Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy. I loved this. The outdoors, the water, fishing, resorts…I loved seeing the characters from the previous books return. This was such a sweet book and I really loved it.

US pub date: 10/15/24
Genre: romance (friends to lovers, brother's best friend)
Quick summary: When Maren's boyfriend steals her promotion at their national park (and then proposes!), she flees to her hometown fishing hole to fix up an inherited bait shop. She falls into a rhythm with her brother's best friend Josiah and this two kids - will they decide to catch each other?

This is my first book by Erin Hahn, and I loved the strong sense of place and the unique characters. I haven't been to Northern Wisconsin, but Hahn made it sound like a beautiful fishing paradise. It was cool seeing Maren get back into her passion for fishing and sharing that with Josiah's son Anders. The romance felt very grounded in reality, and it had me feeling all the feels. This forms a loose series with BUILT TO LAST and FRIENDS DON'T FALL IN LOVE, and I'm excited to check those out next!

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have been provided with a review copy of this title from NetGalley for an impartial review. I was just drawn into this wonderful story and I just couldn’t get enough of it. It was just so easy to get lost in this great story. I just didn’t want it to end. I just lost myself in and I just couldn’t get enough of these interesting characters. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

This was a slow start for me because there was a little too much telling rather than showing in this book. Lots of background and thoughts are shared in a direct talking to the reader sort of way which I didn’t love. Also, one thing I hate about the brother’s best friend trope is when the brother thinks he can make decisions for his 34 year old sister and 38 year old best friend like they are not full grown adults, and that is definitely present here. The storyline was cute though, and I loved watching Maren’s interactions with the kids throughout. The way Maren seamlessly fit into the family was well done, and the chemistry between the main characters was also clear. I was rooting for the couple all along, so I say 4 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

It was a smooth read with an organic formation of the relationship of the main characters and the evolution of their feelings from childhood acquaintances to lovers.
The ex is a joke, like, people doing public proposal makes it a joke.
But I adored the way he was so protective since the beginning, warming my heart with an immediate chemistry that was slowly worked upon. and their banter!
The fact that Joe was ex navy really was the cherry on top of his character history, along side the forehead kisses.
I loved that it also showed his body insecurities, they usually never talk about men having those type of insecurities and people doesn't really talk about it.

Maren! Joe! Oh my gosh, this is just perfection.

Liam can take a dang SEAT though. What a tool.

In all seriousness, I wasn't sure if I would understand or appreciate this as much as I did Lorelai and Shelby's books - their overarching theme/setting/whatever were concepts that I am familiar with and find interesting. Fishing... Not my jam. BUT - Hahn seamlessly weaves in fishing stuff that at least sounds right to the uneducated reader, and doesn't take away from the actual story. I loved everything about this, so much so that I want to go back and read it for the first time again!

Es un libro muy lindo!
Primera vez que leo a la autora y me gustó bastante. Es romance limpio, parece película de Hallmark.

I love a book where a woman grows into someone that doesn't take crap from anyone, and Maren definitely does just that. From her ex-boyfriend, to her sort of stalker, and most annoyingly, her big brother, our girl grows a backbone.

Joe (Josiah) is a single dad, and a great dad at that. He is Maren's brother's best friend, which makes things a bit awkward, but who cares? Everyone here is an adult! I love the representation of his autistic daughter, and I love the ways Maren's relationship evolves with both kids, but especially Lucy.

I did think that the concern with Bryce (stalker) would play a bigger role in the story than it did. I sort of wish I'd seen a bigger conclusion with that aspect.

This was a very sweet, lovely book with amazing representation. There were things that I liked but sadly, the negative aspects outweighed the pros for me. Some of the dialogue was a bit cringe for my taste and the pacing wasn't my favorite but that is just my personal taste.

3.5 stars, rounding up to 4.

If you’re looking for a brother’s best friend, childhood friends to lovers, single dad romance; this is your book.

This was cute and cozy, but spicy in the right places. The spice wasn’t overdone and it didn’t feel forced.

I loved the fact that the main characters are in their 30s and have real life problems that I think a lot of people can relate to. The autism representation was done very well, in my opinion, and I loved the way that Maren stepped into a role in Joe’s children’s lives.

I do wish there would’ve been more conflict, but if you’re looking for a cute, feel good romance, you’ll love this book!

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC.

Maren and Joe's story was so cute! Loved the way they slowly came together. The Autism representation was amazing, and how great Maren was with Lucy. The divorce details were so spot on when a disability is present and a parent walks away. Overall really cute story, and this will not be my last Erin Hahn book!

I really didn’t know what to expect. But this was a very light, quick, cute and fun book to read! I loved the romance, and I loved the MMC. This was my first Erin Hahn book & probably wont be my last.

Sometimes you just need a warm and gooey romance to lift your spirits, and Catch and Keep delivered just that. Single Dad that’s yummy, thoughtful, and sexy? Sign me right up! I loved the family angle of this story just as much as I loved the romantic parts.

Loved it, would definitely recommend to all romance lovers!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are all my own.

Thank you for the ARC!

I was actually really excited to get the chance to read this book but I found myself not being the biggest fan of it. I couldn't really connect to any of the characters because a lot of the dialogue felt really forced. I went into this book aware that the couple would end up together but actually reading it; the content of the couple felt too forced in a way which made me not really root for them by the end of the book.

Thank you for the opportunity to read!

This book is the cozy contemporary romance read with a single dad and an older brother’s best friend romance.

Maren is a mid 30s park ranger running from a bad relationship/proposal gone wrong. She runs off to a small lake town where she grew up and was willed property from old man Fost. and gets help from an old childhood friend, Joe and his family to help fix up the property . I really enjoyed her love for fishing.

Joe is a mid 30s, ex-marine, single dad with two kids (one with ASD) and a horrible ex-wife. Joe and Maren’s older brother are best friends and they all grew up together at the lake.

Joe’s daughter is autistic, which makes their story even more interesting and lovable as Maren falls for his 2 children and they fall for her. And did I mention the dog? Her dog plays a big part in the story which I loved. The chemistry between them during the few spicy scenes was great.

I also enjoyed the banter between her and her friends during the few text messages where they discuss their life and relationships.

The last 1/3 of the book was my favorite when they finally become a true family. The love between Joe, Maren and the kids is heartwarming.

Huge thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Erin Hahn for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Catch and Keep was such a fun read. It was light hearted and I loved reading about the characters and the relationships. This is one where FMC falls in love with brother best friend and it was done well. I also enjoyed the personality, relationship, and character of the kids in the story. It was a fun and easy read that had me rooting for the characters!

Had an ARC of this book. Loved it! Fell in love with the characters from the very beginning - a nice slow burn friends to lovers story

I loved this book! Set in Northern Wisconsin, the imagery was spot on. Maren was so likeable and Josiah was swoon-worthy. The spice was perfect and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire story. I'll definitely be checking out more by this author. Big thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Griffin Publishing and Erin Hahn for the ARC of this great read.

Catch and Keep was a very heartfelt and enjoyable. It tells the story of Maren, who after turning down a proposal needs a break and turns to her childhood comfort place. Which is a little bait shop and place by the waterfront doing was she love most, fishing. There she reconnects with her brother's friend Joe and they help each other find what's missing.

Joe is a single dad of two kids, Anders and Lucy. It shows their loving relationship and how he has manage to accept his kids as they are and also learn how to accommodate Lucys needs being autistic. It felt very genuine and real, showing the good days and the not so easy days. Their mom not being able to deal with all of it made me very sad and though it's a story I'm sure it's the reality of a lot of people. Maren becomes a part if their live and is encouraging and accepting, I really liked how she handled trying to be helpful and honest to the kids, specially Anders. I think it help solidify Maren and Joe's relationship.

I think they spent too much time thinking of each other as sibling like in the beginning, all due to her brother Liam. Let me tell you, he made me so mad. The way he would talk to her like she was a little kid was so condescending. Kept calling her kid when she is 33, telling her how irresponsible she was like she was just being a bum. Not even her parents were nagging her that much. I know at the end he apologized and all but he's one of the most infuriating character I have ever read.

Thank You to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest opinion.

Absolutely loved this book. I am a sucker for a brothers best friends romance. The characters very all very relatable and it was an amazing cozy romance read.