Authors I've Been Meaning to Read - Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan

At the beginning of the year, I made a list of authors that I've been saying I need to read and commit to reading at least one book by each of the authors in 2026.  Here's my thoughts on one of those books/authors.

Goodreads:  Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan

Blurb:  Dolly Brick has never met a problem she couldn’t solve. Not when her mom left when she was twelve, and not at thirty-nine when she moves with her son back to Whitfield, Rhode Island, for the summer to keep her dad and brother from losing the family home.

So when she comes across Stewart Whitfield—annoyingly handsome scion of the Whitfield family—with a flat tire and at the wrong end of a very public, very humiliating breakup, it’s in her nature to help. But Stewart’s proposed arrangement ends up being more than either of them bargained for, because as public dinners and high-society benefits turn into sunset boat rides and kisses that hit her bloodstream like a ghost pepper, Dolly starts to feel something more than helpful. She’s never relied on anyone besides herself—can she really start now?

My Thoughts:  Oh I loved this one.  This was my first book by this author and it was an absolute delight from start to finish.  I loved all the characters and their relationships and how they evolved over time.  Dolly is a fantastic character who isn't perfect though she tries hard to be and I loved her relationship with Stewart, her family, (especially Gus) and her friends (especially Naomi).   I knew there was going to be a conflict as was kind of dreading it because I liked Dolly and Stewart so much but it really enhanced the book and the characters.  The audiobook version is narrated by Julia Whalen who as always does a phenomenal job.  This was a fantastic summer read (or listen) that made me smile and sometimes tear up a bit.  I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.  My Rating: Loved It (5 Stars)