Stand-alone Wishing Well romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the waySix weeks. Six dates. Six different guys.What could go wrong?Entrepreneur and marketing expert Jade O’Sullivan is determined to take the advice she gives her clients and think outside the box. So she’s agreed to be a dating guinea pig for a popular podcast in exchange for free advertising for her new … advertising for her new business. It’s all fun and games until the ex she’s secretly still in love with starts hijacking her dates and her heart.
Former Army Ranger and decorated war veteran Hayden Reed is trying to put the pieces of his life together after returning to his hometown. He’s found his calling, training rescues as service dogs for veterans with PTSD. Everything is starting to fall into place, but there’s still something missing. Will Hayden have enough fight left in him to go after the only woman he’s ever loved?
A story of forgiveness, redemption, and second chances with hot sexy times, a meddling family—and a rescue dog thrown in for good measure!
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A sweet and romantic HEA!
It was a little boring and predictive. The story line wasn´t really developed and not very convincing
Full of twists and turns to keep you turning pages, this is a great romance about a couple who rekindle the special love they shared.
The author knows how to pen a story that is guaranteed to delight.
Loved this book!!
Tell the tale of young love, first love, misunderstanding and all.
Remembering
Hayden signed up for the Army at 18. He and Jade had been dating but after a miscarriage he ran scared. They never told anyone they dated. Now he was back after serving but dealing with PTSD and he is starting a rescue dog mission for returning military for guys who need it. But can the reconnect.
Loved the entire wishing well series …excellent character detail combined with humor and charm.
Poignant, stunningly beautiful, emotional story that left me in a state of awe and a raw emotional mess.
Melanie Shawn writes steamy, sexy stories, that has plenty of humor, tight family connections, the best, most honest friendships, the kind of characters you want to fill your own life with. And the sexy times are as steamy as all get out, but even though the erotic heat is as high as possible, the emotional level goes as deep as you can imagine, balancing the stories, and at times, even breaking your heart.
Jade and Hayden got me good. The chemistry between them is sizzling, there is this amazing connection that goes all the way to their childhood. They understand each other, they get each other and balance each other ever since they were barely teenagers. But there is also the deep, consuming hurt, devastating losses of life, and heartbreak that shattered the soul.
Hayden’s experiences in the military, the PTSD, the loss of friends and brothers in arms, the battle to survive the guilt, to find your place in the civilian life again, and to find his way to the one his heart has always loved, is a heartfelt struggle. I loved his honesty, his openness, his willingness to do the hard things, to do the work needed, and going the extra miles required to get where he wanted to be and with whom he wanted to share his future with.
Jade might come across as the fun-loving, directly speaking, no boundaries having, firecracker of a woman. Yet there are deep wounds in her heart, that never had the chance to properly heal, and Hayden being back at home, and now back in her life as well, is hurting more than she thought possible. The pain she knows from her past she has no desire to visit again, and if that means staying away from Hayden, so may it be.
I laughed, I smiled, I sighed, and I cried. Hayden and Jade’s journey and their emotional struggles and burdens took me for a ride I didn’t expect. But thankfully, there is healing, there is improvement, growth, and cure, with doses of medicine that had me even blushing, and feelings so deep, raw, honest, and sincere that went just directly to my heart. I still get emotional from all the feels in the tale while writing this review.
This is a must-read, absolutely a marvelous story you don’t want to miss!
~ Five Spoons!
WOW!! Words escape me in trying to describe how much I loved reading Unwrapping Jade by the amazing Melanie Shawn, the eighth book in their Wishing Well Texas series. Jade O’Sullivan has in a dilemma, how to stop caring, thinking and reacting to Hayden Reed since his return to Wishing Well a year ago. He was the boy next door, the one she always loved, the one she lied to her parents to in order to see, the one who loved her to the moon and back. But after enduring a life shattering event left her on his eighteenth birthday, without a word to enlist and basically told her they should break up. There is a fine line between love and hate and after being left behind Jade felt devastated and hatred toward Hayden. Now that he was back, Jade was totally confused. Hayden had never stopped thinking about Jade, nor did he ever stop loving Jade. After being back a year and giving Jade room to get used to his return, how was he going to make amends for the way he left her and convince he still loved her?
Through their amazing and vivid writing Melanie Shawn did an outstanding job tackling this second chance story with an emotional relationship. I enjoyed the way the authors wrote scenes showing the true feelings Jade and Hayden have for each other. Although this book is part of a series, it can also be read as a stand-alone. I highly recommend this book and am looking forward to reading the next story in the Wishing Well series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
This was a sexy, surprise release from these ladies and I loved it!! Jade is a strong heroine, who has a fun challenge set in this book. Reading about the happenings of each of these “challenges” had me cracking up, and cringing at outcome of some. Hayden is a veteran hero, and has this awesome idea for a program for rescue dogs and veterans who may face PTSD, and just need some canine companionship.
These two have a bit of a heartbreaking past together, and it was definitely a battle for them to find their HEA, but the journey was definitely worth it! A fantastic read that I would recommend!!
Unwrapping Jade is the newest Wishing Well story. Jade & Hayden were teenage sweethearts. After Jade had an unexpected miscarriage, Hayden was scared it would happen again. The attraction between them was so strong, he didn’t think they’d stay apart. He enlisted & surprised her with the news along with breaking up.
On the heels of a devastating miscarriage, being dumped by Hayden was the last straw! Jade was so mad she refused to read the letters he sent her from basic & while in the service. After he was released & returned home, she did her best to avoid him. Why did she still react when he was around.?
Wishing Well is a typical small town where everybody knows everyone else’s business. It draws you in & you feel part of the residents. Hayden is a strong character with his own demons & regrets. Jade has to find a way to get over her hurt, anger & pride before she can give them a chance. The attraction between them jumps off the page. I enjoyed catching up with some familiar characters. Great story!!
Whenever I pick up a book by Melanie Shawn, I know that it will be a winner. This one is no exception.
The story belongs to Jade O’Sullivan and Former Army Ranger Hayden Reed.
The history of these two during their teen years is a sweet one which later became heartbreaking . Making it more devastating when Hayden leaves to go to boot camp, and Jade is left heartbroken and desolated.
Fast forward 14 years, and now Hayden is back in Wishing Well, a changed man. He suffers from PTSD and thanks to his rescued and now service dog, he has a new life. Not only personally, but also professionally , since he plans to open a training center for rescued dogs and those in need of a service dog.
Jade, has become a successful business woman, but she too has not moved forward in love. As a means to help a friend and her podcast, Jade agrees to go out to six dates and report back to the podcaster.
Watching Jade and Hayden interact keeps the reader on their toes.
It’s a story about forgiveness, trusting someone who hurt you and risking it all for love. It’s also a reminder that many of the brave men and women who sacrifice themselves for our freedom, return not only with physical injuries, but also with psychological ones. PTSD being one of them. We as a society need to both thank them for their service and help them return to civilian life. Kudos for that reminder.
Another winner for these authors.
I was gifted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
I adored this book!!
And I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!
It is a touching, & sexy story.
Jade & Hayden, fell in love as teenagers.
After a tragedy occurred, life changed
for both, Jade & Hayden. Without much discussion, he inlisted in the army. Leaving Jade, broken,
& heartsick.
Never wanting to see Hayden again.
Four tours later, Hayden, now a Ranger, returns home. He & Jade have not seen each other, in all these years. Wanting to give her time, before they talked. This story really pulled all my heartstrings. Will they finally have the chance they need, & can they find a way to make it work, even after all
this time.
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!!