I Could Be Yours
by Helena Hunting
Released: July 10, 2025
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Blurb
A brand new standalone grumpy sunshine summer holiday romance.
The best man ghosted me six years ago after kissing me, and now I have to plan every wedding event under the sun with him.
Nate Stiles is the definition of serious. Furrowed brow? Check. Rain cloud personality? Double check.
I shouldn’t be thinking about the fact that our kiss was the best one of my life right now. I should be planning the bachelorette party of the millennium.
I shouldn’t be wondering when Nate became such a good dancer after we got roped into salsa lessons with the happy couple. I should be mentally ticking off boxes on my bridal checklists.
I shouldn’t be wondering what it would be like if I didn’t hate Nate Stiles. I should be holding strong against a man who doesn’t believe in love.
My name is Essie Lovelock. I am a reformed love obsessed fairytale fanatic and I’m determined to be the best maid of honor my best friend could ever have.
And I am absolutely not going to fall for the best man.
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Review
5 stars!
I love second chance romances and Nate and Essie’s story gives us a fantastic one. It’s sweet, swoony, sexy, and full of heart but it’s not without pain and heartache. Right before leaving for university, Nate and Essie share an unforgettable kiss. Then, Nate ghosts Essie leaving her with hurt and unanswered questions.
Over the years, they continue to sort of avoid the past but there is still a tension surrounding the two of them whenever they are in the same room. When Nate and Essie are brought together to plan the wedding of Tristan (Nate’s brother) and Rix (Essie’s BFF), they spend way more time together than they had hoped and the attraction they shared initially is still very much there. However, Nate doesn’t believe in love and Essie wants her fairytale ending, so knowing that they want different things, they decide to have a little no-strings attached fun during the festivities. Feelings start to change the more time they spend together and things get messy leaving them more hurt and confused than ever. Can Nate and Essie figure out what they truly want and whether or not there is a happy ending for both of them?
I loved this story!! Nate and Essie have a lot going on in their heads about their ideas of love. Essie wants to find her one true love but she’s been burned in the past. Nate doesn’t believe in love because in his world, love doesn’t stay. Though these two end up heating up the pages the days leading up to the wedding while keeping emotion out of the equation, it’s when they start to really feel things that actually make them question everything.
Nate and Essie are so good together both in and out of the bedroom but they have a lot of healing to do individually before we can see a happily-ever-after for these two. It’s not an easy journey but the pain is worth it. Diving deep into their characters and seeing why they are the way they are pulls on your heartstrings and leaves you rooting for these two until the very end.
Though this is a standalone, I absolutely loved getting more of the characters I have met through the other books set in the HH hockey world. From Toronto Terror to Tilton U, these characters all make up a solid group of family and friends. Their love and support for each other feels real and I enjoyed getting more of their interactions.
I have to mention that I listened to the audiobook and it is wonderful. It was recorded with duet narration and that is quickly becoming my favorite type of audiobook to listen to. The narrators brought the characters to life and their different voices were unique to each character. I never questioned which character was talking and was able to see the story play out in my mind. Their voices drew me in and I easily felt the emotion they were trying to convey. They sounded light hearted when they were having fun but also devastated when they were heartbroken. I found myself reaching for the audiobook instead of the ebook because I wanted to hear their voices because they made the whole story more real.
*ARC generously provided by the author and ALC generously provided by NetGalley*
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Helena Hunting lives outside of Toronto with her amazing family and her adorable, emotional cat, who thinks the best place to sleep is her keyboard. Helena writes everything from emotional contemporary romance to romantic comedies that will have you laughing until you cry.
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