Mylie and Ben have been best friends since sixth grade when Ben’s family moved to Clay Creek from Chicago. That is until Ben moves back to Chicago for college and the two loose touch. After both his grandfather and mother are gone, he goes back to Clay Creek after ten years to get the estate in order so he can sell. Mylie has a business that’s thriving and the life she’s always wanted. Ben coming back brings up old feelings and disrupts her life.

Ben: I loved Ben. He was funny and sweet while still being driven and having depth. His relationship with Mylie starts off being broken, but quickly turns into something he’s wanted forever.

Mylie: She is a strong willed woman who doesn’t need a man to care for her or protect her. She starts off a little weary of Ben’s returning but gives in to an old desire.

Will Ben break Mylies heart and leave again or will they finally get the ending everyone including themselves want?

This was an extremely cute second chance romance set in a small town. Mylie and Ben have all sorts of chemistry and I found myself rooting for them the entire time. With a full cast of side characters that made this story even more funny and endearing, I can’t recommend this one enough!

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Cute and easy read.
Didn’t really stand out to me.
If you like Hallmark movies this is the book for you.

Ah young love! Mylie and Ben were best friends through the school years. But even if they felt the young love they didn't act on it. Now years later Ben is back to deal with the family property. Mylie has taking the family tackle shop to a whole big level. She is one of the town's main employers, Can Mylie and Ben be friends again or can it be something more. A cute second chance story.

This is a cute story, but it was a bit too cute for my taste. The characters were a bit irritating at times, particularly regarding the miscommunication. I did enjoy the small town setting, As well is the dual timeline between the past and present day.

I want to start by thanking the author and publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. This book was cute! I highly recommend!

Mylie and Ben have been friends in school. Best Friends. 10 years ago he left to go to Chicago to school,. 10 years later he is back to sell his grandfather's cottage and is preparing to go to Chicago for a teaching job at a college. He and Mylie, who still lives in town and runs her own visit, still living with her Granny and taking care of her sister. She and Ben end up becoming friend again. Do they get honest with each other and tell each other how they feel. How will it end as he his going to be leaving again and then what will happen Thus is a new author for me. I thought this was A VERY GOOD READ.

The tropes and premise of this book really reeled me in (bad pun intended) — childhood friends to lovers, small town, etc. In the end though, I feel like it fell a little flat for me. Something about the pacing and stakes felt off. Things seemed to move too quickly while also dragging in other areas, and Mylie and Ben both felt somewhat two-dimensional. They seemed to fall into the same routines and mistakes despite knowing they were setting themselves up for failure — that on its own can be interesting and showcase their desperation and desire to be with each other, but it never really made it up to that level. I think part of the problem was it just felt like they were running through the motions because the prose felt like ‘telling not showing’ at times. I knew that Mylie had loved Ben for years because she said it and through small hints into flashbacks, but Ben's feelings for Mylie seemed more to come out of nowhere and seemed like a result of their proximity rather than years of repressed feelings. The components were all there, but something about the execution left me feeling like I was missing something. That being said, I really loved the relationship between the Mason women! Granny was a hoot, and Cassie and Mylie’s relationship was probably the strongest relationship in the entire book, for me at least.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon + Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book so much!! I've never read Annie England Noblin before but after this book, I will be on the lookout for more of her writing. It was such a sweet, and feel-good read. Although Mylie and Ben are the main characters, Granny truly stole the show (iykyk). I felt like this book was very relatable. Ben and Mylie were the best of friends when they were younger and as they got older, life happened and they lost touch. Eventually, he comes back to his hometown to fulfill his late mother's wish and reconnect with Mylie. The only thing I didn't love about the book was the time jumps. I couldn't always follow if we were in the past or present but over time, I adapted.

Favorite quote:
“Did you miss me?”
“Every single day for the last ten years..”

Read if you like:
- Small town
- Friends to lovers
- Second chance
- Dual POV

I enjoy reading Annie England Noblin books and Spring Fling hooked me - line and sinker. I was lured by the long time friendship of Ben and Mylie and the cast of characters especially Fat Tony. Maybe someday we will read more about Cassie and catch up with Granny, Morris and the others.
I found this to be a perfect spring feel story and recommend it to those who like friends to lovers plotline.
My thanks to #NetGalley, and #Jen McGuire from the William Morris Group/Harper Publishing for the opportunity to early read this five star story.

I’m conflicted with this review. I loved things but I also didn’t love things. I didn’t like the side characters Banting, I felt like the main relationship was just ok. I did enjoy the writing tho!

"Spring Fling" by Annie England Noblin is a delightful, lighthearted read filled with fun, quirky characters and a charming storyline. The humor and heart woven throughout make it an enjoyable escape. While not overly deep, it’s a perfect feel-good book for a relaxing afternoon.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this e-ARC!

This is a great second-chance small town romance I so love to read. Banter and characters are great, not to mention raccoon Fat Tony!
I think the book is well paced and all the charm of small town is here. I love the perspective of different characters. The book gives you a great cozy ambiance like a warm hug.

In the end I just want to spend a spring break in Clay Creek! See you all there!

If you like small town/second-chance romances with fun, quirky characters, give this book a read. Seems like feisty tackle shop owner Mylie has been pinning for school friend Ben since, well, probably since their school days. Ben left, though, to pursue his dream of becoming a professor and is only back in town to sell his family home. He'd made a promise to his mother that he'd visit one more time before selling it but figures to get in and out quick. No muss, no fuss, no entanglements. He didn't count on Mylie. Their accidental cute re-meet starts out somewhat tensely for reasons you'll discover, but they are soon back to best buddies status at the very least. Do I need to tell you that doesn't last long?

Mylie is a bit of a contradiction, employing a good chunk of the town's population at her tackle shop in Clay Creek, Arkansas, while remaining stuck on her old flame/best friend. Grannie is, well, I wasn't really sure to begin with. Part stereotypical feisty ol' lady with the heart of gold who's as likely to pull a gun on you as to offer you a cookie (or some moonshine), while Mylie's step-sister Callie is a typical teen with all the ups and downs and missteps you'd expect of a teen. One thing you'll quickly discover, too, is how quick and efficient the town's gossip mill is, not to mention how very, very seriously they take their bingo nights. Ben has been away long enough to both forget but fall quickly back into the rhythm of small town life, one that includes not only bingo but Stanley, Mylie's dog and Stanley's nemesis, Fat Tony, a raccoon that seems to be part town pet, part menace, and downright entertaining. I mean, what's a raccoon going to do with a cell phone anyway? Not so entertaining is Robbie, mean and menacing, who seems to have earned his reputation as the town's bad news legitimately. I won't give away the plot but will say he has a grudge against Mylie. Others flit in and out of the story, ranging from the clerk at a nearby gas station to the doctor at the ER who, unfortunately, you will get to meet. Nope, not telling why. Read the book. Grin.

Bottom line, while in some ways not much seems to be happening aside from preparation for the local fishing tournament and the sparks flying between Mylie and Ben, there's actually a lot going on. You'll still get a full dose of small town gossip and fun. One plus of the narrative is that we get the perspective of both Mylie and Ben periodically, with even some of young Callie's thoughts. I'm pretty sure we don't want to know Fat Tony's thoughts, especially in some of the fixes he finds himself trapped in. A fun read, characters you'll like, even while not quite grasping the logic behind them initially, small town quirkiness, a fishing tournament, and some minor sexual moments that are really more about feelings than actions, so it simply adds to the growing senses of learning who these characters really are. Thanks #Avon - #HarperVoyager for the early introduction to Mylie and Ben. It didn't take me long to fall into the rhythm of life in Clay Creek and I'll definitely be on the lookout for this author's next books.

Very cute! I love a second-chance romance and as someone from a small rural town, the setting felt very homey and genuine. It was also a nice change-up from the usual major city background of most romance novels.

This was a fun read that I was able to read all in one day. I liked the two main characters and all of the side characters especially Granny. The small town was enchanting and I liked the addition of a giant raccoon.

Spring Fling, by Annie England Nobin, is a contemporary romance following Mylie and Ben, best friends in high school. After leaving Clay Creek, the small home town, Ben returns 10 years later to take care of his grandmothers’ estate.
This is a cute Friends to Lovers romance in a cozy town, and spice.
Thank you to the author and publisher, Avon and Harper Voyager, for providing me with an ARC of this book.
I really enjoyed this read, it was cute, fun, and I loved the set up of Mylie running a tackle shop and a big tournament as an event.
The cover really caught my attention very cute, and I want this one on my shelf.

I am going to book a flight to Clay Creek after this one! I want to sit down with Jodi and have a conversation because that was my all time favorite side characters in a romance

I am a big fan of longtime/small town cute romances which are what Ben and Mylie are. I also was partial to the character's names because Ben is one of my favorite names and Myrtle was my grandmother's name. This was a cute/light read that I definitely recommend.

Unfortunately this was not my favorite book. I enjoyed parts of it for sure - specifically the neighborhood raccoon named Fat Tony - but I felt like it overall lacked depth. Scenes were too fast, emotions stayed surface level. It was a quick and easy read, just not a new favorite.

3.5/5⭐️
2/5🌶️

Mylie Mason enjoys her small town life. She lives with her grandmother and her younger sister, owns her own business and is friendly with her fellow townsfolk. Her predictable life gets rocked when Benjamin Lawrence comes back to town, her high school best friend and secret crush. Ben left Clay Creek ask soon as he could for college, leaving the town, and Mylie, in his wake, seemingly without a second glance. Ben being back in town threatens to shake up a small town which doesn’t seem to forget anyone’s pasts.

This was a good read! I am always going to enjoy a second chance romance, since it’s on of my favorite tropes. This story was cozy and cute, with low stakes and a relationship I was rooting for but which didn’t have my full heart. I enjoyed it, but wasn’t overly excited by the premise.

Tropes in this story:
✨Childhood friends to lovers
✨Second chance romance
✨Small town romance

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book via NetGalley, but my review is all my own.