Series: The Influencer, Book 2
Publisher: Berkley
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 10, 2023
Source: Publisher
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Romance book connoisseur Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times by ten different men—all of whom dumped her because of her “stage-five clinger” tendencies. Nevertheless, Tara is determined to find The One. The only problem? Classic meet-cutes are dead, thanks to modern dating apps. So Tara decides to revisit her exes in hopes of securing her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance.
Boston firefighter Trevor Metcalfe will be the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn’t his thing. When his new roommate Tara enlists him to help her reconnect with her exes, he reluctantly agrees. But Tara’s journey is leading him to discover his own new chapter.
The more time they spend together, the more Tara realizes Trevor seems to be the only one who appreciates her authentic, dramatic self. To claim their happily ever after, can Tara and Trevor read between the lines of their growing connection?
An avid romance reader falls for her seemingly playboy roommate in Exes and O’s. Amy Lea’s sophomore novel takes book influencer and NICU nurse Tara Chen on a journey through her exes as she tries to find love where she thinks it may have once been. Of course, the true hero is her partner in crime, roommate and commitment-phobe Trevor Metcalfe.
Trevor is a hero worth sighing over. The sexy firefighter loves deeply, is a great friend, accepts people for who they are, and has hidden scars that make you want to hug him. In other words, he’s romance catnip. I loved how he was with Tara as a roommate, friend, and finally romantic interest. He adored her for who she was and didn’t think she needed to change herself. While Trevor is guarded, Tara wears her heart on her sleeve. She’s openly romantic and wants desperately to get a romance novel-worthy happily ever after. When her grandmother marries her childhood flame, Tara seizes on the idea of going through her exes to find “The One.” Her new roommate is her sometimes-reluctant wingman. Of course, he’s also the perfect guy for her and their slow-burn romance proves it. I admit, I had a harder time getting attached to Tara because she didn’t click with me personally, but that’s really reader preference.
Exes and O’s reminded me a lot of the Anna Faris-Chris Evans movie What’s Your Number? and that was fun. Tara’s journey through her exes was entertaining even though the real starring part of this book were her scenes with Trevor. All in all, I enjoyed Exes and O’s because Trevor had me totally hooked and Tara did grow on me, quirks and extra-ness and all. I’m very much looking forward to see what Amy Lea has in store for the Chen sisters’ friend Mel.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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