I really loved this book. Everything from the slow burn to the side characters was perfection. I especially loved that even though this was a slow burn, it wasn't quite as slow as what we are used to with MZ. It also gives off a Wait For It vibe so if you enjoyed that MZ book, you'll definitely want to read this one!

All Rhodes Lead Here by @marianazapata is one of those books that I read ages ago but still think of often. It was full of angst, heartache, longing, friendship and the sweetness love.

Zapata is known to be the slow burn queen and I definitely concur! These two MCs had a slow build up but that made the final burn that much better. Every bit of love that they developed for each other was intentional, thoughtful and fought for.

If you’re looking for a contemporary romance that makes you swoon, this is for you!

Tropes:
Grumpy/Sunshine
Single dad
Age gap (slight, nothing wild)
Forced proximity
Small town

This was another great Zapata book that 100% lived up to the hype. Aurora and Rhode’s story gave me all the feels and I really appreciated the way their relationship developed. Also, Amos, Rhodes’s son, was such a special supporting character and I loved the special bond him and Aurora had. As most of Zapata’s books are based in Texas, the Colorado setting was a nice change up, and Zapata did a great job transporting the reader there with her detailed descriptions of Pagosa Springs. So happy this is getting repub by Avon with some amazing bonus content!!

Read if you like:
-Slow burn romance
-Age gap
-Single dad trop
-Grumpy/ sunshine
-Forced proximity
-Found family
-Songwriting
-Outdoor activities

Loved the small town romance vibes and RHODES! I wish we got to the romance a little bit sooner, but this was such a strong story of Aurora’s personal journey. Can’t wait to read more by her!

This was my favorite Mariana Zapata I’ve read! Aurora and Rhodes relationship was just so good. The slow burn was perfection! I loved Aurora’s relationship with Amos too.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review. I found this to be so sweet and so satisfying with a slow burn that was very well-executed. I think people who enjoy Mariana Zapata's other books will love this book too. She has a gift for writing single-pov romance in such an effective way that still makes the male mc's actions clear and intentional. The characters were so endearing and following their journey towards love along the backdrop of Colorado was both swoon-worthy and rewarding. If you think you'll like a grumpy sunshine, age gap, single dad romance in a beautiful outdoorsy setting, I would definitely recommend this book.

Okay....I LOVED the slow-burn, very worth it. I loved the setting (double points because I used to live in that area so the personal connection was a huge win for me). And I loved the growth and relationship between the characters. Dislikes include...ooooof some of the dialogue and word-choice was awkward ("buddy"....ugh please just stick with "angel"), some scenes were awkward (whose friend's dad would ever come at a stranger with that question-bomb???), and Ora's inner and outer monologues were at times immature and weird (i.e., owwie, wittle baby, etc.). On the whole though, I did enjoy her motivational journey and Rhodes (HOT HOT HOT). Great read!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me this ARC!

So I've heard Mariana Zapata called the Queen of Slow Burn Romances and it wasn't that I doubted that, it was that that title is a big thing up to.

But after this, the Wall the Winnipeg and Me, and a few other of her books, anyone who calls her that is absolutely right.

All Rhodes Lead Here is touching and cute and just all the good words you want in a romance. The journey Aurora and Rhodes romance takes is wonderful and the growth they both experience is interesting and also wonderful. I really don't have anything but good words to say about this book. I loved the setting, I loved the characters, including all the side characters, I just loved the book. If the summary in any way interests you, I would say definitely pick this up.

Conceptually, the book is a knockout. Divorced woman rebuilding life, single dad who put life on hold, and a slew of interesting supporting characters. Ora decides to move to Colorado, take a job at a Wilderness shop with an old friend, and rebuild from the ground up. Mysteries surrounding her ex, her mom, and her past life abound.

Execution fell flat for me. The writing style didn’t grip me. It felt melodramatic and overdone. I stopped after chapter 2 (9%).

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC.

It was cute and reminded me why I love Mariana Zapata's writing. The small-town vibes were adorable and I love the found community in small-town romances.

This copy was kindly given to me for review by both Netgalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This has been by far my favorite Mariana Zapata novel to date (I do have some reading to do, though I don't think the others will be able to knock this one out of first place). I LOVE Aurora and Rhodes relationship- the perfect grumpy sunshine vibe. I loved the setting of Colorado, the outdoorsy things like hiking that are characters hobbies. Just so much I loved. Mariana is the queen of slow burn (LIKE REAL SLOW burn) but there is something I really enjoy about the slower pace of her books- we get to see more of the characters daily life and growth.

This was not my first reading of All Rhodes Lead Here and will not be the last. 5 STARS ALWAYS

This was a sweet story about two people who just want to be loved. There is something so special and magical, about slow burn, and Mariana does it SO WELL. I will never ever get over Aurora and Rhodes because as they’re a part of me now!!

All Rhodes Lead Here was a sweet and slow-burn romance from Mariana Zapata. I loved Aurora and Rhodes and Amos, and all the wonderful supporting characters and the sweet epilogue.

I did feel that the slow burn was a bit too slow, and that "Buddy" should never be used as a term of endearment between two adults, but that's just me.

Wow! This was my first ever book by Mariana Zapata and, let me tell you, it was pure perfection!!! I found so much of myself in the female main character and felt something in me healing along with her as she grew to love herself more and become a stronger person. The love interest in this book also had me swooning at every page! I’m so in love with them, their story, and this beautiful small town. My one bummer is that this was a long slow burn, but it’s fine. I still had a great time! If any of this sounds interesting to you, do yourself a favor and pick up this book.

I am a huge Mariana Zapata fan, but this book took me a while to read. I had read reviews that it was an age gap story which is not a trope I enjoy at all. I finally asked about it, and the "gap" is the same as my husband and I which isn't that much. When you think of age gap tropes they are normally almost 20+ yrs or more of late. I just wanted to get that out of the way.

I am so upset it took me so long to read this one. I loved it so much, I have it in all three forms, it's on my yearly re read list. The banter and slow burn between Aurora and Rhodes is so well written, it just sucks you in. Aurora is a full rounded character that has a great back story and pulls you in. Rhodes is, well, Rhodes he really reminds me of my husband in so many ways. Go in knowing this is a slow burn, but the story just draws you in and it's a wonderful ride.