REVIEW: Cherry on Top by Beth Bolden (Indigo Bay #2)

- July 13, 2024

CHERRY ON TOP

Indigo Bay - Book Two

by Beth Bolden

Release Date: July 12, 2024

Review

Sweet Enzo. No one deserves to be judged for something they did years earlier. When they were young and struggling. Since then he’s followed his dreams and grown into himself.

But it’s meeting Will that shows him how true it is and brings him peace in who he is.

Will is an absolutely lovely human being. He came to Indigo Bay to build something for himself, and it’s been a huge success, but maybe it’s time to live a little for himself.

They are brought together by a supremely interfering mother, who truth be told, I want to ship out to sea.

Their chemistry is hot, but so is the tenderness and care they show for each other. Such a great romance. There’s also plenty of Luca and Oliver to make your heart swoon.

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Synopsis

When Enzo Moretti's mom lures him home to paint one of his famous murals in Indigo Bay, he expects an awkward family reunion.

Not an awkward matchmaking attempt.

And not Will Johnson, the new owner of Cherry’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and it turns out, also who she’s been boasting to about all Enzo's perfect qualities.

He's perfectly embarrassed, all right.

When Will suggests pretending to date might be easier than fighting his determined mama, Enzo knows he should say no. That Will is as tasty as his frozen desserts doesn’t matter. Enzo isn't staying.

Instead, he plans a series of very public romantic dates. Dates that only end up proving that, yes, Will is as sweet as his ice cream, and no, Enzo isn't as immune to romantic entanglements as he thought. The longer they continue the charade, the less it feels like a game of pretend and more like a truth he can't avoid.

But can Enzo really admit his mom got it right—and stay in the town he's always wanted to leave? It'll be tough to live down that "I told you so."

Even tougher to leave Will behind.

Because what he never expected is for Will to be the cherry on top of this matchmaking sundae. He's one tasty treat Enzo never wants to finish.

About Beth Bolden

A lifelong Pacific Northwester, Beth Bolden has just recently moved to North Carolina with her supportive husband. She still believes in Keeping Portland Weird, and intends to start a chapter of Keeping Durham Weird.

Beth has been writing practically since she learned the alphabet. Unfortunately, her first foray into novel writing, titled Big Bear with Sparkly Earrings, wasn’t a bestseller, but hope springs eternal. She’s published thirteen novels and five short stories.

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