The Sweetheart Shortcut by Evie Sterling: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Sometimes the longest detours lead to the sweetest destinations.

Margot:

A road trip is supposed to be about freedom, not duct tape, MoonPies, and a goat with an appetite for electrical wires. But at forty-three, widowed and restless, I’m determined to prove I can still chase an adventure. What I don’t expect is Gabe—the grumpy, maddeningly handsome man now occupying the passenger seat of my borrowed pink van.

Gabe:

Babysitting my neighbor’s cross-country quest was not on my calendar. Still, one look at Margot juggling snacks, maps, and stubborn determination, and I know she’s going to need backup. She’s sunshine where I’m storm clouds, and every mile makes me wonder if getting her safely to Sweetwater is the point—or if this shortcut is leading us both somewhere neither of us planned.

The Sweetheart Shortcut is part of The Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series. Here's what you'll find:

Road Trip

Opposites Attract

Adorable Goat Side Kick

Forced Proximity

Small town

Kisses-only

The Author

Through her fiction works, Evie Sterling seeks to provide readers with an escape into a world of genuine emotions and heartfelt experiences. Evie hopes to connect with readers who share her passion of clean romance and those who seek to be moved by stories that touch heart and soul.

Book Review

A road trip with an adorable goat (and all the shenanigans that go along with that)? What could be more fun than that? Seriously though, this was a really cute read! I really enjoyed the grumpy/sunshine dynamic between Margot and Gabe... it definitely felt like she brought out a lighter side to him. There was definitely a sense of healing in their story, and I loved seeing these two get a second chance of falling in love with someone new after loss. As much as I loved these two though, I will say that Clover (the goat) was the true star of this story. It was short and sweet... the perfect bite size Valentine read. If you enjoy later-in-life romance and animal antics, this is certainly one worth checking out and a really fun addition to this series. 

The Sweetheart Shortcut is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is part of the Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute series. This is a multi-author series of later in life Valentine's Day romcoms that can all be enjoyed as standalones or in any order. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4jss8Jy