She’s fighting to keep her head above water…He’s drowning in guilt. As a kid my life was perfect. I had everything I could ever want. Amazing parents, a loving little sister. Then it all changed. In the blink of an eye, my heart died. My soul fractured, my happiness vanished. For years I felt nothing but pain. Then Carissa walked into my life. In an instant, she turned my world upside down. … walked into my life.
In an instant, she turned my world upside down.
With one look she quieted my demons.
Silenced my pain.
Before I learned her name, she became my salvation.
Determined to get things right, I’ve kept my distance.
But I’m done with the space between us.
It’s time for me to claim my woman.
Once and for all.
The Redeeming Love Series:
Book One: Every Moment with You (Hendrix and Maddie)
Book Two: Every Breath You Take (Anthony and Shelby)
Book Three: Every Promise You Made (Evan and Hope)
Book Four: Every Tear You Cry (Brantley and Clara)
Book Five: Every Time We Touch (Kyle and Carissa)
Each book in the Redeeming Love Series can be read as a standalone.
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J.E Parker is a “new to me” author. I set myself a little challenge this year to read more “new” or “new to me” authors, so this one sounded like a good contender in that regard. Often trying a new author can end up being a crapshoot but in this instance, luck was on my side. This book was SO good. I haven’t read any of the other books in this series (I plan to), and I wasn’t completely lost. However, it did get a bit confusing at times because there were a plethora of secondary characters to keep track of. Since so many of them are couples, family, and friends from the previous books in this series, I would recommend for the best reading experience they should be read in order. But as I said, you can happily read this one as a standalone without too much confusion.
One of the highlights of this book was the writing itself. It was an excellently written book. It was a relatively long book, but the pace was perfect. The plot was engaging. Heartbreaking. Hillarious (good lord Grandmama is a HOOT). The second half of the book also has a little thread of mystery woven through it. This was super low angst and insta love type of read. There wasn’t any OW or OM drama. Kyle broke my heart, but he was SO sweet. Sexy. Alpha. I loved him. He was also celibate the entire three years he was waiting for the heroine to graduate (so bonus). Carissa was also sweet. Funny. Fiesty. Had a huge heart. Alas, she was also a virgin (groan), but it at least made sense in this case since she was 20 when her and Kyle first meet, and her father is crazy overprotective. Still…virgins…so sick of them! (lol) The sex scenes were hot. It had a fantastic cast of secondary characters. I adored the comradery and the love this vast group of people had for each other. Last, it was all wrapped up in a super sweet ending.
So yea, not much left to say…I loved it.
Read this and tell me you didn’t cry omg ….
J.E Parker has done it again another beautiful loving heartbreaking wonderful book that I didn’t want to end ….
I recommend highly each and everyone of her books to anyone that asks she is so talented it hard to believe she only has a few book already released …..I can’t wait for more …..
If I could give you a higher star rating then 5 I totally would …..
Let me begin by saying that this book has a powerful and heartbreaking beginning. the way J.E Parker writes is just amazing and no amount of words I put into this review will be enough because this book is just beyond incredible. I was only supposed to read the prologue and wait until later to read it, but I could not put it down for the life of me. Kyle is such an amazing character but oh so broken while Carissa is just trying to keep it together for her family. As soon as Kyle meets Carissa, he knows she is destined to be his and decides to wait for as long as it takes to be with her. We see through each page how these characters are fixing each other’s hearts and fall madly in love. While there is heartbreak, there is a lot of humor in this book, and we get to see what is going in the lives of previous characters. This author’s work only gets better with every new release, and this is her best work to date. This book can be read a standalone, but if you have not read the other books in this series, I would recommend doing so because they are just as amazing as this one.
I have read each of the books in this series and have absolutely LOVED every single one!! I was given the opportunity to receive an ARC of this most recent addition, and I jumped at it!!! I was so excited lol. J.E Parker sure knows how to wrench the tears out of people….not only tears, but laughter too. I’ve never laughed or cried so much with any other author! Every time we touch was a phenomenal addition to the series, and I can’t wait to read more. I’m so in love with each person she has in this huge extended “family”. The blurb says each book can be read as a standalone, which is true….BUT I would recommend starting from the beginning and going in order. You definitely won’t regret it!
This book, like the rest in the series, is absolutely amazing. The characters all have depth to them. Past characters continue being a part of each new book. I love getting to know what is going on in past characters lives. Everyone of these books are extremely powerful and bring out lots of emotions. Laughs, tears, and heart pounding moments. Don’t miss out on these books!
My….. My….. My……. is what I was thinking once I finished reading this book. I was speechless and my mind was whirling with lots of things because this is one of those stories that draws you in and keeps you reading till the end and when the end is there you want more. It has love, laughter, guilt, hurt, pain, and so much more I can’t put into words. I laughed, I cried, and I yelled at my kindle like a crazy woman but this story has it all, everything you want and need in a romance story.
Kyle is a man destroyed. He has lost it all and he thinks he has no life left to live for. But then he meets Carissa and he watches her from afar and decides she is going to be his sunshine. He waits three whole years before he makes a move but once he has it in his mind to get his girl he goes after her and Carissa is receptive to Kyle. These two are meant for each other, they fit like hand in a glove. Their love is something I strive to have with my husband. This is an amazing series and I will be reading the previous books because the characters from those books are a part of this book. So go on and one click it but start with book one to enjoy this roller coaster ride!
J.E. Parker has once again delivered a story that will grab you immediately with Every Time We Touch. Everything from intense and beautiful love to heartbreaking emotion all the way to laugh out loud hilarity is contained in Kyle and Carissa’s story. This is one of those series that started out incredible and just keeps getting better and better with every book, which makes this one outstanding.
The immediate and soul deep connection that exists between Kyle and Carissa had my heart fluttering while the emotional journey these two had put me through the wringer. Both of them experienced such heartbreaking losses at such young ages and grow and overcome more than anyone could imagine throughout their story. You will completely lose your heart to these two!
ETWT
Kyle and Carissa are the story we’ve all been waiting for!
Kyle has had a rough go of life….once everything was picture perfect and now it’s not. He’s filled with rage and anger but there is one bright beautiful spot in his life and that’s when he meets Carissa. It’s almost as though he can breathe again.
Kyle has been sitting back waiting for Carissa to finish her studies to become a social worker, but when she’s finished he’s finally going to do what he’s always wanted to do…..claim what’s his
Carissa’s only family is her sister Heidi and her father, Daryl, who is often away for work as a truck driver. Now she’s about to finish her studies and she knows what’s coming
Loved this story and I can’t wait for Heidi’s story next, which is sure to be just as good and filled with sass like her sister’s! Oh and an Academy (book equivalent) award for Grandmama who is just awesome for an old nutty biddy A huge thank you to J.E. Parker for my advanced copy for which I leave my honest review.
This is an absolutely amazing story with all the feels. I do not normally cry when I read a story but this one had me in the first chapter and did not let go.
Finally Kyle and Carissa! Two people who have been through so much, and of course their relationship isn’t always easy, but the journey is worth it. The ups, downs, ins and outs of this story drag all the emotions out of the characters and the reader, and left me wanting to read more by Parker at the end.
Kyle and Carissa, This book is so good you will need a box of tissues trust me you will need it from the opening to the end…. Kyle goes through a lot …His Parents blamed him for his sisters lilly death but not getting into spoilers here….. and then he meets the love of his life Carissa who is also broken because she thinks she caused her mom’s death…. As you read these two heal each other and after going through things get a happy ending …… Trust me you will love this whole series …… I voluntarily read an arc
OMFG! OMFG! What a book by J.E. She’s done it again. I love this series so much and wow, is all I can say. It was so great!
Kyle, and Carissa meet and Kyle knows she’s the one for him for the rest of his life. He just knows. Just like Hendrix, Evan, Anthony, and the rest of them. He knows.
Just like the rest of the series, this book puts you on a rollercoaster of emotions, that’s for damn sure. I’m crying on one page, and laughing the next page, and then crying again.
C has been through so much along with Kyle in their lives growing up, and they are so similar in the way that they’ve held onto their guilt over what’s happened, and none of it is their fault.
With C, it reminded me so much of my mom, when she was sick too. This hit home really hard for me.
Kyle falls head of heels for C, but he has to wait 3 years for her, and once he has her, he’s not going to let anything, and I mean ANYTHING happen to her. C is able to bring Dottie back to life again, and Kyle is over the moon about this.
Then the twists start happening……..Carson……… OH that man………
Can Kyle get to C in time?
What will happen to Heidi?
I can’t wait to see what the next book brings!! Keep ’em comin’!
Oh my gosh, if I could give this 100 stars I would! It has everything! I laughed so much, especially at more of Grandmama’s antics! Of course it had the the angst and a spectacular story as well! I highly recommend it!
4*
Kyle has never got over the loss of his sister lily (tea cup) he still blames himself. However a request from Hendrix to watch over Carissa & Heidi whilst their father a long distance driver is on the road makes him feel things.
Carissa is smitten by the brooding fire fighter Kyle but education has to come first. Another great addition to the series love all the characters laughed, cried throughout the book.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Here we are in book Five and let me tell you.. My Favorite!! It grabs a hold of you in the Prologue and never lets go!! I am absolutely blown away by it and definitely have a book hangover. I cried, I laughed so hard I cried, and then cried some more! Absolutely amazing story if you don’t read this series you are missing out!
What a tearjerker! Carissa and Kyle complemented each other perfectly. I absolutely loved both characters, and it’s always nice getting glimpses of the ones we met in the rest of the series. It could be read as a standalone, but I would absolutely recommend reading the rest of the series before starting this one. It’s the best way to get to know the supporting characters, and understand their craziness! This book was the perfect balance of love, angst, heartbreak, and humor. Can’t wait for Heidi and Ashley’s stories!
Kyle and Carissa’s story may be one of the hardest to get through in this series. Not because it’s a bad one at all, but because of how much pain both of them carry in their hearts. Kyle survived the loss of his favorite person as a child and blames himself for it, while Carissa blames herself for the death of her mother. When Kyle meets Carissa, he knows she’s not ready for him, but he also knows that she can make his heart feel whole again, so he waits THREE YEARS for her to be ready to become his. And once that time comes, Kyle is all in and doesn’t allow room for second thoughts or regrets. He and Carissa manage to heal each other through love and understanding, and even danger can’t stop their love. They manage to defeat all enemies, be those in the form of other people or the demons inside themselves, and earn a fabulous HEA in the end.
We also get to catch up with everyone else from this series, as well as get a glimpse into who might be next. I can’t wait to see the ride that Heidi and Ty likely have, but that’s a story for another day.
Oh my this one tore my heart into and put it back together again by the end! Tissues required! Best emotional rollercoaster ride ever! I am still thinking about it! A must read! I am voluntarily leaving my review after reading an advance reader copy of the book. Check it out and see for yourself
This is the fifth book in this amazing series. Kyle and Carissa’s story is an emotional roller coaster journey from beginning to end, as they both overcome issues of guilt and allow themselves to heal each other. This is a beautifully written story which is heartbreaking, emotional, raw, gritty, intense, powerful, humorous, and with angst and redemption which had me totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner. I cannot wait to read more form this talented author whose work I highly recommend for all readers.
What an amazing book, I was hooked from page one. Didn’t expect to cry in the beginning, I actually cried throughout the book. It’s very emotional and I ached for both Carissa and Kyle. I did love how he instantly fell for her and would wait forever for her. But can they help heal each other? I loved how much they loved each other. I can’t even explain how much this book got to me. I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy and I highly recommend this book.