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This book deserves more than the standard five stars. I am a big, big fan of Adriana Locke, and I have loved every book I have ever read of hers.
Dane and Neely's book is a great second chance at love story. I knew something had happened when they first meet up again, and when their past was revealed, I totally sympathised with Neely. It was something I think would be hard to ever get over.
The best part about this story was how Neely found herself. For years she thought the life she was living was what was best for her, but all it took was a few weeks back in her hometown for her to eventually realise what it was and who she actually wanted and needed.
I have to say Mia is such a well written character, and at times she really stole the show.
Thankfully this is book one in a new series, and I cannot wait for the next one.

Adriana Locke is a fairly new author to me and I must say I was very pleasantly surprised by this story.

I went into the book completely blind, because honestly, I think it's so much more fun that way. Tumble turned out to be a heartwarming and imperfectly perfect story of second chances.

I really enjoyed the characters in this book. I loved the sense of family and friendship, and who doesn't love a hot dad raising a child by himself and doing an amazing job at it too ?!? I would definitely recommend this book!

Dane.

Oh, Dane. How I love you.

I love how you love your daughter. I love that your love for her is so unquestioning, so unconditional, so complete.

I love how you love Neely. You know what she needs and want what is best for her, even if it means denying yourself happiness. I love that when she comes back onto Dogwood Lane, you let your heart be open to her.

I love the sort of brother, friend, coworker, and even son that you are. You’re the kind of guy who inspires the people around you, even if you don’t always see it. You demand professionalism and quality, and people respect you for it. They’re loyal to you.

I love how you forgive Neely for the mistakes she makes. You understand that she’s doing what you wanted her to do all those years ago–following her passion. You admit when you make mistakes, and you are open to moving outside of your comfort zone to find your happiness.

I love how you rock the headboard. DANE! You are scorching hot. I may not love the Dodgers (I feel like you would have been even more handsome had you worn an Orioles cap), but I love that the blue hat brings out your green eyes.

And I love how Adriana Locke tells your story. She makes me love you, and I more than like that experience.

The only thing I love more than second chance romance is a great read with cute kids in them. Well this has both. A wonderful second chance book with great characters. Neely and Dane were high school sweethearts and totally meant for each other. After a bad breakup Neely heads off to college and to start her life. Years later and she’s back to the small town and the man she never forgot.

Y’all this is wonderful, these characters will have you immediately falling in love with them and on top of it all there is a adorable nine year old who will have you smiling and will steal your heart. The author did a fantastic job pulling you in and giving us a fabulous story. I really enjoyed it.

Tumble is the first book in this new series. It is a second chance romance, which is one of my favorites. I liked this book but I wasn't really a fan of the issue that happened. I loved Neely. I loved Dane at the beginning, until I read what he did but ended up liking him again towards the end. Mia was so cute. Neely and Dane had great chemistry. I loved all the secondary characters who I am hoping get books, especially Penn and Matt.

I will never look at the word "erect" the same again. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. Best scene punch lines EVER. Poor Dane.

Okay on to the other good stuff. I truly enjoyed Neely and Dane second chance romance and the way advice and actually looking at the situation with new eyes helped develop the storyline and the characters reaction and interaction. This is my first read book by Adriana and the secondary characters and action will have me following this series until the end.

A fun and sexy read.

Neely Kimber left her small town life in Tennessee 10 years ago for the hustle and bustle of New York City and never looked back. But when she suddenly finds herself jobless, she returns to the place she never realized how much she missed. Careful to tread lightly and not open old wounds, her old
flame and basically long lost love of her life would be one of the very first people she runs into. Dane Madden broke her heart once and Neely is determined that’s not going to happen again. But of course he’s even more handsome than ever and has an adorable daughter who is just as irresistible as he is. Neely fits into Dane and Mia’s life seamlessly, which forces her to re-evaluate everything she thought she wanted..
This second chance romance is everything you want it to be and more. Small town drama is always fun to read for me and Adrianna Locke does it so well. The characters are funny and well developed and the storyline progresses quickly. This was a fun, quick read that had the perfect amount of love, angst, and heat!

Adriana Locke is one of my go-to authors since I’ve fallen in love with her Gibson Boys series, so I was just over the moon when she was releasing a new small-town romance series, Dogwood Lane. Throw in one of my favorite tropes, second chance romance, I just knew that I had to get my hands on Tumble. OH, and single dad 😉

Tumble turned out to be a light-hearted read and thankfully, no major drama. I was calling it a win. To me, this second chance turned out to go at a much realistic pace between Neely and Dane. And that actually made the story more enjoyable to me. I liked the fact that they didn’t get back together as soon as Neely came back to town after being gone for so many years. Understandably might I add.

From the very beginning, it’s evident that there’s still something holding strong between the both of them. Neely is obviously extremely hesitant for any impending interaction she may have with Dane and would just love to ignore him at all costs. Dane; her high school sweetheart that completely shattered her heart. I was Team Neely all the way, but deep down wanted Dane to work his way back into her heart again.

I loved Neely so much, it’s clear as day that she’s still dealing with that major heartbreak she suffered from years ago. And it just makes me want to pull her in and hug her. But I admired her so damn much because of her determination to go after her dreams. She’s someone that knows her worth and wouldn’t settle for less.

Dane knows what a huge mistake he made back then, but having a beautiful daughter out of it is something that he’ll never regret. Having Neely back in town, he wants nothing more than apologize and get a second chance with her.

I thoroughly enjoyed their story, it was rather emotional at times, but I loved the road they took towards love, again. They have so much to work through, to forgive, but it’s all definitely a beautiful sight in the end. Such a solid contemporary romance read with characters you’ll absolutely fall in love with!

So excited for this series and can’t wait for the next one in the series!

This is the first book in the Dogwood Lane series. Tumble is about a romance and a second chance love story. I truly loved and enjoyed reading about Dane and Neely. I thought Dane's little girl was adorable. The story was well developed and a heartwarming story.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for an honest review.

I was super excited to receive this book! I absolutely love second chance romances, especially those focused on teenage love and the characters reconnecting as adults. I also love romances featuring single dads. Since this story had both I was super excited to read it. This story was well written.and I loved the dual POV. I loved Neely. and liked Dane as well. There were some things in the story that I absolutely did not like (the reasons for the initial breakup, the aftermath, and the handling of it in the future - purely personal preference) and that is what keeps me from giving the story 5 stars.

This was a beautiful story that ran me through the emotions, but ultimately left me smiling. Second chances are some of my favorite romances and this has definitely become a favorite. It can be frustrating at times, but realistic. It is exactly how I would feel in their situation without giving anything away. It's so sweet. I love the small town feel and the secondary characters were so fun. I can't wait to read more about them. This was definitely the start to a series I already know I am going to love and I can't wait to read more from this author.

I really liked this story! The little girl was adorable and she made the whole thing to me. I can’t wait for Matt and Penn’s stories! Oh and the receptionist at the end....fantastic!

Oh boy! Adriana Locke has the art of writing small town romances down to a tee! She has such a knack of drawing you in and immersing you right in the story as if you’re living it right alongside them.
I am a huge fan of all her books, I devour every single word she writes and Tumble has to be hands down one of my favourites so far.
I could go on and on about about this book but really you need to dive right in yourself. This book was truly outstanding and one I highly recommend. I can’t wait for the rest of the series!!

Tumble is the first book in the Dogwood Lane series by Adriana Locke. I love the way Adriana tells a story. She paints a picture in your head and you can just see the story unfolding as you read it. Tumble is a story about second chances in love. As in all second chance stories, with second chances comes forgiveness. Everyone makes mistakes and has regrets in their life, but it's rising above them and owning them that makes taking a second chance worthwhile. Adriana writes a story about love, past hurts, forgiveness, and new beginnings. I truly enjoyed it.

So this is the first book I've read from Adriana.... it definitely wont be the last.

As soon as I saw it was about a single dad Inwas like yesssss. Just knew I had to request to read lol.

Neely Kimber I love her such a fab heroine.

Dane Madden love me a single dad in a book and he was an amazing hero.

Amazing first book in the series xx

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TUMBLE – Adriana Locke
Dogwood Lane, Book 1
Montlake Romance
ISBN: 978150395146
February 2019
Contemporary Romance

Dogwood Lane, Tennessee – Present Day

After losing out on a promotion at work to head a new venture and deciding to quit over it, sports journalist Neely Kimber heads to her hometown of Dogwood Lane for a few days of relaxation and reflection. She figures a visit will give her a chance to recharge as she applies for new jobs. Neely should’ve known she’d run into her high school sweetheart, Dane Madden, the man who broke her heart when she learned that he’d slept with—and gotten pregnant—another woman. It doesn’t take long before Neely and Dane run into each other…

Dane feels bad that he hurt Neely, but things worked out for the best as she was determined to head to New York City for a career in journalism while his place was in Dogwood Lane. Neely doesn’t realize it at first but she meets Dane’s daughter, Mia, immediately liking her. He’s raising Mia alone after her mother abandoned them at her birth. Even after all these years, sparks still fly between Dane and Neely. But getting involved is the wrong thing to do as she’s only there for a week and he doesn’t want his daughter to grow attached to her. But their attraction has other ideas…

It’s a reunion for Neely and Dane in TUMBLE, the first tale in Adriana Locke’s new series, Dogwood Lane. Life is much different for Neely in this small town, certainly not like the big city life that she’s used to. Yet, it doesn’t take long before she’s settling in nicely as she reconnects with old friends—and her old love, Dane. All those years ago, Neely had big dreams and Dane didn’t want to hold her back, so he broke up with her. Yes, he hates that he hurt her by getting involved with another woman, but maybe—at that time—ending things was the right thing to do. It turns out that those sizzling feelings they once had for each other never died. Can they make it work this time? What about Neely’s career?

TUMBLE is a feelgood romance that readers will surely enjoy. Neely and Dane are both likable and each had their reasons for going their separate ways after high school. But for Dane, his daughter comes first and he can see that Mia is already growing attached to Neely. Can he convince her to stay in Dogwood Lane? While she is around, Neely gets involved in the local gymnastics club (she’s a former champion). Turns out Mia is as talented as the young Neely was. Soon, Dane, Neely, and Mia are almost like a family. Is there heartbreak for someone about to happen?

Told from the first-person point of view of both Neely and Dane, TUMBLE is for readers who love a tale of reunited lovers with a bit of sensuality.

Patti Fischer

I am a huge fan of Adriana Locke's books, but I just could not get on board with this one. I feel like this book will be very polarizing for readers. One side will see a beautiful single dad/second chance romance, while the other will want to scream and throw their kindles across the room.

The writing was awesome as usual, but I couldn't connect with Dane or Neely and had a really hard time liking them. Dane seemed to be a great dad, but overall, he was way too selfish. What happened in the past to drive them apart is pretty unforgivable to me. I don't need to rehash it here, since there are several reviews which detail what happened. I was happy Neely addressed the elephant in the room (though she did say some low things in the heat of the moment), but any respect I had for her disintegrated when she apologized the next day for something he caused/for hurting him. To add insult to injury, Dane's response to his past actions is basically "I never meant to hurt you" and "we were broken up." This had Ross and Rachel from Friends written all over it. I understand that something earth shattering had to happen to drive Neely away for a decade, but this instantly made me dislike the hero and not believe in their love. They both frustrated me and I felt like the rekindling of their relationship was rushed. I know they've known each other since childhood, but the events in the epilogue take place weeks from the start of the story. It just didn't feel believable, undeniable connection or not. I would have liked to see more development between them as they got to know each other again, instead of falling back into familiar habits. There was also no angst or tension that she might not stay in Dogwood Lane. Everyone knew it was going to happen - the characters and the reader.

I did not like the notion that Neely's life was unfulfilled because of her focus on work. Everyone is different and to each their own. I just felt like there was a lot of judgement and negativity towards choosing a career/professional goal over a personal one. I understand that it was part of Neely's character arc to realize that for her, the professional life wasn't going to be enough, but it still irked me. Why can't we have it all? Instead of supporting her, everyone basically guilts and shames Neely and tells her they can't understand why she would give up a possible life with Dane to chase her professional dreams. Even when she quits and decides she would rather go back to Dogwood Lane and make a life with Dane, her boss basically tells her that devotion to his work cost him everything, so now all he has left is this job, and how happy he is that she's not making the same mistake!

I did enjoy the wonderful fictional world Locke created (how cute was Dogwood Lane?!) and awesome set of secondary characters who added humor and heart to the story. I really liked Haley, Matt, and Penn was a hoot! Unfortunately, this one was a miss for me, but I'm sure others will really enjoy it!

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book*

****DNF****. I only read to the 40% mark. I was really enjoying the book. BUT when I got to the part about why the couple broke up ten years ago I was done! I usually enjoy this author’s work, but what happened in this book is something that made me mad and I could no longer enjoy reading the story. I’m sure most people will enjoy the book. I will not rate this book because I’m sure this is a “me” issue and not a “Tumble” issue.

I absolutely devoured this book. This was my first Adriana Locke book and now I’m going to go back and read all of her books! Tumble is such a sweet and sexy slow burn-my absolutely favorite. The chemistry between Dane and Neely is there from the beginning. Oh the angst! I could totally feel the tension and pain from past wrongs. The way the two navigated each other and slowly got to know each other again was fire!!! Add Mia into the mix and this is just a perfect story. I can’t say enough good things about this book. Just read it.

, Tumble " was a great read, I absolutely love this book and I recommended it to everyone who loves second chance stories.