An unlikely meeting after a decade apart, a drunken Vegas wedding, a note goodbye, a broken second chance at love . . . and the wedding invitation that changes it all.The first time I saw Brinley Knox, she was crying and heartbroken at her own sweet sixteen party. The daughter of the wealthiest family in Orchid Valley, she was off limits to someone like me—the teenage charity case, the hired help. charity case, the hired help.
But that didn’t stop me from kissing her. Or from promising if she were ever mine, I’d never let her go.
The last time I saw Brinley Knox, I made good on that promise. Forget that it was the first time we’d seen each other in ten years, or that we were drunk in Vegas when we said I do. I meant every word, every touch, every promise.
The problem? When I came back to the hotel, she was gone—the ring I slipped on her finger and the note she left behind the only reminders she had been there. Well, those and the hole she left in my chest in place of my heart.
We haven’t spoken in the six months since, and I’m not the kind of guy who’d file for a divorce he doesn’t want.
But when I get the invitation to her wedding to another man, it’s time to return to Orchid Valley and remind the bride-to-be that I’m a man who keeps his promises.
Every Little Piece of Me is a sexy, standalone second-chance romance in Lexi Ryan’s all-new Orchid Valley series.
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WHAT AN EPIC BOOK! After the prequel we got from Lexi to give us some backstory of this book, I was dying to get my hands on it! Brinley and Marston met in high school and from the start of their relationship they fought for it – until something happens in Brinley’s life that changes everything including the course of her life. Years later, Brinley tracks Marston down and spends time together, showing that things haven’t changed between them and they chemistry they have. But when Brinley runs away again, Marston lets her – until he receives her wedding invitation to another man, but she’s already married to him. Returning to the town that caused him so many problems, Marston returns to fight for Brinley, and everyone’s secrets start to become exposed. I couldn’t get enough of this story and these characters, especially after reading the prequel. There were so many questions that it left me that all ended up being answered throughout the course of the book. In the end, everything ended up resolved for the couple, although there were points that I wanted to shake Brinley (but she made up for it by standing up to her father in the end). I can’t wait to see what happens to them as the series progresses!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
3.5 stars
I really liked this book but I would have liked it better if the heroine wasn’t so naive and stupid. I mean how can one woman have so many bad men in her life and not recognize the good one. It was kinda exasperating. I actually loved Brinley’s friends though. Savvy was awesome as was Stella. The best thing about this book was Marston! What a totally swoon worthy guy. i wanted time punch Brinelys dad in the junk along with Julian. What a bunch of tools. All in all it was a good romance novel but I think I will the next one even better!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
Every Little Piece of Me
Orchid Valley Book 1
Lexi Ryan
5 Stars
Phenomenal start to a series! Loved it so much! Hot and steamy characters. Left me with a giant smile on my face!!
“Like the promise of the sunrise after a long night. Like the sea rolling into the shore. Inevitable. Fated.”
“I’d never let you go without a fight. Not as long as part of you was mine.”
“I’m yours.” Smiling, I shake my head. “And I don’t mean part of me. I mean every little piece.”
SWOON!! Small town second chance on steroids!! From the moment I read the Prequel, I knew this couple was a MUST READ, and I was not wrong. Wildly romantic, angsty as all get out, the twists left me dizzy, but Marston and Brinley left me absolutely breathless. He was absolute book-boyfriend perfection and I could have eaten him with a spoon!! What they had was magic from the start, it was too bad they wasted so much time apart. When they reunited in the most insane way, I knew the journey would be entertaining, and I was NOT disappointed!! These two set fire to my kindle, and had me fanning myself, smiling like a lunatic the ENTIRE time!! Absolute perfection!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!!
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
Marston is Life Goals lol….
This story was everything I new it was destined to be.. It was second chance done right, it was angsty, steamy, love conquers all and it was wrapped into a perfect little bubble.
We should all be so fortunate to have a man like Marston in our lives!!!! He might very well be my favorite book boyfriend of 2020! He was everything I imagined him to be and then some. I couldn’t get enough of him.
I loved Brinley as a person, she would be one of my BFF’s for sure, if it were possible. I won’t lie though I definitely wanted to kick her a couple different times while reading this story. She just wasn’t quick enough to jump on the Marston train as I would have liked, but in the end we were okay, after all she would be one of my BFF’s right lol…..
This was a great read and I can’t wait to see where these characters lead us, I just know I am going to love them like all the rest that Ms. Ryan brings into our world.
I loved this book. A second chance, a do over. Brinley and Marston have history, chemistry and love for each other. They made be from different sides of life but are perfect for each other. This book had my emotions on a ride I never wanted to end. It had twists, turns, happy times, sad times, heartache and times I thought I couldn’t take it any more, but it all made for a great read. I loved all the characters and can’t wait for more from Lexi and her new series!!!
Every Little Piece of Me is a wonderfully written second chance love story. Brinley and Marston are childhood sweethearts. Brinley is the daughter of a rich family and Marston is the hired help. A relationship between them is forbidden and eventually she ends things breaking both their hearts. Fast forward 10 years they meet and Vegas and share a passionate night together and end up married to another, only Brinley doesn’t remember and is planning to marry someone else. Marston is not having it and begins to plan to make her remember. Boy, did I love Marston. He is the perfect, swoony hero that I love in a romance novel. He is patient, kind and loving. Brinley on the other hand grated on me at times, she was often stuck in her own head and had a hard time speaking up for herself. This couple has a hard road ahead to get to their HEA but the story telling was gripping and kept me wanting more. Overall I loved the Orchard Valley Crew and look forward to reading more books in this seres in the future. 4 STARS.
•ARC received in exchange of an honest review.
3.5 stars
I only thing that I love most about romance is a second chance story and this book had all the elements to be a great one.
Unfortunately, something didn’t add up for me, whether was the time laps or we get back together and marry just because we’re in Vegas, I don’t know.
I liked the writing and the characters but I wanted a bit more from them. And when I say more, I’m referring to their relationship now, that they have questions and answers for what happened before and they can start fresh with everything clear.
There’s a lot of chemistry and banter and steamy scenes that I’ve enjoyed.
I was given an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
This is book one in the Orchid Valley series, there is a prequel to this book which you should definitely check out called Every Little Promise, you will not regret either of these 5 star reads.
OMGosh!! I was so excited to get this book after the way we ended the prequel and it did not disappoint in any way.
Straight away we saw the chemistry and passion and love that this pair obviously feel. Unfortunately life is just not that easy!! There are definitely some objects in the way if a Happy ever after. The main object being Julian, I mean come on he needs to go already! What an a*s. Seriously I just kept screaming Brinley what are you thinking girl haha
Brinley you are a beautiful human being who has suffered through life with mental abuse from a hideous father and side kick of a mother. You feel you have so much to prove, but really you just need to start loving yourself and trusting the judgement of those closest to you. Your girls know you inside out and know you are not happy!!
I love the relationship with Brinley and her girls, everyone deserves girlfriends like that. Those girls have your back!!!
And sweet Cami! That girl has some sass and that is because she is so secure in her love from you. She definitely has backbone!!
Marston, you just know the owner of this name is going to be HOT and you definitely did not disappoint You are something else. The love Marston feels for Brinley pours out of him, she is it for him. He is a total alpha but we got to see such a vulnerable side to him too which was lovely and very sweet.
This book is such a fun easy read, full of sexiness, sass and cute adorable people (aside from Julien and the dad of course!!) It also comes packed with great sex scenes and a ton of sexual tension and chemistry. There are some great twists and turns along the way which keep you turning the pages.
Will they get there Happily ever after? Let’s hope so.
Thanks for another awesome read Lexi
Roll on book 2
Marston and Brinley give all the feels in this story. Theirs is a second chance romance. Maybe even a third chance romance. They were together as teens, and when circumstances sent them in different directions, they both thought their story was over. A lot of life was lived in their years apart, but they never forgot each other. Brinley tracks Marston down in Nevada and the two share a steamy night down memory lane. (You simply must get the free prequel because this was a night a night to remember!) Except…Brinley doesn’t remember this night. She does not remember the Las Vegas Wedding Chapel wedding. When Marston receives an invitation to her Wedding six months later, he makes it his mission to make her remember that night. Once she does, there is no turning back. They have a lot of obstacles to overturn, and a lot of history to navigate through, but you have two strong willed independent characters that are perfect for each other so it can only be forever. This book has a great cast of secondary characters, so even though I don’t know who’s book is next, I can’t wait to read more about the characters in Orchid Valley. Lexi Ryan has always been one of my favorite authors, and it is because of books like her New Hope series, Black Hawk Boys series, Jackson Brothers series, and now Orchid Valley. She knows how to build a community that you want to live in with characters you want to make your best friend. This book is no exception.
3.5 stars
A unique second chance romance where the couple starts out the book already married. There is a prequel novella that is not necessary to read before this book, but it does include the events in Vegas that led to the wedding.
Marston and Brinley knew each other and fell in love as teenagers, but have not seen each other in years. About six months prior to the start of this book they ran into each other in Las Vegas and ended up married. The problem is, though, that Brinley does not remember and is now engaged to be married to someone else.
Both Marston and Brinley are still dealing with some of the same issues and hurts that they experienced in high school. Brinley with her family and Marston with his upbringing despite the success he made of himself.
There’s a lot of obstacles in the way of Brinley and Marston’s happily ever after, but their feelings for each other were still strong after many years apart. I thought the author did a nice job showing why they love each other so much by sharing glimpses of their past together.
This and the prequel are my first reads from Lexi Ryan and I am looking forward to checking out more of her books!
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
Every Little Piece of Me is second-chance romance at its best. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it after reading the prequel (which is included in this book). Marston moves to Orchid Valley as a teenager. His mother was an addict, so he moved in with his aunt. Brinley is the daughter of a very wealthy couple who think Marston is beneath them and their daughter. Brinley peruses Marston anyway and they fall in love. Until life gets rough and they go their separate ways.
The two meet up again ten years later in Las Vegas. They spend a whirlwind night together and when Brinley wakes up, she heads back home without a word to Marston. Until he receives a wedding invitation to Brinley’s wedding to someone else six months later. He heads back to Orchid Valley to claim his wife. Make her remember that not only are the already married, but she still loves him. I loved Marston and they way he fought for Brinley. Brinley was honestly trying to do what was best, but let her parents influence too many decisions. I was so happy when she decided to do what was best for her and stood up to her parents and her fiancé. I loved her group of friends and her daughter. I highly recommend this love story to all my reading buddies. I think everyone will enjoy it.
5 SO MUCH LOVE STARS!! I absolutely loved this story!! Marston and Brinley’s story is so beautiful and touched every part of my heart. I was smiling the whole time I was reading the book. This author has given us the perfect second chance love story with her phenomenal storytelling. This is one book you should read.
This is the 1st on a new series and what a perfect beginning Brinley and Marston’s story is. What happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas as is the case for Brinley who cannot remember getting married there. When Brinley sends out a wedding invite to Marston, who has been biding his time, he heads back to their hometown to stop the wedding. No spoilers: this is a definite must read, you will not be disappointed. This is a beautifully written 2nd chance romance story which is emotional, heart-breaking, humorous, and is a sweet and steamy all-consuming addictive page turner, which had me captivated throughout. I highly recommend for all.
Gah, I love second-chance romance!! And Every Little Piece of Me had me hooked from the first moment I read the blurb!
“It’s not every day you’re invited to your wife’s wedding . . . as a guest.”
I had to find out what happened, how Brinley and Marston got to this point. How in the heck was a wedding in the planning stages when Brinley was already married!?
And how in the heck Marston was going to show Brinley exactly what he meant when he told her he always keeps his promises.
I so enjoyed getting to know Brinley and Marston. To learn their back story, to learn just what happened ten years ago that set them on this path. There’s so much more to their story—their romance than what’s going on currently. And so much that they have to work through to really ensure that they can have the future they both want desperately.
I loved seeing them battle it out—fighting for what they wanted. And ultimately fighting for each other and their love and their future. Every Little Piece of Me was a terrific start to the Orchid Valley series and I can’t wait for more!
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Every Little Piece of Me is now available!! I was sucked into this book by the prequel! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book! It did capture my attention from the very beginning! What I really loved about this book was how it showed the bonds of the family you create. That these bonds are just as much or even more important as the bonds with your own family. Which is something I can totally relate too! In some aspects it did leave me wanting more…not necessarily in a bad way! I’m glad that there are going to be more books in this series and hope to see more of Marston and Brinley!! I would recommend this book!u2063
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Received an arc for an honest review
It’s not every day you’re invited to attend your wife’s wedding . . . as a guest.
The first time I saw Brinley Knox, she was crying, draped in a ridiculous pink tulle dress for her sweet sixteen, and cursing the boy who’d broken her heart.
I was the hired help, a teenage charity case.
She was the daughter of the wealthiest family in Orchid Valley.
I knew a girl like Brinley was off-limits. That didn’t stop me from kissing her. Or from deciding that if she were ever mine, I’d never let her go.
The last time I saw Brinley, she was sleeping, tangled in the sheets of my Vegas penthouse, my diamond glittering on her finger.
I returned three hours later to an empty bed, the ring on the dresser, and a goodbye note.
We haven’t spoken in the six months since, but I’m not the kind of guy who’d file for a divorce he doesn’t want.
Until I got this damn invitation, it never occurred to me that Brinley didn’t remember our impulsive Vegas nuptials.
It’s time to return to Orchid Valley and remind the bride-to-be that I promised her forever. And I’m a man who keeps his promises.
Wow! Loved Marston and Brinley’s story. It was beautifully written and heartfelt. Their story wasn’t an easy one and will take you on an emotional journey in the best possible way.
4.5 stars – Emotional, angsty and sexy! Loved it.
“The night we met, I told you that if you were ever mine, I wouldn’t let you go without a fight. I meant it. Nothing’s changed.”
Marston Rowe was back in Orchid Valley and determined to remind Brinley that they belonged together. He was not prepared for the secrets that he discovers but his love for Brinley burned as bright as ever and he wasn’t letting her go without a fight.
“How am I supposed to guard my heart against this man when he knows it so well.”
Brinley Knox is stubbornly sticking with her plan to marry Julian. It might be a marriage of convenience but they are good friends and he’s good with her daughter. Plus marrying her will fully unlock her independence. She has no idea why she sent Marston an invitation to the wedding but she’s shocked as hell to see him back in OV, bearing shocking news of her weekend in Vegas where she had bumped into him. His presence raises all her doubts and makes her question the actual convenience of her pending marriage.
“It’d be easy to read too much into a kiss like that. Easy to slip and admit that love has already taken hold. That it never went away.”
Every woman needs a man like Marston Rowe in her life! He’s focused, caring and so freakin’ devoted! I just adored him! Brinley was so stubborn and had a real chip on her shoulder about her independence that she was set on making decisions where everyone would end up miserable. She had a lot of baggage, so you can’t help but sympathise, but I’m so glad she came to her senses. The chemistry and connection between Marston and her was intense and tangible. They were so hot together! The strong themes of family and friendship ran deep in this story. I loved Brinley’s family-by-choice and I’m really looking forward to reading their stories.
Every Little Piece of Me is a heart-wrenching, gripping, all-consuming read that will have you feeling everything! This beautifully written second chance love story is overflowing with so many feels and is packed with secrets, loss, heartbreak, drama, undeniable chemistry, twists, and steamy scenes. Every Little Piece of Me is just the kind of book I love.
I volunteered to review an advance reader copy of this book.
I keep saying I am not a huge fan of second chance romances but for someone reason I keep reading them and falling in love with them. It happened to me again with Every Little Piece of Me. A forbidden romance, young love and controlling parents have kept Brinley and Marston a part for a decade. Brinley sent him away to hopefully connect with her father after a tragic event.
Brinley was once given the advice, “we make our own family” by her younger sister. In the decade that Brinley has been apart from Marston that is just what she has done. She has a good life. She works hard. But no matter what happens in her life she feels this vastness in her should where Marston should be. A somewhat random encounter in Vegas leads to a series of life changing events that Brinley didn’t even realize until she is within months of getting married.
Marston is truly one of the best male heroes I have read in a while. He is complex. He is a hard worker. He is super smart and successful. He has turned his life around but doesn’t seem bitter or harsh because of his circumstances. Marston is truly a good guy, once labeled as a hoodlum, he never was. Marston isn’t necessarily the man who comes in guns a blazing to win back the love of your life, he has a much more thought out subtler way that he is going to win Brinley.
Lexi Ryan has magic in her stories. You expect this pretty basic simple romance but what she gives you are strong real characters that you can’t help but fall in love with. I adored her Jackson Harbor Series and I was worried Orchard Valley might feel like a southern Jackson Harbor. Orchard Valley is nothing like JH. It is uniquely it’s own world. I can not see what happens when we return for book two of this series. I am already in love with her characters of Savvy, Stella, and Kace. I said there is some thing magical in the way Lexi’s stories. I want to read all the magic happening in Orchard Valley.
Every Little Piece of Me was a 4.5/5 star read for me. I had a couple of issues with Characters. Julian’s character mostly. I also found the flash back chapters intermittently through out the book a bit distributive of the flow of the book. It wasn’t bad it just wasn’t my favorite.