4.5 stars!

The second book in the Hot and Hammered series is second chance romance at its best. Love Her or Lose Her is sweet, sexy and hit me right in the feels. I loved it!

Can I say? The connection between Dominic and Rosie is crazy explosive. *Blows out breath* My goodness the sexual tension between these radiated off the pages. Yes, they had many marital problems. However, they definitely did not lack in chemistry. Also, Dominic's dirty mouth...yes, please.

I think I felt this book harder than I thought it would because I felt a kindred connection to Dominic. I grew up in a similar way. I definitely show my love through deeds. And, if your loved one needed something, you just did it. His struggle to verbally express his wants and his reasons felt a little too close to home. So, I could understand how he was feeling. That being said, I love, love love that Rosie took her life back and went after her dreams. I couldn't root for her any harder than I was. The girl power within the Just Us League is still my favorite thing about this series.

I very much enjoyed this book!! If you looking for rom com that will hit you right in the heart, Love Her or Lose Her is right up your alley. I can't wait to read Bethany's story next.

Oh my goodness what a book! I loved Fix Her Up and have been anticipating this one for so long and it did not disappoint!! I LOVED LOVED LOVED this one! It's not often that a sequel is better than the first book, but this one was everything. It was steamy, funny, romantic, and amazing all wrapped up into one. I'm having a hard time putting how much I loved this book into words!

This book is a weird one to review. I like the heroine, but I don't really like the hero. I think it's partly because I want him to be more communicative, which is actually what the heroine wants as well. I do like that they go to therapy, and they try to do the therapy thing together, but I kind of wish we got to see more of their relationship after they fix some of the problems. The denouement was too quick. It made things a little rushed. This is the first one in this series that I read, and it's doable without reading the other book, but sometimes I was just a little bit confused about the friends and friendships of the heroine.

I can always count on Tessa Bailey to deliver heart, humor, and heat in her books and LOVE HER OR LOSE HER was no exception. Romance novels with a married hero and heroine have become more prevalent in recent years. I’m here for authors stretching their creative muscles and writing about love in all its many forms.

Rosie and Dominic are middle school sweethearts who have slowly reached relationship stagnation after ten years of marriage. They both decide to give their relationship one last shot through marriage counseling. While their counselor was wacky and made me laugh more than once, the problems and roadblocks in their relationship felt real and personal. I think it helps that I buy into the love language concept, and I really enjoyed Ms. Bailey tying it in.

Another huge positive of the book is its pacing. While slightly predictable, I enjoyed the ups and downs Rosie and Dominic experienced while trying to communicate after years of just existing together. I was rooting for them the whole book. The little slice of life moments and their robust friend group also added to the entire reading experience.

As I mentioned, you can’t read a Tessa Bailey novel without discussing the superb sexy times. The sexual tension between Rosie and Dominic nearly singed my eyebrows off. But under all the chemistry was true love between two people who have taken that love for granted.

Overall, I had high hopes for this novel. I read it in a single day and enjoyed every minute of my reading time. I can’t wait for the next installment in this series! Bring on the enemies to lovers.

**I received an ARC of this book in order to provide an honest review**

I liked the book - and this subgenre of romance featuring married couples working on staying together - but I think Bailey's intimate scenes go rather farther than I am generally comfortable with, which detracts from the story rather than adding to it. But I will likely keep reading this series.

I was a little scared going into this book because I wasn't sure how Tessa was going to write it. She NAILED IT!! I ended up reading it in one sitting. I like that it's a storyline that's not done very often. I've been married for FOREVER and, I'll tell you that this story had me following closely, making sure that we don't have similar issues. Single or Married this story, will have you striving to be better. I am wholeheartedly on #TeamVega.

I love how different the storylines are with both books in the series. I can't wait to get more of the new to town guy, raising a kid. YES PLEASE.

Good book. I thought it was a traditional romance book kind of like a lifetime movie. Tessa Bailey does a good job developing characters and plot.

I'm new to the world of Tessa Bailey and I'm happy to have found her. This book was everything, it was entertaining, informative and had some interesting characters.
Dominic worked my last nerve but in a good way. Every time he had a cave man moment , I kept wanting to hit him over the head and knock some sense into him. Overall he's a good guy
Rosie was interesting, I liked her personality. One thing I didn't really
connect with her, it felt like she needed too much from Dominic to go after her goals.
The passion between these two was scorching. Their sex scenes 🤩🔥🔥.

A swoony, emotional, steamy, ultimately satisfying second chance romance that reminded me exactly why Bailey is a must-buy author for me. Dominic and Rosie have so much history between them (in a way that differed so much from Travis and Georgie) but it was really fulfilling to follow their journey in terms of understanding what the other person needed and how they could essentially fall in love with each other all over again. This might be my favorite Bailey series yet.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm going to be honest here, I ended up on the fence about this book. Maybe the issue was 100% me but I truly feel that I can split the blame with this read equally. I feel I am at fault for going into this book with high expectations of what to expect and those expectations did not really match up with the book I ended up reading. Now I am not saying that this was a bad book, because it wasn't. It simply just didn't deliver the funny, rom-com feeling I was looking for. I did think that this book had a real genuineness to it. I felt that the situation that Rosie and Dominic were in with their relationship and marriage would be very relatable to many readers.

Wonderful story. Loved the fact that this story was about an already married couple. Rosie and Dominic are great. There is definitely chemistry between them. They are just going through a rough patch and need to figure out how to get past it and hold onto the love and connection they have. Ms Bailey has written a wonderful story and I enjoyed the journey Rosie and Dominic take to keep the HEA they have always wanted with one another.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Thank you @netgalley and @avonbooks for the review copy of this romance. All opinions are my own.

Fix Her Up, the first book in the Hot & Hammered series, was my favorite steamy read last year. I could hardly wait for this sequel to come out. @tessabaileyisanauthor has created such a fun and realistic group of friends who all struggle with their own issues, but also show incredible support towards one another. I loved seeing Georgie, Travis, Bethany and Stephen appear in several scenes. Their interactions and endless banter always make me laugh out loud.

This story focused on the Vega family. It centers around Rosie and Dominic who are a married couple struggling to connect within their relationship. There’s no mistaking that they deeply love and are incredibly attracted to one another. The problem is they don’t communicate and have gotten stuck in an unhealthy routine of just going through the motions. They separate and seek out counseling to see if there is any chance of saving their marriage.

I love that this romance wasn’t about new love. I think readers in long relationships will easily be able to relate to their issues. With the help of their colorful counselor, they learn that love is more than just physical intimacy and each needs confirmations in totally different ways. They also learn a valuable lesson that communication and honesty is key. Trust me there are plenty of sexy scenes that leave nothing to the imagination. They somehow managed to out steam Travis and Georgie which is saying a lot!!

Growing up in South Texas, the descriptions of Rosie’s culinary creations were all to familiar. I look forward to seeing how her restaurant becomes a new hangout for my favorite locals. I’m super excited to see Bethany become the lead in book 3, which will come out later this year. Her match was introduced throughout this story and I’m all in for watching their sarcastic love story unfold.

Bailey made me care for Dominic and Rosie but she also left too much up in the air at the conclusion of this novel. I root for Rosie and Dominic, but I can't support their relationship. I believe the way Bailey portrays men does not work in this book's favor. Possessiveness is not an attractive quality and it is definitely a red flag.

I'll be honest, I'm always hesitant on stories where the couple is already married (person preference), but I love Tessa Bailey and I loved the first book in this series so I took a leap of faith. I'm so glad that I did! This book is so good. Not only is it a great story, but there are themes and lessons in it that are good for the soul. This book will just make you feel so many feels. It is funny, sweet, sexy and emotional. It's a beautiful story of love. Not only is it about how love is different for everyone but how we should learn to love ourselves and others. I felt so hopeful after reading this book. It is definitely worth checking out.

Rosie was known as a department store shoppers worst nightmare. She was a cosmetic consultant. But no one ever asked to be spritzed. She didn’t understand why customers wouldn;t let her make them smell good. Rosie was married to Dominic. They had grown up together and have been together for ten years. Rosie didn’t feel she knew Dominic anymore. They had got through so much He had went in the service but they stayed true to each other and managed the distance and emotional pain. But now it seemed they had lost their shared dream of HEA and forever. Rosie wasn’t happy anymore and didn’t feel like she loved Dominic anymore.So she left Dominic. But Dominic was determined to get the love of his life back.
I really liked this book. I loved Rosie and Dominic together. I loved that they were both willing to do what it took to try to save their marriage. I loved they grew up together. I times i chuckled and at other times I choked up while reading this book. I was happy Rosie was strong enough to leave when she wasn’t happy anymore. This was a sweet, funny , romantic, and emotional read. I do feel there could have been a litte less sex scenes. That was the problem as they had a hot chemistry still. I didn’t particularly like their therapist. Dominic’s letter to Rosie choked me up big time. I really enjoyed the” just us” club. I was also glad Rosie had that. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I recommend it. I wish I could have rated this book 4.5

Tessa Bailey does it again. This time, taking us through a marriage in jeopardy, while still giving us the sexy steamy goodness that the author does so good. This story is entertaining, flows well, and gives you thoughts to ponder along the way. This book is a little different, and I would recommend it if you love a HEA that's worked for.

I was so excited when I saw this book was coming out. I LOVED Fix Her Up so much, but unfortunately, Love Her or Lose Her disappointed me. I did not love it the same way.

Tessa Bailey quickly became a favorite author of mine and I love her writing, but Love Her or Lose Her is a totally different tone than what I've read from her before. It is well written and hits on strong emotions, but I felt this was a much more serious book than the cover shows or that I've read from her. Her steamy scenes are still hot and I totally loved them. The emotion was so raw and powerful throughout even if Dominic was a bit overbearing at times.

It is still an amazing read, I just didn't love it like some of her other works. I can't wait for what comes next!

I enjoy a good book about a couple that’s married and having problems, but I have rarely found one that really does it for me. This one was exactly what I look for when I have a hankering for the trope.

Dominic and Rosie were each other’s first for everything, but when Dominic returned from serving in Afghanistan everything that once made them shine was missing. When Rosie can no longer take living together in isolation, she walks away leaving a devastated Dominic behind.

Rosie was easy to identify with as she had lost so much of herself through the years. I loved watching her not only regain the old her, but gain additional confidence to become someone even stronger. When the time came for her to do what needed to be done, she did so without hesitation, something I love seeing the hero do but don’t see too often with the heroine.

There’s no doubt that Dominic has shot to first place on my favorite hero list! He was freaking amazing. He was determined to do what it took to win Rosie back. The deep need he had to provide for her, his caveman tendencies that he had to fight against, and his constant need just to have her, had me swooning each time we were in his point of view. Add in his dirty talk and it’s going to be almost impossible for another hero to beat him.

While this definitely has some angst, it was leveled out with the perfect amount of humor to keep it from being a heavy read. The steam level is beyond sizzling and I’m sure my Kindle was in danger of melting. This couple are the very definition of hot and heavy. With the addition of fun and quirky secondary characters, this book has just become my favorite of the new year.

Well, this book was a surprise! I have read the previous Port Jefferson stories and enjoyed their romance, but this story was different from so many other romances. Rosie and Dominic were already married and had been for 10 years. However, their romance was gone and Rosie had had enough so she walks away. Thus begins this story about mending a marriage and all that had to happen for them to get their HEA!. They had the sexual chemistry still and that probably helped this marriage get back on track, but I enjoyed reading about the emotional growth they both needed to do. An interesting yet different kind of romance. I liked it!

Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey is an excellent, entertaining, sizzling, and sweet romance. It is a follow up of sorts to the author’s last book Fix Her Up. I have to admit that this is the first time I have read a book by this author, but I do not feel that one has to read her first installment in order to follow along and truly enjoy these characters.

I was initially drawn to this book because it centered around Dominic and Rosie, a married couple that are currently experiencing a definite rough patch, and their path towards recognition, acceptance, and improvement. Not very novels are centered around a married relationship, and it was nice to be able to identify with these characters in that respect.

I enjoyed the main characters, Dom and Rosie, and felt that they had great chemistry and “staying power”. I also liked the fact that, as in real life, neither party was perfect, nor innocent. Each person had their faults, imperfections, strengths, and weaknesses. However, I was drawn to the fact that they both recognized this fact and felt that their love and each other were worth the fight.

I enjoyed the therapy process and the unconventional methods that they had to work with, as it definitely added a humorous aspect at times to something that can be quite heavy and serious. I felt that both concepts complimented one another nicely.

I also enjoyed the secondary characters and cast and am excited to see there is a further installment focussing on Bethany and Wes! I loved this book so much, I am going to search out and read Ms. Bailey’s first book to find put more about this great cast of characters.

Definitely entertaining, engaging, and I truly enjoyed the ending.

5/5 stars

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