Take My Breath Away by Larissa Hommes: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

What if the one person who could save your future is the one you can’t stand?

Ledger Hayes has spent his life holding his breath—between laps, expectations, and the pressure to win. Swimming is the only place he’s ever felt steady. But when his sponsorship is pulled, so is his access to the elite training facility he needs. Without it, his career doesn’t just stall—it ends.

Roxie Montgomery walked away from her trust fund to build something of her own, determined to prove she doesn’t need anyone. But independence comes at a cost, and without the capital to start her business, there’s only one way to access the money meant for her future.

A loophole and a deadline force Roxie into an impossible choice—marry the elite swimmer she’s spent years clashing with, or walk away from everything she’s worked for. For Ledger, a marriage of convenience is the only way to stay in the water. For Roxie, it’s the only way to build a life that’s hers.

It’s simple. Temporary. No feelings involved.

Until the lines between obligation and something real begin to blur.

Will they walk away when the deal is done—or risk everything for a love they never saw coming?

A slow-burn sports romance featuring enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, elite swimming, found family, banter, and a love that proves balance is just as important as ambition.

The Author

Larissa Hommes has always loved reading, especially anything to do with romance. She never gets tired of meet cutes, friends to lovers, second chances, pretend relationships, and more. Since she couldn’t get enough through reading about romance, she decided to write stories of her own. She loves traveling, eating treats, and being outdoors. When she’s not caught up in make believe love lives, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, who are her greatest joys and biggest fans.

Book Review

Oh, Ledger and Roxie... these two were so fun! When we meet them, they really have the perfect enemy banter... their verbal sparring is unmatched and so enjoyable. But their dynamic was unique, because while they bickered, they really didn't seem to hate each other either. So, when he's at risk of losing his swimming sponsorship and all that he's worked for, she comes up with the perfect solution... a marriage of convenience that will give her access to her trust fund. The more time these two spend together, those feelings definitely start to become something more... but I loved that they still didn't lose that back and forth that drew me in to begin with. I truly could not get enough of these two: the banter, the support they gave each other, I loved it all. If you love sports romance, marriage of convenience and enemies to lovers, this is one you won't want to miss.

Take My Breath Away is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


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