I loved heather's first two books, so when I found out she was writing a new adult romance I was THRILLED and let me tell you, I was not disappointed.

I'm usually a big fan of dark, super spicy romance books but I also love a cute slow burn now and then and this was just incredible.Also, who doesn't love grumpy sunshine! Aiden and Claire hold a special place in my heart right now. I love how Aiden went from not having seen her in years to having to know she's okay and insisting on taking the train with her to Florida despite every bad memory he has there.. and him being the grump he is 😂

I just enjoyed everything about this book, the sexual tension killed me, the characters were so loveable and don't even get me started on the spice 👀 Heather did it right and I can't wait for this book to pop off 😍

I loved the characters of Aiden and Claire. They were both really likeable characters who bought out the best in each other. But I wasn't a fan of The ex boyfriend. He was an unlikeable character who walked all over Claire.

Overall, this is a well written book!! It's super cute with a great cast of characters and would make a great addition to a summer reading list!!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book.

The last thing Claire Ackerman needs is to run into Aiden Lewis right after learning her boyfriend has been cheating on her. The two have not interacted since high school.

It's been three years and they're living in different places and have both been through awful breakups. Aiden is your typical brooding, quiet, grumpy man who really doesn't want to revisit his past and Claire Ackerman showing up is taking him back to feelings he shoved down a long time ago. Claire is ready to leave her cheating ex behind and go on an adventure... like immediately.

Despite the memories that Florida holds, Aiden can't help but follow Claire, at the very least see her safely through on her train ride. It's not as easy walking away as he thought, and they're both wondering if there's something there that's worth putting their hearts on the line for.

This was a cute read! The timeline of this book is basically a handful of days, and it felt like everything was moving super fast. I enjoyed Claire's character the most. It's fantastic seeing a female character put her foot down when she's being treated badly and to stand up for herself. She doesn't give her ex a second thought after she discovers he's been cheating on her. She just knows that she needs to move on.

Aiden is an assss, but can't deny the feelings that are surfacing for Claire after all these years. He was pretty rough around the edges for basically all the book, but hearing about his past definitely makes a lot more of his nature understandable. It felt like he needed more character development at the end of the book.

I think they balance each other out well and have that grumpy x sunshine vibe going on. I just wish they had more communication throughout the entire book. There were small chunks of it that referred to their small interactions in the past, but not enough talking about their present selves. I would have really loved this if there was more communication and connection.

Overall a solid very quick read with short chapters that you are likely to fly through.

Thank you Netgalley, Heather Garvin, and Tuskan Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

↠ 3.5 stars

This book was cute, and kind of unexpected in a good way. The relationship between the MCs was a bit weird, in that it was made clear that they knew each other prior to the start of the book, but we were almost led to believe that there was more to their past than there was…I don’t know, that bit was confusing. They were also will they/won’t they to the extreme, and they kept circling each other and contradicting themselves with the “I don’t want to be with you/I want to be with you” nonsense.

Generally though, it was fine. An easy read, and unexpectedly spicy, which is always a pleasant surprise!

I was given an ARC by NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op. All opinions are my own.

This was an absolute pleasure to read. I read it in a day. I didn't expect it to be a five star read, but considering I couldn't put it down once I started, that only seems fair.

This is somewhat of a second chance romance, and also about two people recovering after heartbreak.

The game they play throughout the story is adorable, and I love how it becomes a theme.

There is cheating, so fair warning there, but of course there is a HEA.

Thank you to Netgalley for this e-ARC

Claire goes back to the small town where her boyfriend lives only to find him cheating, so she goes to a bar and ends up talking to Aiden, who she sort of not really knew in high school aside from being bio partners one year and sharing one meaningful experience together. After talking to him she decides to go to Florida on the overnight train and since Aiden's boss made him take a vacation, he has nothing else in his life besides work, and she has him a little intrigued, he decided to go with her. They initially part ways once they arrive but find their ways back to one another, both unsure of what they're feeling.

This was an okay story and I enjoyed their banter, but there was something about the writing style that made me not love it. Probably not enough that it would stop me from reading another book of hers if I came across it but I won't be seeking them out and don't feel the need for a sequel or more time in this story. There was nothing specific bad about it and I think lots of people will enjoy it, it just wasn't for me. Lovely cover by Sam as per usual.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. You can find the book when it released Dec 6/22.