A Woman’s Strength and A Man’s Loyalty Prove that Love Can Overcome Even the Most Dangerous Obstacles.One. Chance. Encounter.That’s all it should have been. Angry, cold and intimidating is a bad combination for any man, but for Tyler Morgan who’s lost everything, it’s who he’s become.And all he wants is to be left alone.Until bad decisions and a tragedy bring a woman into his life who refuses to … and a tragedy bring a woman into his life who refuses to let him be alone any longer. A woman who’s capable of looking beyond his hard shell and their cold encounters to the man beneath. A woman determined to teach him how to live again after he’s lost the most important things in his life.
Grace Dimarco has a secret.
Growing up with seven older brothers has always made her feel it’s her against them, with no one in her corner, and no one who understands her need to become her own person.
Until she meets a man who encourages her to be the woman she needs to be. A man whose sheer size is intimidating to most, but comforting to her. A man who will take on anyone in her defense.
Including her brothers.
But someone knows Grace’s secret and is using it to his advantage. Someone who’s forcing her to face her own fears. Someone who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
What he wants is Grace Dimarco.
But Tyler Morgan isn’t willing to lose the woman who saved him.
And he will do whatever it takes to protect her.
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Fantastic! Probably my favorite book in the series…which is saying a lot because I loved every single book!! I love a bit of mystery with my romance. Tyler was such a great character…I love a grumpy hero that finds his match. Grace is such an authentic character you can’t help but feel like she’s real. I have fallen in love with this family and these characters from this series. Jennifer Hanks is a hidden gem in the Indie world!
Grace by Jennifer Hanks is book 6 in The Dimarco Series. This is the story of Grace Dimarco and Tyler Morgan. I have read (and Loved) the other books but feel you can make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Tyler was a famous football player who ended up getting hurt which in turned ended his career. Then a year or so later he ended up loosing his father and stepmother. But he was left with his young brother and sister, who he doesn’t really know. Grace is the youngest of the Dimarco family not to mention that she is the only girl, which has always made her very protected by her family. Also she was a girly girl and her hobby that she wants to turn into a career is something that her brother might tease her about, so she keeps it a secret. When she meets Tyler to pick him up at the police station sparks fly for her and him, but Tyler is so down on loosing his career he doesn’t pursue it. Then almost a year later they meet up again when she comes with his lawyer to go over what the will is for his parents. This time Grace doesn’t back down from her feelings or for helping the stubborn man who wants no one.
Loved their story.
Oh the one girl of the Dimarco group.
We knew it was going to take a tough man to stand up to the Dimarco men, as well as love such an outgoing woman like Grace.
Tyler Morgan has been stuck in a rut since his football career was ended due to an injury. For a giant of a guy who also suffers from being abnormally shy, football was all he believed he ever had. Now a year later, he’s just discovered that his father and step-mother were killed in an accident and he now has sole guardianship of his younger brother and sister.
Grace is the youngest and only girl in the Dimarco clan. She’s determined to get out from under the protective shield her brothers and father seem to have erected around her. Living away from home and having her own career is the first steps for Grace to assert her independence. But there is one secret that she keeps close to her heart. One that she thinks if her father and brother’s knew they would do everything to stop her from doing what she loves.
Tyler and Grace had met a year prior to Tyler losing his father and in Grace’s eyes, Tyler hates her for some unknown reason. But now she’s back and trying to help Tyler make sense of the changes happening in his life now.
Grace and Tyler are the perfect compliments to each other. While she may be outgoing, she also understands Ty’s introvert nature and now his brother’s Seth’s as well. She pushes him when needs to be, but she also gives Ty his own reason to push himself beyond his own bubble. But at the same time Ty grounds Grace. He gives her space to be who she is but at the same time makes sure she has somewhere safe to be.
These two may be my second favorite of all the couples so far. My all time favorite is Brody and Gia, and I think the reason this one is a close second is because Ty and Brody are so alike in that they don’t talk much and they love with all their hearts.
I real I love this family. After reading a whole bunch of Alpha Dimarco boys find their happily ever afters it was a nice chance of pace to get Grace’s story. Tyler if I a lot of ways very different from most of her brothers tending to shy and quiet, but in the end he is as fiercely protective as they are. I loved their story and now Tyler took to raising his little siblings and how it seemed to heal him in ways he didn’t know he needed.
**I did receive a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review**
I so enjoy how Hanks writes the kids in these books. They win my heart every time! I did struggle a bit reading this because there wasn’t a whole lot of dialogue. Tyler is all in his head quite a bit. Otherwise a great addition to the series and I am really looking forward to Ben’s book.
Tyler absolutely stole my heart and Grace was the perfect match for him.
Good flow, amazing storyline, engaging characters and a love story that will have you fanning yourself.
A couple of interesting storylines seem to be developing in the background and look forward to the next book.
I have been wanting to read this book since the brief hospital scene occurred in a previous book. I was intrigued and just knew there was a story with Grace and Tyler and that her brothers would make things difficult for them. But this was so much better than I anticipated! Tyler is a gentle giant who avoids confrontation until he is forced into it, but his size and reputation on the field make everyone assume the worst about him. Grace, sweet soul that she is, sees past that and embraces the side of himself that Tyler tries to hide. When his world is upended she is the only one in his corner and she brings her entire family into his life. Likewise, when Grace’s seven brothers talk over her and treat her like a child who cannot make her own decisions, Tyler is there to get them to stop and listen to her and back Grace up when she’s used to fighting her battles against her family on her own.
Every DiMarco book is like catching up with old friends. While they are all standalone stories, the eight siblings are so involved in each others’ lives that no one story is 100% finished. We get new babies and new friends with each addition to this series. And Jack and Anna DiMarco are goals.
I loved how Tyler was able to stop the brothers’ chaos when they needed to stop and focus as a unit on their sister to keep her safe. And Sophie and Seth just stole my heart. I was Seth as a child and I loved how the little family that came about helped him to bloom. But Grace and Tyler balance each other out so well and are so very good together. Their book didn’t just live up to my expectations but surpassed them. I was sad that it ended.
Grace by Jennifer Hanks
5 There’s More Than Meets the Eye Stars!!!
I’ve literally devoured every single book in this series and yes, I’ve LOVED every single one of them, but I can say unequivocally that Grace has become my favorite Dimarco book! Why you ask? Because Grace is a spitfire and she doesn’t back away from any challenge thrown her direction and trust me when I tell you Tyler is a BIG challenge in so many ways.
Their first meeting had me chuckling because of Grace’s yellow VW bug and once you read the book you’ll understand. I could feel their immediate chemistry but Tyler was very standoffish and rather surly quite frankly and Grace wasn’t going to put up with that so she went off on her merry way. Fast forward one year and everything for both of them changes!
When we see this giant of a man again, my heart truly hurt for him. He’s getting devastating news and on top of that he’s now guardian to two little people that he’s not seen in years and he’s just not sure what to do with them. Add on to this the guilt he’s feeling for not reconnecting with his father and he’s pretty much a silent mess! But Grace is there and really takes charge of things even if she doesn’t want to because Grace is so nurturing and full of love and when Sophie and Seth appear no one can help but love them…it just takes some warming up for our hero, cuz, little people and he don’t really interact.
I immediately fell in love with these kids because they have the ability to change Tyler from the inside out! It’s a process though and quite the journey. Along the way, Grace and Tyler become closer and discover they can’t deny their chemistry. Having said this though, there’s obstacles in their way, some are Tyler’s own demons and others include Grace’s brothers…but don’t fret Tyler isn’t afraid of them.
As this book moved along, we see how Tyler, Sophie and Seth are brought into the Dimarco family and I’m not going to lie, I shed a few tears. There’s agonizing moments that affect everyone, there’s also some very lighthearted moments that had me snort laughing especially when Ty’s friend Dex comes to town!
Along with a love story and the forming of a new family unit this book also has an element of suspense that had me guessing the entire time as things in Grace’s life come to light and it’s quite the secret she’s been keeping! Thanks to her brothers and their skills this situation gets the extra attention it needs. It also allows Grace’s family to see who Tyler really is and not what the media has been saying about him. I LOVED that the Dimarco boys brought Tyler into their confidence because he needed them and this family!
Overall this book was fantastically written, the story is engaging and the characters are people I connected to. I fell in love with Tyler and his newly formed family and his feeling of belonging and I fell deeper in love with all the Dimarcos! There’s more stories here of that I’m sure and I cannot wait to read them all!!
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Jennifer Hanks gives us another delightful addition to the Dimarco series! I just can’t get enough of this family! This time we get Grace’s story, what a firecracker! Being the only sister to alpha, protective brothers has caused her to grow up with some serious backbone. And boy is she a force to behold! Grace proves herself to be a delightful character to read about, headstrong, gregarious, compassionate, and hilarious. Mix in a little brooding, shy, smoldering hottie named Tyler and you have quite the match.
Due to an injury, Tyler is forced to leave pro-football. Now he is floundering. Since he starting walking football has been his life, it was his future, with no back-up plan he feels like a fish out of water. Already an awkwardly shy person, without football he is nothing. Feeling like a failure he shrinks back and avoids people at all costs and that includes family.
Tyler is hanging on, living day by day until once again tragedy strikes forcing his life to change overnight. Grace just happens to be there to witness the delivering blow. Whether he wants her or not, her compassionate nature won’t let her walk away. She’s the calming source he desperately needs and wants.
“I wanted to savor it knowing before long she would walk out that front door and out of my life. I would not say anything to stop her. I would need her to go, but right now, I needed her so I could breathe.”
Tyler doesn’t believe he’s worthy of someone like Grace and he tries to push her away. Her brothers are fully on board with that. They are not about to let someone like him be a part of her life. They all may be against the relationship, Tyler included, but Grace has other plans.
“Fingers run along my bottom lip. You’re the dream I never knew I had.”
Grace has also kept a secret from her family, one she is terrified to reveal. When it all comes tumbling out, who will hold her together? In the midst of all the drama add in a crazy, gun wielding stalker and greedy in-laws. The plot thickens with captivating intrigue!! Will Tyler find his path in life? Will these two find the peace and calm they both need?
“I’ve only had one real taste, and I’m obsessed with you. Wondering what you’re doing, who you’re talking to, who’s putting his hands on you. One taste and I’m hooked.”
Can Grace convince Tyler to take a chance?
“We all wear masks sometimes, Ty, but when we find the person we can take that mask off for, we’ve found a person worth knowing.”
I absolutely loved Grace and Tyler. The strength they gave each other allowed them to find their true selves. These two characters are good people, but together they are phenomenal! The author gives us a wonderful page turning story you can’t put down. It has the perfect balance of drama and humor that brings tears and chuckles.
Isn’t the cover beautiful? The cover immediately draws your attention to this book.
Humor right off the bat… just picture a clown car… yes, a clown car. You’ll get to experience a clown car in the very first chapter and it is laugh out loud material.
Seriously. I’m not even joking.
Grace is the younger sister who we see glimpses of in all the previous stories of this series (you can read this as a stand-alone, but I recommend reading them in order to meet everyone before getting to Grace) and Ty is an ex NFL football player who had a career ending injury. These two meet when she is told by her attorney boss to pick him up from jail. He’s there for assault.
Ty’s not looking so good at this moment. BUT Grace is drawn to him like no one before. Too bad he wants nothing to do with her.
A year later they meet again. Ty is now the guardian of his young sister and brother after his dad and his dad’s wife is killed in a car wreck. Good thing Grace is stubborn and stays to help him.
I really enjoyed these characters. I have read the entire series so I love seeing all the siblings and there families.
I was expecting this story to have a little more drama in reference to a certain alcoholic… that’s okay though.
I highly recommend this one!
l love these two. Everything about this book was great. From the slow burn to the intense love they felt for each other.
I loved that Tyler’s shyness didn’t stop Grace and her crazy family to see the man that is behind it. I loved that he stepped up when he thought he couldn’t handle the responsibility. Together they made a strong team filling in the weaknesses with each others strengths.
This was a solid 5* read.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
Firstly I need to start by mentioning the stunning cover that shows Grace perfectly and really captures her character she’s beauty personified outside and in much like the words hidden within.
Grace is the type of girl you want in your corner because you know once you have her friendship she’s going to be one of those people that strives to make your life happy, she’s loyal to the core and unlike her Neanderthal Dimarco brothers she wears her heart on her sleeve. Being the only girl her father and brothers have always been protective especially Brody but when they realise she’s building a friendship with Ty Mason they instantly start the overprotective brother routines never realising its not Ty that’s a threat to Grace and the consequences could be a lot more fatal than a broken heart.
Ty mason the superstar football hero that lost it all, even his family in the end or so he thought. One tragic event has this sensitive giant having to face life in a way he never expected or wanted but one push after another from his tiny angel had him living life and not just existing! He had a family all be it unconventional and crazy when you added in his newly adopted status with The Dimarcos but he finally had something he never knew he needed or wanted now he just had to try not to mess it up let’s hope he can keep his self in check because he’s sure in the end it will all be worth it!
I adored this story it was sweet and loving but also had twists along the way that gave it the unique Jennifer Hanks style of drama which I crave from her books and as always the family dynamics were hilarious I’m sure I say it after every book but I want them to come and adopted me there so unguarded with the love and devotion to each member whether there 3 or 33 the all get there unconditional support in whatever they choose in life and that’s a true family!
Grace by Jennifer Hanks is packed with feels.
I love the way Hanks brings together family, and shows how together we can over come adversity.
Tyler is so full on anger and Grace is someone who automatically lights up a room.
Watching their relationship unfold, while dealing with extraordinary circumstances is priceless.
Loved!
4.5 STARS