For the Abbott siblings, the Green Mountain state has always been an idyllic place to call home. But it isn’t until they open themselves up to love that they’ll truly discover how fulfilling life can be… about it for the first time. The memory of the sweet kiss she shared with Nolan Roberts hasn’t strayed far from her thoughts, but she also fears that pursuing something with him would mean betraying her husband’s memory.
Nolan has loved Hannah for years, but he’d been giving her the space she needed to heal from her devastating loss. Now, when an opportunity arises to show her how he feels, Nolan can’t resist, but he knows earning her love will take more than a kiss. Somehow he has to prove to Hannah that finding love twice in a lifetime is possible—and well worth risking her heart.
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Lovely story about two people who deserve happiness. Shows the power of love and devotion
Marie Force books are usually set in a series; no matter how great initial book, I love the repeat characters in future books. Marie Force does this well, as does Emma Chase and Brenda Jackson to name a few. These three are excellent in the continuation sagas.
Such a wonderful book of a second chance at love. Emotionally tender feelings and a very patient man equals a romantic and fun experience together. Of course it helps to have some matchmaking help from family. Great read!
I’m deeply, madly in love with this series.
(And this is only the second book).
I’m truly in awe about this author and her work. I’m also beating myself up for not trying her ealier. But maybe this was really the right time for me to finally see the magic that is her writing.
There isn’t one single character I didn’t love. My face was in a state of constant goofiness, because I was always smiling or daydreaming or swooning. I could feel all of their feelings and they were portrayed so beautifully.
Hannah’s grief (and everyone else’s) was written with so much sensitivity. It was determining for her, specially considering Caleb was such a wonderful person, flaws and all. And it was understandably hard for her to even consider a life past her pain. Even though she longed for love again.
But Nolan was just the perfect match for her. Sweet, patient, close to Caleb as well, so deeply understandind and incredibly loyal and respectful.
There was definitely no way we wouldn’t love him.
They thrived together, step by step, touch by touch. It wasn’t a race of any sort. It was all about seeking their own path together, looking for a future together, but also knowing that the past molded them and led them to where they were.
It wasn’t about letting go. It was about acceptance and moving on, caring for the past, loving in the present and building the future. It was-awespiring.
This whole family and small town have stolen my heart. I can’t wait for all the next stories and to see their faces again, as well as their friends. BTW, I hope we have more Skeeter scenes in the future, I loved that crazy, loyal, unreliable Dude (pun kind of intended).
And I need to say this: Lincoln and Elmer are devious, meddling, matchmakers that can totally steal the show. I still can’t believe how easily they make me laugh.
Part of an excellent series
I just love her books! When a new one comes out I start with the first and down to the last it’s like meeting old friends.
Excellent series
Now this is how contemporary romance is done. Marie Force has gifted us with an incredibly beautiful story of love, loss and finding the courage to love again.
I was immediately drawn into the story; it’s excruciatingly raw and completely relatable. I found myself laughing and grieving with Hannah and I wanted mostly to comfort her. What I found both equally beautiful and heart-wrenching was at the start of every chapter there was a snippet of an entry in Hannah’s diary starting when she first meets Caleb (her husband) at the age of twelve and continues on until the age of thirty-five. The bittersweet flashbacks give the story so much more depth and understanding into Hannah’s grief and reluctance to move on.
I love how human the characters are. I admire Hannah’s courage and her huge, caring heart. Seven years after her husband’s death, Hannah finally decides to take the first step and start dating but she is more worried about what people will think and more importantly what her husband’s parents will think. Thankfully all her fears are misplaced and she has a wonderful support system in her family and her husband’s family as well as the entire town.
Nolan is my total dream man. He is patient and kind and honest and I just can’t tell you how many times I dreamy sighed while reading the story. I really appreciate that the author created such a standup guy. There are a lot of books in the romance genre today about bad boys and womanizers but I gotta tell you, there is nothing sexier than a faithful man. Hannah and Nolan were paired together beautifully. Their love story is one of patience, understanding, and a love so pure and true, it makes you desperately hope for a love like this to truly exist.
I absolutely love the Abbott family and I especially love the father, Lincoln Abbott and his father-in-law, Elmer Stillman who are the self-appointed matchmakers in the family. These guys are quickly becoming my favorite characters. The duo are devising plans to help Lincoln’s kids (Elmer’s grandkids) find their happily ever afters. While the ultimate end goal is to see all the kids married off and happy, it has become somewhat of a competition between the two to see who can bring the most couples together. They are completely unrepentant and have easily worked their way into my heart.
We are also treated to a bonus short story at the end of the book featuring Nolan and Hannah called A Hard Day’s Night. Oh, and did I mention I LOVE the names of the books! The Beatles are my favorite band of all time and all The Beatles’ references are totally awesome!
I want to thank Cait Needham, Dee Baily, and Army Lt. Col. Rebecca Eggers who shared intimate details about their own losses with the author. I also want to thank Marie Tillman, Mary Tillman, Matthew Logelin, Jennifer Gardner Trulson, Jackie Hance and Janice Kaplan who authored books that have influenced Marie Force in the creation of this beautiful story (more details in the acknowledgements segement of the book). Thank you all for your bravery in telling your story and your courage to move forward. Your husbands, wives, sons, and daughters are heroes and will never be forgotten. Thank you for allowing your stories to be told through Hannah and Nolan.
This book is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I invite all readers to experience this incredible story of courage, family and most of all, love.
A-MAZ-ING!! Marie Force has done it again. She has to be one of my all time favorite authors. She can make you feel like you are a part of the story. This book is no different. I wish that I could give this book more than 5 stars. This series has captured me and won’t let me go. I have yet to find a book written by Marie Force that I did not enjoy. She makes me want to move to Vermont and live in this town. We were introduced to Hannah and Nolan in book one. Hannah lost her husband, Caleb, while he was serving our country. Nolan has had feelings for Hannah for the past five years. He wants to be a part of her life. Their story unfolds as Hannah tries to deal with loving again. There is so much that I could say about Nolan. The first word that I would use is patient. I’ll let you come up with the others as you read this book. I smiled and cried while reading this book. There is no cliffhanger, but you immediately want book #3. There are dual point of views. We even get point of views from secondary characters in the book. I love trying to figure out who Marie is going to pair up next. I love how Lincoln and Elmer are playing matchmaker without the kids even knowing it. Their banter is laughable. I can’t imagine anyone picking up this book, reading it, and not giving it 5 stars. Love wins over everything else. This is a series about family and love. The series will leave you smiling and full of hope for the next couple.
Very emotional book about finding love again after widowhood. The author does a great job addressing issues that most books in this genre do not. This was not a suddenly fall in love again and don’t look back. This book is as much about the female lead as it is about the male. I loved how Hannah’s doubts and fears are brought to light and Nolan’s as well. And of course I love the Abbots. Read this.