Book Review: My Favorite Souvenir by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland

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From New York Times Bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new, sexy standalone novel.

My planned trip for two unexpectedly turned into a trip for one. Rather than let my breakup get me down, I packed my bags and decided a week at a luxury resort was just what I needed.

But one calamity after the next, and suddenly I was stuck without a hotel room, along with a few hundred other people.

It looked like my fancy vacation was about to turn into me sleeping on the hotel lobby floor.

Until I overheard a gorgeous man pretending to be someone he wasn't in order to steal a reservation from a guest who hadn't shown up yet.

When I realized there were two rooms, instead of calling him out, I pretended to be his sister. That’s how the story of "Milo and Maddie Hooker" began.

We were the Hookers.

My depressing trip quickly made a U-turn into an adventure.

My fake brother spent the next few days showing me around his hometown. When it was time to leave, neither of us really wanted to go yet.

So, instead of flying back to our respective homes, we ventured on a road trip.

At every stop, we'd pick up souvenirs.

But as hot as our chemistry was, we never crossed the line.

Milo knew I'd just come out of a tough relationship and didn't want to mess with a vulnerable woman.

So instead, at the end of our trip, we made a pact to meet again in three months.

It was always my intention to meet him.

But when I got back home, reality hit in a big way.

And I worried I may have lost my handsome stranger forever.

Was there a place for him in my future?

Or had the memory of him just become my favorite souvenir?

Review 

We have Hazel who is in the middle of crossroads in her life due to the end of her long term relationship. Hazel wasn’t happy and knew she needed to make some changes in her life. I enjoyed following along her journey. Along her travels she meets Matteo and they embark on a road trip. I loved the banter between Hazel and Matteo. Their chemistry was hot and I loved the way they encouraged each other to take chances. I really enjoyed this story because I got to witness the growth of Hazel’s character. This book had a little bit of everything I enjoy in a contemporary read and I definitely recommend it.