Just One Year

****4 STARS****<br /><br />Hero: Caleb Yates, 22, British college student<br />Heroine: Teagan Carroll, 19, College Student<br />Theme: College romance. Friends to lovers.<br /><br />I am not usually a fan of high school or college romances. I like grown people with grown people problems...lol. But as Penelope Ward is one of my favorite authors and I read her religiously I trudged on and am I glad I did. I loved Caleb and Teagan’s love story. They started as friends which is always beautiful and fun to read. I loved reading their texts and emails to one another....Definitely laugh out loud and swoon worthy. They both have troubled pasts but work together as they build their HEA. <br /><br />Penelope Ward is a skilled storyteller and it just felt that things fell when and where they were needed flawlessly. Paragraphs were light and short with plenty of dialogue. The couple definitely spent a lot time together. Pacing was fast and I read in one sitting. Steam level was moderate.<br /><br />I think you will enjoy this delightful romance and I highly recommend.

<b>dnf 30%</b><br><br>i really really <i>REALLY</i> don't like it when the H is dating this OW (and yes, they sleep together and the H implicitly/explicitly rubs it on h's face) the first half of the book while h pines (pathetically) for him. <br><br>some of the books i dislike (<a href="https://goodreads.com/book/show/23019564.With_Every_Heartbeat__Forbidden_Men___4_" title="With Every Heartbeat (Forbidden Men, #4) by Linda Kage" rel="noopener">With Every Heartbeat</a> &amp; <a href="https://goodreads.com/book/show/48337796.Heartland__True_North___7_" title="Heartland (True North, #7) by Sarina Bowen" rel="noopener">Heartland</a>) have this trope and what made me hate them is because of said trope. like, i love romantic development so how can i believe the development between H and h if H spends half the time being with OW in the beginning and easily screwing her, disregarding h's feelings? <br><br>so, yeah, nope. the Chase Mattson cover fooled me. <br><b> <i>damn it</i> </b><br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1583202193ra/29049185.gif" width="280" height="200" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">

Some of my favorite stories from Penelope Ward are when the characters are on the younger side (This one is set in college) because she has a unique gift to write a youthful character that has an old soul. I can't wait for you to meet Caleb!<br /><br />Preorders available at:<br />Apple Books ➜ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://apple.co/367pXES">https://apple.co/367pXES</a><br />Paperback ➜ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/2sqPZnG">https://fave.co/2sqPZnG</a><br />Audio ➜ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/2RN8615">https://fave.co/2RN8615</a><br />Goodreads➜ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/2MAOaLX">https://fave.co/2MAOaLX</a>

<a href="https://imgbb.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582086220i/28985169.jpg" alt="24993460-SX540" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><a href="https://ibb.co/Ms5d19S" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582159737i/28990208._SX540_.jpg" alt="one-year" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br><b>'JUST ONE YEAR': </b> Is a full length stand-alone romance novel by Penelope Ward. Spoken in 'Dual Perspectives.'<br><br>Wow I inhaled this, devoured it. enjoyed it. swooned during it, and giggled like there was no tomorrow..<br><br>The very first day of orientation at Northern University did not go so well for Teagan. I was in stitches! Do not read in a public place! Because I guarantee you'll be trying to smoother those giggles from escaping!!<br><br>This British hot boy sure taught nineteen year old Teagan a few home truths, life lessons that she either took on board or raged via email, which yet again wrung some giggles out of me.<br><br>I FLOVED the beginning, I've never enjoyed a book so much at the start as I did this one, the middle kind of fell a wee bit flat but towards the end the author managed to close it up all nicely.<br><br><a href="https://ibb.co/Nnkc0t4" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582181907i/28991206._SX540_.jpg" alt="86754912-505546986769244-1439269323578277888-n" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>Both have baggage which we see bonds these two towards each other, which I didn't think was possible, because let's just say these two didn't have the most heartwarming first greet that we've ever come across. <br><br>Nineteen year old Teagan is a happy stay at home introvert, but she's also kind of a genius too, she's working towards her degree in marine biology. When it comes to family she has a few wee hangups. Always feeling as though she doesn't fit in, and never really engages with them. But when Caleb divulges something that he went through when he was younger it cemented these two more than they understood.<br><br>Twenty-two year old Caleb is a freshman at Northern and is an exchange student from London and will be going back to his home land after his one year is up. He strives to not get attached to anyone within that time. But nothing prepared him for Teagan.<br><br>* Teaser used is off the authors facebook page * <br><br><blockquote> <div></div> <div> <a href="https://katfenton.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1564780031i/27930520.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kittykats003/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1564780031i/27930518.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kittykatscrazyaboutbooks/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1564780031i/27930523.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.nz/katfenton56/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1564780031i/27930521.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KitKatCrzyBooks" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1564780031i/27930522.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> <br> </blockquote>

So, you're out with friends, getting dinner, having fun and while looking at the menu you’re thinking hmm... What should I get, what am I in the mood for... hmmm... ooooh I know! Spaghetti! Yes! It's been ages since you ate spaghetti so you give the waiter your order, extra cheese included and then spend the next half hour (or so) looking forward to a serving of some really good spaghetti. You sip your drink, talk to your friends while keeping an eye on the kitchen, eagerly awaiting your order, getting hungrier by the minute. After a few false alarms you see it: the waiter is coming your way with a big... steamy... plate.. of... spaghetti. He puts it in front of you. It smells divine. It looks divine. Your stomach rumbles. <br /><br />And you start putting cheese on it and mixing the sauce with the pasta, and your mouth is watering and you just can't wait to get that first taste. So you do and while you are chewing you start to notice the spaghetti tastes like... not much really. Maybe you didn't take enough sauce so you swallow and try again, maybe put some extra cheese in there, and when you put your fork in your mouth for the second time you start to realize this still doesn't taste like much at all. <br /><br />In fact, the pasta is watery, the sauce looks great but didn't get enough seasoning or just about anything to give it a nice flavor. So you are stuck with an entire plate of tasteless spaghetti. You could ask for a new plate, but everybody has their food, you already ate quite a bit and you just stuff fork after fork in your mouth just to get it over with. <br /><br />That's how I felt during and after reading this book. I love spaghetti, but it has to taste like spaghetti. I kept waiting for the flavor to hit me and it just never came.

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Live <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0852QP4LT/ref=sr_1_6?crid=35Y5Y1HP67JIM&amp;keywords=just+one+year+penelope+ward&amp;qid=1582488372&amp;sprefix=Just+one+year+%2Caps%2C290&amp;sr=8-6">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0852QP4LT/...</a><br><br><br> 5 STARS<br><br>Penelope did it again , I’m in love , it was just amazing!What a journey, Teagan and Caleb stole my heart , their romance gave me goosebumps and it was full of emotions. Both characters are complex and their story is refreshing.<br> <br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1581862795i/28973537._SY540_.jpg" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br> This is a slow burn romance with the great amount of drama and angst.It isn't a lot but I think it was perfect for the story.I loved how the story starts, it wasn't greatfor them in the beginning but I liked how things developed for them!I like'd Teagan and Caleb's relationship, you can feel the connection and they have a fantastic banter.<br><br>I loved it so much, it touched me in so many ways.Every book Penelope write's has a special place in my heart, this one goes on top! <br><br> <a href="http://readmore-sleepless.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"> <br> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1472313906i/20179654.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><div> <br><a href="http://readmore-sleepless.blogspot.co.za/" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1472313906i/20179655.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Read-More-Sleep-Less-Blog-602369879814135/" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1472313906i/20179656.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"></a><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/pavlinaxristina" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1472313906i/20179657.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"></a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/115628737676724756157/posts" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1472313906i/20179658.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"></a><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1472313906i/20179659.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a> </div>

<b>*****4.5 STARS*****</b><br>{ARC Generously Provided by Author}<br><br><br><b>My heart was already in so deep it was breaking. It didn’t matter if Caleb was physically inside of me. He was already inside my heart and soul.</b><br><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582494380i/29010096._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><br>There’s not much that I didn’t love about <b>”JUST ONE YEAR”</b> by Penelope Ward. The Hero is a gorgeous, charismatic exchange student from England. The Heroine is a beautiful introvert that has never had her heart wrapped up in a guy until she meets Caleb Yates—the foreign exchange student who has moved into her family's home. Caleb and Teagan’s first encounter is extremely embarrassing but was still a <i>”meet cute”</i>. Their awkward beginning quickly turns into a close friendship that eventually sparks into a powerful attraction that Caleb is fiercely opposed to pursuing because he’d never willingly break Teagan’s heart. His life is in London and hers is in Boston. A long-distance relationship would never work, but Teagan has never felt so strongly about anyone until Caleb came into her life. She’s willing to risk certain heartbreak for the chance to be with the only man she’s ever fallen in love with.<br><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582478377i/29009525._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><br>Their story is heart-achingly angsty and it was pure torture waiting for Caleb and Teagan to finally let the pent up attraction take over. This is yet another book to add to my long list of favorites by this incredible author!<br><br><br>Here are my overall ratings:<br><br>Hero: <b>5</b><br>Heroine: <b>4</b><br>Plot: <b>4.5</b><br>Angst: <b>4.5</b><br>Steam: <b>5</b><br>Chemistry Between Hero &amp; Heroine: <b>5</b><br><br><br><br><br><b>”JUST ONE YEAR”</b> releases on February 24th!<br><br><br><br><br><br>Apple Books <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/2S0THyq">https://fave.co/2S0THyq</a><br>Nook  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/2GZ1NkV">https://fave.co/2GZ1NkV</a><br>Kobo  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/3bbK33s">https://fave.co/3bbK33s</a><br>Google Play  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/2ONqJjN">https://fave.co/2ONqJjN</a><br>Paperback  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://fave.co/2QgEaIN">https://fave.co/2QgEaIN</a><br>AUDIO  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.audible.com/pd/B0848WMLJP/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-180955&amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_180955_rh_us">https://www.audible.com/pd/B0848WMLJP...</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1518275520i/25036529._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">

<b>3.5 stars</b><br /><br />Caleb and Teagan meet in a pretty hilarious way… in a campus bathroom. Then, after that embarrassing moment, Teagan finds out Caleb Yates is the foreign exchange student that will be staying with her family for this school year. This is a fun friends to lovers, but for me it did have some slow moments in the first half, whereas it felt the second half was a bit rushed. I did like that even though it was mostly light, it had some serious/emotional topics. Overall, this was a good one. Not my favorite by Ward, but enjoyable nonetheless.<br /><br /><u> <blockquote>Audio book source: Audible (purchased)<br />Story Rating: 3.5 stars<br />Narrators: Andi Arndt and Shane East<br />Narration Rating: 4.5 stars<br />Genre: Romance (New Adult)<br />Length: 7 hours and 32 minutes</blockquote> </u><br />

5 Stars!<br>(ARC provided by author)<br><br><a href="https://s1126.photobucket.com/user/Macaya5/media/12F6B5F0-986D-43E0-A766-F0E36A9C0E76_zpsexa3xb8q.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582438626i/29007486._SY540_.jpg" alt=" photo 12F6B5F0-986D-43E0-A766-F0E36A9C0E76_zpsexa3xb8q.jpg" width="365" height="365" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>Teagan Carroll is a 19 yr. old marine biology major starting her sophomore year at Northern University in Boston. On her first day of orientation things don’t go as planned when she has an altercation with a hot British guy. Her day goes from bad to worse when she arrives home and learns the exchange student her parents were renting a room to didn’t work out. Now they were welcoming a different international student that was British. Turns out the infuriating guy she met earlier in the day would be staying with them.<br><br>Caleb Yates is a 22 yr. old exchange student from England who arrives in Boston for a year of college. Boston quickly feels like home, and his time there is going by way too fast. He feels very welcomed by the family he’s staying with, except for the oldest daughter. Teagan is an introvert genius who hides out in the basement. She seems guarded, a little strange, but gorgeous. He enjoyed annoying her and pushing her buttons. He finds their banter and love/hate relationship extremely entertaining. He’s intrigued by her quirky personality and wants to get to know her better. He realizes he wants her, but can’t act on it since he’s leaving at the end of the year.<br><br><a href="https://s1126.photobucket.com/user/Macaya5/media/F15806D5-219A-4C40-9E72-BF20A9CEBCFE_zpsxartcme1.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582479866i/29009589._SY540_.jpg" alt=" photo F15806D5-219A-4C40-9E72-BF20A9CEBCFE_zpsxartcme1.jpg" width="365" height="365" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>Teagan had always felt like an outsider in her own family. Caleb becomes like a part of the family, and helps her come out of her shell. He appreciated all the things in her life she took for granted. He grows on her, and she comes to value his friendship. She couldn’t help her attraction and the way he flustered her. He was painfully handsome, and her feelings became complicated. As their control is slipping away, and lines get crossed, they can’t let themselves get attached. With him leaving at the end of the year, she can’t allow herself to fall for him.<br><br><a href="https://s1126.photobucket.com/user/Macaya5/media/E4D3C100-0239-41A9-9D0E-60B54D0D9F1B_zpskjtammia.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582479866i/29009590._SY540_.jpg" alt=" photo E4D3C100-0239-41A9-9D0E-60B54D0D9F1B_zpskjtammia.jpg" width="365" height="365" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>-“Whenever you’re near me, my body reacts. Sometimes I feel like I’m going to explode if you don’t touch me.”<br><br>-“Im losing my mind a little when it comes to you, Caleb.”<br><br>-I just feel so much.<br><br>-“Every second I can’t kiss you feels like torture.”<br><br><a href="https://s1126.photobucket.com/user/Macaya5/media/AA0A5312-344D-44F3-B9C8-A76512C6EA84_zpsa5otqn7y.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1582479866i/29009591._SY540_.jpg" alt=" photo AA0A5312-344D-44F3-B9C8-A76512C6EA84_zpsa5otqn7y.jpg" width="365" height="365" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>Just One Year by Penelope Ward is a standalone enemies to lovers college romance packed with angst, comedy, chemistry, and beautiful connections. It’s a slow burn emotional love story with all the feels that will steal your heart. I really loved this book and these characters! This was an easy five stars for me, and I couldn’t put it down!<br><br><a href="https://s1126.photobucket.com/user/Macaya5/media/708800B6-901E-4A2B-8B1A-C8DCD774F259_zpsqkbfrd0n.jpg.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1567193308i/28076017._SX540_.jpg" alt=" photo 708800B6-901E-4A2B-8B1A-C8DCD774F259_zpsqkbfrd0n.jpg" width="365" height="200" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>***NOW AVAILABLE***<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3a2sNfB">https://amzn.to/3a2sNfB</a>