I really enjoyed this book overall, as it was an easy read that flowed very well. As someone from the Midwest, the author did a wonderful job of painting an idyllic picture of northern Wisconsin. The characters were down to earth and relatable. The story did a very good job of showing a realistic, if simplified, version of neurodiversity. The female protagonist’s story line is pleasant and empowering as it did not fall into the “damsel in distress” tropes. Thank you to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read and give my unbiased opinion.

Catch and Keep is like a warm hug and trip down memory lane. The books starts with Maren rejecting her boyfriend’s very public proposal, leaving her job, and escaping to her family’s childhood summer vacation spot in Northern Wisconsin. Maren received an old apartment and bait shop on the waterfront and decided to renovate it while she figures out her next steps. We are quickly introduced to Maren’s older brother Liam and his best friend Josiah (Joe). Joe is a divorced former Marine who has full custody of his kids and has moved back to the lakefront resort to take over the day-to-day management from his parents. Maren’s summer at the lake will change her life forever. If you like single dad, older brother’s best friend romance, Joe is the guy for you. It was beyond easy to fall in love with Joe because of the love he has for his kids but watching him fall in love with Maren was magical. There is slow burn romance (how else can Joe see Maren as something more than his best friend’s little sister), a not so great ex-wife/mother, and some light stalking references (not the MMC). If you have ever spent a summer at a lake as a kid, Catch and Keep will immediately transport you back to those summer days and will leave you feeling happy (ever after).

Loved this book told from dual perspectives. Maren and Joe have known each other through Maren’s older brother, Liam, and when Maren moves back to the area after inheriting a bait shop she decides to stay a while while fixing up the shop. Maren and Joe, who’s divorced, spend time together, and Maren loves spending time with his two children. As the two become attracted to each other, Maren’s brother tries to warn Maren away from Joe because he’s a single dad. Joe thinks Liam will be mad if he knows he’s kissed Maren but his kids like her and he knows he likes her. When Liam does find out the two have been seeing each other he’s not happy and says she’s off limits to Joe. When Liam realizes they care for each other he apologizes. Will Maren and Joe end up together?

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

4.5 stars

This was an absolute delight for me and just what I needed to read. Such a wholesome romance that also dealt with some heavier topics but I think this had the perfect blend of serious and contentment.

I really loved both MC's. Maren was such a great character from the start and loved her backbone and the way she let people have it (deservedly). She was independent and strong but also just wanted to really belong somewhere and feel loved. Enter Joe. He was such a cinnamon roll and admittedly made some mistakes in the past with his ex, but he was showing up on full force now.

Maren's brother, Liam, was a piece of work. Maren had a good backbone on her, but that can only do so much for you when you have someone who is supposed to support you but just condescends to you in a somewhat passive way.

But I loved the relationship in this and the way it developed it organically and NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP. I want to present every author who writes a romance without a breakup an award. I want to see exactly what was done here. Just a third act wrench that requires communication, maybe space if it's required, and some grace.

Would absolutely recommend for romance readers ❤️

This was my first time reading a book by the author and I really enjoyed it. I love how the story is told from both Maren and Joe’s perspective; it flows so well between them. I remember thinking to myself on one part that I want to know more and, of course, it delivered when I turned the page and got it from the other pov. I could picture the setting and imagine everything taking place. An adorable storyline with a few twists in there I wasn’t expecting. A good read!

I absolutely ADORED this book! I loved every character & I loved the details put into each character. Amazing job focusing in on details that everyone faces today and shedding light to autistic children and the differences them and their family face. I think this is very well written & I read it in 2 days only because I didn’t want to it to end and already was attatched to the characters!
I know everyone will dislike kiley just as much as I did and the last couple chapters & events just are the cherry on top as to why she is a horrible person!!


4.5⭐️


ps am i able to review on amazon or will it result in trouble for you? I’ve seen authors face issues because of people leaving them early or putting arc so I am trying to be careful! 💟

I LOVE this book 🩷🩷🩷
What a beautiful story of friendship,love and family. Josiah and Maren fall in love in a dreamy outdoor setting while his kids fall in love with her as she helps him navigate his single parent life. His kids, Anders and Lucy, are adorable and Maren’s ability to listen to and love them is just beautiful.
Her friends (who have their own books, which I will now go back and read 😉) are hilarious and help guide the two love shy main characters to their happiness.
This is my first book by Erin Hahn but it will definitely not be my last. 🥰

I devoured this book. Could not put it down. Exactly what I needed.
Backwoods, Wisconsin, friends to romance book. Joe is a single dad who is ex military. Dealing with guilt about his failed marriage, and the time he spent away from home because of his career. Living at his families lake resort, and running it. Living a fulfilling life with his two children, one of which has Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Maren flees her life after a proposal, and heads to her childhood summer “home”. The lake resort that Joes family owns, to fix up a tackle shop and apartment that was left to her from her old mentor after his death. The setting of this book is great, and I am slightly sad that this book will not be released this summer, as I do feel like it would be a great summer read, even though it does go through all of the seasons. So it could be read at any time to achieve the cozy feeling.
I have not read anything by Erin Hahn before, but I will definitely be reading more. She really wrote a sweet, emotional book that I loved. Recommend this to anyone who wants a good, breezy read.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for e-ARC. Publish date Oct. 15.

I really enjoyed this book! By the second chapter, I was completely captured and couldn't wait to finish the chapters. I almost didn't want to finish the chapters it was such a great book! Seeing Joe and Maren's relationship blossom throughout the story was really sweet, and I love the way the author adds real-life words and scenarios to the pages. It sounded like I was having a conversation with my own friends. I mean we all know that they'll always be together by the end of the book (it's always that way) but it was such a great build up and execution. I'm excited to read more books by this author!

This book was amazing. When I first started the book, the first chapter was giving "young adult romance", but as I hit the chapter after that and continued reading, the more I fell in love. When things got spicy, oh man did they turn the spice UP! I am in love with this book and cannot wait until everyone can read it. The characters, the setting, the romance, it is all a culmination of a perfect book. I will be buying the hardcopy the second it releases, and I will be telling everyone to read it IMMEDIATELY.

overall, i thoroughly enjoyed this read. there was one detail that i dropped my rating to 4 stars because i had a hard time getting past. the age gap was impossible for me to feel comfortable with since they made several references to how he knew her since she was in diapers…. aside from that, i thought this single dad trope was sweet. i loved the autism representation as well as how she managed encouraging and normalizing self expression in young kids.

if you are into the lake life + love fishing, this is a must read!!!!

4.75 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s for my ARC!

I really loved this romance! I didn’t realize it was loosely related to two of Erin’s prior books (I’ve only read one but will be returning for the second) and it was such a fun surprised to dip back into a world with a few familiar faces.

The spice was 🌶️, the romance was swoony, and the MMC’s children were precious and such a heartwarming addition to this story. The setting was picturesque and I loved that the FMC wasn’t your typical FMC — she’s a killer fisherman! (Fisherwoman?)

This was a delight and I loved the ride.

It was such a good story! I devoured it in no time. Definitely worth the read. If you're looking for a pallette cleanser from dark romance this is a great book for that!

his was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it!

The banter between the two lead characters was funny and cute! 🥰

I really liked how the author touched on topics with neurodiversity, divorce, and the feelings children have.

Josiah and Maren had great potential for more than friendship and when they realized it- 🤯 💗!!

Great read !!

4.5⭐️

Thank you Netgalley and St Martins press for providing me with an arc of Catch and Keep!

I truly don’t do this often (anymore), but this book kept me up until 4am it was so cozy and sweet and I did not want to stop reading about these characters. I absolutely loved this book.

This book takes place in the Wisconsin Northwoods where our main characters, Maren and Joe, grew up. As someone who spend many summers in the Wisconsin Northwoods fishing and being outside, this book was very nostalgic for me.

The main characters were really well written. I loved both Maren and Joe, and I absolutely fell in love with Joe’s’ kids, Lucy and Anders. None of the story felt forced or awkward and it had me smiling and giggling while I was reading. I may have shed a tear or two as well. I really hated Maren’s brother, Liam, even after he apologized but I loved seeing the way Joe helped Maren through the issues with her and Liam.

This was such a sweet, feel good story I highly recommend getting a copy when it’s released!

The slow burn as the relationship with the other couples was so cute! The banter here was EmHen style!

“Catch and Keep” by Erin Hahn is the literary equivalent of a cozy cabin retreat—it’s warm, inviting, and you never want to leave. Maren Laughlin’s story of trading park ranger badges for bait shop woes is as refreshing as the Northern Wisconsin air. Her journey from a life of ‘shoulds’ to a life of ‘coulds’ is a testament to the brave souls who dare to reel in their own happiness.

Then there’s Josiah Cole, the local heartthrob with a resort and two kids, who proves that sometimes the best catch is the one you weren’t fishing for. Their romance? It’s like finding an extra marshmallow at the bottom of your hot cocoa—unexpected and oh-so-sweet.

Erin Hahn has a knack for crafting characters that feel like old friends and romances that feel like first loves. “Catch and Keep” is a reminder that sometimes the best things in life are the ones you snag on a lazy Sunday afternoon with a fishing pole in one hand and a heart full of hope. It’s a quick-witted, heartwarming read that’s perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered if they’re just a fish out of water or if they’re simply waiting for the right moment to swim upstream.

Loved this book! The slow burn romance, the character development was enjoyable. I had an issue with the MFC sitting on a dock in winter. As a lifelong Minnesotan, you take your docks out of the water before it freezes.
The kids were everything in this book. Can’t wait for the release!

this book was interesting and made me feel a lot of things. I really liked the perspective of Joe, and how he had to deal with an awful ex-wife who doesn’t really understand her children. I think the book was very fast paced for the length of time that was actually shown. I also enjoyed the way the relationship went. It was 0-100% real fast! I also didn’t understand the way her relationships with men went. I was so confused about the stalker dude, and that the fiancée didn’t even fight for her. I felt like it should have been one or the other, but not both. It was good, but that was my one issue with it! Either way, it was a good book, and I want to read the authors other series!

Love this author and love anything she writes. I just enjoyed everything about this story and I immediately started to read it again because I liked it so much. Just read this book please.