Love You Truly by Stacy Travis is now live! 

Best way to get rid of an evil ex? Snag a gorgeous heartbreaker, plan our wedding, and let the small-town gossip fly. What could possibly go wrong?

 

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Blurb

Just when I’m about to inherit my family’s winery, the one I’ve dreamed of bringing to life, my old-fashioned parents throw a wrench in my plans. Convinced I can’t succeed without a man’s business savvy, they make my ex my partner.

Now there’s only one way out… get married—to anyone but him.

When Dash Corbett rescues me with a pretend kiss in a cowboy bar, we devise a one-year plan that will help us both. Makeover Dash’s reputation and fulfill my parent’s antiquated expectations. Win-win.

Falling for my fake fiancé? Not a chance.

Dash might have a distractingly hot exterior, but he’s a reputed playboy–and I’m done with men who don’t walk the talk. But then I do something stupid. And dangerous. I get to know him.

Beneath the surface, he has vineyard dreams and a cinnamon roll heart. He’s the first man to see beyond my social butterfly exterior. And when he touches me, I melt into a puddle of wine, a vintage that forgot it was supposed to be sophisticated.

Soon our pretend relationship feels like forever. Especially with the possessive way he says “my wife,” making me believe our lie.

Falling for Dash could ruin more than my wine country dreams. But what if I love him truly?

Love You Truly is a standalone, small-town romance in the Buttercup Hill series, where the wine is chilled and the men are hot.

 

 

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Review

3.5 stars

The third book in the Buttercup Hill series, this is a sweetly romantic fake relationship/marriage of convenience romance with a gorgeous hero and a heartfelt love story, and I really enjoyed this one.

Dash works with his siblings running his family’s vineyard. Each book is about a different sibling, and though there is obviously character crossover, you can read this one as a standalone.

Dash is the young, cute brother with an undeserved reputation for being a player and, working in HR, he doesn’t really feel like he contributes as much to the business as his brothers and sisters do. Mallory is about to inherit her family’s vineyard, and she’s desperate to take control and prove herself, except her ex-husband keeps getting in the way. When he confronts her in a bar, Dash comes to her rescue, pretending to be her fiancé, and it sparks an idea. If they marry, it means Mallory can legally keep her ex out of her business, and in return, she’ll provide the grapes for Dash’s winery. It also means that Dash can get rid of the nasty reputation he’s held for years, so it’s a win-win. Of course, to truly sell it, they have to make it look real, and that’s where the fun comes in.

“By the end of tonight, everyone here will know we’re dating.”
“No,” I lean in and whisper near her ear so there’s no chance of misinterpretation. “After tonight, everyone here will know you’re mine.”

Dash and Mallory are so freaking cute together! Though they both know it’s not real, there are real feelings there, and as they put on a very convincing show for the town, their attraction is irresistible, and it’s all kinds of steamy.

Dash kisses me like he’s on a mission to save himself before the end of the world, and I’m his only hope.
He feels like mine.

And all too quickly, everything is changing.

Maybe, just maybe, she’s feeling something for me. And as much as that kind of terrifies me because this is business, a bigger part of me wants her to feel it. I want her to feel what I can’t deny I feel.

It’s such a sweet romance. Though they don’t admit it to each other, they fall easily, naturally and hopelessly for each other, and their interactions and flirty touches suddenly have so much more meaning. As they come to terms with their feelings, they do have some things to figure out – emotional issues which test their relationship and their feelings for each other – but I enjoyed the character development as they learn to trust each other, and watching them work through it to get their happy ending.

Though it all, it was Dash who owned my heart as a man completely smitten, and I loved his playful, caring and sweet-hearted nature. And he even had me squeeing out loud with the epic line…

“Get your goddamn hands off my wife.”

Eeek! I love it!

This is a great read, and I’m looking forward to continuing on with the series.

3.5 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.

 

Buttercup Hill

 

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About Stacy Travis

It’s a rough world out there, and we all sometimes need a good, romantic beach read, even if we can’t make it to the beach. I’ve spent many lazy days walking the streets of Paris and other gorgeous European cities, and if I’m doing it right, I’m bringing you a dash of romance and a vacay fantasy.

I can’t sit still, so when I’m not hiking, biking or running, I’m playing a very average game of tennis. Background music for writing undoubtedly features some U2, Lizzo, Billy Joel, Pink, Taylor Swift, and Led Zeppelin. Not necessarily in that order. And if I could only eat one food group, it would be cheese. Or wine. Or bread. Are those food groups? Whatever.

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