Love Hard by Louise Bay: Review

By AMidlifeWifeBook Reviews
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It could either be a good thing or a bad thing when you become addicted to a series. The same can also be said for a particular author that you deeply connect with as you’re reading their works.

Then you get that excited feeling when you know a new book is coming out, and you just have to grab it. No questions asked.

This book is part of a series that I truly love, and unfortunately, it’s book three of three so we’ll have to say goodbye to these particular characters. But what a great romance to finish it out. Check out my review below.

Love Hard by Louise Bay
Book 3 of 3: ‎Colorado Club Billionaires
ASIN : ‎ B0F8RCGCQ4
Publisher: ‎ Louise Bay
Publication date: ‎ January 6, 2026
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1804560488

OVERVIEW:
In my world, love comes with a rulebook.

Marry the right girl. From the right family. With the right last name.

I’m Jack Alden—the only son of the Alden dynasty. The kind of New York family that’s been around since ships were made of wood and fortunes were built on steel.

My mother’s been trying to find me a “suitable” wife for years.

So naturally, I fall for a woman who couldn’t care less about any of it. Iris Williams.

I first saw her at the New York City Ballet—crying in the stalls like the music had cracked her open. She didn’t know who I was. She wasn’t performing for anyone. She was just… real.

One night with her, and I remembered what it felt like to actually breathe.

Then she disappeared.

Months later, I find her again—on a fruit farm in the middle of Colorado, hurling raspberries at me like she’s auditioning for a food fight. Turns out, Iris is smart, stubborn, and not remotely impressed by a billionaire with a trust fund and an overbearing mother.

She makes me laugh.

She makes me think.

And for the first time in my life, I want something that isn’t written in my family’s history books.

But old money comes with old rules.

And loving Iris means breaking every single one.

They say you can’t choose where you come from.

Maybe not.

But you can choose who you fight for.

And this time, I’m choosing her.

Because when it comes to Iris Williams—I don’t just love.

I love hard.

Love Hard by Louise Bay Review

I love the interweaving connection the main male characters have in this series.

Our male lead character in the story, Jack, is one of the last to look for his happily ever after, and the author delivers a great plot to draw you in.

Jack is written as a man with a beautiful soul who truly wants to give his heart to someone special. Spoil her, take care of her, but let her be who she’s meant to be. Embracing her strength from within. He is so sweet and tender, not to mention hot!

Iris is beautifully depicted, the picture of grace, yet she is torn in her heart between wanting to find her passion and her family obligation.

It’s a tough road they traveled with seemingly no true answer to how they can be together until the very end.

The characters are beautifully developed, and it’s a poignant story that tugs on your heartstrings. Bay captures the intense feelings and yearning for resolution perfectly. She includes all of the spice and heat that the story warrants, and it becomes a book that you simply can’t stop reading.

I had such the feels for Jack. He truly is an awesome character, and so is Iris. Beautifully coupled in their strengths and weaknesses.

Bay writes amazing stories that touch your heart and make you melt as she weaves this beautiful love story. Love Hard is a great closure to the series. It can be read as a standalone, but why would you want to?

4 STARS!!

Disclaimer: Affiliate Links have been included – Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.