Even in a quirky small town like Charmed, Texas, there’s always room for love to take you by surprise . . . Gabi Graham might have hit the proverbial rock in rock-bottom. Hitting the single scene after ten years is hard enough. Finding out that her cheating ex-husband and his new barely-legal fiancée are expecting—that’s enough to drive Gabi over the edge and into a neighboring town’s divorce … neighboring town’s divorce support group. It’s not really her thing to listen to anonymous strangers bash their exes, but at least there are cookies. And a sexy fellow newcomer who ignites her long-dormant libido. Spending a few lustful, post-meeting moments in Hot Guy’s truck can’t hurt. Unless, of course, Hot Guy turns out to be Thatcher Roman—her best friend’s brother and Gabi’s silent business partner.
Thatcher had no idea that the wildflower farm owner he’s been doing business with over email is the nameless woman who’s barreled into his life and his fantasies. He and Gabi have a new venture to run, a sister and best friend in the middle, and enough sparks between them to light up the entire town of Charmed. Given her past, it’s no wonder smart, gorgeous Gabi has trust issues. But maybe what they’ve found is more than just coincidence and chemistry. It might even be the beginning of one sweet, amazing second chance . . .
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This series makes me laugh, smile and of course swoon. And I absolutely adored this installment! Gabi and Thatcher (aka Hot Guy) are just everything together! I love how their relationship begins, evolves and ends as far as the story goes. This is such a fun story line and the journey it takes them on is sexy and wonderful and complicated at times but so worth it. The writing is great, the secondary characters are also wonderful and the chemistry between Thatcher & Gabi is to die for! Sexy, sweet, steamy, fun and heartwarming; a nice taste of all the good stuff!!
A Charm Like You marks the final book in the Charmed Texas line. This is the first series I’ve read by the author and I have since downloaded a bunch more of her titles. She has the uncanny ability to make me, a super hot mess myself, realize I am not alone. My goofs, my awkwardness, my morning breath horror is more commonplace than not. I will miss the hot messes of Charmed Texas.
Gabi is having a real crappy time as of late. Her husband decided to dump her for a younger model, her family is trying to convince her to get on with someone new, her friends are all coupling up and/or having babies. Sigh. She cannot believe she is going to a divorced group tonight, don’t draw attention, sneak in and out of said meeting is the only way to go. Too bad she literally bumps into the hottest man she’s ever laid eyes on walking into the meeting. After some flirting with “hot guy” she hightails it out of there, only feeling slightly like she ditched him on a date.
Thatcher is trying to take his siblings’ advice and get back out in the dating game. He meets a super cool chick at his first divorce group meeting but she sneaks out before he can catch her. They only use fictional names so he has no way of contacting her. He just hopes she decides to come back for another meeting.
After getting a letter of foreclosure, closely followed by news of her ex’s impending wedding and fatherhood Gabi snaps. She may or may not have gone to his office to confront him and she may or may not have flashed the entire office her boobs. Ehh, she knows they are awesome boobies so there should be no complaints. Feeling like she needs a boost she heads back to the meeting hoping “hot guy” is there too. After a whole lot a of shenanigans they end up making out in his truck like 2 hot and horny teenagers (but with a lot less flexibility). Not willing to risk real life just yet they decide they are interested but want to keep it strictly to meetings, for now. But y’all know how the universe works.
Gabi and Micah head out for a meeting with her brothers, who Gabi has never met. Thatcher is her partner in the wildlife project and Jackson is in town for a short visit. Heading into Thatcher’s office to wait his arrival while Micah talks to Roarke, she starts looking at old photos. As Micah and her brother both arrive back to the office she looks at the last one and realizes “hot guy” is Micah’s brother Thatcher. Holy shit balls this is bad.
Gabi and Thatcher fight their way through super steamy attraction, while trying to navigate the friend/brother zone to not lose any existing relationships. They encounter roadblock after roadblock testing their resolve to actually try a real relationship. Will the magic of the town recluse Bailey help set them on the path to forever love?
5 stars for the final entry in the Charmed Texas series. I am so happy I stumbled upon this author and her wonderful little town. I received an advance copy from Netgalley without expectation for review. Any and all opinions expressed are my own. I am now making my way through more titles from the author with little doubt I will find more hot messes just like me.
I did a lot of swooning reading this book. It was a unconventional meeting, a insta-“charm,” and some magic & secrets. I haven’t read the whole series, yet, but I really need to.
“Comfortable can be dangerous.” “It can slap you upside the head when you aren’t looking.”
A Charm Like You is the second book in the Charmed Series, but can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. This is my first book by this author and it definitely won’t be my last.
From the moment I picked up this book, I fell in love with the characters. Gabi is down on her luck and just trying to make the best out of the cards she’s been dealt lately. The last thing she ever planned on was another chance at love. And when Thatcher enters the picture, all bets are off. He makes her want to take a chance and throw all her reservations out the window.
Overall, I thought this book was a really enjoyable read. Definitely one that you can finish in a single sitting. I enjoyed the story-line and had a great timing meeting and falling for the characters. I adored Gabi and Thatcher together. I enjoyed their banter and how they just got and understood one another. I loved how important their families and friends were to them and how they didn’t want to disappoint them. Sure these two made me a little crazy at times, but I honestly couldn’t get enough. I thought that Gabi & Thatcher had excellent chemistry and I loved watching the two of them try to figure things out.
A Charm Like You is a great book to spend the day getting lost in. It will make you crazy. It will make you laugh. It will make you swoon and most of all it will make you fall in love. I had a really great time getting to know Gabi & Thatcher and look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
I will never regret that I decided to take a chance on this Charmed in Texas series. It’s seriously the gift that keeps on giving, each book offering its own spin on the same sort of quirky charm and heartfelt emotion that has been the hallmark of the series for me. I’ve loved each one for different reasons and in different ways, and A Charm Like You is no exception.
Gabi and Thatcher were a long slow burn. Honestly, Ms. Lovelace kept these two dancing around each other while their chemistry sparked and sizzled for what felt like forever. From the moment of their unusual meet-cute, the connection between them was glaringly obvious, and it stayed true for the entirety of the story, even if it took them a while to recognize it themselves. And they were adorable together, their banter and interactions causing endless smiles, even when they were frustrating the heck out of me.
The small town quirkiness and hints of mysticism that I have loved so much in this series are also present here. The secondary characters always delight, although this time they also packed a bit of a punch. There were tears. And then there was laughter through the tears. And that, I think, is the magic in Ms. Lovelace’s writing. There are all these emotions, and you sometimes feel them all at the same time, and they all feel so true. It’s a wonderful thing to experience, and it ensures that I will always be back for more.
A Charm Like You read like the last book in the series and, while my eyes are filled with happy tears because of all the wonderful closure, I still somehow sincerely hope that this is not the end. I would return to Charmed a thousand times over to spend more time with these fantastic characters. This was another easy five stars for me!
I absolutely adored this addition to the Charmed in Texas series. Gabi and Thatcher are strong, fun, complex characters and their story is sexy and emotional. When they first met at a divorce support group one town over from Charmed they had no idea they both had ties to this wonderful quaint small town or the quirky characters that reside there. When she finds out Gabi tries to resist for various reasons but the chemistry is too strong to stay away. Grab a copy and enjoy the journey these two take to find their HEA. I highly recommend it.
I loved this book! I thought the way that Ms. Lovelace introduced and started the relatioship between Thatcher and Gabi was brilliant and I thoroughly enjoyed their slow burn. There’s something about a slow build that is so sensuous and so gratifying.
I really really loved Thatcher and Gabi. He knew what he wanted, which was her. And to see her build herself back up again after her divorce was awesome.
From the cute and quirky town of Charmed to the lovable cast of characters to the heartrending storyline, I fell in love with this series all over again.
I had fun reading this book. Lanie’s world is crashing after her husband leaves her for a younger woman which shakes the foundation of her life. As she works to rebuild, she reaches out to a divorce support group where she encounters ‘hot guy.’ She believes she needs a just sex relationship especially since she is so afraid to trust and let someone back into her heart and world. Thatcher is captivated by this woman at the group. He is so very structured in his life and ‘Lois’ seems to have that spark that he needs. When their worlds collide in an unexpected way, will these two ‘strangers’ find a new path to love? Lanie and Thatcher were a joy to read and experience. Their meeting is funny and perfect for this duo. With their incredible family and friends around them, this is an amazing cast of characters that provided great depth to this tumultuous journey. Truly a perfect escape. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
What if you met an incredibly Hot Guy the first time you attended a support group for those who are divorced? AND what if you were not in the market for a relationship even though you definitely feel the heat when you look at this man? Can you let go of the past and trust again or…not?
I loved this story told in first person by Gabi. She does not deserve the husband she had or what happened to her but boy is she strong and sassy and able to stand up to him with the final rock drops…on her toes…and leaves her super angry…and justly so. Her decision to “go with it” when she is taken home by Hot Guy kind of sets her back soon after when she finds out just who he is. After that happens there is a bit of dithering and dealing with what is really for the best along with some memorable moments that had me unable to put this book down.
Definitely recommend this book and this series.
I am hoping that Thatcher’s brother Jackson will have his story told in a spin-off book in the near future and hope that there will be a return to the delightful town and people of this series if only to catch up with everyone.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Lyrical Shine for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Loved it!
I always enjoy revisiting Charmed and its characters.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
The humor
Part of a series: Charmed in Texas
Standalone
HEA
I look forward to reading the other books in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.
4 ”When The Heart Knows, It Knows” Stars!
Gabi Graham lives in the small town of Charmed, Texas where her family owns a florist shop. She also has a new business venture she’s excited about. Her personal life is a different story. Her love life is at an all time low since her husband cheated and left her for a younger woman. Now she’s divorced and single for the first time in over a decade. She’s struggling to adjust to her new reality, and decides to attend a divorce support group in a neighboring town. She figures maybe being around strangers who are in a similar situation might be good for her. One plus is real names aren’t allowed, and it’s anonymous. She’s tired of always being so angry, and thought venting about everything might help.
Then she meets a sexy guy there who awakens something inside her she didn’t know still existed. She feels chemistry and lust that consumes her every time he’s near. She begins to look forward to getting a weekly glimpse of all that delicious perfection. The flirting ramps up, and she is considering a no strings fling with her mystery man as things begin to heat up. Then she learns Hot Guy’s true identity as their real worlds collide. Things are now complicated, and she’s questioning her judgment. She’d sworn she would never let anyone have the power to hurt her ever again. Her trust was damaged, and she didn’t think she was ready for something real. Would she recognize she’d found something amazing before it’s too late?
A Charm Like You is a fantastic book about love, friendship, and second chances. It’s sexy, full of humor, and the angst will have you hooked throughout. I had trouble putting this one down, and I loved this guy hard! He’s super swoony!!! I really enjoyed this story!
Another great romance in Charmed, Texas! Gabi and Thatcher’s story is fun, sexy, filled with romance and a little heartbreak. My heart broke for Gabi and her problem with infertility. Being a woman myself who has been through it, the way the author wrote about it was dead on. I felt Gabi’s turmoil and the way Thatcher handled her fear and doubt in herself was AWESOME!! It also helped that he was HOT!! LOL!!
Recently divorced Gabi Graham takes her mother’s advice and heads out to attend a support group for divorced people. The drive to Denning isn’t long but Gabi sure wasn’t going to attend such a meeting in her home town of Charmed, Texas. Imagine the gossip! Gabi isn’t sure this is such a good idea but it’s better than murdering her ex-husband. Gotta get the anger out somehow so this meeting could be the answer. “Okay. Just go in and get it over with” she thinks to herself. Moving towards the door… But what’s this? Or rather who’s this? It’s six feet of smokin’ hot man! “Nope. Not going there. Off men for good, except for sex. Hmm…. That might work” Gabi and “Hot Guy” enter the meeting together. The lady passing out name tags reminds them to not use their real names so she suggests Lois Lane for Gabi and Clark Kent for “Hot Guy” Is he Superman in disguise? Whew! How was she going to fight this attraction?
That’s how Gabi and Thatcher meet – at a support group for divorced people. No real names given. Much to their surprise it was the very next day when they found out they were business partners and he, Thatcher Roman, is the brother of her best friend. This is a really bad idea. But neither can resist the attraction.
Sharla Lovelace has a real winner in her book, A Charm Like You. She makes a meeting by two unhappy people come alive as they get to know each other, help each other overcome some emotional distress and come to realize there can be a “Happily Ever After.” I love both of these characters. I felt for them. I cheered them on. They made me feel good when they threw off their unhappy pasts and moved on to true happiness. This was a fun, yet emotional read. Sharla Lovelace has moved on to my “must read” author list.
This book has all the elements of my favorite kind of romance. Quaint, small-town setting, quirky but loveable characters and a captivating and engaging storyline. It’s one where the people are welcoming, family is comprised by bonds of the heart, friends embrace you unconditionally, faults and all, and love offers healing, hope and second chances. As if that’s not enough, there’s also a supernatural element that offers some delightful, touching surprises to our friends in Charmed, TX.
Gabi is the last of her group of friends to pair up, which is exactly how she wants it. Not long after Gabi discovered her infertility issue, her marriage went up in flames with all the grace and dignity of a fiery inferno from an exploded oil rig. Not only is her ex-husband about to marry his pregnant child-bride, he neglected to pay the mortgage on the home Gabi now has five days to vacate before the bank takes possession. To add insult to injury, her family’s floral shop is asked to do the flowers for the wedding shower, with tiny baby booties, to boot. Nope. Not. Happening.
In an effort not to kill her ex, and with encouragement from her mother, Gabi heads the next town over to attend a support group for divorced singles. Not her idea of fun, but Gabi really needs not to kill her ex, and she’s hopeful there will be cookies. In addition to cookies, there are vamped up divorcees on the prowl and one hot guy she has an instant connection with. And holy hades, it is one hot connection. The mystery of going with the support group rule of not using real names just adds to the intensity of their deliciously slow burning romance. That is, until Gabi finds out her hot guy is really her silent business partner and her best friend’s brother. So obviously, Gabi can’t keep doing this, whatever it is they’re doing, with Thatcher. Except every time they’re within ten feet of each other the air sparks and crackles between them and she somehow finds her lips on him again.
Some readers might fault Gabi for her excessive pushing, rather than pulling, when it comes to Thatcher, and I’ll admit, a wishy-washy heroine can really grate on my nerves. But with Gabi, I get it. It wasn’t a matter of her not knowing what she wants, but rather fighting her feelings and being afraid a relationship with Thatcher would fail. If I had to deal with everything that she has endured, I might be just a tad resistant and afraid to trust any man, too. When Thatcher challenges her and calls her out though, she overcomes her fear and fights for them.
The early copy I read of A Charm Like You is only my second in the series. Although I’ve missed the first three books, I was never at a loss or feeling like I had missed key information while reading this book. I adored the other characters just as much as Gabi and Thatcher, so I will certainly be reading the other books in the series ASAP. There’s just something so warm and inviting about this setting and its people that I was ready to pack my belongings and move to this amazing, charming little town. I loved everything about it and just can’t get enough. Any fan of small-town romance is sure to love this heartfelt, humorous, poignant read, and if you’ve never read this author before, I urge you to give this one a try. Fans of authors like Emily March, Erin Nicholas and Iris Morland will adore everything that is Charmed, TX!
The problem with staring a series at book 5, is that you have huge gaps of not only the characters in the previous stories, but also about their lives and the interactions amongst themselves.
Sadly , that was the case for me in this story.
I didn’t really get into the book until half way through.
All that said, the main plot was very touching. Gabi Graham and Thatcher Roman are two individuals that have lost in love , are trying to find a way to move forward, and meet by chance in a support group. Little did they know that 1- their chemistry would be instantaneous, and 2- that their lives were already intertwined.
It was at times, heartbreaking, but also funny, and heartwarming.
Because of the gaps, it was a 3.5 for me. But since that’s on me, and I respect the efforts authors put into their trade, I will give it a 4 star rating.
I was entrusted this copy by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are solely my own.