🔖 REVIEW 🔖 Shifting Gears by Melanie Moreland

Shifting Gears by Melanie Moreland

Release Date: May 31st 2022

Series: Reynold's Restorations #3

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Brett - The quiet loner. Content with life in his small town and a job he loves—except for the one thorn in his side.

Kelly—the world traveler that pops in and out of his life, taking a small piece of his heart with him every time.

Until the day she comes back, broken and adrift.

Can he show her there is more to life than bright lights and endless wandering?

Could his heart be enough to finally tame the restless need to run?

Or will she break his heart all over again and leave.

Book set in the Reynolds Restorations world 

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My Review:

As the third book in the Reynold’s Restorations Series, Moreland delivers Shifting Gears a story about second chances and new beginnings. It will leave you swooning and rooting for the characters until the very end.

Brett Conner loves his job as a mechanic/assistant manager of Reynolds & Co. Restorations and Repairs. But as he sees everyone around him find love, he wonders if he’ll ever experience that in his life. The one person that has made him feel that he could left him for her job and hasn’t come back. Kelly crushed his heart, but no matter how much he wants to move on, he still can’t stop thinking about her. Until she comes back into his life, looking tired and withdrawn. Brett knows that something happened to the fiery woman he once knew, he should hate her for what she put him through. Yet, the more time they spend together, the more he realizes that she will always be the one for him. Now he just needs to convince her to stick around for good.

Kelly Ryerson loves photography and hopes to travel the world to capture the beauty of other places. As a self-taught photographer, Kelly knows that she needs the perfect opportunity to work for the best in the business. But she wasn’t expecting to find herself in love with Brett. Having met at their friends’ wedding, they formed a connection so strong that being together felt right. Yet, to Kelly that’s exactly what she feared it would happen. She has never felt loved or be able to settle down. The idea of not being able to pursue her dream is not what she wants. So she makes the hardest decision to leave for the biggest adventure in her life, only it turned out to be the biggest mistake. Now she is back in her town and ready to put the past behind her. Kelly knows that Brett resents her for leaving him, but as the two start to lean on each other again, she is set on to gain his trust and love before it’s too late.

I throughly enjoyed reading Shifting Gears, it’s filled with a sizzling romance and steamy scenes. The characters have a chemistry like no other and it’s evident right away. It’s stronger than they thought, but being together felt right to both of them. Then Kelly left to pursue her dream, hurting Brett and what they once had. Now they have lean on each other if they want a shot at a relationship. I loved their interactions with previous characters and their families. They have a sense of community and they want to see Brett and Kelly happy again. The ending was sweet and it fit them so well. I would highly recommend checking out the series, I cannot wait to read what happens next. :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

My Rating: 4.5/5

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