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On the Market #2
Love Him Breathless
Born and raised in Cherry Creek, Edmund Fitzgerald was the sort of man who tried to find the good in all things. As a natural leader, Fitz reclaimed his trauma after half his body burned in a fire and worked his way up to Fire Chief at the local department. He had a good home, and good friends, even if his romantic life left something to be desired. In spite of his bad luck in love, he managed to keep a cheerful smile on for everyone. At least, until Antoine Tremblay crashed into town.
Literally.
As the older twin with absent parents and a chip on his shoulder, Antoine and his brother grew up nomadic—the inconvenient offspring of traveling teachers who wanted nothing more than to spend their lives seeing the world. While his friends were dreaming of road trips, Antoine was dreaming of a home to call his own. Retreating into his consulting career, Antoine dedicates his life to stabilizing small town economies, and doesn’t hesitate to take a job in Cherry Creek—a town that makes it very clear it doesn’t want Antoine there. Before he even crosses the city limits, Antoine is run off the road by a wild goat, and he’s forced to accept a rescue by a wary man who makes it very clear that Antoine’s presence in Cherry Creek is not welcome.
And what’s worse, the ridiculously attractive, absolutely infuriating Fire Chief seems to be at the center of every single one of his disasters that happens after—and unfortunately there are many. All Antoine wants is to do his job and go home, but Cherry Creek seems to have it in for him, and Edmund Fitzgerald seems thrilled to watch him fall apart. It might be real hatred, or it might just be pigtail pulling, but Antoine isn’t sure which, and he’s not really sure he wants to know. After all, a place like Cherry Creek will never be his home.
Fitz has never found someone worth fighting for, and Antoine has never found a reason to stay, but they know that looking at each other leaves them absolutely breathless. Will that be enough to make a relationship work, or will they decide that their love isn’t worth the fight?
Love Him Breathless is the second book in the series On The Market. It contains no cheating and a happily ever after.
The series, On The Market, has become Running in Circles, and this novel was retitled Light My Fire. It has been completely revamped and re-written with names, places, characters, and major plot points changed.
Literally.
As the older twin with absent parents and a chip on his shoulder, Antoine and his brother grew up nomadic—the inconvenient offspring of traveling teachers who wanted nothing more than to spend their lives seeing the world. While his friends were dreaming of road trips, Antoine was dreaming of a home to call his own. Retreating into his consulting career, Antoine dedicates his life to stabilizing small town economies, and doesn’t hesitate to take a job in Cherry Creek—a town that makes it very clear it doesn’t want Antoine there. Before he even crosses the city limits, Antoine is run off the road by a wild goat, and he’s forced to accept a rescue by a wary man who makes it very clear that Antoine’s presence in Cherry Creek is not welcome.
And what’s worse, the ridiculously attractive, absolutely infuriating Fire Chief seems to be at the center of every single one of his disasters that happens after—and unfortunately there are many. All Antoine wants is to do his job and go home, but Cherry Creek seems to have it in for him, and Edmund Fitzgerald seems thrilled to watch him fall apart. It might be real hatred, or it might just be pigtail pulling, but Antoine isn’t sure which, and he’s not really sure he wants to know. After all, a place like Cherry Creek will never be his home.
Fitz has never found someone worth fighting for, and Antoine has never found a reason to stay, but they know that looking at each other leaves them absolutely breathless. Will that be enough to make a relationship work, or will they decide that their love isn’t worth the fight?
Love Him Breathless is the second book in the series On The Market. It contains no cheating and a happily ever after.
The series, On The Market, has become Running in Circles, and this novel was retitled Light My Fire. It has been completely revamped and re-written with names, places, characters, and major plot points changed.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 27, 2020
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E.M. Lindsey
142 books1,398 followersE.M. Lindsey is the author of MM contemporary romance. She presently lives and works in the southeastern United States.
EM Lindsey also writes MM Paranormal Romance under the pseudonym Ariel Millar.
EM Lindsey also writes MM Paranormal Romance under the pseudonym Ariel Millar.
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June 1, 2020
Gah....🙈
I usually love EM Lindsey’s work but this....this felt like it was never going to end. Is it me?? It’s probably me...right? But I don’t knoooooooooow 😫
It just feels like all the characters are bleeding together. All the stories and backgrounds are so similar that I can’t remember who’s who anymore. It did crack me up some. But not enough to shake the feeling that it’s all following a tried and true formula and I’m *gasp* bored! 😭
I’m so sorryyyyyyyyyyyy 💔
I usually love EM Lindsey’s work but this....this felt like it was never going to end. Is it me?? It’s probably me...right? But I don’t knoooooooooow 😫
It just feels like all the characters are bleeding together. All the stories and backgrounds are so similar that I can’t remember who’s who anymore. It did crack me up some. But not enough to shake the feeling that it’s all following a tried and true formula and I’m *gasp* bored! 😭
I’m so sorryyyyyyyyyyyy 💔
dnf-for-good
December 6, 202040% dnf!!!! I need to stop wasting my time with this author's books.
January 12, 2021
This was super bogged down with so. many. characters. There were a lot of couples or people who either had other books in different series or are going to get a book. Being unfamiliar with anything except book 1 in this “world” – it was overwhelming. I felt like so much of the story was trying to update/explain these other couples that Fitz & Antoine didn’t get enough time making me believe them as a couple. Were they attracted to each other? Yes. But it just never went beyond that in a way that made me believe the “I love you and I want forever” at the end.
I’m not sure if the goal was “slow burn” or “slow sweet small town romance”, unfortunately it missed both and long stretches just felt boring. Which was surprising given how well it was pulled off in Love Him Free and how much I enjoyed that story.
Also, either Lindsey is setting up Owen & Dmitri to get their own stories at some point or the issues that were vaguely referred to were just left hanging. It left the book feeling incomplete rather than as a teaser.
Nick Hudson’s narration is likely the only reason I finished this. He does a good job with voices, accents, & emotions.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from Gay Romance Reviews and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I’m not sure if the goal was “slow burn” or “slow sweet small town romance”, unfortunately it missed both and long stretches just felt boring. Which was surprising given how well it was pulled off in Love Him Free and how much I enjoyed that story.
Also, either Lindsey is setting up Owen & Dmitri to get their own stories at some point or the issues that were vaguely referred to were just left hanging. It left the book feeling incomplete rather than as a teaser.
Nick Hudson’s narration is likely the only reason I finished this. He does a good job with voices, accents, & emotions.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from Gay Romance Reviews and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
September 16, 2023
I don't enjoy "romances" where the two MCs are consistently saying mean things to each other. That's not love to me, that's cruelty. There's a little bit of softness and affection between Fitz and Antoine, but it doesn't happen until the end. Before that they bicker (not particularly good-naturedly), sling insults, and insist they are only interested in a physical relationship. And then suddenly the two men realize they are in love with each other. Sorry, doesn't work for me.
Another quibble: I know people read series for a reason, but each series should stand on its own, and this one doesn't. Even though this is just #2 of the On the Market series, Antoine is the twin brother of Marcel featured in Temptation from the Breaking the Rules series, and the book takes place in Cherry Creek, which was the setting for an series by entirely different author Kate Hawthorne. MCs from that series keep popping up here as well, taking the focus away from the main couple.
I thoroughly enjoyed Lindsey's Iron & Works series (Free Hand et al) but I was lukewarm on the first book in this series and actively disliked this one. Maybe I should quit while I'm still a big fan and move on to their new series, Tidal Wave, which features members of a motorcycle club - sadly, not one of my favorite tropes either.
TL, dr: I need something warm and fuzzy these days, and this book didn't provide it. YMMV if you like more of an edge.
Another quibble: I know people read series for a reason, but each series should stand on its own, and this one doesn't. Even though this is just #2 of the On the Market series, Antoine is the twin brother of Marcel featured in Temptation from the Breaking the Rules series, and the book takes place in Cherry Creek, which was the setting for an series by entirely different author Kate Hawthorne. MCs from that series keep popping up here as well, taking the focus away from the main couple.
I thoroughly enjoyed Lindsey's Iron & Works series (Free Hand et al) but I was lukewarm on the first book in this series and actively disliked this one. Maybe I should quit while I'm still a big fan and move on to their new series, Tidal Wave, which features members of a motorcycle club - sadly, not one of my favorite tropes either.
TL, dr: I need something warm and fuzzy these days, and this book didn't provide it. YMMV if you like more of an edge.
July 2, 2020
Didn't work for me
This title is a second in a Contemporary MM Romance series that takes place in a cozy small town. Each title has a different main characters. I don't consider trigger warnings necessary. There's no cheating, no cliffhanger and not what I'd call an angsty romance story but there's a HEA. Could even be read as a standalone but preferably as a series.
I'm afraid for some peculiar reason this story simply wasn't for me though title one did and I liked title one a lot. I had difficulties getting this read. It just couldn't grab me. It's not particularly that the characters weren't likeable. I just didn't connect. The "train wreck" was weird and uninteresting anyway. So was calling somebody "Hollywood" all the time etc. The writing wasn't interesting for me, chemistry lacking totally. Too many people paraded in this. Of hit and miss it was a miss for me.
This title is a second in a Contemporary MM Romance series that takes place in a cozy small town. Each title has a different main characters. I don't consider trigger warnings necessary. There's no cheating, no cliffhanger and not what I'd call an angsty romance story but there's a HEA. Could even be read as a standalone but preferably as a series.
I'm afraid for some peculiar reason this story simply wasn't for me though title one did and I liked title one a lot. I had difficulties getting this read. It just couldn't grab me. It's not particularly that the characters weren't likeable. I just didn't connect. The "train wreck" was weird and uninteresting anyway. So was calling somebody "Hollywood" all the time etc. The writing wasn't interesting for me, chemistry lacking totally. Too many people paraded in this. Of hit and miss it was a miss for me.
June 2, 2020
It was an ok read for me. I did like Fritz and Antoine especially since Fritz was always there when Antoine needed help. It was funny at times. Other than that certain parts got on my nerves. Owen being one and never finding out what was up his a$$. Then there was Dimitri's secret of what happened to him that was never revealed. I would have like closure but got none.
August 10, 2020
This was actually sweet - despite pain & vulnerability, I enjoyed the glimpse into these two characters. I only wished it hadn’t ended so suddenly
October 1, 2020
I spent a lot of time rolling my eyes while reading this book. I read the first one and it was ok. This second book didn't have as good a story as the first one, which means that little things I could overlook in the first book are maddening in this one.
Firstly, the author's style. It did not feel like a well written book. The narrative was stilted at times, the overuse of connective words "and" and "but" made the sentences sound a bit primitive, like something a preteen would write. Sometimes it was even used in the wrong way... We also have the absence of hyphens to indicate an abrupt interruption in speech. I guess you could call it a writing choice, but it just felt wrong. It gave the sentence a weird feeling, it didn't give that feeling of suspense, just one of annoyance when you were expecting it to continue and it didn't. You then have to go back and reread the sentence in this new light.
Such a shame, really. I am curious about Collin, Max and Spencer, but I don't want to go through 200 pages of that.
Secondly, I'm not a fan of insta love. And there is no other way to describe it, really. They met, they argued, they slept together and BANG!, now they are in love, even though they spent more time apart then together.
Thirdly, Antoine. For someone that "doesn't broadcast his history with his brother", certainly he lost no time in making everyone who came in contact with him know all about it!
Lastly, I felt like all the secondary characters had bits and pieces of their stories included, but it was not enough. And the way it was included was not ideal, often through dialogue. I actually wondered if I was missing a book in the series. It's like a summary is being shared solely for the benefit of the reader, an outsider eavesdropping on their conversation and not for the purpose of the character that is supposedly the recipient of the speech. You either engage with the reader or you don't. Don't stand in the middle, it's never a good stance on this particular topic.
Firstly, the author's style. It did not feel like a well written book. The narrative was stilted at times, the overuse of connective words "and" and "but" made the sentences sound a bit primitive, like something a preteen would write. Sometimes it was even used in the wrong way... We also have the absence of hyphens to indicate an abrupt interruption in speech. I guess you could call it a writing choice, but it just felt wrong. It gave the sentence a weird feeling, it didn't give that feeling of suspense, just one of annoyance when you were expecting it to continue and it didn't. You then have to go back and reread the sentence in this new light.
Such a shame, really. I am curious about Collin, Max and Spencer, but I don't want to go through 200 pages of that.
Secondly, I'm not a fan of insta love. And there is no other way to describe it, really. They met, they argued, they slept together and BANG!, now they are in love, even though they spent more time apart then together.
Thirdly, Antoine. For someone that "doesn't broadcast his history with his brother", certainly he lost no time in making everyone who came in contact with him know all about it!
Lastly, I felt like all the secondary characters had bits and pieces of their stories included, but it was not enough. And the way it was included was not ideal, often through dialogue. I actually wondered if I was missing a book in the series. It's like a summary is being shared solely for the benefit of the reader, an outsider eavesdropping on their conversation and not for the purpose of the character that is supposedly the recipient of the speech. You either engage with the reader or you don't. Don't stand in the middle, it's never a good stance on this particular topic.
June 1, 2020
2.5/5
I was looking forward to Fitz's story after enjoying Love Him Free. Unfortunately I can't help but feel a bit "meh" about this.
I enjoy a good enemies-to-lovers romp every now and then. The MCs here were both jackasses in the beginning. But I was struggling a bit especially with Fitz, plus then he was just thinking with his dick and that's often just cringey to me. Apart from hooking up, after they stopped pretending to hate each other, I didn't feel like the MCs spent much time together. It didn't feel like nearly enough development for the big love confessions.
Everything was a bit uneven, starting with the fast forward retellings of their youths etc. and bringing in Antoine's brother and all the other characters in town who already have their existing stories. There just wasn't enough time for the MCs for me to care enough about them and feel like they had something real, a "forever" kind of thing. It was more like a HFN to me.
Also I didn't really care for how the entire thing with Fitz's nephew was so woven in and yet left unresolved. And on top of everything, I get that the whole thing about the "town trying to murder" Antoine was meant to be kind of humorous but all of it hit a bit too close for me to see it that way, so that's my own personal issue.
So, overall the relationship left me a bit indifferent and there was too much going on that wasn't really tied together in a satisfying way to me.
I was looking forward to Fitz's story after enjoying Love Him Free. Unfortunately I can't help but feel a bit "meh" about this.
I enjoy a good enemies-to-lovers romp every now and then. The MCs here were both jackasses in the beginning. But I was struggling a bit especially with Fitz, plus then he was just thinking with his dick and that's often just cringey to me. Apart from hooking up, after they stopped pretending to hate each other, I didn't feel like the MCs spent much time together. It didn't feel like nearly enough development for the big love confessions.
Everything was a bit uneven, starting with the fast forward retellings of their youths etc. and bringing in Antoine's brother and all the other characters in town who already have their existing stories. There just wasn't enough time for the MCs for me to care enough about them and feel like they had something real, a "forever" kind of thing. It was more like a HFN to me.
Also I didn't really care for how the entire thing with Fitz's nephew was so woven in and yet left unresolved. And on top of everything, I get that the whole thing about the "town trying to murder" Antoine was meant to be kind of humorous but all of it hit a bit too close for me to see it that way, so that's my own personal issue.
So, overall the relationship left me a bit indifferent and there was too much going on that wasn't really tied together in a satisfying way to me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 25, 2022
Audiobook review
After reading the first book of the series, one may not want to continue as the people were so horrible to Simon, but keep going as they kind of redeem themselves.
Fitz at first is hard to like as he has suffered from major burns, does not want the town to change, as was Antoine, who is the twin brother of a character that was in the Breaking the Rules series, based in the same town as the Irons and Works series. Now that we have that straight, Antoine was awful to his brother, as seen through Marcel's viewpoint.
So we have two people who are both hurt in different ways falling for each other. But of course at 80% we have the breakup because apparently Fitz has never heard of long distance relationships and FaceTiming. Then Fitz totally goes after Antoine to get him back.
The overall story about what's going on with Owen hurts since I have read all of these and know what that is. I do recommend reading the extra short stories in this series as it really does round it all out.
After reading the first book of the series, one may not want to continue as the people were so horrible to Simon, but keep going as they kind of redeem themselves.
Fitz at first is hard to like as he has suffered from major burns, does not want the town to change, as was Antoine, who is the twin brother of a character that was in the Breaking the Rules series, based in the same town as the Irons and Works series. Now that we have that straight, Antoine was awful to his brother, as seen through Marcel's viewpoint.
So we have two people who are both hurt in different ways falling for each other. But of course at 80% we have the breakup because apparently Fitz has never heard of long distance relationships and FaceTiming. Then Fitz totally goes after Antoine to get him back.
The overall story about what's going on with Owen hurts since I have read all of these and know what that is. I do recommend reading the extra short stories in this series as it really does round it all out.
June 7, 2020
Didn't feel the connection
So this was different than expected....I thought it'd be more of a hurt/comfort and perhaps Fitz's insecurities about his scarring. It was neither of those. This was more about an out of towner, Antoine and his relationship with the folks of Cherry Creek while he developed a marketing plan Antoine has a series of unfortunate events since day one in town. Fitz had first row seats to the different incidents and I have to say he was not kind or compassionate. Actually Fitz ruined this for me....he really was rude and guarded...barely gave Antoine the time of day. Fitz was a jerk and Antoine deserved better. These guys had so few tender moments or connection until the very very end where they are all of a sudden expressed I love yous.
I don't want to be mean but this really dragged and was not nearly as good as Simon and Rocco's story.
So this was different than expected....I thought it'd be more of a hurt/comfort and perhaps Fitz's insecurities about his scarring. It was neither of those. This was more about an out of towner, Antoine and his relationship with the folks of Cherry Creek while he developed a marketing plan Antoine has a series of unfortunate events since day one in town. Fitz had first row seats to the different incidents and I have to say he was not kind or compassionate. Actually Fitz ruined this for me....he really was rude and guarded...barely gave Antoine the time of day. Fitz was a jerk and Antoine deserved better. These guys had so few tender moments or connection until the very very end where they are all of a sudden expressed I love yous.
I don't want to be mean but this really dragged and was not nearly as good as Simon and Rocco's story.
March 4, 2021
Why only 3 stars? Because I felt more invested in the background story and supporting characters than in the two MCs relationship. Which relationship was lukewarm at best. They antagonized each other for the first half of the book, even though the reasons felt weak. Afterwards they (almost) reluctantly gave in to their mutual attraction, were together twice (sexually), and fell in love. I didn’t feel it.
Moreover, I would have appreciated an epilogue or at least some explanation as to side characters’ story (Fitz nephew for example or Antoine’s brother). I think I will keep reading the series just to know what happens to side characters and to revisit Cherry Creek.
Moreover, I would have appreciated an epilogue or at least some explanation as to side characters’ story (Fitz nephew for example or Antoine’s brother). I think I will keep reading the series just to know what happens to side characters and to revisit Cherry Creek.
August 17, 2020
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, and generally really like E.M. Lindsey's writing, but this book just left me in consternation. I was looking forward to Fitz's book, but Antoine is just . . . like, his main character trait seems to be attracting catastrophe. The number of accidents and misfortunes that befall him is literally unbelievable. I never felt the attraction between them, because they start off at odds and annoyed with each other, and I didn't buy that that truly changed.
I'm gonna chalk this one up to experience, but I'll definitely read more from this author.
I'm gonna chalk this one up to experience, but I'll definitely read more from this author.
June 3, 2020
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
So, as always with Cherry Creek books, I need to start with some housekeeping because this stuff gets a bit complicated. Love Him Breathless is the second book in E.M. Lindsey’s delightful On the Market series. It follows Love Him Free, but while Rocco and Simon get passing mention here, the stories stand apart, aside from the town and the people in it. This book actually tracks more closely with Kate Hawthorne’s Room for Love series, which also takes place in Cherry Creek, and where many of these folks are also featured. We also get appearances here from Max, Collin, and Spencer from Cloudy with a Chance of Love. You don’t have to be familiar with any of these books to read Love Him Breathless, but if you have, it will give you more of a sense of the town and the many characters. And finally, those of you who are fans of Lindsey’s Breaking the Rules series will recognize Antoine as the identical twin brother to Marcel from Temptation. In this case, Antoine definitely has some issues surrounding his relationship with Marcel, and having read that book will give you more insight into his character. I think you can enjoy this without having read that book, but your experience will be richer if you are familiar with it.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
So, as always with Cherry Creek books, I need to start with some housekeeping because this stuff gets a bit complicated. Love Him Breathless is the second book in E.M. Lindsey’s delightful On the Market series. It follows Love Him Free, but while Rocco and Simon get passing mention here, the stories stand apart, aside from the town and the people in it. This book actually tracks more closely with Kate Hawthorne’s Room for Love series, which also takes place in Cherry Creek, and where many of these folks are also featured. We also get appearances here from Max, Collin, and Spencer from Cloudy with a Chance of Love. You don’t have to be familiar with any of these books to read Love Him Breathless, but if you have, it will give you more of a sense of the town and the many characters. And finally, those of you who are fans of Lindsey’s Breaking the Rules series will recognize Antoine as the identical twin brother to Marcel from Temptation. In this case, Antoine definitely has some issues surrounding his relationship with Marcel, and having read that book will give you more insight into his character. I think you can enjoy this without having read that book, but your experience will be richer if you are familiar with it.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
May 31, 2020
Omg..I am absolutely loving this series..This is Fitz and Antoine....They are both so damn hot together..But poor Antoine does go through the mill in this..He can't seem to catch a break....They truly hate each other at the start but so damn good to hear them at each other...Plus this one makes me want to read about Ronan and adorable Parker....A great series which just keeps getting better x
February 28, 2021
I like this author because they are very inclusive in their depictions of gay characters such as deaf, blind, and/or physically and mentally -challenged persons. For the most part, the characters are living with their challenges, not harping and moaning about them or feeling sorry for themselves. Life is what it is. This is admirable, but also pollyanna-ish to believe that their handicaps aren't dramatically life-altering. Regardless, the author incorporates a variety of persons in their work and I am pleased to see this. In this book, one of the main characters, Fitz, has endured life-threatening burns as a young boy which leaves him with severe scarring for the rest of his life. (Much more in the physical, than mental, sense.) However nice it is to know that he has adapted to living a "normal" life, it seems a bit unbelievable that he is SO well-adjusted. We all know that our physical appearance is as much a part of our self-esteem as our mental aptitude and other personality traits. Fitz just didn't seem to be that concerned with his appearance. Again, admirable, but not really believable. And as the story unfolds, many other people in this small town are handi-capable. A deaf baker. A blind chef. An amputee doctor. A park ranger with MS. And others have secrets they are hiding. (The secrets are eluded to but we never know what they are because the author has chosen not to elaborate or develop the story further enough to solve these mysteries for the reader - e.g. Owen's anger? Dimitri's backstory?) This is book #2 in the series, but I felt like there was so much to know about this town (Cherry Creek) before reading this book. There are so many characters with backstories that, as a reader, would have been very helpful to know before reading this book. I felt like I was dropped into the middle of churning waters with a tenuous grasp on a piece of floating driftwood to keep my head above water. Knowing the many characters and stories behind the scenes would have helped to make this book much easier to follow. But, quite frankly, I felt this story just didn't live up to my expectations. The main characters were SO passive-aggressive in their interactions with each other. I didn't feel the passion or heat between them - one was lazy when looking for love and the other was scared to death of it. It felt more like a last-ditch effort at finding a mate than a romance.
June 2, 2020
I really like this series: the writing is good, the pacing is good, the characters are great. There wasn't an epilogue, which I love... but especially since we will most likely have cameos of these two in the rest of the series, so an epilogue would really be unnecessary.
Antoine's brother, Marcel, and his partner are featured in Temptation (Breaking the Rules #2) from E.M. Lindsey.
The Motel brothers and Levi are in Kate Hawthorne's Room to Love series. Spencer, Collin and Max are Cloudy with a Chance of Love by E.M. Lindsey, Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning. Enzo and Tristan are in Just Say When by E.M. Lindsey. I deducted 1 star from the first book on this series because there was a lot of focus on Levi and Levi/James, and I felt like I was missing out on a lot when reading about Simon but not understanding half of the issues with his brother. I didn't find that to be the case in this series. The main focus was on Antoine and Fitz and the side characters were really just that, sode characters. Ronan and Parker were the only two that had me wondering what their story was.
And I was trying to find out if Ronan and Parker had book floating around, but they appear to be the focus of the next book in this series.
Antoine's brother, Marcel, and his partner are featured in Temptation (Breaking the Rules #2) from E.M. Lindsey.
The Motel brothers and Levi are in Kate Hawthorne's Room to Love series. Spencer, Collin and Max are Cloudy with a Chance of Love by E.M. Lindsey, Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning. Enzo and Tristan are in Just Say When by E.M. Lindsey. I deducted 1 star from the first book on this series because there was a lot of focus on Levi and Levi/James, and I felt like I was missing out on a lot when reading about Simon but not understanding half of the issues with his brother. I didn't find that to be the case in this series. The main focus was on Antoine and Fitz and the side characters were really just that, sode characters. Ronan and Parker were the only two that had me wondering what their story was.
And I was trying to find out if Ronan and Parker had book floating around, but they appear to be the focus of the next book in this series.
January 10, 2021
It took me ages to get into this book and the slow pace didn’t exactly help either.
Overall, this book gets a solid three stars from me. It was slow and dry in places and the characters didn’t exactly pull me in as much as I’d hoped. Poor Antoine had rotten luck with the accidents and Fitz was his very own knight in shining armour; always close by to save him. The chemistry between these two was ok but the emotional connection was lacking. These two spent a lot of time clashing and butting heads and there weren’t many quality, meaningful interactions where they connected which was disappointing.
Audio review: 10/1/21
I enjoyed this book a lot more this second time round.
Poor Antoine couldn’t catch a break; if he wasn’t crashing his car, he was getting knocked over or nearly drowning.
Fitz and Antoine got off on the wrong foot. I enjoyed their crazy banter and the way fate kept bringing them together.
Fitz’s friends made me laugh especially, the story involving the prosthesis arm and a very embarrassing trip to the hospital.
Narrator’s performance was exceptional.
Overall, this book gets a solid three stars from me. It was slow and dry in places and the characters didn’t exactly pull me in as much as I’d hoped. Poor Antoine had rotten luck with the accidents and Fitz was his very own knight in shining armour; always close by to save him. The chemistry between these two was ok but the emotional connection was lacking. These two spent a lot of time clashing and butting heads and there weren’t many quality, meaningful interactions where they connected which was disappointing.
Audio review: 10/1/21
I enjoyed this book a lot more this second time round.
Poor Antoine couldn’t catch a break; if he wasn’t crashing his car, he was getting knocked over or nearly drowning.
Fitz and Antoine got off on the wrong foot. I enjoyed their crazy banter and the way fate kept bringing them together.
Fitz’s friends made me laugh especially, the story involving the prosthesis arm and a very embarrassing trip to the hospital.
Narrator’s performance was exceptional.
May 24, 2020
Ahhh so much love for this one! This series is shaping up to be one of my absolute favorites. Since Marcel’s book was one of my favorite stories Lindsey has ever written, I was a little worried that Antoine wouldn’t be able to redeem himself, but oh boy was I wrong. Right from the get go he acknowledges that it’s his own issues that caused all the tension between the two and so I was able to embrace him with a clean slate. And then he went to Cherry Creek and the small town magic happened. I’ve said it before, but it takes a lot for me to like an enemies to lovers story, I just don’t usually find them believable. But it so worked here. Even as they were falling for each other, they weren’t sugary sweet with each other, and I loved them for it that much more. Fitz was a stand out in the previous book in the series, so I knew I’d like his story, but I absolutely loved the way it was done. 10/10 would recommend!
June 8, 2020
3.5
I think I need to reread this one because something about it didn't keep my interest as much as the previous installment. I still enjoyed it but it felt like there was no build-up to the attraction between these two, it just kind of happens.
I think I need to reread this one because something about it didn't keep my interest as much as the previous installment. I still enjoyed it but it felt like there was no build-up to the attraction between these two, it just kind of happens.
June 1, 2020
Sweet, a bit wordy.
January 12, 2021
Nick Hudson is vastly becoming one of my favorite narrators. This book as well as any other he has narrated is so good and the book is just more with his narration. To keep this trend this book left me wanting. I wanted more. More time for Fitz and Antoine to explore their feelings, more time for their banter, and definitely more of their HFN...that seems like their HEA...this book was still sooo good, I just felt rushed at the end and I didn’t want that for them. They were opposites who were listing after each other and really they were falling for each other. Great book and love this author!!
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
January 12, 2021
I really enjoyed this book a lot.
A perfect enemies- to-lovers, I mean, they were really enemies in he beginning, apart from the physical attraction they couldn’t stand each other and they were really mean to each other, with barbs and snapping remarks. There was even a bit of hate sex thrown in. And I LOVED IT! It made it so much sweeter when they finally start to thaw to each other and realize that they might actually LIKE each other. And they are both scared, no, even more… terrified!
Fitz and Antoine are complex and imperfect characters, but at their core they both are lonely men longing for, but afraid of, love.
Absolutely loved the ending, it was just perfect!
A perfect enemies- to-lovers, I mean, they were really enemies in he beginning, apart from the physical attraction they couldn’t stand each other and they were really mean to each other, with barbs and snapping remarks. There was even a bit of hate sex thrown in. And I LOVED IT! It made it so much sweeter when they finally start to thaw to each other and realize that they might actually LIKE each other. And they are both scared, no, even more… terrified!
Fitz and Antoine are complex and imperfect characters, but at their core they both are lonely men longing for, but afraid of, love.
Absolutely loved the ending, it was just perfect!
January 9, 2021
'm really really enjoying this series. I love character driven books and the characters in this book were amazing. Well developed and interesting. They felt like real people and I was able to connect with them instantly. Their chemistry was beautiful and I had the best time following their love story. I really enjoyed the plot too and the small town setting. I'm looking forward to read more stories in this series I highly recommend it. I listened the audiobook and the narrator was brilliant, great character voices!
January 18, 2021
On the Market has become an enjoyable series set in the small town of Cherry Creek. Whilst still interacting with already established couples, we now get to meet and have the HEA for other members of the community and the new people who come into town. Fitz has lived there all his life and is now the Fire Chief at the local firehouse. Half of his body may be covered in burns from a trauma in his teens but he doesn't let that hold him back. Completely opposite is Antoine who lived his life moving constantly around the world. He struggles with relationships and when he comes to town to help sort the town's tourism gets off to the worst of starts thanks to a wandering goat and Fitz who is the first responder.
They get off on the wrong foot from the start and are constantly antagonising each other, maybe Fitz more so than Antoine but it makes for a very entertaining relationship that goes hand in hand with how often Antoine finds himself in a situation that requires medical attention. You can sense the attraction between them but both are reluctant for their own reasons, neither having great history regarding romance. Elsewhere, Antoine makes friends with quite a few residents around town, all seeing how much work he's putting in to helping their town.
This is a really good slow burn romance that flows well throughout the story and comes together nicely for the MC's at the end. I look forward to more from this series and need to go back and find out more on the original series on Cherry Creek.
Nick has again done a great job of narrating an EM Lindsey story. There is one or two accents that were just a little off for me but they were small, side characters and didn't detract my enjoyment of the banter back and forth between the MC's and their determination to not give in to their attraction.
They get off on the wrong foot from the start and are constantly antagonising each other, maybe Fitz more so than Antoine but it makes for a very entertaining relationship that goes hand in hand with how often Antoine finds himself in a situation that requires medical attention. You can sense the attraction between them but both are reluctant for their own reasons, neither having great history regarding romance. Elsewhere, Antoine makes friends with quite a few residents around town, all seeing how much work he's putting in to helping their town.
This is a really good slow burn romance that flows well throughout the story and comes together nicely for the MC's at the end. I look forward to more from this series and need to go back and find out more on the original series on Cherry Creek.
Nick has again done a great job of narrating an EM Lindsey story. There is one or two accents that were just a little off for me but they were small, side characters and didn't detract my enjoyment of the banter back and forth between the MC's and their determination to not give in to their attraction.
July 25, 2020
Slow burn poetic HOTness...on to book 3...
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June 18, 2020
Nice
I liked this story. I liked the main characters, they were sparky, funny and just good guys. The story was easy to read and fun. The town sounds like a nice place to visit.
I liked this story. I liked the main characters, they were sparky, funny and just good guys. The story was easy to read and fun. The town sounds like a nice place to visit.
June 8, 2020
Fitz! So sweet
It’s odd-as much as I wanted Fitz’s story, I’d have to say I liked Simon and Rocco more than this one. I definitely enjoyed it and I still really like this little town of Cherry Creek. Antoine has quite a few near death experiences which is kind of funny in a comedy of errors kind of way. But for one of the events, the resolution is left open ended. Maybe the other person involved will get their own future story? And I kind of wished for a Marcel and Antoine reunion, but alas. I’m left wanting a little more I guess, which isn’t always a bad thing. :)
Edit: I got the reunion I was looking for with a bonus epilogue sent out today. :)
It’s odd-as much as I wanted Fitz’s story, I’d have to say I liked Simon and Rocco more than this one. I definitely enjoyed it and I still really like this little town of Cherry Creek. Antoine has quite a few near death experiences which is kind of funny in a comedy of errors kind of way. But for one of the events, the resolution is left open ended. Maybe the other person involved will get their own future story? And I kind of wished for a Marcel and Antoine reunion, but alas. I’m left wanting a little more I guess, which isn’t always a bad thing. :)
Edit: I got the reunion I was looking for with a bonus epilogue sent out today. :)
January 16, 2021
Rounded for 3.75 stars. I listened to the audio and loved narrator's performance. This second story was not as interesting as Love Him Free IMO, but it had some good, emotional moments and I liked enemies to lovers element as well as Fitz and Antoine. I am going to continue reading books set in Cherry Creek, however will wait for the audio because the narrator makes these stories so much more enjoyable for me.
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