New Release Review: Finally You by Claudia Burgoa
About the Book
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a snarky and sassy small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, a second chance romance and big laughs.
Sometimes what you're looking for is right where you left it.
Every summer Mane Cantú came to Luna Harbor to visit his grandfather.
When we were teenagers we fell in love.
We promised to be each other’s forever.
He promised to come back for me.
Spoiler alert: he broke all of the promises.
I grew up, but that big heartbreak was it for me. I built a successful lavender farm and a shop and that’s now my only priority.
All is well until Mane’s grandfather falls ill and all the Cantú family comes back to Luna Harbor. For good.
What’s worse is that Mane’s now famous. Like, real-life famous, not Luna Harbor famous. He made a name for himself with his band and he and his perfect face dare to open a bar next to my store with his bandmates.
Well, he may have started the war, but I plan to finish it.
Except now we’re seeing each other everywhere, and I’m starting to remember the way we used to be.
Still, I’m sticking to my guns. I’m not falling for the prodigal son.
Until one kiss changes everything.
Review
Genre~
Contemporary Romance
Small town romance
Tropes~
Childhood sweethearts/first loves
Friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers
Second Chance
He's in a band
Thoughts~
Finally You is a very slow burning small town, second chance romance.
There was enough backstory given about the main characters, Mane and Nydia, so I didn't find it hard to believe they cared for each other, even when butting heads or pushing the other away. As their story progressed further, I felt the main focus was on finding out what happened between them in the past, so some of the potential for developing connection in the present was lost. Once they finally got together, there were only a few chapters left. I wished with all of the build-up that we got more of them together exploring their relationship. The conclusion felt more along the lines of an HFN rather than a HEA, which is alright. There were a handful of secondary characters Claudia introduced that were interesting, and I'm curious to read more about them all as the series continues.
Overall, Finally You had some sweet and emotional feelings, but it was missing that extra edge and passion for me.
*Complimentary copy for review provided by the author. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.
**CW/TW: parental death; car accident; trauma; anxiety; cancer
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About the Author
Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.
She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breath away.
She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and her youngest two children. She has a sweet Bichon, Macey, who thinks she's the ruler of the house. She's only partially right.
When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family.
At night, she likes to binge watch shows with her equally geeky husband.
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