Hooked on You

Written by Kathleen Fuller

Narrated by Lauren Berst

She never wanted to come back. He never wants to leave. The town of Maple Falls has plans for them both. 

Riley McAllister is living the dream in New York City . . . if the dream means being a struggling mixed-media artist, part-time food delivery driver, and having a carefully curated social media to hide all of the above. She refuses to admit defeat and move back to small-town Maple Falls, but when her grandmother breaks her leg sliding into third base during a softball game (she was safe, by the way), Riley reluctantly agrees to go home and help the woman who raised her—while secretly hoping she can convince Mimi to sell her house and yarn shop and move in with a good friend. Then Riley can return to her new life in NYC, on her own and for good. 

But Mimi has her own plans, which include setting Riley up with local baseball star Hayden Price, who returned to Maple Falls after an injury ended his major league career. Now he works at his father’s hardware store, coaches the church softball team, and worries about the declining town. It’s not the life he dreamed of having. 

With a little meddling and a lot of kindness from the town, Hayden and Riley find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other as they discover the true meaning of?home.? 

Welcome to Maple Falls, where everyone knows your name?and?your business.? 

“A sweet, refreshing tale of idyllic small-town life, family, and unexpected romance,?Hooked on You?is the perfect read to cozy up with on a rainy day.”—Melissa Ferguson, multi-award-winning author of?The Cul-de-Sac War?

• First book in the Maple Falls contemporary clean romance series

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: May 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9780785238119

Kathleen Fuller

With over two million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the USA TODAY bestselling author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: @kf_booksandhooks; Facebook: @WriterKathleenFuller; Twitter: @TheKatJam.

Reviews for Hooked on You

[kris_anderson-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Hooked On You by Kathleen Fuller is the first A Maple Falls Romance. I have mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed the descriptions of the mixed media art, Maple Falls, and the grandmother’s yarn shop. I loved Erma McAllister, Riley’s grandmother. She is a lively character with a big heart. I hope I am as spirited as Erma when get to be her age. I also enjoyed Erma’s group of friends called the Bosom Buddies. I am not a fan of Riley McAllister with her numerous issues. I found her to be overly dramatic especially later in the book in a scene with Erma. Reading about Riley and her various troubles just made me anxious. I like to become immersed in books (relax and enjoy), but I was unable to with Hooked On You. There is limited character development. We learn more about the main characters as the story progresses in a piecemeal fashion. The story moves at a slower pace until the ending which felt rushed. I also thought the dialogue was awkward (stilted). Personally, I feel that Maple Falls with Erma (as an amateur sleuth) and the Bosom Buddies (helping her investigate the crimes) would make the great basis for a cozy mystery series. Hooked on You was not a good fit for me. I was not able to get into the story. I ended up skimming parts of the book until I reached the end. I suggest you obtain a sample of Hooked On You to see if it is a book that you would enjoy. Different books appeal to different people (that is their beauty). Hooked On You is a lighthearted Christian romance about finding love, family, friendships, and forgiveness.

[alekee_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

They say you can't go home again, but two previous Maple Falls residents have returned, one permanently, the other to get her Grandmother back on her feet. What they never expected is to find one another.I love the banter that goes on here, and the love of each other that is given to the other residents of this town, especially Mimi's friends.Can two rather broken individuals find a way to romance and beyond? Can a dying town be revived, some answers are forthcoming, but others are still waiting for answers.Loved the title, especially knowing the author's enjoyment of yarn.I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Thomas Nelson, and was not required to give a positive

[dilowrosas · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.5/5 stars!This is a sweet romance with only kissing scenes. When the heroine's grandmother injured herself and unable to work at her yarn store, the heroine left NewYork and returned to help her grandparent. The hero works at his family'hardware store after his baseball career got derailed by an injury. Though the two attended high school together, the hero and the heroine didn't really talk to each other until they are adults. As the two connect with each other they face personal issues, small-town troubles, and family problems.I enjoyed reading this sweet story of a younger, patient hero and an older, distant heroine. As my personal preference, I wanted more details for certain situations in the book. Like I wanted more details about the years the heroine spent in New York and the journey the hero took in handling his temper. It was nice that the grandmother has that group of friends that's been with her for so many years and that there are more characters that may get their own books in the future. Overall, this is a nice story and I look forward to reading more books in the Maple Falls series.**I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**