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Windy City #5
Rewind It Back
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Expected 24 Apr 25Rio and Hallie's Book
Kindle Edition
Expected publication April 24, 2025
About the author
Liz Tomforde
9 books18.1k followersLiz Tomforde writes sports romance novels that depict realistic and healthy relationships. Her books offer a mix of witty banter and real-life struggles. Her heroes are alpha yet vulnerable, and her heroines are strong.
Born and raised in Northern California, Liz is the youngest of five children. She loves all things romance, traveling, dogs, and hockey.
When she's not traveling or writing, Liz can be found reading a good book or taking her Golden Retriever, Luke, on a hike in her hometown in Sonoma County, CA.
Born and raised in Northern California, Liz is the youngest of five children. She loves all things romance, traveling, dogs, and hockey.
When she's not traveling or writing, Liz can be found reading a good book or taking her Golden Retriever, Luke, on a hike in her hometown in Sonoma County, CA.
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July 8, 2024the wait is finally over 😭 theres always that one side character that deserves a book out of everyone and thats rio
Shelved as 'upcoming-releases'
July 8, 2024RIO'S BOOK IS A NEED. but wdym it's coming 2025 🤨
Want to read
July 7, 2024RIO’S BOOK 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
September 3, 2024
So excited for this one!! But I've gotta know, anyone else hoping for a Monty book?!?!? Cause.... after reading play along.... feels like Rios book shouldn't be the last one......
Edit: I love that a lot of people are in agreement with me! ❤️❤️
Edit: I love that a lot of people are in agreement with me! ❤️❤️
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July 8, 2024👏🏼FINALLY. 👏🏼
I’ve been waiting for Rio’s book since Mile High. We all know he’s gonna be a golden retriever boyfriend. 🐕
I’ve been waiting for Rio’s book since Mile High. We all know he’s gonna be a golden retriever boyfriend. 🐕
Want to read
August 10, 2024Okay, hear me out. I want Rio’s book, but I want Monty and Reese BAD. 😭
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August 16, 2024Ahhh her name is Hallie🤭 it’s a cute name💞
I really hope we’ll get an introverted girly in this book
Rio baby I’m waiting for you🤭♥️
I'm really excited to see who Rio's love interest will be. I kind of hope for a single mom trope. Idk why but I think this trope would be perfect for Rio🤔
I'm also looking forward to Ryan and Rio bromance scenes🥰
My man is just as obsessed with Ryan Shay as I am🤭
I really hope we’ll get an introverted girly in this book
Rio baby I’m waiting for you🤭♥️
I'm really excited to see who Rio's love interest will be. I kind of hope for a single mom trope. Idk why but I think this trope would be perfect for Rio🤔
I'm also looking forward to Ryan and Rio bromance scenes🥰
My man is just as obsessed with Ryan Shay as I am🤭
Shelved as 'to-be-read'
August 20, 2024ETA: IT'S HALLIE AND RIO'S BOOK AJSJSKSKSKKSDMSMSKSKS
Not a day goes by where I don't think of my husband and baby daddy. NOT. A. SINGLE. DAY. I actually fuckin told Liz that I'd name my first born after her if the heroine was named Nikki😂 WHY AM I LIKE THIS LMFAO?!?!? Anyways. My bby's gonna SERVE golden retriever hero and I'M SO HERE FOR IT. I'm thinking that his heroine is gonna be a black cat FMC. Maybe? Either way, I know it's gonna be an instant five stars already🥰
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Oh damn. I just realised my review got merged with the old one hahahah😂
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ETA after finishing Play Along: I just talked to Liz and she said that Rio's heroine has already been named...seems like she won't be named Nikki😔 No worries...I'll pretend that she's named Nikki hehe. My precious baby I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!
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RIO MY LOVE I CAN'T WAIT TO READ YOUR STORY😭😭😭 Everybody better back off because I claimed him first (back when MH was on wattpad) and he's my husband AND baby daddy PURRRRR🤪💅🏻
Merged review:
OHMYFUCKINGGOD OHMYFUCKINGGOD OHMYFUCKINGGOD MY HUBBY'S BOOK😭😭😭 Rio, my love, I've been waiting for you for so long (since wattpad THE OG DAYS)!!!! I can't wait to read about you getting your HEA - even if it's not with me😔 LUB YOU SM BABY DADDY MWAH MWAH (IMMA FIGHT ANYONE WHO TRIES TO CLAIM MY MAN🥊) APRIL 2025 PLS COME FAST🕯🕯🕯
Not a day goes by where I don't think of my husband and baby daddy. NOT. A. SINGLE. DAY. I actually fuckin told Liz that I'd name my first born after her if the heroine was named Nikki😂 WHY AM I LIKE THIS LMFAO?!?!? Anyways. My bby's gonna SERVE golden retriever hero and I'M SO HERE FOR IT. I'm thinking that his heroine is gonna be a black cat FMC. Maybe? Either way, I know it's gonna be an instant five stars already🥰
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Oh damn. I just realised my review got merged with the old one hahahah😂
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ETA after finishing Play Along: I just talked to Liz and she said that Rio's heroine has already been named...seems like she won't be named Nikki😔 No worries...I'll pretend that she's named Nikki hehe. My precious baby I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!
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RIO MY LOVE I CAN'T WAIT TO READ YOUR STORY😭😭😭 Everybody better back off because I claimed him first (back when MH was on wattpad) and he's my husband AND baby daddy PURRRRR🤪💅🏻
Merged review:
OHMYFUCKINGGOD OHMYFUCKINGGOD OHMYFUCKINGGOD MY HUBBY'S BOOK😭😭😭 Rio, my love, I've been waiting for you for so long (since wattpad THE OG DAYS)!!!! I can't wait to read about you getting your HEA - even if it's not with me😔 LUB YOU SM BABY DADDY MWAH MWAH (IMMA FIGHT ANYONE WHO TRIES TO CLAIM MY MAN🥊) APRIL 2025 PLS COME FAST🕯🕯🕯
Shelved as 'anticipated'
September 24, 2024WHO IS HALLIE??? liz that's not how you spell my name
this is def a second chance romance because
i. 'rewind it back' duh
ii. rio mentioned him being chill with everyone except 'one person' - play along
iii. indy was like 'maybe you've met them' - play along
maybe he's trying to move on from his past by trying with others? (it isnt working.)
liz, i really need him to be inexperienced. and i would really love if the fmc is a black cat, tyvm.
this is def a second chance romance because
i. 'rewind it back' duh
ii. rio mentioned him being chill with everyone except 'one person' - play along
iii. indy was like 'maybe you've met them' - play along
maybe he's trying to move on from his past by trying with others? (it isnt working.)
liz, i really need him to be inexperienced. and i would really love if the fmc is a black cat, tyvm.
Want to read
July 8, 2024Ahhh Rio! I need his book like yesterday. I don't want to wait until 2025 😭
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September 23, 2024I feel like a broken record but I’m DESPERATE FOR RIO’S BOOK!!!😭
also I’m 99.9% sure that this is going to be a second chance romance🤭
Liz better get to work after releasing this one and give Monty a book, preferably with Reese🤞🏻
also I’m 99.9% sure that this is going to be a second chance romance🤭
Liz better get to work after releasing this one and give Monty a book, preferably with Reese🤞🏻
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November 13, 2024Is it too early to give a 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ review now? Can't wait for the trope and the cover to be revealed! One of my top anticipated reads in 2025!
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July 15, 2024 24 APRIL 2025!! 😭✋🏻✋🏻
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February 20, 2024here we are... finally... baby Rio's book
I bet that the book cover will be..
I bet that the book cover will be..
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July 11, 2024RIO!!!
Rewind it Back?!
Is it second chance? Childhood friends to lovers?
GAAHH I CAN'T WAIT 😍
Rewind it Back?!
Is it second chance? Childhood friends to lovers?
GAAHH I CAN'T WAIT 😍
Shelved as 'give-it-to-me-karen'
July 31, 2024APRIL 24TH?? IM GOING TO GET A JOB, BE MARRIED AND HAVE KIDS BY THEN.
ps. i need reese x monty they'll EAT.
RIO MY BABY COME TO MAMA
ps. i need reese x monty they'll EAT.
RIO MY BABY COME TO MAMA
July 15, 2024
LIZZZ DROP ANOTHER BOOK ON RIO AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
Shelved as 'maybe-idk'
July 14, 2024Don't fail me, please, please, pleaaaaaase.
Want to read
July 14, 2024after reading the right move, i must read Rio’s book right this second👹👹👹👹👹
Want to read
September 13, 2024I've been waiting for Rio book since Mile High and finally we getting it 🤧 The two crumbs in Play Along and his book name is giving missed opportunity and kind of a second chance 👀
[ Chapter 29 ]
“Thirsty, Vee,” Zanders cuts in. “He’s fairely thirsty towards everyone.”
“That's not true,” Rio says. “𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 ��𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘐’𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰.” 𝘏𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘳. “And it’s not like I want a girlfriend just to have a girlfriend. I’m looking for something serious, and all Isaiah had to do was get drunk in Vegas and he gets a wife. I’ve tried that. It didn’t work.”
[ Epilogue ]
“It’ll happen soon, Rio.”
“Well, they better be fucking great, making me wait this long to meet them.”
“𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢?” 𝘙𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴.
“𝘕𝘢𝘩,” 𝘙𝘪𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘧𝘧. “𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯.”
Zanders shakes his head. “You are the pickiest guy I know while also being the thirstiest. It’s the strangest combination. It’s no wonder you’re single.”
“This is the year. It’s happening.”
NEED IT TO BE SPRING 2025 NOW ♥️
[ Chapter 29 ]
“Thirsty, Vee,” Zanders cuts in. “He’s fairely thirsty towards everyone.”
“That's not true,” Rio says. “𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 ��𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘐’𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰.” 𝘏𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘳. “And it’s not like I want a girlfriend just to have a girlfriend. I’m looking for something serious, and all Isaiah had to do was get drunk in Vegas and he gets a wife. I’ve tried that. It didn’t work.”
[ Epilogue ]
“It’ll happen soon, Rio.”
“Well, they better be fucking great, making me wait this long to meet them.”
“𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢?” 𝘙𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴.
“𝘕𝘢𝘩,” 𝘙𝘪𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘧𝘧. “𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯.”
Zanders shakes his head. “You are the pickiest guy I know while also being the thirstiest. It’s the strangest combination. It’s no wonder you’re single.”
“This is the year. It’s happening.”
NEED IT TO BE SPRING 2025 NOW ♥️
Want to read
July 8, 2024The time has come 😩 what we have all been waiting for
Want to read
July 8, 2024At last we will have Rio's book 🥹💗
Shelved as 'upcoming-release'
July 9, 2024oh i just know Rio's book is going to serve i'm so ready for this
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July 9, 2024{: ̗̀➛pre-read: ̗̀➛}
YESS RIO FINALLY GETS HIS BOOOK!!! liz tomforde you have no idea how excited i am for rios story 🤭
YESS RIO FINALLY GETS HIS BOOOK!!! liz tomforde you have no idea how excited i am for rios story 🤭
Want to read
August 22, 2024I need this now!!!!! 😩😩
My baby Rio deserves the world and he is finally getting his book!!!
The fmc here better be amazing and deserve him!!!
Update: why April 2025? That’s too far away 😭😭
My baby Rio deserves the world and he is finally getting his book!!!
The fmc here better be amazing and deserve him!!!
Update: why April 2025? That’s too far away 😭😭
July 11, 2024
“That’s not true,” Rio says. “There is one person I’d never give the time of day to.” He allows the statement to hang in the air.
Second chance romance with Rio, and it sounds like it could be angsty? Sign me up
Second chance romance with Rio, and it sounds like it could be angsty? Sign me up
July 8, 2024
STFU STFU STFU WERE GETTING RIO STOP EVERYTHING YES OMG
Cool cool cool cool cool
*insert Andy Samberg Hot Rod gif of him being totally not actually at all cool* because I’m flipping the heck out rn
Cool cool cool cool cool
*insert Andy Samberg Hot Rod gif of him being totally not actually at all cool* because I’m flipping the heck out rn
Want to read
August 4, 2024RIOS BOOK IS FINALLY COMINGGGGGG ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ he’s my spirit animal
July 11, 2024
who is the the girl for our beautiful Rio, like i just want to know who she is 😭; like is she Reese?? I DON’T KNOW AND IS KILLING ME
Want to read
August 25, 2024The endless yearning and agonizing ache I have for my baby Rio.😭😭😭
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