{"id":78252,"date":"2025-03-12T08:31:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=78252"},"modified":"2025-03-12T08:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:31:50","slug":"release-arc-review-love-you-always-buttercup-hill-5-by-stacy-travis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=78252","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: Love You Always (Buttercup Hill, #5) by Stacy Travis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Love You Always by Stacy Travis is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A sweet and sexy grumpy\/sunshine, celebrity romance <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A sexy, small-town, grumpy-sunshine romance by bestselling author Stacy Travis<\/i><\/p>\n

Ever heard the one about the rom-com princess who gets swept off her feet by her fake fianc\u00e9?<\/b><\/p>\n

Yeah, that\u2019s not my story.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m an actress whose reputation is currently circling the drain, thanks to a string of public relationship disasters. All I want is to adopt a baby and leave my tabloid trainwreck days behind me.<\/p>\n

When the adoption agency doubts my ability to provide a stable home life, I agree to a fake engagement with a guy who screamed \u201cPR-approved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Easy enough\u2014until Archer Corbett blows it all to pieces.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a broody, hockey-playing winemaker who makes grumbling an art form. He also hates my fake fianc\u00e9\u2014pretty sure \u201cdouchebag\u201d was in there somewhere\u2014and doesn\u2019t care who knows it. But when Archer rescues me on the side of the road and keeps me safe, I discover there\u2019s more under his scowl than grunts and muscles.<\/p>\n

A lot more.<\/p>\n

Turns out, Archer has a guarded heart, a fierce loyalty to his family, and a self-sacrificing streak a mile wide. He\u2019s also infuriatingly hot\u2014and impossible to resist. One stolen kiss turns into carwash-steamy nights and a bond I didn\u2019t see coming. But there\u2019s a problem: he doesn\u2019t want kids, and I can\u2019t imagine a life without them.<\/p>\n

Our lives don\u2019t fit together. Our dreams are miles apart. But what if Archer\u2019s exactly what I need to rewrite my story? And what if I\u2019m the one to thaw his frozen heart?<\/p>\n

If only this were a movie, I might get the happily ever after I\u2019ve always wanted.<\/p>\n

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Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

The fifth and final book in the Buttercup Hill<\/i> series, this is a sweet and sexy grumpy\/sunshine, celebrity romance for eldest Corbett brother, Archer.<\/p>\n

Archer runs the family vineyard. It\u2019s not the job he wanted, but he\u2019s following the wishes of his ailing father and doing his part for his family, and his job is his life. He is broody and closed off and other than his family, he tends to keep to himself. Ella is a romcom movie queen who is planning her upcoming celebrity wedding to be held at Buttercup Hill winery, but her engagement to a country music star is completely staged to smooth out their public images<\/p>\n

She\u2019s bright and bubbly, he\u2019s a grumpy introvert, but sparks fly when Archer and Ella meet. He initially isn\u2019t keen on the new arrival who seems intent on hanging around his vineyard wanting to learn about the wine-making process, but the more the perky princess hangs around, he finds himself increasingly drawn to her, and when she runs into trouble, he\u2019s there to help, proving that he is a good guy with a big heart, and Ella finds herself completely smitten.<\/p>\n

The build-up between Archer and Ella is fantastic. From their early snark and banter to their sweet crushes on each other and slowly opening their hearts to each other, I felt everything, and I couldn\u2019t wait to see what was going to happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you were mine, I\u2019d feel\u2026like I\u2019d won. Like I\u2019d never have to ask the universe for anything again.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And when everything changes and they are finally free to explore their mad lust and growing feelings for each other, I was completely swept up in the swoon of it all.<\/p>\n

Archer tips his forehead against mine and I feel the weight of his inhale, as though he\u2019s wrestling with his conscience like he was the last time I saw him, trying to talk himself down.
\n\u201cI want you more than I\u2019ve wanted anything in my life, but I\u2019m worried it\u2019s not right.\u201d His words sound choked and regretful. His eyes meet mine, assessing whether I agree.
\n\u201cStop worrying. It\u2019s right.\u201d
\n\u201cYeah?\u201d There\u2019s still sadness in his eyes, but his hands curl around mine, holding me in place.
\nI nod against his forehead. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have come here otherwise.\u201d
\nHis chest rises and falls with another strangled breath. His hands slowly work their way up my arms, leaving goose bumps in their wake, until they roam over my shoulders and he\u2019s cupping my chin in his hands.
\n\u201cI\u2019m glad you did.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It turns out Archer is a hopeless romantic, and I was there for it! He\u2019s sweet, tender, thoughtful and dreamy, and he throws himself into the romance. He falls hard<\/i>, and holds nothing back, and I loved watching these two come together.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis feels like the beginning of something that could get very, very good.\u201d His voice is a sexy rasp.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But their lives are very different, and they know there\u2019s a time limit on their time together. They have some pretty big challenges to deal with, but they\u2019re both smart, they\u2019re sensible, they truly want the best for each other and Archer\u2019s family are there to support them both through it all. It may be a bumpy ride, but it was worth it to see them get their happy ending.<\/p>\n

This is such a cute read. I loved the characters, their romance is functional and so sweet, and I finished this one with a smile on my face.<\/p>\n

4 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Buttercup Hill<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Love You More (#1)<\/strong> (Jackson & Ruby)
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\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Love You Anyway (#2) <\/strong>(Colin & PJ)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Love You Truly (#3) <\/strong>(Dash & Mallory)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Love You Too (#4) <\/strong>(Ren & Beatrix)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Love You Always (#5)<\/strong> (Archer & Ella)
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About Stacy Travis<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"It\u2019s a rough world out there, and we all sometimes need a good, romantic beach read, even if we can\u2019t make it to the beach. I\u2019ve spent many lazy days walking the streets of Paris and other gorgeous European cities, and if I\u2019m doing it right, I\u2019m bringing you a dash of romance and a vacay fantasy.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t sit still, so when I\u2019m not hiking, biking or running, I\u2019m playing a very average game of tennis. Background music for writing undoubtedly features some U2, Lizzo, Billy Joel, Pink, Taylor Swift, and Led Zeppelin. Not necessarily in that order. And if I could only eat one food group, it would be cheese. Or wine. Or bread. Are those food\u00a0groups? Whatever.<\/p>\n

Connect with Stacy:<\/p>\n

Facebook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Goodreads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay up to date with Stacy by joining her\u00a0mailing list<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0https:\/\/stacytravis.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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