All I Want Is You by 
We get to my only five star non audiobook of the season! I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up All I Want is You by Falon Ballard. I normally don’t enjoy second chance romance but I figured tis the season so let’s see if I can be convinced. And I could! The angst made sense and didn’t feel shoehorned in and the romance made my heart feel.
Jess and Nick were great. They were burgeoning authors deeply in love before both signed with a publisher. Two wildly in love people who just happened to fall victim to circumstance and a bit of miscommunication. The turmoil Nick felt was palpable, still being in love and knowing the rift is his fault. What I especially loved was Jess’ no nonsense attitude. She knew he was the one that messed up and she didn’t let him forget it. She didn’t simply cave and become a doormat for him because she still loved him. Jess stood up for herself for the hurt he put her through. Nick, realizing she won’t just roll over for him, decides he has nothing left to lose and goes for it, desperate to win her back. This was the exact type of second chance romance I can get behind. – where the initial breakup is realistic with no one being malicious in their actions. The very definition of the right person at the wrong time.
The spice was solid. You could feel the familiarity between the characters as they reunited. The care and love in how they reacquainted themselves with the other’s body. It was just sexy, but sweet as well. Pacing-wise, it was perfect. It never lagged, nor did it just blur ahead. Their reunion was built in increments while readers slowly learn of their past.
All I Want is You by Falon Ballard is absolutely one of my favorite holiday reads of this season. The romance between main characters Jess and Nick was realistic in its heartbreak and hopefulness. If you want a winter romance full of affection with strong characters, I definitely recommend this.
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@itsjesscarrington: lol. I haven’t put shit in the past, Matthews. I think your books suck. My agent told me to play nice with SVP. That’s all this is.
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