Rosie and the Beast Next Door by Kaylee Baldwin, New Release & Book Review

 Book Summary:

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a hockey player in possession of a bad reputation must be in want of a fake girlfriend.

Rosie Forrester is in desperate need of cash after an embarrassing run-in with the law. Enter Dylan Savage, a disgraced hockey player who needs a place to hide out for a few months while he figures out how to get back on his team.

He's every bit as beastly as his fans' nickname for him would imply—nothing like the handsome, charmingbookstore owner Rosie’s in love with from afar. But Dylan’s rent will not only save her art studio, it’ll help fund the secret she’s keeping from her three older brothers.

When Rosie proposes a deal to help Dylan improve his image if he can help her finally catch the eye of the bookstore owner, he reluctantly agrees. But nothing in their plan is going as expected, and pretty soon it's not just her studio she’s worried about losing, it’s her heart.

Rosie and The Beast Next Door is for readers who love Jane Austen, forced proximity, banter, hockey players, fake dating, and happily ever afters!

My Review:

Move over Beauty and the Beast, hello Rosie and Dylan! This contemporary romcom fairy tale retelling had me from page one. This story pulled me in whole heartedly and I could not get enough! I loved the meet cute between Rosie and Dylan, I was dying with laughter! Rosie’s spunky and fun personality flew off the pages. Dylan’s anger and grumpiness felt like more than one could handle. This grumpy meets sunshine/fake dating trope was one of the best I have read! The banter, the swoony moments, the small close knit town of Winterhaven, everything about this story was on point! I cannot wait for the next one. Five plus stars for an amazing story by Kaylee Baldwin! I received a complimentary copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Happy Reading!!!