When Emilia Evans told Hudson she never wanted to see him again, she thought never would last more than two years. Now he’s everywhere, determined to win her back. The more he reminds her of everything they once shared, the more she needs to hold on to the reason it all fell apart. Because Hudson St. James is a liar, and if she lets him, he’ll destroy her all over again.Hudson screwed up when he … screwed up when he let Emilia walk out of his life without fighting for her, and he refuses to make the same mistake again. He never lied. Never betrayed her. But since he can’t prove it, he’ll have to find another way to rebuild what they lost—even though he has no idea what really ruined them in the first place.
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Never Again by C.G. Blaine is a standalone novella length romance. It is all about second chances and redeeming yourself to the one you love. Told in dual POV between Emelia and Hudson we start in the now and get flashes back and forth to slowly piece together their past, their issues, what broke them apart, and just how it will be fixed.
For a short story there was a great amount of depth and detail that was dished out that was integral to the story, well-balanced, and made for such a great read. It didn’t feel like a bunch of information was being thrown at me, the story just flowed, had depth, and was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed Emelia and Hudson reconnection and the trials they endured to get there. Enjoy!
Emilia and Hudson were once each other’s everything until he betrayed her so badly she shut him out of her life. Now he’s back and determined to remind her that they love each other. Will she give him the second chance he craves?
Wow! That’s the first word I thought of when I was done. This is such a heartfelt, sweet second chance. Hudson works his tail off to get his Emilia back, even though she resists for longer than his heart can almost take. And I was proud of her because she stood up for herself. All in all, a wonderful, heartwarming love story. I highly recommend.
3.5 Stars
A cute somewhat sweet second chance feel good romance. Emilia and Hudson were high school sweethearts that had a huge fallout that was never resolved so when they meet again in college their are alot of conflicting feelings floating around. Even though this was a novella you still get a good feel for the story and I felt like I got to know the characters well. This was a good story with a satisfactory ending that left everything resolved.
Never Again is a phenomenal read. It’s emotional, sweet, and raw. Emilia and Hudson are perfect for one another, their love is one that most people never find. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to all romance lovers.
This novella from C.G. Blaine packs quite a punch. I was rooting so hard for Hudson, feeling even harder for Emilia. As a former private university student who had her tuition and living expenses fully paid by her parents, I initially found the cause behind the tension that was between the 2 MCs too shallow. Then, I remembered Auntie Becky, her ungrateful daughter, and the college scandal in the USA. So, yeah, I finally got it. It’s a BFD.
I really, REALLY liked how the case was ultimately solved, though (there was a teensy, tiny bit of mystery behind the supposed lies that ripped Hudson and Emmy apart). Likewise, the hotness between the MCs were off the charts. With a novella this good, I think I’ve found my next “auto-click-to-buy” author – one I don’t necessarily read blurbs for prior to purchase.
This novella has a whole heap of feels packed into it!!!
C.G. Blaine is a new-to-me author and I absolutely loved this book. She has packed a whole lot of heart into this beautiful novella that had me crying for both Emmy and Hudson, and laughing at the hilarity of Emilia’s step father.
Hudson is such a beautiful young man. He was so caring in expressing the truth of his emotions. I loved that he didn’t play head games or hold back from Emmy. He was consistent and absolutely in love with her, never knowing exactly how it had come about that he had effectively betrayed everything that she had been working for. It didn’t stop his shagfest in the intervening years, however!!!
I loved the secondary characters in this story and they absolutely rounded it out in the most positive of ways. Emilia’s step-dad provided me with a few laugh out loud moments as he absolutely looked out for his daughter in the most hilarious of ways.
I loved everything about this book, from the plot, to the characters, and to the uplifting feeling of positivity that all was right in my world once I finished the book.
Some stories will leave you with a book hang-over, while others feed your soul, and I consider my soul to be very well fed indeed.
Thank you, C.G. Blaine, for a romantic and uplifting story. 5 Stars.
For a short read this packed a real good punch, not lacking in much overall. Hudson and Emilia were high school sweethearts until he breaks her hurt and now he’s back to right his wrongs and have her see what once was can be even better.
Oh man… Never Again gave me all the feels! So much happens in this novella and I loved every moment!! Hudson and Emilia were high school sweethearts torn apart by Hudson’s betrayal shortly before their high school graduation. Now 2 years later he returns to his home town and fights to right the largest mistake of his life. He also struggles to understand all of the unforeseen circumstances that contributed to the demise of their relationship. Never Again is a wonderful second chance romance about finding love, asking for forgiveness and letting go of past grievances. Fantastic read and I 100% recommend it!
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Emilia and Hudson’s story is a sweet and heartfelt 2nd chance romance story. This is a well written story which is filled with emotion, humour, and realistic characters, which had me intrigued and hooked throughout this novella. I recommend for all.
Such a fun and sexy novella to spend a quickie with. *wink* This was my first story from C.G. Blaine and it definitely left me wanting more.
Despite it being a novella Hudson and Emilia’s story has depth and plenty of feels. Hudson is a total sweetheart and as swoony as they get. I enjoyed the romance, the feels, and definitely the storytelling. Looking forward to more form this author. 4 stars.