Love. That is what they’ve, and I do not.
Catch and Hold
Romance
St. Martin’s Griffin
October 15, 2024
Paperback, E book
320
In Erin Hahn’s cozy, swoony romance, Maren Laughlin has been fishing her complete life, however she’s lastly able to be caught. At thirty-three, Maren Laughlin’s simply turned down her boyfriend’s proposal, walked away from her decade-long place as a park ranger, and returned to her childhood playground in Northern Wisconsin to simply accept her inheritance: a decrepit waterfront bait store. After a lifetime of letting issues occur to her, she’s prepared to begin making her personal strikes, even when everybody else thinks she’s making the mistaken ones. Properly, not everybody―a minimum of the native heartstopper and resort proprietor is on her aspect. Josiah Cole has made some missteps in his life, however he’s happy with what he has: two superior youngsters and the keys to the form of getaway spot that has households coming again each summer season– their up north residence away from residence. After his marriage dissolved, leaving him a single dad, he feels he’s the final particular person to guage Maren for her current transformation (even when his finest good friend, her brother, needs him to really feel in any other case). Moreover, he genuinely likes having her round. She’s a breath of recent air, his youngsters adore her (to not point out her canine, Rogers), and it doesn’t harm that she’s stunning. Issues between Maren and Joe are straightforward. Really easy, they’re absolutely immersed within the center earlier than they even determine to start. It’s not a query of ought to they, however reasonably can they make it final? Are issues too straightforward, or is that this simply how actual love works? In Erin Hahn’s heartwarmingly horny Catch and Hold, Maren and Joe need to be courageous sufficient to search out out.
“So Hallmark obtained it mistaken, clearly, as a result of nowhere of their many, many iterations of romance does the put collectively finest good friend unravel within the midst of a really public proposal from her boyfriend of a 12 months after he steals her work promotion out from below her.”
Erin Hahn can do no mistaken on this reviewer’s eyes.
Her spirit and spunk shine brightly by means of her characters’ voices. Hahn doesn’t want to put in writing lyrical prose or use fancy language to craft a narrative. Quite the opposite, her phrases and ideas are written plainly sufficient to look as if I’m studying the ideas of a good friend or neighbor. They’re the phrases of somebody whose language you communicate and somebody whose experiences are your individual. In the event you haven’t learn an Erin Hahn e book, you’re lacking out on some distinctive romance novels.
Erin – when you ever learn this, I’d like to be your good friend. I can supply plenty of laughs, self-deprecating memes and reels, and sarcasm. Name me.
“It’s as straightforward as respiration, being with Joe.”
There are some things you’ll be assured when cracking an Erin Hahn cowl:
- Romance
- Epic Music References
- Discovered Household
- Unhealthy Ass Girls
“Catch and Hold” is third in a identical world-stand alone collection about three finest pals. There’s no have to have learn the earlier two books “Constructed to Final” and “Associates Don’t Fall In Love”, however it additionally wouldn’t harm to know that they’re distinctive. I’ve reviewed them each for the LitBuzz so you could find my glowing critiques on the location. I particularly suggest the audio for Associates so that you could hear Huck’s horny track to Lorelai. It’s WORTH IT.
SHANE PROPOSED. I VOMITED. PEACED OUT TO WISCONSIN. TALK TO YOU SOON.
Maren, after being proposed to in a really public and undesirable method, hurls her guts up and runs away. Lady, I can sympathize. Struggle or flight is actual, and flight is my jam. Maren escapes as much as her fishing cabin within the Northwoods to gather herself, get some perspective, and get again to fundamentals. She will get greater than she bargained for, although, in all the very best methods.
Remaining Ideas
Like I mentioned, Erin Hahn can do no mistaken in my eyes. I’ll purchase something she chooses to launch, brag about it, and cajole you into studying it till you, too, are a diehard fan. Her books are straightforward to get misplaced in, however even simpler to really feel seen in. Come for the romance, keep for the sturdy girls, the boys who love them, and the superb music. Welcome to the Erin Hahn Fan Membership.
I’m Val, and I’m excited to share my love of books with you! I’m a sassy Bitter Patch child from New Jersey, canine mother to Probability the beagle, and very like the remainder of the Hive, I’m a espresso lover (I believe it’s a requirement to be right here). The primary e book I keep in mind studying voluntarily concerned a boy wizard who lived within the cabinet below the steps, and I’ve been chasing magic ever since. I really like Fortunately Ever Afters, and I really like love. My favourite genres are romance and rom-coms, fantasy, and younger grownup/new grownup. If I’m not studying, I’m in all probability kayaking, watching the Nice British Baking Present, or discovering a brand new craft beer.
