Once Rejected, Twice Desired (book 1 Of Blue Moon Series) Novels & Stories

I ran into the same wall trying to find 'Once Rejected, Twice Desired' digitally, since it's an indie romance and not everywhere has it. The most reliable source I found was Amazon Kindle – it's listed there for purchase. I'd also check the author's social media or website directly; sometimes they have links to smaller vendors.

I got a bit frustrated because it wasn't on my library's OverDrive, but a friend mentioned some people read it through Google Play Books as well. Just a heads-up, avoid those random 'free PDF' sites that pop up in search results; they're almost always scams or have terrible formatting that ruins the experience.

I'm pretty sure the author of 'Once Rejected, Twice Desired' (Book 1 of the Blue Moon Series) is Roxie Rivera. I picked up that book on a late-night scroll through Kindle recommendations and the byline stuck with me — Roxie Rivera tends to write snappy, emotionally charged romances, and this one has that same punchy voice. The story itself plays with the whole second-chance/forced-proximity vibe, and Rivera's dialogue really makes the characters pop on the page.

If you want to find it, it's usually listed under Roxie Rivera on places like Amazon and Goodreads, and you can spot it by the series tag — Blue Moon. I also remember it being marketed as the first in that series, so if you like the tone you can keep going through the rest of the books. Personally, I found her take refreshing and fun to binge on a weekend.

Took a lazy Sunday and dove into 'Once Rejected, Twice Desired' from the 'Blue Moon Series' with zero expectations, and honestly it surprised me in all the useful ways. The pacing is comfortably brisk for a romance — not rushed, but it doesn’t linger on filler scenes. I liked how the emotional beats get real space: the hurt from rejection, the awkward rebuild of trust, and then the spice that follows when sparks reignite. Dialogue is snappy, which kept me grinning through a few properly witty exchanges.

The characters felt human rather than archetypal wallpaper. The protagonist’s growth isn’t instantaneous; there are messy, believable moments where pride and insecurity tussle. Secondary characters chip in nicely, giving the world texture without stealing the show. If you enjoy a blend of simmering tension and satisfying payoff, plus a tidy hook for the rest of the series, this first volume delivers. Not the most groundbreaking novel I’ve read, but comfortingly solid and pleasantly addictive — I closed the book smiling and already curious about the next installment.