Shattered Melodies is Book 1 of Oakwood Grove, it is Liam and Caleb's story and it is in three parts: An Unforgettable Duet, introduces us to the pairShattered Melodies is Book 1 of Oakwood Grove, it is Liam and Caleb's story and it is in three parts: An Unforgettable Duet, introduces us to the pair when they are at High School, when they find one another. A bitter-sweet introduction with so much promise.
Part 2 An Unexpected Aria is just that, completely unexpected yet hinting at a hope for the future. Could it be that the end in part one was not an end at all but simply an interlude?
Finally we are given A Passionate Forte. A time of unbridled hope, amidst some very challenging moments but what would one of the best love stories I have encountered be without them? There are of course love stories which have very few, if any angst (I am lucky enough to have one) but when you are reading a novel some angst, a little bit of heartpounding, no don't do this to them, a rush of hope, the exhilaration of hoping you are right and they might find their way back to one another, it certainly keeps you turning the pages.
Greyson Vale has blown me away with his debut. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but I am a sucker for a good MM romance and wow, this one blew all the rest out of the water. A childhood romance, a school band with best friends, a school bully who really does drive a wedge, a twenty year period of always wondering followed by some cautious steps towards reconciliation, realising the love of your life is right there in front of you and with a little kitten too - if your heart doesn't melt then I can only assume you don't have one!
Incredibly hot and sexy, Liam and Grayson are adorable. They are men so don't expect things to always be said as clearly as they could be, especially when they are boys. Becoming adults doesn't necessarily make them any less tongue-tied but still... It is all in the telling of the story and Greyson Vale knows how to do that. I can imagine all the blood sweat and tears that went into this story are some of those that it reflects. If you want a simple love story this one is not for you. If you want a complex love story with threads, music and cowboys this one is for you. If you want an easy journey don't pick this one up, if you are ready for the long haul, for characters to surprise you, for the contrast of the big city and the country ranch, for the glam of the life of a star versus the hard work of the cowboy this is for you. If you are ready for a love story that will leave you speechless, teary-eyed with joy and cheering your newfound book bestfriends on then this is very much the book for you.
Prepare to be haunted by the power of this story, by the power of music, love and finding your soulmate. Be prepared to be unable to put this one and for the desperate feeling of waiting for Book 2. Be prepared for an outstanding new voice in MM romance. Be prepared for Greyson Vale.
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It's back to Heart River Valley and the brothers who are sinfully hot, too hot for their own good, and certainly hot enough to make me blush as I readIt's back to Heart River Valley and the brothers who are sinfully hot, too hot for their own good, and certainly hot enough to make me blush as I read!
This time, as the title tells us, the focus is on Wilkes. Wilkes is the brother whose heart was broken by his high school crush. At that time they were friends, well they were until Wilkes realised that feeling in his chest meant he wanted to be more than friends and he kissed her. When she kissed him back he knew it was right for them both. The problem? The very next day she was gone, without a word. There has not been a word in eight years...
When Wren left eight years ago she was terrified. Threatened by her stepfather after overhearing a conversation about his criminal actions she was taken away and told to never speak of anything that she knew. For eight years she has lived with that but now he is dead and she feels free. Free enough to return to the town she grew up in. To find Wilkes. To explain everything. And she does. And he still cannot resist her, the chemistry is too strong but so are the emotions. Is Wilkes about to ghost Wren?
A broken snowmobile will bring them back together a few days later and this could be the moment when the walls between them break and crumble when they both open their hearts and when they both admit to the depth of feeling they have never lost.
This is a short, steamy and incredibly romantic story. There are moments when you may want to shout at Wilkes, or Wren, or both of them - in frustration that they apparently can't or won't see what is in front of them - such is the power of the writing. A fabulous story, a beautiful second-chance romance and now one less gorgeous single man in the Heart River Valley!.
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Another short story from Cindy Smoke which is full of warmth, no let's make that heat, humour and hot cowboys!
Maddie isn't particularly happy when theAnother short story from Cindy Smoke which is full of warmth, no let's make that heat, humour and hot cowboys!
Maddie isn't particularly happy when the, admittedly hot, cowboy almost runs her over. Even more so when he seems to have an ego bigger than the town. She has no idea who he is, sees red and realises their chemistry is very much off the charts but isn't sure she is ready for the risk. She is here to relax.
Nash is in town for another rodeo, as a famous bull-riding cowboy at the very top of the circuit he knows something is missing from his life but he quickly realises he may have found what he wants when he, quite literally, runs into Maddie. Can he win her love and win the championships? Can he have it all?
A gorgeous instalove story and one that I am very much adding to my Cindy Smoke hot cowboy romance collection!.
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