It is no secret that I love Brighton Walsh’s stories, but Hometown Troublemaker is easily one of my favorite new reads. There was just something about these two perfectly imperfect characters that made them fit so well together. Once again Brighton Walsh crafted a deliciously sexy, sweet, and honest romance that was easy to get wrapped up into. Rory and Nash were just fun and real and I enjoyed watching the relationship that developed between these two characters.
When we first met Rory in Second Chance Charmer, she was the prim and proper, bossy older sister. She had the seemingly perfect marriage and life, but that illusion was shattered after discovering her husband’s infidelities. Now, she is a newly divorced, single parent who is just trying to balance it all. Rory wants to pave a new life where she is independent, strong, and is living and doing the things that she has a passion for. She doesn’t want to be that woman she was before, but that’s hard when you’re a Haven girl and she struggled with what others thought of her, the gossip around town, and the shattering of her perfectly crafted mask of perfection. Even with her sisters, Rory had a hard time being just herself. Not someone who always strong, not always perfect, just relaxed, happy, and maybe even a bit vulnerable. I understood her frustrations and I loved her independence and internal strength. She wanted to find herself but she nervous about it all. One of the few people that she could be open and honest with was, Nash King.
Nash had always been a fixture in Rory’s life. Just a few years younger than her, Nash was an amazingly sweet but sexy southern boy. His home life may have been different from the Havens but he was always hard working and wanted to make a name for himself through his hard work and skills. He has his own dream and aspirations. I loved that he had a such a crush on Rory and he just seemed to know what she needed. I enjoyed the banter between the two. Rory truly felt comfortable enough to be her true self around him and he felt the same about Rory.
The sexual tension between these two was amazing. I loved them together. They pushed each other in the best ways. They could be theirselves around one another. No expectations, no judgements, no facades. They could fuss and fight creatively but they simply worked. Throughout the story I was rooting for them, both as a couple and as individuals. I loved how they each experienced their own personal growth. I could go on and on, about how happy this story made me. I enjoyed this installment in the series and I am equally excited for the next trip back to Havenbrook.
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Another hit from Brighton Walsh!
Hometown Troublemaker is the perfect example of how I fail as a blogger/reader sometimes. I love Brighton and her books. I was thrilled to get my hands on this book before release. In March. I just finally got around to reading it. In July. I'm the actual worst. The worst part by far? I freaking loved it. Why'd I sit on it for so long? To think, I missed out on Nash and his fabulously filthy mouth for four months. 🤦🏻♀️ Ok, now that we've established how much I suck, I can tell you how much I adored this book.I know I can always count on Brighton Walsh for characters I'll love, strong and sassy heroines and a hero who loves to worship her. (And if you've read any of her books, you KNOW what I mean when I say worship her, right? So. Freaking. Hot.) I also know I'll always get a really good story along with the smoking hot romance. Hometown Troublemaker was no exception. Rory was a different kind of heroine for me, but I really enjoyed her. Especially once she started letting down her "perfect" outer shell and embracing who she really was. And it's not that she needed Nash to push her to do it, but he helped her along. All while growing on his own, too.Age gaps don't always work for me, but I was totally behind this one. I think it was because Rory was the older character. The gap between a 33 year old woman and 25 year old man may seem vast, but that eight years was nothing to these two. Rory might have been the older character, but at times it was Nash who seemed like the more mature one. At least with regards to knowing who he was and what he wanted out of life. But to be fair, Rory was used to pleasing others first and worrying about herself second. It was wonderful to watch her grow throughout this book.I could say so many things about all the things I loved about Hometown Troublemaker, but I need to wrap this up. I'm living for the friendships in this series. And, of course, the HOT AF sexy times. I legit thought my Kindle might explode while reading this one. Let's just say Nash knows how to use his hands (among other things) and that mouth... rawr.
Top reviews from other countries
Dini
A super sweet, steamy and SWOONY romance!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2021
Marie
Absolutely devoured this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2020