Carter Lenox has two regrets—hesitating on a mission in Afghanistan with disastrous consequences and pushing away Delaney Walker. When he gets word the love of his life is in trouble and she needs him more than ever, the decision to go home is an easy one.Delaney Walker has loved Carter since they were children. She’s waited for him between missions hoping he’d eventually open his heart and they … heart and they could be together. But when she suffers a devastating loss, one she must keep a secret, Delaney decides it’s time to stop waiting for her SEAL and move on.
With the threat closing in, Delaney has no choice but to turn to Carter. If she can find the courage to trust Carter’s promises and share her secret, their future will be full of the life and love they’ve always wanted. If not, Delaney may not only lose her first love, but her life.
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We have waited a long time for Carter and Delaney’s story!
This did not disappoint in anyway. I have cried and laugh throughout this book. I was so proud of Delaney at the end of the book I cheered and yell Whoop That Trickbut Carter Alpha side is just all out sexy. But Delaney brings him to his knees. Having family support is the best and they Way this family supports each other, I wish others had that type of support system just think where our world would be.
Riley knocked this book out of the park!
Oh oh oh man…this book should come with a warning….Tissues Needed…lots of tissues…boxes of tissues…to make it through this story of Carter and Delaney. Two people who have kept their relationship secret (or so they thought) for many years. Secrets are revealed, a heartbreaking tragedy out in the open, a threat exposed, and a love so strong finally comes out of the closet. Carter and Delaney’s relationship is really really tested which only true love and soul mates will be able to pass and both find out the true bond they both have with their family and friends.
If I was to write all the things I LOVED about this book, I would reveal too much and tell the story in this review. I will say that I LOVED Carter and his nickname monk and what it stands for…now that is a real man in my eyes. I LOVED Delaney and how she stands up for herself and truly thinks about everything thoroughly and doesn’t let a few words or actions break her, just the right amount of time to make their relationship even more special.
An AMAZING read with steam…steam…steam…a heartbreaking tragedy, love, support, sacrifices, some humour, some suspense, and true love that will stand the test of time. The story flowed beautifully and smoothly, the characters were spot on, a story that had me reaching for the tissues, more times than I can remember and an ending that could melt any heart….WELL DONE and worth more than the 5 stars allowed !!
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
This is great book have the tissues ready. I enjoyed Delaney and Carter’s story. Cant wait for the next one love this series. Glad it had a happy ending. Riley writing puts like you are right there in the background watching it all happening. I did receive a advanced copy but this did not impact my review. I would have purchased this book either way. I have all of Riley’s books.
Carter Lenox has always loved Delaney. She’s his everything. His home, his heart, his salvation from the ulgy he sees as a Navy Seal. He doesn’t know that Delaney is hiding a huge secret from everyone, all anyone can see is that Delaney is a former shell of herself since she was kidnapped by Lowe.
Delaney has loved Carter all her life. He has her heart but it’s time to move on and let go. Just maybe she can get over him and build a life with someone else. Carter always leaves her and never includes her in his life. Yes when he comes home he gives her is all. But she needs more, she needs all of him, she will go wherever he is, he just doesn’t seem to want her in his life in Virginia where he is stationed. She’s never met his friends, never seen where he lives. Nothing he keeps that part of himself separate. She just doesn’t realize he keeps all of his family away as well.
Now Carter is home for good and determined to have Delaney in his life permanently. She just doesnt want him anymore..but Carter isn’t giving up. He loves her too much to let her go. He knows that they can overcome anything as long as they are together. But a new danger is lurking as they get to know each other again and deal with the tragic loss of their unborn child.
The family rallies together to help this couple deal and overcome the obstacles in their path and we remember why we fell in love with these characters all over again.
Just a wonderful story that have me laughing and crying at the same time. Such a beautiful story and well written.
The highly anticipated story of Carter Lenox & Delaney Walker has finally arrived. Riley Edwards has become a master of emotions and I am willingly held captive. The level of emotional intensity is palpable when reading Carter & Delaney’s story. Their pain & heart ache bleeds from the pages and into your heart. It is all consuming, heart wrenching and completely beautiful in its complexity & healing powers. This is a powerful story of souls breaking & healing together and finding their truest self with each other. Family is a foundational theme in this book as it has been in all of the 707 & 707 Next Generation books. Family consistently being together, protecting each other, all while sharing the unexpected highs and lows of life. I applaud Riley Edwards in her efforts to create such deep bonds within these non-blood related families. Bonds, forged by fire and death, were created by a group of men who had each others’ backs long before there was anyone special in their own lives. It was a joy to see those bonds of family and friendship continue long past the original 707 men’s days at war. Special thanks to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Carter Lenox is a man determined to see this second chance with Delaney Walker, the love of his life, through. But when Carter arrives back stateside after a deadly mission, Delaney is resistant to any sort of relationship with Carter – going so far as to avoid him and push him away every chance she gets. Well Carter & Delaney’s families have had enough of them dancing around each other – acting as if they don’t have a relationship when they have for years.
The 707 men quickly put Carter in his place and make him sort out his mess of a life before pursuing Delaney. No more secrets, no more lies by omission. Carter wants to hit the reset button on their relationship. He wants to do right by her – going so far as to ask her on a date. As their relationship begins to blossom once again, the old and the new collide in unexpected ways. Carter struggles with memories of a mission gone wrong and the lies of an eye for an eye. Delaney struggles to leave the past behind and move forward without the emotional baggage of their unconventional relationship. Carter pushes Delaney to let him in fully, to share the secrets behind her sullen eyes, even though it could break him in two. When someone begins messing with Delaney’s car and sending threatening messages, it’s up to Carter and his family to put a stop to these escalating acts of violence before it’s too late. Carter wasn’t there for Delaney before, but can he be here for her now? Will Carter finally be able to come home to the comfort of Delaney’s arms and just be Delaney’s Carter? Or will everything they’ve worked so hard to build again be taken away?
BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS
Plot: 5/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine): Carter & Delaney – 5/5
Secondary Characters: 5/5 – Quinn!!
The Feels: 5+/5
Pace: 5/5
Addictiveness: 5+/5
Angst:5+/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemistry: 5/5
Theme or Tone: 5/5
Flow (Writing Style): 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Originality: 5/5
Ending: 5/5
Book Cover: Smokin’ hot
Series: The Next Generation
Source: Kindle Unlimited eBook
Triggers? Yes, miscarriage and rainbow babies.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, ages 18+. Mature audience.
Would I read more from this author? Yes!
This is THE book we’ve all been waiting for and Ms Riley does not disappoint! It is beautifully written. It’s heartbreaking and breathtaking. It had me crying one moment and laughing the next. Carter finally gets his head out of his posterior and decides to stop treating Delaney like a dirty little secret but it may be too late. She has decided to move on and starts dating a teacher who has been asking her out for the last 2 years. Carter has get creative. I love “Bossy Carter” and the steamy sexy scenes…very steamy! There is also a woman who shows up where Delaney is and Carter get a bad feeling about her. This book has all of the uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters and cousins we’ve come to love.
The best romantic suspense story I have read. The emotions (sadness, pain, love) the characters go through are so real, the reader can’t help but feel them also. The characters are so believable. The storyline was heart-wrenching along with romantic. I highly recommend this book. I received a copy and I am voluntarily giving my review.
I just finished reading this book and it was awesome from the very beginning to the very end! I loved the characters and the emotional journey they took me on. The dynamic between them is off the charts and the connection between all the characters is amazing!
Fan-freaking-tastic book. If you have scrolled down to read some of the reviews that means the blurb already caught your attention. This is me telling you to buy the book. It’s that good. I laughed. I cried. Then laughed again. All this mixed in with a little suspense and a very hot alpha male and a take no sh#t female. This book needs more than 5 stars
We have watched Delaney and Carter grow up throughout the previous books and I have to say that I absolutely have waited for this book for so long and I love it so much. Coming from past hurts and a past loss, these two have a love that spans from when they were a child. This is by far my favorite Riley Edwards book. These two and their story, their chemistry and their love for each other…hands down an amazing not to missed read.
HOLY F*CK (excuse my language)!! I have been waiting for this book since the very beginning. I knew that going in this book would be super emotional just from the glimpses we’ve had of Delaney in previous books and boy was it. Laney has loved Carter from the very beginning, their hearts belong to each other but Carter has always felt unworthy of Laney and pushed her away leaving Laney (basically) on her own while he served over seas. Unfortunate circumstances left Laney with a loss so heartbreaking that she feels the need to say goodbye and move on, just as Carter realizes what he has; setting out to claim Laney. But how late is too late? Carter must find his way into Laney’s heart again and convince her she IS his everything and not just his secret love. A heartbreaking, sweet, steamy read that you must have tissues handy for. The story I’ve been waiting forever for, thank you Ms. Edwards you definitely delivered!!
May I start by saying if you haven’t read Riley Edwards books, you are truly missing out. She is an expert storyteller whose book will capture your heart and pierce your soul. Adoring Delany can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading the series in order as the character’s parts do overlap.
The synopsis gives you a perfect idea of what this book entails but what it doesn’t tell you is how emotional, heartfelt and exciting this book is. It will have you smiling, laughing, wanting to slap something while flipping the pages as fast as you can read. (I am a slow reader and I read it in one night as I couldn’t find a place to stop and put it now). The storyline is just that engaging. I found myself feeling like I was right there tagging along on the mission, watching the couples ups and downs and feeling every emotional event as it unfolded.
I can’t recommend Adoring Delaney or any of Ms. Edward’s books enough. She is one of my favorite, must read authors. 2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars for an outstanding book/series.
I’ve been anticipating this book more than any other of Riley Edwards books. Carter and Delaney have been “it” for each other their whole lives. Carter’s hesitation frustrated me to no end, mostly because he’s genuinely not a bad guy. I loved seeing the family’s support when Carter and Delaney laid out their struggles. Their was so much heartbreak and sadness in this book, and a lot of it rested solely on Delaney’s shoulders. I let out my own sigh of relief when she finally let Carter in. Overall, it’s another five star book, just have the tissues ready!
Amazing!! It was beautiful and emotional.
I was so looking forward to Carter and Delaney’s story and it was everything i hoped it would be.
Carter and Laney has been in love since they were children. But now Delaney has been through a horrible experience and she decides she’s not waiting for Carter anymore.
Love everything about this book. The storyline, the emotion I felt, the chemistry between the Hero and heroine and all the characters we love in this “family”
Riley Edwards is an AMAZING suspense author. And her Alpha males are the BEST.
I recommend The Free series and The Next Generation series to all who loves suspense romance and protective alphas.
Can’t wait for Quinn’s book now.
STARS!!
Omg I have been waiting patiently for carter and Delaney’s book. I am going to say you will need tissues close by when you read it.
Carter and Delaney have been soulmates since they were young ,but when Delaney is kidnapped and loses her and Carters baby in the last book can Delaney recover from the loss and when Carter shows up after leaving the seals can Carter come home and win back her heart or is it to late?
This book was absolutely a emotional rollercoaster ride and found myself crying alot with them. I absolutely loved it. Riley is such a Amazing and gifted writer who makes you connect with the characters and their pain. This book was absolutely fantastic and worth the wait.
As I read the powerful romance, Adoring Delaney, every word, phrase and sentence conveyed such emotions as; sorrow, despair, recriminations, forgiveness, joy, and elation, The underlying message of family love and support came through loud and clear. I was drawn into this wonderful tale because of Riley Edwards ability to paint vivid pictures with her creative prowess. A proviso…you might want to gave a tissue or 25 close at hand while reading this romance.
Although Carter Lenox has been in every Next Generation book, he has been somewhat of an elusive character and Delaney was featured in Finding Mercy. They finally gets their own story in Adoring Delaney. Carter and Delaney have loved each other since their early teens. In fact, as Carter puts it, he “was born to be her man.” That’s not to say that they relationship journey was an easy one. It is filled with lots of hellos and goodbyes, heartaches and happiness. But in the end they do get their HEA.
Hitting you right in the feels, this book by far exceeds expectations! I couldn’t put it down. Delaney and Carter were brought to our attention earlier in the series and I could not help but be salivating to get to their story. It was real, raw, and beautiful to see their journey with each word Riley Edwards wrote. I cried, laughed, smiled, and fell in love. It will be one I reread a few times over. I highly recommend reading this book.
Carter and Delaney’s story was an emotional roller coaster. The love that these 2 have for each other and what they had to go through for their HEA was a long journey but everything thing they went through made them a stronger couple. This book had me laughing and crying, but through it all, I could feel the raw emotions and the love they had for each other.
I absolutely love this series. Adoring Delaney is jam packed with action and suspense. I cried, I laughed, I held my breath and I smiled. I love the interaction with the whole family. At the beginning Delaney is tough as nails for finally saying no to Carter. She needs commitment and Carter’s not ready to give it to her. “You’re too late, Carter. We’re done. I’m sorry, I just don’t love you anymore. Two very pissed off men blocked my path.” Each has their own secrets and it will take time to reveal them. Chapter 5 was gut wrenching so was 7, each and every chapter has something in it to make the reader fall in love more with each character. As a reader, you feel right along with the characters. I absolutely recommend Adoring Delaney and any book written by Ms. Edwards.
I received this advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
Loved this book! So many emotions! Riley Edwards does not disappoint. Read this book!