Loyally, Luke

This book was high on my list of MUST READS in 2024, and it did NOT disappoint. 

The first two books of this series made me fall in love with the characters, and I could not wait to see what was in store for Luke. 

Luke is a man's man. He likes flannel, Rambo, hard work, and absolutely zero Hallmark vibes. In fact, don't even use the phrase "Hallmark vibes" around him. He is not interested. But underneath his gruff exterior is a teddy bear just waiting to take care of his sisters and cousin. He has a heart of gold, but his past is holding him back from any...romance. I can just imagine my 12-year-old son's reaction to that word coming out of Luke's mouth. 😝😆

Ellie has a past that she is trying to repair and overcome. Plus, she's a royal, and I adore royal stories! I could not have picked a better love interest for Luke. Pepper did an amazing job crafting their story! 

Things I enjoyed: 

I laughed out loud SO MANY times in this book. I enjoyed the way Luke helps Ellie with her bucket list. The renovations for the orphanage and how the characters interact with the kids was beautiful. Hidden Identity. Luke's protection of Ellie. The meddling shop owners. Redemption. The chime. The Hallmark references and tropes. Getting to hear from Izzy and Penelope again. All of it. I could go on and on. 

**I received a free copy of this book for reviews. All opinions and ravings are my own. 

About the Book: 

Title: Loyally, Luke

Author: Pepper Basham

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Publication Date: May 14, 2024

Series: Skymar Series

In this hilarious, sweet, low-spice rom-com, opposites attract when a princess falls for a flannel-wearing carpenter. Perfect for fans of Sarah Adams and Emma St. Clair.

Sometimes love means embracing the good, the bad . . . and even the impossible.

Dear Reader,

My name is Luke Edgewood, and there are few things in life that I require. Mainly black coffee. And flannel. And lots of solitude. And my dogs, Chewy and Indie. What I don't need is romance, so I have no plans to change my thirty-year-old-bachelor status anytime soon.

But my youngest sister thinks that by accepting a short-term construction job in the small European country of Skymar, I'm going to follow along in her footsteps and discover my own romantic adventure. Nope. Bah humbug. The End. This time, her rom-com-movie senses are totally wrong.

Or maybe not. Because I've met a Grace Kelly look-alike who is annoying . . . until she isn't. But she is impossible. As in, nothing can happen between us because she is a literal princess. Even though that's easy to forget when we're working together to restore a castle-like orphanage in a secluded mountain town and "forced proximity" includes a small closet, a secret one-hundred-year-old journal, and the tactile memory of an off-limits royal in my arms.

Basically, the whole situation has turned into an ooey gooey magical snow globe of romantic tropes complete with cute kids and an actual ball. Even my sentences are starting to sound like mush. Ugh. Send high levels of testosterone my way--I'm going to need it.

Loyally,

Luke

Set on a fictional European island, Loyally, Luke is a heartwarming and delightfully fun clean romance featuring the exciting royalty trope. Experience the joy of a romance filled with plenty of swoon worthy tension but none of the spice. Join Luke on his quest for love in this stand-alone novel that's sure to captivate you from the very first page. Escape into the charming world of Loyally, Luke now!