Thirst for Me

Author: Jaine Diamond Title: Thirst for Me Publisher: Montlake Date Published: 06/15/2026

Read Dates: 05/14/2026- 05/15/2026
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

 📖 I received a gifted e-book ARC. The following is my honest review✍🏻

Thirst for Me is a dual POV rivals-to-lovers romance. Sierra desperately wants to get her life together but keeps running into roadblocks: she loses her boyfriend and a major investor for her business all at once. An invitation to lease an adorable location for her pop up smoothie store for the start of the summer seems like a perfect opportunity to regroup. She wasn’t counting on Mason, who flips suddenly from welcoming to cold when he finds out she’s leasing the storefront across from his. Mason was immediately drawn to the attractive stranger when he thought she was just in town for a few days, but her business is a threat to long running plans, and he’s determined to get her to leave. Against both their better judgment, Sierra and Mason’s rivalry lends itself to flirting, and an “enemies with benefits” arrangement seems like a perfect solution- just a short term fling!

This was a fun read with a mix of mild drama and silly shenanigans. I love the rivalry and banter between Sierra and Mason. The small town was charming, filled with fun side characters and a great found family atmosphere. I liked that Sierra was goal oriented and was learning to recognize that she deserved to be chosen and wanted. Definitely a great start to a new series!

Mason Grant is driving me crazy. The grumpy, gorgeous bar owner thinks my waterfront shop belongs to his family. I think he needs to mind his own business.

It all started the moment I arrived in Orchard Cove. I came here for a chance to save my smoothie business. A chance to heal. What I didn’t come here for was to start a war with the town hottie.

Except…Mason is impossible to ignore. And every heated argument just leaves me wanting more. The more time I spend battling him, the harder it is to deny our chemistry. And I know he feels it too. Suddenly, a summer fling seems like a very tempting—but bad—idea.

The problem? I’m still healing. And Mason is grieving. Neither of us is ready to let someone in through the cracks in our hearts. Besides, I never planned to stay in this town forever.

But despite my war with Mason, Orchard Cove is starting to feel like home. And maybe—just maybe—Mason Grant is so much more than my enemy.GOODREADS SYNOPSIS