This was a quick, sweet Christmas romance! Given that it is about romance writers, I liked the light teasing about all the romance tropes that happen. Overall, it was fun to read, without the angsty anxiety of some stories.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book. This was my first book by this author, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. While I didn't necessarily get much of a Christmas-y vibe from it (although Christmas and snow storms are part of it) I still really enjoyed it. I think this could be enjoyed in any season.

Nick and Jess are exes who are also both romance authors. They broke up years ago when Nick left Jess with very little explanation. Now, their publisher is having a holiday party and Jess has been asked to present Nick with an award. When she shows up to present the award, it's clear that they both still have feelings for each other. With the common mix ups that are of course going to happen in a romance novel, the hotel has an issue with their bookings and they end up having to share a room - and a bed. They then get snowed in and are stuck together for days. Of course, naturally, they end up sharing that they still have feelings for each other and eventually they get to the bottom of why Nick left Jess all those years ago if he still has feelings for her. I really enjoyed the end of this book. I loved their HEA and how it all played out. I think I wish the book had been a bit longer so I could've been a little bit more invested in their love story, and understood their past a bit more, but overall it was a fun, cute read. 4 stars to Falon Ballard.

This feels like a mashup of a Hallmark Christmas movie and <u>Beach Read</u> by Emily Henry.

We have two romance authors, Nick and Jess, who are signed to the same publisher. The two initially did creative critiques on their work...and then fell in love. Jess, who is a romantic at heart - for love and all things Christmas. And Nick, someone who hated Christmas but put up with it because of Jess. They wrote together, acted out spicy scenes together to see if they were realistic. For three years they were inseparable. Until one Christmas after Nick gets a great deal and up and dumps Jess.

Nick, of course, takes the romance world by storm. Even though by definition, <b>is not</b> a romance author. There are no happy endings in his stories. And Jess is still writing, but supplementing her job with a barista position at the local coffee shop. In order for Jess to gain more notice, the publishing house ask her to present an award at their end of the year banquet to the romance author of the year.

Cue a cute little upstate resort, sprinkle in a snow storm, and add a dash of 'no vacancy'.

The marketing team sees something between the two. Jess's reservation vanishes into thin air. And Nick's desire to smooth things over from five years ago. Add to that, two people who finally felt inspiration to write - and two people who inadvertently wrote all the parts of the story the other had not? Seems like a great chance to co-write.

✔️ One bed
✔️ Forced proximity
✔️ Rivals to lovers
✔️ Second chance

I loved this cozy little holiday novel. I only wish I had the chance to read it during the actual holiday season so I could cuddle up by the fire and drink peppermint mochas as well.

I enjoyed reading All I Want is You by Falon Ballard. I loved Jess and Nick’s banter in this laugh-out-loud, super cute, and steamy holiday rom-com. It was a quick read with all of my favorite tropes: one bed, enemies-to-lovers, and second-chance all wrapped up in a pretty Christmas present just for us.

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam, NetGalley, and Falon Ballard for the complimentary ARC. All opinions expressed above are my own.

falon ballard is incredible and this book was absolutely adorable. i loved the forced proximity and second chance romance tropes. this was such a magical and heartwarming read!!! if you're a fan of christmas romance books, you need to add this one to your tbr!

thank you so much to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam and netgalley for the arc! <3

New Girl vibes!! This book was a Christmas hug. It made me nostalgic for winter and holiday season. I absolutely adored it. This was my second Falon Ballard book and I was a bit nervous going into it because the first didn’t resonate with me. All I Want Is You officially made me a Falon fan. I adored this book!!

Naturally, my first thought was Nick and Jess from New Girl, especially since both Jess love Christmas so much.

With every mention of peppermint mocha I was sucked in deeper into their world. I was so invest not only in the current timeline, but also the flashbacks. I needed to know everything about their relationship.

The fact that BOTH characters were romance authors is what made this book so good. I love when a book talks of tropes and the behind the scenes of the inner workings of an author’s mind. This scratched an itch I didn’t know I had. The story is fast paced and the spice was so perfectly placed and not over the top. I found myself smiling, laughing, and even teared up at the end. It wasn’t what I was expecting! Those are my favorite reads.

I am very excited for this to hit the holiday shelves because it’s a book I want to cozy up with a peppermint mocha while it’s snowing out.

Thanks so NetGalley and Putnam Books for the eARC.

I really, really enjoyed this book! It was a great, quick read. Nick and Jess were wonderful characters, and I felt very immersed in their story. The writing was done so well, and the plot was sweet and intriguing. This was a lovely book! I was also so excited to see the reference to New Girl since that was my first thought with these character names!

I would recommend this story if you want a quick holiday romance. There was great spice, and it featured multiple fun tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, only one bed, and second chance romance.

Falon Ballard is quickly becoming my new favorite, must-read romance author! This short but sexy and sweet second chance romance takes the readers on an emotional journey with their characters. Add in just one bed and some heated enemies-turned-cowriters with a Christmas backdrop, and the scenes practically scream that these two are meant for each other. And they really are perfectly matched.

Jess and Nick used to date. More than that, they were partners in both life and writing. But when their relationship ended suddenly five years ago, neither left unscathed. Now, a writing award ceremony thrown by their publisher combined with a very full inn and a perfectly timed snowstorm, they explode back into each other’s lives.

What a sweet, cozy, holiday read! If you enjoy Hallmark movies and swooning over adorable characters falling in love, pick this one up this holiday season!

This is the first book I've read by Falon Ballard and will not be the last.
I lovelovelove a second chance, friends to lovers romance. And this one? This one was absolutely perfect.
Jessica and Nick start off as fledgling writers, friends, then lovers. When they both get traditional contracts at the same time, they are thrilled. Only problem: Nick's is the stuff of dreams and Jess's isn't. No spoilers, but a breakup occurs and they go their separate ways. Nick to fame and fortune, Jess to the romance midlist.
Five years later and (they have the same publisher) Jess is asked to present Nick with the author of the year award. She hasn't seen him since the breakup. Will she do it? Will she risk all the angst the encounter is sure to hold.
Of course she'll do it. What ensues after that, well, that's the crux of the story.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and the author and publisher for a peek at this wonderful romcom. Perfectly written in dual first person POV"s , excellent pacing and a charming story.
5 stars.

Falon Ballard does it again with All I Want is You.

Jess and Nick are both romance writers at the same publisher, whose love story ended five years ago. But they are brought together again for a holiday party—and when they’re snowed in and there’s just one bed, the inevitable happens.

Both characters are very likable, and I couldn’t help but picture The American Club in Kohler, Wis., as I read about the inn.

Read if you like:
🩵 Second chance romance
🩵 Holiday romance
🩵 Just one bed
🩵 Forced proximity

Thanks to GP Putnam’s Sons and NetGalley for an eARC of All I Want is You. Be sure to check out this book ahead of the holiday season!

Falon Ballard doesn't miss

Second chance Christmas romance

Two romance novels are stranded at an inn before Xmas. Will they rekindle and fall in love or is their second chance doomed.

Loved the characters. Loved the plot. Can't wait for Xmas now


Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

Yes, we are reading Christmas books in may. This is to ensure I have enough bullets, come December, to deliver a long x-part Christmas recommendations post. This is also just another excuse for me to read Christmas romances, because Christmas is my favorite holiday.

Let’s start with the good stuff first.

I liked the chemistry in this book, and the way the banter just bounces off and fills the room. It’s definitely one of those books you read when you just want to turn your brain off and escape into a snowstorm-laden hotel where there’s only one bed and a hot writer you’re trying not to touch. There’s a lot of spice here, and while I’m not opposed to it in romance books (I’ve gotten fairly used to it), it does bring me to something I ended up not being too fond of.

There are flashbacks interspersed throughout the book, which had a fair amount of open door scenes, and I don’t feel like they added much to the plot. In terms of the actual romance, I think there was too much placed on making sure it remained steamy without really thinking about the actual rationale behind getting back together/fleshing out the first breakup. I get it—it’s meant to be a fun book. I’ve had my fair share of singular-brain-cell-functional romance books that I ended up enjoying a lot, but I think the pacing of this one could’ve really helped make it a tad more believable. I’m not saying give me the emotionality—but give me something so I can root for the two more, because the two characters were actually really lovable. I wish more time could’ve been spent on them working through the issues of their first breakup.

Of course, this is an ARC, and subject to changes, but I do hope they think about making it a little lengthier and focusing more on working through it, because I think even that tweak will help out the ending of the book. I enjoyed the read! Definitely one that’ll keep you engaged with the banter, just wish they could’ve expounded it more.

Thank you Putnam for my arc!

Heart warming magical second chance romance. You are rooting for the characters through the story. Delightful! I can’t wait to read again in December.

Adorable!! That’s the best way to describe this second chance romance. It was adorable. Nick and Jess (yes that’s right New Girl fans) had great banter and spicy chemistry. This is a perfect low stakes holiday read!

All I Want Is You by Fallon Ballard is a holiday romance that combines classic tropes of exes, professional rivals, and forced proximity, all in a heartwarming and humorous novel. Jessica, a small time romance writer, finds herself in a professional and personal bind when she's forced to share a room with her ex-boyfriend Nick, who is now her biggest rival in the literary world. The story captures the tension and chemistry between Jessica and Nick, with their clashing personalities and unresolved feelings creating a dynamic that is both entertaining and emotionally resonant. As they navigate their professional rivalry and personal history, you see moments of genuine connection and growth. The novel is a charming exploration of second chances and the magic of the holiday season.

I am a sucker for holiday Hallmark-like books and this story was no exception. I thought it was very cute past and present Christmas romance with a splash of spicy scenes. This was a quick read about 2 romance writers that used to date and now trapped in a snow storm together years later (and there is only one bed!)

I appreciated how fast pasted the book was and I was absolutely rooting for the characters to be end game. However, I was definitely rolling my eyes when the MMC revealed why he broke things off in the first place. I feel like he did redeem himself at the end though.

Please read if you like any of the following tropes:

-Forced proximity/Only one bed
-Rivals to lovers
-It's always been you
-Second chance

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for sharing this holiday book with me in exchange for my honest review.

I love Christmas books and this one was no exception! I loved the tropes- enemies to lovers, one bed, forced proximity… it was *chef’s kiss* I loved both of the characters so much. This book was a fun rom com, with some spice, easy to follow and really easy to get sucked in to. It was my first Falon book, but I have two others on my shelf so I think they might be my next read, because I had such a good time reading this one! Highly recommend!

Thank you PENGUIN GROUP Putnam | G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for this advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

All I Want Is You is a sweet holiday themed romance. Nick and Jess break up on the cusp of their careers and signing book deals. Nick’s career flourishes while Jess’ limps by. Through forced proximity at their publishers holiday party and being snowed in after they are able to revisit their past relationship and rekindle their attraction.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy in return for an honest review. This book was super cute, I just wish there was more character building. The overall pace of the book felt kind of fast and I wish it built more up.