I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Some Days by J. L. Lora is the third book in the Sometimes Love Happens Standalone Collection series. I never read the previous books, but had no issues following the story, as all the books work well as a standalone. I had a good time with this installment and plan to read the previous books soon.

The story introduces Officer Dahlia Wicker and Dr. Weston Ellison. At the beginning of the story, Dahlia got shot by a perp and Weston treated her GSW in the ER. Now, despite the circumstances, a spark of attraction flickered between them. However, Dahlia, feeling vulnerable after her recovery, wanted nothing to do with Weston. Fate, however, had different plans.

Some Days grabbed me from me from the start and kept me engaged to the end. The characters were great. However, I must admit, I had a hard time warming up to Dahlia. The lady had a humongous chip on her shoulder, which activates whenever she comes in contact with Weston. Frankly, I didn’t like her animosity towards him. However, the deeper into the story I went, my perception shifted. She works in a stressful environment and also lives in one. She has a lot on her plate, but she remained strong through it all.

Now, with Weston from the moment of his introduction, I knew I would like him. He was a wonderful character, and it was a joy getting to know him. He took his profession seriously and went above and beyond for his patients. His parents keep pressuring him to return home and start his own practice, but he has no interest in doing so.
I loved Dahlia and Weston as a couple. It took them awhile to become a couple. Dahlia, for one, didn’t make it easy with her acerbic attitude. But when she released the negative energy and apologized to Weston, then it all took off. Despite this, Dahlia was skittish and feared acknowledging her feelings. Then, in true Dahlia style, she tried to sabotage it all when her brother became a victim of racial profiling.

It was a pleasure interacting with the secondary characters. I enjoyed seeing the friendship Dahlia shared with her work partner, his wife, and sister-in-law. The support they showed each other warmed my heart. Lora touched on the issue of racial profiling. The incident caused a breakdown in Dahlia’s relationship with her family and Weston. However, loved how the situation was handled in end.

Overall, Some Days was an engaging read. It has me eager to pick up the previous books in the series. Fans of contemporary romance should add this book to their reading list. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading