Lattes, Lipstick & Literature: Book Review: Between a Fox and a Hard Place by Mary Frame

Series: Fox Family Book 1

Publication Date: June 3, 2022

She’s determined to keep her family home. He won’t let his friend down. Will conflicting interests shatter their chances of happily ever after?

Finley Fox refuses to give up her life’s work. With her family’s cabin rental business at risk of going under, the eldest of five has been laboring for years to care for the property, not to mention her now grown siblings. But when a New York billionaire makes a play for the ailing resort, Finley struggles to resist her attraction to the handsome man sent to secure the deal.

Archer Weston craves stability. With his best buddy since childhood in need of a favor, the lonely businessman heads to the mountains to convince the owner to sell. But his mission hits a hurdle when his heart melts in the presence of the hardworking, beautiful woman.

With debt and sibling drama piling high, Finley fears that leaning on her irresistible guest for support could end in her own heartbreak. But as their relationship grows and intensifies, Archer is caught between his long-term loyalty and his one shot at finding his forever…

Can this unexpected couple keep both their dreams alive?

Rating

*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*

Hello Fellow Reader,

The title is what really caught my attention, I do love a good title saying/pun (even if I had puns when someone says them). I did enjoy this book it was a fun and easy read, plus Archer should really be on a 'Best of Book Boyfriends' list, I swear he was damn near perfect. Finley, made you really feel for her, putting her life pretty much on hold to try to keep her family's rental business up and running. An alcoholic brother who can't seem to stop drinking and a flighty little sister, Finley is the only one who who is responsible enough to do it.

I will say that from the first moment they were in the same place Archer and Finley really had good chemistry, and I was so happy to see their story unfold, but it was just too predictable and cliche in some moments. Maybe, it's just me and I need to take a break from romcoms, but I felt like I've read this story before.

Overall, a pretty good romance.