My Hopeless Honey Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
Hopeless Honey by Lexi Johnson (also known as Kiera Zane) centers on a woman who’s built walls around her heart after heartbreak and loss. She meets a charming, charismatic man who seems like the perfect escape—but nothing is as it seems. Their chemistry is electric, powerful, and it pulls me in even when her doubts push me out. Together, they have to reckon with trust, past wounds, and the possibility that what they feel might be more than just fleeting.
Why I Love This Book
I love how raw her grief and hope feel. I felt her fear around being vulnerable, and I ached when she let herself believe again. I love his persistence—how he showed care without forcing it, and how that felt both comforting and overwhelming. I love the slow-burn chemistry that never skips its beat. I also love how ambition, insecurity, and longing collide—not just with each other, but within her. And I love that every moment felt messy and real, like I was right inside her struggle to let go and feel love again.
Who Will Like This Book
If you crave romance that’s emotional, a bit raw, and layered with personal growth and second chances, you’ll connect with this. If you read BWWM romance and romantic suspense with tension, heart, and a woman learning to hope again—this fits.
⚠️ Trigger warning: This book touches on grief, mistrust, emotional trauma, and themes of recovery. It’s deep and hopeful, but emotionally intense in places—approach with that in mind.
Tagged As
contemporary romance, BWWM romance, emotional healing, second chance romance, slow burn, romantic suspense, strong heroine, protective hero, indie romance, HEA, personal growth, gritty emotion
Steam Level
The connection between them is smoldering, heartfelt, and intentional. It’s not graphic, but it’s charged. The focus is on emotional intimacy as much as the physical, which made it feel grounded and poignant.
This novel is #9 on our list of 10 BWWM Romance Books You'll Absolutely Love. View the full list.
