Romancing the Grump

Title: Romancing the Grump

Series: Appies #4

Author: Jenny Proctor

Publisher: Jenny Proctor Creative

Genre: RomCom, Contemporary Romance, Fiction

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

I love the Appies series and I am working my way through it. Romancing the Grump is the fourth in the series, but each book works well as a standalone novel.

Content warning: swearing and low spice

I was annoyed with the mild curse words, and there were several scenes that were spicier than I would typically read; however, the book can still be rated as "clean."

Read for:

🏒 the Appies

🏒 witty banter

🏒grumpy/sunshine

🏒fake dating

🏒protective vibes

🏒cameos of characters from the other books

🏒twin sisters

🏒forced proximity

🏒strong female MC

🏒 the "dream" team

Overall, I enjoyed the story. Some parts were a bit repetitive, and again, some scenes were not for me, and not just the spicier ones. However, for those who enjoy these particular tropes, I do recommend the story.

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Amazon):  

He’s a grump and happy to stay that way. But can her sunshine melt the ice around his heart?

Nathan Sanders didn't earn his reputation as the grouchiest player on the Appies hockey team by chance. So when Summer Callahan breezes into his life with her flirtatious smiles and endless charm, he responds like he always does: he completely ignores her.

But Summer is intrigued by the surly defenseman, so when a viral social media post requires her to step in and fake it as Nathan's girlfriend, she jumps at the chance. She's convinced the ones with the hardest shells are often the softest underneath, and she's determined to prove it.

But Nathan doesn't crack so easily. Despite their obvious chemistry, he makes his lack of interest in a relationship—any relationship—perfectly clear. But the longer they pretend, the less fake everything seems, and the more Summer starts to fall.