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Sypnosis

When a soldier with a troubled past and a struggling songwriter agree to a marriage of convenience for the military benefits, neither expects much after saying “I do.” Then tragedy strikes, and the line between what’s real and what’s pretend begins to blur in this smart and surprising romance perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Jojo Moyes.

Cassie Salazar and Luke Morrow couldn’t be more different. Sharp-witted Cassie works nights at a bar in Austin, Texas to make ends meet while pursuing her dream of becoming a singer/songwriter. Luke is an Army trainee, about to ship out for duty, who finds comfort in the unswerving discipline of service. But a chance encounter at Cassie’s bar changes the course of both their lives

Cassie is drowning in medical bills after being diagnosed with diabetes. When she runs into her old friend Frankie, now enlisted in the Army, she proposes a deal: she’ll marry him in exchange for better medical insurance and they can split the increased paycheck that comes with having a “family.” When Frankie declines, his attractive but frustratingly intense friend Luke volunteers to marry Cassie instead. What she doesn’t know is that he has desperate reasons of his own to get married. In this unforgettable love story, Cassie and Luke must set aside their differences to make it look like a real marriage...unless, somewhere along the way, it becomes one...

Genre: I would class this as fiction with romance as a side dish

Review:

Rating: 2.75 🌟🌟🌟

Writing: 🌟🌟🌟

Hero: 🌟🌟🌟

Heroine: 🌟🌟

Spice: 🌶️ was like a bland chicken dinner

HFN

Trope: Marriage of convenience

Possible Triggers: Drug addiction, affair/cheating sort of, use of recreational drugs, racist remarks

This was a first for me author. After seeing the hype around the book and with a movie deal, I added this to my to read list so thought I’d give it a go now since I was struggling with the previous 2 books I tried.

The author touched on quite a few sensitive issues and the realism of it was quite good. I just don’t think it was handled very well.

I enjoyed some parts of the book, the friendship, how they met etc. But they had like zero chemistry. There was no sort of tension or attraction between them so how they’d fallen in fall, I’m not even sure 🤷‍♀️ They probably should’ve just become friends.

Cassie, she’s trying to follow her dreams and write her own music and play her songs. She’s always trying to get her mother to see the real her, trying to prove she can do it to her mother and her mother is turning a blind eye to it and always hinting at going to law school.

And then there’s Luke. He was shown in a bad light in the beginning also I would say being surrounded by certain friends seemed racist. The things that was written in this book, I was like WTF. I had to push away some of the remarks that I’d come across in the book reminding myself it is fiction but I did question why the author even thought to put such remarks down. This was only in the beginning as they’re going to be flying out to go and fight.

Their story would’ve been so good because I love the fake dating/marriage of convenience trope so much so I thought this was going to be fantastic.

Luke sort of redeemed himself as the story progressed, I really liked how he’d worked on changing his life from how it was before. He was battling with addiction, his injury and his annoying dealer. Since he was enlisted in the army, I assume he had done some sort of military training before going to serve for his country, I wished he’d beaten his dealer up the first time rather than allow himself to be hurt.

Cassie grated my nerves some times. I really wish the author did her justice. She could’ve been an amazing woman that we’d have loved but I couldn’t. Cassie seemed unsure, all over the place, she was focused on herself majority of the time which is great but it is grating on your nerves when she doesn't consider much of her surroundings or the people around her. And she was dating someone else. Someone she’d claimed would be good for her, and she had warm feelings about. I was glad she stood her ground with her mother, which was needed because her mother was annoying AF.

There was no relationship between Luke and Cassie. They were just married on paper. That’s it. Other than exchanging a few emails whilst he’d been abroad and them living in Cassie’s apartment after he returned due to his injury, there is no bond. I had hoped we’d see them spending time together since they’d both lived together now, but other than a scene here or there. Cassie is MIA half the time and I understand she’s trying to get signed, going on tour and being picked by a music label but if you’re going to class this as a romance between the leads, then I want to see romance. But we see scenes of her being with her boyfriend. Whilst her husband is at home working on himself and trying to get better physically with the help of the neighbour/Cassie’s landlady.

This was quite fast paced story. What I absolutely absolutely hated was the ending. There was so much more to explore since Luke confessed about his feelings for her but she wasn’t sure yet and she was angry due to an incident that took place and he hadn’t told her right away. I thought we’d get closure, especially since he’s just been arrested and they’re going to be investigated for potential fraud due to their fake marriage etc. There’s talk of a trial etc so I thought I’d be reading all that, but no. Nada.

Cassie suddenly realised she loves him, she’s been signed on to go on tour and before she leaves, she goes to the party his family had thrown him for getting a purple heart. She confesses and he repeats the same and how they’ll make this work. A moment that didn’t even last for more than a few minutes, she says she needs to be on her way to her tour. And then boom! The end! Like WTF was that.

So the book was ok for me. I really wanted to like it especially since it had all the right elements. I’m not even sure how the heck it got picked for a movie. I hope that did better justice to the characters.

Thanks for that review Q0D! I just connected the book with the movie that came out not long ago and people were discussing it everywhere and it created quite a buzz on social media. There were a lot of polarizing opinions on the movie too as I recall.

It doesn’t sound like my kind of reading so I’ll probably be skipping this one 😅!

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Thanks for that review Q0D! I just connected the book with the movie that came out not long ago and people were discussing it everywhere and it created quite a buzz on social media. There were a lot of polarizing opinions on the movie too as I recall.

It doesn’t sound like my kind of reading so I’ll probably be skipping this one 😅!

Life is too short to read mediocre books 😂

I don't tend to read reviews before reading books as I don't like spoilers and don't want to let others sway my feelings until I have read and judged it myself. For this one, I really wish I had read the reviews and avoided it altogether. 😂

Book Title: Juniper Hill (The Edens # 2)

Author: Devney Perry

Year Published: 2022

Genre: Contemporary M/F Romance

Trope/s: Forced proximity, small-town romance, single mother

Triggers: Kidnapping

Narrative type: Linear, First-person alternating PoVs

Maturity Rating: Adult

Personal rating: 3

Synopsis: Memphis Ward has always lived the life of a carefree, self-indulgent, irresponsible rich kid, so cutting away from her parents and choosing to work as a housekeeper at a hotel in a small town in Montana is a big move for her. But she is determined to break away from her family's toxic influence and make something of herself on her own. But most of all, she is determined to protect her two-month-old son, Drake. She's at the end of her tether when she gets to Juniper Hill, broke, hungry, tired and trying her hardest to stop her baby from fussing. Her problems look like they might be getting worse since there's no affordable studio for rent in the town, so her employer, Eloise Eden, a well-meaning, kind woman has gotten her to shack up in her brother's loft. Didn't help that said brother, Knox Eden, is a gorgeous, tattooed hunk of a man. Also doesn't help that he cooks like a dream. Memphis is trying her hardest to find some other place she can rent, but in the meantime, she has no choice but to accept Eloise's offer even if Knox hasn't been exactly welcoming. And how could she blame him for feeling that way with the sounds of a baby wailing at all odd hours of the night?

Knox Eden wants nothing to do with the beautiful, troubled single mother that has moved into his loft, he's just doing his sister a favour. And he definitely doesn't want anything to do with babies. Not after losing one himself. So he tries his best to keep out of the way until Drake's crying and Memphis' helplessness pushes him, in a moment of insanity, to offer to quieten the baby. He tells himself it's just so he can get some much-deserved rest which he needs since running your own restaurant is a tough, full-time job. What he didn't bargain for is falling in love with the baby and the mother.

Will Knox be able to open himself up to love and a family again? Will Memphis's past stop chasing her so she can finally lay it to rest and build a new life with Knox?

Review: I've never read Devney Perry and I only picked up this book because it was recommended by GR. And reviewers rated it so highly. The premise sounded cute too. I'm not a fan of second-chance romance or first-person narrative, but I love babies and nurturing men and the MMC sounded cute. 😆

Anyways, this was a fairly quick read for me. The narration is simple which I liked but the writing had zero depth, imo. I didn't feel like I knew Knox and Memphis at the end of it. I liked what I knew - Knox definitely more than Memphis - but I would have loved to know them better. Also, things seem to magically resolve themselves. Knox's conflict was that he had been cheated of being a father once and he was wary of getting attached again because he was burned so bad. Fine. But he gets over that in a matter of seconds. Memphis' problem is her murky past and her horrible family, which is more understandable as a reason for her to resist anything permanent with Knox.

Don't get me wrong, the leads are pretty great. Memphis is admirable for having the guts to leave her cushy existence and being determined to make it on her own. Her fierce independence and her humility in taking up a housekeeping job that she knows nothing about after being waited on hand and foot - all those are wonderful qualities. But idk why I wasn't able to warm up to her and I blame the writing. It felt like I was waiting for something huge and significant to happen in each scene - because the scenes were just zilch otherwise - and all the needless build-up went exactly nowhere. I was like- okay now something is gonna happen and nothing did. And when it did I was so tired of the anticipation that I really did not care. This author seems like the Queen of long build-ups and anti-climactic resolutions. The payoff doesn’t seem to be worth your while.

There are cute moments but the book just seems like an endless stream of mundane stuff... He picked up a cream-colored cup and poured out his tea, and took long sips. When he finished it, he rinsed it in the sink and put it in the dishwasher to dry.

Okay, I may have exaggerated a bit, but you get the point? 😆

I don't want to read what they're doing every waking moment. I wanna read more about their thoughts, and what makes them tick.

The leads: Knox, to me, was better etched out but even he had his issues. Once he takes up the nightly babysitting duties, he kind of changes overnight. Still, his narrative and Memphis' narrative together seem to bring out his character more than Memphis' which is a shame. Knox is adorable. He is so so supportive and nurturing and caring. Memphis' comfort and consent is paramount to him - which is as it should be. Plus, his large, loving family are dope 😆. No wonder Memphis is drawn to them (and him) because its something she never had. She and Drake kind of end up getting adopted by Knox's family and while that is oh so sweet, it also led me to wonder whether she fell in love with Knox or the life he was offering her. It also did not help that the writing has stuff like this -

I had fallen in love with him. I loved him because he loved Drake.

Like no? I mean, yes, any guy who didn't love my kid would not be worth my time but how can this be the only reason she fell for him? He has a host of other qualities. Oh yeah, she also loves that he makes the most delicious mac and cheese - but really? 🤪Are they in high school?

Similarly, Knox, after his painful loss, just starts referring to Drake as his son. Hello? 😵

Don't look for a satisfying arc or resolution because you won't find one.🤔

Umm, the sex scenes were kinda meh. It is a slow burn and even after getting together, they remain pretty PG because Knox wants to give Memphis space and not rush her (which is sweet, ngl). Anyways, the writing is hugely wanting here. Like, she uses spicy language and all, but I couldn't feel the sexual tension or the build-up at all so when they finally bang, I didn't feel like I had been holding in my breath to bursting point and now I could let it go in a whoosh.

Also, as a mum, I could not understand how passive Memphis was being with Drake and his daycare provider. If you're a parent and you're not comfortable with something, you tell them. And put your foot down. Rule Number #1 for daycares everywhere. And they have to do what the parents want. It was ridiculous to me how she allowed that situation to get out of hand.

Anyways, it's all resolved satisfactorily and Memphis decides to stay back in Quincy, even finds an occupation that is more worthy, and they get married and have babies etc etc. (oops, did I let out a major spoiler? 😆)

TL: DR I was left feeling kinda unfulfilled. I also admit that I've just come off reading a shit-ton of romances and some have been more compelling than others so my rather exacting standards might be nitpicking on this book needlessly. Believe me, this book gets a whole lot of great reviews on GR (not that this is anything to measure a good book by imo). Different strokes for different folks and all that!

Yeah, read this one if you like mushy romances. And hot men who can cook and babysit! 😆

The rest of the series is all about the Eden family, there are 6 siblings and 5 books are out, I'm guessing they'll all be covered which means the youngest, Mateo, also gets his own book.

Just got this recommendation from Goodreads after I was done re-reading 'Things We Never Got Over'...thanks for the Review mumz!

Gonna help me with the selection ❤️

Originally posted by: Queen0fDarkness

Book Title: To Love Jason Thorn

Author: Ella Maise

Year published: December 2015 ( I thought it was released recently given it was listed in the new releases section in the WHSmith stores here in the UK)

Genre/s:

Contemporary romance, chick lit, romcom

Tropes (if applicable):
Brother's best friend, marriage of convenience, contract marriage

Probable Triggers:

N/A

Maturity rating (General audience/ teens/ Adult):

Adult

Your personal rating (out of 5):

3 Stars

Synopsis (a short spoiler-free blurb):

Jason Thorn… My brother’s childhood friend.

Oh, how stupidly in love with that boy I was. He was the first boy that made me blush, my first official crush. Sounds beautiful so far, right? That excitement that bubbles up inside you, those famous butterflies you feel for the very first time—he was the reason for them all. But, you only get to live in that fairytale world until they crush your hopes and dreams and then stomp on your heart for good measure. And boy did he crush my little heart into pieces.

After the stomping part he became the boy I did my best to stay away from—and let me tell you, it was pretty hard to do when he slept in the room right across from mine.

When tragedy struck his family and they moved away, I was ready to forget he ever existed.

Now he is a movie star, the one who makes women of all ages go into a screaming frenzy, the one who makes everyone swoon with that dimpled smile of his. Do you think that’s dreamy? I certainly don’t think so. How about me coming face to face with him? Nope still not dreamy. Not when I can’t even manage to look him in the eye.

Me? I’m Olive, a new writer. Actually, I’m THE writer of the book that inspired the movie he is about to star in on the big screen. As of late, I am also referred to as the oh-so-very-lucky girl who is about to become the wife of Jason Thorn.

Maybe you’re thinking yet again that this is all so dreamy? Nope, nothing dreamy going on here. Not even close.

Review

Rating: 3 🌟🌟🌟

Writing: 🌟🌟🌟

Hero: 🌟🌟

Heroine: 🌟🌟🌟

HEA ending.

I listened to the audiobook for this story whilst I baked a birthday cake, made a batch of oreo cheesecakes and a ferrero rocher bouquet 😂

Okay, so where do I start with this... I was conflicted with how I wanted to rate this. I settled for 3 😂 I think because I had listened to the audiobook for this, it made it a little easier to rate. If I were to sit and read this myself, I probably would've rated it a 2.5 and it would've taken me a week to finish it because I would have been bored possibly.

This is my second of Ella Maise, after reading her book 'Marriage for One' a couple of years ago, I did have high expectations because I did love that book. This one did not impress. The writing was simplistic and a little off. It was ok. Not the best or almost amazing which is what I wanted when I read her book.

I did like the beginning of starting with her childhood and the few scenes of her relationship between her brother and Jason. It shows the dynamic they shared which I enjoyed.

The blurb made it seem like a cute romantic story and I did think it was going to be like that but it was not. I know the trope is brother's best friend, but it is so cliche when every single sister of that brother has puppy eyes for that friend and follows them around. And the friend only seems to think you're cute. Not hot like the other girls he's eyeing and sleeping around with.

Olive had her heart broken and I really thought she'd remain detached following that heart break because she did develop feelings for him even if it seemed she was too young. But sometimes that childhood crush/first love sort of stays with you. Those first feelings of love and adoration, the sneaky side eyes, hot flustered cheeks trying to seem nonchalant. Even if it was one sided but they were friendly. Jason was great to her and doesn't seem to recall breaking her heart when they meet after so many years.

When they'd met, I thought she'd stay determined and stay out of his way by avoiding him. After the first one or two meets, she's got those puppy eyes for him and is willing to help him out with the issues he's facing and needs a wife. I just wish she'd made him work for it. Olive gave in rather quickly because each time they were close, she remembered the old flame of love she held in her heart for him.

The smutty scenes weren't great either. I did end up skipping because it was a little cringy and cheesy. The story I expected to be sweet romantic with a hot scene here or there but with the emotions of love or attraction etc but it lacked that. It was just all lust from Jason and from Olive, it was just her giving in to him so easily because she's held these feelings for him for so many bloody years. I wanted Jason to work for it, I wanted him to date her, even if it was some publicity stunt, I wanted him to date her and show a side to him that she did not know. But she did not get another side to him, she got the Jason Thorn that every other person sees.

Jason was not the dreamy boy Olive and others see him as. I did like his endearments for Olive and I think that's all I liked about him. And maybe the forehead kisses. I felt he lacked an actual personality, he was 2D for me rather than a fully fledged character. He did not have enough substance to his character. Even when it came to the chapters that were from his POV, I don't think I got anything besides that he likes Olive's ass and breasts and is always lusty for it. His love also seems shallow compared to Olive's. Actually his love is shallow for Olive and her entire family. I just remembered, her family had taken him in and were his support and showered him with the love, support and respected he needed but when he moved away, he did not keep in touch. I don't care that he did not keep in touch with Olive, but he should HAVE kept in touch with Dylan! That was his best friend. Also Dylan and Olive's parents. They'd loved him so yes that was something that disappointed me even more.

The twist or issue that makes him realise he loves her and wants her is cliche and again very simplistic so it was quite predictable when it came to the scenes.

The dreamy bit I think was the epilogue, the cute kinda romance I had wanted to see but got so little of it through the book.

So in conclusion, this was not it for me. But I will give Ella Maise another try because I loved her Marriage for One so I cannot write her off for a book that I did find okay.

My other current reads are:
It happened one summber by Tessa Bailey. On chapter 9 for that. Still trying to get my head around some stuff but it is cute and I am enjoying it a little. Some scenes I'm finding cringy and having the moments of second-hand embarassment 😂 but I'm pushing forward with it and hope it does impress.

Empress of Poisons by Bree Porter. On chapter 21 for that. LOVING THIS!!! There is not enough praise or words that I have at this moment for this story.

Read this late January I guess? Decent read for a weekend I'd say. But again overall felt it was average at best. 😆

Originally posted by: Queen0fDarkness

Same here! I think it's going to be great book and cannot wait for the third as well to come out. I have not come across any that I have not loved of hers.

I read Things We Hide From The Light a week and half ago I guess?

Anyway I've also re-read TWNGO again two days ago...and read the Bonus epilogue.

Imma try and write a review but again the book is SO FUNNY...not as good as Book 1 but KNOCKEMOUT Series is probably the funniest books I've read in a long while.

Knox-Nash-Lucian make a great Trio. Plus the whole end was more dramatic.

I highly recommend you read the Bonus Epilogue because that has Lucian / Sloane's story hint too. You'll get their scenes throughout the second book too and I just feel that the previous two books were just setting the premise for the actual banger aka - Things We Left Behind, which is bigger / more trickier story of ALL.

It's Enemies to Lovers I'm already into it's personal space. 😳

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Book Title: Juniper Hill (The Edens # 2)

Author: Devney Perry

Year Published: 2022

Genre: Contemporary M/F Romance

Trope/s: Forced proximity, small-town romance, single mother

Triggers: Kidnapping

Narrative type: Linear, First-person alternating PoVs

Maturity Rating: Adult

Personal rating: 3

Synopsis: Memphis Ward has always lived the life of a carefree, self-indulgent, irresponsible rich kid, so cutting away from her parents and choosing to work as a housekeeper at a hotel in a small town in Montana is a big move for her. But she is determined to break away from her family's toxic influence and make something of herself on her own. But most of all, she is determined to protect her two-month-old son, Drake. She's at the end of her tether when she gets to Juniper Hill, broke, hungry, tired and trying her hardest to stop her baby from fussing. Her problems look like they might be getting worse since there's no affordable studio for rent in the town, so her employer, Eloise Eden, a well-meaning, kind woman has gotten her to shack up in her brother's loft. Didn't help that said brother, Knox Eden, is a gorgeous, tattooed hunk of a man. Also doesn't help that he cooks like a dream. Memphis is trying her hardest to find some other place she can rent, but in the meantime, she has no choice but to accept Eloise's offer even if Knox hasn't been exactly welcoming. And how could she blame him for feeling that way with the sounds of a baby wailing at all odd hours of the night?

Knox Eden wants nothing to do with the beautiful, troubled single mother that has moved into his loft, he's just doing his sister a favour. And he definitely doesn't want anything to do with babies. Not after losing one himself. So he tries his best to keep out of the way until Drake's crying and Memphis' helplessness pushes him, in a moment of insanity, to offer to quieten the baby. He tells himself it's just so he can get some much-deserved rest which he needs since running your own restaurant is a tough, full-time job. What he didn't bargain for is falling in love with the baby and the mother.

Will Knox be able to open himself up to love and a family again? Will Memphis's past stop chasing her so she can finally lay it to rest and build a new life with Knox?

Review: I've never read Devney Perry and I only picked up this book because it was recommended by GR. And reviewers rated it so highly. The premise sounded cute too. I'm not a fan of second-chance romance or first-person narrative, but I love babies and nurturing men and the MMC sounded cute. 😆

Anyways, this was a fairly quick read for me. The narration is simple which I liked but the writing had zero depth, imo. I didn't feel like I knew Knox and Memphis at the end of it. I liked what I knew - Knox definitely more than Memphis - but I would have loved to know them better. Also, things seem to magically resolve themselves. Knox's conflict was that he had been cheated of being a father once and he was wary of getting attached again because he was burned so bad. Fine. But he gets over that in a matter of seconds. Memphis' problem is her murky past and her horrible family, which is more understandable as a reason for her to resist anything permanent with Knox.

Don't get me wrong, the leads are pretty great. Memphis is admirable for having the guts to leave her cushy existence and being determined to make it on her own. Her fierce independence and her humility in taking up a housekeeping job that she knows nothing about after being waited on hand and foot - all those are wonderful qualities. But idk why I wasn't able to warm up to her and I blame the writing. It felt like I was waiting for something huge and significant to happen in each scene - because the scenes were just zilch otherwise - and all the needless build-up went exactly nowhere. I was like- okay now something is gonna happen and nothing did. And when it did I was so tired of the anticipation that I really did not care. This author seems like the Queen of long build-ups and anti-climactic resolutions. The payoff doesn’t seem to be worth your while.

There are cute moments but the book just seems like an endless stream of mundane stuff... He picked up a cream-colored cup and poured out his tea, and took long sips. When he finished it, he rinsed it in the sink and put it in the dishwasher to dry.

Okay, I may have exaggerated a bit, but you get the point? 😆

I don't want to read what they're doing every waking moment. I wanna read more about their thoughts, and what makes them tick.

The leads: Knox, to me, was better etched out but even he had his issues. Once he takes up the nightly babysitting duties, he kind of changes overnight. Still, his narrative and Memphis' narrative together seem to bring out his character more than Memphis' which is a shame. Knox is adorable. He is so so supportive and nurturing and caring. Memphis' comfort and consent is paramount to him - which is as it should be. Plus, his large, loving family are dope 😆. No wonder Memphis is drawn to them (and him) because its something she never had. She and Drake kind of end up getting adopted by Knox's family and while that is oh so sweet, it also led me to wonder whether she fell in love with Knox or the life he was offering her. It also did not help that the writing has stuff like this -

I had fallen in love with him. I loved him because he loved Drake.

Like no? I mean, yes, any guy who didn't love my kid would not be worth my time but how can this be the only reason she fell for him? He has a host of other qualities. Oh yeah, she also loves that he makes the most delicious mac and cheese - but really? 🤪Are they in high school?

Similarly, Knox, after his painful loss, just starts referring to Drake as his son. Hello? 😵

Don't look for a satisfying arc or resolution because you won't find one.🤔

Umm, the sex scenes were kinda meh. It is a slow burn and even after getting together, they remain pretty PG because Knox wants to give Memphis space and not rush her (which is sweet, ngl). Anyways, the writing is hugely wanting here. Like, she uses spicy language and all, but I couldn't feel the sexual tension or the build-up at all so when they finally bang, I didn't feel like I had been holding in my breath to bursting point and now I could let it go in a whoosh.

Also, as a mum, I could not understand how passive Memphis was being with Drake and his daycare provider. If you're a parent and you're not comfortable with something, you tell them. And put your foot down. Rule Number #1 for daycares everywhere. And they have to do what the parents want. It was ridiculous to me how she allowed that situation to get out of hand.

Anyways, it's all resolved satisfactorily and Memphis decides to stay back in Quincy, even finds an occupation that is more worthy, and they get married and have babies etc etc. (oops, did I let out a major spoiler? 😆)

TL: DR I was left feeling kinda unfulfilled. I also admit that I've just come off reading a shit-ton of romances and some have been more compelling than others so my rather exacting standards might be nitpicking on this book needlessly. Believe me, this book gets a whole lot of great reviews on GR (not that this is anything to measure a good book by imo). Different strokes for different folks and all that!

Yeah, read this one if you like mushy romances. And hot men who can cook and babysit! 😆

The rest of the series is all about the Eden family, there are 6 siblings and 5 books are out, I'm guessing they'll all be covered which means the youngest, Mateo, also gets his own book.

This has also been on my TBR but I keep putting it off because the series has so many books...and I have to read them all. I just can't start in the middle or leve in the middle no matter what.😆

I have been reading her other series which she has been writing under her pen name - Willa Nash.

Originally posted by: la_Reine

This has also been on my TBR but I keep putting it off because the series has so many books...and I have to read them all. I just can't start in the middle or leve in the middle no matter what.😆

I have been reading her other series which she has been writing under her pen name - Willa Nash.

I used to be like that 😆, wanted to read every Book series in order from start to finish. Then I realized no author is infallible and I was subjecting myself to a whole load of mediocre books with my attitude. 😆 I also found that I gave up on a lot of authors (especially NTM ones) because of it, cos very rarely is the first book in a series the best. (Case in point: Julie Ann Long’s Pennyroyal Green series)

So now I just read the best- loved ones first and if I can get on board the writing, then I read the rest. 😆

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

I used to be like that 😆, wanted to read every Book series in order from start to finish. Then I realized no author is infallible and I was subjecting myself to a whole load of mediocre books with my attitude. 😆 I also found that I gave up on a lot of authors (especially NTM ones) because of it, cos very rarely is the first book in a series the best. (Case in point: Julie Ann Long’s Pennyroyal Green series)

So now I just read the best- loved ones first and if I can get on board the writing, then I read the rest. 😆

I wish I could be like that. There are so many books to read in this short lifetime, to waste time reading books which we don't like. I need to train myself to start leaving books in the middle when they don't interest me.😆