Best friends | Roommates | Small-townLia Montgomery has been my best friend since we were kids, but when she moves back to our hometown, we can’t ignore the chemistry between us. And I’ve come up with a plan to make her mine.First on the list? Make her my roommate.It seems like a great idea at the time, but one look at her in those little pajama shorts and a thin tee shirt, and all I want to do … thin tee shirt, and all I want to do is throw her over my shoulder, caveman style.
Screw the plan.
A simple dare changes everything between us. But when I’m challenged to do the one thing that could tear us apart forever, I realize there’s more at risk than just my heart.
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This is a very enjoyable well-written book with great characters. Axel (his name alone is hot) and Lia were childhood best friends, she went off to college in Kentucky to be a veterinarian he stayed home for school and run his family’s ranch. They both had secret teenage crushes on each other and that attraction never went away. After years away she moves home and the yearning they each have for each other ignites and the romance begins. There is not a lot of angst or drama in this book more of a sweet, romantic and tender love story that builds on a solid friendship.
This is the second book in the series but is the first one I have read and I will definitely be checking out the other book. I really enjoyed this story I just loved Lia and Axel’s story I am a huge friends to lovers fan so this was a great fit for me these two just made me smile they were good likable characters and I enjoyed getting to know them.
This was my first read from Fabiola and I honestly enjoyed it. I haven’t read the first book in this series but it didn’t spoil my enjoyment of this one. It has made me want to read it though.
This story is well written with great characters. The connection between Lia and Axel is strong, they were friends first but there was something more there, they just took a lot of time to admit it. It was a lovely slow burn romance.
Told in dual POV this story is well paced filled with friendship, hope, steam and laughter.
This is the second book in the series, Axel and Lia’s story. They have known each other since they were kids, they have always been best friends. After graduation, they go their separate ways, he stays in their hometown and she goes to college. Meeting up again years later, the friendship and chemistry is still there. Will they dare give in to their feelings? Get your copy of this book today and find out.
I loved this friends to lovers’ book and I am such sucker for these type of stories. They are my favorite. I love watching the couples try to stay away from each other even though they know they belong together and this was no exception. Axel and Lia were so great. The chemistry between them was so hot. It was radiating off the pages. You will be rooting for them with each turn of the page. They belong together and when they finally do, it is explosive. They will have a few bumps along the way to their HEA but it will be worth it. It was fun revisiting Everton and I can’t wait until I can get my hands on Harris, I mean his story.
I absolutely love friends to lovers storylines. For some reason these type of storylines make the heart melt. Alex and Lia have been friends since they were little. Literally these two have been best friends. But she went away to school and they grew somewhat apart. But the friendship was always there. But Alex wanted more. Lia is now back in town for good. Will this be the time for these two? I absolutely love the chemistry between these two. You can easily see how well they get along with each other and can easily see the friendship turn into something more when they let it. But will his stubborn pride destroy what they are trying to build? This storyline had some heart wrenching moments. At one point I wanted to throw my kindle across the room. But it made for an excellent plot in the storyline. I loved this one. I loved Alex and Lia and getting to read their story. Fabiola once again did an amazing job writing this one. It had two great characters and a great storyline. A great addition to this series. Highly recommend
Roping Your Heart is the 2nd book in Love in Everton Series. It can be read as a standalone, thankfully since I didn’t read book 1 (although I will rectify that soon and read Write You a Love Song which is Knox’s story Axel’s brother)
Axel Bentley and Lia Montgomery were friends for a long time before they got together. Axel has a plan and that is to ask Lia to move in with him. Not as boyfriend and girlfriend. Just as roommates. Although he hopes to change that status.
What unfolds is a love story. He almost ruins the happy ending but of course I can’t say more because I would spoil the story. 4 stars
Another amazing book by fabiola! As always her books touch my heart and soul, this one was no different. I can related to this one in so many ways. Friends to lovers always pulls me in.
Ask and you shall receive – THIS IS IT – Mr. ‘I’m to slick for love’ got his story!
Roping is book two in the Everton series – it can be read as a standalone – but why would you?
Lia and Axel are like milk and cookies – they compliment each other perfectly!
Lia has returned home to take over the family business. She has chased her dream made a name for herself now she is ready to settle down… maybe take that chance?
Axel has been Lia’s best friend since … well forever. If there was trouble to be found you could bet your bottom dollar they were there – together – knee-deep in the middle of it.
This melted my heart – seriously – I was a puddle of feelings from the moment Lia came home to the moment … Not telling – nice try though.
These two just click and they were kind enough to let me in to experience the magic with them.
From the mundane morning cup of coffee or ride through the mountains to the chaotic weekend dinner at the parents each moment was pure magic add in the ‘dares’ and you have a few laughs and some swoon moments.
The story is easy to read with a steady rhythm of laughter, quiet moments and a little angst as our couple finds their footing. The cast is endearing and instantly makes you feel at home. Alternating POV (something I truly enjoy)
I know I rave every time Francisco has a new release
I can’t help it there is just something magical about her writing that brings out all the feels.
I need the next now… please <3
Love Lia and Axel’s story. It is a great friends to lovers romance. Love how the story shows that what others think about you should not matter to you and the ones you love.
A friends to lovers romance that does not disappoint!! I have become a huge fan of this series and Everton. You fall in love with Axel in the first book and I was excited to finally get to read his story. The chemistry and heat between Axel and Lia is so hot that you cannot help but root for happily ever after. Can these two make a relationship work or will their friendship be doomed? This is one romance series you do not want to miss out on.
Oh my heart! I just love Axel! Fabiola Francisco definitely roped my heart in with Axel and Lia’s story. This friends to lovers romance got me all up in the feels. There is something about cowboys that you can’t help but swoon for! Fabiola captivated me with her words right from the get go. I definitely recommend this book to all small town, friends to lovers, cowboy romance lovers out there! This is part of the Love in Everton Series but can be read as a standalone.
Can best friends fine love?
Oh, the things that go on in Everton if you are looking for a cowboy it may be the place to start. Now Axel may be taken but I am sure the author can come up some more. I loved Axel his plan to get Lia when I was reading the description I just knew that somehow it would backfire. I was right but not in the way I expected great work by the author. The characters are wonderfully flawed and just like normal people prone to making emotional decisions that are so wrong. This was a great read if you like love stories pick this one up. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
They’ve always been friends, but when she comes back to town and he lets her stay with him in his extra room, things just get heated up. Choices made could be the end of them. Their characters are well thought out. A very good quick read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I could relate to this best friends to lovers story on so many levels.
It was fun seeing how much they were ignoring the attraction they felt.
It was super cute when they finally gave in and started to see where it would take them. But here’s where it gets (a bit) tricky for me – some of the spark lost its shine around 75% and I’m not sure what happened. Maybe it was a little to close to home for my liking and that bothered me.
But despite having said that I still enjoyed the story and the way they resolved their issues and I’ll be happy to return to this small town with the next book in the series.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
Axel and Lia have been friends since they were kids but are finally at a place to move their friendship into something more. This story has cute moments where they get to know one another as adults and it is totally heartwarming. I smiled at the swoony romance and groaned with the angst they encounter on the way. Lia is a strong, sassy independent woman. Axel is the sweet, caveman we expect with Fabiola’s characters. A thoroughly enjoyable easy read. I am enjoying this series and the characters.
The Everton Series is so amazing!!!
I absolutely love everything about Axel and Lia and the amazing “friendship” they have – and their fun “dare” games. LOVE them.
The one thing I really liked about Liaxel’s story (their names together) was their strong friendship that later bloomed into more. I found it gave their relationship so much back history.
I love how relatable Fabs characters are, and how when I’m reading a story she’s created I become so involved in her characters surroundings I feel like I’m right there in the story with them.
Great best friends to romance story. Just because your best friends with another sex doesn’t mean your in a relationship, unless you both do have more feelings than just friends. You have to communicate with your friends and tell them if you have more than friend feelings. And just because your best friends doesn’t make your relationship any better, you still need to communicate and share with them or there will still be issues in your relationship. Lia and Axel learn this every step of their journey.
When we met Axel in Book 1 I instantly fell in love with him and was so happy his book finally arrived. Coming back to Everton is a double edged sword for Lia. Failure away from home leads her back home to reconnect with her best friend Axel. This second chance turns them from best friends to lovers to soulmates. Instantly becoming one of my go to writers Fabiola Francisco creates a town of Everton that I wish I could visit. Every character is beautifully written and the storyline is heart warming and so enjoyable to read.
I could not put this book down. Each page pulled me in more and more. I loved the characters and their friendship made their journey so much better. Great book.