I was hankering after an MC read ... it had been a while and I liked the sound of this one. Gwen , her twin brother Uther 3.5- 4 Gwen and Landon Stars
I was hankering after an MC read ... it had been a while and I liked the sound of this one. Gwen , her twin brother Uther and their friend Landon are joined at the hip through early childhood. At 13 they are harshly and suddenly separated when the twins' mum flees with Gwen. Their father is the President of the Iron Outlaws and he stays behind with Uther. Fast forward fifteen years and Gwen (reluctantly) returns. Her brother, Uther , is now President of the MC and his road name is King. Landon is now the VP and he is known as Clutch.
This is a second chance romance in a weird sense because it feels as if Clutch and Gwen would have been together naturally if they were left to their own devices as teenagers. Their connection is a strong one and when they reconnect old feelings surface.
"Landon wears a cut with the road name Clutch. When his eyes meet mine, there’s a spark of recognition. Familiarity. I’ve missed him more than my brother." - Gwen
"I was only thirteen. But the idea of life without Gwen broke me more than Dad going away." - Clutch
I felt sorry for Gwen. She resents the club and has the measure of it all but it's the safest place for her to be. She can be pretty snarky and I liked that she called it how it was.
Church. The most sacred meeting place in a motorcycle club. A club that believes sacrament is shared in the form of cash, truth, and beatings. Monastic in its brotherhood and satanic in its goals.
There are the usual OW dramas that go with MC Romances in the form of Club girls who clash with any female encroaching on their chances of snaring a biker. There is the outside threat of rival clubs or other organisations threatening them. These guys are 1% , so they live by their own rules.
It was an enjoyable read which started out strong but dipped a little in the middle.
HEA? More HFN , but a nice ending nonetheless. Cheating? No...more
I have binge read the Tattered and Torn / Lost and Found Series's and devoured them all. Catherine Cowles is my discovereBeyond 5 Anson and Rho Stars
I have binge read the Tattered and Torn / Lost and Found Series's and devoured them all. Catherine Cowles is my discovered author of 2024 and I am hooked on her work.
We met Anson , briefly , in Ashes of You because he is a friend of Lawson but this book is all about the grumpy , reclusive ex FBI Profiler. Anson now works as a building contractor , specialising in restoring old buildings that have fire damage. Rhodes , or Rho as she is known to her friends, is a really loveable heroine who lost her family at the age of 13 and subsequently lived with her best friend's family and the other children they fostered. I love world building romances and I cannot wait to read the other characters books. Fallon is Rho's best friend. Copeland (NHL Player) is Fallon's biological older brother. Shepard (Owns a construction company) is her adopted brother. Trace (Sheriff /single dad) is her foster brother. Rhodes views them all as her siblings too and they are a tight group.
Anson and Rho have excellent chemistry which is addictive to read about. There is some push and pull but ultimately these two are soul mates and absolutely meant to be. There is a mystery unfolding alongside their love story - I did not guess the baddie despite having a few candidates on my list!
Great story that had me invested from the start.
HEA? Yes. Beautiful - I am still beaming. Cheating? No.
This was a bittersweet read because out of all the Hartley siblings , I wanted Chief Of Police Lawson's the most but Beyond 5 Lawson and Hallie Stars
This was a bittersweet read because out of all the Hartley siblings , I wanted Chief Of Police Lawson's the most but his is the last book in the series and I have enjoyed each and every novel about the Hartley siblings. I did not want it to end.
Lawson (38) is a single dad to three boys , Luke (16), Drew (13) and Charlie (6). Charlie is one of the sweetest and funniest children - we met him before in Shadows of You as he is Cady's best friend. Lawson is struggling to manage everything so he finally relents and hires a Nanny.
Hallie (25) has been through an almost unimaginably horrific trauma and five years later she is desperate to start living again away from her (frankly horrible) parents. She applies to be Lawson's Nanny and it's not until the interview that they both realise that they have met before.
This was my favourite book of the entire series. I was half in love with Lawson before I even downloaded it to my Kindle and it didn't take long to fall completely. The plot is well paced and the relationship between Lawson and Hallie develops alongside another series of murders in Cedar Ridge. Hallie is in danger and Lawson , as Chief of Police , is doing everything possible to keep her safe.
The romantic relationship between our H/h is passionate and slowly builds but watching Hallie forge new friendships is heartwarming too. The loveliest relationships she builds are the ones with Law's boys. Luke has lots of barriers up , Drew is a sweetie but Charlie will steal your heart completely.
There is some violence as this is a romantic suspense. Some of the scenes are a little gruesome but not too bad. If you enjoy age gap / single parent / small town romances then I would highly recommend this book and all the others in the series.
I read on KU and listened on audible. Superb narration by Ava Erickson and Sebastian York - listening time 9h 12m.
HEA? Yes! Gorgeous ending. Cheating? No Be aware - child abandonment and violence / kidnapping of a woman are themes. ...more
This series just gets better and better. I have been itching for Roan's story and it more than matches my expectations.
Roan (e5 Roan and Aspen Stars
This series just gets better and better. I have been itching for Roan's story and it more than matches my expectations.
Roan (early 30's) is the second eldest of the Hartley siblings and he has been in every book but he has been in the background , quiet and reserved, so I never felt as though I knew him very well. Something happened in Roan's past that affected him and how others looked at him. In a way he is a social outcast despite belonging to the revered and liked Hartley family. Roan was always a little different. Fiercely loyal like his siblings but with a darkness around him as he watches the world from the shadowy peripheries.
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Roan lives alone on the mountain and works as a Fish and Wildlife Officer.
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Aspen (27) is the pretty redhead who lives a short distance away on the farm down the slope , with her 6 year old daughter , Cady.
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Aspen works at The Brew , the coffee shop in town but it's not until she encounters an injured deer and calls the Fish and Wildlife department for help that the pair meet. The chemistry is absolutely crackling from the start.
I loved that Roan fell so hard for Aspen and also how Cady melted the rugged , big guy's heart. Child characters can be tricky to write - they can sometimes read as quite stilted or horrendously precocious but Catherine Cowle does this so well.
Cady is adorable and along with Roan's 6yr old nephew , Charlie, they steal every scene they are in. The animals on the farm are very cute too.
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This is a romantic suspense so there is some violence. The character development is really good and although each book in the series follows a similar plot line , each couple is different and I have enjoyed every one. If you are a fan of grumpy / sunshine and /or single parent romances then I recommend this one. Of note , Cady is actually Aspen's niece but she has been her guardian since Cady was tiny.
Romance , passion, drama , humour and a storyline that had me hooked. I read this on KU and listened to it on audible. The narration by Maxine Mitchell and Zachary Webber was exemplary. Listening time 10 hours.
Book three in the Lost and Found Series focuses on the only girl , and the youngest , in the Hartley family. Grae has had a c4.5 Grae and Caden Stars
Book three in the Lost and Found Series focuses on the only girl , and the youngest , in the Hartley family. Grae has had a crush on her brother Nash's best friend , Caden. They were always friends and she would tag along with them when they were children. When she is 15 , Grae is with Caden when she collapses and she is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes - this is mentioned a lot in the book. Caden has already lost his little sister to cancer and the thought of losing Grae is too much so as soon as he can he leaves Cedar Ridge and travels the world for his family's hotel business (he's very wealthy). Caden and Grae's friendship disintegrates and they fight on the rare occasion they meet up. Caden comes back for a while to Cedar Ridge and between his father's demands and Grae trying to ward off unwanted affections from a male friend , Caden suggests they fake date. Someone is after Grae and as the threat increases they both realise there is nothing fake about their feelings for each other.
I enjoyed the story , never skimmed any pages. The pace of the plot was good. I love this series!
1) Whispers of You (Holt & Wren - Second Chance / Childhood Sweethearts) 2) Echoes of You (Nash & Maddie - Friends to Lovers ) 3) Glimmers of You (Grae & Caden - Brother's Best Friend/ friends>enemies>lovers) 4) Shadows of You (Roan & Aspen - Grumpy -Sunshine/ Single parent) 5) Ashes of You (Lawson & Hallie - Single Dad-Nanny / Age gap).
I read the ebook (borrowed on KU) and I also listened on audible. Fabulous narration by Erin Mallon & Joe Arden. Listening time 8h 30m.
“I’ve always loved you. Maybe even before I met you. I loved you when we were little kids and awkward pre-teens and when 4.5 Nash and Maddie Stars
“I’ve always loved you. Maybe even before I met you. I loved you when we were little kids and awkward pre-teens and when I finally realized what that emotion might mean. I loved you when we graduated high school and through college and every day since. Even when you were gone, the echoes of you still lived inside me, and I would play them over and over in my mind just so I wouldn’t lose the sound. I’ve loved you in every incarnation, and that will never end.”
Book two in the Lost and Found Series focuses on Nash , the youngest boy in the Hartley family, and his best friend in the whole world - Maddie (Both mid twenties). Maddie has loved Nash forever but he never 'went there' with her because he was so afraid of messing up their relationship and couldn't bear the thought of losing her. Maddie leaves Cedar Ridge and her best friend to start a relationship with Adam , a tourist she met in town. The book picks up when Maddie returns home having fled that relationship. Domestic Abuse (physical / verbal / emotional) is a theme in this story. Maddie is a lovely heroine. Growing up she has truly awful parents and you can see why Nash and his family must have seemed idyllic to her. When her home situation was unbearable she would go to Nash. When these two reconnect old feelings surface and Nash finally realises he cannot stay away any longer.
Lots of drama and suspense with a strong friends to lovers theme. Lovable characters that you feel invested in.
Each of the Hartley siblings has a book.
1) Whispers of You (Holt & Wren - Second Chance / Childhood Sweethearts) 2) Echoes of You (Nash & Maddie - Friends to Lovers ) 3) Glimmers of You (Grae & Caden - Brother's Best Friend/ friends>enemies>lovers) 4) Shadows of You (Roan & Aspen - Grumpy -Sunshine/ Single parent) 5) Ashes of You (Lawson & Hallie - Single Dad-Nanny / Age gap).
I read the ebook (borrowed on KU) and I also listened on audible. Excellent narration by Erin Mallon & Jason Clarke. Listening time 9h 10m.
"Nothing could keep me from loving you.” Not hurt or logic or an entire world separating us. We were meant to be. We would 5 Holt and Wren Stars
"Nothing could keep me from loving you.” Not hurt or logic or an entire world separating us. We were meant to be. We would always find a way back to each other.
My discovery of all books by Catherine Cowles continues with the Lost and Found Series. I really enjoyed the Tattered and Torn series and Holt was a secondary character in that one so I was curious to read his story and I was hooked from the start.
Wren (26) and Holt (28) were best friends from Kindergarten and that became a romantic relationship in their teens. These two are the epitome of soul mates.
Wren is 16 and Holt is 18 when something utterly unthinkable happens and Wren is nearly killed. She slowly recovers and Holt is there but becomes increasingly distant until he finally walks away. Ten years pass and Holt has been in the military and then owns and runs a security company. Holt is from a tight knit family and they are the reason he returns to Cedar Ridge. I felt like he would have come back anyway but an event forces his hand. Wren works in dispatch for the Police Department with two of Holt's brothers who are a Police Officer (Nash) and Chief of Police (Lawson). Wren is also best friends with their sister , Grae , so there is no way these two can avoid each other.
This is a romantic suspense so there are some twists and turns running alongside the rediscovered romance.
I really enjoyed this book. I was really invested in Holt and Wren and the secondary characters are highly entertaining. Small town romances with a close knit family on one side is my kindle catnip. Each of Holt's siblings get a story.
1) Whispers of You (Holt & Wren - Second Chance / Childhood Sweethearts) 2) Echoes of You (Nash & Maddie - Friends to Lovers ) 3) Glimmers of You (Grae & Caden - Brother's Best Friend/ friends>enemies>lovers) 4) Shadows of You (Roan & Aspen - Grumpy -Sunshine/ Single parent) 5) Ashes of You (Lawson & Hallie - Single Dad-Nanny / Age gap).
I read the ebook (borrowed on KU) and I also listened on audible. Superb narration by And Arndt & Zachary Webber. Listening time 9h 17m.
HEA? Yes. Cheating? No. Be aware (view spoiler)[ The book opens with Wren being threatened and shot. This is a romantic suspense so there is some violence /threat. (hide spoiler)] ...more
Renn (30's) is the bad boy of American / Australian (World) rugby and he's always had a thing for his best friend and team m3 Blakely and Renn Stars.
Renn (30's) is the bad boy of American / Australian (World) rugby and he's always had a thing for his best friend and team mate's little sister , Blakely (29/30). When Renn and Brock (Blakely's big brother) crash the girls only weekend in Vegas , Renn had no idea he would end up married to Blakely. All Hell breaks loose and decisions need to be made. Do they bail or do they fake it?
This was a sweet romance with a fairly big dose of drama caused by Renn's horrid father. It was a good story but I found it dragged a little in places and at times Blakely irritated me a bit. Enjoyable enough book but not one I would read again. Renn is a gorgeous Hero and I loved how smitten he was with Blakely.
Cameo mentions and appearances of characters from other series' by this author.
I listened and read. Good narration by John Lane and Avery Cares. Listening time 8hrs 17m.
The model on the cover is very handsome and is a good representation of how Renn is described.
Lots of chemistry between Renn and Blakely. HEA? Yes Cheating? No ...more
I usually get swept up in Ms Perry’s books from the start but I struggled to get into this one. I shelved it and came back to it 3 Indya & West Stars
I usually get swept up in Ms Perry’s books from the start but I struggled to get into this one. I shelved it and came back to it (I was in the middle of a book slump) and listened to it mainly, which worked well.
West Haven first met Indya Keller when she was 8 and he was 10. He lived on the ranch / resort where the Keller family spent a week or two most Summers. West is made to play with her but resentment soon turns to friendship and as the years pass , it turns to more.
If ever there was a couple where the timing for them was awful , it’s Indy and West. This story covers lots of things and it does set up the series well. I liked all the characters and the use of flashbacks to their childhood was well done.
There is a main theme of a parent with cancer so if that is a difficult topic for you , be aware that it’s a big part of this novel.
I felt there was quite a lot of inner monologue which affected my rating. Ultimately I did enjoy it but I probably would not re read this book.
Childhood friends to adult lovers / small town / rich heroine / Summer romance/ hot cowboy themes.
HEA? Yes. Cheating? No. Both have serious relationships with others during their separation but these two are absolute soul mates....more
I thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the Before Series which picks up where Before We Fall ends but features Miles and Emma.5 Miles and Emma Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the Before Series which picks up where Before We Fall ends but features Miles and Emma. We met both of them in the first book, Emma is Miranda's best friend and Godmother to her little boy, Kingston. Miles is Tucker's foster brother and a fellow cop.
Both books have been so good and I cannot wait for Dayton's novel. In this one, Emma and Miles are both a little cautious to get into a relationship , Emma more so. She has recently come out of a three year relationship which ended because they did not want the same things. Miles is a single dad to 7 year old Winter who is a gorgeous little character that brought comedy and lightness to a story with some heavier themes running through it. Emma is a very likeable heroine although I wasn't sure about the complete meltdown she has about their relationship , briefly. I don't know that it fitted very well but it was over pretty quick so it wasn't that big a deal. Miles is a great Hero. He felt more intense than Tucker , his brother and it worked well for him. The slight drama with his ex , Winter's Mum Hazel, was good to read and felt realistic.
This is a great series and I am very invested. There is a serious and dark criminal theme running in the background to the romance which tempers things out.
HEA? Yes. Cheating? No Be aware - Murder / loss of a parent / domestic abuse are themes. Available on KU so I borrowed it but then bought it because I enjoyed it so much. Audio coming out in July 24. ...more
I don't know quite why I am so late to the party with this book. It released in July 2023 and Aurora Rose Reynolds is in my5 Tucker and Miranda Stars
I don't know quite why I am so late to the party with this book. It released in July 2023 and Aurora Rose Reynolds is in my top 5 favourite romance authors with Until November being one (possibly the top) of my go to re read books. Anyway , I have now read Before We Fall and I love it.
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The book opens with our heroine , Miranda (early/mid twenties) , discovering that her husband is having an affair. That immediately caught my interest.
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I do love a book that grabs me from the start and I needed a novel to do that. I was not in the mood for easing gently into something and Ms Reynolds delivered. Miranda is a lovely heroine. She and her Police Officer cheating husband Bowie, have a little boy called Kingston (3), who is adorable. There were moments when I wanted her to get a bit more angry at Bowie - I'm not sure I could have been as cool as Miranda was but it fitted with her character , she is quite reserved and her devastation at Bowie's betrayal was quiet fury rather than a screaming rage.
Naomie , the woman who Bowie cheats with is also married to a Police Officer - Detective Tucker Beckett. Tucker and Miranda meet at the point where both have learnt of the affair and are on the brink of ending things - maybe that is the ultimate slap in the face to both their cheating partners. It was pretty satisfying to read.
This is the first in a new series and Tucker is one of four foster brothers the others being Clay , Miles and Dayton. If you have read the Until Him /Her series , you will have met Clay already as the Hero in Until Willow. Miles's book is the second in the Before Series (Before This Ends. Dayton is going to be getting his own story too. Aurora Rose Reynolds is really good at creating secondary characters that bring a huge amount to the story. The four brothers have an unbreakable bond and although they share many traits they are quite different too. Tucker Beckett is solid, loyal and tough. He's definitely a book Hero that stays in your head and heart. He develops a really good rapport with Kingston which is sweet to read.
There is a backdrop of crime going on - Beckett is a Detective after all (actually he's more than that but all will become clear). That was interesting and sad to read. I enjoyed the suspense of that running parallel to the evolving love story.
I borrowed this on KU but I loved it so much I bought the ebook. I also listened on audiobook - excellent narration by Sorcha Shilling and Ryan Stone. Listening time 7hr 50m.
HEA? Yes Cheating? Not between Miranda and Tucker. They are solid. Be aware - Violent crime / rape are discussed as per the Police investigation.
Good songs for this book are: 'This Kiss' by Faith Hill (Tucker and Miranda) 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You' (Tucker and Miranda) 'My Boy' by Elvie Shane (Tucker and Kingston). 'Keep On Talking' by Texas (Bowie and Naomie) 'Either Way' by Chris Stapleton (Tucker and Naomie) 'We Don't Fight Anymore' by Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton (Bowie and Miranda) ...more
My musical muse for this book is Easy by Jess Glynne.
This excellent series continues with Book 4 which is the first one not4.5 Laiken and Boden Stars
My musical muse for this book is Easy by Jess Glynne.
This excellent series continues with Book 4 which is the first one not to focus on one of the Easton siblings. This novel focuses on Laiken who is a friend of the siblings - she went to school with Shiloh although she has a closer connection - not at all romantic- with Hayes. Laiken works at the art gallery and also has a talent of her own. I liked her character very much. She's been through hell and back and has the scars both physically and emotionally. She's resilient but there's a gentleness about her too.
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Boden is new in Wolf Gap and has come to town to research for an upcoming film he is producing and starring in. Boden is Hollywood royalty and is learning what he can from the local horse whisperer , Ramsey Bishop. It causes quite the stir when he arrives in town but from the first time he meets her , Boden only has eyes for Laiken.
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I have to be honest here and say that dead exes are a trope that can often put me off reading a book , or at least very wary of it. In this case , both of the MC's have lost a partner. Laiken lost her high school sweetheart when she was 18/19 and a decade has now passed. Boden lost his girlfriend six months earlier but they had been drifting apart for a period of time. I think I was not bothered about the dead exes in this novel because it truly felt like both Laiken and Boden had left them in the past. They both would always have a love for who they lost but it was a young , innocent love and the implication is that neither would have likely stood the test of time. Laiken is definitely the character who is more wary of pursuing anything but ultimately the heart wins and these two fall hard for each other.
This is a romantic suspense and there is a good dose of drama. It definitely had me turning the pages although I had a strong suspicion of who was to blame for the gruesome shenanigans playing out in Wolf Gap.
You could easily read this book as a standalone but you'd probably get more out of the finer points if you read in order and it's an excellent series that pulls you in from the start.
I am diving straight into Fractured Sky which is the fifth book about Shiloh and Ramsey. Now, he definitely has my kindle heart invested in his story...
HEA? Yes Cheating? No
I read the ebook and listened to the audiobook. Excellent narration by Ava Erickson and Sebastian York. ...more
It's been a while since I picked up a new to me book and then did not want to put it down again. That fabulous feeling of thin5 Hayes and Everly Stars
It's been a while since I picked up a new to me book and then did not want to put it down again. That fabulous feeling of thinking about the characters and the story when you're supposed to be working. Squeezing in a chapter whenever you can. Ooooh, how I missed that feeling.
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But I digress....
Everly returns to her hometown after leaving in horrible circumstances when she was 11. Her family had been known throughout town for all the wrong reasons and not everyone is pleased to see her back. Hayes is all grown up and is now the town Sheriff. His initial hostility towards Everly slowly eases and is replaced by very different emotions.
This novel is a small town romance with a really likeable heroine who pulls at your heartstrings. Hayes is the type of character who tries to fix everything. Everly is fiercely independent and more than capable of looking after herself. These two both have walls around their hearts and slowly the bricks come tumbling down. I adored the secondary characters and am definitely invested in this series. I'm not usually a huge fan of romantic suspense but I devoured this novel. Great plot and pacing.
HEA? Yes - more HFN but still satisfying. Cheating? No....more
I first read this book back in 2014 ,pre GR review days , and at that time it was a 5 star read for me. I still really enjoyed g4 Lark and Azure Stars
I first read this book back in 2014 ,pre GR review days , and at that time it was a 5 star read for me. I still really enjoyed going back to the characters and the world they are in but my tastes have changed a little so it was a 4 star this time.
We met Lark and Azurdee in Cherished and their book kicks off a new series but there are still cameo appearances by characters from the Wanted Series.
This is very much a similar pattern of insta love , someone keeping something a secret , couple break up and danger or drama ensues before a passionate reunion.
An enjoyable re read for sure.
HEA? Yes Cheating? Azurdee nearly has sex with someone after Lark splits up with her but they don't go further than some touching....more
I think these novels are my 'absolutely escape reality' series. I read them years ago and have been re reading via audible and ebo4 Ari and Jeff Stars
I think these novels are my 'absolutely escape reality' series. I read them years ago and have been re reading via audible and ebook.
The world is all a bit crazy , sad and unpredictable just now , so jumping back to a book world where you get swept up in the dramas that are all resolved with a happy ever after seems like a good idea.
The books remind me of crazy over the top soap operas....oh the drama....
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This is a quick synopsis but the basis of all the books are the same:
-Girl falls in love with cowboy / rancher / horse breeder/ carpenter (who are all wealthy but grounded) and the guy reciprocates all the feelings.
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- Some pesky hussy with legs for days and amazing boobs tries to lure said boy away.
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-There is usually a previous connection or one night stand with said hussy, then something majorly dramatic happens and our heroine leaves in something of a snit.
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-The Hero is bereft, gets off his face drunk and contemplates possibly bonking another woman to fix his broken heart ...
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-The hussy rocks up , seizing her chance and tantalising the Hero with her magical boobs/ legs/ hair...
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- The Hero nearly folds...
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But love prevails. The OW is sent packing. The crisis is averted and there is a reunion involving great passion and lurve.
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Nearly every heroine gets pregnant , delivers a baby and is demanding bedroom antics from her man within hours of childbirth. All the characters are giving 'weak smiles' , 'weak grins', licking their lips , biting their lips , the Hero is pulling the heroines lip out from her biting it. And don't get me started on the winking. Dear Lord the winking. Everyone winks. Sometimes multiple characters on the page are winking.
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I don't care though - I still love all the drama and angst.
The books need to be read in order really to follow the flow of the characters journeys.
Book 1 Wanted Gunner & Ellie (But Jeff & Ari's story starts here)
Book 2 Saved Jeff & Ari (But Josh & Heather's story starts here)
Book 3 Faithful Josh & Heather (Brad & Amanda's story features too).
If you want some time out from reality , pick up this series. Hot guys, impossibly stunning girls, ranches , a country song list a mile long and winking. Lots of winking...
HEA? Yes , everyone eventually gets an HEA. Cheating ? In some books there may be some fraternising with other people hell bent on breaking up the happy couples. Nothing too terrible though. (view spoiler)[ Book 2 Jeff has a ONS whilst not with Ari and reportedly the OW gets preggers / Miscarriage features. Books 3 & 4 There is mild touching and snogging with another character/ Book 3 Brad has mild touching with another character and drug use is discussed. (hide spoiler)]...more
I think these novels are my 'absolutely escape reality' series. I read them years ago and have been re reading via audible an4 Scott and Jessie Stars
I think these novels are my 'absolutely escape reality' series. I read them years ago and have been re reading via audible and ebook.
The world is all a bit crazy , sad and unpredictable just now , so jumping back to a book world where you get swept up in the dramas that are all resolved with a happy ever after seems like a good idea.
The books remind me of crazy over the top soap operas....oh the drama....
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This is a quick synopsis but the basis of all the books are the same:
-Girl falls in love with cowboy / rancher / horse breeder/ carpenter (who are all wealthy but grounded) and the guy reciprocates all the feelings.
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- Some pesky hussy with legs for days and amazing boobs tries to lure said boy away.
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-There is usually a previous connection or one night stand with said hussy, then something majorly dramatic happens and our heroine leaves in something of a snit.
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-The Hero is bereft, gets off his face drunk and contemplates possibly bonking another woman to fix his broken heart ...
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-The hussy rocks up , seizing her chance and tantalising the Hero with her magical boobs/ legs/ hair...
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- The Hero nearly folds...
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But love prevails. The OW is sent packing. The crisis is averted and there is a reunion involving great passion and lurve.
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Nearly every heroine gets pregnant , delivers a baby and is demanding bedroom antics from her man within hours of childbirth. All the characters are giving 'weak smiles' , 'weak grins', licking their lips , biting their lips , the Hero is pulling the heroines lip out from her biting it. And don't get me started on the winking. Dear Lord the winking. Everyone winks. Sometimes multiple characters on the page are winking.
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I don't care though - I still love all the drama and angst.
The books need to be read in order really to follow the flow of the characters journeys.
Book 1 Wanted Gunner & Ellie (But Jeff & Ari's story starts here)
Book 2 Saved Jeff & Ari (But Josh & Heather's story starts here)
Book 3 Faithful Josh & Heather (Brad & Amanda's story features too).
If you want some time out from reality , pick up this series. Hot guys, impossibly stunning girls, ranches , a country song list a mile long and winking. Lots of winking...
HEA? Yes , everyone eventually gets an HEA. Cheating ? In some books there may be some fraternising with other people hell bent on breaking up the happy couples. Nothing too terrible though. (view spoiler)[ Book 2 Jeff has a ONS whilst not with Ari and reportedly the OW gets preggers / Miscarriage features. Books 3 & 4 There is mild touching and snogging with another character/ Book 3 Brad has mild touching with another character and drug use is discussed. (hide spoiler)]...more
I think these novels are my 'absolutely escape reality' series. I read them years ago and have been re reading via audible an4 Josh and Heather Stars
I think these novels are my 'absolutely escape reality' series. I read them years ago and have been re reading via audible and ebook.
The world is all a bit crazy , sad and unpredictable just now , so jumping back to a book world where you get swept up in the dramas that are all resolved with a happy ever after seems like a good idea.
The books remind me of crazy over the top soap operas....oh the drama....
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This is a quick synopsis but the basis of all the books are the same:
-Girl falls in love with cowboy / rancher / horse breeder/ carpenter (who are all wealthy but grounded) and the guy reciprocates all the feelings.
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- Some pesky hussy with legs for days and amazing boobs tries to lure said boy away.
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-There is usually a previous connection or one night stand with said hussy, then something majorly dramatic happens and our heroine leaves in something of a snit.
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-The Hero is bereft, gets off his face drunk and contemplates possibly bonking another woman to fix his broken heart ...
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-The hussy rocks up , seizing her chance and tantalising the Hero with her magical boobs/ legs/ hair...
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- The Hero nearly folds...
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But love prevails. The OW is sent packing. The crisis is averted and there is a reunion involving great passion and lurve.
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Nearly every heroine gets pregnant , delivers a baby and is demanding bedroom antics from her man within hours of childbirth. All the characters are giving 'weak smiles' , 'weak grins', licking their lips , biting their lips , the Hero is pulling the heroines lip out from her biting it. And don't get me started on the winking. Dear Lord the winking. Everyone winks. Sometimes multiple characters on the page are winking.
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I don't care though - I still love all the drama and angst.
The books need to be read in order really to follow the flow of the characters journeys.
Book 1 Wanted Gunner & Ellie (But Jeff & Ari's story starts here)
Book 2 Saved Jeff & Ari (But Josh & Heather's story starts here)
Book 3 Faithful Josh & Heather (Brad & Amanda's story features too).
If you want some time out from reality , pick up this series. Hot guys, impossibly stunning girls, ranches , a country song list a mile long and winking. Lots of winking...
HEA? Yes , everyone eventually gets an HEA. Cheating ? In some books there may be some fraternising with other people hell bent on breaking up the happy couples. Nothing too terrible though. (view spoiler)[ Book 2 Jeff has a ONS whilst not with Ari and reportedly the OW gets preggers / Miscarriage features. Books 3 & 4 There is mild touching and snogging with another character/ Book 3 Brad has mild touching with another character and drug use is discussed. (hide spoiler)]...more
This was a good start to a new series by one of my favourite writers. Brenda Rothert was the author that attracted me to th3 Lincoln and Trinity Stars
This was a good start to a new series by one of my favourite writers. Brenda Rothert was the author that attracted me to the world of Hockey Romance so I always eagerly anticipate her new work. She is one of my most read writers.
Lincoln (35) is Captain of the Minnesota Mammoths NHL Team. He never lets any woman get close to him. His career is everything and that includes his teammates. His colleague and best friend is Dalton Lorenzo and Dalton has a younger sister called Trinity (26). Trinity flies out to Alaska to watch her brother's exhibition match but then he discovers that Trinity is still being stalked by a weird guy. Dalton freaks out and insists she goes back to his place in Minneapolis rather than her place in Chicago and he asks Lincoln to escort her back.
Taking a private plane , the unthinkable happens and the plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness so Lincoln and Trinity as the sole survivors are stranded together.
I enjoyed the first half of the book the most. It was entertaining to see them verbally sparring with all that chemistry bubbling underneath. The despair they feel was well written and when they find a place to shelter the relief was palpable.
Overall this was a good read and a gorgeous escape from real life - much needed at the moment. I would have liked to hear some more about Linc's past. He's so intense and Trinity brought out a sweetness in him. Trinity is almost crippled at times by anxiety and watching him support her was very endearing.
If you read hockey romances and enjoy the hockey scenes , this novel has very little hockey action in it which is a shame because this author is awesome at writing those but perhaps that will be more prevalent in future books in the series. There's no OW/OM drama. I shall be reading more about the Minnesota Mammoths.
Finally , just to say that I beamed from ear to ear when Kate Ryker made an appearance! ( From Bound and Captive which are two of my all time favourite books and Ryke and Kate are on my top couples of all time shelf).
This was a really good read that occupied my thoughts even when I wasn't reading.
Grace (21) and Sawyer (26) start off as fri4 Grace and Sawyer Stars
This was a really good read that occupied my thoughts even when I wasn't reading.
Grace (21) and Sawyer (26) start off as friends even though there is an intense chemistry burning hot between them. Grace has been through two hideously traumatic events and she finds herself running from her past and ends up in a new town where she makes new friends and works in a diner. Grace's talent lies in making some amazing pies - I got really hungry reading this book!
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Sawyer is an ex Navy SEAL and along with his very hot friends is involved in opening a gym / fitness centre in the town. Sawyer could have been an NHL level hockey player but gave up that idea when he decided he wanted to join the military instead. Sawyer may have left the military now but he is still every bit the protective badass. He's also cocky as hell.
“I’m a badass motherfucker, Cupcake.” Her lips twitch. “I’m serious, Grace, I’m trained for this shit. I can protect you.”
It's a heady combination when the Hero is handsome , confident , protective and funny...
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That said, he does do something pretty stupid that had me frowning at my Kindle (but secretly loving every moment of the angst ) ....
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Really , Sawyer? Really?
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Nothing quite like a spot of OW drama to keep things interesting.
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Sawyer apologising was very satisfying to read.
Grace is a very sweet southern belle kind of heroine but I loved that more than once she put cocky Sawyer in his place and did not take his crap. She has been through so much and she still sees the world as a glass half full kind of place. She's funny and kind but not a pushover at all.
I loved the humour in this novel. The whole Sawyer eating the pies scene cracked me up.
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“I still can’t believe you did this!” I scold Sawyer as we drive to Julia and Jaxson’s for Thanksgiving. My irritation rising when I look down at the three pies I made and see a missing slice from them all.
“What?” he asks innocently.
“Don’t you ‘what’ me! You know exactly what I’m talkin’ about.”
"All I did was take a sliver of each.”
“A sliver? A sliver?” I screech in exasperation. “Sawyer, a quarter of each pie is missin’. When did you even have time to do this?”
He shrugs, “When you were in the shower.”
“Three huge slices of pie in twenty minutes? You are unbelievable.”
So why not 5 stars? I would have liked to read more about Grace and her father. Also , the OW drama could have reared it's head again and I would not have been disappointed. Also , can't believe I am saying this but...I ended up skipping a lot of the sex scenes because there are a lot which I felt overshadowed the plot a little at times. Still, a really good book that I will definitely read again.
HEA? Yes Cheating? No (view spoiler)[ After not sleeping with Grace because she was drunk - he might be a major player , but consent is everything - Grace thinks he was rejecting her and their wires get crossed. At this point they are friends and are not dating. Sawyer ends up hooking up elsewhere with a nasty gal when he himself is very drunk. (hide spoiler)] BE AWARE (view spoiler)[ Sexual violence is a strong theme in this book with on page attempted rape. (hide spoiler)]...more
What an unexpected surprise this book was. It kind of came out of the blue but it absolutely needed to be written , so thank yo5 Perfect Ending Stars
What an unexpected surprise this book was. It kind of came out of the blue but it absolutely needed to be written , so thank you Harper Sloan. Thank you for writing a book that will stay with me for a long, long time.
Olivia (35) is a successful business woman who has full custody of her little niece Riley since the death of her sister. Olivia has a thriving coffee shop and a thing for one of her regular customers, Drew.
Drew (52) is very much the tall, brooding, silent type. Everything about him is mysterious and Olivia , whilst crushing on him, may consider him remote and detached but you really need to give those quiet types credit for their underrated observational skills.
I look down at the top of her head. She avoids looking at me, something she does a lot, but usually, it comes with sideway glances she doesn’t think I see. Oh, Olivia Elizabeth Kelley, I fucking see you.
I liked Olivia's character and Riley is a cute little girl (albeit rather articulate for her age).The relationship that builds between Riley and Drew, her 'Giant' , is adorable. She brings out the fun side of him and it does well to temper the lighter glimpses with the darker aspects of the book.
My heart was stolen by , and belongs to , the reserved , passionate and enticing Drew.
I see it in his eyes, but especially the lines on his face that tell me, at one time, this man laughed and laughed hard.
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He made this book for me. My heart broke for him and I cried. At one point it was sad tears but mostly happy ones.
I’ve been alone for so long, I had forgotten what it felt like to have someone who had your back out of love, not obligation.
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I couldn't bear the thought of him being alone so long. Olivia breathed warmth and happiness back into the dark places his life had taken him and I am so delighted that I got to read this story.
This book will not really work as a standalone. This whole series has been a longstanding favourite of mine and if you enjoy romances with Alpha heroes , strong women and a small town feel to them, then I recommend this whole series highly. Seeing Sway , Axel and Izzy and all the characters from the series was like putting on a favourite old jacket and feeling all warm and content.
HEA? Yes! Absolutely perfect. Cheating? No
Merged review:
5 Perfect Ending Stars
What an unexpected surprise this book was. It kind of came out of the blue but it absolutely needed to be written , so thank you Harper Sloan. Thank you for writing a book that will stay with me for a long, long time.
Olivia (35) is a successful business woman who has full custody of her little niece Riley since the death of her sister. Olivia has a thriving coffee shop and a thing for one of her regular customers, Drew.
Drew (52) is very much the tall, brooding, silent type. Everything about him is mysterious and Olivia , whilst crushing on him, may consider him remote and detached but you really need to give those quiet types credit for their underrated observational skills.
I look down at the top of her head. She avoids looking at me, something she does a lot, but usually, it comes with sideway glances she doesn’t think I see. Oh, Olivia Elizabeth Kelley, I fucking see you.
I liked Olivia's character and Riley is a cute little girl (albeit rather articulate for her age).The relationship that builds between Riley and Drew, her 'Giant' , is adorable. She brings out the fun side of him and it does well to temper the lighter glimpses with the darker aspects of the book.
My heart was stolen by , and belongs to , the reserved , passionate and enticing Drew.
I see it in his eyes, but especially the lines on his face that tell me, at one time, this man laughed and laughed hard.
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He made this book for me. My heart broke for him and I cried. At one point it was sad tears but mostly happy ones.
I’ve been alone for so long, I had forgotten what it felt like to have someone who had your back out of love, not obligation.
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I couldn't bear the thought of him being alone so long. Olivia breathed warmth and happiness back into the dark places his life had taken him and I am so delighted that I got to read this story.
This book will not really work as a standalone. This whole series has been a longstanding favourite of mine and if you enjoy romances with Alpha heroes , strong women and a small town feel to them, then I recommend this whole series highly. Seeing Sway , Axel and Izzy and all the characters from the series was like putting on a favourite old jacket and feeling all warm and content.
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