Book Review: A River Connects Us (Crescent Pass #3) by Allie Winters     @alliewintersauthor

A River Connects Us
(Crescent Pass #3)
by Allie Winters

 

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– Grayson –

Going dateless to my brother’s wedding? Not an option—at least, not according to my mom, who’s made it her life’s mission to remind me I’m still single. Enter Abby, my sister’s best friend and the only girl in my hometown who understands my mom’s brand of chaos. All we have to do is act like we’re into each other during the week I’m in Crescent Pass, and then I can escape back to my life in Seattle.
Except, Abby’s not who I remember. She’s funny, easy to be around, and beautiful in a way I can’t ignore. And when things take a turn toward heated territory… I might not be pretending anymore.

– Abby –

Here’s the thing about unrequited love: it’s quiet, it’s painful, and it definitely doesn’t include your longtime crush asking you to be his fake wedding date. But that’s exactly what happens when Grayson—the guy I’ve secretly loved for years—needs a stand-in to survive his mom’s matchmaking schemes.
I have only a week with him before he returns home, so I shouldn’t get my hopes up. But stupid me puts my heart on the line, wanting everything but too afraid to ask for it. The closer we get, the more he looks at me in that way that makes my heart pound, I can’t help but wonder… What if this could be something real?

 

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

We’ve never needed a local paper because Ruth spreads news faster than any newspaper ever could. This’ll be all over town tomorrow.

When she goes boneless, I reposition her so she’s snuggled into my side, her arm lazily draped across my chest. “That was unreal,” she mumbles. “So good.” It was good. Incredibly good. Unbelievably good. If I’m being honest with myself, it might have been the best sex I’ve ever had. And we hadn’t even technically had sex.

“… it’s supposed to be bad luck for the groom to see the bride beforehand.” “Yeah, but that originated when arranged marriages were common and the bride’s family didn’t want the groom to back out of the deal in case he thought the bride was ugly.”

My Review:

 

This has been an entertaining and fun-to-read series and I have reveled in each sibling’s headlong fall into a surprising and unexpected relationship. I have adored each couple and wanted good things for them.

Allie Winters writes scorching hot and cleverly amusing rom/coms that are giggle-snort worthy, witty, low angst, and cause massive cases of full-body dehydration. I revere her smooth style and keenly perceptive use of humorous observations and insights.

Allie is the author of the Suncoast University series, the Bishop Brothers series, and the Lessons Learned series. She lives in sunny Florida with her husband, daughter, and two cats. A librarian by day, she spends her nights writing happily ever afters. She enjoys reading, playing video games, and all things Disney.

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