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Crossed Signals: A Best Friends To Lovers, Baseball Romance
A new baseball romance from Amazon top 40 best-selling author Hannah Cowan!
Aubrey
I’m good at a lot of things.
Arguing in court, reading people, and knowing when a man is about to disappoint me. Dating, though? I’m apparently terrible at that. Somewhere between my second drink and the first red flag I can’t unsee, I start picking men apart like it’s my job. Which, oftentimes actually is.
Still, continuing to stay single has never been a problem for me . . . until it suddenly is.
When annoying workplace gossip leaves me needing to flaunt a new man, I decide the best way to get everyone off my back is to give them what they want. So I do the only sensible thing I can think of. I ask my best friend for help.
Finn has known me since we were kids. He knows my habits and exactly how fast I bolt when something feels off. He agrees to coach me through dates and teach me how to stop scaring men away.
But what he doesn’t know is that the more time we spend pretending this isn’t changing anything between us, the harder it becomes to ignore how easy being with him feels, and how impossible it is to pretend I don’t want more.
Finn
Saying yes to Aubrey was easy.
She’s my best friend and the person I trust most in a world where that isn’t easy. Helping her navigate a few dates shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve pitched in front of thousands of people during high pressure games for the Vancouver Havoc. I know how to stay calm, read a situation, and keep my head on straight when everything’s on the line.
Giving dating advice? That sounds simple enough. Except the more time I spend helping her find a boyfriend, the more the lines blur and I see what I’ve been blind to all these years.
That I don’t want to help her find the right guy.
I want to be him.
Aubrey
I’m good at a lot of things.
Arguing in court, reading people, and knowing when a man is about to disappoint me. Dating, though? I’m apparently terrible at that. Somewhere between my second drink and the first red flag I can’t unsee, I start picking men apart like it’s my job. Which, oftentimes actually is.
Still, continuing to stay single has never been a problem for me . . . until it suddenly is.
When annoying workplace gossip leaves me needing to flaunt a new man, I decide the best way to get everyone off my back is to give them what they want. So I do the only sensible thing I can think of. I ask my best friend for help.
Finn has known me since we were kids. He knows my habits and exactly how fast I bolt when something feels off. He agrees to coach me through dates and teach me how to stop scaring men away.
But what he doesn’t know is that the more time we spend pretending this isn’t changing anything between us, the harder it becomes to ignore how easy being with him feels, and how impossible it is to pretend I don’t want more.
Finn
Saying yes to Aubrey was easy.
She’s my best friend and the person I trust most in a world where that isn’t easy. Helping her navigate a few dates shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve pitched in front of thousands of people during high pressure games for the Vancouver Havoc. I know how to stay calm, read a situation, and keep my head on straight when everything’s on the line.
Giving dating advice? That sounds simple enough. Except the more time I spend helping her find a boyfriend, the more the lines blur and I see what I’ve been blind to all these years.
That I don’t want to help her find the right guy.
I want to be him.
341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2026
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About the author
Hannah Cowan
31 books3,054 followersHannah is a twenty-something-year-old indie author from Western Canada. Obsessed with swoon-worthy romance, she decided to take a leap and try her hand at creating stories that will have you fanning your face and giggling in the most embarrassing way possible. Hopefully, that’s exactly what her stories have done!
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Thanks to Hannah Cowan and her team for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Finn & Aubrey's book was sooo good, it might actually be my favorite from Hannah! It's also the first childhood friends to lovers that I absolutely adored!!! It was done so well that I couldn't stop reading and finished it in one sitting.
I loved Aubrey sooo much and Finn was the perfect book boyfriend from the start.
I'm so excited for this new series and can't wait for the next book!
Tropes:
• childhood friends to lovers
• baseball romance
• found family
• black cat × golden retriever
• dating coach
• yearning
Finn & Aubrey's book was sooo good, it might actually be my favorite from Hannah! It's also the first childhood friends to lovers that I absolutely adored!!! It was done so well that I couldn't stop reading and finished it in one sitting.
I loved Aubrey sooo much and Finn was the perfect book boyfriend from the start.
I'm so excited for this new series and can't wait for the next book!
Tropes:
• childhood friends to lovers
• baseball romance
• found family
• black cat × golden retriever
• dating coach
• yearning
March 16, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars)
ARC review
Normally, (best) friends to lovers isn’t my favourite trope, but I love Hannah Cowan’s books, so I had a feeling I’d end up loving this one anyway, and I was right.
Aubrey was truly the boss bitch of boss bitches. I absolutely adored her. What a queen. She’s a strong woman with an even stronger personality. She knows exactly what she wants in every aspect of her life and goes after it (slay queenie). She’s a total powerhouse, and I loved seeing her find a man who lets her shine instead of dimming her light.
Finn? A walking green flag. I loved him so much. He sees Aubrey’s value from the start (even in friendship) and never tries to hold her back. Instead, he supports her and lets her be exactly who she is, which made their dynamic so satisfying to read.
The tension and slow burn in this book were so good. You could feel there had always been something between them, but they were both too scared to cross that line. But when they finally do… 😏😏😏
The found family aspect was also really strong in this book, which I loved. It made the story feel even richer, and it definitely has me excited to see more of these characters in the rest of the series.
I’m not going to lie, I was genuinely shocked when I saw that the next book is going to be about Brielle and Roman. But honestly? I’m here for it and I cannot wait!!
ARC review
Normally, (best) friends to lovers isn’t my favourite trope, but I love Hannah Cowan’s books, so I had a feeling I’d end up loving this one anyway, and I was right.
Aubrey was truly the boss bitch of boss bitches. I absolutely adored her. What a queen. She’s a strong woman with an even stronger personality. She knows exactly what she wants in every aspect of her life and goes after it (slay queenie). She’s a total powerhouse, and I loved seeing her find a man who lets her shine instead of dimming her light.
Finn? A walking green flag. I loved him so much. He sees Aubrey’s value from the start (even in friendship) and never tries to hold her back. Instead, he supports her and lets her be exactly who she is, which made their dynamic so satisfying to read.
The tension and slow burn in this book were so good. You could feel there had always been something between them, but they were both too scared to cross that line. But when they finally do… 😏😏😏
The found family aspect was also really strong in this book, which I loved. It made the story feel even richer, and it definitely has me excited to see more of these characters in the rest of the series.
I’m not going to lie, I was genuinely shocked when I saw that the next book is going to be about Brielle and Roman. But honestly? I’m here for it and I cannot wait!!
March 22, 2026
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Friends to Lovers is the superior trope, and this book just proves to me why I shout that off every rooftop I can find. This was perfection. Finn and Aubrey were everything.
The way they were part of the same whole and just needed a little push to see each other clearly… 🫠🫠🫠 I about melted out of my seat.
✨baseball romance
✨friends to lovers
✨ dating coach
✨ black cat x golden retriever
✨ found family
Dare I say it, but this is my new favorite Hannah Cowan book. Hands down. This book was written like a love letter to my soul. It was everything I wanted.
Finn and Aubrey’s relationship is so honest and so special. These two at every single turn chose each other instead of running, and my heart couldn’t even recover.
Finn. The man that you are. This man was all I. The second he decided Bree was his endgame and this man did not falter not even once.
I love him.
And our tough girl. Aubrey. Ugh I adore her and her bravado and her need to make something of herself in a male dominated field. I love the hard FMCs because it means something just a little extra special when they turn soft to the right person.
This book was perfect. This team is going to be my entire personality and I absolutely want to live here forever .
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Friends to Lovers is the superior trope, and this book just proves to me why I shout that off every rooftop I can find. This was perfection. Finn and Aubrey were everything.
The way they were part of the same whole and just needed a little push to see each other clearly… 🫠🫠🫠 I about melted out of my seat.
✨baseball romance
✨friends to lovers
✨ dating coach
✨ black cat x golden retriever
✨ found family
Dare I say it, but this is my new favorite Hannah Cowan book. Hands down. This book was written like a love letter to my soul. It was everything I wanted.
Finn and Aubrey’s relationship is so honest and so special. These two at every single turn chose each other instead of running, and my heart couldn’t even recover.
Finn. The man that you are. This man was all I. The second he decided Bree was his endgame and this man did not falter not even once.
I love him.
And our tough girl. Aubrey. Ugh I adore her and her bravado and her need to make something of herself in a male dominated field. I love the hard FMCs because it means something just a little extra special when they turn soft to the right person.
This book was perfect. This team is going to be my entire personality and I absolutely want to live here forever .
Did Not Finish
March 19, 2026friends to lovers and she has been constantly single....
hannah cowan never change
hannah cowan never change
March 20, 2026
for friends to lovers this was one of the better ones! no pining on either side. they both knew the other was attractive, had crushes for a short time in the past that they got over and didn’t think of each other romantically until he started helping her.
she’s a serial dater (not many going past a first date) and he had a few short term relationship
i will say the scene of her following him on his fake date was not needed 🫠
she’s a serial dater (not many going past a first date) and he had a few short term relationship
i will say the scene of her following him on his fake date was not needed 🫠
January 28, 2026
Was truly BLESSED by Hannah and given the opportunity to Alpha read this and I must say she hit it out of the park (see what I did there 😉)
I am obsessed and can’t wait for everyone to read this!
I am obsessed and can’t wait for everyone to read this!
April 10, 2026
Another addictive, swoon worthy man written by HC.
April 10, 2026
This book had so much potential! Friends to Lovers is one of my favorite troupes, especially childhood friends to lovers. But I feel like we only got surface level characters. The reason Amelia is a man hater is because of her job, doesn’t really make sense imo. I feel like their friendship was a new thing not one that was built upon decades. There was no pining or yearning . It wasn’t like there was no finally moment when they kissed. Also the whole Spencer of it all felt very high school. It was highly unprofessional. I understand it needs conflict towards the end, but the fact that it was over her not choosing her boyfriend because the office knows him as her friend was dumb. Then to have her use one of his teammates to go with , but change her mind at the last minute. It felt icky. I also felt like the side characters were static, the only one I was truly interested in was Asher. I feel like if the series is going to do the found family troupe, the first book has to set the other characters up for me as a reader to want to know their story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 30, 2026
3.75⭐️
“I’m so proud of you, Bree. And I’ll always be your biggest cheerleader.”
this story follows aubrey, who though is incredible in court and at reading people, is terrible at dating. she’s always had the worst luck with men and found red flags in each man she dates, and this wasn’t a big problem for her, until recently when unfortunate workplace gossip leads her needing to have a boyfriend. here enters finn, who is aubrey’s best friend and now supposed dating coach, he has known her since they were kids, so he’s the best option she has for teaching her how to scaring men off. however, sparks start to arise the more they pretend and help aubrey find a date, sparks that are too hard to ignore…
this was a fun read!! i enjoyed the storyline of the book, and how finn was able to pretend to be different dates aubrey has been on to see what she likes and what she didn’t, that was really fun to read!! i also really really loved all the side characters in this story and the entire baseball team, they were a really great and fun addition to book! i liked seeing aubrey be solely herself and not have to change for anyone just for love, it was really great to see a strong female lead and her personality really shone throughout the entire story!! there were some times were scenes felt a bit dragged out despite the length of the story being shorter, however overall a fun story. if you want a fast, quick-paced best friends to lovers story check this one out!
thank you to hannah cowan and her team for this eARC!
“I’m so proud of you, Bree. And I’ll always be your biggest cheerleader.”
this story follows aubrey, who though is incredible in court and at reading people, is terrible at dating. she’s always had the worst luck with men and found red flags in each man she dates, and this wasn’t a big problem for her, until recently when unfortunate workplace gossip leads her needing to have a boyfriend. here enters finn, who is aubrey’s best friend and now supposed dating coach, he has known her since they were kids, so he’s the best option she has for teaching her how to scaring men off. however, sparks start to arise the more they pretend and help aubrey find a date, sparks that are too hard to ignore…
this was a fun read!! i enjoyed the storyline of the book, and how finn was able to pretend to be different dates aubrey has been on to see what she likes and what she didn’t, that was really fun to read!! i also really really loved all the side characters in this story and the entire baseball team, they were a really great and fun addition to book! i liked seeing aubrey be solely herself and not have to change for anyone just for love, it was really great to see a strong female lead and her personality really shone throughout the entire story!! there were some times were scenes felt a bit dragged out despite the length of the story being shorter, however overall a fun story. if you want a fast, quick-paced best friends to lovers story check this one out!
thank you to hannah cowan and her team for this eARC!
March 24, 2026
I loved every second of this book. It actually had me kicking my feet and giggling like a little school girl. It’s books like this that further prove my point of friends to lovers being superior to enemies to lovers. I can’t wait for more in this series because I’m already so invested in the side characters!
March 28, 2026
3.75⭐️
April 6, 2026
Aubrey, a lawyer and Finn, a professional baseball player. Best friends to lovers.
Aubrey and Finn were cute best friends who turned into a couple after Aubrey tried dating a few guys to find a date to a work event. Throughout the process, both Aubrey and Finn realized some jealousy when it came to other people and one another.
The conflict was a silly one but was wrapped up quickly.
This was a pretty low stress one and I enjoyed it.
Aubrey and Finn were cute best friends who turned into a couple after Aubrey tried dating a few guys to find a date to a work event. Throughout the process, both Aubrey and Finn realized some jealousy when it came to other people and one another.
The conflict was a silly one but was wrapped up quickly.
This was a pretty low stress one and I enjoyed it.
March 7, 2026
This was different for Hannah but it worked out well because Finn was all the walking green flags. Aubrey and Finn’s relationship is so unique in the way that they have been friends for so long, they already knew each other so taking that final step, it was scary but so worth it.
RUTHLESS is the only way to describe our FMC but she’s also a boss b!tch so there’s that. She did not take anything from anyone and Finn just fueled the fire. This man did not let anyone talk bad about her because he knew who she really was.
These two are as close as you can get and are so scared about having an attraction to each other. Not seeing the signs that have always been there. Also, these two not realizing everyone they’ve dated has worked out because they have always been endgame.
I loved the tension building and slow burn of this book. You could tell there had always been something there but they were both too scared to act on it. But when they finally do, all bets are off.
I do love the found family in this book and the building of the books that are to come.
Thank you to Hannah Cowan for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes:
⚾️Best friends to lovers
⚾️Dating coach
⚾️Baseball romance
⚾️Black cat x golden retriever
⚾️Maneater heroine
RUTHLESS is the only way to describe our FMC but she’s also a boss b!tch so there’s that. She did not take anything from anyone and Finn just fueled the fire. This man did not let anyone talk bad about her because he knew who she really was.
These two are as close as you can get and are so scared about having an attraction to each other. Not seeing the signs that have always been there. Also, these two not realizing everyone they’ve dated has worked out because they have always been endgame.
I loved the tension building and slow burn of this book. You could tell there had always been something there but they were both too scared to act on it. But when they finally do, all bets are off.
I do love the found family in this book and the building of the books that are to come.
Thank you to Hannah Cowan for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes:
⚾️Best friends to lovers
⚾️Dating coach
⚾️Baseball romance
⚾️Black cat x golden retriever
⚾️Maneater heroine
Review of advance copy received from Author
✨️ARC Review✨️
4.75⭐️ for Crossed Signals by Hannah Cowan
A baseball romance from Hannah Cowan? Yes please! I was itching to get my hands on this arc, and I ate it up, it was so good!
I absolutely adored Audrey and her manhater tendencies, and her ambition to succeed in her career was so great to read about and a breath of fresh air; she wasn't focused on wanting a family, but rather being a partner at her lawfirm and I loved that so much. Her interactions with Spencer had me seething, the little weasel was obviously jealous of her success and just proves why she's a manhater (as she should be).
Finn was Audrey's opposite, sweet and friendly, he brought found family vibes with his baseball team and I'm so excited to see where those vibes go with the rest of the series! The way he yearned for Audrey was simply * chef's kiss*. Best friends to lovers is a hard trope to get right in my opinion, but Hannah slayed it here; I couldn't get enough of Finn and Audrey!
This is the beginning of a fantastic series I'm sure of it, and I cannot wait to be back with these characters for Brielle and Roman's story!
Thank you to Hannah Cowan for a copy in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
4.75⭐️ for Crossed Signals by Hannah Cowan
A baseball romance from Hannah Cowan? Yes please! I was itching to get my hands on this arc, and I ate it up, it was so good!
I absolutely adored Audrey and her manhater tendencies, and her ambition to succeed in her career was so great to read about and a breath of fresh air; she wasn't focused on wanting a family, but rather being a partner at her lawfirm and I loved that so much. Her interactions with Spencer had me seething, the little weasel was obviously jealous of her success and just proves why she's a manhater (as she should be).
Finn was Audrey's opposite, sweet and friendly, he brought found family vibes with his baseball team and I'm so excited to see where those vibes go with the rest of the series! The way he yearned for Audrey was simply * chef's kiss*. Best friends to lovers is a hard trope to get right in my opinion, but Hannah slayed it here; I couldn't get enough of Finn and Audrey!
This is the beginning of a fantastic series I'm sure of it, and I cannot wait to be back with these characters for Brielle and Roman's story!
Thank you to Hannah Cowan for a copy in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
March 16, 2026
A baseball romance AND friends to lovers by Hannah Cowan? SIGN. ME. UP. IMMEDIATELY!!! ⚾️🔥
I absolutely loved Aubrey. I related to her so much….she’s a little jaded when it comes to men (honestly… valid 🤣) and she has zero problem saying exactly what she thinks. The girl radiates bad b!tch boss energy and I devoured every second of it. She’s sharp, funny, and unapologetically herself. And her co-worker can honestly just go shove it straight up his wazoo because that man had me seeing red 😡
And then there’s Finn… the complete opposite in the best possible way. This MAN!!! He’s so sweet, so caring, and the way he treats Aubrey? Swoon city. Even before he realizes it, you can tell this man is down bad for his best friend through everything he does. The little moments, the way he shows up for her, the way he talks to her….I was melting.
And when these two FINALLY decided to go for it?? GIRLS. When I tell you I screamed!!! I have never rooted harder for two people to just get together already. The tension, the chemistry, the history, I could not get enough of Finn and Aubrey!!!
I also loved the entire cast in this new series and I am so ready for Brielle and Roman’s story. I need it ASAP. (And it’s going to have one of my fav tropes 🤭🔥)
Thank you Hannah for the advanced copy to read 🫶
I absolutely loved Aubrey. I related to her so much….she’s a little jaded when it comes to men (honestly… valid 🤣) and she has zero problem saying exactly what she thinks. The girl radiates bad b!tch boss energy and I devoured every second of it. She’s sharp, funny, and unapologetically herself. And her co-worker can honestly just go shove it straight up his wazoo because that man had me seeing red 😡
And then there’s Finn… the complete opposite in the best possible way. This MAN!!! He’s so sweet, so caring, and the way he treats Aubrey? Swoon city. Even before he realizes it, you can tell this man is down bad for his best friend through everything he does. The little moments, the way he shows up for her, the way he talks to her….I was melting.
And when these two FINALLY decided to go for it?? GIRLS. When I tell you I screamed!!! I have never rooted harder for two people to just get together already. The tension, the chemistry, the history, I could not get enough of Finn and Aubrey!!!
I also loved the entire cast in this new series and I am so ready for Brielle and Roman’s story. I need it ASAP. (And it’s going to have one of my fav tropes 🤭🔥)
Thank you Hannah for the advanced copy to read 🫶
March 19, 2026
⚾️💚 ℬℴℴ𝓀 ℛℯ𝓋𝒾ℯ𝓌 💚⚾️
Crossed Signals 𝚋𝚢 Hannah Cowan
💚⚾️🧢⚾️💚
I have to remind myself that he’s my best friend and that I’m not supposed to be staring at his body like I want to use it as my next favourite toy.
💚⚾️🧢⚾️💚
Fake dating a baseball player? Yes please 🙌 I absolutely loved their banter and the friends to lovers of it all.
Aubrey is a strong, successful, and independent woman but given her job is marital law she’s lost faith in men and relationships. In walks her bestie Finn who wants to help her open up her heart to happiness… but will he help her find love with a stranger or himself?
My heart ached for Aubrey & Finn. They’ve had feelings for each other for years but are afraid to ruin their lifelong friendship. Their banter was perfection and I loved their dynamic. Watching them find their happily ever after was a balm on my soul.
Like with any new series, Cowan introduced us to the Vancouver Havoc roster and I can’t wait for their stories to come next! Can’t wait for the single daddy story! Eek!
Crossed Signals 𝚋𝚢 Hannah Cowan
💚⚾️🧢⚾️💚
I have to remind myself that he’s my best friend and that I’m not supposed to be staring at his body like I want to use it as my next favourite toy.
💚⚾️🧢⚾️💚
Fake dating a baseball player? Yes please 🙌 I absolutely loved their banter and the friends to lovers of it all.
Aubrey is a strong, successful, and independent woman but given her job is marital law she’s lost faith in men and relationships. In walks her bestie Finn who wants to help her open up her heart to happiness… but will he help her find love with a stranger or himself?
My heart ached for Aubrey & Finn. They’ve had feelings for each other for years but are afraid to ruin their lifelong friendship. Their banter was perfection and I loved their dynamic. Watching them find their happily ever after was a balm on my soul.
Like with any new series, Cowan introduced us to the Vancouver Havoc roster and I can’t wait for their stories to come next! Can’t wait for the single daddy story! Eek!
March 9, 2026
ARC REVIEW
okay hannahhh slayyyy in her baseball era 🥵
I’m so excited to start a new series by Hannah! She is one of my all time favourite authors!
I loveeddd this book! I’m a sucker for a childhood best friends to lovers book and this one nailed it! Finn and Aubrey have been friends since they were little, have always loved each other but both have been to scared to admit it.
Aubrey being the girl boss she is, (slayyy 💅) finds herself needing to get her workmates off her back about her love life, here enters Finn. Finn desires that she needs a dating coach, after going on a lot of terrible dates, he plans dates to show her what she should be looking for. Only they end up falling for each other and finally airing their feelings!
I loveeee the slow burn in this book and when they finally both realise they were meant for each other all along 🙊🥹
The yearning Finn does whilst waiting for Aubrey to figure out her feelings was like perfect book boyfriend hehe
Obsessed and can’t wait to continue the series
Thankyou Hannah for the ARC
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
okay hannahhh slayyyy in her baseball era 🥵
I’m so excited to start a new series by Hannah! She is one of my all time favourite authors!
I loveeddd this book! I’m a sucker for a childhood best friends to lovers book and this one nailed it! Finn and Aubrey have been friends since they were little, have always loved each other but both have been to scared to admit it.
Aubrey being the girl boss she is, (slayyy 💅) finds herself needing to get her workmates off her back about her love life, here enters Finn. Finn desires that she needs a dating coach, after going on a lot of terrible dates, he plans dates to show her what she should be looking for. Only they end up falling for each other and finally airing their feelings!
I loveeee the slow burn in this book and when they finally both realise they were meant for each other all along 🙊🥹
The yearning Finn does whilst waiting for Aubrey to figure out her feelings was like perfect book boyfriend hehe
Obsessed and can’t wait to continue the series
Thankyou Hannah for the ARC
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
March 19, 2026
This is book one of this new series! I really enjoyed this book, I haven’t read many friends to lovers but I really like this one. You could really feel like the relationship was supposed to happen and instead of feeling forced.
Aubrey was a great character, she struggles with men and dating, she was a man hater, but Finn, nothing about him gave her the ick. She’s strong, independent but also I wanted to strangler her at the end like come on!!!!
Finn, he’s perfect he’s a total sweetheart, he’s funny, filthy, caring, and obsessive and possessive. He really cared for Aubrey and honestly he just made me feel all gooey inside cause he was just so sweet and a great man!
The spice was minimal I would say 🌶️🌶️ over a great read, sweet and I definitely recommend
Aubrey was a great character, she struggles with men and dating, she was a man hater, but Finn, nothing about him gave her the ick. She’s strong, independent but also I wanted to strangler her at the end like come on!!!!
Finn, he’s perfect he’s a total sweetheart, he’s funny, filthy, caring, and obsessive and possessive. He really cared for Aubrey and honestly he just made me feel all gooey inside cause he was just so sweet and a great man!
The spice was minimal I would say 🌶️🌶️ over a great read, sweet and I definitely recommend
March 21, 2026
***ARC REVIEW***
What a way to kick off a new series. I loved so much about this book from the found family vibe of the baseball team to the way Finn and Aubrey’s relationship developed from friends to lovers. Watching Aubrey finally open up to him was both beautiful and heartbreaking. She’s carried so much alone, and seeing her let those walls crack was everything.
Aubrey is such a great character. She’s strong, independent, a self proclaimed manhater who can’t make dating work… except with Finn, who never once gives her the ick. And Finn was perfection. Sweet, filthy, funny, caring, obsessive in the best way. Every scene with him turned me into mush.
This book was so fun and I’m already counting down to the next one.
Thank you Hannah for the ARC 🫶🏻
What a way to kick off a new series. I loved so much about this book from the found family vibe of the baseball team to the way Finn and Aubrey’s relationship developed from friends to lovers. Watching Aubrey finally open up to him was both beautiful and heartbreaking. She’s carried so much alone, and seeing her let those walls crack was everything.
Aubrey is such a great character. She’s strong, independent, a self proclaimed manhater who can’t make dating work… except with Finn, who never once gives her the ick. And Finn was perfection. Sweet, filthy, funny, caring, obsessive in the best way. Every scene with him turned me into mush.
This book was so fun and I’m already counting down to the next one.
Thank you Hannah for the ARC 🫶🏻
March 29, 2026
It’s Hannah Cowan’s baseball era, and also a friends to lovers?! Per usual we have the comfy sweet and fun spicy vibes of Hannah, plus a WHOLE new series to get excited about. I love a good team dynamic, and I can’t wait to see the other stories play out. Overall a soft, sweet story that’s a great series starter. And if you love a green flag hero? This is your guy. Looking forward to this on audio too.
What to expect
⚾️Baseball romance
⚾️Best friends to lovers
⚾️Dating coach
⚾️Black cat x golden retriever
⚾️No long term pining, but some short term yearning
⚾️tough/maneater heroine
⚾️Found family
What to expect
⚾️Baseball romance
⚾️Best friends to lovers
⚾️Dating coach
⚾️Black cat x golden retriever
⚾️No long term pining, but some short term yearning
⚾️tough/maneater heroine
⚾️Found family
April 19, 2026
White bread ass book. I’ll still read it but like you don’t really need to. They loved each other at the beginning and they loved each other at the end truly the only difference is that they share a bed now.
This did make me want to go reread His Greatest Muse though…. Once scene of Noah Hutton and i was that’s so raven style taken back in time
This did make me want to go reread His Greatest Muse though…. Once scene of Noah Hutton and i was that’s so raven style taken back in time
March 23, 2026
I’m in such a reading slump right now.
I love Hannah Cowans books but this one took me a good 40% to actually get into it.
I am excited for the next books in the series though as I got to know all the characters in this book and it’s definitely got a good found family feel to it which I love.
I love Hannah Cowans books but this one took me a good 40% to actually get into it.
I am excited for the next books in the series though as I got to know all the characters in this book and it’s definitely got a good found family feel to it which I love.
April 3, 2026
LOVED this one and I didn’t expect to!!!
April 2, 2026
It was fine lol
April 21, 2026
4. Cute, a little long and long winded in places. But overall liked.
March 31, 2026
First of all, thank you so much Hannah for the copy of this book 🥹
This was definitely different from Hannah’s usual writing style, and honestly, that’s what intrigued me right away. A baseball romance?? I was immediately seated. And on top of that a friends to lovers… which she wrote my fav friends to lovers shoutout to Her Greatest Mistake.
But Aubrey and Finn…
Yes, they’re technically friends to lovers, but it honestly felt like they’ve always been in love with each other and just never said it out loud.
Like, their chemistry was so strong that at times it almost felt unnatural that they were just friends. The tension was already there. The emotional intimacy was already there. Their connection felt so deep and established from the beginning that it didn’t feel like we were watching them fall it felt like we were watching them finally admit it. The slow burn was not abt building something from nothing, it was more like unraveling something that had always been there. Obsessed with them 🤩🤩
Also… I genuinely cannot stop thinking about that “just once” moment. If you know, you KNOW.
anyway go read 😝 can’t wait to see this whole series develop
This was definitely different from Hannah’s usual writing style, and honestly, that’s what intrigued me right away. A baseball romance?? I was immediately seated. And on top of that a friends to lovers… which she wrote my fav friends to lovers shoutout to Her Greatest Mistake.
But Aubrey and Finn…
Yes, they’re technically friends to lovers, but it honestly felt like they’ve always been in love with each other and just never said it out loud.
Like, their chemistry was so strong that at times it almost felt unnatural that they were just friends. The tension was already there. The emotional intimacy was already there. Their connection felt so deep and established from the beginning that it didn’t feel like we were watching them fall it felt like we were watching them finally admit it. The slow burn was not abt building something from nothing, it was more like unraveling something that had always been there. Obsessed with them 🤩🤩
Also… I genuinely cannot stop thinking about that “just once” moment. If you know, you KNOW.
anyway go read 😝 can’t wait to see this whole series develop
May 4, 2026
This book was just bland like I tried to like it but I just didn’t care.
> I’d say the banter and interactions were sort of nice between the two it was cute I liked most of their moments
- The whole point of her being so hard to like from other men made noe sense because that’s not the way she was perceived to me, I guess she was blunt but it was still soft so I was a bit confused when she kept complying I’m hard to love because of this or people are scared of me like no… maybe she should have been written in a harsher way but she never gave off that vibe
- From the start of the book idk why these two acted like they were just best friends because that’s was never the vibe they gave off, the sitting on his knee, him taking her bag… sure it can be platonic bit if I’m being honest it never did, I sort expected to see the transition form when they see each other just as friends to liking each other but it was never there and it was were cause at first it was described as them slowly growing into the feelings just for it to them be switched to both of them saying they liked each other… I mean sure both are ok but lick one cause it got confusing. When they kissed not only did I not see it coming but it just happened and i did not care, like idk it was just all over the place. If you wanted a build up to their feelings them make them sort of grow into it like sparks when they hold hands and things like that but them agin they already did this as friends also the date ditching was really annoying like just tell them and then go back to each other, speaking of dates the whole concept of teaching didn’t even feel like he was teaching her anything they were literally just hanging out like. What i’m trying to say is they quite literally both had feelings for each other and liked each other they were either blind at the start or oblivious which for how comfortable they were other each other is weird but whatever and then when it starts being revealed it’s switched to i’ve always liked you
- The rest of the plot i didn’t care about, did not care about the side characters not even the work issues like idk if it was bland or poorly written but I just didn’t not care I got bored
- The whole gala issue at the end just baffled me. First of all the fact that her not asking him to it made him play poorly like what do you mean you can’t play well because you didn’t address that… focus. And then her being like I can’t take you because Spencer this and Spencer that like girl you act like you’re not affected by this man then you act like you are it’s sickening… even the whole point of her looking for a fake boyfriend to go with just because he said he would start a rumor about her made no sense especially if you tried to portray the FMC as this strong person who is blunt and doesn’t care. It made no sense. But her being hardheaded and not wanting to go with him pissed me off even more like 😒😒
> I’d say the banter and interactions were sort of nice between the two it was cute I liked most of their moments
- The whole point of her being so hard to like from other men made noe sense because that’s not the way she was perceived to me, I guess she was blunt but it was still soft so I was a bit confused when she kept complying I’m hard to love because of this or people are scared of me like no… maybe she should have been written in a harsher way but she never gave off that vibe
- From the start of the book idk why these two acted like they were just best friends because that’s was never the vibe they gave off, the sitting on his knee, him taking her bag… sure it can be platonic bit if I’m being honest it never did, I sort expected to see the transition form when they see each other just as friends to liking each other but it was never there and it was were cause at first it was described as them slowly growing into the feelings just for it to them be switched to both of them saying they liked each other… I mean sure both are ok but lick one cause it got confusing. When they kissed not only did I not see it coming but it just happened and i did not care, like idk it was just all over the place. If you wanted a build up to their feelings them make them sort of grow into it like sparks when they hold hands and things like that but them agin they already did this as friends also the date ditching was really annoying like just tell them and then go back to each other, speaking of dates the whole concept of teaching didn’t even feel like he was teaching her anything they were literally just hanging out like. What i’m trying to say is they quite literally both had feelings for each other and liked each other they were either blind at the start or oblivious which for how comfortable they were other each other is weird but whatever and then when it starts being revealed it’s switched to i’ve always liked you
- The rest of the plot i didn’t care about, did not care about the side characters not even the work issues like idk if it was bland or poorly written but I just didn’t not care I got bored
- The whole gala issue at the end just baffled me. First of all the fact that her not asking him to it made him play poorly like what do you mean you can’t play well because you didn’t address that… focus. And then her being like I can’t take you because Spencer this and Spencer that like girl you act like you’re not affected by this man then you act like you are it’s sickening… even the whole point of her looking for a fake boyfriend to go with just because he said he would start a rumor about her made no sense especially if you tried to portray the FMC as this strong person who is blunt and doesn’t care. It made no sense. But her being hardheaded and not wanting to go with him pissed me off even more like 😒😒
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
"Maybe I was just blind. What if I was looking for something—for someone, who was always right in front of me? The thought hits me like a train, my blood pumping a little faster. I’m so screwed.”
✔️baseball romance
✔️best friends to lovers
✔️dating coach
✔️golden retriever x black cat
✔️yearning
✔️found family
✔️no (true) 3rd act breakup
The entire time I was reading this book, the Taylor Swift song “Ruin the Friendship” was on repeat in my mind. Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes, and this one is excellent. Finn (MMC) and Aubrey (FMC) are perfect for each other, but blind to reality. The idea that they are platonic soulmates is so far off base it isn’t even funny, and neither of them fully realize it. I simultaneously wanted them to wake up and see the truth of their feelings for each other and never wanting the story to end because they are so cute together. This book is the perfect length (I would love to see more of them because I love them together but I can admit that a longer story isn’t necessary here), and the pacing kept me engaged in the story and not wanting to put it down.
Aubrey is a lawyer, the youngest person at her firm to be promoted to the level she is at, and with that comes enemies and expectations. She is having a difficult time finding a man that she connects with on a personal level, and after lying to her work nemesis about having a boyfriend, she enlists the help of Finn (her pro baseball pitcher best friend) to teach her how to be a better date. However, those pesky feelings of jealousy and attraction start to get in the way, and the two of them have to decide how far they can push out of their comfort zones and risk changing their decades-long friendship. The found family here is so great, and one of the reasons I love sports romance so much. I am already so curious about all of the side characters that were introduced, and I want to see them all find love because they are all great. There is also a fun cameo in this book that relates to one of this author’s previous series (I don’t know if it’s a spoiler but I don’t want to ruin it if it is). I appreciate that we actually get to see Finn and his teammates play the sport they love and we see Aubrey being a badass at work as well.
There is a bit of a conflict in the third act, but I (personally) don’t consider it to be a true breakup. That said, the apology scene is excellent and so true to these characters, and I appreciate that it doesn’t follow the typical “man messes up and has to grovel” scenario that we typically see in romance novels. This is a great start to a new series, and I am excited to read the next one when it is released!!
*Thank you so much to the author (Hannah Cowan) and her team for the opportunity to ARC read this book! All opinions are my own*
✔️baseball romance
✔️best friends to lovers
✔️dating coach
✔️golden retriever x black cat
✔️yearning
✔️found family
✔️no (true) 3rd act breakup
The entire time I was reading this book, the Taylor Swift song “Ruin the Friendship” was on repeat in my mind. Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes, and this one is excellent. Finn (MMC) and Aubrey (FMC) are perfect for each other, but blind to reality. The idea that they are platonic soulmates is so far off base it isn’t even funny, and neither of them fully realize it. I simultaneously wanted them to wake up and see the truth of their feelings for each other and never wanting the story to end because they are so cute together. This book is the perfect length (I would love to see more of them because I love them together but I can admit that a longer story isn’t necessary here), and the pacing kept me engaged in the story and not wanting to put it down.
Aubrey is a lawyer, the youngest person at her firm to be promoted to the level she is at, and with that comes enemies and expectations. She is having a difficult time finding a man that she connects with on a personal level, and after lying to her work nemesis about having a boyfriend, she enlists the help of Finn (her pro baseball pitcher best friend) to teach her how to be a better date. However, those pesky feelings of jealousy and attraction start to get in the way, and the two of them have to decide how far they can push out of their comfort zones and risk changing their decades-long friendship. The found family here is so great, and one of the reasons I love sports romance so much. I am already so curious about all of the side characters that were introduced, and I want to see them all find love because they are all great. There is also a fun cameo in this book that relates to one of this author’s previous series (I don’t know if it’s a spoiler but I don’t want to ruin it if it is). I appreciate that we actually get to see Finn and his teammates play the sport they love and we see Aubrey being a badass at work as well.
There is a bit of a conflict in the third act, but I (personally) don’t consider it to be a true breakup. That said, the apology scene is excellent and so true to these characters, and I appreciate that it doesn’t follow the typical “man messes up and has to grovel” scenario that we typically see in romance novels. This is a great start to a new series, and I am excited to read the next one when it is released!!
*Thank you so much to the author (Hannah Cowan) and her team for the opportunity to ARC read this book! All opinions are my own*
March 17, 2026
4.75/5⭐️ 2/5🌶️
As usual, Hannah delivered a book that I absolutely loved and couldn’t put down.
From the very beginning, it was painfully obvious to everyone except Finn and Aubrey that they were endgame. Their constant presence in each other’s lives, the natural affection, and the way they showed up for one another made the outcome inevitable—and watching them slowly catch up to what everyone else already knew was incredibly satisfying.
Finn helping Aubrey find dates and then willingly sticking around for them was completely unhinged in the best way. Every interaction quietly revealed how deeply he cared, even when he didn’t fully understand his own feelings yet. He was exactly what Aubrey needed—not just as a best friend, but ultimately as a life partner. His unwavering support, protectiveness, and adoration were everything, and I loved that he still respected himself enough to set boundaries and speak up when her decisions crossed a line.
Aubrey was an absolute powerhouse. Seeing a woman who worked tirelessly to build her career was inspiring, and her hesitations in her personal life felt realistic and understandable. I loved that, despite all the changes in their lives, her connection with Finn remained constant. Watching her find the courage to act on her evolving feelings was incredibly rewarding. Yes, her choices surrounding the gala were frustrating—but that frustration only made the emotional payoff stronger in the end.
The chemistry between Finn and Aubrey was insane. Their transition from friends to lovers felt effortless, natural, and completely earned.
As for Spencer—top-tier trash. While he didn’t face nearly enough consequences for my liking, it was still deeply satisfying to see Finn step in and put him in his place when it mattered most.
This group of players already feels like a found family I’m fully invested in, and I cannot wait to see where their stories go next.
Tropes:
Baseball Romance
Golden Retriever x Black Cat
Dating Coach
He Falls First
Best Friends to Lovers
Found Family
Thank you Hannah for an eARC in exchange of my honest review.
As usual, Hannah delivered a book that I absolutely loved and couldn’t put down.
From the very beginning, it was painfully obvious to everyone except Finn and Aubrey that they were endgame. Their constant presence in each other’s lives, the natural affection, and the way they showed up for one another made the outcome inevitable—and watching them slowly catch up to what everyone else already knew was incredibly satisfying.
Finn helping Aubrey find dates and then willingly sticking around for them was completely unhinged in the best way. Every interaction quietly revealed how deeply he cared, even when he didn’t fully understand his own feelings yet. He was exactly what Aubrey needed—not just as a best friend, but ultimately as a life partner. His unwavering support, protectiveness, and adoration were everything, and I loved that he still respected himself enough to set boundaries and speak up when her decisions crossed a line.
Aubrey was an absolute powerhouse. Seeing a woman who worked tirelessly to build her career was inspiring, and her hesitations in her personal life felt realistic and understandable. I loved that, despite all the changes in their lives, her connection with Finn remained constant. Watching her find the courage to act on her evolving feelings was incredibly rewarding. Yes, her choices surrounding the gala were frustrating—but that frustration only made the emotional payoff stronger in the end.
The chemistry between Finn and Aubrey was insane. Their transition from friends to lovers felt effortless, natural, and completely earned.
As for Spencer—top-tier trash. While he didn’t face nearly enough consequences for my liking, it was still deeply satisfying to see Finn step in and put him in his place when it mattered most.
This group of players already feels like a found family I’m fully invested in, and I cannot wait to see where their stories go next.
Tropes:
Baseball Romance
Golden Retriever x Black Cat
Dating Coach
He Falls First
Best Friends to Lovers
Found Family
Thank you Hannah for an eARC in exchange of my honest review.
March 28, 2026
What do you get when two seven year olds become best friends? The potential for a future best friends to lovers book! It only took them twenty years to realize that the reason why they never found their "one" was because they had already found them and considered them platonic soulmates!
Aubrey was the ultimate take no prisoners baddie. She worked hard to climb the ladder abd become a junior partner at her law firm by the age of 27. Being a family law specialist means she has seen the worst and it has jaded her. Her dating life is a disaster because she is always looking for the red flags and potential hazards with every guy, she focuses on the bad and doesn't see the good. Even when she tries, the negative seems to outweigh the positive. The only men she can tolerate are Finn and his teammates. Though they are all scared of her, they don't want to cross her. Finn is Aubrey's biggest cheerleader and she is his as well.
Finn has been Aubrey's best friend since grade 2. He is a professional baseball player with the Vancouver Havoc and like Audrey, he hasn't found anyone special. He has right now but nothing permanent except Aubrey. She is his plus one or WAG in the suite. Finn is always there for his teammates and Aubrey. He is one of the best people you know. He is attentive and notices things that others often miss. He will support Aubrey in her career and will not judge her for prioritizing clients and her career even if it means missing games, last minute cancellations, or long hours in the office. He will show up to make sure she eats and sleeps.
When Aubrey is goaded into producing a boyfriend for her firm's gala she starts dating a string of terrible dates, some set up by the teammates. A couple set up by Finn but only one showed any potential. Finn even suggested fake dates to help her but those backfired and soon feelings that they both ignored for years were no longer hidden. They realized that they were meant to be more than friends. Though could Aubrey trust something more even with Finn? Could she take the risk? Was she afraid that people would question their relationship because they were just friends for decades.
I loved Aubrey and Finn! This was a great start to a new series and a new sport for Hannah Cowan. Thank you so much to Hannah and her team for the ARC! I loved having the opportunity to review this book!
Aubrey was the ultimate take no prisoners baddie. She worked hard to climb the ladder abd become a junior partner at her law firm by the age of 27. Being a family law specialist means she has seen the worst and it has jaded her. Her dating life is a disaster because she is always looking for the red flags and potential hazards with every guy, she focuses on the bad and doesn't see the good. Even when she tries, the negative seems to outweigh the positive. The only men she can tolerate are Finn and his teammates. Though they are all scared of her, they don't want to cross her. Finn is Aubrey's biggest cheerleader and she is his as well.
Finn has been Aubrey's best friend since grade 2. He is a professional baseball player with the Vancouver Havoc and like Audrey, he hasn't found anyone special. He has right now but nothing permanent except Aubrey. She is his plus one or WAG in the suite. Finn is always there for his teammates and Aubrey. He is one of the best people you know. He is attentive and notices things that others often miss. He will support Aubrey in her career and will not judge her for prioritizing clients and her career even if it means missing games, last minute cancellations, or long hours in the office. He will show up to make sure she eats and sleeps.
When Aubrey is goaded into producing a boyfriend for her firm's gala she starts dating a string of terrible dates, some set up by the teammates. A couple set up by Finn but only one showed any potential. Finn even suggested fake dates to help her but those backfired and soon feelings that they both ignored for years were no longer hidden. They realized that they were meant to be more than friends. Though could Aubrey trust something more even with Finn? Could she take the risk? Was she afraid that people would question their relationship because they were just friends for decades.
I loved Aubrey and Finn! This was a great start to a new series and a new sport for Hannah Cowan. Thank you so much to Hannah and her team for the ARC! I loved having the opportunity to review this book!
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