AN AMAZON TOP 40 BESTSELLER Wren Ballard is trying to find herself.She never expected to be divorced at twenty-seven, but now that the court date has passed, it’s official. The paperwork is final. Her feelings on it aren’t. Spending the summer in a small mountain town outside Seattle is exactly what she needs. The peaceful scenery is a given, the cat with the croaky meow is a surprise, but the … croaky meow is a surprise, but the real kicker? A broody neighbor with nice arms, a strange reputation, and absolutely no interest in her.
Anderson Black is perfectly fine being lost.
He doesn’t care about the town’s new resident — he’s too busy fighting his own demons. But when he’s brought face to face with Wren, he can see her still-fresh wounds from a mile away. What he doesn’t see coming is his need to know who put them there — or his desperation to mend them.
Sometimes getting lost is the way to find yourself. Sometimes healing only adds a new scar. And sometimes the last place you expected to be is exactly where you find home.
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This book is touched my heart and made me realize how strong I am. The words and thoughts ring in my ears and speak to my soul. I’ve highlighted so many passages that speak to Me, so much so that I’ve saved them in a book to reflect on when times are tough. This book has reminded me what I’ve always known, that I’m a strong woman, with goals and dreams, but I can also be the wife my husband deserves while following my dreams.
There were so many moments I treasured in this book, the scene where Wren uses Anderson’s nickname Rev and he’s freaks out, but Wren doesn’t understand what’s going on. The whole time she’s snapping at him, my heart’s going “wait don’t say anymore, you don’t know what this is doing to him,” or the scene where Wren’s dancing in the kitchen to her favourite 90’s bands (I loved that, reminded me of my ‘younger’ self). I loved the connection between Wren and Anderson. I loved watching them together – even when they weren’t together, they just suited each other and had a mature level of respect for the other.
If you haven’t been introduced to Kandi’s words yet, I strongly urge you to pick up a book asap. Revelry, Weightless, On the Road to You and The What He Doesn’t Know series speak volumes to her emotions and the PSU series is just amazing and fun. Thank you so much for your words Kandi.
This story shows you love, as it shines bright through all the angst and grief. These characters grow and find their true place. Self discovery and true love take center stage as two broken people learn to mend themselves, as well as, each other. I LOVED this book. This is a story you will want to read over and over again.
Revelry by Kandi Steiner
This is Wren Ballard and Anderson Black’s story.
Oh my! This story grabs you from the start. Wren and Anderson are both dealing with really difficult personal and emotional issues in their life. You can feel their emotions.
A great story that covers so many emotions. Be prepared to laugh and at times cry. I fell in love with Wren and Anderson. They are so perfect for each other. The chemistry and connection between them is really intense. They have been through so much and deserve a chance at love. Will they be able to work through their personal issues to take a chance on love?
A great book that’s entertaining, sensual, and heartwarming! You just need to read it to experience all the emotions of the story.
FYI, contains mature content. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Kandi NEVER disappoints
What can I say about this book….. I think we all can feel the way the main gal felt at some point in life. Lost. Questioning if you made the right decisions recently and wondering if you deserve more. And just how are you going to get that much more? There are times when we all need to get away & find ourselves or just survive each day. Whether it is in a cabin in the mountain like the main character, Wren, or, just trying to take that next step, hour by hour, minute by minute, like Anderson.
This story details such a beautiful journey by each of the characters, hell, by a handful of the supporting characters as well. Each one with a lesson to share and a way to heal and move on from it. I am not sure I want to give away too much more. This book really made me look to my own daily life and think how to make the best me. It was spicy when it needed to be and healing at other times. I will also add that the Bonus material is fantastic as well. Sometimes the author leaves us wanting, even w/ a bonus scene. Kandi Steiner does not! It was perfect! Definitely recommend this one!
The great thing about starting slow on ARCs in 2021 is that I get to start reading some of the back list I’ve been wanting to read. Of course, I started with Kandi Steiner! I don’t think I have found a book boyfriend who spoke as little as Anderson. Somehow, it still worked. You still found him attractive and alluring. I found myself relating to Wren quite a bit as someone who married their high school sweetheart. Luckily, I am still with him after almost 17 years (although not all have been easy). However, I could still find the theme of this book extremely relatable. Wren lost herself in her marriage while still trying to find her dreams. The journey that Kandi took us on was fun, real, and raw.
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I’ve been a fan of Kandi Steiner since I read A Love Letter to Whiskey so I knew whatever she wrote next would be absolute brilliance. And she did not disappoint. Wow. There are no words. I don’t know what I was thinking but it wasn’t bloody THAT. How she manages to write an amazing story out of a very normal storyline is beyond me. I was captivated from the very first word. I couldn’t put it down and even after I finished it, I had to sit there and have a good sook before I could even consider moving onto anything else. I don’t even know how to begin to describe this book.
It’s mostly about self discovery. Trying to find yourself when you’ve lost yourself in the worst way. When nothing else makes sense how do you rediscover your heart? When two lost souls, not looking for anything else, connect and each recognise the pain in each others eyes, will it become a tragedy or a love so hot, it’ll burn you from the inside out. This book will have your emotions taking over you, overwhelming you to the point where the only thing you can do is FEEL.
Kandi Steiner does it again. Writes a book that’s absolutely soul crushing & heart breaking, my poor heart didn’t know how to cope. No spoilers but this book is freaking amazing and a tribute to just how awesome of a writer Kandi is. Be prepared to feel like you’ve never felt before and to cry your eyes out!
Kandi Steiner is quickly becoming a new favourite author. In Revelry I once again fell in love with her characters. A beautiful story of 2 people finding their selves again and with that finding love in one another. A fabulous read and I loved the slowburn between Wren and Anderson. The bonus epilogue is perfect!!
Amazing book. Wren trying to find herself and Anderson letting go of his past, them two helping each other. The town, the people were wonderful. I want a second book now to see where they all are.
Wren is recently divorced and trying to find herself. Wren is a fashion designer who has lost her spunk. She decides that she needs to get away, regroup and rents a cabin in the country for 3 months. I really admired Wren for the strength and courage she had in this book. As someone who doesn’t like change I’m not sure if I would have been able to do what she did in this story. She was being pulled in so many different directions over what others wanted her to do, what her head told her to do and where her heart ultimately led her. With Steiner’s writing I felt like I was experiencing the journey as Wren.
I cried, laughed, smiled,and broke down right along with her. Wren was a character that you couldn’t help but love because she was so relatable!
Anderson. My poor broken Anderson. My heart ached for him as well and everything he’s been through these past seven years. He wasn’t living he was just existing. Once Wren comes into the picture everything changes. Will Anderson let her in? Or will he continued to condemn himself to his own personal prison? The pain and guilt he was suffering was unimaginable and I just wanted to hug him. I don’t want to give anything away so you just have to read it for yourself.
Let’s talk about those secondary characters! In a lot of books I read I tend to forget about them but they were well developed I couldn’t help but fall in love with them all. Especially Momma Von!! Everyone needs someone like her in their life! I absolutely fell in with this whole cast of characters. I felt like a member of the Gold Bar community and I’m going to miss them!!
“Sometimes we get so far down a path because we want nothing more than for it to be the right one, but the truth of the matter is we can’t force it to be.
Kandi Steiner always seems to write a book that speaks to me when I’m going through something personal in my life. The first book was “Weightless” and now I have “Revelry”.I loved this book because it shows you that it’s ok to not have everything figured out. To be a mess. To be unsure. To be scared. To take risk. To be selfish. To put yourself first. To fall in love. To be happy. To find your path. You don’t have to do what everyone else wants you to do, and what’s expected of you. You need to live your life for YOU. This book really struck a cord with me and made me feel ok with where I’m at in my life and what I need to do for me. I’m more than enough. Even though this book doesn’t have heavy angst as Steiner is known for it was still an excellent read! This book had a powerful message of self healing and discovery. Don’t get me wrong we have a nice romantic story with two broken characters but this book was WAY more than just romance. This book was about finding yourself, your path in life and I loved each and every chapter. This is the kind of book that will stay with me for a long time. Well done Steiner!
5 Soul Searching Stars
Where to start with this one…. This is the first novel by Kandi Steiner that I have read and she officially has a fan for life. The words that flowed off the pages in this story had me so spell bound. The amount of passion and angst through this whole tale had me in love with every moment.
The whole concept behind this story felt like real life. I think that is what drew me in so hard. It was real and so very raw. The emotions evoked that Wren had to struggle through are so heartbreaking but so so real. I felt a huge connection with Wren as she struggled to come to terms with how her life ended up where it as that time. I really loved Anderson’s character and how he broke free of the chains that were holding him back. The sorrow that he was going through was just painful but I loved how Wren and him healed together. Finding themselves at the time they needed each other the most. The self discovery that these two go through was absolutely stunning and finding love when you least expected it was just wow. Their passion was off the charts and you could feel that sizzle the moment these two met the first time!
Overall, this story is one of my top ones of reads of the year so far. I was just so entranced by every moment and every word that I could not put it down. The side characters add so much more depth to the tale and give you lots of giggles! I highly recommend this one! You will not be disappointed!
If you have ever had doubts about yourself, your life, your relationships, you know where Wren is coming from. You might not have had the same journey but you understand the pain.
If you have ever experienced loss, you can understand the struggle that Anderson experiences. You can feel the numb, the hopelessness, and know that it’s real.
But if you have never read a Kandi Steiner book, be prepared for your throat to form large lumps, for your eyes to water, and parts of your heart to break off with no hope of them being returned. You have been warned.
Broken is a term used casually to describe someone who has had a life altering experience. But broken is harsh, unforgiving, and not always fixed. It hurts my heart to call people broken, I prefer bent. Wren and Anderson have been bent to almost breaking point…or have they?
Life always has some twists to throw at us and this summer looks like it will be filled with curveballs. With strong support, a new outlook, and freedom Wren may just find what she’s looking for. Or she may find what she’s not looking for!