A swoon-worthy, second chance holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!Dani Love is the girl who got away. Actually, she dumped me.Not exactly a stroke to my ego.When I move back home, Dani is just as much everything as she was before. Maybe even more. Snappy and smart with an attitude for days. I want her, even if it’s stupid. Dani can’t decide if it’s better to ignore me, or …
Dani can’t decide if it’s better to ignore me, or fight with me. I’ll fight and win. She just doesn’t see it coming yet.
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Wade Ellis is back. In my small town. I had it all figured out. Leave my past with Wade exactly where it belonged. The past stays in the past.
But Wade isn’t getting my memo. He’s ignoring every excuse I make.
His kisses are enough to literally set me on fire. Just when my defenses are burned to ash, I fess up to why I dumped him in the first place.
That should send him running. But no. Wade stole my heart once before, and now he seems determined to prove he’s keeping it.
This is a full-length standalone romance.
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Truly Madly Mine is J.H. Croix at her best. Wade and Dani have been dancing around the inevitable for far too long and I am glad to finally understand how their waltz began. From young love to adult heartache, Croix takes hearts through the turbulent fire of love that refuses to burn it’s flame out. Wade and Dani fight their way through battle scars that run deep enough to swim in. No one does unpredictable like Croix. From heartache to heartwarming, indulgent and chaotic, Croix and her stories baracade themselves so deep inside a heart, that her characters refuse to let go.
A swoon-worthy, second chance holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!
This series is appropriately named the Swoon Series and “Truly Madly Mine” is a perfect addition with unforgettable characters and a well written second chance romance that was swoon-worthy, emotional and kept me totally immersed in all that was happening from beginning to end. I loved the attraction, undeniable chemistry and repartee between Dani Love, chef at Stolen Hearts Lodge and Wade Ellis who had been her boyfriend in high school. I can hardly wait to read more from this gifted author. I received an advance reader copy of this book from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my review.
Wade and Dani were close friends, who became sweethearts in high school. That is, until she broke his heart by breaking up with him senior yr. A few yrs have passed, and now they are both working at the Stolen Hearts Lodge. Dani does her best to avoid Wade and their snipping and teasing, gives their friends something to talk about. Everyone except Dani know they are meant to be together. Wade wants a second chance at the love he knows he lost the day Dani left him. However, Dani is hiding a huge secret. One she believes will send Wade running in the other direction when he hears it. Can Wade break through Dani’s defenses and anxieties and help her see that they belong together, or will her worrying send her running from him again? The chemistry of this couple is no different than the other couples in this series! It is off the charts hot and steamy! If the walls of the little cabins at the lodge could talk….oh the things they would say!
I absolutely love this amazing series. Each book gets better and better and I absolutely love Dani and Wade. This one is my favorite so far and I couldn’t get enough of it. J.H. is amazing with her writing and they’re all enjoyable.
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
Loved it. This story is about Dani and Wade. They have a past relationship but Dani left him all those years ago and he does not even know why. Now he is back and he wants a second chance with her but Dani is putting a stop to his attempts but there is a reason and he is soon to find out. It could be the beginning or the end. This book is such a sweet but emotional romance. I loved the story line and I fell in love with Dani and Wade. I look forward to the,other reads.
As always, J H Croix wrote another hit. Can’t wait for her next release.
Dani and Wade have a past that includes being in love, but losing it. Here they are in the present at the Stolen Hearts Lodge, working beside each other, she is the chef and he is a first responder. Something damaged them in high school and Dani walked away without a word. Now that he has found her again, he needs to know what split them apart. Dani is closed off and Wade does the most admirable job of trying to get her to open up to him. One night, Dani lets down her walls a bit and they share a kiss, but it might be too late. How long can Wade hold out hope for a future together if she keeps pushing him away. Yes, the reason is tragic, but I would have liked to see her start to discuss it much earlier with the only one who really mattered. A delightful story with believable characters and an interesting plot.
Wow! If you’re looking for a book to take you through the cold winter nights, this is the book for you.
It’s got terrific characters that you’d love to be in their friend group and a storyline that will make you forget about the laundry!
Main characters Dani Love and Wade Ellis make me smile. Dani is the head chef at Stolen Hearts Lodge … she works for her best friends (many of whom have also had their books) and lives on the property. She’s a complex character who is trying to get over the hurts of long ago, when she and Wade dated in high school. Wade is back in town after being away after high school. He’s a guide and does rescue missions on the side. As the two of them are now in the same friend group, they realize that their chemistry is as strong as ever, but they have unfinished business.
Wade is my favorite male character ….. strong, solid, and totally into Dani. She’s not sure if she can overcome the heartbreak of how their romance ended before. Dani has all kinds of concerns about getting back together, but Wade is 110% positive that they belong with each other. The way that Ms. Croix tells the story, going back and forth between Wade and Dani’s points of views, gives insights into how each feel … and Wade’s perspective was totally swoon worthy … he was into Dani from the start, and doubles down throughout each time she pushes him back.
The dialogue, chemistry, and banter that Ms. Croix writes kept me engaged and pushing back the laundry (after all, the plaid uniforms hide all types of stains and we can get by a few extra days without doing the laundry!)
If you’re looking for your next book, this is it! Download this book now! If you haven’t read any of this series, you’re in luck because this is the best type of book: in a series with familiar characters, but a total standalone!
I received an ARC. This is my honest review.
I’ve been waiting for Dani’s book and this was everything I had hoped for! Dani and Wade have history, one she desperately tries to ignore. Wade has always loved her and after working near her he is determined to break through her walls and find out what really happened all those years ago. Dani is tired of fighting the attraction to Wade but is terrified of opening up to him. Love their past, their present, the guilt, the passion…I just love their story!!!
I adored this one so much! J.H. Croix knocked it right out of the park.
Endearing 4 ½ stars – Wade has to be the sweetest and most understanding H I’ve encountered in a JH Croix book. You can’t help but fall in love with him and wish Dana would realize it herself. While I understand her reservations and insecurities, she needs to be brave for love. The characters are endearing and the pacing of the romance is believable. [I received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.]
Although I’ve only read one other book in the Swoon series by J.H. Croix, you don’t need to read them all to be able to keep up with this storyline. Wade and Dani were HS sweethearts, but she suddenly broke up with him for no apparent reason. Years pass, they are back together in their hometown, working together and still have very strong feelings for one another. The story revolves around the why of the break-up, if they can move forward, and how they can move forward together. The story is well paced, the characters compelling, and they have great chemistry. Over all, an interesting story.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
Dani and Wade have a past they used to date when they were younger but she broke up with him for no reason. He left town to go to school and now he was back and every time they were near each other they snipe back and forth. Wade was getting tired of it and went to confront her when she kisses him. Dani is confused when it comes to Wade some things happened when they were younger that he doesn’t know about and she isn’t sure if it’ll do any good telling him about it. Will Dani give in and explain everything to Wade so they can move on? Can they have a future?
This is a great story that will draw you in from the first chapter. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
I read and reviewed this book for Bad Boy Update.
Wade returned from college in the West to his home town valley to work for his friend at his lodge and rescue squad. There he finds his high school sweetheart is the chef and practically runs the busy lodge. And even worse than his last year in high school, when she iced him, now she baits him to verbal fights. After one such incident, he just kisses her and finds his kiss returned with passion. Eventually, he finally finds out what happened in the past that caused her deceased father to command she no longer speak to him! And how that event affects their present as Dani runs hot and cold. This book is a real tear-jerker worthy of five stars. Get it!
Dani and Wade were sweethearts years ago. They have have a chance to reconnect. Can they do it?
A story of two peoples broken, confused hearted sneaking glances at another, throwing barbs here and there. Thinking they’re doing a standup job hiding their hurtful past and the lingering chemistry between them.
It turns out Dani and Wade aren’t as stealthy as they thought, they’ve been circling one another at Stolen Hearts Lodge to the amusement of their communal friends, who are just waiting for the moment one of them breaks!
Who wouldn’t?! They’re a second chance festival of feels- with an intensity sure to take the chill out of the air!
Ms. Croix has given us another great read that lives up to the “Swoon Series” it is aptly named after- Just when I think I cannot love the characters any more than I already do, she goes and ups the love gauge for me!
I highly recommend reading this book yourself! ** Side note** While this book is written and IMO can be read as a standalone, I do think reading books 1-3 would give a greater insight into Dani and Wade**
This series are seriously delicious! Sweet, sexy and funny second chance love. But is heartbreaking,too.
The couples in all books are interconnected so you have a chance to get to know them before, during and after!!
If happened you didn’t read one of the books is OK,too.
Dani and Wade have a past and it was hurtful so chances of future together are slim. This is Dani opinion and she will fight to stay like that. She is a thinker,splitting hairs type. Will she finally let it go?
Wade doesn’t seem to get the message. He wants her now the same as before.She left him once, and he still doesn’t understand why. Will Dani reveals why she left all those years ago? Will Wade understand?
The storyline is pull and push situations.
Love it! Recommended!
This was well written, has wonderful characters and the storyline has depth. This second chance romance was very entertaining. Dani is the manager at the restaurant at the resort. She keeps her emotions closed off when it comes to Wade. When she was seventeen she went through a traumatic experience that changed things for her. Wade left his hometown to go away to college after his high school sweetheart broke up with him. When he returned years later his feelings for Dani were still strong but she kept him at a distance. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I really loved Dani and Wades story in J H Croix, Truly Madly Mine part of swoon series. I was looking forward to reading about Dani and Wade story and their second chance at love. Their story is flirty, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I truly enjoyed reading Truly Madly Mine and highly recommend reading this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.