The story was cute, but I don't think that this is the book for me.
I do love the awareness it brings to very sensitive topics I felt as if it took a lot away from the romance.
I received the book as an audio book and I think that also changed how I view this book. I felt as if the audio narrators had no connections to the characters they were voicing.
Thank you for allowing me to read this book!

I couldn’t finish this. The characters I didn’t care about. The story was super hard to get into in the first place. The narrators didn’t work for me at all.

I mean Kevin was just the sweetest. Totally smitten and patient and so considerate. Pregnancy tropes are not one of my favorites but I enjoyed how this book showed their relationship evolve from kinda strangers to friends to so much more. Andi was a pretty tough FMC and Kevin was just what she needed to soften her up.

Are you looking for a new audiobook? Check out Hard to Get by Laura Moher. I really enjoyed it. It's available now.

Such a fun romance. I enjoyed it very much - yes, it was a bit predictable, but it was a great read. Highly recommend!

This book was an overall fine read, but I unfortunatly don’t think Laura Moher’s books are for me. I found myself struggling to get myself to read this book.I wasn’t excited for the couple. I found Andi to be independent even to her detriment, and I didn’t enjoy that at all. Also miscommunication tropes are not my jam, and should have DNF’d once I found out it was that out.

Thank you to Sourecbooks Casablanca and NetGalley for this arc.

A fun romance read. A bit predictable but it didn’t take away from the overall enjoyment. It also has a nice side piece about warning signs of an abusive relationship. I think the author did a nice job of tying that part in.

I really enjoyed this addition to the Galway Gals, Andi is such an independent and strong woman, but with so much baggage that isn't really seen by anyone. When she meets Kevin while she is masquerading as her bombshell alter ego, she just can't resist, and has to ignore her "no townies" rule. One hot one night stand later, Kevin is smitten, and Andi is running scared.
We learn about Andi's backstory, and how she has come to be as relationship-phobic as she is.
A sweet romance, with some spice added. I love the way the GirlSquad takes care of each other, and hope for more in this series

It was great to be back in Galway.
Andi was a bit hard to connect with, because she didn't think herself only relied on her grandmothers way of thinking.
I can understand the impact everything that happened in her past had, but I think she could have reacted differently.
Then there would have been more growth for her.
Kevin is a great character and he had great growth througout the book.
The narrators did a good job.

In *Hard to Get*, Laura Moher tells the story of Andi Salazar, a strong, independent woman who works at a women's shelter by day and sings sultry songs by night. When she meets Kevin Mahoney, a math teacher recovering from heartbreak, the two form an unexpected bond. What begins as a passionate fling grows into a deep, emotional connection as both characters learn to open up and heal. Set in the small town of Galway, the novel explores themes of trust, vulnerability, and personal growth in a heartfelt, character-driven romance. It was a very cute quick read.

This is truly a 3.5 stars but ...

You have awesome character like Andi who is in charge of women's shelter, always on edge - both physical security and security of her heart. She grew up only seeing bad examples of men left and right, there's just no trust in men period.

Then you have this lovely golden retriever, Kevin, great math teacher + trainer. He was dumped because he's considered vanilla and unadventurous. He decided to pick up and move to another town altogether.

He has eyes on her, and it's totally love at first sight for him. But she's so scorn that she kept keeping him at arms length. After a few events, frustrations, dancing around the topic and walking on eggshells, they finally came around.

First off, I got the audiobook, and the narrators selected are both good. I disagree with some of the reviewers that felt the MC narrator was doing straight read, I felt like he put in alot of effort in doing various voices and make it more animated. I will say his take on the FMC was too breathy, but he does a good job conveying the feelings. Second, I feel like they over did on the Southern accents. It is very subtle, but feel that they over emphasized it and over characterized it - that's not how we speak.

Back to the plot, it was a good start, good premise, but my god Andi really need to get her head out of her ass. I get it, she's afraid, she'd seen too many bad things where women was the weaker sex in the relationship, but dude! You got the nicest guy in front of you, care for you, and all that, she's still push him away... good grief, cut it short!

I will say, there were very little focus that Kevin is also reactive to everyone's loudness that's why he retrieve inward, and thus viewed as non-opinionated and therefore vanilla. Both him and Andi are actually very much intro- extroverts, too many people too much time drains their social batteries. I also have problem that Andi has a great support system besides giving him the test of all test, she doesn't use them to really support her, that felt very surface level even though they're good friends. Dunno, that didn't sit too well for some reason.

Thanks to NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for the ARC.

Hard to Get was a solid read with an amazing hero, Kevin. For having gone through heartbreak, he's very mature about his feelings but still vulnerable. Andi, on the other hand, was a bit weak. Seriously, her references to her grandmother's philosophy got old very fast. You're a grown-up , make up your own darn mind!!!!

The story progressed well, but I would have liked to see the heroine start coming to her senses earlier!

#netgalley #HardtoGet

I received a copy of hard to get on NetGalley for an honest review.
I enjoyed this book, but struggled to get through the first half of the book quite a bit. I feel like a lot of the issues that kind of happened in this book could’ve been resolved by having a conversation with each other. They had conversation conversations, but it was like they were kind of dancing around the issue a little bit and that frustrated me.

I also feel that at the beginning of the book their relationship kind of felt rushed and then it was like wait pause so it just didn’t feel like they really liked each other until maybe the 80% mark again.
I also do feel like there was quite a bit of character growth on Kevin’s part, but I don’t feel like I saw enough character growth in Andi.

A cute romance if you like the genre. It was not my cup of tea though. It got spicy too soon for my taste, I prefer more of a slow burn. Overall if you like spicy romances you should totally go for it.

This book was such a fun, feel-good read! The name made me laugh because she wasn’t exactly hard to get—they were hooking up like 10% into the book.

One of the things I really appreciated was that both main characters were in their mid-30s. It’s refreshing to read about slightly older protagonists who’ve lived a bit and are still navigating romance. I also loved that the female main character was curvy and confidently represented a body type that’s often underrepresented in romance novels. It made Andi feel more real and relatable.

Andi herself was such a strong, layered character with a lot going on beneath the surface. Kevin was honestly adorable in the best way—sweet, kind of awkward, and trying so hard to break out of his shell. (I loved the female audiobook narrator, but unfortunately the male narrator didn’t quite work for me.)

Their connection felt natural, and I was rooting for them from the start. I also appreciated that the story touched on deeper emotional themes without ever feeling too heavy.

That said, I really disliked the unexpected pregnancy trope that showed up. It’s one of my least favorite tropes, mostly because it feels overused and often serves to derail character growth or sidestep genuine conversations about relationships and futures. In this book, it felt especially unnecessary and took away from some of the emotional payoff of the romance for me.

Overall, this was a feel-good, small-town romance that left me smiling and a little swoony. I’d definitely recommend it if you enjoy cinnamon roll heroes, heroines who own their power, and a cozy setting with a touch of depth—even if you might have to brace yourself for that surprise twist.

It was an interesting read, you could see that they really liked each other, but the FMC was ki d of annoying sometimes because we have someone that she kind of connected with but when he tries to be with her she hides or doesn't believe it. Later when we find out what happens they night they were together, you could sense that she will distance herself and they will have problems, you can understand why she is the way she is but that doesn't make it right.
It was a light and fast read, even faster because I had the audiobook.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this audiobook

This Audiobook was such a cute listen. Both Michelle Price and Paul Bellantoni did a fantastic job. They added to the story line as they kept me engaged the entire time listening to them. I'm not normally a fan of an accidentally pregnancy but I enjoyed this one. This book has some deeper parts to it (mild violence, a stalker, and domestic violence). I liked how they included the past of the FMC and how that molded her to who she was, it really solidified her character. All in all, this audio grabbed me from the beginning and I flew through this read.

Thank you NetGalley for this ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Andi Salazar spends her days making a difference at the local women’s shelter and her nights blowing off steam as her bold, confident singer alter ego. On stage, she catches the attention of Kevin Mahoney, the new (and newly heartbroken) math teacher at Galway High, who's determined to shake off his “vanilla” label. Their connection is instant, leading to a fiery yet sweet hookup—but when their professional paths cross again, it becomes clear their bond runs deeper. As they navigate friendship, trust, and unexpected turns, Andi and Kevin find that sometimes the risks are worth the reward—and that love can be the most life-changing variable of all.

Andi and Kevin were such refreshing characters! I really appreciated how this book thoughtfully incorporated conversations around shelters and domestic violence. It didn't shy away from addressing real-world issues, weaving important lessons into the story, including recognizing signs of abuse and Kevin's decision to take training on the topic. Both Andi and Kevin brought out the best in each other, and seeing their relationship grow with so much mutual respect and support made this a truly rewarding read.

Hard to Get, is the third interconnected novel in the Galway series. MFC- Andi is another body positive heroine. MMC is a cinnamon roll math teacher named Kevin. They were set up for success but the story turns out to be an endless internal monologue from both characters. Kevin’s “vanilla” trauma really didn’t do anything for me. Then tack on a surprise pregnancy and domestic violence themes that just never land with real emotional weight. What I unfortunately disliked the most was that the audiobook narrators Michelle Price and Paul Bellantoni return for all three books in the series despite each book following two different characters. So I spent a good portion of time wondering why Andi and Kevin can’t stand on their own two feet as unique characters instead of caring whether Andi will finally let Kevin in who is beyond obsessed with her.

I was not able to complete the audiobook has I personally had hard time following due to the accent of the audio speaker that reads for the characters. I do not feel I can give a viable rating because of this.