Series: The Bachelor Pact #1
Author: Cissy Mecca
Published March 13th 2025 by Boldwood Books
Goodreads Synopsis
Rule one of the Bachelor Pact is Never fall in love.
Temporarily returning home to Cedar Falls comes with mixed emotions. But having to work alongside the distractingly beautiful Pia, hired by my father before his unexpected death to run and restore my family’s inn, is a test I could do without. I don’t need help, especially from a stranger whose delectable body is inviting me to forget the most important rule of the Bachelor Pact.
I learned early on to avoid attachments, and Pia is completely off-limits. I’m technically her boss. Working together to renovate the crumbling inn, I try to shield my heart and ignore my body’s traitorous responses. But Pia's laughter fills the dusty halls, melting my defences and testing my iron-clad resolve. But as each day passes, the thought of returning to my old life as a cop in the city and leaving Pia becomes more and more difficult. Now, with my future and an age-old promise on the line, I'm left wondering if I should finally crack open the door to love I sealed so long ago.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
NYPD officer and former Army Ranger Mason is returning home to Cedar Falls following his father's death. What was only a temporary return soon turns out to be anything but when Mason discovers he can't just sell his father's crumbling inn, especially not when there's a beautiful woman, new to town, claiming his father hired her to be manager and oversee the renovation and restoration of it all. Mason made a pact with his three friends to always remain a bachelor, but Pia is making it hard to remember his pledge to 'never fall in love'.
I'm going to admit that I was drawn in by the cover on this one, and didn't really read the synopsis when I decided to start reading the book from my kindle TBR shelf. However, I was hooked from the first few pages, as Pia and Mason's first interactions were perfect, and showed how much of a spark and chemistry they had together. I loved how much Mason respected Pia, even when he wanted to hate her, he still knew that she was the perfect person to oversee the renovations. The Bachelor Pact gang were definitely perfectly written for this kind of series, and I know that each of their books will be worth the wait - though I don't want to wait that long. Pia and Mason were just want each other needed at this time, supporting and bolstering each other, while also being safe enough with each other to experience growth and development which was sorely needed. An epic start to a new series!
Dates Read:
July 19, 2025
Rating
4 Stars
