Book Review of 'Waitin' on Paige' by Mary Pat Johns

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Welcome to another week full of amazing reads that I have the pleasure of giving my thoughts on, starting with an adorable Contemporary Romance that I hope you enjoy. Let me know in the comments if you've ready this or any other books in this series.

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Waitin' on Paige by Mary Pat Johns, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Waitin' on Paige
Series: Romance in Valiant #4
Author: Mary Pat Johns
Publisher: Scrivenings Press, LLC
Release Date: July 8, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Chrisitan Fiction

Tavo Morales has returned to Valiant, Texas, to stir the embers of a relationship with the woman he has never stopped loving, but hidden reefs from his past threaten to destroy his future.

Paige Muñoz wants her new event planning business to be a success and won’t let anything stand in her way. But the path she’s on to make her dreams come true proves dangerous.

Is the love Tavo and Paige once shared strong enough to survive his secrets and her stubbornness?

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My Review

I’ve read one other novel in the Romance in Valiant series, so I was familiar with this world, and it didn’t take long for my imagination to be captured again. How can you not be smitten when the story begins at a wedding? Not to mention the fact that Tavo and Paige are an easy couple to love. It’s clear they’re meant for one another if they could both just get on the same page, and reading about their immense struggle made their happily-ever-after all the sweeter.

There were moments that were engaging, while others seemed to drag for me. I honestly felt like this novel could’ve been tightened up with a snappier pace, and I would’ve been over the moon about it. I know the side story with the movie star is supposed to create tension and a love triangle of sorts, but I feel like that could’ve been omitted completely as I didn’t feel like it added much to the overall narrative besides said movie star annoying me to no end. I also feel like there were a few things that felt unfinished with a few of the side characters so I hope to see them pop up in future installments.

The ending was hands down the best part of this story for me. Though at first it’s the typical, cliché happily-ever-after, the execution was both unique, unexpected, and immensely entertaining. You start with a wedding and end with a twist? It doesn’t get much better than that! This has been a great series so far, and I can’t wait to read other installments in the future.

My Rating: ★★★★

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About the Author

Mary Pat Johns lives in South Texas with the love of her life and two spoiled dachshunds. You can find her at the gym, on her computer, or reading a book.

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