Tag: HE FALLS FIRST
Fair Game by Ruth Stilling
(ARC Read) This book plays like a game on the edge of a penalty—fast, reckless, and impossible to look away from. I’ll be honest, Will Jones did not have me at the start. He’s cocky, entitled, and riding high on that hockey royalty status (Hall of Fame dad, coach basically family… the man has never…
The Plot Pact by Cali Melle
“Oh my God, it’s a plot, pact.” There’s something about The Plot Pact that just clicks from the very beginning, and a huge part of that is Matteo and how fully, unapologetically invested he is in Jade and her writing. The fact that this man not only respects her career but actively hypes it up…
Sweet Oblivion by Bella Matthews
If there’s one thing Sweet Oblivion proved to me, it’s that sometimes the most unexpected beginnings create the most meaningful kind of love story. Did I read this in one sitting? Yep.Did it completely take over my brain and my emotions? Also yes. Ryker Beneventi has been that man since the earlier books, but this…
Fire and Ice by Carly Robyn
(ARC Read) Some books hook you with drama, some with spice, but Fire and Ice pulled me in with personality. From the very first chapters, Kennedy and Cameron felt like real people I wanted to spend time with. Their banter is effortless, their chemistry sneaks up on you, and the emotional moments hit in a…
Ice Shy by K.M. Gillis
(ARC Read) There’s something about Ice Shy that just quietly settles into your heart and refuses to leave. K.M. Gillis delivered a story that feels incredibly real, deeply emotional, and grounded in the kind of love that grows slowly, patiently, and beautifully over time. Arthur “Ace” Stetson and Elliot Baker may honestly be one of…
Fighting Chance by Mads Rafferty
I knew Fighting Chance was going to hurt, but I still wasn’t prepared for how deeply this story would dig in and stay with me. From the very first chapter, and I mean barely 2% in, I was already tearing up. And once this book had my heart, it never gave it back. Mads Rafferty…
Flow by Tia Louise
(ARC Read) Give me all the peach references because Flow was sweet, juicy, and absolutely impossible to put down. Maverick Murphy might just be one of my new favorite book boyfriends. He’s patient, steady, reliable, funny, protective, and let’s be honest, very easy on the eyes. But what really makes him special is the way…
Prospector’s Peak by Emma Slate
(ARC Read) There’s something to be said for a slow burn…but there’s also something incredibly satisfying about a love that strikes fast and hard, like the lighting of a match. And that’s exactly what Emma Slate delivers with Brooks and Poet in Prospector’s Peak. Their connection is immediate, intense, and all-consuming, and honestly, I loved…
Love Song by Elle Kennedy
Elle Kennedy was my gateway into hockey romance, so walking back into the Briar Universe with Love Song felt like coming home, and somehow, Elle Kennedy still managed to make it feel completely fresh, emotional, and unforgettable. Blake Logan escapes to Lake Tahoe after a brutal breakup, determined to keep her heart guarded and her…
Lassoed Love by Ann Einerson
(ARC Read) This was such a cozy, feel-good romance that was simply a really cute and enjoyable read. Lassoed Love follows Birdie, an awkward, big-hearted animal lover who drunkenly asks her best friend’s older brother for… spicy lessons. And honestly? From that moment on, I was hooked by the charm of their story. Birdie is…