4.5 Stars!

There are so many good things about Running into Love by new to me author Aurora Rose Reynolds. To begin with, the cover is romantic and pretty, and the lavender shading truly adds a wow factor. Secondly, there are some very funny moments and they began with the very first chapter. Lastly, who knew that running through a park with your eyes closed would be an excellent way to meet new people.

Fawn Reed loves teaching fifth grade. She truly enjoys her students and goes out of her way to ensure their well-being. Her natural beauty, honesty, and originality, are what make her unique. She gets butterflies in her stomach every time she runs into her new neighbor, homicide detective Levi Fremont. Levi and Fawn are attracted to each other almost instantly, and in a very short period of time, they become more than just neighbors. Fawn's dog Muffin and both of their immediate families, create a cleverly executed havoc that neither of them are prepared for.

I truly liked this book, and the developing love connection between Fawn and Levi was quite charming, as well as hot. I immediately connected with both of them as individuals and as a couple. However, I found Levi's intimidating nature to be uncomfortable at times. The secondary characters were unique in their own right, which added a lot of background story to the present happenings. This is the first book in the author's brand new series, Fluke My Live, and it can be completely enjoyed as a standalone.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

I have been a huge fan of this author for quite some time and this one was just amazing! She writes amazing alphas that are just alpha enough that you don't want to smack them and Levi is just that. Fawn is a fun character and she keeps Levi on his toes! I love the wit and banter in this story. I found it very hard to put this book down. If you are a fan of Reynolds, you will love this one!

I might be in the minority here but I didn't enjoy this one as much as I thought I would. I liked most of it, but there was some stuff I just couldn't ignore. For one, I felt like Fawn acted and thought too much like an insecure tween then a mature professional 27 year old. We're told she's a school teacher but the way the author describes her - thoughts, actions, mannerisms - didn't not connect. I felt like I was reading a YA books rather than a romance between two adults.

Then there's the pace of the story always feeling disjointed. For example, the opening scene was all over the place. It took a while for me to realize that crazy Fawn was intentionally jogging with her eyes closed in a crowded park and that she was genuinely clueless as to way she found herself on the ground, tangled up with a stranger. There was insta lust but also a bunch of other feelings that felt off putting and forced, on both sides. Levii and Fawn's inner dialogue jumped from one extreme to the next with no transition. That whole scene was more awkward than silly or endearing, which is what I think the author was going for.

Lastly, the crazy over indulgence of the word baby/babe that Levi used on Fawn. It seriously felt so overused and it got cringe worthy at times because Fawn was so flippin clueless. For someone not sure where she stands with a guy (friend zoned or actual interest) Fawn was surprising okay with all the babes and babys Levi threw her way. I was seriously shaking my head every other paragraph because of this.

I will say that Levi was a good MC, he was kind, caring, affectionate and seemed to love Fawn in all her clueless and air headed glory, so I guess... I can't honestly pin point why he would love her but it made two people happy and they got their happily ever after - in a round about, trippy/loopy way - so, yeah, the romantic is me was happy he was happy.

Running Into Love is exactly what I needed: funny,sweet and sexy.There’s no unnecessary drama or angst, and I truly enjoyed every moment of This story.

The start of what's going to be an addicting series !

Aurora Rose Reynolds is one of my go-to authors and I know that when I pick up one of her books I’m going to be treated so well with a hot, emotional, sweet, well-rounded story featuring amazingly developed characters and secondary characters that are going to be more than just background players and that I will become just as invested in them as I am in the main couple. And Running Into Love was no exception.

The author isn't breaking any new ground with this one but has instead crafted a drama free, hot, sexy, sweet, entertaining and engaging story that pulled at my heart. I found the hotness factor and Alpha vibe very tamed comparing to her other books that are usually two pervasive and powerful elements in her stories.

The story that develops between Fawn and Levi throughout the course of this book is so real life, that I found myself forgetting that it wasn’t real. I particularly liked the bantering between these two and how the book starts off when Fawn and Levi first meet each other so much! The scene had me literally chuckling and laughing out loud while reading it. Their interaction came very naturally and you could feel that. It was heartwarming to watch their relationship started to grow into what they both needed and deserved. It was real, and honest, and definitely relatable.

I liked all the secondary characters in this book and I am excited to see that the siblings are getting their own stories told. Both Levi and Fawn’s family is beyond lovable, one that everyone wants to be a part of. And I fell in love with their straight talking mothers.

Overall, I can’t say that Running Into Love is my favorite book by ARR but I enjoyed it immensely, nevertheless. A good story, very entertaining that certainly held my attention all the way through!

This was a really sweet romance with some good humor. Fawn and Levi had great chemistry and I love that he went after what he wanted. Epilogue was fantastic! I can't wait to see who the other books in this series are going to be about!

Another good ARR read!
The couple meet in a cute, entertaining way, only to discover coincidentally that they are new neighbors. The heroine has some definite walls, but the hero is interested enough to break those walls down and be with her. Fawn started to frustrate me with all of her running away from Levi. He has a lot of patience, knows what he wants, and fights for it. If her sisters were mine, I definitely would have smacked them and gotten even. The parents, I would have strangled out of embarrassment. Even as I laughed at their antics, I cringed because I can see my own parents saying and doing the things they did to her. The chemistry between these two has the steam coming off the pages and makes for some intense sex scenes. Muffin is quite funny. These two are cute together and I enjoyed them. This is a ARR book, so of course they get their HEA. I really felt a range of emotions while reading this book. This was a good story. I enjoyed it so much, I read it in one sitting.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I sat here for five minutes, trying to find some clever way to say how much I enjoy Aurora Rose Reynolds and her stories, but I didn’t find much. So here I am, just telling you that I have a place in my heart for Aurora Rose Reynolds and her amazing crew of characters and their love stories.

One of the big reasons that I enjoyed this story was that while it was similar to her Until Series, it was still very different. I felt that I got some of key traits that make me love this author’s books, while still getting a different spin. First, the humor in this book had me cracking up over and over. Fawn and Levi have many funny moments between them, and that sweet Muffin assists in her own way, but then you add in the families and it only gets more humorous.

Another part of the story that I appreciated was that there was some drama and a slight mystery tied in. But it never is the focus of the story and when it does show up, it actually feels like it’s more to show Levi and Fawn’s relationship growing deeper.

This author really knows how to write characters that just work together. Do you ever meet someone and you just connect with them? Maybe you barely know each other and yet you feel like you’ve been friends forever, you’re instantly comfortable, and the friendship just exists? Aurora Rose Reynolds gives that connection to her characters and its crazy to see it translated so smoothly into a story. This factor always makes the love stories so much more intense and realistic.

If you already enjoy reading books from Aurora Rose Reynolds, you will love this book. If you enjoy a solid love story with humor, sex, mystery, and everything that happens while falling in love, you will enjoy this story.

3.5 Stars

When Fawn Reed collides with a man during a run in the park, she doesn't expect her little chance run in to be her new (and way too hot) next door neighbor. There is something about him that she makes her want to avoid, avoid, avoid.

Levi Fremont can't believe his luck that his new neighbor is the woman from the park. Sure she may be a little crazy... and accident prone... but there's something about her...

This was a good read! Fawn was a super sweet (if not a little timid) woman who was taking a break from dating after some bad experiences. Levi is a hot cop who is immediately protective of Fawn and is great at working himself into her life. Their story is sweet and sexy, and full of some hot alpha goodness.

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

Aurora Rose Reynolds brings the feels in her newest book that she has written called Running Into Love. It is seriously a beautiful, adorable, sweet, romantic, at times emotional, humorous and FUN read. There isn’t too much angst which was a nice change and I loved the main characters and the supporting cast of characters in this story.
Fawn is a teacher who hasn't had the best luck with men in her past. Levi is a detective who has an ex who has an ex that has made him think twice about dating because of his past with her. When they two collide and I do mean literally collide ,Fawn literally runs into him and then turns out to be his neighbor, its fate. Fawn and Levi are not in the market for a relationship when they literally run into each other but their first meet is electric. Their connection is something that cannot be denied. I loved how enthusiastic Fawn’s dog is about Levi—trust me, you will want to read more just about that {smile} But seeing as though Levi just moved in next door, well, she cant avoid him at all now. And Levi isn’t sure what to make of Fawn but he finds he wants to know her while she does all she can to avoid him.
There is so many funny moments in this story- Fawn’s sweet and slightly goofy neurotic person, especically when it comes to men, well one man in general—Levi. And Levi is very much an overprotective alpha male who wants to take care of Fawn. I loved how they weren’t super messed up people, just adults adulting – the only thing is they both have nosy, protective parents who butt into their kids business which I found very sweet and just normal. There is a surprise with the parents … This is book 1 in a new series and I’m hoping Fawn’s sisters as well as Levi’s brother get their stories told very soon for they all came up as interesting supporting characters who sound like great main characters, in fact book 2 is Fawn’s sister Mackenzie’s book “Stumbling Into Love “.

My Rating: 4.6 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

4.5 Stars! I fell in love with Aurora Rose Reynolds’ writing from her first word. Running into Love just furthered that love and enjoyment for one of my favorite authors.

Summary:
Fawn Reed is done with dating. Who even understands it nowadays, anyway? Swipe left or right, interested, not interested, call, don’t call, text only. It’s all so incredibly confusing. So, after failing at finding Prince Charming one too many times, Fawn is throwing in the towel. No more mistakes or dating disasters. She’s moving on...alone. But Fawn’s resolve takes a massive hit when she runs into homicide detective Levi Fremont. Literally. Levi has spent years dedicating his life to his job. It’s important; he makes the world a better place. Women just don’t understand, so relationships have taken a backseat to his career. Crashing into Fawn shakes up his life, though. Levi has never met anyone like Fawn. She’s from the law enforcement life and understanding. A series of hilarious run-ins ensure they are unable to forget about each other. Can being thrust together, repeatedly, help them both to acknowledge the connection they share, and realize they just might be perfect for each other?

I loved meeting Fawn and Levi. It was funny, sweet, romantic, and sexy. Fawn was adorable. I could just imagine this tiny pixie trying to wrangle a dog at least two times her size. Lol. She was sweet, loving, loyal, intelligent, really cared about people, and beautiful, inside and out. Her unassuming personality was appealing and made her that much better. Levi was a classic ARR alpha male hero. He had a badass career, loved his family, was possessive, and protective of what was his. I liked that he went at a slower pace in order for Fawn to catch up and be on the same page as him about their relationship. I adored them together. Their meet-cute was one of the best I’ve read, and hilarious to boot. I was laughing before finishing the first page. I liked the build-up to their relationship. It gave us time to get to know them, both individually and as a couple. It also made the anticipation mount for that first intimate scene. Overall it was a sweet, angst-free romance with lovable characters. I loved Fawn’s sisters and I can’t wait to read their stories. I really hope Lucas ends up with Libby. My only issue while reading was I really wanted more from Levi’s viewpoint. I loved what we got, but I also feel we could have gone deeper into him. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves alpha males and an HEA. You won’t be disappointed. ♡

Thank you, Montlake Romance and Netgalley for gifting me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

4 "Baby-babe" Stars!

If I had to use a word to describe Running into Love, it would be ADORABLE!

A light-hearted, sexy, funny story that ticks all my RomCom boxes.

-An ALPHA male.
-An adorkable heroine.
-A cute dog. Animal lover alert. LOL!
-And second characters that are nuts and hilarious. There's always a family member that will embarrass the hell out of you and this group was stellar at it. I'm hoping Fawn's sisters and Levi's brothers get their own stories.

I fell in love with Levi. I genuinely wanted to be his BABY!

"Love is just a word unless there is action behind it, that's how I knew."

"And you love me?"

"Yeah, baby."

Running into Love was a romantic comedy that made me feel HAPPY and left me with a smile on my face. If you're on the hunt for something fun, stress-free, sweet, steamy and with a dash of suspense, then this is your next read.

Running into love is the first book in a new series by Aurora Rose Reynolds, but if you’v read any of her other books before, this sort of feels like those. Young woman with three sisters, who will probably get their own books in the future, a sexy guy next door, light on the angst and drama, quirky characters and sweet romance. It’s a nice recipe and after reading some heavier books lately, it was appreciated. Sometimes you need to get away from those books and just enjoy a lighter read and this was definitely one of those. School teacher sick and tired of the dating scene and the hot cop who falls for her goofiness. Throw in a stubborn dog, loving parents and meddling sisters, and everything worked for me. Sweet, four star read.

I really really loved and enjoyed this one. Really a beautiful story that I couldn't get enough off. Felt like a good old ARR story which I love. Can't wait to read more.

Fawn literally runs into Levi while she is on a run through the park. Attracted to each other at first sight, but unbeknownst to one another the two will soon become neighbors. This was a great read and there were times that I was laughing out loud especially during Thanksgiving when both families came to surprise each of them. I loved their connection and the kind heart that Fawn had especially with her students. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Aurora Rose Reynolds has done it again! She's written a book that has you gripped from the very first page until the very end. Soon as you meet Levi and Fawn at the beginning you are hooked on them and devouring each word and loving their relationship. Their banter is brilliant to watch and I totally loved all of Fawns quirkiness and Levi's hot sexy alphaness.

I laughed quite a bit reading this book and Thanksgiving was simply hilarious with both families colliding in their insanity. All the characters are brilliant and draw you in, making you love them and feel invested in them. The 2 families were hilariously insane and omg the mothers needed more filters but it was brilliantly entertaining!

I literally devoured this in a day as I could not put it down, I was completely hooked. Its a great light read with low angst but high on the cute and hotness factor combined with a pure sweet romance that leaves you feeling happy.

I can't wait to see what happens next with this series! I am torn between hoping the next book is Mac and Wesley's or maybe Luke and Libby's??? hint hint

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from the author and Netgalley

I received this Arc from netgallery for my honest opinion, So here goes.

First off I a huge ARR fan. I have read all her books( couple of them Multiple times)
So basically this book is similar too all her books (like the until series) You have Fawn whos doesn't have time for love and is not looking for a man all she needs is her big lovable dog, in steps detective Levi's while he's out running one day a crazy girl runs into him (or a hot guy in Fawn mind) then when he goes back to his apartment he finds that the crazy girl is his new neighbor and she has a huge dog that isn't well trained. Then it begins, couple other little things happen and then some misunderstanding happens at a bar when Fawn is with her two sisters. The detective Steps up and then it's basically you know, their Love Story from there. If you like all of ARR other than books, then you'll love this book. Yeah, it was funny and kind of quick to fall in love but overall I really enjoyed it. I can't wait for her sister's books

Running into Love tells the story of Fawn and Levi. One day Fawn is running into Levi and that’s when it all started. After running into him, Fawn couldn’t stop thinking about Levi. She goes to her apartment and guess who’s Fawn’s new neighbour? Levi! Running into Love is about two people who didn’t really think that love still existed, but when they meet, everything changes.

Running into Love is such a nice contemporary/romance read. I was struggling with another book so it was pleasant to read something light and funny. I love Fawn and Levi, they’re both such nice characters. The love between them was somewhat fast paced, but I really liked the way they are around each other.

Running into Love is the perfect read if you’re looking for something to read in one sitting and laugh all the time. I couldn’t stop reading and smiling! I really like the way Aurora Rose Reynolds wrote Running into Love. You get to know a lot about Fawn and Levi because there’s a double perspective.

I’m definitely looking forward to reading more books from Aurora Rose Reynolds!

This is a quick read that is a really well-written story about a whimsical woman who finds herself in one awkward situation after another with her very attractive cop neighbor. Luckily for her he finds these quirky situations endearing and the sparks begin flying. This is exactly the kind of romantic comedy I love to read over a weekend to forget about the rest of the world and just enjoy reading someone else's HEA. Reynolds does a great job of mixing comedy with romance and keeping everything on the right side of the line from being embarrassing for everyone involved. I look forward to reading more stories by the author and in the series.

This book was so freakin adorable and completely hit the spot for me. It was low angst, stress free, funny and hot! There is nothing better than being able to read a book that makes you smile from beginning to end.

I love how Fawn and Levi met. Fawn is just a little bit scatterbrained and Levi is the not so nice guy, except when it comes to fawn...and their first meet. It was cute and got me excited to see where ARR was going to take the story.

Fawn and Levi both have crazy families and I love how the author incorporated them along with a stubborn dog into the storyline. Great characters, great chemistry, great storyline! ARC provided by NetGalley.