Sweet second chance romance - my favorite trope! I loved the small-town vibes, very cozy mystery. I would recommend this to all my romance reader friends.

This book is full of charming small town vibes and involves a second-chance trope, which generally isn't my go to trope, but I did enjoy this one and felt the chemistry between the characters felt genuine . The festive feels make it a perfect cozy book nook read. All around great holiday wlw romance!

I really couldn't vibe with the author's writing style, so I DNFed this book after the first chapter. I don't think this author's writing style is for me.

SO glad to see more Sapphic romances hitting the mainstream market! This one is very much "what if a Hallmark Holiday Romance -- but with LESBIANS?" (And is, therefore, a thousand times better than any of the current Hallmark Holiday Romances, lol.) We get the high-powered, big city gal with big ambitions and the small/hometown childhood best friend/crush-turned-LUMBERJANE set up -- how could it get any better??? Sure, it's extremely trope-y, but it's tropes done WELL, and is just such a fun read.

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae is an adorable second-chance holiday romance that I was excited to dive into after reading a similar book; Make the Season Bright. While it had all the cozy winter vibes I was hoping for, there were a few aspects that left me wanting a little more.

The story follows Morgan Ross, an event planner whose career in LA is at risk of falling apart, forcing her to retreat to her hometown of Fern Falls. There, she comes face-to-face with Rachel Reed—her former best friend and first crush—who now runs her family’s struggling tree farm. When Morgan learns the farm is at risk, she steps in to help, but of course, old feelings resurface, leading to a romance full of holiday charm.

The found family and queer friendships in the book were a definite highlight, and I loved how the winter setting felt festive without being overwhelmingly Christmas-focused (which was perfect since I read this in February). Unlike some holiday romances that lean into a full-on Hallmark feel, In the Event of Love had a more grounded, small-town charm that I really appreciated.

I really enjoyed the relationship between Morgan and Rachel, but I started to struggle to connect with them towards the end of the book, which started to become heavily rooted in miscommunication. In particular the epilogue didn’t really work for me—I’m not sure if it was the pacing or the emotional buildup, but I felt the connection between Morgan and Rachel lacked a bit toward the end of the book which meant I wasn’t as invested anymore.

Overall, while this one didn’t completely blow me away, it was still a fun and cozy holiday romance with great queer representation. If you’re looking for a lighthearted winter read with a charming small-town setting, this is worth picking up!

Thank you to Kensington Books & NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

In the Event of Love was incredibly heartwarming. I would recommend this book to adults or young adults as opposed to middle school students. I enjoyed the story and while some of it was pretty predictable, it made the story comfortable and easy to read.

So so cute!!!!! The characters were well fleshed out and the writing style was very easy to get through. Courtney Kae always writes the sweetest romances ever, I’m so happy I was able to read this

An easy, cozy, friends-to-lovers sapphic read! Overall this reads like a holiday Hallmark, but it’s the perfect winter read and has a slow burn romance. Some plot points/scenes read a little bit slower, but the setting and characters are sweet with the right amount of spice!

*In the Event of Love* by Courtney Kae is a sweet, charming romance with a cozy holiday backdrop. The story follows two women, Rhiannon and Malia, as they navigate their feelings for each other while dealing with past wounds and present insecurities. The slow-burn romance is heartfelt, and the chemistry between the leads is undeniable. However, the pacing felt uneven at times, with some moments dragging on too long. The writing is solid, though the character development could have been deeper. Overall, it's an enjoyable, feel-good read, but it doesn't quite reach the emotional depth it aims for.

This is the Sapphic Hallmark book we have all been waiting for! A cozy read that has good built up tension between the two leads with a realistic storyline. The side characters were enjoyable and well developed. It had the perfect amount of conflict without it being stressful or depressing to read. A wonderful holiday read!

I've been having so much fun with holiday reads this year! I finally got to this one, and really enjoyed it!

This had some holiday magic, but also felt realistic- and I loved the balance of that! I was rooting for both MC and loved the journeys they went on.

Very charming small town f/f second chance romance! A lovely, feel-good holiday read in the vein of Hallmark holiday movies (but queer) -- cute and light and entertaining.

This was a very cute and cozy and wonderful holiday sapphic romance. And look at that cover!? I hope we get more books from this author.

It was a really cosy and Christmassy read. I really felt how the characters cared and loved each other and the twists and turns throughout the book. Would definitely read another book from Courtney Kae again.

This book didn't quite hit the mark for me. It was so close, but something just didn't work for me. I always love a small town romance but this one didn't seem plausible. I just didn't fully believe it. However, I am 10,000% invested in Ben and Adam's story. I recommend giving this a shot if you love a good Hallmark small town romance. It might be for you.

I really enjoyed this book. Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes, throw in a second chance romance and make it sapphic and how could I say no. This book gave me all the feels of a Christmas Hallmark movie with the emotional turmoil they sometimes fail to deliver on. I loved it and would highly recommend it.

Was in the mood for a feel good, holiday romance and thought of this book as I heard a lot about it. It felt like a wlw hallmark holiday movie that was good but just missed something for me. I did love the second chance trope aspect of it and Fern Falls was amazing.

I enjoyed this book, I though it was a good mix of cute holiday romance which is def needed more of in wlw context.

Overall disappointed in this. I had higher hopes based on the blurb and the hype but overall it fell short. It’s an attempt at a sapphic hallmark Christmas romance and I appreciate the premise. I could not get invested in any of the characters. The characters were flat and one dimensional. The romance did not feel believable. The estrangement was lacking depth. It all felt very contrived and not in a good way.

I'm always a sucker for sapphic stories, but contemporary can be so hit or miss for me. This sounded like a fun premise and I did have fun with the opening, but I very quickly got bored and set it aside without feeling any compulsion to pick it up again. I may try this one again when I'm in a better mood for contemporary, or maybe a different format would work better, but for now this book just ended up not being for me.