Steal My Heart, Small town, friends to lovers romance

J.H. Croix

Aug 2020 · Swoon Series Book 7 · J.H. Croix

About this ebook

A friends to lovers, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

A road trip with some serious complications.

All bets are off when Mack unexpectedly crosses paths with his best friend’s little sister. They’re both on the way back to their small hometown.

Ash is off limits. Totally. They’re just friends, so no problem, right? Soooo wrong. 

Mack can’t stop thinking about her and can’t stop wanting her.

Ash wants nothing to do with men, most certainly not grumpy Mack. Except there’s one problem. He has a new ability to set her on fire. 

Things get complicated on a whole new level when Ash discovers she’s pregnant.

This friends to lovers, brother’s best friend romance is hot, intense & swoon-worthy!

Keywords: Ash & Mack's story story is perfect for readers who love travel and small town romance, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, epic second chances, friends to lovers, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of steam and swoon, and a deeply protective grumpy hero.

*A full-length, standalone romance.

Ratings and reviews

The story starts at a bar and it’s a coincidence that these two, Mack and Ash who know each other from Stolen Hearts Valley, North Carolina, living separate lives for years, were in same state (Wyoming), same town, same bar, at the exact same time. OK, getting past that, the story was very well written and sexy. The main characters had major chemistry and their intimate scenes were delicious. They both also had drama in their past that they needed to work out. The book was entertaining with a wonderful surprise towards the end. Other main characters in previous Swoon series books were prevalent throughout which was a wonderful addition to this story. I did not feel the book cover matched the description of Mack which is a pet peeve of mine. Mack is 6’5”, built, Fire Fighter/First Responder, rugged. I received an arc and voluntarily left an honest review.

So excited to read Ash and Mack's story. It's one of those old fashioned feel good stories. Ash is the younger sister of Mack's best friend Jackson. He has always felt Ash was off-limits due to his loyalty to Jackson. However, when Mack runs into Ash performing in a local bar, the hit of lust and major attraction returns even after not seeing her for years. When he learns Ash is planning on hitch-hiking it back home after being on the circuit of years, he offers her a ride with him. They both have fought their attraction to each other for years, but now that they are spending time alone, the attraction becomes unbearable to fight. This book is a stand-alone in a series but it does catch us up on the couples from the previous books. The author has done a great job of keeping the steamy romance going and holding our attention from beginning to end. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Once I started this book I could not put it down until I reached the last page. Mack and Ash will definitely warm up your night. Ash can't believe it when 6' 5" Mack comes to her rescue at a bar where she has just finished playing. They haven't seen each other for several years and they are both a long way from home. Mack soon learns that Ash plans to play in joints and hitchhike her way home and he informs her that she can ride with him seeing as he is best friends with Ash's brother and he knows that he would be in big trouble if he didn't take care of her. Ash finally agrees to the arrangement because it will definitely save her money and it is a way for them to catch up. However, neither of them factors in what will happen the longer they have to share hotel rooms and the close confines of a pick-up cab. Growing up, they never had any feelings for each other, so they are both caught unawares by the sparks they are generating now. Once that spark finds a foothold all bets are off and the so are the clothes. Once they arrive home, Ash is bound and determined to keep their relationship a secret, but reality may have other ideas. This book had me laughing and swooning and saying "OMG" a lot. I highly recommend it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.