Here’s to Forever

Hudson and Rae have managed to overcome past secrets, doubts and guilty consciences to have their love grow into something Hudson never thought he could have. Not only is Rae is soul mate, but she’s become the best mother and friend to his daughter. The only thing left to do is for Hudson to make it official & legally tie his family together forever. But there’s one problem – he has been hiding a secret from Rae, and when she finds out, he’s terrified she will leave him.

Rae has come a long way coming to terms what happened to her in the past. She loves her little family but she feels Hudson is hiding something from her. When she finds out his secret, she is devastated, betrayed & loses all trust in Hudson. But Hudson is not willing to give her up. He will do everything in his power to get his girl back. A great addition to the series that brings back all of their family & friends.

Teagan Hunter is a fairly new-to-me author. I’m always on the hunt for new authors that I really enjoy their writing, so I happily jumped right in.

Here’s to Tomorrow is book 1 of the series and is Rae and Hudson’s story. At least, the biggest chunk of their story. (The Here’s to Forever novella is the rest of their story.) Rae has just graduated from college and is ready to move from her small town into the big city. Hudson is a single father. He became a father when he was 16, and it’s been a tough road to travel. But he’s got an amazing young daughter that he loves with all his heart. Rae is a social butterfly with no filter. Hudson is reserved because of his past. But somehow… they work. Until a huge secret from Rae’s past leads to a near tragedy and threatens to pull them apart… permanently.

Here’s to Yesterday is book 2 and is Maura and Tucker’s story. Maura is the neglected daughter of a very wealthy mother and father. She’s been dating Tanner for a while, but the spark is gone. Tucker is her boyfriend’s brother. A broody musician by night, who works for his best friend during the day. Both have big secrets. Both are trying to keep their friendship on the up and up. But when truths are revealed, can they make it work?

Here’s to Forever is book 2.5 in the series and the wrap-up of Hudson and Rae’s story. Hudson has been hiding something from Rae for a year. And it’s a BIG something. When she uncovers his dishonesty, will it tear them apart, again… for good? Or can they repair their relationship and move forward?

Here’s to Now is book 3 in the series and the final book (so far???). It is Haley and Gaige’s story. Haley is Rae’s older sister and Gaige is best friends with Hudson and Tucker. They meet and become good friends. Best friends. Only no one but the two of them knows about their friendship. But Haley disappears from his life without a word… only to reappear months later out of the blue. He’s so drawn to her, so attracted to her, he’s OK with picking up where they left off. And then some. He’s got a sordid past. She’s haunted by things, too. Is it too much for them to work through, or will love win out over all their troubles?

Straight up honesty here… I didn’t expect to enjoy this series as much as I did. Maybe it’s because I’ve been a reviewer for almost 2 years, and the market seems to be over-flooding with romance books daily. Or maybe it’s because it’s been an insane few weeks, and I’ve found that my real life and how I’m dealing (or not dealing with it) does sometimes affect how I view a story. And both reasons are purely my own. Sometimes I get really jaded because I read so many books now. And some are fabulous. But lately, many of them seem to fall flat. That was not the case with this series, I’m very happy to report!

I think of all the books, Gaige and Haley’s story is my favorite. And it’s kind of hard to name favorites in this series! All of the stories are great. Ms. Hunter writes her characters in a way that draws you in and makes you connect with them from the very beginning. And leaves you truly wanting more. More from each couple, and more from the group as a whole. But my heart went out to Gaige and Haley the most. They had so much to work through from their pasts. So much to overcome… both separately and as a couple. Spoiler alert: each book is an HEA, though!

NICUnurse’s Rating: I have to give this series 4.75 stars. It has lovable, yet relatable characters, great world/relationship building, and wonderful writing. I highly recommend this series if you love contemporary romance. The books are engaging and page-turning. And now I’m searching Amazon for more of Teagan Hunter’s books!