Nome-o Seeks Juliet by Katy Regnery- Reshelved Books

Thank you to Amzaon for the cover art.

Hi hi everyone. 

I'm back! 

This time, I have a review on Katy Regnery's newest book Nome-o Seeks Juliet (this is book #2 in the An Odds- Are-Good Standalone series). Just like before, this book was sent to us in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you!

As some of you may be aware, I reviewed the first book, Single in Sitka last month (you can find that review here).  This series are standalones which all take place in different parts of Alaska but it seems that all of the men we're meeting have ads posted in the fictional The Odds Are Good periodical (after typing that out, I understand *why* this is the Odd-Are-Good series...).  This time, we're leaving Sitka and we're traveling to Nome. 
I didn't think it was possible to love two characters in a book more.  I really didn't.  But it happened.
I also thought that I really liked Single in Sitka... But I gotta say Nome-o Seeks Juliet is just a thousand times better to me!

When I first started reading this book, I felt like it bore striking resemblance to the first book in the series. I got serious vibes that Juliet was a little like Amanda and that Silvia was a little like Leigh.  Which had me feeling like I had been doped...

I am happy to say that I was wrong.  

Juliet is a 24 year old vet student.  She won a grant for her fellowship and sadly, she was about to have to give her grant up due to lack of a mentor.  Silvia found what she thought to be a way for Juliet to keep her funding for her fellowship: a classified ad looking for a female musher for a co-ed dog sledding team; a "Juliet". 

Though, I can't say that I blame Juliet's character for being leery toward this "classified ad" - it did seem to be too good to be true.  However, the title of the ad was totally adorable!

One thing that I wasn't expecting when I started this book, was for there to be a student/professor relationship.  You know, those types of things that could get someone jammed up.  

Making a split second decision, Juliet decides that she IS going to Alaska!  That she will be able to keep the funding for her fellowship because she IS going to be mushing with this Nome-o!  This means that she'll have to answer his ad and hope for the best. 

Juliet arrives in Nome and meets a very attractive man named Cody.  Cody happens to be 10 years her senior,  retired from the Military and an amateur musher.

As the reader, we learn that Cody looks like a young Brad Pitt but Cody doesn't feel like he looks like Brad Pitt.  During his tour, Cody suffered a devastating injury and lost 5 of his fingers, leaving him with a severe injury and an honorable discharge from the service. 

I don't think I've ever felt more compassion from a character before EVER.  It was very easy to fall in love with Cody's character.  He was strong, yet sensitive and I commend Juliet's character for waiting so long. 

I felt like this story moved a little faster than the book in the series but that's okay!  (Heck, that’s even something that Juliet felt).  There was something so genuine about their relationship. It had factor to it that made it believable. 

What will happen between Juliet and Cody, you ask?  I don't know.  Y'all are just going to hope onto the great interwebs, snag a copy and find out for yourself!

I give this book 10 coffee beans out of 5!  Realistically, it gets 5 coffee beans out of 5. 

~ Jillian

Single in Sitka by Katy Regnery - Reshelved Books

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Now wave those arms if you're ready to read about Katy Regnery's new book Single in Sitka!!

Single in Sitka is the first book in her Odds-Are-Good Romance series.  It seems that all of the books that are in this series, will be standalone books.  The common theme, from what I've gathered based on the cover art and the titles, would be that these books all take place in Alaska. 

Singe in Sitka was featured in the anthology One Hot Summer (You can find my review of that book here).  Which is how I got to read the first 10 chapters of the book.  My plan was to buy the book when it came out earlier this week.  Lucky for me! I was able to snag a ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

It's no secret that I've enjoyed every one of the Katy Regnery books that I have read to date.  (I actually am working on a review of After We Break).

As I digress. 

Single in Sitka tells the story of Alaskan State Trooper Luke Kingston and Seattle Sentinel columnist Amanda McKendrick.  Amanda has just broken up with her long term boyfriend, Bryce and Luke tragically lost his wife, Wendy, in an accident a couple years prior.  Amanda found Luke's dating profile in a singles website.  In a bold move, Amanda and her best friend Leigh, decide that Amanda needs to go to Sitka, Alaska to meet with Luke. 

Little does she know that this meet up is going to change her life forever.  But maybe the change will be in a good way. 

What I liked about this book was that it was more than just romance.  There was another part to this story.  Luke is a widower and he has 3 children; who are between the ages of 13 and 5.

Regnery makes sure to tell a story that is more than just being about Amanda and Luke; it's a story that brings to light her relationship with Chad and Gillian and Meghan.  I liked this and felt like it was an important thing.

I honestly enjoyed this book.  I'm excited to see what of this series holds. 

My rating: 5 coffee beans out of 5. 

~ Jillian