Publication Date: September 8, 2026
Gin and Bear It, Audrey Vaughn’s latest book, was such an incredible continuation of the Stryker Family books! Jada and Ash’s marriage of convenience was full of heated moments, delicious attempts at faking their dynamic, and, of course, true love. Add in a couple of adorable and matching cats, and you have the perfect combination for a romance book!
I LOVE a marriage of convenience trope! It was so fun to see how Jada and Ash came into their marriage with such different perspectives about romance and love, yet their time together brought them to a common place. A forced proximity moment between these two was a total *chef’s kiss* and deserves all the praise!
Audrey Vaughn’s love stories have been a favorite of mine since I started ARC reading. Jada and Ash’s love story was unique while also including all the family members I’ve already known and come to love. Books like Gin and Bear It truly are why I fell in love with romance books in the first place!!!
Thank you to the author and Love Notes PR for the opportunity to read and review this book! I received a free advance copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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