Twice Shy
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Maybell Parish has always been a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. But living in her own world has long been preferable to dealing with the disappointments of real life. So when Maybell inherits a charming house in the Smokies from her Great-Aunt Violet, she seizes the opportunity to make a fresh start.
Yet when she arrives, it seems her troubles have only just begun. Not only is the house falling apart around her, but she isn't the only inheritor: she has to share everything with Wesley Koehler, the groundskeeper who's as grouchy as he is gorgeous--and it turns out he has a very different vision for the property's future.
Convincing the taciturn Wesley to stop avoiding her and compromise is a task more formidable than the other dying wishes Great-Aunt Violet left behind. But when Maybell uncovers something unexpectedly sweet beneath Wesley's scowls, and as the two slowly begin to let their guard down, they might learn that sometimes the smallest steps outside one's comfort zone can lead to the greatest rewards.
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Ich lese kaum Liebesgeschichten, aber das hier hatte mich von der Beschreibung her sehr interessiert. Zu Beginn kam ich nicht an in der Geschichte und hab das Buch erstmal beiseite gelegt. Aber ab dem Moment, wo sich die Charaktere angenähert haben wird die Geschichte so süß und ich konnte das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen. Die Schüchternheit und sozialen Ängste der Charaktere haben für mich gut funktioniert.
“I’m not that strong at all but for you, I can be strong enough.” “During an argument that we had,” he tells me, pitch low, “you called me beautiful. And an insufferable ass. But beautiful. I haven’t gotten over it.” “I think you are beautiful, too, Maybell. I think that you walked into my life and absolutely ruined it with how beautiful you are.” “You ever think you were single for no reason and then you meet someone and realize you’ve been waiting for them without knowing it?” as you can tell from all the quotes, this book was just perfection in my eyes. i appreciated how Wesley’s social anxiety was portrayed. as someone with social anxiety, it felt remarkably realistic and accurately described. the unfolding of the forced proximity aspect was well-executed, and the natural progression of their relationship added to its authenticity. moreover, there’s no third-act breakup— very much grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity, tropes i genuinely enjoy. i also identified with Maybell, being an INFP who retreats into her thoughts and often diminishes herself to please others. combating social anxiety, Wesley adopts a tough and egoistic exterior but has such a golden retriever personality. the romance itself was incredibly tender and pure—a perfect read!
Description
Maybell Parish has always been a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. But living in her own world has long been preferable to dealing with the disappointments of real life. So when Maybell inherits a charming house in the Smokies from her Great-Aunt Violet, she seizes the opportunity to make a fresh start.
Yet when she arrives, it seems her troubles have only just begun. Not only is the house falling apart around her, but she isn't the only inheritor: she has to share everything with Wesley Koehler, the groundskeeper who's as grouchy as he is gorgeous--and it turns out he has a very different vision for the property's future.
Convincing the taciturn Wesley to stop avoiding her and compromise is a task more formidable than the other dying wishes Great-Aunt Violet left behind. But when Maybell uncovers something unexpectedly sweet beneath Wesley's scowls, and as the two slowly begin to let their guard down, they might learn that sometimes the smallest steps outside one's comfort zone can lead to the greatest rewards.
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Ich lese kaum Liebesgeschichten, aber das hier hatte mich von der Beschreibung her sehr interessiert. Zu Beginn kam ich nicht an in der Geschichte und hab das Buch erstmal beiseite gelegt. Aber ab dem Moment, wo sich die Charaktere angenähert haben wird die Geschichte so süß und ich konnte das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen. Die Schüchternheit und sozialen Ängste der Charaktere haben für mich gut funktioniert.
“I’m not that strong at all but for you, I can be strong enough.” “During an argument that we had,” he tells me, pitch low, “you called me beautiful. And an insufferable ass. But beautiful. I haven’t gotten over it.” “I think you are beautiful, too, Maybell. I think that you walked into my life and absolutely ruined it with how beautiful you are.” “You ever think you were single for no reason and then you meet someone and realize you’ve been waiting for them without knowing it?” as you can tell from all the quotes, this book was just perfection in my eyes. i appreciated how Wesley’s social anxiety was portrayed. as someone with social anxiety, it felt remarkably realistic and accurately described. the unfolding of the forced proximity aspect was well-executed, and the natural progression of their relationship added to its authenticity. moreover, there’s no third-act breakup— very much grumpy x sunshine and forced proximity, tropes i genuinely enjoy. i also identified with Maybell, being an INFP who retreats into her thoughts and often diminishes herself to please others. combating social anxiety, Wesley adopts a tough and egoistic exterior but has such a golden retriever personality. the romance itself was incredibly tender and pure—a perfect read!