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Waves of You

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Liv is tired of the uncertainty of their relationship.

She has a plan.

Meet Brodie at the beach.

Clarify their relationship.

What she doesn’t plan on doing while working her shift in the ER is meeting Dax, her swoon-worthy patient. They plan to meet up the next day, celebrating the last days of spring break on Padre Island.

There's just one problem—Brodie, her childhood best friend and recent ex-boyfriend. When she receives a video of him with another girl, she knows that they are not getting back together.

One last day at the beach is the most memorable of her life—the sparks between Liv and Dax are undeniable. The future held so many possibilities. That is until they witness Brodie’s traumatic accident.

Pulled in two directions, Liv must choose between her new feelings for Dax, and Brodie, someone who had always been there for her.

She makes a choice, but is it the right one?

302 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 2, 2023

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L. Renee Richard

8 books172 followers
L. Renee Richard is a Hispanic author who lives in rural New England with her family. She’s a born and raised South Texan girl who implements BIPOC characters into her books, imbued with her cherished Hispanic culture. She is an avid reader, complete with her never-ending TBR, and a romantic at heart who appreciates a strong female main character and a good book boyfriend in the books she reads or writes. She loves summers in New England, sitting on the beach with a book, driving with the windows down through rural roads on cool autumn nights, and iced matcha lattes. Her books promise angsty romance where the journey to a happily ever after isn’t always easy, but it’s worth the trip. 

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Profile Image for Dawn Litwiller.
394 reviews11 followers
February 25, 2024
Wow, what a heartbreaking, wonderful emotional experience this was!
Liv and Dax’s story is so real and relatable to what many go through. They have a meet cute where there are sparks immediately, but there are complications in their lives that make it that they may never get to see where it goes. They meet up at the beach where some decisions are made and some are made for them. One thing that can’t be denied is that they have something real. When tragedy strikes they may just lose any chance to see what may come.
Through lives ebbs and flows, they find each other again and this time Dax is determined to not let Liv get away again. The complications haven’t disappeared, just changed, but they realize they have something real and work very hard to make it work.
It might seem like they move fast in the new relationship, but it is perfect for them.
There is plenty of love and spice, but beautiful moments of friendship and changing relationships and personal growth for many. As well as it set things up nicely for the next book that I’m very much looking forward to reading.
Fantastic read that isn’t a typical romance story, but a lovely story love, friendship, self growth, grief and most of all - being ok with what life throws at you good and bad.
Profile Image for Christina Rybka.
1,129 reviews18 followers
May 29, 2023
Liv was working in the ER when a she saw a very attractive man and he hurt his ankle. She learns his name is Dax and they have an instant attraction. Liv has an on and off again relationship with Brodie who is also her best friend. Brodie ends up cheating and it’s caught on camera. The next day Liv and Dax and their friends hang out and the connection between them is intense, and they kiss. There is an accident that night and Liv has has to make a decision. Great characters and storyline Highly recommended Amazing Book Liv goes through a lot and her character development is amazing Dax is a perfect blend of sweet and dominant Great supporting characters. This book has a lot of feels. This is a debut novel and I will be looking forward to see what she comes out with next.
Profile Image for Karen.
5,385 reviews74 followers
July 17, 2023
What a sweet story. Dax!!!! I loved him!!

A star away for him blaming something on his friend when it made him look better.
Profile Image for Ashley.
391 reviews
July 17, 2023
Dax was not nearly as charming or as good of a guy as the author tried to make him out to be.

*light spoilers ahead*

Look I really could care less about a MMC's sexual history PRIOR to meeting the FMC, however if the MMC continues his promiscuity all the while claiming unfathomable attraction to the FMC I'd have serious doubts about the authenticity of the MMC's affections towards the FMC. Unfortunately that is exactly what happened with Dax and Liv. Up until the moment they were reunited again Dax was having a friends-with-benefits situation with a coworker he KNOWS has deep feelings for him. Even right before he unintentionally bumped into Liv at the club, he was about to sleep with a waitress at another bar. The only thing that stopped him? Liv's friend Emma saw what he was about to do with the waitress. And his Hail Mary pass to save himself? He blamed it on his friend who had a thing for Emma RIGHT IN FRONT OF EMMA. So not only does Dax not have a problem sleeping with other women while having deep feelings and pining for another woman, he has no problem throwing his friend under the bus if it means getting a shot at the said woman he's been sleeping around on.

I get it, he doesn't owe Liv anything considering how they parted, but at the very least the author did not have to detail his seggs-capades because it just takes away from the romance she was trying to build for Dax and Liv. Dax saying "You have no idea how long I've waited for this Liv" after finally having slept with her made him out to be bald-face liar because as evident with his fug buddy/coworker Tatiana and countless other women he's slept with after meeting Liv, he did not wait for her at all. His show of possessiveness afterwards wasn't in the least bit charming nor was it appropriate. Just like how he didn't owe Liv anything, he also had no moronic alpha claim to her, and yet he felt its his right to announce himself as her boyfriend to stake such a misplaced claim in front of her guy friend because he was "jealous."

All that being said, Liv didn't have to be that easy to get. She got away from infidelity only to get into a relationship that had the potential to be the same. The instalove was strong with this one as evident with the lack of chemistry and moral epithet when it came to the MMC. And as such with instalove romances, the progression after they reconnected was predictable and dull: "Love," unplanned baby carriage and then marriage. Or so the story goes...
1,172 reviews24 followers
March 11, 2024
Indescribably Amazing Read!



I lack the words to describe the emotional pull I have with this book.  It is heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time.  As my heart grew and swelled for Liv, it broke for Brody. This book had me crying a lot. They were times I cried happy tears and at other times, I cried big, sloppy sad, oh so sad, tears.  I want to say so much in this review but don’t want to give away the story. What I will say is that L. Renee Richards is an amazing author. I feel truly blessed that I have stumbled upon her work and from here on out, if she writes it - I will read it.  This book has characters that you will love, truly love. The story is gripping and entertaining and the heat is perfect.  Bravo!

Profile Image for Sabrina Latulipe.
228 reviews30 followers
February 22, 2024
Enjoyed this second chance romance! I enjoyed how Liv and Dax’s relationship grew and I love how loyal Liv was with Brodie even after everything they’ve been through. Lots of twists throughout the story and the end definitely made me emotional but there is a HEA! This was my first book by L. Renee Richard and looking forward to reading Emmas book!
13 reviews4 followers
July 15, 2023
This is such a great second chance romance between a nurse and her ER patient who just happens to be a hunky orthopedic surgeon. Twists and turns throughout the book with some heart break at the end so grab your tissues! I won’t give any spoilers but don’t worry, there is a HEA 💕.
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233 reviews7 followers
April 18, 2025
All it takes is one night…One night to cut ties…One night to fall in love…One night for a life altering tragedy…

After an ER visit meet cute, they internally make plans to see each other the next day at the beach.

Sunny day with friends, food and surf. Liv and Dax feel this intense energy between them and they don’t want the night to end.

Then tragedy strikes…..another visit to the ER. A life altered…

“I am thinking about you”

One text read a thousand times but never answered. Liv is consumed by guilt and will not let herself have any joy. But fate has other plans…

She can keep running but he will always catch her. He can’t stop thinking about her and that one night. Both in Houston now and fate will make sure they find one another again and again and again.

Heart wrenching love story with a HEA and a tragic loss. This story had me laughing and crying.

Thank you to the author for this gifted ARC for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.



Profile Image for Kellie Waldron.
811 reviews17 followers
May 15, 2025
Liv thought she had her whole life mapped out. She was going to finish one degree program, move to Houston, start her NP program and live with her long time boyfriend. Little did she know in the course of a weekend that things would change.

Dax, one chance meeting at a OR and I felt something for the nurse taking care of me. I don’t know what it was, but she was pulling me to think of things that I had never thought about.

The only problem is Brodie, can Liv get past that weekend.

Great read
Profile Image for Kristie.
171 reviews1 follower
June 20, 2025
This was such a cute read!!! I ate this book up I loved the possessiveness of the MMC but the FMC kinda irked my nerves a bit but then she grew on me. Definite representation of love at first sight.
Profile Image for Lori Hamilton.
616 reviews5 followers
April 14, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. Liv and Dax’s relationship was meant to be from their first meeting. This was cute, sweet, spicy, and sad. It was so sad that I was ugly crying at the end of the book and I still have tears in my eyes as I write this. Now I need to read Emma’s book and see what’s going on with her.
❤️❤️❤️
Profile Image for Danielle Piper.
234 reviews25 followers
May 31, 2023
This book was not at all what I was expecting going into it.
It will literally feel like you are riding the waves with the ups and downs but 100% worth the ride!

I don't know how I'm going to put into words how good this book truly was.

💜Olivia (Liv) is a beach loving, hard working, driven FMC.
🖤Dax is a surfing, trauma ortho surgeon, always been a player never really had any plans to settle down.

One night on spring break week on Padre Island fate is set into motion, Dax ends himself up in the ER with a beautiful Liv as he's nurse. They are both insanely attracted to one another. They make plans to meet up at the beach the next day, so she can show him the best surf spot. That same night she gets some news that is pretty eye opening to her.

When A fun and exciting beach day with a new found attractions ends in a traumatic accident for Liv's childhood best friend, turned BF, turned EX change the further of this new found attraction.

Will Liv let her guilt for her Ex lead her into a path of a crutch, or will she rekindle a flame that started that spring break night on Padre Island?

Are you ready to ride the waves of the this amazing book? I am still reeling from the ending that took me by absolute surprise. I can honestly say the ending took me by utter shock, and grab yourself a Kleenex because you will need it!

Plot:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Profile Image for J.
4 reviews1 follower
June 7, 2023
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spice:🌶️🌶️

This novel is a short and sweet read that is the perfect palette cleanser to get you through a reading slump or break the cycle of reading the same thing over and over again.

I would have loved to see more from the characters and delve a little deeper into the story beyond surface-level interactions, but as it stands, I still enjoyed the read.

R.L. Renne’s Waves of You is a HEA, it’s cute, and it hits the feel-good spots that a reader has from time to time. I can’t wait to see what else she has up her sleeve and what else is coming!

SPOILERS AHEAD




Tropes of this book include: pregnancy, insta-attraction, marriage, cheating, etc.

I am personally not a fan of the pregnancy trope and when marriage is thrown in after the pregnancy announcement in a book, I usually DNF and refuse to pick up the book again, BUT R.L. Renee navigated these tropes well and I wasn't tempted to skip/skim/or DNF Waves of You at all when I encountered these scenes.

I’m giving this three stars because I would have loved more development and time with the characters and the story. This could have easily been fleshed out into more than one book and at times it felt rushed, but in no way did this detract from the work.

All in all, I’ll be on the lookout for what R.L. Renee has to offer next and I can’t wait to see what else she has in store!
Profile Image for Lux.
138 reviews1 follower
May 27, 2023
Utterly heart wrenching and emotion filling!

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone looking for a cute and quite a fast paced romance.

This story follows a nurse, who is still in her learning stages, and her journey with an excruciatingly hot doctor, who she met on the beach, hence the title. Consequently, it illustrates her getting over a previous lover, and the ending of something beautiful.. I won't say much more as I believe everyone who likes heart wrenching romances should read this as it was one of my best reads I've had in a few months.

Ultimately, at the end, it did cause me immense heartbreak and I feel like I might need compensation for as it just had no words to describe it. Furthermore, this repeating motif of the waves and sea hit very deep and seated itself inside me. I can't see myself forgetting about this book and couldn't put it down!

However, at some points it was jumping from one thing to another in their relationship every other page that it was almost like gaining whiplash. Although, it's like a love at first sight, and sometimes love happens like that and everything needs to be established quick, which is occasionally adorable!

Amazing read.
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64 reviews3 followers
May 31, 2023
Alright y’all grab your tissues and make sure you are somewhere you can cry because this story will rip your heart out till the very end but still give you that amazing HEA.

Liv is probably one of the most selfless people you will meet. She would do anything for the people she loves. That includes putting her relationships aside to help ease the guilt and burden of another. Dax was your typical playboy who just wants to focus on his career. That is until fate put Dax and Liv in the right spot at the wrong time.

After meeting and having that instinct connection, a freak accident tears them apart. After thinking they would never see each other again, they run into each other a year later and are able to get that second chance at being together. Just because fate seems to finally be on their side, they will still go through one of the hardest things anyone ever has to deal with in life.

Dax and Liv definitely have a whirlwind romance but they deserve everything life has given them. You will be cheering them on every step of the way.

Thank you L. Renee Richard for this breathtaking story.

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️


Profile Image for Anne OK.
4,139 reviews553 followers
July 17, 2023

2.5 Stars

The debut novel by L. Renee Richard includes a triangle relationship with a twist. It’s a rollercoaster ride of emotions, angst and a graphically detailed romance. But it lacked character development and depth.

Going in with only the book blurb to guide me, I was hoping for more than I found. It was hard for me to connect with any of the characters. I didn’t find any of them very appealing. Too much of the story is a rehash of facts and history we already know. And to top it off, the physical attributes of the two main characters are recited and repeated ad nauseam. I got it the first few times.

Overall, it seemed the author found herself in a rut and couldn’t get out. There was no real definition to the development of the new relationship -- except in the bedroom, bathroom, wherever a wall could be found, etc. A story padded with fluff, rehashing of past, too much repetition and only the barest of depth in the plotting. Plus, this book begged for a final line-by-line edit to correct far too many silly little overlooks.

Very disappointing.


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356 reviews60 followers
August 14, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶🌶

Woah, what an emotional tidal wave this book takes you on!

Liv has a relationship with Brodie because it was convenient since they've been lifelong friends. It's been off and on for years, but they've always been exclusive. That is until she receives a video from her friends and then confronts Brodie about it.

In the midst of approaching Brodie, she meets Dax in the ER. They both instantly feel something strong pulling themselves together.

During spring break, Liv decides to finally talk to Brodie. Shortly after this a TERRIBLE accident happens and Liv carries around so much guilt.

Liv pushes Dax out of her life and focuses on being there for Brodie. That is until Dax shows back up into her life and they work on rekindling what they lost.

This story will pull on all of your heart strings and in so many directions! If you're looking for an amazing palette cleanser after reading so much dark romance, this is the book for you!

@l.renee.richard thank you again for sending me a copy of your book! I am so glad to have this added to my collection! Cannot wait for the next one!
Profile Image for Jordan Fiest.
2,241 reviews34 followers
February 13, 2024
This was such a good read. This is a story about forgiveness and second chances. It has a few sad moments and one major heartbreaking moment. Please be advised you will need tissues when reading this story.

Liv and Dax get a second chance at being together after a major event happens in Liv's life which pulls them apart. Time has passed and they see each other in passing and finally decide to start fresh on a relationship. I loved the support I felt from Dax. I also loved the loyalty and compassion I felt from Liv. These two characters were written beautifully and we meant to be together from the first moment.

I am a major fan of L. Renee Richard and will be following her work and reading everything she writes.
163 reviews2 followers
May 28, 2023
This book was written extremely well. I was immersed into this story. When I started reading I thought it was going to end a totally different way. The way it ended was a shock and a heartbreak all in one. The story follows a young nursing student who is still on her journey of learning and becoming a nurse. It also involves her journey with past and future love. It will captivate you, and make you feel with our main character. You will see the choices she makes and how she deals with the consequences of them. Then you feel the ending which I won’t get into in order to not spoil anything. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good love story.
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155 reviews5 followers
June 6, 2023
Liv is a hard working nurse that just so happens to be working an ER shift the same night that a very attractive Dax enters the ER with an Injured Ankle.


I absolutely loved this book. Both Liv and Dax have amazing chemistry and I think they are perfect together. Whilst this is the first L. Renee Richard book that i have read and it has easily become one of my favourite books I have read this year.

I was hooked from the start and I most definitely cried at the end of the book. One because of the ending but two because I had been so hooked with the story that I did not want the book to end.
Profile Image for Charlene Alana  Henderson .
1,353 reviews34 followers
August 3, 2023
This story is about Dax & Liv🖤💜

I loved this book, it was written extremely well, I was so captured with this story, I couldn't put it down! The way it ended was a shock😱😱

The story follows a nursing student who is still on her journey of learning and becoming a nurse, It also involves a journey with past and future love, It will captivate you, and make you feel everything with our main character.👩🏽‍⚕️

Along the way you get to see the choices she makes and how she deals with the fall out of them.🌻

And that ending you definitely feel it which I won't say as don't want to spoil anything. I definitely recommend this book.
Profile Image for Alicia.
47 reviews1 follower
September 21, 2023
Synopisis : Renee Richard. Liv is working in the ER when she meets Dax. But she is together (on and off) with her best friend Brodie. But when is caught cheating on her, she meets up with Dax.

What a sweet second chance romance. Every page I turned I thought a shoe would drop but it didn’t . This was one of the sweetest love stores I’ve read. Even though the ending breaks your heart she mends it with the sweetest prologue. I loved seeing dax and livs love story blossom their happy ending. I can’t wait to read about Emma next !

Thank you for letting me read this book for my honest review.

Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Plot : ✨✨✨✨✨

Profile Image for Beatriz Gonzalez.
44 reviews1 follower
January 9, 2024
I absolutely adored reading this book. A perfect beach / vacation read.

Dax is such a swoon-worthy doctor & alpha male, but he’s also super secure considering the fact that he’s okay with Liv continuing to see her ex. Allll the green flags!! Also.. I totally pictured Dax as James Marsden. Don’t know why but I just did, and it felt perfect lol.

This was a Stuff your Kindle pick and I’m so glad I downloaded it. Can’t wait to read more of L Renee Richards books! Only thing is I get bothered easily by grammar mistakes / weird sentence structures… this book had a few. Regardless, it didn’t take away from the beautiful plot.
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726 reviews32 followers
February 24, 2024
Waves of You

I love a good medical romance and this one was super spicy! Olivia is a nurse, and of course she fell for one of her patients who just happened to be a resident doctor. Dax is a super cute doctor and surfer. What more could a girl ask for??

This book had me In all of my emotions. All. Of. Them. 🥵🤤🥰😭😔😵‍💫🫣 poor Olivia broke my heart.

I hadn’t read anything by L. Rene, but I will definitely be checking out more! The writing style was amazing and it was such a fast paced, easy read. Absolutely loved it!!

Oh, and the cover is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 💕💕
Profile Image for Daisy Nijs.
1,042 reviews16 followers
June 25, 2023
Waves of You is the debut novel by L. Renee Richard.
Liv is working in the ER when she meets Dax. But she is together (on and off) with her best friend Brodie.
But when is caught cheating on her, she meets up with Dax. But then Brodie is in accident and choices have to be made.
There was a lot of emotion in this book. I loved seeing the attraction between Liv and Dax, even though she was still in a relationship. And she doesn’t act on it, not until Brodie is the one cheating on her.
I needed some tissues while reading this book, the author makes you feel all the feels.
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124 reviews13 followers
March 8, 2024
This book is the story of Liv and Dax. They meet at the ER she is a nurse at during spring break (Dad hurt his ankle). They are attracted to each other from the beginning. Due to unforeseen circumstances, they part ways and do not see each other for a while. They must decide how to move forward after time apart.
This book is full of emotional ups and downs. I love the main characters and the plot of the story. I enjoyed watching their relationship grow once they are back together. This was a fast read for me. If you are looking for a second chance romance, I would highly recommend this one!
Profile Image for Rosie.
107 reviews3 followers
August 14, 2024
Beautifully Written.

This is the first book I've read from this author but I can't wait to read Emma's story. This book hard so much love and pain and happiness that it sent me in a spin. But this book was so worth it. All readers get different thoughts after reading books. With this one for me, life will always guide you to where you need to be and the people you need along the way and that can lead to love or heartbreak in all it's forms and that this book. I loved this book at if there's one book you read this year make it this.
Profile Image for L. Renée Richard.
Author 8 books172 followers
September 30, 2024
This was my debut novel, and I have many beautiful memories of writing it. It will always have a special place in my heart. With that being said, I have also learned a lot in the past year. This book has received another round of edits, and I did the formatting, so I hope that I did you proud. A special edition will be coming out next year with a new cover and an equally fantastic custom interior format, so be on the lookout for that. Thank you so much for your support!
Loranda
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730 reviews15 followers
February 12, 2024
I loved reading this book. The roller coaster of emotions this book took me on was crazy. This book really got me in my feels. The characters were well written, and the storyline is captivating. I also love that it's set in Texas, but I'm kind of biased.

I recommend this book for anyone who love emotional romances.
3 reviews
July 15, 2023
This book really has all the feels! I enjoyed this beautiful love story between Liv and Dax and Brodie so much. I thought the author did a fantastic job with the character development throughout the novel. It takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions with some twist and turns in the plot. I‘m already looking forward to her next novel! Read this book, you won’t be disappointed!
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