Kimberly Kincaid is one of my favorite authors and she has done it again!

Amazing new series from the fabulous Kimberly Kincaid. I have yet to read a book by this author that I didn't just love. There is something about the writing, that is just a perfect mix of humor, heart and sexy times. This is a great story of high school sweethearts crossing paths again...Hunter, who never left their small town, instead, choosing to follow his passion of running the family farm with his Dad and brothers, and Emerson, who is returning to town from Las Vegas and a fancy job as a physical therapist for a professional football team. The reasons for Emerson's return are sad, but I love how the author handled it and its always nice to see a little more exposure to the realities of life...even in a romance. The sparks between these two made the pages sizzle, but it was the tender moments that truly won me over. What a great introduction to this town and to Hunters super sexy brothers. I can't wait for Eli's story (which is next!!) and then for Owen's story - the serious one always has the best story!!! I highly recommend reading this book...but be warned, you will become addicted to this author!

I received a copy of this title from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

The story of Hunter & Emerson is complex and holds its fair share of secrets. I love a good "small town" story and this one delivered BIG time (pun intended) in that regard. Normally the second chance novels rank low for me, but this author did a fantastic job making every detail so real I found myself enjoying it. This is a fantastic start to the Cross Creek series, and I'm already counting down the days to Eli's story. Would recommend this author/series and and hopeful that the series will only get even better with each release!

OMG Kimberly Kincaid has started a new series people!! It is beyond AMAZING. Hunter and Emerson have a bit of a history, when they were 18 they were in love but circumstances had one leaving Millhaven and the other staying. Emerson is one of the top physical therapists for the Super Bowl Champion Las Vegas Lightning, but soon finds herself back home after being gone for over a decade. Emerson finds it bittersweet to be back home but is excited to be getting her own practice up and running, when low and behold her first patient is Hunter Cross, the same Hunter Cross that Emerson left behind in Millhaven all those years ago!!
Hunter damaged his rotator cuff working in the barn with his older brother and is out of action on the family farm until he goes through some PT, but he wasn't expecting to come face to face with the firey red headed physical therapist a.k.a the one that got away. Emerson Montgomery
As these two start working together Emerson's plan to keep things strictly professional starts to waiver a bit, as they start getting to know each other again and friendships start building back up Emerson finds that's its not all that hard being back home if you leave out the strained relationship with her parents that is.

It definitely makes for an awesome read and I gotta say Kimberly Kincaid knows just how much of sweet sexy hot shot alpha males you need to make for one hell of a story, there's plenty of Chemistry between Hunter and Emerson, the love and friendships between all the characters was just amazing and there were even some healing hearts that added to make an all round massive HIT for the start of this series and I honestly can't wait for more from this awesome author!!!

Who knew my next book boyfriend would be a sweet and sexy farmer?! Hunter and Emerson haven't seen each other since she turned down his proposal and left town when they were 18 years old. Now 12 years later, she's the physical therapist he's sent to for a shoulder injury.
A lesser man might have made this unexpected reunion more difficult than it needed to be. But almost right from the start, he was respectful, if not wary, of Emerson and their history. Emerson had the same attitude, although she's got a secret or two surrounding both that hasty exit from town and return to it.
That's one of the things I loved most about this book. Too many second chance stories begin with bitterness and recriminations between the hero and heroine, and that turns me off. A person can apologize all they want, but when mean words are said, it's hard to forget them. Yes, Hunter is hot but I was more turned on by his thoughtfulness, his love of the family farm and his family themselves. I'm not ignoring Emerson, who I also liked very much for her strength and resolve, although these same traits morphed into a stubbornness that annoyed me greatly later in the book!!
Kimberly Kincaid is a must read author for me because of all these things...complex, likeable characters facing real-life problems with heart, a sense of humor and decency towards each other...and of course, the hotness you can feel jump off the page! Another solid 4.5 star book for me!

This was a wonderful book and the story really moved me. The characters were very well thought out. The subject was something that is not often brought up in books. It was close to my heart and so relatable. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

Crossing Hearts is the first of a new series by Kimberly Kincaid. I have read Ms. Kincaid’s other series and have loved them as well. This new series revolves around the Cross family. They live in a small town and own a family farm. The family dynamics of the struggle to maintain their farm and just normal sibling tug of war is engaging. This is also a second chance romance, my favorite kind of book.

Our hero, Hunter Cross, once a promising high school football player, chose to stay and work on his family farm. He loves his simple, small town life. When he reinjures his shoulder and requires physical therapy, he is sent to a new physical therapist in town. He is surprised to find out that the new therapist is Emerson Montgomery, his high school love. Emerson left town after graduation and turning down Hunter’s proposal of marriage. Her reasons were based mostly because of misguided youthful choices. Although 12 years have passed, they discover they are still attracted to each other. Hunter embarks on a quest to win Emerson back, but Emerson is hiding a dark secret. I loved this aspect of the story and how Ms. Kincaid dealt with it, not only from Emerson’s point of view but how it also affected her family and Hunter.

I absolutely loved this story. The small town undercurrents where everyone knows your business were interesting. The journey to the HEA for Emerson and Hunter was perfect. I am looking forward to Hunter’s brothers, Eli and Owen, finding their own HEA. I highly recommend this book.

When Hunter gets hurt working the family farm his only choice is to do physical therapy if he wants to continue doing what he loves.

Emerson swore years ago she would never come back to her home town when she went away to college. She doesn't really want people to know how badly her world is falling apart behind the brave front she is putting on.

Hunter and Emerson were high school sweethearts now he has to depend on the woman who broke his heart to put him back together.

A very sweet, feel good story that drew me in and left me with that wonderful feeling that will keep me coming back for more.

This was my first book by Kimberly Kincaid, but it won’t be my last. Crossing Hearts was a second chance at love story and what I most appreciated about this book was that despite the fact this couple didn’t end on the best of terms as teens, once reunited they got over it quickly and vowed to enjoy each other which was so refreshing! On the sweeter side of romance, these characters not only worked to begin a new relationship, but also deal with their family squabbles, work obligations and small town gossips. I adored this story and all the characters in this book and am looking forward to what comes next in this series.
Helping to run his family’s farm the last thing Hunter Cross needs is an injury that will prevent him from doing what needs to be done, and finding out that the only woman he’s ever loved is not only back in town but the physical therapist he needs to help him rehab his shoulder. Emerson Montgomery can’t believe her first client back in Millhaven is the guy she left behind twelve years ago, but she’s determined to build her business and she won’t let a little discomfort stand in her way.
I really did enjoy the push and pull between these two and even when they were trying to keep things strictly professional it was easy to feel the attraction and heat between them. I loved the way Hunter kept trying to get past the walls Emerson had put up around her and by backing off and being there as a friend, it helped her to let down her guard and begin to trust him again. Both of these characters were dealing with some family issues and while they were very different issues, they were both stressed from their burdens. Hunter’s family accepted Em back into their lives with ease and her willingness to help them with marketing their products as well as play mediator for Hunter’s brother endeared her to them all. Emerson’s issues with her parents were quite different and while some progress was made, I kind of wanted more resolution than we got in this story. To be honest, I wanted an epilogue for this story and the only reason I was somewhat okay with the way it ended is because I know Hunter’s brother’s stories will be coming and we’ll most likely see this couple again and see how their relationship is progressing.
A charming small town romance Crossing Hearts featured intriguing characters, a complex plot, steamy love scenes, and a love story even years apart couldn’t diminish.

This is more of a 2.5 star read for me than a 3 star one. I felt it was just a blah type book. I had no motivation to continue reading it, as I wasn't invested in the characters or the plot line at all. Not even the secondary characters could redeem this book for me!

Emerson was a tough heroine to read about. I didn't find it believable that she wouldn't talk to anyone about her diagnosis, and she went out of her way to torture herself so she wouldn't have to either! It didn't make any sense to me at all! I get that her parents weren't the greatest, but she also wasn't giving them an opportunity to change either, which I found a bit unfair. She also acted the same with Hunter, though she told him more about what was going on. She made the decisions for him in the past, and continued to attempt to control his actions in the present once they reunite. She really soured the book for me! Meanwhile, Hunter seemed like he wouldn't stand up for himself and fight for the relationship he wanted with Emerson. He finally did something about it all in the end, but it came too little too late for me.

I did like the discussion about farm life and how Emerson's illness was affecting her, but I think this is a case of this reader not fitting the author's writing style.

Something about this one just hit all the right notes for me. They were so sweet together, helping each other in all kinds of real ways, and I loved it.

Crossing Hearts by Kimberly Kincaid is the first book in her new series Cross Creek. In this story we meet Emerson Montgomery who returns to her hometown after leaving her job as a physical therapist for a high profile football team in Las Vegas. Hunter Cross farms his family land in the foothills of the Shenandoah.

This is a second chance story for Emerson and Hunter who were high school sweethearts.. It is also a story about the importance of being honest with those who care about you and respecting choices those people might make for you. Emerson’s concern about the consequences of her secret being discovered were not as important as her learning to trust those who care about her and love her. Hunter showered her with care and love after allowing her back into his life.

This was an entertaining story with very likeable and authentic characters that you want to cheer on, hoping for that happy ending. The characters were well written with complex characteristics. The story line was riveting and kept my attention to the very end. I appreciate reading books by Ms. Kincaid as she is a wonderful story teller. I am so looking forward to the next entry in this series and I can’t wait to see which characters Ms. Kincaid is planning to focus on her next book in this series. I highly recommend this book to other readers.

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Unfortunately, this book was a DNf for me. I had a hard time connecting with the characters.

I loved Hunter and Emerson's story. Second chance love stories are one of my favorites and this one doesn't disappoint one bit. High school sweet hearts, one always wants to get a way from the small town everyone knows your business life. Emerson had big dreams to make come true. Hunter has a family farm to help run.
Tis book will make you laugh, love, heart stopping hope that their love makes it through the hard times. They are truly meant to be together. Hunter is a hot cowboy and Emerson is a fireball. 5 Stars of Awesome writing. Highly recommend to all.
I received this book for a voluntary honest review.

Whoa! Awesome start to a new series! Hunter was wonderful and caring, and Emerson was the same, but hurting too (in multiple ways). I'm so glad they were able to see past their hurts to get their HEA. I can't wait to see Owen and Eli take their own falls!

Crossing Hearts is the first book in Kimberly Kincaid's Cross Creek series. I enjoyed this second chance romance immensely. There was just something about Hunter and Emerson that had you pulling for them from the very beginning. I enjoyed the secondary characters as well and can't wait to read the next book in this series.

This is a book that enjoyed, but didn't love. I enjoyed spending time with Emerson and Hunt and seeing them reconnect, but I struggled with making an emotional connection - especially with Emerson.
Crossing Hearts is a good story about second chances, I just wish it had moved a little bit faster.

Book one, Crossing Hearts, in the Cross Creek series by Kimberly Kincaid brings a strong theme of healing both figuratively and literally. When Hunter Cross reinjures the shoulder injury that ended his promising football career the last person he expected to see when he walked into physical therapy was his high school sweetheart who left him behind. Emerson Montgomery has moved on from her small town roots and established herself as a top sports physical therapist for a premier football team. Twelve years later part of his family’s farming business Hunter loves his life but seeing Emerson makes him question if something is missing, her. Wrapping her head around her recent MS diagnosis the last thing Emerson needs is to deal with her unresolved feelings for Hunter or is it?

Ms. Kincaid’s down to earth interchanges between Hunter and Emerson were considerate and refreshing. A past that needed resolution paired with serious life developments that happened while her characters were apart and the resulting unraveling of tightly held information were made relatively easy by their steadfast love for each other. That is not say that there were not emotional hiccups but how Hunter and Emerson handled them was kind, understanding and deeply romantic in a very real way. Crossing Hearts was not about love conquering or even demonstrations of love’s strength but about love enabling this couple to handle whatever life threw at them good or bad. This writer did a great job at creating a small town feel with an interesting and diverse secondary cast that clearly have stories of their own to tell. Cross Creek is a series that definitely is worth investing your heart into.