The Issue with Bad Boy Roommates
I was only looking for a roommate…
I’m the town widow.
Not the only one, but the youngest by far.
My husband died one year after our wedding, casting me as the charity case in my small Alaskan town.
Since then, everyone—including my big family—try to keep me busy as if that will stop the haunting memories from resurfacing.
Do I know it’s time to move on? Of course, but that’s easier said than done.
Then Van Adler rides into town. His bad boy vibe complete with his motorcycle and tattoos causes my body to fill with need for the first time since my husband’s death.
To make matters worse, he’s the one who answered my ad for a roommate. Sharing the close quarters of our two-bedroom apartment means I have to set some ground rules like keeping his rippled abs covered. Soon we become friends, he’s making me dinners, and we’re binge-watching television shows all night.
The more our lives intertwine, the more I start to fall for him. Leaving me wondering, can you find the love of your life twice in one lifetime?
Reviews
Loved it!
By LoveStoryAddict
The good: I love the Baileys and their home, Lake Starlight. The books about the next generation are like coming home in a way because the original books about the Baileys were unique and special and those books, those stories hold a special place in my heart. The disappointing: For those who have read the series about the Baileys, Brinley’s personality took a 180 and instead where her personality was like Savanah’s, now all of a sudden she becomes like Liam. Not so good - I felt that Van was written like a Bailey clone and not someone who went through all that he did. Worse - Van sounds like a girl sometimes instead of a man who was on his own from the time he was 16 and then joined the Coast Guard living as a recruit with a bunch of guys. Example- …”I have mirrors, and yes, I’ve been blessed with this amazing face and body, but my personality, that’s all me.” This among other comments by Van make him sound girly or just stupid. The phrasing seems odd whether for a girl or boy who was basically living on the street but really, a boy who was basically living on the street from 16 on?!?! I’m still not quite clear on how a 16 year old from California got to Alaska to enlist in the Coast Guard. Some of how things were written was annoying so I flipped pages So I’m mixed on this. If this book had been written about any other group of persons or places I would not recommend it but for nostalgia sake it was nice to be back in the setting.
By Terri_999
Highly recommend this book.
By Nanette24
What a wild ride! I definitely want to go back and read the other book in the series, as well as any other books relating to these characters, because I definitely felt like I was missing some backstory when starting this one. Brinley has been surviving rather than living her life after the tragic death of her fiancé four years ago, and all that changes when she puts an ad in the local paper for a roommate and Van responds. Forced to go on leave from the coast guard, Van is looking to stay in town for a few months until he is able to re-enlist again, as his job is his life after a traumatic childhood. When he meets Brinley, he’s instantly attracted to her, but won’t let anything happen because he’s not going to be in town long, until these two can’t fight the feelings they’ve developed any longer, and the truth about their pasts comes out. This was definitely an emotional read, and I was happy these two got their HEA they both deserved after what happened to them previously, as well as the twist of fate that these two had their lives intertwined. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
By Samantha B. Sokol
I have read every book available by Piper Rayne and this so far is my favorite. The story really showcases what they are good at and that is drawing you into a magical world where love, tragedy, family and a couple of meddling old ladies come together to created beautiful novels. I love every time I travel to Alaska with my Bailey and Greene family, so much so that I am actually planning a trip to Alaska for late next year!! Thank Piper Rayne so much for sharing your creativity with me, I feel as though each book was created just for me!
By AmberAmazing01