I never realized how much I love 'novellas. There were perfect-sized for when I was too busy to read a whole thick book! And they were cute and funny! So much to love!

I’m not a big fan of anthologies, mainly because the limitations of the short story format mean I am typically short-changed on the romance. However, being a huge fan of Ms. Williams, I decided to make an exception for Love and Other Flight Delays. Like many collections, this one offers a mixed bag of stories, with some being heartwarming and sweet and some falling a bit short of the mark.

The Love Connection
Grade: B Sensuality: Warm

Ollie always ogles Mr. Tuesday whenever he walks past Pre-Flight Paws, the business she owns with her friend. She hadn’t meant it to ever go any further than that but fate, in the form of an escape artist puppy, throws them together. The next thing she knows, Mr. Tuesday has a name (Bennett), and she’s meeting up with him during his regular layover at the airport her company is located in.

This is a sweet story with two very likable leads who are perfect for each other. The author does a great job of building the relationship and the characters are extremely well-developed. My only quibble is that we jump straight from them agreeing to give the relationship a real chance to an epilogue with a wedding, which left the romance feeling a little incipient.

The Missed Connection
Grade: C- Sensuality: Warm

Gia is stuck in the airport on New Year’s Eve due to a flight delay, but she has no intention of letting that stop her from enjoying the holiday. Her flirtation with a handsome stranger named Felix means she has someone to kiss at the stroke of midnight and a terrific, fun memory of the evening. Both of them head back to their respective lives without exchanging any information – but neither can forget the encounter. Several months later, Gia, a scientist, is sent to pick up new coworker Alexander Ennings, a man who has been extremely critical of her published work. When she encounters Felix at the terminal, she is beyond delighted, but that quickly changes when she determines Alex and Felix are the same guy. Gia is none too thrilled that her harshest reviewer will be working in the office next door. Felix is worried the irrepressible, fun-loving Gia will be an impediment to his research. And both are concerned about the undeniable attraction that still sizzles between them.

Alex and Gia struggle to communicate throughout much of the story, and the only spark that seems to exist between them is lust. The format is far too short for the author to show us how the gregarious, free-spirited Gia and the taciturn, rule-abiding Felix can make their connection work long-term or to show us how they will be able to fix their communication and trust issues. Gia’s bisexuality is only fleetingly explored, making it seem tagged on rather than a genuine aspect of her character. The meet-cute is sweet, and I liked the epilogue, but there isn’t enough narrative in between for the story to fulfill its potential.

The Sweetest Connection
Grade: A- Sensuality: Warm

Teagan and Silas first met virtually for an online leadership conference. They were paired up for discussion and got along so well that seven years later they are best friends working at the same airport; Silas at a customer service desk for an airline, and Teagan at an upscale candy shop in the terminal. They had both agreed they never wanted the relationship to be more than besties, but when Silas’ six-year romance implodes because his lover doesn’t want the bigger portion of his heart to belong to another woman, he realizes a decision needs to be made. Is he going to friendzone Teagan emotionally as well as physically or will he risk it all and take a chance on love?

This story is absolutely delicious. We get snippets of Teagan and Silas across several years, allowing us to see how their bond was formed and why they have made the decision to just be pals and kept to it for so many years. Teagan can be impulsive, kind, and charismatic with the more serious, somber, and sweet Silas acting as the perfect foil/partner for her. We’re shown how that makes them a perfect fit and how their differences complete each other rather than cause conflict. The relationship growth is fabulous, and the characters are both charming and well-developed. The author also does a great job with the setting, giving us a feel for the folks who surround our protagonists and the ins and outs of where they work.

Love and Other Flight Delays is a nice introduction to Denise Williams’ work. The lightly connected stories (they all take place in the same airport and the characters are acquaintances/friends) are frothy, fun tales that would make good bedtime reading or be perfect to pick up and put down while traveling. I recommend this to contemporary romance fans looking for something quick and easy to read.

I thought this one was a very cute read. I love the idea of 3 novellas into one book. Loved the characters and the depth to the storyline. Great wit and banter with each couple's story. The one complaint that I had is that maybe each story can be a little shorter by a few chapters.

Review 4.25⭐️
✈️The Love Connection- I adored this story! Ollie & Bennett's meet cute was adorable. Their romance was a fun slow burn filled with sweet tension. My only negative was Ollie was able to walk away too easily at the first sign of conflict. Also, I wish it had been a full blown novel. 4.5⭐️
✈️The Missed Connection- This was such a fun strangers to lovers, rivals to lovers story. I liked that Gia (Bennett's best friend) was back and we're introduced to straight-laced Felix. Their second meeting was so awkward, I felt the second-hand embarrassment. I liked that they balanced each other out and the epilogue was fantastic! 4⭐️
✈️The Sweetest Connection- This friends to lovers story was sweet but also 🤦🏻‍♀️ Silas and Tegan have been best friends for years but are clueless to the fact that both are in love with each other. I understand their hesitation to move into a relationship but still, I got frustrated with them at time. 4⭐️
Overall, I thought this was a cute and fun collection of novellas. I enjoyed how they were all somehow connected and woven together seamlessly. I would recommended this to anyone who has an upcoming flight and wants some fun romance in and around the airport.

I absolutely love Denise Williams's writing and I was so enchanted by these three beautiful stories! Each one contained a fun premise, relatable characters, and a sweet love story. I was so impressed by how much Denise was able to pack into a novella! I can't say I'm a fan of airports, but this book totally made me want to hang out early before my next flight!

3.5 Stars ⭐️

I have not read an anthology in such a long time. It is a nice break away from the norm to dive into three different novellas by Denise Williams.


The Love Connection is a cute and quirky romance between Ollie and Bennett. Ollie is the airport groomer who has a crush on Bennett. He is in risk management and enjoys writing romance books. How perfect is that? The two finally bump into each other when Bennett rescues an animal. They forge a friendship that turns to something more. I enjoyed the cute little dates and moments, but overall, there is something about this story that didn’t really hit for me. The story flopped back and forth with little moments until the very end with a twist of mild angst.

Rating: 2.5


The Missed Connection gave me a taste of that enemies-to-lovers romance I cherish. I enjoyed this story the most. Gia and Felix are stuck in the airport and share a magical evening. Some time goes past, and the two are reunited at work but realize they can’t have a relationship. The tension between the two is still there, and they have a very hard time fighting it. Felix does most of the fighting, but I love how Gia works him over. They are opposites that completely work for one another.

Rating: 4


The Sweetest Connection is two friends who worked together at the airport. The best friends find themselves on a hunt for someone who left behind a list weighing the pros and cons of pursuing their friends. The story starts out cute and interesting enough while Teagan and Silas try to figure out why the two friends wouldn’t want to be together. Teagan is about to leave for another country, and Silas is trying to cope. The parallel couples make the story so sweet, but the constant in POV and time frames threw me. This does not work for a story this short, along with the slow-burn vibe.

Rating: 3.5


Overall, this is a nice read. I did not love it because I felt the stories were a little too short to connect fully with the characters. I think everything moved quickly and was not fleshed out for the storylines. The spicy factor needs just a kick more.

~ Samantha

This is her collection of her 3 novellas that were previously released which were still on my TBR.
I loved each of these! They were all so unique and took place in the airport. These were all cute and sweet novellas. I enjoyed them all.
🔸The Love Connection - Fake dating
🔸The Missed Connection - Professional rivals, enemies to lovers, one bed
🔸The Sweetest Connection - Best friends to lovers

Thank you berkleyromance and net galley for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

This compilation of 3 novellas about meet- cutes at the airport is super cute, light reading and would be a the perfect thing to bring along and read on vacation. When you don’t have a lot of time to devote to a novel, this will do the job. My only thing I dislike about novellas, is it doesn’t allow for a lot of character development- which sometimes is drastically needed to help convey the story.

✨ Review ✨

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📖 Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams

Love takes flight in a collection of sexy, fun novellas all set at the airport.

What it has to offer:

💋 Romance
🌶️ Spicy
🗣️ Multiple POVs
📚 Multiple Novellas

Quick thoughts:

✨ A collection of three companion novellas.
✨ Quick reads.
✨ Cute romantic moments.
✨ Spicy scenes.

Cute little doses of romance.

Overall thoughts:

📝 I liked the writing style overall and appreciated the short chapters. Each novella read pretty quickly.

💋 Romance flowed effortlessly throughout this collection. Different tropes were explored which helped make each story unique. There was insta love, lovers to enemies to lovers, and best friends to lovers.

🌶️ There were definitely some spicy scenes in these stories; however, they weren’t overdone and didn’t take over the narrative. I thought the level of chemistry varied for each couple.

🗣️ Multiple viewpoints provided a well rounded perspective for each story. Everyone had a distinct voice and vibe.

📚 These stories are companion novellas so all of the characters exist in the same world with some characters overlapping in each story.

✈️ I thought the airport atmosphere was spot on. Each couple was tied to the airport in one way or another. Mirroring the transitory nature of an airport, the characters lives were also in a state of transition.

💜 My favorite part was the epilogue for each story. It was fulfilling to see how things worked out in the end for each couple. My favorite novella overall was the last one featured called The Sweetest Connection.

If you enjoy romance reads give these cute novellas a try!

Finished ✔️ Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams

5 ⭐️’s
Publish Day: March 14th, 2023
Kindle Unlimited: No
One of the best romance novels of March
Love takes flight in a collection of sexy, fun novellas all set at the airport
I truly enjoyed each story
Each story was brilliantly told
Each story engrossed me through each individual story
I enjoyed all the characters
Yes, I’d recommend

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Denise Williams is one of those authors I've had on my TBR, courtesy of bookstagram. So I sorta jumped at the opportunity to read and listen to this novella collection. I know novellas aren't for everyone, but I find them to be great for those moments when life is hectic and a shorter story is easiest OR to sample an author I've been wanting to try.
I binged these one after the other and liked the first best. However, all three did me a huge favor by spanning a decent amount of time so I felt like none of the couple's experienced a rushed loved story even though the page time was limited. I got a dose of different tropes and personalities and three individual HEA's for the price of one.
I love that each novella featured a different narrator duo. As I bounced back and forth between my kindle and earbuds, it was far easier to keep their stories straight with different performers cast as the MCs.
Thanks to @prhaudio for the #complimentary audiobooks and @berkleyromance for the advanced copy! All thoughts are my own.

Overall 4 stars, this was so fun and lighthearted and the perfect collection to get you going specially when you are in need of something short and sweet.

The Love Connection 3.5 stars
I enjoyed this one but the FMC inner monologue sometimes made me frustrated. I loved the MMC and thought it was super cute the way they ended up meeting.

The Missed Connection 3 stars
This one was good but I couldn't connect with the characters the way I did with the other two. I know that Felix was trying to stay professional but he was also trying too hard to be a grump and it didn't feel believable to me. Still cute specially the end!

The Sweetest Connection 5 stars
LOVED this one and I am still trying to figure out how the friends to lovers story was my favorite one in the collection! I think it specially worked since it was a novella because we were able to get straight to the friends pining over each other and I was here for it.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.

Love and Other Flight Delays is the collection of the previously released “Airport Novellas” by Denise Williams, which are all standalones, but take place in or involve airports in some way. I read all of them last year as individual books, but only reviewed the first, so I jumped at the chance to help promote the collection.

My thoughts on The Love Connection have not changed much since the first review, so I’d recommend referring to that one. But I would like to reiterate my love for Ollie and Bennett bonding over romance novels, as that’s always an instant selling point for me.

The Missed Connection is fun, and I like how it kind of played with expectations, going from lovers-to-rivals-to lvoers I enjoyed watching the initial attraction on New Years’ and thecontrast with their initial working relationship a short while later. But there’s also a believable growth to them discovering that spark again.

The Sweetest Connection is probably the standout, because it does explore a relationship that builds over a longer period of time. I loved the sweet chat flashbacks of Teagan and Silas’ early friendship and the subtle hints of more brewing between them. And I love the little twist in the present of them working together to return a lost love letter, with that quest really testing their feelings for one another. other.

This is a sweet trio of novellas, and I’d recommend this collection to anyone looking for short, sweet contemporary romances.

Love and Other Flights Delays is a series of three novellas of love in or around the airport. I love this concept and Denise kills these stories - All three are unique but related.

The Love Connection - Bennett is a frequent flyer and Ollie works in Pet grooming at the airport. Ollie has liked Bennett for a while and Bennette has liked her since he caught a dog she was casing throughout the airport.
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The Missed Connection - Gia and Felix were almost one night stand now co-workers Gia has to navigate the science world as the only woman within it. Felix is known as unfeeling but one time when stuck in the airport he did something out of character and made out with the beautiful woman who sat beside him in the bar.

The Sweetest Connection - Teagan and Silas are best friends since high school - he's always been in love with her and she has had feelings but Silas has had a girlfriend since their trip to Paris was derailed. However, Silas is now single and the time has come but Teagan is starting her adventures in Paris.

I love all the different tropes apparent in these novellas and although they were short the stories felt well-rounded. A great read and a recommendation from me for sure

We recently read this new collection of previously-published novellas by Denise Williams. It's made up of a series of three interconnected novellas that include significant time spent in the Atlanta airport⁠: meet cutes, impromptu picnics, even dates and makeout sessions.
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We enjoy anthologies because you get a little taste of what an author is like without having to commit to a whole novel. We especially enjoy books that have a shared setting, like a house party or (more topical) an airport. We liked the diversity of characters in this anthology, and we got a good idea for Williams's style. Our only issue? We were expecting something a little steamier, especially from the first novella featuring a romance reader and a romance author who's known for writing the spiciest scenes.

This objective review is based on a complimentary copy of the novel.

Thank you to Berkley for the advanced reader copy. These opinions are my own.

Love and Other Flight Delays is a series of three novellas that were initially released as audiobooks last year. I enjoyed the chance to reconnect with them, as they become available in paperback. I was impressed how well I recalled each. These are the types of stories that stick with you.

All three novellas are set at the same airport. The first two, The Love Connection and The Missed Connection, are more closely intertwined. The third,The Sweetest Connection, is a bit separate with younger characters who don't interact with their predecessors.

In The Love Connection, Ollie owns a pet grooming shop at the airport. She watches Bennett fly into the gate nearby every Tuesday morning. And when one of the dogs escapes and races through the airport, Bennett intercepts him. It's such a great meet cute. Add that Bennett is a romance writer, and I was hooked.

In The Missed Connection, the two main characters, Gia and Felix, are both professors. Gia we met in the first novella, as she is Bennett's best friend. Denise Williams captured academia well. The original meet-cute between Gia and Felix is a dream scenario for all those who have had awful airport layovers. And I loved all their interactions throughout.

The Sweetest Connection was a sweet friends-to-lovers romance. Teagan and Silas work at the airport. Indeed, we briefly met Teagan as she served Gia at the chocolate shop in the end of the previous novella. This story has a bit of a different tone with a puzzle to solve and a focus on dreams for the future.

Each of the three stories fits a novella length perfectly. The collection is great fun, and now I really want to fly through the same airport and pick up a box of chocolates.

Love and Other Flight Delays is three short stories bound together by a shared location and interconnected through common acquaintances. When I first realized this, I wasn't sure if it would work for me. I have a funny reaction to short stories in which the better the story the more frustrated I get for the quick ending. What can I say, I'm a loyalist and I can never get too much of a good thing. I'm happy to say Denise Williams found a way to bypass my frustration by connecting these stories together.

This is my second read from this author. Williams has a great way of bringing her characters to life. She's able to give a brief history to each character that helps to establish motivation, personality. Each of her characters come about in an organic way so you don't feel like your getting an info dumb. She does such a fantastic job with her characters that each one quickly becomes my favorite.

This is an easy and enjoyable read. It flows well and each characters voice has its chance to be heard. Each story is wrapped up with a HEA and the final epilogue really got me smiling. This is the kind of book you pick up when you need a little pick me up. I'm a fast fan of Denise Williams.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing me with a free ARC of this book. I am leaving this review here voluntarily.

Review: I really enjoyed reading this romance novella collection! All the characters were fantastic. I knew that the stories were all set at the airport, but I didn't realize that the stories would be connected, which was a fun surprise for me! All the novellas were excellent, but I think my favorite was the last one, The Sweetest Connection. Overall, I would definitely recommend this collection of novellas!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

A cute little bunch of novellas! I loved how all the stories were interwoven together, with characters showing back up!

The airport settings were unique, and even though the books were short, the character development was 100% there!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

I’m new-ish to Denise Williams, my first book by her being Do You Take This Man. I had fun with that read and was excited to get approved for this one, and this one was just as fun!

The collection of novellas set in the airport were short, sweet and just made you smile. It gave the warm and fuzzy feelings you look for in a romance without all the slow burn that most romances have since these were short and quick reads.

This would be a great pick for when you’re in the mood for romance but can’t settle on a specific book, or if you’re feeling a little slumpy.

Overall this was a fun and sweet read!