What a love story full of great characters who may not be related but are family nonetheless!!!
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4 out of 5 stars

Honestly this book killed it. I was determined to hate Camaron. I mean in Guided Love he was an absolute jerk and I couldn't find him changing his ways and becoming a good guy.did Ms Redmond ever change my mind!!! (((Almost a spoiler alert -- I almost found myself even liking Roni!)))

Jessica was a different character than any in this series for sure and maybe in most of what I read. She grew up in a very religious community and was very sheltered -- imagine what it was like for her to join  the Pricks family!!

And best of all, there was still plenty of Axel and Sam in this book which was great since I really, really loved Axel! ((I think I still love him more than Cam, but Cam definitely found his stride in this book and changed his ways making me love him instead of hate him!)) And when Axel learns that Cam really has feelings for Jessica, he doesnt try to sugar coat anything:

Sucks, doesnt it? And the thing is, it doesnt get any easier, man. Happened to me the moment I met Samantha, no matter what you do, you cant stop it. So prepare, prick, your life of being self-fucking-centered is gone.

The other Pricks in this story play a more important role than they did in Guided Love as well. Gabby comes across as a real witch in the beginning, but she comes around and the relationship between her and Allen is so cute. Then theres Paul & Carrie. They make me so sad and happy and then sad again. I cant wait for their book to come out soon (I hope). I really felt bad for Paul a great deal during the novel because he kept telling them it wasn't what it looked like, but no one really listened to him. I cant wait to read his redemption!

Overall, the Prick family is one I cant wait to read more about!!!

** I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review **
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This book has a great love story!  I was hooked from the begining, the main character is a strong self sufficient woman who is just going through life.  I love how she discovers what she really needs when she least expects it and a awesome love story develops that makes you want what they have.  Caleb is my favorite character and a perfect match for Maggie!  Good book! I recomend highly, even if you are not a young adult!!  ;)
4975307
As you guys know, aside from Amish love stories, I think any kind of good, relatable love stories are the next best thing and this one is one of those with a few doses of deep trouble for Angelina and all those around her. She came to the Double S ranch to escape some very bad people and she is going to need all the help she can get from the Stafford's.

Of course, all three brothers are a handful, but what else is new? Guys being guys is what makes this story fun to read and unpredictable. Then adding a very sick father into the mix, and you have a tear jerker along with a love story blooming at the same time.

I think all of you will enjoy reading this truly awesome book and how a family should come together and how forgiveness works, especially when you have a tough but great woman pushing the buttons to get things done! Right, girls??? We really know who is in charge, don't we?
2354327
I really enjoyed this book. This is such an amazing set of families whose lives are so intertwined. I really really hope there is a book 5 to see if young love can survive and flourish. Great read!!!!
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WOW !! This book has a lot of most everything !!!!  Rowena and Harry  are the central characters and this is their love story BUT the religious history and genology is remarkable!!! I love the old buildings with the secret tunnels, hidden caves and secrets in the walls & furniture!!!  The Ghost, the Angels and the Religious History would make a good story but combined with the love, the bedroom scenes and treasures hunts make it truly remarkable !! I love the idea of so many people banding together to recover lost priceless items from the early Church and how good and evil work against them !!!ONLY ONE disappointment ..I am impatient for Rowena's brother to be dealt with for his sins !!!  This alone is a great read but it also lays the groundwork for further wonderful books !!!  THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT !!!
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I checked this book out from my library yesterday and I have to say that I really enjoyed this story! I do think that Kerri was the stronger of the heroine and hero. She had such great passion and love for her son, that you coud not help be feel her pain when he was knocking at death's door. She also had great lines in the story and she was so funny. Nathan was the perfect mate for Kerri and he fit perfectly with her.

I enjoyed this story because of the emotion it brought alive in me. I could feel every emotion with the characters and to be able to write with such feeling is extremely rare these days. Susan Mallery did a great job with presenting us with a solid family novel that had the perfect blend of romance and love.

Thanks Susan Mallery for a great story, I look forward to more.
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What an amazing story of faith and love!! Faith and Carlos are such a beautiful couple, that thru hardships and time their love continued to grow and sustain!! I absolutely enjoyed this story and I can't wait to read the next one!!
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What a great story and a bit of a difference from the other books I have read by this author. I am a fan of hers I have enjoyed all her books and look forward to the ones I have yet to read. While this story has a mafia based family line it isn't all violence and action, there is a love story here. It is filled with heartache , angst and distance BUT there is a bit of happiness mixed in along the way and well you will just have to read to find out how it ends !!

I am always hooked by childhood love , childhood family/friendship bonds that either lose their way and reconnect or have their happiness and then have a major struggle to overcome just when you think they are solid. I won't tell you which kind this is but there is the childhood love storyline here !! Bronson has always had a thing for Callie. She may be his sisters best friend but he doesn't think of her as a sister or a friend. He has just been waiting for her to be of age since he is 2 years older. Callie has been infatuated with Bronson forever and she is actually shocked when the time comes and he jumps into action. Bianca and Bronson may be from a mafia family but their parents have always shown them love , loyalty and honesty. Callie has had the horrible upbringing with a mother who drinks her life away and a horrible controlling and scary father. The families at one time had been close but Callie's father is power hungry and making some moves that are looking to be troublesome. The Agosto family is in power and Frank Locati is not happy doing as he is told. Finding ways to keep Callie away from the Agosto's is his new fave pastime and I was on edge every time she went home or had to deal with her dad. You didn't really know when but you knew at some point it was going to hit the fan. Between the prologue , the synop and the events leading to the moment poor Callie suffered a great deal and made the only decision she thought to be right. Time passed by fast in this book at times. We didn't get a lot of them suffering while apart until the major twist came around. When Callie and Bronson's separate plans finally come to a head will they be able to forgive , forget and move on ?? Will callie's choices and Bronson's new horrible attitude ruin what they had ?? Can this one piece of info , this one love save them and reunite the whole family ??

Great story and I honestly would love some Dakota and Bianca. They seem fun filled and angsty !!
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I think this book is great for anyone who is interested in a REAL love story.  I love that this book is unlike so many others and it allows you to really relate to the characters!  Adde is a normal girl with problems all us women have,while Max is the man every woman dreams of having.  I love the hidden story lines for both Max an Adde's families, I am very intrigued to see how this story plays out.

I cannot wait to read book 2, I am hooked!!
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I enjoyed this one so much! It's a great look at how families can shape our lives and the decisions we make. Both the MC in this book have issues with family but for far different reasons.

Bethany has always had a difficult time connecting with her large loving foster family. Although she knows they love her unconditionally and she them, she's always felt different. Luckily she's always had her art to take her away. Now though she seems to be struggling with that. So even though there is a definite connection between her and Mike, Bethany just can't make time for anything more right now.

Mike is working with Bethany's father with his physical therapy but there just seems to be more to him than what you can see. Mike is in awe of how well the whole family rallies around Joe while he recovers. His own dysfunctional family would never measure up to these fine people. Mike lives his life on his terms and he has secrets he wants to keep. Letting people get too close just isn't for him but there is something about Bethany that calls to him. Will she let him get close and will she accept him once all his secrets are revealed??

You definitely want to grab this one! I love all the Chandlerville books but you can easily read this one standalone. I highly recommend it.
1601756
A truly great story about two very different people who have been in a relationship  that couldn't seem to be able to work.  This book  makes me want to read more about the family.
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Im not in the military so Im not sure if everything written was all true but if it is this story goes through all the trials of a military family and its amazing to read the strictness of the military but I loved the love and the determination of the couple-Its a great military romance and a HEA!!!!
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I received this book for an honest review and I have to say that honestly I LOVED IT!! It is not for a person who wants a short easy read that is all light and fluffy and full of nothing but love, but if you want a story full of struggles, darkness and LOVE that isn't perfect but sure seems to be perfect for the characters you HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!! I really enjoyed living the story from multiple perspectives and being able to get what the other person was feeling and thinking while stuff was happening. Usually authors just do one point of view or wait and do a whole new book but not Renee Dyer, she just throws it all in and it was AMAZING!! I don't want to spoil the story so I won't say too much more, except that it's been a while since I felt so many emotions from just one book and I am so happy that I have the next book in the series ready to go.

Tucker and Adriana both have closed off their hearts for very different reasons and their walls are thick and strong but love has a way of sneaking up on you!!
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I loved this book so hard !!!

First of all...this book isn't just about two older men falling in love. It's about family...family by blood and family by heart.

It's about love and it's about hate...but most of all, it's about hope and standing up for your beliefs....

Aaron and Larx, have known each other for years, but the day Aaron sees Larx running without a shirt, everything changes....

Aaron is in his late 40's, he's a father of 1 awesome son and 2 daughters. His wife died 10 years ago and Aaron has been single ever since. His daughters have left the nest, which leaves only his son Kirby living at home. Aaron has been working as the deputy sherrif for serveral years.

He has always known he was bi-sexual, but he never did anything with it. He loved his wife and he was very happy with her. After her death, his time was spend working and raising his kids... Seeing his son's teacher running down the side of the road, without his shirt on however,  is stirring some feelings inside, feelings he thought were dead.....

Larx (Lyman Larkin) has been teaching high school for a long time, but recently he also got roped into being the school principal. Larx is also bi-sexual and before he married his ex-wife he did enjoy being with men...more so, than with women. Larx's ex-wife doesn't really play a role in this book, though it's explained, that she's a real piece of work and why Larx has sole custody of his two children. He has two daughters, one is already in college, the other one still lives at home.

His daughters, especially the younger one was quite awesome !! Actually Larx himself was prety awesome. He was definitely my favorite character and he made me laugh my ass off on multiple occasions....

I loved, how they went from friends to lovers. I loved, how they became a family of their own, even bringing in someone from the outside, when he needed a home.

But things are never easy in a small town and haters are gonna hate...

There was some awful bigotry in this book which broke my heart....

Thankfully, there was also a lot love and acceptance. It was wonderful to see the MC's,  as well as their friends and family, stand up for the rights of kids, fighting against racism and bigotry.

For those of you who are worried. This book made me angry and it even made me cry, but most of all...it made me laugh and smile. It also ends with a hea for this amazing couple and I hope there will be more books....for this couple or maybe for a different couple I got to know in this book.....

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652815
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!  it definitely was a love story  the author loved her characters and so did i  i really cared about them  i am researching my ancestry and empathized with all the twists and turns in unraveling the mysteries
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Family Justice.....oh my what a bunch of incredible people, love their extended family blood wise or heart wise....Once you make it into the Justice's circle, you were theirs forever.....They'll have your back no matter what.

The Justice brothers with their wives and little familes showed everyone that no matter what goes on in your past, it doesn't define you....Love how even Tori's mom and Alex's uncle found happiness with each other while their stayed with the Justice family. Victoria had a challenging pregnancy but in the end everything worked out and the bundle of joy was welcomed into the world and the Justice family.

Such a beautiful read, you have everything that makes romance books a wonderful escape....Looking forward to the next novel in the Family Justice series.
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What a GREAT look into the McCallans' family through Kellie's eyes! We get to see the drama, but there's a lot more explanation this time and, believe it or not, I think I have a soft spot for Max now. The direction this book took me was necessary for me to actually see past Max's rude exterior. I can NOT wait for his book!! But [THIS] book....Kellie and Tate, *sigh*.

Kellie has a heart of gold that is thoroughly tucked behind her own safety wall, not to be messed with or hurt....ever. With the introduction of Tate, her little world gets a BIG jolt!! She's so rough and tough.....or so she thinks, but he slowly breaks down her walls and shows her unconditional love and acceptance for who she is. I loved Tate's character. He had such a great demeanor. So kind. So loving. So sweet. Kellie has some internal battles that she wages stemming from her upbringing, but she has a lot of support in Tate. I loved seeing him take care of her and her actually softening up. Being able to see Teague and Jay, along with their wives, was such a treat!!!! Jay is so protective, but I loved seeing the shift in him as he accepted that Tate was staying and was good for Kellie. Loved. It.

"Some battles are invisible to the outside world, but the people that silently fight them during tumultuous storms of uncertaintyare the stoic hearts that courageously prevail."

Hadley Quinn's books always have an undertone of understanding and acceptance. There is always a lesson to be learned. Solid book and great storytelling. This book tugged on my heartstrings in many places....which is rare for me.  Great job.