of the flow of the story but it made me wonder what I might have missed elsewhere. Also, Everly's reason for only having one-night stands was a touch weak, in my opinion. I was expecting something catastrophic but it was more like a series of small wounds that lead to her decision. Again, not a deal-breaker to enjoying the story. Now to the big issue I had with the story. Everly didn't recognize Quinn? Given her background and his, I don't see how that's possible. I really don't. That's all I'm going to say on the topic. This story made me smile which counts for something in my opinion. If you enjoy light, fun love stories then I would suggest giving this a try. This is a contemporary love story set in hotels, bars and a funky small town. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This was a fun read. I really liked Quinn and Everly. I think lots of women would want a Quinn. Someone who just "gets" them. One of my favorite parts of this book were the various text exchanges. They were geeky, or sweet, romantic, snarky, witty, funny, or plain old fun. All of the characters in the book are likable, even grumpy old Wyatt. Some of the characters from previous books make an appearance. This was a sweet, sexy, romantic, often humorous read. It also offers you, not ONE, but TWO epilogues. Love me some epilogues. I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book received via Booksprout.