The First Kiss of Spring by Emily March

Author:  Emily March
Release Date:  February 27,2018
Rating: 4 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Josh and Caitlyn 's relationship started off hot and it most definitely stayed steamy. This story is typically about friends with benefits and then someone falls in love. Can you guess who fell first.?

Springtime is a time for new beginnings and Eternity Springs is the place where Josh is looking for a fresh start.  The First Kiss of Spring is a small town love story about love, forgiveness, and courage.  We have Caitlyn a small town girl turned city girl who comes to visit a small town in Colorado when she meets this smoldering hot man named Josh and his adorable crippled dog.  Their first meeting finds them trapped on a  gondola, in midair of course, and they hit it off in a major way.  Caitlyn invites Josh as her plus one to her college friend's wedding and the story takes off.  Caitlyn thinks Josh is the one, but Josh feels differently.  Caitlyn is on a mission to prove to Josh that love exists and he should believe in it. With a tight knit community to throw is some gossip, an overprotective father, and a troubled past, Josh and Caitlyn crawl through the muck to come up unscathed on the other side.

Josh was sweet and he had that super hero complex to him with a dash of broodiness, if that's a word. Josh has this weird thing about fate having it out for him and that is why he refuses to get involved in a committed relationship. I really felt for Josh, his past, and his relationship with his mother.  I like Joshua because his character had depth and his journal entries really gave me a peep into his previous life. Caitlyn on the other hand was very straightforward with what she wanted. She already foresaw that Josh was the one and she took whatever little that he gave her. Caitlyn was strong, determined, and sometimes a pushover with her family.  I was so glad when she finally stood up to her family, especially her dad. The pacing was great, the writing was on point, and the chemistry between the characters was ever so present.

While I did enjoy this book very much,  there were some things that grinded my gears though. First off, this book was crowded with characters. I'm guessing that this book is part of a series.  I  did not read the other books, so I was a little lost with the side characters and there were a lot of characters. Second, it lacked details. The author told me  instead of showing me . Nothing annoys me more than the author telling me instead of showing. I am very visual type of reader and i need visuals.  This style of writing is new to me so I am a little bias.  I do not like the fact that she just says they kissed or made love.  I needed a build-up and some of the scenes are not even written out, it's just "a" did this and "b" discussed this.  This type of writing takes me out of the story.

Nevertheless, The first kiss of spring is a joy to read on a lazy afternoon, with a nice dose of heat to keep you entertained. I definitely recommend this story.