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I was in the mood today for something low angst and this one fit the bill to a "T". I will say I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't hotter (no sex until 60%). But as always I enjoyed this author's writing. The pace was good, and I was never bored. There was no OW/OM drama, and the (few) sex scenes were hot. The mystery aspect was OK but honestly took a backseat for most of the book.

I adored all the side characters and hope we are going to get books featuring Fawn's sisters and Lucas. Both main characters were fairly likable. I LOVED Levi. There is no doubt ARR knows how to write a good alpha hero. Fawn I liked a bit less. She came across a bit..I don't want to say like an idiot...maybe a little too naive for a 27-year-old woman. Her inability to see what was so incredibly obvious was annoying to me at times. But she didn't annoy me enough that it affected my rating or enjoyment. Lastly, it was all wrapped up in a few sweet epilogues.

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What a fabulous way to meet which set the tone for a wonderfully fun, sexy romance. Fawn literally crashes into Levi but what she doesn’t expect is to see him again as her new neighbor. Then to add insult to injury, her dog Muffin seems to like Levi better than her. Levi, an NYPD detective, is captivated by this crazy woman that ran into him. Seeing her across the hall is just an added bonus. He knows she is the one for him but Fawn is very reluctant and cautious. Levi however is persistent and knows what he wants. This relationship has a slow burn until their families appear. OMG! Fawn’s mother, well, she would embarrass all of us but it’s so much fun to read because we’ve all been there, had that moment when someone we love totally embarrasses us. This is was just fun for me to read with a perfect balance of drama and sexiness. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.

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Advanced Readers Copy Courtesy of Netgalley....:)

It is no secret that I am a huge fan of this author. I have been since the very beginning and I will also admit that when I was approved for this ARC, I went a little bit crazy.....:)

This is the first book in her brand new series and its gonna be just as awesome as all the others. This is the story of Fawn and Levi.

Levi is a hot detective with the NYPD, and Fawn is his next door neighbor. They meet when Fawn knocks him down in the park on a run, and then he also happens to be the new neighbor that has moved in next door.

I loved the chemistry between these 2 and of course the slight insta love, that this author is known for. The secondary characters were also off the charts wonderful and I cannot wait to see Fawn's sisters get their own books, as well as Levi's brother.

I loved every minute that I was able to get lost in this awesome book, and of course ARR has knocked it out the park with the start of her new series.......:)

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When you need a sweet and sexy read, then you need to read this book! Seriously, this was an instant attraction, slowly escalating, picture perfect, love story. It is perfectly paced, and completely d'aw worthy!

Fawn and Levi meet when she literally runs into him, knocking them both over. Shortly after that, they realize he is her new across the hall neighbour. And her not-so-well-behaved dog, Muffin, prefers him to her, and will actually listen to him and not her

This begins their friendship, their courtship, and their love affair. She's an elementary school teacher with two sisters, one older and one younger. Her mom and dad were love at first sight, and her dad had been a police officer his whole life, while her mom stayed home. No trauma or drama, but she has given up on dating after everything that goes along with it. Muffin dislike of men is something she has been used to, but she takes to Levi right away

Levi has three brothers, and they are all married and live in Connecticut, where he grew up. No drama in his upbringing either, and he moved to New York to further his career as a police detective. From the moment he was crashed into by Fawn, he wants her, but he knows this is too important, so he takes things slow.

She doesn't realize this is going to happen, so he needs all his patience in making her see it. With crazy family members everywhere, and some low-key drama, this was a wonderful read, with feel good moments happening all over the place - I loved it!

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Wow this book was fantastic and not only the romance but the hard headed that they both are the funny stuff that both sides of the parents and the surprises one after another. Literly you can run into love with your eyes shut.

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4.5 hot detective, alpha male stars. This book reminds me of my all-time favourite ARR book, Until November, which is probably why I loved it so much.

Levi is a total alpha male, knows what he wants as soon as he sees Fawn. He tries to walk away, but when he realises they are now neighbours, he puts his plan in motion to get Fawn. Fawn is everything I want in a heroine, strong, feisty and not easily pushed around. Though the attraction is there from the very beginning, Fawn doesn't immediately give in, in fact she goes out of her way to avoid Levi as much as possible until a hilarious encounter after a night out, unwittingly leaves Fawn in Levi's hands, and she can no longer hide.

This story has everything, a relatable heroine, a strong, hot, hero, a cute dog and great side characters, Both Fawn and Levi's families, especially Fawn's sisters are such fun to read about, in fact I'm hoping there will be more books in this series unveiling the stories of Libby and Cole and Mac and Wesley.

As always with ARR books, this story had a fantastic epilogue, I love reading about what happens to the couple after the story ends and this book does not disappoint.

The only reason I didn't give this book 5* is Heather, I didn't like that side storyline and didn't feel it was needed. Everything else for me was perfect.

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WOW Aurora Rose Reynolds never fails to bring an amazing love story to life. Fawn a very crazy women meet a detective who falls hard for her. A must read.

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This was another hit by Aurora Rose Reynolds!

Running Into Love tells the story of Fawn, who literally runs into Levi while running one day, only to discover that he is her new neighbor. Sparks fly right from the start! I'm not usually an insta-love person, but it works for these two. Add in crazy families on both sides, and you can't help but fall in love with them all!

Aurora Rose Reynolds knows how to write characters that you want to hang out with. The plot of the story was well-developed and paced. I can't wait to see what's next in the Fluke My Life series (maybe Wesley and Mac??)!!

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This book was sweet and fun like you would expect from an ARR book. There was a ton of humor, a sexy cop, and a really freaking cool dog. Family that made you crazy but, you couldn't help but love them and the book left it open for several potential storylines in the future. What it wasn't was exciting. There was only a little bit of really excitement in this book. Don't get me wrong, it was a good book in general but, there was nothing about it that really stood out and made it memorable for me.

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Running into Love is adorable, sweet, and fun. If you are looking for a light weekend read, its a perfect choice! The angst is low, the cute is high, and the romance is sweet!

Fawn is a teacher who hasn't had the best luck with men in the past. Levi is a detective who also has an ex who has made him a little cautious about love. But when Fawn literally runs into him and then turns out to be his neighbor, its kismet. Levi realizes quickly that Fawn doesn't see that he is interested. He keeps pushing her. Its super sweet that he isn't willing to just give up because she is clueless. Fawn has a crazy family that adds a lot of levity and humor to the story. Levi has an interesting family as well and when the two families combine, its great!

The story centers around the development of the relationship between Fawn and Levi and there isn't much external drama. Running into Love feels like a very believable love story that will just warm your heart!

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Okay, so I may be a bit of a Aurora Rose Reynolds fan. Whenever I saw one of her Until Series come by, I just had to read them. Her alpha men can be a bit over the top, but I really enjoy them. So when I saw Running Into Love available on Netgalley, I just had to request it. And I was almost hyperventilating when I got my ARC granted. Hoorrah!
So, approximately 3 hours later...
I think Levi is my next favourite alpha male (just please don't tell my husband). He and Fawn literally bump into each other and there is an instant attraction between them. Clumsy Fawn however, is not interested in guys lately. After being screwed over by one to many men, she has decided to swear of men and just live happily ever after with Muffin, her oversized dog.
But after running into Levi, discovering he is her new neighbour and being arrested by the one and only while playing dress-up hooker with your sisters, she can't deny that she feels the attraction.
Levi, as the over-possessive man decides Fawn is the one for him, and basically moves in with her. As both their somewhat crazy families enter the mix, they encounter some hilarious situations and remarks.
A funny, delightful read, and I'm already looking out for part two (Stumbling into Love), where Fawn's sister Mac will be starring. Five out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

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Fawn has given up on men... until she runs head first into her new neighbour... a conveniently hot, single NYPD detective. Fawn is not the most graceful (what with falling over her own feet and, you know, the whole running with her eyes closed) and a series of events that could only happen in a book or a romcom Levi learns that there is more to life than his job.

This book is filled with characters (in the extended families of both the hero and heroine) but the star of the show was Muffin the Irish wolfhound, Fawn's very entertaining rescue dog.

Can't wait to see where this series goes and who is featured in the next book

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This book has both cursing (including f-bombs), and explicit on-screen sex. It is also written in the first person. If those things will cause you to leave a bad review, this might not be the book for you.

This story line is interesting and the writing is amusing. First person isn't usually my choice of POV but the story was interesting enough here that I didn't mind it. At times Levi was a little eye-roll-worthy-over-the-top with his random over-use of “baby” and his “alpha-ness” (for example - ordering for her and being all “I'm a man so I have to pay that's just how it is” I would have told him to beat feet if he pulled that “I'm a man I'm the boss” crap on me) but thankfully those moments were few and far between so for the most part he was incredibly likable. Fawn was all over the place, but I liked her humor and her “this is me take me or leave me” attitude. I really appreciated the epilogue in this one – it was nice to see those glimpses into the future.

I do have a HUGE issue with this book, however. WHY WAS FAWN RUNNING WITH HER EYES CLOSED AND FLAILING HER ARMS???? I kept waiting and waiting for the funny, interesting reason that she was flailing like a moron that day because it was the crux of their “meet cute” but nope, IT IS NEVER EXPLAINED. Even when Levi and Fawn talk about that moment later in the book, Levi never feels like he should ask her WHY she was acting like an idiot that day? Seriously? Ugh. Just UGH.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a quick, easy read with lots of steam and to anyone who doesn't mind not knowing what caused their meet cute that lead to the title of the book.

I requested and was generously granted an ARC of this book via NetGalley and the publisher. I was under no obligation to write this review.

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I am a huge fan of Aurora Rose Reynolds, so I jumped at the chance to read Running Into Love!!! I can official say it was a fantastic as I hoped and I can another ARR series to my "must read list"!!

Starting a new series from an author I love is so always exciting and I knew from the very first chapter I would adore these characters!! Fawn and Levi had a hysterical introduction that had me literally laughing out loud!! Their next couple interaction weren't any less funny and from that point I was 100% hooked! In true Aurora Rose Reynolds fashion, Fawn and Levi has amazing chemistry that was off the charts and palpable! I love what she had in store for this couple which would explain why I was glued to my kindle the entire book!!! Running Into Love is a 4.5 star read that every romance novel fan needs to absolutely 1-click!! I loved all the supporting characters and I CANNOT wait to get their stories in future installments!

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I was given an ARC by Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Like any other ARR book, this one was filled with family, fun and love.

The heroine, Fawn, is a quirky, independent, funny and insecure (to an extent) young woman who hasn't had luck in the dating world.

The hero, Levi, is an enforcer of the law, possessive and overall alpha, who, like Fawn, also hasn't had luck finding someone to have a relationship with.

The difference between them when it comes to dating is that Fawn has had a bad date after another, and Levi's job seems to be a deal breaker to women he meets.

The other characters really added up to the whole story with their 'in-your-face' personalities. I absolutely loved the dynamics of the familial relationships between everyone, although I could do without a character who seemed hellbent on provoking our heroine—without success, might I add.

The plot had the perfect mix between sexy and intriguing and sweet, something I've come to expect from ARR and definitely was not disappointed.

I can safely say I'm hooked enough on everyone, so much so I'm sure I'll re-read this one again sooner rather than later, and that I can't wait to know how the other characters' stories will unfold.

However—and don't let this keep you from the great book that this is—, I did think it was slightly predictable and a bit cheesy at parts, and that it could have been a bit more original, because the plot could be steered into several directions than the one it got.

My final rating is 4 stars, because I'm definitely going to want to read the following books.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the chance to read the ARC!

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A great love story. My faves. I love the cover of This book it helps portray the inside. A great read.

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This is a story i have been waiting for,sen Aurora rose Reynolds told us about it. I have all her books and i love how she writes. She really knows,how to write about Couples and there love for each other. i read this book in one day,i could not put it down.And i cant wait to see what comes next. Aurora rose Reynolds has really done it for me again.I was

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I was looking forward to this book since I liked the Until series by Reynolds. However I couldn’t fall in love with this book.

Starts out with our main character Fawn running in NYC with her eyes closed (which was never explained), she runs into Levi who we find out is going to be a her new neighbor and this how our story starts.
I liked the characters. Fawn was relatable and Levi was a great alpha love interest. He was all in from the first meet. I feel like I missed the moment where he made that decision. Basically what was the moment where was like "Damn I want this girl"?

The book was funny and the secondary characters were great. It just felt a little bit too predictable and too perfect for my liking. Overall I liked it just not as much as I wished I did.

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I received this copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

I'm a big fan of Aurora's, I love her books and how i feel part of the story, This isn't any different, From the start i loved Fawn and Levi, Fawn makes me laugh as she a little crazy but fun getting to know and Levi well can we say hot cop, This to me was a perfect story and loved every part, A must read.

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loved the book, not a lot of needless drama. a solid romance.

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