I really enjoyed this book and the characters were fun to follow. This is my first book I’ve read by author Erin Hahn and hoping it won’t be my last.

A story of a single dad, best friends with his love interests brother. Joe and Maren meet again after Maren leaves her job and moves back to the place in Northwoods, Wisconsin where she and her family spent so much time when she was growing up.

It was a slow burn romance which I enjoy but also love that Maren is a strong character who falls in love with Joes kids helping him out before actually falling in love with Joe.

Of course the banter between Maren and her brother also adds to the story as well. Her brother warns her off Joe as he knows everything Joe has been through and he still sees his sister as “his little sister”.

Overall it’s a great book and one I would recommend especially if you enjoy contemporary romance.

Thank you NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for a review.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for an advanced electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Maren was just proposed to by her boyfriend of one year, and her immediate response was to puke on his shoes and leave the state. Needless to say, he's definitely not the one. She heads to the one place that makes sense for her: the town she visited every summer with her family and learned to fish, the one place that isn't home but feels like it is. Enter Josiah, who lives in town helping his parents to run their lodge/fishing resort. With two children he has full custody of after his wife left them, he's a busy man, but surely he can be there for Maren, his best friend's sister.

This trope was done so well, and Josiah's children were truly the ICING ON THE CAKE. With one child breaking the mold of what they "should" like based on their gender, and the other living with autism, these two truly elevated the story. I don't often cry while reading but I would do ANYTHING for Anders and Lucy.

CW: sexual content, some hurtful comments/judgements

This book was such a fun read! I loved Maren and Joe's story. I also loved Maren's entire family! Both of the characters' backstories is what drew me in and kept me hooked into this story. I loved the cozy feeling I got while reading it because of the small town element. I love Joe's kids and the relationship that they developed with Maren.
Maren's character, in my opinion, was very relatable. I think that her outlook on life really drew me into the story and allowed me to see the world she lived in very well.
This is a brother's best friend and single dad romance story with subplots that address many different things. The author expertly addressed these things. I highly recommend this book!
Thank you again for this ARC!

This contemporary romance was utterly charming and sweet. The book delves into a variety of themes: a YouTube personality, single parenthood, a veteran's life, and autism. The protagonists seemed destined for each other right from the start. The bonds of friendship and family enriched the narrative, making the characters all the more endearing. Overall, it was a delightful and effortless read.

I love Erin Hahn's writing, and Catch and Keep is a fantastic addition to Hahn's list of books. The sweet and witty banter between Maren and Josiah and their undeniable chemistry made this one of my favorite books of 2024! I'd love to see more of Maren and Josiah and their friends and family! Romance readers will swoon for this one!

This romance story about a single dad with 2 children, and a woman who returns to her hometown after inheriting a shop and apartment was such a delight! It was very spicy, as far as the bedroom content is concerned, just something to note. I loved this story and how the struggles and personalities made the characters feel so real.

This was my first book my Erin and I absolutely loved it, a super cute slow burn and best friends brother contemporary romance novel. All the characters were loveable and you were rooting for the two main love interests.

A delightful blend of romance and self discovery. The writing is atmospheric of Northern Wisconsin and makes a charming backdrop for the story. I loved the dog!
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC for my honest review.

Solid 4.5 stars with most of the stars coming from the last half of this book.

It took me a bit to get into this one, but after the nearly 50% mark I was in and not stopping.

As a human who was born and raised in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, this definitely brought me back and felt like home.

Loved Josiah Cole and he has made it into my top book boyfriend list. I loved the relationship Maren developed with Joe's children too.

This was my first read by this author but it will not be my last.

This was a great book in a great series. I've loved the previous books and this is no exception. Maren and Joe had great chemistry, loved the kids, and the cameos from the other couples. It's worth reading the whole trilogy but this could be read standalone too!

I thought this book was so so cute. I thought them being in the setting of Wisconsin was so beautiful! The overall book gave an overwhelmingly cozy vibe and I absolutely loved it.

This book follows the FMC, Maren, and MMC, Joe, on a romantical journey through life. I thought their relationship was so wholesome and precious and the connection she had with Joe's kids was so perfect. They loved her and she loved them just as much! The chemistry she had with Joe, especially in the more spicier scenes were chef's kiss. I even enjoyed the occasional banter presented throughout the book and thought that was so lovely as well.

Tropes:
- Single dad
- Friends-to-lovers
- Brothers best friend
- NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP (i love this so much)

Thank you to the publisher and to netgalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review! The beginning starts a bit slow until the second half. This book is a brother's best friend romance. This story was really real in the difficulties that the two main characters faced but also in how they chose to tackle those difficulties together. This cozy small town romance will be perfect for the fall.

What a breath of fresh air. A quick but super cute read. I did not realize this was book 3 of a series but I didn’t feel confused reading which I love and appreciate.

Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the eARC.

For the most part, this book was pleasant. But in all honesty? That’s really all it was. This felt like the same basic adult romance plot with some tiny flavor text. It’s like vanilla with some food coloring… there is absolutely nothing “wrong” with the book per se… but it’s not new or different.

“Woman breaks up with boyfriend and goes back to the place she felt at home where she meets her brother’s best friend who is now a single dad.”

Hallmark to a key.

Throw in a subplot of her being an old YouTube star with a stalker and that he has a child with autism and there’s your tiny flavor. Honestly those two plots were fine but not really thought out or plotted enough to be GOOD. The stalker plot was bland as hell - and resolved with no real interest.

As a parent of a child with autism, I liked this plot enough but not in its entirety. I think because… sigh. It felt so easy? Maybe it’s because we didn’t see many of Lucy’s bad moments. We saw a few early on and then she was like an angel the rest of the time, especially with Maren. And though we hear that Lucy loves Anders SO much, we never see them interact AT ALL. I think it’s a beautiful step forward with the ASD representation in children in books but also, I wish I had more of that and less of some of the other things.

And here’s where we get to why I gave this a 3… this book ended at 70%. The last 30% was a weirdly stupid third act “conflict” and the resolution of the two subplots above which were not even remotely done well. 😣 I skimmed the majority of this ending sequence because I truly felt done. (And I could have done without the mom section. No. No. As a mom, I wanted to scream.) Honestly…. This needed to be cut shorter.

I really liked the YA books of Hahn’s that I read and I’m so sad that she said her latest is her last because I think she was better at writing YA. I may try at least one of her other adult books someday but I’m not super excited for it if it will just be another basic plot. 🤷‍♀️

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love a good friends to lovers trope with all the back history and affection already in place. This was a fun read that was cozy and enjoyable.

This book was so heartfelt and just made me realize exactly why I love romance. A slow burn with a lot of bonding with the hero’s child before a beautiful romance develops. Single dad and brother’s best friend trope. All the characters were lovable and definitely had me rooting for the FMC & MMC. Highly recommend this romance to anyone!

Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn is a captivating friends-to-lovers romance that seamlessly blends passion and purity. This novel is not only heartwarming and satisfying, but also incredibly engaging. I found myself immediately drawn to the characters and completely invested in their journey. I was hooked from the very beginning, eagerly anticipating how their story would unfold. This book is truly a gem that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

I really loved this. Their relationship felt real. I loved Joe. Loved Anders. Loved Lucy. Loved Rogers. Loved Maren. Just loved it. I like that even tho she took a couple days of ”space” it wasn’t a third act breakup.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this ebook. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Maybe closer to a 3.5, but I’ll happily round up due to how thoughtful the story feels when it comes to the diversity of characters. This isn’t your classic brother’s best friend romance and I love it for that reason. I love little Lucy & Anders.

When I read the blurb for Catch and Keep, I was a little “meh” about it. But I have read a couple of books by Erin Hahn before and decided to give it a go. Well, wasn’t I surprised when I realized this book takes place in the same universe as Built to Last and Friends Don’t Fall in Love. Once I realized that, I started to enjoy the book.

The main storyline of Catch and Keep is split between Maren and Joe. The storyline does merge a little after the middle of the book (when Maren and Joe hook up). This book was well written and well fleshed out, with characters I loved (and one I couldn’t stand).

The storyline with Maren was a little rough to read. Maren had found fame as a YouTuber in her late teens/early twenties. Her channel was dedicated to fishing (the name Musky Maren did give me a giggle), which was her passion. She shut the channel down when a viewer started to cyberstalk her. She turned her knowledge of nature (and fishing) into a career as a park ranger. She put that career on hold after ten years when her boyfriend (and soon-to-be supervisor) proposed in public and made her throw up on his feet. She took off to upper Wisconsin, where she spent summers with her family at a resort, and where a family friend left her his bait shop when he died. The rest of her storyline centers on Maren coming to terms with her life and figuring out what she will do next. Joe and his kids are a massive part of her life from the second chapter on, and they factor in her decisions towards the end of the book.

The storyline with Joe was just as challenging to read as Maren’s was. Joe is ex-military, divorced, and has physical custody of his two children (Anders and Lucy), one who has autism. Joe’s ex-wife took off shortly after Lucy’s autism diagnosis and blamed everything on Joe (the end of the marriage, the autism diagnosis). Joe knows Maren from her summers at his parents’ resort, and he now manages. The rest of his storyline focuses on his daily life with his kids (and how much routine and therapy are needed for a small child with autism) and his reconnection with Maren.

The book didn’t start to pick up until Maren and Joe started dating, which only happened a little after halfway through. The build-up to their relationship was excellent. I loved how good Maren was with the kids and how she bonded with them. I also liked that she didn’t exactly fight her feelings for Joe. As for Joe, he was a little more cautious with Maren because his ex put him through the wringer.

I do want to address Joe’s ex-wife. Honestly, I didn’t like her from the minute she was talked about. I get that she raised the kids alone while he was serving overseas, but it didn’t excuse her taking off when he got back (and after Lucy’s diagnosis). The more she appeared in the book, the more I disliked her. She ignored everything Joe told her about Lucy and chalked it up to her being “difficult.” The culmination of that secondary storyline made me see red. I loved that Maren didn’t hold back when confronting Joe’s ex when they got to the hotel and saw how Lucy was being treated.

I also want to address Maren’s brother, Liam. Not to mince words, but he was an emotionally abusive, manipulative asshole who got his ass served to him by his wife and Joe. I’ll leave it.

I loved watching Maren grow into herself throughout the book. The only time I was iffy (and at one point, scared) for her was when she realized that her cyberstalker from years ago lived in the same town she did. Other than that, I loved seeing her grow into herself and find joy in doing what she loved (fishing).

I loved the romance in Catch and Burn. It wasn’t quite a slow burn, but it wasn’t lightning fast either. It was comfortably in the middle and believable. I also liked that while there was a chapter or two where Maren needed to take a break from Joe (to reevaluate her priorities and goals), there was never a breakup.

I loved the end of Catch and Keep. I liked how everything smoothed out for Joe and Maren. And, of course, that last chapter was excellent. I loved that they got a very much-needed HEA.

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Griffin, NetGalley, and Erin Hahn for allowing me to read and review this ARC of Catch and Keep. All opinions stated in this review are mine.