Queen B’s Decree: This was like the Parent Trap except with a lot of sex and everyone is an adult.
I was intrigued by the swapping plot line, especially since Toni and Alex had just met. These lookalikes barely knew each other so their swap was hilarious to read about.
Toni works as a bartender in a dive bar in New Orleans. She’s gutsy and strong, but it was clear she was protecting herself from “feelings.” And Alex is this prim and proper heiress who is now in a marriage of convenience to save her family’s winery. The two may look alike but that is where their similarities stopped.
The story flows back and forth between Toni’s and Alex’s lives during their swap. Even though there are two separate romantic female leads, I never felt that one relationship got more screen time than the other; it was well balanced. The growing relationship between Oren and Tomi was sweet and adorable, while Alex’s was hot and steamy. Honestly both of the women got what they had been lacking in their lives and it was invigorating to see.
Add a little angst and suspense at the end and Just Be Her is tied up all nicely as a fun and exciting read.
Book: Just Be Her by Kaydence Snow
Series: standalone
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: medium-hot salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: Parent Trap-esque