Beautiful story of Killian and Axelle finally getting their happy ever after
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This book should have been called fighting frustration. Because that's what it is. Frustrating. Now before you go and read too much into that. Let me explain. We have watched Killian's and Axelle's relationship from book 2 and waited for them to finally get together but we don't get that until about 40ish% in. That is frustrating part 1. I wanted them together from page 1, but that just wouldn't work. In order to appreciate them getting together, you needed to understand their friendship. You needed to watch how they interact as they are with other people. You need to see how their insecurities kept them apart. And you needed to see their passion ignite when they finally get together.

On the surface, you would think Axelle would be happy now that Blake adopted her and she finally had a family. We had seen glimpses of her being, let's say a typically 16 year old brat, whining and doing what she wanted not caring about anyone else but herself. She still has glimmers of that for the first half of the book, and Killian tries to get her to see that she has a great life now, but her insecurities run deep. She was abandoned by 2 fathers and thinks Killian will do the same. She doesn't think he will stay by her side and that he is only there know because he has a hero complex.

Killian does want to save her, but not in the way that she thinks. He was a nerdy kid that was going nowhere until he met Jonah in the first book. He wants to help her like he was helped but wants to be the man that she deserves. His insecurities of not being that man, kept him from telling her how he felt and made her think that he only saw her as a friend (even though we all could see how much he loved her).

Out of all the characters in the book, Axe is the one that I was able to relate to the most. She was stuck in the middle of two worlds, never believing that she belonged in either one. While she knew that Killian is there for her, she didn't think that she could ever deserve him. We get to see her gain the confidence to not only believe that she is good enough for him but also to be good enough for her life.

Fans have already fallen in love with Killian throughout the other books and this book will deepen that love. There might be things that he does (or Axe does) that you may not like but it is all worth it. At first you may not like it but just hold on to the fact that they are a lot younger than the other fighters and are going to make those mistakes that the other guys may not make.
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I was so happy  to  finally  be  able  to  read Giovanni and Clara's full story . It was worth  the  wait. If you haven't  read  their  beginning  I truly  suggest  you  do ,  it's not  necessary  but it  gives  you more  background  about who they  truly  are and how  they  came  to  fall  in  love. I do  not  consider  this  a "dark" romance .  Giovanni  loves her always  has, he gave up  his soul to ensure she was safe, and  Clara  never forgot. This  is  the  continuation  of  their  journey , the only  problem  is  the  pauper  is now the king . And  the princess , she has  no intentions  of  returning  to  the  kingdom  to play the part of  royalty now  that  she has tasted freedom . Instead  of  a  white  knight  to the rescue  she ends up in the hands of a dark hearted king who takes  what  he wants .  But fate has other plans  for  both of  them .  Excellent  read
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I was anxiously waiting to read this book. Patrick is my favorite OBrien, and Ive dreamt for him a special story. And Gloria Herrmann hasn't disappointed me. She has written for Patrick the sweetest, the best and the perfect story.

Patrick is a widower. His wife Beth died, leaving him to raise their twins, Finn and Connor. From her death, he has built a wall around his heart, shutting down even his own family. The only thing that keeps him going on are his twins. What he doesnt expect is to find love again.

Amber is a widow. Her husband, a cop, has been killed leaving her alone with his twelve years old son, Dylan. A family emergency brings them back to Birch Valley. What she doesnt expect is to find love again.

Will Amber and Patrick be able to overcome their fears, insecurities and pain, and have a second chance to live and love?

This book is beautiful, sweet, and moving. At the end of it I had to restock my Kleenex for the tears I cried. The emotions, the feelings of grieving their loss are not dramatic, but not even sugarcoated, they are simply real. I instantly connected with Amber and Patrick, knowing very well how it feels to lose someone so close to your heart.

Patrick reacted to his wife death withdrawing into himself. Looking at his brother Liam and his sister Maggie so happy and with babies on the way is painful for him, but what I loved about him is that he is not jealous in a bad way, or angry or resentful. Sometimes his feelings are shaken for the sudden memories of his past. And hes handsome as much as stubborn and in some situation a jerk. His favorite sentence is: Don't stick your nose in my business. I would have slept him on the head when he argued with Maggie and Daniel.

Amber is a sweet character. Shes a loving and caring mother and daughter. The loss of his husband has left her empty and the only way to find solace is to write in her blog and ride her bicycle. Her journal is her relief valve and her bicycle helps her to keep her mind clear.

I liked how Amber and Patricks relationship grows. Between the two there is an undeniable chemistry, but they are willing to give one another the needed space to process their emotions. And Patrick, when sex with Amber is involved, has surprised me.

Another aspect Ive loved so much of this book is how the author describes Birch Valley. The descriptions are so vivid and real that I could see the blue sky, the mountains, and even smell the air before a storm or in the summer nights. I can figure me riding a bicycle on the streets of Birch Valley with Amber. Delightful!

Even if the focus is on Patrick and Ambers story, there is another side story that has great relevance: Liam and Rachel marriage. Here we meet again with Chelsea, Rachel's best friend. And my feeling about her is still same: I don't like Chelsea! Even if at the end she soften a little bit she's still too snobby and full of herself.

And the OBrien family well they are OBrien! Generous, protective, accepting, caring, they made your heart warm and wish to be part of the family.

Grandpa Paddy has a soft spot in my heart. He doesnt speak much, but a simple gesture or glance from him speaks volumes. I liked the bound between Patrick and Grandpa Paddy and their silent understanding.

Gloria Herrmanns writing is improving with each book. The characters, main or secondary, have great personality, and the storyline is engaging and very well developed. I think there is a great potential not only for Daniels story, that will be the next book in the series, but also for further installment. I personally would love to read something more about Ethan, Rachel's brother.

Patricks Promise is a sweet romance, heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. A book about second chances, family, friendship and everlasting love.

My review doesn't do justice to this book, but so far it's my favorite in the Cloverleaf Series, that I highly recommend to start right away.

 Ill be back soon Birch Valley, Daniels story is coming!
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What a beautiful story! This novel has so many wonderful characters that I've met before and it truly was like coming home. I also loved the new character of Cecily who not only showed amazing strength in her life but also how it's OK to be vulnerable and let others in. Tavish is my favorite character in this whole series. I was thrilled to know that this story was about him and how he hopefully would be getting his happy ending.

There are so many wonderful messages in Love Remains. There is the hope and courage that Cecily gives young Finbarr in his life, now almost blind after his accident. Cecily changes so many lives in the town of Hope Springs including her own. I also loved how grief was handled in the story. The main characters learned how finally allowing grief to happen also allows healing to begin. This story will bring you to tears as well as make you laugh out loud. Of course the witty dialogue that Sarah Eden is known for is a huge part of this book.

The love story of Tavish and Cecily is amazing. They start as almost enemies, and it's beautiful how their relationship unfolds slowly, in a delicate and funny way where you can't help but cheer on this couple. This story wouldn't be complete if dear Granny Claire hadn't been there. She was a pillar of strength and wisdom that both Tavish and Cecily needed. I've loved all of the books in this series but Love Remains is now my favorite. I read this enchanting book in a few hours as it weaved it's magic over me. Love Remains could be a stand alone book but I highly recommend you reading the series of books in the order they were written. This is another 5 star book for author Sarah Eden.
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This novel by Rochelle Allison made me so very happy! And that is no small thing this November. Rochelle is, in my opinion, the queen of the sweetest love stories. She weaves a romance so effortlessly that you feel delightfully tangled in the web with her characters.

Isla Kelly is about to start her senior year in her beloved hometown of Atlanta with her best friends and her it's-about-time possibly new friend-turned-boyfriend. Her life seems pretty well put together. Until it all just falls apart. Her grandfather, who lives in St. Croix, is in poor health. Her mother decides to go back home to nurse him back to health, and she's taking Isla and her little brother with her. To make matters worse, Isla's dad won't be joining them. At least not right away. Or, Isla begins to wonder, ever?

Take this journey with Isla to St. Croix to begin a new life and a new senior year, making new friends and getting to know everyone's favorite swimming superstar, Rigel. You'll fall for so much in this sweet love story: for Isla and Rigel, for Isla's family, and for island life in beautiful St. Croix.
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If there were more star ratings I'd give it. A beautiful story. For those of you who haven't read it yet please have a box of tissues ready. Max was so sweet to his Malee. And Malee is a strong courageous woman despite her disability. Max and his family were so funny the way they interacted with one another. I can't wait for Liam and Rory's story.
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I really loved this short story of Before We Say I do by Emerald Barnes.  Wow.  This book which brings back the beloved characters of Emerald Barnes best selling novel, " Entertaining Angels, was so beautifully written and captured.  Author Barnes is able to capture the big day approaching for Madison and Chase.  It is the big day of their wedding and just when you thought you has seen the last of Zach.  He is there to support his friends but mainly Chase and the relationship that has been broken between him and his father.

Chase's father has just arrived and Zach is trying to help them both make a fresh start.  Meanwhile Madison wants everything to work out for her future husband and love.

This was a beautiful YA story full of love, emotion and faith.  Emerald Barnes has done it again!  It was amazing!
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Boyle wraps up Phillipa Knolles' story neatly and happily in this installment of the Bachelor Chronicles. Phillipa finally is able to obtain her desire for love and freedom, proving once again that "good things come to those who wait." It is also very nice change that the heroine is an older and wiser woman, allowing the reader to see that passion does not have to die with maturity and wisdom. As a plus, the reader also gets to discover Captain Dashwell's fate. The story is full of funny twists and turns and is thoroughly enjoyable.
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This was such a sweet story.  There were so many frustrating points where I thought I would never see Katherine and Michael find their happily ever after, but I am also so glad that things weren't easy and perfect for them.  It was nice to see a couple who struggled with themselves alone before finding one another.  There weren't other people involved in keeping them apart-no love triangles-just life.  The story played out exactly as it should have.  Neither Katherine nor Michael would have been ready for what their relationship brought had fate not intervened.  Overall, I was very satisfied with the story, but I was also very happy to see that we would get glimpses of Katherine, Michael, and their friends in the next two books of the trilogy.

*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I had this one on my kindle since January 2015 and my TBR list is just too big!  Its difficult to choose the next one Since I saw so many good reviews pass about this one it was about time to finally read it and Im glad I did!

I loved this beautiful, well written story about second chances!  A year after losing her controlling, jealous but loving fiance, Estelle meets the boy again who broke her heart several years before.  Oliver is a man now and fights to prove to the woman he never stopped loving that he really wants her

I really loved Elle.  She is a warm, strong woman with a big heart.  I however wanted to give her a little push in Olivers direction sometimes because I was often afraid she was going to lose him being so hesitant.

Oliver is gorgeous, a wonderful friend and a great doctor.  His insecurities have prevented him from going after Estelle sooner.

I love books about second chances and liked how we got to read those flashbacks to understand what happened when they were younger 

Im curious about the next book in this series with Mia & Jenson!  I also hope Victor is going to get a book
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This book was beautifully written. There are definitely some hard scenes that I wasn't sure I would be able to get through but the outcome of this book is just beautiful. I loved the characters and the background we got throughout the book. Callan and Coralie were simply made for each other.
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I LOVED this book. I loved it from the amazingly beautiful cover to the very end. This was such a lovely story. The characters were richly drawn and the drama was tempered with moments of brightness. The primary characters were real and well matched. The secondary characters were also very strong. I would actually love to have a sequel with her lovely, but slightly mysterious, friend. With a sequel we could have the possibility of having a little window into the world of this couple. This was a story that also had a strong presence of this house and its neighborhood. I also loved that our gal had a little time with her family who could also serve as characters for the future. I was sad to see this book end but it was satisfying. I would also say that this story was made even more wonderful with this beautiful cover art. Staci should be very proud of this work. It is my first book by her and clearly will not be the last. Thank you for this wonderful read! denise bailey
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I feel in love with this story with the first summary with book one. I have waiting all year for book two and it did not disappoint.  I love Amberlyn and Declan's story.  It is such a sweet love story about two people who fall in love quickly and because of other events have a rushed marriage.  It was a beautiful, funny story if you want a quick read and uplifting story.  Probably one of my top favorite stories which I hope more is to come with the characters which was left open for more.
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This story really pulled at my heartstrings. The third and final book in the trilogy, Max and Meredith's story, is one showing how love finds us when we least expect it.

Max, Prince of Lilaria, hates the spotlight but agrees to find Meredith Thysmer in London to let her know her grandfather has passed away. Meredith and her young son are devastated and Max accompanies them back to Lilaria. What Max doesn't know is that Meredith and her young son hadn't just moved away to pursue her dreams of performing, but also to escape her alcoholic father.

When Max figures out what's going on, he refuses to leave Meredith to fend for herself and her young son. He becomes part of their lives very quickly as Meredith performs the royal duties of burying her grandfather and handling the estate's affiars. This made Max's character swoon-worthy. He had been out of the public eye for a very long time, but for Meredith, he endured all of the public events she needed to attend.

While you know they're going to get their happy ending, it's not all light-hearted and fun and games. Real issues of addiction, grief, and uncertainty for the future are pivotal to the plot.

A very satisfying ending and I'm sad to see these characters go.
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A fabulous tale of two people who think the other loves to hate them discover their supposed nemesis really hates to love them. I loved the first two Taking Chances book and this was the perfect end to the trilogy. Kit and Dillon are feisty, especially when they get together. The structure of the book is fun because a large amount of it happens over one night - a very momentous night for the two of them emotionally. We finally get to learn the true backstory of their butting heads and find out there's a lot more to their relationship than we were able to glean in books one and two. The chemistry between these two is off the charts, and so is the sexual tension in the early parts of the book. Another great story from Erin Nicholas, who is a must read author if you're a fan of small town contemporaries.
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I loved this story. There are some days that you need just a happy ending book that's filled of love and warmth, if this is something you want - this is the book for you. Claudia and Chase are the perfect couple, and Chase's grandmother is a pretty perfect character herself.
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Claire's and Rush's story concludes in this book. But I was so happy to have read their story. Abbi Glines wrote it beautifully even though there were some times I wanted to punch Rush in the face for some of his decisions. They were both amazing and I loved it. If you haven't read this story I highly recommend it especially if you like alpha males and steamy scenes lol