What if the love of your life hasn’t got a clue? Gillian ShawNearly thirty, over-endowed with curves, and under-endowed with boyfriends, you could say that my life isn’t going to plan. Still hopelessly in love with my childhood friend and neighbor who only sees me as his best pal, it’s finally sinking in that if I want a happily ever after I’m going to have to look further afield. This means … ever after I’m going to have to look further afield.
This means putting my feelings for Jack behind me—no matter how much it hurts.
Jack Larson
I love Gill. Who wouldn’t? Cute, kind, funny and my side-kick since school, she’s helped me through a failed marriage and adores my daughter. We support each other when life sucks—until recently. She’s changed and I don’t know how to handle it.
I could lose her friendship if I tell her what I know about the guy she’s dating. But she’ll get hurt if I don’t.
Something else is bothering me—what if I’m simply jealous?
5* “Couldn’t put the book down, I enjoyed it thoroughly! Highly recommended book to read!”
5* “A funny light-hearted romance. Great read!!!”
Sycamore Springs Series
Book 1: The Trouble with Friends
Book 2: The Trouble with Exes
Book 3: The Trouble with Love
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5 stars
I received a free copy of the novel The Trouble With Love: Sycamore Springs book 3: Delilah and Samson by Cheryl Phipps and this review was given freely.
A Well balanced poignant attraction finally realized romance with the dark undertones of sexual harassment, child abuse, end stage cancer and of drug abuse but ultimately ends happily as Delilah and Samson find love and a supportive family in good friends.
Overworked hairdresser Delilah Brown stresses over her full time job and caring for her terminally ill mother while trying to ignore her attraction to the sensitive and caring but at times socially awkward real estate company owner Sampson Kershaw.
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novel The Trouble With Friends: Sycamore Springs book 1: Gillian and Jack by Cheryl Phipps and this review was given freely.
An easy flowing love finally realized romance with a few twists and turns, realistic characters and both work place and family drama. Thirty year old landscaper Gillian resigns herself to a friends only relationship with her childhood best friend, next door neighbor, land developer and single dad Jack only to have things change when high school rivals get involved.
Jack and Gill live side by side at the bottom of the hill. Best friends forever, but one has always wanted more. A contemporary story that is well written in the first person with alternating points of view between Jack and Gill. Ms. Phipps gives a you a fun, fast and easy to read HEA.
Gill has always lived in her parent’s home next door to Jack. They went to school together, although Jack was a grade ahead and since the first grade Gill has secretly loved Jack. She is a successful business owner of her own landscaping firm now, but during high school and college she never felt she fit in. At 28, she doesn’t see Jack ever loving her as more than a friend, so she starts seriously dating Adam.
Jack looks out for Gill, like a little sister. Life and relationships are easy for him as the star high school quarterback and later a career as a successful developer in Sycamore Springs. He moved back home after a short, bad marriage and now lives for his little girl, Katie. Together Jack and Gill provide Katie with a loving home environment and Jack doesn’t want that to change, but Gill has announced her engagement to Adam and Jack needs to decide what he really feels about his best friend.
I finished this story in one sitting. I felt Gill’s frustration and pain at hiding her feelings for so long. There were times I wanted to slap Jack upside his clueless head. The characters felt very real to me and the story flowed from their points of view. Just one warning, if you are a traditional romance reader and don’t want your H/h having sex with someone else in the story, this is not the book for you.