My Kind of You (Trillium Bay #1) by Tracy Brogan

 

 

My Kind of You (Trillium Bay #1) by Tracy Brogan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Category: Adult
Genre: Romance, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Fiction
Content: Strong language, Mostly fade to black sex

 

Emily Callaghan never expected to spend another summer on Wenniway Island. Yet here she is, back in her quaint northern Michigan hometown of Trillium Bay, divorced, flat broke, and dragging along her precocious twelve-year-old. It’s a simple arrangement: Emily, a house flipper, will renovate one of her grandmother’s rental properties in exchange for a much-needed loan. Once a wild child, the reformed Emily also hopes to remodel her reputation and show her family she’s all grown up.

But coming home is never simple. Emily’s dad is more distant than ever. Her younger sister is dating a much older man, and Emily’s worried it’s a mistake. The cottage remodel grows increasingly daunting. And then there’s handsome out-of-towner Ryan Taggert…

Ryan has his own family drama. A smart, ambitious land developer, he’s come to Wenniway to rescue his father from the grips of a new girlfriend and protect their family business. But he’s quickly distracted by gorgeous, witty Emily Callaghan.

There’s no denying the attraction between Emily and Ryan. But will their conflicting interests destroy any chance at love? Or will Emily finally get the chance to rebuild her life—and repair her heart? 

 

I needed something light and romantic and this was perfect. It was also funny and I needed a laugh. I love a good rom-com that's actually funny, and Tracy Brogan's book are.

I enjoyed getting to know these characters and the tiny island town of Trillium Bay. I enjoyed reading the parts where Ryan and Emily try to bust up his father's relationship, for reasons I won't reveal here because of spoilers. I was a tad disappointed that they didn't keep up this ploy for longer, because it could have led to many more hilarious scenarios. That being said, there was still plenty to make me laugh in this book.

I also enjoyed reading how the relationship between Ryan and Emily progressed, as they not only teamed up to try and bust up his father's relationship, but also as they worked on the house project together. Emily's daughter was also pleasant to read about and I think her character was a great addition to the book.

This is the third book I've read by this author and I've liked all three. My favorite is still Crazy Little Thing.