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It's no secret that I love Aurora's book men!
Running into Love is another well written story by her and another hit on the book boyfriend material! ;)
This story is sweet and carefree. I loved how much romance this story was filled with! ;)
If you're interested in crazy families, a sweet adorable puppy and lots of romance between Fawn and Levi, this is the book for you! ;)
If you're looking for a sweet read, trust me..... you need to grab Running Into Love!
4 stars
It was a good read! When I choose a book by Aurora Rose Reynolds I do it for a specific reason, and I mean the fact that it will probably be a book with an amazingly hot alpha hero... and this book was no different!
I liked the relationship between Levi and Fawn, the connection between them was great! And Fawn was really adorable, let me say so :P
I liked also the suspence part, it gave a plus to the whole storyline.
I enjoyed this story and the two main characters Levi and Fawn. I feel this relationship is a bit rushed and therefore a little unbelievable. Overall, It was a fun enjoyable read. I look forward to future installments in this series; I'm guessing it will be Mac and Wesley. Fawn's sister and Levi's friend and fellow NYPD detective.
I love ARR. Her stories are always sweet and super lovey dovey, which I need from time to time!
I loved Fawn and Levi. Their interactions had me laughing out loud. I do wish there was a little more drama in the story, but it was still a great read.
This was an ok read for me. There were several sweet parts, several swoon worthy parts and a good love story here.
****“I thought about waking you after you passed out, but I didn’t want to let you go.” He didn’t want to let me go . . . Oh my . . . My stomach dips, and my legs get weak.
****“D***, but I could seriously become addicted to your mouth.” He breathes against my lips, and I smile against his.
See, sweet moments. There were time I thought this would be so much more but it kinda fell just a little flat for me. There wasn’t much going on to really further the story. Fawn ran into Levi one day, literally, because she was running with her eyes closed. Who does that? Lol! Then she finds out he is moving into the apartment across the hall from her.
They see each other a lot, and then bam, they are in a relationship and without him even asking her. He just tells her they ARE in a relationship. A majority of the story is also focused on their crazy families. They are are quite unusual. Lol.
One thing that I guess turned me off a bit is that at times Fawn seems really dumb, and at times she seemed wise (she’s a 5th grade teacher) but she when it comes to Levi, she can’t seem to make a coherent sentence all of the time and she’s constantly asking him the things he tells her.
Liked he said he liked her and she was like ‘you like me?’ And it wasn’t just one time, she asked the same thing several times. This was only one instance. She does it a lot throughout the book. I guess it just got on my nerves a little.
All in all, it wasn’t a bad story, I just wish Fawn was a little bit mature, I guess, and not so ditzy when around Levi.
Another sweet sexy story by a top favorite author of mine. While the Alpha lover was surprised at how toned down Levi was compared to her previous heroes I still enjoyed so much of it. Light, funny and sexy yet sweet I felt like smiling the whole time.. But there's a pretty emotional and suspenseful mystery going on too that balanced it out in a great way.
I can't wait to see where she goes with this series.
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Aurora Rose Reynolds is a go to author for me. Once again, she hit it out of the park!
Simply amazing!
This book sucks you in and can't put it down until the end.
Running into Love Aurora Rose Reynolds
The first few chapters of this book had me laughing out loud. The flirting, the banter and a Irish Wolfhound that weighs 115lbs. named Muffin. But
as you read on there’s a subtle undertone of suspense and fear.
Levi , who is a NYPD Detective, was minding his own business when a tiny person, a beautiful tiny person runs full force right into his chest. He knows they’re going down so try’s to protect her fall. When he looks down, she has ear buds and a wild look in her eyes and starts screaming “Help, Fire” and of course gathers a crowd! When the dust settles, they agree no one was seriously hurt and go on their way. But not without a few “remarks” to each other. Levi calls her Tinkerbell, in her head she calls him Mr. hot shirtless guy.
This crazy Tinkerbell was Fawn. She is a fifth grade teacher in a local school and loves her job. But, she finds out her close encounter with the hot shirtless guy is her new neighbor, and muffin, who hates men, loves Levi. Then there is the time Fawn and her sister’s dress up for Halloween as hookers, and are arrested because they have no ID, and who else but Levi gets to interview them? Their relationship is sweet and funny, but Fawn is worried about a girl in her class who suddenly starts acting strangely, and Levi is on the search for a killer.
I really enjoyed the characters, the families, suspense and the romance. I have not read other books by this author, but I’m grabbing some for my TBR!
I received this ARC from the publisher and Netgalley for review.
Pat Fordyce
Loved this new style from Aurora. After falling in with her new series inward looking forward to getting the chance to read this one!
Easy read full of great romance along with those special too good to be true moments. I felt so happy whilst reading these book from front to back it was a heartfelt tale of two people finding love from a situation unexpectedly.
4.5 stars!
What a way to start a serious! Aurora Rose Reynolds brings us a sweet and funny love story that will have you cracking up. We are introduced to Fawn Reed, a fifth-grade teacher. She literally runs into Levi Fremont, an NYPD Detective. Fawn is quirky, stubborn, caring, clumsy, sometimes awkward and funny with out-of-control hair. Levi is your classic alpha! He is a hot, kind and chivalrous guy. The banter between Fawn and Levi is great! There are so many fun one-liners!
“You must be a natural blonde.”
“And you must be a natural asshole.”
When you add in an animal it's even funnier. Fawn has an Irish wolfhound named “Muffin” and the scenes with her are just laugh out loud funny!
“What the hell is that thing?” he asks as his eyes drop to Muffin, who is trying to push past me to get to him.
“It’s a chicken. Now do you have my headphones or not?”
Of course both Fawn and Levi come from crazy families! So when they meet…complete chaos!
This was such a light and fun read! I flew through the book. It flowed really well and definitely a new classic for Aurora Rose Reynolds. If you want a “pick me up and take me away”- then this is for you. No one writes hot alpha/strong female/romantic love stories like Aurora Rose Reynolds! I look forward to the next book in the Fluke My Life series. I think it will be Levi’s brother, Lucas’s story……
I have read a few Aurora Rose Reynolds books before. They are usually short and sweet. When I saw that she had a new release coming up called Running Into Love I was intrigued and requested it. Running Into Love was a cute love story. I can't say that it had an extreme depth of emotion or anything but it was a nice light read.
So this is the story of Fawn. Fawn is a teacher and has been disappointed one too many times where love is concerned. One morning Fawn literally runs into Levi and thinks he's kind of a jerk. But surprise, surprise he turns out to be her new neighbour. I liked Fawn. She was sweet and awkward and a little bit quirky. Fawn was hesitant to try anything with Levi but she is definitely falling for him.
Levi on the other hand is instantly smitten by the tiny blonde who ran into him. He's a detective for the NYPD and his job makes it difficult for him to have a social life. But Levi is the one who pursues Fawn. He is kind and patient and protective of her. I really liked Levi. He was the typical lovable alpha with a possessive side.
If you are not a fan of insta love I would say stay away from Aurora Rose Reynolds books. I like them from time to time and somehow this author just makes them work in a very good way. The romance between Levi and Fawn is sweet and sexy. The descriptions of each and every single menial day to day task was a little annoying but because the book was short it was easy to get through.
Fawn and Levi's story is complete with a healthy dose of nosy interfering families from both sides. I think because this is a series both of Fawn's sisters should also be getting their books. There is also a hint of suspense threaded through the plot. It was not a super strong point but it did add to the story. All in all Running into Love is a cute and short read if you don't over think it.
*Note: A copy of this book was provided by the author/publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.
"I'm lost in you, baby."
I know right? I would also roll my eyes at that. But I would immediately click on the book anyway. What can I say? I am here for the cheese.
Lately I have been having a love hate relationship with the alpha male. Truth is, I love me a good alpha male with all those "baby, come here" and "babe, you are my woman and only mine". The problem is that I am often disappointed because some authors tend to cross the line to sexism turning their alpha males into possessive d*cks and the female main characters into senseless women that do as they are told. And that, me no likey. And unfortunately, the only two other books by Aurora Rose Reynolds that I have read checked all the boxes of an alpha male gone wrong. Like super wrong (I am talking about Until November and Until Trevor yikes).
HOWEVER, in Running into Love I could see all Rose Reynolds potential to deliver a romance that includes an alpha that is actually sweet and doesn't cross that line that I hate so much. BUT - because there is always a but - in doing so, Rose Reynolds has gathered quite the collection of cliches.
So if you are looking for a sweet alpha male, insta love, a dorky but gorgeous female lead that has little to no clue about love and relationships, zero drama, zero angst and a very cheesy happy ending, then and just then, you are in for a treat. Because Running into Love is silly and full of cliches and yes, it may have a couple of scenes where I may have stared in anger into my kindle because alpha was turning d*ckhead, but ah well. Over all, I have to admit, I enjoyed the bliss of reading about one (or many) of my guilty pleasures.
Fluke My Life is a brand spanking new series from the super talented Aurora Rose Reynolds. Sexy. Sweet. Quirky. Smart. Aurora knocks it out of the park with the first book in Fluke My Life and gave me an adorable romance that had my heart bursting with so much love.
Running into Love was brilliantly penned... taking me on an unforgettable journey with two characters that I treasure deep. Fawn and Levi were so addicting right from the very start...when they ran literally into each other's lives. I loved every moment and experience I had with them... already going back twice more since I first read their story.
If you haven't had the pleasure of meeting this author then you..are..missing..out! She's my very very top favorite author of all time and every single book she has written has been perfection.
I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed for Renee Entress's Blog.
If you like a caring, super sweet, guy next door hero that overuses the endearment “baby”, Levi, is your man, folks. He was the only highlight of the book for me. Fawn, the heroine, well, the name seems to fit. She’s about as doe eyed, clueless to what is going on around her as a newborn baby deer. Personally, I don’t consider that as being free-spirited or an attractive quality, as the synopsis implies. Throw in weepy, as well, since she cried at the drop of a hat. Not to mention she constantly seemed to be repeating every question Levi asked before actually answering them. Sometimes multiple times in a row. And that poor bottom lip of hers got quite the workout. It was her chew toy whenever she was nervous, happy, scared, sad, etc.
I definitely agree with other reviewers who are still scratching their heads wondering why in the heck Fawn was jogging with her eyes closed and waving her hands in the air during the opening scene, especially in a crowded area. Listening to music or not, that bumped her into my “not so bright” category, as well. For a moment or two, I foolishly thought the author was going to put a clever twist on it (claim she was scared/running from a mugger since the hero was a cop, etc.). But, no, she was just really that empty headed, folks.
For an instant attraction, with the hero immediately wanting more and the heroine claiming she’s too scared/insecure to give even a “Mr. Perfect” a chance, this came across as a quick, overly sweet, non-realistic read. The writing felt off the entire time, as well. I kept running into little things here and there that annoyed me enough it dampened my overall enjoyment. At the end of the day, it simply ran out of time to completely win me over. I couldn’t bring myself to finish it. That alone speaks for itself. By all means, please read other reviews. Here’s to hoping others really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, it just didn’t hit the spot with me. Mostly because I wasn’t overly fond of Fawn’s character or the robotic writing style.
Title: Running Into Love, Series: Fluke My Life (Book 1), Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds, Pages: 224, stand-alone but part of a series, did not finish, stopped at 57%.
(I received a free advanced reader copy provided via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. No type of compensation was given to this reviewer. There is no relationship or affiliation between the reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley.)
3.5 wishful stars
I confess ARR is on a list of authors that I religiously read everything they publish but rarely truly love. Terri Anne Browning and J.L. Ostle are on this list as well and looking over all their books, I think I know why I read them but also why I get so frustrated with most of the books, this one being a prime example.
The story concept is cute and the general idea of both the H and h are fine. Nothing too stand out about either of them - teacher and cop with big families who somehow have large apartments in NYC on their can't be too high incomes (consider it the Friends scenario but in book form without the explanation of rent control). They meet cute and fall into insta-love (I can totally accept and enjoy this) and some stuff happens before they have their happily ever after but there is this feeling of being removed from the story that occurs with all the h/H describing everything happening. It comes across as "filler" to real action and I never feel connected with the main characters. I laugh and enjoy some of the actions but I can barely remember what happened or feel I am invested in the outcomes in any great way.
I am giving it 3.5 meh stars - wasn't mad I spent the time but not walking away feeling I got that much out of it.
ARC received from Netgalley
"Love is just a word unless there is action behind it."
I've had this author on my radar for years, but this is actually the first of her books that I've read. Here I am, fist to forehead, wondering how I managed to make it this far without discovering for myself how talented she is. Trust me, I intend to make sure that doesn't happen again in the future.
I enjoyed the hell out of Running into Love and I'm thrilled that I got in on the first book in the series and have more to look forward to. I fell hard for the amazing characters introduced in this first installment and see so many possibilities for a long-running series.
Fawn is the type of girl I'd love to hang out with. Her internal dialogue alone is hilarious, she kept me in stitches from beginning to end. Throw in a sexy detective and her brain turns to mush and she becomes a tongue-tied klutz. There's no telling what will come out of her mouth. She even surprises herself sometimes, unintentionally speaking her thoughts out loud, much to the amusement of whoever is nearby. I found it sweet and amusing that she kept feeling #Dizzy and blamed it on Levi. That's what they're calling it these days?
Levi moved to New York following a job promotion and is now a homicide detective. He's decided that relationships are a waste of time and is focusing on his career. Well, that was the plan until she ran into him, literally. She was a hot mess that he couldn't help being drawn to. Imagine his surprise when later that same day he discovers she's his next door neighbor.
Fawn became so flustered when she ran into the hot detective that she wasn't making any sense. Her brain may have left the building, but when she got home, she discovered him in her building. What are the odds of the witness to her embarrassment being right next door to remind her? No matter how hard she tried to avoid him, he kept popping up. Each encounter funnier than the last. And then, once her two sisters saw him and felt the chemistry sizzling between them, she had no hope of steering clear of him. Everyone seemed to be ganging up on her, including herself. She couldn't stop thinking about him. She couldn't tell if he was interested in her or putting her in the friend-zone. Every time she thought she had it figured out he would do something to confuse her.
And then, as if they weren't enough entertainment all by themselves, a disobedient Muffin and some nosy family members got thrown into the mix. It was chaos at its best and I didn't want it to end. I can't wait to see who the next book will feature. The line forms here...
I absolutely loved this book! I adore all of Aurora Rose Reynold's books and by far this is one of my favorites. The interactions between Levi and Fawn were so sweet and the chemistry noticeable from the very start of the book. I didn't want to put it down until I finished. Can't wait for more!
A funny, sweet read with a likable couple. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one in the series.
This book was a sweet romance that did not contain much drama or angst. The story flowed quickly and the interaction between the characters was cute and fun to read. There were so many moments of laughter that kept me entertained through out the whole book. This was a great start to a new series and I cannot wait to read more from this wonderful author.