You get five stars you get five stars yoou get five stars. round of a freaking applause. so so good. I love you so so much Ballard. You are BACK

The word I would use to describe this book is “cute”. It was cute. Like puppy dog cute. Adorable, if you will. With some brief sex scenes spattered throughout. It made me want to read while sipping a peppermint mocha at a Starbucks during Christmas time. And I am not a festive person.

Nick and Jessica (New Girl, anyone?) are both romance writers. Jess is a “live, laugh, love” kind of girl who adores Christmas and happily ever afters. Nick is the kind of romance writer that has no problem squashing your hopes and dreams to deliver an unhappy ending. Nick and Jess used to date until Nick broke her heart with seemingly no explanation. It’s been years since they broke up and they still avoid each other at all costs which is somewhat hard to do since they work for the same publishing company. So when Jess is forced to present an award to Nick at a company ceremony, she is not happy about it. She is also not happy when the hotel loses her reservation, and she is forced to share a room with Nick.

I read this book in about a day. It was a very quick read. I enjoyed it but was I clicking my heels together with delight? No. I was feeling a bit warm and fuzzy though. It did not light my soul on fire but it got me in the Christmas spirit. I would liken it to a Hallmark movie - festive but not groundbreaking.

Thank you to Netgalley and Putnam Books for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Falon Ballard is quickly becoming one of my favorite romance writers, so I was very excited to read this and it did not disappoint. Even though it is Memorial Day weekend, this book transported me to Christmas and I became instantly wrapped up the holiday environment. If you love second-chance romances, New Girl references, and cute holiday love stories, you will love this.

Overall, I thought this was wonderful, and I can't wait to see what Falon Ballard puts out next. I do, however, need to know if Hilary from the coffee shop and Nick's assistant Hilary are the same person, because it was driving me crazy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the eArc!

Obsessed. That is it that is my review.

If you are a fan of romantic comedies, this is double dipping. We get two writers writing a rom-com while living out a real one. The setting feels like a field trip to the inn in Gilmore Girls, and everything about it is perfect for the holiday season. This is the perfect book to kick start the holiday season and I know I will be re-reading once December comes around.

Thank you to Putnam Book and Net Galley for this ARC.

This book did such a good job at striking the balance between acknowledging the tropes while still feeling realistic. The way they handled their miscommunication felt very “real.” In addition, I loved some of the spicier scenes! Overall this was a very fun holiday romance that I did not want to put down.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC.

This book is so cute! It’s like a warm holiday hug and such a cute romance. It included all the fun tropes and kind of reminded me of a spicier hallmark movie (my favorites)! It kind of gave me book lovers vibes and I honestly enjoyed reading it. The reason for the break up was kinda meh and it seemed like she was throwing a bunch of reasons in but all in all such a cute quick read!

I am not much of a holiday-specific book fan, BUT I am a Falon Ballard fan. This book did not disappoint! I loved it- the characters, the tension, the tropes- perfection. I even loved the reasons for their breakup 5 years prior. It was messy like most long-term breakups are and believable. The holiday back drop was very present, but not over the top. I enjoyed every minute reading this book and, honestly, flew through it in less than a day. My only complaint is that it had to end. I will absolutely be purchasing the hard copy once this book is released!

I really enjoyed this fast read. It is your classic second romance but with enough new elements thrown in, the concept is fresh and fun. I loved Nick and Jess and found their banter to be one of the book's highlights. Falon Ballard has done it again. Definitely worth the read.

i loveeeee a good romance book, and this totally was a home run!!! quick and light hearted story, and overall a feel-good book.

Falon Ballard never misses, and this Christmas book with second chance x snowed in x only one bed was a perfect read!

This book had the angst, the build up, the steamy scenes, all set at a small hotel in upstate NY where the MCs, both exes and romance writers, are stuck together for a few days.

The setting is cozy, the characters are lovable, and this is a quick read - perfect to pick up over the holidays!

The longing? The angst? Swoon.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 is a second chance for two jaded writers who are forced into faking niceties for their publishing house's award night, all while something still sizzles between them as the two get snowed in at the holiday resort.

It was short, so it was sweet.
Had it been longer... I don't think the storyline would've worked.

Jess provided all the sass I expect from Ballard's books. I liked that she was more thoughtful than her previous leads. And Nick made me fall in love with him given his pining and concern for Jess.

Small note - the New Girl reference was cute.

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3.91 / 5✩

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵. 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯'𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.

Second chance romance and a Christmas read? Everything I could personally want in a romance book. This was a short but sweet, fast paced read. Keeps your attention and rooting for Jess and Nick.

Second chance romance for two rival romance authors who write a book together about a second chance romance.

Getting thrown together at a holiday retreat 5 years after their break-up, Jess and Nick (not THAT Jess and Nick) are encouraged to write a book together. A couple of flashbacks to Christmases of the past are thrown in to better understand what happened to build (and then dissolve) their relationship. Will they get the happily ever after that Jess always write about?

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for All I Want is You to come out September 24, 2024.

What an adorably short but sweet Christmas book! I love a second chance romance where the chemistry is off the charts good, and this did not disappoint. The soft touches of Christmas sprinkled in with some spice made it a perfect cozy romance.

I always enjoy Falon Ballard’s books and this does not disappoint!

Thank you to Netgalley and Putnam Books for this ARC; all opinions are my own.

Short and sweet second chance, forced proximity, one shared bed holiday romance!

I enjoyed reading this book, the holiday snow storm aspect gave me a nice reprieve from all those hot weather.

Nick and Jess are both romance authors (which I loved) that end up sharing a bed when they are snowed in shortly before Christmas at a resort for their publishing company.

I liked both characters but I do feel like the length of the book kept me from really connecting closely to either of them. I liked the characters of Jess’s friends as well.

Overall, would definitely recommend! Especially if you’re looking for a holiday read!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc!

Special thanks to Falon Ballard, NetGalley and Penguin GROUP Putnam for the advance reader copy of “All I Want is You”.

I first read Falon Ballard last year in “Just My Type” and thoroughly loved it. This latest story is a great Christmas, second-chance rom-com that sparks and sizzles with witty banter and spicy scenes. The comments the main character, Jess, says to herself underscore the funny bits and had me laughing hard.

This is also a quasi enemies to lovers romance with Jess and Nick having seriously dated five years prior when Nick broke up with her for reasons we don’t completely know until near the end.

This book will be published September 24th in time for the holidays. I highly recommend purchasing for a fun escape, wrapped up in a cozy blanket by a fire, with, of course, a peppermint mocha ☕️

4.5/5
One of the cutest books I’ve ever read.
Definitely ready for the holidays now.

This book grabbed my interest from the start and I couldn’t stop reading it. Jess and Nick are such fun characters and you root for them from the start.

I love every Falon Ballard book I have ever read and this is no exception! As some one who is a massive Christmas time lover and is married to someone who is indifferent to Christmas, I identified a lot with Jess and Nick. Their chemistry was sizzling and even though this is a cozy holiday romance, it definitely has the steaminess I look for! Would definitely recommend this book!

My first Christmas read of the year, and this is EXACTLY what I wanted 😭

🌲MC who loves Christmas + is also rediscovering her love for it after a heartbreak years ago? Written with absolute perfection
🌲 Pining and grovelling and swooning? 10/10
🌲 A miscommunication trope based breakup which didn't make me want to toss the book? YEP (I'm sorry okay, but I hate the miscommunication trope 😭 AND that's also a topic of discussion in the book, so it's a win-win)
🌲 That proposal at the end?? It has to be the best I've ever read.

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

This book was fun! I’m a huge fan of second chance and getting to dig into the past so that made a good story here. This was a quick and easy holiday read and Falon can do no wrong!