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Love at First Ride
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Expected 11 Jun 26She’s everything he wants. He’s everything she can’t have.
When carehome nurse Hallie Palmer, eldest daughter of Canyon Bay’s mayor, discovers a young, injured boy hiding in the back garden of her workplace, her first instinct is to help him.
But when the police come knocking, she can’t bear to hand over the vulnerable boy. She denies any knowledge - and it changes everything. Little does she know, the young boy’s older brother is Ajax ‘A.J.’ Callaghan, a mechanic and a member of a motorcycle gang.
As her decisions sets her on a collision course with Ajax, and a runaway road trip, they realise they couldn't be more different. The caring, gentle nurse, with the oiled-up, rough-around-the-edges biker isn't the match the mayor would approve of for Hallie.
But as the American state-crossing road trip unfolds, could it be more than just engines revving..?
A spicy enemies-to-lovers biker boy romance, for fans of Ali Hazlewood and Penelope Douglas.
When carehome nurse Hallie Palmer, eldest daughter of Canyon Bay’s mayor, discovers a young, injured boy hiding in the back garden of her workplace, her first instinct is to help him.
But when the police come knocking, she can’t bear to hand over the vulnerable boy. She denies any knowledge - and it changes everything. Little does she know, the young boy’s older brother is Ajax ‘A.J.’ Callaghan, a mechanic and a member of a motorcycle gang.
As her decisions sets her on a collision course with Ajax, and a runaway road trip, they realise they couldn't be more different. The caring, gentle nurse, with the oiled-up, rough-around-the-edges biker isn't the match the mayor would approve of for Hallie.
But as the American state-crossing road trip unfolds, could it be more than just engines revving..?
A spicy enemies-to-lovers biker boy romance, for fans of Ali Hazlewood and Penelope Douglas.
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May 3, 2026
Love at First Ride by Emma Rae (Releasing June 11, 2026)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️ 4.5 STARS
🏍️Wow — what a ride!🏍️
This book hooked me right from the start and delivered a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat ending 🔥. Even better? No frustrating, wishy-washy characters. You know the trope — where miscommunication and insecurity drag things out until the last-minute reunion? Thankfully, none of that here. These characters know exactly who they are, and it makes all the difference.
Here are a few of my favourite moments that perfectly capture the vibe:
“Relax, I won’t bite.”
“He’s holding his checkered shirt balled up in his fist, along with his leather jacket. His scent fills my nostrils — petrol, a hint of sweat, and something deeper, more earthy.”
“Stop drooling over a boy just because he wears shredded Levi’s and rides a motorcycle.”
And of course…
“But Daddy, I love him!”
Meanwhile, I’m over here yelling at the pages:
“Just tell him it was you in the closet!”
“Tell her you love her already!”
This was such a fun, addictive read from start to finish. I genuinely had a blast with it and can’t wait for others to experience it too.
Well done, Emma Rae! 👏
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️ 4.5 STARS
🏍️Wow — what a ride!🏍️
This book hooked me right from the start and delivered a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat ending 🔥. Even better? No frustrating, wishy-washy characters. You know the trope — where miscommunication and insecurity drag things out until the last-minute reunion? Thankfully, none of that here. These characters know exactly who they are, and it makes all the difference.
Here are a few of my favourite moments that perfectly capture the vibe:
“Relax, I won’t bite.”
“He’s holding his checkered shirt balled up in his fist, along with his leather jacket. His scent fills my nostrils — petrol, a hint of sweat, and something deeper, more earthy.”
“Stop drooling over a boy just because he wears shredded Levi’s and rides a motorcycle.”
And of course…
“But Daddy, I love him!”
Meanwhile, I’m over here yelling at the pages:
“Just tell him it was you in the closet!”
“Tell her you love her already!”
This was such a fun, addictive read from start to finish. I genuinely had a blast with it and can’t wait for others to experience it too.
Well done, Emma Rae! 👏
April 29, 2026
⋆⁺₊⋆☽⋆ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 ⋆☾⋆⁺₊⋆
ꔫ — ∘♡༉∘ — ✩ — ∘༉♡∘ — ꔫ
౨ৎ𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 ♥ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲౨ৎ
౨ৎ28.04.26౨ৎ
— ∘♡༉∘ — 𝗔𝗿𝗰 ♥ 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 — ∘༉♡∘ —
Firstly thank you Netgalley & Hera Books for this Arc copy!
This was a different take on a MC themed book than I've read before and honestly I'm here for it, this was fluffy, cute and made me laugh a couple times. Our FMC is a British girlie so brit representation A+ and our MMC is American. (love this honestly as it reminds me of my own personal relationship as my fiancé is American and i am indeed British)
What starts as a stupid joke from bullies to try and embarrass Hollie with a drunken high school grad party game of 'blindfolded kiss in the closet and guess the girl' leads to Hollie and AJ sharing a very chemistry filled unforgettable kiss that neither of them every forgot, but he has no idea that it was actually her who he kissed... to make things more intense Hollie has the biggest crush on him.. while he is part of the group who bullied her 2 years of American high school.
5 years later they cross paths again when Hollie, unbeknown to her saves AJ's little brother, she has to finally face the crush she never got over... the kiss she never forgot and help him even more with his siblings troubles.
But the drama isnt only around AJ's little brother... Hollies stepmother is a B.... is doing all she can to get rid of the people in the township by her city she is mayor of... the township AJ is from.. Rapture.
I read this entire book in 5.9hrs and enjoyed it a fair bit, it really was a different take on a MC storyline, usually Mc's are dark romance for me atleast the ones i read are, this was fluffy and light and honestly a breath of fresh air to read for this trope
this one line made me laugh so much (you'll understand when you read the book)
'of course it is.'
I laughed more than i should of to that.
ꔫ — ∘♡༉∘ — ✩ — ∘༉♡∘ — ꔫ
౨ৎ𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 ♥ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲౨ৎ
౨ৎ28.04.26౨ৎ
— ∘♡༉∘ — 𝗔𝗿𝗰 ♥ 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 — ∘༉♡∘ —
Firstly thank you Netgalley & Hera Books for this Arc copy!
This was a different take on a MC themed book than I've read before and honestly I'm here for it, this was fluffy, cute and made me laugh a couple times. Our FMC is a British girlie so brit representation A+ and our MMC is American. (love this honestly as it reminds me of my own personal relationship as my fiancé is American and i am indeed British)
What starts as a stupid joke from bullies to try and embarrass Hollie with a drunken high school grad party game of 'blindfolded kiss in the closet and guess the girl' leads to Hollie and AJ sharing a very chemistry filled unforgettable kiss that neither of them every forgot, but he has no idea that it was actually her who he kissed... to make things more intense Hollie has the biggest crush on him.. while he is part of the group who bullied her 2 years of American high school.
5 years later they cross paths again when Hollie, unbeknown to her saves AJ's little brother, she has to finally face the crush she never got over... the kiss she never forgot and help him even more with his siblings troubles.
But the drama isnt only around AJ's little brother... Hollies stepmother is a B.... is doing all she can to get rid of the people in the township by her city she is mayor of... the township AJ is from.. Rapture.
I read this entire book in 5.9hrs and enjoyed it a fair bit, it really was a different take on a MC storyline, usually Mc's are dark romance for me atleast the ones i read are, this was fluffy and light and honestly a breath of fresh air to read for this trope
this one line made me laugh so much (you'll understand when you read the book)
'of course it is.'
I laughed more than i should of to that.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book!
Love at First Ride gave 1980's and 2000's coming of age, romance movies - an incredible read
This book is so good, and the characters are so real. I am not sure how Emma captured them so perfectly!
***SPOILERS BELOW***
Like AJ says, "I like my own company because I can think about Hollie" I like my own company so I can read this book
The Rapture crew, who we should all hate for what they did to Hollie, but somehow we don't, were so real. Not only did I not hate them, I felt so many different emotions for them. The redemption arc between this friendship group was one of my favourite parts of the book!
The spice was so realistic; moving cushions around and laughing felt so real and relatable, but it was still hot and swoony at the same time!
AJ's realisation that he is in love with Hollie because he would choose the road she was on over his dream bike was so realistic for a 23-year-old who has never experienced or been around love.
I really loved the fact they all call her Hollie Palmer, it had me creasing! We all still first name last name people from school, and it was such a nice touch!
When they went to the first motel, and there was more than one bed, as a romance girly I was so upset, but Emma brought it back and the wait was worth it - the longing!!
I love a predictable romance book, I love a happy ending, but this book never went the way I thought and I must admit that Emma had me at the end wondering if this was going to be a happy ending or not!
This book is my Coyote Maverick!
Love at First Ride gave 1980's and 2000's coming of age, romance movies - an incredible read
This book is so good, and the characters are so real. I am not sure how Emma captured them so perfectly!
***SPOILERS BELOW***
Like AJ says, "I like my own company because I can think about Hollie" I like my own company so I can read this book
The Rapture crew, who we should all hate for what they did to Hollie, but somehow we don't, were so real. Not only did I not hate them, I felt so many different emotions for them. The redemption arc between this friendship group was one of my favourite parts of the book!
The spice was so realistic; moving cushions around and laughing felt so real and relatable, but it was still hot and swoony at the same time!
AJ's realisation that he is in love with Hollie because he would choose the road she was on over his dream bike was so realistic for a 23-year-old who has never experienced or been around love.
I really loved the fact they all call her Hollie Palmer, it had me creasing! We all still first name last name people from school, and it was such a nice touch!
When they went to the first motel, and there was more than one bed, as a romance girly I was so upset, but Emma brought it back and the wait was worth it - the longing!!
I love a predictable romance book, I love a happy ending, but this book never went the way I thought and I must admit that Emma had me at the end wondering if this was going to be a happy ending or not!
This book is my Coyote Maverick!
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April 30, 2026Hollie siempre fue la chica que pasaba desapercibida. La que nadie elegía, la que observaba desde lejoss, hasta que una noche terminó besando a AJ Callahan, el chico que gustaba. Él nunca supo que fue ella, pero para ella ese momento se quedó grabado.
Años después, su vida es mucho más tranquila, quizá demasiado. Pero todo cambia cuando se cruza con Noah, un chico herido que huye de la policía y que, sin querer, la mete en problemas. Ayudarlo parece lo correcto, hasta que descubre de quien es hermano.
___
Me costo ver porque le gustaba AJ.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
Años después, su vida es mucho más tranquila, quizá demasiado. Pero todo cambia cuando se cruza con Noah, un chico herido que huye de la policía y que, sin querer, la mete en problemas. Ayudarlo parece lo correcto, hasta que descubre de quien es hermano.
___
Me costo ver porque le gustaba AJ.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
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