She’s a town icon. He’s all business. Will their rivalry bring ruin or romance?Graphic artist Lucy Shoemaker has never known a life outside of Blackwood. And she’s determined to show the world why she loves her quaint Colorado hometown. But when a billionaire arrives looking to sell the land, Lucy feels both outrage and an irrepressible attraction… John Blackwood usually gets what he wants. He … usually gets what he wants. He never expected that selling the Podunk town would send him directly into a firecracker of a local. John knows that Lucy won’t stop causing him problems…but is that why he can’t get her off his mind?
With compromise off the table, will John and Lucy’s passion disappear along with Blackwood or can they discover love’s common ground?
What If… is a standalone contemporary romance with sizzling chemistry. If you like headstrong heroines, small-town drama, and a fresh twist on billionaire boyfriends, then you’ll adore Kelly Collins’ sassy saga.
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LOVED it! What If is yet another dreamy read by Colllins. If you haven’t checked her out yet, do yourself a favour, and pick up this book!
The town of Blackwood is owned by the Blackwoods, but that was about to change. The family had decided to sell the town to a developer and just told the people that they would compensate to those who would louse their homes or offices.
As the compensation is good most people are happy with the deal.
But John Blackwood encounters one person – and he is really interested in her as a woman – who is dead set against the idea of Blackwood, and her home, being sold from under her feet.
A difficult situation to be attracted to each other, when the lines are drawn clearly and one stands on opposite sides.
A well-written book, exploring the ambiguous feelings of hate and love to the same person, of being torn apart within.
Not all serious, but in part with funny situations, it is an interestng read – and entertaining to boot.
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A very enjoyable read with some good characters and a lovely premise. Thought the protagonists could have been developed further and a little more time taken to develop their relationship. Some excellent humour and a few racy scenes completed this well written book.
Lucy and John’s relationship started out at odds on opposite sides of the fence. He is selling her house and business along with the rest of the town property his family owns and she is fighting it despite the payout she will receive because of the connection she feels there. They can’t deny their attraction to each other. But there was lack of communications and misunderstandings and he’s rich while she’s poor. Can they overcome their differences to be together? I thought it was cool that she was a pool shark and that John wants to use money from the sale for charity. There was plenty of humor and sexy romance. There is teaser at the end about Kevin, the cop who stalked Lucy for years and John’s widowed self-destructive cousin Maya. He was annoying in the beginning following Lucy and stopping her for over inflated tires, but endeared himself in the end.
This is another great story from a new Kelly Collins series.
Lucy Shoemaker loves her little Blackwood town, as well as her business and the house where she lives, but when John Blackwood comes to town with the intention of selling it, Lucy will not give up so easily.
The attraction between them is immediate, but in spite of Lucy’s resistance, John will do everything he can to make her agree to the sale of the city and to make them understand each other and stay together.
I loved the solution at the end of the story. The characters are great. I’m anxious to the next book in the series.
I highly recommend the reading.
Small Town Big Love Series:
What If #1 – I always enjoy being the spider on the wall with any of Ms. Collins’ books and this one is no exception. Already sick for three days, I did not feel like reading any of my ARCs but chose to read this book. After finishing this quickly read, well written, funny story I felt so much better. I love the town, the families and the storylines. There was one character I felt got a bit of damage to his character in the beginning, when he appeared to be a wonderful character. There’s sex, which I always skip – I find written sex boring and unnecessary. There’s a touch cussing but no vulgar language. To top off the smile and heartwarming feeling I was left with, I got to chain read the next book. No matter how yucky you’re feeling, this is the medicine to put a smile on your face and laughter in your belly. I contacted the author to review her books and received this through Booksprout. 5*
Imagine That #2 – Just before my Internet and I crashed for four days, I received this book from one of my favorite authors in this genre. Well written, quickly read and funny, this romance set in a small town filled with loveable and likeable characters, except for that one – he’s a predator – and good storylines was a pleasure to read. Please read this series in order, you will enjoy the series so much better, but stand alone is OK too. There is a bit of intrigue and suspense, but plenty of heroes and romance. My favorite character from the previous story gets his shot to shine brighter than before; he’s the wonderful character I mentioned in What If. The characters from WI are still there and working together to fix the town and help their friends and families. Another happy, feel good read by an author who always delivers a good story with a twist and plenty of laughter and romance. This is my favorite so far, it’s a bit meatier with the intrigue. Sadly, I don’t have No Regrets the third book of the series. 5*
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She has lived in the small town all her life and she loves it. He comes to sell the land the town is on and they clash big time. Is it just she to what he wants to do? Can they have an attraction to each other? What are they going to do? What will happen to the town? See what will happen
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I love a great small town romance and this author writes the best! Lucy and John are made for each other and I loved their back and forth banter. Great writing, believable characters and a small town romance what more could you want.
An absolutely sweet amazing read, not only entertaining with the back and forth between Lucy and John but a story that will sweep you off your feet. I love the beginning of this new series, never disappointed with one of Kelly’s books.
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Lucy was barely getting by but she was doing what she liked in the town she loved. When John Blackwood came to her door she knew the news wood not be good. His family wanting to sell the town was a devastating blow to her and the townspeople and to make matters worse, it was thanks to her work and blogs that sparked interest in the town. Will she be able to come to terms with the Blackwood’s decision or will Lucy engage in an all out battle to keep the town from being sold?
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It starts with a meet cute and quickly becomes a comedy of errors. In classic “what’s the worst that could happen?” fashion, Murphy’s Law makes sure that if it can go wrong for Lucy and John it will. John was such a sweetheart. Though, much like the rest of us, he would occasionally make mistakes and was prone to putting his foot in his mouth. Lucy was completely crazy-making to me at times, and some of her mood swings left me dizzy. She and John came from such different backgrounds and I could see where she was coming from a lot of the time, but I was still left gaping at some of her choices. It’s a roller-coaster ride getting to their happily ever after and now I can’t wait to read more about Blackwood.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
A story in the Small Town Big Love Series. What a caring man John Blackwood is once he puts his mind to something he does it. He meets Graphic artist Lucy Shoemaker and decides he wants to get to know her better. When she leaves town because she needs to find out where she belongs now that her home has sold as John wants to sell the town of Blackwood. He wants her back and he wants to surprise her with doing something that he knows will show her how much he loves her. This is a story of a small town and the people that love Lucy, I like reading about the other people in this story as well. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
We are in Colorado; tall mountains, colorful skies and people who care about each other. Blackwood is an old mining area rich with history but now struggles to survive. The old-time saloon is a meeting place; police that watch over the citizens, one attorney who can assist with legal matters; and, a strong desire of one, Lucy Shoemaker, to keep her community alive with new ideas. The original “owners” of the town, rich from it’s mining heyday, left the town to family who now want to sell to developers.
Generations of Blackwood’s make the decision and the tiny town struggles with certainty. This story is absolutely wonderful as it brings reality about our lives today. This story has romance and heart as Lucy struggles to watch the only home she has known, sold, and where will she go. Historical legacy is alive in this book and I loved every minute of it There are sensual scenes which are well written. I’m a fan of this author as I begin this new series with this book.
Lucy Shoemaker has made her home in Blackwood, Colorado and has fallen in love with the house she is renting and the town. In order to make ends meet, Lucy tries her hand at promoting the town to the outside world so that more people will visit and spend money…to help everyone. Now it looks as she has done too good of a job and the Blackwood family, who owns the land and her home, has decided to sell to investors. John Blackwood has come to town to advise the people of the town on what will be happening and finds that not everyone is happy with the sale, namely, Lucy! He is used to getting what he wants, but that is before he met Lucy. She is fighting back and he has never let anyone dissuade him from completing a business deal. Why can’t he quit thinking about her and wanting to make things right for her? A very sweet and humorous romance between a free spirit and a billionaire business man. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation from the author. (by paytonpuppy)
What If is the first book in the Small Town Big Love series. Lucy meets John for the first time outside of her house, with her cop protector right behind them. Her first impression is about how wonderful he looks, but when she realizes why he’s there, the lust turns to a little hate and a lot of despair. She loves the way her life is right now, and refuses to accept that John and his family are going to change it. But as they get closer to each other, will the half truths and love of home get between them?
This book is good. I kept thinking that one thing was going to happen, or expected Lucy or John to act in a certain way, but Ms. Collins kept surprising me with twists, surprises, and full truths that just blew me away. I really enjoyed reading this book. And it was kind of funny, too, I started reading it, was loving it, and next thing I knew, I was already half way through! I was so sucked into the storyline and what was going to happen next with the town and with Lucy and John! Lucy was brash at times, let her temper get away with her at others, but she was devoted, a hard worker, and passionate! John was a bit of a contradiction at times for me, wanting so hard to make Lucy happy, which I loved, but sometimes was a little unbendable or unwilling to compromise. I loved that their connection was true and strong, but there were occasions that they just couldn’t understand one another. This book felt very realistic, with the unknown of the future, not always being able to change something bad, but still trying to find the positive in life and love! I enjoyed this book and look forward to seeing where this series will go next!
I liked this book. It is a good introduction to a new series. Lucy and John are good characters who are good for each other.
Opposites attract in this tug-of-war romance. Lucy has worked hard to put her small town on the tourist map, but in doing so she inadvertently attracts the attention of developers who persuade the Blackwood family to sell out. That, in turn, means that Lucy not only loses her business premises but the home she has so lovingly restored and taken care of. John Blackwood is taken aback by Lucy, not only because of his attraction towards her but by her feisty resistance regarding turning her off the property she considers her home. No matter how hard she fights against him, Lucy cannot deny that she wants John every bit as much he obviously wants her. Ultimately, John wins the battle but loses the war and disheartened, Lucy bows out. The story is well written with strong characters and a dynamic attraction between two people from very different backgrounds. It is also a standalone, although one’s interest is piqued for further books in this series. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
You don’t want to miss this book. It is lovely and well written. I thoroughly enjoyed Lucy and John’s story.
This is a sweet adult romance with wonderful characters and an original storyline. Yes, it’s a billionaire romance, and that’s not new, but the plot is fresh and the resolution is unexpected. I could really feel what Lucy was feeling and sometimes I wanted to shake John. The side characters were also wonderful. The author sets things up for the next story, but this one does have its own ending and won’t leave you hanging. I would be happy to read more books in this series.
Just couldn’t connect to any of the characters in this book, most especially the H and h. Well written but honestly Lucy seemed like a gold digger to me. I know she wasn’t but the conflict between her job and Blackwoods motivation was resolved way too easily at the end.