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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Joey has lived next door to Logan and been friends with him their whole lives. She has always had a crush on him but he never saw her as anything other than a friend. Sick of watching his bedroom door revolve with scores of women, she decides to leave to save her heart. Now Joey is back and Logan is determined to keep her home. He has to tell her about his lies and the real way he feels about her. This is a friends to lovers story with a good ending.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
I will say this, the title of this book isn’t a lie. This read will have you swooning and breathless as this couple’s story unfolds. I was quickly captivated by the compelling blend of intense emotions, tension, angst, drama, secrets, lies, steam and twists in this friends to lovers romance. I thought Logan and Joey were well developed and likable characters and I found it very easy to become invested in them as a couple. This is the third book in this wonderful series but this book can be enjoyed as a standalone read. This my sincere review that I am choosing to post of my own accord.
This sweet, and tad bit angsty, friends-to-lovers romance is just what the doctor ordered. Add in Lex Martin’s signature wit, Breathless gave me fun and longing in every chapter.
I adored Joey. How she did what she had to do keep herself sane. Protect her heart. But at some point you have to return home. And when she did, even though she thought she was, she wasn’t ready to come face to face with Logan. Her best friend. Her secret crush.
Oh that Logan. Hard working. Dedicated to his family. Protecting the ones he loves. A playboy. A bit aloof. Especially when it came to Joey and his own feeling towards her. But it didn’t take him long to see Joey as more. A woman. A woman he couldn’t stop looking at. Thinking about. Wanting. And when these two finally get together, it was so worth it. Explosive. Dynamic. Hot.
But with all the balls Logan is juggling, it was only a matter of time before something slipped. And when it did, it was Joey who was caught in the crossfire. My heart ached for her all over again. Then my jaw dropped because I did not see that twist coming. At all. And that ending…the way Logan proved his love, put the ‘woon’ in swoon. Full of humor, heat and heart, Breathless proves that sometimes the best romances are steeped in friendship.
This! Freaking! Book!!! I had been waiting for this one! Childhood friends to lovers and Sibling’s best friend are my top 2 troupes to read! And this one is BOTH!!! Logan was not just Joey’s brother best friend growing up…. but THEY were actually friends also! And this part of their story begins with Joey having left her best friend/love interest behind…. and when she comes back for the wedding, right away he realized just how much he missed her….and that he was having feelings that he didn’t think that he should be having. And he wasn’t even sure if they were his ACTUAL feelings or just was being overly dramatic about missing her. There are some interesting revelations later in the book that explains a whole lot about why their relationship went the path that it did. And there are some really HOT scenes…. there is one that is my personal favorite that is SO hot that I think I will be having dreams about it for years to come! This book was so worth the wait! There was nothing about this book that I did not love with my whole romantic heart! I absolutely recommend that people one click is as soon as it is released! DO NOT WAIT! It is that freaking awesome!
Omg this story!! It makes me want to fall in love again, to find that one person that is meant for me.
I love Lex Martin and every single word she writes! Even when she makes me cry and breaks my heart, because she puts it back together with the swoony kinda love most girls dream about.
Love Joey and Logan’s story, best friends to lovers that will most definitely make you breathless.
Loved this book so hard! Even though it always seems forever in between books, Lex Martin totally makes it worth the wait.
Loved the family feel in this one even if not everyone was blood related. Logan and Joey were very likable. Logan was very thoughtful. The best friend to lovers part of the book wasn’t rushed. Scenes were steamy. Thought I had the ending figured out but it ended up being a great twist.
“The first time I kissed you, I finally understood why people write love songs.”
Wow. It’s been a while since I’ve read a fantastic, breathtaking friends to lovers romance that completely captured me.
Breathless has left me breathless. The characters of this series are to DIE for, but Logan really surprised me. Lex always makes me fall in love with her men, but Logan just stole my heart and there is no way I’m getting it back.
Jo and Logan are so perfect for each other. Best friends turned lovers.
“It’s you. It’ll always be you.”
This story is more than a friends to lovers romance though. The twists and turns in this book blew my mind! I wasn’t expecting any of it. Any. Of. It.
Lex completely surprised me with this story. A definite must read. And if you haven’t read the other books in the series, those were both 5 star reads for me too. Kat and Brady in Shameless and Tori and Ethan in Reckless.
I truly adore Joey and Logan so much!! Logan played a minor role in Reckless, but reading more about him here we learn just how wrong that was! He was the person saving the world in the background of Reckless! That alone made me love him so dang much!
So taking a few steps back, we need to talk a little about Joey and Logan first. I was so super curious about what sent Joey running when we first find out she’s coming back home. Then, with the dual POV, we get to see how excited Logan is about her coming back, and who cares why! These two had their signals crossed so much and it was equal parts frustrating and entertaining. I loved seeing, from a birds-eye view, how they reacted to each other when they both had no clue.
When we finally got to see these two come together and realize that it was time to take a change I WAS JUMPING FOR JOY!! I may have actually squealed out loud LOL It was super special where and how they finally decided to give it a shot too. There were so many meaningful places and moments in this book. It was chalk full of emotions, and that was one of my favorite things about it. I love when things have more than one meaning and especially when it’s a hidden meaning.
And of course we had DRAMA! I loved the drama soooo much. It adds so many more layers to the already amazing book that was Breathless. And let me tell you, there were some parts where you are definitely left breathless, in both good and bad ways! There was a huge plot twist with crazy lies and family secrets. It was just epic.
I cannot express enough how amazing this book is and how much everyone needs to read it!!
Breathless is a friends-to-lovers story that will warm your heart.
Joey has been in love with Logan since she was a little girl, but Logan, for many reason, has only seen her as a friend. She has seen all the girls she wanted to trade places to be with him. Tired of that and family issues, she runs out of twon to start new.
“Life’s too short not to say what you mean and live the life you want.”
But she needs to go back for her best friend’s wedding… and Logan’s brother.
When Logan found out his best friend run away, he felt guilty for not being there for her, now he knows she will be back for a few days and he will do anything to keep her close.
I fell in love with both of them, both of them being careful with their feelings to protect their friendship but with secrets that can ruin everything…
I loved and enjoyed their story and I wish I could have more of all of them.
5 Stars!!
Breathless by Lex Martin is the third book in the Texas Nights series. It’s a sweet, sexy, emotional, and heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance. It’s filled with enough angst, steam, drama, and swoon-worthy moments that will leave you breathless.
Josephine Grayson aka Joey has been in love with her best friend, Logan Carter since they’re kids. But he’s only ever seen her as his best friend. Joey can’t stand watching Logan being with other women, and she realizes that she is wasting her time loving someone who will never love her back. After a misunderstanding that leaves Joey heartbroken, she runs off to Florida to get over Logan. Six months later, she is back in Texas for Tori and Ethan’s wedding.
Logan has no clue as to why Joey left or why she’s not returned his calls or messages. He didn’t realize how much Joey truly means to him until she ghosted him. Now that she’s back, he’s determined to get the answers and make her stay. However, Logan has also been keeping some secrets that might destroy everything between them.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading Joey and Logan’s love story. I loved their friendship and how they’re there for each other. Their chemistry was incredibly intense and steamy. This small-town romance is a Must Read!!
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
Gorgeous, sexy and angsty. Adored it!
“How have I not ever noticed that my best friend is alarmingly attractive?”
Joey Grayson has been in love with her best friend since she was a kid. He was her hero, her confidant, her go-to guy. But he never saw her as anything more than a friend. And, then he unknowingly broke her heart. She ran away to Florida to try and get over him. She pretty much ghosted him. Unfortunately, she can’t avoid him forever as she’s due back in Texas, where she’s part of his brother’s wedding party. From the moment she steps off the bus, he’s different with her. Has her six-month absence made his heart grow fonder? Can she trust the player to be as invested in their burgeoning new relationship as she is?
“I can’t begin to untangle my feelings for Jojo except I know they’re big and unwieldy.”
Logan Carter has missed his best friend something fierce. He couldn’t comprehend what he’d done for her to practically cut off all communication with him. And, now that she’s back, he’s suddenly seeing her with new eyes. Eyes that can’t keep off her beautiful face and sexy body. However, he’s got a few secrets that might just blow up their fragile new beginning.
“The kiss is everything I could’ve wished for. Sweet and soft but electric. Sublime.”
Gaaah! This story was everything! Logan was a player in the past but, in the present, he’s everything a girl could wish for. He’s loyal, hardworking, thoughtful, and so darn sexy!! Honestly, I would not kick him out of bed! LOL. Joey is pretty tough considering her childhood and upbringing, and she was bubbly and loving. However, I really felt for her as, to me, she seemed somewhat lost and unmoored. She just wanted to be needed, accepted and loved for herself. I adored her sweet shyness with Logan, as well as her inner vixen. These two were on fire together! I totally enjoyed the whole plot and the surprises that popped up along the way, and would thoroughly recommend this book.
4.5 Stars
Breathless is the third book in the Texas Nights series. I got all the feels while reading Joey and Logan’s story. It hooked me right from the start and I couldn’t put it down for one second. So good!
Joey is a sweet girl and she’s been in love with her best friend since childhood. But Logan has always kept her in the friend-zone. It hurts Joey to constantly watch Logan’s player ways. She’s had enough and decides to move and get away from Logan after having her heart broken for the last time. She hopes the distance will help her get over him. She heads back to Texas for a wedding, but knows she can’t fall down the same path as when she left, but sometimes your heart can’t help what it feels, and Joey’s heart wants Logan.
Logan has always been known for his playboy and jokester ways. He doesn’t take things too seriously. His life turned upside down years ago and he used women and alcohol to get him through. And through everything there’s been one girl who was there for Logan, Joey. She’s his best friend and sees him for the real person he is. And he doesn’t know why she left or why she isn’t returning his phone calls. But he’s determined to get answers while Joey’s back in town. She’s part of his heart and he can’t lose her again.
Ever since Logan saved Joey from a well they’ve been best friends. I loved their friendship and their banter. The swoon with these two was at a high level. They have intense chemistry and you feel it jumping out from the pages. And when Logan realizes how much Joey truly means to him had me saying “finally” and smiling so big. I loved these two and their journey from friends to lovers. They just put me in such a good mood and made me happy.
Breathless was a fantastic friend to lovers romance. It was sweet and steamy, but also angsty. It was filled with so many swoony moments. I loved and adored this story so much and didn’t want this book to end. I was left smiling from ear to ear and my heart full of warmth. I wish I could stay in this small town with these people because I really don’t want to say goodbye to them—they’ll definitely be missed.
I have been a big fan of Lex Martin since her first book so I just gobble everything up that she writes. I was really intrigued where she was going to take this story. There was a lot of mystery behind these characters. The author did a great job feeding the reader that information piece by piece as the story went on. There were parts in the middle of the story were I felt that author filled space with intimate scenes. I don’t know if all of them were necessary especially ones that were back to back. Lex Martin did throw in quite the twist toward the end! I thought I had it figured out but nope! The author took it one more step forward and I loved it! This book made for a great addition to the series! Really well written and one I would recommend.
This book is the third in the series but can be read as a standalone.
I’ve read books by this author before and they are fantastic. I really like this author writing style and this book is just as beautifully written as her others.
This book opens with a prologue which I love.
This is book three in the Texas Nights series #3.
Book 1 = SHAMELESS #1. ( Brady and Katherine)
Book 2= RECKLESS # 2. ( Tori and Ethan)
Book 3= BREATHLESS #3. ( Joey and Logan)
Joey is in love with Logan and has had feelings for him for along time, he’s been a great friend and has always been there for her.
Joey has had feelings for Logan for along time and the problem is he doesn’t see her that way. Joey decides enough is enough and leaves town, only to have to return for her best buds wedding. She didn’t ever think she’s coming back until she’s repaired her heart.
Is fate trying to tell her something ?
Logan is a sexy, hot hardworking protective male especially of the people he loves, but he also has huge partying ways, he’s not looking for commitment at all. But Logan has a problem, Joey has left and he doesn’t know why she’s left but now she’s back he wants to sort things out desperately. The fact that she left in the first place has completely opened his eyes, he needs to get to the bottom of what’s going on.
Logan and Joey chemistry is so strong they both have the magnetic pull between each other.
I was really glad to read a book with these characters and I was rooting for them. This book is a friends to lovers romance story and I absolutely loved these characters together, oh wow!
This author writes so great and I love her style of writing. Like the other two in this series this book is absolutely fantastic and I couldn’t put it down. Just like the title of this book you will be left breathless.
This book has a prologue and epilogue that I always like, especially seeing how the characters have moved on and this book is told from different points of view too which I prefer.
Thank You to the author and publishers for allowing me to read an early copy of this book.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
This book is expected to be released 18th February 2020.
Her Beautiful, Perfect Dream
Friends-to-lovers romances are an absolute favorite! This gem just went to the top of my list! The author brought the angst and the swoon with this incredibly emotional story.
Joey has loved Logan for as long as she can remember. But to him, she’s just the trusty best friend. Six months ago she decided it was time to let go of her dream and she left for Florida, leaving Logan behind.
Now’s she’s back in Texas for her friend Tori’s wedding and Logan wants answers. His life long best friend ghosted him and he needs to know why.
Logan is known as the playboy. He always treasured his friendship with Joey and tried to keep her separate from his fly by night conquests. Carefree Ligan is ling gone now. He’s got baggage and secrets that are weighing him down. Having Joey back makes everything better.
Logan’s just realizing how much his best friend is a part of his life. That friendship is changing. Joey coming back makes Logan really see what he’s been missing. Now it’s up to him…does he go all in or watch her go back to Florida and drift out of his life. The only thing is that he has to come clean about what he’s hiding.
This author has quickly become a must read for me. I binged this series for this release and I fell more in love with these couples with every story. Logan was easy to love. Loyal to a fault. Completely devoted to his family. A dirty talking master of sexy times. And the best friend a girl could want…once he got his head out of his behind! Joey was sunshine and sweetness. She was resilience and beauty both inside and out.
A story of family and protecting the ones you love, no matter the sacrifice. About past hurts that can sabotage your happiness. But ultimately it was about second chances and unconditional love. Get ready for all the feels!
OMG!!! I freaking loved this story Logan and JoJo are so adorable They have the relationship that everyone wants….the best friend who also happens to be the one you love….this story made all gushy and swoony while wanting to toss my Kindle across the room!!! Awesome story!!!
“Life’s to short not to say what you mean and live the life you want”
I absolutely fell in love with Logan and Joey. Their story is filled with so much. I enjoyed how some parts of the story had me sucked in and could feel the emotions coming off the pages.
***4 “Team LoJo!!!” stars***
“Would it be so bad if she and I happened?”
This story was so wonderful and sweet.
I loved Joey and Logan very much… Those two were meant to be, even though it took a while for them, or maybe just Logan, to figure it out…
But i really enjoyed their story , even though it was full of bumps and hidden truths…
“I though I had lost you, but you’re back. And I feel like I’m getting a second chance to do what I should’ve done a long time ago.”
Well, Joey run away six months ago from the only place that she knew as home and the reason for that was the boy next door… Her best friend… A man that unknowingly was holding her heart on his palms…
But Joey couldn’t see him anymore to wasting his time to another girls… Girls that weren’t she!!!
Her heart was broken, so she put some distance between them…
But now, she has to go back in order to make an appearance to Logan’s brother’s wedding, and maybe… Just maybe… she has to make her move toward the boy that she will always desire!!!
“Logan Carter.
If my heart had a sound beyond the thump in my chest, it would be his name.”
Logan is pissed off that his best friend had ghosted him for over six months and without a reason… At least a reason that he knows…
And now, she is coming back into town and even though, he is still mad at her, he wants his best friend back…
Maybe for other reasons too… After so many time away, he is starting to seeing her in a different light, but could he risk it all for them to happen???
How he will manage to tell her the truth about the lie that he is living???
How she will react if he will be honest to her???
Will she understand or will he lose her for good???
“I want to become that man, the man she needs. I want to deserve her, and right now I don’t.”
Well, i loved Logan and Joey very much…
They were so perfect together, even though they had wasted so much time before…
Joey was so sweet and caring… But she was so insecure in everything that had to do with Logan…
She needed to be a little more agressive, i think!!!
As for Logan…. I loved that guy…
Yep, he was effortless sexy and i could understand the appeal to Joey…
The man was busting himself in order for everyone to be happy and he had so heavy load upon his shoulders…
So many lies were pilling up and were suffocating him and when he decided to take something for himself, all these lies almost destroyed him…
“I don’t know when this went from giving the relationship thing a shot to being all in, but I’m fully invested now. And it’s scary as hell. Because if i don’t work out my shit, I might lose the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
Well, I enjoyed very much and this ride in the “Texas Nights” series…
I love small town romances, friends to become something more stories…
And this one was a very good story….
“You rock my fucking world…”
*I received an advanced copy of this book in the exchange of an honest review.
Tender as the ranch breeze and sizzling hot as the Texan sun, Lex makes us believe in the power of Eternal bonds of Love that bring back the wanderers home.
The return of the Prodigal Bridesmaid…Josephine Greyson is returning home to Austin, having run away to Florida Six months ago with nothing but meager belongings and a less than meager heart. But the pulse stayed behind, “Logan Carter. The boy next door and my lifelong crush.” is there to pick her up…much to her surprise.
“We’re each other’s one call from jail, for fuck’s sake. My Netflix binge buddy when I genuinely want to watch a movie and relax. The one woman who makes me want to try to be a better person.”
A languid tale of belonging, longing and healing. The mood follows earlier two books- Shameless & Ruthless. There’s unrequited love knocking on the hearts, there’s reticence because secrets pull them back like tethered to hooks. Family gets together with love and laughter and in the center of it all are pre-designed LoJo. Tori and Ethan from Ruthless are getting married and Joey is the bestie bridesmaid. When faced with Logan, all the memories rush back with the force of the tsunami. Passions re-ignite and much to her consternation, her heart and body decide to betray her.
“My head knows I’m an idiot for being in love with Logan, for wanting someone who’s never wanted me, but my body has never gotten the memo. ”
There’s too many people wishing them their HEA, but some of them are hell bent on being interfering villains and will not hesitate to resort to violence to push them far apart
Hot scorching sexy scenes are Lex’s speciality and paired with heart touching poignant love her comfort zone.
Writing is very fluid, pace a bit slow in the first half, but later it picks speed.
Unexpected twists slap you in the face and you think all is lost…
What happens next- you have to read to find out..
4.5 stars for Density and Center of Gravity
Breathless by Lex Martin is the kind of sweet and warm story that always makes me feel happy. All the swoony emotions. All the steamy moments. A perfect best friends to lovers romance.
Joey forever had a crush on her brother’s best friend and later her own best friend aka protector Logan. But she realized Logan would never think of her anything more. She was heartbroken and depressed while constantly seeing Logan’s playboy behavior. So she ran away to Florida. Now she is back to their small town to attend Tori and Ethan’s wedding. And she has to face Logan. He has no idea why Joey has closed herself and he misses the girl like crazy. Will they finally able to accept their emotions? What about the skeletons in Logan’s closet.
Logan is an amazing guy. He is so sweet and takes care of his family even if it means sacrificing his own happiness. But he has this edgy charm and his arrogant confidence melts panties for sure! I loved how he took care of Joey! She is a beautiful woman with a big heart and unconditional love even when life hurt her repeatedly. She is a bit shy and insecure but when she decides to open up, that’s a beauty. They have steaming hot chemistry but they are forever friends first. Logan’s past and secret did threaten to break them but they survived and came out stronger.
Breathless by Lex Martin had the perfect tension and angsty moments of a friends to lovers romance. A beautifully written and heartwarming love story!
Received ARC for honest review.