Oh my heart!!🥹 Sometimes you just know from the very first page that a book is going to put your heart and soul in a blender, spin them around and wrench them apart and that you’re going to love every second of the pain and keep asking for more…this is one of those books.
“𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤, 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫.“
Rylee Adder has been through a lot in her twenty-two years and when she receives a mysterious call from her sister that she’s needed she doesn’t hesitate to rush to her side. She heads to the small mining town of Eden, West Virginia, where she finds way more questions than answers and also meets the beautiful and infuriating red flag - Colton Archer.
“𝐒𝐨, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐫? 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫? 𝐎𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞?“
Rylee is a little broken but smart, feisty, and resilient. Colton is fierce, focused and intense but hiding underneath lies a softness and pain that takes your breath away and cracks your heart when it’s revealed. Although oil and water at first, the magnetic draw and undeniable chemistry between these two results in some of the very best spicy spice!
“𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲. 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫.“
“𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲,“ 𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲. “𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭.“
“𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧.“
Emmerson’s gorgeous writing gives us characters that I immediately fell deeply in love with. With a suspenseful Robin Hood-esque vibe, there are twists, turns, and secrets that will keep you superglued to every page. September Doves is filled with so much angst my heart is still aching.
The found family vibes are perfection and some of the best I’ve ever read! Family, blood or chosen, is the lifeblood of this story.
𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬.
𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬.
𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲.
I really can’t say enough about how phenomenal September Doves is! The writing is so beautifully lyrical; it’s instantly captivating and the people and places feel incredibly real. This is one of those books that made me cry a lot, I mean, a LOT, a lot - actual sobs of pain and heartbreak. But there is epic banter and laughs and so much love! The world that Emmerson has created is deep and meaningful - to be immersed in this world feels like an incredibly special gift and I want to live in it forever.
“𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐈 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡?“
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🕊️ 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 🕊️
🄱🄾🄾🄺 🅁🄴🅅🄸🄴🅆🕊️ 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 🕊️✍🏼 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐲𝐭 | @emmerson.hoyt“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯, 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴.”Emmerson Hoyt’s debut novel took me by surprise in the best possible way. From the very first page, I was completely hooked, and by the end, I was left desperate for the next book. Rylee and Colton’s story is a wild ride—full of tension, emotion, and intense chemistry—that had me hanging on every word. The “Robin Hood meets Sons of Anarchy” vibe is undeniable, but it’s so much more than that. The writing has a seamless flow, with vivid characters and a plot that weaves mystery, found family, and heart-wrenching stakes with ease.Rylee is an unforgettable lead—fiery, strong-willed, and fiercely protective of the people she loves. Sure, she has her naïve moments, but her passion and resilience make her an easy character to root for. Then there’s Colton, the brooding, rough-around-the-edges bad boy with a past that haunts him. He’s not just some stereotypical tough guy—his deep loyalty, vulnerability, and the way he cares for Rylee shine through and make him a standout. Together, they set the pages on fire, both in their moments of tenderness and the smoldering tension between them.The way the supporting cast is developed is just as compelling. Each character brings something unique to the story—Jack, Danny, Minho, Alex—they all have their moments that pull you deeper into this gritty, found-family dynamic. It’s impossible not to fall for them one by one, as their camaraderie and shared grief are woven into the larger narrative. These relationships aren’t just side notes—they’re integral to what makes this story hit so hard.And let’s not forget the spice. Hoyt has a knack for writing steamy scenes that feel visceral and genuine without ever being over the top. The connection between Rylee and Colton, especially during the intimate moments, is electric, and it only heightens the emotional stakes as the story unfolds.“𝘐’𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩.”Yes, there’s a cliffhanger, and yes, it’ll leave you reeling, but the journey to that point is so satisfying that it’s worth it. If you’re into intense, spicy romances with a side of mystery, found family, and vigilante justice, do yourself a favor—grab this book. You won’t be able to put it down, and like me, you’ll be diving into Summer Sparrow immediately!
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“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘻𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯, 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴.”
Emmerson Hoyt’s debut novel took me by surprise in the best possible way. From the very first page, I was completely hooked, and by the end, I was left desperate for the next book. Rylee and Colton’s story is a wild ride—full of tension, emotion, and intense chemistry—that had me hanging on every word. The “Robin Hood meets Sons of Anarchy” vibe is undeniable, but it’s so much more than that. The writing has a seamless flow, with vivid characters and a plot that weaves mystery, found family, and heart-wrenching stakes with ease.
Rylee is an unforgettable lead—fiery, strong-willed, and fiercely protective of the people she loves. Sure, she has her naïve moments, but her passion and resilience make her an easy character to root for. Then there’s Colton, the brooding, rough-around-the-edges bad boy with a past that haunts him. He’s not just some stereotypical tough guy—his deep loyalty, vulnerability, and the way he cares for Rylee shine through and make him a standout. Together, they set the pages on fire, both in their moments of tenderness and the smoldering tension between them.
The way the supporting cast is developed is just as compelling. Each character brings something unique to the story—Jack, Danny, Minho, Alex—they all have their moments that pull you deeper into this gritty, found-family dynamic. It’s impossible not to fall for them one by one, as their camaraderie and shared grief are woven into the larger narrative. These relationships aren’t just side notes—they’re integral to what makes this story hit so hard.
And let’s not forget the spice. Hoyt has a knack for writing steamy scenes that feel visceral and genuine without ever being over the top. The connection between Rylee and Colton, especially during the intimate moments, is electric, and it only heightens the emotional stakes as the story unfolds.
“𝘐’𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩.”
Yes, there’s a cliffhanger, and yes, it’ll leave you reeling, but the journey to that point is so satisfying that it’s worth it. If you’re into intense, spicy romances with a side of mystery, found family, and vigilante justice, do yourself a favor—grab this book. You won’t be able to put it down, and like me, you’ll be diving into Summer Sparrow immediately!
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025
Top reviews from other countries
- P D HendersonReviewed in Canada on March 28, 2024
September Doves will forever have my heart.
- ThaisReviewed in Germany on April 26, 2023
Perfect for fans of small town romantic suspense ❤️
- Hayley SutherlandReviewed in Australia on September 30, 2023
I loved this book!
“You fit in here, with us.”Hayley SutherlandI loved this book!
Reviewed in Australia on September 30, 2023
September Doves had me from the beginning. The Robin Hood reimagining was done well and
I love a small town where everyone knows everyone so immediately I was right at home with this book.
I loved the characters; Rylee didn’t disappoint, I felt for her with all the secrets flying around this town! Colt, the tattooed bad boy and his morally grey brothers, ah they were all great. Colt is an add to the list of book boyfriends character. The enemies to lovers also made for great banter.
While the banter is brilliant, I’d keep those tissues handy too. Colt and his brothers are part of the Jackals and this found family throws out all the emotional feels 😢 I loved learning a bit about the backstory when it comes to the Jackals and am so keen to know more.
I did get some slight Flock vibes from this book but the characters and the found family were so much nicer in September Doves.
Highly recommend and can not wait for book 2.
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Maria pagesofmariaReviewed in Italy on May 19, 2024
Perfetto per i fan di small town romance e romantic suspense
The beginning of the story hooked me immediately. I was intrigued by Holly’s disappearance—and sudden distressed reappearance when she begs Rylee to come to Eden because her husband Jeremy untimely end. My mind immediately starts going in investigation mode. However, once we arrived in Eden, it’s not Holly that held my interest, but the Jackals. Colton, Danny and Minho were all amazing and my favorite part about the story altogether. I loved the brotherly bond between them, and of course I was intrigued to find out more about them and the Jackals. As for Holly, she irritated me most times—though things are revealed later that explain her attitude. I loved the small-town atmosphere and enjoyed Rylee and Colton’s dynamic.Maria pagesofmariaPerfetto per i fan di small town romance e romantic suspense
Reviewed in Italy on May 19, 2024
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L’inizio della storia mi ha entusiasmato tantissimo. Ero incuriosita dalla scomparsa di Holly e dalla sua improvvisa ricomparsa quando chiede a Rylee di andare da lei ad Eden. Tuttavia una volta arrivata lì, sono i Jackals che mi hanno incuriosita di più, soprattutto Colton, Danny e Minho. Sono meravigliosi e loro il loro rapporto fraterno. Holly, invece, mi ha innervosita la maggior parte delle volte, anche se dopo viene spiegato il perché del suo atteggiamento. Ho amato l’ambientazione della piccola cittadina e mi sono piaciuti tanto Rylee e Colton.
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