For some, tragedy can be their downfall…For Nathan Butler, committing the ultimate sin became his!Living a life of solitude and regret changed him into someone darker, more callous. Beneath his tough exterior, Nathan Butler has become a throbbing wound of raw anger, fighting with the aftermath of what he did to protect his family. Just when he’s convinced that he can never feel normal human … family. Just when he’s convinced that he can never feel normal human emotions again, sensations start to stir within him at the sight of Jordan Tate, his sister’s best friend, and he’s not so sure he’s ready to feel them…
Jordan Tate is all too familiar with tragedy…
She’s on a mission to save Nathan Butler, her best friend’s brother, from his own condemnation. When he places a help wanted ad in the paper, she makes him an offer that’s simply too good to refuse, despite both his and her own misgivings. In doing so, she’s forced to deal with the fury that seems to be both bone-deep yet always lying just beneath the surface of his skin as well as his condescending tone and infuriating sarcasm. As if that weren’t enough, a slow, burning desire starts to smolder inside her just waiting to be unleashed…
Jordan has always considered herself a strong-willed woman with a spine of steel, but she starts to see soon enough that she may have finally met her match!
Can these two stubborn star-crossed souls overcome their despicable pasts, face their uncertain futures… and fall hopelessly in love? Or are some hurdles just too strenuous to surmount?
Let this heart-warming tale make you laugh, cry and swoon as we return to Texas and catch up with the gang in Abundance.
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Great Return trip to Abundance! Ah the angst! Both main characters in this book were so beautifully broken. Right away I felt invested in their journey. Nate is an alpha hero set on mode self destruct, but Jordan Tate is just the woman to pick up the pieces and help put this soul tormented cowboy back together again. Resist though he might, (and he does) Nate can’t help but fall victim to Jordan’s charms and into her loving arms. She has an endurance and loyalty that is admirable and it doesn’t take long to figure out that she’s probably the only woman on earth that can fix Nate. These two are meant for each other!
We get to see some character favorites from the first book and that helps lay down roots for the series. Now I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for us in the next Abundance book!
If you loved the first Abundance book, then the return will be even better. I can’t even with this novel…it is definitely/possibly my favorite in the series! For fans of broken people struggling with themselves and the world, this is a must-read!
Natalie’s brother, Nathan, is drowning in guilt after the previous drama (read book 1 first!). Jordan, Natalie’s best friend, is determined to save him from his worst enemy – himself. She’s a fiery redhead who’s practically perfect in every way (yes, think of a Texas Mary Poppins!), but she has her own demons to battle. Cue an equally gut-wrenching yet beautiful tale of true romance!
This is a bit of a Beauty and the Beast retelling, which I love when done right (as this most certainly does). Nate and Jordan are relatable, often funny, and painfully human as they learn to love each other and themselves. This is one helluva tear-jerker too, so get your hankies ready.
If you’ve ever felt isolated, alone, irreparably damaged, or ruined…please, read this book. No one is past the point of saving, and sometimes love can conquer all. It’s quite a ride but so empowering and cathartic, just like a real romance should be.
I adored this story and can’t wait for my next visit to Abundance!
I loved this book from the very beginning! Return to Abundance has just the right combination of strong yet broken main characters. Nate and Jordan are both alphas and their fiery personalities join to create a beautifully passionate flame. Each main character is far from perfect and they are damaged in their own individual way, yet they are perfectly broken for each other. Like individual puzzle pieces that are jagged and give no clue as to the overall picture, Nate and Jordan come together to form a completely perfect image.
Jordan is a wonderful female lead, however she isn’t perfect by any means. She has her own issues and internal personal struggles. Her ability to power through and fight for what she wants is an admirable trait. Nathan is a beautifully broken alpha-hole who has you rooting for his redemption the entire book. While he feels that he is beyond saving due to past behavior Jordan continues to champion for him in the most loyal way. If you like strong, independent, emotionally tortured characters searching for redemption and love then this is the book for you!
I’m so glad i discovered this author on social media, i have loved this book series.
Nathan Butler.. Dark tortured soul trying to come to terms with devastation and heartache…
Jordan… Sassy beautiful angel determined to help Nathan find himself again desipte her own turmoil.
Beautiful story and charecters were so well written, I recommended this to everyone
A man struggling to come to terms with his past and the woman who vows to save him from himself makes for a heartwarming, bittersweet read by Author Shanna Swenson in the second story set in the town of Abundance, Texas. Nathan Butler has an attitude that drives most people away–bitter, sarcastic, filled with an anger he tries to contain. He’s built up a wall of emotions around him dealing with a guilt that is all consuming, can anyone break through to him?
Enter Jordan Tate, best friend of Nathan’s sister, a woman with a heart of gold who desperately wants to help him. She sets her sites on Nathan, wanting to get him through his dark times. A business arrangement brings them together, igniting sparks of passion that take them both by surprise.
Steamy encounters, family drama, and an unexpected health crisis take us through a myriad of emotions with Nathan and Jordan as they work through their challenges and come to terms with the hand that fate has dealt to them. The question is will they join forces, or live separate lives? Catch up with family members Nat, Jack, Dallie and a brand new addition to the town of Abundance as they reach out to their troubled brother and friend. Author Swenson’s story warms the heart and keeps this reader wanting to return to Abundance!