Your Love

by Steffanie Blais

I never thought I’d be the type of woman to interrupt my ex-boyfriend's wedding. But here I am, hidden behind a cluster of palm trees, gathering the courage to ruin the most important day of his life.

The moment I met Christian Landry, I knew he would spell trouble. I had sworn off men, and he was a little too tempting with his quiet charm, good looks, and position as the star goalie on the Mavericks hockey team. And I was just a small-town girl from Texas in desperate need of a fresh start.

I tried to keep my distance, but his humor, kindness, and striking amber eyes slowly broke down my defenses. Our friendship blossomed into something more, and it was amazing…until it wasn’t.

Fate had other plans for us, and we were put through challenges that no relationship could withstand. But now, as I prepare to sabotage his wedding day, I have the chance to get everything I’ve ever wanted. Or I could lose him for good. Forever.

Genres: Romance, Friends To Lovers, Sports

307 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2024

About the author

Steffanie Blais crafts captivating romantic suspense you can’t put down. Heavily influenced by her father, who was a small-town sheriff for three decades, Steffanie comes by her love of mystery and suspense honestly. When she's not weaving stories with surprising turns, she works as a Registered Dietitian. In rare moments of downtime, Steffanie enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, binge-reading romance and thrillers, or baking while listening to '80s music. For all the latest news, releases, and behind-the-scenes action, subscribe to Steffanie Blais’ newsletter today!

Reviews

[BookishRaquel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Star Rating: 4/5 ⭐
Heat Rating: 2/5 🌶️

What to Expect:
- 90s Hockey Romance
- Friends to Lovers
- Second Chance
- Trauma/Amnesia
- Mutual Pining
- Slow Burn

Your Love is book three in the Merrimack Mavericks Hockey series. Although this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the books in order of release. After learning more about Ivy & Corey and Sascha & Taz, I was excited to read about Kerri & Landry's relationship. This book had my heart racing from the start —Kerri tries to stop Landry's wedding! I immediately had so many questions and had to keep reading.

Kerri and Landry are such an interesting pair. This book alternates between their present and past lives, showing how their relationship developed. As with the other books, I love how everything is connected. It was fun to see what was transpiring between Kerri and Landry in the background while the other couples' love stories were developing. Kerri was complex and difficult at times, but she grew on me throughout the story. By the end, I couldn't help but root for her. Landry is pretty much perfect in this book. He is incredibly patient and was always there for Kerri. Landry helped her deal with some tough stuff from her past. They start as friends, and witnessing their relationship grow was heartwarming.

This book was a bit of an emotional ride. Kerri and Landry's story broke me and put me back together again. Paisley, Landry's little sister, definitely pulled on my heartstrings. I love how the characters in these stories are not perfect. They all deal with raw, real-life situations, making them very easy to connect to. The setting was absolutely perfect. I am a huge fan of all things 90s. I enjoyed the nostalgia, thinking back to simpler times, and remembering the ups and downs of young love. Your Love is a fun read with wonderful characters, great friendships, and all the feels.

Thanks to Steffanie Blais for the eARC. Opinions expressed are my own.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

“I’m right here, Wildflower,” I assure her. “I’ve always been right here.”

This was the perfect ending to the Merrimack Mavericks Trilogy. Kerri and Landry are so different from our previous MCs. They are quieter and more patient with each other. Their story has more trauma, drama, and plot twists to reach their happily ever after.

Kerri had been through a lot in her life and has been able to overcome it all. That being said there were times when reading this that I wanted to slap her silly. The fact that she couldn’t see how amazing Landry was and how they were just meant for each other drove me up the wall. I was so glad when she finally seemed to come to her senses with a little nudge from Paisley.

Landry has the patience of a saint and waited so long for the HEA he deserves. He was willing to wait forever for Kerri and he would have done anything to make her better after her accident. His kindness, love, and caring made me adore him as an FMC. The fact that he adored his baby sister and would do anything for her made me love him that much more.

This book is definitely a journey to get to the HEA but no two characters deserves it more after their challenges in life. The cameos of the friend group from the previous books and how the stories intertwine is perfection. I would love to see more from this series, especially a book about Landry’s sister Paisley.

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️


Tropes:
Best Friends to Lovers
Hockey Romance
Slow Burn
Second Chance Romance
Trauma Amnesia
Found Family

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review

[B. Wiseman · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨Book Review✨

Title: Your Love
Author: Steffanie Blais
Rating: ★★★★★

• Hockey romance
• Best friends to lovers with a lot of turmoil
• Slow burn
• Second chance romance
• Trauma amnesia
• NA
• Crazy lovable farm animals
• Interconnected standalone

Kerri and Landry were the perfect conclusion to this trilogy. I’ve never felt so fulfilled and empty at the same time after finishing a series. I absolutely loved this friend group—they’ve been through so much both individually and together, and experiencing their growth and change was a huge joy. The side characters, especially in this book, also go through incredible development. Steffanie does an amazing job of connecting these books, making them flow beautifully while still telling individual stories about each couple. If you love romance, hockey, and the feeling of being broken and put back together, add this trilogy to your TBR!

[Alicia M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanna thank Steffanie Blais and her team for sending me an ARC copy of this amazing book. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I've been obsessed with this series since Strange Love; my very first ARC ever. Since then I've been loving every one of these characters. And now reading Kerri and Landry's book, man its like so surreal because within each book you get to hear about each MCs in a different light and from their friends POV. Cameos are ALWAYS a delight and highlight for me so it was great seeing my babies Ivy, Corey, Sascha and Taz again as well as some new characters; which I hope to see some new books about 🤞🤞🤞.

But anyway let's get into Kerri and Landry. The characters I would say are possibly the sweetest most patient. And just like the other two couples, these two were meant to be since th3 very start. Of course we got to see them throughout the previous books and see how they basically swooned for each other. And trust me when I say, if you read Tainted Love and read a snippet to this beautiful work of art, you have no idea what's coming your way. There's always a major plot twist to these books that make you wonder, will they or won't they? When I saw the Trauma Amnesia trope I had no idea why that was there and then I got to that part of the book and my heart just shattered. And it's the fact that it happened, how it happened and then the journey through it all. I wanna just throw it in there that I freaking love Paisley. She's definitely one of my book heroes and when you read this book, you'll see why. She's beautiful inside out and her story is a traumatic yet triumphant one. I love her.

I wanted to hug both Kerri and Landry throughout reading because of all the things they've been through. They both went through it lemme tell you and I just also wanna throw out there that I'm with Landry and Taz with my baseball bat ready to finish that piece of shit; you'll see exactly who I'm talking about, trust me you'll know. Both characters just developed so amazingly well throughout the first, second and now their book. I loved all their sweet moments, the patient moments, the pinky promises, they were a beautiful couple. And Kerri had all the right in the world to disrupt that wedding. That person whatever her name is; I know it I just refuse to say it cause I don't like her lol. She was so controlling and you know the last thing she said to Landry after Kerri runs off was where I drew the line and I'm happy that everything just worked out.

And can we just for a moment just talk about these two and how more than perfectly fit they are for each other?!?! They went from strangers to acquaintances to friends/crushes to besties to lovers to strangers to lovers again but FOREVER this time. The things that Landry did for Kerri. And I'm gonna leak just this bit. Imagine your guy bestie who has a huge crush on you who you hang out with all the time calls to see what's going on, your grandfather answers the phone and embarrasses you by telling him that you're on your period, embarrassing I know. But that guy bestie that has a crush on hops in his truck, goes to the store and buy supplies to help you through your period; heating pad, chocolate, meds, chips, etc. This man is TOP TIER. I love him so much. I love them so much. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

This entire book was a beautiful journey. This series was a beautiful journey. I need more. ❤️❤️❤️🤞🤞🤞😉😉😉

Overall, I think it's obvious, I give this book a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Landry and Kerri were one of a kind and I think that's the perfect way to describe the three main couples of this series so far. They all had trauma, met the loves of their lives and they worked through everything. Landry was so patient with Kerri because of what she went through and then kept being patient and being there for her. I'm not gonna lie though, I wanted to shake some sense into Kerri at one point. Four years. Steffanie why?!?! That broke me. But man. If you think men alone can grovel then think again because my girl Kerri gave her all and groveled for that man. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

As always the found family through this friendship group has my heart melt. They are so perfect together and they just help each other and show up when it truly matters. I want another book about them. I hope this isn't the end because I crave them. I'm too connected to them now to let them go. They will always be in my heart. And oh shout out to Steffanie for always choosing the PERFECT song titled chapters and this time around, being born in the 90s, I did manage to see some of my most favorite songs. ❤️❤️🥰🥰🎶🎶

I wanna jump into this book and just be apart of their world. So again thank you to Steffanie Blais and always choosing me to be apart of this series. It's been a true honor. THANK YOU!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Ada’s Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ I received this book as an ARC for my honest review✨

Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

This was such a perfect ending to the Merrimack Mavericks series! I’ve loved every book in this series, but Kerri and Landry’s story really stood out. I've been waiting for it and it did not disappoint! They are one of my favorite couples<3

The book kicks off with Kerri crashing Landry’s wedding on a beach in Hawaii - umm what?! And from there, their friendship and slow-burn romance is a wild ride. Kerri’s been through a lot, and while she can be frustrating at times (especially when she doesn’t see how amazing Landry is), watching her grow and finally come to her senses was so rewarding. Landry is basically the definition of patience and unconditional love. He’s been through his own trauma, but he’s always there for Kerri, waiting for her to heal and trusting that they’ll get their happy ending. His devotion to her—and his deep love for his sister, Paisley—made me fall even more in love with him as the story progressed. Also, the "Wildflower" nickname was SO perfect!

This book hits all the emotional notes—heartbreak, joy, and everything in between. Their journey isn’t easy, but that’s what made it so beautiful. Their bond, the way they supported each other through the tough times, made their eventual HEA feel earned and so well deserved. I also loved seeing the other characters from the previous books in the series—they’re all such a tight-knit group and the way everyone rallied behind Kerri and Landry was so heartwarming.

If you’ve read the other books, this one ties everything together so well. If not, it can be enjoyed on its own, but I’d recommend reading them in order. I’d also love to see more from this world—maybe a book about Landry’s sister Paisley? Overall, this was a heartwarming, emotional, and nostalgic way to wrap up the series. Loved it!

[Jessilyn King · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Wildflower, everything you do is perfect because it’s you.”

Steffanie does it again! She brings you into this warm loving cocoon and then rips your heart out, steps on it and bandages it back up with a pretty bow and I can’t stop reading. She never misses with the story, spice or details.

Kerri had been through a lot before she got to Merrimack and became best friends with Landry. She is brave, fierce, full of love but has concrete walls built around her heart. While reading Your Love I loved seeing her progression from a scared teen to an amazing adult that grabs and what she wants and holds on no matter how hard it got. She is also funny and very sarcastic with a Texas twang.

Landry is the most patient, caring boy the goddess’s sent Kerri. She needed someone to just be a friend and he was by her side until she pushed him away. I could feel the hurt that Landry went through after Kerri’s accident - which by the way made me cry!! But no one could blame him for respecting Kerri’s wishes. Even as he stayed at the farm to help with the animals, that showed me even years after her accident that he still wanted to be near her.

I had been waiting for their story and it did not disappoint at all!! It was filled with drama, spice (of course), emotions and some very traumatic events. Kerri was a firecracker with a deep soul and Landry was a big teddy bear that would move mountains if Kerri asked him to. There was so much more than just Kerri and Landrys relationship, it was the farm animals that made appearances, Paisley going from a scared child to a wonderful young woman, Ivy and Sasha helping Kerri find her footing again, the grandparents supporting Landry knowing that Kerri would come around again that made this book so special. This was the perfect ending to Merrimack!

[Sarah Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝑰’𝒎 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓,” 𝑰 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓. “𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.”

What would you do if, in the middle of your wedding ceremony, your ex is all but running down the aisle to stop it? Is it too late for Kerri to win Landry back? Or did she arrive in the nick of time?

I was not expecting this book to be what it was at all, but Steffanie touched on some heavy topics with such poise and grace. There are definitely some twists and turns, but the journey is ever so sweet that it keeps you engaged and flipping the pages, wanting to know what happens next.

Kerri and Landry may be my favorite couple from this series. Their love was a slow burn done really well. Kerri is running from a bad situation back home and ends up moving to her grandparent’s farm in the small town of Merrimack. This is where she meets the quiet and gentle Landry, and they form a budding friendship.

Landry was the absolute sweetest. He was patient, kind, gentle, caring, protective, and so understanding when it came to Kerri and wanting to take things slow. He never pushed or pressured her for anything more than she was willing or capable of giving. Kerri could finally feel safety and comfort in the arms of Landry while trying to heal from her past trauma. These two were the perfect match for each other, and their love story was beautiful and breathtaking.

I absolutely adored this friend group throughout this entire series. They’ve all been through some heavy situations individually as well as a group, but at the end of the day, they always have each other’s backs. Watching how they’ve all grown from high school to adulthood brought so much joy. Steffanie does a phenomenal job of connecting each book in this series, making them flow together seamlessly.

[Sara Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 rounded up
This is the third installment of the Merrimack Mavericks Hockey saga. It centers on the adorable but giant goalie, Landry, and sweet country girl, Kerri. We have met them both through the previous two books, but we get all the juicy details in this one. Each one has some trauma in their past that they are working to overcome and attempt to navigate a close friendship and relationship while healing.
I have always adored the Merrimack boys Delzy, Taz, and Landry. This book made me feel so heartbroken for Landry, and quite a bit of the time, I thought he deserved better than what he was given. He is a complete golden retriever and with a heart of gold, always giving and never taking. Kerri, on the other hand, while a sweetheart, I felt like she was stringing Landry on. While her reasons are one thousand percent valid, it was aggravating to have to watch both of these characters struggle the way they do (trying not to give spoilers). I always have a love/hate for books that give me intense feelings. I hate it at the moment, feeling so frustrated or mad at a character or situation, but absolutely LOVE that the author was able to stir me up like that. Not many books really slap you in the face with feelings the way this series does.
As always Steffanie’s writing style is super easy to read with terrific flow and amazing throwback imagery. I will say the last few chapters made the storyline feel a bit rushed. I still loved the ending and felt like Merrimack was tied up and ended in a beautiful way. Of course, I would love more because I love the characters, but it ended in a perfect way.

[sarah_is_booked · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved getting to revisit the couples from the first two books, and I also enjoyed that the timelines overlap a little with each book. Each story feels cohesive, but each couple has their own unique story. The whole series is full of amazing characters, and Your Love was no exception. I think Landry might be might be favorite though. He is the absolute sweetest, and I swooned when he brought Kerri supplies and comfort items when she had her period, and when he calls her wildflower. Kerri was the cutest small town girl, and I loved her sayings. “I don’t know what I did to deserve you, Christian Landry, but I’m happier than a pig in mud that you’re my friend.” I loved them from the start, even though Kerri initially, firmly placed him in the friend zone. The charter development and growth was so well done. If you enjoy 90s nostalgia, hockey romance, and resilient characters- add this one to your TBR!

“You were just hanging out with best friend Landry before, but trust me, Baby. Bring with boyfriend Landry will be a completely different and unforgettable experience.”

Read it you enjoy:
🏒90s hockey romance
🧡Nonlinear timeline
🏒Dual POV
🧡Friends to lovers
🏒Trauma amnesia
🧡Mutual pining

⚠️ abuse in a relationship, manipulation of a young girl by an older boy, traumatic brain injury caused by accident, and memory loss.

[Michelle D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Your Love is book 3 in the Merrimack Mavericks Hockey series. This book can be read as a standalone, I read book 1& 2 so I had some back story about the side characters. This book starts off with a wedding crasher - Kerri tries to stop Landry's wedding! I immediately had so many questions and had to keep reading.

Kerri moves to small town Merrimack to live with her grandparents after a traumatic breakup. She never expected to have instant chemistry with hot hockey goalie, Landry. Not wanting to jump into another relationship too soon, Kerri keeps Landry in the friend zone and they vow to be friends forever no matter what. But one day, she takes a chance on him.

When she returns to TX to visit her hometown something unexpected happens and they aren't sure they can salvage their "friendship". But when they are consistently drawn to each other, it’s also hard to ignore the magnetic pull.

This was a fund quick read. Landry is the ultimate book boyfriend. He is one ooey gooey cinnamon roll 💖that every girl deserves. He loves her for who she is and is so patient up until the very end.

I also loved the story about his sister, Paisley and how she adds to the storyline.

“𝑰’𝒎 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓,” 𝑰 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓. “𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆.” 💕
Star Rating: 4/5 ⭐
Heat Rating: 2/5 🌶️

What to Expect:
- 90s Hockey Romance
- Friends to Lovers
- Second Chance
- Trauma/Amnesia
- Mutual Pining
- Slow Burn

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Your Love is the third sports romance in the Merrimack Mavericks Hockey series. Kerri never thought she’d be the type to try to break up her ex boyfriend’s wedding, but here she is crashing the ceremony and telling him not to do it. Kerri and Landry have known each other since high school and they used to be best friends as well as boyfriend and girlfriend, but Kerri pushed Landry away. Now she realizes her mistake and will do anything she can to get him back. Will Landry go through with the wedding or find his way back to Kerri?

I’ve read one of the other two books in this series and can attest to the fact that they can be read as standalone romances. This book is set up in the present and then jumps back to their high school and early college years as we see the relationship unfold. I liked the way this book was laid out and thought it really helped keep the story interesting. Landry and Kerri were so cute together and I couldn’t help but root for them. Landry was a great lead and I loved him, but at times Kerri got on my nerves. I just wanted her to stop getting in her own way, but I know that was part of the story. Overall this was a good romance read that I’m glad I got the chance to explore.

[Krystal (readingamongchaos) · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 💛 by @author_steffanieblais
𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 3 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑀𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑠 𝐻𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠

𝘈𝘸𝘸 🥹 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴! 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘢, 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴!

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝟹𝚛𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚏𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝙻𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚢 (𝚐𝚘𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙼𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚖𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝙼𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚜 𝚑𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚢 𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚖) & 𝙺𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚒 (𝚊𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚟𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚏𝚊𝚛𝚖 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚃𝚎𝚡𝚊𝚜). 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚊𝚍𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐! 𝙸𝚝’𝚜 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚏𝚞𝚕. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝙺𝚎𝚛𝚛𝚒’𝚜 𝚃𝚎𝚡𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚊𝚢𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚐𝚘𝚕𝚍! 𝙼𝚢 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚑 𝚐𝚘𝚝 𝚋𝚞𝚖𝚙𝚢 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍!

𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘌𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘛𝘢𝘻, 𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦! 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘺 🐓 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴, 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦!

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐞, @erica81_bookshelf 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥!! 💛

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘫𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 3 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴!! 😎

[Tabbitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨Book review ✨
Title: Your Love
Author: Steffanie Blais
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was an amazing story! The characters growth from both Landry and Karri was incredibly moving. To read about the development of their relationship from 18 in high school to now being 24 and all of the past experiences that they had to work through made this couple so relatable for those who have experienced trauma of some kind.

I loved how we got to see how their relationship grows from starting as friends to become best friends then moving into the next step. It was fun to see Landry relationship with his younger sister as well! This book had great side characters. As well as seeing the friends and how they were involved.

Landry was so patient with Karri and how she set her boundaries at the beginning till she was ready for the next step!

Karri went through so much that it was definitely making me think oh how will she respond to this. What’s her next steps.

Steffanie did an amazing job with handling the DV that was in the book and showing how it takes time and healing.

I don’t want to give anything away but I will say this is an amazing book and on my recommendation list to make sure everyone can experience the journey.

[Memorymaven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kerri moves to small town Merrimack to live with her grandparents after a traumatic breakup. She never expected to have instant chemistry with hot hockey goalie, Landry. Not wanting to jump into another relationship too soon, Kerri keeps Landry in the friend zone…until they can’t deny it anymore. But life hands them enough roadblocks that they might not even be able to salvage a friendship, let alone a relationship. But when they are consistently drawn to each other, it’s also hard to ignore the magnetic pull.

I really just adore Steffanie Blais and this small town hockey world she has created. The found family is so heartwarming and the sweetness of her MMCs is just so darn cute. This is a nice quick read and while the subject matter is mostly serious and intense, there is a lightness to the characters. This one is very low on angst, but still maintains a will they/won’t they vibe. I will say that even though this has an HEA, I’m still not sure how I feel about how Kerri strung Landry along - she really did that sweet cinnamon roll wrong! However, I did still find this worth the read because I am still thinking about it!

[thetropetrollop · Rating 3 out of 5]

B O O K R E V I E W
Your Love by Steffanie Blais
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
🌶️ 2/5

This was my introduction into the world of Blais, so please pick up your grain of salt that accompanies this review.

I really wanted to love it based on the summary and tropes, and it left me a little wanting. I know authors have to walk a fine line writing subsequent books in series, between overexplaining and annoying their returning readers and under explaining and abandoning new readers. Sadly I felt much like the FMC Kerri, starting her senior year at a new high school and trying to learn everyone’s back story and inside jokes. (A friend who read Blais’ earlier books in this series had a slightly more favorable feeling.)

The book covers a considerable time span, which might contribute to the feeling that something is lacking. Kerri and Landry go through so much that it feels like Blais has to rush to get to the payoff at the end.

If Your Love interests you, I would encourage you to read Blais’ earlier books in this series first in the hopes that it would make Kerri and Landry’s story more enjoyable.

#bookstagram #bookreview #yourlove #authorsteffanieblais #hockeyromance#secondchance

[Karen B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Queue the wonderful nostalgic feelings for this friends to lovers, second-chance 80s & 90s, hockey romance that evokes all the emotions. For all the references of the time period alone, I cherished this book, but the development and growth of the main characters cemented my adoration. It was great to return to the town of Merrimack and the Maverick Junior league hockey team players to read about Kelli and Landry’s story! Told in a dual, first person PoV, Kelli and Landry become friends first during their last year of high school and slowly navigate a romantic relationship. A couple of life altering events wedges them apart but fate brings them back together and they must learn to become friends again before getting to their HEA. Gah, the way I wanted to give them both a big hug during all parts of their journey! Each book of the Merrimack Mavericks is unique and wonderful, but how the author connects them together to make them feel like one big story is absolutely amazing. Thanks to the author for an advanced copy. 4.25 stars

[Mary (Marysnoveljourney) · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🔥🔥🔥

🧡friends to lovers
🏒slow burn
🧡90s hockey romance
🏒new adult
🧡second chance
🏒second chance
🧡trauma/amnesia


Oh my gosh this book was absolutely fantastic! I’ve been waiting for Kerri and Landry’s story and was definitely not disappointed. Five stars!

Your Love had me on the edge of my seat from the first page. I just loved Kerri and Landry so much. Together they are unstoppable and to see their friendship and love bloom was the sweetest. I admired how Kerri didn’t let her past trauma overshadow and dictate her future. She allowed herself to heal and that is such an important lesson for everyone who reads this book to see! And Landry….he is the perfect book boyfriend. He was so patient with Kerry throughout the book. The epilogue was the perfect way to end this series. I’ll miss these friends!

Thank you to Steffanie for creating this world, and for the ARC of this book.

[Shana · Rating 4 out of 5]

And we've come to the end. I love this group of people. Their friendship is so pure and full of love.
I really liked that Landry and Kerri were friends first and became best friends before they started a relationship. Reading about that development gave a lot to the story.
Landry was a really patient man. It was hard reading how time and time again he had to step back and give Kerri space and room to get to the place she wanted to be. He was so in love and I simply hurt for him.
I liked Kerri, she went through so much she didn't deserve, but at times I kept thinking 'get your act together girl, make up your mind, you're dragging him along'. But she did come to her senses. A bit late, but she did.
I loved that Landry didn't get into a relationship with Kerri right away after his broken engagement. He had her waiting (like she had him wait for so long) and made sure she was really in this for real this time.

[Julia Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

When you run away only to find home. This book was so sweet. It was so delicately done but still touched on some hard topics. This was not the story I was expecting but so much more. I truly feel deeply for both Kerri and Landry. There are definitely some twists and turns but you will love where you end up. Landry and Kerri are true relationship goals because I adore their foundation of friendship. Steffanie Blaise did a fantastic job of dealing with DV and the necessity of needing to heal and love yourself before being able to love others. I loved the concept of finding home in people. The story has a slow start but it suits the couple and makes the end all the sweeter. My heart breaks for the journey both Kerri and Landry go on but I feel it made their bond stronger. True friendship is hard to find and they find it beautifully. Looking for that strong sturdy support, Landry is the man for you.

[Becke Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Landry and Kerri

This is my first book in the series and first by this author. This book can be read as a standalone. It does have side characters that appear to have great stories as well. You touch a little on some of them in this book and if you are like me, it is enough to pull you into wanting to read those as well. Check triggers on this book as there are some that may upset some people.

As for the book, it had some heartbreaking things happen to both Landry with his sister Paisley and Kerri with her ex Beau. I found I enjoyed the meeting with Paisley and Kerri. Paisley touched a spot in my heart that kept having me tear up. This book had angst, hockey players (yum), best friends turned to lovers, heartbreak and so much more. I devoured this book in one sitting. It took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and kept me enthralled. I highly recommend it.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect couple to end this series. This is book 3 but can be read as a standalone.

Kerri and Landry’s story was so complicated but I love how the story was told. We get Kerri trying to stop Landrys wedding and then it flashes back to their relationship over the years. Kerri and Landry go through so much but I love that all those moments lead them to a solid friendship and this story is about friendships and love.

Kerri wasn’t my favorite FMC of the series (mostly because I wanted to shake her and see what she had in front of her with Landry). But Landry. He was PERFECT. His love and dedication to Kerri made this book so special. How he was willing to do anything for her.

Overall, a great friends to lovers romance.

-ARC read. Thank you to the author for an e-arc of this book for my honest review.

[Heather Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg this book gave me so many emotions! Kerri and Landry were dealt with a lot of things happening in their lives, especially Kerri. Landry was so sweet and patient with Kerri's trauma. He was next to her first as a friend then as her boyfriend until another traumatic moment stole her away, and she pushed him away. My heart hurt so much for them, but over time, Kerri healed, and the way the author portrayed everything was done so well. Beautiful!
Landry and Kerri have intense chemistry that was built on friendship and then became so much more. Experiencing their change and growth individually and as a couple was truly amazing. I loved every minute of this. I loved seeing their longtime friends and their hometown Merrimack.
If you love friends to lovers, hockey, slow burn, and trauma amnesia, then definitely check their book out!

[Yvette Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Your Love by Steffanie Blais is book three in the Merrimack Mavericks Hockey series and I love this book so much!! I think this may be my favorite book in the series. If you like friends to lovers, mutual pining, new adult, trauma amnesia, nonlinear timeline, dual POV, 90’s hockey romance then you will love this book!!

Steffanie did such an amazing job with this book. She did a great job with the storyline and plot. Kerri and Landry’s story could not have been written any better. Landry was so patient with Kerri and respected her boundaries, he would’ve given her the world if he could’ve. I felt bad for Kerri every thing she went through and that poor girl really went through it. She did such a great job with the characters. I felt like I was with Kerri when she went through what she went through. I also felt like I was going through it with Landry, my heart broke for him. I will say chapter 33 is my favorite chapter I laughed so much. No spoilers though you have to read this book. Thank you to Steffanie Blais for letting me read your book in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.

[Marcy Sorenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
🌶️🌶️ 2/6
📖𝖱𝖾𝖺𝖽

This is the third book in the 𝖬𝖾𝗋𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖺𝖼𝗄 𝖬𝖺𝗏𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗄𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌, but can be read as a standalone.

I absolutely love this series, and was so excited for this one, but I’m sad this series is over. I love that this is set in the 90s and is so nostalgic.

Though I really connected with Kerri, there were a few instances I just want to shake her. I absolutely adore Landry, and was so happy to see him get his happily ever after. Seeing the patience that Landry showed Kerri made my heart happy. This had me run the full gamut of emotions and I loved every moment. Seeing both of their growth was so great. Absolutely recommend this and the whole series.

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦:
❤️‍🔥90’s hockey romance
❤️‍🔥Slow burn
❤️‍🔥Friends to lovers
❤️‍🔥New adult
❤️‍🔥Second chance
❤️‍🔥Mutual pining
��️‍🔥Trauma/amnesia
❤️‍🔥Spicy
❤️‍🔥Dual POVs
❤️‍🔥HEA

[Stephs.bookshelf09 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Landry has been my favorite character since book 1 of this series! I have just been WAITING for his story! 💛 and Steffanie did not fail to deliver his and Kerri’s love story.

This one is full of emotions, past trauma, and heartache to overcome. Life is never a perfect little picture and sometimes outside forces makes it hard to be able to navigate the harsh world we live in. But when something is meant to be letting it fly it will fly back to you. It just may not look the way you expected it too.

The 80/90’s feels of these books always give me a sense of nostalgia. Reminding us how different love look and had to overcome without the easy connection of technology. Even as the world changes around us love remains the same. And it will win out in the end.

[Mrs Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starting with interrupting a wedding, this book hooks you right away. It is the third book in the Merrimack Mavericks series and while you don't have to read the prior two, it is helpful to have knowledge about some of the additional side characters. The two main characters meet their senior year of high school, along with the two couples from the prior books. They become fast friends and eventually more with one another. Since I already had a base in Merrimack, this book filled in holes and created more depth of the area. I really enjoyed the parts about the farm, especially the fun animals.

Thank you for the copy, this is my honest opinion. Be sure to read the trigger warnings, as this may affect your reading enjoyment.

[Lena Duke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t even know where to start.

I’ve loved this series and it’s given me all kinds of nostalgia. The friend group, the hockey, the relatable characters, the supportive side characters… this series was everything. I’m so sad to see it over but so happy that I got to experience their stories.

Kerri & Landry are both amazing people with such great personalities. Landry is the exact type of person you want as your significant other—supportive, caring, patient, understanding, protective.

I loved how their story played out and had a few laughs about what transpired in Hawaii.

If you haven’t already, go grab this series and thank me later.

[Yesterdays Chapter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A romance set in the 80s/90s, do you really need more than that in a book?
This was a fun, fast read for me. I really enjoyed the 80s/90s setting, it gave it a unique spin to a charming story.
Both Landry and Kerri were cute characters, I enjoyed the story created for these two. Though there were times when Kerri made me so angry. Thats what makes a book good though, when you feel strong emotions for/with the characters.
I did not read the other Merrimack Mavericks books in this series and I understood everything okay. There was no confusion with the plot or the side characters.

I recommend if you are looking for a charming, fast paced, unique romance.

[sincity_bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Your Love is the last and final book for the Merrimack Mavericks. Even writing that statement hurts my heart. ♥️ I've enjoyed all the ups and downs this group of friends has gone through. It wasn't easy for any of them, but they all grew together and it was enjoyable as a reader to experience.

If you've read Strange Love and Tainted Love, you've already met Landry and Kerri. Landry is our resident goalie and just an all-around charming young man. Kerri is the new girl in town who grew up on a farm in Texas, equipped with an adorable southern accent and love for animals.

Landry knew he loved Kerri from the moment he met her and was willing to wait for her to be ready to receive the love she deserves. The whole opening of this book had me on the edge of my seat!

One thing each book in this series guarantees is 80's/90's nostalgia, a group of friends you'll love, and just all the feels.

🏒Best Friends to Lovers
🏒Hockey Romance
🏒Slow Burn
🏒Second Chance Romance
🏒Found Family

[Sara Faye · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚕, 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎, 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚜.

4.5⭐️

Wow. What a phenomenal love story. My heart is so full. The love story of Landry & Kerri will make you laugh, cry, and fill your stomach with butterflies. I can reread Your Love over and over and not get tired of it. The raw emotion you can feel while reading is just wow. So beautifully written.

This series will forever be a favorite of mine. So if you haven’t read any of the Merrimack Mavericks Hockey series, you need to. You will not be disappointed.

Read if you like:
🐓 dual pov
🏒 hockey romance
🐓 friends to lovers
🏒 second chance
🐓 mutual pining
🏒 slow burn
🐓 80s-90s vibes