Some loves are undeniable. Some burn with the heat of summer.When Homer Lovelly pulled over to help a stranded damsel in distress, he never expected he’d meet his soul mate. But from the moment Claire clocked him in the head with her boot—and then kissed him—he knew she was it. She’d be his undoing.Wild, sexy, and fearless, Claire is intoxicating. She’s also leaving at the end of summer, a few … intoxicating. She’s also leaving at the end of summer, a few short weeks away. Homer knows he shouldn’t fall for her. He also knows he doesn’t have a choice. And with September rising fast on the horizon, he’s almost out of time.
The question is, can he convince Claire that what he feels is more than a summer fling, or will he watch as the woman he’s meant to marry walk out of his life forever?
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This is quick read that includes a cowboy that will do everything he can to make you swoon. The storyline and characters are amazing. This is an absolute must read Summer Romance.
This was a fun prequel to the Lovelly Series! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series and see what the characters have in store for them!
What a sweet surprise in this book! Claire is visiting her cousin and uncle for the summer. She has three goals: have fun, get laid as much as possible, and leave it all behind before she starts college in Georgia. She meets Homer on what can only be described as not her best day, but when she kisses him, he knows she’s the one. She wants nothing more than a summer fling, but he wants so much more. They spend the summer together… Sorry, no spoiler here. I loved this book, and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
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This was a cute quick read. It might short but it packed a punch. You fall in love with the characters right away. I now want some to call me darlin’.
When Homer Lovelly comes to help a girl on the side of the road, he ends up getting more than he bargained for. Claire Young gets a flat tire and is out in the pouring rain, when someone pulls over to help. Afraid it maybe a killer she throws her purse and shoe at him only to find out it’s Homer. Sparks fly between them, but both wanting different outcomes. Will this be a forever love? Or a forever loss? I enjoyed this book. I’m looking forward to reading the Llovely Series.
A prequel, a quick read novella, of the Lovelly series
will have you fall in love with this series.
This epic love story is about how the parents meet and fall in love.
While reading, the characters become part of you, a must read book and series.
Homer Lovelly, what can I say about this adorable farm boy, a complete gentleman stops to help a stranded woman in a rainstorm. This is when he meets the one and only adorable Claire Young, who is worried that her perfect savior could be something else. This was a quick read, that had all the feels of a lovely romance, a girl who doesn’t want ties and a boy that is not willing to let the girl go. I would say I would like a little more to their story, I know that this was a novella piece, so I am sure that their story will tie together with the series that follows these books. I would highly recommend this cute novella.
All she wanted was a summer fling. To let loose and have some fun. But meeting Homer was not what she expected at all. A southern cowboy with quite the looks and charm. But would she give into her feelings or would she run? I loved this one. So glad that i decided to read it. Gripping from beginning to end. A wonderful ride with these two. Highly recommend.
Claire being sent to visit her cousin for the summer was the best thing to happen to her and she didn’t even realize it. What started out as a blown tire in the rain on the side of a dark deserted country road ended with fate. Homer shows up and helps her even after she assaults him and he can’t get the spitfire out of his head. There’s only one problem she’s only looking for a summer fling that will end when she leaves for school. She’s afraid to commit and fall in love just to lose it in the end. But Homer believes “when love comes first, nothing else will stand in the way” he just has to prove it.
Short but sweet…
I would love to read more of this couple.
It was a very sweet story about true love. Homer finds a girl stranded in the rain, Claire launches a boot at him. And from there their love blossoms.
Great story with some wonderful characters!
A quick witty little number that begins the Lovelly series.
When Homer Lovelly stops to help a young lady stranded on the side of the road in a storm, the last thing he expects is to be assaulted with a large handbag and lethal looking boots that draw blood. The hellcat needing a hand might have looked drowned, but when she turned into the lights of his truck, he was couldn’t believe the beauty of she who had a mouth like a sailor!
It was the sexy southern charm that stilled Claire Young’s fears about being stuck in a storm and rescued by a stranger. He was all kinds of fine, and even though neither of them wanted any sort of relationship past the summer break, Homer decided to go for broke. And damn, those southern boys have manners for Africa, and they aren’t afraid to use them!! Homer was a gorgeous young man,
Being a novella, First Comes Love was short and sweet, so I felt it lacked it little depth in why Clair got sent to visit her cousin in the south before going to start her new life elsewhere. It didn’t stop me enjoying it though, and novellas are sometimes just the right thing to read when life is busy, and the reading time is precious few. Certainly worth the money and the reading time! 4 Stars.
Im blown away by this book. I have never read anything from Clara Stone but Im so happy I found a group on FB that lead me to them.
This book has me hoping, for my children, that love conquers all. Homer and Claire are one of my new favorite couples. He is the sweetest man, and hot to boot. Claire takes to him right away, although she’s not looking for a future.
The writing style of this book just flows. I found a couple grammar errors but it didnt take away from the story at all. I am wondering why, at then very beginning of the book, it says ‘Summer of 1980’ but doesnt elaborate on anything after that. Im hoping the next books do.
Do yourself a favor and read this book. If you love a farm boy that makes you swoon and says exactly what you want to hear, you have to!
She had broken down and he came to her aid but he knew she was the one as soon as she kissed him after bashing him. Will she see it as well? See if she will
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A wonderful, short, summer-love story. But I just can’t tell if it turned into a happily-ever-after since it ended so abruptly. Enjoyable nonetheless. Includes explicit scenes.
I received a copy of this book as a gift. This is my honest review.
4 stars for First Comes Love by Clara Stone. This is the prequel to the Lovelly Series. When I first started this series I did not realize that it was actually a prequel, but that did not change any thing for me . It is a short novella but does not lack substance due to its length.
This novella is different in the aspect that it is the story of the mom and dad that you meet in the Lovelly series. The story takes place in the 80’s but it is really only mentioned in the beginning. Claire and Homer are a couple who makes people believe in love. This is a story about how they meet, beat the odds and fell in love. The story for me was about hope and how no matter what love conquers all. Homer is a great character that any girl would be crazy not to fall for. HE is a sweet farm boy who would make anyone swoon. I loved how the books first started and the characters meet. It provided some humor to the story.
I would classify this book as a contemporary romance, summer fling romance, novella. I loved everything about this book. The characters, the story line, the love and so much more made this book what it is. I have read some other books by Clara Stone and this novella was just as good if not better than any of the others I have read by her. I also have to say that I have loved all the covers of her book but this one is by far my favorite. The couple on the front intrigues me. I was instantly drawn in to the couple. It was almost like you could see the love they had for each other. It caught my eye and provoked feelings in me. I personally think that is what a cover of a book should do. I know they say “never judge a book by its cover” but we all do it and this is a cover you look and an know you should read this book. I absolutely loved it and it is something I recommend to everyone.
Part of the Lovelly series a well written story that held my interest until the end. This is Homer Lovelly and Claire Young’s story that I enjoyed reading. I will be looking for more of this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a really good book from Clara it was a really good interesting read I thought Claire and Homer were great characters and had lots of chemistry. This was a good enjoyable quick read.
This was such a great novella. I read it one sitting before bed and was so happy it had a HEA and not a massive cliffhanger. It did leave me wanting for more and was so excited to learn about other books in the series. Homer and Claire are so innocently sweet, perfecting that young summer romance we all crave. Whether you believe in fate, soulmates or just plain great sexual chemistry this book is a must read.
This was a cute, quick read.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the name Homer but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the book. Claire and Homer’s chemistry was something that you want for yourself. I highly recommend this book and will be reading the others in this series!