Tuesday, February 11, 2020

BLOG TOUR - Her Homecoming Wish



Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for Her Homecoming Wish by JoMcNally.


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She’s ready to shed her good-girl ways…


“You’re all about following the rules now?

“Pity.”

Mackenzie Wallace hopes there’s still some bad boy lurking beneath single father Danny

Adams’s upright exterior. Being the proverbial good girl left her brokenhearted and alone in the

past. Now she’s back in town and wants excitement with her high school crush—not love. Dan knows their connection runs deep, despite Mackenzie’s protests. But will their new personas work together—especially when Dan’s secret is exposed?



MY THOUGHTS:

Title:   Her Homecoming Wish

Author:  Jo McNally
Genre:   Romance
Publisher:  Harlequin Special Edition
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:   288
Date of Publication:   January 21, 2020
My Rating:   4 Stars

Labels. Both good and bad. He has dropped his. She is trying to drop hers. When it comes to Mackenzie Wallace, she has spent a lifetime being good, close to perfect, in everything. Problem is, she never had any fun. Meanwhile, Danny Adams was the ultimate bad boy-turned Sheriff. He is also a single dad so he is as strict as he can be so that he can do as much as he can for the town, and his daughter.

Mack is out for fun, and she will do whatever is in her power to bring Danny along for the ride. She doesn't want the strict guy she now sees before her. Life is for the living and she is one of them and is definitely ready to go.

However, despite being opposites for the time being, sparks fly between Mack and Danny. I enjoyed both aspects of the book - as well as the scenes with Danny's daughter. It was rather hilarious at some of Mack's attempt to drop her goody two-shoes persona. It was rather hard at times watching Danny trying to balance his role as Sheriff, father, and a man drawn into a romantic entanglement. The conflicts in this book were strong and I loved how they were all smoothed out. Jo McNally did this in a convincing manner and this definitely made this book a winner.

Many thanks to Harlequin Special Edition and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


Please enjoy the following excerpt:

Dan returned, thankfully ending the conversation. He handed her a glass, but it wasn’t beer.

“I thought you might want some water to hydrate yourself from all your…uh…activity.”

“In other words, you agree I’ve had enough beer tonight? You’re right—this is not a typical Friday night for me.” Remembering she was here to start a more fun-loving life, she lifted her chin. “At least it wasn’t before tonight.”

Owen leaned forward to make himself heard over the music. “Hey, Dan, you bike, right? A bunch of us are going to do the loop around the lake Sunday. Wanna join us?”

Mack’s eyes went wide. “Dan, you still have your motorcycle? I used to love the way that thing rumbled…”

Kiara’s eyebrows rose, and Mack realized she sounded gushy. But she hadn’t thought of Dan pulling up behind the liquor store on that dark red Harley of his in a long time. He’d been every teenage girl’s bad-boy dream—handsome, reckless and restless. She used to run to the back window when she heard him coming, just to watch him pull that helmet off and run his fingers through his hair, wearing those tight jeans.

Was it hot in here, or was it her memories that were heating her up right now? She gulped down the cold water, nearly emptying the glass in one pull. Dan was saying something. Oh, damn. Dan was talking and she wasn’t even listening…

“…think Owen’s referring to bicycles, not motorcycles.” He nodded toward Owen. “I’ve got Chloe this weekend, so I’ll have to pass.” His mouth slanted into a half grin as he turned back to Mack. “But yes, I still have the old Harley. It’s been in mothballs for a few years, but I can’t seem to part with that last vestige of my misspent youth.”

That bad boy might still be in there…

“You know, I’ve never been on a motorcycle. You should give me a ride sometime…”

Dan coughed and the others laughed. That wasn’t the kind of ride she’d meant, of course. Or was it? Rather than apologize, she just met his gaze and shrugged.

There was a spark of something in his eyes. Interest? He closed them and shook his head, as if chasing away whatever thoughts she’d put there.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jo McNally lives in upstate New York with 100 pounds of dog and 200 pounds of husband – her slice of the bed is very small. When she's not writing or reading romance novels (or clinging to the edge of the bed...), she can often be found on the back porch sipping wine with friends, listening to an eclectic playlist. If the weather is perfect, she might join her husband on the golf course, where she always feels far more competitive than her actual skill-level would suggest.




7 comments:

  1. I love a good conflict in a book. Great review.

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  2. Great review Robin, Oh now I am really intrigued I so want to check this book out one day. I am really glad you fully enjoyed reading this book. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.

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  3. Can I just say form a blog standpoint, I loved how you added an excerpt from the book. It gives a good feel of the book. Thanks for sharing your review!

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  4. Conflict can be good, as long as its not overdone. It sounds like it was good in this instance. Great review, Robin.

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  5. Conflict and angst aren't among my favorite things but I don't mind if the overall tone balances out with humor, fun, and some spicy goodness ;)

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  6. Great review! Congrats on getting a harlequin on Netgalley! I have a hard time getting those. :)

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