Author: Stefanie London

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Entangled Amara

Page Count: 400

ISBN: 1649370849

Goodreads Rating: 4.34

Welcome to Kissing Creek, where everything has a romance-themed pun for a name and love is lurking around every corner... Audrey Miller doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after, so she is definitely living in the wrong town. But she’s never getting out of Kissing Creek, because playing pseudo-mom for her younger siblings doesn’t leave time for much else. She’ll do anything to make sure they don’t end up stuck like she is, working as a barista in a college town, serving Pink Passion mochas with Chocolate Smooch donuts. Then Ronan Walsh, a new young professor and walking cliché, right down to the elbow patches on his blazer, steps in for a coffee and into her life. She knows his type—intelligent and charming, yet sweet as a cinnamon roll, the sort of man she’s inevitably attracted to but is always out of her league. So why does someone like him have any interest in a worker bee with no future? Her bland-as-oatmeal existence has nothing to offer, but Ronan’s temporary teaching position is only a stepping stone on his way to somewhere else. He isn’t here to put down roots, Audrey’s roots are firmly planted—neither of them is looking for love. And maybe that’s just perfect. But in a small town called Kissing Creek, sometimes love can be impossible to avoid...

Although this cover isn’t really something that speaks to me or calls my name, after I read the book description of ‘Kissing Lessons’ I found myself very intrigued with this read and requested a copy. I was lucky enough to receive a copy and started reading as soon as I could.

In ‘Kissing Lessons’ we meet Audrey. Audrey has been living in Kissing Creek all her life. Funny really, since this town is all about romance and she definitely isn’t one to believe in love or anything of that romantic stuff. Ever since Audrey’s mom died, she is the one who had to give up on her future plans to take care of her younger siblings. Audrey works two jobs to make sure everything is payed for and her siblings have food on the table. The one thing Audrey does for herself is take an evening class at the local college. But when she meets her new professor Ronan Walsh, Audrey finds herself wanting more from life. Something that is very dangerous for her.

When I read the book description of ‘Kissing Lessons’, and saw the title of this book I had a certain idea of this book. I thought it would be a funny, easy, not to complicated read. It definitely gave me a romcom vibe. But after I started reading, I found this book to have much more depth than I thought it would be. This book is definitely sweet, romantic, sexy and above all very touching. Much more of a Contemporary Romance novel than a rom com. Although it did made me laugh at times.

The two main characters Audrey and Ronan are very amazing. I couldn’t have loved them more. Both characters are readers, and they really challenge each other intellectually. They had these fun banters and they asked each other these knowledge questions which made their conversations super fun. (And made me learn some fun facts too!! 😉 )

But this book was also very touching, and made my very pregnant self almost cry at times. Audrey just had to face so many hard things, and she was such a brave and strong person. I was so glad for her to find Ronan, because she really needed someone by her side. And Ronan’s character was definitely swoon worthy. I loved how we got to read this book from both their sides.

‘Kissing Lessons’ was a book I loved from start to finish. The characters where definitely some of my favorites, and I would have easily read more about these two. Since this was my first book by Stefanie London, I’d definitely like to read more by her and I totally recommend you go and read this book!

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tefanie London is the multi award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romances and romantic comedies. Stefanie’s books have been called “genuinely entertaining and memorable” by Booklist, and “Elegant, descriptive and delectable” by RT magazine. Her stories have been nominated for multiple industry awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA award, and have won the HOLT Medallion and Reader’s Choice. Originally from Australia, she now lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is currently in the process of doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges in her passions for good coffee, lipstick, romance novels and anything zombie-related.

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram