From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new emotional and riveting standalone love story.One night, eight years ago, she gave me peace.No names.No promises.Just two broken people, desperate to quiet their pain and grief.In the morning, she was gone and had taken my solace with her. I left for the military that day, vowing never to return to Pennsylvania.When my father … to return to Pennsylvania.
When my father dies, I’m forced to go home to bury him. At least I’ll finally be rid of his farm, which is grown over and tangled with memories I’ve fought to forget.
And that’s when I find her. She’s even more beautiful than I remember and has the most adorable kid I’ve ever seen.
Years have passed, but my feelings are the same, and this time I refuse to let her go. They say you can’t bury the past, and they’re right. Because when long-ago secrets are exposed, rocking us both to the core, I have no choice but to watch her walk away again . . .
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OMG! This book is so breathtaking! I am so in love with Connor and Ellie’s story! Connor is reluctantly coming home after eight years in the military. He never wanted to return to the place that held so many haunting memories. That is until he sees the angel that he has dreamed about and gave him the will to get through his deployments. Ellie is living in her own nightmare, but she has an adorable reason to be strong. When she sees Connor again after their unbelievable night of passion eight years ago, she can’t believe her eyes. Now the connection that started so long ago, when they needed each other most, gives them both the strength to face their demons. Connor and Ellie are both broken and carry emotional scars and secrets, but have such strength, resilience and beautiful hearts of gold. Connor is so swoony and Ellie is a great heroine. I love them both along with Connors brothers and Ellie’s best friend, Sydney who all add so much humor, and unconditional love and support to each other. There are many sweet and funny moments as well as heart pounding suspense that made it impossible for me to stop reading! This is a moving, and heartwarming story about healing, family, and second chances at love. This is an amazing start to The Arrowood Brothers series! I absolutely love everything about this beautiful, raw, and breathtaking romance, and can’t wait for more!
Come Back For Me will leave you breathless and captivated as an Arrow lodges himself inside your heart forever. Connor is an endearing man with such a protective nature and his loyalty knows no bounds. Ellie is beautifully broken but doesn’t realize how strong she is until her life depends on it. Hadley is adorable and funny and such a clever, sweet girl. You need to read this story for the treehouse, the bar and the cows alone. These Arrowood brothers are hot and Corinne knew exactly what she was doing because they are going to steal our hearts as we fall in love with each of them. This story takes us on a difficult but healing journey while it explodes with love and tenderness. I couldn’t put it down! Connor could rescue me any day! I think Mrs. Arrowood has a beautiful ring to it, don’t you?
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends
Absolutely blown away!!!
In true Corinne Michaels fashion… I was absolutely gutted reading this one, yet I wouldn’t even hesitate to pick it up and read it again!!
Connor Arrowood is a hero so many only dream about, yet the author brought the perfect hero to life!!
“You’re everything I remembered and nothing I was prepared for”
Second chance romance isn’t normally my go to read, yet I was completely drawn in to Connor and Ellie’s story.
“I don’t care if there are pieces of you that are damaged. I don’t care if every inch of you is scarred. Believe me, there are parts of me that are so f***ing mangled it would take a miracle to straighten them. It’s not about perfection or being whole—it’s you being you.”
I have a feeling I am going to love each of these Arrowood brothers!
Holy Wow!!! This book. This man. This couple. That adorable little girl. Their story. My heart is so full right now! Corinne Michaels has done it again with the first in this new series that promises to be absolutely amazing, if this first book is any indication, and it certainly is!! What a sweet, tender, heartwarming, yet at times gut wrenching, second chance love story that will restore your faith in love, family, the truth and redemption. Words cannot express how much I love Connor, Ellie and Hadley. The scenes between Connor and little Hadley had me smiling as much as they had me sobbing like a baby while the scenes with Connor and Ellie had my heart expanding and seriously swooning. Suffice it to say my emotions were all over the place as is commonplace while reading Corinne’s books. After meeting the other Arrowood brothers, I can safely say I am already looking forward to their stories and HEAs for them as well. They all deserve it! What a fantastic book! Bravo Corinne!!
What an emotional read. A great beginning to a new series by Corinne Michaels. I loved Connor, he’s sexy, protective and swoon worthy. Connor and Ellie’s journey is complicated yet destined. Their connection unbreakable. I can’t wait to read about the other 3 Arrowhead brothers!
OMG. Wow. I am trying to gather the words on just how spectacular this book was. Corinne will make you hope and believe and then rip your heart out. She’ll mend it in the end giving you that heartwarming ache from a great romance. It was about second chances, facing fears and redemption.
For Connor coming back to the one place he vowed never to return was a turning point. It brought him back to his angel. And Ellie needed to conquer bigger demons and fears. She needed the love and caring of a real man to guide her. Together they seemed to weave together reuniting and overcoming those fears together. They had an undying connection that even with past demons trying to break them apart their bond couldn’t be stronger.
Oh and who could forget the sweet and innocent Hadley. She was so adorable and they way she wormed her way into Connor’s heart was so precious.
And damn Corinne for introducing us to more Arrowood brothers are each going to own a piece of my heart. I know I just finished but I need more.
A stunning, gut wrenching, and supremely emotional second chance romance that will leave your tissue box empty and your heart full. You don’t want to miss the first book in this gorgeously written brand new series starter!
4.5 STARS!
Come Back for Me by Corinne Michaels is the first book in a series of standalones centered on the Arrowood Brothers.
Connor Arrowood is the youngest of the four brothers. He’s back in his hometown of Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania after being medically discharged from the Navy. It’s been 8 years since he vowed never to return back to the farm that’s caused him so much pain and heartache. But with the death of his father and a will that clearly states each of the brothers must take care of and live on the farm for 6 months prior to selling it–Connor has no choice but to return home.
What Connor doesn’t expect is seeing the girl, his Angel, whom he left behind 8 years ago, now living on the farm next door. He’s never forgotten her and it comes as a shock to discover she’s married and has a daughter.
Ellie is married; however, her life isn’t what she imagined it would be. Her husband is a horrible man and treats her badly. Yet she has a strength inside of her that comes from loving and protecting her baby girl, Hadley–cutest kid ever. Trust me on this!
Connor and Ellie’s love story isn’t easy. Both characters give each other strength when they need it the most. They have an undeniable connection. But, they must face a lot of obstacles to come together. Yet, no matter, Connor never stops wanting Ellie. Also, enough said about the special bond he develops with Hadley. It will melt your heart.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a book by Corinne. She still continues to wow me with her writing style and her way of making you feel so much all at once.
I couldn’t find any major flaws within this story. It was a gem through and through but it did have its moments of push and pull that had me shaking my head (some of the drama). Overall, this book was a heartbreakingly beautiful story that will sweep you away with its tenderness. Plus, there are some cameos from characters in Corinne’s other books which is a treat in itself. The next Arrowood brother is Declan and y’all with the way this book ended, I know his story is going to make me swoon! #ineedsitrightmeow
An original, single parent tale of love and redemption. Highly recommended!
A new small town romance filled with angst, second chances, and all the FEELS! Corinne Michaels brings the emotions in this new standalone!
Connor and Ellie are everything! This was so amazing. Corinne Michaels has turned her words into magic once again. This book is simply beautiful. If you love a second chance at love ….. this is the book for you. ALL of the characters are amazing. I am on pins and needles waiting for what I know will be more brilliant Arrowood brothers books. I can’t wait for more!
I am not new to Corinne Michaels’s books but I have not read one in a while. I am absolutely in love with this book! It is the first of this series. Four brothers that have been away for a decade and now return to their hometown to rebuild the family’s farm and at first they wanted to sell it.
Connor suffered hell with his father and was the last one to leave town for the military. Ellie is suffering hell, she has a husband that is abusive and holds her own for her daughter. Their story is so full of feelings and it is beaufitul to read.
I just loved this second chance love story that makes me want to read all the books of the series and it is only the first one!
You will love it!!!
What a beautiful book!!
Come back for me is the first book in The Arrowood Brothers by Corinne Michaels. It’s heartwarming, gut wrenching. It gave me so many emotions when I read it.
“I can wait. I will wait. I’ll wait forever”
Connor, Ellie and little Hayden stole my heart in this beautiful book.
Two broken people who went through heartbreaking and horrible pasts and meet again after 8 years.
Connor and Ellie met each other 8 years before when both of them were young and at a low point of their lives. They have never forgotten each other.
Connor Arrowood hates Sugarloaf, a small town in Pennsylvania, and had vowed to never return there. But after his father’s death and due to stipulations in his father’s will he had to go back and stay in the place he and his brothers went through hell in.
“You’re everything I remembered and nothing I was prepared for”
Ellie Wollcot is living in hell. The only good thing in her life is her 7 years old daughter Hadley.
Love Ellie so much!! She went through so much loss and pain but she stayed strong.
And Hadley, OMG she was adorable!
She definitely was the highlight of the book and love her relationship with Connor.
“You’re my best friend Connor”
He smiles over her head, hugging her back.
“I’m a lucky man then”
I read this book in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down. It’s a awesome start in a new series that I will definitely look forward to read. An absolute MUST READ!!
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Oh my Goodness! These Arrowood boys are going to break all of our hearts! They had a horrible childhood and got out, but now they have no choice to return home for the first time in many years. All of them have some demons to face, and some of them seem to have left some broken hearts along the way. First up is the youngest brother, Connor.
He met a girl on one of the worst nights of his life. She provided an escape and became his talisman while he was in the Navy. She was a beautiful angel without a name. But now he is unexpectedly out of the military and having to return home to deal with some family business. He has no desire to be there at all…until he sees her again.
Ellie Walcott is facing her own past pain and new nightmares. But her one bright light is her precocious daughter, Hadley. She is shocked to see him return and find out who he is. And he happened to show up again just when she needed someone.
But their story is full of complications, secrets, and serious situations. She and Hadley need a strong and caring man on their side. And Connor is finally figuring out his new purpose. But dealing with the hard stuff is never easy, and the past has a way of rearing its ugly head.
I adored Connor. Once he set his mind to something, he was determined. He was so sweet, patient, and protective. And Ellie had a lot of issues, but she was starting to gain more confidence and strength. And Hadley was such a vivacious little thing that just lit up their worlds. His brothers Declan, Jacob, and Sean are all very different, but charismatic and also protective of each other.
Their story is tragic, heartfelt, sweet, intense, and powerful. It deals with some hard and real topics. There are a lot of layers and some secrets and surprises. Their backstories are painful and have broken them down, but they are at a crossroads as to whether they stay stuck or try to find to way to move on. The characters have plenty of opportunities for mistakes, growth, and redemption. I was totally invested in their story and was caught up in all of their conflicting emotions.
This is book one in the new Arrowood series. His brothers also show the scars of their childhood and will all have to face them as well. I cannot wait to see them face the women from their past as some of their stories were already teased. I am so excited for Declan’s story! And fans of Corinne’s work will find a few cameos as well.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review
This book is gold my friends…I love the beginning of a new series, meeting new characters, and let me tell you the Arrowood brothers do not disappoint.
They originally meet while they are young, in an unconventional way, which may not seem like it in the beginning, but you learn more about that throughout the book. But that is beside the point. Ellie is just a marvelous person… Truly. And C is perfect. Sublimely perfect that you just can’t believe that he isn’t real. These two are dynamic in a way that is so forceful that it made me melt.
You can’t have a CM book with some drama. And boy is this full of it. WOW. I just can’t implore you enough to read this book. I’m so excited for the next one I can almost scream!!!! I voluntarily reviewed this book from the author.
Connor and Ellie are in every sense of the word soulmates. Their story is one of heartache and healing. Connor is back home dealing with the mess his father left and Ellie is trying her best to survive until she can get away. Reading as their story unfolded had me crying, angry, laughing, and swooning – in true Corinne Michaels fashion.
I love when a book can break me down and then put me back together, and Corinne Michaels is a pro at accomplishing this. The cameos by other characters were wonderful and getting to know the Arrowood brothers better is something I so look forward to. This book is an emotional rollercoaster ride and I love, love, love everything about it!
4.5-Stars ~ Reviewed on behalf of KindleFriendsForever
The first of a new series by this author featuring the Arrowood brothers, this is Connor’s story. A contemporary second chance romance, this book looks like the start of a very promising series; it can be read as a stand-alone and doesn’t end in a cliff-hanger.
Connor is the youngest of the Arrowood brothers. A Navy seal who just finished his last deployment, he vowed never to return to his hometown. He and his brothers Declan, Jacob and Sean were victims of domestic abuse and survived their father’s wrath. Each one of them carved his own path and career. Connor who was forced to return to his hometown has a lot of emotional baggage to deal with and it looks like his life gets more complicated when he meets Ellie. One thing I guarantee, you will fall head over heels in love with this man, a stand-up kind of guy, protective and loyal to his brothers.
“He’s the man to slay dragons and has the fortitude to do it. I don’t fear telling him things. He is the calm in the storm that rages around me.”
Ellie is the brow-beaten wife of Kevin and mother of seven-year-old Hadley. When things at home get worse, she has nowhere to go and no one to turn to until Connor moves in at the farm next door. Could he save her from her husband? Some questions arise and secrets come out when they finally got to know each other.
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this story but I loved how it developed. Narrated in dual points of view, Ellie’s character as an abused wife will draw out a lot of sympathy from the readers I am sure, but I wished that she developed a backbone sooner rather than later. Her character becoming an independent woman and standing up for herself was a slow process but she gets there in the end. Meanwhile, Connor is your almost perfect hero. He is the one who was strong enough to get out of an abusive home and managed to become a Navy seal who saved lives. His love for Ellie and Hadley outshines his darkest moments.
The antagonist in this book was too conveniently dealt with and I hoped that there was more nail-biting drama, but I guess the domestic violence in Ellie’s home is more than enough for us to cope with. The relationship that develops between Ellie and Connor is the perfect second-chance romance that will truly captivate your heart.
The secondary characters provide an interesting backdrop to Ellie and Connor’s relationship and show how important it is to have the support of family and friends. We are given a glimpse of the other brothers and the build-up to the next book is more obvious at the end when we get to have a quick look at Declan’s story. I am so looking forward to his story and I can hardly wait! I highly recommend this book.
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I have been waiting for Corinne Michaels new Arrowood Brother series since I first heard about it. Well as usual, Corinne has outdone herself.
Every single female will want a Connor Arrowood for themselves. If not him then one of his 3 brothers. The connection between Connor and Ellie is amazing but the one who grabs your heart is Hadley. What a character.
This book brings out such feeling that one minute you are riding a high and the next you dont know what to feel but as always with Corinne Michaels, you know it will be the most exciting ride of your life.
Go read this for yourself, you will LOVE IT!!!
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If you want to read a book that is sweet and people are happy all the time, then this is not the book for you because Corinne Michaels will make you feel everything. Come Back to Me is another one of her masterpieces that will take you through the ringer. It is the first book of her new series featuring four brothers from a small farm town with a traumatic upbringing. This book features Connor, the youngest of the Arrowood brothers, who headed home upon a medical release from the Navy Seals only to learn his father had passed.
So many emotions! This book is raw and real and goes into great detail about their past and an unspeakable truth that bonded them for life almost a decade ago. They made a vow to protect and take care of each other, and even though they each have separate lives as adults, they have honored that vow, and have come together to honor their father’s last wishes in order to inherit his land.
It’s so hard to put into words how this book affected me. I don’t want to give away any spoilers but trust me when I say this book is not for the faint of heart. Ellie is a local elementary school teacher, and you will go through her every thought and feeling as she navigates an abusive marriage and plans to escape. She is hardworking, humble and sweet, and is so remorseful for the choices she made knowing they have affected her daughter, Hadley, who is her main priority.
Ellie is trying to survive day by day until Connor re-enters her life (in a very heroic way) and nothing will ever be the same. The burning desire they felt all those years ago is still very much alive, but these two have a very long road ahead before they can get to their happy ending. Truths are revealed that involve all of the Arrowood brothers–Connor, Declan, Jacob, and Sean, and this book will take you on their heartbreaking journey from page one.
This book has tears, angst, sweet times, an adorable little girl, a set of four hot brothers, small town romance, suspense, and a very alpha swoony hero whom you will love! Wait until you read the scenes with him and Hadley; she thinks he hangs the moon and stars and he does for her. This book is about knowing your heart and finding your soulmate. Someone who loves and forgives. Someone that no matter where in the world you are, you are home. Love isn’t easy and this book is about their journey and fight to get there.
I also enjoyed getting to know Sydney, Ellie’s best friend and lawyer, as well as an old flame of Declan’s who is going to be the featured hero in the second book, Fight For Me, in the Arrowood series.
When it comes to creating emotional and heart gripping romance, Corinne Michaels nails it every time! Come Back For Me was no exception, I absolutely loved it and the storyline captured me from beginning to end. Connor, Ellie and Hadley(this little seven year old was absolutely adorable and stole my heart!!) were amazing characters, their story was so touching and heartfelt. Connor and Ellie had a unforgettable and passionate night eight years ago and haven’t seen each other since. Now they’ve reunited after Connor returned to his home town and it’s obvious that the sparks and flames between him and Ellie never died. Although their journey wasn’t an easy one, Ms. Michaels wrote such a beautiful story about two wonderful people finding their way back to each other.
There were times where Come Back To Me broke my heart but like always, Ms. Michaels managed to put it back together. The other three Arrowood brothers were excellent secondary characters and I’m looking forward reading their books. Come Back For Me can definitely be read as a stand-alone and is a fantastic way to start this series.