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Leave the Night On

by Laura Trentham

Series: Cottonbloom (4)

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Sutton Mize is known for lavishing attention on the customers who flock to her boutique on the wealthy side of her Mississippi town. So when she finds a lace thong in her fianc'?s classic cherry-red Camaro, she knows just who she sold it to: her own best friend. In an instant, Sutton's whole world goes up in flames... Wyatt Abbott has harbored a crush on Sutton since he was a young kid from the other side of the tracks. He witnessed Sutton's shocking discovery in the Camaro at his family-owned garage--and it made him angry. What kind of man could take lovely, gorgeous Sutton for granted? But then Sutton comes up with an idea: Why not give her betrothed a taste of his own medicine and pretend that she's got a lover of her own? Wyatt is more than happy to play the hot-and-heavy boyfriend. But what begins as a fictional affair soon develops into something more real, and more passionate, than either Sutton or Wyatt could have imagined. Could it be that true love has been waiting under the hood all along?… (more)
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4.5 stars.

Laura Trentham tugs on reader's heartstrings with Leave the Night On, the latest addition to her heartwarming Cottonbloom series. Although this newest release is the fourth full length novel in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone.

After Sutton Mize discovers her fiancé Andrew Tarwater and her best friend Bree Randall have betrayed her in the worst possible way, she panics and invents a relationship of her own to save face. From a prominent Cottonbloom family, she is finally beginning to chafe under the weight of her parents' expectations. However after a lifetime of never rocking the boat, Sutton finds it difficult to make choices based on her needs instead doing what other people want her to do. After she comes to the realization that she is living a somewhat bland life, Sutton is ready to take a bit of a walk on the wild side, but will she be able to overcome a lifetime of worrying about what other people think of her?

Wyatt Abbott co-owns a garage with his three brothers and nearly a year after their father's unexpected death, everyone is somewhat out of sorts. He is feeling a bit restless but he cannot quite pinpoint the cause of his dissatisfaction. Wyatt has absolutely no qualms about agreeing to help Sutton salvage her reputation, but his longtime crush on her quickly complicates things for him.

Despite their very different childhoods, socioeconomic backgrounds and careers, Wyatt is comfortable in his own skin so he has no difficulty fitting into Sutton's life. While Sutton is pretty keen to expand her horizons, she is a bit unsettled when confronted with new experiences. Wyatt's confidence in her is instrumental in helping her step out of her comfort zone both personally and professionally as she attempts to make positive and long overdue changes in her life. She has several misconceptions about Wyatt and although these negative assumptions do bother him, Wyatt never hesitates to set Sutton straight when she misjudges him. A sizzling hot attractions underlies their easygoing camaraderie but will either of them find the courage to turn their fake relationship into a real one?

Readers' interest will be piqued by several tantalizing glimpses into Wyatt's brothers' lives. Mace has the weight of the world resting on his shoulders as he worries about the future of their business. Wyatt's twin brother Jackson is embroiled in a very intriguing situation with co-worker Willa Brown. Ford has fallen WAY out his brothers' good graces with his secretive behavior and it will be very interesting to how their relationship with him will fare in the future.

Leave the Night On is a delightfully charming romance that is fast-paced and engaging. Wyatt is a sigh worthy hero with enormous appeal. Sutton undergoes the biggest transformation as she finally begins to discover who she is and what she wants out life. One of Laura Trentham's greatest strengths as an author is her uncanny ability to bring the town and residents of Cottonbloom vibrantly and realistically to life through her vivid descriptions and brilliant dialogue. This latest installment of the Cottonbloom series is absolutely marvelous and will leave readers impatiently awaiting the release of When the Stars Come Out early next year. ( )
  kbranfield | Feb 3, 2020 |
Not really my cup of tea. I couldn’t get into the story and found it to be too cliche. The characters just were not appealing to me. I tried to like this book but just couldn’t get there. ( )
  fictionalblonde | Apr 10, 2019 |
Who needs soap operas when the citizens of Cottonbloom are only a bookshelf away. Laura Trentham knows what her readers want. In my case, she reeled me in with her sweet tale of small town living and big city heartache. Leave the Night On gives readers something to talk about with a hint of scandal and a bushel of heart to guide the way. Sutton is my type of heroine. She's not afraid to rock the boat to prove she's nobody's victim. In this case I think she got more than she bargained for. She lost her heart, but gained something much more precious. Her self - respect and a love she never dreamed of. Wyatt and Sutton may be wrong for each other, but nevertheless, they make perfect sense. Sometimes a bad decision can end up leading to the right one. ( )
  Lashea677 | Feb 16, 2019 |
So I have the great honor of reviewing Leave The Night on by Laura Trentham, and even though this is the fourth book in the Cottonbloom series, it didn't matter, as the book can be read as a stand alone.

Everything was going to plan in Sutton Mize life, daughter of the judge, engaged to an attorney, and the co-owner of a high end boutique in Cottonbloom, Mississippi. That is until she found her best friends thong in her fiancé car, did it all come crashing down around her feet. But thankfully, she was not alone when the discovery was made, she had an unlikely ally in Wyatt Abbott.

Wyatt Abbott always had a thing for Sutton, and when he saw what pain and embarrassment she went through when she discovered the underwear, Wyatt was determined to defend her, and was equally happy to help her save face, by pretending to be her boyfriend, but will it just stay a presence?

There are so many things that I really like about this book, from the characters to the setting, but what stole it for my, was the fact that Wyatt and Sutton don't come from the same background. Sutton came from money and a place in society, and Wyatt came from a working class family and is a self made man. Most of these story lines fall flat, but not with this book, I was enchanted by it. I know it's a tough one for people to read, when the women is wealthier than the man; but it's acceptable for a women to be poorer? But this book could truly change you way of thinking.

I really enjoyed Wyatt and Sutton's characters, each of them bring so much to their relationship, that you can't choose between them. The writing and plot were well written and truly a delight to read, and I plan to get the other 3 books as well, as I really enjoyed the authors writing.

I give Leave The Night On 5 stars!
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  Cara_Ross | Dec 2, 2018 |


**I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. All opinions are my own and not influenced by my source.**

When I learned that there would be new books in the Cottonbloom Series, I thought it was a joke. A very cruel joke because I absolutely loved this series and it was a highlight of my 2016 summer. I was off the walls excited to return to my favourite small town romance world.

I adored Leave the Night On. It has one of my all time favourite tropes, the fake relationship, and it is executed flawlessly. These two has sizzling chemistry from the start and I loved watching them fall deeper and deeper for each other. They were perfect for each other and I couldn't help but root for them to get together.

And the plot was excellent as well. It had that perfect balance between character development and romantic development. These two had a lot of growth to do as characters and I loved that they did so not only together but independently as well. I had a very hard time putting this one down!

And of course, we got just enough of a taste of what's to come that I cannot wait until the next Abbott brother gets his story.

Check out more spoiler-free book and series reviews on my blog SERIESousBookReviews.com as well as read book series recaps!

Full Review: http://wp.me/p7hLUw-1tu
Actual Rating: 5/5 ( )
  seriesousbooks | Feb 7, 2018 |
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Sutton Mize is known for lavishing attention on the customers who flock to her boutique on the wealthy side of her Mississippi town. So when she finds a lace thong in her fianc'?s classic cherry-red Camaro, she knows just who she sold it to: her own best friend. In an instant, Sutton's whole world goes up in flames... Wyatt Abbott has harbored a crush on Sutton since he was a young kid from the other side of the tracks. He witnessed Sutton's shocking discovery in the Camaro at his family-owned garage--and it made him angry. What kind of man could take lovely, gorgeous Sutton for granted? But then Sutton comes up with an idea: Why not give her betrothed a taste of his own medicine and pretend that she's got a lover of her own? Wyatt is more than happy to play the hot-and-heavy boyfriend. But what begins as a fictional affair soon develops into something more real, and more passionate, than either Sutton or Wyatt could have imagined. Could it be that true love has been waiting under the hood all along?

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