About That Kiss - Deluxe Hardcover Edition

Harper Bliss you have done it again! Love me like you shouldn’t is an absolute delight! I love all the connections to others in the Bliss verse. I loved it as much as all of the other books that have come from Harper’s amazing mind! Thank you for all the great reads and the inclusion you make me feel.

Writing good romance that works is hard. Writing EXCELLENT romance is harder. Harper writes from her heart…and that’s both the hardest and most satisfying way of all.

I loved this book. I love that someone finally wrote a book that accurately depicts the craptastic horror-show that is menopause for some of us. It’s not just mood swings and irregular cycles. This was another awesome Harper Bliss read. I so enjoyed getting to know Estelle and Cass and feel like I can relate to Cass’ struggle on so many levels. Somehow this one hit home more than I expected, and even though it’s not totally like the usual Harper Bliss reads we all love…I enjoyed every minute of the ride. I learned a couple new things too…which is always a pleasant surprise!

Before diving into ‘This Is Who I Am’ I revisited ‘And Then She Kissed Me’ and I’m so glad I did. It gave me a deeper appreciation for the beautiful setting of Clearwater Bay and introduced me to many of the key side characters in this book, including the Ireland siblings.

This book blew my mind in lots of ways! 🤯 On one hand it was a riveting love story about two beautifully flawed women who each have their own talents, passions, challenges and insecurities. Their instant connection, curiosity and companionship makes for a wonderful read. ♥️

On the other hand, this book also made me feel ignorant at times. Ignorant to the difficulties Ace people face when coming out and also some ignorance to the level of confusion that it can cause those who are romantically pursuing them. I loved that this book faces into the raw emotions, the confusion, and the insecurities that come along with feeling inadequate or less than. This story will do great things to bring awareness to asexuality and the spectrum that sits under such a broad umbrella. 🙌🏼

It was also incredibly refreshing to see menopausal women represented in a much deeper way than simply needing to keep a bottle of lube in the bedside table! 👏🏼 It goes beyond the hot flashes and night sweats (although they are present in all their grim glory!) and gives readers a glimpse of the moods, insecurities and complete loss of control that sometimes accompanies women at this point in their lives.

But more than anything, this book is truly about acceptance. ♥️ Accepting ourselves and our partners for who we truly are. The good, the bad and the sometimes ugly.

To wrap up, this book IS different to Harper’s other books and yet it’s also quintessentially Harper 🤷🏻‍♀️ - pushing boundaries and raising awareness. 🙌🏼

On a lesser but equally important note, this book seriously needs to come with a hunger trigger warning! I was hungry by chapter 2 and I’m really craving a Black Forest soufflé now… 🤤

Another amazing story was created by Bliss in This is Who I am. A heartwarming tale about Cass & Estelle. Cass is a menopausal chef, suffering from mood swings, hot flashes and a general dislike of how her body is changed. Estelle is back home to grieve her father and the amazing man he was. Estelle is asexual and had all but given up on the idea of finding a partner who will accept her for who she is.
This book tackles some difficult themes of two people being attracted to each other, but not knowing how to deal with their differences when it comes to intimacy. The books touches on things like compromise in a relationship and direct communication. This story is very well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth rearranging your tbr to make it your next read!

I'm not religious, but holy Jesus... this book was the first that I have read from this outstanding author and let me tell you, it is worth the read. The last time I woke up at 2am, unable to fall back asleep because I NEEDED to continue reading, I was a teen and the Harry Potter books were being released. I completed this book in 2 days and it concreted my opinion that I needed to buy more books from this author. I have taken advantage of all the free books she offers, but have also purchased more and so far they are all equally excellent. I am a book snob amd Harper Bliss has brought joy back to reading for me. The books are so good, I cannot put them down, and when I have to, they are all I think about. Absolutely phenomenal! This is the first author that I have ever thought "I need to meet this person!". At the same time, she has made me remember why I hate books.... they end. Books featuring lesbian characters are hard to come by ans I will be reading every single book this author has published. Outstanding.

I have read so many Harper Bliss books and have enjoyed every one. But, I LOVE this book. It's one of my all time favorites and is a frequently reread. My only regret is that I cannot read it again for the first time. I wish it were an audiobook so I could buy it again...

My first time reading Harper’s works and what a great sequence to go through. Love her style of writing and felt engaged in each book for its own uniqueness, yet the carry over of characters. I am now a HUGE fan! ❤️

Super easy. Just a quick couple of clicks and you have your books. Would definitely do it again

This is a superb bundle of books, great characters, great stories, covering many different tropes, I'm loving it, it was so easy as well to purchase, & straight to my library what more can you ask for, apart more of the same please Harper

I do love a good book that takes me to another place. This one from Harper is no exception.
Sun, sea and surfing mixed with a bit of drama.
What's not to like.
It's also good to have more than one story running at the same time.
Another great book from Harper

The Duet is a dazzling romance between two rock stars. Lana, the legendary rocker and Cleo, the up and coming rock star. They sizzle on stage singing a duet that not only rivets their audience but generates deep feelings between the two singers.
Harper Bli ss does not disappoint with the age-gap, steamy romance. This one kept me awake reading into the wee hours. Don’t miss this one!

Kevin and Kate have tried to have a baby for years with no success. Kevin’s way of coping is to completely renovate their already perfect house forcing Kate to have to move into her mother in law’s pool house. While Kev avoids Kate, Kate begins to spend time with his little sister Stella. Kate has always considered Stella to be a spoiled brat but quickly learns that Stella completely different than she’d always assumed. Stella and Kate begin to connect on a deeper level and a night of too much tequila sparks a passion neither was prepared for.

Kate and Stella are multidimensional characters who have been through a lot over the past few years. Kate’s journey to become a mother has been tortuous and her husband has cast her aside. She finds in Stella, not only a support system but a soulmate. Stella has been trying to get her big break in Hollywood, but it’s been a struggle. In Kate she, too, finds a support system and a soulmate.

Harper Bliss tells the story from both Stella and Kate’s first person points of view. This is an important aspect to the story because the reader is able to be a part of both characters’ feelings, emotions, and actions.

Falling in love with your brother’s wife is quite a taboo topic that most authors wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole but Harper Bliss took on the challenge did a wonderful job. Through Stella and Kate she was able to show that sometimes the choices we make while socially unacceptable, are right for us. Sometimes we need to choose our own happiness even though we have to hurt the ones we love most.

This is a really well written book. I loved catching up with Faye and Ida, meeting Mary and Nathan, and being a part of Kate and Stella’s journey to happiness. While cheating is a major plot point in this book, our author has done an excellent job of showing the reality of the situation and handled it with care. Well done Harper Bliss! You’ve penned another winner!!

The two main protagonists met in college thirty years ago. They made plans for the future including marriage and children. They were happily in love for ten years…until one of them decided to cheat and fall in love with someone else. Twenty years later, they met at a mutual friend’s wedding. They were older, 50, but still possessed an underlying chemistry that was so much a part of their former lives. However, the betrayal and hurt was still something that could not be forgotten or forgiven.

As with many of this author’s works, her characters are interesting and deal with emotional issues. Throughout the story, one character’s emotional level was doing flip flops. She was struggling with her fiancée’s betrayal which occurred a few weeks before their wedding. Presently, she faced a dilemma: her heart was still struggling with that hurt and betrayal from that major event 20 years ago, her body was craving a former fiancée’s touch, and her brain was very indecisive about what she should do. This was an ongoing struggle for this character. While the indecisiveness was annoying at times, It was understandable how the character needed time to come to terms with her past hurt and trust issues in order to move forward.

The secondary characters were supportive and tried to intervene and get their friends back together again. But once again it was an ongoing emotional struggle throughout. However, this author knows how to resolve these emotional issues in a beautiful manner.

Overall, this was another entertaining and engaging book by Harbor Bliss.

Absolutely wonderful, another cracker by Harper Bliss! Just a lovely, romantic, glamorous love story that can give us all a little lift in these sober times. A must on your summer reading list.
I was given an advance review copy by the author in exchange for an honest review.