New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan concludes her steamy contemporary stand-alone series with a secret that no one saw coming.Nate Brady and Myra West have been keeping a secret, though not just from their group—also from each other. Getting married when they were barely adults wasn’t in the cards when they made their plans for their future. Divorcing one another … another amidst pain and heartbreak wasn’t either.
Years have passed, wounds have scabbed over and scarred, but their anger remains.
If the two can open themselves to the impossible, they might be able to take that second chance. Only they’ll also have to fight their fears, the lies between them, and the desire they thought long gone.
Except they aren’t alone in their secrets, and if they aren’t careful, they may just be taking them to their graves.
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Whew. This was a rollercoaster of emotions. I was given an ARC by the author for my honest review.
To his brothers and her friends, Nate and Myra are like oil and water. They don’t mix. But what they don’t know, is they have a history. A long history that is complicated and devastating.
I love second chance romances. This is the 4th book in the series but you can definitely read it without the others, though I don’t recommend that because all the characters are great! Carrie Ann Ryan does a great job of explaining everyone so you don’t feel lost. I can’t wait for the next book from her.
This was a really enjoyable second chance romance. A bit of angst and drama, but great characters and a fantastic story.
This is the 4th and concluding part of this amazing series. We finally get to read Nate and Myra’s journey. These two have a past which did not end well, but their love for each other has never diminished. This is a beautifully written story which is an emotional roller coaster journey, as well as having suspense, secrets, heartbreak, passion, fun, and love which all leads to a wonderful 2nd chance romance story.
Myra was the perfect ending to the girls pact. This story was the best ending to the girls. The story of Nate and Myra was awesome. I thought the tension was something simple. The actual reason for this was a sure curve ball. Myras family and what they did to them so didn’t see that coming. I’m always happy with the happily ever after story. Carrie never disappoints.
This is book four of the series each book focuses on one couple so it can be read without reading the previous however in my opinion it’s better to get the whole story and start with the first book.
I’ve loved this series!! Each book is so good!! The end of the third book left us like say what?!? So I was so excited when this book released!! She’s one of my favorite authors and her books give all the feels! You’ll always get your HEA!! She’s a must if you want a romance that makes you not want to stop reading.
The Promise Me Series follows the Brady brothers whom we first saw in Wrapped in Ink. From Our First is Nate and Myra story you’ve seen them previously in the other books of the series. Myra and her friends came up with a relationship pact to try and get each one out of a dating slump none of them were fairing very well on their own. It has worked out amazing three of them have found their happily ever after but now Myra is up to bat and she’s not excited, she’s more like completely dreading it and tries to put it off. However best friends won’t let her off the hook! She’s going on her blind date if they have to drag her kicking and screaming!!
This book made me smile, laugh, swoon, gave me the feels! I love that I can set down read her books and I’m swept away from reality, I get to live in the world she created for at least a little while.
Couldn’t wait to get this book and at the same time didn’t want it to end. Simply put…Fantastic
I have loved the Promise books and the premise of good friends trying to make sure that everyone gets a happy ever after. In this one, things can go so wrong because the friends don’t know all about Nate and Myra’s past. It was wonderful to see how introspective both Nate and Myra are over what was and how to get to a future. The story held the usual drama being a Brady (or anywhere near a Montgomery) will bring and I loved it. The way that all of the friends are family and care for each other. While this is part of a series, you don’t have to read the others first.
Nate and Myra wow this was unexpected, to say the least, this series was already just wow but with this book, I’m floored. It was an amazing way to end this series an ending I never saw coming but I am so glad that these two were the couple to end the series. I am a huge fan of Ms Ryan and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for the new year.
I enjoyed reading every minute of this book. It was a great second chance romance with the enemies to lovers tripe mixed in. I was rooting for them from the start and loved their story. Another great book by an amazing author!
Nate and Myra have a history together along with secrets. Secrets that they want to keep hidden. Will their secrets come out?
Myra’s friends keep setting her up on blind dates. Myra has said she is not ready to date. Myra is not sure what to do or how to feel when Nate is one of those dates. Is it possible to be given a second chance? Will they fall in love all over again?
I have loved the Promise Me series. Nate and Myra’s story has twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. I could not put this book down. This story was a fantastic end to the Promise Me series. I loved this book. I highly recommend you read this book and the first 3 in the series. They can be read as a standalone.
From Our First is Nate and Myra’s story and the one I have been waiting for. Their story has had a slow build up in the other books so it was great to finally read theirs. The book was a good read and it was heartwarming to hear how they met but when you learned the truth of why they didn’t stay together jt was so maddening. The way they found each other again and worked at a relationship was written very well. The added drama of Myra’s family was also needed and the ending was needed but still at me on the edge of my seat. Another great story with a great ending.
Now that her three friends have found their “ones” Myra can no longer put off going on the blind date that they arranged. She has been keeping a secret so the one person she doesn’t want it to be is Nate but fate has other ideas and now they find themselves having to face the past they have never overcome.
When Nate married Myra they were young and thought their love was invincible however neither was prepared for the obstacles that they would face. Misunderstanding and outside forces broke them apart and the hurt they both carry makes it feel like it was only yesterday. When his brothers set him up with Myra will it be their second chance or are they destined for heartbreak once again?
Nate and Myra have always loved each other and they still have a lot of challenges to face if they are to have the happy ever after they both deserve.
I absolutely adore Nate and Myra’s story. I’m sorry to see this series end, but this was a fantastic way to end it. This story, like the rest in this series, sucked me in and I read it in one sitting. The way Carrie Ann Ryan can bring you into her world is amazing and I highly recommend this book.
This book is a standalone but if you have been reading the other books in this series you have seen glimpses of these two and wanted to know what was up with them. Now here are the answers. Don’t want to give things always but they do have a past where they were together and because of others stepping in and insecurities in the relationship, they were torn apart. Now they are in the same group if friends and have been keeping this past from them. Eventually everything comes out and the two try to find a way to be friends even with their past as they are going to be around each other due to mutual friends and family members being in relationships together. Old feelings between the two are still there and when truths come out about the past there is a slight glimmer of hope to work back to what they were. Myra’s family is not the best at all and definitely show their nastiness in this story. With the help of friends and Nates family , hopefully these two will find there happy ever after. Well done story and I truly enjoyed it.
5 Stars
As the final “pact sister” Myra becomes the center of attention, there is a very deep and intense history holding her back from taking a step towards finding her forever. Nate is the last Brady brother standing, but not necessarily because he wants to be. Past hurts keep him and Myra from even being friends, let alone matched as a couple. Tragedy causes a return of Myra’s family in her life, and reveals the ultimate lie, one that destroyed both Myra and Nate. As truths are revealed, feelings that were dormant return and Myra and Nate wind up on a path that could end in heartbreak, or be everything they ever dreamed to find. This story is full of passion, affection, intense emotions, and of course, some danger along the way. I loved the banter and humor between these characters, especially between Nate and Arden, his twin. This large, mixed up family will make you smile, warm your heart, and make it stutter on the path to Myra and Nate’s happily ever after.
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Past Promises Broken
Nate and Myra’s story is finally here and I was so excited to finally read it They have been a mystery since the beginning of this series and apparently they have a secret that they are hiding from their family and friends….which is finally being made to come to the light
Will this give them a second chance to have what they lost or will someone stand in their way? A great story filled with suspense but I loved each heart pounding moment
Oh man!!! This story was a phenomenal read! It pulled me in from beginning to end! We have seen Nate and Myra dancing around each other throughout the books in this series. We know that they have a past and it has caused them to not only be drawn to each other but to be constantly fighting around their friends and family when they get together. These two cannot avoid each other anymore as Myra’s best friends are now with his brothers. We have seen that Nate is protective of Myra as well so know that there is a lot more to whatever happened in their past. This story definitely had twists and turns amidst the secrets that were being kept. I loved reading this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and I didn’t want it to end! I wanted them to find their happy ending but I wasn’t ready to leave. I loved getting to see their circle of friends as well. If you have read the previous books in the series, it is an extra bonus catch up with characters that you have read about. This story was great!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
“From Our First” is Nate and Myra’s story. We learn the secret of why Nate & Myra have loathed each other in four books in “Far From Destined”. We learn all about these two and the secret they kept from everyone except Arden. Turns out there was more to their story. Nate is coming to grips with his headaches after his accident and has finally learned to ask for help. Myra isn’t always the ice queen she is made out to be. Nate and Myra get a second chance at happiness, but will their past continue to rip them apart? Great read and conclusion to the Brady brothers. 4.5/5 stars.
Deeply emotional, sexy, heart racing journey filled with witty and engaging charters, dangerous secrets, exciting twists and undeniable passion. Really enjoyed this thrilling roller coaster ride of a life journey that had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Loved it!
This book was great! I loved the characters and the story so much! What a great writer!!!!!