Book Review – ‘Recovery Run’ by Melissa Whitney

‘Recovery Run’ by Melissa Whitney
Published: March 3, 2026
Genre: Romance, Sports Romance
Format: e-book
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Synopsis

He may be the guide, but she’s the one taking them to the finish line in this Brittany Runs a Marathon meets Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken contemporary romance.

Nearing thirty, Jensen Larsen still hasn’t hit her stride. The visually impaired assistant disability coordinator never chases what she wants. Jobs. Friendships. Love. Faced with another romantic disappointment, she’s ready to run toward what she wants, just like her brother. The year they turn thirty, men from her family run a marathon and find the love of their lives.

There are a few obstacles in her way; Jensen hates running, and her idea of a marathon is binging Bridgerton. Trust issues from past relationships continue to make it difficult for her, as a blind woman, to find a guide runner she trusts. Enter her brother’s best friend, Dr. Garrett Marlowe.

For the last five years, Garrett has only worried about himself. Outside of being a reluctant cat dad, Garrett isn’t looking for emotional attachments. Until the woman who both vexes him and makes him smile needs help.

It may not just be Jensen’s stride that Garrett, the experienced marathon runner, is helping find. As Jensen deals with her trust issues, Garrett faces the pain of the tragic event that led him to seal off his heart. With each running session, Jensen and Garrett must learn to trust each other and themselves.

But marathon training, just like life, is a mental game, and the obstacles they face may trip them up before they even reach the starting line.

My Thoughts

I have never enjoyed a book as much as I enjoyed The Recovery Run. I think what made this book so fantastic was that Melissa Whitney, a disabled author, used her experience in writing Jensen. I also loved the fact that pretty much right away, we could see that Garrett was the right guy for her, as he treated her with respect and made sure she knew what was around her with no problem at all. While these two seemed great for each other, they both did have issues to work through from the past. With each chapter, you can see Jensen working on herself and working to make sure she is a better person. And towards the end, it is great to see Garrett also know he has a few things to work on and actually does.

The Recovery Run is full of emotion, and if you want just a bit of spice to your books, don’t worry, it also has that as well. In my thought you can’t go wrong with picking up this book and will enjoy every moment of it. If you are a Kindle Unlimited member, this book is included in your membership.

I would like to thank Happily Booked PR for the ARC Copy of this book.Getting the ARC Copy did not influence my thoughts on the book as they are all my own.