I was six the first time I proposed. Twenty years later, will she say I do?In Kindergarten, I fell in love with Maisie Brown. In seventh grade, she moved out of state. Now, she’s back… eat, she grew into a gorgeous woman wearing confidence like a designer dress. And the connection between us? It grew, too…into chemistry so explosive the world might catch fire. Six-year-old me was a genius. Maisie and I were made for each other, even if she does like to “go, go, go,” while I prefer to “go with the flow.”
But my roots—my family, my business, my history—are firmly planted in Key West and her shiny new life sparkles in Los Angeles. When this week ends, so does whatever this is between us…along with my chance to make good on my childhood promise.
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I have really loved all 3 of the Hutton Family books. Every story is so unique and special. Lucas and Cat have been holding strong as my favorite because I just love their story. It has been hard to top but with Caleb and Maisie I think it has happed (although I still love Luc and Cat immensely). Caleb and Maisie have such a pure love that started at 6 and carried on despite being separated without contact for a very long time. When the see each other again they waste no time falling back into being best friends and exploring the chemistry they never could as young children. Unfortunately bad memories and a demanding job put a kink in these two finally being together but they figure it out in the end for a beautiful HEA. I cannot wait to read Eli’s story from the teaser we got in the epilogue it should definitely be a good one.
This is one of the sweetest, most adorable couples I have read about… I loved their chemistry and connection. A beautifully written child hood to so much more romantic journey that had me breathless and feeling all warm and fuzzy.
Beyond Now is beyond good! It’s a sensational book that will make you wish the story would never end. Caleb was a true protector of Maisie since childhood. They were best friends until her disfuncional family moved her away from her young love. 13 years later they reconnect and realize they live totally opposite life styles. Their love is put to the test in a journey of love, self discovery and life changes.
Abby Brooks is phenomenal and her books are always very inspirational and delightful! Thank you for another fabulous book!
Nanedsmomba – Reviewer and Blogger for Life Reads With Friends
I LOVE the Hutton’s!! Beyond Now is the 3rd book in Abby’s Hutton Family Series. It can be read as a stand alone but why would you want to miss out on the others?? All the brothers so far have been amazing and Caleb’s story is no different! He is such a sweet, down to earth, overall amazing guy!!
Maisie is bringing in new clients left and right at her job. Her goal is to be the best and so far she is killing it; not just at work but also in life. She knows that she can’t be like her parents, she can’t go back to that way of life. But a destination wedding brings her back to facing her past. Can one amazing night derail everything she has been working for?
Caleb promised Maisie he was going to marry her but he didn’t take into account she would move away when they were in middle school. Years later, he sees her at a local bar and he can’t believe his eyes. She is all grown up and as beautiful as ever. Their connection is off the charts but neither of them want a fling. Will they give into temptation? Or will she leave empty handed?
Swoon…they just pick up right where they left off!! It’s like they never were separated! Caleb and Maisie are perfect for each other in every way. Abby is one of my favorite authors and she once again did not disappoint!! Beyond Now is amazing!!
Eli… I can’t wait for his story!!
Oh Caleb and Masie! Their story is so sweet and relateable! I adore how down to earth Caleb is and how much of a fighter Masie is. Put them together and Maleb is adorable. Masie’s quick witty responses had me giggle several times throughout the book.
This childhoods friends to lovers romance pulled at all my heart strings in the way that only fantastic romance stories can do. Books like this are why I love reading. Beyond Now is filled with emotional, heartfelt moments that are perfectly balanced with fun, lighthearted ones in the true Abby Brooks style.
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This is book 3 in the Hutton family series, and until this book Book 1 Beyond words was my favorite Abby book, but I LOVED this book.
Caleb and Masie were best friends as kids. Caleb told her twice as a kid he was going to marry her. She moved when they were still young but they never forgot each other. When a chance encounter at a bar reunites them will they have changed to much and not be as close or will they do what ever is needed to be together?
This book is great in so many ways. Firstly the story proves that when you have found your soulmate no matter the age, it is surely forever. Maisie was born on the wrong side of the track but Caleb, who came from a totally different environment, stuck with her, sheltering her from the ugliness of the world. When Maisie left her hometown, she lost track of her best and only friend but his memory gave her the strength to overcome her misery and become a successful woman. When fate pulls a trick on them it will become quite clear that love is much stronger than all the obstacles that block their path. I could go on forever describing the greatness of this story but then I would spoil everything. All I can say is that both Caleb and Maisie are simply meant to be together and every chapter of this book is a journey of this realization.
Abby Brooks can write a love story that will bring you to your knees with emotion and she hit a grand slam on this one.
I absolutely fell in love with Caleb and Maisy. They were perfect for each other in every way especially Caleb.
I could feel the emotions this book caused, my heart would swell with happiness and hurt when I felt things weren’t going well for these love birds or at least when I thought they weren’t going well because they always ended up doing what true love would do.
This was a perfect love story of two kids being friends then losing track for literally years. Then as fate would have it, running into each other again. Which only enforced Caleb’s knowledge that he was in love with Maisy. But the fact that he had always said he would marry her since he was six years old was a fact that required some work. In order to get everything he needed he had to give up everything he thought he wanted.
Omg Caleb and Maisie story is by far heart warming but at the beginning so heartbreaking. Abby really Out done herself with this one and holy wow was this a HEA for sure in the very best way. Caleb is a calm and easy going guy who has been beat friends with maisie since they were 6 years old and he was her everything and I mean everything. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances maisie moved away when they were bearly teens and after so many year apart they reconnect in there mid 20’s while maisie is with a work friend back home for said friends wedding and wow do the sparks fly but with their lives at each end of the country and so many other things at play the question stands will the statement Caleb’s been making since they were six happen? (I’m gonna marry maisie brown some day) well you will need to read to find out I do believe this was an amazing book and I was lucky to get an arc copy and am so happy I got to read this early and still have my preorder set. Abby Brooks has definitely done an amazing job on this story and I can’t wait for Eli’s story next
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Caleb and Maisie are living my love story. I received this book the day before I made my move cross country. This book was great to read, kept you wanting to read more just to find out what was going to happen. Like all of Abbys books this one is no different it’s a must read!
I absolutely LOVE stories like these. Maisie’s strength and self-awareness was amazing. Caleb is officially my favorite Hutton. Eli….. OMG! I want to read more about Harlow and Collin too.
Caleb and Maisie were childhood friends. Inseparable from the ages of 6-13. The two lose touch when she moves and they go on to live separate lives.
Caleb is a gentle soul who loves with his whole being. He has found contentment in a quiet life. Maisie has a difficult time trusting love. She had found contentment in a hectic life. Or so they think. “Everything I ever wanted at odds with everything I ever needed”. (Maisie)
When they reconnect after 13 years apart, they both have to re-evaluate their lives. What follows is a beautiful story of self-reflection and sacrifice. Caleb is the sweetest Hutton brother yet. If you haven’t read the first two Hutton Brother books, I highly recommend reading all three (although they are all stand-alones). Abby Brooks knows how to write with depth and feeling. Absolutely loved this book
If you want a drama and angst filled romance this is not the book for you. But if you want an honest and heartwarming book about love than look no further. What starts off as a proposal at the age of six ends with an unlikely reunion many years later. With Maisie and Caleb have living on opposite coasts, admitting that the friendship has turned into so much more is the easy part. Learning to put their happiness first can be the tricky part when emotions from their pasts are raw and not completely healed. Can love conquer all? With beautifully written characters Abby Brooks has once again created a relationship the reader cannot help but fall in love with. Completely honest and simply lovable, Maisie and Caleb have the best chance at true love.
I absolutely LOVED Caleb & Maisie’s story! From the beginning it captured my heart & held on all the way through the end. The raw, very real emotions that they both held on to & still had for each other even after so many years apart was something most people can only dream of. I loved the chemistry between them, the way they just “fit” together, and their overall dynamic as a couple. Abby Brooks has done it AGAIN and I’m so excited to read Eli’s story next!!
Maisie and Caleb were childhood friends. Best friends. Maisie had a tough life and Caleb had always been there to protect her. Maisie’s family moved away and Caleb lost a piece of his heart.
13 years later, Maisie pops into Caleb’s life again. Their connection still strong. Each has to break their own rules. A Life altering encounter. An uncertain future.
Tears, butterflies, swooning and falling in love, Characters with chemistry, gorgeous scenes in Key West, great romance all make for a fabulous story. The Hutton series has been awesome and I’m so looking forward to reading more.
Totally recommend this book to any romance fan. It was sad, surprising, hopeful, frustrating, then happy and sexy. Books like this are why I read romance. Abby Brooks captures everything that makes up a sweet romantic story.
Nothing beats a love story through the ages and a second chance at what could be. Caleb and Maisie were the best of friends and Caleb always stood up and protected her but once she moved away that part of his life seemed over and he moved on and became his own man cutting ties to the family influence and money and making it on his own. Now Maisie is back and all those feelings from the past are bubbling back up for both of them and gosh you can see the love they have for each other and how natural it is. But Maisie’s job is ridiculously demanding and even though she is meant to be on leave it keeps putting a wedge between them and you don’t know if their love will finally bring them together or if Maisie will continue to blindly believe the job and life she lives now is all she wants or if she will realise there is a much better life waiting for her. I just loved this book there is soo much emotion in it, good and bad which makes is such a great read and I just love the Hutton family and now after the ending can not wait to read about Eli!!!! lol