Falon Ballard continues to be a must-read for me. Campbell Andrews was so different from any of her previous FMC, and while she was meant to be unlikable, I felt so tender to her from the beginning. I also absolutely adored Ben and everything about him. He provided excellent balance to the story.

While I still loved all of the typical Falon Ballard greatness in this book, I did have a bit of issues with the magical realism. It felt like Campbell, someone who is set up as obsessed with control and plans and quite logical, just accepted the entire premise way too easily. I would have loved to see much more of her struggling initially with the fact that she was magically transported, but it seemed like after the initial shock, she was just like "Oh yeah of course this is fine." It felt a bit out of character for her to so quickly accept that magic was real. Throughout the book, Campbell's complacency with being in Heart Springs felt unbelievable and unfortunately kept taking me out of the story.

That being said, it does not change the fact that it was so, so enjoyable to watch Campbell and Ben fall in love, and to watch Campbell figure out who she is, and how she wants to exist in the world. I was so endeared by her journey, and she is one of my favourite character's Falon has written.

As always, I am so so excited to see what Falon Ballard writes next.

This was such a cute romance with a bit of spice! Very heartwarming. Fallon is the best!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I wanted to really like this book, but I couldn't seem to put myself in the environment.
The concept is wonderful- magic, love, storybook setting.
I'm realizing I'm not a fan of overused pet names and it was a slog for me to get through.

I love Fallon Ballard. She’s a recent, new favorite of mine. I think I liked her first book the best but this is a nice follow up from her last two.

I have read Ballard's books in the past and while they were promising and fulfilled that quench for a good rom com, they always lacked the chemistry between the love interests which never made me reach for her books again. But when I read the premise for Change of Heart I was very much intrigued. So when I got the ARC I was very happy and got to reading it right away.

However, I was still left dissapointed and it took me way too long to get through this book. It was sweet and has all the right tropes for a perfect rom com. I just realized I am in no mood for one. So it is definitely a me problem. The writing was good and the plot was well developed and I do think readers will enjoy this.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

Change of Heart blends together romance and magical realism to make a cute Hallmark-like love story. While not my favorite of Falon Ballard’s novels, I can see how others may enjoy this book.

Thank you Penguin and Netgalley for the ARC for my honest review. This was a pleasant read, but I would have liked the characters to be developed a but more. This was The Good Place, meets Isn't it Romantic, meets Book Lovers. I will keep reading whatever the author puts out.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have enjoyed every book I've read by Falon Ballard, and this was no exception! I enjoyed the characters and the plot.

I loved this book and believe I am a fan of Falon Ballard as this is the second of her books I've read and loved. I will be searching up and purchasing other of hers. I loved that this was a think outside the box romance. I couldn't put this book down. I started it last night and finished this morning. I read until I couldn't hold my eyes open anymore. Thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC of this book!

This one was an interesting premise, but just was not for me. I like Falon Ballard’s other books, and was hoping that this one would be similar. However, the magical town was hard for me to get behind. It became distracting and took away from the actual romance. I did feel like the characters had chemistry, but just think this kind of story is not my favorite. I will read other Falon Ballard books in the future!

While this wasn’t my favorite Falon Ballard, it was still a cute and easy read in her approachable voice. I think most people would enjoy this simple story

From the author of *Right on Cue* and *Lease on Love* comes a charming rom-com that explores the transformative power of love through a whimsical lens. In *Change of Heart*, Campbell Andrews, a driven lawyer with a staunch aversion to love stories, finds her meticulously ordered world upended when she wakes up in the quaint, picturesque town of Heart Springs.

Campbell's disdain for anything that disrupts her work-centric life is palpable, as she grapples with the small-town charm and the well-meaning but intrusive residents of Heart Springs. The town’s Hallmark-worthy setting is the last place she wants to be, but she's trapped there until she can complete three seemingly impossible tasks, the most daunting of which is finding true love.

As Campbell navigates the town’s quirky traditions and colorful characters, her initial resistance softens, and she begins to question her rigid beliefs about love and life. The journey to meet her tasks brings both comedic misadventures and genuine moments of self-discovery. The novel deftly balances humor with heartfelt moments, showing how Campbell's experiences challenge her perceptions and ultimately lead her to embrace a new understanding of love.

*Change of Heart* is a delightful read that will appeal to fans of light-hearted romances with a touch of magic. The author’s signature blend of wit, warmth, and engaging storytelling makes this book a perfect escape into a world where love can transform even the most reluctant heart. Whether you’re a fan of romantic comedies or just in need of a feel-good read, this novel promises a refreshing and entertaining journey.

Thank you net galley and publisher for this ARC. I really enjoyed this story and how everything came together for Cam.

Thank you to NetGalley for the gifted advance copy!

If you love Hallmark channel movies with a bit of magic realism, a strong FMC, and a little bit of spice 🔥 then this book is for you!

“Campbell Andrews despises exactly three things in life: incompetence, tardiness, and love stories. Making partner at her law firm at thirty-four, she has no time for anything or anyone else. And certainly no respect for those who choose love over work. That is, until she wakes up in Heart Springs—her own personal hell.

The good news? She's not dead. She's been magically transported to a small town straight out of the Hallmark channel, complete with a meddling mayor, seasonal festivals, and friendly townsfolk. Cam can't stand it, but in order to make it back to her real life, she has to fulfill three tasks . . . Most important, she has to find true love. It seems impossible. But anything's possible with a Change of Heart.”

I have to admit, at first I found it hard to get into the book and enjoy it. I found it hard to relate to/like Campbell, which you’re not really supposed to like Campbell any way, but it was particularly a struggle. And Ben was a little hard to connect with as well. But once they go about their tasks in the town of Heart Springs, their characters develop more and about halfway through the book, I was hooked! I’d be lying if I said I didn’t almost DNF this, but I’m very glad I didn’t because it is a rather heartwarming story and I’m very happy with how it ended!

Falon Ballard never misses! Change of Heart was such a fun, light and sunshine-y romance that brought all my favorite qualities of Falon’s reads.
Cam is a workaholic who has pushed away love and everything else to get ahead in her career. After another failed blind date set up by her grandmother, Cam wakes up to find herself in the picture perfect town of Heart Springs, with the task of finding true love and set with challenges to let go of her current goals.
This story is filled with witty banter start to finish, heart warming moments of an idyllic small town cast of characters and humor throughout a challenging change of pass for the FMC. I loved seeing Cam’s relationship with Ben, the sweetheart pediatric doctor, grow throughout the story and seeing how Cam develops when putting her career aside to figure out what she wants.

Falon has not and cannot disappoint, I loved this new take on magical realism and sweet characters who show so much depth as they grow. I cannot wait for whatever comes next, how we can continue to be surprised with the perfectly sweet, but realistic struggles of each MC in their books.

Thank you Netgalley, Penguin Group and Falon Ballard for the advanced reader copy!

I thought this was super cute! I loved how there was more than romance involved in the story, but the romance was wonderful hehe. The MCs were sooo cute and I was literally cheering for them forever. I liked the small town alt-universe setting and that self-discovery played in important role for the characters. Very eye opening to remember that your passions are important and trying new things doesn't take away from who you know yourself to be!! Would honestly love to see a sequel with Emma considering how the book ended!

I went on a weird ride with this one. I was excited, the annoyed and angry, and then kind of liked the ending. As a Hallmark loving person, I kind of thought the premise of her walking up in a Hallmark Channel movie was adorable. Also, as they say in the acknowledgments, the fact that they thank Schmigadoon and that this could have been partly inspired by that was a win for me as I love Schmigadoon. It however triggered a lot of the issues I have with women in Hallmark movies so then I went into my annoyed portion of the evening (And it was an evening I read this book in one night). I was like why can’t she be a lawyer? Why cant she only choose between books seller, bakery and wedding planning? In the end i was proved right and wrong on many and issues and things wrapped up in a nice little bow, but i was still annoyed at some of the road to get there. I appreciated the moderation that was garnered in the end, because it annoys me when women's life issues get always put to the extremes - either a greedy lawyer or pretty much a homemaker. I think Lawyers can kick as and still have a heart so thank you Fallon Ballard for not completely killing my vibe. Its a sweet fast romantic read, it was just not as good as I expect from Fallon Ballard who I love. But do read it and give me your take, I wonder if I got bogged down on the details and failed to appreciate the ride. Also the sweetheart nickname really irritated me.

I love a book with a little dose of magical realism and was excited to read this one. Overall, it didn’t work for me. I love Falon Ballard’s writing style and I appreciate that she tried something new with this novel. The magical aspect of it was fun and different but the pacing didn’t work for me. Everything felt too rushed and felt surface level. I felt nothing for the two main characters, I wanted to get to know their backstories more but it was all too rushed. I loved the atmosphere of the magical town of Heart Strings, but it didn’t save the lack of character development for me. I also didn’t like how the MMC called the FMC Sweetheart every time…felt creepy instead of cute. Overall not a winner for me but I very much want to support this author in future endeavors.

Small town with a twist! It was a cute read that made me smile and would be great for a warm cozy night. I think it had a lot more potential for the story, but it is definitely a good read!

I loved this book but it was a little repetitive for me. I still love Falon Ballard and will read anything and everything she writes.