Puffin Bay by Annie Dyer

Charming and witty, this is exactly the sort of small-town romance I was hoping it would be. Amelie has lived in Puffin Bay for the last four years, and she’s thriving there as a business owner with even bigger dreams of opening more places in her adopted town. Roman is the callous-seeming businessman that’s edging his way into the tiny town much to Amelie’s displeasure. With Amelie’s protectiveness of Puffin Bay and Roman’s plans, will these two ever get along and be able to be more?

I just love Amelie. She’s a character with gumption and loyalty towards the town she’s called home for the past few years and the people in it. With her protectiveness and strength, I immediately liked Amelie. And Roman? At first, I was on the fence with him, but he truly is the kind of character I enjoy getting to know. I really appreciated seeing his vulnerable side. Add in Roman’s grandfather and his teenage son Caleb, and we wind up with a great cast of characters.

This small town, enemies to lovers romance is banter filled with wonderful characters. The way Puffin Bay is written is in such a way that only Dyer could do it, and it’s why time and again I find myself falling in love with her stories. This is a must read for lovers of grumpy/sunshine and small-town romances, and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.