A fun romantasy book with spice, what more could you want?

This book is a lot of fun. I think readers are going to enjoy the magical element of book hopping and fantasy. The romance is well done and has a good amount of spice too.

Would recommend if you want to get into cozy romantasy!

His To Love by Elena. H. Covens
Second Chance Books 1
Rating: 4/5
Release Date: 1 August 2024


Emily Underwood, a bookish introvert who's spent her life avoiding romance, finds herself transported into her favourite novel during a lightning storm. Suddenly, she must navigate a dangerous new world filled with adventure and intrigue.

Flynn Sawyer, a notorious pirate within this fictional realm, has dedicated his life to seeking vengeance against the King. When Emily mysteriously appears, claiming to be from another world, Flynn struggles to maintain focus on his mission of revenge. As their paths intertwine, both must confront unexpected feelings that challenge their predetermined destinies.

"His To Love" is a delightful blend of romance, fantasy, and adventure that will captivate readers from start to finish. This cozy pirate romantasy offers a refreshing take on the "transported into a book" trope, delivering a story that's both familiar and excitingly new.

The author excels in creating a vivid and immersive fantasy world, populated by a cast of colourful characters. Emily's fish-out-of-water situation provides both humour and tension, while Flynn's internal conflict between duty and desire adds depth to the classic pirate archetype.

Supporting characters, including a loyal best friend and a charismatic rogue, round out the ensemble, each contributing to the story's charm and emotional resonance. The interplay between characters is particularly well-crafted, resulting in dialogue that's both witty and heartfelt.

While the premise might seem whimsical, the author manages to infuse the story with genuine emotion and character growth. Readers will find themselves invested in Emily and Flynn's journey, both individually and as a potential couple.

The pacing is well-balanced, alternating between swashbuckling action, romantic tension, and quieter moments of character development. This variety keeps the story engaging throughout, ensuring that readers will be reluctant to put the book down.

"His To Love" succeeds as both a standalone novel and as a potential series starter. The author leaves enough unresolved threads to pique interest in future instalments without sacrificing a satisfying conclusion to the main story arc.

In summary, this novel is a perfect choice for readers seeking a comfort read with a dash of adventure. Its blend of romance, fantasy, and character-driven storytelling creates an instant classic in the romantasy genre. Whether you're a fan of pirate tales, star-crossed lovers, or fish-out-of-water stories, "His To Love" offers something to cherish and revisit whenever you need a dose of literary escapism.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author, Elana H. Covens, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Thank you to NetGalley, Elena H. Covens, and the publishers for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

4.25 stars

This was such a fun pirate romance. It felt like a cozy story with some intrigue. I’m really enjoying the concept of people falling into their favorite books. It’s just a really cool perspective. I look forward to reading the next installment.

I highly recommend it! If you love cozy romance with some mystery elements!

pirate/sea romantasy? i’m the #1 reader

loved the aisling sea trilogy, the children of the lyr or inkwater? you will (happily) drown in his to love.

emily underwood, who is a girl from her modern london, ends up transporting into her favorite book. she meets flynn sawyer, who takes her with him on his adventure despite the possible danger it brings to his crew. the romance is roughly a 3 on the spice scale with really adorable and vulnerable moments. i was NOT expecting that beginning part of the story to tie in that way. the ending was perfect (happy ending for those who care)!

thank you elena h. covens & netgalley for the ARC

In 1852, London, book lover Emily Underwood is transported into her favorite novel during a lightning storm. In a fictional world set in 1730, she meets Flynn Sawyer, a notorious pirate set on killing the King. As Flynn struggles to stay focused on his revenge, he becomes increasingly drawn to Emily, who finds herself now a part of the story.

This pirate romantasy is a fun and easy read. It's told via a narrator, and chapters alternate between focusing on Emily and Flynn. I love romantic fantasies with a historical setting, and combined with pirates, I had to request this ARC. The spicy scenes seemed to be where the author was most confident, and I enjoyed these when they appeared in the story.

There were a few little things that took me out of the story briefly, like the reference to Stockholm Syndrome or the FMC saying 'mom,' which an English girl from the 1800s wouldn't say. But these were minor. I would have liked to see more of Emily and Flynn's relationship before it turned physical, but I think that would have only been possible with more pages, because there wasn't any filler in this story, and it was quick-paced.

I liked how the story resolves Flynn and Emily's story and leads into the next book with a strong connecting plotline.

Disclaimer: I received an ARC from NetGalley, but this is my voluntary and honest review.

(I received an ARC via Netgalley - thank you!)

LET ME TELL TALL. HOW FUN THIS WAS. I read this book front to back in... 6ish hours. Which is lightning speed. That's how DEEP I was in this story. It's such a fun Romp. Something I needed.

A cozy Romantasy with Book Hopping and spice???? Absolutely a wonderful time. The book hopping had me. I was sold on that alone.

✨✨✨✨✨ From me.

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Now a little more critical, I heavily enjoyed this book. The writing was fun and easy to read. I enjoyed the narration style. It's Definitely a light lovely summer romance read for those who enjoy some swashbuckling action with some wonderful spice.

The intimate scenes were lovely. I enjoyed the dynamic between the two and felt like there was a healthy dynamic. I will say they start to fall for each other rather quickly but given the pacing of the book I'm fine with it.

For me a book is a 5 star if I had a good time and I had no issues reading it. And in this case it is now up there in my guilty pleasure reads. I was SCREAMING all about this book. And my heart has been stolen.

Thank you again for the advanced copy.