MiaAll work and no play was a phrase I knew all too well. But that was about to change. Getting dumped at the start of my much overdue vacation was not how I planned to spend my time off. Neither was running into someone from my past. It was the last thing I expected…. but just what I needed.My brother’s best friend was headed home when our paths collided at the airport during a massive storm. … during a massive storm. Twenty years of chemistry crackles around us like lightning, and we give in to what’s been a long time coming.
From stranded old friends to insatiable lovers, spending a week together at his lake house, I’m reminded what it’s like to live in the moment. When I realize I didn’t really know him at all, I can’t help but think… I might have been his to hold, but could I be his to keep?
Bryce
I guess there are worse things than being forced into taking a vacation. I can think of a few. But being fresh out of a bad relationship, and in the middle of a huge merger, is not the ideal time to be jetting off for two weeks.
One week in, I decide to cut my trip short, only to end up stranded at the airport. Just my luck. Everything changes when I run into my best friend’s little sister. Twenty years later, she’s all grown up and very much available. One thing leads to another, and we find ourselves back at my place riding out the storm and reconnecting in ways I never imagined.
Feelings that had been delayed are finally able to take flight. The girl who held my attention all those years ago is now the woman holding my heart. I’m falling fast, but when we end up face to face in the boardroom, will our vacation romance go from pleasure to business?
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A wonderful sweet steamy second chance romance. This interesting storyline had me engaged from the beginning with drama, bumps trust issues, and love. The characters are well developed and have amazing chemistry and each crushed in each other for years. An amazing journey to a HEA from two hard working people who have been hurt from. I voluntarily read and reviewed this incredible ARC.
She’d Like Be “His to Hold” & Get That HEA!
He’s Try’n to get SomeOne OUT of His Life…
Unfortunately, She’s Refusing to Vacate in a Timely Fashion!
MeanWhile, She’s Head’n OUT for a Rendezvous…
Only to receive the Heave-Ho…
Via voice mail enroute~ Such an impersonal BreakUp ENDing 5 YEARS!
But She RUNS into Him…
Her Brother’s BestFriend at a Bar,
Where they catch up as the Snow piles UP & flights are Cancelled!
Like a GOOD Friend, He offers Her a place to whether the Storm,
And Old feeling for BOTH come Crash’n BACK during their Stay…
Can She be “His to Hold” when She’s got ALL kinds of baggage to DEAL with… Including a job on the Rocks!
Can He make Her “His to Hold” when He’s just gett’n OVER SomeOne TOO…
What’ll happen before the END of “His to Hold!?!” You’ll have One-Click “His to Hold” & Read for YourSelf!!
I was granted an ARC of S.L. Sterling’s “His to Hold (The Malone Brother Book 3)” via B00|{$P®0UT. I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
“Don’t go stay with me” she whimpered; Mia says to Bryce in chapter 7.
You’re hooked now right? It’s a good book. It has a solid story line and great characters that interact well. A good mix of intrigue, a few chuckles, a few tears, and a good ending.
This was a one sitting read for me. I enjoyed it from start to finish. The 5th star came from the intrigue alone.
This was a great book with wonderful characters and an engaging plot. I loved how the book played out and I would recommend it to others
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I found myself glued to each turn of the page the storyline held my attention throughout. It helped that the characters were well developed and engaging and had plenty of chemistry.
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This is my first book by this author and won’t be my last. I found this book through BookSprout. I loved Bryce and Mia. These two have crushed on each other for years without knowing it and one night Bruce broke Mia’s heart, but what she didn’t know was he was tricked by her best friend. Mia is strong, sweet and a little over worked, and can never say no to anything when it comes to her job. Bruce is trying to pull his life together and getting rid of his ex and takes a few days away. Years later, heartbroken again, Mia is sitting at the airport when they run into each other. The spark is still there, undeniable attraction, he always stayed away because of her brother, but things are different now and he wants her and she him. These two are explosive together, deliciously sexy and steamy. Mia has a lot to work through with trust and love, will Bruce stick around to see the change in her? I could go on but I won’t, I don’t want to spoil this for you. I was unaware there are more books based on Bruce’s brothers so I will be grabbing those as well. Amazing read, highly recommend it. I can’t wait for Chase’s book!
Loved Mia and Bryce’s story so much and the other characters that I will be picking up more Malone brothers stories too. What a great second-chance romance with the added forbidden best friend’s sister benefit. Love how their story progressed and slowly both realized they were pining for each other all those years. Now it’s their chance. The universe works in mysterious ways indeed and can’t wait to see what else they’ll be up to when Chase’s story comes around.
I loved this book! Bryce and Mia were such a great couple. Both are coming out of bad relationships but it doesn’t take long to rekindle the flames from their teenage years. This was an easy read, low angsty, relatable characters and a HEA. I love these Malone brothers!
This was my first read from this author and I will definitely be reading more. I loved the world that was created. Bryce and Mia have this history and I enjoyed the growth of their characters. The story is written well and it kept me pulled in. I enjoyed Bryce’s brothers and I am looking forward to reading the other books in this series.
I couldn’t put this one down. I haven’t read any of the other brother’s stories yet, but it didn’t seem to matter when reading this story. I fell in love with Bryce and Mia from their first encounter. These characters has such great chemistry. This book had some emotional, funny, and sweet moments. This may have been my first book by S.L. Sterling, but it will most certainly not be my last!
First off I need more stars. Secondly I devoured this story and it was so good. I’m sorry to say that I haven’t read the other brothers stories however I didn’t feel I needed to to be able to enjoy this one. It was a brilliant storyline and the characters were well written and easy to read about. I would love to have read more about them to be honest but I absolutely loved this story how it was.
I’m pretty sure this the first book I’ve read by SL Sterling, but it definitely won’t be the last! Even though I’ve started in the middle of the Malone Brothers, it didn’t take away from the story at all. It’s a brothers best friend romance that is steamy with pretty low drama. Both are workaholics, and are just out of relationships. Getting snowed in, made them slow down and take a breather. When Bryce’s law firm is handing a merger with Mia’s boss, she has to wonder if he was with her to get information? Or is he really the love of her life?
I can’t wait to binge read the rest of the Malone Brothers
I loved this book! I fell in love with Mia and Bryce’s story from the first page. The characters, Mia and Bryce, were engaging and had great chemistry. The storyline flowed smoothly, is well written, and is an entertainingly great read. I recommend you pick it up and read it for yourself you won’t be disappointed.
This is a story of 2 people who as teens had crushed on one another and find each other years later. I could not put this book down. S.L. Sterling’s has written a steamy and sexy story.
Spoiler -Mia and Brice had recently been broken up from a relationship with others. They find each other during a layover at an airport and get stuck in a storm. This Malone brother book makes it hard to wait for the next one.
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Really liked this book a lot. Bryce and Mia grew up together but never got the chance to be together no matter how much she tried. Fate steps in to help both of them. They were both lost and too hurt to realize that their unresolved feelings needed a beginning. Chance meetings are always a sign to come. Perfect timing for everything to fall in the right place.
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This is the 3rd book in The Malone Brothers Series But can be read as a stand alone.
This one is Bryce and Mia’s story. The characters are well written, interesting, the storyline is well-developed and believable. The chemistry shall we say is awesome.
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Absolutely Awesome Read, well written, great characters, Awesome story line, easy read to hold you on their journey, this genre might not be for everyone but its a really wonderful story cannot wait for more from this Author.
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We really enjoyed this story it had a great cast of characters and we loved where these two people got there second chances to get things right this time around and perhaps even finding their soulmate in its wake.
We loved the story from cover as we found the story to be cute and endearing and it was easy to fall in love with its main characters they were “oh,” so love-able.
We found the story engaging and page turning and that it had a bit of a twist but, it was also about healing ones broken heart yet finding someone again in the most un-unusual places. “Now we call that a intriguing read !”
“We loved it and found it to be a really fun read that we thoroughly enjoyed!” We loved the chemistry between these two and how playful and fun they were with one another and that they made us laugh on more than a few occasions.
So looking forward to reading more about these tight nit brothers falling in love…
Recommended read
Need to take time to relax but instead get stranded at an airport
His to Hold by S.L. Sterling is a wonderful story in the Malone Brothers series that is about Bryce and Mia. He is her brothers best friend but they become so much more when they finally give in to certain feelings. There were a few times that I became exasperated by the two of them but for the most part they were very likeable characters. It was also nice to read about them finally finding a good relationship together after being in bad relationships previously.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters were interesting. Mia has gone on a needed vacation stranded at the airport. Bryce was forced to take a vacation, it just happens to be the same airport. Mia and Bryce bumped into each other and caught up on twenty years worth.
Thank you for you allowing me to review your book.
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