Cute second chance holiday romance, forced proximity, professional rivals, banter, “one bed” scenario, chemistry was strong with characters, but there wasn’t anything that made this stand out from other traditional holiday reads

The CUTEST holiday read!!! Ballard did the best job writing this holiday novel. Second chance romance, one bed, and the perfect amount of spice! Sometimes writers add so much spice that it takes away from the plot, but this was not the case for this story! I loved it and would gift it to a friend!

A cute little second romance read! I really enjoyed the story over all and found myself sitting down and reading the whole thing in one go!
My only complaint was that it felt like the characters recovered from the past way too quickly.
For as heartbroken as Jessica was, she too quickly and easily moved on from it.
But, overall, I truly enjoyed the story!

Read this if you enjoy
❄️Second chance romance
❄️Forced proximity
❄️Just One Bed
❄️Friends to Lovers to Enemies to ???
❄️Holiday

While this was a holiday book, it wasn’t overly Christmasy. I really enjoyed the banter and chemistry between the Nick and Jess. I wish Nick hadn’t been a stupid boy about the relationship and ended things without talking to Jess. The book was a quick read and had kept me engaged and laughing. Perfect book to read when snowed in (like I have been the last few days!) I’ve loved every single one of Falon’s books and this was no exception. She’s a must read author for me.

This was cute but nothing special. I read it last month and can barely remember anything about it…

Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy

Thank you G.P Putnam's Sons for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own!

I really enjoyed this one, especially while I read it around the holidays. I thought both main characters were relatable and funny. They had great chemistry and banter. I really thought the ex lovers/enemies to lovers trope was done really well here. It never felt like it was predictable even though most romance stories we know how it will end.

This story follows Jessica and Nick who are both writers and were lovers early on in their careers. Jess has struggled in her writing and has tried her best to keep writing and as of late has struggles to find her next book idea. Nick on the other had has managed to do very well for himself in the writing of his books. He is famously known for his romance novels not having a happy ending. So when Jess and Nick end up stuck in the same city with a very similar book idea. Will they just write the romance novel or make romance themselves?

Read if you enjoy:
Romance
Second Chances
Enemies to Lovers
Writers
Christmas/ Holiday vibes

I have absolutely loved all of Fallon Ballard's previous romance books - and this one was no different! I thought this book was so cute!

This is a sweet and heartwarming second chance romance, about two romance authors who end up being forced to share a hotel room during a big snow storm. Nick and Jess (yay for the New Girl reference!) had great chemistry, and really cared for one another. I was mad at Nick about their breakup years before though, but he did manage to win me back over.

Overall, this is a sweet and festive romance with lots of great tropes and spice!

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮:
• second chance romance
• oops one bed
• bols about authors
• dual POV
• spicy
• Christmas setting
• forced proximity
• snowed in

Thank you for my gifted copy!!

Thanks to Netgalley and Putnam for a gift copy of All I Want is You.

I absolutely loved it. I completed devoured it and didn’t want to put it down. I loved getting some behind the scenes of the writing process.The scene when Nick and Jess write the sex scene for their book was 🔥. Some people might find their breakup reason to be cringey but I was able to be ok with it considering the other reasons for the breakup.

It’s a great Christmas/winter read. Definitely add it to your TBR .

Read All I want is You if you like:

* Rivals to lovers
* Forced Proximity
* Second Chance
* Christmas Romances
* Books with authors as MCs

Who knew a winter story could be so spicy! 🌶️ This book was absolutely fantastic! I was rooting for Nick and Jess the whole time. Loved that they were both writers too. I have loved all of Falon’s other books, so I knew this one would be amazing but I have to say, I think this is now my top favorite of hers! So very good!

I love all her books and this was no different. I find her writing hilarious and I immediately feel like I know the characters intimately. I will continue recommending this author and all her work!

A perfect holiday book. Totally bingeable - a book you will eat up. Meet Jess and Nick - who are both romance writers. A story about writers - PERFECT! After breaking up five years ago - they meet again at an event and then they get snowed in. This one was pretty well paced, heartwarming and super enjoyable. Definitely read this one if you like second chance romances, forced proximity, multiple POV. This trope recipe is perfect. Thank you to NETGALLEY and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

I loved this short and sweet little holiday second-chance romance about two novelists trapped at their publishers end of year event at a remote location with - you guessed it - one bed!! It was such a fun read! Falon never disappoints!

This joyful gem of a book was the perfect amount of spiciness and fun that had me sneaking away from holiday prep to devour satisfying chunks of the story.

Small-town romance writer Jessica spends her days penning books full of Happily Ever Afters, but she can’t find her own happily ever after. Her ex-boyfriend Nick is also a romance writer – and biggest rival – but his successful writings conclude without happy endings.

When their professional obligations bring them together in a remote setting just days before Christmas, what could possibly happen? Will they get trapped sharing a room during a snowstorm? Absolutely. Will they use this opportunity to get out of their writing slumps. Sure. Will the close proximity bring them back together? Uh, duh.

This book had all the makings of a Hallmark film with a healthy dose of spice. If you like close-proximity, one-bed, second-chance romance tropes, this one is sure not to disappoint. I enjoyed this one for sure!

Thank you to Falon Ballard, Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for an advance digital copy for an honest review.

As always Falon knocks it out of the park! All I want is you had so many incredible aspects from the humor to the raw emotion of the characters. The mix of grumpy Nick and sunshine Jess with the added elements of second chance made this book *chefs kiss* . It was like a hallmark movie in a book--which is the highest of compliments.

Somehow this is my first book by Falon Ballard but it won't be my last. This was so satisfying! The chemistry between the FMC & MMC was perfection! I'm normally not all about second chance romance but with these characters I was so invested. As an avid reader all of the bookish things were so fun, them both being authors, all of the writing back and forth and that ending?!! *swoons* | loved it. What a great last holiday read of 2024.

If you’re looking for a spicy Christmas, look no further. I was not looking so my rating is lower as a result, but I still loved it! I love Falon’s writing & her banter is always on point! The scene felt very cozy Christmas inn & was a combination of second chance romance, snowed in with one bed, and books about books. My main complaint plot wise was the reason that they broke up in the first place irked me so much that I wasn’t rooting for her character as much. I would recommend!

Thank you Penguin Group Putnam for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this novel! I felt it was perfect for a quick holiday read. It currently stands as my favorite thus far by Falon Ballard.
I think my only complaint is that I didn't care for the subplot line involving the ex.

Looking forward to reading more of Falon Ballard's works.

All I Want is You is a quick fun Christmas rom com! It's a 2nd chance romance about romance authors, and it has these best tropes and tension! For a holiday book this was very full of yearning and I loved it!
Fallon Ballard is one of my favorites and this was a perfect Christmas read!

I read this book in one sitting, it's a romantic comedy. I absolutely loved it, it felt like I was reading a Hallmark movie. It's the perfect holiday romance!

This was such a fun, quick holiday romance! After enjoying the other books I have read by Ballard I was excited when I saw she was publishing a Christmas novel! The novel follows two exes, who are both romance authors, who have to reunite at their publisher's holiday ball years after their breakup. But after a huge snowstorm they find themselves trapped at the same hotel and having to share a room.

This is a perfect book to get you in the holiday spirit! I loved Nick and Jess’s dynamic and seeing how they have to learn to work together. I appreciated that Jess made Nick work to earn her trust back. I love a second chance romance and this one is no exception.