Reynolds’ latest release, Running into Love, is quite the interesting title for heroine, Fawn Reed, because this accident prone and slightly awkward girl is a bit of a hot mess, and her uncontrolled actions have her literally running into Detective Levi Fremont, which is fine by him because this gorgeous, shy, and intriguing woman makes him want to take a chance on what they could be together, and even though he’s a little out of practice when it comes to relationships, Fawn makes it easy for him because even though he needs to take things slower than he would like, he knows that she’s worth it, which makes them great partners and one heck of a cute and sugary sweet couple.

Fawn and Levi’s story focuses on them building a relationship together amidst the craziness of life and two families who definitely are a bit on the insane and overwhelming side. Because the book is told in dual point of view, readers get to hear every internal thought from both main characters, which definitely helps understand where they’re both coming from and the things they realize as they pursue this newfound romantic relationship. What I especially liked about Fawn and Levi is that their physical connection didn’t happen right away; they grew into that part of their bond, which definitely fits the kind of woman Fawn is and demonstrates just how good of a man Levi is.

I’ll admit that some of the story seemed cutesy and there were parts that didn’t seem to depict Levi as the alpha male he was established as in the beginning, but overall, I enjoyed Fawn and Levi’s journey to their happily ever after and couldn’t get enough of the supporting cast of characters, which leaves me patiently waiting to see who the main characters are for book two in Reynolds’ Fluke My Life series.

3.5 Poison Apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)

3.5 stars

My take on this book is that it had the usual ARR formula we know and like alpha hero and nice sweet heroine with some insta-love but slightly lighter . The heroine Fawn seemed quirky a little over exaggerated that it got a little annoying at times. That first scene threw for me and I finished the book not knowing why she runs eyes closed like she's flailing. Obviously meant to be cute and all run into hot cop, a bit amusing. It made me glare at the screen a bit. But hey of doing that makes you meet the guy why not.

This felt like cuter lovely side of ARR. I have to say Levi was not her usual alpha and that was ok. He was the good guy, sweet and understanding. He felt almost normal, he still has the protective and growly tendencies. Even if the heroine is in so in denial and unsure no worries from his side. Both main characters started of relationship shy at first how that changes throw a few antics, a huge goofy dog and family thrown in.

Fawn at first I felt ok she sounds like nice enough but some instances became grating on me. She can be eye roll inducing and exaggerated, comes off really silly and stupid. Somehow I manage to roll with it and find funny in that. The believability for the couple is there somewhat despite the insta feel. Some parts didn't fit in for me but I kept going it wasn't bad.

This is pretty much what I expect from the author light not much angst, easy and sweet read. And that's ok too you need that sometimes. Add little mystery or conflict plot device that brings the main characters together and the crazy antics of the secondary characters. All likable things, a bit predictable that many enjoy. I liked the other characters and their story makes me curious so I would still read the next.

Running Into Love was such a sweet and funny read! Aurora shows all her incredible talent in this first book of the Fluke My Life series. A wonderful strong leading lady and an off the charts sexy leading man headline this fantastic story!

I smiled and laughed and sighed from beginning to end. How could you not absolutely adore the totally accident prone Fawn Reed? From running with her eyes closed and knocking over an incredibly hot NYPD homicide detective that she feels an instant connection to only to find out that hottie is none other than her next door neighbor, Fawn’s life becomes a series of events that kept me turning the pages until I had completely devoured this story!

Levi Fremont may come off as the tough guy cop but he certainly has a soft spot for the little teacher next door with the totally stubborn dog. He has a crazy ex and an even crazier family that wants nothing more than to see him happy. Fawn certainly changes everything about his life – for the better. And don’t tell Aurora, but I think Levi is definitely a Mayson in disguise… or at least a distant cousin. This yummy dominant of a man has the Boom written all over him – NYC style!

Running Into Love is so full of feel great moments, gut busting clumsy laughs, and steamy chemistry between two total opposites who manage to find everything they need in each other. Fawn and Levi’s families and friends make this story such a wonderful distraction. Have no doubt Fawn’s family is just as crazy as Levi’s and they stole this book!

This is a wonderfully written story, such a happy swoony story! More please! Fantastic, ARR!

Five Fabulous Stars!

The beginning of this story threw me off a little bit and I with Levi and Fawn's interaction and I was a little worried that Fawn was going to be a little too crazy for me but that ended up not being the case. I really loved this book and was the perfect amount of sweetness and determination on Levi's part and the right mixture of sweet and sassy on Fawn's part. Aurora Rose Reynolds is an author that I know I can count of for a great story and Running Into Love delivered on that!

It was a long time since I read a book from this author and I have to say that I freaking loved Running into Love.It was exactly what I needed!It was funny,sweet,cute and sexy.

Levi was a swoon worthy hero.I was melting for him from the beginning.He was protective and sweet.Such a perfect alpha male.Fawn was such a fun heroine,omg there were so many times that I was laughing with her awkward moments.I loved her family and her dog.I love the banter between Levi and Fawn.

I look forward to reading the next book!If you are looking for a swoon worthy hero , a fun heroine and amazing secondary characters this is the perfect book for you!

This is the first book in this series by this author. This is a sweet, light hearted, sexy and fun read, which you won't want to put down till you have finished it. The characters are perfect, you have an alpha male mixed with an adorable female. You are always guaranteed a fantastic story with this author. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

4 stars

Running Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds was a beautiful and heartwarming read.
From the first few pages I was drawn in, I loved the writing and I loved both Fawn and Levi.
They made me laugh and they made me sigh, these two were a joy getting to know and I loved them together.

Overall, Running Into Love is a sweet, romantic read and a great start to the Fluke My Life series.
Looking forward to the next book.

*Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the advance copy.*

QueenZany 4.5 Star Review
Running into Love
Aurora Rose Reynolds



Running into Love is another sexy, hot, mouthwatering hit!!
That will have your praising Aurora Rose Reynolds! Talk about a dominant Alpha man that we have you weak at the knees. Then wanting him to throw you over his shoulders and rock your socks! Well until next week for one! Now let's talk about the Boom! It's your fate! Your destiny coming to life! With that kinetic energy, that will steal your thought and bring to your future!! YES LOVE!!!


GoodReads Review

Yet another winner by ARR! I couldn't put this one down because I loved the insta-love action so much.

Fawn and Levi were great together. I loved Fawn's awkwardness and Levi's sweetness. They were absolutely perfect together.

Their families... omg... especially their mom's, were hilarious! A lot of great LOL moments.

I can't wait to read Libby and Mac's stories.

For some reason, I find myself unable to resist downloading Aurora Rose Reynolds books. Even though her last several books have been more than a bit disappointing to me, I just can’t seem to stay away from them. So I went into Running Into Love with a fairly decent amount of skepticism. And the first couple chapters didn’t do much to alleviate that feeling…

AAR is fairly formulaic in her heros, heroines, and plots. You get different characters and different conflicts, but the heroines just about always face great peril - which the hero rescues her from. There’s a lot of running dialogue about who is wearing what, and how hawt the guys are, and how that affects the heroine. Only because the author can also do a great job of pulling emotion out of the characters and situations am willing to hear over and over again about how hard the heroine’s nipples get whenever she’s around the hero...

So imagine my surprise when this story - which is the first in a new series published by Montlake Romance (AAR has previously been self-published) - was completely different from anything else I’ve read by her. In a word, this book was fun. It started off a little silly, but then turned into a sweet, cute story about Fawn and Levi, with an entertaining sidecast of both their families.

What this book didn’t have: dysfunctional families, tragic backstories, insta-love with a superfast physical relationship, or over-the-top drama. And it was so flippin’ refreshing!!!

Fawn literally runs into Levi while she’s out running. With her eyes closed. Yes, the whole scene is a bit slapstick (and almost put me off the book from the get-go). She’s horrified when she discovers the incredibly good-looking man is her new neighbor. Further embarrassment ensues when she and her sisters are mistaken for prostitutes, and Levi is the investigating officer. The attraction between them is mutual, but Fawn is a little slow in accepting that Levi is interested in her. But he’s determined, and patient. He even tells her he’s not taking her to his bed until she realizes that things between them are serious (swoon!). Throw in wacky, intrusive families, and this was a thoroughly entertaining story.

I often find that books which are supposed to be humorous can seem more slapstick and ridiculous. However, I didn’t feel that was the case here. Fawn and Levi’s families provided some really funny situations. The humor felt natural and wasn’t forced. There wasn’t much else to the story (there is a side plot dealing with murdered prostitutes that Levi is investigating, and a sad situation with one of Fawn’s students), and I was actually okay with it. The humor did a good job of carrying the story along, and I was surprised by that.

I believe there will be two more books to this series - one for each of Fawn’s sisters. And I am anxiously awaiting them!

(review will be posted on book blog Straight Shootin' Book Reviews - will update with link when the review is published)

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Romance
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This is a sweet romance about finding the love of your life when you least expect it.

Fawn (the name, I had a hard time with – taking her seriously), but anyway, she was a carefree teacher who loves what she does. She hasn't had the best luck with relationships, so she has decided to just live her life, enjoy her family, and love on her kiddos.

Levi is a kind, gentle, sexy officer who can't get Fawn out of his head. When she literally takes him down while he's out running, he can't help but think that something might be wrong with her – I mean, who doesn't watch where they are going? He loves his family and knows that they want what's best for him. He has a small battle to get Fawn to see that he's truly interested.

The main characters complement each other and I can't wait to see what happens next.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆
This is without doubt a sweet and sexy read. Fawn and Levi meet under the strangest of circumstances and quickly recognise the connection – even if she wants to deny it.

I was interested in the outcome, even though there were times when I just wanted to understand the relevance of what I was being told – I still don't get why she was running with her eyes closed. I also have a few issues with the writing style, which was in no small part present tense, inner voice. I much prefer action to description, and whilst decor can give a clue to people's natures, knowing the detail of the interior design doesn't. Similarly, I can discover the differences between siblings from what they say and do, not being instructed. That said, it fitted Fawn's teaching nature to be constantly telling.

Muffin may have been the star – proving once again that dogs have excellent taste in people!

Running Into Love is the first book in Aurora Rose Reynold's Fluke My Life series and it's everything you've come to expect from her! It's got a great hero and heroine you just have to fall in love with!

Fawn in a school teacher and is jaded by love. After a few bad breakups, she's done with men. Levi is a police detective who moves in the apartment across from Fawn.  I loved their first meeting! Chemistry was there! Sparks all over, but since Fawn wasn't looking for men, she didn't really catch on.... at first! Their romance blossoms and I loved watching it unfold!

Aurora is known for her great contemporary stories and this one fits the bill! I loved everything about the couple, their families, and friends! There was a lot of humor to balance the seriousness of Levi's job. I look forward to being treated to some of the stories of their family!

If you enjoy a lighter read that's entertaining and sweet-look no further! I had a fun time reading it and I am sure you will too!

reviewed by Deb

Aurora Rose Reynolds does it again. Very likeable, relatable characters. Laugh out loud moments. Can't wait for the next book.

If you have read Aurora’s books then you know she can write amazing alpha heroes, and I will say Levi is my new favorite. She gave all the feels while keeping it classy. Fawn was adorable. She was strong spirited and easy to fall for. The secondary characters...... oh man, they have me not so patiently craving more from this series.

The writing is perfect. It’s what we know and love from ARR and it couldn’t have been done better. Amazing banter, funny inner dialogue, great connections with secondary characters and a plot that was light but captivating. The heat in this book was perfect also. It flowed beautifully and I love that they didn’t jump into bed too fast. Small hint of drama and mystery but it was an overall laid back story with humor and love.

While I know this book isn’t part of her Until series but I have to say that I felt the BOOM! If you have read that series you’ll know what I’m talking about and if you haven’t? Then what hell are you waiting for! Those characters are just as amazing.

So, I loved it! Nothing I would change, except for maybe it never being over. I can’t wait to see what characters we will see next and what’s going to happen! 5 Stars

Cute, fun and sexy with some serious undertones as well. I enjoyed this read, escpecially how decisive and protective the hero was without being a prick. This is pretty much an insta-love story (at least on the hero's part), if that's not your jam, you may want to pass in this one. Otherwise, it’s a great way to spend a few hours.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGallery, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is a new to me author and I will be reading more from this author. Running into Love is a great book and start to a new series. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The characters were easy to like.

Fawn is a school teacher who has a big heart and loves her students. She never expected to meet the handsome detective Levi in the park. They are both down on relationships and can't seem to make them work. Neither of them have had good luck when it comes to dating.

Fawn wasn't expecting to have such a strong attraction to Levi. It seems no matter where she goes she sees him. Levi is a good guy and the only one of his siblings not married with kids. Will Levi be able to get Fawn to open herself up to him and believe he's interested in him?

I really enjoyed this book and these characters. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

It’s probably best if we get right down to it. The title of this book comes from the fact that the heroine literally runs right into the hero while she is running in a busy NYC park with her eyes closed. I’m trying to think of a more ridiculous meet cute but I’m seriously drawing a blank. I mean, it’s so absurd, and the title is so silly that it feels like it should be a parody. It also doesn’t make a single lick of sense. Why was she running with her eyes closed? Is this something she regularly does? Why is this cute?!? Who knows, it’s never addressed. If you’re wondering is this is a sign of more vague ridiculousness to come, why yes, yes it is.

After our heroine, Fawn, bowls over a hot guy in the park she goes home and realizes that said hot guy is her brand new across-the-hall neighbor. Of course he is. Hot guy Levi is entirely smitten for some reason but Fawn’s majorly burnt out on the dating scene and is wary. He eventually wins her over by being hot, making her dog fall in love with him, and being a persistent bossy alpha male. She continues to win him over by being adorkably absent-minded and getting involved in unlikely hijinks.

Aurora Rose Reynolds is a true guilty pleasure author for me. On the one hand, I have bought literally every single one of her books. On the other hand, they’re so problematic that I would hesitate to recommend most of them to others. This is Reynolds’ first book with a publisher and I will say that I noticed a definite improvement in editing. What I didn’t notice, however, was an improvement in the level of misogyny.

If alpha heroes who use “Babe” as a sentence are not your bag then you should definitely steer clear of this book. Reynolds’ style is heavily influenced by Kristen Ashley and that means that her heroes are often damn-near unbearably high-handed and bossy. Sometimes I can deal with this, and sometimes I want to toss the hero out a frickin window. Unfortunately, Levi falls more in the latter category for me. For every one thing he does that is genuinely likable, there are like four frustrating things and one borderline-abusive thing.

This book barely holds together. So many things don’t make sense that it only works if you don’t stop to look at any one bit too closely. It also really feels like the author was writing two books with two different tones and then mashed them together. The romance is wacky and twee. The suspense side-plot involves Levi investigating murdered sex workers. Why are those two things in the same book? No good reason except to increase the page count, as far as I can tell. This book was a big all-around miss for me.

Running Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds

I admit it, I am a romance junkie (!!!) I love no angst, I love fluffy, sweep you of your feet romances with no added drama…

This was perfect, it was all I wanted from an Aurora Rose Reynolds story, I love the way she writes and can make you fall head over heels with a whole new cast of characters.

I am really excited for this new series, I think it is going to be something awesome to follow all these brothers and sisters and friends to find their own boom.

I am going to keep this short and sweet just like the story, I think everyone will enjoy this easy romance.
Arc was received for an honest review through Netgalley…

PNR Book Lover Reviews

I had a really hard time connecting with the characters And the story... this insta love was a little too much.... the alpha male thing didn’t work well and was a little over bearing too