Finn

Loved this, a fast paced Romantic Journey
It was so good to read an Anderson Romance and these long lost Anderson brothers (cousins really) all sound drool worthy. Joseph is in his element once again, blazing forward with more good deeds and if love happens along the way, well, that’s just bonus and he won’t admit to a thing lol.
This one is Finn and Brooke’s journey and she did not make it easy for him at all. Both of them fraught with emotional wounds old and new, scared of moving forward, of loving and losing again, Brooke was an emotional mess, and wanted to ignore Finn. Well Finn was in love from the first minute he met Brooke, and he just kept pushing forward little by little, seemingly knowing exactly what Brooke needed and how much she could handle. He was fantastic! Every woman’s fantasy man, in touch with his own feelings, not afraid to own those feelings either, just doting on her, yet challenging her and it was beautiful to feel it all as I read right along on all their non dates lol.
There’s drama, life threatening it is, which just adds another layer here, and shows what family is really all about, and it’s not necessarily blood that makes that happen.
We are introduced to Finn’s three brothers and Brooke’s two best friends since forever, I can hardly wait for more from these Andersons!
Oh, surprise of surprises, one of my favorite tropes and it’s a doubly good sigh worthy HEA!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC thru #Netgalley and am giving my honest thoughts and opinions on #Finn by #MelodyAnne

Finn is Book One in Melody Anne’s newest series and the first story I’ve read by this author. Even though it’s obvious this is a spin-off series, I was able to jump in easy enough and look forward to catching up with past Anderson stories.

Even though both Brooke and Finn were recovering from the death of a loved one, it was a fairly light, easy read with a dash of steam! Brooke was an independent, no-nonsense kind of woman who “literally” knocked Finn off his feet. Finn was a bit cockier than I normally like in a hero but I enjoyed watching him pull out all the stops to win Brooke.

I look forward to reading more about the Andersons.

Finn finds out that he is related to the billionaire Joseph Anderson and gets an inheritance a special project to be completed by him and his brothers. They move to build a veteran’s place in a small town and once there he meets Brooke, a woman who literally knocks him off of his feet. He knows she’s the one but she’s ignoring and dismissing him, it will take all his charm and persistence to woo her over.
A great read with steam and a man who doesn’t give up, no matter what, to win the heart of a woman who he falls in love with at first sight. There were times when the book dragged a bit for me but otherwise it was a great read. I liked these two and how he ends up breaking her walls, showing her there is more to him than meets the eye and taking her on epic dates. I liked Brooke, strong and independent and once she finally lets down her walls, she’s all in and doesn’t make excuses or runs away…loved it.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*

Finn turned out to be an OK read for me, I truly wanted to love this one. Families in books tend to be my favorites because that means more stories and there’s usually plenty of awesome banter between the family members. I normally don’t mind an insta-love, but I think it happened way too quick for Finn. And just his whole notion of how he quickly fell in love with her before they were technically together.

To me, Brooke was more realistic about everything. At times I didn’t quite understand her hang-ups about being with someone since Finn showed her many times how much he ultimately cared for her. Despite his insta-love madness, his genuine character is what I liked the most about him.

The military veteran project; I was dying to know more about that and was hoping for a more emotional connection with it. I did like that Melody shared Brooke and Finn’s story about their military life.

I really wanted to love this one, but it didn’t quite work for me. However, Melody sets up the story for the next book, which I definitely looking forward to reading.

**I RECEIVED A COMPLIMENTARY READER’S COPY FROM THE PUBLISHER. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR CONTENT OF MY REVIEW**

I have read all the previous books in Melody’s Billionaire series about the Anderson family, this one is the start of a new set of stories about a newly found branch of the Anderson family who suddenly find themselves billionaires.

Finn is a war veteran who was injured and now has to make himself a new life at home. Brooke is a nurse practitioner in the same small town who is still grieving the loss of her brother. As soon as they meet sparks fly between them. Finn knows that Brooke is the woman he is going to marry. Although Brooke finds herself attracted to him she is not sure that she is ready for more.

In this story Finn is, determined to get the girl no matter what, even if it means that he has to go to great lengths to win her, while Brooke is fighting her attraction to him every inch of the way. While the love story is playing out, Finn and his brothers are trying to wrap their heads around suddenly being wealthy and part of a large family. Finn’s biggest problem is accepting what family Patriarch is offering him, namely wealth and a future as he has always had to work for everything before.

It was a great start to a new series, though I did think that the love story it dragged on a little in the middle where it seemed that there was lots of hot sex going on and feelings being shared but Brooke’s refusal to admit that her future lay with Finn got a bit annoying. Luckily there was some drama to brighten things up.

It is worth the read to get yourself acquainted with this branch of the family as there are sure to be more stories about these five brothers.

Basically entertaining book, writing style didn’t always work for me

This author has been on my radar for a while now, so when I saw this was the first book in a new series, I thought it would be a great time to give her a try. Note this is a spinoff from at least one earlier series about the Anderson clan (Billionaire Bachelors), and there are a couple of drop ins by characters from earlier books (besides Joseph Anderson himself) that fans will probably appreciate.

This is an easy read, relatively light and funny—I especially enjoyed Finn’s banter with his siblings, and Brooke’s back and forth with her friends. Military (or ex-military) guys are some of my favorites heroes, so I was on Finn’s side from the start. As for Brooke, I liked her independence and sense of adventure, and if I thought she was a little stubborn when it came to Finn, I have to admit it’s a fault I suffer from as well, lol. I like that they have a lot in common: they both served in the military, both had abusive fathers, both have recently lost someone they loved very much. Finn was a little arrogant for my taste which I normally don’t mind, but while I admired his determination and persistence, it also made me a little uncomfortable at one point as Brooke keeps telling him she’s not interested and he continues to pursue her. It’s one of those things that a lot of people will find romantic but did start to cross over the line into creepy stalker territory for me.

As for the story itself, while I loved the setup, early on I was missing a real connection to the characters, and there wasn’t much depth of emotion. When Finn was telling the story of his last mission to Brooke, for example, I just didn’t feel it. While I can see a character might need to disconnect from his emotions in order to speak about something like that, I didn’t get the sense that was happening either. I was surprised that an author as popular as this, and with as many books in her backlist, didn’t have a smoother writing style (scene and chapter transitions felt awkward or were non-existent, dialogue didn’t really flow, there was a level of detail missing such as medical information in a couple of sequences), and the writing just didn’t draw me in as well as I would have liked. At about 30%, either I adjusted or things improved, and the last third especially I was much more into the book.

At the end of the day, this is a basically entertaining book that may have suffered in comparison to two of my most recent reads, both superlative books that are going to end up on my “Best of 2019” list. While I did truly like the setup, mix of characters, and touches of humor, this author’s writing style just didn’t always work for me. 3 stars.

B2B Kelly

Finn is the gentleman your mama warned you about! A story about two people that come from similar backgrounds, suffering from their own losses. Overall it was a cute story, especially with both of them overcoming their past and learning to live life again. Not one of my favorites from the author, but I’m looking forward to seeing future stories in this series!

Finn is the oldest of five brothers and has always been the one to look out for his younger siblings when their mother dies a secret comes out Their father was a member of the Anderson family and now Joseph Anderson and his wife have a proposition for the five boys. He wants them to work together to build a veteran centre he knows that the men aren’t used to having family and are baulking at it especially Finn as the eldest but he will give them all the time they need to adjust. Meanwhile Finn meets Brook Garrison she is a Army whose brother was recently killed while in the military The moment Finn sees her he wants her and will do anything he has (pretending to be injured Really) Will she give him a chance or will she keep the walls around her heart You will have to read to see. As always it is Joseph and his interactions with his family that steals the show

Finn as the older brother looks out for all his brothers and is very leery of Joseph Anderson. He has a hard time letting go of that feeling of “things are just too good to be true”.

I loved how Joseph knew when to approach Finn and when to back off. The project that Joseph recruited the Anderson brother’s for not only seemed tailor made for each of them it also had special meaning to Joseph and his wife. Which in turn pulls them all in closer as a family.

Brooke, the town doctor, meets Finn during his self defense class. He knows instantly that she’s the one for him. She recently lost his brother and has no interest in dating. He’s doing his best to change her mind. I love Brooke and Finn together.

This is a wonderful start to a new series.

This was a good, emotional story with interesting main characters. The rest of the Anderson brothers also added to the story. As did the other unexpected family members that suddenly popped up into their lives.
Finn doesn’t trust easily, not after his life experiences starting with his bad-to-the-bone father. So when his “uncle” Joseph shows up, he doesn’t believe everything he’s heard about how good he is supposed to be. Rich but a good man with an intense love (and some meddling) of family. Finn is respectful but also quick to set up boundaries with his uncle. He finds doing that with some of the rest of his “family” not quite so easy. The rest of the family is loving and quick to pull them into the group.
Brooke also had a lousy childhood having no one in her corner expect for her beloved brother. He was always cheering her on. Now that he is dead, she is left trying to overcome her grief. And her walls are up high around everyone else. Well, except her longtime best friends who are like sisters to her. Sarah and Chloe definitely add spice and understanding to her life. Finn scares her. Besides her attraction to him, she feels like he sees too much and too deeply into her.

How does Finn feel about Brooke? He falls fast and hard for her and enjoys the challenge that she often brings. He’s got a fight on his hands and his usual techniques with women just isn’t going to work. I liked how creative he got when he went on the chase for her. Not one of their “non-dates” was what would considered a normal date but they were interesting.
Yes, there will be sex in the story (lots actually) but Finn is in it for the long haul not just for a night or two of sex.
A couple of times it felt like the story dragged a time or two but it was probably because a couple of issues were re-addressed a bit repetitively.
I would also like to have seen more about the veterans center but I guess the story was really more about the people and their challenges.
There is a good twist or two towards the end with a feel good H.E.A. and Epilogue as well.

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”