Book Review: Fool Me Once by Hannah Gray

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 🔥🔥🔥.5

I received this book as an ARC, and all reviews and opinions are my own.

Smith has loved Gemma since high school, but when he’s on the brink of making it to the NHL, her father threatens him—demanding he leave so Gemma doesn’t waste her life chasing him. Heartbroken but determined to protect her future, Smith walks away, shattering both of them in the process.

Years later, Gemma finds herself trapped in an abusive relationship. After a terrifying brush with death, she escapes to the only safe place she knows—her best friend Saylor’s house, who also happens to be Smith’s sister. As Gemma tries to heal, Smith refuses to stand by this time. He’s determined to uncover the truth, protect her, and prove that he won’t make the same mistake twice.

Their love never faded, but now they must fight for each other, growing stronger and more mature in the process. This book tore my heart apart and then slowly pieced it back together. An emotional, gut-wrenching, and beautifully written second-chance romance that I couldn’t put down.