After a disastrous public proposal, Maren Laughlin could not pack her bags and grab her dog fast enough. Running back to her idea of paradise in Northern Wisconsin to fish, clear her head, and finally accept her inheritance from her beloved fishing partner.
A rundown bait and tackle store. The last thing she expected was to run into Josiah Cole, ultra hot, single dad and her brother’s best friend.
She came up here to clear her head. Not start falling in love with him and his two adorable kids.

Told in dual POV between Maren and Joe, Catch and Keep is a swoony, single dad, friends to lovers romance where he falls first.

This was great. Quick. Fun. And adorable. I absolutely adored Joe, Maren, Anders, and Lucy.
I loved all the side characters (minus Liam and Kaley). I did not realize that this was part of an interconnected standalone series!
So I’m super excited to read about Lorelei and Shelby’s stories!

Big thanks to Erin Hahn and NetGalley for the advance copy!

This book has it all. The single dad, Josiah (Joe) who absolutely loves his children, Anders the patient older brother to Lucy a young austic girl. In walks Marian, the younger sister to Liam, Joe's life long best friend and Marian someone he has known since her birth. This book breaks the sterotypes that are always presented, the bad single dad, Joe has full custoday and is a wonderful dad. Mairan, loves fishing and is able to do remodeling. The story starts out with a bang, Marian's boyfriend of a year proposes, then things go down hill from there and Marian ends up truly finding herself. Really enjoyed the strong female characters as well as the strong friendships. The patence and strength in a quiet way. If you are looking for a wonderful story of hope and the outdoors pick this one up such great writing and a wonderful story.

Thank you #NetGalley, St. Martins Press and Author Erin Hahn

Erin Hahn writes compulsively readable stories about likable people you can't help but root for. Catch and Keep was no different. She continues to be an auto buy author for sure.

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers!
I tore through this book in a day. Maren and Joe were such interesting, complex characters that were easy to root for. I loved seeing Maren’s relationship with her two best friends, and Joe’s kids were such an integral part of the story from the beginning. Loved it!

Here’s your next swoon-worthy romance 🎣
Thank you, St Martins Press, for the gifted copy of Catch and Keep {partner}

Genre: Romance
Format: 🎧📖
Pub Date: 10.15.2024
Pages: 320
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

“Sometimes, we can love the wrong person. Maybe they are the right person at first, and then time passes, and they become wrong.”

From start to finish, I was head over heels for Karen, Joe, and his two children, Anders and Lucy. I loved Maren’s courage and positive nature - it was a joy to be a part of her flashbacks with her old fishing partner, Fost. Joe is one of those book boyfriends that will stay on my favorites list for a long time to come - I adored his honest, sensitive nature and wanted him to find someone to love him for him. 

The relationship between Maren and Joe was a breath of fresh air for the romance genre (there was no third-act breakup, by the way). There was just something about the ease of their relationship; it felt solid because it had been built on their friendship first. I couldn’t put the story down because I wanted to hold onto that comforting feeling for a few moments longer. 

As I mentioned, I quickly fell in love with the characters, and I genuinely loved Joe and Maren together. But the relationship that stole the show (and brought tears to my eyes) was between Maren and Joe’s children, especially Lucy—a moment between those three characters at the end of the book turned me into a blubbering mess.

Read if you enjoy:
👩🏽 Best friend’s little sister trope
🧍🏽 Single dad trope
✌🏼 Dual POV
🛶 Beautiful settings
🤩 No third act break ups

I highly recommend adding Catch and Keep to your fall reading list! I hope you love it just as much as I do 🩷

I loved this book!
Perfect feel good love story.

Maren’s character development really drew me in.
Joe’s family was easy to love!
I loved the educational pieces of what living with and loving someone with autism looks like.

Truly felt like this was such a sweet read!

This book was such a fun read. The romance between Maren and Joe was a slow burn with tons of tension and sexy banter. This was my first book by Erin Hahn but it won’t be my last. Great character development and chemistry!

Thank you, Netgalley for the opportunity to read this and read it prior to release.

I like to start by thanking the author and the publisher for the chance to read this book. This book I finished in one sitting on the beach. Super easy to read, predictable, but not in a bad way.

I've said it before, but I'll say it again...Erin Hahn is a queen of characters. I love each and every character she includes in her books. Each character has a depth to them that makes them so loveable. This particular book absolutely stole my heart. Seeing how much care was taken in writing the storyline involving an autistic child made my heart so happy. As someone who has worked with neurodivergent children, I have witnessed the good and bad scenarios involving how a parent handles an autism diagnosis. Many books lack the care needed to write these stories or they avoid the bad altogether. Hahn has written these topics in a way that is a breath of fresh air, tackling the ugly side instead of brushing it under the rug. I will continue to read anything Erin Hahn puts out.

I really enjoyed this book and the characters were fun to follow. This is my first book I’ve read by author Erin Hahn and hoping it won’t be my last.

A story of a single dad, best friends with his love interests brother. Joe and Maren meet again after Maren leaves her job and moves back to the place in Northwoods, Wisconsin where she and her family spent so much time when she was growing up.

It was a slow burn romance which I enjoy but also love that Maren is a strong character who falls in love with Joes kids helping him out before actually falling in love with Joe.

Of course the banter between Maren and her brother also adds to the story as well. Her brother warns her off Joe as he knows everything Joe has been through and he still sees his sister as “his little sister”.

Overall it’s a great book and one I would recommend especially if you enjoy contemporary romance.

Thank you NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for a review.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for an advanced electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Maren was just proposed to by her boyfriend of one year, and her immediate response was to puke on his shoes and leave the state. Needless to say, he's definitely not the one. She heads to the one place that makes sense for her: the town she visited every summer with her family and learned to fish, the one place that isn't home but feels like it is. Enter Josiah, who lives in town helping his parents to run their lodge/fishing resort. With two children he has full custody of after his wife left them, he's a busy man, but surely he can be there for Maren, his best friend's sister.

This trope was done so well, and Josiah's children were truly the ICING ON THE CAKE. With one child breaking the mold of what they "should" like based on their gender, and the other living with autism, these two truly elevated the story. I don't often cry while reading but I would do ANYTHING for Anders and Lucy.

CW: sexual content, some hurtful comments/judgements

This book was such a fun read! I loved Maren and Joe's story. I also loved Maren's entire family! Both of the characters' backstories is what drew me in and kept me hooked into this story. I loved the cozy feeling I got while reading it because of the small town element. I love Joe's kids and the relationship that they developed with Maren.
Maren's character, in my opinion, was very relatable. I think that her outlook on life really drew me into the story and allowed me to see the world she lived in very well.
This is a brother's best friend and single dad romance story with subplots that address many different things. The author expertly addressed these things. I highly recommend this book!
Thank you again for this ARC!

This contemporary romance was utterly charming and sweet. The book delves into a variety of themes: a YouTube personality, single parenthood, a veteran's life, and autism. The protagonists seemed destined for each other right from the start. The bonds of friendship and family enriched the narrative, making the characters all the more endearing. Overall, it was a delightful and effortless read.

I love Erin Hahn's writing, and Catch and Keep is a fantastic addition to Hahn's list of books. The sweet and witty banter between Maren and Josiah and their undeniable chemistry made this one of my favorite books of 2024! I'd love to see more of Maren and Josiah and their friends and family! Romance readers will swoon for this one!

This romance story about a single dad with 2 children, and a woman who returns to her hometown after inheriting a shop and apartment was such a delight! It was very spicy, as far as the bedroom content is concerned, just something to note. I loved this story and how the struggles and personalities made the characters feel so real.

This was my first book my Erin and I absolutely loved it, a super cute slow burn and best friends brother contemporary romance novel. All the characters were loveable and you were rooting for the two main love interests.

A delightful blend of romance and self discovery. The writing is atmospheric of Northern Wisconsin and makes a charming backdrop for the story. I loved the dog!
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC for my honest review.

Solid 4.5 stars with most of the stars coming from the last half of this book.

It took me a bit to get into this one, but after the nearly 50% mark I was in and not stopping.

As a human who was born and raised in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, this definitely brought me back and felt like home.

Loved Josiah Cole and he has made it into my top book boyfriend list. I loved the relationship Maren developed with Joe's children too.

This was my first read by this author but it will not be my last.

This was a great book in a great series. I've loved the previous books and this is no exception. Maren and Joe had great chemistry, loved the kids, and the cameos from the other couples. It's worth reading the whole trilogy but this could be read standalone too!

I thought this book was so so cute. I thought them being in the setting of Wisconsin was so beautiful! The overall book gave an overwhelmingly cozy vibe and I absolutely loved it.

This book follows the FMC, Maren, and MMC, Joe, on a romantical journey through life. I thought their relationship was so wholesome and precious and the connection she had with Joe's kids was so perfect. They loved her and she loved them just as much! The chemistry she had with Joe, especially in the more spicier scenes were chef's kiss. I even enjoyed the occasional banter presented throughout the book and thought that was so lovely as well.

Tropes:
- Single dad
- Friends-to-lovers
- Brothers best friend
- NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP (i love this so much)