Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This story is the perfect mix of youthful innocence, second-chance romance, and a touch of small-town suspense. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. It was one of those, “Don’t talk to me…” books!

One of the main characters returns to his hometown and ends up finding more than he expected- friendship, healing, and love.

The characters felt real, like people I already knew, and the story had just the right balance of sweet, spicy, and humor.

Content Warnings: Mild language, light romantic content, and some suspense.

A great pick for fans of cozy small-town stories with heart, hope, and a little heat.

I tend to love these type of books, however, this story of Mylie and Ben fell short of my expectations. It was super predictable and it felt like it didn't really go anywhere. Nothing big happened, no twists that you didn't see coming. Cute story but felt like it needed more. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

📒 Mylie & Ben. She’s small town girl and he wants to live in big city. They were once next door neighbors and best friends but now it’s been 10 years. He comes back unit own to sell his family house. Since they last saw he has changed and become more confident, and she still happily lives in a small town, but has opened up her own business. This town is known for their fishing season and her business is the local hook line and sinker bait shop in town. They allow themselves to have a spring fling and see what it would actually be like if they were together, but as the summer comes closer, he must make a decision as to whether or not he wants to keep it a fling or change all of his plans for her. This was my first book by this author, and it was a quick and fun read that I found myself wanting it to actually be longer! Super cute romance, and at times a little shallow, I wish there was a little more depth in their romance because I felt like I had the potential. Overall, a really fun and cutesy spring read!


Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

Spring Fling by Annie England Noblin is a charming friends-to-lovers romance set in the quaint town of Clay Creek, Arkansas. The story follows Mylie, a successful tackle shop owner, and her childhood best friend Ben, who returns home after a decade away to settle his grandfather’s estate. As they reconnect, old feelings resurface, leading to a slow-burn romance amidst small-town antics and community events.


Overall, Spring Fling offers a cozy and heartwarming read, perfect for fans of small-town romances and second-chance love stories.

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Mylie befriended Ben when he moved to town at a young age. Fast forward through high school and the two main characters fall in love, but Ben decides to move back to Chicago for school. He returns to Clay Creek 10 years later to sell his grandfathers house and very quickly Mylie and Ben decide to give a relationship a chance.

This was a good book, but not super memorable. I finished it a few days ago and when going to write the review I had to already refresh my memory of the characters names.

I unfortunately had to DNF this book at about 75% through. I found it to be too cheesy for me and couldn’t continue. I also felt like it was a bit of “insta love” which is my least favorite trope. No hate to the author, just wasn’t for me!

I enjoyed Spring Fling! It was a cute childhood friends to lovers novel with the elements of a small town, him returning after years, them reconnecting and finally admitting to their romantic feelings for each other. Nothing new in this plot, but it was a really cozy, sweet story and I enjoyed reading it. I enjoyed the pacing of the book, nothing felt prolonged and it also was short enough that I didn’t feel like there was much filler.

Spring Fling is a small town romance that oozes with cuteness and cheesiness. It was an ok book, not my favorite but I don't think this is going to be one i remember in a few months.


Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ben and Mylie were friends that lose touch after Ben leaves the town, and reconnect when Ben's mother passes, and he returns to sell their old house. I loved the second chance romance/small town vibes that this book had to offer, but the execution could use more work. Their first meeting again was good and stuck with me, but the rest of it just didn't leave a lasting impression and the main source of tension throughout the book was a side character causing issues with Mylie and her business on multiple occasions and it just felt like it broke up the story too much.

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager, Annie England Noblin, and NetGalley for the eARC of this book. This is my honest review.

Overall, Spring Fling is a wonderful choice for readers looking for a feel-good romance that captures the magic of small-town life. Annie England Noblin’s ability to craft engaging characters, a vibrant setting, and a heartfelt narrative makes this book a standout in the genre. Whether you're a fan of second-chance romance or simply enjoy a cozy, heartwarming read, Spring Fling is sure to delight.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

This was a nice spring/summer read filled with romance, family life, and romance. Ben returns to his small hometown anticipating that he would be selling his Grandfathers home but little did he know the impact on seeing Mylie again would have on him. This had some quirky humor and some heart tugging family and relationship moments. Granny, Morris and Fat Tony were some of my favorite characters in the book as well and add some of their own humor to the story.

Nice read with a little spice.

This story follows childhood best friends who reconnect when Ben arrives back to the small town. This book is cute and perfect for a summer read. The story is good but not the best I have read. There was too much going on and nothing at the same time. I liked the small town aspect and the characters developing. I do wish the story was told from 1st person even though it was dual pov beause it was just so hard not seeing other pronouns. The past timeline was random at time and wish it was more constant than rare.

Mylie is the FMC who lives with her Granny and little sister but misses her best friend. I liked her character and seeing her grow to become the person she is. Ben is the MMC and as much as he’s a sweetheart, I just didn’t connect with his character. I felt there was more to his character and there could have been a stronger development. There are many side characters in this book but none that I truly liked except Granny. The romance in this book if childhood friends to lovers and small town. The romance could have been better as I felt it was rushed.

The ending was good but I kind of didn’t care for it. I feel like I didn’t read anything popped out or made the story original. It was cute but needed some improvement with the conflicts and storyline.

*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*

This was not my favorite take on a childhood friends to lovers. The couple felt a bit forced and i had a hard time connecting it the side characters

Spring Fling was cute, but definitely not the best. The characters were a bit flat and we didn't get much in the way of understanding why the characters made the choices they did other than 'love'. It's a nice second chance romance story, but was way too predictable- I mean, we all know how most romances wind up, but it was so on the nose. The spice aspect of the romance was open door, but still lacked some passion, so if you expect a lot going on, you really won't get it in this book, but that can be a refreshing change of pace if you are wanting to step back from something super explicit. It's enjoyable enough.

This was a cozy, small-town second chance romance with plenty of heart. Mylie is holding it down in Clay Creek with her thriving tackle shop, her quirky family, and a fishing tournament to win. Then Ben rolls back into town, all grown up and unexpectedly handsome, bringing old feelings and unfinished business with him.

The story flips between present-day and flashbacks, which gave a sweet look at their friendship-turned-almost-romance from the past. I liked seeing their history unfold alongside their reunion, even if the story didn’t fully sweep me away.
The romance was cute and easy to root for.

What really stood out was the audiobook. Amanda Stribling's narration brought everything to life, and her Southern accent made it feel even more grounded and authentic.

Overall, this is a nice, low-stakes read perfect for spring. Comforting, a little nostalgic, and just the right length.
3.5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Harper Voyager for this e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

So; if you love gilmore girls for all of it's quirks then you will need to give this book a shot. The characters in town are all quirky and hilarious. The book overall was nothing really memorable, but the dog and the raccoon? They I will be thinking of for quite awhile!

Mylie has grown up in Clay Creek, where she lives with her Granny and younger sister, Cassie. She has her own business, and has her best friend, Jodie, who works with her. The only thing she doesn't have is love, but when her high school crush, Ben, returns to Clay Creek to sell his family home, the attraction resurfaces. Ben is only in town to sell the house, then he is headed to a big university on the East Coast for a teaching job.

This is a cute small town romance! Special thanks to the Publisher and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this title. Spring Fling is available NOW!

kinda fun but the instalove is definitely odder here than in most. 3.25 stars. tysm for the arc. would maybe recomend

It was cute and fine while I was reading it, but there was not much about it I LOVED and I'm certain I will forget the plot entirely in a few weeks, if that. It was a fine book, meaning nothing realllllly wrong with it, but nothing super right either.

Thank you Net Galley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the eARC!

A sweet story, anchored by a charming cast of characters. However, the narrative felt a bit muddled by too many subplots, leaving little time to fully develop the main story arc in the way the characters deserved. While the book has great chemistry and is still a worthwhile read, there were many moments where I felt the author could have taken us deeper with more intentional storytelling and development.