Lavender Haze

by A.N. Lee

Forced to improve her non-existent work-life balance, Lindsay is sent on a week-long trip to France to rediscover what it means to experience life outside of the office. Along the way, she meets a care-free Theo, who’s running his family’s boutique hotel as a last-minute favor.

Will a steamy vacation romance be enough to show Lindsay that life is more than planning events and preparing for every worst-case scenario? Or will Theo help her learn that some of the best things in life happen when you surrender control?

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication July 2, 2026

About the author

A.N. Lee is a proud wife and mother of two wonderful daughters. She was born and raised in the Central Valley of California. When she's not running around with her girls, you can find her with a crispy Poppi while writing spicy romances.

A is also an avid reader, specifically romance (no surprise). She will read almost any sub-genre in romance, romantasy, monster, cowboy, sports, dark, suspense; you name it, she’ll try it. She enjoys traveling the world with her family, as well as spending time in the kitchen with her daughters, and on occasion, working on her green thumb in her small garden beds in her backyard.

Reviews

[Amelia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Hot Honey!! A N Lee gives us the all the giggles, tension, and delicious spice!

I loved that Lindsay is such a relatable character. She’s smart, beautiful, a workaholic, and deals with anxiety. A N gives us her traumatic experience and her struggle with anxiety, but makes it real without bringing the vibe down. Theo is basically a god. He’s charming, smart, a shameless flirt, talented, and emotionally intelligent. Since I have a “slight” obsession with all things French, he really does it for me. Linds and Theo have such great chemistry and they just go together like a house on fire.

This is such an excellent show of sweet & spicy! If you need a fun, spicy summer read look no further. I can’t wait for the next Hartman Sisters novel!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC reader here. I am feeling so lucky to have been given the opportunity to read Lavender Haze before her release date! This story has everything a romance novel needs: humor, banter, flirty, steamy, relatable characters. Open door spice. I adored the instant connection between Theo & Lindsay. They were cute. This story was the perfect balance of sweet & spice. Their love story felt serendipitous. It gave me all the feels. A reminder for our own lives slow down and smell the lavender🪻💜

[Jackie Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute book. I was drawn in by Taylor Swift reference for the title, but I stayed because I related to Lindsay’s struggles with anxiety. The story moved along quickly, and the premise was a *bit* unrealistic but what’s a good romance without some unrealistic stuff? This was truly the epitome of a cheesy romance. If you’re in the mood to read about a hot French man this is for you!! Thank you A. N. Lee for the opportunity to read this as an ARC! 💜🫶🏼📚

[Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed Lindsay’s story! Lavender Haze was the epitome of a cute (and spicy 🌶️) romance. Her struggles with anxiety and control were very relatable but I loved watching her progression throughout the story. And Theo is just the perfect book bf, he had me swooning constantly. I think what really sealed the deal was the setting - I mean France with a gorgeous suite overlooking a Lavender field? I need to find this place and go there immediately. Thank you A.N. Lee for the opportunity to read this ARC!! 💜

[Melissa Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Move over Diego because phew, Theo has arrived! From his witty banter to his slutty little glasses, I couldn’t get enough Theo. I loved seeing Lindsay’s journey throughout the story and coming into her own. With everyone being so busy in the world and so many of us losing our joy, this book was a perfect reminder to slow down and enjoy the moment. I’ll never look at honey the same way again ;) This was the perfect sequel to Rose Tinted and can’t wait for the third book!

[Nat’s Bookshelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

iao ma chérie! Looks like I need to take a trip back to France. Theo is the ultimate gentleman with such a flirty sense of humor (and you can’t forget the little slutty glasses) that it’s impossible to not fall in love with him! I love Lindsay as a FMC and how hardworking she is. Seeing her deal with her anxiety and learning to relax and have fun was so captivating it had be devouring this story!

Thank you to the author for letting me be part of this ARC. Please note all reviews are my honest and unbiased opinion.

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[Marie Parrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg so good. Cute, sweet, spicy! So well written. I feel like at this point if A.N. Lee writes it I’m going to be reading it.

[Briana smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75⭐️

A.N. Lee. Girl you owe me a new pair of underwear.....that was HOTTTTT.

If you need a fun, sweet, SPICYYYY and short summer vacation read. Baby pick this bad boy up. 😩😏

Lindsay was such a fun character. She was a hard worker. She was spunky and funky😛 The girl put her job first and they literally had to kick her out for a few weeks cause she out her job over everything. What turned into a dreaded vacation turned out to be the time(& love) of her life. Oh to be booted to another country full of beautiful lavender fields and doted on by a man who's there at your every whim. The way she met Theo was so cute. Honestly fated and meant to be after being stuck with him over 10 hours on the plane + over a week? Girl😩 I loved the way she blossumed. She needed to put herself first and she truly shined so hard.

Theoooooo, my man my man my man. If i took a shot everytime a sex jokes or innuendo came out this man's mouth....I'd be PLASTERED. But I'd welcome it cause he was so funny😭😭 He honestly sounds like me, always throwing in the unhinged comments and dirty jokes and not realizing it. And I love it 😏 The way this man folded in half for Lindsay WOOO🤤 He was just so precious and loved his character so much.

Hide your kindle im public cause this baby was SCORCHING HOT. She put some Crack in those spicy chapters because I couldn't put it down. Oh to be a fly on the wall🤭

Thank you for the earc, friend🥹

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ARC Book Review ✨

Talk about best vacation ever 🇫🇷🔥

I really loved Lindsay’s character. She’s a serious control freak who also struggles with anxiety, so I definitely found her relatable. When she was put on paid leave by her job, knowing her time was limited had me curious how she could possibly develop a meaningful relationship in that time frame.

That being said, I loved that she and Theo met at the airport. Their flirting and teasing felt genuine, especially because it came from an instant attraction. Finding out that Lindsay would be staying at Theo’s family hotel only made the vacation more exciting!

Theo’s banter with Lindsay was so sexy, and I really believe it helped her relax around him. He was the ultimate green flag MMC. I loved how attentive he was to her emotional shifts, how he stepped up to help his family when they needed him, and how respectful he was toward his parents.

Oh, and Theo and his slutty little glasses… so HOT🥵

I genuinely felt relaxed reading about all the Lavender fields and floral teas. Steamy hot tubs scenes, the delicious French cuisine, and affectionate terms of endearment made this book so so good 💜✨

I can honestly say, I don’t think I’ll ever look at honey the same way again 😏🍯

I really wanted to know how their relationship would progress and the ending did not disappoint!

[Emma Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars!! ⭐️🪻

After reading Rose Tinted, I knew I had to jump straight into this book, and I feel so lucky that I received an ARC!

Theo and Lindsey’s story feels like it was pulled straight from a movie. The gravitational pull between these two is absolutely insane, and the way fate continues to intertwine their lives had me completely invested from the very beginning.

A.N. Lee really outdid herself with this one. If you thought Rose Tinted was good, just wait until you read Lavender Haze. I was screaming, giggling, and kicking my feet the entire time. Theo is the ultimate golden retriever boyfriend, but don’t let that fool you because this man also has a filthy mouth and had me laughing constantly. Lindsey was equally amazing. I loved seeing a strong female character whose anxiety and need for control felt so realistic. Watching her find someone who could help quiet those worries without changing who she is was incredibly special.

And of course, getting little glimpses of Emma and Diego throughout the story was so much fun. Every appearance had me smiling.

This book gave me all the butterflies, all the laughs, and all the feels. I am completely obsessed with this series and cannot wait to see where it goes next.

[Leah R · Rating 5 out of 5]

I signed up for this ARC because it was set in Provence, and to travel there for the lavender has been my dream since I was little! Let me tell you, I was absolutely enthralled by the setting, but I fell even more head over heels in love with Theo and Lindsay 🥰

I can deeply relate to Lindsay’s anxious need to control everything, and I wish my boss would send me on an all expenses paid trip to France! Maybe I would finally meet my Theo 😂 He is so kind and playful, then he puts on those “slutty little glasses” and I’m like 😮‍💨 The way he cares for Lindsay should be studied and taught to all young men everywhere! He gives her a nickname in French?! Swoon, yes please!

This has solidified forced proximity as one of my favorite tropes, and I would like to propose we add thunderstorm baths to that list as well 🙂‍↕️ This book felt like an instant comfort read, and has the vibes of your favorite early 2000’s romcom. I am waiting impatiently for the next Hartman Sisters book!

[Brianna Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, thank you to A.N Lee for an early copy!

I loved the first book but for some reason I knew this second book would be even better. And A.N Lee did not disappoint.
Theo , oh Theo 😘 you and your sluttly little glasses have become one of my favorite MMCs. A true gentleman who fell in love with Linds and never looked back. Every time she freaked out, he knew just what to say and had so much patience with her. I could feel his love through the page!
I loved Linds because as someone with anxiety myself.. I saw a lot of myself in her.
It is such a cute, fun, adorable read and I truly cannot wait to continue the series !
One of the sisters is a nurse, cannot waittttttt for that story!
Please never stop writing A.N Lee! It’s been an honor to watch your author journey! Proud is an understatement!

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

A.N. Lee gave us the perfect summer read. Lavender Haze is a fun, sweet and spicy story that I could not put down. The book follows workaholic Lindsay who is told by her boss she has to take two weeks off work and she has an all expenses paid trip booked for France. To me sounds like heaven but for Lindsay not so much. Lindsay is funny, smart, beautiful and deals with anxiety.

On her flight she sits next to the wonderfully charming Theo, who helps distract her with all his innuendos. When they think they’ll never see each other again, guess who picks Lindsay up to take her to the hotel.

Lindsay and Theo have such great chemistry and I really enjoyed this book. Lindsay had me laughing a lot and it was so nice to see how Theo brought Lindsay out of her shell and break down her walls.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off Theo is going to be your new favorite book boyfriend. This book was absolutely perfect! We meet Lindsey who is a workaholic who hasn’t taken a day off from planning events in years as she is being sent on a mandatory two week sabbatical including a one week all expense paid trip to a hotel on a lavender farm in France. On her way there she has the pleasure of sitting next to the man who spilled coffee all over her at the airport but from there Theo is everything you could ask for in a MMC and he also happens to be the one running the hotel she will be staying at where she is the only guest.
Everything about this book was perfect! definitely add it to your TBR.

Thank you to the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Gabbyreadsss · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 ⭐️s

When I say this read had me kicking my feet and giggling omg! I absolutely loved Lindsay and Theo’s story they had everything I could ask for in a cute romance from the forced proximity, spice, and funny banter they were truly destined lovers. Also Theo had me blushing so much especially with his slutty glasses he was true definition of the perfect golden retriever MMC. I will be recommending this read especially for all my lover girls ✨

[Melinda Velazquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Advanced Reader Copy.

This second book in the Hartman Sisters series is jist as good, if not better than the first. Theo and Lindsay work so well together and their story is absolute perfection. It was a quick read but only because the author and the characters pull you in. This is such a sweet and spicy romance. I honestly cannot wait to read the remainder of the series.

[Alison Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Theo was the most adorable golden retriever. Lindsay was a strong FMC with insecurities that Theo was so sensitive towards and they blended so well together. I loved reading their journey to their HEA. I’ve never seen the lavender fields in France but the author made me feel like I was there and it makes me want to book my ticket right NOW!

[Amanda Deaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Theo and Lindsay’s story was cute and sexy! Definitely a fun summertime read! Lindsay being the hard worker that she is didn’t want time off work but got it anyways when she was placed on a work sabbatical in France. She ended up loving a whole lot more than Theos slutty little glasses, and chocolate croissants!

[Devyn Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t say enough about the Hartmann Sisters and how much I love their books so far!!! This book has it all, a great meet cute, a down bad MMC, a strong FMC with a touch of softness but just for him. I truly was kicking my fit and giggling during this book and Theo’s slutty little glasses were working for me for sure. Love love love your work AN Lee!! 😍 can’t wait to see where we go next.

[Meghan Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just when I thought I’d never get over Diego and Emma, here comes Lindsay and Theo’s story. I loved every minute of it.

Set in a small town in France filled with lavender fields and a boutique hotel, is where our FMC Lindsay finds herself falling in love with Theo.

[Michelle Ferrel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely devoured this book. It is such a meet cute and the covers for the series are absolutely amazing. I cannot wait to read the rest of the sister’s stories. Love love loooveee both main characters in this.