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I absolutely loved this book! From the very first page, I was hooked by the witty banter, undeniable chemistry, and slow-burn tension between Josie and Wyatt. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic was perfection—full of sharp humor, reluctant teamwork, and just the right amount of forced proximity (hello, cramped quarters on a boat!).

Josie is such a relatable, strong-willed character, and I loved watching her challenge Wyatt at every turn. And Wyatt? The ultimate grumpy yet secretly soft hockey player. His journey from broody and stubborn to vulnerable and swoon-worthy was so well done. Their relationship developed in such a natural, heartfelt way, making every moment—whether bickering or bonding—so compelling.

If you love enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and grumpy/sunshine dynamics, this is your next must-read!

Dnf at 58%

I really wanted to love this. It had genuinely funny moments, but unfortunately it wasn't enough for me. I wasn't feeling the chemistry between Wyatt and Josie. There's a lot of inner monologue, and the story was disjointed. But I appreciate the opportunity!

Where do I start….. Josie is a school nurse and had a tripped planned with her brother only for her brother to send her to some unknown address. When Josie gets there she rings her brother and then hears sirens and see the flashing lights of a police car. Only to end up in the back of it.

Wyatt has his himself away after getting an injury and his manager Jacob has sent many people to help him as he didn’t attend his appointment. Wyatt scares them both away and because of that Jacob sent in his sister as Josie has always been his soft spot.

Josie doesn’t want to be there but then makes her brother pay for her time there and becomes Wyatt’s handler.

They both take a sailing trip together and soon realise maybe some lines have been crossed and find things out about each other they’ve they offer kept hidden from everyone else.

This book was a fun read and I’d love more of Josie, Wyatt and Jibs. The way they support each other and they do grow as characters. I felt connected like they were actually telling me their stories. I’d love to read more about their lives and what happens in the future.

I want to start by saying a big thank you to NetGalley and Emma St. Clair for making it possible for me to read this book. I have no idea what I was expecting from this book, but I did not expect it'd be as good as it is!
Clair did a phenomenal job. From the font choice, to the formatting, the plot, characters... the book was amazing. You can tell she put a lot of thought into every aspects of the book.
I am not a fan of romance, and I hardly ever read them, but this book is the second that's made me consider falling in love with the genre.
I laughed like crazy as I read it - I don't remember the last time a book made me laugh, and read 95 pages in one sitting before deciding to take it slow, because it was just that good.
I really enjoyed the love that budded between Josie and Wyatt, and how Clair kept "the bedroom door closed". That's one thing that made this rom-com different from others in its genre. A lot of authors today do not know how to write a true, real love story. They think lust and heat is what it means to fall, or be, in love, but Clair did a good job in setting an example that you can tell a love story that depicts one we experience in real life and does not always end up in the bedroom.
I have no bad thing to say about the book except that I did not want it to end. And would be here for a part two.

My rating? 10 out of 5. Everybody needs to get a copy and support this book!
I look forward to reading more titles by Clair.

This was such a cute, sweet, hilarious rom-com! The first half was so incredibly funny and I just loved it. The second half was more of the romance which I enjoyed but I also kind of wanted the MFC to speed things up a little instead of questioning every tiny thing. Overall, this was adorable though.

At first, I wasn't sure what to think of the premise of this book but then I remembered it is an Emma St Clair book and she can literally write anything. If All Else Sails follows Josie, an elementary school nurse out for summer break, and Wyatt, an injured hockey player as they take a sailing trip down the east coast. This book really surprised me. I was immediately hooked from the beginning when Josie and Wyatt meet in a way that is surprising to both of them considering Josie's brother planned the whole thing without their knowledge. Josie is tasked with taking care of Wyatt and his recovery. Oh and did I mention that Josie believes Wyatt is her enemy? I actually loved Josie and it is rare that I like a female main character from the beginning of the book. As for Wyatt who doesn't love a grumpy injured hockey player?! However, the book is not a typical hockey romance. Also, there is an adorable dog involved too. Oh, and Wyatt happens to be Josie's brother's best friend. I literally read this book in a couple of hours. It will make a great summer read. It has just the right mix of humor and romance.
Content: kisses only
Thank you to NetGalley. These are my own opinions and I was not required to leave a review.

This book was fun and cute. I had a good time reading it.
I was hooked since the beginning, and laughed out loud in several moments.
This was my first book from Emma St. Clair, and I'll definetly read something else from this author.

The book follows Josie and Wyatt; she is a nurse and he is a hockey player (who's injured). Josie's brother persuades her to take care of Wyatt for the summer in the hopes for him to get better (physical & emotionally). The banter between the two main characters is great and the forced proximity is great. I loved the development of the characters and the family/friends dynamics.

-Close door romance
-Brother's best friend
-slow burn
-forced proximity

Thank you Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for this eARC.
"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

This book had some of the best tropes!!
✨Brothers Best Friend
✨Enemies to Lovers
✨Forced proximity
I really enjoyed this book, & how they take a sailing trip! Definitely different from your typical romance book! Wyatt was a side character in the Appies series, so I love how we get to see his story continue! He is an injured Hockey player trying to find himself again, all while Josie (a school nurse) takes care of him. It’s hilarious and the tension is 🔥 I just felt there was more telling and less showing of the development of the relationship and I needed a little bit more!

Thank you @thomasnelson , @netgalley and @kikimojo for the ARC read! This book comes out August 5th! 😊

This was a beautifully written, sweet, funny, enemies to lovers romance. Thank you Netgalley for my ARC copy.
I love a good slow burn, and Wyatt had the broody, pining, terrible-with-words, grumpy, huge, hockey player trope perfected.

This book was a great read! It was fun to see an Appie player outside of the hockey world. I wish the relationship between the two main characters was as deep as some of the other Appie books, though. Overall, loved the book and can't wait for more!

I love the connection with the Appies team and players from other books by Emma St. Clair. I had to suspend reality a few times but overall it was a fun, clean, romcom to escape into, and the sailing element made it unique. Really cute book title.

This book was so beautiful and has everything I need in a romance! Enemies to lovers with her brothers best friend? Yes please! The romance was romancing, I was a giggling, feet kicking mess! And the banter? Perfect!

I love the brother’s best friend trope and this did not disappoint. The banter between Josie and Wyatt was great with a lot of swoon worthy moments. Overall loved this book.

This was my first book by Emma St. Clair, and I have to say, the cover totally hooked me—it's super cute. Wyatt Jacobs, a pro hockey player, gets injured and refuses to deal with his health and attend doctor appointments. His agent and best friend, Jacob, sends his sister Josie (who’s a school nurse) to take care of him. Josie thinks she's just heading to their usual Super Sibling Extravaganza, but surprise, surprise—her brother isn't there and she's at Wyatt's “murder cottage.” They’re not exactly friends (more like sworn enemies, or so Josie thinks), but she agrees to help out for the extra cash... and that’s when the chaos starts.

Wyatt and Josie are adorable! He’s the ultimate grump (with some serious foot-in-mouth moments) and she’s the sunshine-y, happy one. Their chemistry is fantastic; it’s definitely a slow-burn romance. I loved the dual POV, and the character development was spot on. We get to really understand why they are the way they are. Things heat up when they take a sailing trip together.

I’m definitely looking forward to reading more from this author.

Big thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

I loved how slow this book was, allowing a chance to really get to know the characters. This is my third book from this author and I will be reading more!

I was so excited for this new book from her and it was such a fun and sweet romance story. It has brother best friend, forced proximity, enemies to lovers; he falls first tropes all in one great story.

Wyatt got hurt and wasn't able to play hockey for a while, Josie is tricked into going and helping her brother's friend, who she doesn't like, while he is injured. While being forced to spend the summer together, they begin to bond over sailing. Wyatt was set to go on a sailing trip before he got hurt, and the only way he can go now is if Josie comes with him. Over the summer, they both begin to have a great friendship and relationship. It was a sweet romance.

4/5!

If summer was a book, it would be this one. Brothers best friend, single bed, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn AND forced proximity, what more could you want in a romance.
I loved the gradual relationship development between the two main characters as one handles grief and injury while the other feels lost in life making the end relationship feel genuine and not rushed.

I would checked trigger warnings for this as there are mentions and conversations of death,grief and SA.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the Arc in exchange for an honest review!

This was an adorable meet-not-so-cute, brother's best friend romance. Fans of Emma St. Clair know she weaves a romcom that makes you laugh and root for the characters HEA at the same time. If all Else Sails, set in a small eastern town, is right in the this vein. Right from the beginning, when Josie arrives at the mysterious address her brother sent her to, a whole host of comical misunderstandings begin. Josie, an elementary school nurse who needs both a vacation and some extra funds, ends up caretaking for her brother's best friends and her supposed nemesis, who also happens to be an injured professional hockey player. Something she does as both a favor to her brother and for some extra money, but definitely not for Wyatt (or so she tells herself). Josie thinks that Wyatt has been her enemy for the entirety of their acquaintance, stemming from an incident years ago, but as she spends more and more time with the grumpy man, she comes to understand that incident, and her feelings about Wyatt, differently. Can they overcome their past prejudices? What hijinks will they get into along they way? For fans of Emma there is even a nod to the Appies series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

"If All Else Sails" by Emma St. Clair is a captivating enemies-to-lovers romance that will tug at your heartstrings. Josie, a school nurse, finds herself entangled in a summer full of unexpected twists and turns when she is forced to spend time with Wyatt Jacobs, her brother's best friend and a charming hockey player. The chemistry between Josie and Wyatt is undeniable, and their banter will leave you laughing out loud. St. Clair beautifully captures the tension and slow-burning romance between the two characters as they navigate their complicated relationship. With well-developed characters and a plot full of surprises, "If All Else Sails" is a delightful read that will keep you hooked until the very end.

Fantastic read; it was cozy and a slow burn but the banter and story made you not want to put the book down! I would highly recommend this book!