They say that college is a time to make mistakes and be reckless because we’re protected from the real world. We’re living in a bubble with no real consequence. They say we should take advantage of it before that bubble pops and we’re on our own.So I did what any reasonable person would do, I took their advice. College for me meant parties, girls, fights, and football. I did it all and I did it … all and I did it too well. Until Amelia King came into my life and changed all my plans. I guess I changed her plans too.
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This author proves time and time again why I love her books so much, and this one justifies it. The story of Nick and Amelia isn’t just your basic romance. These two meet in an unusual way and start out as “just friends”. But as you read, you know they are so much more than that. Nick has always fallen under the shadow of his brother Colton and wants to prove he is just as good a football player. And Amelia has dreams to become a lawyer, she’s witty and she’s smart. But one day something happens to possibly change all that. Can these two get thru it and go on with their lives?
This author always takes real life and mixes it into her stories. And she always writes it with grace and dignity. This particular one was very close to home for me. I could completely relate to Amelia. I understood her feelings, her emotions, her pain. And I loved how Nick always stood by her. I can’t tell you how much you will love this story as much as I did. A definite must read!!!
WAITING FOR YOU is Book 5 in “The Bragan University Series” yet can be read as a stand-alone with no problem.
In each of the books in this series, we are treated to getting to know another student. We’ve seen Nick in the previous stories and we finally get to see what makes him tick.
This is a fast moving story that is fully developed in its plot line. It deals with emotional situations with grace and honesty.
I read this in one sitting and and I think it is my favorite of the series. It was fun to see the characters from the previous stories.
I absolutely recommend this book, this series and this author.
I received this as an ARC. This was my first book by this author and although I never read the other books in this series I loved this book. At first I didn’t think I would like it because Nick was too arrogant but my mind was quickly changed. I am glad I decided to finish reading this book and can’t wait to read the others.
“I’d risk it all for you, Amelia.”
Oh, how we love those Bragan Boys. If you have read the series before, (which I highly recommend) then you would remember our playboy football star Nick. Nick had a bright NFL career in the future and one simple rule, never sleep with the same girl twice. He broke that rule, for Amelia. Amelia is a beautiful senior at Bragan with dreams of becoming a lawyer and changing the world. It wasn’t supposed to be anything more than a hookup. Then it kept happening, and happening. Over time feelings tend to develop, even when you try to push them away. When Amelia and Nick were just trying to figure out what they wanted, fate dropped a bomb on them! How will they figure out how to move forward from here? Will they work everything out together?
This book was a bit different than others I have read. There was not a slow burn. It jumped right into their “relationship” and went from there. I enjoyed that. Sometimes a slow start isn’t what you’re looking for. I enjoyed the storyline immensely. The author involved past characters throughout the book which was awesome. It’s like getting a visit from friends as readers! The family involvement was nice also. Each of these characters had such a web of support around them. I was not expecting my feelings for these characters to affect me as they did. Tears were definitely shed for Amelia and Nick multiple times. Tears of sadness. Tears of joy. Tears of excitement.
This was such a good read. It dealt with real issues effecting college students, not just sex and angst. Gianna Gabriela is one of my all time favorites and I am so happy I have read Waiting for You! It’s the only one missing from my bookshelf, I do believe I will have to fix that problem!
Loved Nick.
Loved this book.
and absolutely
LOVE this series
(4.5 ’s)
After getting an ARC Waiting for You I jumped into binge re-reading the whole series to refresh my memory on all the characters and how Nick evolved throughout. And let me just say, our little Nick has finally grown up.
No longer do we see the playboy-womanizer that he was. Maybe this has to do with the fact that he no longer has his brother or friends around, who knows. But he definitely changed and in my opinion, for the better.
Amelia is a tough, smart, independent woman who has goals. This girl knows what she wants and what she doesn’t, and I applaud her for that. Every girl has her needs and Amelia finds away to get those needs met through Nick, without all the distractions.
Of course this will all change since this is a romance after all. So yes, feelings come into play and what started as a one-night stand turns into a lot more but at a slower pace.
Now this book isn’t all sunshine and roses. Nick and Amelia go through some heavy stuff that will bring out all the feels (tissues may be needed). I will admit Nick pi$$ed me off to the point that I wanted to reach into my tablet and slap him. But thankfully Amelia doesn’t go easy on him so he redeemed himself in my eyes.
As for the book itself, I did notice a few typos/errors but I am reading an ARC so it may just be my copy. Either way it wasn’t a huge distraction and I still enjoyed the read.
Now if you’re anything like me you’ve been biting at the bit for Chase and Kaitlyn’s story. Since book 1, Chase has been my favorite. Im obsessed with all the little bread crumbs Gianna Gabriela gives us when it come to their relationship. Ill even admit that I’ve written down my theories on why their not together. And let me just say, the snippets we get of them in this book, just changed everything.
Overall this was an enjoyable read that had me wanting more. I loved it. I literally woke up with a book hangover, no joke. So if you couldn’t tell, I totally recommend reading this book as well as the whole series. Now I’m going to wait not so patiently for Chase’s book.
Happy Reading Everyone
I cannot tell you all enough just how much I loved this book. I didn’t know if I would, to be quite honest – Nick has been kind of a jerk throughout the series, and I really didn’t think he could redeem himself.
I was wrong. And I’m so, so glad I was wrong.
Nick went from worst to first in my heart, and he’s the newest book boyfriend to steal my bookish heart. This book isn’t like any other book in the series, and it may not be like any other book you read this year. It follows the complex and evolving relationship between Nick and Amelia, and it’s not always puppies and rainbows. It gets raw, it gets real, and it’s a book that will stick with me for awhile. Nick and Amelia have an unconventional start to their relationship, but you get to watch it evolve into something more, something deep, something unexpected. It may not feature the typical relationship firsts, like their first kiss, but that doesn’t take away from the relationship they develop and the story that they tell.
Amelia is a strong woman, one who has to overcome so much to get to where she, to get to where she wants to be. She works hard and is pretty much the opposite of Nick, but as the blurb says, the two of them change their plans for one another, and it’s a beautiful transformation for both of them.
Then there’s Nick – someone I saw as a jerk, a womanizer, a party boy who didn’t take anything seriously (except for maybe football). You get to see him change his life, change his world, because he finally finds a reason to be a better man and a better person overall. I didn’t think he had it in him, but I fell hard for Nick Hunter while reading this book.
You also get to see a lot of the other Bragan characters in this story, which was so fun! This is the fifth book in the series, so there’s a lot of people who have already had their own stories – but being able to see them again in some capacity in this story made me swoon, because I love those Bragan Boys.
This book hits different, and I love that so much. I’ve already read this book twice and will read it many more times in the coming days. It’s one of my top reads of 2020 and is a perfect addition to one of my favorite series. I am definitely Team Nick now!
She’s not looking for a relationship, just hookups to scratch the itch.
He’s happy with being her booty call. He can concentrate on achieving his dream.
But then the unexpected happens. Will it force them together, or drive them apart..?
This is the fifth release in the Bragan University series and I must admit I was a dissapointed with it.
Major events which I hold my breath for were skipped ie the first kiss. That’s usually the moment I lose my heart to the couple but that was stolen from me.
To say he had the title of a womaniser and a one night wonder I didnt see any of that in him. There was no swagger or anything.
He was kind, he was thoughtful and he was everything I hoped he wouldn’t be. He was too soft for my liking there was no roughness or grit to him. He lacked passion.
She was cold and callous, keeping him at arms length and demanding secrecy. I wanted to love her, but yet I found I didn’t.
This book goes from icy cold to luke warm. For me personally it lacked detail on both their relationship and the world that surrounded them. It almost felt rushed.
I walk away from this book knowing that tomorrow it will be forgotten, and that makes me sad because it could of been so different.
With four books prior in this series, the reader is used to great characters and beautifully written storylines – however – with this book they get soooooo much more. The emotions drip from each and every chapter. As characters Nick and Amelia are far beyond the others in the series. Best couple ever!! As far as the storyline, the reader will cry ugly tears, laugh out loud and sigh with overall happiness by the end. Gianna Gabriela should be compared to a great wine – it only got better with age. Job well done!!
Gianna Gabriela has a way in which she creates characters you can’t help but fall for, feel all their emotions, and feel as if you in the story. Waiting For You may now be my favorite in the Bragan University series. Nick and Amelia steal you heart and will slay it by the end. Amelia and Nick both have goals for their future and don’t want a relationship and these two decide to have casual hookup, but what happens when feelings begin to form and it’s hard to ignore the connection you have? Nick and Amelia take you on an emotional rollercoaster, which will have you feeling all the feels, and leave you rooting for these two to figure it out! I could not put this book down, I was captivated by their story and hooked from the start. Nick and Amelia have that the fun banter back and forth, know what buttons to push, and chemistry that melts the pages. Read this book!
They meet by chance and they have a great chemistry. It is incredible. I loved how he stood by her when they have an incident happen. He and her are so good together. Loved the ending loved it alot
In this fifth book in the Bragan U series, we meet Nick, who is the younger brother of Colton from earlier in the series. Now that Colton has left college and Nick is a senior, he has finally come out from under Colton’s shadow and wants to make a name for himself on the football team. He is the antipathy of a jock with the choice of any woman in his bed – for one night only! So he signs up for a dating app with the hope of finding more women.
Amelia is a smart, sexy senior who is focusing all her attention on her studies as she wants to go on to Law School. Amelia does not need any distractions, so she signs up for the dating app, for commitment free hookups.
But somewhere along the way, something changes and their promises of no feelings, no commitment and no relationship seem to fade away. When a life changing tragedy strikes the young pair, it will either make or break them. Can they both put aside their conditions and just embrace what is happening between them? Another winner from Ms. Gabriela.
I totally enjoyed this book from the very beginning with the great character and storyline development! The interaction and attraction between Nick and Amelia kept me totally engaged until the turn of the very last page!
This is another chapter in the Bragan U series by Gianna Gabriela! Nick and Amelia are both seniors this year so it is make or break time for both of them. A random swipe on a dating site by Amelia’s sister finds them matched. Little did they know how much this would change their lives! Once again Gianna Gabriela scores a touchdown with her latest addition to this series!#BraganBoys
I loved going back into the Bragan University football work. Getting to see all the other couples from the other books. NFL draft part too my breath away. All the excitement and love for each other these guys have and with there family’s. What can I say about Nick and Amelia. These two have no idea what they want. Nick has all the feeling but doesn’t want to lose Amelia for having feeling for her. But Amelia’s plan didn’t turn out the way she thought it would. No spoilers for me. But wow this book kept me on my toes with all the emotion and heat break these two go threw. Amelia Twin sister is Elia is am amazing sister and support. Love this girl. This is a must read book.
This is a feel-good YA college romance that takes you through some pretty serious topics while simultaneously making you feel good about life.
I loved the spark between the Amelia and Nick which verges sometimes on the enemies-to-lovers-vibes without fully entering that territory. Amelia challenges Nick in a way he’s never been challenged and Nick takes down Amelia’s wall brick by brick.
This is “behind closed doors” romance read. Meaning it’s cleaner than a Hallmark Christmas special– so for all of you that crave the D’s, P’s, A’s, T’s, C’s of the romance world fully shown front and center this book is not for you.
It’s a sweet and tender romance that focuses on more of the relationship-building outside the bedroom.
Trigger Warning: Miscarriage
Nick and Amelia take you on a emotional, tear jerker, heartbreaking, beautiful read. That pulls you in right fr the start and won’t let go till the end. This book made me laugh, had me in tears, and falling for these two and not wanting their story to end. Can a person change even if they are set against it? One moment is all it takes to make you open their eyes to what they have. Another amazing read that will have you wanting more of these boys. Can’t wait to read what she has next.
Wow this author has done it again. Their just isn’t enough words or stars to give this story. This is a story that will drown you in and pull you right in to the story. This is amazing love that will have you feeling the emotion throughout this series.
I totally fell in love with Nick throughout this story. He truly showed that he indeed could be the person you can count on. Amelia and Nicks love story started out as just being fun but when unexpected events happen they are forced to face reality. I rooted for them, I cried for them, and I wanted their HEA. This book is jam packed with all the feels and will have you hooked from start to finish.
Nick and Amelia completely had me enthralled from the start of this book, until the end. Gianna did a fabulous job bringing me back to the Bragan University characters, and I felt like I was right in the middle of all the action. The chemistry between these two characters was amazing, and the struggles they went through are so true to life.
Nick is the classic alpha hero, and Amelia is the woman we all strive to be–strong, independent, but always needing someone to lean on, and for her, that is 100% Nick.
I absolutely loved this book. and can’t wait for more books in the Bragan University series!
I received an advanced copy of this book and am choosing to review it. This the 5 books of the series and is a comple standalone so don’t worry to get any spoiler from the previous one. Nick is a football player and Amelia is a smart student. They decided to started to hooking up but at some Nick decide that he wants to know more about her but every thing get complicated. Nick is cocky, funny, sweet and loyal. Their ride is painful but at the end their love is stronger.
PS. This book is perfect for people that like to read clean stories.