Once again this author has knocked it out of the park. I loved it! This novel grabbed me and would not let me go until the very last page. It was sooo good! Dane and Neely are awesome. I loved the chemistry between these two. The dialogue and the banter were exceptional. I love when a novel can make you smile, laugh out loud and leave you with a smile on your face and feeling great. This novel did all of these things for me. I loved it! I did not want this novel to end.

Tumble is a sweet and sexy small town romance that will give you all the feels. Dane & Neely together were just incredible. They didn't end things when they were younger on the best of terms, but those feelings that had always been between them were still there. It took them some time to give in to those feelings, but the two of them together really were inevitable. And how cute was Dane's daughter, Mia? Oh my goodness, I just adored her.

Adriana Locke truly created such a refreshing and charming town in Dogwood Lane, and I didn't want my time there to end.

It has been a long time since I read a book by Adrianan Locke and she nailed it with this book. Tumble is the perfect start to a new series and couldn’t get enough of these characters. If you are looking for a sweet second chance romance this book is what you need.

Neely had the job she loved and was living the life in New York. She decided to come home for a visit to figure out where to go next after quitting her job. It has been a long time since she came home for a visit. She never expected to see her ex, the one she gave her heart to. She was suppose to come home see her mom and relax but things never go as planned.

Dane is a single dad and hard worker. He never thought he would see Neely again and that old feelings would come back. He thought she was gone and that was it. Dane didn’t expect his daughter to like her. They both made mistakes in the past although Dane’s affected how their future turned out.

I was drawn to these characters and hoped Dane and Neely would find a way back to each other. This was the perfect small town second chance romance.

Tumble starts a new series by author Adriana Locke, a book I read in one sitting and finished with a smile on my face. In this new universe I came across some of my favorite themes in a single book:

Single father ✔
Second chances ✔
small town✔
A lovely teenager ✔
Charismatic characters ✔

Neely left her hometown ten years ago with a broken heart and never looked back until after a professional disillusionment she made her come home after so many years and to meet Dane, her first love and the one who broke her heart years ago .

I liked the story of these two characters, I think the feeling between them was always there and the author was able to show it very well. My only problem was with their past, I finished the book not understanding Dane and not knowing for sure how I felt about it. I think his actions in the past made it impossible for me to like him more.

The secondary characters in this story each won my heart and hope to see them in the next books in this series. But what won my heart even was the relationship of Mia and Neely, it was impossible not to fall in love with the bond and affection that these two created by one another.

Tumble is a sweet story of second chances, a promising start to this series leaving me wanting more.

This emotional second chance romance will pull at your heartstrings. Single dad Dane, with his adorable daughter, melted my heart. Neely, one must be impressed with her drive and focus. Getting to watch her come back into her own while back home visiting her small hometown was beautiful. Dane and Neely have a past, their stories that led them back to each other are filled with some emotional twists and make their coming together that much more sweeter. I loved the storyline and am always left with a slight book hangover after reading an Adriana Locke book.

Adriana Locke is an amazing and beautiful writer. And this book says it all for the fairy tale and second chances.

Neely left a decade ago and never returned home when the man she loved betrayed her. She left for college and entered the work force of sports journalism. Wanting to empower girls and women who most likely are never heard. When she quits her job due to being passed over for a promotion that the company took from her own ideas, she returns home to Tennessee.

Dane Madden became a father after one night of foolishness. He broke up with the girl he loved so he could send her off to accomplish her own dreams. But he never expected that one night to send the girl he loved to never come home. But he never stopped loving Neely.

Now she’s back home and he can’t keep his eyes off her. Even when he has tried to move on in the past. But he has promised himself that he wouldn’t bring another women into his daughters life who would leave again.

As Neely returns home the the friends and family she left behind so many years ago, her heart opens up to the things she missed in the past. Plus one very sassy little girl gymnast opens her heart even more. But she’s not staying forever.

She’s called back to New York City for the job she has worked so hard for. She must leave those people behind once more.

I loved this story and will anxiously await for the next book.

Neely left town 10 years ago with a broken heart. Now after quitting her job in NY, she has returned for a visit. She runs into Dane, the reason for her broken heart.

This is a sweet story about second chances. I liked the characters, especially Mia. The author makes you feel part of the small town setting. Thank you to net galley for an advanced copy.

A great second chance romance! This read had all the feels! I loved all the interaction between all the characters. You felt the connection and chemistry between Dane and Neely. I absolutely adored Mia. Hooked me from the start and enjoyed the story. I highly recommend this book.

I’m a sucker for a small town romance. Add a second chance romance too and I’m in. And who can’t go wrong with a sexy single dad and his sweet daughter? All the elements for a great fell good romance. Adriana checked off all my boxes on my kind of romance. She writes characters to make you swoon and fall in love.

Ms. Locke wrote an engaging romance to keep me on my toes with a swoony man and a confident woman. I love a good slow burn with lots of build up and intense chemistry. The story was entertaining and romantic with emotion and heart. The characters with adorably cute and sexy and pulled on those heart strings. Even the side characters touched my heart.

This was an all around sweet small town second chance romance that will warm your heart on a cold afternoon. I look forward to more in this quaint small town.

I claim Dane and I know I’ll be fighting off the women cause he’s that damn swoony sexy.

This was an amazing beginning to what I believe is going to be another amazing series by Mrs. Locke!
It's a Single dad, second chance romance. This book had me feeling so many emotions.
It had me laughing and almost crying. And so angry at some parts.
I was hooked from the start of this book. I literally couldn't put it down.
I loved the characters, every one of them.
Mia stole my heart right away. Well Dane and Neely did too.
I can't wait for more!!

Neely has left Dogwood Lane 10 years ago with a broken heart but when she returns after quitting her job and needing a little time she immediately bumps into the reason for that broken heart: Dane Madden. At first the reader doesn't know what happened to them in the past, but it is revealed rather early in the book.

The story is about Neely and Dane coming to terms with choices made in that past and finding what makes them happy. I could be angry about the past, but at that point Neely and Dane were teenagers and everyone makes mistakes. Especially at such a young age! I loved the 'realness' of the characters, the emotional struggles they went through and the conclusions they came to. Loved the ending!

The writing was engaging and I read the book in one sitting. This was my first Adriana Locke-book and it won't be the last.

DNF.
Unfortunately this book wasn't for me. I honestly hated the hero. I didn't like how he slept with the heroine's best friend. That just made me lose all respect for the hero.

This has to be my favorite second chance book in awhile.

Dane and Neely were so cute together. When they meet up a second time, it is electric. Mistakes were made when they were younger but now they know themselves and where they belong in the world. These were two individuals who clearly weren't over each other.

I loved reading about Neely falling back in love with not only Dane but with her hometown. She has amazing friends and townspeople who obviously care very deeply for her.

I really liked the central story line but there were two others that I enjoyed just as much. Neely and Mia and Penn. Reading about Neely taking a mothering role to Mia was adorable to read. Mia was an amazing little girl. I also really enjoyed Penn. He had some of the funniest lines. I think we all wish we had a friend like him. He was funny and loyal.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tumble is a second chance book. Ten years ago, Neely left the tiny town of Dogwood Lane, Tennessee for New York City with a broken heart and a vow to not return. And yes, the town is named Dogwood Lane. Took me a few chapters to figure out it was not the street she lived on but the actual name of the town. I digress. So after quitting her job due to being passed over for a promotion she deserved, she decides to finally return home hoping she can at least avoid the man who broke her heart so badly she hasn’t recovered, one Dane Madden. Of course life is never so kind or so easy. It doesn’t take long before these two are drawn to one another and even though Neely knows it’s a bad idea, she can’t seem to stay away from Dane.

So, the good. It’s well written. Side characters are engaging and bring life to the story. The kid, Mia, is great if a bit too put together for a ten year old. Dane will certainly capture some readers’ hearts and Neely has a good dose of humor at times.

Now.............stop reading this if you hate spoilers.

Let me say again, spoilers ahead mate.

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Let me get right into it. This book made me want to scream. I have to go the spoiler route so you understand why I feel this way.

Yes, Dane broke her heart. How? He slept with her best friend AND got her pregnant!! The kid Mia? Yeah, that’s the kid he had with Neely’s best friend!! Oh it gets better. Why, oh why, would he do this to the girl/woman he loved oh so much? For her own benefit. Yep. Hand to God his rationale for breaking up with her was so she would go to college since all he wanted to do was stay in town and work at the mill. He put up this oh so grand sacrifice for her of course. Kill me now.

Oh and he 1000% tried to pull a Ross excusing his sleeping with and impregnating her best friend by saying they were broken up. And then, then folks, he said he always thought she would be back and he could pick up with her then so he actually has the flipping gall to be angry with her and give her a guilt trip when she shows up in town still pissed at him.

So what does she do? Tell him to pound sand? Nope. Make him beg for forgiveness? Nope. She apologizes to him!!!!!! I thought I was going to bust a blood vessel reading that.

The book goes on with some angst about her leaving town again. The kid is cute. He acts (kinda) like perfect Dad and boyfriend. But I can’t get over that part about what he did. I just can’t. Guess my petty game is strong.

Ultimately there is a HEA and they all live happily ever after. Dane, Neely, and the constant reminder of his betrayal, the cute kid Mia - who he wants Neely to be a mother to. Yeah sure why not. She already apologized to him for his betrayal, left her entire career for him, and agreed to everything he wanted. Step-mom too! Bring it on.

This is yet another second chance book I didn’t like even though I’ve given them honest tries again and again. This trope is clearly not for me.

I think people who like this trope will likely be more forgiving than me. They’ll likely love these two together. The writing is quite good, the town, characters, and dialogue are all very well done. It’s rather sweet in general with a medium to low heat level.. So my rating may be an anamoly but it is what it is. This wasn’t the book for me.

Two stars.

This is a fantastic second-chance, single dad romance. It’s the first book in a new series and I know the follow up stories are going to be just as amazing. The characters and storyline put you through a wave of emotions that make you want so much more of them. Neely and Dane are relatable and Mia is a spitfire that has you laughing and simply adoring her. I cannot wait for more and look forward to hopefully revisiting these characters in the future.

“Neely isn’t someone I can gamble with. There’s no kissing and forgetting. There’s only wanting more. Needing more. Desiring more. And not being able to have it.”

I read Tumble all in one sitting. I will admit at first I was having a hard time getting into it. I’m one of those if you don’t grab me from the jump then I get antsy, but once Tumble started rolling (I had to) then I couldn’t put it down! This is a small town, second chance romance that is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking. Neely left Dogwood Lane for college with a broken heart and never came back. Dane broke that heart, he’s sorry, but he wouldn’t take it back for anything.

I know some readers will have issues with their past and why they are a second chance, but to me it feels real and makes the characters real. If someone stays away for ten years, then their break up has to have been major. I like that the author made the reasons so heavy and hard. Makes Neely staying gone understandable.

I spent the half the book smiling and the other half swapping between sad tears and happy tears. There’s a great cast of characters along with the mains. You really get that small town vibe from this one which if you like those stories you know what I mean.

Tumble just feels real. It’s predictable in that feel good way. You know there will be a happy ending just how will we get there. It’s an emotional ride that will bring you smiles and tears. What’s better than that in a contemporary romance?

**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the ARC in exchange for an honest review** #Tumble#NetGalley
4 amazing stars .....It was a sweet/ cute story of love, a beautiful, heartwarming book about second chance love!! I absolutely loved the chemistry between Neely and Dane. Mia was adorable!! Although the story is good, you can feel from the start how the story would end! Overall it was a fantastic read.... I'd totally recommend this story!!

Tumble is the first book in a brand new ‘Dogwood Lane’ series by Adriana Locke. I have to admit, the series title threw me for a bit as I thought this was a street name rather than the town. But, that aside, I freaking adored this book and every character within its amazing pages. Well, nearly every character, there were some who deserved a throat punch, but thankfully not the ones that matter.
Right from the first page, I knew this was going to be a good ‘un. The wholesome, small town feel, the quirky characters, including Blue, the hound dog all just mixed together to create something special. Something uniquely Adriana.
Dane Madden and Neely Kimber were once high school sweethearts, they were completely in love and meant to be together, but when it came time to leave, only one got in the car and drove away, with a broken heart and a misunderstanding that led to them spending the last ten years apart.
Neely has been in New York carving out a career for herself but at the expense of a loving relationship.
Dane has been hard at work building his father’s business up and making a life for himself and his child.
When they bump into each other for the first time, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. The writing was that poignant and filled with old feelings, both good and bad. Neither has forgotten the other or what made them split up and it takes some time before they get over it.
This new relationship grew slowly and organically. It was sweet and tender, and there were so many scenes where I just smiled happily or swooned, but when you add in their interactions with Dane’s young daughter, Mia, then it tops the ‘awww’ scale. Watching them become a unit was simply lovely and even though they hit a slight bump in the road, I just knew it would end well.
Who is up next for a wander through Dogwood Lane? I don’t know, but I bet they have an absolute blast while they are there. I know I did.
This is one new series NOT to be missed, grab your copy and snuggle down for a sweet and sexy read.

As with all Adriana books, the feels! This is the first book of a new series and I absolutely loved it. Adriana pulls all your heart strings in her books. An amazing 2nd chance romance

This newest series beginner, told from dual first person POV's, from Adriana Locke comes as a light, second chance romance that's really enjoyable. I sat with my Kindle and read about 75% in one sitting (then finished this morning) absorbed in the characters, camaraderie, and setting in Dogwood Lane. Locke's story telling flows easily thanks to her lovely writing and the low angst yet palpable tension we get from her main characters.

As high school sweethearts who haven't seen each other for ten years after some seemingly irreparable damage, Dane and Neely are once again in each other's orbits. I liked how Locke gave us briefs of their pasts without dedicating whole chapters to it. The story stays in the present and guides us through the journey of these two finding their way back to each other. Each of them with trials to face as far as who they are individually as well as together. Neely especially examines what's most important to her. There's some secondary characters throughout this story too that really illuminate it. I hope we get their stories in the Dogwood Lane books to come.

While you could say the plot is predictable within it's traits of second chance romance, Adriana Locke unfolds Tumble so effortlessly that it entertains beautifully. I found it serene, romantic and full of charm and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.