A Texas Ranch. A wild Mustang. A sexy as sin neighbor. A tragic accident has Caitlyn’s world turning on its end, and life as she knows it changes forever. In the aftermath she finds herself struggling with her own inner turmoil, caught up in work and raising her two children, knowing that despite it all, life must go on.A lifeline is thrown her way in the form of a Texas Ranch, left to her … her unexpectedly by her late uncle. It’s just the escape she and her children need, so they move halfway across the country, only to find that now she had much more to deal with.
Her new sexy neighbor who makes her feel things she never thought she could again, makes her hope for the future like never before. A wild mustang that calls to her heart, and teaches her about herself in ways she never imagined. And a mystery that surrounds the ranch and she must figure out before it is too late, and the life they just started to build is lost forever.
Will she trust in herself and in love again? Or will her stubborn Irish ways cause it all to come crashing down around her before it ever had a chance?
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Audiobook review.
Get the tissues! Trust me you will not regret it. The story is phenomenal!
It starts with what appears to be an amazing love story that comes crashing down and leaves your heart torn wide open (hence the tissues). Fast forward about 7 years and hello new adventure. Caitlyn and Alec’s story takes you through a sea of emotions that leaves you wrung dry and happy at the end. It’s beautifully written and I couldn’t wait to hear what happened next. This is NSFW…
The female narrator was wonderful. Her speed and speech added to the juicy that is this story. I felt her southern accent wasn’t quite as thick as it was described to be in the book. The male narrator spoke rather quickly and often without the accent he was supposed to have for Alec’s character and for me that left a jarring effect between the narrators and their parts. Overall though, it was a good contrast and I’d read their works again.
I reviewed the audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is such a sweet tale of loosing love then finding love in the most unexpected place. The strength and resilience that Caitlyn shows through the unexpected turns in life is empowering. This is a very heartwarming story
definitely not the kind of book i usually read, but couldn’t put it down! … emotional, gripping, and beautiful
**Fair warning tissues are needed and definitely NSFW**
I had to take a day to get my thoughts together after reading this book. I mean if you start reading a book and start crying after chapter two then you know you are going to be reading an amazing book. Caitlyn is a strong independent woman who has been dealt a horrifying blow in life. She is left picking up the pieces for her and her kids. Life has not been easy with her. She felt like she will never feel love like she had and never bothered. Then she meets Alec and he seems to rub her the wrong way. You should never judge a person through past experiences or what others say. Well, she ends up heading to Texas with her kids to handle some family matters and that is when we see a different side of her. I seriously loved this book. I kept trying to figure out what was going on. Everly did such a wonderful job at putting some mystery in the book and then making you forget about it until it pops up again. I don’t know how many times I had a hard time reading because I was crying. Get ready to be stripped bare and slowly put back together till the end. This book was outstanding.
This book was phenominal!! The first two chapters had me bawling like a baby. This book was a heart wrenching emotional roller coaster ride and had me on the edge of my seat especially the ending I did not see that coming. I loved Caitlyn and her spit fire attitude and her compassion toward people and animals , I loved all the different characters especially her kids. Everyone should go read this book you will not be disappointed. Definitely five stars from me!!!
Everly Taylor broke my heart and put it back together again. An emotionally gripping story that is a rollercoaster of emotions. I cried, laughed, cheered, and every other emotion under the sun. She really made me feel like I was right there in the story feeling everything the characters felt. That’s superb talent as a writer to be able to do that.
What a beautiful story about loss, learning to move forward and second chances! Caitlyn seems to have it all – a loving husband, 2 beautiful children and a career she enjoys. Then tragedy strikes and their life is turned upside down. Fast forward several years later and we find Caitlyn as a single mother of 2 with a busy career – content but not fully happy. She has a teenage daughter in the middle of rebellion and like a miracle inherits her uncle’s ranch in Texas. Now this is where the story really begins. Alec is their neighbor and also the lawyer that informed her of her luck. To say the 2 did not hit it off is putting it mildly but it was a combination of sparks and two Alphas butting heads. When the family moves to Texas Alec becomes invested in helping Caitlyn and turning a little over protective.
Overall the love story between Caitlyn and Alec was great. I especially liked how it took place over time – this was not instalove. It gave the story a little more realism. The mystery in the backdrop definitely could have been more developed. While we understand this is a love story the mystery was pushed the back burner then all of a sudden came to head and felt rushed in the end. However, Caitlyn learning to move on and her kids finding happiness was so emotionally entrenching that in the end the mystery becomes a moot point.
I cried, I smiled, I laughed out loud, I grew frustrated and I cheered throughout the entire story. Sometimes learning to get past the grief of loss, understanding that there’s no need for guilt and that you can open your heart again is so difficult and seems so impossible but you can learn from the journey. For some it takes longer than others but you hope they get to that point.
Finally, I adored the relationship between Caitlyn and Finnegan – it was so cute. It made me want to run out and get my own horse.
If you enjoy wonderful love stories with more than just some meet cute then this is the story for you. I hope you like it as much as I did.
This book was fantastic! I honestly could not stop reading it. It was so relatable and you were able to connect emotionally to the story. It was super realistic but also kept you waiting to see what happened next. I also loved the unexpected twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened next. I recommend this book to people who want to be able to connect emotionally to the story and love action.
This is a beautiful, touching, gripping story of loss, grief, healing and finding happiness when you least expect it. I’ve been loving this author since I’ve read her first story and my love for her work has been growing with each new piece she published. And yet again the author has proven how diverse she is in her ideas and her ability to bring forth something new and unexpected. And a mainstream contemporary romance was definitely something new for this author.
Before I start saying how much I loved this book, because I freaking loved it to pieces, I should mention that I don’t normally go looking for this genre to read. But considering the author, this book was a must read for me. Her beautiful writing, incredible flow of words, and her unique voice, come through regardless of the genre or content. However, it is possible that I loved and enjoyed this story even more than the previous ones. Perhaps, because it feels like the author put her heart and soul in this story. It feels so real. There must be an understanding here that a vampire romance can never achieve this level of realism, due to the content, but it doesn’t make it any less beautiful.
Okay, back to this story. What author did here, and what makes it so realistic, emotional and unique, is the children. A lot of books talk about personal loss of a loved one but they very sparsely discuss how that loss affects the children, unless they are the main character. Here, the author pays special attention to the main character’s children as they form the integral part of the story. Their struggle with loss and grief is as real as is the one of the main character, and they hurt so much. But they also heal.
The main character is Caitlyn, a person whose life changed from overwhelming happiness into overwhelming grief in a matter of hours. This is not a spoiler, it’s the first chapter. She hides her sadness because of the children, and does her best to provide them with the best life possible, until one moment when her best is just not good enough anymore. And she decides that a change of scenery is exactly what her family needs.
And this is where the story really starts, a new beginning, a new chapter and new everything. I have to mention the horses because the story happens on a ranch in Texas and horses play a big role, especially Finnegan who is my favourite character and I am absolutely in love with him. Finnegan is the bestest character, and if it was up to me I would call this book Finnegan and his Human Friends.
Then there are emotions, so many emotions in this book, get some tissues ready because you will cry, I promise. It is not possible to read this book and not cry. The author’s words are like magic. The way she conveys the characters’ emotions and their inner fears and desires is amazing. Some of the inner monologues were so overflowing with emotions that I felt like it was happening to me. And it hurt, and then I was happy, and then I was worried, and then I was in love, I mean I was whatever the characters were, either feeling or doing. Reading this book was an amazing journey, and I read it twice, and it was great both times.
I love everything about this book. Love the kids, especially the bubbly little bundle of joy that is Sean, love Caitlyn, I am absolutely crazy about Finnegan, and I have the strange desire to go visit a ranch and look at cows and ride horses. I’ve read every single thing the author has written and she is amazing in fantasy and hot stuff, but this regular contemporary slow burn romance is just a masterpiece and my favourite of hers, so far. I am saying so far because you never know what this author will write and how much she’s going to surprise me with her imagination and fantastic stories.
*Spoiler Alert*
A bittersweet love story about finding love again when you lose the love of your life. Caitlyn (FMC) loses her husband Max in a tragic accident. With the help of her friend Maureen as well as her family she tries to make a life for herself and her children Tyler & Sean. That is until an unexpected opportunity pops up. Bringing with it maybe a new life, as well as new possibilities for her and her kids. One problem os an annoying cowboy – Alec. The start of this book had me in tears. It was that sad. I couldnt help but feel for Caitlyn. I did love how strong a character she was though especially with everything that she had to cope with. I also loved her friend Maureen & im wondering if she might get her own book?? Id definitely read it. This is a great book though and i loved reading it
Wow! I’m not even sure what to say, besides, Wow! This slow-burn contemporary love story will take you on the emotional journey of a lifetime. The storyline is beautifully written and holds you captive, and the characters are spectacular. This is definitely not a book you want to miss out on. A Must Read for sure.