Remington Kennedy was out of “bless your hearts” to give. She moved north for a chance at something better. Her compass to success was getting an education and getting out of Tornado Alley. A need to work led her to Easton’s Pub. A desire to fit in drove her into the arms of the local football star filled with hopes, and dreams. A year later, she found herself with a baby on the way, more lost … than ever, alone, and terrified.
Evan Rooney was nobody’s hero. As a good cop in a small town, he felt the daily weight of responsibility. Known as the preacher’s son, he struggled to keep his faith…but secrets had a way of finding the surface and Evan found himself drawn to the red-headed barmaid with a bun in the oven like a moth to its flame.
Both needed a little saving…both needed love, and a baby needed a family made of more than just DNA.
Book seven in the Love By Design series of contemporary romantic comedies.
Mine To Keep is written to be read as a standalone, but many readers prefer to read the series in order.
Love Under Construction (1)
Unlovely Things (2)
Heartburn (3)
Tailwind (4)
Love Actually (5)
Mission For Love (6)
Mine To Keep (7)
Love On Tap (8)
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Absolutely fantastic, fast pace, entertaining, and captivating read. A slow burn romance; the story-line is well written, relatable, and emotionally deep with drama, back and forth, ups and downs, secrets, and more. The characters are good together and you will grow to love them. A really good read; strongly recommended!
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Fantastic story! Characters that will steal your heart. A storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat and glued to your kindle! For me it was a love- hate deal as the characters face their demons. You will feel their emotions and struggles. A definite must read.
This was such a sweet story. Remi and Evan were relatable characters with baggage. Because of Evan’s parents marriage he swore off marriage. Remi comes with an instant family as she is very pregnant. They both secretly have a crush on the other but choose not to say anything for different reasons. Will Remi be able to open her heart once again and trust ? Will Evan be able to stop being a player and settle down ? What about Remi’s baby daddy, will he interfere ?
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Evan is known in town to be a player, avoiding relationships due to his experience with his parent’s marriage. Remi is a college student that becomes pregnant with her first boyfriend. He leaves her once he learns of it. Evan hid his feelings for Remi, believing her to be too innocent. Remi thought Evan didn’t notice her as a woman. Evan was there for her when she had her baby and felt protective of them both. He convinced her to move in with him to benefit the baby, downplaying his feelings for her. Time spent together brought out their love and desire.
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Remington thought she had found her place. Good job, friends and school. Then she had one misstep and everything changed.
Evan was the town officer and man****. Until he met Remi and helped when she went into labor.
Sometimes we get what we need when we least expect it.
Evan never pictured he would settle down. Remi never thought she’d find a family or someone to love her.
This was a sweet story. It is a stand alone.
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Though the tile of this book speaks for itself, you can still be interested in character buildup. I find a little dominance in personality keeps any relationship fresh especially when you know what you want. Overall I enjoyed the book.
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She is in a pickle and he is ready to pull her out of the brine and keep her
Mine To Keep is the seventh book in the Love By Design series and it is another wonderfully written and entertaining story. It is about Remington “Remi” Kennedy and Evan Rooney. These two just put a huge smile on your face and make you get out your pom-poms to cheer them on they just make such a fantastic couple. But as with every romance not everything is easy and smooth sailing for them. But with a little love, a lot of patience and some good chemistry they might just get a HEA for the record books.
I have read and also purchased for my own library several of the books in this series and liked them all. Evan and Remi is one story that hits you in the heart with a bang and just does not let go until the end. A wonderful read.
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Evan is a local police officer and Remi has arrived in town to get away from her family and start college. She hooks up with a college football player and when she gets pregnant, he leaves her for the big time, not wanting anything to do with her now. Evan crosses her path often while she tends bar. Characters are strong willed and determined. New friends are supportive and lighten things up. The two main characters must deal with their family history and learn to open up to new possibilities. True family is not always inherited, but through real love and kindness. The story is heartwarming by the end and you will love it.
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A sweet romance that’s heartwarming, enjoyable, and fun to read. Remington and Evan are wonderful characters who each have their own drama in their own lives to deal with but the two of them together is a fantastic story. A romance filled with growth, love and some humor added in. The story is well written and holds your attention from beginning to end.
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Evan and Remi are sweet and I loved how they’re both struggling in their own way but find themselves pulled towards each other. Evan is just swoony with his need to protect and take care of Remi, even when she is carrying someone else’s child. There are roadblocks in the way but I loved getting to see their journey.
If this story doesn’t choke you up, well… So down to earth, I loved the friend support, this is a story I’ve seen played out many times this one was just fantastic.
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Evan and Remington story. Each has to deal with their drama but you feel so much with Remington situation, her struggle to being a mother. I love how Evan wants to be there for her. Yet he has to show he ready to settle down. A wonderful written story!
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Loved this book with “single to be mom” Remi and local “playboy cop” Evan. She has struggled all her life with no one to count on and now that she is pregnant by the local football star she is on her own with a baby on the way. Evan is a rebellious preachers son and playboy who never wanted to settle down or have a serious relationship but one look at Remi and she stirs something in him that he has never felt before. Theirs is a great story with even better characters and I could not put it down.
This was a sweet story that will have you falling in love. Remington and Evan’s story is of love, humor and growth. Definitely a great story that you will enjoy.
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Remington’s life is not what she expected and is trying to prepare to be a single mother. Evan is smitten with Remington but shies away from asking her anything; how she feels about her ex or about him.
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I really enjoyed reading this small town romance story full of great characters. I did not want to put it down.
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Evan is a cop but life didn’t prepare him for Remi. Remi being her sweet innocent self finds herself falling in love. How can she be falling in love when she is carrying another mans baby? Drama ensues with said baby daddy but friends also get involved in the drama. I love how close knit the group of friends are. What makes it so good is a man stepping up to care for Remi the way Evan does is amazing.
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Remi and Evan’s story is a terrific addition to this series. This cop and single mom dance around their feelings for years. Shaped by their less than perfect childhoods, he is the good cop, but permanent player and she is an uncertain, but ferociously independent barmaid/ student. Brought together in an emergency, their relationship finally moves forward. This story is full of love, laughter and angst and is a must read!
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4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this one. I could hardly put it down. I loved Evan and Remi. One thing I kept saying while reading this book was I wish I could find a Evan for myself. That man is prime book boyfriend material. My heart goes out to Remi. Life has thrown her some curve balls to knock her down, but she has the gumption to keep getting back up. It made my heart happy that Evan is in her corner. The moment Remi and Evan bond when Ethan enters the world if one of the most beautiful parts of the book for me. That made me fall for these characters. I would recommend this book. It gave me everything I look for; heart, heat, and humor. This one is going to touch your heart. The epilogue was the perfect touch to end this book on and made me as a reader super happy.
Relation in small steps.
It’s a very well written, simple romance with Evan and Remi, two characters, who think that because she is pregnant by another man who abandoned her, either he does not deserve her because of his past with women, or she thinks she does not deserve him and they should avoid each other. However, fate forces their hand and they must allow themselves to discover each other. It’s mostly tender because of their relationship slowly rising, then quite hot.
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