'The Wrong Mr. Right' by Stephanie Archer is a romance novel set in Queen's Cove, BC, featuring the characters Hannah and Wyatt. Hannah, a bookworm, is looking to make changes in her life as her thirtieth birthday approaches. She enlists the help of Wyatt, a surfer, to transform her into a more outgoing and admired version of herself. As their relationship develops, readers are taken on a journey of self-discovery, inner strength, and unexpected romance. The writing style is described as witty, fun, and engaging, with a perfect blend of steamy scenes and heartwarming moments that make readers laugh and swoon.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, showcasing a shy yet relatable heroine and a supportive, charming love interest, both of whom undergo significant personal growth.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is characterized by humor, intimacy, and relatable character development, enhancing the emotional aspects of the story.

Plot/Storyline:

The storyline follows a shy bookstore owner seeking to gain confidence before her 30th birthday, who recruits a local surfer as her love coach, leading to unexpected romantic developments.

Setting:

Set in a quaint beach town, the location contributes to the story's cozy, romantic vibe, particularly the central bookstore.

Pacing:

The pacing varies, with a steady build-up that enhances character development and relationships, ensuring an engaging read.

Notes:

The main character, Hannah, is a shy small-town bookstore owner who aims to specialize in romance books.

The town's news blogger reads a sex scene from a book aloud in the bookstore, creating an embarrassing moment for Hannah.

Wyatt, the golden boy of the town, finds Hannah's embarrassment amusing, which adds to their dynamic in the story.

Much of the humor comes from the quirky reactions of the characters during awkward situations related to books and dating.

The book features a wholesome friends-to-lovers storyline with elements of character growth and self-acceptance.

Hannah seeks Wyatt's help to become more outgoing and confident as she approaches her 30th birthday.

Wyatt, an aspiring professional surfer, becomes Hannah's love coach, guiding her through dating experiences.

The story includes humorous jealousy moments from Wyatt as he helps Hannah ask out other men.

Readers note that the book has a good balance of comedy, romance, and steamy scenes without being overly angsty.

The characters are praised for their relational development, with no unnecessary misunderstandings or dramatic breakups.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of grief and some mature themes related to sexuality, but no extreme triggers are reported.

Has Romance?

The romance element is strong, with a consistent focus on the development of the relationship between the main characters, Hannah and Wyatt.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

He'll make her a hot girl, but can he make her his girl?

Shy, quiet Hannah is surrounded by handsome, sensitive, swoon-worthy men...who are fictional. As her 30th birthday looms, she takes stock of her life: her small-town bookstore isn't making ends meet and she's never been in love. Something needs to change.

Her late mom was vibrant and fearless but Hannah's afraid of her own shadow. After seeing her gorgeous, confident friends find love, Hannah faces reality. To find true love, she needs to become a hot girl.

She knows exactly who's going to help her.

Women fall head over heels for laid-back, confident Wyatt, but all he cares about is surfing. If he places well at the upcoming competition in town, a surf brand sponsorship is finally his. The only thing holding him back from going pro? His non-existent social media presence. When Hannah offers to run his social media in exchange for lessons, it's too good to pass up.

He'll coax the pretty bookworm out of her shell, but they'll do it his way.

Disastrous surf lessons, dive bar karaoke, a romance-only bookstore and a sparkly dress that makes her feel beautiful--becoming a hot girl is nothing like Hannah expected. Their lessons heat up, but when it's time to part ways, both face what it means to be brave. A spicy, hilarious small-town friends-to-lovers romantic comedy with a guaranteed HEA.

This is the second book in the Queen's Cove series, but can be read as a standalone.

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