This is the second book in the Holly Grove series, but I think it could easily be read as a stand alone book. In this second book in the series enemies Rett and Sin are brought together when their best friends Dex and Dakota (featured couple from book one) ask for their help planning their wedding. Sin and Rett are secret “hate crushes” from high school, they were both attracted to each other and hated each other in equal measure. Sin is a detailed successful real estate agent and on the side interior designer and event planner who loves her hometown and vows never to leave. Rett is a former troubled youth turned respectable real estate agent, who has done all he can to avoid spending time back home. These two are opposites in almost every way, yet everyone around them keeps telling them they are perfect for each other. This story was a very realistic depiction of what a grown up relationship looks like, and the trials and issues that mature adults face when it comes to building a relationship. Both of these main characters experienced a lot of growth in this story, as they worked to figure out what a happily ever after meant for them. This was a great book, and I look forward to reading the next book in this series, as I am a huge fan of secret best friend crush stories. I received an ARC, and this is my honest review.

Love this steamy small town romance book!! This was perfect, the romance that I needed.
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Reese Ryan has done it again. A romantic entanglement between former mortal enemies.

If you are looking for a storyline that touches on family dynamics, carrying around baggage and trying to find that elusive thing called love then Return to Hummingbird Way is the book for you. The story starts out rather slow in the beginning and I can attribute that to some of the backstory. One of the main character Sinclair was annoying and a little selfish in the beginning but her character began to evolve as the story progressed and she was able to shed some of that baggage she was carrying. Garrett was misunderstood by some but displayed a genuine love for Mama Mae that was very touching and will have you in your feelings. Mama Mae was a hoot and a half and will have you laughing at some of her matchmaking schemes.

This story gave you history, love had some moments that will make you think. Garrett was faced with things that occurred when he was a child that carried over into his adulthood. Overcoming that displayed his growth and perseverance as he got older.

You will love this journey to uncovering love and forgiveness.

Return to Hummingbird Way by Reese Ryan was my first book by this author and I’m glad to say I adored it.
Ryan has written a meaningful, touching, and beautiful small town romance story.
I really enjoyed her style of writing. It was sweet but also real.
The characters are relatable and realistic.
The story was captivating and I couldn't put it down.
I look forward to reading more of this authors work!

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This is an african american romance which I did not know when I decided to read this story.(I have never read this author before.) I am white and so a lot of times I don't read african american romances because some of the terminology goes way over my head. So there were some things mentioned in this book that I did not understand what it meant. That said I really enjoyed this book. It was very well written and I could easily picture Sinclair (Sin) and Garett (Rett) as they bicker and fall for each other. It really reminded me of a Hallmark movie type of romance and I really enjoyed the story.

This was a really cute second chance romance between Sin's bully from High School, Rett. They have always had an adversal relationship but five years before they had a very hot one night stand. It did not end well and so at the beginning of the book we see them as their best friends host an engagement part and they are both chosen to be in the wedding party. They spend a lot of time together as Rett's aunt wants to remodel her home and since he is around for the wedding, she has him work on the house. Sin helps out and this causes these two spend lots of time together.

This was a story I really enjoyed and the book has lots of sex scenes. I definitely would like to read the next book in the series and I could not put this book down. It was so very much fun with Sin and Rett as they bickered as they fall for each other.

I absolutely loved every minute of this book! It’s a very touching, small town, enemies to lovers romance.

Garrett and Sinclair were perfect for each other, according to everyone in town. I love that they’d secretly pined for each other since they were kids and referred to each other as a hate-crush. For some reason that was really cute to me! Their relationship was mature from start to finish which is a huge plus for me! I stan a book that opts for good adult communication rather than the third act breakup than gives the MCs a sudden epiphany! It was a nice touch that Rett was the one stopping Sin from walking away from hard conversations. We love a man who’s not scared to do the work a relationship takes!

Amongst Rett and Sin’s beautiful love story, we also get intertwining stories of friendship and family. The story goes on a journey with the MCs as they learn new things about themselves, each other, and the town they grew up in. It felt like a true grown and sexy novel, emphasis on the grown! There was banter without immaturity. Disagreements without dramatics. This was well done, an easy 5⭐️!