I enjoyed this audiobook, it's a sweet friends to lovers story. I would have preferred a little more steam, the sex scenes were pretty tame. I'd consider it PG-13, not completely clean, but mild compared to what I usually read or listen to.Overall it was an enjoyable story. I'll definitely check out the next book in the series. I'd recommend for fans of small town romance. 3.75 Stars

3.5 starsA quick sweet read with a little twist. I thought this would be too sweet for my taste but it wasn't. It had fun, quirky and lovely characters, a villain, a little bit crime and a sweet love story.LilyAnn is a troubled soul. Her almost- fiance died when she was very young. She's been stuck in time ever since. When a new guy arrives in town she realizes that she gave up her life when her first love passed.Mike is her neighbour and has been in love with her almost all his life. He has bee...

I truly don't know how it happened. I thought I read the entire series, which was adorable and totally loved. Then, when sharing the books with a friend and going through my Goodreads list, I saw that I actually missed one! Geez! Of course, I immediately rectified that! Needless to say, I loved it and was happy to once again visit all those quirky, wonderful characters in that fabulous little Southern town known as Blessings, Georgia. :)

A fun, adorable read with a kick ass heroine, and a loyal hero to swoon over. With a host of fabulous small town characters, this was the perfect engaging read! :-)

I am loving the Blessings, Georgia series. I read several later in this series, but wanted to go back and read the ones I had missed. These books can be read as standalone stories so it is okay to read them out of order. Mike Dalton and LilyAnn Bronte grew up next door to each other. Both of their parents have moved away and they still live in their family homes. Mike has loved LilyAnn for years, but she sees Mike only as a friend. She has been mourning her high school sweetheart who died in Ira...

Release Date: February 4, 2014 Genre: Contemporary, Southern, Small Town Romance Actual Rating: 4.25 starsSharon Sala has entrapped me within this series. Blessings, Georgia is one of those fictional towns that I would gladly live in if it were only real. This town is filled with well meaning, charming, and delightful characters that readers feel like they befriend along the way. Having read the newer books in the series I knew I had to go back and see where everything started and I am pleas

Sweet story, 2.5 stars rounding up

Mike has been in love with his next door neighbor and best friend, Lilyanne since10th grade but she has never shown any interest in him. Mike hopes things will change and now it's time to have himself stand out or move on without her. Lilyanne lost her fiancé 11 years ago and hasn't moved on yet. Lately she realizes she is stuck and is ready to take back control of her life. After Mike is in a terrible accident does she finally pay attention to the man she has known her whole life. I have read a...

The first novel in a new series by Sharon Sala, The Curl Up and Dye introduces the residents of Blessings, Georgia, LilyAnn Bronte was once the envy of her high school classmates. Sweet, popular and beautiful she was valedictorian, head cheerleader, crowned 'Miss Peachy-Keen Queen' and dating star quarterback, Randy Joe. But then Randy was killed in Afghanistan, having enlisted after the tragedy of 9/11, and LilyAnn's blessed life fell apart. Grieving for her fiance, she withdrew and ten years l...

Rosalie's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book ReviewsLilyAnne Bronte fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Randy Joe. When he went off to Iraq and was killed, she really let herself go, gaining weight, not worrying about herself or how others saw her, and just living in her own shell. Her next door neighbor, childhood best friend, Mike Dalton harbored feelings for LilyAnne that went all the way back to high school, and still continues to this day. But his feelings are some she is obli...

Well, this was a quick read. It was also super predictible, utterly one dimensional and had some of the most stilted, unrealistic dialogue I have ever read. This is the story of Lilyann, a small town girl who has let herself go after the death of her high school sweetheart. She is so out of it that she doesn't even realize that Mike, the boy next door, is head over heels in love with her. Blah, blah, blah. I do think The Curl up and Dye is a great name for a hair salon....

DNF-ed at 40%While I (finally) get this book to be put under humorous category, it felt way too melodramatic soap opera style for me, and way too busy in terms of characters (brought a new feeling on the term "it takes a village") - too many mentions of side characters and conversations. It didn't help that I thought both main character, male and female, were annoying and childish. ARC is kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley for the exchange of a fair and honest review.

LilyAnn has led a charmed life, at least in the beginning. Then the unthinkable happens – she loses her fiancé to the war in Afghanistan just after 9/11. She mourns for years. And, unbeknownst to her, her best friend and next-door neighbor Mike, has loved her almost all their lives. Their lives are serene if not a tad boring and a little miserable until the day a handsome stranger comes to town. Lily decides it is time to change her life. This does not bode well for Mike, the man who has loved h...

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Love small townsThis is the first book in Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series. I had to track this one down after loving book two. In this one Mike and LilyAnn grew up next door to each other. Mike has been in love with her for years, but she has been mourning the loss of her young fiance in the war. Lily has now decided it's time to take her life back and start living again. Read this one and enjoy.

This was a very cute and quick read that was needed while I was waiting out a nor'easter that hit our area here in NJ! I loved the small-town residents and all their quirkiness; there was a very serious twist to the story that really did fit in well. I look forward to reading more about the residents of Blessings, GA!Go Cards! L1C4!!