A smart and sexy romance about a grumpy single dad on a mission of revenge, and the girl he can’t leave behind by USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise.
Hope
I blame the alcohol.
I lost my restaurant business, was forced to sell my dad’s cherished 1967 Chevy Impala, and I got a little drunk.
Now I’m waking up with the hottest, angriest guy I’ve ever seen, speeding down the highway like a … drunk.
Now I’m waking up with the hottest, angriest guy I’ve ever seen, speeding down the highway like a bat out of hell.
Ice-blue eyes hit mine with stomach-clenching force…
And he swerves onto the shoulder, ready to kick me out.
Needless to say, our romance doesn’t start out sweet.
J.R.
Two years ago, I hugged my little boy goodbye and told him I’d be right back.
Next thing I knew, I was arrested and sent to prison for a crime I didn’t commit.
Until they let me out early…
Now I’m headed home to confront the man who put me away.
A lie put me behind bars, and I’m ready to find the truth.
I don’t have time for a sexy girl with pale blonde hair and bright blue eyes stowed away on the backseat of my new car.
My mission is to get my son back and clear my name.
Love is not on the agenda.
It never is, though, is it?
(THIS MUCH IS TRUE is a single-dad, opposites attract, stand-alone romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers.)
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4.5 stars
This Much is True is original, refreshing and addictive! You won’t be able to put this book down!
Tia Louise is one of my all time favorite authors so anything I hear that she has a new book releasing I instantly get excited. She writes great stories with beautiful characters and super hot steamy scenes to keep you going.
The story between JR and Hope is everything. This is a story about the hero JR that was set up and sent to prison with a little boy and he ends up getting releases early and goes to pick up a car he bought so he can see his little boy across the states but when he picks up the car and starts on his road trip, Hope is in the backseat of the car. There is more to the story there but I don’t want to give too many details. On the way, JR picks up his brother who is hilarious! I absolutely loved all the characters in this story and I loved the chemistry between JR and Hope and I love that they waited for each other when sh*t hit the fan because that’s what true love is!
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*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
This Much is True…I wish JR was real & my single daddy to love like Hope!
I loved this book!
Author Tia Louise delivers a angsty and funny book filled with an adventure that is memorable.
I enjoyed the back and forth between JR and Hope. I felt as though I was another passenger along for the ride with them reading this story.
And yes there is some steamy sexy times that leave you breathless.
This book is told in dual point of views which is my favorite because you are not left wondering what each character is thinking.
A happily ever after with a twist and a romance you wish would come true in real life.
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5 popped!
4 ‘Hope eternal’ Stars!
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
My first book by the lovely Tia Louise and certainly not my last! I’ve had many of Tia’s novels in my Goodreads TBR list for the longest time and I don’t know why I never got to read them. Well, I was lucky enough to be contacted by Tia herself when she asked me if I wanted to read her new upcoming novel and I was all over the idea as soon as I read the blurb! Tia has also worked with one of my favorite authors, Ilsa Madden-Mills, so I was definitely excited and curious to start the journey of reading a new style and a new-to-me author.
This Much is True is Tia’s newest novel and it can be read as a standalone, even though now it has become the first in her new series called Taking Chances. This is the love story between Hope and J.R., two people with complete opposite lives that happen to just clash together in the most unexpected way and in a world that is still facing this terrible pandemic. J.R. just got out of prison, where he was there for a crime he did not commit. He is ready to face the truth and find his way back to his son. Enter Hope, the woman who has lost her way of income and happens to be hangover in the car J.R. just bought. A strange road trip starts and sparks start flying.
Hope Eternal Hill is light and pure, and I can’t be the black storm that smashes all her dreams with my quest for revenge.
This novel is like a huge warm hug, which I think is very much needed right now. This Much is True features two main characters that do not have it easy but do not give up. J.R. and Hope start on the wrong foot but that does not stop chemistry getting in the way. A beautiful connection grows in their road trip together with Scout (J.R.’s brother) and it grows even stronger when J.R. finally reunites with his adorable son. And you all know I am a sucker for a good single-dad romance and Tia Louise did a wonderful job with this one! I loved this couple, seeing the tension and the chemistry between them and seeing their love grow as a couple and as a family. This is the kind of book I am always in the mood for because it left me so happy after finishing it!
It’s a promise of hope and of a future. It’s a promise born of hardship and refusing to let go.
It’s a promise that says this much is true… I’ll never let you go.
Therefore, I am rating This Much is True with 4 STARS because this moving romance got to me in the best way and made me fall in love with Tia’s writing. I loved these characters, the relationships developed between them and the burning connection between J.R. and Hope. I am so happy these two and Jeese got their happy ending and I am even happier that Tia is turning this into series and she is writing Scout’s story now. Wohooo! As I said, my first book from this author but it will sure not be my last one.
Who doesn’t love single dad and opposites-attract romances??
A single dad with a grudge. A girl with a dream. Love is not on the agenda…
I adored these two! I couldn’t put it down! I loved it!
From the moment I read the blurb, I knew I was going to love this book. JR and Hope’s book drew me in and never let me go. I loved so many things about this book. I can’t wait to see what Tia has in store for us next.
This book contained a LOT of moving parts. Nothing that was overwhelming but you had to pay attention and be on the same hunt for answers like JR was. Determined and driven by the love and want of his son, he took my heart and drug it across the US with him.
I was invested from the opening chapters with him and Hope. Two halves to a whole. Hearts so pure and genuine you couldn’t root for them. She helped calm the rage of the betrayal he felt from everyone involved in that fateful day. Add in the ex-wife and boy did he need all the hope and faith in the world.
This book just pulled on you heart from beginning to end. You wanted love and justice to win for everyone, even little Jesse.
Thank you Tia now I want Scout’s book.
I absolutely ADORED this book! I had so many happy feels reading JR and Hope. JR is the perfect, grumpy hero, and Hope is a ball of sunshine! Even though these two have been dealt a hard hand (in 2020 no less!) this book is amazing! It was swoony, steamy and filled with so much heart — just like every Tia book! Their chemistry was ON FIRE!
Tia became an instant favorite author of mine because of her stories, and this book will have you on the edge of your seat, and then swooning because it’s so perfect! A must read for any romance fan!
Loved this story! It has such a unique storyline and so much hope in the words. The characters are funny and cute! You fall in love with each one from the minute they hit the page. There are some crazy events that happen within these pages as well. I HOPE you’re up for a bumpy, exciting ride! Don’t forget to say hi to Stephen when he appears 😉
J.R. was just given his freedom and is on a mission. Along the way he meets Hope , will she help or hinder the mission? Hope has her own plans how will meeting him change this?
Hope and JR were such a great couple!
This book was great, I loved this couple. JR has just been released from prison and his only thought is to confront his father and see his son! He wasn’t prepare to nearly wreak when a Hope pops up in the backseat.
Hope has had a really rough time as of recent. She loses her restaurant due to the virus. She gets drunk on a bottle of wine and waits up in the car she sold. She barefoot and moneyless on a trip with JR and his brother Scout.
JR and Hope’s story is angsty and very steamy!
This book consumed me!
Another 5 star, fantastic read from Tia Louise! It was a thrilling, gripping and fun, funny, heartwarming, steamy story with all the feels! It had me turning the pages so fast, I haven’t read a book this fast in probably forever!
It hooked me right from the beginning and it was like I was right there with JR, Hope and Scout on their adventure across the country to find out the truth and clear JR’s name.
Another book to add to the favorite Tia Louise pile!
An all consuming, gripping, thrilling ride that you MUST take and I promise you won’t regret it!!
This was exciting! I am a sucker for a single dad romance so I was hooked from the beginning. But this was a little different and I enjoyed it so much. The story is fast-paced but not rushed and the chemistry is amazing!
I love this author!
From the moment that I read this blurb, I was intrigued by This Much Is True. And everything about it is fantastic! I was sucked in from the beginning and as I got deeper into the storyline, it just became better and better. I love a good road trip book that develops into so much more. JR and Hope are lovable characters who haven’t had the best luck and they definitely deserve all of the good things and happiness. Scout (JR’s brother) is a wonderful and supportive secondary character and I’m looking forward to reading his book. I definitely recommend reading this five star romance.
Tia Louise does it again! This Much Is True is another fantastic story with intrigue and super steamy romance!
Tia Louise, you always surprise me. I enjoyed this book so much, the moment I opened was like a drug and I was addicted. The story was perfect and I loved the characters from the start. A fantastically unique love story about JR and Hope. I loved the way Tia captive her words in this amazing story. I cannot love JR more, omg he is my favorite now. I hope everyone else enjoys this book as much as I!!!
This is JR and Hope’s story. JR is a grumpy single dad who is determined to clear his name and get his son back, and Hope is strong and determined and not in a good place, and these two are total opposites, who end up on a road trip together. This is a well written story which is filled with chemistry, witty banter, angst, humour, and fun, which all leads to an enjoyable and steamy read. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend for all.
“I found my hope eternal, and this much is true, I’ll never let her go.”
Gah! This book was really sweet.
Hope is such a warrior – strong, loving, loyal and completely my type of person.
Once we got past the angry and brooding facade of JR, he was completely swoon worthy. He is the type of person I love to read about.
The ones who adore their children and do everything in their power to be there for the ones they love.
Though Hope and JR were an unlikely match, they complimented each other so well.
I found myself laughing, smiling and just completely enamoured by them – all of them!
Especially Scout.
He has piqued my interest, so I’m gonna be all over his book ASAP!