Romance Fans Eagerly Anticipate Every New Release from Becky WadeGray Fowler, star NFL tight end, is being pursued by a stalker, so his team hires a protection agency to keep Gray under the watch of a bodyguard at all times. When Gray meets Dru Porter, an agent assigned to him, he’s indignant. How can an attractive young female half his size possibly protect him?But Dru’s a former Marine, an … Dru’s a former Marine, an expert markswoman, and a black belt. She’s also ferociously determined to uncover the identity of Gray’s stalker. And she’s just as determined to avoid any kind of romantic attachment between herself and the rugged football player with the mysterious past. But the closer they get to finding the stalker, the closer they grow to each other. As the danger rises, can Dru and Gray entrust their hearts–and their lives–to one another?
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A top-fave book from a top-fave author!
Tough herione. Tough hero. Lots of sparks and suspense! Last in the series and my overall favorite.
The last of the Porter Family series, this book not only told Dru’s story but tied up some of the rest of the siblings’ stories. It had a lot more suspense than the others but was just as enjoyable. I love the Porter family! They have their issues, certainly, and some serious ones at that, but they truly love each other – and that’s never been more obvious than in this book when one of their own is in danger.
It’s a story taking on a lot of deep issues – the long-term effects of child abuse on an adult, trust, living out faith, forgiveness, fame and worth – but within the confines of a beautiful story of two people finding each other and falling in love. Great way to end the series.
The Porter Family series by Becky Wade has been a joy to read. Her One and Only features Dru, the youngest and only daughter of the Porter Family siblings.
Dru Porter is hired to guard Gray Fowler, a professional football player, until he is safe from the threat of a stalker. I wasn’t certain how I would like Her One and Only, because I know from the previous books that Dru is nothing remotely like me or anybody I know personally. Becky Wade accurately likens her heroine to a larger than life action film star. Dru is beautiful, has done tours of duty with the Marines, is a sharpshooter, and loves a good fight; she is no girly-girl. Dru is just Dru. The further I read, the more she grew on me. I liked her for herself; because she is different. Dru stands out and leaves a lasting impression on oneself, even after closing the novel’s cover at the end. Each book in this series has a heroine with a different personality. No one lady is exactly like another. I like that.
Gray Fowler is a tough-as-nails, handsome football hero. I liked how we got to see a vulnerable place in his soul that made him a little more human. Gray has to work though childhood hurts in order to be the best man for Dru and also, to bring him into a right relationship with God.
Her One and Only has an All-American-Family-God-Bless-Texas feel to it. However, a deeper thread runs through the novel, showing another side – the different lives and consequences of the sinful choices some people make. Not all children have a happy upbringing. This part of the plot was very moving to me.
I am not into football in the least, but I enjoyed reading about Gray’s life, job and teammates. There wasn’t too much football talk to make one’s eyes glaze over! 🙂 Dru’s occupation as a protection agent is fascinating. I felt like I learned a lot and would be privileged to have her as my guard if I were ever in need of one.
The romance in this novel is right on par with Becky’s other books; lots of good kissing without going too far. Boundaries are actually put in place by the characters when necessary. I appreciated that. Gray and Dru’s love/hate relationship and occasional sparring makes for some interesting conversations and scenes. Their date ideas and ways of spending time with one another are so different than most couples I know, but it fits the two of them just right.
Third viewpoints are not favorites of mine, but I actually didn’t mind it in this novel. The heroine of book one has some scenes every once in awhile. I enjoyed finding out what was happening with her and the rest of the Porters.
Spiritual elements were brought up several times and I appreciated how the heroine drew the line at not only not marrying an unbeliever, but also not dating one either. Dru went to a Wednesday evening church service, but didn’t seem to have a very close relationship with God. I did applaud her for turning her back on sinful activities and habits that she used to do before she got saved. She is still a fairly new Christian, so I’ll her some slack. 🙂
Over all I really enjoyed Her One and Only and am still thinking about the deeper messages of it more than the romance actually. If you like the writing of Denise Hunter, Shannon Taylor Vannatter, and Dani Pettrey (minus the mystery/suspense), Becky Wade is the author for you.
I love all her books. Sweet, romantic stories.
Drew Porter is easily one of my favorite female characters. It’s so sad to see this amazing series end. Becky Wade has an incredible gift with creating characters that claim a piece of your heart and settings that you want to live in.
Her One and Only takes the top spot for the books of Becky’s that I’ve read so far. The chemistry, the suspense and the spiritual aspect were all perfectly proportioned to make one stellar read. The pacing of the story is on point – there weren’t any lulls, nor was there ever a point that I wasn’t eager to pick it back up and continue reading.
At first, Dru Porter didn’t seem like she would be all that relatable of a character. She has a tough exterior, and frankly, didn’t seem like someone that I would fall for as a lead character. What a silly thought! I just loved her. She is tough, yes, but not unrealistically so. She’s confident as a body guard because she works hard to be good at it. She been through quite a bit and intends to do her job and do it well. However, she has a vulnerable side that helps to even out her tough exterior. Gray didn’t seem like an appealing lead to me, but once I got to know him as the story progressed, there was so much more to him than hot-shot football star. Part of my delight while reading this story was how much I ended up loving both of these characters and rooting for them.
Their banter and discussion always feels realistic, and I loved how they were both serious and teasing with one another. I really appreciate how Becky doesn’t shy away from the fact that people have feelings and attractions – don’t get me wrong, nothing was inappropriate, but it is so refreshing when characters act like real people, with real emotions and awareness of both emotional and physical temptations that can arise in relationship if you’re not careful. The chemistry between the two was through the roof, passionate, tender and endearing (but never inappropriate).
The faith element is organically present throughout. I don’t want to say too much so as to give nothing away, but I thought their personal journeys were very well-done, particularly Gray’s. This story is full of emotion, and I loved the aspect of what’s perceived and what’s true. Gray appears to have everything, but despite his success, real happiness is illusive for him. Seeing him move from superficial faith to earnest yearning for something deeper was a beautiful part of the story for me.
The Porter family is one that I’m glad I’m not quite done with – I have read Ty and Celia’s story yet, so I don’t have to say goodbye until then, and I’ll be sad when I do! Not having read one of the books didn’t lessen my enjoyment of Her One and Only one bit, although I will say, I’m glad to have read the first book since Becky includes a bit more focus on them in this story – it adds a true-to-life aspect that breaks up the suspense a bit in Dru and Gray’s story and also brings a nice feeling of completion to Meg and Bo’s story from the first book. In any case, I think that if someone picked this book up first, they would not be disappointed at all – perhaps just eager to go back and read the other books, too!
I wasn’t sure I was going to like this story because both characters started off with such big personalities. Gray had a huge ego and Dru dripped independence. After getting to know them, I really enjoyed their story. This was a neat twist on male bodyguards and I love the contrast of the small female protecting the man who was physically larger. Great story.
NFL tight end Gray Fowler has a stalker, but he doesn’t believe it’s a serious threat. He bucks against the idea of having a protection detail, and especially one that includes a female agent. Dru Porter, though excellent at her job, is anxious to prove herself again after her last assignment didn’t end well. The two clash in a battle of forceful personalities and attraction.
So glad I finally got to read the final book in the Porter Family series! It wasn’t my favorite because Gray isn’t my favorite kind of hero, but Becky’s writing is stellar as always. I enjoyed catching up with the rest of the clan from the previous books as well.
This book came out in 2016, but I just read it this past November, and it was hands-down my favorite book of the year.
The main characters were real and flawed, and their chemistry was amazing (although the heat level was appropriate for Christian fiction). The heroine was awesome and she made the hero work hard to win her heart.
I reread the hard-won happily-ever-after on this one five times. It really did make me happy 🙂