Friends Don't Fall in Love had me absolutely melted into a puddle on the floor. Not only the spicy scenes- which are EXCELLENT (!!!!!!), but also in how absolutely head over heels in love Craig is. He falls first was done absolutely wonderfully in FDFiL. I love a good celebrity romance, and love that Hahn tapped into the music scene in Nashville. I adored this book.

I enjoyed reading this book. Lorelai spent one night with Craig Boseman after her career downfall and cancelled engagement. That one night was one neither one of them could ever forget, especially for Craig, who had been in love Lorelai forever. Five years after her downfall, Lorelai is back in Nashville, and Craig now has his own recording producing studio. To say the torch is still lit, is putting it mildly. It was fun to read the back and forth, and then the finally! The only reason I gave this book a 4-star rating was the language. I think the story would have been just as good without it. So glad that Lorelai found her Huckleberry. Will definitely be reading more of Erin Hahn books.

5/5 Stars

Thank St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an eARC of the book Friends Don't Fall in Love by Erin Hahn
I enjoyed this book. I love both of the two main characters. They had flaws, but that made it perfect because I can relate to how the characters are feeling. I love her writing style

I will be reading another book from this author.

Rating this 3 stars out of 5.

I feel like there was something missing with this book. The longing Craig felt for Lorelai was done well, but the romance itself felt... I don't know, clunky? The moments leading up to Craig and Lorelai hooking up (the second time) felt very romantic and sweet, and yet they were like, "Yup, just being casual, no strings!" But I'm sitting there thinking that if that stuff happened in the real world there's no way the two of them wouldn't know they loved each other. I think that's what was annoying about it: How can you not know??

Craig and Lorelai's friendship is adorable and I truly enjoyed that. Him going to her when she was at her lowest after performing "Ohio" and just being there for her. It was a very sweet thing to do, especially when her ex-fiance was being an ass.

Also, I couldn't get over how the author made Lorelai's ex Drake into such a ridiculous caricature of an ex-fiance. It's like, fine, break up with Lorelai because you're afraid it'll "ruin your image" and all that jazz, but the way he did it? Did he seriously screen record himself going into his calendar, go to his wedding day, and erase the calendar entry for his wedding LETTER BY LETTER?? I had to put my kindle down and sigh heavily. I just... who does that? I'm not saying it needs to be completely realistic, but idk what in the sociopathic world...

I did enjoy the side characters, like Lorelai's friends and the musicians Craig works with - Jefferson and Annie. They made the world feel more lively. Overall just feeling let down by the main romance, which is a bummer.

Thanks again to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the ARC!.

Every book by Erin Hahn that I’ve read has been an incredible experience. This time it was totally different to what I had read but I loved it.
We have two friends who once crossed the line but let it in the past, but who cannot actually let it go for real and are drawn to each other, if only they let go…
I really liked the characters, Lorelai’s boldness and Craig’s uniqueness. They were very interesting characters and they had so much chemistry. The spicy part was just right and overall, it has a perfect combination of every good ingredient you might want to find in a romance book: drama, humor, banter, etc.
It was interesting to read about the music business, it was refreshing for me since I hadn’t read anything about it.
The only thing I regret is not reading the connected books before reading this one, but I will certainly do it soon.

In our current "cancel culture", this plot feels more possible than ever! I think Lorelai won more than she lost. Craig is a real friend - the one that stuck around when the cancel culture cancelled her. I enjoyed hearing about their friendship and what they did to revive her career. I think this is a romance that is going to "set the stage on fire".

I really, really enjoyed this friends to lovers romance. It was my first time picking up a book by Erin Hahn so I'm unsure if it was part of a series (I will admit I feel like it was but I didn't feel as though I was lost and missing anything). I love that the entire book was based on hiding real feelings. I've read others like it and they just didn't hit the mark that this book did. I hope to read more Erin Hahn in the future.

This was not was I was expecting at all. I really enjoyed Built to Last and was excited to get some cameos in this one. I enjoyed Lorelei and loved the celiac representation. However something was missing for me in this book. It wasn’t bad by any means! But it wasn’t great either. I think it got a little too into the comeback story and let the romance being a secondary plot. Which would’ve been fine if that’s what I was expecting but I was here for the romance lol. So I absolutely do recommend if you go in with your expectations set.

Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes sans I loved how Hahn used it in Friends Don’t Falk in Love! Craig and Lorelai knew each other through her ex-fiancée who he also played with. Lorelai was so kickass and I really admired her taking a stance on gun control. Unfortunately it ruined her career. I liked the overlap with Shelby and Cameron. I loved learning more about the music industry and seeing the songs they wrote. I loved how much Craig cares for Lorelai, but I wish they’d communicated better. I’m excited for more books from Erin Hahn.

While I didn't head-over-heels love this one quite as much as Built to Last, I still strongly recommend this romance for fans of Alicia Thompson and Jessica Joyce. And Huck is such a dreamy love interest.

Calling all country music lovers- this was a fun read! 🎸🎤🎶
I loved that this story took place in the hometown of country music, Nashville!
Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes and it was written well into the story. This was definitely a slow burn but I enjoyed getting to learn more about Lorelei’s story. She is sassy, vulnerable and lovable! Craig is just the sweetest guy and any girl would be lucky to have him on your side! The side characters were also relatable and funny.
I loved the mix of sweet moments, banter and spicy scenes. A few times in the story, I was annoyed with their lack of communication, but i get it- adult relationships are hard. 😬
Overall, an enjoyable romance!

3 1/2

Much like The Chicks a decade or so earlier after they took a stand, Lorelai Jones, country music superstar, finds herself on the outs after singing CSN&Y’s “Ohio” to protest school shootings. Within days, her fiancé dumps her via an Instagram post, her agent ditches her as does the record label. The only person who doesn’t is her good friend, Craig Boseman who seeks her out to console her.

Years later, Lorelai is a school teacher in Michigan but has too much music inside of her to totally give it up so she’s thinking about making a come back. She wants to do it on her own terms and is not a fan of the suggested “apology” circuit that her new/old agent lines up for her. But, as always, Craig is in her corner, and helps her find a way to make the kind of music she wants to make in Erin Hahn’s Friends Don’t Fall in Love.

There is a lot to like about Friends Don’t Fall in Love. First, the characters are different from the norm–although, yes, Lorelai is still beautiful. But Craig is a nerdy, nice musician who writes great songs and erotic poetry and wears glasses. A musical Clark Kent? ha. I did grow a little frustrated with Lorelai’s character though. But maybe I am just getting generally frustrated with the push and pull of relationships depicted in romances and the lack of communication.

I also loved the amount of music Hahn interjects into the story although I disagree heartily with the claim that Miley Cyrus’ version (although I am a Miley Cyrus fan) of “Just Breathe” is emotionally superior to either Pearl Jam’s (which is not really grunge at this stage) or Willie and Lukas Nelson’s version, which is not even mentioned.

And, I think anyone who wants to protest mass shootings has my support.

Now, my main issue with the novel is the big fat dollops of what felt like filler exposition. The case of tell vs. show. With first person POV’s we are privy to everything they’re thinking. Every. Little. Thing. I am a fan of less equals more, especially when exposition makes a novel feel much, much longer than 336 pages.

As always, your mileage may vary.

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for sending me a copy.

im currently prefer to not have anything to do with st martin press right now. no harm to the author, just the publisher

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

Our leading lady, Lorelai, was actually a supporting cast member in a previous book. I enjoyed seeing those characters make a cameo in this book as well! This book had a little too much spice for me that overshadowed the romance between Huck and Lorelai. I adored the friendship portion growing into more and would have been happy focusing on that aspect. I enjoyed a lot of the book, but the miscommunication/hidden feelings get frustrating after a while between the supposedly adult characters. Once they speak their truth, it is a great relief...:)
This was not my favorite book, but still a decent read. I look forward to seeing what else Hahn has to offer.

3.5 stars

I will read anything that Hahn writes, and I have! My first bullet point of love here is the cameos of some of our beloved Hahn characters. Swoon.

Second, pop culture references are a hit or miss for me. I liked her use here, especially the chapter titles. That was a definite if you know you know situation.

Lastly, oh Huck!! I adore him. What a fantastic main. I would have read the entire book in his POV if it was given to me that way. He is magical. Lorelai was equally great, but I definitively have a soft spot for nerdy male characters who get their moments to shine.

I was a tad concerned that the subject of school shootings would have been hard for me but per Hahn's usual ability, she covered this topic marvelously! One scene in the book just had me in tears with the advocacy for children who endure these daily issues of fear with potential safety issues. Thank you for doing this so beautifully.

Overall, it was a definite winner! Thank you to the publisher for the advanced review copy. All thoughts and comments are my own! 4.5 stars rounded up!

As always, Erin Hahn drivers a sweet and spicy romance with characters that feel incredibly real and tangible. We fell in-love with Lorelei in “Built to Last” and I loved finally getting to read her story. This was super swoony and while it did contain the miscommunication trope, the author did it in a not super annoying way 😆.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Erin Hahn delivers another spicy adult romance in the same universe as one of my fav books Built to Last.

I thought this plot and characters were super unique and was surprised the story took the path it went down. Initially, I had hoped Lorelai's book would be with her ex but I'm SOO glad it wasn't and instead focused on her and Craig. I really enjoyed the characters and felt so deeply for Lorelai and her struggles.

I wasn't as invested in the plot as the first one and really struggled with the third act breakup that happened. I also didn't love the time jumps that made you feel less connected to the story.


All in all, I recommend this book!

Thanks St. Martin's Press for the ARC

Lorelai Jones had it all. She was a hit country singer and had a hunky country singer fiancée. Until one impromptu protest song at a big concert derailed it all. However she’s not ready to give it all up, so five years later she calls her old friend, her ex’s ex band mate, Craig and starts all over again. But the apology tour her manager sets up doesn’t go well at all and really, an apology tour isn’t her style anyway. And reconnecting with Craig is as easy as it ever was, but now they have sparks flying left and right after one night five years ago is brought to the forefront of their memories.

Craig’s life has only gone uphill since leaving the band, with his indie recording company doing well and his song writing career taking off. He just needs to get credit where it’s due for his ex band mate taking his songs, especially since one of them is up for a prestigious award. Now if he can only get the girl his heart belongs to…

I adore Erin Hahn’s writing and I’m so excited to finally have gotten Lorelai’s story. This is such an amazing spicy romance. I can’t even come up with the words to do it justice. I love Lorelai and Craig’s characters and their banter is just incredible. The song battle they have, naming a song and trying to come up with one to challenge and beat it, is such a cute game. And it was so fun seeing characters from past books in this world. I can’t wait to see what Even if it Breaks Your Heart has in store for us.

I admire how Hahn writes a “light” read with characters to whom we can connect and root for. They’re well-rounded and flawed as they should be. She’s one of the few authors who does dual-first POV that actually have distinct voices, so that’s an A-plus on my book. Also I like how she writes backstory: it’s there but not really there.
So “Friends Don’t Fall in Love” wasn’t different, although a bit hard to understand exactly what happened in the first chapter, but once I was hooked, I was pulled into it and wanted to know what Lorelai would do (or not do). And a nerd musician as the romantic pair was all the best for me to root for until the end.
It’s a cute and steamy Romance for those who like it.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Erin Hahn will forever be one of my top authors and this book has so many reasons as to why. First.. this woman went from releasing a YA straight to releasing this sex pot of a book. And let me tell you, I’m here for it. Lorelei and Craig. Boseman and Jones. Swoon worthy in every way imaginable. The chemistry that was oozing off them from the very first page. The miscommunication of when each other wants. The tension that you could cut with a knife. I was here for it all. Watching Lorelei be a total badass and overcome the odds of making it big again. And Craig there pushing her on giving her that confidence that Drake so foolishly destroyed. Ugh. I wish I could read this book for the first time again.