The Casella Cousins Novella 2: SethHe took her for granted in their young life together but now he wants her back. She’s having none of his pleas for a second chance, not after he broke her heart in a million different ways.Legal Aid Attorney Seth Casella is a truly good guy. Or so everybody thinks. But he’s got a darker side, one that surfaced when he repeatedly betrayed his former girlfriend, … former girlfriend, Julianne. He tells her he’s changed, but she doesn’t buy it.
Music therapist Julianne Ford is sick of being the forgiving, good girl next door. Not only does she reject Seth’s overtures—again!—but she’s taking her own walk on the wild side now, and she likes it. Most of the world sees them as defenders of the poor and neglected, and they are, but together they just can’t get it right.
A heart-breaking legal aid case for Seth and the challenge of helping her dysfunctional students using her beloved music background complicate their search for the way back to each other and a reunion that will last forever.
Don’t miss all The Casella Cousins Books: Hayley, Seth, Finn, Alessia, Gideon and Ronan from the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Kathryn Shay.
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Readers first met Seth in Hayley’s book, and his story really makes him human and gives context to his relationship with Julianne. I think my favorite thing about this book is Seth’s humanity and humility – he realizes how badly he blew things in the past and he is willing to work through his issues in therapy – and it’s not easy for him. My heart ached for Julianne at times; Seth has really put her through the wringer. There is a good suspense/intrigue element in Julianne’s story (good clues to help you solve it first!), and there’s a lovely human-interest story in Seth’s (and that should bring tears to your eyes – it did mine). We see the family, the other cousins, Ronan makes a brief (and controversial return), and we even see two of the Mavasos (I love when other book characters pop in to say hi). I am looking forward to the rest of these cousins’ books; Kathryn Shay’s writing never gets old.
This is Seth and Julianne’s story. Seth is a legal aid lawyer recovering from a stabbing. Julianne is a music therapist and the gurl nextstore. She and Seth have an on again off again relationship. His family can’t understand why these two can’t get together.
Kathryn Shay once again gives us a story that has wonderful characters. Seth is a good guy, fighting for the underdog, but he can’t seem to stop cheating on the love of his life Julianne.
Julianne is a sweet woman who loves helping troubled youth through music. She lives Seth but she can’t continue to let him hurt her.
And of course through this couples road to a fourth attempt at a relationship there is a mystery. Who is out to get Julianne?
I’m not sure how I feel about Seth. He has so many good characteristics but he can’t remain faithful, why? I don’t think they really explain why he can’t in a true fashion.
Great read.
This is a voluntary honest review.
4.5 Stars for Seth book 2 in The Casella Cousins Series.
Kathryn Shay is fairly new to me but with each book I pick up I find myself getting more and more engrossed and captivated by her writing, her characters and her small towns. I always feel like I’m going home to visit my family and friends with each book I have read. Seth may be a quick read but don’t be fooled by that, this is still a entertaining, captivating read.
Seth Casella and Julianne Ford has a history but when they need to work together they find the sparks haven’t died, there is still a lot of sizzling chemistry between them but can they come to terms with the past and move on with the future…..
This book is an entertaining read, it certainly has all the feels you want and expect in a great read and I’m really looking forward to hearing the rest if The Casella Cousins stories.
Kathryn Shay hits another home run with this series! Seth is the second in the Casella Cousins series. Seth is a Legal Aid attorney who had been badly injured in a workplace shooting. His childhood neighbor and longtime, but no longer girlfriend, finally resolve their problems amidst Seth’s return to work and aiding a foster family and problems with Julianne’s stalker. I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.
This is a great book with so many sub stories. There is suspense, heartbreak, soul searching, tears and of course, a romantic happy ending. I love reading about all the Casella cousins, I feel like they are old friends. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
4.5 star Review Seth (The Casella Cousins #2) by Kathryn Shay
Kathryn Shay is a relatively new author to me and how I have not come across her books before, I have absolutely no idea. This is the second book in her latest series and I enjoyed it. The writing was strong, with characters that were easy to relate to and a story line that you cannot help but become invested in.
The chemistry and connection between legal aid attorney Seth Casella and music therapist Julianne Ford is obvious. However having had her heart broken by Seth before, she has no intention of giving him another chance, despite the fact that he says he has changed.
Both Seth and Julianne have grown and when a legal aid case that Seth is involved in means that he and Julianne will need to work together to help her students sparks will fly.
Can they both come to terms with the past and in turn forge a path to happiness? On click and find out.
This was an entertaining read that ticked the boxes for me and I am excited to see what Ms. Shay has in store for the rest of the series.