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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A steamy boy next door, small town romance!
5 SWOONY Stars
ALL the Feelings for this Read. I loved every Single one of these characters Brilliantly written from the first words to the last!! My Heart Almost burst with all the feels Definitely your next 5 star Read..
5 BREATHLESS STARS!! FREAKING AMAZING!! Lex Martin has touch my heart with Joey and Logan. These two going from best friends to lovers was perfection. Their story has it all, with every emotion button being pushed and even some suspense. I absolutely love this series and i know you will too. Make sure to download this book, it is a must read.
A steamy boy next door, small town romance
Breathless hooked me from the very first page and never let go. Joey and Logan have off-the-charts chemistry. Their attraction to each other is addictive. Add to that some wonderful supporting characters, a poignant history between the two and family drama on both sides – and this book is absolute perfection. I love all Lex Martin’s books but this one is a true masterpiece. I can’t recommend it enough.
This book gave me all the feels. The emotion. The feelings involved. These characters. This is one epic read that you will need in your life!! This raw, emotional tale of second chances and overcoming fears will rock you to your very core. I loved e ergthing about this book.
This author continues to amaze and astound me with her words and this series. Her words flow like magic on the pages. I felt like part of this family. Their family is twisted, crazy and totally enthralling.
Logan and Josephine. Troubled and so many bad memories, mixed with wonderful times. When Jojo goes back home, she is hit with memories and people that meant so much to her, but brings back all the bad things. When she’s thrown back together with Logan, their past is forgotten. As the story unfolds, they must face their past and their decisions and decide if the past can mix with the future. Will they be worth the risk?
An amazing, outstanding 5 star read!!!
Where to start?! I was so excited when I saw that Logan was getting his own book! I still remember loving him in Reckless, which was my very first Lex Martin book, and hoping we’d get to see the “downfall” of the player everyone thinks he is. I just knew he was a good guy trying to hide it from the world.
Lex has made these Carter brothers so heartbreakingly sexy and sweet that you just have to love them. I loved Logan and Joey’s journey from the beginning and we got all the feels with this one. Just enough angst to make you breathless and enough hot, steamy sexy times to keep you on your toes. Of course there’s a twist along the way, which really surprised me but looking back, it shouldn’t have. AND, even though it’s not their book, I absolutely loved Ethan’s swoonworthy vows (and Tori’s also—eep!!) so much!!
Absolutely loved it…definitely one I’ll reread over and over again.
It has been a long time since I stayed up past midnight reading a book without even realizing it. This friends to lovers story hit me right in the feels, tugging on my heartstrings, pinning right alongside with Joey for those long awaited feelings to be reciprocated from the man she loved in secret for years. Being seen as a little sister has never been what Joey wanted but how do you get yourself out of the friend zone with a sexy cowboy like Logan?
“I didn’t even know you were the part of me that was missing.”
I loved the anticipation this story created for that moment when Joey would break her silence and she and Logan would finally become more than just friends. I fell so completely and utterly in love with Joey and Logan that I could not put this story down for anything. I yearned for Logan to open up to Joey about the burdens he had been carrying around for years in secret. A sweet man like Logan is not meant for a solitary lifestyle even if that is all he thinks he deserved.
“I’ve always loved you. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love you. Do you think you could love me?”
There were moments where this book had my heart beating out of control, biting my nails and gasping for breathe, twisting in ways I never saw coming. I literally yelled “NO” out loud at one point, flipping pages as fast as my eyes could read. Filled with the perfect amount of sexual tension, angst and undeniable heat – this friends to lovers story is utter perfection.
I love Logan’s and Joey’s love story. Logan has a reputation as a ladies man. Joey always had a crush on him, but he always kept her in the friend zone. when she left town, Logan realized how much she meant to him. Now she’s back for his brother’s wedding, he wants her more than a friend. it wasn’t without it’s problems, misunderstandings and complications.
The narration is very good. i thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story.
4 “Missing Part Of Me” Stars
Friends to lovers is a romance trope I always enjoy. There’s just something captivating with watching friends fighting their feelings for each other and ultimately admitting them that is so gorgeous! Breathless was the picture perfect small town, friends to lovers romance. It got me in the feels with the audiobook narration that was so well done!
Logan has always been a player and Joey always had a massive crush on him. Many reasons kept them from admitting their love for each other, never taking their relationship to the next level. When Joey is back in town for a wedding after months away, it’s the perfect opportunity to finally reveal what both their hearts hide. Both were miserable without each others all these months apart and it made them ready to take the plunge into a new type of relationship!
Joey and Logan were just so beautiful together! They were just so sweet with all the flirtatious repartees and teasing. They had me smiling a lot at their perfect connection. This lighter part of their romance was swoon-worthy, but the passionate aspect was absolutely scorching hot!
Breathless was another amazing addition to the Texas Nights Series, where it was pleasant to revisit the characters from the previous novels. The right combo of beautiful, steamy mixed with a little suspense made this novel riveting!
A beautifully written book with an outstanding plot which takes its readers on a rollercoaster ride with varoius emotions I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK and if you haven’t yet grab a copy of Reckless or Shameless do get yourselff a copy and let’s dive in this new world
A great best friends to lovers storyline with a twist. I enjoyed Logan and Jo’s journey. Their chemistry is electric and will hook you from the start. Absolutely loved the narration. A must read/listen in this series.
I loved this book. Couldn’t put it down. Steamy friends to lovers romance with a bit of suspense to add some excitement. My favourite of the series.
Breathless is the 3rd book in the Texas Nights series. Breathless could be read as a stand alone but will be better if you’ve read Shameless and Reckless. They’re great, plus you get to see the build up of Joey and Logan’s friends to lovers romance.
I have been looking forward to this book since I read about Joey and Logan in Reckless. I just loved them and wanted to see them get their HEA. Logan and Joey have been friends forever but after a misunderstanding Joey leaves for 6 months to Florida and ghosts Logan. Logan back in Texas is confused as to why Joey left, and when she has to come home for a wedding is determined to find out what happened. Joey has always loved Logan but when she comes home, Logan sees Joey with different eyes and their romance takes off.
I think the friends to lovers trope is done so well in this book. It’s steamy and has plenty of angst. I loved it. I read it in 1 day and was sad when it ended because I wanted more.
I don’t even know how to explain how much I adored this story. Joey and Logan have a beautiful friendship, they both have feelings for the other that is more than friends. Do they risk everything to see what they could possibly be together and explore these feelings? Or preserve their friendship and stay just friends? I loved that they felt comfortable enough to talk through everything even when Logan had secrets. This story flowed perfectly and was beautifully written. I enjoyed every second.
Book 3 in the Texas Nights series and the first that I have read. Each book is a standalone so you won’t miss anything if you don’t read the first 2. I do know that I will be going back and reading the others. This was a friends to lovers romance done well. Logan and Joey have been friends forever but like with a lot of friends, crushes started to happen on each other and instead of acting on them, they hid them deep. They were so good together once they opened their eyes and actually gave into it. Sometimes what you have been looking for has been right in front of you the entire time. Loved this story and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
OMG, I loved Breathless!! Joey and Logan’s story was perfection.
Joey and Logan were childhood best friends and Joey has always been in love with Logan. She doesn’t think that Logan will ever feel the same and she leaves town. Logan had been upset his best friend ghosted him and he was determined to find out why when she comes back to town for a wedding.
I immediately fell in love with these two. From their first interaction, you could feel their intimacy and it was obvious they belonged together. Logan was so caring towards Joey and it killed him to think that he had hurt Joey however unintentionally. He had secrets, but his reasons for the secret are understandable. He just wants to protect those he loves.
Joey is awesome. She’s caring, open, a fantastic friend, and so in love with Logan. She has not had an easy family life and Logan and his family were her surrogate family. It was easy to see why they loved her.
When these two give into their feelings, their chemistry is insane. I loved how easy they fell into a relationship. However, Logan’s secret threatens that relationship. While I had figured out the secret, I wasn’t expecting how it was revealed and the events that transpired, but they added a depth to the story.
All in all, this was a fantastic story that I finished in a day. It was my first book by this author, but I’m going to go back and read her other books. Breathless is an amazing friends to lovers, second chance romance that shouldn’t be missed!
Love Logan and Joey!!! Joey is a sweetheart always putting everyone first before herself. She has loved Logan her best friend for so long.. Logan has missed his best friend and can’t understand why she left without telling him.
Their journey was so full of love and care for one another….it was Amazing to follow! Lex Martin
I am glad that I got Logan’s book. He was way more complex than I could have imagined and we really understand him. I also loved that this romance wasn’t with a random woman he meets, but this love he always harbored for his best friend Joey. We get tidbits of the relationship they had growing up and we find out why things seemed a bit tense between them. Logan finally pulled his head out of the sand and went after her with no hesitation. He really deserved his HEA. Things of course can’t be simple and Logan needs to let go of the baggage with his father and he’s hiding a secret. The tension will either break them apart after all the time spent apart or will solidify their trust in each other.
Breathless by Lex Martin is a contemporary, friends-to-lovers romance told in first person, dual POV. It’s the third standalone in the Texas Nights series, and although it’s unnecessary to read Shameless and Reckless first, you won’t be disappointed if you do. There’s some character crossover from book to book, and all the books in this series are fantastic. You really can’t go wrong with this author.
I loved Logan and Joey’s story. As characters, they were relatable, imperfect, lovable, and charming. I’m a sucker for the angst of unrequited love, and this story delivered a bit of that, but there were also plenty of funny moments and touching ones as well. This book has been in my TBR forever – since release – and I’m glad that I finally got to revisit the Texas Nights world because it had been too long. Breathless is a sweet, sexy, emotional, fun, feel-good romance! Highly recommended.