From Wall Street Journal & USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson. A coming of age, enemies to lovers, contemporary romance filled with angst and all the feels.I should have told her everything.How much I loved her. How much I’ve always loved her. But I didn’t. I couldn’t. I just wasn’t made that way.Instead… I claimed her. Teased her.Taunted her.Worshipped her.Until… I broke her.My best … her.
Taunted her.
Worshipped her.
Until… I broke her.
My best friend.
My savior.
My girl.
From my mind to my heart, to every single bone in my body.
She owned me.
I was hers.
Every look.
Every kiss.
Every touch.
Every tear.
It was always her.
The only thing I feared more than losing her was forgetting her.
I hated how much I needed her.
She was mine.
Always and forever.
I hated her then.
But Harley Jameson was about to find out how much…
I LOVED her now.
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Five EMOTIONAL stars for HARLEY and JACKSON !!!
I didn’t read any book by M. Robinson before “Hated You Then”, so that book was my introduction to her writing.
I loved “Hated You Then” and I thought I knew Monica’s writing style.
But, I was so wrong!
I knew nothing and “Love You Now” proved me that.
When I started reading the second book from the “Love Hurts Duet”, I was a little lost because I totally forgot that in the prolog of “Hated You Then” Harley said that she was pregnant.
So, I needed to reread that prolog to remind myself of this essential fact.
This book shattered my heart.
Happiness.
Sadness.
Anger.
Anxiety.
Sadness again.
And in the end finally happiness.
Those are all my emotional trough the whole book.
This was a really hard book to read because it emotionally exhausted me.
Maybe this wouldn’t happen if I didn’t read this book in one day (two days but the most emotional part in one day).
There was one moment in the book at the end of one chapter (I don’t remember exactly the number of it) in which was the sentence that was written with capital letters and that sentence broke the last piece of my heart.
That was the moment when I almost decided to not finish the book because I couldn’t take it more.
When I wanted to scream and to throw my Kindle into the wall.
“What you Monica doing this to me?”
“What you are else hiding?”
“Is this the last moment I will cry or there is more and they will ruin me entirely?!”
The answer to these questions is that Monica wrote the most emotional book I’ve read lately, but she made up it with all this in the end and gave her characters what they all deserved.
“Love You Now” is the romance book which shows you that one little maybe at the moment harmless decision can change your life years later and the way you won’t expect.
Forever.
But, also we all only humans who make mistakes but we always trying to be better and learn from our mistakes.
And that was what Jackson did.
Harley and Jackson’s relationship is complicated from the beginning.
They know each other for the whole of their life and they also hate each other but how they became older their hate turns into love.
The love that they were scared to admit themselves, let alone each other.
Harley is a strong female character who always stands for herself and the people she loves.
But, unfortunately, she fell in love with Jackson (even if she didn’t want to admit that), the boy she knows her whole life, her bully because she saw through his walls and wanted to be the one who will save him from himself.
Jackson is a male character for whom you get at first impression that he wants to bully the girl he hates without any good reason.
But, the truth is far from that.
In this book, he showed his true face and how good his heart was.
He has melted my heart with his protective attitude towards Harley and the unborn child.
His behavior in the first book is a consequence of a tragic past.
When he was young, he lost the most important person in his life and that changed him forever.
From that moment, he became another person.
He was scared of that what will the future bring him.
And that is why his and Harley’s relationship was hard with a lot of ups and downs.
Deep inside they wanted to be with each other but sometimes you need to confront your fears to get what you want.
Your fairy tale.
Your happily ever after.
Monica is the QUEEN of angst.
I hope I will soon read another book by her because her writing style is unique that touches your heart and soul.
P.S. I can’t wait to read Cash and Journey’s story!
Highly recommended!!!
What an amazing conclusion to a much anticipated duet finale. A 6 star story that was read in one sitting. As soon as I sat down and started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. Jackson and Harley are some of my favourite couple. It was an enemy to lover. Best friends and they bullied each other all throughout their lives.
It was an highly entertaining story full of angst. I wanted to throw my kindle a few times but Monica managed to set the storyline straight. Bottomline this is a must read duet.
Duet told in a dual POV with an HEA. I strongly recommend this story.
HATED YOU THEN MUST BE READ BEFORE LOVE YOU NOW.
The conclusion to this roller-coaster angst-filled love story.
The angst killed me, in some parts I held my breath waiting for the outcome, for the car crash, oh my I have no words for what I have just been through while reading the concluding part of Harley and Jackson’s story.
This has been a journey full of ups and downs, stemming right back from childhood. Two children who hated each other, two children who secretly loved each other, who then became two teens who were on this love-hate cycle right up until their adult lives.
I got frustrated with Harley, I picked sides at times, I felt the hurts, the joys, the emotions, I was so invested in their journey wanting a happy ending, I could not put this book down.
If you have read M Robinson before you will know what you are in for, this author really puts her readers through the emotions and I love it. If you have read Dylan and Aubrey’s story UNDO ME from the good o’l boys series, let me tell you, this had that kind of feel and I absolutely loved their journey.
I knew there was a reason i was hanging for this next book, i loved this book just as much as the first one, Jackson and Harleys story was so hateful, loving and beautiful and i loved every single word.
We basically started off where we finished from the first book and i have today that i loved how we got the different stages of Harleys and Jackson’s lives sometimes were at their lives when then were sixteen in the present and in their early twenties, each chapter was almost like a surprise you just didn’t what Timeline we were getting and i loved that.
The thing that broke my heart was Jackson in this story yes he was a bully and not nice at times to Harley but i couldn’t help but understand why he at times could admit his feelings but by doing that he was causing Harley to push herself away from Jackson it was just such a push and pull novel with angst and heartbreak and a lot of freaking surprises.
I did not see this book going the way it did and a few times i wanted to chuck the kindle i couldn’t believe what i was reading and then M Robinson goes and ends the novel like that.
This book was everything i wanted it to be and Harley and Jackson will always be in my heart one of my favourite duets for 2019 massive 5 stars.
I would give this story 10 stars if I could! It’s in my top duets of 2019! Monica made my heart and mind explode during this story and I couldn’t get enough. I was hanging on to every word, accusation, joke and sweet and sexy moment like my life depended on it. Monica wove a story full of defeat, loss, fear, devotion, hope and love that consumed me. These two frustrated the heck out of me, but I fell in love with them so hard. Jackson and Harley beat to their own drum and they had to go through hell to find their heaven. You need to read this book for the shotgun, the cabin, Bailey, the envelope and the football interview alone. Monica reminds us why hate and love must go hand in hand and sometimes dreams change when reality strikes. M crushed my heart in all the bad ways but she healed me in all the best ways! My heart and soul feel complete in a way I never thought possible. Monica, I hated Jackson then but I love him now!
Tracey, Life Reads With Friends
If a story makes me curse, cry, throw things and lose my mind completely I can tell you that is a must read story. Means you will live and breathe and die with all the feelings. And Love You Now by M.Robinson is exactly that story! This story should come with warning labels as it messed my heart so beautifully.
Love You Now is the second book in the duet. And I am telling you, you are not ready. Do you think you know what extreme angst and heartbreak feels like? Well YOU ARE WRONG. Harley and Jackson’s story would freak you out like nothing else. We left them at the pier with pieces of broken hearts strewn around. Well it is getting worse in this story. Years have passed. They have a marriage and a baby girl together. But they are not happy. Why? Because the twisted secrets and heartbreaking reality of life stand between them. They tear out each other’s heart and hurt each other badly even though they cannot live without each other. Their love is eating them inside out as they are unable to let go of their past.
Love and hate are two intertwined emotions. And M. Robinson showed that brilliantly in this duet. An epic enemies to lover story that spans across decades. The angst quotient of this story is INSANE. The pain of Harley and Jackson ripped my heart out and then M. Robinson stomped on it with her words. Even the sweet and happy moments felt like they are squeezing my heart painfully. It will be a happy ending but the path is paved with heartbreak, trouble, misunderstandings and suffering. And the love surviving all these bound to be one of the most epic love stories I have ever read.
Don’t think. Don’t pause. Just grab Love You Now as soon as you can. I guarantee you M. Robinson will make you go crazy with the incredible emotions. You may want to harm something or someone but the journey is so worth of everything.
Received ARC for Honest review
“I know you don’t hate me. You’ve never hated me. I know ’cuz I’ve never hated you.”
OMG. I. LOVED. LOVE. YOU. NOW. SO. HARD!! I just want to start by saying this book was seriously everything! It is hands down my best read of 2019!! I simply could not get enough of this story. I’ve never wanted to devour a book yet savor every word at the same time. Love You Now had my feelings constantly mixed up. The angst, the drama, the passion just bled through the pages of this story. It took me two days to read past 85% because I just did not want to see this story end. I could have read many more books about Jackson and Harley. They have some of the best dynamic for characters I have read. I laughed. I cried. I rooted for these characters. Jackson and Harley take you on a emotional enemies to lovers, bully romance roller coaster that leaved your mind reeling for days! I can feel the book hangover coming already! This book will haunt you long after the pages end! I absolutely can not wait for what is next from M. Robinson! I only seem to fall deeper with every hero she writes!
“It’s like overnight you went from this baby girl, who I never wanted near me, to this girl I want by my side.”
Harley really won me over with this book! I felt like her character finally came into her own. She rocked this book and I never quit rooting for her. Harley Jameson is her father made over, and a part of me will always love her for that. She was a messy, complicated, whirl wind that constantly kept me on my toes! I never saw so many things coming with her. She faced her demons, and owned her vulnerability. I couldnt help but admire her for that. Harley definitely become one of my favorite heroines by this author!
“I wanted his touch. His taste. His adoration and love. Everythin’.”
Jackson has completely stolen my heart! He is officially mine! I’m calling dibs. Creed has always been my numer one Alpha but Jackson Pierce definitely gave him a run for his money. Something about his character just consumed you. While his vulnerability tugged at your heart. He was raw passion, and pure possesive alpha. He constantly had me melting in swoons. Every word out of his mouth screamed arrogance, while oozing charm. And when Jackson wanted to bring the heat, he brought the heat.
“I claimed you the only way I knew how …by teasing you, taunting you, worshipping you, until I broke you.”
*5 STARS*
Well earned for one of the most well written Duets I have EVER read! I can NOT stress enough how much you should read the Love Hurts Duet. He delievers just what the name promises. A love so good it hurts!
This one was hard…heartfelt…brought on the tears!
So M. Robinson is the Queen of Angst. But amazingly – I had not cried in Book 1 of this duet although there were certainly some difficult moments – Jackson and his mother – oh that was tough. But there was a point in this one that just broke me to tears.
Jackson and Harley have a love/hate (but it’s really love) relationship even into their older teen/early adult years. The push & pull of these two – I felt it was smoother this time around and seeing them “then” and “now” really helped you see how they got to where they were.
“What would you call that?” (speaking of their childhood pranks) I leaned in to her face “F- foreplay.”
“I don’t know how to forgive you, love you ‘cuz I don’t even know how to forgive and love myself.”
Oh that scene broke me!
These two have not had a smooth road to love and this book sure doesn’t make it any smoother.
However, I am #TeamJackson all the way!!
…oh and CFM is nothing like his father!! ‘Nuff said!!
Bring on the next set in this series!!
I voluntarily requested, read and cried through an advance reader copy.
***ARC generously provided by author/publisher for an honest review.***
Storyline: 5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Heat Factor: 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 stars
“Cuz our souls are connected.” Jackson Pierce
Love You Now is the second book in the new Love Hurts Duet by M Robinson.
Facts.
This. Book. Gives. All. The. Feels.
Monica has again delivered another stellar story that’ll pull on your heartstrings! The depth and development of her characters makes them so realistic that readers will easily relate and feel their emotions as this story unfolds.
Be prepared from some shocking twists in this story.
This book picks up where Hated You Then left off. You will continue to get a first-hand look into Harley and Jackson’s life as they grow up and how they are handling life together as adults.
Jackson’s journey of the unknown continues as he struggles to come to terms with the fact that he could possibly have the genetic condition that took his mother from him much too soon.
Faced with an unexpected predicament, Harley soon learns who she can depend on and who she can’t.
We see significant growth out of both Harley and Jackson. This story is about healing and love. It’s about forgiveness.
M Robsinon is the Queen of Angst without question. She knows how to weave a story that’ll give readers whiplash with emotions. That’s why I recommend tissues.
Another great read!
5 stars!!!
How the actual Fuck is one suppose to move on after reading this book. I mean I had a feeling that this read was going to be one that will take me from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. And FUCK me I was right.
Harley had me loving her in the first part of this duet, and this part had me going from I love her, to WTF girl then back to loving her. Then there was times I did want to grab her and shake her. But, then there were times that I just wanted to hold her and tell her things will be alright, and dad Creed and uncle Noah would take anyone that she wants to ground.
Jackson had me thinking of ways to dispose of his body there at the end of Hated You Then. And that feeling didn’t go away while reading this one. He was gonna need to do a lot of work to weasel his way back on my good side. Then he would do something and I would find myself loving him. Sadly this feeling would go away and I would want to throat punch him. I just fucking love characters like this.
Hell Robinson was even able to make me royally hate a character that I thought I loved. Yet I found myself wanting to castrate him and then throw his body to the Jameson brothers to do what they liked.
I went into reading this book thinking that I was prepared for anything that Robinson could throw at me. But, FUCK no I was wrong, so Fucking wrong. I swear I never learn when it comes to Robinson’s work. My emotions never stood a chance. The characters an their story really took me through the ringer, and then hung me out to dry right before i was sent back thru again. Seriously Robinson held nothing back and gave zero fucks when she sat down to finish Harley and Jackson’s story. I know Robinson was thinking. “what can I do to Fuck with my readers emotions this time?” Or better yet what could she put her characters thru to really fuck with the readers emotions. Then when she typed the words THE END, she sat back with a Cheshire cat smile waiting for the emotional massacre to begin.
You may think you know what will happen the entire time your reading. But, there is no way to prepare yourself for this one. And this is one of the reasons why Robinson is one of my go to authors, and why I recommend her work to everyone. Now the wait begins for the next work that Robinson has running thru that head of hers.
5 Their Love is Truly Tested Stars!!
Leave it to M. Robinson to take me on a roller coaster of emotions with the continuation of Jackson and Harley’s love story. When I read the last words in Hated You Then I really thought I knew what I was going to be getting in this book. But how wrong I was!!
Don’t get me wrong, the shocking cliffie in the first book was addressed and there were some definite tears shed, but holy moly there’s so much more to their love story!! This book moves from the past to the present, so we’re taken on the journey with our H/h as they grow up in so many ways and face decisions that have reverberating consequences.
As much as I thought these two would never find their HEA, because trust me when I tell you, their fights are explosive just as passionately as they make up! I loved seeing how they grow into their love, coming to terms with actions and situations that they sometimes didn’t have control over.
Jackson and Harley are truly meant to be together and Ms. Robinson knows how to write a story that is filled with passion, love, hate and every emotion in between. We get to be part of their extended families as part of the MC. There’s also moments of angst that had me gasping for breath because I certainly wasn’t expecting some of those scenes!!
These two books are a perfect start to the next generation of kids from one of my favorite series! And I know for absolute certainty that the fireworks are far from over!!!
Holy torment and frustration. The stubbornness is often times obstructive. Every time Jackson and Harley progressed something interrupted them and they progressed about 10 steps back.
Their marriage/relationship is for show and its slowly tearing Harley apart at the seams. Everything she thinks she know is an incorrect assumption on her part. The angst is rife and heartaches are a constant companion.
So can Jackson and Harley finally find a way to love each other? Definitely one-click this epic sequel.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
I should have told her everything.
How much I loved her.
How much I’ve always loved her.
But I didn’t.
I couldn’t.
I just wasn’t made that way.
Instead….I claimed her.
Teased her.
Taunted her.
Worshipped her.
Until…. I broke her.
My best friend.
My Savior.
My girl.
From my mind to my heart, to every single bone in my body.
She owned me.
I was her.
Every look.
Every kiss.
Every touch.
Every tear.
It was always her.
The only thing I feared more than losing her was forgetting her. I hated how much I needed her. She was mine.
Always and forever.
I hater her then.
But Harley Jameson was about to find out how much… I LOVED her now.
Love You Now is the second book in the Love Hurts Duet from M. Robinson. You have to have read Hated You Then before this one which is the first book in the series. This is where Harley and Jackson’s story continues. This book is so mind-blowing and good that I don’t even know where to start with my review. This one has it all and I loved every single second that I got to spend with Harley and Jackson. If you think you have a clue what is going to happen in this book you have no idea what your in for and all your thinking you know is wrong. This book is just amazing and I do not want to give away a single thing about it. Just grab it and enjoy the ride. If you haven’t read the first book yet, your the lucky one because you won’t have to wait for the second book. This duet is going to be one of my favorite M. Robinson books of all time. It is just that good. Enjoy!!! You won’t be disappointed. And I might just be jealous that your experiencing all the goodness of these books for the first time and I am not.
This duet is epic! M Robinson has left me completely speechless but I couldn’t stop talking about everything I read. The push and pull between Harley and Jackson was mindblowingly captivating and I could not put it down. I laughed, cried, got angry, and wanted more. Robinson’s talent continues to leave me breathless with every book that I read. I wish I could give Love You Now more than the 5 stars I’m allowed.
Love You Now, the conclusion to the Love Hurts duet was flawlessly executed and freaking outstanding!!! I was consumed from the beginning to end and I would venture to say that Love You Now outshined Hated You Then in the best way possible. M. Robinson gave me everything and I do mean EVERYTHING that I wanted and so much more. As Jackson and Harley’s story continues, so does the angst and the drama. Their chemistry was stronger than ever while they navigated through a lot of turmoil and deep emotions. However, I did appreciate the fact that their character growth was on point as it made an amazing story even better.
I must say that Love You Now had a major plot twist that I NEVER EVER saw coming, it blew my mind and it’s still lingering there. And in true M. Robinson form, she created a jaw dropping and epic epilogue that had me saying…OH SHIT!!! I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book about the other characters.
100 emotional stars! OMG!!! This book doesn’t only finish the story it leaves you hungover! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
I don’t know what to say without giving away anything. This book starts where the last one leaves off and gives you the rest of the story and then some! Jackson and Harley are a couple that you can relate to….I wanted these two just to say I love you already…and live happily ever after but no they have to keep you on the emotional roller coaster! You do not want to miss ending of this story!
And oh the ending….I can’t wait to read the next couple!!!!
The much anticipated finale to the impressive Love Hurts series if here. The wait was agonising but oh so worth it. It begins with gripping intensity, flows along effortlessly, there is the usual love/hate tug if war going on between Harley and Jackson. The things they say and do has to be read to be believed. You think not way this couple can get that happy ending we all crave. Then comes the sucker punch that takes your breath away. I knew it had to be in there somewhere, but is still rattled me to my very core. It totally blindsided me and left me shaken, shocked and emotionally destroyed. Beautifully and completely.
Love You Now was more than I could ever have expected and filled my heart to overflowing. Only this author can bring you to your knees and have you feeling like you have just experienced the love story to end all love stories. Beautiful. Emotional. Everything. 5 stars.
Harley and Jackson always towed the line between love and hate but they both knew deep down that their souls were connected with an unbreakable bond. This book will make you scream “WHAT” and leave your heart bleeding on the floor. This was only one of 3 books that ever made me have to stop reading before the last chapter because I was ugly crying!! M. Robinson has written yet another gut wrenching emotional book and that is the reasons will always be an automatic one click for me!!
Masterpiece! what an amazing way to twist and turn everything, this story had my complete attention and yet it went and turned me upside down. Jackson and Harley second part of their story blow my mind. I thought I was prepared for this after the huge cliffhanger, but I was wrong in the best way possible, this duet is one you need and I repeat, you need to read now! Absolutely perfection. I adored this story I want it in audiobook someday to get to experience it again. One book you can’t put down, if you haven’t read the first one make time, because you will be reading through both. Masterful 5 star read!
Gahh this book! I was reeling the entire time. The angst was crazy. This story was brutal. So many ups and downs. So many times I wanted to scream. So many times I wanted to shake the characters and be like WAKE UP! So many times my heart was pounding thinking this is it…this is the end. It was amazing and M did a fabulous job! Definitely a must read for sure.