The first heartbreak cuts the deepest… a cynic. Enduring Sergeant Gareth Wayland’s company would be easier if the protective policeman weren’t so damnably gorgeous—and if she didn’t remember their good times as well as the bad.
With every passing day, the lingering attraction becomes harder to resist, and the memories of the past reawaken long dormant emotions. But can Avery trust Gareth—and love—enough risk her heart for a second chance at happily ever after? And with a killer on their heels, will she even be alive for long enough to try?
It Was Always You is a steamy small-town romance. If you like second chances, hot cops, and a touch of suspense, then start reading the third book in Alexa Rivers’ Little Sky Romance series.
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I enjoy just about everything Alexa Rivers writes so I was excited to read Winter Heat. I always like her small town quirkiness and characters that live there. Her writing is well thought out and the story-line is usually great. I kept wanting more with this one. Don’t get me wrong; this story is good by itself, I just kept hoping for great.
Avery and Gareth were together years ago but through a misunderstanding of feelings, went their separate ways. Now, through chance, and a threat to Avery’s life, they are thrown together and given a second chance at love. Throughout the story, I felt the suspense building and kept thinking that there would be more “thriller” type moments – more opportunities for Gareth to “protect” Avery from her would be attacker. But, in the end, it was more second chance love story than it was thriller romance. With that being said, I would definitely recommend this story for any Alexa Rivers fans or for those who want to read a good second chance love story.
This is a typical Alexa Rivers book – the characters are really well written and so is the story. It’s a no-brainer one-click really. The elements here are balanced – there is heat from Gareth and Avery’s past and present (more than either feels comfortable with for a while), there is personal drama, and there is suspense and danger – and all three elements work together to keep the reader turning the pages. The scientific ideas in the book are also interesting – this is a book that engages your thinking brain as well as your reading brain. It’s such a pleasure to have an intellectual female character that is respected for that by the other characters too. The suspense and drama ramp up from the start of the book – you won’t be able to put it down.
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I am enjoying the writing of Alexa Rivers, especially this series. She offers wonderful characters and interesting stories.
They have been high school sweethearts but they separated for different reasons.
Now Garett Wayland is assigned to protect Dr. Avery Brown Her house was burned and her lab is trashed .
He move her to remote cabin and have strict rules, no outside contact. Avery is a little reckless with her safety and this is annoying.
Their attraction to each other is still there, but are they ready to admit to past mistakes and have second chance? or he’ll break her heart again ?
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Alexia Rivers has written another 5-star book. The characters, plot and all the twists and turns make this book an interesting read.
Avery and Gareth were high school sweethearts until a misunderstanding broke them up. Now years later she is a Dr. and working with the police on a secret project the would change the way they handled some of the cases they worked on. Someone doesn’t want Avery to finish her project. She went to her lab and found that it had been broken into and everything destroyed. Gareth was on duty that day and heard on the radio that Avery’s lab had been broken into, so he went to the lab. He was told by his boss what she had been working on and said that Avery had to be kept safe and that he was the one to do it. Avery does not think her life is in danger, so she doesn’t want to go away. Gareth will do anything to keep Avery safe so that she can finish what she has started.
Will Avery and Gareth ever forgive each other for the misunderstanding from their past, can Avery open her heart to Gareth again?
Will Gareth ever be able to explain to Avery how he feels about her and have her come back to him, will he be able to keep her safe from whoever is after her?
This was an interesting read full of twists and turns, feelings of not being good enough, rejection, and a second chance of love. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Avery and Gareth are childhood sweethearts but they had personal career pursuits they wanted to accomplish before settling down so they break up to do so. Avery is a scientist and her current work has put her in danger. Gareth becomes her bodyguard while she continues the project. However now that he is back in her life he has no intention of letting her go a second time. Can he keep her safe? Will they get their second chance?
This is an amazing story that will draw you in from the first page to the last one. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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He’s been assigned protection duty over his ex girlfriend. Taking her away to a remote cabin seems the logical thing to do but she won’t make protecting her easy. Garrett and Avery still have the attraction they had in high school but he’s willing to wait until her case is solved before acting on his attraction. Avery is cautious as she fears he’ll break her heart, again. Well written story line and great characters who have chemistry that is evident.
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I liked how we meet Avery like people see her as a closed off and snappy Doctor and it is no until time goes on we really get to see that she is just like you and me but has a shell to protect herself while Gareth decides to be as open as he can with her so she knows how he feels however there is still some major communication issues with both of them that leads to neither still knowing what each other wants. This is a good second chance read where the past is addressed and misunderstandings cleared up and a future of happiness being within reach if they really want it.
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Avery is a scientist and in need of protection.
Gareth has been waiting for Avery.
Can he keep her safe so she can save the world?
Enjoyed!
Sargent Garett Wayland is assigned protective duty over his ex high school girlfriend Dr. Avery Brown after her lab is trashed and home burned. He whisks her away to remote cabin and she fights his protective actions to not contact anyone from her personal phone and stay inside. I was surprised the bad guys didn’t get to Avery sooner with how reckless she was with her safety. Their attraction to each other is still there, but he won’t act on it until after her case is solved and she’s afraid he’ll break her heart again. I loved his rescue dog Snookie. She must be pretty great if Avery, who doesn’t care for dogs comes to like her. Avery’s friend Dr. Jesse Stone was a great secondary character and deserves his own story. Maybe with her outspoken best friend Clarissa?
High energy crime/mystery background for a second chance romance. Thrilling! All of the characters had great depth. I could tell what the first two books of the series must’ve covered, and while it makes me want to read them, this book stands fine on it’s own without their background.
Some adult scenes.
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My initial take on Avery was not favorable until I continued reading and realized that she was hiding a great deal of hurt behind an aloof, indifferent and even cold attitude and she used that attitude as a shield. Fact and logic were her way of dealing with the world of emotions.
Gareth was more of an open book. He was much more willing to communicate but felt shut out by Avery and did not understand why. Her life being put in danger gave them the opportunity to reconnect and see that second chances really do exist for some. This is the second book I have read by Ms. Rivers and I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first one.
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He thought he was doing the right thing by her and ends up hurting her. She didn’t know what she wanted with him. Even though it was clear that they still loved each other, the space apart helped them be stronger together.
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This was ans awesome book. The story and characters were well developed and pulled me in from the beginning. There’s drama, suspense, and danger to keep you on the edge of your seat.The characters have an awesome chemistry and I loved watching them grow. I loved Gareth and Avery. A must read book for any fan and I can’t wait to read more.
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The third book in the Little Sky Romance series this is scientist Dr. Avery Brown and Sergeant Gareth Wayland and their second chance after nine years apart. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved The story between Gareth and Avery. This is a well written book that has well developed characters. Their chemistry was strong. I totally enjoyed myself from beginning to the end.
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Avery and Gareth were high school sweethearts, but Gareth let Avery go so she could fulfill her dreams. But he always hoped that she would come back to him.
Now Avery is in danger after her lab and home have been destroyed, she was on her way to discovering where a body had been buried after taking soil samples all over New Zealand. If the soil samples matched up, they could put away the killer for a long time.
Gareth is now a Police officer and he has been put in charge of her protective custody. He will stop at nothing to ensure that she is safe at all times. Avery doesn’t believe she is in danger. Believing that she is safe, Avery steps outside of the motel room for fresh air and is nearly killed by a car aimed for her. Gareth pulls her to safety just in time.
Avery’s soil samples lead her to where the dead body is and the murderer is finally put away for a long time. Now Gareth can work on proving that he loves Avery and the mistakes he make by breaking up with her before she left for university. They finally work through their differences and enjoy their happily ever after.
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This is a well written book that has well developed and engaging characters whose chemistry was strong and steady. I totally enjoyed myself from beginning to the end.
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