Ava's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 So excited to talk to you about Sarina Bowen's new True North series. I discovered Sarina's Ivy Years series and fell in love with her writing. She's smart and her style is just perfect for me. I've gorged myself on NA sports, and she (along with her buddy Elle Kennedy) is at least partly to blame for my over indulgence! So when I saw she had a new contemporary series, I wanted to give it a shot. Now, to be fair I'm not normally all into East Coast books, big city especially isn't my thing. But the promise of a lumbersexual grouchy farmer drew me in! 
 Bittersweet is everything I love about small town stories. Humble hardworking characters. Red Hot chemistry paired fun and smart banter, lots of tension, with minimal angst. 
 I fell hard for Grouchy Griff and his growler of cider and all the nerdy Star Wars references. I found Audrey and her desire to make her own way very relatable. The characters have real challenges that felt natural to the story. This second chance plot line set in picturesque Vermont farm is lovely. 
 Engaging, strong storytelling, I was eager to research the farm as I was reading, I mean I now know more about apples than ever before! Found an entire list of Hard Cider to sample and some new foodie recipes, too. 
 If you're into blue collar, hardworking alpha men, Bittersweet is sure to be a favorite. I am eagerly waiting Jude's book, titled STEADFAST due out next month!! 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.