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Breathless: A Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance (Texas Nights Series Book 3) Kindle Edition
I have one goal—protect my heart from my best friend—the handsome Texas rancher next door, who has no clue I've loved him my whole life... despite the front row seat to his revolving bedroom door.
Joey... I didn't exactly run away. I'd call it self-preservation. My escape plan almost worked. Except I left one thing behind. Logan Carter hijacked my heart, and now it's time to get it back. This time for good.Logan... I'm not lying exactly… not about everything. Not about how much I miss my best friend Joey, and definitely not about how pissed I am that she left with hardly a goodbye. She's the last person I ever expected to ghost me, and her absence left a gaping hole in my chest.
When Joey Grayson steps off that bus, I know I'll do anything to keep her home, and that means being honest. But I'm not sure how to tell her my truths, when I'm living so many lies.
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Breathless is a swoony standalone best friends-to-lovers romance novel in the USA Today bestselling Texas Nights series. It’s a perfectly sweet, but passionately sexy story of unrequited love with plenty of angst and humor. If you enjoy irresistible, slow burn, small-town Western romances, this book is for you!
Will Logan finally quit holding back his true feelings, when Joey tells him that she’s going back to Florida, during an emotional walk together on the beach… or will he let her disappear from his life forever?
“It has been a long time since I stayed up past midnight reading a book without even realizing it. This friends to lovers story hit me right in the feels, tugging on my heartstrings, pining right alongside with Joey for those long awaited feelings to be reciprocated from the man she loved in secret for years. Being seen as a little sister has never been what Joey wanted, but how do you get yourself out of the friend zone with a handsome cowboy like Logan?” —Reader Review
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- Publication dateFebruary 18, 2020
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★ "BREATHLESS by Lex Martin is a deliciously sweet yet sexy (really sexy!), emotionally layered romance between two people who are meant to be! I loved it!" -- NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy
★ The perfect, take your breath away, friend-to-lovers romance. Lex Martin delivers steamy chemistry with whopping emotional punch. -- Kay Daniels Romance
★ Breathless hooked me from the very first page and never let go. Joey and Logan have off-the-charts chemistry. I love all Lex Martin's books but this one is a true masterpiece. I can't recommend it enough. -- Victoria Denault
★ Friends-to-lovers romances are an absolute favorite! This gem just went to the top of my list! The author brought the angst and the swoon with this incredibly emotional story. -- Keri Loves Books
★ ONE OF MY FAVE FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS romances ever! Serena's Must Have Book Boyfriends
★ AHHHH! You guys! Logan and Joey were absolutely scrumptious! I gobbled this book up! I couldn't get enough. Their delicious chemistry sucked me in immediately and I was a complete goner. This story is the whole package, y'all. So swoony! --Bookgasms Book Blog
★ Lex Martin took me to her magical world, filled my soul with sweet, heartwarming and emotional friends to lovers story and left totally and helplessly in love with Logan and Joey. One of my top reads!--Sinful Soul Read
★ Breathless is an AMAZING best friends to lovers romance that will capture your heart from the very first page to the very last. A MUST READ and one of my TOP READS of 2020. Another truly fantastic story by Lex Martin. --Amy, Book Addict Reviews
★ I loved this book. There were times when I laughed, times I cried, and times I swooned all the swoons. Lex Martin created a cast of characters who are impossible not to care about. --Amy Vox Libris
★ This was a binge worthy, beautiful best friends to lovers story with some major swoon worthy moments and ones that will have your heart clenching. - Kari, Wicked Reads and Dreams
★ Lex Martin is one of those authors with the whole package: great stories, awesome and believable characters, and stunning beautiful covers! --Annie's Reading Corner
★ Oh the unrequitedness of it all! I was reading it on the treadmill and stayed on extra time because I could not and did not want to stop reading. It hooked me HARD. So do yourself a favor and one click this one quick! --Whitney, Goodreads
★ Lex Martin nailed this book. I can not begin to tell you how utterly fantastic it is! If you like friends to lovers romances then I urge you to add this baby to your TBR pile and order on release day!! --Shonna, Books4Life from Liverpool
★ Filled with the perfect amount of sexual tension, angst and undeniable heat - this friends to lovers story is utter perfection. --Kelly, Goodreads
★ Lex Martin has done it again!! She has gone and left me breathless reading this book and falling even more in love with Logan & Joey. I've bought and read every single book Lex has put out and as per the usual this book didn't disappoint. -- Annelyse, Goodreads
★ I officially worship at the bookshelf of Lex Martin! This book has it all, romance, friendship, family and vulnerability. Once you start this book you won't want to put it down, the pages will just call you right back! --Sarah L, Goodreads
★ This! Freaking! Book!!! There are some really HOT scenes.... there is one that is my personal favorite that is SO hot that I think I will be having dreams about it for years to come! DO NOT WAIT! It is that freaking awesome! --Kelly Green, Goodreads
★ 5 Bingeworthy Stars!!! I devoured this book in one sitting!! I just couldn't get enough of Joey & Logan!! --Melissa, Melissa's Book Love
★ Logan and Joey's story my be my newest favorite second chance/friends to lovers EVER! As always Lex tells a story like no one else! Full of steam, heat and so much heart! HUGE FIVE STARS!!! --Messy Bun Book Blog
About the Author
Lex is the USA Today bestselling author of Shameless and The Dearest Series. She writes contemporary romances, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. When she's not writing, she lives a parallel life as an English teacher. She loves printing black and white photos, listening to music on vinyl, and getting lost in a great book. Bitten by wanderlust, she's lived all over the country but currently resides in the City of Angels with her husband and twin daughters.
To find out more about her upcoming projects, visit lexmartinwrites.com.
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- ASIN : B07ZJZP9FT
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- Publication date : February 18, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 2.2 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 336 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1950554003
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Part of series : Texas Nights Series
- Best Sellers Rank: #41,477 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #596 in Western & Frontier Romance
- #646 in Western & Frontier Romance eBooks
- #2,821 in Contemporary Romance Fiction
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About the author

Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author of Varsity Dads, Texas Nights, and the Dearest series, books she hopes readers love but her parents avoid. A former high school English teacher and freelance journalist, she currently resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband, twin daughters, and a bunny named Dandelion.
★ Find her on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter ➡ @authorlexmartin
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Customers enjoy this romance novel for its suspenseful plot and ultimate friends-to-lovers storyline, with Logan and Joey's relationship receiving particular praise. The book is heartwarming, with one customer noting it makes them feel everything through the author's words. Customers appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting how the chapters alternate between characters, and the writing quality, with one noting the Texas twang in the dialogue. Customers find the book charming and entertaining, with one mentioning Logan's vulnerability makes him particularly sexy.
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Customers love the storyline of this romance book, describing it as a perfect friends-to-lovers tale that is completely invested in the narrative.
"If you love best friends to lovers, you'll love this super sweet story of two best friends who finally fall deeply in love...." Read more
"...The OW drama is minimal and Logan does a great job showing Joey she has nothing to worry about ♥️..." Read more
"...Their chemistry is undeniable. This book has secrets, suspense, and insane chemistry!" Read more
"...I have no regrets. I swoooooooned hard at Logan's story...." Read more
Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as an ultimate friends-to-lovers story filled with love and sweet moments.
"...Joey...it wasn't that I didn't like Joey, she's super sweet, a good girl, but she's a total doormat for most of the book...." Read more
"...I literally read the entire book in a few hours! It was very romantic. It had some twists that I was not expecting." Read more
"♥️ Contemporary Romance 🤍 Small Town ♥️ Cowboy Romance 🤍 Best Friends to Lovers ♥️ Girl Next Door / Former Playboy..." Read more
"...He's good-looking, charming, charismatic, fiercely protective, loving, family-oriented and loyal...." Read more
Customers find the book heartwarming, with one customer noting it's full of emotion and makes them feel everything through the author's words, while others mention it's filled with heartbreak.
"...I really liked Logan. He's a little misunderstood but has such a good heart, trying to do the right thing without causing hurt to others...." Read more
"...It is my comfort read when I need a pick-me-up and if I have read a book that really hurt me, this book will put me back together...." Read more
"...But ultimately it was about second chances and unconditional love. Get ready for all the feels!" Read more
"...You guys, it was BEYOND amazing. So swoony, so feel good, so sexy, so fun and flirty and tender and endearing, and I am just IN LOVEEEEEE with Logan..." Read more
Customers love the characters in the book, particularly Joey and Logan, with one customer noting how the chapters alternate between different perspectives.
"...He's good-looking, charming, charismatic, fiercely protective, loving, family-oriented and loyal...." Read more
"...for this book with her shyness, heartwarming spirit and hidden heroine characteristics!..." Read more
"...There’s some character crossover from book to book, and all the books in this series are fantastic...." Read more
"...the short chapters (I have needy kids) and how the chapters go back and forth between characters. The drama completely had me sucked in...." Read more
Customers love the characters in this book, particularly Logan and Joey's relationship, and find the friends-to-lovers trope well-executed.
"I loved Logan and Joey..I don’t want them to be gone! Wow..Lex Martin did a phenomenal job on this heartfelt romance!..." Read more
"...sexual tension, angst and undeniable heat - this friends to lovers story is utter perfection." Read more
"...Love the series and storylines. Highly recommend." Read more
"...Loved their story. The right blend of humor, family, friends, drama, sweet, and steamy. I received a review copy...." Read more
Customers find the characters sexy and charming, with one customer noting that Logan's vulnerable side makes him particularly attractive.
"...I loved how perfect and cute they were together. I just loved Joey and Logan. :)" Read more
"...Logan is everything you want in a book boyfriend. He's good-looking, charming, charismatic, fiercely protective, loving, family-oriented and loyal...." Read more
"...Joey was sunshine and sweetness. She was resilience and beauty both inside and out...." Read more
"...So swoony, so feel good, so sexy, so fun and flirty and tender and endearing, and I am just IN LOVEEEEEE with Logan and Joey...." Read more
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting the authentic Texas twang in the dialogue.
"I wanted to like it more. The story and writing were great, but something just felt off to me...." Read more
"...So easy to read her books..words flow..great editing and storyline...." Read more
"...This one does not disappoint. The author does a good job bringing Logan around to Her way of thinking...." Read more
"...I have read all of the books in this series and the writing is fantastic...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book, finding it sweet and full of laughs, with one customer noting how Logan kept them smiling throughout.
"...You guys, it was BEYOND amazing. So swoony, so feel good, so sexy, so fun and flirty and tender and endearing, and I am just IN LOVEEEEEE with Logan..." Read more
"...This story has a high level of fun & laughter, sweet mixed w/ the perfect level of STEAM...." Read more
"...Loved their story. The right blend of humor, family, friends, drama, sweet, and steamy. I received a review copy...." Read more
"...and this story delivered a bit of that, but there were also plenty of funny moments and touching ones as well...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025If you love best friends to lovers, you'll love this super sweet story of two best friends who finally fall deeply in love. Super swoon on this journey with Logan and Joey.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 20203.5- 4 stars!
I'm always excited to read new words from this author and while I didn't exactly remember these characters well (it's been a bit since I read the other two connected standalones in this series) I was excited to get reacquainted!
If you like friends to lovers I think you will love this one because Joey has been in love with Logan almost her whole life. From childhood, she has been his shadow. There's a slight age difference (4 yrs I think) but nothing too major although to a 19 yr old, 15 does seem pretty young and so Joey has always been in the friend zone, waiting for Logan to wake up and see her as the adult she's become. At 22 she decides to guard her heart from all the "womanizing" Logan does and flees the state to try and move on, get over him. When she returns for Tori and Ethan's wedding, after being gone for 6 months, Logan finally starts to see what's been in front of him all along...his best friend but also an incredible woman. As the two get closer and finally divulge their feelings, secrets and Logan's old ways threaten to keep them apart.
I really liked Logan. He's a little misunderstood but has such a good heart, trying to do the right thing without causing hurt to others. Joey...it wasn't that I didn't like Joey, she's super sweet, a good girl, but she's a total doormat for most of the book. There is a pivotal scene later in the book and Joey's reaction was just so passive. I get she was blindsided and shocked, but she just folded and gave up almost immediately and that really influenced my feelings for her and the book as a whole. She does grow up a little bit by the end and start to show a backbone, but I'm still afraid that she will still get walked on 90% of her life.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025This was so good! I couldn’t put the book down. I literally read the entire book in a few hours! It was very romantic. It had some twists that I was not expecting.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024♥️ Contemporary Romance
🤍 Small Town
♥️ Cowboy Romance
🤍 Best Friends to Lovers
♥️ Girl Next Door / Former Playboy
🗺 Plot: 5/5
🌎 World Building: 5/5
📔 Cover: 5/5
💁🏻♂️ MMC, Logan: 5/5
💁♀️ FMC, Joey: 5/5
🌶 Spice: 3/5
♥️ Pulls at heart strings: 4/5
📄 Page Turner: 5/5
🫣 Angst: 3/5
🤍🖤 Dark: 0/5
🔚 Ending: 5/5
⚠️ Triggers: 3/5
🥰 Overall view: 5/5
🫶🏼 HEA: Yes
✖️ Multiple POVs: Yes
🤥 Cheating: No
🎭 OW/OM Drama: Yes, but it is squashed very quickly
This is NOT my first book by this author.
Summary 🗣
Logan has been Joey's bff ever since they were kids. Joey has loved Logan from afar but Logan has only seen Joey as his little sister, or so she thought. Now that Joey is returning from Florida, Logan is seeing her in a whole new light and this is where our story begins.....
My Thoughts 💭
I read this book a few years ago and I just realized I have never reviewed it properly and that should say something, this book has stuck with me for YEARS 🗓
This entire series is amazing but my favorite was Joey and Logan. These two had such a connection 🧲 that you could feel through the pages 📔
The journey that these two take you on is a wild one and you root for Joey the entire time. Joey is that type of FMC that you will always root for! She is the total shy girl next door and all she wants is her cowboy 🤠 to take her away and live happily ever after.
The OW drama is minimal and Logan does a great job showing Joey she has nothing to worry about ♥️
This book has not only stayed with me for years but THIS IS MY GO-TO BOOK! It is my comfort read when I need a pick-me-up and if I have read a book that really hurt me, this book will put me back together. THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ! I cannot stress that enough. This is the series that introduced me to Lex Martin but Breathless is the book that made Lex Martin my ONE CLICK AUTHOR!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025Logan and Joey have been friends for years. She’s always had a crush for him. After she moves away to Florida, Logan realizes just how much she means to him. Now that she’s back for his brothers wedding sparks are flying. Their chemistry is undeniable. This book has secrets, suspense, and insane chemistry!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024I wanted to like it more. The story and writing were great, but something just felt off to me. Maybe it’s a me thing, but it just felt like something was missing to make it more, I guess. I don’t know, I can’t figure it out.
Like I said it was good, maybe it’s just my vibes were off or something.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022There were a few issues for me on this one. Logan has been swearing forever that Joey has always been just a friend. When he picks her up from the bus station, he is upset his friend ghosted him for the last six months but as soon as he sees her, he sees her in a different light . . . his friend is suddenly perfect, gorgeous and he needs her. But then there are flash backs to scenes with is dad where his dad is telling him that he will never be good enough for Joey so he should give up on that. So was Joey always just a friend? Or did Logan always have feelings for her but his dad said he was never good enough. I hated that discrepancy. But I loved Joey and Logan. I loved them together. I loved the mystery/angst surrounding Zach and his mom (can't remember crazy's name). I loved how Logan fought for Joey and wasn't going to let her run away again. I loved how perfect and cute they were together. I just loved Joey and Logan. :)
Top reviews from other countries
- readingmomReviewed in Germany on July 19, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Breathless is book #3 in the Texas Nights series by Lex Martin.
I really love Joey and Logan.
They're both perfect the way they are. And of course they're also perfect for each other.
It's so rare that i love both main characters that much. There is nothing that annoys me about them. Not one little thing.
Logan is this hot good looking guy, with a lot of experience. He is a dirty talker in bed, but he is also sweet and caring. I love this combination. And i like the many different names he uses for Joey. It shows that she is very important to him and not just a hookup.
And Joey may be inexperienced and all, but i like that she gains more and more confidence with every page.
They're story is so captivating, because there is so much going on you don't know about at first. But the farther you come the more you uncover. And lets not forget about the twists and turns. There are things i didn't see coming.🤯 It's an emotional rollercoaster ride of its finest.
This book is definitely a must read for me!
- VGReviewed in Italy on November 14, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written series
Very well written series, with the right amount of sweetness, hot moments, friendship, drama and suspence. I really liked the deepness of the characters. Loved it.
- JessReviewed in Australia on March 25, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Needs a safety warning
Seriously, this book, along with the others in this series, needs a warning. Something like "ensure you clear a full 12-24 hours of your schedule to read this cause you won't be able to stop until finished" and definitely needs a safety warning stating "for your personal safety be sure to have a box of tissues at hand due to your vision becoming unfocused with tears". Once again my poor already mangled heart was pulled in every direction with this story, that's why I love these books, I feel connected to the characters, felt so entwined with their stories. I love them and THANK you Lex for yet another amazing book
- MJ SymmondsReviewed in Canada on February 25, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!!
"The first time I kissed you, I finally understood why people write love songs."
With a Lex Martin book you get it all: A dose of angst, some super sweet moments and some swoony, sexy times. I absolutely adored Joey and Logan. If you've read the previous books you will have seen them appear before.
Joey and Logan have been best friends since childhood and Joey has loved him that long. Logan is oblivious to her feelings but he knows when she takes off for Florida and ghosts him that something is wrong and whatever it is he needs to make it right. Now Joey is back in town and nothing will stop him from fixing whatever is wrong.
Joey is back and she's finally decided to reclaim her heart; that is until she sees him again and all bets are off. It's finally time to fess up and see what happens. Joey soon realizes that while they may have reconnected there are things he is keeping from her and once they come out in the open will she ever be able to trust him again, especially with something as fragile as her heart.
These two completely stole my heart and it felt so good to reconnect with characters from the previous books. Friends to Lovers at its best!!!
- Ashley HeatherReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book , amazing author!
I am fast becoming an avid fan of this authors work. In the last 2 weeks this is the fourth novel I've read from her catalogue of work and it's the fourth time she's kept me up reading until the early hours of the morning!!!!
I couldn't put this book down...... Sleep ? .....what is sleep? ........pffft sleep is overrated anyway especially when you've got a book in your hands that won't permit you to leave its magical realm due to the fact it's a freaking amazing reading experience !
So as I say after four amazing reads this author has crashed into my zone and sat herself firmly on my radar, meaning I will be checking out any and all of her work in the future.... in fact I got a bit click happy after only the first book I clicked her catalogue of published books something I've never done with an author before after only reading one book! That there should tell you how I consider this Authors calibre of writing enthralling!
This book had me gripped from the start. The characters don't need any time to warm to them I was invested in them, their story and journey from the beginning. The descriptive language and scene settings made me feel right along side the characters enjoying the ride - an amazing feat that few authors seem to get spot on yet for this author made it seem flawless.
Now as I have said many times before I dont give spoilers in my reviews but I do like to give an honest opinion on how a book affected and resonated with me. I love this story ......the feelings ran deep for the characters I wanted to know their story, I wanted to stay with them in their fictional world .....meaning when I wasnt able to be reading (you know when the things that have to be done in life cant be put off to allow reading 24/7, like looking after the kids, feeding the kids etc lol) I was still thinking about the characters. Where they were going to go, what was going to happen, how they were feeling, what happens if there's a curve ball that surprises me......SO MANY QUESTIONS! .....and it's that for me that makes a great book and a talented author.
So in my opinion what are you waiting for go click 😉
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