Name: Kath Lau's review of Know You by Heart by Tif Marcelo
Item: Know You by Heart
Rating: 3
Author: Kath Lau

Tif Marcelo

From the USA Today bestselling author of In a Book Club Far Away comes a delightful installment in the Heart Resort series about finding love that's been right in front of you all along. As the oldest child in his family, Chris Puso has always taken his responsibilities seriously. He'll do whatever it takes to ensure Heart Resort's success. Four and a half years ago, that meant marrying Eden, a woman he admired but didn't love, to access a family trust that benefited them both. Eden Puso, a.k.a. romance author Everly Heart, believes in true love--in her novels, at least. But her marriage to Chris was more about funding her writing career and supporting her family than finding her happily ever after. And despite their mutual attraction toward one another, they stayed loyal to the contract...for the most part. With six months until the end of their contract and with their careers taking off, their marriage of convenience has become, well, a little inconvenient. A competing resort threatens to usurp Heart Resort, and Chris and Eden band together to preserve its reputation, including doing a retreat themselves. But as the retreat uncovers their history and their hidden love for one another, can their relationship survive so their partnership reaches its natural conclusion?

Know You by Heart

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

Kath Lau

Chris can only claim his inheritance until his fifth year of being married. He needs it to maintain the family's resort but the problem is he's single. Enter Eden. She wants to pursue her dream of becoming a romance author and needs financial assistance. So they agreed to a five-year marriage contract that benefits both of them. They always stick to the rules and give each other space. But after a huge threat to the resort's image, they find themselves in a couples' retreat less than six months before their contract ends.

This is the second book in the Heart Resort series which I wasn't aware of. But luckily it can be read as a stand-alone. The start was a bit slow. I really got into the story when they started spending time together during the couples retreat. I got to know them more and fully understood their situation. I liked the dual perspective and the flashbacks but I wasn't invested in the romance as much as I wanted to. It's slow-burn which I don't have a problem with but it didn't work out for me in this book. I'm still interested on reading the first book though.

Disclaimer: Thanks to PRH for providing a free digital review copy via NetGalley. This did not affect my overall opinion of the book. 

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