Rocky Road + Giveaway

Christy Award Hall of Fame Author

FBI Agent Jude Camden handles every aspect of his job with by-the-book professionalism. There’s no reason why his latest assignment—which calls for him to pose as the boyfriend of perfumer Gemma Clare—should be any different.

Except Gemma is different. She’s creative, bold, and feisty. And as soon as she meets Jude, she wants to loosen him up, wrinkle his perfect shirts, and test every ounce of his towering self-control.

The FBI has an iron-clad rule against romances between those working together on operations. Jude’s never met a rule he didn’t respect. But adhering to this one is going to be tough because, as time goes by, he finds Gemma more and more irresistible.

Buckle up! It’s going to be a rocky road.

Escape to Maine for this swoon-worthy “fake romance”! Banter, humor, perfume, and a mystery from the past intertwine in this sweet Sons of Scandal love story.

My Review:

Bwahahaha! That Meet-Cute!!!! Snicker inducing and so much fun! Sets the tone for this relationship of contrasts. Because you can’t get more opposite attracts than Gemma and Jude! She’s Miss Impulsive Spontaneity and he’s Mr Cool and Collected and she loves messing with that. (That scene involving a shirt – hilarious!) So many ‘Cheshire grin’ opportunities played out to perfection. 🙂

But, while I’d classify this as a rom/com — it’s also much more! There’s family drama and complicated back stories and deep faith discussions…the messy, real life stuff that we all have to deal with to some degree. And the way the author pulls it all together is sheer brilliance. As emotionally satisfying as it is fun to read.

While mainly told from Gemma and Jude’s POVs, we are also treated to the occasional personal reflections of Jude’s mother. Her story is a bit of a carry over from the first book and will continue on into the third and I’m really looking forward to that. (Side Note: I think this ‘Sons of Scandal’ series would be best read in order. It will make sense if you jump in here but certain things will make more of an impact if you read ‘Memory Lane’ first. )

Becky Wade’s storytelling is sweet perfection. Word choice, descriptions, banter (!!!!), snappy one-liners, soul-stirring reflections…she delivers it all with such grace and hope…and humour.

And that sweet little epilogue! There should have been a warning posted! Luckily my fainting couch was perfectly situated to catch me mid toe-curling swoon!

I listened to the audible edition of ‘Rocky Road’ and thoroughly enjoyed the dual narration performed by Reba Buhr and Ryan Hudson.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a print or ebook copy. Winner’s choice.

US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice

International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Rocky Road , leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday February 17 2024.

43 thoughts on “Rocky Road + Giveaway”

  6. Happy Valentine’s Day! I need to have an echogram done of my heart today before I can undergo neck surgery . . . what an appropriate day for it! ❤ I loved Memory Lane & it seems I've been waiting forever for this one (a year is a long time to wait when it comes to books!) Loved your enticing review, Kav! Hope you get some chocolate today!

    dianalflowers at aol dot com

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      1. Unique yes, but not exactly how I would’ve chosen to spend it, but oh, well. sigh… You’re so right about the chocolate! Still want to try your delish chocolate chip cookies someday! Yum!!!!

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  8. What a cute cover! Always love Becky’s books. Rocky Road sounds like a thought provoking hoot. I know I’m going to love this book and can’t wait for the opportunity to read and review it.

    Thank you for the fabulous chance to win a copy!!

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  13. You know, Sons of Scandal is rather a different type of name for a series. Guess that is the first thing that catches my attention as I look at the cover from top to bottom. Enjoyed your review!

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  14. First of all, you had me at ‘Becky Wade’. 🙂 Secondly, I am really loving the covers on this series. Thanks for the intriguing review and the book giveaway Kav.

    momrain(at)aol(dot)com

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  20. Becky Wade is probably my favorite contemporary writer ever since I read her Bradford Sisters series years ago. Need to catch up with her books, lol

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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