forfictionsake's Reviews (1.18k)

I wish I could give half star ratings on Goodreads. This one was a very high 4 star for me. Now that I know there are 9 books in this series...it looks like I have a lot of catching up to do.

First of all, thank you to the author for writing about main characters who are in their 30's. It was so nice to read about characters who have already seen a bit of life, but still need to figure some things out. 

I thought the built up to the relationship between Landry and Fia was fantastic. They have such history in their relationship and I thought that the balance between their relationship and them both building a relationship with their daughter was excellently executed. 

Landry is also a Taylor Swift fan...and if you give me a cowboy who loves tswift I am instantly going to swoon.  

I received an ARC for Harlequin Trade Publishing in exchange for an honest review. 

This book had everything that I love in a rom com. It has second chance romance, light academia, and at one point there is only one bed in a tent! This story is also set in the highlands of Scotland. Talk about dreamy. I also really like how while the romance is the main plot, Brooke finding herself and following her dreams is a very prominent driving force for this story. I also really like how the male lead, Jack, never once made their relationship more important than Brooke's passion for writing. (And honestly his passion for photography.) It felt like their relationship complimented their personal ambitions which was really nice to read about. 

This is one of my most anticipated romance releases fro 2024. I began following the author on social media a while ago. I think her insights on the world of ice hockey are so interesting and she is such a relatable person. I was excited to see how this translated into a romance book.

Unlike some of the other hockey romance books I've read I felt like this book had a lot of depth. Both characters are dealing with very real world issues. Lucy is just a girl trying to find a place in this world sharing her art. Jaylen is just trying to be a pro hockey player. One day they meet and their lives become interconnected. 

I think there's some really fun lgbtqia+ rep in their friends and in a couple of the scenes with events that the characters attend. The story also touches on grief and mental health. I thought the scenes with Jaylen's mental health were done really well. It was refreshing to see characters on the page who are imperfect in very realistic ways. 

My favorite part of this book was the banter. The author has a very witty writing style that's fun to read. 

Thank you to The Hive & Harlequin Trade Publishing for an advanced reader copy of this book! 

Sometimes when I read holiday romance books or watch Hallmark movies I feel like I am missing out on something. Like I wish the romance was more built out and that I got more scenes with the couple. This book filled that need for more in my holiday romances. I was intimidated at first with how long this book was, but Meghan did an excellent job filling the pages with a beautiful and fun story.

I listened to the audio of this one and I loved the banter between the narrator and Cole. It was absolutely hysterical. 

I was looking for a quick, easy romance book. This one has cowboys so I was excited to give it a try. However, the male romantic interest felt like a man written by a man for women. I wasn't having a good time reading this book so I decided to move on.

I really struggled with this one. I like the vibes of the book. I think it is really well written. I started reading it right off the back of watching Nobody Wants This. I was in the right mindset, but I think this book just wasn't the one for me. I think I was anticipating more supernatural elements that didn't show up soon enough for me. I also felt like some of the scenes were just too drawn out/long written.