Oh, my word!! Adriana Locke has done it again!
Trouble certainly lives up to its name and Peck is the bringer of it. Not in a bad way, just with his fears and insecurities from growing up the way he did. It’s those fears and his belief that he isn’t capable or deserving of love that holds him back, even when he can’t see it for what it is.
Peck and Avery have a past connection that he feels when she returns to Dogwood Lane, but he can’t figure it out and dismisses it.
Avery, however, recognized the boy from ten years ago, the one who lit up her life for one spectacular night. She’s disappointed when she realizes Peck doesn’t remember that night… at all!! So, when he tries to pick her up, she brushes him off in her signature snarky, sassy manner.
Peck’s not used to being told no, in fact, Avery is his first failure and he can’t accept it. He keeps trying and she finally caves- who wouldn’t. This guy, is the sweetest, kindest, sexiest of men. He doesn’t even know the half of how good he is and that’s what makes him so appealing. Yeah, he’s a bit full of himself, but not in a truly cocky or arrogant way.
But… yeah, there’s always a but, lol, he is ruled but those insecurities and he lets them get inside his head.
Avery knows she’s tried her hardest, and that she has to do what’s best for her. Peck is that best, but can he overcome his fears and face the future with the girl who owns his heart?
Seeing the previous couples from Tumble and Tangle was fun too and I can’t wait to see who is next to get a book set here.

This book is about a girl, Avery, who leaves the life of people only wanting her so they could move themselves up the ladder through her family name. She wants something different- something more. She wants something real. So one day she decides to move from LA to a small town called Dogwood Lane, to move in with her aunt. Her first day there she doesn’t expect to run into her ruggedly handsome one night stand, Penn.
Penn is well known for his ways around town with the women and never settling for anything more than a night with someone.... so when she remembers him but he doesn’t remember her - she keeps it to herself. Despite the heat growing between them and the endless flirting, Avery knows she can’t give into him again - not that kind of trouble again. Not the kind she just ran away from. But will resistance be enough? Or will Avery be the one girl to finally change Penn’s playboy lifestyle if she’ll only give him another chance?

I cannot begin to tell you all how much I loved this book!! I could not put it down and desperately did not want it to end!! Penn is hilarious with his non stop innuendos and Avery is strong enough to handle him unlike some of the other girls. I love how Adriana went deep into their backstories and built up Matt’s character so you could really feel how close of a friendship him and Penn have. I always love dual POVs so you can get a better feel for both characters’ personalities. There were so many times where I found myself yelling at Penn saying “What the hell is wrong with you!?” or “Don’t do that!!” “What are you doing??” “Get your shit together!!” Lol you know it’s a good book when you start yelling at the characters!
Adriana pulls you in with this story and captivates you right away! You will love the characters. You will get frustrated with the characters. You will laugh with the characters.
You really do not want to miss reading this one! It’s gold! I’m telling you! You won’t want to “adult” until you’ve devoured each and every page in this book!

I fell in love with everything about this book. It seriously had "all the feels" and I'm so looking forward to Matt's story.

Dogwood Lane is a special, lazy little town, a much different scene from L.A. for Avery Perry. Who else to be the first to welcome Avery to town than the resident playboy, Penn Etling. Penn is completely enamored with the sexy Avery and immediately puts on the moves, he wants her fiercely.

Avery is done with shallow relationships. She's lived her entire life to please others and never having truly felt loved or appreciated in a relationship. Heading back to Tennessee to live with her Aunt Harper is exactly what feels right. Avery is ready for more. She wants to feel loved, appreciated. Penn is a dog barking up the wrong tree with his love 'em and leave 'em attitude.

But chemistry is a tough bitch for sure and she is feeling rooted within these two and determined to pull them together. Their sparks are electric and the energy between them is hot. You can't help but want them together.

Under the surface, Penn is an amazingly good man. He has had a rough upbringing but has overcome it despite his inability to see that he is more than what his parents gave.

The community, the emotional journey, and the relationship that blooms on Dogwood Lane made for a great read.

This is only the second book I've read by this author (the last book I also got from NetGalley, the previous book on this series Tangle) and just like after finishing that book, I'm wondering why I have not read every word she's written!? These books have been so fun to read. Sweet but funny, enough sexiness without being overkill. Just well balanced emotion. I'm loving the characters, they're easy to root for and you can't really choose sides, which I like. Penn was such a great character, more than you expect, and you just have to love him! I loved Avery's tie to Dogwood. I just loved everything about this story. I probably said this on my review of Tangle, but I really need to go back and read the rest of her stuff!

Loved it!! This book was good and this series is also! Thus is book three in the series. It's Avery and Penn book, Penn is a hottie Carpenter and is very taken with the beautiful stranger! Avery remembers penn as if it was yesterday, she remembers there one night stand about how hot it was and how they had so much chemistry but She also can tell penn does not even remember her! Should she give this bad boy another chance? The chemistry is still there so maybe she should? I definitely recommend reading this one it was a good addition to the series! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

4.5 Trouble Stars. I absolutely adore Penn. He’s sweet, sexy, flirty and extremely confident. I loved the sizzling hot chemistry and banter between Penn and Avery. I was hooked from beginning to end. A definite must read in this series.

I *loved* this book. I don't know what it is about a male protagonist who is so cocky and sure of himself (and humorous in the process) that is like catnip to me, but Penn is my kind of guy all over. Couple that with a woman who is absolutely all about that guy and fights it? Sign. Me. Up. Trouble dd this perfectly, I can't even describe how much this makes me not put a book down and makes me itchy and smiley all at the same time.

The little friends group in this book is just as much fun as the push-pull between Avery and Penn. I was a little unsure of how much I was going to love the possibility of a drawn out reveal, but I think it was timed well within the context and length of the story.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC, this was an absolute pleasure to read. I don't find many this perfect for me these days.

Trouble is book 3 in the Dogwood Lane Seris by Adriana Locke. Its the one I have been waiting for since I first read Tumble! Trouble was amazing!! Penn's story was everything I had hoped it would be and more, he's my new favourite but that's just between you and me (Don't tell Lincoln)! Penn is the charmer everyone knows it, full of one liners, cheeky innuendos and trouble (in a good way) with a capital T. But he has met his match with Avery who is the only person he has never managed to charm first time around or did he?! As always loved catching up with the rest of the Dogwood Lane residents and can't wait for the next one in the series.

Thank you Adriana and Netgalley for the ARC and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

This is book 3 in the series but easily stands alone. More so than any of the other stories in the series as Penn is a friend to Dane and Trevor and we don't see them that often in this book.

Penn is the bad boy, never commits, playboy of Dogwood, he meets Avery who is new in town and falls into lust with her. But Avery wants more than a playboy and so she turns him down.

Avery is new in town but she has visited before. Some 10 years before she met Penn and had one night with him but he doesn't remember her at all. She is the daughter of a movie star from Hollywood and she is tired of shallow relationships and she wants a committed relationship with someone who really wants to get to know her.

This story was fun and really great. It is well written and we really get to know Penn and Avery. If you are new to this series, this is a great book to get started on.