Wes was the Greatest!
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Wes Montgomery was/is the Greatest Jazz Guitarist  ever, and all of his recording are "Must Haves".Sadly, there will not be anymore Wes Montgomery recording!
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I have a confession to make. I was never a big fan of The Dukes Of Hazzard, but I remember Mr. Best from his earlier years, and that's the part I love about this book. Hardly a week goes by without James Best turning up in one of his countless western roles on the Western Channel, and I always love seeing him play those kind of roles, particularly his bad guys. What a underrated actor he is! The book is a quick read, and interesting from cover to cover. If anything, the book makes me wish it was twice as long. You're the best, Mr. Best! Thanks for the book, man. Highly recommended!
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Would not have thought I could love any character as much as I loved Wes but I think Gabe actually trumps him in this one. This book follows Gabe and his story. I loved every second of it and was actually shocked at how quickly it went by.  I love the way Rachel writes she keeps you interested and the story never drags. She is one of my favorites. Trust me Toxic is totally worth the download!!
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i have found three songs named "East to Wes". This one, however, was my favorite version, since the guitarist used the "Wes Montgomery" style of playing!
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The following review may contain spoilers - read at your own risk.

We were introduced to Wes in the first two books of this series as Wes is best friends with both Seth (Book 1) and Dylan (Book 2). I don't know why, but I believed that Wes was just some stiff suit shirt and I was so far from the truth. Ladies, this man is just HAWT! To say he's an "Adonis" is putting it mildly. His Alpha male tendencies sometimes take a backseat to the soft touches of a gentle man with how he deals with Lola and her brother, Boyd.

I love this book for everything that Lola and Wes are both apart and together and seeing how family is such a big part of this series, to see how Wes becomes such a big part of a brother figure and authorative figure to Boyd just melted my heart even more.

Lola is another spitfire of a woman that despite the trials she's gone through has come through it on the better side without a man to show her the way. She's raised her brother and volunteers for a place that is a place for children with special needs.

Their first encounter, they both felt the electricity. Their second encounter, was masked... but then Lola figures out who he is and how she knows him when he comes into the bar she just started working in.

He is intrigued by her and wants to get to know her better but can't understand why she is so frosty to him. When he figures it out, it's a big elephant in the room.

Whenever they are together, there are questions that need answers and secrets that they keep to themselves and that he's kept from his friends.

Enter Mae and Natalie as well as their men to lovingly interfere a little and show family unity and love.

This series not only is about the love of a man and a woman but about family and I love to see how that is interwoven.

Off to read Breaking Spades and root for CeCe and Jarod.
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This young man from Holden WV has tremendous talent.  I watched him all thru America's Got Talent in 2011.  He won that competition.  I have friends in Logan Co. WV who know him personally and he really is the nice humble person you saw on that talent show.  He has a tremendous stage presence.
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As a Jazz guitarist, I deeply appreciate the remarkable music that Wes Montgomery left on earth.  For me the two studio session and concert featured on this Dvd were very inspiring.  The studio session in Hamburg, I found very entertaining, featuring a handful of European musicians, Johnny Griffin and of course Wes.  The vibe feels very much like a jam session.  However I did find it odd that the DVD is entitled "Live at Hamburg" because the studio session really did not showcase Wes Montgomery.  One of the songs he doesnt even play on, and during the others he never takes the spotlight.  The concert in London however, entirely features Wes and his band.  Its great to watch his famous recording of 'Round Midnight'.
Over all a very worthwhile dvd, and great for musicians and jazz fans alike!
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This was the first season that Longmier was not on AMC and was over on Net Flex so I couldn't view it in real time.  I was so delighted to see CD's made since I have the CD's for Seasons 1,2,3.  This  season was extremely good with lots of action and interchange between people.  Quwastions were answered but others were brought up.  Branch died, Walt got a little revenge for his wife's death without breaking the law to do so.  Henry lost ownership of the Red Pony through his own stupid promise which he was dumb enough to keep even though he didn't actually get the answers he wanted.  The best of friends for 30 plus years Walt Longmier and Henry Standing Bear had a falling out which made it even more interesting.  Up until now they have worked together with no problems, except for Henry's dry sense of humor which in itself makes the show, but seeing them at odds with each other was even more interesting.  At the end of this season's CD's I couldn't wait for the 5th season's to come out and the second I saw them on Amazon I orderedt.  This is a really great series one the entire family can watch with the exception of perhaps one or two episodes.
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You know how sometimes you read a second book, the follow up to the first AMAZING book you read, and you just don't love it like you love the first one?  That is SO not the case for me with Wes Denial. Just WOW. I love this book, too. Its a continuation of Wes and Grifs story but in Wes POV. And its just as beautiful, although so different, as Grifs Toy. Its intense. Wes life, his experiences in it, was so different. These books...again, Ill say the honesty, the vulnerability they have with each other, and the trust - THE TRUST - frickin incredible.

Ill never forget Grif and Wes.  There are only a handful of books I feel this way about. Their story has moved me and even changed me a little. For the better, for sure.

Like another reviewer, Im not mentioning the epilogue except to say that it was full of love and incredibly moving. Wow.
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I believe that we were deprived all too soon of the creative genius of Wes Montgomery.  This was a self-taught musican, and his talent could not be denied.  When I listen to his music, I am reminded of an exciting time in my life when so much was new to me.  It was a time when I learned many new things, and in the process I discovered Wes Montgomery.  His contributions to jazz guitar live on, and I believe his influence still lives today in young men like Norman Brown.  I thank God for letting us have Wes for the short time he was among us, and I pray that many more people become acquainted with his talent.
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Until I heard his whole side of the story, I wasn't the biggest fan of Donovan's.  After I finished this book he truly is a very close second to Jake!  Thank you for sharing Delaney's and Donovan's story with us, it was wonderful!
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The Author is coming to my town next week.  I saw the advertisement and decieded to give the book a try.  It was very well written and I appreciated his nonjudgemental approach.  He has done Great things in his young life while the other Wes did not take advantage of some of the opportunities that were available to him.  In this book I realized how important good mentors are in our lives-the mentors that can change a life around with some encouragement at just the right time. Great Job young man- keep writing!!!!! Your older black sista gives you a pat on the back for a job well done!!!!
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I grew up watching steve on discovery he had an incredible ability to get your attention and keep you glued to his every move i still cant believe hes gone i liked tuning in to his show it was always fun and uplifting i think of him now as an inspiration to millions of people all over the world he will never be forgotten.
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Wes Anderson's best work to date.  Willis, Norton, Murray, McDormand, Swinton and Keitel...a great cast and a wonderful story!  Add this to your collection!
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Once again the Golden Thread weaves it's magic in Ghost Squad 8, connecting the previous book to the next. Characters are Smart,Fun and Wes is pure magic. Bob Moats has once again Amazed me with his bringing to life all the characters giving us ,the readers , a laugh, a jolt of twists and turns  and  Real Love Of Wes!
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I loved reading Until July.  I haven't yet read the other Until series by ARR but will definitely be looking to doing so!!  I don't think it took anything away from this book not having read about the other family members' series though!!  Wes was complete and total ALPHA but July held her own and wasn't a push over with him either!!  Plus Wes was well...yummy lol!!  I liked that even though Wes and his crew were badass motorcycle men, that July wasn't just some bimbo type airhead girl that seem to typically "hang" with biker crews.  She was a successful veterinarian with money, house and business of her own...and she could and had previously taken care of herself!  I'm glad she connected with Wes and found someone with a lot of her own interests (think it's awesome she was a female motorcycle rider) but was able to learn to like some of his other interests too!!  I'm extremely excite with the way the epilogue ended!!  I glad they adopted a baby together but also ended up with a biological child of their own also!! All in all I think it was a great read!!
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Maybe its not in the perfection of life that things make sense, but in the chaos.

I adored Wes from the beginning. The first meeting of Wes and Kiersten had me grinning like a fool, while further interactions started turning that grin to something more painful as some of the underlying plot points came out. He has a bad-boy, rich-boy reputation, but decides to show Kiersten a completely different side of himself. Kiersten is stuck inside her head more than the average shy college freshman. When she literally runs into Wes on registration day her world is turned upside down and he makes her want to come out of the shell shes built around herself. As the book progresses, it becomes clear that Wes is hiding something big from Kiersten. The pain he feels about sharing with her came through the pages loud and clear. While Wes is fearing her learning his secret, she is learning how to live after closing herself off for years.

 Wherever I am, whatever Im doing, alive or dead, young or old, my heart will always be with yours. Every beat you feel against your fingertips His finger tapped against my chest, once, twice. ...is me calling out to you.

As it became clearer exactly what it was Wes was hiding, I felt more sympathetic for Kiersten based on what she had already lived through and knowing she would be wrecked when she learned the truth.

The supporting characters added so much to the story. Gabe quickly earned a place in my heart as a great friend, though it is clear he has his own story to tell as well. He was always looking out for Kiersten, and for a while it looked like there may be a bit of a love triangle developing, if only from his side of things. The friendship that developed between Gabe, Lisa, Kiersten, and Wes was a great group for both main characters to depend on when they needed help.

This is the first book by Rachel Van Dyke I have read, and I am kicking myself for waiting as long as I did. Full of reformed bad boys, it was a fun, quick, emotional read. I was so pulled into the story that once I started I didn't want to put it down and ended up awake until 2:45 in the morning to finish. The next book in the series is Gabes story, and I am excited to get inside his head and learn his story as well.