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It’s to the point in my reading life that I have little patience or tolerance for a main character being the cause of the relationship conflict in a book, but the early copy I read of Why Not Tonight is a refreshing exception. From the outset, Mallery set Ronan up with a major internal conflict and self-identity crisis, so his eventual sabotage of his relationship with Natalie was expected and anticipated but crafted in such a way that the reader is invested, understanding and sympathetic. For Mallery to get me to tolerate something I generally despise, and then also embrace the character and the outcome speaks to not only her talent in crafting a story but also her mastery of the psychology behind it and its impact on the reader.

Mallery's Fool's Gold series is one I hope will go on forever, so to have the Happily Inc. spin-off series with some familiar characters is a real treat. After Ronan Mitchell learns some devastating news that shakes the very foundation of his existence, he leaves his family and Fool's Gold and secludes himself in an opulent mountain cabin near the wedding destination town of Happily Inc. There he can practice his glass art away from the toxicity of his even more famous artist father. He can’t completely avoid family though, since his two artist brothers follow him to Happily Inc. They're used to his moodiness and solitude, but when no one has heard from him for nearly a week, they ask the gallery office gal, Natalie, to take a drive up to his house and check on him. It’s a good thing Natalie and Ronan are on friendly terms, because when the road to town washes out and Natalie gets stranded at Ronan's, things get even friendlier.

Natalie and Ronan are complete opposites like light and dark but there’s a definite yin and yang thing between them. Yes, Ronan has had some disappointment in his life, but he let it turn from stoic, moody and brooding into angry, bitter and fatalistic, and he’s become far too much like the father he despises. Natalie has had her own share of hardships, yet she remains happy, positive and upbeat and has an excitement and vitality for life that is enviable. She's certainly good for Ronan, yet she doesn’t hesitate to give him a piece of her mind when he needs it, or call him a “stupid butthead" when he needs to hear it.

As an artist, I was intrigued to see how these artistic characters would develop, and I think Mallery captured the soul of an artist beautifully. Yes, there are some specific artistic types portrayed with Ceallach's temperamental and gigantic ego, Ronan’s moody brooding, and Natalie's sunny disposition on the opposite end of the spectrum, where the majority of artists are probably somewhere in the middle. But the rest was spot on. The floundering, at-odds feeling during lack of inspiration. The Zen state in the midst of inspired creation where nothing exists beyond artist and materials. The creation of landfill-worthy pieces that serve to show the artist the corrections and tweaks needed until that gallery-worthy piece is finally born. Mallery offers an accurate glimpse at the process of artistic endeavor. This, along with many endearing, relatable characters and a captivating storyline make Why Not Tonight a delightful read and one I wholeheartedly recommend.

*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.


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Why Not Tonight Happily Inc Susan Mallery Books Reviews

Natalie. Light, bright, upbeat. Paper and mixed media artist. Ronan. Brooding, moody, temperamental. Exceptionally talented glass artist. Never, ever will these two be able to have a relationship, right? Ummm…no.

After learning his ‘true’ identity, Ronan leaves Fool’s Gold for Happily Inc. and decides to continue his incredible glass work, but pretty much tunes his family out. They reach out to him, but he only interacts with them if he absolutely needs their help or the mood strikes him. Often, he’s by himself in his mansion on a mountain. This usually isn’t cause for concern until he doesn’t answer his phone or texts from his family or the studio for much longer than usual.

After discussing Ronan’s MIA status, Natalie, struggling artist and art studio secretary, is elected to head up the mountain to do a status check and find out what the heck is going on. In typical Natalie fashion, she doesn’t take a vehicle that will get her up the mountain safely, because she doesn’t want to put anyone out or drive the behemoth truck Ronan’s brother wants her to take. Stranded, wet, and pissed, she heads to Ronan’s door and soon watches her car disappear down the mountain carrying a tree…and she’s OK with that.

Other family members make an appearance in Why Not Tonight, and there is a heartwarming resolution to Ronan’s thoughts on his status in the family.

Ronan and Natalie’s story to me, was a study in contrasts. Black vs. White. Yin and Yang. Upbeat vs. Brooding. Happy and angry. Natalie is the light in the room with Ronan being the shadows, and you need that ‘depth of field’ for a vibrant and focused relationship.

Susan Mallery takes these differences and allows her characters to come to life. Sit down, get cozy, grab your favorite beverage and fall in love with Happily Inc.
Cranky artist Ronan Mitchell has separated himself from his “twin” and the rest of the Mitchell family when he discovers he’s the son of his father’s mistress. The pain of the truth is affecting his daily life and also his art. He now lives in a “fortress” in the mountains so he can sulk and create and generally feel sorry for himself. He has a fabulous studio where he can work on his glass installations at home, but working by himself isn’t as rewarding as being in the studio at the gallery where he works with his brothers and Natalie, that optimistic little origami artist with infinite amounts of love in her heart and talented “folding fingers”.

Natalie is a struggling artist who works at the gallery and is able to share the workspace at the gallery with the Mitchell brothers. Since she is the “go to” gal, she is the one who needs to runs up the mountain in a horrible rainstorm in her POS car to check on Ronan because they haven’t seen or heard from him in five days and he won’t answer his phone. Natalie’s car barely makes it up the mountain when a wash of rainwater drives it into a tree. Natalie is unhurt, but her car needs some new TLC. Her adrenaline is high as she pounds on Ronan’s door. Ronan, of course, is surprised to see Natalie on his doorstep and even more surprised as to why she is there. He ushers her into the house, into his shower, gets her some dry clothes to wear and waits for her to warm up and dry off in another room.

As the storm rages around them, trees begin to wash out and tumble. Natalie’s car is crushed by a falling tree and then is washed down the mountain. Ronan is shocked while Natalie is happy-dancing because now she can get a “new to her” car. The storm also blocked roads, and Natalie is forced to stay at the fortress until the roads clear. Both Natalie and Ronan begin to feel the attraction, but Ronan can’t/won’t act on that attraction while she is under his protection.

Susan Mallery is able to create hometowns that suck me in as a reader. I want to live or at least visit these places and chat with the wonderful people who live there. Another wonderful book!
It’s to the point in my reading life that I have little patience or tolerance for a main character being the cause of the relationship conflict in a book, but the early copy I read of Why Not Tonight is a refreshing exception. From the outset, Mallery set Ronan up with a major internal conflict and self-identity crisis, so his eventual sabotage of his relationship with Natalie was expected and anticipated but crafted in such a way that the reader is invested, understanding and sympathetic. For Mallery to get me to tolerate something I generally despise, and then also embrace the character and the outcome speaks to not only her talent in crafting a story but also her mastery of the psychology behind it and its impact on the reader.

Mallery's Fool's Gold series is one I hope will go on forever, so to have the Happily Inc. spin-off series with some familiar characters is a real treat. After Ronan Mitchell learns some devastating news that shakes the very foundation of his existence, he leaves his family and Fool's Gold and secludes himself in an opulent mountain cabin near the wedding destination town of Happily Inc. There he can practice his glass art away from the toxicity of his even more famous artist father. He can’t completely avoid family though, since his two artist brothers follow him to Happily Inc. They're used to his moodiness and solitude, but when no one has heard from him for nearly a week, they ask the gallery office gal, Natalie, to take a drive up to his house and check on him. It’s a good thing Natalie and Ronan are on friendly terms, because when the road to town washes out and Natalie gets stranded at Ronan's, things get even friendlier.

Natalie and Ronan are complete opposites like light and dark but there’s a definite yin and yang thing between them. Yes, Ronan has had some disappointment in his life, but he let it turn from stoic, moody and brooding into angry, bitter and fatalistic, and he’s become far too much like the father he despises. Natalie has had her own share of hardships, yet she remains happy, positive and upbeat and has an excitement and vitality for life that is enviable. She's certainly good for Ronan, yet she doesn’t hesitate to give him a piece of her mind when he needs it, or call him a “stupid butthead" when he needs to hear it.

As an artist, I was intrigued to see how these artistic characters would develop, and I think Mallery captured the soul of an artist beautifully. Yes, there are some specific artistic types portrayed with Ceallach's temperamental and gigantic ego, Ronan’s moody brooding, and Natalie's sunny disposition on the opposite end of the spectrum, where the majority of artists are probably somewhere in the middle. But the rest was spot on. The floundering, at-odds feeling during lack of inspiration. The Zen state in the midst of inspired creation where nothing exists beyond artist and materials. The creation of landfill-worthy pieces that serve to show the artist the corrections and tweaks needed until that gallery-worthy piece is finally born. Mallery offers an accurate glimpse at the process of artistic endeavor. This, along with many endearing, relatable characters and a captivating storyline make Why Not Tonight a delightful read and one I wholeheartedly recommend.

*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.