Griffen
What happens when the only person you ever trusted betrays you?
Hope Daniels was my friend. My confident.
Right up until the day she stabbed me in the back and cost me everything.
My family. My fortune. My legacy.
Now my father’s been murdered and his will might be the death of me.
It wasn’t enough to banish me fifteen years ago. Even dead, he cant resist twisting the knife.
He’ll … cant resist twisting the knife.
He’ll give me back everything I lost, everything he stole… if I marry Hope.
To make matters worse, the fate of the town rests in my hands.
My siblings hate me, that family estate is falling apart, and my father’s murderer is still out there.
My only ally is Hope, the one person I know I can’t trust.
Except this Hope is different from the girl I knew.
For one thing, she’s not a girl any more. She’s a woman.
I want to hate her. I absolutely don’t want to want her. But I do.
Stolen Heart is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It’s first in The Hearts of Sawyers Bend series, featuring the Sawyer family of Sawyers Bend.
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I look forward to each and every book this author writes. I am thrilled this is the first book of a new series. The Sinclairs are one of my favorite book families and now there’s a new dynasty beginning. This is Griffen and Hope’s story. Griffen is the black sheep of his family the son of a malicious father who decided he would rather walk away than give his father any more power in his life. He was also walking away from Hope Daniels who he believes betrayed him. The reading of his father’s will is the only reason he returns home, only to find his father may be gone but his evilness is alive and kicking. One of Sawyer’s Bend wealthiest “patriarchs” is dead and not by natural causes. This book opens us up to what Ms. Layne does better than anyone combining wealth, murder, great fully fleshed out characters and sizzling romance. There’s also a whiff of Sinclairs, which always makes me happy. Fortunately, for readers, Hope and Griffen do not practice social distancing and there’s a twinkle about Hope that’s like a lightning bug in a mason’s jar. I’m ready to start a new series and I couldn’t ask for a better author to begin this trip with.
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Another great book by Ivy Lane. I enjoy following the various characters from book to book and one series into another. I have been waiting to know the “real story” about Griffin Sawyer and how he ended up with Sinclair Security. This book did not disappoint me. Stolen Heart pulled me into the life of Griffin and I didn’t want to stop reading. Can’t wait to get to know more about the Sawyer family.
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After Griffen’s family turned their backs on him, he rose above and made something of his life so why did his father have a seemingly change of heart? Upon his father’s death he is summoned back and finds not only is he to take over the family business he is forced to marry the person he blamed for how his family turned against him. But he couldn’t really hate Hope and she isn’t the person he thought she was all those years ago. But now someone is trying to kill him and isn’t going to let them succeed, especially now that he has found love.
It is a great beginning to a new series by Ivy and so glad she brought the boys from Sinclair Security to help out.
Stolen Hearts by Ivy Layne is Griffen’s story. Griffen works at the security company owned by the Sinclairs and has recently been put at a desk job because of a work related injury. He finds out he has to go home because of his fathers death but his father is not done trying to control his children. The will read, now married to childhood friend Hope and moving home in a day. Hope and Griffin have some past drama to work through along with someone trying to kill Griffin before they come to grips with being married. It is a whirl wind of a book and took very little time to read. Only down fall is that it is a cliffhanger so I am going to have to wait to see what happens next.
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This story leaves you wondering what will happen next the entire read. It’s full of a lot drama, mystery, love, and friendship. This story did a great job of building the background story. I’m so excited to read what happens next.
Wait!!!! What the heck just happened, No it can’t end like that!!!! What a wonderfully written book that held my attention for the first time in 6 weeks now. I LOVE books by this author as it always feels like being surrounded by family when I read her stories. Griffen and Hope’s story was fast paced, full of twists and turns but also sweet and about 2nd chances. I cannot wait to see how this all turns out. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
An excellent read. A must read!!! This is the story of Griffin and his life, taking you back to how he grew up and what made him as he is. Then there is Hope. I just loved Hope. Griffin brings out the “fighter” in her and as you read the story it is great to see her finally come out of her shell. This is going to be a great series and difficult to wait on each book but I believe we will fall in love with all the characters from this book. It was nice to see the ones from the previous series. This book is certainly a must read. I just wish I hadn’t read it so fast!
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This is Griffen and Hope’s story and a great start to the series. Talk about one emotional roller coaster. Hope was the one who he thought cost him everything, his fortune, his family and his legacy. Now she’s the only one who can help him get it back. Talk about a page turner, I found this book hard to put down once I started reading. This is the first book in the The Hearts of Sawyers Bend Series and starts the series off with a bang. the chemistry between Hope and Griffen is off the charts and they are great together. Plenty of drama, twists, danger, attempted murder and family dynamics to keep your attention. Well written with strong, well developed characters and an engaging story line that ends with a cliffhanger when Finn and Aunt Ophelia arrive at Heartstone Manor.. I read an arc and voluntarily chose to review. The book also contains a sample chapter from ‘Sweet Heart’ an upcoming book in the series.
Griffen has survived being disowned, being in the Army, being shot and yet, Buttercup, Hope can bring him to his knees. Hope was abandoned as a child and has done everything in her power to repay the uncle that rescued her only to have him abandon her as an adult! Can vindictive , mean, sneaky people take the love and caring out of everyone around them? Watch out for people that care for one another, especially if they are as trained as the Sinclair’s. Great addition to the ongoing story, and the wonderful characters. Can’t wait for more!
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