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BOOKWORM REVIEW: Come What Maybe by Kerri Carpenter


RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
SPICE: 🔥.5

Lauren Wallace has it all together. Sure, the social media consultant gets a lot of flack from her no-nonsense grandmother, but she has been the Wallace sister who has her ducks in a row. When one night of uncharacteristic recklessness leads to the bed of her high school crush Ethan, she finds that her life goes slightly off its carefully planned rails.

Now Lauren needs another plan, but would that train ride of life include Ethan?

If you love small-town romance with a side of accidental pregnancy and sassy adversaries-to-lovers, this is a good book to pick up. I enjoyed Ethan and Lauren's flirtatious banter, and the development of their romance was well-paced and engaging as they navigate their unexpected connection through the demons from their past relationships.

This is the first of the Seaside Cove series, and it also introduces us to Lauren's sisters. I adore the dynamic of their relationship with Lauren and Gram's sass. I cannot wait for the sisters' books to come out.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Kerri Carpenter, Entangled Publishing, and NetGalley for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

Social media strategist Lauren Wallace plans everything. But when she returns to the charming—if not too small for comfort—town of Seaside Cove, it’s only about a second before her tough-love Grams is already on her case. So when Grams tells her not to go to that bar, Lauren decides it’s time for a temporary rebellion. Which is exactly when the trouble starts.

Grams was right. The bar was not a good plan. Because suddenly super-cute bar owner Ethan McAllister has gone from being Lauren’s (kind of) high school nemesis to a very unexpected one-night stand. And worse, Lauren’s attempts to resume her ultra-responsible life keep getting thwarted by more unwelcome spontaneity. And a pregnancy.

Now there’s a baby on the way, Lauren’s the talk of the entire town, and all her planning has gone right out the window. All that’s missing is childbirth to make her pain complete. But it’ll be nothing compared to Grams’s reaction when she finds out that Lauren broke the biggest rule of all…falling for the wrong guy.


MEET KERRI CARPENTER

Award-winning romance author Kerri Carpenter writes contemporary romances that are sweet, sexy, and sparkly. When she’s not writing, Kerri enjoys reading, cooking, watching movies, taking Zumba classes, rooting for Pittsburgh sports teams, and anything sparkly. Kerri lives in Northern Virginia with her adorable (and mischievous) rescued poodle mix, Harry.

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