Marissa Grayson’s dream went up in smoke. A devastating fire has ripped apart her family’s bed and breakfast, leaving her off-kilter and scrambling to repair the damage. What she doesn’t need, or have time for, is Rhenn Burleski. Sexy, confident, and dangerous to her heart. A man who clearly knows his way around the female body and will leave the moment the sheets start to cool. Yet that doesn’t … doesn’t stop her from making a deal with the devil himself.
Work hard, play harder. That’s Rhenn’s life motto. An electrician by day, Rhenn turns it up at night, always with a different lady friend in tow. He makes sure they know the score: he’s not looking for anything more than one night of fun. However, he knows the second he meets the shy daughter of the bed and breakfast’s owner that his life is never going to be the same. As hard as he tries, he just can’t resist one taste.
What happens when their time is up and Rhenn must leave, returning to his old life? Will they be able to walk away, hearts unscathed, or will their time together prove to be nothing more than a fading memory?
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First off, I have to say that I ADORE everything Lacey Black writes and this first book in the Rockland Falls series, Love and Pancakes, is no exception! This series is a spin-off of Lacey’s Summer Sisters series and I loved seeing some of the family members that I’ve missed so much since that series’ end. Lacey is a MASTER at the small-town romance…..NOBODY does it better (cue Carly Simon 😉 )
Rhenn Burleski is the love-em-and-leave-em, one-night-and-done hero in this one. He’s had his heart decimated in the past and has no intention of putting it on the line ever again…..until he meets Marissa Grayson, that is! Marissa runs a B & B in Rockland Falls with her mom, Mary Ann (who we meet in My Kinda Forever, the last book in the Summer Sisters series) and when an electrical fire damages the house, Rhenn is the contractor sent to fix it. With the electricity flying between Rhenn and Marissa, I’m surprised they didn’t set fire to the whole town! The chemistry between them is CONSUMING and I couldn’t get enough! When Marissa comes up with a way to allow them to get what they BOTH want, will they be able to walk away with fond memories and their hearts intact…or have they made the biggest mistake of their lives, making it impossible to move on?
Lacey has crafted yet another UNFORGETTABLE, INTOXICATING and UTTERLY ADDICTIVE romance that will stay with me forever! I can’t WAIT to see where the next MUST READ in this series will take me!
I absolutely love a good small town romance, and, for me, Lacey Black’s renditions of this classic romantic trope are among the very best in the genre. She has perfected the telling of these sweet and sexy romances in these small, everybody knows everyone else towns. Centered around a big, loving family, Black gives her readers love stories that are full of heart and are as hot as they are humorous. I simply cannot get enough of them.
Love and Pancakes kicks off Black’s new Rockland Falls series, a spin-off of her Summer Sisters series. Fans of Black will recall meeting Rhenn, best friend to Nick, the hero of the Summer Sisters series finale, My Kinda Forever. An avowed playboy, Rhenn is not the settling down type. He doesn’t do emotion, he doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t do repeats. Marissa runs Grayson Bed & Breakfast with her mom, and her plate is full dealing with getting it back open following a fire. Rhenn, an electrician, is there to help her out.
This couple had that instant spark of attraction, but both are more than a little wary of getting involved with the other. Working together day in and day out, though, an easy friendship forms between them while that attraction continues to build until they find themselves unable to continue fighting their chemistry. They settle into a friends-with-benefits arrangement with the understanding that it’s only temporary and feelings can’t come into play.
Love and Pancakes was a fantastic start to this series, and I finished looking forward to more. I loved how Black brought in characters from the Summer Sisters series, including my favorites—Orval and Emma—into this story. Entertaining, amusing, full of endearing characters and a sweet and sexy romance, this book kept a smile on my face from cover-to-cover. Five smooches from me for Love and Pancakes by Lacey Black!
~Danielle Palumbo, Red Cheeks Reads
I am fairly new to Lacey Black, but I am so in love! Love and Pancakes was a great read. I was excited for this spin-off from the Summer Sisters series, loved being able to see some of my favorite characters! Sweet, Steamy and a lot of Heart. FIVE STARS!!
Rhenn and Marissa are searching and they don’t even realize it. It will take a leap of faith and the hands of destiny to set them on the right course. Love and Pancakes can at times seem a tad silly, but there are some well hidden truths within this overly dramatic tale. Life happens. Love is a gift and each moment is precious. Black throws in tiny pieces of wisdom, easily forgotten, but no less powerful. Love and Pancakes is a reminder to make every moment count and every memory precious.
I have come to expect nothing less than perfection from Lacey Black. I loved starting a brand new series of contemporary romance at its best. Well, those who follow and read Lacey’s books will know that this is a spin-off from her Summer Sisters series. The book just flows as Marissa and Rhenn’s story unfolds. Low angst, and this series just doesn’t need it. The storyline is enough to keep you engaged. The characters are just your average everyday people having a relationship while having the backing of an awesome family. And what is a book without “the grandparents”…or as in this book Uncle Orval and Aunt Emma. They are just as feisty in this one as the other books. Other Summer sister favorite characters make appearances in the book as well. I can’t wait for more. Dual point of view. No cliffhanger.
4.5 Stars
I’ve been waiting for this book since finishing the last Summer Sister book. The wait was so worth it for the first book in the Rockland Falls series. It had the humor I’ve come to love with Lacey’s books. Good news for those who love those Summers Sisters as much as I do they make appearances in this one. Plus Emma and Orval are up to their crazy ways. I’m so glad they’re in here because i’m not ready to say goodbye to them yet. Emma is so outrageous I love it! Rhenn and Marissa are great. I wasn’t instantly drawn into their story. I loved they way Rhenn made Marissa feel about herself. That was truly beautiful. I really enjoyed watching playboy bachelor Rhenn fall. He found the woman who makes him picture a future, but it’s only a fling to last while he’s in town. Rhenn and Marissa have a ton of chemistry. They have so man swoon worthy romantic moments. I can’t wait for more books in the series.
Marissa Grayson loves running her family’s B & B. Unfortunately, due to a fire, she’s found herself working endlessly to get it back up and running. Spending time with the sexy electrician seems like a good idea.
Rhenn Burleski is intrigued by the beautiful daughter of the B & B owner. He can’t seem to stop thinking about her and all of the dirty things he wants to do to her before he heads back home after he finishes this repair job.
This is a spinoff of the Summer Sisters series and some of those characters appear in this story. It isn’t necessary to have read the My Kinda books before reading this one (but you’ll want to anyway).
I loved the heroine’s sass and wit. Her ability to act comfortable when she was everything but was refreshing. I loved the hero’s ability to see her and only her and how his desire was to only take care of her.
This is another great read by this author. I loved this one as much, if not more than, her other works and will definitely recommend it to a friend.
This book is a start to a new series and I could not be any happier with how amazing this book was!! It is always sad when a series comes to an end, afraid that you will lose your connection to the characters you have fell in love with over the years and then BOOM the Author decides to do a spin-off and sneak in some old characters! I absolutely loved this book and it quickly has become one of my favorite Lacey Books!! Rhenn and Marissa have stolen my heart! Their chemistry was off the charts. This book has the perfect amount of drama mixed with a lot of laughs and so many incredible sexy moments!!! I can’t wait until the next book! This author never disappoints me!!!
When it comes to anything that Lacey writes, I am a legit addict. Like a hardcore addict. I love the way her mind works, how her words flow effortlessly, how she makes me fall in love with every dang story she writes. BUT most importantly, how she creates her lead Hero’s. I don’t know what it is, but her Hero’s always make my heart skip a beat, and I feel the pull to them like no other characters written before. I always feel more of a connection to them, and I can’t explain why. This standalone DUAL POV is one of my top reads by Lacey. Marissa and Rhenn’s chemistry was off the charts. Love and Pancakes has my heart. It was everything.
Marissa is a 27 year old woman who is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. She is also kind of an introvert , who loves reading books as well. She always thinks of herself as second best, and puts everyone else’s needs above her own. Her entire life has focused on her families Bed and Breakfast until it goes up in smoke.
Rhenn is your love em and leave em kinda guy even at the age of 35. One and done. Having his heart put through the shredder once was enough. Now his soul focus, is working as an electrician, practicing karate, and sailing when the chance arises.
When a job takes Rhenn from his home town in Jupiter Bay, Virginia to Rockland Falls, North Carolina he didn’t expect to find solace in a pair of doe eyes. So what happens time is up, and he has to head back to his home town in Jupiter Bay?
I loved being able to see The Summer Clan with crazy Orval and Emma again in Love and Pancakes, it was nice to see what they have been up to. I also can’t wait to find the recipe of these delicious pancakes that are spoken about as well, lol.
I LOVED THIS BOOK, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
Rhenn Burleski is a happily confirmed bachelor. He enjoys spending time with women who know the score and who don’t expect more than a great night with him. That is, until he meets Marissa. She’s not at all his type, but for the first time in years, he wants more than one night with a woman.
Marissa Grayson takes one look at the sexy electrician rewiring her family’s bed and breakfast and knows immediately he is out of her league. But, when Rhenn starts flirting, Marissa wants more, and with a little encouragement from her sister to have some fun for once, Marissa agrees to what Rhenn is offering . . . a few weeks of fun while he’s in town finishing his job.
Neither expected to fall in love knowing their relationship had a two week expiration date, but Marissa can’t help but to fall for Rhenn’s charms and Rhenn finds himself wishing that his job would last longer, as he’s not quite ready to go back to his life in Jupiter Bay without Marissa.
With every second they spend together, their passions and feelings grow. Can they find a way to enjoy the present and walk away with hearts intact once Rhenn leaves town, or will their promise to not fall in love be broken, leaving them devastated and alone.
I was absolutely thrilled when Lacey Black announce the Rockland Falls series . . . especially since it’s a companion series to the Summer Sisters! Lacey did an amazing job of twining these series together so readers can visit with their favorite characters (Hello Emma and Orvall) yet gave life to a new cast that I can’t wait to continue on with as well.
Marissa is so sweet and caring. It’s easy to see why Rhenn is captivated by her. And Rhenn is truly captivated, even though he doesn’t feel worthy of giving Marissa more than two weeks, he finds himself wanting so much more with her.
It’s a truly fun and gorgeous love story. I really enjoyed that there wasn’t any real conflict or suspense . . . just massive chemistry and what ifs for the future. It was Marissa and Nick growing into their relationship and having to deal with the fact that it was meant to be short term yet felt like so much more to both of them.
Summer Sisters fans will love watching the Grayson’s introductions to Emma, Orvall and the rest of the gang. These connections felt really genuine and not forced at all and it was a fantastic lead in to this new series while not quite leaving behind the old.
I simply loved this book and can’t wait for more in this series. As always, Lacey Black gives readers a gorgeous, genuine, flirty romance that leaves them smiling ear to ear and believing in happy ever afters. 5 stars.
I absolutely love the way Lacey Black’s mind works. I also love that she’s starting a new series but allows characters from her Summer Sisters series to pop in and develop relationships with the new characters who are part of their extended family. Ms. Black’s story is humorous, heartfelt and filled with sexual tension. Rhenn and Marissa’s chemistry jumps off of the page and right into a reader’s heart.
Marissa’s beloved bed and breakfast incurs damage during a freak electrical fire, luckily no one is injured but when Rhenn is sent to rewire the her business, her heart may be in danger. Rhenn has had his heart broken by the woman he thought was “the one” so he’s been a love ’em and leave ’em guy ever since, but he didn’t count on the petite bed and breakfast owner. Their chemistry is instantaneous and hotter than Hades. Knowing he’s there for a limited period of time, a bargain is struck, they can both do casual, right? Sure and then life will go back to normal. LOL
The secondary characters, mostly Marissa’s sibling, are interesting, and it’s always a pleasure to have visits from familiar characters. I’m especially intrigued by Marissa’s older brother, Samuel, he gives straight-laced and rigid a whole new definition. I can’t wait for the next installment of the Rockland Falls series. I highly recommend this book and Ms. Black’s other series too.
Lacey Black’s small town romance stories will warm your heart and make you fall in love with the characters and the town. I love the way she transports us into the town and makes us feel like one of the family watching the story play out. Grab this amazing book today!
I so love this book. This is an amazing start to a wonderful series. I love the characters. It was so good I couldn’t put it down and I am so glad I bought the paperback. The cover is so gorgeous. Can’t wait for Harpers book.
From the moment I was first introduced to Rhenn I NEEDED his story and Lacey did not disappoint! He and Marissa were perfect for each other and I found myself grinning like a fool a lot. We also get to see some of our favorite characters from the Summer Sisters series…do some dirty talking grandparents ring a bell???
I can’t even begin to tell you all how excited I am for this next series by Lacey!
Meet Marissa, cousin to the Summer sisters, well the ones she just found out about being her cousins! She runs the family B & B with her mom, or is Orville’s long lost sister. After a fire, they are rebuilding the house when we are graced with Rhenn, best friend of Nick, and your going to love him! He’s visiting Rockland Falls to re wire the house, and he’s instantly taken with Marissa. The sparks fly off the pages with these two and I love them! And throw in the frequent visits from Orville and Emma, and you have a great story!
I love that Lacey incorporates the Summer sisters into this new series, and I can’t wait for more to come!! 5 electrical stars for this one! Grab it asap and get ready for some more fun times with Orville and Emma and the new cousins to the Summer sisters!!
A wonderfully written, lighthearted and fun story from Lacey Black. I found myself wrapped up in Rhenn and Marissa’s romance from the very first page.
Rhenn sees himself as a player and after a disastrous relationship doesn’t see himself ever settling down and Marrisa is a little insecure sees herself as quite plain and thinks a guy like Rhenn would never be interested in her, but when he’s hired as a contractor to work on rebuilding Marissa’s families business everything they thought about themselves is about to change.
A fantastic start to this new series from Lacey Black and if you’re a fan of her books you will also catch a glimpse of some of her other memorable and loveable characters from a previous series.
A great new series by Lacey! These characters are intriguing & the chemistry between Rhenn & Marissa is hot!!! Marissa is so sweet, self conscious & doesn’t believe she will be good enough for any guy. Rhenn, the player, is so much more than that. He is sweet, caring & a heart of gold. I miss Orval & Emma, there just wasn’t enough of them. Well not sure if there is ever enough of them! I recommend this book. Told in dual POV.
In one word, YES, Lacey Black has a new series that will make you laugh, cry and just well swoon in Love and Pancakes. Not only is it a funny title but soo right with this book. We have Marissa who is a workaholic never having time to well have a life of her own. Then we have Rhenn, who in some ways may seem like a womanizer but deep down wanting love. These two are perfect for each other yet afraid to well just let go and love. Lacey Black once again has done it with the Rockland Falls series it has love, family and even the always perverted Emma and Orval up to their sexy tricks as usual.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
4 Stars
Love and Pancakes is the first title in the Rockland Falls series, a spin off from the Summer Sisters series. I fell in love with the Summer Sisters, and their heartfelt and humorous stories, that are full of friendship and family, and I was so happy to discover that this small town romance has those same essential elements.
Marissa is a sweet, hardworking and passionate woman, particularly when it comes to her families bed and breakfast and cooking. She’s loving, giving and selfless and has a tendency to put others needs before her own. She’s quite introverted and I see many of my own interests and similarities between her character and myself.
Rhenn’s character was first introduced in My Kinda Forever, as an incorrigible flirt and ladies man. Once bitten, twice shy, when it comes to relationships and believing in lasting love, this sexy electrician plays just as hard as he works. Weather it be working out in the dojo, sailing or socialising.
The chemistry between this pair is undeniable, despite their belief that their romance will be short lived! The banter is witty, fun and flirtatious.
The side characters are intriguing and I can’t wait to discover their stories!
I can’t even begin to tell you all how excited I am for this next series by Lacey!
Meet Marissa, cousin to the Summer sisters, well the ones she just found out about being her cousins! She runs the family B & B with her mom, or is Orville’s long lost sister. After a fire, they are rebuilding the house when we are graced with Rhenn, best friend of Nick, and your going to love him! He’s visiting Rockland Falls to re wire the house, and he’s instantly taken with Marissa. The sparks fly off the pages with these two and I love them! And throw in the frequent visits from Orville and Emma, and you have a great story!
I love that Lacey incorporates the Summer sisters into this new series, and I can’t wait for more to come!! 5 electrical stars for this one! Grab it asap and get ready for some more fun times with Orville and Emma and the new cousins to the Summer sisters!!