Text Appeal

Small town romance done beautifully. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book from Author Kylie Scott and I most certainly did love TEXT APPEAL. Riley Cooper, a romance author, has moved across the continent from Nevada to the small seaside town of Port Stewart to fulfil a goal, and to finish writing her romance novel. She has a new phone and a new number and this is where the story, a comedy of errors, begins. Told from Riley’s POV, Ms Scott has her telling us about the development of the friendship between her and the phone number’s previous owner, Connor. I loved Connor’s character and wondered what it was that had set Connor’s well known previously pleasing disposition into the Grumpy McGrumperson thing that he had going on. Riley had to shoe-horn every scrap of emotional feeling out of him and he was so sketchy he more akin to Fort Knox. If you’re into the small town tropes, a fake relationship between surly and sunny characters then TEXT APPEAL is for you. 4.5-Stars

3.75stars-TEXT APPEAL is the first instalment in Kylie Scott’s contemporary, adult PORT STEWART erotic, romance series. This is romance author Riley Cooper, and mechanic Connor’s story line.TEXT APPEAL is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is captivating and entertaining; the romance is awkward yet enticing; the characters are desperate and dynamic but Connor’s behavior and lack of excitement regarding our story line heroine is questionable

Loved it. Great way to start with the mix-up between phone numbers and the townsfolk already way too invested in the outcome. I enjoyed how Riley was quick witted and saw Connor for the person who was not who he was presenting to everyone else.