Sunday, August 13, 2023

Review: Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St.Aubin's BAZAAR GIRLS

 

BAZAAR GIRLS
Contemporary Romance; Rom Com

 

AUTHOR:
Kerrigan Byrne & Cynthia St. Aubin

RELEASE DATE:
August 29, 2023

PUBLISHER:
Oliver Heber Books

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
B0C8C13Y8K

RATING:
5

AUTHOR LINK:
https://kerriganbyrne.com/  and https://www.cynthiastaubin.com/

 

 

Gemini “Gemma” McKendrick juggles a lot of responsibilities. She runs a craft store, along with holding several civic positions. Gemma must prove her business’ success if she wants to keep her store open. When she experiences car trouble, newcomer Gabe Kelly comes to her rescue. The man leaves Gemma flustered and tongue-tied, but she still offers to rent him her basement. Can Gemma save her shop? Or did she take on more than she can handle?

Gabriel “Gabe” Kelly is from a low-level, Boston-based crime family. He cut ties with his family and moves to Townsend Harbor, Washington to start a new, respectable life. Gabe purchases the town’s only mechanic shop. He answers a distress call for a mechanic and finds out it is Gemma. The woman is too good for him, but that does not stop Gabe from accepting her rent offer. Can Gabe outrun his dark past? Or will it destroy any possibility of a new start?

I have always had a thing for the snarky bad-boy types. Gabe is all that and more! He instantly became a fast favorite (and not because he shares my youngest’ name and nickname). I wanted Gabe and Gemma to be a couple since his appearance in BREWBIES, book two. They did not really interact, but they noticed one another. What I adore the most about Gabe is his acceptance of Gemma’s neurodivergent tendencies. He never treated her like her family and others had. Instead, he was patient with her and helped her whenever she got too overwhelmed.

Gemma is considered the “imperfect” twin. She constantly lives beneath her perfect sister’s shadow. Instead of resenting her sister, Gemma still loves and cares for Lyra. I like the fact that Gemma is aware of her handicaps. She does not use it as a crutch, but she tries the best of her abilities. Sometimes things do not turn out as Gemma hopes. It disappointed me that Gemma’s parents, and Lyra, never tried to learn about her limitations. Why I believe Gabe is Gemma’s perfect balance. He prefers her chaotic imperfectness and creativeness.

BAZAAR GIRLS is the third book in Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin’s romantic-comedy series, TOWNSEND HARBOR. Even though this story can standalone, I recommend reading the series in order. The prior books set up Townsend Harbor, shows Gemma’s friendship with Cady, and Gabe and Gemma’s first meeting. It feels like each installment gets better and better.

I like how each book the authors touch on real life problems that people face. In the first book, Fox suffers from PTSD and Cady from ankylosing spondylitis. Darby, in the second book, is a breast cancer survivor. And this last book is no different.

Myrtle and Vee are still hilarious! I love how the two women look after Cady, Gemma, Darby, and their men in an almost motherly compacity. Their antics are still outrageous and naughty! I cannot wait to see their escapades in the next book!


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