Falling in Love with Her Husband
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The story was really good and I enjoyed reading. It was nice to hear both side of the story. Very Good!!
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I Don't even know where to begin. This book was written to tell us about another story of The Rock Gods and after reading the other books, I was obviously eager to read more. I think what I didn't expect was to feel very deeply about this story. It has a tight grip on my heart and won't be letting go any time soon.

Alex AKA Zander needs time out and decides to have a vacation, a very long vacation, leasing a home for a year. What he didn't anticipate was falling in love with not one but two people, one man, one woman. Alex is openly bi sexual, he didn't really want to come out but like all things when in the media spotlight these things tend to always come out. He is such a deep person, his heart is filled with pure love, it would be hard for anyone not to fall in love with him. I fell completely head over heals in love with this character. I wanted him to have everything his heart desired.

Chase works on the properties surrounding his home, one of them being where Alex is staying, they have an instant connection. Chase only just previously told his girlfriend about his sexual fantasies and as much as she is supportive of their relationship, she didn't completely understand the magnitude of what was really happening.

Danni is Chase's partner, they are engaged to be married. Her world is turned upside down and she is struggling to deal with it all. I have to say, I was very conflicted about Danni. Her character although beautiful left me wondering what it was I didn't like about her. I think maybe the fact that Alex and Chase got to spend some time together when Danni was working away, I was so involved in what was happening between them, it was breath taking to read and Danni didn't see this happening, so maybe it took her longer to realise what we were reading was love, what she was feeling was jealousy.

It is hard to say how one would feel unless it happened to them. Yes Danni was very open minded and loved Chase but she was seeing change, everything she knew was never going to be the same again, so I think I should definitely cut her some slack. I do think she is a strong woman with lots of love to give and I would say she is very lucky woman. Oh, I don't know maybe I just wanted her to see what I could see, well read, you know what I mean.

This is how much this story affected me, I couldn't possibly be anymore invested in this book than I already am. I loved the journey, reading about Alex, Chase and yes even Danni. Who am I to judge how she dealt with things affecting her life. What I will tell you is this story is filled with the greatest kind of love where anything is possible.

This book was definitely one of my all time favourites. The story was written beautifully and no doubt was left about how talented the Author is. Ann Lister literally covers every aspect of her stories. Just sheer brilliance that leaves me wanting more. I am off to read book 3 in The Rock God Series, it seems to be a favourite amongst readers so I am looking forward to beginning a whole new chapter.
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Grace is an independent woman in a time where the Amish are expected to be married and caring for a family.  She loves the life she has managing an Amish store with her friend Sarah and no regrets that the men she has thought of as relationship material reject her based on one birthmark that makes her who she is not what she is made of.  Yet all thoughts of spinsterhood disappear when the new shop owner next door Mark comes to make his introductions.  She blushes with the thrill of having such feelings toward a man of great woodworking talent.

Their feelings grow as their faith and beliefs deepen in the community, church, and one another.  But there is a problem for Mark that he cannot side step especially when he comes face-to-face with the issue.  He has kept his own bruder a secret from everyone since he was shunned for leaving the Amish community and when discovered together Sarahs father says they can no longer plan a life together as Mark will not follow the church doctrine.  But love and faith have a way of working such issues out and with a lot of prayers between them and those surrounding them the bad becomes the glorious and the possibility of a lifetime of love reveals itself for everyone to see.

There are always pockets of hope if you look for them.
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Amelia and Kyle have found a love that is so wonderful it is almost overwhelming! When he is not off delivering babies, he is finding new ways to let Amelia know she is the love of his life. He loves his job, has a great family, and now someone  to share his life with. When Kyle told Amelia about the disappearance of his twin sister, she was so supportive and understanding! Maybe with her help he can finally put Chloe's memory to rest. He will help her fight her past and she can help him live with his.
  Amelia has all she could ever have hoped for in a man with Kyle. He is compassionate, thoughtful, and the ultimate lover! She can finally overcome the feeling of incompetence when they make love. They have a wonderful future ahead of them. Until the past comes back to haunt the present. Something strange is going on and Amelia can't shake the feeling it is coming after her. Will Kyle be able to put the pieces together in time to save not only the love of his heart, but his other half?
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I absolutely adored this book. Declan and Elizabeth are made for each other, their sexual chemistry was off the charts. His growing love for her was a beautiful thing to read. Elizabeth learning to trust a man again after a horrific ordeal in her past was wonderful. I have recently become a big fan of Ms. Madden-Mills and will continue to anxiously anticipate her stories. I felt the story was well thought out and she was sensitive to the subject of sexual abuse. I cried when Declan spoke of his beloved mother and I laugh at his twin brother Dax's sense of humor.  Very enjoyable I highly recommend if you love a sexy British alpha male pick this one up.
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I love the story. What really hit home was when she explained to her husband she is a wife and what that meant for their relationship.
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Anne Hawthorne, a professional wedding planner is used to catering to everyone else to be sure that they have the perfect wedding. What do you do when you happenstance fall in love with the groom? Anne knows what she has to do. He's taken. She'll be wrapped up in planning a wedding and then he springs up in her mind. Shooing the thoughts away, it becomes clear that something is different about George.

George Laurence, a devout Christian man, meets Anne and begins to fall in love with her. He is unable to share his feelings because he has promised his employer (the real groom) that he would. The closer the wedding date comes, the more lies he has to tell, the more he falls in love with Anne.

Anne's parents are no longer living due to a tragic accident. Her remaining extended family is a delightful set of characters. She loves them even though at times they do things that make her angry. Her sisters are great but they can be annoying at inconvenient times.

Anne's past attempts to ruin her future. The real question remains. Will there be a happy ending?
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Two people who were lonely after the death of her husband and the end of his football career fine themselves falling in love.  They have their struggles but finally figured out they are met to be together.  A very good story for this time of year.
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3-1/2 *
Ariadne Daunt has all her life, had the freedom and independence because of her beloved grandfather the Lord of Daunt. During her wanderings she met and fell in love with Gabriel Fawcett and vowed to be with him.  Unfortunately on her grandfathers deathbed he decreed that she marry her childhood friend Ivor Chalfont, forging a powerful alliance between the two warring families. In fact, her uncle Rolf who was now the new head of the Daunts, demanded that Ari be married at once, giving her no time to protest as the elders planned her nuptials.  Although Ari had always been fond of Ivor, her childhood friend, she had no plans to consummate the nuptials thinking that when she had the chance she would run away with Gabriel.  But as plans sometimes did not come to fruition, Aris plans took a distinct detour once Ivor began to charm his bride, and passion became all-consuming for both parties.

***  As Ive always found, Ms. Feather writes a fully descriptive and often sensual story, and with TRAPPED AT THE ALTAR, she captured my imagination and attention.  While I wasn't quite sure as to whether I liked Ari, I absolutely fell in love with Ivor.  Ivor, knew of Aris indiscretions and having loved her all his life, he would do his duty and marry for the good of the two warring families.  However, he was not stupid and knowing of her indiscretion would bide his time before consummation of their wedding knowing that she had lost her virginity before they married.

Ari on the other hand had not only given her heart away, but also her virginity.  She was in the beginning keeping many secrets from her friend and husband Ivor who in spite of knowing was still a most honorable and loving man.  Aris secrets were many but she did comply with the plans of working together with Ivor in cultivating a bond to get into both the royals good graces.  Specifically, the two religions that separated the King and Queen  he being Protestant and his wife being Catholic.

The story itself while having some wonderfully sensual areas delivered in all aspects touching on the politics of the day; the historical; and especially Aris secrets as she was slowly falling in love with her best friend and now husband.  Does her lover show up in the story?  Yes.  Does she hold true to her heart and make the right decision?  Guess you have to read the book and discover that for yourself.

Marilyn Rondeau, for www.ck2skwipsandkritiques.com
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This is the first book I've read by Zoe York, and I'm impressed. Ms. York has a natural eloquence that flows through her and onto the page giving the reader a very captivating experience. She's so descriptive, it's easy to immerse yourself in the world she had created.

Ian and Carrie have been married for 8 years and have 2 children. They married young and quickly after Carrie found out she was pregnant after a month of dating. They've had to work hard and life is busy for this farmer and his stay-at-home baker wife. They've been a bit disconnected lately and Carrie has some fears about the state of their marriage as well as Ian's feelings for her that stem from how they originally got together. Ian adores his wife, but life being what it is for them - busy, gets in the way sometimes. This story is a sweet and sexy small town love story about how a man who loves his wife 'to the moon and back' goes about showing her, and how a wife is reassured by her husband's gestures of love, both sexy and grand.

A great start to what promises to be a sweet and sexy small town romance series. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.
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Laurel and Kase had been high school sweethearts, until Kase went away to college. Then he decided that if he was going to make his dream of becoming a big-city lawyer come true, he was going to have to focus on his studies. So he broke things off with Laurel, breaking her heart. He went on to achieve his dream, but it also came with problems. Now he's come home to Hidden Springs, but he isn't alone.

It took Laurel a long time to risk her heart again, only to have it tromped on once more. This time, the man she chose turned out to be much worse. Not only did he leave her at the altar, he also embezzled money from the ranch. Laurel feels responsible, and is determined to pay back every bit of the money, even though her father and his business partner don't want her to. So she concentrates on training her horses, working her part-time job, and avoiding getting involved with another man.

It was obvious from the moment they met again that the sparks between them were still alive. Laurel tries to avoid Kase, not wanting to be hurt again, but finds herself ambushed at every turn by one very determined little girl. Kase has come home to help out his father on the ranch (the same one he couldn't wait to escape from) and to give his daughter a different life after the death of her drug addicted mother. He also wants to get away from his in-laws, who are fighting him for custody of Addy. Kase freely admits that he regrets his actions from before and would really like the chance to try again.

I loved the fact that Kase could acknowledge his own past stupidity. He was a bit hesitant about trying to get involved again because of Laurel's obvious reluctance. But with the way that little Addy took to her, Kase was willing to ask for Laurel's help with his daughter. His obvious love for Addy was really sweet, and I loved his determination to do whatever he had to in order to retain custody. This was especially important the more I learned about his in-laws.

I admit to getting a little frustrated with Laurel at times. I admired her desire to make amends for what had happened with the money, but her stubbornness was getting in the way of her moving on. I loved seeing Addy work her way past Laurel's walls, which then opened the door for Kase to follow her in. But she still isn't sure that she can trust Kase to stay in Hidden Springs and not leave, taking her heart once again. She tries pushing him away when she thinks she's gotten too close, but this time he's determined to do it right. I loved his big moment at the end, as he overcame all her fears.

The story of the custody battle was good, but the reason behind it wasn't really a surprise. With his in-laws' attitudes, and the way they had raised their daughter, Kase's determination was completely understandable. I also understood his worry, since they were "model citizens" and friends with the judge. I loved that it was Laurel that figured out the motivation and brought it to Kase's attention.
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Being a recent widow who was very happily married for over  sixty  years,I needed to read some upbeat books .The Sullivan Family series was just the thing. I have now read the first thee books in the series. "Can't Help Falling in Love " being the latest. The author is Bella Andre.

Being a recent widow who was happily married for over sixty years, I needed a happy series of books to remind me there is something to smile about. Can't Help Falling in Love by Bella Andre was a very Good read. T have now read all three of the bokks in her Sullivan family series. Hope there will be more .
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This book was amazing once I started reading the book I could not put it down I love how she falls in love and then falls back out of love this book was so good!!!!!!!
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Lately I seem to have picked up a lot of books where the husband leaves the marriage through death, abandonment and one had a traumatic brain injury in another country while not being where he was supposed to be and in a coma.  In a Bridge to Love the heroine has been a widow for a year with two boys, ten and twelve.  Her husband had a heart attack and left the family with not enough life insurance and no mortgage insurance.  His partnership is worth a lot less than Kate thought so she goes back to civil engineering.  She had a great life until she finds out her husband had been cheating in the last year of his life.  This causes her to act in a most un-Kate-like manner and have a one night stand with a playboy business mogul.  She never plans to see him again but he shows up on the field of her son's soccer game and saves the day by helping her devise a strategy to win the game.  He asks her why she went out with him the first time and she confesses all and he stews.

Kate feels stupid.  She has a degree from MIT and yet her husband was so easily able to pull the wool over her eyes.  She needs to get her life in order and rebuild her confidence again.  Randall is not a relationship guy and has a few dark and rough edges in spite of his Ivy League education.  He finds he is unsettled because he does not have control of the relationship.  He feels bad for Kate.  She is the perfect wife and mother and lover and he wonders what her poor fool of a husband was looking for.  He may not do commitment, but when he gives his word he honors it.  He annoys me by making advances as if their situation is a competition.  He brings her boys into it by coaching soccer moves and giving them rides in his Ferrari and swims in his indoor pool.  After he leaves her, he then weighs the merit of calling another woman for sex.  Kate really is a soccer mom and messing with this family trying to pull itself together is wrong and irresponsible when he has no firm intentions.

I liked Kate, but it is hard to believe a woman that smart would not pick up on the deceit around her once her eyes were open.  Everyone told her the buyout on the partnership was too low and knowing this was going to be the money she used to save for the boys education, she still did not protect herself.  We all have had a Randall in our past.  They usually fall under the favorite regret category, especially since he has to be in charge, the winner, or trying to cut the heroine down to size.  There are two side stories:  One with her late husband's mistress and another with Randall's high school nemisis Gil that are thrown in for shock and then just fizzles.  This is not one of those dreaded 3 parters so all story lines should have ended with the story.

I like this story but I did not love it.  The writing and characters are good, but there are some glaring things that do not work.  Kate is kind of a Mary Sue and yet she goes for someone who is a little rough and a little mean.  I will try other things by this author but this one just did not shake out for me.
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After her like-a-father-to-her mentor died, Violet received an inheritance that could help her rival JT Stone. It came with some conditions that limited her options but she felt like she had come up with the best solution. JT has discovered that the family company that his father runs is in deep trouble. He'd like to take it over but he doesn't have enough shares to vote his father out.

Violet comes to him with a proposition. Tiberius had acquired eighteen percent of the shares of the company and left them to Violet. She can't sell them, give them away or vote them because she's not family. If she and JT marry, she becomes family and with his thirty percent they are closer to getting control. JT would just need another three percent. She offers JT a business marriage so they can try to make it happen.

JT has been attracted to Violet since he met her. With the bad blood between his father and his uncle Tiberius, JT had never had the chance to get to know him well before his death and had missed out on the chance to get to know Violet through him. Now he spends a lot of time in Violet's casino, watching her and getting what little bit of time with her he can manage. He is surprised by her offer but sees the advantages. One advantage he sees is the opportunity to get her into his bed, if he can just get past her reservations. He also has some reservations of his own. Thanks to a really crummy childhood, JT keeps very tight control over his emotions. He also doesn't let anyone close enough to learn about what his past was truly like. He finds that spending time with Violet is loosening some of that tight grip and that he wants to share some things with her.

Violet is equally attracted to JT but hides it just as well. Helping him gives her the chance to get closer to him. She likes what she sees, but she is cautious about getting involved with him. She knows that if she lets herself go she is likely to fall in love with him and that could only lead to heartache for her. She has also come across some information that could rock his world completely and she has to decide what to do with it.

I loved Violet and JT together. Violet is a pretty uncomplicated person. She sees a way to help JT and wants to run with it. There is so much heat between them that you know the business only side of the marriage isn't going to last. She also sees how hard he tries to protect himself and really wants to show him that trusting her isn't a bad thing. She knows that she can help him get what he needs and gets very frustrated with the way he shuts her out. I loved seeing her keep trying. JT wants Violet so much he can hardly stand it. He's managed to keep it from her for awhile, but now that they're together so much he's losing the battle. His growing need for her scares him because he's never let anyone get that close and he's afraid of what could happen if he really lets her in. When he discovers that Violet had access to some information about him, he feels betrayed which leads to a heartbreaking confrontation between them.

JT's father is a real piece of work. Violet gets a taste of it when he comes to Las Vegas and confronts her about her marriage to JT. He makes some pretty nasty threats that end up pushing Violet and JT closer together. The information that Violet has about him makes JT question a lot of things about his father, but he's not sure what he should do with it. I loved seeing everything that happened at the shareholders' meeting. There were a couple nice twists that came out of it. Even better was seeing JT finally open himself up to Violet's love.
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Damien has been in love with Celia for well over three years, but knows nothing can ever come of it. Not only is she his best friend's widow, but she is also a lady of quality and he is nothing more than a poor servant's son. Tired of being around her and not being able to be with her, Damien decides to take on a new job that places him outside country once the new year starts.

After the death of her husband, Celia grew extremely close to her husbands best friend Damien. She has always considered him a close friend of the family and an adoptive uncle to her young son. But in the last few months she has started to see Damien in a different light. She finds him extremely attractive and loves the way he helps take care of her son.

When both Celia and Damien are caught beneath a mistletoe at a family Christmas party, they exchange a brief kiss. The kiss is explosive and is just what they both have been secretly wanting from one another. Later, when Damien informs Celia of his decision to leave at the end of the year, she knows that she can't let him leave. She has to let him know of her true feelings for him.

This was a quick and charming read. I enjoyed both Damien and Celia and thought that they were explosive together. Both had so many pent up feelings, so it was great to see them let their walls come down and be honest with one another.
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* * * * * 5 Star Review

Cam and Shay Wilson are newly weds, they are just back from their vacation/wedding/honeymoon and settling down in their new home. Cam received a phone call that will change everything, he is being deployed on a rescue mission and he only has seven days before he must leave.

Shay knew that is the life of an Army wife, yet she must keep her disappointed to herself since she must show Cam she can be strong for him. She will be busy since she is on a dateline on publishing her second book and this will keep her mind occupied while Cam is away.

It has been a couple of days and Shay hasn't heard from Cam but she's hopping he'll call her so she can share her good news. Shay has been glued to her computer all day when her doorbell rings she opened the door and finds this beautiful flower arrangement she knows their from her husband. When she places the flowers on the window seal she notice a black SUV parked outside her house and her doorbell rings she knows what that is all about and she won't open the door.

What will the news Shay receives will do to her future? Will this be the end of Cam and Shay Wilson?

I can't wait to find out how this story develops. This is a fast read novella. I love how is packed with so much emotions and you will be able to feel them as you read the story.

I recommend for you to read it.

Gifted by author in exchange for an honest review.