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Have Your Heart Again
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Expected 26 Mar 26One week. One choice. One impossible man.
I have one week to marry a Hale or lose everything. My mother's ranch. Her legacy. The only piece of her I have left. All of it gone unless I swallow every ounce of pride and propose to the one man I've spent years trying to forget.
Trigger Hale. My childhood enemy. My high school... complicated. The man at the center of all my problems is now my only solution.
So, when I corner him at my best friend's wedding with a desperate proposal, I expect rejection. Instead, he says yes.
The
One year of fake marriage.
Separate bedrooms.
Nobody knows the truth.
Simple. Temporary. Nothing more.
Except nothing about Trigger Hale has ever been simple. Not the way his touch sets my skin on fire. Not the way he looks at me like this was never fake for him. Not the history we both refuse to talk about.
And definitely not his only "Marry me. Right here, right now."
They say you should keep your enemies close. What happens when you marry one?
I have one week to marry a Hale or lose everything. My mother's ranch. Her legacy. The only piece of her I have left. All of it gone unless I swallow every ounce of pride and propose to the one man I've spent years trying to forget.
Trigger Hale. My childhood enemy. My high school... complicated. The man at the center of all my problems is now my only solution.
So, when I corner him at my best friend's wedding with a desperate proposal, I expect rejection. Instead, he says yes.
The
One year of fake marriage.
Separate bedrooms.
Nobody knows the truth.
Simple. Temporary. Nothing more.
Except nothing about Trigger Hale has ever been simple. Not the way his touch sets my skin on fire. Not the way he looks at me like this was never fake for him. Not the history we both refuse to talk about.
And definitely not his only "Marry me. Right here, right now."
They say you should keep your enemies close. What happens when you marry one?
- GenresEnemies To Lovers
488 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 26, 2026
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About the author
L.A. Ferro
13 books737 followersL.A. Ferro has had a love for storytelling her entire life. For as long as she can remember she put herself to sleep plotting stories in her head. That thirst for a good tale led her to books where she became an avid reader.
The unapologetically dramatic characters, steamy scenes, and happily ever afters found inside the pages of romance novels irrevocably transformed her. The world of romance ran away with her heart, and she knew her passion for love would be her craft.
When she’s not trailing after one of her three crazy kids, she loves to construct messy ‘happily ever afters’ that take her readers on a journey full of angst, lust, and obsession with page-turning enchantment.
Chasing her literary dreams, she hopes to captivate her readers with the stories that have lived rent-free in her mind for years. As an avid reader, dominant alpha males and feisty heroines have always stolen her heart and she is optimistic her books will bring the same amount of heart and heat that inspired her.
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The unapologetically dramatic characters, steamy scenes, and happily ever afters found inside the pages of romance novels irrevocably transformed her. The world of romance ran away with her heart, and she knew her passion for love would be her craft.
When she’s not trailing after one of her three crazy kids, she loves to construct messy ‘happily ever afters’ that take her readers on a journey full of angst, lust, and obsession with page-turning enchantment.
Chasing her literary dreams, she hopes to captivate her readers with the stories that have lived rent-free in her mind for years. As an avid reader, dominant alpha males and feisty heroines have always stolen her heart and she is optimistic her books will bring the same amount of heart and heat that inspired her.
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https://www.amazon.com/author/laferro
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
My review of Have Your Heart Again by L.A. Ferro begins with pure emotional chaos, the kind that grabs you by the collar and whispers, “Oh you thought this would be a calm little romance? That’s adorable.” Huge thanks to Pine Hollow Publishing and NetGalley for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Let me just say this upfront: this book did not gently pull me into the story. It shoved me straight into a storm of tension, unresolved history, stubborn pride, and one extremely frustrating (and extremely lovable) cowboy. And honestly? I loved every second of it.
At the center of this emotional hurricane are Asha and Trigger Hale. Their story isn’t built on simple dislike or playful rivalry. This is years of complicated history, misunderstandings, buried feelings, and wounds that never really healed. The kind of emotional baggage that makes every conversation feel loaded and every glance feel like it carries ten years of unsaid things.
And then the story opens with Asha doing something completely rational and not at all emotionally reckless… she proposes to her enemy at a wedding.
Because when you only have one week to marry a Hale or lose the ranch your mother built, apparently dignity becomes optional.
The setup alone had me hooked. But what really kept me glued to the pages was the emotional weight behind everything. This isn’t just a fake marriage romance where two people pretend for convenience. It’s two people who have been orbiting each other since childhood, tied together by history, resentment, guilt, and a connection neither of them seems able to escape.
Asha is fierce, stubborn, and deeply protective of the things she loves. Her ranch isn’t just land, it’s her mother’s legacy, her home, her identity. Watching how far she’s willing to go to protect that made her incredibly easy to root for, even when her pride got in her own way.
And Trigger… oh Trigger Hale.
This man is the definition of complicated devotion. Beneath the tension and years of conflict, there’s something steady about him, something patient that made my heart ache the deeper the story went. The way he shows up for Asha, even when she’s determined to keep him at arm’s length, created some of the most emotionally charged moments in the book.
Their dynamic is exactly what an enemies-to-lovers romance should feel like. Sharp banter. Lingering tension. Moments where they’re clearly fighting feelings they’d rather pretend don’t exist. And underneath all of it, a connection that never actually went away.
One line that completely stopped me in my tracks was:
“Marry me. Right here, right now.”
Excuse me, sir??? The audacity. The confidence. The emotional chaos of it all. I had to physically pause reading for a second because the tension in that moment was unreal.
What I appreciated most about this story is how layered it feels. It’s not just about the fake marriage or the rivalry between families. It’s about childhood wounds, loyalty, grief, and the way love can quietly survive years of anger and misunderstanding.
There are moments that hurt. Moments that made me frustrated with these characters because they were so clearly dancing around feelings that refused to stay buried. But those moments also made the emotional payoff feel so much stronger.
This book is absolutely for readers who crave romance with emotional depth. If you love stories where the characters have real history, real tension, and feelings that simmer beneath the surface for years before finally exploding into something undeniable, this one will absolutely grab you.
It’s perfect for readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers, fake marriage tropes, small-town tension, and characters who are messy, stubborn, and painfully human. The kind of romance where the love story feels earned because both characters have to confront their past before they can move forward.
By the time I reached the final pages, I was completely invested in Asha and Trigger’s journey. Their story pulled me through frustration, heartbreak, longing, and hope, and by the end I felt like I had gone through the emotional wringer with them.
And honestly? I wouldn’t change a thing.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
So now I’m curious… do you love an enemies-to-lovers romance where the tension is fueled by years of history, or are you brave enough to say you’d never fake-marry your childhood enemy to save your family’s legacy?
#HaveYourHeartAgain #LAFerro #BookReview #RomanceReaders #EnemiesToLovers #FakeMarriageTrope #CowboyRomance #RomanceBookstagram #NetGalleyARC #BookstagramReads #RomanceAddict #BookReviewBlog #MustReadRomance
Let me just say this upfront: this book did not gently pull me into the story. It shoved me straight into a storm of tension, unresolved history, stubborn pride, and one extremely frustrating (and extremely lovable) cowboy. And honestly? I loved every second of it.
At the center of this emotional hurricane are Asha and Trigger Hale. Their story isn’t built on simple dislike or playful rivalry. This is years of complicated history, misunderstandings, buried feelings, and wounds that never really healed. The kind of emotional baggage that makes every conversation feel loaded and every glance feel like it carries ten years of unsaid things.
And then the story opens with Asha doing something completely rational and not at all emotionally reckless… she proposes to her enemy at a wedding.
Because when you only have one week to marry a Hale or lose the ranch your mother built, apparently dignity becomes optional.
The setup alone had me hooked. But what really kept me glued to the pages was the emotional weight behind everything. This isn’t just a fake marriage romance where two people pretend for convenience. It’s two people who have been orbiting each other since childhood, tied together by history, resentment, guilt, and a connection neither of them seems able to escape.
Asha is fierce, stubborn, and deeply protective of the things she loves. Her ranch isn’t just land, it’s her mother’s legacy, her home, her identity. Watching how far she’s willing to go to protect that made her incredibly easy to root for, even when her pride got in her own way.
And Trigger… oh Trigger Hale.
This man is the definition of complicated devotion. Beneath the tension and years of conflict, there’s something steady about him, something patient that made my heart ache the deeper the story went. The way he shows up for Asha, even when she’s determined to keep him at arm’s length, created some of the most emotionally charged moments in the book.
Their dynamic is exactly what an enemies-to-lovers romance should feel like. Sharp banter. Lingering tension. Moments where they’re clearly fighting feelings they’d rather pretend don’t exist. And underneath all of it, a connection that never actually went away.
One line that completely stopped me in my tracks was:
“Marry me. Right here, right now.”
Excuse me, sir??? The audacity. The confidence. The emotional chaos of it all. I had to physically pause reading for a second because the tension in that moment was unreal.
What I appreciated most about this story is how layered it feels. It’s not just about the fake marriage or the rivalry between families. It’s about childhood wounds, loyalty, grief, and the way love can quietly survive years of anger and misunderstanding.
There are moments that hurt. Moments that made me frustrated with these characters because they were so clearly dancing around feelings that refused to stay buried. But those moments also made the emotional payoff feel so much stronger.
This book is absolutely for readers who crave romance with emotional depth. If you love stories where the characters have real history, real tension, and feelings that simmer beneath the surface for years before finally exploding into something undeniable, this one will absolutely grab you.
It’s perfect for readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers, fake marriage tropes, small-town tension, and characters who are messy, stubborn, and painfully human. The kind of romance where the love story feels earned because both characters have to confront their past before they can move forward.
By the time I reached the final pages, I was completely invested in Asha and Trigger’s journey. Their story pulled me through frustration, heartbreak, longing, and hope, and by the end I felt like I had gone through the emotional wringer with them.
And honestly? I wouldn’t change a thing.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
So now I’m curious… do you love an enemies-to-lovers romance where the tension is fueled by years of history, or are you brave enough to say you’d never fake-marry your childhood enemy to save your family’s legacy?
#HaveYourHeartAgain #LAFerro #BookReview #RomanceReaders #EnemiesToLovers #FakeMarriageTrope #CowboyRomance #RomanceBookstagram #NetGalleyARC #BookstagramReads #RomanceAddict #BookReviewBlog #MustReadRomance
Review of advance copy received from Author
Asha and Trigger have spent years as enemies. Their lives have been shaped by family and academic rivalry, misunderstandings, and a long history of missed opportunities. And yet, no matter how far they try to push each other away, something always seems to pull them back together. So when Asha finds herself in a position where marrying Trigger is the only way to regain control over her land, Trigger jumps at the chance. After all these years, he finally gets the opportunity to call Asha his wife. But navigating a fake marriage was never going to be easy especially when very real feelings are involved.
“Let me show you what it means to be mine.”
The angst 👏🏼 The spice 👏🏼 The emotional tension 👏🏼 This book delivered all of it and then some. Honestly, it was so much more than I expected going in. LA Ferro truly has a way with words and the writing feels almost artistic at times, like every scene is crafted to make you feel something deeply. It just feels so fundamentally moving, ugh I love it.
Trigger Hale…I swear if you looked up the word patience in the dictionary, I’m convinced there would just be a picture of this man’s handsome and glorious face…truly the epitome! His conviction and loyalty to Asha were something else. Bless this man’s heart because he spent most of this book fighting against the current, constantly pushing through obstacles and emotional barriers. But that’s exactly what made his love for Asha so powerful, because he never gave up on her and never will.
Asha on the other hand, had walls built SKYYYY HIGH. Life had taught her that people don’t stay (and never for the right reasons), so she guarded her heart fiercely. She was afraid of her own feelings because Trigger challenged that belief constantly so she was quick to react and sometimes quick to jump to conclusions. I can see how some readers might find that frustrating, but to me that’s where her character growth really lived. She was learning to listen, to trust, and to let someone in throughout the book and at the end of the day, this is what made her human.
“…sometimes the bravest thing you can do is live anyway. Love anyway. Hope anyway.”
The push and pull between them was incredibly rewarding to watch unfold. Their love was fierce, the chemistry was fire, yet also stubborn, and deeply emotional, especially toward the end when everything was put to the test. It really felt like an “against all odds” kind of love story where every obstacle only proved how much they meant to each other.
I will say I am patientlydying waiting for the epilogue because it felt like there were still some things left unsaid and would LOVE to continue seeing more of Asha and Trigger. And not to mention, with Sydney’s story still unresolved, I’m really hoping the next book will bring some closure to this family and everything they’ve been through.
“Let me show you what it means to be mine.”
The angst 👏🏼 The spice 👏🏼 The emotional tension 👏🏼 This book delivered all of it and then some. Honestly, it was so much more than I expected going in. LA Ferro truly has a way with words and the writing feels almost artistic at times, like every scene is crafted to make you feel something deeply. It just feels so fundamentally moving, ugh I love it.
Trigger Hale…I swear if you looked up the word patience in the dictionary, I’m convinced there would just be a picture of this man’s handsome and glorious face…truly the epitome! His conviction and loyalty to Asha were something else. Bless this man’s heart because he spent most of this book fighting against the current, constantly pushing through obstacles and emotional barriers. But that’s exactly what made his love for Asha so powerful, because he never gave up on her and never will.
Asha on the other hand, had walls built SKYYYY HIGH. Life had taught her that people don’t stay (and never for the right reasons), so she guarded her heart fiercely. She was afraid of her own feelings because Trigger challenged that belief constantly so she was quick to react and sometimes quick to jump to conclusions. I can see how some readers might find that frustrating, but to me that’s where her character growth really lived. She was learning to listen, to trust, and to let someone in throughout the book and at the end of the day, this is what made her human.
“…sometimes the bravest thing you can do is live anyway. Love anyway. Hope anyway.”
The push and pull between them was incredibly rewarding to watch unfold. Their love was fierce, the chemistry was fire, yet also stubborn, and deeply emotional, especially toward the end when everything was put to the test. It really felt like an “against all odds” kind of love story where every obstacle only proved how much they meant to each other.
I will say I am patiently
Review of advance copy received from Author
Asha is your boarding school, perfectionist, good girl. Trigger is the bad cowboy who fell first.
God I loved this book. From their first meet to the second I loved them. I have been waiting for this book since Laney and London book so if you haven’t read that I would 10/10 recommend.
The tension was doing all the things. The way we get to watch them grow up and see why there is so much tension.
The way that Trig fell hard and fast.
The ups and downs
The family drama
The twist had me crying
Perfection all around
Love ✔️
Tensions✔️
Banter✔️
He falls first✔️
Daddy’s girl✔️
Bad boy✔️
Favorite quotes
Because any attention from Asha Fairfield is better than being invisible to her, even if it means she hates me.-Trig
But I can't focus on them because I'm watching her walk away, and it's like getting punched in the gut.-Trig
"This is…this is fine. Hug me. Hug me until I smell like you."- Trig 😩
I'd chase her to the grave and haunt her in the afterlife just for a chance to show her how good we can be, to prove to her what I know in the depths of my soul. She is meant to be mine.- Trig
What kind of person falls in love with someone in the middle of having a milkshake poured down their chest? What does that say about me?- Trig
"I agree, but I have a condition of my own." I quirk a brow. "Name it." "You marry me, right here, right now."- I mean how can you not swoon?
"I had to keep things bottled up, had to keep my heart under lock and key, because it was never really available to give away."- Trig
“It’s made me realize I don't want to spend another day pretending. Another day without my heart."- Trig
"But my plan never looked like yours; a cracked screen wasn't enough to change it.”- Asha
Does Sydney get a book? Asking for a friend 🤣
God I loved this book. From their first meet to the second I loved them. I have been waiting for this book since Laney and London book so if you haven’t read that I would 10/10 recommend.
The tension was doing all the things. The way we get to watch them grow up and see why there is so much tension.
The way that Trig fell hard and fast.
The ups and downs
The family drama
The twist had me crying
Perfection all around
Love ✔️
Tensions✔️
Banter✔️
He falls first✔️
Daddy’s girl✔️
Bad boy✔️
Favorite quotes
Because any attention from Asha Fairfield is better than being invisible to her, even if it means she hates me.-Trig
But I can't focus on them because I'm watching her walk away, and it's like getting punched in the gut.-Trig
"This is…this is fine. Hug me. Hug me until I smell like you."- Trig 😩
I'd chase her to the grave and haunt her in the afterlife just for a chance to show her how good we can be, to prove to her what I know in the depths of my soul. She is meant to be mine.- Trig
What kind of person falls in love with someone in the middle of having a milkshake poured down their chest? What does that say about me?- Trig
"I agree, but I have a condition of my own." I quirk a brow. "Name it." "You marry me, right here, right now."- I mean how can you not swoon?
"I had to keep things bottled up, had to keep my heart under lock and key, because it was never really available to give away."- Trig
“It’s made me realize I don't want to spend another day pretending. Another day without my heart."- Trig
"But my plan never looked like yours; a cracked screen wasn't enough to change it.”- Asha
Does Sydney get a book? Asking for a friend 🤣
Review of advance copy received from Author
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
L.A. Ferro has done it again! UGH! The ANGSTTTTTT!
You will feel EVERYTHING in Have Your Heart Again by L.A. Ferro. This is the sequel to Don’t Take The Girl focusing on Asha & Trigger.
I felt SO much for Trigger. While I understood Asha’s demons, I honestly felt more for Trigger.
This is definitely an enemy to lovers but mixed in with second chances. Poor Asha has always been the “outsider” in terms of true friendship (I want to punch Sydney, tbh).
In Have Your Heart Again, we first meet Asha and Trigger at barely tweens, an accident that makes Asha’s father send her to boarding school. Years later, Trigger arrives at the same boarding school. Secret identity pen pals that really aren’t that secret if you pay attention, and when it FINALLY gets to the place where they reveal themselves..once again, Asha’s dad somehow manages to mess it up again.
To give backstory, Trigger and Asha have neighboring horse ranches. There is a generational feud going on that Asha keeps reminding herself for “hating” Trigger.
Trigger just wants Asha. They keep antagonizing themselves until Trigger figures out something RATHER important to Asha actually belongs to his family, so he knows he FINALLY has a way to get her to himself. I felt soooo much more for Trigger, that poor guy went through the ringer with Asha.
Don’t worry - this is a HEA but I will admit there is a small part of me that wants to smack Asha. lol. The level of spice wasn’t super spicy, but just enough that felt right if that makes sense.
Also, L.A. Ferro - we gotta talk…Sydney gets her come uppance, right?
….Right?
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
L.A. Ferro has done it again! UGH! The ANGSTTTTTT!
You will feel EVERYTHING in Have Your Heart Again by L.A. Ferro. This is the sequel to Don’t Take The Girl focusing on Asha & Trigger.
I felt SO much for Trigger. While I understood Asha’s demons, I honestly felt more for Trigger.
This is definitely an enemy to lovers but mixed in with second chances. Poor Asha has always been the “outsider” in terms of true friendship (I want to punch Sydney, tbh).
In Have Your Heart Again, we first meet Asha and Trigger at barely tweens, an accident that makes Asha’s father send her to boarding school. Years later, Trigger arrives at the same boarding school. Secret identity pen pals that really aren’t that secret if you pay attention, and when it FINALLY gets to the place where they reveal themselves..once again, Asha’s dad somehow manages to mess it up again.
To give backstory, Trigger and Asha have neighboring horse ranches. There is a generational feud going on that Asha keeps reminding herself for “hating” Trigger.
Trigger just wants Asha. They keep antagonizing themselves until Trigger figures out something RATHER important to Asha actually belongs to his family, so he knows he FINALLY has a way to get her to himself. I felt soooo much more for Trigger, that poor guy went through the ringer with Asha.
Don’t worry - this is a HEA but I will admit there is a small part of me that wants to smack Asha. lol. The level of spice wasn’t super spicy, but just enough that felt right if that makes sense.
Also, L.A. Ferro - we gotta talk…Sydney gets her come uppance, right?
….Right?
Review of advance copy received from Author
Asha and Trigg… where do I even begin?! I have been waiting for their story, and it absolutely did not disappoint.
Asha and Trigg first meet as kids when Asha bravely stands up to a bully who’s tormenting Trigg. Shortly after, an accident takes Asha away and they don’t see each other again until freshman year of high school. From there, we get to watch their relationship grow and evolve through their teenage years. Just when it seems like they might finally get things right, another accident tears them apart.
Fast forward five years, and fate throws them together again when Asha is forced to marry Trigg or risk losing her mother’s family farm.
Asha is such a strong FMC. After being let down by her father and losing her mother at a young age, she’s learned to guard her heart fiercely. The only person who has ever truly threatened those walls is Trigg Hale.
And Trigg… ugh. He was absolutely perfect. I fell in love with him from the moment we meet him as a kid. There’s something so pure and steady about the way he loves Asha. Life throws plenty of curveballs his way, but he never stops being open with his heart. He knows exactly when to give Asha space and when to push her to face what she’s been avoiding.
And the secrets and suspense?! They had me flipping pages until 1:30 AM because I had to know what really happened.
L.A. Ferro quickly became one of my favorite authors after I read the first book in the series, Don't Take the Girl. She has a way of pulling on your heartstrings and keeping you completely invested in her characters.
Asha and Trigg first meet as kids when Asha bravely stands up to a bully who’s tormenting Trigg. Shortly after, an accident takes Asha away and they don’t see each other again until freshman year of high school. From there, we get to watch their relationship grow and evolve through their teenage years. Just when it seems like they might finally get things right, another accident tears them apart.
Fast forward five years, and fate throws them together again when Asha is forced to marry Trigg or risk losing her mother’s family farm.
Asha is such a strong FMC. After being let down by her father and losing her mother at a young age, she’s learned to guard her heart fiercely. The only person who has ever truly threatened those walls is Trigg Hale.
And Trigg… ugh. He was absolutely perfect. I fell in love with him from the moment we meet him as a kid. There’s something so pure and steady about the way he loves Asha. Life throws plenty of curveballs his way, but he never stops being open with his heart. He knows exactly when to give Asha space and when to push her to face what she’s been avoiding.
And the secrets and suspense?! They had me flipping pages until 1:30 AM because I had to know what really happened.
L.A. Ferro quickly became one of my favorite authors after I read the first book in the series, Don't Take the Girl. She has a way of pulling on your heartstrings and keeping you completely invested in her characters.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review: Have Your Heart Again
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
This one was absolutely amazing!! @l.a.ferro has such a talent for pulling every emotion out of you while delivering the kind of slow burn that feels so satisfying when it finally pays off—and the spice definitely delivers too.
Trigger Hale completely stole my heart. He’s the kind of hero that’s impossible not to fall for—intense, protective, and clearly carrying years of history with the heroine. The tension between these two was incredible, and you could feel all that unresolved past in every interaction.
The fake marriage setup was done so well. What starts as a desperate solution quickly turns into something a lot more complicated as old feelings, lingering hurt, and undeniable chemistry start bubbling to the surface. Watching their walls slowly come down kept me hooked the entire time.
Their story really feels like the perfect mix of forbidden romance and star-crossed lovers, and I loved every second of it. By the end, I was completely invested in these two and rooting so hard for them.
If you love enemies-to-lovers tension, fake marriage, a delicious slow burn, and spice that hits just right, this one is definitely worth picking up. 🔥💕
Thank you @l.a.ferro for sending me an ARC to review!
✨Releases 3/26!
#haveyourheartagain #laferro #cowboyromance #booksta #newreleasebooks
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
This one was absolutely amazing!! @l.a.ferro has such a talent for pulling every emotion out of you while delivering the kind of slow burn that feels so satisfying when it finally pays off—and the spice definitely delivers too.
Trigger Hale completely stole my heart. He’s the kind of hero that’s impossible not to fall for—intense, protective, and clearly carrying years of history with the heroine. The tension between these two was incredible, and you could feel all that unresolved past in every interaction.
The fake marriage setup was done so well. What starts as a desperate solution quickly turns into something a lot more complicated as old feelings, lingering hurt, and undeniable chemistry start bubbling to the surface. Watching their walls slowly come down kept me hooked the entire time.
Their story really feels like the perfect mix of forbidden romance and star-crossed lovers, and I loved every second of it. By the end, I was completely invested in these two and rooting so hard for them.
If you love enemies-to-lovers tension, fake marriage, a delicious slow burn, and spice that hits just right, this one is definitely worth picking up. 🔥💕
Thank you @l.a.ferro for sending me an ARC to review!
✨Releases 3/26!
#haveyourheartagain #laferro #cowboyromance #booksta #newreleasebooks
Review of advance copy received from Author
SHEEEEEESH L.A. Hitting us with the feeels on this one! 😭
I loved getting the backstory of how Trigger and Asha met, and everything they faced growing up with each other. The way L.A. Ferro sets the scene in this book makes it VERY easy to understand the timeline of events and gives a little bit more of a back story that we didn't get from Don't Take The Girl.
My heart went out to Trigger from the beginner, holding onto the guilt of something he had no control over, and then being instantly hated for life could not have been easy. Having to constantly prove who he is vs what people assume gets to be frustrating.
I loved seeing Asha's character growth. I'm not going to lie. I cried. Alot. Asha's story was frustrating, annoying at times, but in the end very beautifully told. Finding out why she is the way she is, and how she works changed everything.
The relationship from beginning to end was beautiful to see develop and flourish. Sometimes you have to go through the hard stuff to get to where you want/need to be.
You will feel EVERYTHING with this book.. Literally everything. AMAZING job L.A. As always 💖
I was given a copy of this book from L.A. Ferro as an ARC reader, and this review is solely my opinion!
I loved getting the backstory of how Trigger and Asha met, and everything they faced growing up with each other. The way L.A. Ferro sets the scene in this book makes it VERY easy to understand the timeline of events and gives a little bit more of a back story that we didn't get from Don't Take The Girl.
My heart went out to Trigger from the beginner, holding onto the guilt of something he had no control over, and then being instantly hated for life could not have been easy. Having to constantly prove who he is vs what people assume gets to be frustrating.
I loved seeing Asha's character growth. I'm not going to lie. I cried. Alot. Asha's story was frustrating, annoying at times, but in the end very beautifully told. Finding out why she is the way she is, and how she works changed everything.
The relationship from beginning to end was beautiful to see develop and flourish. Sometimes you have to go through the hard stuff to get to where you want/need to be.
You will feel EVERYTHING with this book.. Literally everything. AMAZING job L.A. As always 💖
I was given a copy of this book from L.A. Ferro as an ARC reader, and this review is solely my opinion!
March 9, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (10/5 stars!)
Have Your Heart Again by L.A. Ferro completely wrecked me in the best possible way and is hands down my absolute favorite book I have read to date.
From the first page, I was pulled into a storm of buried history, unresolved tension, and heart-aching emotion that only got deeper with every chapter. LA’s mastermind storytelling and beautiful wordsmith writing made every moment feel raw, intense, and impossible to look away from.
The enemies to lovers dynamic, the forced fake marriage, and the years of complicated history between the heroine and Trigger Hale created the kind of angst that hurts so good.
Every look, every touch, every unspoken truth between them carried so much weight that I felt it in my chest. This story gave me all the feelings—longing, heartbreak, hope, and a love that refuses to stay buried.
I absolutely loved this book with my whole heart. If you love emotional, angsty romance that grabs ahold of you and refuses to let go, Have Your Heart Again will completely consume you.
A million percent recommended✔️
P.S. - TRIGG is my forever cowboy love 💕 -
Have Your Heart Again by L.A. Ferro completely wrecked me in the best possible way and is hands down my absolute favorite book I have read to date.
From the first page, I was pulled into a storm of buried history, unresolved tension, and heart-aching emotion that only got deeper with every chapter. LA’s mastermind storytelling and beautiful wordsmith writing made every moment feel raw, intense, and impossible to look away from.
The enemies to lovers dynamic, the forced fake marriage, and the years of complicated history between the heroine and Trigger Hale created the kind of angst that hurts so good.
Every look, every touch, every unspoken truth between them carried so much weight that I felt it in my chest. This story gave me all the feelings—longing, heartbreak, hope, and a love that refuses to stay buried.
I absolutely loved this book with my whole heart. If you love emotional, angsty romance that grabs ahold of you and refuses to let go, Have Your Heart Again will completely consume you.
A million percent recommended✔️
P.S. - TRIGG is my forever cowboy love 💕 -
Review of advance copy received from Author
I have loved Trigger since book one of this series and I love him even more now. He has loved Asha since they were kids, and he never stopped. But boy does she make it difficult. These two have known each other for a very long time. They were neighbors growing up and their ranches are rivals. She has to be one of the most stubborn, irritating fmc’s I have ever read. You just want to shake her and say “what is wrong with you?”
This is a really long book and a really slow burn. But these two are the epitome of star-crossed lovers. I really enjoyed the first half when they were in high school. It was entertaining for sure. The last half was drawn out and it was constantly a battle where she gives an inch and takes 10 feet back over and over again. You could decide feel the yearning.
Some issues I had: I feel like we went through so much to just wrap it up quickly and it just ends. This was entirely too long and dragged out. I had a hard time because I feel like Trigger deserves so much better than her.
This is a really long book and a really slow burn. But these two are the epitome of star-crossed lovers. I really enjoyed the first half when they were in high school. It was entertaining for sure. The last half was drawn out and it was constantly a battle where she gives an inch and takes 10 feet back over and over again. You could decide feel the yearning.
Some issues I had: I feel like we went through so much to just wrap it up quickly and it just ends. This was entirely too long and dragged out. I had a hard time because I feel like Trigger deserves so much better than her.
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is live anyway. Love anyway. Hope anyway.”
I was lucky enough to receive this book as an ARC and I honestly couldn’t put it down from the first chapter. This book wrecked me in the best way possible, as it is so beautifully written.
The enemies to lovers dynamic, along with their raw history, creates the best angst & trust me, L.A. Ferro knows how to write angst way too well!
You will fall hard for Trigger from the very beginning and watching Asha’s character growth throughout the book is beautiful however, she did annoy me a little at times but, knowing why she is wired the way she is broke my heart.
Please have the tissues ready as you are going to feel every emotion in this book however, I can’t recommend this book enough! L.A. Ferro I honestly don’t know how you do it but this book is incredible.
Thank you for allowing me to read this as an ARC and I can’t wait for the world to read their HEA. 😍🥰
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was lucky enough to receive this book as an ARC and I honestly couldn’t put it down from the first chapter. This book wrecked me in the best way possible, as it is so beautifully written.
The enemies to lovers dynamic, along with their raw history, creates the best angst & trust me, L.A. Ferro knows how to write angst way too well!
You will fall hard for Trigger from the very beginning and watching Asha’s character growth throughout the book is beautiful however, she did annoy me a little at times but, knowing why she is wired the way she is broke my heart.
Please have the tissues ready as you are going to feel every emotion in this book however, I can’t recommend this book enough! L.A. Ferro I honestly don’t know how you do it but this book is incredible.
Thank you for allowing me to read this as an ARC and I can’t wait for the world to read their HEA. 😍🥰
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I am so thankful is was able to get an advanced reader copy from Netgalley because this was just what I needed.
I went through so many emotions reading this book but was so impressed once again with L.A. Ferro. They way Asha and Triggers story was traversed was amazing. I felt the longing, angst and heartbreak through the pages.
Asha is a strong FMC who we see go through several trials in her life and learn how to trust herself and people around her. She struggles fighting her attraction for Trigger, the son of her families rival and neighbor.
Trigger is the cowboy next door who's always loved the girl who stood up for him at 6 years old. He has longed for Asha his whole life and decided he'd rather her hate him then want nothing to do with him.
All I can say is the patience and love shown in this book is epic. Watching Trigger and Asha overcome the secrets of their families and find a home in each other was everything.
I went through so many emotions reading this book but was so impressed once again with L.A. Ferro. They way Asha and Triggers story was traversed was amazing. I felt the longing, angst and heartbreak through the pages.
Asha is a strong FMC who we see go through several trials in her life and learn how to trust herself and people around her. She struggles fighting her attraction for Trigger, the son of her families rival and neighbor.
Trigger is the cowboy next door who's always loved the girl who stood up for him at 6 years old. He has longed for Asha his whole life and decided he'd rather her hate him then want nothing to do with him.
All I can say is the patience and love shown in this book is epic. Watching Trigger and Asha overcome the secrets of their families and find a home in each other was everything.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh my fricken god LA you literally blew me away with this one. This book quite literally gave me all the feels, and left me wanted more. Asha and Trigg… oh my god where do I begin with these two?! I have been waiting for their story, and it absolutely did not disappoint at all. Asha and Trigg first met as kids when Asha bravely stands up to a bully who’s tormenting Trigg. Shortly after, an accident takes Asha away and they don’t see each other again until freshman year of high school. From there, we get to watch their relationship grow and evolve throughout their teenage years. But just when it seems like they might finally get things right, another accident tore them apart. Fast forward five years and fate throws them together again and you can just imagine what will happen. I’m not going to spoil it add this to your TBR you won’t be disappointed.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC review:
♾️⭐️
When they were younger…
•Asha was helping a new boy that just got into town and he looked really sick. She goes to help him on the monkey bars because she is so worried somethings wrong and then a freak accident happens…
•Years later at a private school where Asha’s father shipped her off to, This guy showed up.. she knew he was familiar and she just couldn’t figure out why…
Asha is always running from everything, she doesn’t trust easily.. Everyone she trust betrays her. And what her best friend did to her in high school like DANG what a all time low 😳
Is Trigger reallly the enemy like she was always told he was?
•So many deep DEEP family secrets that I definitely did NOT see coming!!
Tropes:
•Enemies to lovers
•Slow Burn
•Fake Marriage
•Cowboy
Spicy:
🌶️ 🌶️🌶️
♾️⭐️
When they were younger…
•Asha was helping a new boy that just got into town and he looked really sick. She goes to help him on the monkey bars because she is so worried somethings wrong and then a freak accident happens…
•Years later at a private school where Asha’s father shipped her off to, This guy showed up.. she knew he was familiar and she just couldn’t figure out why…
Asha is always running from everything, she doesn’t trust easily.. Everyone she trust betrays her. And what her best friend did to her in high school like DANG what a all time low 😳
Is Trigger reallly the enemy like she was always told he was?
•So many deep DEEP family secrets that I definitely did NOT see coming!!
Tropes:
•Enemies to lovers
•Slow Burn
•Fake Marriage
•Cowboy
Spicy:
🌶️ 🌶️🌶️
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Buckle up for this one. In true LA Ferro fashion, we’re going on a roller coaster of emotions in this story.
Her books always make me feel all the things. There’s tension. There’s longing. There’s angst. Oh so much angst. All of those emotions are perfectly balanced with humor and spice. It’s a recipe for a perfect love story.
Ferro could reach a master class in character development. Both Asha and Trigger are fully formed characters with so much depth. Their emotions bleed off the page.
I really hope we’re not done with this series, because there is one storyline in this book that isn’t resolved, so I’m hoping it’s setting us up for another book.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy.
Her books always make me feel all the things. There’s tension. There’s longing. There’s angst. Oh so much angst. All of those emotions are perfectly balanced with humor and spice. It’s a recipe for a perfect love story.
Ferro could reach a master class in character development. Both Asha and Trigger are fully formed characters with so much depth. Their emotions bleed off the page.
I really hope we’re not done with this series, because there is one storyline in this book that isn’t resolved, so I’m hoping it’s setting us up for another book.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy.
March 14, 2026
REVIEW OF ARC COPY RECEIVED FROM AUTHOR.
L.A. Ferro never disappoints! This book was everything I hoped it would be and more.
The story takes you on a complete emotional rollercoaster. It’s the sequel to Don’t Take the Girl and focuses on London’s brother, Trigger.
I was so excited to return to Hale Ranch and finally see Trigger get his girl (even though Sydney made me so mad in this book 🙃).
I really connected with Asha and could feel all of her fears throughout the story, which made it even more special to see her get the happy ending she deserved. This book definitely delivers a HEA and has a little bit of spice mixed in too.
But I have to ask… are we supposed to like Sydney or not? Because she really had me frustrated in this one.
L.A. Ferro never disappoints! This book was everything I hoped it would be and more.
The story takes you on a complete emotional rollercoaster. It’s the sequel to Don’t Take the Girl and focuses on London’s brother, Trigger.
I was so excited to return to Hale Ranch and finally see Trigger get his girl (even though Sydney made me so mad in this book 🙃).
I really connected with Asha and could feel all of her fears throughout the story, which made it even more special to see her get the happy ending she deserved. This book definitely delivers a HEA and has a little bit of spice mixed in too.
But I have to ask… are we supposed to like Sydney or not? Because she really had me frustrated in this one.
March 15, 2026
“Come on, sweetheart. You enjoy driving me crazy. Do your worst."
Trigger & Asha can have my heart again & always and forever.
This book was everything and more! Trigger yearns like no one else. He’s okay with her hating him as long as she’s in his life. As long as she’s talking to him, looking at him. He fell first and soooo hard.
Asher has walls up, but she always feels the pull to Trigger. He drives her crazy. Hehe
The angst, the yearning, its utter perfection. The chemistry is catching the pages on fire. Swoony & spicy and oh so sweet.
I loved the high school fights, the back and forth. And then later when they are grown up and still wanting each other but enemies.
A marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, cowboys, she’s a veterinarian. Only. One. Bed.
I LOVED it so much.
Trigger & Asha can have my heart again & always and forever.
This book was everything and more! Trigger yearns like no one else. He’s okay with her hating him as long as she’s in his life. As long as she’s talking to him, looking at him. He fell first and soooo hard.
Asher has walls up, but she always feels the pull to Trigger. He drives her crazy. Hehe
The angst, the yearning, its utter perfection. The chemistry is catching the pages on fire. Swoony & spicy and oh so sweet.
I loved the high school fights, the back and forth. And then later when they are grown up and still wanting each other but enemies.
A marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, cowboys, she’s a veterinarian. Only. One. Bed.
I LOVED it so much.
March 13, 2026
Trigger Hale… the man that you are! I seriously can’t get over the way he is so down bad for Asha. From age 5 to currently, this man only wants her. This book honestly tore me apart and put myself back together. They have the kind of love that is just fated to be but so much gets in the way. There is a ton of miscommunication in this book so if that is a problem for you just know it before going ahead. I will say that it normally bothers me but this book was so good that I didn’t even care! Seriously top read of this month!
Review of advance copy received from Author
L.A Ferro did it again, everything she writes is amazing.
This story combines the tension of enemies-to-lovers with the emotional depth of a second-chance romance. Trigger & Asha story has banter, resentment, and a undeniable attraction.
You will cry (allot), get angry and be happy all in one sitting.
Have Your Heart Again delivers a passionate, drama-filled romance about second chances, pride, and the thin line between love and hate.
This story combines the tension of enemies-to-lovers with the emotional depth of a second-chance romance. Trigger & Asha story has banter, resentment, and a undeniable attraction.
You will cry (allot), get angry and be happy all in one sitting.
Have Your Heart Again delivers a passionate, drama-filled romance about second chances, pride, and the thin line between love and hate.
March 14, 2026
Oh my. What a ride. I’ve been waiting for this story since I first read about Trigg in Don’t Take The Girl. He is *chefs kiss*
I honestly don’t even know what to say about this story. It was nothing like I thought it would be. So many twists, turns, secrets, and the kind of love that sets your heart on fire in the best and worse way.
If you love marriage of convenience, cowboys, secrets, possessiveness, and heartbreak… I highly recommend this book.
I honestly don’t even know what to say about this story. It was nothing like I thought it would be. So many twists, turns, secrets, and the kind of love that sets your heart on fire in the best and worse way.
If you love marriage of convenience, cowboys, secrets, possessiveness, and heartbreak… I highly recommend this book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Trigger and Asha were such an intense couple. From the very beginning they were meant to be, they just took the long way to get there. Their build up was so electric and when they finally got together it was absolutely explosive! There were some twists and turns that keep me guessing and I absolutely did not want to put this down. L.A writes amazing stories and characters and this was no exception!
Review of advance copy received from Author
My heart! This book was a whirlwind that put me in the saddle, slapped my mount on the hind quarters and shot off like a rocket!
The intense sexual tension and will they won't they had me hanging on every word!
Thank you to LA Ferro and team for the arc, I am utterly in love, I loved seeing my hometown of Louisville in this book, meeting your incredible characters, and seeing their awesome story unfold!
If your looking for your next cowboy romance then add this one to your list today!
The intense sexual tension and will they won't they had me hanging on every word!
Thank you to LA Ferro and team for the arc, I am utterly in love, I loved seeing my hometown of Louisville in this book, meeting your incredible characters, and seeing their awesome story unfold!
If your looking for your next cowboy romance then add this one to your list today!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I fell in love with Asha and Trigg during London and Laney's story.. snarky best friend and the man who's loved her his whole and is Londons brother. This story was really amazing. It is a book that tugs hard on your heartstrings, beautiful and devastating. If you loved Don't Take The Girl.. you'll love Asha and Trigg too! Worth the read and highly recommend it!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
If Sweet Home Alabama was a story about two kids growing up as enemies and forging a fake marriage, it would be this book. The vibes, the angst, the banter, the emotions. I loved this story from start to finish! Hooked from the very first chapter! Asha is such a relatable FMC, and Trigger is the perfect man for her. I love them!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I've been excited to read Trig and Asha's story since the first book and it did not disappoint! This book was an emotional roller-coaster and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was sad when it ended as I wasn't ready to let them go.
Review of advance copy
I loved Trigger and Asha's Story! I loved the banter between Asha and Trigger. I loved the tension between them. The angst in this book was so good. This book was an emotional roller coaster. You guys are not ready for Trigger and Asha's story.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book was so good. The emotional roller coaster was everything. Trigger fights for what he wants and it’s so glorious and heart wrenching all in the same breath. Asha is feisty and I love that about her.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I loved this. I loved Asha and Trigger.
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March 12, 2026I was excited to read this books as I truely loved book 1 and book 2 did not disappoint. Truely a fantastic story from beginning to end.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Asha and Trigg… where do I even begin with these two? To say these characters felt close to my heart, especially Asha, would honestly be an understatement. Seeing a desi character portrayed with such care and authenticity by L.A. Ferro was something truly special. Asha felt real, powerful, and deeply relatable, and I loved every second of being in her world.
If you know me, you know that high school or college romances are usually not my thing at all. But somehow, this book never felt like that trope. Instead, it carried so much emotional depth and intensity that it completely pulled me in. The emotional turmoil woven throughout the story is absolutely incredible. From the moment you learn about Asha and Trigg’s history, it almost feels like fate has tied their lives together since childhood, even if the reality of their relationship is far more complicated than it seems.
And when we talk about enemies to lovers here, it’s not just playful banter or mild annoyance. Asha truly dislikes Trigg with every fiber of her being. On the other hand, Trigg is quietly there in her space , just being there , watching over her, protecting her, always keeping an eye on her even when she doesn’t realize it. That contrast between them is so compelling.
Asha herself is such a force. She’s strong, determined, and fiercely devoted to her family and their farm. She would do absolutely anything to keep it in the family, even if it means marrying the one man she considers her greatest enemy. That alone creates such a powerful tension between them.
And yet, despite years of resentment and misunderstanding, there’s this undeniable connection between Asha and Trigg. Something deeper that grounds them, something that keeps pulling them back toward each other no matter how hard they try to fight it.
This story takes you through such a whirlwind of emotions. And the suspense, geez, oh my god, the suspense. I genuinely had to pause and just appreciate how brilliantly it was done. The way the story unfolds keeps you completely hooked, turning page after page without even realizing how much time has passed.
The writing is so immersive and beautiful that I simply couldn’t put the book down. My mind was entirely consumed by Asha and Trigg, their story lingering with me long after I closed the final page.
This book was everything to me. Without a doubt, it’s one of my absolute top reads of 2026. And honestly… I still feel like I don’t have enough words to truly capture how much I loved it.
If you know me, you know that high school or college romances are usually not my thing at all. But somehow, this book never felt like that trope. Instead, it carried so much emotional depth and intensity that it completely pulled me in. The emotional turmoil woven throughout the story is absolutely incredible. From the moment you learn about Asha and Trigg’s history, it almost feels like fate has tied their lives together since childhood, even if the reality of their relationship is far more complicated than it seems.
And when we talk about enemies to lovers here, it’s not just playful banter or mild annoyance. Asha truly dislikes Trigg with every fiber of her being. On the other hand, Trigg is quietly there in her space , just being there , watching over her, protecting her, always keeping an eye on her even when she doesn’t realize it. That contrast between them is so compelling.
Asha herself is such a force. She’s strong, determined, and fiercely devoted to her family and their farm. She would do absolutely anything to keep it in the family, even if it means marrying the one man she considers her greatest enemy. That alone creates such a powerful tension between them.
And yet, despite years of resentment and misunderstanding, there’s this undeniable connection between Asha and Trigg. Something deeper that grounds them, something that keeps pulling them back toward each other no matter how hard they try to fight it.
This story takes you through such a whirlwind of emotions. And the suspense, geez, oh my god, the suspense. I genuinely had to pause and just appreciate how brilliantly it was done. The way the story unfolds keeps you completely hooked, turning page after page without even realizing how much time has passed.
The writing is so immersive and beautiful that I simply couldn’t put the book down. My mind was entirely consumed by Asha and Trigg, their story lingering with me long after I closed the final page.
This book was everything to me. Without a doubt, it’s one of my absolute top reads of 2026. And honestly… I still feel like I don’t have enough words to truly capture how much I loved it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Loved this book so much! L.A. never disappoints with her writing. Trigg and Asha’s story was everything I hoped it would be and more
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