I love a good little small town romance and this definitely was that! The character of Aurora had some great character building throughout the book and her coming to terms with her absence from town and then coming back to deal with a really hard situation. I felt like the love drama with Wyatt was a great story to tell and the SPICE between these two. Wowza! The ending had me tearing up and it was the perfect quick read that had all the romance, spice, and emotions and I would certainly recommend this! I am excited to see how the story spins in the second book and revisit Smoky Heights.

This book was instantly giving me Virgin River vibes. The local bar, Suds, is so similar to Jack’s Bar! However, as the book progressed it got a heck of a lot spicier 🌶️ The sexual tension just kept building up but was worth the wait! I adored these characters and their banter was top tier!

What to expect:
🍁Small-town
✨Second-chance at first love
🍁Hookup pact
✨Outdoor + public spice
🍁Family drama
✨Fall vibes
🍁Banter
✨City girl goes back to the mountains

Rekindling the Flame by Madison Myers
emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5

I loved this book. I was lucky enough to read an ARC copy of this and I was definitely not disappointed. The story is well written, the character growth is well worth the journey and the love story isn't just between the two main characters. It's also about Aurora (Rory) and her family, and learning to really love herself. Wyatt Grady is what book boyfriends are made of. He is sweet, loyal, caring and also the perfect amount of dirty. The spice is perfect. I am so looking forward to the next book and going back to Smoky Heights, and already speculating who we will be focusing on next. (I am hoping for Weston because his character was really intriguing.)

I absolutely loved every second of this book. This book does discuss the topic of cancer and parent death so if that is a trigger please be warned.

This book has:
- Second Chance Romance
- Small town
- Hook up pact

FMC Aurora (Rory) moves back to her hometown in the mountains from NYC to take care of her mother during her cancer diagnosis/end of life. No sooner than she gets back she runs into her ex MMC Wyatt Grady. They both quickly realize their love and attraction for each other has never left and the realization and growth both go through while rekindling their relationship. The ups and downs in this book were very heartfelt and made for a lovely read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was beautiful, 5 stars all damn day. I feel like this will be one of those books that I want to read every winter, just so cosy. Ahh can’t wait to recommend to all of my friends!

Rekindling the Flame by Madison Myers was the perfect read!
And y’all this small town romance was everything I’d hope for!
This was my first book by Marion De Re and I enjoyed every minute of it.
The characters are endearing, and you’re immediately hooked.
I literally can’t wait for more of Myers writing!

Thank You NetGalley and Victory Editing for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I really liked the premise of this book, but ended up not finishing it as I just couldn’t get into the writing style. Found Wyatt’s chapters in particular to be more vulgar that I care for, which is just a personal preference and plenty of others I’m sure enjoyed!

Rekindling the Flame is a Small Town Second Chance, Grumpy/Sunshine, No Strings Attached romance.

Aurora returns to Smoky Heights to help care for her dying mother, and who is one of the first people she runs into? Her ex, of course. The one she's tried so hard over the past twelve years to get over, but no one has even come close. While she thought she couldn't wait to get back to the city, spending time with Wyatt and rekindling their flame proves to be a little too alluring. The more time they spend together as friends, the harder it is to spend time apart. When a pact is made to scratch the itch they both still seem to have, nothing can go wrong right? Aurora is going back to New York after all...right?

This novel is a slower burn, but when reading I could FEEL the tension leaping off the page. Madison does a great job making sure you connect to and understand the characters and how they are feeling each minute of the book. I loved the typical small-town bar and feel of the book, and the connection between the characters.

Great book, can't wait to read the next in the series!! Thank you for giving me the chance to ARC read the novel.

I absolutely loved the story of Aurora escaping her small southern town, only to be pulled back into the life she fled because her mother was ill. The chemistry between Wyatt and Rory was intense and passionate. The story of the three Weiss women learning to forgive and love each other again was beautiful. I adore Duke and hope he's in future books, and I also hope Lexi finds love.

I want to express my gratitude to Madison Myers for the ARC

5/5 ⭐
4/5🌶️

**Tropes**
- Small town romance
-Second chance romance
-Hookup pact
-“If it wasn’t you, it wasn’t anyone.”
-City girl goes back to the mountains


**📖 My Thoughts**
I went into this book thinking it was going to be a cute 2nd chance trope. Boy was I wrong, in a good way. I was not prepared to be so emotionally wrecked. This story tore at my heart since the FMCs mom was diagnosed with the same cancer my dad had. It really felt like reading some of my own thoughts as an adult losing her parent. I laughed just as much as I cried.

**⚠️ Triggers**
- Cancer
- Death of a Parent
- Unfaithful parent

**🌶️ Spice**
The mouth on the MMC made me blush! Matched with the bratty ways of the FMC, the chemistry was so good. A very well written spicy book.

This small town, fake dating spicy romance, packed some big feelings, and it was so good!! I am a sucker for second chance romance, and this one was done well. I felt I could feel the tension and heat between the characters, loved that. Perfect read to add to your fall TBR!

Thank you NetGalley and Madison Myers for the ARC!

This book was overwritten. Something that could have been said in 1-2 sentences was said in 4-6 and a lot of details were mentioned more than once to really bring it home. There was too much telling and not enough showing.

I was also disappointed that there wasn't any flashbacks and the reason Rory left in the first place was flimsy and made no sense.

I just want to start by saying I’m so thankful I got to read this as an ARC.

This book was an absolute pleasure to read, it was captivating and grabbed my attention from the beginning.
When Aurora has to move back to her home town to care for her dying mother she reconnects with the one that got away, and the one that she hasn’t stopped thinking about since she left.
The two main characters progression was masterful and I fell in love with both of them. Aurora and Wyatt both had so much depth and personality I felt like I knew them personally and I was right there with them as they fought, cried, laughed and found themselves in some sticky situations (pun intended).
I don’t usually enjoy second chance romance but this was different, you were rooting for both characters the whole way through! You could feel the emotions and the sexual tension on the pages and it was delicious!

I however was NOT expecting the level of spice this book threw at me. It was heart racing, naughty and I loved it!

If you love Small town, cozy romances with a lot of spice you’ll love this!

“You built our dream house?”
“Build it and they’ll come, right?”…

“I came,” I whisper against his lips in between kisses. “Show me, Wyatt. Show me what we should’ve had all this time.”

‘Rekindling the Flame’ by Madison Myers is a small-town, second-chance romance with a heavy sprinkling of spice and lots of witty banter. Ohhhhhhh my, this book was so much fun to read.

The book explores some heavy topics of grief, losing a parent, and lots of emotional whiplash, but they are explored lightly and delicately, doing the themes justice without inflicting too much toll on the reader. Aurora Weiss is full of baggage, leaving her small town, and Wyatt (the love of Aurora’s life), the moment she could for New York City to pave the way for a better life - a life away from the emotions that haunts her past. Years later, after finding out her mother only has months to live, she packs up her life and moves back to her hometown, much to Wyatt’s shock.

The rest of the book largely focuses on Aurora and Wyatt, rekindling their relationship, exploring their grief and heartache, and falling back in love (if they ever stopped loving each other in the first place). There are a few steamy scenes that I LOVED, that felt relatively unique, which is saying something for the amount of romance books and sex scenes that exist in the world. There is banter and a lot of sass, and I always enjoy when the author is able to make me laugh like I’m watching those scenes play out myself.

Overall, this is a really fun read, and Madison is an incredible writer. It’s perfect for anybody looking for a sweet romance with some substance and plot!

I received an ARC of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.

I really enjoyed this book! It was a good story & made me excited to pick it back up every chance I got! I enjoyed the character development, plot & spice! I will definitely be looking for the next book & for more by this author!

Honestly at the beginning I was not expecting a good ending for our main characters with the way things were going between them. But overall I really enjoyed the characters and I liked the growth they both experienced especially our main FMC. It was pretty heavy at some points with the mother and her illness but I really liked how it was written and the pacing was great! Definitely will be reading more from this author!

Thanks so much to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to share my honest thoughts on this ARC read ❤️

Gave this read a 4 and a half stars. I really liked this story. The plot was good, and the execution was on point. The author delivered as she promised, and I wasn't disappointed. The characters were well-written, and I also appreciated their development throughout the story. The spice was chef's kiss, and even though this is marketed as a friends/exes with benefits trope, I'm glad those scenes weren't overemphasized to the point that they took away the attention from the plot.

Technicalities aside, this was honestly heartbreaking and gave such real and raw emotions. It made me tear up once or twice. Plus, the ending was perfect ❤️ I loved the happy ending for everyone, and I think they deserved it.

Really looking forward to the next book, and as the author noted at the end of the book, it'll hopefully come out next year 🙏🏼

This was such a cute and quick romance novel. Love the contemporary vibes and how relatable this book is.

Set aside an afternoon so you can binge this one! I seriously couldn’t put it down & was reading while cooking hamburger helper to feed my starving children. Set in a sleepy mountain town, this second chance romance had all my favorite tropes and all my favorite cars! Speaking of cars, there are a couple scenes that you’ll love involving those and some sneaky public play. Both main characters are strong as hell. If you like your man talking dirty then Wyatt Grady is going to take charge and give you exactly what you need. The plot to spice ratio and character development is spot on. Hop on your ATV and get ready to let those vibrations take you to new Heights.

I found it refreshing to read a second chance romance where it wasn’t the fmc that was left behind but the mmc. Although I think it would have been fun to have some flashbacks of the passion (both good and bad) that Wyatt and Rory had as a young couple them being able to recognize they may not have made it together if Rory hadn’t have left. While Wyatt and Rory chose to not bring up the past her family was not as willing and it I felt like that was really when the book made a turn was when Rory was forced to acknowledge her past and hope the ones she loved could forgive her while also making space for her in their lives. I love a book that makes us see that time is a gift. Also my wheels are turning for book 2 I have a feeling I know who we are going to read about!