How Not to Fall in Love by Karla Sorensen

A romance that finds its heart in the most unexpected places.

Karla Sorensen has a gift for creating characters who feel like real people. Remi is an easy one to root for. A people-pleasing single mom juggling more than anyone should, she is deeply relatable. Her friends and family bring warmth to every scene.

The animal shelter setting is one of my favorite things about this book. The dogs are an absolute delight and play a natural role in bringing Remi and Archer together. Bandit, the dog Archer finds, is particularly memorable. His bond with Archer is closely tied to his growth as a character.

Archer took some time to win me over. His past is revealed in a way that had him coming across as a complete jerk for longer than I wanted. What changed things for me was his relationship with his sister, Analise. The way he steps in and gets her out from under their father’s control was the first real glimpse of who he is. By the end, I believed in him and in what he and Remi built together.

My main wish is that we had gotten more time in a few key areas. More romantic moments, more football, and more of the team dynamic. The prologue sets a tone that takes a while to circle back to.

I’m a big fan of Karla Sorensen, and this one left me hopeful we’ll see more of the teammates introduced along the way.

If this sounds like your kind of read, you can pre-order a copy HERE or read it with Kindle Unlimited on release day.