I Could Be Yours by Helena Hunting-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 10, 2025

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:  I COULD BE YOURS by Helena Hunting is a contemporary, adult, erotic, romance story line set in the author’s TORONTO TERROR world. This is engineer Nate Stiles, and professional make-up artist Essie Lovelock’s story line. I COULD BE YOURS can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading IF YOU NEED ME (Toronto Terror 1).

Told from dual first person perspectives (Nate and Essie) I COULD BE YOURS follows frenemies to lovers relationship between Nate Stile and Essie Lovelock. Approximately six years earlier, Nate and Essie shared a passionate kiss wherein Nate promised to call our heroine the next day but ghosted the woman whose heart he would break. Fast forward to present day, Essie has never forgiven Nate for breaking her heart but our couple are forced to work together when Essie’s best friend Beatrix aka Rix is scheduled to marry Nate’s brother Tristan in a matter of weeks. Essie has volunteered as the wedding planner but working side by side with Tristan takes effort in the wake of perceived betrayal. As the days turn into weeks, Tristan and Essie come to a mutual understanding, pursuing a relationship behind closed doors but when Tristan’s past returns, our heroine is pushed out of Nate Stiles’ life, and relegated to ‘what never should have happened’.

The world building follows several paths including the dysfunctional struggles of the Stiles family in the wake of a previous betrayal years before. Battling the memories and the what ifs, Nate Stiles begins to believe he will be unable to commit, while Essie believes she is unworthy of love.

The relationship between Nate and Essie is one of second chances; a rekindling friendship that turns to romance but a secret affair they are keeping from the bride and groom. As Nate begins to fall for the woman who has stolen his heart, Essie is about to break the man with whom she had fallen in love. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic, engaging and animated. We are reintroduced to several members of the Toronto Terror Hockey team, as well as the return of Rix’s brother Flip, Essie’s parents, Nate’s brothers Tristan and Brody, as well as their father, and Tristan’s teammate Connor Grace.

I COULD BE YOURS is a story of secrets and lies, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The premise is emotional and heart breaking; the romance is seductive; the characters are spirited and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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FOLLOW: NYT and USA Today Bestselling author of The PUCKED Series, Helena Hunting lives outside of Toronto with her amazing family and her two awesome cats, who think the best place to sleep is her keyboard. Helena writes everything from contemporary romance to romance comedy, sports romance and angsty new adult romance.