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Legacy #1
Reason to Believe
From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros comes a brand-new small town, older-brother’s best friend standalone romance.
“I’ll take them!”
That’s what I tell the social worker when my pre-k student and his baby brother need an emergency foster placement. I’ll do anything to keep the brothers from being split up. But my apartment’s flooded and there’s only one house I can take them to on such short notice…his.
Knox Daniels, my older brother’s best friend, offers his new place without hesitation. He’s not moving back to our tiny town until next month—that’s when all our hotshot firefighters are returning for their one and only chance to rebuild our fathers’ fallen, iconic crew.
It doesn’t matter that I’ve been silently in love with Knox since we were kids.
It can’t matter that we pretend that reckless prom night kiss never happened.
It won’t matter that my feelings for him could destroy his lifelong friendship with my brother and threaten the certification of their hotshot crew.
Because I’ll be out of his house long before he gets back.
Except Knox just walked in…a month early.
And the icing on this awkward cake?
He’s gorgeous as always and I’m covered in baby puke.
He takes one look at the boys and tells me we can make this work—
We can temporarily fake a relationship to keep them from being separated by the system.
Suddenly, everything matters.
“I’ll take them!”
That’s what I tell the social worker when my pre-k student and his baby brother need an emergency foster placement. I’ll do anything to keep the brothers from being split up. But my apartment’s flooded and there’s only one house I can take them to on such short notice…his.
Knox Daniels, my older brother’s best friend, offers his new place without hesitation. He’s not moving back to our tiny town until next month—that’s when all our hotshot firefighters are returning for their one and only chance to rebuild our fathers’ fallen, iconic crew.
It doesn’t matter that I’ve been silently in love with Knox since we were kids.
It can’t matter that we pretend that reckless prom night kiss never happened.
It won’t matter that my feelings for him could destroy his lifelong friendship with my brother and threaten the certification of their hotshot crew.
Because I’ll be out of his house long before he gets back.
Except Knox just walked in…a month early.
And the icing on this awkward cake?
He’s gorgeous as always and I’m covered in baby puke.
He takes one look at the boys and tells me we can make this work—
We can temporarily fake a relationship to keep them from being separated by the system.
Suddenly, everything matters.
350 pages, Paperback
First published April 26, 2022
About the author
Rebecca Yarros
43 books83.6k followersRebecca Yarros is a hopeless romantic and coffee addict. She is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels, including Fourth Wing, The Last Letter and The Things We Leave Unfinished. She’s also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward. Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for over twenty years. A mother of six, she is currently surviving the teenage years with all four of her hockey-playing sons.
Want to know about Rebecca’s next release? Check her out online at www.rebeccayarros.com.
Want to know about Rebecca’s next release? Check her out online at www.rebeccayarros.com.
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April 22, 2022
Reason to Believe was every single thing my romance loving heart has been craving these days.
After a slew of books that have felt underwhelming to me in one way or another, this one grabbed me by the heart almost immediately and kept it on the hook the entire way through.
Y’all. I fell all the way in love with Harper and Knox, almost immediately.
I mean ALL 👏 THE 👏 WAY 👏 IN 👏LOVE 👏
For a reader who is not a fan of insta-love, I basically experienced insta-love for these two. I sometimes find the brother’s best friend trope to be a little frustrating, and I did still feel that in minor ways sometimes here, but I think I felt it in the same way that Knox and Harper felt it – and those two didn’t shy away from their frustrations - so it worked for me. I loved the way they communicated with each other. I loved the balance between this sort of intense heartfelt emotion, angst, and playful lighthearted moments. I loved the easy way they loved each other – even when life got hard, and their relationship got challenged. Even when they maybe didn’t even know it was love. And you know I’m a sucker for a man brought to his knees by his feelings for his woman. Knox did not disappoint on that front, not one bit.
Throw in the sweetness of two precociously adorable kids and all the ways they lit up my mama heart? **chef’s kiss** This was actual perfection.
That’s not to say there weren’t a few well placed bruises delivered to my heart. Tears were shed and there was at least one point where I was afraid to pick my Kindle back up because my heart wasn’t ready. But in the end there were happy tears and my bruised heart bubbled over with happy emotion. It was – truly – exactly the romance I was looking for.
I got Flight & Glory vibes from this story which, for me, was like…a sublime reading experience. I think it’s the brotherhood dynamic that presents in the form of the Hotshots crew in this story. I loved the banter, the gruff tough love they gave each other, and the inherent sense of honor and loyalty that this crew embodies. When this type of brotherhood is written just right, it’s almost as delicious as the romance it enhances and that was the case for me here. I adored these guys and am absolutely dying to learn more about them.
It should go without saying that I am now dying a thousand deaths with want for more of this series. I am all-in for these gruff, growly Hotshots and every single way they will inevitably steal my heart. This is one of the best series-starters I have read in ages and I enthusiastically recommend it! ~ Shelly, 5 Stars
After a slew of books that have felt underwhelming to me in one way or another, this one grabbed me by the heart almost immediately and kept it on the hook the entire way through.
Y’all. I fell all the way in love with Harper and Knox, almost immediately.
I mean ALL 👏 THE 👏 WAY 👏 IN 👏LOVE 👏
For a reader who is not a fan of insta-love, I basically experienced insta-love for these two. I sometimes find the brother’s best friend trope to be a little frustrating, and I did still feel that in minor ways sometimes here, but I think I felt it in the same way that Knox and Harper felt it – and those two didn’t shy away from their frustrations - so it worked for me. I loved the way they communicated with each other. I loved the balance between this sort of intense heartfelt emotion, angst, and playful lighthearted moments. I loved the easy way they loved each other – even when life got hard, and their relationship got challenged. Even when they maybe didn’t even know it was love. And you know I’m a sucker for a man brought to his knees by his feelings for his woman. Knox did not disappoint on that front, not one bit.
Throw in the sweetness of two precociously adorable kids and all the ways they lit up my mama heart? **chef’s kiss** This was actual perfection.
That’s not to say there weren’t a few well placed bruises delivered to my heart. Tears were shed and there was at least one point where I was afraid to pick my Kindle back up because my heart wasn’t ready. But in the end there were happy tears and my bruised heart bubbled over with happy emotion. It was – truly – exactly the romance I was looking for.
I got Flight & Glory vibes from this story which, for me, was like…a sublime reading experience. I think it’s the brotherhood dynamic that presents in the form of the Hotshots crew in this story. I loved the banter, the gruff tough love they gave each other, and the inherent sense of honor and loyalty that this crew embodies. When this type of brotherhood is written just right, it’s almost as delicious as the romance it enhances and that was the case for me here. I adored these guys and am absolutely dying to learn more about them.
It should go without saying that I am now dying a thousand deaths with want for more of this series. I am all-in for these gruff, growly Hotshots and every single way they will inevitably steal my heart. This is one of the best series-starters I have read in ages and I enthusiastically recommend it! ~ Shelly, 5 Stars
February 19, 2024
This is a well-written, entertaining, steamy, contemporary romance novel. It is a second chance, older brother's best friend romance, with a likable female protagonist, an engaging, firefighter male protagonist, adorable children, relationship and family drama, and a happily ever after ending. I listened to the audio book, and the narrators, Mr. Tim Paige, who has a captivating voice, and Ms. Carly Robins, who has a lovely voice, are truly talented.
October 2, 2022
I'm probably giving this impossibly short shrift. I finished one chapter and it's the one in the past where we setup the story. I have two problems at this point that made me put it down with no plan to pick it up again.
The first is the simpler. Knox has two factors preventing him from taking a chance on trying to establish a relationship with Harper. The first is a deep self-loathing that I hate more than a little in romantic heroes. Look, if your guy is a decent person, and he'd better be if he's going to be a romantic lead, then having him think so denigratingly about himself is broken. And I mean that literally. It's a break in the reality you are trying to establish. Yeah, it's almost always in an attempt to create the savior woman who sees him clearly, but that's a silly construct. Decent people have friends and colleagues who respect and support them. That's how decency works as a social contract. So someone this down on himself for no tangible reason doesn't work as a character. At least for me. And this feeds into his best friend, the jerk who tells him to stay away from Harper. Just ugh. I'm not a fan of "sibling disapproval keeping us apart" stories anyway and this one seems particularly flimsy.
The sibling disapproval isn't the second thing. The second is that Knox comes off feeling like a romantic construct. As opposed to a romantic character. I know this is a thin distinction, but I don't buy Knox as a character. A lot of that is the self-loathing. But he's also kind of surface with the urges and the mental rundown we get in that first chapter (it's his PoV). It felt like he was the marionette that was going to lead us through the story and, well, paint me uninterested.
Now, I know most of this is going to be turned on its head a bit with the next bit. You don't get a marriage of convenience from that start without something of a strong pivot. But you don't establish that level of self-loathing without intending to use it in the resulting story. And I am just not interested in an entire story's worth of this tin-man beating himself down over and over.
Also, wanna bet there's a crappy dark moment? Yeah, I wouldn't take that bet either. So it's a single star as a reminder that I'm not interested.
The first is the simpler. Knox has two factors preventing him from taking a chance on trying to establish a relationship with Harper. The first is a deep self-loathing that I hate more than a little in romantic heroes. Look, if your guy is a decent person, and he'd better be if he's going to be a romantic lead, then having him think so denigratingly about himself is broken. And I mean that literally. It's a break in the reality you are trying to establish. Yeah, it's almost always in an attempt to create the savior woman who sees him clearly, but that's a silly construct. Decent people have friends and colleagues who respect and support them. That's how decency works as a social contract. So someone this down on himself for no tangible reason doesn't work as a character. At least for me. And this feeds into his best friend, the jerk who tells him to stay away from Harper. Just ugh. I'm not a fan of "sibling disapproval keeping us apart" stories anyway and this one seems particularly flimsy.
The sibling disapproval isn't the second thing. The second is that Knox comes off feeling like a romantic construct. As opposed to a romantic character. I know this is a thin distinction, but I don't buy Knox as a character. A lot of that is the self-loathing. But he's also kind of surface with the urges and the mental rundown we get in that first chapter (it's his PoV). It felt like he was the marionette that was going to lead us through the story and, well, paint me uninterested.
Now, I know most of this is going to be turned on its head a bit with the next bit. You don't get a marriage of convenience from that start without something of a strong pivot. But you don't establish that level of self-loathing without intending to use it in the resulting story. And I am just not interested in an entire story's worth of this tin-man beating himself down over and over.
Also, wanna bet there's a crappy dark moment? Yeah, I wouldn't take that bet either. So it's a single star as a reminder that I'm not interested.
May 5, 2022
4.5 STARS
Intense and heart wrenching... but also sweet and very well written. That's this book in a nutshell for me. Three things I particularly liked about this book that I want to mention:
The love story
This was a heavy story at times. It was emotionally charged, full of pain and longing, and the love story is what has won me over in the first place. It was beautiful and heartbreaking, and I was rooting for Harper and Knox for the most part of the book, even though they weren't perfect, made their mistakes, which only made them more human in my eyes. I loved it.
The writing
The author does a good job of building suspense, drama and angst... which is two sided because honestly I found it overly dramatic in the first third and contemplated to rate it only 4 stars because of it, as it took away from the love story itself imo. But thankfully it didn't drag on for the whole book in such intensity. Nonetheless, Author's writing has an almost poetic quality to it and I enjoyed the wordplay so much. I never found the writing boring or repetitive.
Brother's best friend trope
Done really well. Ryker grated on my nerves in the first half but I ended up really liking him in the end... I can't remember reading a book with this trope, where the conflict would be so well crafted and believable as here.
Intense and heart wrenching... but also sweet and very well written. That's this book in a nutshell for me. Three things I particularly liked about this book that I want to mention:
The love story
This was a heavy story at times. It was emotionally charged, full of pain and longing, and the love story is what has won me over in the first place. It was beautiful and heartbreaking, and I was rooting for Harper and Knox for the most part of the book, even though they weren't perfect, made their mistakes, which only made them more human in my eyes. I loved it.
The writing
The author does a good job of building suspense, drama and angst... which is two sided because honestly I found it overly dramatic in the first third and contemplated to rate it only 4 stars because of it, as it took away from the love story itself imo. But thankfully it didn't drag on for the whole book in such intensity. Nonetheless, Author's writing has an almost poetic quality to it and I enjoyed the wordplay so much. I never found the writing boring or repetitive.
Brother's best friend trope
Done really well. Ryker grated on my nerves in the first half but I ended up really liking him in the end... I can't remember reading a book with this trope, where the conflict would be so well crafted and believable as here.
April 30, 2022
I didn't know how much I needed a brother's best friend romance until I started reading this. Add in some adorable kids, a small town, the promise of something that's off limits and I was going through this with record speed.
It's been seven years since Harper and Knox had a moment that changed the course of their friendship forever. Deciding to ignore it and move on, they both have tried to put it behind them and so far, its been working out ok as long as they're not alone in the same room together. When Harper volunteers to be an emergency foster parent for one of her students, she asks Knox for a favor but little does she know that Knox is about to become up close and personal with her new living arrangement.
I didn't read the other books in the series but I immediately felt the intense love and protectiveness with the other characters and I loved how everyone was so close. I did have a few issues with a certain character and even though I knew it was coming from a place of love, I needed that person to go in the backseat for a bit.
This was a sweet sexy heartwarming small town romance that gave you just enough drama to make you sit up a little bit straighter and turn the pages a little more faster. If you’re a fan of brother’s best friend romance, then you’re going to enjoy this one.
April 28, 2022
First read of e-book in April 2022
Ugh, these twooooo! ALL THE FEELS! Be still my heart.
This book was so worth the wait and lived up to its expectations and more.
Once started, I was lost in the best of ways and Yarros ruined me yet again, in the best way possible as only she is capable of. Her writing is unique and has me floored every single time. So so beautiful and it pulls on your heartstrings the entire frigging time!
I read well until midnight - 1:30 in the morning - to finish it; just could.not.stop.anymore. Unputdownable. And now I'm a basket case the day after, but so worth it, lol. I'm already having trouble saying goodbye to these characters, for now. I'm so not done with all of them/this series and need more instantly.
This series is definitely going to be another favorite of mine. What am I saying? It basically already is, is a more proper conclusion... This story is, for any romance reader out there and especially a Yarros fan, as 'necessary as air'. Happy reading whenever you get around to pick it up - and you Must!!!
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O I can't even begin to express in words how EXCITED I am knowing there'll be more Legacy stories. I've devoured the novella's and I am READY FOR MORE. Yes, I needed to use caps!
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Ugh, these twooooo! ALL THE FEELS! Be still my heart.
This book was so worth the wait and lived up to its expectations and more.
Once started, I was lost in the best of ways and Yarros ruined me yet again, in the best way possible as only she is capable of. Her writing is unique and has me floored every single time. So so beautiful and it pulls on your heartstrings the entire frigging time!
I read well until midnight - 1:30 in the morning - to finish it; just could.not.stop.anymore. Unputdownable. And now I'm a basket case the day after, but so worth it, lol. I'm already having trouble saying goodbye to these characters, for now. I'm so not done with all of them/this series and need more instantly.
This series is definitely going to be another favorite of mine. What am I saying? It basically already is, is a more proper conclusion... This story is, for any romance reader out there and especially a Yarros fan, as 'necessary as air'. Happy reading whenever you get around to pick it up - and you Must!!!
“I have always wanted you. I will always want you. You are in my fucking bones, Harper. Wanting you is part of who I am.”
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O I can't even begin to express in words how EXCITED I am knowing there'll be more Legacy stories. I've devoured the novella's and I am READY FOR MORE. Yes, I needed to use caps!
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August 13, 2023
Knox was a very lovable (and sexy) character and Harper was perfect.
I love this author, but 2 things about this book bothered me and made it not a 5 star book.
The first was that the background of the fire that occurred when they were growing up and fire terminology was not explained thoroughly enough and at times I felt lost in the beginning. I felt like she started this book off thinking we would know exactly what she was talking about & thinking. It got better, but the first few chapters I felt confused.
The second thing was that it was an instant family type situation. These always don’t appeal to me that much and maybe it’s because I don’t have kids myself. I am fine with books that show them having kids in the end or middle, but when it’s all in the beginning, it feels like it ruins some of the magic of the romance. I will say, out of all of the ‘instant family’ books I have read, this one was the most well done and the one I liked the most.
The ending was very surprising to me. I thought it was heading a different way and I actually liked the change of events. The ending was 5 stars. Still a really good book by a great author, just was not my favorite of hers.
I love this author, but 2 things about this book bothered me and made it not a 5 star book.
The first was that the background of the fire that occurred when they were growing up and fire terminology was not explained thoroughly enough and at times I felt lost in the beginning. I felt like she started this book off thinking we would know exactly what she was talking about & thinking. It got better, but the first few chapters I felt confused.
The second thing was that it was an instant family type situation. These always don’t appeal to me that much and maybe it’s because I don’t have kids myself. I am fine with books that show them having kids in the end or middle, but when it’s all in the beginning, it feels like it ruins some of the magic of the romance. I will say, out of all of the ‘instant family’ books I have read, this one was the most well done and the one I liked the most.
The ending was very surprising to me. I thought it was heading a different way and I actually liked the change of events. The ending was 5 stars. Still a really good book by a great author, just was not my favorite of hers.
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April 27, 2022
4.5 swoony stars
This book was so sweet and heartwarming! I fell in love with the characters and the storyline. It came to me in a bit of a reading slump and I just needed a pick me up book so badly. I was expecting a more angsty read and I guess this book may be triggering for some but it wasn't for me. It left me in the best of moods and I can't wait to read the next book in this series whenever it releases.
Here are some reasons why I loved it so much:
🔥 small town setting --> the kind where everybody is in your business all the time
🔥 first responder --> the hero is a swoon worthy firefighter (hot, hot, hot)
🔥 older brother's best friend romance
🔥 marriage of convenience
🔥 unrequited love and pining
🔥 down to earth, strong but sweet heroine
🔥 foster placement of small kids
🔥 fantastic banter and chemistry between the MCs
I loved both characters so much. They find themselves having to foster 2 siblings and the way they come together for these kids is swoony and awe inducing.
I had a bit of trouble with the conflict being related to bad communication but the book had such a feel good vibe that I got over that pretty quickly.
Safety: no cheating, few explicit scenes
TWs: loss of a parent (mentioned), limited time foster care to small kids
***ARC generously provided by author in exchange for my honest review
This book was so sweet and heartwarming! I fell in love with the characters and the storyline. It came to me in a bit of a reading slump and I just needed a pick me up book so badly. I was expecting a more angsty read and I guess this book may be triggering for some but it wasn't for me. It left me in the best of moods and I can't wait to read the next book in this series whenever it releases.
Here are some reasons why I loved it so much:
🔥 small town setting --> the kind where everybody is in your business all the time
🔥 first responder --> the hero is a swoon worthy firefighter (hot, hot, hot)
🔥 older brother's best friend romance
🔥 marriage of convenience
🔥 unrequited love and pining
🔥 down to earth, strong but sweet heroine
🔥 foster placement of small kids
🔥 fantastic banter and chemistry between the MCs
I loved both characters so much. They find themselves having to foster 2 siblings and the way they come together for these kids is swoony and awe inducing.
I had a bit of trouble with the conflict being related to bad communication but the book had such a feel good vibe that I got over that pretty quickly.
Safety: no cheating, few explicit scenes
TWs: loss of a parent (mentioned), limited time foster care to small kids
***ARC generously provided by author in exchange for my honest review
April 26, 2022
I can always depend on Rebecca Yarros to bring me a story that has just the right amount of angst, laughs and romance. Reason to Believe, the third book in the Legacy series gave me exactly what I expected and then a little more.
Loving from afar is never a good or healthy way to live your life. You try to overcome this love but, nothing and no one seems to live up to the expectations of that one person or that one kiss. God knows that Harper and Knox have both tried their hardest to forget and move on. Now, with Liam and James, not only their hearts are on the line.
There is so much that happened in this story but the one thing that stood out to me was the love. The unrequited (so she thought) love Harper had for Knox. The love Knox had for his brothers and the one person that his best friend put on the “list”. The love that Bash had for his sister. And, the never ending, soul encompassing love that Harper and Knox had for Liam and James. There was also need. The need to give Liam and James a safe place. The need to live up to the towns expectations. The need to earn the Legacy patch and wear it with honor and pride. And, in the end, the need to prove to Harper that he wasn’t the hit-it-and-quit-it guy that everyone thought he was. All it took was a little carving on the wall.
Rebecca Yarros brought a part of her heart and love into this story. Not only was it about Knox and Harper but it was about foster care and what it does to those people that do take on this heavy burden and the children involved. But, is it a burden when you know that you are making someone feel safe, wanted and not alone? No, it’s not … it’s loving unconditionally knowing you are giving your heart only to possibly have it torn to shreds. They say that you should write what you know and Ms. Yarros is all to familiar with this subject. I fell in love with Harper and Knox but I also fell in love with Liam and James. Reason to Believe was written with Rebecca Yarros’ heart on her sleeve. It came through with the way she wrote Harper and Knox, with how she made you fall in love with two children who had nothing but hope for the future and with the characters that surrounded them. She gives you a happily-ever-after for all involved and then brings you to the next level with the epilogue that makes you cry. But, most of all she wrote a story that brings you hope for the future.
If you get a chance check out One October Inc. If this story shed any light on the trials and tribulations of fostering a child or children, donate. The children are our future and it’s up to us to make sure they know they are wanted and loved. For more inspiration, maybe a little throw back song by Whitney Houston call The Greatest Love? Yes, that song played over and over in my head while I read this story.
Reason to Believe will definitely be on my “Best of” list for 2022. It was a story of love … love lost, love found, and unconditional love.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
Loving from afar is never a good or healthy way to live your life. You try to overcome this love but, nothing and no one seems to live up to the expectations of that one person or that one kiss. God knows that Harper and Knox have both tried their hardest to forget and move on. Now, with Liam and James, not only their hearts are on the line.
There is so much that happened in this story but the one thing that stood out to me was the love. The unrequited (so she thought) love Harper had for Knox. The love Knox had for his brothers and the one person that his best friend put on the “list”. The love that Bash had for his sister. And, the never ending, soul encompassing love that Harper and Knox had for Liam and James. There was also need. The need to give Liam and James a safe place. The need to live up to the towns expectations. The need to earn the Legacy patch and wear it with honor and pride. And, in the end, the need to prove to Harper that he wasn’t the hit-it-and-quit-it guy that everyone thought he was. All it took was a little carving on the wall.
Rebecca Yarros brought a part of her heart and love into this story. Not only was it about Knox and Harper but it was about foster care and what it does to those people that do take on this heavy burden and the children involved. But, is it a burden when you know that you are making someone feel safe, wanted and not alone? No, it’s not … it’s loving unconditionally knowing you are giving your heart only to possibly have it torn to shreds. They say that you should write what you know and Ms. Yarros is all to familiar with this subject. I fell in love with Harper and Knox but I also fell in love with Liam and James. Reason to Believe was written with Rebecca Yarros’ heart on her sleeve. It came through with the way she wrote Harper and Knox, with how she made you fall in love with two children who had nothing but hope for the future and with the characters that surrounded them. She gives you a happily-ever-after for all involved and then brings you to the next level with the epilogue that makes you cry. But, most of all she wrote a story that brings you hope for the future.
If you get a chance check out One October Inc. If this story shed any light on the trials and tribulations of fostering a child or children, donate. The children are our future and it’s up to us to make sure they know they are wanted and loved. For more inspiration, maybe a little throw back song by Whitney Houston call The Greatest Love? Yes, that song played over and over in my head while I read this story.
Reason to Believe will definitely be on my “Best of” list for 2022. It was a story of love … love lost, love found, and unconditional love.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
April 29, 2022
4.5 STARS
“Is it always like that?”
“Like what?”
“As necessary as air.”
We do love an older brother’s best friend romance, throw in a small town, firefighters, adorable children, steaming chemistry, and we’re on a winner. As was the case with Reason to Believe, book one (there is two prequel novellas Point of Origin #0.5 and Ignite #0.75) in the Legacy Series, which we devoured with gusto! Although we hadn’t read the two prequel novellas, it didn’t impact our enjoyment of Knox and Harper’s story at all as Rebecca Yarros did a stellar job of acquainting us with the characters of the Colorado town of Legacy.
“You make zero sense, Knoxville. If you want someone, if you love someone, you don’t let them walk away. You fight for it. You fight for them.”
Harper Anders has loved Knox Daniels since she was a girl – after giving her the kiss of a lifetime on prom night, Harper hasn’t been able to maintain relationships with memories and feelings of Knox consuming her. Being Harper’s older brother, Ryker’s best friend, Harper is a no-go for Knox! Years earlier Ryker listed Harper as the one woman who was off-limits to Knox. Yeah, yeah, tell it to the heart!
‘Wanting her was an indescribable mix of pain and pleasure I’d lived with so long it had become a part of my marrow.’
Harper and Knox are forced together when two adorable little children five-year-old Liam, and baby James are left alone followed by the sudden loss of their mother. Harper and Knox step in to foster the young children and through a series of events, end up in a marriage of convenience to keep the children.
Rebecca Yarros told a cracking story! She melted our hearts with little Liam and Jamie – the interaction with Knox in particular with these two completely stole our hearts! When this guy steps up, he really steps up! Our hearts were beating at a fever pitch as the author led us into the midst of danger with the Legacy Firefighter crew! Talk about suspense! The chemistry and longing between Knox and Harper were intense and emotional. This was a friendship and love that had history, pain, and longing. It had it all!
“I can’t promise you that I’ll always be here when you need me, but I promise that no matter where I am, I’ll be yours.”
This author always manages to pull at our heartstrings and never fails to fully invest us in her characters – they always take a piece of our hearts with them. There was suspense, danger, passion, love, romance, emotion, loss, love, brotherhood, frustration, and angst – and don’t get us started on how perfectly the children were written! We devoured every morsel!
‘I was head-over-heels in love with that arrogant ass and had been since I was old enough to name the emotion.’
A fabulous read, and a series we’ll be 1clicking for as long as Rebecca Yarros wants to tell the second-generation Legacy Firefighter’s stories! A fraternity of firefighters determined to carry on their father’s legacies, drawn together by a bond of loss, love, and loyalty, and the women who own their hearts.
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April 28, 2022
4.5 STARS
“Is it always like that?”
“Like what?”
“As necessary as air.”
We do love an older brother’s best friend romance, throw in a small town, firefighters, adorable children, steaming chemistry, and we’re on a winner. As was the case with Reason to Believe, book one (there is two prequel novellas Point of Origin #0.5 and Ignite #0.75) in the Legacy Series, which we devoured with gusto! Although we hadn’t read the two prequel novellas, it didn’t impact our enjoyment of Knox and Harper’s story at all as Rebecca Yarros did a stellar job of acquainting us with the characters of the Colorado town of Legacy.
“You make zero sense, Knoxville. If you want someone, if you love someone, you don’t let them walk away. You fight for it. You fight for them.”
Harper Anders has loved Knox Daniels since she was a girl – after giving her the kiss of a lifetime on prom night, Harper hasn’t been able to maintain relationships with memories and feelings of Knox consuming her. Being Harper’s older brother, Ryker’s best friend, Harper is a no-go for Knox! Years earlier Ryker listed Harper as the one woman who was off-limits to Knox. Yeah, yeah, tell it to the heart!
‘Wanting her was an indescribable mix of pain and pleasure I’d lived with so long it had become a part of my marrow.’
Harper and Knox are forced together when two adorable little children five-year-old Liam, and baby James are left alone followed by the sudden loss of their mother. Harper and Knox step in to foster the young children and through a series of events, end up in a marriage of convenience to keep the children.
Rebecca Yarros told a cracking story! She melted our hearts with little Liam and Jamie – the interaction with Knox in particular with these two completely stole our hearts! When this guy steps up, he really steps up! Our hearts were beating at a fever pitch as the author led us into the midst of danger with the Legacy Firefighter crew! Talk about suspense! The chemistry and longing between Knox and Harper were intense and emotional. This was a friendship and love that had history, pain, and longing. It had it all!
“I can’t promise you that I’ll always be here when you need me, but I promise that no matter where I am, I’ll be yours.”
This author always manages to pull at our heartstrings and never fails to fully invest us in her characters – they always take a piece of our hearts with them. There was suspense, danger, passion, love, romance, emotion, loss, love, brotherhood, frustration, and angst – and don’t get us started on how perfectly the children were written! We devoured every morsel!
‘I was head-over-heels in love with that arrogant ass and had been since I was old enough to name the emotion.’
A fabulous read, and a series we’ll be 1clicking for as long as Rebecca Yarros wants to tell the second-generation Legacy Firefighter’s stories! A fraternity of firefighters determined to carry on their father’s legacies, drawn together by a bond of loss, love, and loyalty, and the women who own their hearts.
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May 9, 2022
Harper has been in love with her brother’s best friend for as long as she can remember. Knox Daniels is the guy she measures all others men against. She can never have him though, he only sees her as a ‘little sister’ and he would never want to ruin his relationship with her brother. There was that one time he kissed her though… on her prom night and she has never forgotten how it felt, ruining her lips for any other kiss.
Harper owns the local preschool and loves making a difference in the lives of the children they care for. When one of her parents fails to show up to collect her children, Harper is blindsided when the police arrive to tell her the mother has passed away. In an effort to not have the children split up, Harper agrees to temporarily care for them until their father can be located.
Only problem is that Harper doesn’t have the space for them at the moment so she calls in a favour with Knox for them all to stay at his large new house seeing as he is away at the moment. When he returns early he is surprised to find that Harper is not alone, she has Liam and James with her.
Liam is a gorgeous wee boy carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. He is very protective of his baby brother James and they desperately need some sense of security and normality in their lives. Knox is not surprised that Harper has taken on this responsibility without any hesitation and he 100% backs her. In fact, as well as going to some parenting classes with her he gets fully immersed in family life.
Playing house with Knox is better than she could have imagined. It all feels so real and gives Harper hope that they could have a future together one day. Knox has already proven that he can commit and he is incredible with the boys.
However, when this temporary situation is over will Knox still want to be with Harper? That is her biggest fear, that it was all an act and his feelings for her aren’t as real as her feelings for him.
This is one of those stories that had me in tears, anything that involves grief and children hits me in the gut but I love where Rebecca took this story. A wonderful reading indulgence over a long weekend :)
Harper owns the local preschool and loves making a difference in the lives of the children they care for. When one of her parents fails to show up to collect her children, Harper is blindsided when the police arrive to tell her the mother has passed away. In an effort to not have the children split up, Harper agrees to temporarily care for them until their father can be located.
Only problem is that Harper doesn’t have the space for them at the moment so she calls in a favour with Knox for them all to stay at his large new house seeing as he is away at the moment. When he returns early he is surprised to find that Harper is not alone, she has Liam and James with her.
Liam is a gorgeous wee boy carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. He is very protective of his baby brother James and they desperately need some sense of security and normality in their lives. Knox is not surprised that Harper has taken on this responsibility without any hesitation and he 100% backs her. In fact, as well as going to some parenting classes with her he gets fully immersed in family life.
Playing house with Knox is better than she could have imagined. It all feels so real and gives Harper hope that they could have a future together one day. Knox has already proven that he can commit and he is incredible with the boys.
However, when this temporary situation is over will Knox still want to be with Harper? That is her biggest fear, that it was all an act and his feelings for her aren’t as real as her feelings for him.
This is one of those stories that had me in tears, anything that involves grief and children hits me in the gut but I love where Rebecca took this story. A wonderful reading indulgence over a long weekend :)
April 19, 2022
So good to be back with the Legacy crew. This time it’s Harper and Knox. Both pining after one another after a sizzling kiss seven years earlier than the present day. Not acting on it because of a certain person , Harper’s brother and Knox’s best friend, forbid him to. That created some amazing yearning and chemistry. I would’ve liked Knox to have voiced his feelings sooner but he eventually did. Harper was awesome. Strong and kicked ass. Stood her ground against her brother and was very honest with him. She was such a fabulous heroine. Knox was great too. He evolved tremendously throughout this story and dealt with his insecurities and fears.
Knox definitely makes up for his mistakes towards the end. He groveled and showed the real man he was and got the woman he has loved for years.
The side characters especially the Legacy cast but also the two kids Liam and James made an impression.
Reason To Believe was a wonderful small town romance with a marriage of convenience trope to boot. I got a great introduction to the rest of theLegacy crew and I’m excited for what’s to come.
So much potential.
4 Necessary as Air Stars
*The ARC of this book was provided by Candi Kane PR in exchange for an honest review*
Knox definitely makes up for his mistakes towards the end. He groveled and showed the real man he was and got the woman he has loved for years.
The side characters especially the Legacy cast but also the two kids Liam and James made an impression.
Reason To Believe was a wonderful small town romance with a marriage of convenience trope to boot. I got a great introduction to the rest of theLegacy crew and I’m excited for what’s to come.
So much potential.
4 Necessary as Air Stars
*The ARC of this book was provided by Candi Kane PR in exchange for an honest review*
March 4, 2024
Another contemporary romance from Yarros that had a brilliant storyline, and enjoyable characters!
I would recommend reading the novellas before diving into book 1. However, if you're the type who like to get to know the characters in the main book before reading the back story, you'd be fine to read this first.
- Dual POV
- Brother's Best Friend
- Marriage of Convenience
I would recommend reading the novellas before diving into book 1. However, if you're the type who like to get to know the characters in the main book before reading the back story, you'd be fine to read this first.
- Dual POV
- Brother's Best Friend
- Marriage of Convenience
July 4, 2022
DNF. I am so fraking annoyed. I was really enjoying this until Knox showed up... with Melinda. Pet peeve... I know... I get... I realise that it is rare that either of the MC's will be a born-again virgin... however, it is obvious that Knox and Harper are going to... eventually... be each other's HEA... so, I don't want to know about him sleeping with another woman for months... and, I am assuming, that that would continue when she returned from her sister's.
OK - I decided to finish this... I still hold firm re the above paragraph... and to be honest, if I hadn't met Melinda this would probably be a 3 star read for me. I liked a lot of it after that start. I didn't totally hate that he was a man-whore... my caveat is always don't boast about it and don't rub it in my face. If RY had done the Melinda thing from Knox's POV ( he later 'explains' Melinda ), I probably would've been less pissed off. I read my romances for the romance... not for man-whores and slamps. Oh, and a bit of a plot never goes amiss either. So... I was intrigued by the characters we met... but RY has not added to the series. Ah well. Marking this a 2 stars... though, truly, it is a 1.5 for me.
OK - I decided to finish this... I still hold firm re the above paragraph... and to be honest, if I hadn't met Melinda this would probably be a 3 star read for me. I liked a lot of it after that start. I didn't totally hate that he was a man-whore... my caveat is always don't boast about it and don't rub it in my face. If RY had done the Melinda thing from Knox's POV ( he later 'explains' Melinda ), I probably would've been less pissed off. I read my romances for the romance... not for man-whores and slamps. Oh, and a bit of a plot never goes amiss either. So... I was intrigued by the characters we met... but RY has not added to the series. Ah well. Marking this a 2 stars... though, truly, it is a 1.5 for me.
June 30, 2022
4.75 Stars / 3 Steam Fans
Knoxville (Knox) and Harper have harbored an affection for each other since childhood. They bonded through tragedy and returned to each other under the guise of the greater good. Since Knox is Harper's older brother's best friend, she is deemed off-limits despite their shared attraction and shared a kiss on prom night. However, when Harper needs Knox, he is there for her whenever she needs him.
In typical Rebecca Yarros fashion, she gave us a story that leaves you swooning, rooting, and falling in love as her characters do. Rebecca also provides that personal touch that rips your heart because you can see her life connection to the story on every page. Two novellas connect with this full-length novel, and those characters are screaming for you to learn more about them.
CW: Grief, Loss, Adoption, Fire Safety, Death
Video review available in Week 17: Apr 24 – Apr 30, 2022, total weekly book reviews on Steph's Romance Book Talk Patreon.
For other bookish content, check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.
Knoxville (Knox) and Harper have harbored an affection for each other since childhood. They bonded through tragedy and returned to each other under the guise of the greater good. Since Knox is Harper's older brother's best friend, she is deemed off-limits despite their shared attraction and shared a kiss on prom night. However, when Harper needs Knox, he is there for her whenever she needs him.
In typical Rebecca Yarros fashion, she gave us a story that leaves you swooning, rooting, and falling in love as her characters do. Rebecca also provides that personal touch that rips your heart because you can see her life connection to the story on every page. Two novellas connect with this full-length novel, and those characters are screaming for you to learn more about them.
CW: Grief, Loss, Adoption, Fire Safety, Death
Video review available in Week 17: Apr 24 – Apr 30, 2022, total weekly book reviews on Steph's Romance Book Talk Patreon.
For other bookish content, check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.
May 16, 2022
This might be harsh because the author does write well, but there were too many issues I had with this.
First, I will say there were two things I liked:
1) The storyline with the foster kids. Liam and James were adorable and it was such a bittersweet story. It’s strange that the best parts of this had nothing to do with romance.
2) The epilogue was well done (I love a good epilogue!).
My issues:
1) This was too long and convoluted. The foster/adoption storyline, the best friends little sister crap (more on that later), the firefighting, the family involvement. It was needlessly long and so much seemed thrown in just to make drama and to keep the story going.
2) I hate manwhores. And I hate how this was explained for Knox. At 18, he wanted Harper but since he couldn’t be with her (best friends sister and all), he decided to just have sex with anything that moved. Self-admitted manwhore who is afraid of commitment - this does NOT make a good romance! Why do authors do this? He mentions sleeping around, he’s never gone more than a couple of months without sex, he reunited with Harper after years apart when he’s with another woman. And her internal monologue after they have sex wondering if she measures up? Kill me now.
3) Ryker. The single most annoying brother in all the books I’ve read with this trope. He actively tries to keep them apart, even knowing their strong feelings, for years! He treats Harper as if he owns her. He is a possessive, immature, overbearing jerk frankly. And the fact that Knox constantly put Ryker’s feeling ahead of Harper’s made me so angry.
4) Harper. She was a fine lead heroine, but she came across very immature when it came to her brother and Knox. I wish she didn’t pine over Knox for years, or get so affected by him, or frankly throw herself at him and declare her love so often. I like the man to chase a little (which he did at the end…literally right at the end).
First, I will say there were two things I liked:
1) The storyline with the foster kids. Liam and James were adorable and it was such a bittersweet story. It’s strange that the best parts of this had nothing to do with romance.
2) The epilogue was well done (I love a good epilogue!).
My issues:
1) This was too long and convoluted. The foster/adoption storyline, the best friends little sister crap (more on that later), the firefighting, the family involvement. It was needlessly long and so much seemed thrown in just to make drama and to keep the story going.
2) I hate manwhores. And I hate how this was explained for Knox. At 18, he wanted Harper but since he couldn’t be with her (best friends sister and all), he decided to just have sex with anything that moved. Self-admitted manwhore who is afraid of commitment - this does NOT make a good romance! Why do authors do this? He mentions sleeping around, he’s never gone more than a couple of months without sex, he reunited with Harper after years apart when he’s with another woman. And her internal monologue after they have sex wondering if she measures up? Kill me now.
3) Ryker. The single most annoying brother in all the books I’ve read with this trope. He actively tries to keep them apart, even knowing their strong feelings, for years! He treats Harper as if he owns her. He is a possessive, immature, overbearing jerk frankly. And the fact that Knox constantly put Ryker’s feeling ahead of Harper’s made me so angry.
4) Harper. She was a fine lead heroine, but she came across very immature when it came to her brother and Knox. I wish she didn’t pine over Knox for years, or get so affected by him, or frankly throw herself at him and declare her love so often. I like the man to chase a little (which he did at the end…literally right at the end).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 26, 2022
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5)
Trope: brother’s best friend
Angst: 😱😱😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
There are just so many things I absolutely loved about this book! Harper steps up when her student and his younger brother are placed in emergency foster care. Luckily for her, Harper's friend lets her stay at his place which is big enough to house the kids, unlucky for her, he shows up back home early. Knox is the brother's best friend that Harper could just never get over - especially after their kiss 7 years ago. Harper and Knox end up agreeing to a fake relationship in order to ensure placement, but the other thing that almost ensured is that feelings are going to become tangled between the two.
This was my first book by Rebecca Yarros and I really enjoyed it! The story is super sweet and angsty and (as a foster and adoptive mom) I really enjoyed the realistic depiction of their foster care journey and that the bio parents weren't vilified. I love both of the main characters big hearts and that they'd do anything for the person they love. My only issue (a little) is just the whole, "you aren't good enough for my sister"... and then the guy *actually* is willing to stay away forever and it's just fate that brings them back together?!?!? Anywho, other than being slightly disgruntled by that it was a fabulous story with great writing, tons of action, and angsty scenes that will bring tears to your eyes. Loved it and I'll definitely be looking out for the next books in the series!
Trope: brother’s best friend
Angst: 😱😱😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
There are just so many things I absolutely loved about this book! Harper steps up when her student and his younger brother are placed in emergency foster care. Luckily for her, Harper's friend lets her stay at his place which is big enough to house the kids, unlucky for her, he shows up back home early. Knox is the brother's best friend that Harper could just never get over - especially after their kiss 7 years ago. Harper and Knox end up agreeing to a fake relationship in order to ensure placement, but the other thing that almost ensured is that feelings are going to become tangled between the two.
This was my first book by Rebecca Yarros and I really enjoyed it! The story is super sweet and angsty and (as a foster and adoptive mom) I really enjoyed the realistic depiction of their foster care journey and that the bio parents weren't vilified. I love both of the main characters big hearts and that they'd do anything for the person they love. My only issue (a little) is just the whole, "you aren't good enough for my sister"... and then the guy *actually* is willing to stay away forever and it's just fate that brings them back together?!?!? Anywho, other than being slightly disgruntled by that it was a fabulous story with great writing, tons of action, and angsty scenes that will bring tears to your eyes. Loved it and I'll definitely be looking out for the next books in the series!
April 22, 2022
5 “As necessary as air” stars!
Oh, my heart, what a read! The first full-length novel in Rebeca Yarros’ Legacy series, this is a beautiful, emotional friends-to-lovers romance that had me smiling, crying, and falling in mad love with these characters and their story.
There are two novellas which precede this book, and I’d recommend reading those first as they give you a great introduction to the series – in particular, read Point of Origin (it's free), which gives the background to the series about a bunch of hotshot firefighters returning to their home town of Legacy, Colorado to rebuild their parent’s hotshot crew after they all died protecting the town from an inferno. It’s an emotional set-up, and Point of Origin provides all the details in full (plus it’s a sensational second-chance-romance that you don’t want to miss!).
In those prequel novellas, we meet Harper and Knox, and from those brief glimpses alone, we know that there is something between them. Knox is the best friend of Harper’s older brother, Ryker. Knox and Ryker are both part of the rebuilt hotshot team, and they’re preparing to move their lives back home to take up their fathers’ legacy. Harper has been in love with Knox for as long as she can remember. From a glimpse in their past we get to see what he also has feeling for her, but following a promise made to Ryker he has agreed to never act on those feelings. So, he’s stayed away, and they’ve both been secretly in love with each other, and unsettled without each other ever since.
Back in the present, Harper runs her own pre-school, and she is caught up in the life of her most beloved student when his mother suddenly dies, leaving him and his baby brother alone. Devastated for the little boys, she immediately jumps in to foster them, and when she asks Knox if she can stay at his empty house – which is much more child-appropriate than where she is staying – he doesn’t hesitate to say yes. And then he comes home a month early, moving into his new home and putting him firmly in her and the boy’s lives. And here’s the kicker - in order to keep the boys from being sent out of town and separated, Harper and Knox need to prove that they’re in a committed relationship and providing a stable home.
It’s a wonderful set-up, which immediately brings in some of my favourite tropes – fake relationship, forced proximity, and a sense of the forbidden, because Ryker is still very much a part of their lives, and he wants his best friend nowhere near his little sister. But underneath it all are these two soulmates who have loved each other from afar for years, finally getting the chance to be together – even if not in a way that either of them imagined it – and the ride from there is absolutely beautiful.
There is so much emotion between Knox and Harper, I could feel it, and we get to watch everything unfold between them in beautiful detail. They don’t hide their feelings, they acknowledge it, they talk about the things standing in their way, and they try their best to deal with it all. What happens between them isn’t defined, it just naturally shifts and changes and they go with it, and my heart pounded for them every step of the way as they finally get a chance to act on all of those feelings.
It’s not all easy though. They’re both adjusting to brand-new parenthood, with the added stress of not actually being legal parents, Ryke’s open disapproval is brutal (and so annoyingly unfair!), and Knox is tasked with getting his new team up to standard so that they can become a certified hotshot crew and live up to the legacy of their parents. There’s a lot going on, and it’s a rollercoaster ride that is both heart-poundingly swoony and heartbreakingly emotional.
I felt so much for these characters – for what they’ve been through, for the profound impact their pasts have had on their lives, and for what they’re trying to deal with in the present. Knox’s career choice is not an easy one, and it puts pressure on the people left behind, but his steadfast dedication to his crew and his new family, and Harper’s acceptance of the danger and the stresses that come with it, are beautifully written.
Their love and commitment to the boys in their care is absolutely beautiful, and their love for each other is so gorgeous to watch as they slowly let is happen and embrace all that comes with it. There is drama, and my heart actually ached while I sat there reading with tears running down my face, but it makes sense with the story, and allows for wonderful character growth, and I adored watching these two work through everything and finally find where they wanted to be.
I love these characters, and I love this world that Yarros has created. I so hope that she continues the series with books for the other hotshots, because there are so many amazing stories waiting to be told, and Knox and Harper’s beautiful romance has set a wonderful tone for this heart-pounding, exciting and gorgeously romantic series.
I loved this book so much. 5 stars.
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Oh, my heart, what a read! The first full-length novel in Rebeca Yarros’ Legacy series, this is a beautiful, emotional friends-to-lovers romance that had me smiling, crying, and falling in mad love with these characters and their story.
There are two novellas which precede this book, and I’d recommend reading those first as they give you a great introduction to the series – in particular, read Point of Origin (it's free), which gives the background to the series about a bunch of hotshot firefighters returning to their home town of Legacy, Colorado to rebuild their parent’s hotshot crew after they all died protecting the town from an inferno. It’s an emotional set-up, and Point of Origin provides all the details in full (plus it’s a sensational second-chance-romance that you don’t want to miss!).
In those prequel novellas, we meet Harper and Knox, and from those brief glimpses alone, we know that there is something between them. Knox is the best friend of Harper’s older brother, Ryker. Knox and Ryker are both part of the rebuilt hotshot team, and they’re preparing to move their lives back home to take up their fathers’ legacy. Harper has been in love with Knox for as long as she can remember. From a glimpse in their past we get to see what he also has feeling for her, but following a promise made to Ryker he has agreed to never act on those feelings. So, he’s stayed away, and they’ve both been secretly in love with each other, and unsettled without each other ever since.
Back in the present, Harper runs her own pre-school, and she is caught up in the life of her most beloved student when his mother suddenly dies, leaving him and his baby brother alone. Devastated for the little boys, she immediately jumps in to foster them, and when she asks Knox if she can stay at his empty house – which is much more child-appropriate than where she is staying – he doesn’t hesitate to say yes. And then he comes home a month early, moving into his new home and putting him firmly in her and the boy’s lives. And here’s the kicker - in order to keep the boys from being sent out of town and separated, Harper and Knox need to prove that they’re in a committed relationship and providing a stable home.
It’s a wonderful set-up, which immediately brings in some of my favourite tropes – fake relationship, forced proximity, and a sense of the forbidden, because Ryker is still very much a part of their lives, and he wants his best friend nowhere near his little sister. But underneath it all are these two soulmates who have loved each other from afar for years, finally getting the chance to be together – even if not in a way that either of them imagined it – and the ride from there is absolutely beautiful.
There is so much emotion between Knox and Harper, I could feel it, and we get to watch everything unfold between them in beautiful detail. They don’t hide their feelings, they acknowledge it, they talk about the things standing in their way, and they try their best to deal with it all. What happens between them isn’t defined, it just naturally shifts and changes and they go with it, and my heart pounded for them every step of the way as they finally get a chance to act on all of those feelings.
“I have always wanted you I will always want you. You are in my fucking bones, Harper. Wanting you is part of who I am.”
It’s not all easy though. They’re both adjusting to brand-new parenthood, with the added stress of not actually being legal parents, Ryke’s open disapproval is brutal (and so annoyingly unfair!), and Knox is tasked with getting his new team up to standard so that they can become a certified hotshot crew and live up to the legacy of their parents. There’s a lot going on, and it’s a rollercoaster ride that is both heart-poundingly swoony and heartbreakingly emotional.
I felt so much for these characters – for what they’ve been through, for the profound impact their pasts have had on their lives, and for what they’re trying to deal with in the present. Knox’s career choice is not an easy one, and it puts pressure on the people left behind, but his steadfast dedication to his crew and his new family, and Harper’s acceptance of the danger and the stresses that come with it, are beautifully written.
“I can’t promise you that I’ll always be here when you need me … But I promise that no matter where I am, I’ll be yours.”
Their love and commitment to the boys in their care is absolutely beautiful, and their love for each other is so gorgeous to watch as they slowly let is happen and embrace all that comes with it. There is drama, and my heart actually ached while I sat there reading with tears running down my face, but it makes sense with the story, and allows for wonderful character growth, and I adored watching these two work through everything and finally find where they wanted to be.
“I love you,” I said it just because I could, because it feels so good to finally give myself permission. Because I knew he wasn’t ready to love me, but desperately needed me to love him. Because saying it made me feel stronger, invincible.
I love these characters, and I love this world that Yarros has created. I so hope that she continues the series with books for the other hotshots, because there are so many amazing stories waiting to be told, and Knox and Harper’s beautiful romance has set a wonderful tone for this heart-pounding, exciting and gorgeously romantic series.
“There’s no one else in the world who can love you like I do.”
I loved this book so much. 5 stars.
An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
July 8, 2022
Reason to Believe was an emotionally beautiful love story! With tons of heart, this sexy romance completely consumed me. It was impossible to put down. As heartbreaking and uplifting moments laced throughout the pages, this book soared right onto my favorites list!
With a mix of older brother's best friend and fake dating, this story was done to perfection! We started out seven years in the past, and got to witness why Knox and Harper could never be together. Even though the chemistry and connection between them was electrifying. When we jumped seven years in the future, Harper found herself in a situation to help foster two little boys, at Knox's house while he was away. So when Knox came home a month early, he agreed to help Harper keep the boys from being separated. By pretending that they were together.
I absolutely loved Harper! She was fierce, independent, intelligent and had the hugest heart! When she stepped up to help foster one of her students and his baby brother, after their mom had been killed, I loved seeing her resolve, strength and watching her try to do her best. Even though it was extremely challenging. So when Knox appeared in the picture, I held my breath. She had been in love with her older brother's best friend since she was a kid. And when Knox stated that they were in a fake relationship, to keep the boys from being separated, it just reinforced why she had been in love with him forever.
Knox pulled at my heart and it was so easy to fall for him. While he was jaded from the past, he would do anything for Harper. Yes she was his best friend's little sister, but as we got to hear the story from his point of view also, we saw how desperately he secretly craved her. She was the only thing in his life he truly wanted, but couldn't ever have. That need burned him alive. So I loved the forbidden feel of them! As Knox stepped up and helped Harper every step of the way, their friendship showed how perfect they were for each other. And the sexual tension between them was so intense, it was like they were on fire every moment they were near each other!
This story brimmed with emotions that were raw and real. I already had tears by the second chapter and they just kept appearing as the story unfolded. I even found myself sobbing and couldn't stop the tears from pouring down my face. While this book was an emotional powerhouse, there was also so much love, friendship, smiles and laughter throughout this story too. I loved their firefighting family! I loved Harper and Knox's friends, who I had already fallen in love with in previous novellas (Point of Origin & Ignite which are currently FREE!). You don't have to read them before picking up this book, but I highly recommend you do! Together they made this found family that was uplifting in their little town. And I loved how they had each other's back. It was smile inducing and their lighter moments were heartwarming. Plus the two little boys in this story will absolutely capture your heart.
Romance lovers will passionately fall in love with Reason to Believe! Within the pages this story was emotional, intense, swoon worthy, intoxicating, heart wrenching and had so much passion! This was a story-line that will capture your heart and one you'll remember forever. And the HEA at the end?! It was everything I could have ever wanted and more. If you're looking for an adult romance to pick up, I can't recommend this one enough!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
For more of my reviews, please visit:
“You’re not always an asshole, do you know that?”
I laughed. “Yeah, well, just don’t tell anyone.”
“I like this version of you.” Her arms tightened around my neck, and I flinched.
Like was dangerous. It was everything I’d avoided these last seven years when it came to Harper.
With a mix of older brother's best friend and fake dating, this story was done to perfection! We started out seven years in the past, and got to witness why Knox and Harper could never be together. Even though the chemistry and connection between them was electrifying. When we jumped seven years in the future, Harper found herself in a situation to help foster two little boys, at Knox's house while he was away. So when Knox came home a month early, he agreed to help Harper keep the boys from being separated. By pretending that they were together.
I was head-over-heels in love with that arrogant ass and had been since I was old enough to name the emotion.
But to him…well, I wasn’t anything, not even a blip on his sexual radar.
I was his best friend’s little sister.
And I hated that most of all.
I absolutely loved Harper! She was fierce, independent, intelligent and had the hugest heart! When she stepped up to help foster one of her students and his baby brother, after their mom had been killed, I loved seeing her resolve, strength and watching her try to do her best. Even though it was extremely challenging. So when Knox appeared in the picture, I held my breath. She had been in love with her older brother's best friend since she was a kid. And when Knox stated that they were in a fake relationship, to keep the boys from being separated, it just reinforced why she had been in love with him forever.
“I’m so sorry I dragged you into this,” she whispered.
I dropped my chin to rest on the top of her head, avoiding where she had her hair piled in some kind of knot. “Harper, there is nowhere else I would rather be.”
Her breath hitched, and we both fell silent.
Knox pulled at my heart and it was so easy to fall for him. While he was jaded from the past, he would do anything for Harper. Yes she was his best friend's little sister, but as we got to hear the story from his point of view also, we saw how desperately he secretly craved her. She was the only thing in his life he truly wanted, but couldn't ever have. That need burned him alive. So I loved the forbidden feel of them! As Knox stepped up and helped Harper every step of the way, their friendship showed how perfect they were for each other. And the sexual tension between them was so intense, it was like they were on fire every moment they were near each other!
My breath caught at the longing in his eyes, the need and heat that echoed my own.
This story brimmed with emotions that were raw and real. I already had tears by the second chapter and they just kept appearing as the story unfolded. I even found myself sobbing and couldn't stop the tears from pouring down my face. While this book was an emotional powerhouse, there was also so much love, friendship, smiles and laughter throughout this story too. I loved their firefighting family! I loved Harper and Knox's friends, who I had already fallen in love with in previous novellas (Point of Origin & Ignite which are currently FREE!). You don't have to read them before picking up this book, but I highly recommend you do! Together they made this found family that was uplifting in their little town. And I loved how they had each other's back. It was smile inducing and their lighter moments were heartwarming. Plus the two little boys in this story will absolutely capture your heart.
I poured all of my messy, unlabeled emotions into the caress of my lips, the stroke of my tongue, hoping she understood what I didn’t know how to say. Praying she knew what she meant to me when I couldn’t put words to it.
Romance lovers will passionately fall in love with Reason to Believe! Within the pages this story was emotional, intense, swoon worthy, intoxicating, heart wrenching and had so much passion! This was a story-line that will capture your heart and one you'll remember forever. And the HEA at the end?! It was everything I could have ever wanted and more. If you're looking for an adult romance to pick up, I can't recommend this one enough!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
For more of my reviews, please visit:
April 25, 2022
Reason to believe by Rebecca Yarros is available now on all platforms.
I haven't read many books by the author, but everything I read, I just devoured. That's why I couldn't pass the opportunity to read her new release.
First in a new series, Reason to believe delivers a wonderful romance story full of emotions and characters that you will fall in love with without even realising.
Harper and Knox are childhood friends, becoming quickly more than that. They always had a crush on each other, but the bro code was in place and he wouldn't break it. At least, not until now, years later, when they met again.
With lots of interesting secondary characters, sizzling chemistry and burning hearts, this romance story is the perfect escape for anyone looking for a great novel.
If you're looking for a heartwarming story, look no further than this one.
Very grateful for my review copy
4.5 stars
I haven't read many books by the author, but everything I read, I just devoured. That's why I couldn't pass the opportunity to read her new release.
First in a new series, Reason to believe delivers a wonderful romance story full of emotions and characters that you will fall in love with without even realising.
Harper and Knox are childhood friends, becoming quickly more than that. They always had a crush on each other, but the bro code was in place and he wouldn't break it. At least, not until now, years later, when they met again.
With lots of interesting secondary characters, sizzling chemistry and burning hearts, this romance story is the perfect escape for anyone looking for a great novel.
If you're looking for a heartwarming story, look no further than this one.
Very grateful for my review copy
4.5 stars
April 24, 2022
4.5 Stars
OOH-WEE!! I'm such a sucker for a satisfying Brother's Best Friend storyline, and Reason to Believe did not disappoint!! I'm so glad I decided to give Ms. Yarros another chance; otherwise, I would have missed this gem.
I can't wait for you to meet the characters from the small town of Legacy: Knox, Harper, Liam, Mr. Sir Pukes Alot aka James, Ryker, Bash, Emerson, River, and Avery.
Speaking of Knox, I have a book boyfriend type and he checked all the marks. I fell head over heels for this delicious, fractured man, who's trust issues almost cost him the one thing in the world he wanted most. Add to the fact he's a firefighter and a great dad--double yum!! Ladies, Knoxville is totally swoonworthy, even when he's being a complete idiot.
Here, let me show you just one of the many things he said that made my heart pitter patter:
“I care, and the first time I slide inside you and fulfill every single fantasy I’ve ever had isn’t going to be outside our house in broad daylight. It’s going to be in a bed. A very big bed. My bed, preferably. And I’m going to have hours to make you come again and again. That isn’t happening until we have this—what we are together—figured out, because I refuse to feel anything but you. Only you, Harper. No guilt, no lies, just what we are together. No. Fucking. Truck.”
Knox. Knox. Knox. *sigh*
Harper's a breath of fresh air! The definition of sweet and sassy. An all around kickass heroine, who took no bs. She had a heart of gold, knew exactly what she wanted, and was the furthest thing from a TSTL type character. That's not to say Harper didn't have her own weakness and issues. But those moments were overlooked when she'd sacrifice for the boys, let Knox know how important he was, and when she'd put Ryker in his place. Looking back, I think I may have loved her character a tad bit more than Knox's.
Together, Knox and Harper were chaotic, and I adored the hell out of them for that reason. It made their endgame much more rewarding. This duo was a fun mix of lightheartedness and angst. For me, they were the quintessential balance of push and pull. Yarros couldn't have found a more perfect storm. If any two characters were made for each other...
I will admit, Reason to Believe was your classic brother’s best friend. You know, the one where the best friend is never good enough in the eyes of the brother. And then, the best friend agonizes over it and pushes the love of his life away for far too long to save his friendship. The one where the brother is usually always a Grade A Douchewaffle. The one where the brother oversteps boundaries, and boy did Ryker meddle and abuse those boundaries. Ry was most definitely a Grade A Douchewaffle. At one point, I thought if the author takes this where I think she's going I am out of here. Thank god, she didn't. Ryker was a ridiculously over-the-top handful. That man needed a few hard, open handed slaps. Yet, I still loved him and hope like hell he gets his own story. Too bad none of his friends have sister, he needs a dose of his own medicine. LOL.
Harper, Knox, and Ryker are so typical of this trope but I frantically ate them up. I couldn't get enough of this book. So much so, I refused to accept when it was over. I kept trying to turn the page, hoping it was just a cruel joke. I didn't want the end of Harper and Knoxville, even though I knew it was 1am and needed sleep.
If you're looking for a sweet, emotional, deep attachment, forbidden, small town/brother's best friend romance look no further, Reason to Believe has all that and more.
And just a little fyi, there are two novellas in the Legacy series, but you don't need to read them to understand this one. However, once you finish with Knox and Harpy, you'll want to.
Enjoy!!
OOH-WEE!! I'm such a sucker for a satisfying Brother's Best Friend storyline, and Reason to Believe did not disappoint!! I'm so glad I decided to give Ms. Yarros another chance; otherwise, I would have missed this gem.
I can't wait for you to meet the characters from the small town of Legacy: Knox, Harper, Liam, Mr. Sir Pukes Alot aka James, Ryker, Bash, Emerson, River, and Avery.
Speaking of Knox, I have a book boyfriend type and he checked all the marks. I fell head over heels for this delicious, fractured man, who's trust issues almost cost him the one thing in the world he wanted most. Add to the fact he's a firefighter and a great dad--double yum!! Ladies, Knoxville is totally swoonworthy, even when he's being a complete idiot.
Here, let me show you just one of the many things he said that made my heart pitter patter:
“I care, and the first time I slide inside you and fulfill every single fantasy I’ve ever had isn’t going to be outside our house in broad daylight. It’s going to be in a bed. A very big bed. My bed, preferably. And I’m going to have hours to make you come again and again. That isn’t happening until we have this—what we are together—figured out, because I refuse to feel anything but you. Only you, Harper. No guilt, no lies, just what we are together. No. Fucking. Truck.”
Knox. Knox. Knox. *sigh*
Harper's a breath of fresh air! The definition of sweet and sassy. An all around kickass heroine, who took no bs. She had a heart of gold, knew exactly what she wanted, and was the furthest thing from a TSTL type character. That's not to say Harper didn't have her own weakness and issues. But those moments were overlooked when she'd sacrifice for the boys, let Knox know how important he was, and when she'd put Ryker in his place. Looking back, I think I may have loved her character a tad bit more than Knox's.
Together, Knox and Harper were chaotic, and I adored the hell out of them for that reason. It made their endgame much more rewarding. This duo was a fun mix of lightheartedness and angst. For me, they were the quintessential balance of push and pull. Yarros couldn't have found a more perfect storm. If any two characters were made for each other...
I will admit, Reason to Believe was your classic brother’s best friend. You know, the one where the best friend is never good enough in the eyes of the brother. And then, the best friend agonizes over it and pushes the love of his life away for far too long to save his friendship. The one where the brother is usually always a Grade A Douchewaffle. The one where the brother oversteps boundaries, and boy did Ryker meddle and abuse those boundaries. Ry was most definitely a Grade A Douchewaffle. At one point, I thought if the author takes this where I think she's going I am out of here. Thank god, she didn't. Ryker was a ridiculously over-the-top handful. That man needed a few hard, open handed slaps. Yet, I still loved him and hope like hell he gets his own story. Too bad none of his friends have sister, he needs a dose of his own medicine. LOL.
Harper, Knox, and Ryker are so typical of this trope but I frantically ate them up. I couldn't get enough of this book. So much so, I refused to accept when it was over. I kept trying to turn the page, hoping it was just a cruel joke. I didn't want the end of Harper and Knoxville, even though I knew it was 1am and needed sleep.
If you're looking for a sweet, emotional, deep attachment, forbidden, small town/brother's best friend romance look no further, Reason to Believe has all that and more.
And just a little fyi, there are two novellas in the Legacy series, but you don't need to read them to understand this one. However, once you finish with Knox and Harpy, you'll want to.
Enjoy!!
April 27, 2022
I love small town romance books and I love brother’s best friend romance books. Double prizes! Winner, winner, chicken dinner - as they say.
Knox Daniels is dreamy. Swoon worthy and delicious. Could he be any hotter? Why, yes, yes, yes he can because he’s a hot shot fire fighter. And be still my raging ovaries, he CHANGES NAPPIES!
I think we have a contender for hottest book boyfriend ever.
The thing about fire fighters though, they do dangerous jobs and I was fully expecting a raging inferno and the death of at least one character so I was on edge throughout waiting for the imminent disaster. Rebecca Yarros has previous, she likes to make readers cry so I made sure to have a tissue available at all times; just in case.
Harper Anders isn’t a fire fighter but she’s one of life’s super heroes. The world needs more people with big hearts like hers who are prepared to put other people’s children first. To love them, cheer for them, champion them and be devoted to them when there is no one else. She is the most perfect example of what a foster parent should be. What a woman.
It’s the heart of Rebecca Yarros inside Harper’s body and that makes this book so very special. And I forgive her, always, for making me cry.
Knox Daniels is dreamy. Swoon worthy and delicious. Could he be any hotter? Why, yes, yes, yes he can because he’s a hot shot fire fighter. And be still my raging ovaries, he CHANGES NAPPIES!
I think we have a contender for hottest book boyfriend ever.
The thing about fire fighters though, they do dangerous jobs and I was fully expecting a raging inferno and the death of at least one character so I was on edge throughout waiting for the imminent disaster. Rebecca Yarros has previous, she likes to make readers cry so I made sure to have a tissue available at all times; just in case.
Harper Anders isn’t a fire fighter but she’s one of life’s super heroes. The world needs more people with big hearts like hers who are prepared to put other people’s children first. To love them, cheer for them, champion them and be devoted to them when there is no one else. She is the most perfect example of what a foster parent should be. What a woman.
It’s the heart of Rebecca Yarros inside Harper’s body and that makes this book so very special. And I forgive her, always, for making me cry.
February 20, 2024
Newly available on audio, this was a heartfelt, small town, dual POV, older brother's best friend marriage of convenience that sees a teacher and a firefighter teaming up to help keep two brothers from being split up in the foster care system. Great on audio and perfect for fans of books like The godparent trap and authors like Lucy Score or Elsie Silver.
Steam level: open door
Steam level: open door
October 25, 2022
Reason To Believe a estado en mi lista de pendientes durante un tiempo, por lo que he tenido tiempo de crear expectativas, expectativas que cumplio totalmente.
La historia es muy muy bonita, de esas que te hacen sonreir irremediablemente mientras pasas las hojas, y aunque hay unos cuantos instantes de drama, en su mayoria es una novela romantica, sencilla y encantadora.
La pareja principal es genial, Harper y Knox tienen el tipo de relacion que mas me gusta, ademas, ellos por separado tambien me gustaron muchisimo. Knox es un protagonista increible, me agrado sobre todo que no fuera el tipico bombero prepotente y egocentrico, sino un personaje mas profundo. Y Harper me encanto desde el primer momento, decidida, fuerte y valiente, eso si, algunos de sus comportamientos en los capitulos finales no me convencieron al completo, aunque analizando la situacion, fue una actitud entendible.
Disfrute enormemente de toda la lectura, tal vez porque Reason To Believe es muy mi tipo de libro y tambien porque exceptuando algun que otro error ( si estoy hablando de ti, The Last Letter ) , Rebecca Yarros es de mis autoras favoritas.
Para finalizar, un primer tomo ( si no contamos las precuelas, que tambien son fenomenales ) que me dejo con ganas de mas, y que te hace pasar un rato fantastico. Muy recomendable!
3.75 Estrellas!!
May 9, 2022
I liked it just fine...
BUT I always have this tricky little voice in me pointing out the obvious...all the irritating issues you pull to complicate the plot...LOL
and this story has a lot of them...*sigh*
BUT all in all, it was an okay read.
I sure will check out this author's previous works :)
BUT I always have this tricky little voice in me pointing out the obvious...all the irritating issues you pull to complicate the plot...LOL
and this story has a lot of them...*sigh*
BUT all in all, it was an okay read.
I sure will check out this author's previous works :)
May 18, 2022
Reason to Believe, Book one of the Legacy series, by Rebecca Yarros is filled with so many wonderful, interconnected characters, and I look forward to reading more! Please note this could be read as a standalone, so please don’t wait, start right here!
I did read the two prequels, Point of Origin and Ignite, which provided an understanding of the Hotshot Crew in Legacy, Colorado, and their story continues in this second-generation, second chance, forbidden romance in a small town rebuilding from a devastating fire over a decade ago that claimed many of their loved ones.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, "A hotshot crew consists of 20 specially trained, certified firefighters. They provide an organized, mobile, and skilled workforce for all phases of wildland fire management. Hotshot crews receive top-notch training, adhere to high physical standards, and have the ability to take on the most dangerous and difficult assignments." So if you are an adrenaline junkie like me who also loves romance, angst, family dynamics, adventure, and a hero and heroine who have depth, character growth, and are so very likeable, then do not hesitate to read this book! I highly recommend.
The story begins seven years earlier when Harper Anders is off to prom. She has been crushing on Knoxville Daniel’s, the best friend of her brother, Ryker, for years, and with good reason. He’s a few years older, mysterious and dreamy, and no fool to even consider being with her, but when she asks for her first kiss, he’s powerless to refuse.
She breathlessly asks, “Is it always like this? As necessary as air? Lie you’ll die if you stop. Like the ache will burn you alive?” He responds, “Kissing...sex isn’t about getting it over with. It’s about mutual need, and want and desire. It’s about craving something–someone so badly that there’s no other option to get your hands on them.” Let’s just say the sparks start there and never go away. And they wait.
Fast forward to the present and Knox is back in Colorado to reestablish the Legacy Hotshots with his friends and business partners. It’s in their blood and I really enjoyed all of the scenes regarding their passion for this calling. It’s a true commitment, and these brave souls put their own lives on the line as they selflessly leave their homes and family to extinguish forest fires.
The author did a wonderful job describing their world so we could relate and have a true understanding of all they endure as well as their loved ones when they are gone. I kept thinking about the fires in California and Australia and can’t imagine what it would be like to be in their shoes and am so grateful for their service. I love when books take me away and make me think and feel, and this book did just that.
Harper is now a teacher and owns her own pre-school. She was so sweet and kind, and agrees to foster two young children in need of temporary placement. I don’t want to give too much away, but will say that Knox didn’t hesitate to step up when she asks for his help, and that’s when the swoons started and they never ended.
Ryker, Harper’s brother, was a real thorn in their sides as they tried to navigate their attraction and feelings, and was very verbal that he did not approve. He actually grated on my nerves quite a bit, and I loved when our hero and heroine defended their relationship.
Knox repressed his feelings for so long, and I loved how Harper and Knox got to know each other as adults, were open with their feelings, and how they became an instant family. It really broke my heart to hear of Knox’s backstory, his passion for his career and missing his dad, his longing for Harper and the reasons he hadn’t been able to be close with anyone else, and was so heartwarming how he grew to love the children.
Harper was beautiful and brave and put her heart on the line over and over. I admired her so much and cried right along with her on many pages. She was also funny and steadfast, and a real fighter. She did was she had to do, knew her self-worth, accepted defeat with grace, and I just loved her.
Reason to Believe will take you on an emotional journey and truly has all the feels including plenty of sexy times as it was inevitable that these two were going to fall in love. And it was magical.
I was so transfixed with this book that I read it in one day, and I absolutely loved the ending. That’s a must for me when reading romance! Yarros is such a gifted writer and I put my complete trust in her and try to go in blind. Her books touch me, and remain with me for a very long time.
I did read the two prequels, Point of Origin and Ignite, which provided an understanding of the Hotshot Crew in Legacy, Colorado, and their story continues in this second-generation, second chance, forbidden romance in a small town rebuilding from a devastating fire over a decade ago that claimed many of their loved ones.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, "A hotshot crew consists of 20 specially trained, certified firefighters. They provide an organized, mobile, and skilled workforce for all phases of wildland fire management. Hotshot crews receive top-notch training, adhere to high physical standards, and have the ability to take on the most dangerous and difficult assignments." So if you are an adrenaline junkie like me who also loves romance, angst, family dynamics, adventure, and a hero and heroine who have depth, character growth, and are so very likeable, then do not hesitate to read this book! I highly recommend.
The story begins seven years earlier when Harper Anders is off to prom. She has been crushing on Knoxville Daniel’s, the best friend of her brother, Ryker, for years, and with good reason. He’s a few years older, mysterious and dreamy, and no fool to even consider being with her, but when she asks for her first kiss, he’s powerless to refuse.
She breathlessly asks, “Is it always like this? As necessary as air? Lie you’ll die if you stop. Like the ache will burn you alive?” He responds, “Kissing...sex isn’t about getting it over with. It’s about mutual need, and want and desire. It’s about craving something–someone so badly that there’s no other option to get your hands on them.” Let’s just say the sparks start there and never go away. And they wait.
Fast forward to the present and Knox is back in Colorado to reestablish the Legacy Hotshots with his friends and business partners. It’s in their blood and I really enjoyed all of the scenes regarding their passion for this calling. It’s a true commitment, and these brave souls put their own lives on the line as they selflessly leave their homes and family to extinguish forest fires.
The author did a wonderful job describing their world so we could relate and have a true understanding of all they endure as well as their loved ones when they are gone. I kept thinking about the fires in California and Australia and can’t imagine what it would be like to be in their shoes and am so grateful for their service. I love when books take me away and make me think and feel, and this book did just that.
Harper is now a teacher and owns her own pre-school. She was so sweet and kind, and agrees to foster two young children in need of temporary placement. I don’t want to give too much away, but will say that Knox didn’t hesitate to step up when she asks for his help, and that’s when the swoons started and they never ended.
Ryker, Harper’s brother, was a real thorn in their sides as they tried to navigate their attraction and feelings, and was very verbal that he did not approve. He actually grated on my nerves quite a bit, and I loved when our hero and heroine defended their relationship.
Knox repressed his feelings for so long, and I loved how Harper and Knox got to know each other as adults, were open with their feelings, and how they became an instant family. It really broke my heart to hear of Knox’s backstory, his passion for his career and missing his dad, his longing for Harper and the reasons he hadn’t been able to be close with anyone else, and was so heartwarming how he grew to love the children.
Harper was beautiful and brave and put her heart on the line over and over. I admired her so much and cried right along with her on many pages. She was also funny and steadfast, and a real fighter. She did was she had to do, knew her self-worth, accepted defeat with grace, and I just loved her.
Reason to Believe will take you on an emotional journey and truly has all the feels including plenty of sexy times as it was inevitable that these two were going to fall in love. And it was magical.
I was so transfixed with this book that I read it in one day, and I absolutely loved the ending. That’s a must for me when reading romance! Yarros is such a gifted writer and I put my complete trust in her and try to go in blind. Her books touch me, and remain with me for a very long time.
April 21, 2022
If you like books with a strong main female character, a small town romance, the brother’s best friend trope, and a marriage of convenience, you NEED to read this book that comes out on April 26th!
Reason To Believe is a small town romance that follows Harper, a teacher, who makes a quick decision to become an emergency foster placement for her pre-k student and his baby brother after their mother suddenly passes away to keep them from being separated. The only problem: her apartment is currently being renovated and the only place she has to take the kids on a short notice is Knox’s house. Knox is Harper’s older brother’s best friend and the two of them have been in love with each other for years, but haven’t been able to act on their feelings because Harper’s brother makes it clear Harper is off-limits.
If you know me, you know I absolutely love Rebecca Yarros’ books, so Reason To Believe was no different. I loved Harper’s character, she was such a strong and independent female character. I finished this book in less than 2 days and struggled to put it down, I didn’t want to stop reading. I can’t wait to read the next book in the Legacy series!
Thank you to Candi Kane PR for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Reason To Believe is a small town romance that follows Harper, a teacher, who makes a quick decision to become an emergency foster placement for her pre-k student and his baby brother after their mother suddenly passes away to keep them from being separated. The only problem: her apartment is currently being renovated and the only place she has to take the kids on a short notice is Knox’s house. Knox is Harper’s older brother’s best friend and the two of them have been in love with each other for years, but haven’t been able to act on their feelings because Harper’s brother makes it clear Harper is off-limits.
If you know me, you know I absolutely love Rebecca Yarros’ books, so Reason To Believe was no different. I loved Harper’s character, she was such a strong and independent female character. I finished this book in less than 2 days and struggled to put it down, I didn’t want to stop reading. I can’t wait to read the next book in the Legacy series!
Thank you to Candi Kane PR for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
April 20, 2022
First time reading from this author and i am so happy to announce that it was such a good read. I enjoyed the storyline the characters the authors writing, the fact that this storyline dealing with children in foster car is something personal to the author. Knox was fantastic as a hero even though I wish he would have done more to be with Harper when they were younger i understood why he didn't being that she was his best friends little sister but guess what he stepped up when he needed too. And i love Harper she was so sassy and just sexy AF loved her being a teacher and her relationship with the kids was so adorable made me get all mushy.
This had
Firefighters
Cute kiddos
Forced proximity
It will touch on child abandonment issues. And also loss of a parent.
Sexual tension
Slow burn
Some Miscommunication.
ARC provided for free in exchange for a honest review all opinions are my own.
This had
Firefighters
Cute kiddos
Forced proximity
It will touch on child abandonment issues. And also loss of a parent.
Sexual tension
Slow burn
Some Miscommunication.
ARC provided for free in exchange for a honest review all opinions are my own.
June 26, 2022
First I have to say I adore Rebecca Yarros as a person and as an incredibly talented author. But. Omg does she write the books that just destroy my soul. Which is why I pre-ordered this book as soon as it was mentioned and then promptly didn't read it. I needed to get my emotional resilience up before I could even think about reading this.
Now this book was even more of an emotional trigger for me being that there is a huge part of it about being foster carers. And obviously Rebecca did it justice as she has dealt with the system as a carer, which made it all so much more raw for me. My husband and I are full time specialist foster carers in a country outside of America and the uncertainty here is even stronger. We don't have a foster to adopt system and we are reminded that at any time family can come and remove our foster babies to reunify them with family.
Now the bad news is that yeah this book made me ugly cry but the good news is that this book had a beautiful romance and an amazing story with the absolute best ending and unlike other Rebecca Yarros books none of the main characters died and had me cursing her name. So like the other books this is a 5 star read for me and I can't wait to see the series continue.
Now this book was even more of an emotional trigger for me being that there is a huge part of it about being foster carers. And obviously Rebecca did it justice as she has dealt with the system as a carer, which made it all so much more raw for me. My husband and I are full time specialist foster carers in a country outside of America and the uncertainty here is even stronger. We don't have a foster to adopt system and we are reminded that at any time family can come and remove our foster babies to reunify them with family.
Now the bad news is that yeah this book made me ugly cry but the good news is that this book had a beautiful romance and an amazing story with the absolute best ending and unlike other Rebecca Yarros books none of the main characters died and had me cursing her name. So like the other books this is a 5 star read for me and I can't wait to see the series continue.
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