Angsty read.
Full of miscommunication, omition. Bit frustrating, "just talk it through".
Bit of ex/ triangle drama, sort of, as he has a daughter with another woman.
No intimate scenes with anyone else.
I skim read bits. ( )

Falling Hard is book 4 in the Blackhawk Boys series, but each book can be read as a standalone. This book does heavily feature the characters from book 1, but you don't need to read it first, but it is recommended to follow the story line cohesively.
Lexi is great at getting the emotions out of her characters and making the reader feel what the characters feel. The characters like all the rest of the stories were very well developed, and I felt the feels, it was angsty, forgiving, and just all around a great book. This story is told in alternating views. ( )

Lexi Ryan is on a winning streak with FALLING HARD, the fourth book in the Blackhawk Boys series. The boys and their significant others have graduated and head to Las Vegas to celebrate Arrow’s and Mia’s bachelor/bachelorette party. While there Keegan Keller runs into the girl who broke his heart, former actress Emma Rothschild. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for new adult and adult audiences.

Once again, Lexi Ryan does a fantastic job with her character development. I like Keegan. He was given an opportunity to play in the NFL for the Gulf Gators. He is a good dad to Jasmine (Jazzy). He also treats Jazzy’s mom, Olivia Crowe, well; especially, considering all the drama she puts him through. Emma is a compelling character. She is sweet and self-sacrificing. Both Keegan and Emma have secrets from their past that are revealed in this story. The two make each other better people. They are stronger together and make a captivating pair.

The plot was well-executed. I love how this series, always has serious issues that are depicted. FALLING HARD was skillfully written and believable. I enjoyed all the twists and had no idea where the story would take us. I love that Keegan and Emma got a second chance. I appreciated how various individuals changed throughout the novel. I love how the story ended. I’m looking forward to Mason’s story in the fifth book in the series, IN TOO DEEP. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. ( )