Rosie and the Beast Next Door by Kaylee Baldwin: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

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, charming bookstore 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!

The Author

A glamorous day in the life of Kaylee Baldwin includes: chasing after her four children, checking for a new season of Serial, writing her latest book, binge-watching reality cooking shows, hanging out with her husband, and reading in every spare second she can find. She graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in English lit and currently lives in southern Arizona with her family. Her books include the Whitney Finalist Meg’s Melody, Hearts in Peril, a story in the Timeless Romance Anthology: California Dreamin’ which was recently translated into Norwegian, and Take a Chance on Me. You can follow her on Instagram @kayleebaldwinwrites.

Book Review

Rosie and the Beast Next Door is the second book in the Enchanted Forresters series. While you'll see some familiar characters if you've read the previous book, this could definitely be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 

Right from their first hilarious (and painful) meeting, these two absolutely drew me in and won me over. Rosie was such a fun character... yes, she might have found herself in trouble quite often, but it only made her more endearing and lovable! (Even by the sheriff--- Dylan's dad!) Dylan is working through some grief over losing his best friend and is definitely like a beast both on and off the ice when the story begins, but I loved seeing his growth throughout--- the role Rosie played in bringing that softness too. They had such a great chemistry, and I couldn't help but adore them together. And the text threads between him and his teammates and her and her overprotective brother!? Yes, please! They added so much fun and humor to the story. Add in some practice kisses and fake dating and there truly was so much to love about this story! 

Rosie and the Beast Next Door is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


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