Another great continuing story of one of the Laurence brothers who gets captivated by a strong young lady who tells it like it is. Both Dean & Alice are lovers of the Arts. She bought an old theater & tries to restore it to its original beauty but there’s someone sabotaging her efforts. Beautiful characters with their love growing between them. He wants to help make her dreams come true but she is fiercely independent just like her dad was. This is the 3rd book in the Magnolia Falls series with some of the characters from the past 2 books making an appearance. Love this book. There’s the steamy romance, the mystery of who’s behind the destruction & being a part of people’s dreams from their bucket list. I would recommend this story as your next read.
I volunteered to read this ARC & leave an honest review.
Author
lenalinus
3 years ago
As always a well written story with loveable characters.
I love to re-visit old friends and places and following the Laurance brothers allows me to do that.
I can’t wait for the next brothers story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Author
love051300
3 years ago
Hero By Mistake by R.S. Lively is just another impeccable release that will be addictive to you from cover to cover. I try very hard never to give away any part of the plot of a story because I don’t ruin it for reader’s. This book does have a wonderfully written storyline with the creative, as well as relatable, characters to match.
Should you not be familiar with the talent of R.S., please know that you can’t help but fall in love with the Laurence Brothers. Magnolia Falls is about to change for the better. Dean Laurence is many things, but the most prevalent is getting everything he wants, and what he wants is Alice. Where did she come from & how fast can this gorgeous man make her his? You have got to follow the path they take to get their happily ever after and trust that R.S. will keep you completely enthralled throughout this release. It is full of twists and turns that will keep glued throughout. Drama and intrigue riddle this book as well as an unexpected but fated love.
I was beyond fortunate to have requested an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest/voluntarily given opinion and I highly recommend reading this book as well as anything written by R.S. Lively.
Author
annamosley91
3 years ago
Format: Kindle Edition
Dean and Alice meet by fluke, but boy do they hit it off and man do they have chemistry. Alice and Dean may come from different upbringings but they have the love of theater to share. I loved seeing Dean fall for Alice and the way he takes her out and surprises her on their dates. He is a keeper, but he is keeping a few secrets that could possibly cause trouble in Wonderland if he isn’t careful. Alice is sweet, funny and very stubborn and that is what Dean likes about her. Their story is sweet and heart warming with a good story line that has it share of surprises.
R.S.Lively always brings us such well written stories with such strong characters and this one is no different. Dean’s story is number three in the Laurence brothers series, although it can be read as a standalone why not read the other two stories first and get connected with the other Laurence boys, because why would you want to miss out, and it will help you connect the characters in this story. Thanks again for another “Wonderful” read.
I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review. This series is well worth your time!
Author
charmainegabrielnouwen
3 years ago
Hero by Mistake is a great read. intriguing,interesting,sweet and heartwarming story. great storyline,great characters with enough steam! loved it! well done!I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Author
kmiklas
3 years ago
Dean and Alice are a great couple that are really good together. They both seem to want the same things and their personalities fit together nicely. Excellent interactions and great development of their relationship. But there’s more to the story and these likable characters have more to face and that includes facing the truth. This is the third book in the series but I thought it worked fine as a stand-alone. We do meet characters from the other books but they don’t impact the story about Alice and Dean. (I voluntarily reviewed an ARC).
Author
shellywolf
3 years ago
What a great read by R.S. Lively,,,,
Alice Larkin was always with her father at the theater,,, movie or live, when she was young,,,, since her father’s passing she has done several things but one thing was set in her mind,,,, she wanted to buy the old Goldberg theater,,,, she finally got to do just that, but she needed more, so, she has a silent partner, he goes only by “Q” ,,,, she has a best friend, his name is Lee ,,,, now, behind on her payments, this “Q” is getting nasty and she has no where to turn,,, or, does she,,,,
Dean Laurence is a twin with his brother, Preston,,,there are 3 other brothers, Grant, Asher and Seth,,,, the oldest brother started a business called DreamMakers Inc….and the other brothers followed suit,,, they each have their specialties and they help their clients with their own bucket lists,,,, Dean’s are in the arts,,, music, theater and things alike,,,, he meets Alice one night and now he may be behind the messages Alice has been getting,,,,
This was an awesome read,,,, I really enjoyed the chemistry between Dean and Alice ,,,, and I really thought I knew the identity of “Q”,,, boy, was I WAY wrong,,,,, this has got the action, adventures and some very steamy scenes,,,,, I would so totally recommend this book to everyone,,,, I have gotten this ARC voluntarily to do an honest review
Author
jenn
3 years ago
Loved this next book in the series! Dean Laurence get’s hos story, and it is definitely an adventure when he meets Alice! The story line sucks you in and you can’t help but fall for the characters, flaws and all!
Author
kayepleasedontplagiarizemyreview
3 years ago
ONE EXCITING EXPERIENCE!!!
Sizzling! Talk about hot, steamy and intense. Lively came through again with this pulse racing, smooth flowing, smoldering storyline and engaging plot that brings this little gem alive beautifully. The trials and tribulations, along with a few glitches and scrapes draw you in so deep you feel as though you’re right there. Lively brings all of your emotions swirling into play so realistically it’s easy to get swept away. The characters and scenes are written with such realism it makes a perfect backdrop for this amazing read. Incredible job Lively, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
Author
bleem58
3 years ago
Another great read by RS Lively who once again delivers a sweet romance. They do a great job building the story and giving a hot and steamy chemistry between Alice and Dean. They describe both the characters and scenes in vivid detail and pull you into the story with the detailed writing. It’s a sweet love story,moves quickly and smoothly and is an enjoyable story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
Author
virginiavansaders
3 years ago
I loved Dean and Alice’s story.
It was romantic, sweet, mysterious and captivating. A true love story with a bit of spice. The answer to the mystery also surprised me. There is a lot that goes on in this book. I had to read it in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book. It is very well written. I am looking forward to another.
Author
algernonph
3 years ago
Another Laurence bachelor bites the dust, this time to a NYC Alice in Wonderland
April 2, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 stars
A great mixture of romance, heat, intrigue and warm moments with family and friends. Set in NYC and Magnolia Falls, Dean Laurence finds a lovely, intriguing girl turning up in his home and soon discovers she’s Alice of Wonderland, a classic theater under restoration in difficult circumstances. I really like that the author has written a mystery to be solved in each of these romances about the obscenely wealthy and successful Laurence brothers. In this one the mystery and intrigue focus on strange problems and accidents cropping up during the theater renovations.
There are secrets and lies of omission as well as physical danger that threaten this couple’s future, but when they are in sync they steam up the room! Alice has an unusual and touching backstory that drives her ambition and Lee, a friend and colleague who supports her through good times and bad. R.S. Lively creates excellent sidekicks for the series’ principal characters, also providing some comic relief with the Laurence brothers’ bucket list business clients and the community doings in quaint Magnolia Falls, the Laurence family’s hometown. Magnolia Falls events marshal and stickler for order and perfection Judy is one of my favorite secondary characters in the series.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Author
lanablake
3 years ago
I received this advanced reader book for an honest review. I love this author’s Magnolia Falls/Dream Maker Series. This one features Dean and Alice. They are a committed couple with a few stumbles. I was amused when some of the reviews stated that this was a slow burn romance since the steamy scenes started 3 days after they met. The characters are vivid and portrayed well with an interesting and attention holding storyline. If you have not read the other stories in this series, it would be well worth your time. Excellent read!
Author
macmurphie99
3 years ago
Oh my! I really enjoyed Alice and Dean’s story! It’s a wonderful and captivating story! This is such a sweet slow burn story with some definite steam and romance. I love Alice and Dean!! Such great chemistry! I really loved this heartwarming feel good story.
Author
rainbowtourist
3 years ago
I think it’s kind of interesting that two reviewers used the term “slow burn” opening. It’s kind of like saying you liked the sets when you went to a play. I think the beginning dragged a bit that’s not to say I didn’t like the book, just that it took a while for me to get into the story. So unless “slow burn” refers to the fire I just wanted to be honest. I thought Alice and Dean were great characters, well developed and the when the story took off the pacing was great.
Dean & Alice – In Their Own Wonderland
Another great continuing story of one of the Laurence brothers who gets captivated by a strong young lady who tells it like it is. Both Dean & Alice are lovers of the Arts. She bought an old theater & tries to restore it to its original beauty but there’s someone sabotaging her efforts. Beautiful characters with their love growing between them. He wants to help make her dreams come true but she is fiercely independent just like her dad was. This is the 3rd book in the Magnolia Falls series with some of the characters from the past 2 books making an appearance. Love this book. There’s the steamy romance, the mystery of who’s behind the destruction & being a part of people’s dreams from their bucket list. I would recommend this story as your next read.
I volunteered to read this ARC & leave an honest review.
As always a well written story with loveable characters.
I love to re-visit old friends and places and following the Laurance brothers allows me to do that.
I can’t wait for the next brothers story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Hero By Mistake by R.S. Lively is just another impeccable release that will be addictive to you from cover to cover. I try very hard never to give away any part of the plot of a story because I don’t ruin it for reader’s. This book does have a wonderfully written storyline with the creative, as well as relatable, characters to match.
Should you not be familiar with the talent of R.S., please know that you can’t help but fall in love with the Laurence Brothers. Magnolia Falls is about to change for the better. Dean Laurence is many things, but the most prevalent is getting everything he wants, and what he wants is Alice. Where did she come from & how fast can this gorgeous man make her his? You have got to follow the path they take to get their happily ever after and trust that R.S. will keep you completely enthralled throughout this release. It is full of twists and turns that will keep glued throughout. Drama and intrigue riddle this book as well as an unexpected but fated love.
I was beyond fortunate to have requested an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest/voluntarily given opinion and I highly recommend reading this book as well as anything written by R.S. Lively.
Format: Kindle Edition
Dean and Alice meet by fluke, but boy do they hit it off and man do they have chemistry. Alice and Dean may come from different upbringings but they have the love of theater to share. I loved seeing Dean fall for Alice and the way he takes her out and surprises her on their dates. He is a keeper, but he is keeping a few secrets that could possibly cause trouble in Wonderland if he isn’t careful. Alice is sweet, funny and very stubborn and that is what Dean likes about her. Their story is sweet and heart warming with a good story line that has it share of surprises.
R.S.Lively always brings us such well written stories with such strong characters and this one is no different. Dean’s story is number three in the Laurence brothers series, although it can be read as a standalone why not read the other two stories first and get connected with the other Laurence boys, because why would you want to miss out, and it will help you connect the characters in this story. Thanks again for another “Wonderful” read.
I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review. This series is well worth your time!
Hero by Mistake is a great read. intriguing,interesting,sweet and heartwarming story. great storyline,great characters with enough steam! loved it! well done!I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Dean and Alice are a great couple that are really good together. They both seem to want the same things and their personalities fit together nicely. Excellent interactions and great development of their relationship. But there’s more to the story and these likable characters have more to face and that includes facing the truth. This is the third book in the series but I thought it worked fine as a stand-alone. We do meet characters from the other books but they don’t impact the story about Alice and Dean. (I voluntarily reviewed an ARC).
What a great read by R.S. Lively,,,,
Alice Larkin was always with her father at the theater,,, movie or live, when she was young,,,, since her father’s passing she has done several things but one thing was set in her mind,,,, she wanted to buy the old Goldberg theater,,,, she finally got to do just that, but she needed more, so, she has a silent partner, he goes only by “Q” ,,,, she has a best friend, his name is Lee ,,,, now, behind on her payments, this “Q” is getting nasty and she has no where to turn,,, or, does she,,,,
Dean Laurence is a twin with his brother, Preston,,,there are 3 other brothers, Grant, Asher and Seth,,,, the oldest brother started a business called DreamMakers Inc….and the other brothers followed suit,,, they each have their specialties and they help their clients with their own bucket lists,,,, Dean’s are in the arts,,, music, theater and things alike,,,, he meets Alice one night and now he may be behind the messages Alice has been getting,,,,
This was an awesome read,,,, I really enjoyed the chemistry between Dean and Alice ,,,, and I really thought I knew the identity of “Q”,,, boy, was I WAY wrong,,,,, this has got the action, adventures and some very steamy scenes,,,,, I would so totally recommend this book to everyone,,,, I have gotten this ARC voluntarily to do an honest review
Loved this next book in the series! Dean Laurence get’s hos story, and it is definitely an adventure when he meets Alice! The story line sucks you in and you can’t help but fall for the characters, flaws and all!
ONE EXCITING EXPERIENCE!!!
Sizzling! Talk about hot, steamy and intense. Lively came through again with this pulse racing, smooth flowing, smoldering storyline and engaging plot that brings this little gem alive beautifully. The trials and tribulations, along with a few glitches and scrapes draw you in so deep you feel as though you’re right there. Lively brings all of your emotions swirling into play so realistically it’s easy to get swept away. The characters and scenes are written with such realism it makes a perfect backdrop for this amazing read. Incredible job Lively, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
Another great read by RS Lively who once again delivers a sweet romance. They do a great job building the story and giving a hot and steamy chemistry between Alice and Dean. They describe both the characters and scenes in vivid detail and pull you into the story with the detailed writing. It’s a sweet love story,moves quickly and smoothly and is an enjoyable story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I loved Dean and Alice’s story.
It was romantic, sweet, mysterious and captivating. A true love story with a bit of spice. The answer to the mystery also surprised me. There is a lot that goes on in this book. I had to read it in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book. It is very well written. I am looking forward to another.
Another Laurence bachelor bites the dust, this time to a NYC Alice in Wonderland
April 2, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 stars
A great mixture of romance, heat, intrigue and warm moments with family and friends. Set in NYC and Magnolia Falls, Dean Laurence finds a lovely, intriguing girl turning up in his home and soon discovers she’s Alice of Wonderland, a classic theater under restoration in difficult circumstances. I really like that the author has written a mystery to be solved in each of these romances about the obscenely wealthy and successful Laurence brothers. In this one the mystery and intrigue focus on strange problems and accidents cropping up during the theater renovations.
There are secrets and lies of omission as well as physical danger that threaten this couple’s future, but when they are in sync they steam up the room! Alice has an unusual and touching backstory that drives her ambition and Lee, a friend and colleague who supports her through good times and bad. R.S. Lively creates excellent sidekicks for the series’ principal characters, also providing some comic relief with the Laurence brothers’ bucket list business clients and the community doings in quaint Magnolia Falls, the Laurence family’s hometown. Magnolia Falls events marshal and stickler for order and perfection Judy is one of my favorite secondary characters in the series.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
I received this advanced reader book for an honest review. I love this author’s Magnolia Falls/Dream Maker Series. This one features Dean and Alice. They are a committed couple with a few stumbles. I was amused when some of the reviews stated that this was a slow burn romance since the steamy scenes started 3 days after they met. The characters are vivid and portrayed well with an interesting and attention holding storyline. If you have not read the other stories in this series, it would be well worth your time. Excellent read!
Oh my! I really enjoyed Alice and Dean’s story! It’s a wonderful and captivating story! This is such a sweet slow burn story with some definite steam and romance. I love Alice and Dean!! Such great chemistry! I really loved this heartwarming feel good story.
I think it’s kind of interesting that two reviewers used the term “slow burn” opening. It’s kind of like saying you liked the sets when you went to a play. I think the beginning dragged a bit that’s not to say I didn’t like the book, just that it took a while for me to get into the story. So unless “slow burn” refers to the fire I just wanted to be honest. I thought Alice and Dean were great characters, well developed and the when the story took off the pacing was great.