I was a little skeptical about this book going in, because it was a second chance romance. I really enjoyed Jess and Nick- their banter and chemistry was so good. Unfortunately, I just could not root for them as a couple. The reason why Nick broke up with Jess was just selfish and really a non-reason, in my opinion. It just didn't give romantic to me at all. Also, I don't feel like he did enough to win Jess back. I just didn't like how that was handled at all. It was really disappointing to me, because I enjoyed them both being authors and the set-up of having them work together. It's hard for me to rate a romance book high when the relationship didn't do anything for me.

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Summary- All Jessica has ever wanted is her own happily ever after. But until that happens, she spends her days as a small-time romance writer, penning satisfying Happily Ever Afters to soothe the heartache left by her ex-boyfriend Nick—also a romance writer and now her biggest rival—who has found success writing love stories without happy endings. It’s what he’s good at, after all . . .

So when their professional obligations bring them to a remote inn a few days before Christmas, they’re a little more than peeved, especially when they get trapped sharing a room in a snowstorm. But what’s more fitting for two romantic writers in a slump? Realizing the friction between them might be the only cure for their writer’s block, they decide to turn their frustration into fiction . . . and the pages start flying. But will Jess’s heart soar, too? Nick is the last guy on earth she should love . . . but what if he is really all she wants for Christmas?
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Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
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My thoughts- thank you so much @netgalley and @prh for the advanced copy, I so love this authors holiday books! This one wasn’t my favorite of hers but it was still super solid. I felt like their connection was really anything other than physical and jobs. It was super steamy and descriptive of how hot they both are. But I wanted a bit more depth to both of these characters. It had the fun enemies to lovers and single bed trope going for it!
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QOTD- if you could get snowed in anywhere, where would you want to be snowed in/trapped?! Mine would be on a winery in Napa. Lots of cheese and wine, sign me up! 🤣
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A holiday book about writers...

Summary
Professional obligations force the two exs back together to a remote inn a few days before Christmas. While both are peeved, things take a turn when they get trapped sharing a room during a snowstorm. What is this? This forces the two to finally confront each other about the past, but also much more.

This was such a sweet book, with a surprising bit of spice. I had a few issues with the miscommunication but the only actual letdown was that it wasn't Christmas-y at all, aside from it being days before -- no festive feels but it did deliver on regular feels. Still recommend (loved that both MCs were writers) just don't expect it to feel like a super festive holiday read.

I've only read one other by Ballard but I remember enjoying it, I guess I'm going to have to check out her others!

Absolutely 100% yes!! This book touched allllll the feels. It’s the perfect holiday romance. Second chance and forced proximity done so well. This was the perfect blend of all the good, bad and ugly of exes turned workplace rivals. Finding they have to once again rely on the other the way they once did was icing on the cake. Definitely adding this to my yearly holiday reading list.

I loved this book! It was so sweet and such a great love story. I devour anything that Falon Ballard puts out so I can't wait to read her next one.

I absolutely LOVED this holiday romance. It was incredibly meta, but that made it fun. I read this after reading another not-so-steller holiday romance book; I'm glad this one satisfied my craving! I've never a Falon Ballard book before, so I will definitely be picking up her backlist in the new year.

Falon Ballard has quickly become one of my go-to contemporary romance authors — her writing always has the perfect mix of wit and heart. All I Want Is You is her holiday debut, and it’s absolutely a book every romance reader will want to add to there list.

All I Want Is You follows two writers, Jess and Nick, who are not only rivals but also exes, when they find themselves snowed in at a hotel before Christmas. This story is stuffed full of tropes, from second-chance romance to enemies to lovers to forced proximity, guaranteeing that there is something for everyone to enjoy. The book itself is pretty slim (not quite a novella but you could easily read it in a day) and I was really impressed by how well Ballard was able to develop both Jess and Nick’s characters with such limited space, while also having room for a fair amount of plot and lots of character development. I will add that this is for sure Ballard’s spiciest book so be prepared for that if you pick this one up.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a light and easy book to read by the tree. All I Want Is You is out now. Thanks to Putnam and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. I thought it was so funny that the two main characters are romance writers who reference so many different tropes and make fun of themselves in the process. It's a forced proximity, one bed, lovers to enemies to lovers. The chemistry between the two characters was so good. I couldn't put it down.

4.5 stars overall I've enjoyed all of Falon's books so when I heard she wrote a holiday second-chance romance I was so excited! All I Want Is You had a great storyline of two romance writers who are exes and end up stranded at an awards ceremony and end up in a one bed situation. The banter between them and their intense chemistry were still there even after being broken up for five years. The only thing that bothered me was the miscommunication trope between the two MCs. I wish Nick had given Jess the opportunity to make her own decision before he broke up with her. Overall I enjoyed this one and the plus for me was it was under 250 pages. I can't wait to see what Falon decides to write next.

As a second-chance romance enjoyer, this had me kicking my feet, and I drank this up like a giant peppermint mocha.

This is the story of Jess and Nick, two romance authors who fell for each other after working on a project. They had a stable and fulfilling relationship for a few years that came to a crashing halt for reasons that were never fully explained. Now, their paths have crossed again.

There were so many classic tropes here: forced proximity, second-chance romance, “there’s only one bed”. And yet it didn’t feel contrived or tacky. I fully enjoyed the banter between Jess and Nick and their connection felt genuine.

What makes or breaks a romance book for me is the third act breakup (or in this case, the explanation for a breakup). When I sensed the problem would be miscommunication, I held my breath, but this was executed nicely. The reason felt realistic and the miscommunication made sense to me.

This was my first ever Falon Ballard book and I will definitely be trying another. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

okay enemies-to-lovers, slow burn, second chance, forced proximity at christmas! I loved this. it was the perfect thing to help get me in the holiday spirit, besides a peppermint mocha, of course.

💗 enemies to lovers
🔥 slow burn
🛏️ just one bed
👫 forced proximity
🥈 second chance

A special thanks to @putnambooks for my #gifted digital ARC copy!

You guys! Why is this book not being talked about more? I devoured it in a day. It was everything I was wanting in a holiday romcom! I could NOT put it down.

📌If you like…
✨Books about Books
✨Second chance romance
✨Enemies to Lovers
✨Forced Proximity
✨One Bed

…then this book is for you! At around 250 pages, it’s a fast read for the holidays! Trust me, you don’t want to skip this book! 📚

I absolutely adored this book. The characters were so good! I adored Nick. He was a tortured writer in love with his ex, and when they are thrown together at a publishing event, all the romance tropes kick in. If you want to laugh swoon and cry, read this book!

I love Falon Ballard's writing and her holiday romance, All I Want Is You, did not disappoint. It gave me all the rival writers, enemies-to-lovers, banter and spice and holiday cheer I could possibly want. Thanks to Putnam for the advanced copy!

For me this book hit all of the romance novel tropes and more that I love in a book: one bed, 2nd chances, sexual tension, rivals to lovers, miscommunication, snowed in, etc.. I couldn't put it down. I stayed up late at night reading most of it, and couldn't wait to pick up again in the morning. My only complaint is that I wish this book were longer. I'm going to see out other books by this author.

An adorable second chance Christmas romance. I’d give this a 3.5, rounding up. It had some of my favorite tropes- forced proximity, single bed, and romance authors poking fun at themselves. An easy read to get you in the holiday mood!

this book was perfection. i loved the almost fourth wall breaking we got because the main characters were romance novelists. the way they scoffed at every trope happening to them made me chuckle. i think i was a bit hurt with how the miscommunication trope broke them up the first time but i do appreciate that they were young and now they are old enough to understand that no matter what, they were meant to be together.

i just love a christmas in new york and this was a fun way to give us some of that while also pulling our characters into those tropey situations we all love.

thank you putnam and netgalley for the copy of this book!

I enjoyed this one, though it felt a little bit rushed. There were a few times where I couldn’t figure out how the relationship had gotten to where it was and I wish a few side characters had been fleshed out.

Thank you netgalley for the arc of all i want is you in exchange for my honest review. This book is the perfect short and sweet holiday second chance romance. Nick & Jessica are thrown together by their publisher for an award presentation at a Christmas inn. A large storm and a room reservation mishap created a forced proximity romance to ensue. Will Nick & Jessica have their happily ever after? Four stars.

I love a Christmas romance and this one was cute! I do love a one bed trope so this one hit the spot and was right in time for the holiday season!

Five stars, absolute gem of a book!! This is a perfect holiday/winter read because of the cozy vibes. I LOVE a forced proximity trope!!! Also was such a sucker for these two being writers (the dream!) and omg the part when they're co-writing the steamy scenes were HOT. Loved it!