ALL I WANT IS YOU ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. A cute holiday read! When Jess, a romance author/barista is approached to present a literary award to her ex, Nick, during the holidays, she is less than appeased to do so. 5 years ago he broke her heart, and she’s had to watch his success sky rocket, while she’s still waiting for her big break. When they get stuck in the hotel of the event due to a terrible storm, they are forced to face each other for the first time. A cute hallmark-spice novel! It was the perfect length, stuck to the tropes we love in a holiday read, and just a perfect cute novel. Cozy up with a peppermint mocha, a blanket, and read it in one sitting by the fire. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Another classic Falon Ballard novel. Read it in one sitting, couldn’t get enough. I loved the characters, obviously loved the dual POV, typical Falon spice, typical Falon heart! Very cozy, makes me wish it was late fall or early winter. I’m incredibly happy to get a holiday novel from this author!

I really enjoyed this one! It was giving allllll the cozy vibes and has me so ready for the holiday season! I definitely think this is my favorite book that I’ve read by Falon so far.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc!

Jessica is just about to introduce her ex, Nick, for romance author of the year. This can’t get any worse, right? A blizzard decides to one up that by stranding her with Nick for a wild week leading up to Christmas.

This book is a Christmas and romance lovers dream! A dual POV, spicy holiday romance to add immediately to your TBR. I love how the characters’ backstory was built, and their chemistry together. I literally flew through the pages, unable to wait to see what happened next. Falon is a literal must-buy author for me-I’ve loved every previous book-and this one is no exception.

Nick’s books never end in a happily ever after, while Jessica’s do. Whose ending will win here? You must get through all the ups and downs to find out!

This is such a cute winter romance! I love Fallon Ballard. She really knows how to make you feel all warm and cozy inside!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

While it can be hard to get into a holiday book when it is 98+ degrees outside, this one made it easier. All I Want Is You was sweet. I like this author's writing style, how she writes dialog and how she describes and creates her characters. This books felt like all the others - in a really good way. Everyone wants a happily ever after and the main character Jessica, is no exception. Nick, the love of her life that got away is likeable, affable and is looking for his happily ever after with Jessica.

It was such a fun read and I would definitely recommend this to a friend.

Many thanks to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam | G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy to read and review.

A totally enjoyable romance novel that reads like a Christmas Hallmark movie (if it were on HBO 🤣). Full of all the charming tropes, but never too trite.

A quick, happy read and I’ll be looking forward to Fallon’s next work.

Spice: PG-13 (three spices; earbuds in for sure)

Perfect if you like:

Second chance romance
Forced proximity romance
Holiday romance
Insight into the world of publishing
Male romance writers who are lovebugs and super cuddly

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC

Ok first of all, I was so excited to get the ARC for this one, I love Falon Ballard’s writing. Second, I was totally digging a little Christmas in June: we were under a heat dome here and I was happy to be swept away into a snowed-in, forced proximity romance. And finally, I loved the meta look into the world of romance writing and the struggle to make it.

Jess and Nick dated for three wonderful years; they met at a writers workshop and became critique partners. The connection between them and their work helped them fall in love AND find success. They both signed book deals with the same publisher within weeks of each other. But then, Nick dumped Jess, leaving her shell-shocked and devastated. Nick went on to become the next big thing while Jess had more limited success with her books. Not enough to quit her day job. And now, five years later, Jess has to present Nick with an award at their publisher’s annual gala. There is nothing Jess wants to do less, but she needs to show she is a team player to the publisher so she finds herself, backstage, face to face with the man who broke her heart. And then of course, there is a snowstorm and no one can leave the sweet little inn upstate. Oh and there was a mix-up and Jess has no room, so Nick graciously offers to share. Jess might still hate Nick, but the chemistry between these two is still very much there!

I devoured this book; I woke up at 2am and couldn’t get back to sleep so I thought I would just start this to help me relax. Before I knew it, it was 7am and I was like, I can’t put this down. Ballard creates a true second chance love story, one in which the reader isn’t quite sure how things are all going to work out. But as a fan of Ballard’s work, I know she will find a way to tie it all up perfectly, leaving you with a smile on your face.

This one comes out in September, so make sure to pre-order or request it from the library because you are going to want to read this when fall comes.

Thank you to Netgalley, Penguin Group, and Falon Ballard for an e-ARC approval for this book. First, I have been a Falon Ballard #stan since her first book release, Lease on Love. I have bought every one of her books before it was released and it should shock NO ONE that I immediately asked for a netgalley of this book. While it was generally hard for me to feel like "Christmas in July" while reading this book, it was not hard when the NY christmas images were painted in my head and made me dream of all things Christmas. I loved the romance author-ception (Inception reference, IYKYK) plot of this book. I was not sold on the reason for the breakup and the ultimate second chance of this story, but that only caused me to leave off half a star. As usual, the dialogue, characters, and spicy scenes are just like Falon Ballard. I love her books and will continue to read them in the future! (Overall rating 4.5 stars)

If there is one thing about me, it is that I love a holiday romance! I really enjoyed this book -- it was cute, had all the tropes I love (hello, only one bed!), and is another great read by Fallon Ballard!

This is the perfect Christmas romance to bring joy into your heart. In this second chance romance, two novelists, Jess and Nick, find themselves trapped together at a small hotel five years after Nick broke up with Jess right after Christmas and right as his debut novel is climbing up the charts. The break up has dulled Jess’s Christmas energy but right from the start the reader knows that there is still love and hope. Ballard writes wonderful romances that ring true – when the reason the first chance didn’t succeed is revealed, the reader can relate and know that sometimes timing is everything. I have loved all of Ballard’s previous novel and this one is no exception. This will be the Christmas romance that I recommend to all my friends. Thank you to @NetGalley and @Putnumbooks for this truly wonderful read.

This was such a cute holiday second chance romance! It was a quick short read and Jess and Nick had me lol’ing , cringing and rooting for them. I would definitely recommend taking a read!

I read this book in one sitting. Super quick read. But not because I couldn’t put it down. It actually felt like it was too short — that it was missing some depth and character development. It’s didn’t get me all giddy or particularly in the holiday mood. And honestly, I really didn’t feel like these characters should get together. Their overall miscommunications just didn’t work for me. And the reason for their prior breakup was so stupid. Overall 2.5/5. Predictable and overall not that well developed. Not my favorite by Ballard.

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley, Falon Ballard, and Putnam Books/Penguin Group for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Premise: Jessica is a romance writer, but hasn’t made it big enough for it to be her full time job. Nick is a household name in the romance genre, known for his unhappy endings. Both work for the same publishing company, and are exes who broke up right when they got their first books published. Years later, Jess is asked to present an award to Nick, which she agrees to against her will. They get snowed in at the awards venue, which only has one room available between them both. They’re trying to write while trying to navigate their close proximity….will they get their second chance romance, like the characters in their stories?

Thoughts: oh my gosh, I LOVED this book! I devoured it in under 24 hours. It was sweet, funny, witty, heartwarming, and felt like Christmas. This will be a new comfort read for me

Tropes: close proximity, one bed, second chance romance, lovers to enemies to lovers, workplace romance (kind of)

I will be highly recommending this to others!

When Jess and Nick first met, she thought she’d found her own happily ever after. Until he broke her heart. Now, forced together for the first time since the end of their relationship, Jess discovers there may have been more to their breakup than she thought. As the spark between them is reignited by a joint writing project, Jess must ask herself whether she can believe in her own second-chance romance.

This book featured all the tropes, and I loved that. Second-chance love, holiday romance, stranded in a storm, only one bed…the list goes on. And they were all done well, truly an incredible feat, as often too many tropes can take away from the story—but not in this case. I loved the dynamic between Jess and Nick. Their witty banter had me laughing out loud, I enjoyed their constant efforts to one-up each other, and the tension between the two was palpable. The holiday element was prevalent without feeling trite, and I think it was so successful, in part, because it was more than just the setting; Jess’s love for Christmas was an essential part of her character, related closely to her preference for happily ever after endings. Falon Ballard did a beautiful job of writing a story that was entirely unique to her characters; Jess and Nick were so well-developed that it was clear this was their story, driven by their motivations, and no one else’s. Ballard clearly spent a lot of time in her characters’ heads, and it shows. The only thing keeping this from being a perfect read for me is Nick’s motivation for their breakup. I was expecting something bigger or more significant to have caused the end of the relationship. To me, the explanation didn’t match the magnitude of his feelings for Jess therefore didn’t ring true. However, this book has so much to offer and I would definitely recommend it as a cozy holiday read this winter. It may even be my favorite of Ballard’s yet!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for granting me access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Although this is a Christmas-themed romance, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'All I Want is You' in June! It is a tale of two romance writers finding their second-chance at love, overcoming a past break-up and doing it all through their write. The scene before the third act was spicy perfection. Thank you for the early copy!

4.5 ⭐️
This book was so cute 🥹 like a Christmas version of Beach Read by Emily Henry, yet it felt unique and the characters were really lovely.
Jess and Nick (hello New Girllll) are forced to spend some time together a few years after Nick breaks up with Jess.. on Christmas Day 🥲. Love the enemies-to-lovers second-chance romance + forced proximity but I mostly love characters that are writers so this was a fun one to read.

This will be a fun, short, and cute holiday read. Lots of peppermint mochas mentioned so now I can’t wait for all the Christmassy things 🎄 ☕️

Thank you Putnam Books for gifting me an ARC through NetGalley.

Falon Ballard has easily become one of my favorite authors. Another great Christmas classic that I’ll definitely read again! Thanks to NetGalkey for the advanced read!

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of All I Want is You.

I really loved the premise of this book. A second chance enemies to lovers with one bed. The holiday setting added to the allure

I recommend this book for a quick holiday read

I’ve enjoyed all of Falon’s book and this was one was no exception. Cute holiday stories about two authors who used to be in a relationship and are forced together during a winter storm.


It’s a cute and quick read that put me in the holiday spirt even though I read it on the beach!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.