Title: Sweet Love and Country Roads (First Comes Love, #7)
Author: Camilla Isley
Genre: Romance
Published On: May 31, 2022
Publisher: Pink Bloom Press
Source: digital
Pages: 273
Synopsis:
Falling for the wrong cowboy never felt so good…
Samantha Baker is a high-flying movie producer living in New York City. She loves her shoes, drinking cosmopolitans, and wouldn’t trade the comforts of city life for anything in the world. But when her job is put on the line, Samantha has no other choice than to move to the middle of nowhere to straighten out the filming of her latest romantic comedy blockbuster.
Her new country home has no Starbucks, no Pilates, and the one pub in town has never heard of appletinis—only serves beer and whiskey neat. On the plus side, the views are scenic. And not just for the aerial shots, as the local eye-candy provides a welcome distraction.
At least until Samantha discovers a native cowboy, Travis Hunt, is the source of all her troubles…
And the battle begins.
Each has something the other wants, but as Samantha and Travis go head to head, they might discover the endgame has changed. When hate turns to heat, all becomes fair in love and war for these two sworn enemies who’ve been playing a game of hearts.
But will a roll in the hay be enough to make Samantha decide there’s no sex in the city and convert to country living?
My thoughts
(Spoiler free)
Picking up a new Camilla Isley book is always like a breath of fresh air! And that was especially true with her newest book set in an Indiana small town on a farm. A pleasant and comforting read, Sweet Love and Country Roads hit the spot!
Samantha Baker is happy with her life in New York City as a movie producer. So when her boss orders her to temporarily relocate to a small town in Indiana to oversee one of their fledgling films, she’s horrified at the thought. However, after taking one look at her host’s son, the handsome cowboy Travis, she realizes her new assignment might not be so bad.
“Are you taking me deep into the woods to make me vanish without a trace?” I yell.
Camilla Isley, Sweet Love and Country Roads
“Sure, it’s what I do with all the beautiful newcomers,” he teases, throwing a smile over his shoulder. “That’s why there aren’t any left in town.”
I’m alone with a man who’s making serial killer jokes and all I can hear is that he called me beautiful.
You might think this is the typical city girl falls for the country boy trope, but Isley knows how to give new life to old tropes! I appreciated the little twists and surprises, setting this one apart from other small town romances.
And what makes a small town romance special? The setting! I adored the farm, the quaint town, the countryside, and the appearance of a few special animals that helped to make this love story memorable.
The supporting characters are charming, the romance is on fire, and the ending heart-swooningly satisfying! I was surprised by how steamy this one was, as well, with it being a closed door romance. Sweet Love and Country Roads has a little bit of everything with romantic dips in the lake, country dancing, barn loft meet-ups, and a very memorable scene featuring a vanilla cake. This one left me smiling!
Thank you to Camilla Isley for providing me with an advance copy.
(All quotes are taken from the advance copy and are subject to change in final print.)
My Rating:
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A Song For A Book
I had to go with a sweet classic country love song for Sweet Love and Country Roads, and Faith Hill’s “This Kiss” was just too perfect!
…You can kiss me in the moonlight
On the rooftop under the sky, or
You can kiss me with the windows open
While the rain comes pouring inside
Kiss me in sweet slow motion
Let’s let every thing slide
You got me floating, you got me flying
It’s the way you love me
It’s a feeling like this
It’s centrifugal motion
It’s perpetual bliss
It’s that pivotal moment
It’s, ah, subliminal
This kiss, this kiss (it’s criminal)
This kiss, this kiss…
Have you read Sweet Love and Country Roads? Or did you add it to your tbr? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Wandering!
I love a good small town romance, and I like that this has some twists and turns in it too
Yes! Not completely predictable, but still so very comforting.
You definitely have me interested in sampling Isley’s work, and it’s set in Indiana! I will have to log this one as a possibility for my reading challenge for next year.
Yay! I hope you give her a try!