Book Review for Love You Always by Stacy Travis

 

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Love You Always by  Stacy Travis

 Published:  March 12, 2025 by Fast Turtle Press

Taken from Goodreads:  A sexy, small-town, grumpy-sunshine romance by bestselling author Stacy Travis

Ever heard the one about the rom-com princess who gets swept off her feet by her fake fiancé?

Yeah, that’s not my story.

I’m an actress whose reputation is currently circling the drain, thanks to a string of public relationship disasters. All I want is to adopt a baby and leave my tabloid trainwreck days behind me.

When the adoption agency doubts my ability to provide a stable home life, I agree to a fake engagement with a guy who screamed “PR-approved.”

Easy enough—until Archer Corbett blows it all to pieces.

He’s a broody, hockey-playing winemaker who makes grumbling an art form. He also hates my fake fiancé—pretty sure “douchebag” was in there somewhere—and doesn’t care who knows it. But when Archer rescues me on the side of the road and keeps me safe, I discover there’s more under his scowl than grunts and muscles.

A lot more.

Turns out, Archer has a guarded heart, a fierce loyalty to his family, and a self-sacrificing streak a mile wide. He’s also infuriatingly hot—and impossible to resist. One stolen kiss turns into carwash-steamy nights and a bond I didn’t see coming. But there’s a problem: he doesn’t want kids, and I can’t imagine a life without them.

Our lives don’t fit together. Our dreams are miles apart. But what if Archer’s exactly what I need to rewrite my story? And what if I’m the one to thaw his frozen heart?

If only this were a movie, I might get the happily ever after I’ve always wanted.

My Thoughts: Archer and Ella make a perfect match. The story captivated me, and I didn’t want it to end. Ella’s arrival at the winery sparked an instant attraction between them. Despite Archer's efforts to resist—Ella was engaged—their chemistry couldn’t be denied. Ella saw past Archer’s grumpiness to his true self and fell for him. 

Characters from other books in the series appear, allowing readers to catch up on their storylines. It's enjoyable to see familiar characters, but this book is a standalone and doesn't require reading previous books in the series.

 Love You Always has a HEA but there is an amazing story for them to get there.  

Thank you to the author for a copy of the book via Bookfunnel in exchange for my honest review.   

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Meet Stacy Travis(taken from her website):  What does one do with a degree in Political Economy of Industrial Societies? One nerds out writing romantic fiction, naturally. Back when Stacy was slyly swiping thrillers and classics from her dad’s bookshelves, she dreamed of cluttering the bookshelves of others. Now she writes charming, spicy romance about bookish, sassy women and the hot alphas who fall for them. 

Writing makes her infinitely happy, but that might be the coffee talking. She drinks a LOT of it. 

She’s worked as a journalist, camp counselor, TV writer, SAT tutor, corporate finance researcher, education technology editor, and non-fiction author. When she’s not on a deadline, she’s in running shoes complaining that all roads seem to go uphill. Or on the couch with a margarita. Or fangirling at a soccer game.  

She’s never met a dog she didn’t want to hug. And if you have no plans for Thanksgiving, she’ll probably invite you to dinner. 

Stacy lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two sons, and a poorly-trained rescue dog who hoards socks. And she’s serious about the Thanksgiving thing.

Background music while writing generally includes U2, Lizzo, Billy Joel, Taylor Swift, Pink, and Led Zeppelin. Not necessarily in that order.

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