Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match—someone who complements her happy, quiet life running the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky. But finding her dream man may be harder than Annie imagined. Everyone knows everyone in her hometown, and the dating prospects are getting fewer by the day. After she overhears her latest date say she is “so unbelievably boring,” Annie starts to think the problem might be her. Is it too late to become flirtatious and fun like the leading ladies in her favorite romance movies? Maybe she only needs a little practice . . . and Annie has the perfect person in mind to be her tutor: Will Griffin.
Will—the sexy, tattooed, and absolutely gorgeous bodyguard—is temporarily back in Rome, providing security for Amelia Rose as excitement builds for her upcoming marriage to Noah Walker, Annie’s brother. He has one personal objective while on the job: stay away from Annie Walker and any other possible attachments to this sleepy town. But no sooner than he gets settled, Will finds himself tasked with helping Annie find the love of her life by becoming the next leading lady of Rome, Kentucky. Will wants no part in changing the sweet and lovely Annie. He knows for a fact that some stuffy, straitlaced guy won’t make her happy, but he doesn’t have the heart to say no.
Amid steamy practice dates and strictly “educational” tutoring lessons, Annie discovers there are more layers to Will’s usual stoic attitude. As the lines of their friendship become dangerously blurred, Annie reconsiders her dream guy. Maybe her love life doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be real.
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There's something about small-town romance that I find so captivating. I can understand why this series is so popular. There are several aspects of this novel that I love. I read When in Rome last month and fell in love with Noah and Amelia. It took me a little longer to warm up to Will, but eventually I fell in love with him. I admired Will's determination to care for Annie. I loved Will and Annie's chemistry, and I hoped they would stop being stubborn and see that they were meant to be together. I can't remember the last time I rooted so hard for the main characters to be together.
This book made me so happy, in so many ways. I'm still thinking about Annie and Will's story and wondering what comes next. I adored Will. He's the type of guy females dream about. I admired the fact that he knew how to communicate and took the time to discover what Annie liked and wanted, and, most importantly, that he listened to her. He seemed to be the only one who listened to her and encouraged her to pursue her dreams, rather than trying to talk her out of them. Who doesn’t want a boyfriend like him? I was aware that this was a work of fiction, but there were times when I couldn't get him out of my mind while reading. I enjoyed their banter and couldn't help but giggle several times. I loved their banter in the story; it made it so much more interesting to read.
When Will agreed to be Annie's dating coach, I had a feeling that things were going to heat up between them. I was curious about what he was going to teach her. I think my favorite part between the two of them was towards the end of the book. It seemed to me that the book moved slowly at first, and occasionally there was unnecessary dialogue that didn't fit with the story. I thought the story was great overall, and I fell in love with Annie and Will. I’m eager to read Emily’s story next; whom I been curious about since the first book. I would recommend this to any romance fans, especially if you enjoy small town romance.
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