Just Frankie, Actually by Brittany Larsen: Book Review

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

The Book

I came to Serenity Cove to disappear. Falling for the hot single dad was never part of the plan.

For the first time in my life, nobody wants anything from me beyond a fresh pot of coffee and a slice of pie.

Not the regulars at the diner where I work under a fake name.

Not the small town that’s slowly, stubbornly starting to feel like home.

And not Cal Holloway—the local veterinarian, devoted single dad, and the one man who looks at me like I’m just Frankie.

Not Hollywood’s former darling.

Not a billionaire’s disappointment.

Not a woman with a past she’s trying to forget.

Just Frankie.

Which would be a whole lot less terrifying if Cal weren’t kind, steady, and the sort of man who’s deeply inconvenient to a woman trying not to want anything. Or if his little girl didn’t keep sneaking past my defenses. And if being part of their world didn’t feel so dangerously close to everything I’ve ever wanted.

Serenity Cove was meant to be a place to lie low. Keep my head down. Stay out of trouble. Easy enough—until Cal. Now this town, this man, and his little girl are getting under my skin in ways that feel equal parts lovely and reckless.

But hiding doesn’t last forever. And when the life I left behind comes calling, I have to decide whether to go back to the future everyone expects of me . . . or stay in the one place that’s started to feel like mine—with the man who sees me more clearly than anyone ever has.

Just Frankie, Actually is the fourth book in the Love in LA series but can be read as a stand-alone. Perfect for fans of Notting Hill and Katherine Center and readers who love single dads, celebrities in hiding, quirky small towns,and flamingos.

The Author

Brittany Larsen is an Idaho girl who's spent the last twenty plus years in California raising daughters, reading just about anything, and writing--not necessarily in that order. Hot yoga is her happy/uncomfortable place. She loves a good romance, whether it's set in modern-day, nineteenth century England, or the Old West, as long as it's got a feisty heroine and makes her laugh and/or sigh.

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Book Review

Celebrity in hiding + a single dad with the most adorable daughter? Yes, please! Right from the start, I just adored those two. We'd gotten to know a little bit about Frankie in the previous books, but not a whole lot so I was excited to get her story. And what a story it was! At the start, she is hiding her true celebrity identity, working undercover at a diner in Serenity Cove. When her cover is blown, Cal comes to her rescue. As much as I love a good slow burn, I also do love stories like this where they don't really keep their feelings for each other secret for very long... but still have some obstacles to overcome to get that happily ever after. Their story is packed full of complicated family dynamics, undeniable chemistry, and laugh out loud moments... thanks in large part to the adorable and sassy Junie! Seriously, I just loved her... she stole the show! I have loved every book in this series, and this one is absolutely no exception! 

Just Frankie, Actually is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is the fourth book in the Love in LA series and while I think you'd have better understanding of Frankie's family dynamic if you've read the previous books, I do think this could be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 


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