Can her light overcome his darkness?Bailey Woods is perfectly content living the single life. After being disappointed by men one too many times, she completely gave up on dating. Until she volunteers to spend time with a lonely horse and winds up working with the surliest man she’s ever met. So, why can’t she stop thinking about him?Ryder MacAlister has three rules: no girls, no mistakes, and no … no mistakes, and no slowing down. And Bailey is about to make him break all three. From the moment he met her, he felt this undeniable attraction. Fighting it is pointless, but he knows he needs to keep his distance. His past is as sordid as his future and he can’t let anyone else get mixed up in his problems. Especially Bailey.
She can’t resist a challenge and is determined to break down his walls for a single night. But what happens when she sees behind his gruff facade? Will Ryder’s past prevent a future with Bailey? Or could she be what he’s needed all along?
This is a steamy contemporary romance with strong language intended for audiences 18 and older.
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I was pleasantly surprised reading this book. I absolutely loved it. It was full of action from start to finish and it was something a little bit different to what I am used to reading. It breathed fresh air into the genre and I cannot wait to devour the next book and it’s contents.
Bailey has sworn off men after yet another disappointment, but when she meets Ryder their chemistry is undeniable. When she agrees to help a sick horse, she meets Ryder and the connection between them is intense on both a physical and emotional level. This book is well written, the story flowed and the characters had depth and made you want to root for them. This is the first book in Heather Mackinnon’s new series and I would thoroughly recommend it. Looking forward to more in the series.
It was a good book that I could not get enough of.
She had given up on love after so many bad boyfriends. She is going to help a lonely horse when she meets him. He keeps himself to himself and knows falling in love is not for him. Then he sees her. Trouble is going to come to them. What will happen? Are they going to make it? See what will happen
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I am so excited to read this book. This was quite intense and page turning story engaging characters and a good storyline pulled me in fast moving enjoyable read.
Captivating emotional romance story. Good development of the characters. Well-written. I liked reading the book. It was a pleasured to review it.
Pulls you in and makes you feel the storyline and the characters like you are in the story. Your emotions are involved. The way they banter back and forth had me smiling. I recommend this must read to all. I received it from booksprout and voluntarily left my review.
This is the 1st book I’ve read written by Heather MacKinnon; she has done a good job at writing a good book. I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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Send Sunshine was a very good read that started off light and fun before moving into “life isn’t always rainbows and butterflies” territory. The chemistry between Bailey and Ryder was great and I loved how they both committed themselves fully to each other after such a rocky start. It was sweet watching their romance bloom once they decided to slow things down and really give their relationship a chance.
When the couple has to face the reality of (*slight spoiler alert*) mental illness and how it affects everyone, not just the person with the diagnosis, things take a devastating turn. I was really rooting for the couple to make it through to the other side. It was interesting to see the characters grow and mature whilst they learned to cope and lean on one another as they accepted the true nature of living with such a health condition. The portrayal of what happened was true to life and it was refreshing to see mental health tackled with accurate depiction. That is one subject matter I’ve rarely seen in contemporary romance novels and the author represented it brilliantly.
There were a few punctuation errors but overall a very nice job on a story about a realistic relationship.
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This is a wonderful story, the characters are well written and their journey captivates you from the get go, the author did a great job with the storyline, I look forward to reading more of her work.
I liked Bailey and Ryder’s story! This is a wonderful well written story. I really liked both of the main characters from the very beginning. Wonderful chemistry and connection between them! He is a big strong main with a sweet side. She is all sunshine! This is a beautiful story that is emotional but extremely captivating!
I really enjoyed this story, the characters were great to follow along with and the plot moves really well. A very enjoyable read.
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This is my first book by Heather and it will not be the last! I have to say that I absolutely loved everything about this book. From the scenery to the characters was absolutely AMAZING! I was so enthralled by this story that I stayed up late reading until I was finished with the book. The ending oh that ending was everything I thought it would be. This is one of the books that you have to read for yourself in order to get the full depth of the story. This is a Diamond in the rough and you will love love it!
Bailey is living the life. Loving her job and friends but missing that one important part of life a partner. She has dated but they have all failed and she thinks she is cursed in this department but her friends tell her she needs to keep looking because she will find the one. Then she decides to take a job watching and caring for horses and this is when her life changes.
Ryder oh my Ryder he is a man of mystery and when I first started reading about him I thought he was an arse but as I got to know him and why he was the way he was I loved him even more. Ryder has this tough exterior but deep down inside he is vulnerable and scared to get hurt. When he meets Bailey his life is turned upside down and he is not sure what way is up or down. He is attracted to her but so much more. He has feelings he hasn’t had in a long time and he knows Bailey is going to change his life. But can Ryder’s past ruin it all?
This is a emotional book with some hard issues to overcome. Ryder and Bailey were perfect for each other and I enjoyed watching them work through the issues of mental illness. Great story with wonderful characters.
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I cannot tell you how much I love this book. Mental health is an issue today and the author kept it real. Life is tough as it is without having extra issues to deal with. With this book I smiled, laughed and cried. Ryder and Bailey are great together. This is so worth the time to read.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Bailey Woods and Ryder MacAlister have so much to overcome before they get their happy ending. A beautiful well-written story that was well worth reading.
Can her light overcome his darkness?
It was so easy to lose myself in this story that I didn’t want it to end. Bailey’s and Ryder’s story is so encompassing with all that’s;s life.
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This book hit me hard. I went from sighing, to laughing to sobbing at one point. It hit me right in the feels.
Bailey was sick of men, of having her heart broken and decided to swear them off. Until she starts volunteering at a horse farm, helping a horse who’s spirit is also broken and meets Ryder.
They start off to a bad start. Ryder doesn’t want to get close to anyone after his history so as much as he’s attracted to Bailey he’s a bit of a jerk to her to keep her at a distance. They continue to work together though and over time realize their attraction for each other is mutual. We are taken on a wild ride with their relationship and I couldn’t stop reading.
Bailey doesn’t know everything about Ryder though, and what she doesn’t know may just be the end of them. Whether she likes it or not. Ryder won’t let her be hurt by his past.
You wont regret reading this book. It was amazing and the storyline will be understood by many
When Ryder meets Bailey, he knows he’s in a lot of trouble. She radiates an aura, a light so bright he can’t help but be mesmerized by her. He is attracted to her light, but at the same time he feels he doesn’t deserve any kind of good in his life, so he goes out of his way to be mean and unpleasant. Bailey can’t figure Ryder out – one minute he can’t stand to be near her and the next he’s kissing her. He’s all over the place with his actions and feelings, but it’s too late for Bailey to back out because despite the way he treats her, she’s developed serious feelings for him. They start to get to know each other and soon a routine is established where they see each other as much as possible. But Ryder has a secret, and he’s afraid to tell Bailey. So, he keeps it to himself, until his secret takes control and destroys what Ryder and Bailey have.
I love every book this author has written! Her writing draws you completely in the story as if you are living it. The story of Bailey and Ryder has its ups and downs, happiness and ugliness, wanting to hate but ultimately finding love. This book is a great start to a series and I look forward to reading the next one!
This is the first novel in a new series from this talented author, and my word, she blew me away! Bailey and Ryder are like petrol and a match when they first meet, but they are unable to deny the attraction between them. This author had done a wonderful job in writing this tale and with such sensitivity surrounding the stigma of mental health. This is a beautifully written story, which is emotional, heartbreaking, steamy, and an all round real and relatable read. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I look forward to reading more in this brilliant series. I highly recommend this authors’ work for all.