Y’all, can you possibly think of a better idea than a bunch of romance authors teaming up to write a fall-themed series about the same small town? I’m in love.

We’re first introduced to Harvest Hollow with a hockey romance featuring Parker and Logan. Logan is a slightly-disgraced NHL player who has been sentenced to a season with the AHL, and Parker is the never-been-kissed small-town girl who’s had a crush on him since they were kids. Oh yeah–he’s her brother’s (former) best friend!

I normally lean towards spicier books, but didn’t miss the open-door scenes because of Parker and Logan’s chemistry. It was easy to feel their history and comfort with each other! @kikimojo’s writing is delightful, and the MCs’ jokes had me chuckling to myself. Parker is quirky in the best way, and Logan is a cinnamon roll hidden inside a grump. They were the perfect fit.

Emily Ellet was the absolute perfect match for Parker's sweet personality. Both her and Jay Myers' performances were incredible. Jay nailed the broodiness of Logan too. I loved the whole production!

I’m so excited for the rest of the books in this series–I’m jumping straight into Melanie’s next. I love that this group effort won’t make me wait for the next book!

I loved being back in Harvest Hollow to the book that began the series. Parker and Logan had to fake date to save his reputation and for her to have a date to her father's birthday gala.

I loved the events that followed after that when Logan decided to give Parker a taste of what it would be like to date for real. I loved the hypothetical kisses (and real ones too). The accidental groping of Logan's abs, EDS the mysterious cat, and the fancy pink chair in Parker Pink. I could go on forever.

The Appies were such a treat. Can't get enough of this bunch and especially now that some of their stories are out.

I love rereads of books I've enjoyed in the past especially on audio. This was no different. The narrators were fantastic especially the male narrator. Definitely added to the tension in this slow burn.

Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an ALC. All opinions are my own.

Just Don’t Fall is the perfect YA hockey romance. An old crush, and now they are all grown up, never been kissed, and both fall at once. Not spicy, just super sweet and will have you grinning from ear to ear.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for this advanced audio in return for my honest review.

Pub date: 15 Dec 2023

It’s an interesting choice to have your FMC never been kissed when it’s not a YA romance. It was also insta lovey. The two characters reconnect after a fallout that happened years ago and yet they both are instantly in love with each other.

I've been wanting to read this book since it came out and got lucky when I saw the audiobook was available on Netgalley. The siblings best friend trope is always a fun one to read and this one was no different. There were a few laugh out loud moments in this hockey romance which followed Parker and Logan as they embark on fake dating to improve his reputation. While predictable, the journey was still super sweet. I can't wait to read the next book in the series now.

Just an absolute delight! I adore this delicious fall themed book with all of the autumn loves. An author that is an auto buy for me for sure. The narrators are fantastic!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Brother’s Best Friend
- Childhood Crush
- Fake Dating
- Slow Burn
- Closed Door Romance
- Workplace Romance

Logan Barnes is returning back to Harvest Hollow to recover from an injury (and some bad press). Logan is stuck playing for Harvest Hollows he’s minor league hockey team. Parker is the hockey team's social media manager working with her brother's best friend almost daily.

Parker asks Logan to be her Fake Date to the gala to stop her dad setting her up with a business partners son.

This narration contained many swoon-worthy moments while still being a closed door romance.

Both narrators have done an amazing job.

I'm loving this series! This story brings you all the Fall vibes and I'm here for every moment.

A closed door, brothers ex-best friend, sports romance that you won't be able to put down. I love how they built their friendship even after they were both hurt from events in the past.

Just Don't Fall will definitely be on my Fall reading list every year, and I can't wait to visit these characters again soon!

✨𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰✨

“𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙄’𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙞𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚’𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙.”

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🫑
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Closed door
𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧: 86%
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: Sports romance (hockey), brother’s ex best friend, workplace romance, fake dating,
𝐏𝐎𝐕: 1st person, Dual POV
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Dual
𝐊𝐔: Yes

🏒 Romcom
🏒 Never been kissed
🏒 Childhood crush
🏒 Anxiety rep

If you like closed door romances or just need a break between heavier books, I recommend this one. It is a cute and light-hearted read that can be read in a day or so. I am not typically a fan of the "never been kissed" trope, but I love the fake dating trope so, still enjoyed it! Such a cute hockey romance! This was my first book by this author, and I definitely want to read more from St. Clair!

I listened to the audiobook and both narrators did a great job! This is performed in dual style narration.


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Strained familial relationships, abandonment (recounted), controlling/overbearing parents, vomit, elitism & parental neglect

Logan Barnes gets knocked down from the NHL and is stuck playing for the Harvest Hollow minor league team. At his first meeting, he realizes that the teams social media manager is his ex-best friends little sister who he left with no words when he went to the NHL. Parker and Logan will have to work together a lot and with some pressure from her dad, Parker admits that Logan will be her date to his birthday party and they end up fake dating. Will the be able to keep it as a fake relationship or will it turn to more?

This was a cute hockey romance that also had a brothers best friend trope. Parker and Logan had lots of chemistry and I loved the involvement from the rest of the hockey team as well. This is a closed door romance, but the building chemistry is still 100% there! Such a sweet story.