{Fireweed Harbor Review} Wait for You by J. H. Croix

Wait for You by J. H. Croix
Series: Fireweed Harbor #5
on June 3rd 2024
Genres: Fiction, Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 131
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When a grumpy billionaire falls first.

We’re just going to be friends, right? My kind of forever is staying single. It took too many years to escape my disaster of a marriage. As a single mom who’s barely scraping by, most men don’t even notice me. So when Adam Cannon almost kisses me, I’m not expecting it.

I’m definitely not expecting him to propose more. Despite a firm commitment to never being committed, I can’t resist Adam. It’s just a few kisses, I tell myself.

Adam is everything I never expected. Protective, loyal, and hot enough to melt a few glaciers. I tell him we can’t let things get complicated. I’m a woman with a messy past and definitely from the wrong side of town. By the time things have gone well past complicated, I’m falling hard and Adam might be the only man who can catch me.

Adam & Tessa’s story is perfect for readers who he falls first, billionaire heroes, slow burn, friends to lovers, small town shenanigans, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and a deeply loyal cinnamon roll hero with a protective streak.

I received Wait for You for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Are you ready for another journey to Fireweed Harbor? This time we get the story of another Cannon brother, Adam. After years away, he’s back in town and as soon as he sees his little sister’s best friend, Tessa, all bets are off. While Adam says he doesn’t want anything serious, once he gets a taste of Tessa, he can’t help craving more.

Tessa hasn’t had it easy the last several years. She is finally in a somewhat good place after escaping her abusive ex with her son, Eric. She has even switched careers from teaching elementary school to becoming an on air weather reporter. Tessa wants something physical but doesn’t believe she can have a serious relationship due to her ex, Rich, stalking her every move. Once she and Adam share a steamy kiss, they both agree to more. Soon, the two are sneaking around, taking any moments they can away from Rich’s sight.

Unfortunately, Fireweed Harbor is a small town and soon their friends and family members see things both Adam and Tessa are trying to hide. When Tessa finds out Rich has a girlfriend of his own and isn’t being as much of a scumbag as usual, she slowly brings her relationship with Adam public. Eric even approves of her new relationship since he, at only six years old, knows his dad was abusive to his mom.

J. H. Croix develops a spicy best friend’s brother/single mom story. Croix gives us the excitement of sneaking around, the blush of new love, and the realization of utter devotion in a fabulous addition to the Fireweed Harbor series. If you enjoy a spicy contemporary romance with flares of drama, you’ll love Wait for You.