He believes in fate…

Here’s my plan: Crash through the ceiling of my family’s business to become the best hotelier on the West Coast. Nothing rattles me when it comes to a challenge and hard work, but when I spot my almost one-night-stand in my lobby, I’m thrown totally off my game. Alejandra is my dream girl. The one I can’t forget who got away – literally. Which might explain why I blurt out to my meddlesome, matchmaking grandmother that Alejandra is my date for her fast approaching and highly choreographed eightieth birthday party.

She’s been on pause…

Some decisions are harder than others, but agreeing to a date with Drew isn’t one of them. He’s a charming and gorgeous curveball I didn’t see coming, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to remember to play it safe. I’ve made a promise, and even though I’m now torn: I have to honor it in order to move on from the past. Drew feels like my future, but I’m about to put everything I want in jeopardy.

Titles in the American Royalty series include — Heartthrob – Sweet Talker – Hotshot –

Title:  Hot Shot
Series:  American Royalty #3
Author:  Robin Bielman
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  January 30, 2020
Publisher:  Tule Publishing
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Hot Shot brings the American Royalty series to a close – and what a send-off this series is given with Drew and Allie (Alejandra), talk about sparks flying constantly.  Although it is true that Hot Shot could be read as a standalone title, in my opinion, you’ll be missing out on a whole lot of hotness, sizzles, laughter, and characters you will love even as they frustrate you (as humans tend to do) if you haven’t experienced the first two books of the series.

There is actually a lot going on in Allie and Drew’s story beyond two people who had a brief connection one night and then lost contact.  The chemistry between this couple is obvious to them (and the reader) from the beginning yet other things are going to get in their way – and at times, those “things” are going to be themselves.  Without giving away spoilers, which I will not do, there were moments when I truly wanted to smack Drew upside the head Gibbs style, seriously.  Fortunately, Drew gets his act together but there were moments when both of their decisions went against everything they were obviously feeling, and all I could do was shake my head and hope they came to their sense soon.

Secondary characters will often bring a book to life for me and Grandma Rosemary was that person who kept me on my toes, kept the laughter rolling and her wisdom in her words to those she cares about carries a lot of weight.  I adored her, and think she’ll be the one that I miss most from this series – odd but true.

There were definitely potholes along the road to a happy ending for Allie and Drew, but the journey was so well worth it in the end.  You’ll find conflicts and connections, laughter and tears, indecision and trust, confusion and love all wrapped up in Hot Shot.  I loved being back in this world and I will miss returning again but… now I get to wait for the magic that Robin Bielman has in store for us next.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher, Tule Publishing. That does not change what I think of this story.  It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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