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Love on the Line
She’s the preacher’s daughter. He’s the last guy she should be with.
Wrenley Miller has spent her whole life doing things the right way. Kayce Warren has spent his doing the opposite. But in a town like Holland Valley, where everyone knows everyone and nothing stays secret for long, falling for each other might be the most reckless thing either of them has ever done.
He makes her feel alive. She makes him want to be better. And for a while, that’s enough.
Until it isn’t.
Love on the Line is a gritty, second-chance Christian romance where faith isn’t perfect, love isn’t easy, and redemption has to be earned.
Wrenley Miller has spent her whole life doing things the right way. Kayce Warren has spent his doing the opposite. But in a town like Holland Valley, where everyone knows everyone and nothing stays secret for long, falling for each other might be the most reckless thing either of them has ever done.
He makes her feel alive. She makes him want to be better. And for a while, that’s enough.
Until it isn’t.
Love on the Line is a gritty, second-chance Christian romance where faith isn’t perfect, love isn’t easy, and redemption has to be earned.
434 pages, Paperback
Published June 18, 2026
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June 29, 2025
I couldn’t get past the writing style and the immaturity of the main characters. I skimmed the whole book and they never really grew up.
This book needs some heavy editing. I really hate to say it, but it’s poorly written.
This book needs some heavy editing. I really hate to say it, but it’s poorly written.
November 20, 2024
Edit: While this book had a decent plot line, it needed some major editing. I also felt like the characters never really fully matured—even by the end of the story—which, to me, is a major red flag. While I wouldn’t say this book was all bad by any means, it did come up significantly lacking, in my opinion. If none of these things bother you, then definitely go read this book!
•𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰•
{𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑶𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒆}
🪵 Release Date: December 1, 2024 🪵
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I loved the spiritual aspects in this book! I always find it so refreshing when authors include God in their stories as He is a very real part of our everyday lives.
𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.
I liked that Jordan Riley’s characters were just as human as anyone, with very real problems and struggles. It was interesting to watch their stories unfold as they grew in their spiritual lives.
This is a story about redemption, about a good girl and a bad boy. Wrenley grew up being a preacher’s daughter, which certainly didn’t set her up for success, but instead made life that much more difficult with all of the expectations placed on her. Having already disappointed her family by getting a job bartending, Wren goes the extra mile by starting to hang out with the town’s bad boy, Kayce. She wholeheartedly jumps into this new relationship certain she can change his ways by being the good influence he needs in his life.
Kayce Warren grew up in a family where you only go to church on special holidays and spend the rest of your Sundays working as usual. He was the bad boy in high school and that certainly didn’t change after graduation. Now he’s an adult and still doesn’t have his life figured out. After meeting the cutest blonde, bow-wearing bartender, Kayce decides she’s the one for him and begins to work his charms on Wren. Soon they are both deeply immersed in a relationship that neither one knows quite how to handle.
Both Kayce and Wren had their fair share of red flags, but it’s to be expected with them both being so young and immature yet. So many of the struggles they faced could have been eliminated with some good communication and maturity. I really wish we could have seen more growth in maturity by the end of the character arcs, but, honestly, I found it lacking.
Probably one of my least favorite characters was Wren’s father. The man was supposed to be a preacher and therefore a godly example to his family and the church, but instead, time and time again, he proved to not show God’s love, grace, and forgiveness towards others. His temper was constantly flaring and getting the better of him with no sign of remorse on his part. In the end, he did chill out a bit, but he never did apologize for his past behavior.
Favorites:
🪵 I love that there’s a playlist to go with this book
🪵 Wren’s goals in life are literally my own: becoming a wife and a mother
🪵 Kayce playing his guitar for Wren
🪵 Wren and her edible flowers and cutesy sundresses
🪵 Dancing in the rain
🪵 Playing their song at his concert
🪵 Their second chance at love
🪵 Reading their vows
🪵 Choosing family over fame
🪵 Holland Grace
Favorite quotes:
“𝚆𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘’𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝.”
“𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝙸 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍, 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢. 𝙽𝚘 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜, 𝚝𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜, 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚜, 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜, 𝚖𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚢 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚞𝚒𝚝𝚜. 𝙹𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞. 𝙸 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎.”
Content notes:
-some language
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Thank you Jordan for allowing me the opportunity to read an arc of your upcoming book 🤎
•𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰•
{𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑶𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒆}
🪵 Release Date: December 1, 2024 🪵
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I loved the spiritual aspects in this book! I always find it so refreshing when authors include God in their stories as He is a very real part of our everyday lives.
𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.
I liked that Jordan Riley’s characters were just as human as anyone, with very real problems and struggles. It was interesting to watch their stories unfold as they grew in their spiritual lives.
This is a story about redemption, about a good girl and a bad boy. Wrenley grew up being a preacher’s daughter, which certainly didn’t set her up for success, but instead made life that much more difficult with all of the expectations placed on her. Having already disappointed her family by getting a job bartending, Wren goes the extra mile by starting to hang out with the town’s bad boy, Kayce. She wholeheartedly jumps into this new relationship certain she can change his ways by being the good influence he needs in his life.
Kayce Warren grew up in a family where you only go to church on special holidays and spend the rest of your Sundays working as usual. He was the bad boy in high school and that certainly didn’t change after graduation. Now he’s an adult and still doesn’t have his life figured out. After meeting the cutest blonde, bow-wearing bartender, Kayce decides she’s the one for him and begins to work his charms on Wren. Soon they are both deeply immersed in a relationship that neither one knows quite how to handle.
Both Kayce and Wren had their fair share of red flags, but it’s to be expected with them both being so young and immature yet. So many of the struggles they faced could have been eliminated with some good communication and maturity. I really wish we could have seen more growth in maturity by the end of the character arcs, but, honestly, I found it lacking.
Probably one of my least favorite characters was Wren’s father. The man was supposed to be a preacher and therefore a godly example to his family and the church, but instead, time and time again, he proved to not show God’s love, grace, and forgiveness towards others. His temper was constantly flaring and getting the better of him with no sign of remorse on his part. In the end, he did chill out a bit, but he never did apologize for his past behavior.
Favorites:
🪵 I love that there’s a playlist to go with this book
🪵 Wren’s goals in life are literally my own: becoming a wife and a mother
🪵 Kayce playing his guitar for Wren
🪵 Wren and her edible flowers and cutesy sundresses
🪵 Dancing in the rain
🪵 Playing their song at his concert
🪵 Their second chance at love
🪵 Reading their vows
🪵 Choosing family over fame
🪵 Holland Grace
Favorite quotes:
“𝚆𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘’𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝.”
“𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝙸 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍, 𝚋𝚊𝚋𝚢. 𝙽𝚘 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜, 𝚝𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜, 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚜, 𝚊𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜, 𝚖𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚢 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚞𝚒𝚝𝚜. 𝙹𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞. 𝙸 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎.”
Content notes:
-some language
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Thank you Jordan for allowing me the opportunity to read an arc of your upcoming book 🤎
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June 23, 2025DNF pg. 35/315 - 11%
Reason for the DNF - It was not my preferred standard of reading and there were some questionable areas for a Christian book
(Please note: I have nothing against the author, but this was not my style or standard of a clean book.)
Things I didn't appreciate:
- Wrenley is a pastor's daughter who ignores her parents' advice to stay away from a guy who could be a bad influence on her and lead her into sin.
- She is in a romantic relationship with someone who is either not saved or living in sin.
- When they spend time alone (sometimes at night too), he tries to push her boundaries and even though her conscience is warning her about him and she does not pay attention to the warning signs and continues to spend time with him alone
- She works in a bar and on a Sunday. The attire they have to wear is not modest (according to both her father and the "bad boy" she is dating)
- She goes to his house for a party while his parents are gone and his friends are there drinking and smoking. (I skimmed ahead and read this before deciding to DNF)
Content guide up to where I read:
Sexual content - not detailed kisses x2, lightly detailed kisses x2
Language - damn x4, darn, [what the/shut the...up] hell x5, ass, jackass, bull..., crap x3
Other content - mentions of drinking alcohol (whiskey, beer) and DUIs
- mentions of smoking
Reason for the DNF - It was not my preferred standard of reading and there were some questionable areas for a Christian book
(Please note: I have nothing against the author, but this was not my style or standard of a clean book.)
Things I didn't appreciate:
- Wrenley is a pastor's daughter who ignores her parents' advice to stay away from a guy who could be a bad influence on her and lead her into sin.
- She is in a romantic relationship with someone who is either not saved or living in sin.
- When they spend time alone (sometimes at night too), he tries to push her boundaries and even though her conscience is warning her about him and she does not pay attention to the warning signs and continues to spend time with him alone
- She works in a bar and on a Sunday. The attire they have to wear is not modest (according to both her father and the "bad boy" she is dating)
- She goes to his house for a party while his parents are gone and his friends are there drinking and smoking. (I skimmed ahead and read this before deciding to DNF)
Content guide up to where I read:
Sexual content - not detailed kisses x2, lightly detailed kisses x2
Language - damn x4, darn, [what the/shut the...up] hell x5, ass, jackass, bull..., crap x3
Other content - mentions of drinking alcohol (whiskey, beer) and DUIs
- mentions of smoking
December 9, 2024
These two were so painfully young and unsure and insecure. Sweet babies trying to figure it out, but it was almost hard to read at times. Wrenley needed structure and self esteem, not a boyfriend.
Even after time passed, I was hoping they’d mature, but they still fought constantly over silly things. They really truly didn’t need to be in a relationship. It was just unhealthy and the relationship moved too fast. They would have been better off staying single and pursing their own dreams separately.
Even though I didn’t connect to these characters, I think this author has a lot of potential and I’m interested to see what she writes next!
Even after time passed, I was hoping they’d mature, but they still fought constantly over silly things. They really truly didn’t need to be in a relationship. It was just unhealthy and the relationship moved too fast. They would have been better off staying single and pursing their own dreams separately.
Even though I didn’t connect to these characters, I think this author has a lot of potential and I’m interested to see what she writes next!
July 1, 2025
Weak writing, poor editing, flat characters, and plot holes.
Also, too much god.
Also, too much god.
May 19, 2025
I loved this book
November 21, 2024
Absolutely LOVED this wholesome small town romance!
The story follows Wrenley and Kayce who were one of the most relatable couples that I’ve read in a long time. Wrenley, a preachers daughter, is trying to make some big decisions in her life about her future and in comes Kayce, the rugged bad boy that is known for his troubled past. Throughout the book you get to watch them figure out who they are, navigate their relationship, and grow together.
It had the perfect amount of drama, heartbreak and happy tears! I also loved the sprinkle of faith that was talked about throughout the book. Kayce was swoon worthy, charming and although the book is a fade to black read, it had the perfect amount of spice!
I saw so much of myself in Wrenley. She was such a likable character. Kayce had such great character development throughout the book it was hard to stay mad at him for too long.
I really didn’t want the book to end simply because I loved the characters so much! Now I need this to be made into a movie so I can see them come to life😂
**Bonus points because I love when books include good playlists and I promise you won’t be disappointed with this one!
The story follows Wrenley and Kayce who were one of the most relatable couples that I’ve read in a long time. Wrenley, a preachers daughter, is trying to make some big decisions in her life about her future and in comes Kayce, the rugged bad boy that is known for his troubled past. Throughout the book you get to watch them figure out who they are, navigate their relationship, and grow together.
It had the perfect amount of drama, heartbreak and happy tears! I also loved the sprinkle of faith that was talked about throughout the book. Kayce was swoon worthy, charming and although the book is a fade to black read, it had the perfect amount of spice!
I saw so much of myself in Wrenley. She was such a likable character. Kayce had such great character development throughout the book it was hard to stay mad at him for too long.
I really didn’t want the book to end simply because I loved the characters so much! Now I need this to be made into a movie so I can see them come to life😂
**Bonus points because I love when books include good playlists and I promise you won’t be disappointed with this one!
March 7, 2025
First and last time i read something because the author posted about it on tiktok. I’m not built for booktok. Was a nice throwback to the wattpad days
October 7, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5 Stars
I stumbled across Love on the Line on TikTok and instantly knew I had to read it. Small-town charm? Country romance? Say less. 🥰 I don’t always reach for the sweetest stories, but this one felt like the perfect change of pace — and it didn’t disappoint!
This story follows Wrenley and Kayce as they navigate love, faith, and all the messy, beautiful challenges that come with both. It’s a heartfelt reminder that even when life tests you, turning to God and trusting His plan can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. Some characters definitely needed a bit of growth (looking at you, certain jealous types 👀), but by the second half, I was hooked again and cheering them on.
Jordan Riley really nailed the small-town feel — the kind that makes you want to curl up with a cozy blanket, sweet tea in hand, and not move until the last page. I’m excited to see where she takes this series next!
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Things I Didn’t Totally Love:
• Wrenley’s jealousy sometimes felt a bit much. Like, girl… take a deep breath, he just said hi. 😅
• The fights/arguments - it was a lot and almost too many at times. I found myself rolling my eyes and saying, “they’re fighting again? What is it now?”
• Blake’s early chapters gave me major “whiny little brother” energy — but thankfully, he redeemed himself later on!
I stumbled across Love on the Line on TikTok and instantly knew I had to read it. Small-town charm? Country romance? Say less. 🥰 I don’t always reach for the sweetest stories, but this one felt like the perfect change of pace — and it didn’t disappoint!
This story follows Wrenley and Kayce as they navigate love, faith, and all the messy, beautiful challenges that come with both. It’s a heartfelt reminder that even when life tests you, turning to God and trusting His plan can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. Some characters definitely needed a bit of growth (looking at you, certain jealous types 👀), but by the second half, I was hooked again and cheering them on.
Jordan Riley really nailed the small-town feel — the kind that makes you want to curl up with a cozy blanket, sweet tea in hand, and not move until the last page. I’m excited to see where she takes this series next!
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Things I Didn’t Totally Love:
• Wrenley’s jealousy sometimes felt a bit much. Like, girl… take a deep breath, he just said hi. 😅
• The fights/arguments - it was a lot and almost too many at times. I found myself rolling my eyes and saying, “they’re fighting again? What is it now?”
• Blake’s early chapters gave me major “whiny little brother” energy — but thankfully, he redeemed himself later on!
August 31, 2025
I loved this book! It follows the story of a pastor's daughter who falls for the bad boy in town who wants to change... for her. Perfect example of if he wanted to, he would!
Tons of sweet moments, loved how Wrenley stood her ground and kept Kayce on his toes by holding him accountable. He found love, and God. Highs and lows, real-life struggles. Such a beautiful story and ending! Loved it!
Tons of sweet moments, loved how Wrenley stood her ground and kept Kayce on his toes by holding him accountable. He found love, and God. Highs and lows, real-life struggles. Such a beautiful story and ending! Loved it!
July 12, 2025
Such a cute story!! Absolutely loved it!!
December 3, 2024
I think Love on the Line was a solid debut romance. This was a nice spin on the good girl/bad boy trope with the good girl being the preacher’s daughter and then the bad boy becoming a country music star. I had a hard time relating to the FMC; I personally didn’t feel like I saw much growth out of her when I could tell or MMC had changed. However I still enjoyed this book and I’m excited to read more from this author!
This is a fade to black romance with mild language.
3.5 rounded up
This is a fade to black romance with mild language.
3.5 rounded up
September 12, 2025
very good clean romance, has drama , good faithful beliefs, with girl with sticks to her beliefs but love...
December 5, 2025
Love on the Line by Jordan Riley Brunner Review
Love on the Line by Jordan Riley Brunner is a small-town Christian contemporary romance that follows Wrenley Miller, the preacher’s daughter with a heart full of questions, and Kayce Warren, the rugged local country boy with a past that leaves most people wary. From their first awkward conversations at the bar where Wrenley works, to the moments of sweet vulnerability when Kayce shares his music, this story charts two imperfect hearts trying to find their way in love, faith, and life. Through conflicts that test their beliefs and choices that push them toward growth, the novel weaves themes of forgiveness, second chances, renewed faith, and the sacrifices that come with commitment.
Right from the start, I felt both tender and conflicted while reading this book. What made me want to keep turning pages was the raw emotional texture of Wrenley and Kayce’s relationship: their fierce affection for each other felt genuinely human even when miscommunication clouded their judgment, and their moments of reconciliation carried warmth that lingered with me long after I finished reading. I appreciated how faith is woven into the narrative in a way that reflects real struggles and triumphs, not just surface piety. While I did notice that a few scenes felt unevenly paced and some characters could benefit from deeper introspection, I loved how the story ultimately honored both vulnerability and resilience. If you enjoy thoughtful faith elements, a heartfelt small-town setting, and love stories that feel earnest rather than flawless, this book will likely leave you with a cozy, contemplative smile.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Because the emotional honesty and themes of faith and growth moved me, even if the pacing and character depth felt uneven at times.
Love on the Line by Jordan Riley Brunner is a small-town Christian contemporary romance that follows Wrenley Miller, the preacher’s daughter with a heart full of questions, and Kayce Warren, the rugged local country boy with a past that leaves most people wary. From their first awkward conversations at the bar where Wrenley works, to the moments of sweet vulnerability when Kayce shares his music, this story charts two imperfect hearts trying to find their way in love, faith, and life. Through conflicts that test their beliefs and choices that push them toward growth, the novel weaves themes of forgiveness, second chances, renewed faith, and the sacrifices that come with commitment.
Right from the start, I felt both tender and conflicted while reading this book. What made me want to keep turning pages was the raw emotional texture of Wrenley and Kayce’s relationship: their fierce affection for each other felt genuinely human even when miscommunication clouded their judgment, and their moments of reconciliation carried warmth that lingered with me long after I finished reading. I appreciated how faith is woven into the narrative in a way that reflects real struggles and triumphs, not just surface piety. While I did notice that a few scenes felt unevenly paced and some characters could benefit from deeper introspection, I loved how the story ultimately honored both vulnerability and resilience. If you enjoy thoughtful faith elements, a heartfelt small-town setting, and love stories that feel earnest rather than flawless, this book will likely leave you with a cozy, contemplative smile.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Because the emotional honesty and themes of faith and growth moved me, even if the pacing and character depth felt uneven at times.
May 25, 2026
My thoughts:
There are not enough words to describe my love for this book! I loved it the first time i read it, and somehow i love it even more the second time I read it!
Kayce and Wrenley are so amazing! I love them so much and i love how impactful their story is. It’s so beautiful how much they grow, change and mature throughout this book.
I love how respectful Kayce is towards Wrenley, even when he didn’t believe in God.
Seeing him grow closer to the Lord throughout this book was so beautiful.
Wrenley’s growth was so impactful and such an amazing lesson. I’ve mentioned to Jordan multiple times that this is my favorite book because i can relate to Wrenley so much. Wrenley’s story is honestly so encouraging to me and such a role model for me.
Everything about this is perfect in its own imperfect way. I fully believe that the real and gritty parts of this story are what make it so good!
I cannot recommend this book enough and it will forever hold a very special place in my heart!
Tropes:
🌲forbidden love
🌲sinner x saint
🌲3rd act breakup
🌲faith themes
🌲second chance
🌲small town
🌲waiting for marriage
🌲truck bed dates
Content:
- 6☆
- spice: 🌶️.5* (heavy kissing. Talk of and mentions of s3x. Innuendos. Multiple fade to black scenes between married couple)
- language: 🗣️🗣️ (no f-words)
- TW/CW: underage drinking. Cheating. Teenage crime. Breakup + heartbreak. Mild alcoholic abuse.
Thank you Jordan for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
There are not enough words to describe my love for this book! I loved it the first time i read it, and somehow i love it even more the second time I read it!
Kayce and Wrenley are so amazing! I love them so much and i love how impactful their story is. It’s so beautiful how much they grow, change and mature throughout this book.
I love how respectful Kayce is towards Wrenley, even when he didn’t believe in God.
Seeing him grow closer to the Lord throughout this book was so beautiful.
Wrenley’s growth was so impactful and such an amazing lesson. I’ve mentioned to Jordan multiple times that this is my favorite book because i can relate to Wrenley so much. Wrenley’s story is honestly so encouraging to me and such a role model for me.
Everything about this is perfect in its own imperfect way. I fully believe that the real and gritty parts of this story are what make it so good!
I cannot recommend this book enough and it will forever hold a very special place in my heart!
Tropes:
🌲forbidden love
🌲sinner x saint
🌲3rd act breakup
🌲faith themes
🌲second chance
🌲small town
🌲waiting for marriage
🌲truck bed dates
Content:
- 6☆
- spice: 🌶️.5* (heavy kissing. Talk of and mentions of s3x. Innuendos. Multiple fade to black scenes between married couple)
- language: 🗣️🗣️ (no f-words)
- TW/CW: underage drinking. Cheating. Teenage crime. Breakup + heartbreak. Mild alcoholic abuse.
Thank you Jordan for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
March 14, 2025
3.5 ⭐️’s
I first came across LOTL while scrolling through TikTok and was immediately hooked by what I saw and read! Small town, country romance? Please and thank you! I don’t always read the sweetest books, and I thought this would be a nice change up! And I was not disappointed!
The book focuses around Wrenley and Kayce. About the trials and temptations they face along their journey. And how turning to God, to let Him guide you, can help you find your way no matter the situation. Some characters had a lot of growing up to do and they certainly did in Part 2 of this book! Definitely made up for some of the things I didn’t care for in Part 1!
The overall concept of the story was amazing and I’m lookin forward to seeing what Jordan gives us with this new series coming out!
P.S. THANK YOU Jordan for introducing me to Warren Zeiders!
•Things I Didn’t Care For in LOTL• 🙃
-I didn’t like how easy it was for Wrenley to get so jealous. Like EVERY single time Kayce just spoke with another female. Kinda think that was over done. There was a fight every other page.
-Also, didn’t care for how whiny Blake was in the beginning. The 20 year old was giving tattle tale vibes. Lol
I first came across LOTL while scrolling through TikTok and was immediately hooked by what I saw and read! Small town, country romance? Please and thank you! I don’t always read the sweetest books, and I thought this would be a nice change up! And I was not disappointed!
The book focuses around Wrenley and Kayce. About the trials and temptations they face along their journey. And how turning to God, to let Him guide you, can help you find your way no matter the situation. Some characters had a lot of growing up to do and they certainly did in Part 2 of this book! Definitely made up for some of the things I didn’t care for in Part 1!
The overall concept of the story was amazing and I’m lookin forward to seeing what Jordan gives us with this new series coming out!
P.S. THANK YOU Jordan for introducing me to Warren Zeiders!
•Things I Didn’t Care For in LOTL• 🙃
-I didn’t like how easy it was for Wrenley to get so jealous. Like EVERY single time Kayce just spoke with another female. Kinda think that was over done. There was a fight every other page.
-Also, didn’t care for how whiny Blake was in the beginning. The 20 year old was giving tattle tale vibes. Lol
July 9, 2026
— 4.5 ⊹ ₊
other than a few inconsistencies, this book was perfecttt 😍 I loved the romance (kayce >>>>) and when it got to the country singer storyline… 🤭🤭
definitely a new favorite! I love romance books that have faith themes, it’s starting to become my favorite genre hehe
other than a few inconsistencies, this book was perfecttt 😍 I loved the romance (kayce >>>>) and when it got to the country singer storyline… 🤭🤭
definitely a new favorite! I love romance books that have faith themes, it’s starting to become my favorite genre hehe
June 17, 2025
that was a wild ride. i will say the characters were quite insecure at times and needed even more growth than what they got, but did i have a good time? yes, yes i did. no regrets. sweet story.
December 16, 2024
Swearing: 🗣️
Tropes:
💐Forbidden romance
🎤Small town
💐Pastor daughter x rebellious country boy
🎤Waiting till marriage
💐Faith centered
🎤Second chance
💐Opposites attract
🎤Double pov
This book has left me speechless. I loved this book. @jordanriley.author, you did a phenomenal job when writing this book. 🫶 I love the small town, opposites attract in this book. I loved this book because it not only shows the struggles these characters have but also how they grow from it. I loved the way she made the book faith-centered. I enjoyed how Kayce is protective of Wrenley and also how he shows how much he loves her. You can see how beautiful Wrenley is at heart and how she can see the best in others. ✨
This book is based on the preacher’s daughter, Wrenley Miller, and rebellious countryman, Kayce Warren. Wrenley has a job at a bar (her parents obviously don’t particularly love it) and Kayce comes for a drink every night. Since he sees her almost every night they start talking and he eventually asks her out. She agrees but also is a bit hesitant because she knows how he is, he likes to do all of the things she doesn’t. They go through struggles together because of their relationship because her family thinks he is a bad influence for things he has done in the past. They are worried she’s going to get caught up in all the wrong things. He first sings her a song, on one of their dates, and from there she tells him he should pursue music. Eventually, he realizes maybe she’s actually on to something and he goes out to Nashville to see if he can make a name for himself. Wrenley and Kayce during that time had to do long distance and Jordan Riley did a great job of representing how hard it was on them. Since Kayce is making a name for himself he and Wrenley go through the struggle of his career vs. their relationship. It makes it difficult for them. Will Kayce choose love or his career?
Tropes:
💐Forbidden romance
🎤Small town
💐Pastor daughter x rebellious country boy
🎤Waiting till marriage
💐Faith centered
🎤Second chance
💐Opposites attract
🎤Double pov
This book has left me speechless. I loved this book. @jordanriley.author, you did a phenomenal job when writing this book. 🫶 I love the small town, opposites attract in this book. I loved this book because it not only shows the struggles these characters have but also how they grow from it. I loved the way she made the book faith-centered. I enjoyed how Kayce is protective of Wrenley and also how he shows how much he loves her. You can see how beautiful Wrenley is at heart and how she can see the best in others. ✨
This book is based on the preacher’s daughter, Wrenley Miller, and rebellious countryman, Kayce Warren. Wrenley has a job at a bar (her parents obviously don’t particularly love it) and Kayce comes for a drink every night. Since he sees her almost every night they start talking and he eventually asks her out. She agrees but also is a bit hesitant because she knows how he is, he likes to do all of the things she doesn’t. They go through struggles together because of their relationship because her family thinks he is a bad influence for things he has done in the past. They are worried she’s going to get caught up in all the wrong things. He first sings her a song, on one of their dates, and from there she tells him he should pursue music. Eventually, he realizes maybe she’s actually on to something and he goes out to Nashville to see if he can make a name for himself. Wrenley and Kayce during that time had to do long distance and Jordan Riley did a great job of representing how hard it was on them. Since Kayce is making a name for himself he and Wrenley go through the struggle of his career vs. their relationship. It makes it difficult for them. Will Kayce choose love or his career?
January 20, 2026
DNF 130 pages.
So many reasons I could unpack as to why DNF. First and foremost, I couldn’t with most of the writing language and style. Dialogue that was written isn’t how people generally speak irl, over text people do say things like “ugh” or “yo” but not in a real life adult conversation.
I also couldn’t get behind all the alcohol and that extremely toxic situation with Kayce and Wrenley. I understand and I get it, but it was giving me such a bad ick the entire time (here I am saying “ick” after just complaining about “ugh” in the book🤣). I did however like how there wasn’t anything smutty or inappropriate with the romance aspect of this book, that was nice for a change! I was really looking forward to a clean Christian romance but was so offset by the characters that I couldn’t finish.
There was also many, many errors. Sometimes 3-4 on one single page. There was almost no character development, constantly immature problems between these young characters, but no growth being seen. I kept trying because I wanted so badly to love it, but finally after 3 days and 130 pages(and mostly realizing I could have read an entire other book in these 3 days) I decided to stop trying and put it down for good. I felt like the setting of this book was great, there could have been a decent storyline but this wasn’t it. Unfortunately learned that these self publishing TikTok authors are not for me…
So many reasons I could unpack as to why DNF. First and foremost, I couldn’t with most of the writing language and style. Dialogue that was written isn’t how people generally speak irl, over text people do say things like “ugh” or “yo” but not in a real life adult conversation.
I also couldn’t get behind all the alcohol and that extremely toxic situation with Kayce and Wrenley. I understand and I get it, but it was giving me such a bad ick the entire time (here I am saying “ick” after just complaining about “ugh” in the book🤣). I did however like how there wasn’t anything smutty or inappropriate with the romance aspect of this book, that was nice for a change! I was really looking forward to a clean Christian romance but was so offset by the characters that I couldn’t finish.
There was also many, many errors. Sometimes 3-4 on one single page. There was almost no character development, constantly immature problems between these young characters, but no growth being seen. I kept trying because I wanted so badly to love it, but finally after 3 days and 130 pages(and mostly realizing I could have read an entire other book in these 3 days) I decided to stop trying and put it down for good. I felt like the setting of this book was great, there could have been a decent storyline but this wasn’t it. Unfortunately learned that these self publishing TikTok authors are not for me…
October 10, 2025
Between a ⭐️⭐️.75-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Similar to other reviews there was lots of grammar errors in this story. It was Jordan’s first release so sure but this should have been quadruple checked as I am sure all authors do.
The characters were very childish yes but I also understand these are young adults and realistically for all millennials who read this book, this is often how young adults act now especially having almost no experience in dating. So I gave it the pass it needed for the young love!
However with the pass, i felt the character development lacked. I did love Wren & Kayce at the end of the story which was 3% of the book and was actually the bonus chapter haha. The driving force for the plot and unexpected loss of communication with the characters also was very random and just thrown in without any subtle hints prior it felt unnecessary but as if the author just wanted to make a filler.
So it wasn’t the best writing style or character development Ive read but i still do want to continue with reading more books and i am currently reading the novella to this story!
Note: This is a Christian romance but theres cursing which I didn’t like…i understand why due to the character of Kayce but wasn’t my cup of ☕️
Similar to other reviews there was lots of grammar errors in this story. It was Jordan’s first release so sure but this should have been quadruple checked as I am sure all authors do.
The characters were very childish yes but I also understand these are young adults and realistically for all millennials who read this book, this is often how young adults act now especially having almost no experience in dating. So I gave it the pass it needed for the young love!
However with the pass, i felt the character development lacked. I did love Wren & Kayce at the end of the story which was 3% of the book and was actually the bonus chapter haha. The driving force for the plot and unexpected loss of communication with the characters also was very random and just thrown in without any subtle hints prior it felt unnecessary but as if the author just wanted to make a filler.
So it wasn’t the best writing style or character development Ive read but i still do want to continue with reading more books and i am currently reading the novella to this story!
Note: This is a Christian romance but theres cursing which I didn’t like…i understand why due to the character of Kayce but wasn’t my cup of ☕️
October 6, 2025
can you say “devoured this book in almost one sitting”? yeah bc that’s basically what I did. I don’t even know how late I stayed up because once I started this book it sunk its claws into me and I had to force myself to put it down so I could sleep and actually work the next day😀 This is a tale that displays all of the good and bad in a relationship. The ups downs and struggles that a lot of Christian relationships go through. I love that Wrenley isn’t afraid of who she is. she stands firm in her faith, but you also get to see her stumble along the way. dating Kayce who’s more a Christian in name only is difficult and I love that it wasn’t her acting perfectly throughout the whole book. I think that’s what I loved most. It wasn’t a perfect relationship. They fought and made mistakes but in the end they loved each other enough to let go, and then rebuild. normally cheating would turn me off, it makes my stomach knot and it gives me anxiety (even in books and tv lol) but I think Jordan did a wonderful job with the emotional aspects behind it. I can’t say enough good things.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 16, 2026
The story was amazing. It had sad moments, moments where I smiled in awe of the love that Wrenly and Kayce held for each other, moments where I was annoyed at their drama. This story really shows the reality of a real relationship. The drama, the arguments, the mess ups. And it shows just how far we're willing to go when we truly love somebody.
This book was truly an experience.
The only things I wish were better were first of, the flow of the book. It felt very wattpady.i wish the author didn't jump to actions all the time, or jump for the characters to always be doing something. If the characters had time to really breathe in what they're feeling, the reader would have more understanding of what the character's feeling.
I wish it was a little more mature- writing wise. This book wasn't edited, and it showed. There were a bunch of misspellings.
But a great book nonetheless.
This book was truly an experience.
The only things I wish were better were first of, the flow of the book. It felt very wattpady.i wish the author didn't jump to actions all the time, or jump for the characters to always be doing something. If the characters had time to really breathe in what they're feeling, the reader would have more understanding of what the character's feeling.
I wish it was a little more mature- writing wise. This book wasn't edited, and it showed. There were a bunch of misspellings.
But a great book nonetheless.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2026
Honestly I loved the story line!!! Was really excited for a good Christian book. I will say the beginning was very intriguing with the fact that the parents didn’t want them together the sneaking around part was great. I did however feel the book was very rushed.. there was details but like not a deep dive into details like you see in more seasoned authors. Something that did really bug me was the immaturity in wrenly. I know she’s young and maybe she is really doing a good job of putting into words on how an 18 yr old would handle situations like this. But I did find myself getting annoyed with how immature she seemed. However I will say I really was impressed with the story line and I think over time the author will learn and improve so much and I look forward to reading more of hers!
April 13, 2025
What a fantastic read! Love On The Line was as described, and more.
A whirlwind until the end, but still full of hope. I guarantee you’ll be cheering on the characters the whole way through reading, as I was. I barely put the book down to sleep or make dinner lol.
The relatability of the characters, and the development in their faith over the course of the book were really nice touches.
The book came packaged so nicely I almost hated to open it! Highly recommend giving this one a read and checking out the playlist even if you aren’t into country.
I gave up spicy reading a few years back and this was the perfect book to get me back into reading again without the 🌶️.
A whirlwind until the end, but still full of hope. I guarantee you’ll be cheering on the characters the whole way through reading, as I was. I barely put the book down to sleep or make dinner lol.
The relatability of the characters, and the development in their faith over the course of the book were really nice touches.
The book came packaged so nicely I almost hated to open it! Highly recommend giving this one a read and checking out the playlist even if you aren’t into country.
I gave up spicy reading a few years back and this was the perfect book to get me back into reading again without the 🌶️.
July 1, 2025
I love a sweet, small-town romance, and when this book came across my social media feed, I thought, "Why not?" and borrowed it on KU.
Unfortunately, this one was a total miss for me. It started with mistakes on page one, and I'm sad to report that things did not improve from there. This book demonstrates a lack of knowledge about even basic syntax, grammar, and punctuation.
I tried to push through, but I couldn't get to the heart of the story through all the errors, so I had to DNF.
Unfortunately, this one was a total miss for me. It started with mistakes on page one, and I'm sad to report that things did not improve from there. This book demonstrates a lack of knowledge about even basic syntax, grammar, and punctuation.
I tried to push through, but I couldn't get to the heart of the story through all the errors, so I had to DNF.
December 9, 2024
Such a special debut read!! I absolutely love the faith elements woven throughout this story! This was a very vulnerable story about two young people who fell in love and grew together! I highly applaud Jordan for publishing this sweet book!
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
spice: fade to black!
CW: moderate language.
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
spice: fade to black!
CW: moderate language.
October 6, 2025
This one is a no for me. I think both the mmc and fmc are very immature. But the further into the book I got, the more I disliked the fmc, her jealousy was just tiring. She chose to forgive and move on but she acts like a child. Their relationship won't last long with these behaviors. But that's just my opinion.
May 24, 2026
I am going to give a more general review first, and then I will go more in-depth with a little bit of spoilers so if you are a fan of spoilers keep reading if not stop whenever I indicate it.
For reference, I have only read the revised and edited edition of this book so all of my review is going to be based off of the knowledge of the revised and edited edition.
I truly loved this book. I literally devoured the entire thing in 24 hours. I’ve always loved the trope of good girl X bad boy. I think these characters are so well written because even though Kayce is seen as a “bad boy“ he doesn’t sit in that persona for the rest of his life. He actually has growth throughout the book and you can see that growth go up and down throughout his relationship with Wren. I think this is so raw for an author to write a character like this because it shows the true struggle of trying to get past our addictions and issues that have affected us in our life. Progress is not always one line it’s up and down. We have failures, but we also have success. I think Jordan does an amazing job of showing the growth of both characters after the time gap. I relate with Wrenley a lot. The way she was written was done so well in showing her raw insecurities.
Overall, I loved the biblical themes integrated into the narrative without it being super in your face. I also love that Jordan integrates this series with the Jennings family (Kayce Warren performed at Addison and Wesley’s wedding). I think this is a great romance for anyone who loves fade-to-black, closed door, Christian romance. Highly recommend! Thanks for the ARC read Jordan!!
SPOILERS AHEAD:
OK, the reason that I rated this a four out of five instead of a five out of five is because there were a couple spots in the book that caught my attention that I immediately marked and questioned. Now, I am a very observant person when it comes to books, so this may not bother some people and it didn’t necessarily bother me. It was just something that stuck out to me. I also noted a few things that I loved and that really stuck out to me in a positive way.
First, in the very first chapter Wrenley initially agrees to meet up with Kayce after she gets off of work at 11. She ends up leaving work early and they hang out at the lake but then later on in the chapter she freaks out because her curfew is 11:15 and it’s 11:07 so she has to get home super quick. My issue with this is that if she knew her curfew was 11:15 why would she initially agree to meet up with Kayce knowing she gets off of work at 11. Luckily her boss let her go early so she was able to hang out with him, but if her boss had not let her go, then she would not have been to actually go hang out with him after she got off work, knowing that her curfew was at 11:15.
Second, in chapter 4, she is at Kayce’s again on a Saturday night and she decides to leave at 11. Now, this would make sense if her curfew was stated that it was later on a weekend but as a reader, I only know that her curfew is 11:15 and actually later on in the book when she goes out with Ryan, she mentions that her curfew is 11:15 and it always has been no exceptions. This moment was just a little weird for me because it made me question if I was reading things correctly or not.
Third, in chapter 8, Wrenley is heavily questioning who she is and questioning her faith over the fact that Kayce lives a different lifestyle. I find the struggle to be so raw and so connective to readers. Sometimes it can be so hard for us to remember to put our faith first and instead we end up compromising our faith for somebody that we love because we want to do what we think is right by them instead of putting God first. I think the struggle is so well written without it being super in your face and it’s something that I highly connect with.
Fourth, in chapter 23 I’m not sure what happened, but the spacing of the whole chapter was so off and staggered, and it looked really weird for me to read.
Fifth, this is my biggest issue with the book that I found. In chapter 28 Kayce goes to church with Wrenley. As they find their seats Kayce shakes all of Wrenley‘s family’s hand and it is mentioned that Blake is there with Sierra. It actually states that Kayce shakes Sierra’s hand personally. However, in chapter 29 Wrenley is debriefing her day to Sierra and Sierra actually acts surprised that Kayce was at church. Obviously my issue with this is Sierra would’ve already known that Kayce was there at church and had come to surprise Wrenley because in the previous chapter, it actually states that they shook hands.
Finally, somewhere in the beginning of the book, Wrenley mentions to Kayce that she does not like cursing. We see moments where Kayce says holy, and it is actually cut off by Wrenley speaking or Kayce cutting himself off. In chapter 38, when Kayce wins his award, he finally finishes the phrase and says “holy crap”. I think that the small inclusion of phrasing shows how much he’s grown as a person and acts sort of symbolic of his relationship with God, because usually the first thing to come to his mind would be cursing. It shows a lot of character development.
Like I said before these are really nit-picky notes but this is everything I highlighted and noted throughout my read!! I hope y’all love it as much as I do 🫶🏼
For reference, I have only read the revised and edited edition of this book so all of my review is going to be based off of the knowledge of the revised and edited edition.
I truly loved this book. I literally devoured the entire thing in 24 hours. I’ve always loved the trope of good girl X bad boy. I think these characters are so well written because even though Kayce is seen as a “bad boy“ he doesn’t sit in that persona for the rest of his life. He actually has growth throughout the book and you can see that growth go up and down throughout his relationship with Wren. I think this is so raw for an author to write a character like this because it shows the true struggle of trying to get past our addictions and issues that have affected us in our life. Progress is not always one line it’s up and down. We have failures, but we also have success. I think Jordan does an amazing job of showing the growth of both characters after the time gap. I relate with Wrenley a lot. The way she was written was done so well in showing her raw insecurities.
Overall, I loved the biblical themes integrated into the narrative without it being super in your face. I also love that Jordan integrates this series with the Jennings family (Kayce Warren performed at Addison and Wesley’s wedding). I think this is a great romance for anyone who loves fade-to-black, closed door, Christian romance. Highly recommend! Thanks for the ARC read Jordan!!
SPOILERS AHEAD:
OK, the reason that I rated this a four out of five instead of a five out of five is because there were a couple spots in the book that caught my attention that I immediately marked and questioned. Now, I am a very observant person when it comes to books, so this may not bother some people and it didn’t necessarily bother me. It was just something that stuck out to me. I also noted a few things that I loved and that really stuck out to me in a positive way.
First, in the very first chapter Wrenley initially agrees to meet up with Kayce after she gets off of work at 11. She ends up leaving work early and they hang out at the lake but then later on in the chapter she freaks out because her curfew is 11:15 and it’s 11:07 so she has to get home super quick. My issue with this is that if she knew her curfew was 11:15 why would she initially agree to meet up with Kayce knowing she gets off of work at 11. Luckily her boss let her go early so she was able to hang out with him, but if her boss had not let her go, then she would not have been to actually go hang out with him after she got off work, knowing that her curfew was at 11:15.
Second, in chapter 4, she is at Kayce’s again on a Saturday night and she decides to leave at 11. Now, this would make sense if her curfew was stated that it was later on a weekend but as a reader, I only know that her curfew is 11:15 and actually later on in the book when she goes out with Ryan, she mentions that her curfew is 11:15 and it always has been no exceptions. This moment was just a little weird for me because it made me question if I was reading things correctly or not.
Third, in chapter 8, Wrenley is heavily questioning who she is and questioning her faith over the fact that Kayce lives a different lifestyle. I find the struggle to be so raw and so connective to readers. Sometimes it can be so hard for us to remember to put our faith first and instead we end up compromising our faith for somebody that we love because we want to do what we think is right by them instead of putting God first. I think the struggle is so well written without it being super in your face and it’s something that I highly connect with.
Fourth, in chapter 23 I’m not sure what happened, but the spacing of the whole chapter was so off and staggered, and it looked really weird for me to read.
Fifth, this is my biggest issue with the book that I found. In chapter 28 Kayce goes to church with Wrenley. As they find their seats Kayce shakes all of Wrenley‘s family’s hand and it is mentioned that Blake is there with Sierra. It actually states that Kayce shakes Sierra’s hand personally. However, in chapter 29 Wrenley is debriefing her day to Sierra and Sierra actually acts surprised that Kayce was at church. Obviously my issue with this is Sierra would’ve already known that Kayce was there at church and had come to surprise Wrenley because in the previous chapter, it actually states that they shook hands.
Finally, somewhere in the beginning of the book, Wrenley mentions to Kayce that she does not like cursing. We see moments where Kayce says holy, and it is actually cut off by Wrenley speaking or Kayce cutting himself off. In chapter 38, when Kayce wins his award, he finally finishes the phrase and says “holy crap”. I think that the small inclusion of phrasing shows how much he’s grown as a person and acts sort of symbolic of his relationship with God, because usually the first thing to come to his mind would be cursing. It shows a lot of character development.
Like I said before these are really nit-picky notes but this is everything I highlighted and noted throughout my read!! I hope y’all love it as much as I do 🫶🏼
January 13, 2025
This book reminds me of my days scrolling Wattpad and eating up stories left and right—I ate this one up just the same. It was fun and sweet and swoony with a hint of angst (which I always love) and I can’t wait to read more from this author!!
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