The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts

I loved the first book of The Inn Boonsboro Trilogy, The Next Always, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the sequel. I enjoyed this book just as much as the first one. The plot wasn’t quite as exciting, less action and more character development, but it was still a very good read. I love seeing the Inn unfold in this series, and can’t wait to see how it continues in the third.

Did you know that Boonsboro is an actual place? Yup, it’s up in Maryland, and you can visit some of the stores mentioned in the series. The Last Boyfriend centers around Avery, and her pizza joint Vesta, check out the real thing! Mmmm…. now I want pizza….

Rachel’s Rating: 19

Plot: 5
Strong Beginning: 2
Keeps You Hooked: 1
Predictability: 2

Characters: 6
Believability: 2
Intriguing Leads: 2
Secondary Characters: 2

Steaminess: 4
Mood: 1
Hotness: 1
Number of Times: 2

Other: 4

 

Book Blurb:
Owen is the organizer of the Montgomery clan, running the family’s construction business with an iron fist – and an even less flexible spreadsheet. And though his brothers give him grief for his compulsive list making, the Inn BoonsBoro is about to open right on schedule. The only thing Owen didn’t plan for was Avery MacTavish….

Avery’s popular pizza place is right across the street from the inn, giving her a first-hand look at its amazing renovation — and a newfound appreciation for Owen. Since he was her first boyfriend when they were kids, Owen has never been far from Avery’s thoughts. But the attraction she’s feeling for him now is far from innocent.

As Avery and Owen cautiously take their relationship to another level, the opening of the inn gives the whole town of BoonsBoro a reason to celebrate. But Owen’s hard work has only begun. Getting Avery to let down her guard is going to take longer than he expected — and so will getting her to realize that her first boyfriend is going to be her last….