My First Comes Love Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
I picked up First Comes Love by Lydia Michaels when I was looking for a spicy contemporary romance that really delivers on emotional depth. The story follows Kat D’Angelo, a single mom who’s spent the last four years picking up the pieces after a scandalous pregnancy, betrayal from her ex, and abandonment by her conservative family. Her entire world now revolves around caring for her daughter Mia—her days are scheduled, her budget is tight, and she’s ruled out taking any risks, especially with her heart.
Everything changes when Tyson Adams, a confident and successful entrepreneur, moves in next door in her New Castle community. He’s charming and persistent in a way that rattles Kat’s usually careful resolve. What begins as neighborly help quickly turns into an undeniable pull—and suddenly, Kat has to decide if she can trust herself to want things just for her, not just for Mia. The book captures all the tension and excitement of forbidden, slow-burn attraction, set against the backdrop of small-town gossip, family drama, and the search for self-worth after heartbreak.
Why I Love This Book
I love how this book pulls real emotion out of every scene—it isn’t just about steam (though there’s plenty!), but about the messiness of starting over when you’ve lost faith in happy endings. Kat’s journey is raw and relatable. She’s so much more than a damsel—she’s a fierce mother, a flawed woman, and someone struggling to believe she deserves more than survival. Watching her let down her walls and rediscover her own desires makes the romance feel hard-won and incredibly satisfying.
Tyson is the perfect mix of cocky and gentle. He respects Kat’s boundaries, but he doesn’t back down either. Their chemistry is both sweet and wildly intense, full of sharp banter and heated moments that had me grinning and squirming. The book plays with power dynamics—Kat is used to being in control out of necessity, and seeing her give in to vulnerability creates some of the best scenes. The focus on building trust, both in herself and someone new, makes their connection believable. I finished the book feeling genuinely happy for these two, as if I’d watched real people earn their shot at love.
Who Will Like This Book
If you love contemporary romance with high heat, strong heroines, and single-parent struggles, you’ll get hooked here. Readers who want a spicy, emotional read with a real sense of risk and reward will find a lot to love. If you crave stories about starting over—especially when the world told you not to—you’ll connect with Kat’s journey. The romance is open-door, so be ready for explicit scenes. The family tension, money worries, and themes of self-worth make it feel grounded, but the wit and steam keep things from ever getting too heavy.
⚠️ Trigger warning: This book contains explicit sexual content, discussions of abandonment, family estrangement, and single motherhood. While there’s no major violence, some emotional themes related to shame and trust have real weight. Always check full content warnings if you have concerns.
Tagged As
contemporary romance, single mother, slow burn, neighbors to lovers, small town, family drama, strong heroine, wounded heroine, protective hero, open-door romance, explicit romance, second chances, feel-good, emotional romance, dual pov, series, indie romance, kindle unlimited
Steam Level
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Explicit
