Meet Me on Love Lane – TLC Blog Tour
Meet Me on Love Lane – (Hopeless Romantics #2) by Nina Bocci
Gallery Books – December 10, 2019
*Book Review copy provided by TLC Book Tours & the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
Hey book friends. I’m back with a sweet romance this January that totally melted my heart!
I think I’ve mentioned this before but I’m not much of a contemporary romance reader (yet!) and I’ve been dipping my toe into the subgenre a bit to see what kinds of contemporary romances I like. As a newbie romance reader this seems to fall into the romance tropes of small town romance friends-to-lovers, and on the “sweeter” side (i.e. not super steamy).
First, a bit about the book:
About the Book
From the USA TODAY bestselling author of On the Corner of Love and Hate comes a romantic comedy about a woman who grudgingly returns home to small-town Pennsylvania, only to find herself falling in love—not only with the town, but with two of its citizens.
Charlotte Bishop is out of options in New York City. Fired, broke, and blacklisted by her former boss, she’s forced to return to her hometown of Hope Lake, PA to lick her wounds. Although she’s expecting to find a miserable place with nothing to do, she is pleasantly surprised to discover it is bustling and thriving.
She’s only supposed to be in Hope Lake temporarily until she can earn enough money to move back to New York. She’s not supposed to reconnect with her childhood friends or her beloved grandmother. She’s not supposed to find her dream job running the local florist shop. And she’s definitely not supposed to fall for not one but two of Hope Lake’s golden boys: one the beloved high school English teacher, the other the charming town doctor.
With a heart torn between two men and two cities, what’s a girl to do?
A perfect blend of humor and heart, Meet Me on Love Lane is the second in a new series from USA TODAY bestselling author Nina Bocci that is sure to charm fans of Josie Silver and Sally Thorne.
My Thoughts
Honestly, I really enjoyed this novel! While it is the second in a series, it stood well completely on its own so I did not feel like a missed anything by not reading the first book. That being said I 100% want to go back now and read One the Corner of Love and Hate.
What kept me reading this novel was watching Charlotte discover her love for her hometown and reconnecting with friends and family after many years apart. It’s clear that Charlotte had a difficult childhood but I loved seeing how she regained her confidence and attempted to embrace life wholeheartedly. There’s something so wonderful about watching a female character believing in herself and accepting the love and happiness she deserves. Plus many of the other female characters are hysterical, where’s GiGi I need that grandma in my life!
My only draw back with this book is that the synopsis sets up a love triangle that never fully develops in the book so I went into it with certain expectations that weren’t met. Additionally, this is definitely a slow burn romance, so if that’s not your thing, know that going in. However, as mentioned above I was more interested in seeing how Charlotte figured out her life regardless of whether that included a romance.
I would definitely recommend this quick contemporary romance read!
About Nina Bocci
Nina Bocci is a USA TODAY bestselling novelist who loves reading and writing about swoony, relatable heroes and smart, witty heroines. If it’s set in a small town, even better. You can always find her chatting on social media about her massive, crazy Italian family, and her favorite person in the world, her son.
Sometimes I really need a slow burn especially if I’m coming off of a really intense romance. Thank you for being on this tour! Sara @ TLC Book Tours