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Send Off
Fall in love with the enemy? No way.
Come together to honor his sister, my late best friend? All bets are off.
To fulfill Eleanor’s final wish, I travel to her hometown in Idaho to carry out her holiday traditions at her family's home—determined to stay strong and open her treasured last Christmas gift. Easy, right?
Nope.
The Sawyer McDavid. Her obnoxious, ruthless pro hockey twin who thrived on tormenting me in college. Just the sight of him makes my skin crawl—and, well, spark. Possibly. I’m resolved to keep my distance, but holiday nights with him—through New Year’s—proves to be a pro-level challenge.
The more traditions we do together, the more we solve Eleanor's puzzle, the clearer it becomes that we’re not so different after all.
Both highly competitive.
Both down for anything.
Both desperate to unearth her deepest secret.
And when the stakes—and the sparks—ignite, one late-night mission has me dropping my defenses… and my panties. Sawyer’s kisses burn like sin, and I can’t resist.
When we finally solve the puzzle and unveil her secret, we give Eleanor her much-deserved send off. We also discover something greater than any gift.
But love like ours? It’s forbidden. Sawyer’s dream is the NHL in Idaho, and I’ll always be a California girl.
Some things aren’t meant to last...
*Send Off is a witty, heartfelt stand-alone holiday romcom with adult language and steamy, open-door chemistry that will have you rooting for a happily-ever-after.
✉️ Forced Proximity
✉️ His Late Sister's Best Friend
✉️ Grumpy/sunshine
✉️ College Enemies to Lovers
✉️ Small Town Return
✉️ Ice King Melts Just for Her
✉️ Found Family, Grief & Guilt
✉️ Laugh Out Loud
✉️ Scorching Chemistry
✉️ All the Holiday Feels
Come together to honor his sister, my late best friend? All bets are off.
To fulfill Eleanor’s final wish, I travel to her hometown in Idaho to carry out her holiday traditions at her family's home—determined to stay strong and open her treasured last Christmas gift. Easy, right?
Nope.
The Sawyer McDavid. Her obnoxious, ruthless pro hockey twin who thrived on tormenting me in college. Just the sight of him makes my skin crawl—and, well, spark. Possibly. I’m resolved to keep my distance, but holiday nights with him—through New Year’s—proves to be a pro-level challenge.
The more traditions we do together, the more we solve Eleanor's puzzle, the clearer it becomes that we’re not so different after all.
Both highly competitive.
Both down for anything.
Both desperate to unearth her deepest secret.
And when the stakes—and the sparks—ignite, one late-night mission has me dropping my defenses… and my panties. Sawyer’s kisses burn like sin, and I can’t resist.
When we finally solve the puzzle and unveil her secret, we give Eleanor her much-deserved send off. We also discover something greater than any gift.
But love like ours? It’s forbidden. Sawyer’s dream is the NHL in Idaho, and I’ll always be a California girl.
Some things aren’t meant to last...
*Send Off is a witty, heartfelt stand-alone holiday romcom with adult language and steamy, open-door chemistry that will have you rooting for a happily-ever-after.
✉️ Forced Proximity
✉️ His Late Sister's Best Friend
✉️ Grumpy/sunshine
✉️ College Enemies to Lovers
✉️ Small Town Return
✉️ Ice King Melts Just for Her
✉️ Found Family, Grief & Guilt
✉️ Laugh Out Loud
✉️ Scorching Chemistry
✉️ All the Holiday Feels
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Terra Weiss
13 books96 followersAward-winning author of romantic comedies, Terra Weiss brings heart, humor, and happy endings to each of her books. She grew up in a small town in Idaho, but now lives in Atlanta with her mad scientist husband, wacky and wonderful mother, spunky daughter, and the feral ten-pound dogs who run her house. She enjoys jogging at a snail's pace, reading, and piling bright orange mountains of squeezy cheese on her crackers.
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November 27, 2025
ARC Review
Hallmark needs to pick this one up NOW!
This was a perfect Holiday story with a unique plot that brought a second chance at romance to a woman and her best friend's brother. Emotional healing, a sort of found family, and a heart- warming ending gives you all the Christmas feels. Plus, the spice and banter are great.
Highly recommend!
Hallmark needs to pick this one up NOW!
This was a perfect Holiday story with a unique plot that brought a second chance at romance to a woman and her best friend's brother. Emotional healing, a sort of found family, and a heart- warming ending gives you all the Christmas feels. Plus, the spice and banter are great.
Highly recommend!
November 5, 2025
I loved the story and the characters! The chemistry between the 2 characters is great and their back story is so special. I love the scavenger hunt.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 19, 2025
Author Terra Weiss has successfully written a story that not only gives us a great love story, it also gifts all of us that has lost someone dear to our hearts that darn near shattered us, with a fresh perspective on moving forward—not ‘on’.
‘Send Off’ gutted me in places while still managing to effortlessly flow back into a romantic comedy many times, giving it a this-could-be-real feel.
* Sawyer and Dylan are well-fleshed, very likable, and you want to cheer them on while shaking sense into them from the start. Theirs is a love story that could be felt as ‘real life’ no matter what occupations they held. They belonged together before they ever knew each other.
* Eleanor … I give pause here. She deserves it. An incredibly beautiful soul. Written so carefully, so thoughtfully, you can’t help but believe she was real. That is what guts the most. What brings the biggest tears and tightness in your chest as you read her voice and memories throughout. Absolutely lovely.
* Maryann and Steven, though definitely side characters, shine through in the few scenes they are in—again, you’ll understand once you read the story.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Sawyer
FMC:
✨Dylan
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Series:
✨Book 0 of Beaver County Stories
Epilogue:
🌗yes
Tropes:
👉romantic dramedy
👉his late sister’s best friend
👉grief and guilt
👉forced proximity
👉it was always her
👉he fell first
👉hockey star mmc/lawyer fmc 👉
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex
💥profanity
💥death
Burn Speed:
✨medium
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨MF
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
‘Send Off’ gutted me in places while still managing to effortlessly flow back into a romantic comedy many times, giving it a this-could-be-real feel.
* Sawyer and Dylan are well-fleshed, very likable, and you want to cheer them on while shaking sense into them from the start. Theirs is a love story that could be felt as ‘real life’ no matter what occupations they held. They belonged together before they ever knew each other.
* Eleanor … I give pause here. She deserves it. An incredibly beautiful soul. Written so carefully, so thoughtfully, you can’t help but believe she was real. That is what guts the most. What brings the biggest tears and tightness in your chest as you read her voice and memories throughout. Absolutely lovely.
* Maryann and Steven, though definitely side characters, shine through in the few scenes they are in—again, you’ll understand once you read the story.
*** Recommended ***
MMC:
✨Sawyer
FMC:
✨Dylan
HEA/Cliffhanger:
✨HEA
Series:
✨Book 0 of Beaver County Stories
Epilogue:
🌗yes
Tropes:
👉romantic dramedy
👉his late sister’s best friend
👉grief and guilt
👉forced proximity
👉it was always her
👉he fell first
👉hockey star mmc/lawyer fmc 👉
Triggers:
💥18+
💥sex
💥profanity
💥death
Burn Speed:
✨medium
Spice Level:
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨MF
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 25, 2025
Send Off ARC Review
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you to BookSirens and Terra Weiss for the ARC. This is my honest review.
I absolutely loved this book. From the first chapter, it had me smiling like an idiot at my Kindle… except for the few moments when it punched me in the feelings and I nearly cried. The emotional balance was spot-on.
Sawyer and Dylan’s relationship was perfection. Their dynamic carried so much weight — the grief, the guilt, the shared history, and that delicate “this feels off-limits” tension because Sawyer’s late twin was Dylan’s best friend. Watching them navigate all that while slowly letting themselves fall for each other felt authentic and tender.
The grief and healing were handled with so much care, and the holiday setting added a warm, hopeful glow to everything. The scavenger hunt woven throughout the story was one of my favourite parts — every task brought them closer through fun, vulnerability, and heartfelt memories.
This full-length prequel novel has everything I want in a cosy holiday romance:
• slow burn
• grumpy x sunshine
• forced proximity
• second-chance edges
• hockey romance goodness
• festive magic
• emotional depth
• characters worth rooting for
A beautiful, heartwarming read. Completely adored it.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you to BookSirens and Terra Weiss for the ARC. This is my honest review.
I absolutely loved this book. From the first chapter, it had me smiling like an idiot at my Kindle… except for the few moments when it punched me in the feelings and I nearly cried. The emotional balance was spot-on.
Sawyer and Dylan’s relationship was perfection. Their dynamic carried so much weight — the grief, the guilt, the shared history, and that delicate “this feels off-limits” tension because Sawyer’s late twin was Dylan’s best friend. Watching them navigate all that while slowly letting themselves fall for each other felt authentic and tender.
The grief and healing were handled with so much care, and the holiday setting added a warm, hopeful glow to everything. The scavenger hunt woven throughout the story was one of my favourite parts — every task brought them closer through fun, vulnerability, and heartfelt memories.
This full-length prequel novel has everything I want in a cosy holiday romance:
• slow burn
• grumpy x sunshine
• forced proximity
• second-chance edges
• hockey romance goodness
• festive magic
• emotional depth
• characters worth rooting for
A beautiful, heartwarming read. Completely adored it.
November 10, 2025
Messages Beyond The Grave
Her twin brother and her best friend. She wanted to send them on a treasure hunt in the week before Christmas, but they found it a year later, after Eleanor died suddenly. Six days of proximity, where they had to depend on each other to see all the tasks fulfilled, does its designed work. A story with many facets, there is the sudden grief and close family members that need a catalyst to realize that the world keeps on turning. Two young people, who have worked very hard to reach their goal professionally, but who are in need of a time out to find what they really want their future to be.
Wonderfully written, with humor, small town vibes and the Holiday Season. Enjoyed it very much!
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Her twin brother and her best friend. She wanted to send them on a treasure hunt in the week before Christmas, but they found it a year later, after Eleanor died suddenly. Six days of proximity, where they had to depend on each other to see all the tasks fulfilled, does its designed work. A story with many facets, there is the sudden grief and close family members that need a catalyst to realize that the world keeps on turning. Two young people, who have worked very hard to reach their goal professionally, but who are in need of a time out to find what they really want their future to be.
Wonderfully written, with humor, small town vibes and the Holiday Season. Enjoyed it very much!
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 23, 2025
This is an amazing heartwarming story, about friendship, family, loss and most of all love. Dylan works hard to prove herself as a lawyer. Putting almost everything on hold except her friendship with her best friend Eleanor. Sawyer lives for his hockey, it's the thing he's worked hardest for and loves it. Almost as much as he loves his twin sister Eleanor. The story starts at Sawyer's game just before Christmas. The Christmas that changes both of them. Now a year later they're trying to honour Eleanor and hopefully, if it's possible moving on. This story will have you laughing, crying, and even a bit hot, and maybe falling for Warrior as well. Can two people be so blind to see what is right in front of them. Terra has done it again with this unbelievable brilliant story.
January 8, 2026
4.5 ⭐️
I’m going to need a minute to recover from this one. I came for the hockey romance, but I stayed for the incredible emotional depth.
The character growth in this book is elite. Watching Dylan find her backbone against her horrible boss and seeing Sawyer wake up and realize he couldn't let his "forever" walk away was everything I needed.
The sisterly brilliance of Eleanor’s plan—matching them up from the very first chapter—is what really pushed this to a 4.5 for me. It’s a story about healing just as much as it is about falling in love. My only complaint is the absolute emotional whiplash of those final chapters! (I was literally vibrating with anxiety lol).
A beautiful, heartwarming, and occasionally gut-wrenching read. Highly recommend for anyone who loves a small-town romance with real stakes.
I’m going to need a minute to recover from this one. I came for the hockey romance, but I stayed for the incredible emotional depth.
The character growth in this book is elite. Watching Dylan find her backbone against her horrible boss and seeing Sawyer wake up and realize he couldn't let his "forever" walk away was everything I needed.
The sisterly brilliance of Eleanor’s plan—matching them up from the very first chapter—is what really pushed this to a 4.5 for me. It’s a story about healing just as much as it is about falling in love. My only complaint is the absolute emotional whiplash of those final chapters! (I was literally vibrating with anxiety lol).
A beautiful, heartwarming, and occasionally gut-wrenching read. Highly recommend for anyone who loves a small-town romance with real stakes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 4, 2025
I had to suspend my disbelief at the serendipity that a girl would just happen to orchestrate a challenge for her brother and best friend to complete (obviously to bring them together) and then die unexpectedly and guide them from beyond... but it works, and the whole family ends up coming through their grief and looking to the future.
Christmas is obviously the time for happy endings, even with a loss still bittersweet.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Christmas is obviously the time for happy endings, even with a loss still bittersweet.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 15, 2025
Bound by their love of Eleanor, a best friend and twin sister taken from them too soon. Dylan and Sawyer have had a contentious relationship since the start, of course with a spark hidden behind the snark. When they are stuck in their grief, they are faced with a scavenger hunt set up by Eleanor. Can they come to terms with the inevitable future or grow further apart?
Cute hockey romcom, great banter and spicy scenes that keep the story moving. Fun read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.
Cute hockey romcom, great banter and spicy scenes that keep the story moving. Fun read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.
November 25, 2025
ARC Review Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was such a cute and fun read. I love that it had a good plot along side the love story. After her best friend’s death Dylan struggles to find happiness in her demanding career as a lawyer. She finds out her friend had a secret to tell her and left her a scavenger hunt to the answer. But, Dylan won’t be completing it alone. Eleanor’s twin brother, the hockey star who all the girls love, sawyer will be joining her. Along the way they uncover secrets that Eleanor kept from them, and they both find out things about their own happiness that was lost with the death of their friend and sister. Also, I’m a sucker for a good beaver love story. 😍 Go read it now! It has all your typical love story feels, and deeper soul searching themes throughout.
November 16, 2025
This is my second Terra Weiss novel, and she keeps getting better!
If you’re looking for Christmas rom com feels with depth, a little spice, and a shared grief that both tests and fuels the relationship, look no further.
Dylan is currently working herself to death at a law firm, trying to rise to the top while battling the crippling grief from the sudden and unexpected death of her best friend Eleanor, a little less than a year previously.
Then she sees on the news that Sawyer, her arch nemesis, Eleanor’s twin brother, and hockey god, may not be returning to the NHL. Despite lingering feelings of lust and animosity for Sawyer after he ghosted her in college after one steamy night together, Dylan knows that Eleanor would never forgive her for leaving Sawyer drowning in his grief, especially if it means he is giving up on his dream.
So she drives to Sawyer’s house, inserts herself into the family’s grief heavy, Christmas vibe lacking home, and insists he get out of bed and start living again. Along the way, she and Sawyer discover Eleanor’s final wish and gift for them is a Christmas themed scavenger hunt that will force them to work together to get a surprise gift and letter.
Sawyer and Dylan are all in, doing everything from performing ballet to saving puppies, all while trying to determine if their feelings for one another are worth facing up to, or if their alternate lifestyles will ultimately send them reeling in different directions. And there always lingers the question of if they’re even brave enough to admit their real feelings to themselves, and each other, at all.
This is a can’t miss hockey romance with fun high jinks, steamy romance, and prevailing themes of love being the only thing powerful enough to keep you moving past grief to the other side, where there just may be more life, and love, left to experience.
If you love hockey romance, and a best friend’s brother trope, this book is going to be the perfect start to your holiday reading list!
If you’re looking for Christmas rom com feels with depth, a little spice, and a shared grief that both tests and fuels the relationship, look no further.
Dylan is currently working herself to death at a law firm, trying to rise to the top while battling the crippling grief from the sudden and unexpected death of her best friend Eleanor, a little less than a year previously.
Then she sees on the news that Sawyer, her arch nemesis, Eleanor’s twin brother, and hockey god, may not be returning to the NHL. Despite lingering feelings of lust and animosity for Sawyer after he ghosted her in college after one steamy night together, Dylan knows that Eleanor would never forgive her for leaving Sawyer drowning in his grief, especially if it means he is giving up on his dream.
So she drives to Sawyer’s house, inserts herself into the family’s grief heavy, Christmas vibe lacking home, and insists he get out of bed and start living again. Along the way, she and Sawyer discover Eleanor’s final wish and gift for them is a Christmas themed scavenger hunt that will force them to work together to get a surprise gift and letter.
Sawyer and Dylan are all in, doing everything from performing ballet to saving puppies, all while trying to determine if their feelings for one another are worth facing up to, or if their alternate lifestyles will ultimately send them reeling in different directions. And there always lingers the question of if they’re even brave enough to admit their real feelings to themselves, and each other, at all.
This is a can’t miss hockey romance with fun high jinks, steamy romance, and prevailing themes of love being the only thing powerful enough to keep you moving past grief to the other side, where there just may be more life, and love, left to experience.
If you love hockey romance, and a best friend’s brother trope, this book is going to be the perfect start to your holiday reading list!
December 4, 2025
THIS was the cutest story but still with sadness…..
Sawyer and Dylan both went through the worst heartbreak that will either break you down or make you strong through the grief. They both handled Elenor’s passing different and that’s how grief is and how it affects someone so differently. What I loved is when Dylan came back to Dickens to bring Sawyer out of his funk for leaving the league but little did she know she found herself again in this little town. They both worked through their grief together and the scavenger hunt that Elenor planned for them, I had a feeling I knew where this was headed. What they found in each other is the true feeling of being home. They were saved by one another.
I loved Eleanor, she was one smart cookie, reeling in on the screen talks, the looks no one thought she saw and the pure chemistry that Sawyer and Dylan had. The scavenger hunt brought them to see what their true feelings were for one another when they both had been running from each other for 10 years.
I praised Eleanor for the plan she came up with to bring them together.
“I went to Dickens, and Dickens saved me. Sawyer saved me. Eleanor saved me, with her assignments that forced me to look beyond myself.”
“I want to tell her that I’ve been in love with her since freshman orientation, that no one has ever challenged me or frustrated me or made my fucking blood pump in the way she does.”
“The banter, the teasing, the way we orbit each other’s lives, sometimes colliding, sometimes in perfect harmony. Eleanor was right. We balance each other. We make each other better. And while I miss her every day—while there will always be an Eleanor-shaped hole in our lives—I’m happy things turned out just the way she’d hoped.”
This line from the bonus scene:
“You know what I need now? You. Just you, Dylan Wright. The woman who calls me on my bullshit, who helped me find my way back after losing Eleanor, who makes me a better man every single day.”
Sawyer and Dylan both went through the worst heartbreak that will either break you down or make you strong through the grief. They both handled Elenor’s passing different and that’s how grief is and how it affects someone so differently. What I loved is when Dylan came back to Dickens to bring Sawyer out of his funk for leaving the league but little did she know she found herself again in this little town. They both worked through their grief together and the scavenger hunt that Elenor planned for them, I had a feeling I knew where this was headed. What they found in each other is the true feeling of being home. They were saved by one another.
I loved Eleanor, she was one smart cookie, reeling in on the screen talks, the looks no one thought she saw and the pure chemistry that Sawyer and Dylan had. The scavenger hunt brought them to see what their true feelings were for one another when they both had been running from each other for 10 years.
I praised Eleanor for the plan she came up with to bring them together.
“I went to Dickens, and Dickens saved me. Sawyer saved me. Eleanor saved me, with her assignments that forced me to look beyond myself.”
“I want to tell her that I’ve been in love with her since freshman orientation, that no one has ever challenged me or frustrated me or made my fucking blood pump in the way she does.”
“The banter, the teasing, the way we orbit each other’s lives, sometimes colliding, sometimes in perfect harmony. Eleanor was right. We balance each other. We make each other better. And while I miss her every day—while there will always be an Eleanor-shaped hole in our lives—I’m happy things turned out just the way she’d hoped.”
This line from the bonus scene:
“You know what I need now? You. Just you, Dylan Wright. The woman who calls me on my bullshit, who helped me find my way back after losing Eleanor, who makes me a better man every single day.”
November 15, 2025
I absolutely LOVED reading Dylan and Sawyers story.
Honestly, I’m torn between Fake Off and Send Off as my favorite so far 🤷🏻♀️
Things I liked about this book, besides seeing how Floyd found Fiona again 🦫😉, was that it was a story about healing…about dealing with grief. I cried at certain parts and I laughed out loud and cheered at others.
I loved that it was a Christmas story, perfect as we’re leading up to the holiday. I also loved the scavenger hunt that Eleanor set up, even if it was a year late…it happened at the right time for them 🤭
Honestly though, their performance in the Nutcracker, and their practice sessions might just be my favorite part.
This book really transported me to snow covered peaks, I could almost feel the ice beneath my feet and I loved how real every part of the story and the issues that both Dylan and Sawyer were dealing with felt. Both had to heal and also realize what was truly important to them and what they really wanted out of life.
Overall, it was definitely a beautiful, cozy, and fun read that I would recommend to anyone looking for a sports romance, holiday romance, or simply a good story that you can read while wrapped in a cozy blanket with a mug of hot cocoa!
Thank you to @terraweissauthor for allowing me to read this ARC, I’ve loved being able to see the expanding universe in Dickens, Idaho! Best of luck to you!!!! 🥰
Fav. Quotes:
“Nutcracker performances are supposed to be magical Christmas traditions, not panic-attack triggers for emotionally unstable lawyers with two left feet and crippling stage fright.”
“ ‘We’ve got this,’ he insists. ‘I’m not going to drop you.’
‘That’s what the Titanic said to its passengers.’ “
“Maybe you haven’t lost joy in hockey but lost joy in life. There’s a difference.”
Honestly, I’m torn between Fake Off and Send Off as my favorite so far 🤷🏻♀️
Things I liked about this book, besides seeing how Floyd found Fiona again 🦫😉, was that it was a story about healing…about dealing with grief. I cried at certain parts and I laughed out loud and cheered at others.
I loved that it was a Christmas story, perfect as we’re leading up to the holiday. I also loved the scavenger hunt that Eleanor set up, even if it was a year late…it happened at the right time for them 🤭
Honestly though, their performance in the Nutcracker, and their practice sessions might just be my favorite part.
This book really transported me to snow covered peaks, I could almost feel the ice beneath my feet and I loved how real every part of the story and the issues that both Dylan and Sawyer were dealing with felt. Both had to heal and also realize what was truly important to them and what they really wanted out of life.
Overall, it was definitely a beautiful, cozy, and fun read that I would recommend to anyone looking for a sports romance, holiday romance, or simply a good story that you can read while wrapped in a cozy blanket with a mug of hot cocoa!
Thank you to @terraweissauthor for allowing me to read this ARC, I’ve loved being able to see the expanding universe in Dickens, Idaho! Best of luck to you!!!! 🥰
Fav. Quotes:
“Nutcracker performances are supposed to be magical Christmas traditions, not panic-attack triggers for emotionally unstable lawyers with two left feet and crippling stage fright.”
“ ‘We’ve got this,’ he insists. ‘I’m not going to drop you.’
‘That’s what the Titanic said to its passengers.’ “
“Maybe you haven’t lost joy in hockey but lost joy in life. There’s a difference.”
November 16, 2025
❤️🎄ARC Review🎄❤️
Send Off
By Terra Weiss
Available: 11/18
5⭐️/3.5🌶️
If grief, hockey romances, enemies-to-lovers, and holiday scavenger hunts had a baby, it would be Send Off. Terra took a story about loss, love, and one hard headed ass man and turned it into an amazing romcom. Complete with elf costumes, a few snow melting moments (if ya know what I mean), and a broccoli dog ornament.
Sawyer McDavid? Oh, grade A book boyfriend. The man might’ve been known as “The Bra Claw” in college (iconic), but here? Now?With her? He’s a beautiful, emotionally constipated hockey star who absolutely did NOT forget that one hot night, no matter how hard he tries to convince himself.
And Dylan. The perfect blend of smart, ride-or-die, and “drag your six-foot-something ass out of bed because Eleanor deserved better” energy. Their banter is on point, the tension is so thick you could carve it like a Christmas ham, and the grief representation? Tender, honest, and handled with real care.
As they complete Eleanor’s holiday scavenger hunt, dressed as elves, saving puppies, decorating trees, becoming dancing mice, you feel every moment and every spark reigniting. And when they finally give in? Dear, sweet, Santa Baby!Those scenes hit on a spice and emotional level.
But the real magic is how this book blends grief with healing, humor with heartbreak, and second chances with all things messy. Their healing journeys were never rushed or forced. The story simply lets them find each other again with scars, baggage, love, grief, and healing. All tied up with a pretty bow.
A perfect goodbye for Eleanor and a perfect happily-ever-after for two people who desperately deserve it and each other.
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Send Off
By Terra Weiss
Available: 11/18
5⭐️/3.5🌶️
If grief, hockey romances, enemies-to-lovers, and holiday scavenger hunts had a baby, it would be Send Off. Terra took a story about loss, love, and one hard headed ass man and turned it into an amazing romcom. Complete with elf costumes, a few snow melting moments (if ya know what I mean), and a broccoli dog ornament.
Sawyer McDavid? Oh, grade A book boyfriend. The man might’ve been known as “The Bra Claw” in college (iconic), but here? Now?With her? He’s a beautiful, emotionally constipated hockey star who absolutely did NOT forget that one hot night, no matter how hard he tries to convince himself.
And Dylan. The perfect blend of smart, ride-or-die, and “drag your six-foot-something ass out of bed because Eleanor deserved better” energy. Their banter is on point, the tension is so thick you could carve it like a Christmas ham, and the grief representation? Tender, honest, and handled with real care.
As they complete Eleanor’s holiday scavenger hunt, dressed as elves, saving puppies, decorating trees, becoming dancing mice, you feel every moment and every spark reigniting. And when they finally give in? Dear, sweet, Santa Baby!Those scenes hit on a spice and emotional level.
But the real magic is how this book blends grief with healing, humor with heartbreak, and second chances with all things messy. Their healing journeys were never rushed or forced. The story simply lets them find each other again with scars, baggage, love, grief, and healing. All tied up with a pretty bow.
A perfect goodbye for Eleanor and a perfect happily-ever-after for two people who desperately deserve it and each other.
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December 9, 2025
Poignant, witty, enemies-to-lovers trope
Now that I have read several of Terra Weiss’ books, I am convinced that she is on my go-to list of interesting and entertaining romance authors. Ms. Weiss allows us to get to know her characters and want them to achieve their HEA. The banter between Sawyer and Dylan is so fun. Everybody around them can see there is chemistry but the couple are oblivious. Adds to the plot, which in this case was so poignant. Dylan’s best friend is Sawyer’s twin sister. They all meet in college as freshmen. When Eleanor dies suddenly and unexpectedly, Dylan and Sawyer are crushed. Almost a year later they are still trying to live with this huge shadow over them. Then the unimaginable happens: Sawyer McDavid 29yo star NHL ice hockey player goes off grid. Dylan Wright, attorney working toward making partner at her law firm decides she must do what Eleanor would do if she were alive. Dylan goes home to Dickens, Idaho to find Sawyer and help him figure out what he is doing…or what he should do; very much against her boss’s demands. And there is the story. Dylan and Sawyer have supposedly hated one another or so you would think at first glance. Can they be friends long enough to give Eleanor the “send off” that she deserves? There may be a scavenger hunt; some kissing; some sad moments; extra kissing and more; but in the end “Ahhh.”
Oh. My. Word. If you like poignant but witty romances between supposed enemies who are brought together by their dead but favorite person in all the world, you need to read this book. Funny, touching, with a wee mystery to solve; it has all the elements of a read-again romance. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through BookSirens.
Now that I have read several of Terra Weiss’ books, I am convinced that she is on my go-to list of interesting and entertaining romance authors. Ms. Weiss allows us to get to know her characters and want them to achieve their HEA. The banter between Sawyer and Dylan is so fun. Everybody around them can see there is chemistry but the couple are oblivious. Adds to the plot, which in this case was so poignant. Dylan’s best friend is Sawyer’s twin sister. They all meet in college as freshmen. When Eleanor dies suddenly and unexpectedly, Dylan and Sawyer are crushed. Almost a year later they are still trying to live with this huge shadow over them. Then the unimaginable happens: Sawyer McDavid 29yo star NHL ice hockey player goes off grid. Dylan Wright, attorney working toward making partner at her law firm decides she must do what Eleanor would do if she were alive. Dylan goes home to Dickens, Idaho to find Sawyer and help him figure out what he is doing…or what he should do; very much against her boss’s demands. And there is the story. Dylan and Sawyer have supposedly hated one another or so you would think at first glance. Can they be friends long enough to give Eleanor the “send off” that she deserves? There may be a scavenger hunt; some kissing; some sad moments; extra kissing and more; but in the end “Ahhh.”
Oh. My. Word. If you like poignant but witty romances between supposed enemies who are brought together by their dead but favorite person in all the world, you need to read this book. Funny, touching, with a wee mystery to solve; it has all the elements of a read-again romance. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through BookSirens.
November 18, 2025
This book was an unexpected and much-needed surprise. This holiday season has been a difficult one for me—the first without my mom, with my kids away in college and busy with work—so I had almost zero motivation to celebrate anything. The description of this book caught my attention, and I’m so grateful I chose to read this ARC. It helped me process the kind of grief that tends to surface around the holidays.
Dylan Wright meets Sawyer and Eleanor McDavid on their first day of college. While Eleanor and Dylan quickly become best friends, Sawyer becomes Dylan’s rival. Years later, when tragedy strikes, it’s Dylan and Sawyer who must come together to heal and move forward. Their journey is tender, serendipitous, and filled with emotional moments, thoughtful details, and genuine growth.
This story inspired me to look for meaningful ways to stay connected to the people I love—even from a distance—and to honor those we miss, especially when they can no longer be with us during the holidays.
I enjoyed this story so much that I immediately picked up the next book in the series, and I’m already loving that one, too.
Before I forget, the bonus epilogue was perfect for this story. Best gift to us!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thanks the publisher, author and BookSirens for this ARC.
Dylan Wright meets Sawyer and Eleanor McDavid on their first day of college. While Eleanor and Dylan quickly become best friends, Sawyer becomes Dylan’s rival. Years later, when tragedy strikes, it’s Dylan and Sawyer who must come together to heal and move forward. Their journey is tender, serendipitous, and filled with emotional moments, thoughtful details, and genuine growth.
This story inspired me to look for meaningful ways to stay connected to the people I love—even from a distance—and to honor those we miss, especially when they can no longer be with us during the holidays.
I enjoyed this story so much that I immediately picked up the next book in the series, and I’m already loving that one, too.
Before I forget, the bonus epilogue was perfect for this story. Best gift to us!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thanks the publisher, author and BookSirens for this ARC.
November 20, 2025
Send Off by Terra Weiss was such a good book! It's holiday themed, but it's way more than that. This book talks about grieving a loved one, found family, taboo crushes, and ethical work decisions. Even with all those topics, there's funny banter, and enemies to lovers romance!
I wanted to be part of Eleanor's family. We never got to meet her, but she was one of my favorite characters. 💜 I really wish her dreams could've come true and she was there to push her twin brother and best friend into following their Christmas Scavenger Hunt. I loved all the funny adventures she put them through: elf costumes, mouse heads, missing ornament, and all the shenanigans along the way. Sawyer and Dylan were destined to be together and everyone knew it, even they did. Their chemistry and comfort level with each other is on point!
Not all holidays are festive and joyful. Sometimes you need to be there for each other and bring the joy back as a found family. This story followed from no holiday spirt, and how they slowly (literally and figuratively) brought light back to their home. Finding love, family, and following your dreams all in one holiday season. 💚
Thank you @terraweissauthor for the gifted ARC. All opinions are my own.
I wanted to be part of Eleanor's family. We never got to meet her, but she was one of my favorite characters. 💜 I really wish her dreams could've come true and she was there to push her twin brother and best friend into following their Christmas Scavenger Hunt. I loved all the funny adventures she put them through: elf costumes, mouse heads, missing ornament, and all the shenanigans along the way. Sawyer and Dylan were destined to be together and everyone knew it, even they did. Their chemistry and comfort level with each other is on point!
Not all holidays are festive and joyful. Sometimes you need to be there for each other and bring the joy back as a found family. This story followed from no holiday spirt, and how they slowly (literally and figuratively) brought light back to their home. Finding love, family, and following your dreams all in one holiday season. 💚
Thank you @terraweissauthor for the gifted ARC. All opinions are my own.
November 30, 2025
Warning! Do Not Start reading this book at 9pm. I did and from the beginning it had me in it's grip. Dylan is best friends with Elenore who is a twin to a famous hockey player Sawyer. They all met in college and in fear of hurting Elenore, they keep the one night of reckless abandonment Sawyer and Dylan had. Each of the three reach goals and are accomplished in their fields in their adult life. Sawyer is an all famous hockey player, Dylan is one heart beat from becoming partner in a law firm and Elenore is striving as a prima ballerina.One night in one moment everyone who knew Elenore had a devastating life change. She was on stage and with an undiagnosed brain aneurysm that burst where she dropped dead. No warnings, which is very common, but it tore Dylan, Sawyer and her parents lives for a long time. With guilt of missed dates with Elenore, Dylan travels to the home of Elenore. She shakes Sawyer into living again and they discover a scavenger hunt Elenore has sent them on. Even at a year later the clues are still there. Dylans appearance adds energy to the parents and Sawyer is able to reveal his true feelings for Dylan. I cried, laughed and cheered at this heartfelt book. Kudos to Terra Weiss for a gripping story. No sleep for me last night!
December 4, 2025
Send Off
By: Terra Weiss
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
TW- Grief, loss of a best friend and twin sister.
Hockey player MMC 🏒
Lawyer FMC 📕
Late Best friends twin brother
Late sisters best friend
Terra Weiss broke my heart from the very first chapter, then mended it back together. This book should definitely be made into a hallmark movie. Dylan, an overworked lawyer trying to make partner is at a hockey game with clients where Sawyer, her best friend Eleanor’s Twin brother is playing.
Eleanor was meeting Dylan at the game when she didn’t show she calls her and the 3rd time her father Steven picks up. She’s gone…. Dylan has to tell Sawyer during the game.
A year later they are pulled together again when Dylan goes home to Dickens to help Sawyer.
They find that Eleanor set up a holiday scavenger hunt for them before she died the prior year. They decide to follow it. Bringing them closer together and finally realizing they are it for each other.
Thank you Terra Weiss for writing this amazing, emotional roller coaster of a book. I am so thankful I was picked to read this book. Found a new author to follow. Running to read Fake Off!!!
By: Terra Weiss
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
TW- Grief, loss of a best friend and twin sister.
Hockey player MMC 🏒
Lawyer FMC 📕
Late Best friends twin brother
Late sisters best friend
Terra Weiss broke my heart from the very first chapter, then mended it back together. This book should definitely be made into a hallmark movie. Dylan, an overworked lawyer trying to make partner is at a hockey game with clients where Sawyer, her best friend Eleanor’s Twin brother is playing.
Eleanor was meeting Dylan at the game when she didn’t show she calls her and the 3rd time her father Steven picks up. She’s gone…. Dylan has to tell Sawyer during the game.
A year later they are pulled together again when Dylan goes home to Dickens to help Sawyer.
They find that Eleanor set up a holiday scavenger hunt for them before she died the prior year. They decide to follow it. Bringing them closer together and finally realizing they are it for each other.
Thank you Terra Weiss for writing this amazing, emotional roller coaster of a book. I am so thankful I was picked to read this book. Found a new author to follow. Running to read Fake Off!!!
December 5, 2025
This book could absolutely be a movie I would watch!
The characters had fun banter, and the kind of connection that comes from knowing each other better than almost anyone else.
This Beaver County Prequel is a small town, holiday hockey romance- with multiple sweet and swoony moments as well as emotional ones. 🥹
The two Main characters tried for years to pretend that the line between love and hate was far wider than it really was, and their best friend/Twin sister saw right through it and decided it was time to take matters into her own hands.
But this story was so much more than a feel good “enemies to lovers” holiday tale. Grief can be both all consuming, and also fulfilling. With immense grief, there is great love. This journey was very touching.
We can’t forget the comical Beaver moments though. Floyd always makes me laugh!
Thank you Terra Weiss and Book Sirens for the chance to read this ARC.
I am loving Beaver County and look forward to more.
The characters had fun banter, and the kind of connection that comes from knowing each other better than almost anyone else.
This Beaver County Prequel is a small town, holiday hockey romance- with multiple sweet and swoony moments as well as emotional ones. 🥹
The two Main characters tried for years to pretend that the line between love and hate was far wider than it really was, and their best friend/Twin sister saw right through it and decided it was time to take matters into her own hands.
But this story was so much more than a feel good “enemies to lovers” holiday tale. Grief can be both all consuming, and also fulfilling. With immense grief, there is great love. This journey was very touching.
We can’t forget the comical Beaver moments though. Floyd always makes me laugh!
Thank you Terra Weiss and Book Sirens for the chance to read this ARC.
I am loving Beaver County and look forward to more.
December 1, 2025
Send Off
By: Terra Weiss
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️/5
🏒Second Chances
🎄Best Friends Brother
🏒Holiday Scavenger Hunt
🎄Forced Proximity
🏒Grief Bonding
Genre: Holiday Romance
Released: 11/18
We have Dylan who is a lawyer and happens to be at her best friend’s brother Sawyer’s hockey game. During this game they both receive the worst news anyone can get.
Almost after 1 year Dylan decided to go back home after hearing about Sawyer. However Sawyer and his family are not doing so good and she wants to help them.
The way the bonus made me sober so much! “Eleanor would approve”
This was definitely an eye opener to always stop and remember those who love you and to always spend time with them as well. It talks about healing and how to deal with grief.
Thank you so much to Terra for providing me with an ARC!
As a reminder please always check TWs!
By: Terra Weiss
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️/5
🏒Second Chances
🎄Best Friends Brother
🏒Holiday Scavenger Hunt
🎄Forced Proximity
🏒Grief Bonding
Genre: Holiday Romance
Released: 11/18
We have Dylan who is a lawyer and happens to be at her best friend’s brother Sawyer’s hockey game. During this game they both receive the worst news anyone can get.
Almost after 1 year Dylan decided to go back home after hearing about Sawyer. However Sawyer and his family are not doing so good and she wants to help them.
The way the bonus made me sober so much! “Eleanor would approve”
This was definitely an eye opener to always stop and remember those who love you and to always spend time with them as well. It talks about healing and how to deal with grief.
Thank you so much to Terra for providing me with an ARC!
As a reminder please always check TWs!
November 8, 2025
Just finished my ARC of Send Off by Terra Weiss — the prequel to her upcoming hockey romance, Fake Off — and it’s the perfect teaser for what’s to come! 🏒🔥 I’m giving it 5⭐️ because it completely hooked me from page one. Terra Weiss does an amazing job setting up the world, the team dynamic, and giving us a taste of the grumpy-sunshine charm and emotional depth we can expect in the full series.
This prequel delivers everything you want in a sports romance intro — banter, chemistry, and heart, all packed into a quick, binge-worthy read. It left me counting down the days until I can dive back into this world with Fake Off! If you love hockey, slow-burn tension, and well-written characters, Send Off is a must-read kickoff to an exciting new series. 🩵🥅
This prequel delivers everything you want in a sports romance intro — banter, chemistry, and heart, all packed into a quick, binge-worthy read. It left me counting down the days until I can dive back into this world with Fake Off! If you love hockey, slow-burn tension, and well-written characters, Send Off is a must-read kickoff to an exciting new series. 🩵🥅
November 10, 2025
This book made me cry in the best way. Sawyer and Dylan went through something no one ever should, and when Christmas rolls around, Dylan finds out that Sawyer is thinking about quitting hockey the one thing that’s always been his world. So, she packs her bags and heads back to his hometown to talk some sense into him.
Along the way, the two start falling in love, and it’s absolutely beautiful. I felt so much for both of them and his parents too. Being together helped them heal in ways they didn’t expect.
I loved this story; it was both emotional and full of Christmas spirit. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Note that this book does talk a lot about the death of the main characters sister/best friend
Along the way, the two start falling in love, and it’s absolutely beautiful. I felt so much for both of them and his parents too. Being together helped them heal in ways they didn’t expect.
I loved this story; it was both emotional and full of Christmas spirit. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Note that this book does talk a lot about the death of the main characters sister/best friend
November 25, 2025
I adore this book so much . It’s got heart and it’s got soul and most of all love . The traditions her friend always partook in was her friend’s wish when she was no longer here to carry them out herself and without another thought Dylan travels to her friend’s hometown to fulfil her wishes and claim her last Christmas present even though her friend is no longer present ,she’s with them ,in their hearts and minds . This certainly has a weepy vibe but was it awesomeness to imbibe. She’s a wily one and knows what she was doing sending her friend’s Dylan and brother Sawyer on a Scavenger Hunt. Solving Eleanor’s puzzle over those somewhat taut days it had to be said ,Drew them closer and the rest? Enough said. An awesomely beautiful and very well written book. Thoroughly enjoyed reading.
November 26, 2025
While I was expecting a bit more hockey action in it, I did like how Send Off explored how when family tragedies occur, taking time away from the sport you play is necessary. It did do a good job exploring the crossroads that some athletes face when playing the game. Some people just keep pushing hard to keep their mental health in check, but others, take much needed time off like Sawyer did to recover from loss.
What added an interesting twist to the story was the scavenger hunt. I thought it was cute and really played on the Christmas theme. I really liked how Eleanor seemed to "know" exactly what Sawyer and Dylan needed.
What added an interesting twist to the story was the scavenger hunt. I thought it was cute and really played on the Christmas theme. I really liked how Eleanor seemed to "know" exactly what Sawyer and Dylan needed.
December 9, 2025
ARC REVIEW (BOOKSIREN)
I LOVED THIS BOOK. OH MY GOD!!! I WILL RECOMMEND THIS TO EVERYONE . THIS GAVE PROPER CHRISTMAS VIBES, AND LIKE THE EMOTIONAL DEPTH, THE PORTRAYAL OF GRIEF AND EVERYTHING RELATED TO ELEANOR WAS SOOOOO PHENOMENAL. I stilll can't believe I got to read this as an ARC. loved every second of it. I got hooked to the book in an instant. ALSO, IT HAD VERY CUTE CHAPTER NAMES, SMALL CHAPTER, NOT VERY FAST PACED BUT PERFECTLY PACED, I U KNOW WHAT I MEAN, AND also it was only 237 pages, SO NOT A SHORT READ, but also not a long read, it was perfect length. will definitely read it again and recommend it to my friends !!
I LOVED THIS BOOK. OH MY GOD!!! I WILL RECOMMEND THIS TO EVERYONE . THIS GAVE PROPER CHRISTMAS VIBES, AND LIKE THE EMOTIONAL DEPTH, THE PORTRAYAL OF GRIEF AND EVERYTHING RELATED TO ELEANOR WAS SOOOOO PHENOMENAL. I stilll can't believe I got to read this as an ARC. loved every second of it. I got hooked to the book in an instant. ALSO, IT HAD VERY CUTE CHAPTER NAMES, SMALL CHAPTER, NOT VERY FAST PACED BUT PERFECTLY PACED, I U KNOW WHAT I MEAN, AND also it was only 237 pages, SO NOT A SHORT READ, but also not a long read, it was perfect length. will definitely read it again and recommend it to my friends !!
November 8, 2025
4.5
The perfect, Hallmark movie-feeling, Christmas novella. Including the tears, drama, yearning, banter, and happily-ever-after. Terra has done it again, delivering another wonderful story in the Beaver County series! I enjoyed both Dylan and Sawyer and the adventure they go on during this book. It was emotional, heartfelt, and funny at times. It was fun to see them both have to work together to complete the tasks, while getting to know each other better, and healing. If you enjoy fast, holiday romances with some spice, but also plot, I highly recommend picking up Send Off!
The perfect, Hallmark movie-feeling, Christmas novella. Including the tears, drama, yearning, banter, and happily-ever-after. Terra has done it again, delivering another wonderful story in the Beaver County series! I enjoyed both Dylan and Sawyer and the adventure they go on during this book. It was emotional, heartfelt, and funny at times. It was fun to see them both have to work together to complete the tasks, while getting to know each other better, and healing. If you enjoy fast, holiday romances with some spice, but also plot, I highly recommend picking up Send Off!
November 24, 2025
This sweet little book pairs two people mourning his twin and her best friend a year after her death. Together they find her last gift to them, a scavenger hunt. During the hunt, he realizes that giving up hockey forever is never going to suit and she is harassed by her boss who dangles the prospect of senior associate.
There is great warmth between the characters and a delightful description of a small town with all its quirks.
Fun little read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
There is great warmth between the characters and a delightful description of a small town with all its quirks.
Fun little read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 26, 2025
Great start to a series! Out of a great tragedy a wonderful love story blooms. Dylan is working her way up the ladder at her law firm. Sawyer is a top ranked professional hockey player. Along the way they have both lost their work/life balance. Sawyer's sister shows them both what they've been missing in a unique way. The author draws the reader in with a well moving story line, great dialogue, and just enough spice! I look forward to future stories in this series. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 7, 2025
The unexpected death of Sawyer's twin sister was devastating for him and her best friend Dylan. They are both trying to recover a year later as it gets closer to the Christmas holidays. They find that Eleanor has left them a scavenger hunt that should have taken place a year earlier except neither of them had time to go back for Christmas. It's a heartwarming story that makes you think about taking time to be there for family and friends.
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