Kerry Lonsdale delivers another engaging romance with Falling for You Again—a playful yet heartfelt story about love, legacy, and second chances. Meli, a fiercely independent woodworker with a family shop to protect, finds herself teaming up (again) with Aaron, her charming, practical old flame—and former accidental husband—for a marriage of convenience that’s anything but simple. I love, love, loved them as a couple! And you will too ;)

The setup is classic rom-com, but Lonsdale adds emotional depth through layered family dynamics, personal ambition, and a chemistry-laden relationship that feels both fun and sincere. Meli’s drive and stubbornness are balanced by Aaron’s loyalty and quiet intensity, and their banter makes for a fast-paced, satisfying read. While some plot beats are predictable, the character growth and romantic tension make the journey worth it.

With witty dialogue, steamy moments, and just the right amount of drama, Falling for You Again is a warm, modern take on the fake-marriage trope—perfect for fans of heartfelt love stories with strong heroines and irresistible, slow-burn chemistry.

Meli is a brilliant woodworker. She can't wait to take over the family business and take it to the next level. The rug is pulled out from beneath her when her uncle reveals he is selling the whole company; Meli doesn't even get to try and buy it. How could her uncle not tell her any of this? And then Aaron enters the picture. He "ex-husband" works for a competing company who wants to buy Meli's woodworking company. Aaron has a whole different idea on how to help save Meli. If they remarried, Aaron's family couldn't purchase Meli's company; it would be a conflict of interest. Could Aaron be on to something??? Can Meli actually remarry Aaron just to save her family's company?
Falling for You is a fun, easy read that leaves you wanting more Aaron and Meli. Kerry Lonsdale never disappoints and this is no different. This is a second chance romance with such a great back story. I would love to see this made into a Hallmark-like movie. It has all the feelings of that. Special thanks to Kerry Lonsdale, NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion. 5 stars for me! #TeamKerry #FallingforYouAgain #NetGalley #KerrysTikiLounge

What a fun read! This book is fairly light-hearted, sweet, hopefully, and entertaining! I really enjoyed it, and was quite sad when it was over because I just wanted to keep reading more about Meli and Aaron.
After Meli's uncle decides to sell the family business, rather than give it to her as promised, Meli goes al out to stop that from happening. So, she decides to marry the competitions son... again. Her logic is that if they were married, they wouldn't buy her family shop because it would be a conflict of interest. Aaron has his own reason for this "marriage of convenience". And so it begins. And what begins as basically a business arrangement becomes a bit more complicated as the two find themselves truly falling for each other for real. Can they make it work? You'll have to read it yourself to find that out, but I promise - you won't be disappointed with the ending!

I really enjoyed the latest novel from Kerry Lonsdale! I found the characters likable and the premise of the story itself. This would make an exceptionally fun movie!

Thank you NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

This was cute, and original. The plot wasn’t something you’d read before many times so I enjoyed it as well as the main and side characters. Nicely wrapped up and satisfying ending, too.

loved Meli’s determination and fiery spirit, and Aaron’s sweetness and unwavering support added warmth to their dynamic. Their chemistry shines in moments of playful banter, making their connection feel genuine and heartfelt. Aaron’s quiet patience, especially in the face of Meli’s strong will, made him a character I rooted for — though I wished his personality had been given more depth beyond simply following Meli’s lead

Falling for You Again is Kerry Lonsdale at her best! I love this and wish I could read it again for the first time.

Meli had a rough childhood with flighty parents, but the one constant was always working in the wood shop for the family business with her Uncle Bear. He always taught her that you can have your passion or you can have love but you can’t have both. She is ready to sacrifice love for her craft, and is set to inherit the business when Uncle Bear retires.

When Meli discovers her inheritance is at stake, she does the only thing she can think of to fix it: she marries the competitor’s son, Aaron Borland- BUT, this isn’t the first time they’ve been married.

This is a story of second chance romance, family drama, and self empowerment and it’s so good. Get your copy on July 8th!

Thank you to Net Galley, Lake Union Publishing, and Kerry Lonsdale for the opportunity to read and review Falling for You Again!!!

This book would be an easy beach read this summer! Unfortunately for me, it fell a little flat. Most of the main characters seemed like immature adults. Our main character, Meli, was strong while simultaneously letting her family disregard her feelings, opinions, and value to their company. Obviously, she has a lot of trauma to unpack with her family history but the many plot lines felt messy to me. The romance didn’t feel genuine but that’s not for lack of trying by our main male character, Aaron. And while the book was messy, everything wrapped up too tidily with undeserved forgiveness (the most I can say without spoiling anything). On the plus side, the writing is very descriptive which makes the characters and scenes easy to imagine. And Meli’s best friend, Emi, is a wonderful addition to the book. This book may not have been for me but I know it has an audience as there are many 4-5 star reviews.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for providing this book for an honest review!

4.5 stars rounded down because the author threw in a horrible plot twist that soured the experience.

I love a good marriage of convenience tale and this one was layered with so much emotion and a lot of family baggage. I couldn't put down this story of ex-spouses Meli and Aaron who married on a whim five years ago for six days, who re-marry to stop the sale of Meli's family business.

Fair warning that this is insta-love but done in a way that I believed the attraction between Meli and Aaron from the moment they met on page. They had such a great banter and complemented each other so well, that made me believe they'd still carry a torch for each other five years later even though they only knew each other a week. Aaron was such a sweetheart, steadfast and everything Meli needed in a partner. Plus he loves The Easybeats! Meli was talented and tenacious but carried a lot of baggage thanks to her neglectful parents and an uncle who also raised her to have hang ups about love. Meli's growth was very slow, but you could see why she stubbornly clung to thinking she was unable to balance love and work. I also loved Meli's best friend who was such a great voice of reason for her.

However, there was one awful plot twist thrown in that made me almost throw the book and give it two stars. Thankfully it didn't turn out how I thought it would but it soured the reading experience. I wish the author removed it because it felt superfluous given there was already enough push/pull conflict and it shouldn't have been that used as the catalyst for Meli to essentially work through all her misgivings. (Insert spoilers on review sites that allow to hide).

Thanks to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

I absolutely loved this book. I loved the main character and how her relationship with her husband/not husband developed and changed. This is the perfect romance book for someone who wants to feel uplifted and maybe a little aggravated at how insecure Meli was, but given her upbringing it was understandable. She tried to live by uncle Bear’s rules, which were never to get involved with anyone you work with, but when uncle Bear sells the business that she always expected to inherit, she is just devastated. Highly recommend this to any fan of romance novels, and definitely any fan of Kerry’s. I think this is my favorite of her books. Well, at least until she writes another one when that will probably become my favorite.

A Breathtaking, Unputdownable Read

This book will have you completely captivated —
I fell head over heels for the characters, their journey felt so raw and real that I almost forgot they weren’t part of my own life. From start to finish, I was utterly hooked, and devoured the story in a single weekend because I simply couldn’t put it down.

The emotional depth of the two main characters made their love, struggles, and hopes feel incredibly authentic. I found myself rooting for them with every turn of the page, desperately wanting their happiness. Even after finishing the last page, I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. I wished their story could go on forever.

If you love books that make you feel—that pull you in so deeply you forget the world around you—
THIS is one you don’t want to miss!!

I received a complimentary copy of this book "Falling for You Again" and all opinions expressed are my own. Kerry Lonsdale is one of my go to authors. Family drama, forgiveness, second chances and romance. Meli and Aaron, I was rooting for them all the way.

What a great read! Meli needs to figure out her path, family business, relationships, marriage, future

As she’s running away from her wedding she meets her “husband “

I love Aaron from the beginning, he was everything she needed even when she didn’t know it!!

Genre: Women’s Fiction / Contemporary Romance
Steamy?: Yes but only a couple scenes
Cliffhanger?: No
Format: E-book
Can be read as Standalone?: Yes
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars

***THANK YOU TO the author FOR MY COMPLIMENTARY REVIEW COPY. ALL OPINIONS AND THOUGHTS ARE MY OWN***

I am conflicted. This story had good bones with potential to be very great but I felt like the plot was a bit scattered and rushed with a need for a little more simplification. The meet-cute I didn’t find very believable. And I didn’t feel an organic romantic connection between the characters - I felt there was more “telling” than “showing”.

As the story went along, I felt certain conflicts were not warranted and misunderstandings were easily avoided but weren’t. And why was a random flashback thrown in to the story when it would’ve fit perfectly in the beginning when the rest of the runaway bride escapades happened? I don’t know, this story just felt a bit too chaotic for me BUT the plot was interesting enough to keep me engaged.

I really enjoyed reading ‘Falling for you again’. I love a good romance and this is the first one that I have picked up in a long while. I’m so glad I did.

I found the main characters to be believable and relatable and there is a nice amount of extra characters that add to the story. There’s a lot to read between the lines in terms of family dynamics. It’s not just a simple romance.

The author is not afraid to address parental issues and how this can mess us up and, consequently, how we avoid love. It’s refreshing to read a novel where loving parents aren’t ‘the norm’. I felt comforted. My family, especially my parents ghost me too. It doesn’t matter how old we are, how grown up we are… it hurts. The shame, pain, guilt, loneliness and feelings of worthlessness this can cause is unbelievably painful. I can relate. This is the story for many people. I felt seen and understood by the author. She gave people like me a voice through Meli. I think she has covered this topic in a sympathetic and understanding way. I found comfort in this book and the many words of wisdom. I highlighted many pages because the words on the page were much more than just words on a page. Someone understands. Thank you. It’s also still a lovely romance.

Many of us are searching for our place in this world and our people. Our people are not always our family. This book shows that. Meli and Aaron become each others family. I was willing them on, we can’t always see what we have, or accept that we can be loved. That someone could love us enough to want to be with us. I wasn’t entirely sure which way the story would go at one point and it kept me hooked.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and I wasn’t expecting to be so affected by it. It affected me because I can relate so much to Meli’s story. Even though it is fiction.

Meli Hynes is all about her craft, not love—until her uncle decides to sell the family workshop out from under her. Desperate to stop the deal, she turns to a marriage of convenience with someone from her past. But as old feelings resurface, keeping things strictly business proves harder than expected.

I wasn’t sure what to expect since this was my first read by Kerry, but I was hooked from the start. I picked it up late at night and had to force myself to put it down.

The connection between Meli and Aaron was great—I loved hearing about how they met, and it gave me those little stomach flutters. Meli’s backstory was emotional and made me really feel for her, though there were a few moments midway through that got a little frustrating. Aaron’s backstory also added depth and helped explain why he agreed to this whole crazy plan.

Meli’s relationship with her uncle was really sweet, and I felt for her when decisions were made without her input. The supporting characters added fun, friendship, and even a bit of heartache, which made the story even richer.

Sure, you go into this kind of book knowing how it’ll end, but that didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed it.

Big thanks to NetGalley for the download!

⭐Worthy of all the stars!⭐

The tug-of-war between heart and head, mixed with family drama and beautiful prose, made this a spectacular read.

[insert quote about the rhythm of falling leaves post publication]

Meli Hynes lives in a world where her logical mind and her emotional core are engaged in a constant tug-of-war. Every time she gives in to what her heart wants, panic undoes what following her heart has accomplished. I was compelled to keep reading to find out who Meli listened to; her voice or reason or her heart.

I loved the references to her family being like a piece of knotty pine and know that this novel would make a fantastic TV series or movie!

Every moment I spent with Meli and Aaron was worth it. I know this book will be in my top 5 reads of 2025.

I was gifted this copy by Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

This was an ok if somewhat predictable story. I was a bit disappointed as I like this author and her works.

I have read every book by Kerry Lonsdale and loved them all. This book is no exception! I loved Meli and Aaron! Meli and Aaron both have difficult family issues they are dealing with. Add in a fake marriage, but does it stay fake? Meli's best friend is the best friend we all need! I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

Such a cute read!
Meli and Aaron are such fun characters to get to know. You want to yell at Meli to stand up herself and when she finally does I cheered. Aaron figures out his own path while dealing with his own family issues.
Aaron and Meli meet on a plane after she ran out on her wedding. Both told each other they wouldn’t get married. They end up marrying each other…twice!

Definitely worth the read. It’s a quick read and super cute.