Joey…I wouldn’t say I ran away exactly—twenty-two is too old for that. I’d call it self-preservation.I have one objective: protect my heart from the boy next door who has no clue I’ve loved him my whole life, even with a front row seat to his revolving bedroom door.My escape plan almost worked.Except I left one thing behind.Logan Carter hijacked my heart, and it’s time to get it back. This time … time to get it back. This time for good.
Logan…
I wouldn’t say I’ve been lying this whole time—not about everything.
Not about how much I miss my best friend, and definitely not about how pissed I am that she left with hardly a goodbye.
She’s the last person I ever expected to ghost me, and her absence left a gaping hole in my chest.
When Joey Grayson steps off that bus, I know I’ll do anything to keep her home, and that means finding out the truth.
But I’m not sure how to tell her my truths when I’m living so many lies.
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I have enjoyed the heck out of this series. I started with Shameless a few months ago and just now finished Breathless and every single book ticked off my happy meter, but this last book, Breathless, was next level #feels! This story is one of the best friends to lovers story I have read in quite a while. The unraveling of them drew a lot of emotions from me and it was amazing! They both made my heart soar. I am super glad that I decided to read these books back to back (sort of lol) because I got to enjoy the whole gang in this book as well! I hope we get a lot more stories from this series but even if we don’t, there’s not a book this woman publishes I won’t be one-clicking in the future!
Copy provided for blog tour review
I was team #LoJo from the very start. These two left me breathless and owned my heart through the good times and even the bad times. A friends to lovers romance that was enchanting, passionate, emotional, uplifting and sentimental. Two people who have loved each other for what feels like a lifetime, let secrets and unspoken words form a bridge between them that sometimes feels like they will never be able to cross. As the haze clears for Logan and he finally has clarity of his feelings for his best friend Joey, it might just be the secrets he has kept that will bring everything crashing down. As the passion between these two heats up to boiling point, revelations will cause ice to form and it will take every memory that Logan reflects on to finally show Joey just how much the man of her dreams wants to own her heart. A beautiful love story that is heartbreaking and heartwarming all in one amazing romance.
4 Stars:
Lex Martin does it again.
Pulls you into Joey & Logan’s story with colorful characters, witty banter and an interesting plot that will keep you highly entertained and swooning for a love that spans decades yet takes decades to come to fruition.
BFF’s, they were each other’s ride or die, but something or circumstances were always getting in the way of them confessing what was growing between them. Their chemistry was electric and the sparks that were ignited lit up the pages.
A very entertaining book, I think this so far is my favorite of the series!
Reviewer: Natalie
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4 Stars:
This best friends to lovers story is centred around Joey Grayson and Logan Carter but there is a heck of a lot more in the book as well. The family dynamics becomes very involved as well as a few twists to change things up.
Sizzling hot intimate scenes between the two lead characters are super hot, their chemistry is intense but their care for each other is what’s paramount. I’m glad Logan didn’t take too long to wake up to himself this time after not seeing the beauty in front of him for so long. Tender moments between the characters make up a sweeter element.
Some mysterious problems lurk in the background until they literally jump out and then the drama really starts where you can feel yourself on the edge of your seat.
I thought the story started a little slow but the pace soon increased and stayed at a steady clip. This is an easy to read story that also leaves you feeling great.
Reviewer: Robyn
So I listened to book one and liked it. Then I listened to book two and thought, there is no topping that. Then I read book three and realized I was wrong.
ARC kindly provided. All thoughts in this review are my own.
WOW WOW WOW!!!!! I fell instantly and completely for Joey and Logan. Oh the unrequitedness of it all! #TeamLoJo
Joey has been Logan’s best friend for as long as she can remember. Always following her older brother and Logan around. Joey hasn’t had the easiest life growing up and Logan was always that one person she could count on for the most part. Except, Joey has been in love with Logan for years and he’s pretty clueless, if the constant parade of girls people are always telling Joey about are any indication. Poor Joey. When she finally has enough, she tries to move on.. in every sense of the word. She actually moves away. Only, she’s back for a wedding and there is no more avoiding Logan because it’s his brother getting hitched. Then things get very interesting.
I don’t want to give anymore details but trust me, there is so much happening. You get so much in this story. It’s crazy. Literally. I experienced a very wide range of emotions while devouring this book. I was reading it on the treadmill and stayed on extra time because I could not and did not want to stop reading. It hooked me HARD.
These stories have only gotten better with each installment and I cannot wait to see what happens next. The books are standalone stories but you see a lot of the previous couples and you get the characters before their book and I like that. I like to get a feel for them and then see if I had it all wrong. Joey and Logan definitely set the bar pretty high, so I hope Lex Martin can top them. I suggest reading all the books but obviously LoJo is currently my favorite! So you have to, have to, have to read this one FOR SURE!! I could not find one single wrong thing with this story. So do yourself a favor and one click this one quick!Lex Martin
This best friends to lovers story is centred around Joey Grayson and Logan Carter but there is a heck of a lot more in the book as well. The family dynamics becomes very involved as well as a few twists to change things up.
Sizzling hot intimate scenes between the two lead characters are super hot, their chemistry is intense but their care for each other is what’s paramount. I’m glad Logan didn’t take too long to wake up to himself this time after not seeing the beauty in front of him for so long. Tender moments between the characters make up a sweeter element.
Some mysterious problems lurk in the background until they literally jump out and then the drama really starts where you can feel yourself on the edge of your seat.
I thought the story started a little slow but the pace soon increased and stayed at a steady clip. This is an easy to read story that also leaves you feeling great.
Joey grabbed my heart from the first pages of this book. Typically, I fall for the Hot Hero and demand that the heroine prove herself to me. Is she worthier than, say, I am? In this case, the answer is a big fat YES.
Logan, therefore, had to prove himself. Joey left him and their friendship for a reason, and Lex Martin makes you guess what that is as she develops her characters and deepens your connection to them. As Joey struggles to trust Logan and her feelings for him, you are right there with her.
I loved this book. There were times when I laughed, times I cried, and times I swooned all the swoons. Lex Martin created a cast of characters who are impossible not to care about. She invests you fully in their story, making you feel their joys and pains. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to Joey and Logan when this book ended. Dear Madeline is my favorite Lex Martin book, but Breathless is a pretty close second.
Breathless is book three in the series but is a standalone. I really liked this. Friends to lovers is one of my favorites and this book did not disappoint! I loved loved Logan and Joey. Logan was swoony, cocky and sexy. Joey was really sweet. Logan and Joey had scorching chemistry! I thought they were just perfect together!
Breathless leaves an imprint that’s not easy to wash away. From heartache to heartwarming, Martin finds hope in what feels like a hopeless situation. Love means never having to admit your clueless. Unless your Logan Carter. Logan is on the verge of losing the best part of himself. It’s time for a bit of damage control. Joey has given up on attaining her heart’s desire. Until said desire finally gets a wakeup call. Martin paints a tale of misunderstood emotions and long overdue romance. Breathless gets under the skin and takes up residence in your heart.
WOW, just WOW. The wait for this book was long, but, it was so worth it.
The truth will come out. The trust is broken.
But Love is always there.
Each book in the series is great, but this one is the best.
Loved Joey and Logan story.
Friends to lovers is my favorite trope.
Wow.
I assumed I would enjoy this book – first, it’s written by Lex; second, I’ve enjoyed the first 2; and third, it’s friends-to-lovers – however, I didn’t JUST enjoy it. I TRULY LOVED IT!
Logan really proved and showed how much he MISSES Jojo. I love all the ways he went about it. These two are ADORABLE together. And HOT. Seriously, the first kiss might be my favorite first kiss EVER in a book.
You will not be disappointed – pick this one up! It’s a good one!
Breathless is the right kind of book to brighten your day. It’s the type of book to put a smile on your face when your family or maybe your coworkers have been driving you crazy! It’s a sweet, small town friends-to-lovers story with a truly captivating twist.
Oh poor sweet Joey. I hurt for her lifelong, seemingly unrequited love. We all know that feeling of heartache and it’s a B to try and move on. She’s doing it though…until she has no choice but to face the best friend she ran away from. Logan, Logan, Logan. He’s been struggling himself, with such heavy burdens on his shoulders, and he just doesn’t understand why Joey would leave him. He’s been afraid to admit his deeper feelings because so much family drama has fallen to him, and he’s trying to take it on himself to take care of those he loves.
It’s glorious to read Joey and Logan’s connection. Their friendship is completely endearing and it’s fun to see their walls break down to open up to something more. And then it’s steamy. Holy steamy! Whew! It’s all hilarious banter and sexy times until old secrets and lies spill over. But Joey and Logan are both fighters and they do everything they can to get what they want and what they deserve! 5 stars for Breathless, one of my new favorite friends-to-lovers romances. 5 stars for the great characters and the wonderfully written original story!
The author took me by surprise with this novel: The first half of it was this sweet friends-to-lovers story, that I expected it to be from reading the blurb. I really enjoyed seeing Logan finally get his act together and realize what a gem Joey is and has been all that time they’ve been friends. I would gladly have a friend like Jo, she’s the sweetest!
And the second half, well, it definitely left me breathless from all the suspense (see what I did there? LOL ;)) I never expected the book to be so packed with plot twists but everything worked out pretty well. At one point I assumed (obviously) the worst, I’m sure I wouldn’t be the only one, and in that moment I was afraid that things went one-eighty from me loving this story so far to something entirely different. I judged one character too fast with the whole situation with Zach and Sam (btw, I was really scared of her later, yikes), but thank goodness it turned out as it did and I have to say I was so glad to be wrong, LOL
The author guided the whole conflict situation really smoothly, so there’s not long before everything’s explained and it’s just so good that you keep reading until the very last page!
My favorite scene was obviously Tori and Ethan’s wedding, it was a blast to get that extended epilogue for one of my favorite Lex Martin couples (it almost feels like this whole book kinda is with how often the two of them appear, which I adored) <3
I also liked how the ending wasn't rushed. It's hard not to spoil anything (if I haven't already, oops) while writing a review but I'm sure people who read the novel will know what I mean. There was lots of redeeming on someone's part and it made the story all the more credible.
Overall, Breathless is a compelling story that you just can't help but devour! I've been a huge fan of Lex's books ever since Dearest Clementine and nothing has changed, her writing is as good as always and the characters she creates are never one-dimensional, I highly recommend reading all her books and I can't wait for the next one, whatever it might be, I'm always super-excited! <3
Lex Martin is one of my favorite authors! She never disappoints. This book is a stand alone, but you may recognize the characters from her books Shameless and Reckless. You’ll love Logan and Joey. Logan and Joey grew up together. Joey has always had a crush on him, but Logan was just too blind to see. Joey moves away to save her heart and move on, but she’s back in town for her best friend’s wedding. This book has lots of feels and hits you in the heart more than once. Can Logan and Joey get their happily ever after or are the doomed for friendship only? One click it and find out!
From the moment Logan Carter was introduced I wanted to read his story. From the moment Joey was introduced as his best friend I wanted their story. The wait was 100% with it. I’ve been on #TeamLoJo from the very beginning and I can’t even begin to describe my emotions while reading their story.
After being heartbroken Joey runs away to Florida, leaving her small Texas town. A few months later she is back for her friend Tori’s wedding, whose soon to be brother in law just so happens to be her best friend, her crush and the one her broke her heart. Logan is clueless as to why Joey left, but he is lost without his best friend, so when she comes back, he is excited but wants to know why she left all those months ago.
LoJo have always had a connection, there was always so much chemistry between them. Throughout the book their connection and bond just seemed to grow. They are each other’s ride or dies, no matter what. I loved that we got more of Tori and Ethan, plus some Kat and Brady throughout the story and could see the love they had for Joey, she was truly a member of the family.
Breathless is an AMAZING best friends to lovers romance that will capture your heart from the very first page to the very last. There were some unexpected twists and turns and things weren’t always easy but no relationship is.
A MUST READ and one of my TOP READS of 2020. Another truly fantastic story by Lex Martin.
Lex Martin always brings the heat. This book was no exception. This book ranked 3.5 to 4 stars for me. I highly enjoyed the prospect of friends to more between Joey and Logan. Their friendship and developing relationship felt natural and real. The storyline kept me entertained all day long. There is friendship, romance, and even a little mystery in this book. The only reason I didn’t give this book 5 stars is because the first half of the book and the end of the book felt different. I can’t put my finger on it. Also, the endearment of “baby” was driving me absolutely batty. I’ve just not a fan of anyone being called baby (a lot).
I definitely think Isaiah and Liberty need a book 🙂
The perfect, take your breath away, friend-to-lovers romance. Lex Martin delivers steamy chemistry with whopping emotional punch. Whether you’ve read her books before or Breathless is a brand new read, you’ll love jumping into this world and catching up past characters or have no trouble reading it as a standalone. Logan and Joey will both melt your heart and your e-reader.
Joey/Josephine grew up with the Carter family. Her life wasn’t exactly picture perfect, so she was treated like the tag-a-long kid sister in their home. Even though Logan and Joey were best friends, the kind that were ride or die, their one phone call when in jail kind of friends, over time Joey’s feelings for Logan became anything but sisterly. When Joey leaves without telling him, not only does Logan panic about her whereabouts, but he finally realizes that she isn’t going to wait around forever and he needs to come clean about a lot of things going on in his life.
Logan is the perfect mix of sweet, alpha, and hardworking male. He obviously cares for Joey on every level and like most stubborn men, it takes awhile for his head to catch up to his heart. He cares deeply for his family which is super sweet, but also his greatest weakness.
Joey didn’t expect to return back home quite so soon, but when she’s asked to be a maid of honor for her friends wedding she really can’t say no. She isn’t really ready to face Logan, since leaving was the only way to save her heart to begin with, but returning also opens a different side to the man she left. Logan is still her friend, but there is also more. Could there be something more or is it just that she left and he missed her?
Joey is the perfect mix of naive, stubborn, and loyal. We live in an age with everything available to us at our fingertips, so while she might not have practical experience, she does have, I’ll say, “book knowledge” which is humorous, but also quite naughty. Her loyalty is also what causes her great heartbreak and is her achilles heel.
With the wedding activities and the two of them spending time together they are able to focus on what a future could potentially be like together, but it also is shrouded in lots of hazy doubt and unknowns. Can they finally be honest with each other and have a future together or will they move on and just be destined to be friends?
I love Lex’s writing and this is no exception!! Like I said above, whether this is your first time visiting her Texas Nights series or revisiting you will love this book.
I couldn’t get enough of Joey and Logan! They are such an amazing pair with lots of hot chemistry and spice! There’s just something about Lex Martin’s writing style that makes the sweetness and lightness of her stories shine. And I can always count on her to make my heart melt. The whole gang was also a part of this story and I loved that.
This sweet friends to lovers story will leave you breathless and smiling from ear to ear.
“Breathless” (Texas Nights Book 3) by Lex Martin is a fantastic read. I loved Logan and Joey’s story. This is a terrific addition to this series, packed with romance, passion, humor, drama, entertaining characters, family and close friends, twists and turns, and more. I loved catching up with Brady and Kat, Tori and Ethan, Bev, and the kids. I hope there are more stories coming about this cast of characters. Highly recommend to all fans of romance, friends to lovers, and series.