Erin Hahn is officially one of my favorite romance writers. She just does small town romance vibes the best. Even when those small-town romance vibes include superstars or country music singers lol. Having read Shelby and Lorelai‘s books I’ve been eagerly anticipating Maren getting her happily ever after. Maren’s love story with Joe and their cozy little family on their beautiful lake was everything I wanted from this book. But returning home at Maren had to deal with certain issues from her past that have haunted her for so long. I just loved how mature and honest this book was and I was so happy to get to see the other leads come back for their girl!

Thank you #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book I’ve read of Erin Hahn and I am hooked 😉 The story felt very real and natural and romance was so organic. Fresh off of a breakup, Maren retreats to her safe haven in Northwoods Wisconsin. An avid and accomplished fisherwoman, she is now in possession of an old bait shop her mentor left her. While there, she reconnects with old family friend (and brother’s bff) Joe, whose family owns the resort. Joe, now a retired veteran and single dad realizes Maren is no longer the annoying younger sister. Their story develops so organically as they navigate family dynamics, past heartbreaks and future dreams. This is an open-door friends-to-lovers story.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I absolutely love Erin Hahn and her writing. Every book she makes is utter gold. Maren’s story is going to win over the hearts of everyone. Maren and Joe had an amazing, healthy, authentic relationship. I loved all the side characters and their contributions to the story. Erin Hahn definitely does it again in this novel and I can’t wait for others to finally read it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for this copy.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!
I had previously read “Friends don’t fall in love” by Erin Hahn and really enjoyed it. I was very excited to read “Catch & Keep” but was not expecting to fall absolutely in love with it! This book just had so much heart. The small town, close knit family & friends, Joe & his children, Maren & Fost, Maren & Rogers ! Every relationship in this story just pulled at my heart and made me wish I lived there & knew these people! Joe was a fantastic character who genuinely loved and cared for his children more than anything in the world. I loved how Erin truly understood the nuances of how families live having a child with autism. How Joe & Anders loved Lucy so fiercely and worked as a team to make Lucy so happy and comfortable. Also, when Lucy began building the relationship with Maren I cried with how lovely it was.
Now the love story between Maren & Joe has to be one of my favourite “brothers best friends” stories I’ve read. I don’t think I have read a story with this trope where the characters really truly felt like they so naturally belonged together. Joe said it best: “…being with Maren doesn’t feel like work. I don’t have to learn how to fit with her. We just . . . are.”
And Maren! Wow what a fantastic character. Strong, smart, independent, intensely loving, & fiercely loyal.
So highly recommended this book!

Thank you to the publisher St Martin’s Press for this advance readers copy and to NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Love the single dad troupe in this one. The setting is very cozy and reminds me of my home.

want to begin with chapters! i really really like when authors name their chapters, it feels like they really care about the book. it does not mean that books without chapter names are bad! my favorite one was “Tolerate It” i think you know why 😶

it was easy and quick read which i truly enjoyed! at first it was slow and it wasn’t catchy at all but… after that one page🤭 i did not know i was a fan of brother’s best friend trope, but i definitely am!
characters:
•kids. i loved all of them. they were so cute; they weren’t annoying or weird, and i loved every chapter with them!
•joe. he is the best dad for his kids. and no one can change my mind. he was always with them, taking care of them, supporting them and loving them as much as he can!🥹
•maren. not much to say about her. i wasn’t really interested in her past, it was confusing for me.
i like how maren and joe were always there for kids. they perfect for each other! moreover, i have to mention atmosphere in the book, so much nature and coziness! only disadvantage were length of the book and not interesting character development, other than that enjoyed it!📖

definitely recommend if you like this trope!

I ADORED Catch and Keep! It made my heart so happy. Here's why.

* The lakeside resort setting was vivid and fun. I felt like I was lakeside with the Maren and the gang.
* Maren, fresh off an entertaining breakup, retreated to the happy place of her youth to fish and start fresh. I loved how she reset herself and took time to figure out what she needed in life.
* Joe followed his heart as a young man and was now ex-military and a divorced father of two. He was doing his best to give his kids the childhood they deserved in a place they all loved but was slowly buckling under the weight of it all, despite help from his parents.
* The older brother's best friend trope was perfect! Maren quickly figured out the crush she had on her older brother's best friend as a teenager was still alive and kicking. Joe, on the other hand, was figuring out his best friend's younger sister wasn't the annoying little kid she used to be. 
* I loved how Maren seamlessly fit into Joe and his kids' lives, starting by being the friend they all needed. I had a lot of respect for her in her interactions with Joe's family. It made Maren and Joe falling for each other even sweeter than it already was.
* I loved how Joe and his family made Maren part of their family and community.
*Maren and Joe were the best mix of sweet and steamy. Their slow burn romance was so swoony!
* Joe's kids were adorable. I loved them. I felt for them.
* Maren's dog, Rogers, made me smile every time he was on page.
* Everything else because I know I'm forgetting something.

Out of the three adult books Hahn has written, Catch and Keep is my new favorite. It had everything I love in a romance. Now excuse me while I go dream of summer on the lake.

A fabulous book that I couldn’t put down-I read it in one sitting! This is my favorite Erin Hahn book! Thank you to NetGalley for the early read. Highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley, st Martin’s Press, and Erin Hahn for the early access copy of Catch and Keep.

Catch and Keep was such a refreshing read that made me long for time at the cabin. The story follows Maren rediscovering herself when she heads back to the small-town she grew up in after her ex’s failed proposal. The story is told in a dual point-of-view between Maren and Joe. Joe is an ex-marine who is Maren’s older brother’s best friend who lives in the small-town with his children. Joe is a single father to two children. The stories depiction of children and one with autism was realistic and well-done. The chemistry between Joe and Maren was addicting and comforting, I could not put this book down:

Catch and Keep is a small-town, brother’s best friend, friends-to-lovers rom com.

This is my second book to read by Erin Hahn, and I'm not sure I enjoyed it as much. While I did like the main characters, something felt off, or odd to me. I can't quite place my finger on it. I do think Erin is a great writer and the words just flow so great, but it fell a little flat to me.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn

A great book! Don’t hesitate, you should read it! This is the first book I have read by the author (this works as a standalone book) but I have added her other books to my TBR. The author does a great job of writing a love story that while it’s predictable has depth and well constructed characters that you want to root for. I read the book in a few hours as I couldn’t put it down! This book has steam, humor, and is an easy read. I appreciated that there was also growth by the characters and relatability. Overall, just a joyful read. I was honestly sad when I finished the book as I didn’t want it to be over.

I really enjoyed this book. Josiah and Maren were great protagonists. I loved how Maren fell in love with the kids as she was falling for Joe. I especially loved Maren's relationship with Lucy and teared up a few times.

I thought it was weird and not at all in line with her character that Maren was in pageants as an adolescent
I also thought some of the cultural references were weird (i.e. multiple references to Jimmy Buffet).

Overall, I loved this book. I plan to check out Hahn's other books.

Maren returns to a favorite childhood spot after a proposal gone wrong. There she unites with her older brother's (now hot) best friend who is a single dad living in town running a resort.

I loved this book! I can often tell that I enjoyed a book if I am continuing to think about it the next day. I did not want it to end. A fabulous slow burn romance that addresses some important topics (single parenting, starting over, setting boundaries). There was character development and I enjoyed the involvement of all the 'side' characters.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy because the cover and description really appealed to me! I didn’t know this was part of a series, but I thought it read well as a stand alone. This was my first Erin Hahn book, and it won’t be my last! I found this book really enjoyable. Big thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy! Publication date October 15, 2024.

I ended up reading this book in one day, its a brothers best friend trope and it seriously is so good. I couldn't stop reading this book, I loved that it was a single dad with full custody you don't get much of those and it was a nice change of pace to get that. Also the daughter has autism and having that myself it was good having this normalized and not making it a bad thing. Im so happy I got to read this book and I am so ready to buy it

This book absolutely captured my heart. I loved the authenticity of this childhood friends to lovers relationship, with a hint of second chance. The way both Maren and Joe both secretly pine after each other after all these years is beautiful. This book had a beautiful sense of small town feels, protective families and pure love. The way Maren didn't hesitate to love Joe's daughter, despite her diagnosis melted my heart. The author really captured the struggles of a single parent dating again after heartbreak and wanting to not only protect his heart but his daughters heart at the same time. I loved that Hahn portrayed the struggle of a parent not wanting to love their children as they are. Hahn did an excellent job of accurately describing a child with Autism without glamourizing it, but showing the beautiful days as well as the tough ones. I really appreciated Maren's character and the way Hahn showed that sometimes tough love from protective siblings isn't always as sweet as some people make it out to be and can hurt the people involved. Overall this was a beautifully authentic love story that had the right amount of spice, sweet moments and heartbreak. I absolutely recommend this book to everyone!

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This is not a reflection on the author or the story in any way, shape, or form. I love Erin Hahn and this series so much I wish I could shout about it.

I don't know if its possible to put into words how much I enjoyed this book. Maren is special. I don't know if that's because I relate so much to her? That dedication at the beginning for all the lake girls. The ones with weeds in their hair... Or if its adult Maren who refuses a public proposal in such a vibrant and horrible way. Either way, from the words before the words and then onwards- I immediately felt connected to our MFC and to her story.

Add in the love story and the way she fit into Joe's life with Anders and Lucy. I read through the night and then immediately backtracked and bought Shelby and Cam's story and am currently reading the second in the series about Lorelai and Craig. I will be diving through Erin Hahn's stories until this comes out in October and I can buy it and put it on my shelf.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's for the ARC, I absolutely loved it and recommend it with all my heart.

A heroine who loves fishing the lakes of northern Wisconsin and takes crotchety old guys out on tours for the elusive musky inherits a bait shop that she's going to clean out and refurbish to sell herself. A single dad with a son who loves to wear glitter nail polish and a daughter who's on the spectrum. What's not to like? Of course we want them to get together. Add in an overbearing way too over-involved older brother and awesome girlfriends.

4 ⭐️. This book was the cozy contemporary romance read I’ve been desperate for.. this was also my first Erin Hahn book. I didn’t realize this was book 3 in a trio of books, so it will ruin the ending of the other two books but according to me it works as a standalone. I definitely want to go back and read the other two about Maren’s bffs who make appearances in this book.

Admittedly, I picked this one up because I love small town/lake vibes and it releases on my birthday. I know nothing about fishing… in fact I have zero interest in fishing and this still worked for me. This book is about Maren, a mid 30s park ranger running from a bad relationship/proposal gone wrong. She goes to a small lake town where she grew up and was willed property and gets help from an old childhood friend, Joe and his family to help fix up the property.

I loved the characters and life’s nuances it portrayed… mid 30s, single dad with two kids (one with ASD), terrible ex wife, large families, caring best friends. I loved the connection between Maren and Joe’s kids, I really liked how Lucy’s autism contributed to the story. I can go on and on, I teared up multiple times which always moves my star rating up when it hits my emotions. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Of course it wasn’t perfect, some of the writing tripped me up and the pageant girl that is also the tomboy fishing girl? It plays all too perfect. I also wanted more with the Bryce subplot. But in the end I really enjoyed it and it should be a must read on your fall tbr coming out October 15, 2024.

Huge thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Erin Hahn for this egalley in exchange for my honest review.