Six Degrees of Separation is hosted by Kate at booksaremyfavoriteandbest. A book is selected each month as the starting point for us to link to six other books. I go a bit rouge by selecting my own book from the previous months’ Five Star Friday, but still maintain the spirit of the meme.
This Month's Book
Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Published by Berkley on January 2, 2023
Age/Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Goodreads
Opposites attract when a free-spirited American singer-songwriter with ADHD teams up with a charming Irishman to revitalize his family's pub in the next heartfelt romance from the author of Luck and Last Resorts.
Raine Hart is used to the challenges of living with ADHD. It’s why she ditched her life in Boston to busk around Europe as a traveling musician. No boss. No schedule. No one to disappoint but herself. But when a careless mistake in Ireland leaves her unable to perform, she sees no other option but to give up her nomadic life.
Since inheriting the Local, Jack Dunne has wanted to make the pub his own. But the baggage of running a family business and the intrusive thoughts that stem from his OCD make changing things a challenge.
Over a pint with handsome, tattooed Jack, Raine accidentally insults him and the pub. Instead of taking offense, Jack, impressed by her vision of what the pub could be, offers her a job bringing it to life.
But when Raine and Jack develop feelings for one another their opposite lifestyles won’t accommodate, it becomes clear the pub isn’t the only thing that needs reinventing. As the end of their business collaboration draws near, they’ll have to find a way past the limits they’ve placed on themselves or let go of a love that could last a lifetime.
- Like Last Call at the Local, Off the Map by Trish Doller was set in Ireland and featured a heroine with wanderlust.
- Carla in Off the Map was mourning a sick parent, as was Jess in You Me Everything by Catherine Isaac.
- You Me Everything took me to France and part of Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden does too.
- Georgia from Recipe for a Charmed Life was a chef, and so was Bryce in Change of Plans by Dylan Newton.
- The hero in Change of Plans, Ryker, was injured in the service while Bodie from The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis also suffered an injury while he was with the ATF.
- Harper was a baker creating delectable treats in The Sweetheart List as was Maddi in Mom Com by Adriana Mather.
Let us know in the comments!
You always remember such great details from your books! I wouldn't be able to make half these connections!
ReplyDeleteI am lucky if I can remember the character's names, but somethings stick for one reason or another.
Deletemmm I think I would connect some Kristen Proby ones to that books. She has so many fun songwriter characters in her books.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have read anything from Proby, though I have seen several that look good
DeleteI haven't read any of these books, but it was fun to read how they were all connected.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteHow fun. All new books to me too.
ReplyDeleteFun and challenging
DeleteThis is so fun how you make all the connections! I loved Off the Map and The Sweetheart List, too! I'm looking forward to reading Last Call at the Local! It sounds so good and I'm even more excited seeing your 5 stars, Sam!
ReplyDeleteI swear that Ruiz can do no wrong by me. Her books are always a delight. I am thrilled that she expanded this world and gifted us with another book. I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteI don't know how you remember all these details!
ReplyDeleteIt's things that stand out. I struggle with a lot of details though
DeleteGreat chain, Sam. I keep saying I am going to do this each month, but then I can't remember enough to make the connections. There are several books in this chain that are on my TBR. I need to get to them.
ReplyDeleteIt's been easier since I started picking my own book, but it's so much fun. You should do it.
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