My shirt looks good on you: WHEN IN ROME.

When in Rome by Sarah Adams
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Welcome to the magical world of small towns where bakers just let strange women, even if they are pop stars, stay in their homes and freely come and go as they please!

Amelia Rose, stage name Rae Rose, is burnt out and needs a break! She takes inspiration from her favorite movie, Roman Holiday, and seeks solace in Rome... Rome, Kentucky! But her car breaks down and she finds herself stranded in the front lawn of Rome's beloved pie-shop owner, Noah Walker. Noah just wants Rae out of his life, but instead he offers her his guest room while her car is being repaired. (Because that's what normal people do.)

So there's nothing unique or revolutionary about this romance, but it's totally charming. They reminded me of the whole Taylor/Travis relationship going on right now in the real world. Amelia is a total sweetheart, whom you immediately want to take care of, and Noah is the epitome of the lovable gruff handsome trope. I mean, the dude runs his late grandmother's pie shop. He loves his sisters. He wears old man pajamas. Could he be any more adorable?

Amelia and Noah have excellent banter, one of my romance must-haves, and great chemistry. ROME is packed with small town charm and a cast of quirky home-grown Rome characters. While there are lots of fun moments and a great romance, both Amelia and Noah do grow throughout the story and encounter serious issues as well. 3.5 stars.

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