Flynn Stewart, an award-winning screenwriter, seems to have the perfect Hollywood life. Until his dark past comes crashing back when he learns his long-lost sister has passed away–and he has a six-month-old niece named Ruby. Flynn vows to give the little girl who now means everything to him a better childhood than he or his sister ever had. So when he finds out that Ruby’s nanny is trying to … sell their story to the press, he takes his niece as far from Hollywood as he can.
One of seven siblings in Bar Harbor, Cassie Sullivan has always been grateful for the love and support of her tight-knit family. Because of them, she had the courage to create a successful candy confection business. So when a friend of her cousin needs a place to stay with his baby for a few weeks, she’s happy to offer him her cabin in the woods. But from the first moment she meets Flynn and Ruby, her heart is lost to the gorgeous man and his adorable little girl.
Flynn has never met anyone as cheerful and open as Cassie. Instantly drawn to her, he finds himself telling her things about his past that he’s never spoken of to anyone–things that make him certain he could never be worthy of her. Only, Cassie isn’t about to let the pair who have stolen her heart go without a fight–using all the light, love, and laughter she can give them. Will the nightmares from Flynn’s past continue to haunt him and and steal away the joy of a future with Cassie? Or will Cassie’s love, and the support of her big family, be powerful enough to help him face his long-buried demons and conquer them at last?
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YOUR. LOVE. IS. MINE….Belle Andre
Instant love Cassie had for the baby, Ruby. She was renting a cabin to Flynn and his niece. She rambles when nervous, and his replies were always ‘fine’.
Three weeks ago his life change, a sister who at sixteen chose the life same as the parents. Wanted to protect and help her thru the years, now a 6 month old niece, he has adopted. Could he do this, he was something he created, from a past he ran from two decades ago. He wrote dialog, could he write one of how to talk to Ruby. Now a call for help, he couldn’t get Ruby quiet and he desperately wanted some sleep. She had the answers, if not her mother would have. Her mom and Cassie, to him they were a baby whisperer.
Beautiful story, that will tug at your heart, a man known for writing dialog, at lost of what to say and do for this little one. GivenARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
This book took me to my happy place. Single dad with an adorable baby meets the woman of his dreams and she feels the same way. I can’t tell you how many times I happy sighed as I read Your Love is Mine.
Cassie Sullivan is such a strong and sweet character. She was raised by strong parents to believe she can do anything she sets her mind to, and has become a candy confection artist. I really wish I could have seen pictures of some of her designs as they sounded amazing. She has the biggest heart and such a positive outlook on life and she made me smile each time she appeared on the page.
Flynn Stewart was not as lucky when he was growing up. He was raised by abusive and addicted parents and he was the one who had to protect his younger sister Sarah. When he escaped his hometown at 17 and reinvented himself with a new name and background, he never thought his past would meet up with the present. However, when his sister dies and he becomes his niece’s guardian, his past and present collides and he must find a safe place to protect Ruby.
Babies in books can be hit or miss with me. Bella Andre knocked it out of the park with Ruby. She was super cute and in just the right number of scenes to make the story work. I loved that Cassie fell for both Ruby and Flynn from the moment she met them both.
I loved seeing Flynn and Cassie fall in love. Cassie knew from the moment they met, while Flynn fought his feelings because of his past. I love before they became serious, Flynn shared his past with Cassie. I would have had an issue with half-truths being between them honestly.
I loved how Flynn started seeing his past in a different light after opening up about his past with Cassie. As he wrote his new screenplay, which was completely different from anything he had written before, he became more open and couldn’t hold back his love for either Ruby or Cassie. I hated he didn’t feel originally he was good enough for Cassie because of his past; it pretty much broke my heart.
Your Love is Mine was such an amazing start to the Maine Sullivan part of the family. Much as with all the other Sullivan family members, I loved each one as soon as I met them. After 19 books with this amazing family, I hope we never have to say goodbye to this series. Ms. Andre once again gives her readers a beautiful story filled with lots of love, romance and family. I highly recommend every single book in this series!
Rating: 5 Stars (A)
Review copy provided by publisher
This story is a great intro to the Maine Sullivans.
I love the interaction between Flynn and Cassie. Such a great story between them of getting over a troubled past.
Loved it and can’t wait to see the rest of the Sullivans!
I really loved this story. It has so much feeling it. This story is very much about family. The good one’s and the bad one’s. This story just reached in and grabbed me by the feels. It’s a sweet romance with some heat. I received an advance review copy for an honest review.
Another Sullivan spinoff family, the Sullivans of Maine, with a family similar to the California Sullivan’s. This was a sweet story….literally. Cassie is a candy maker also known as an artist. I must say i did not know this was a profession, but she is part of the Maine Sullivan’s, most of whom still live very close to the parents. Flynn Stewart is an Oscar winning screen writer who finds he is in charge of 6 month old baby girl, and needs to get out of Hollywood for her sake. By way of the California Sullivan’s, he finds out that Cassie will rent him a cabin in the woods of Maine to help him hide from the paparazzi. Flynn has a lot of issues, baby Ruby is adorable, and Cassie wants to love them both. With the help of her family, Flynn sees a different way of life from the one he was running from. Although I love Sullivan Family stories, and Bella Andre is a wonderful storyteller, this book lacked something for me. I almost felt as if everything went too smoothly and easily for this HEA. I am not sure if I wanted more angst of more depth, but it lacked that something for me that made this story great. Another good story, just not my favorite.
Im so amazed at how wonderfully written this book is. Bella Andre is a writing master with her ability to make the world disappear around you. Perfectly written. A must read for all.
Oh how I love the Sullivans! Bella Andre’s latest book introduces readers to the Maine Sullivan family and they are just as fabulous as their San Fransisco, Seattle, and New York relatives. I love their dedication to one another, their honesty, their close relationships and their warmth. I’m so excited for this next batch of Sullivan stories!
In Your Love Is Mine, we get Cassie’s story. She’s sweet, generous, caring and an all-around wonderful person. Flynn is sexy, passionate, dedicated and strong but he holds secrets that have festered inside of him since he was a child. When these two beautiful souls come together, it’s kismet. They are the perfect fit for one another. Flynn’s niece Ruby is too precious for words! She brought such light to the story and really tied these characters together. I loved how the Sullivan’s embraced Ruby and, in turn, Flynn. Andre really portrayed their love realistically. As always, it was super romantic because that is what Andre writes best. It was honest and raw and I really connected with it.
Your Love Is Mine is the first book in the Maine Sullivan series. It’s a complete standalone but connects characters from Andre’s other Sullivan series. You can jump right in with this book or you can go back to the start with the San Francisco Sullivans but either way, you’re sure to be enthralled with these classically romantic and swoon-worthy love stories. 5 Stars.
We finally meet The Maine Sullivans of Bar Harbor!! Cassie Sullivan is a candy confectioner who loves everything and everyone in her life with zest! Cassie is one of six siblings. Cassie is beautiful both inside and out, has a heart-of-gold, and a strength of character that is unparalleled. Each sibling is as talented as the next. Flynn Stewart is a HOT Hollywood hunk, who for the past couple of decades has become the hottest screenwriter in Hollywood. He learns that his sister has passed away and leaves him with her 6-month old daughter, Ruby. Ruby stole my heart as did Flynn and Cassie. Needing to get away from the Hollywood lifestyle for awhile Flynn takes Ruby to the Maine woods. Flynn’s good friend Smith Sullivan arranges for him to stay in Cassie’s cabin. Through circumstances Flynn and Cassie begin to spend time together and slowly begin falling for each other. Will Flynn confess his past and feelings to Cassie? Will Cassie share her feelings with Flynn and will she win the big award she is up for? I love The Sullivans, they are a large, loving, and have your back family. My favorite kind of series. I received an ARC of Your Love Is Mine by Bella Andre in exchange for a honest review. Totally recommend any book by Bella Andre. 5 stars*****
I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
It was a great book and a very sweet read !
In order to protect his niece Ruby, Flynn flees from his Hollywood life.
He rents a cabin in Bar Harbor.
They should be safe from the paparazzi there.
Cassie was doing a favor for her cousin by renting the cabin to Flynn.
She did not expect to fall in love with not only little Ruby, but with Flynn as well.
Flynn is charmed by Cassie, and little by little he also falls in love with Cassie.
This was a very sweet story.
Loved the characters + the storytelling!
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
This story had me feeling so many different emotions.
Cassie and Flynn had great chemistry and the rally liked each other and enjoyed being around each other. You could feel Flynn’s tension and hesitation with everyone other than Ruby from the very beginning. Then you have the joy Ruby brought into not only Flynn and Cassie’s life, but her family as well.
There were sexy scenes, but they seemed more sensual then just sexual. There was a lot of love, loyalty, family, and fun throughout this book. You get to follow along on the journey watching Flynn’s walls slowly crumble, and Cassie’s level of self worth increase. Cassie was not down on herself, she just learned to recognize her true value.
Once again, Bella Andre has created a tale that makes you feel good and leaves you smiling.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy.
Cassie Sullivan is always a cheerful person and has now opened her cabin to Flynn Stewart and his daughter. The chemistry between these two is off the charts from the start. Now Cassie has her work cut out to prove to Flynn he is loved and deserves to be loved in return.
Bella Andre does it again wowing me with her words. I love everything about this book! This story, these characters, these words all took me on a beautiful and emotional journey about love, family, acceptance, honesty and what is truly important in life. This new Sullivan family from Maine continues the legacy of being one of my top three book families ever! I can’t wait to get each and every one of their stories! If this one is any indication, I am going to love them just as much as all the other Sullivans.
Sparks fly when Flynn Stewart and his baby niece Ruby move into Cassie Sullivan’s cabin in Maine for some much needed away time from his crazy LA life as a screenplay writer. And oh my heart, their time together with Ruby is so genuine, sweet, heartwarming and loving. Cassie and Flynn’s chemistry can’t be ignored though and even if Flynn may not have been looking for love, he sure finds it with the sweet, amazing, and strong Cassie. They have their private time with each other that is sexy, steamy and beautiful; but it is their time together with Ruby when it is the three of them that is simply everything.
What an amazing story!
It’s a touching, funny, emotional & sexy story, that tugs at your heartstrings.
Cassie, is a very talented candy artist.
She’s happy with her life in Maine,
& being near her family. Till the
extremely handsome, Flynn, walks
into her life. Cassie, rents her cabin
to her cousin’s good friend.
Flynn, is an award-winning screen writer. He needs a break from LA. He recently adopted his six month old niece, Ruby,
& wants to get her away from all the prying eyes.
Flynn, & his sister’s life growing up was beyond horrible. He wants a life full of love for Ruby. And he has never met
someone as special as, Cassie.
The emotions, the humor & their chemistry pulled me in, & kept me hooked.
Another great read from this author.
In this book we are inter juiced to the Maine Sullivan’s family.
This books is based around Cassie Sullivan and the relationship with Flynn.
Flynn has just found our his sister had past away from an overdose and had a
six months old daughter.
The nanny he had to help look after her was trying to sell is story and when found out he
kicked her out. Smith Sullivan arranged with Cassie to stay in her cabin.
Well that is all with in the first few pages. To find out what is the story of what Flynn
is scad of getting out you are going to have to read it for yourself.
Be warned once you read one book in the Sullivan family you are definitely going to
want to read all of the Sullivan books.
Definitely looking forward to reading more of Maine Sullivan’s as more of them fall in love.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
This story touched me in away most books only wish they could. I can’t think of another author that has written a character that I can identify with so deeply. I get Flynn Stewart. I understand his actions. I feel his pain. I relish in his success. But most of all I am so happy that he let himself love. Everyone deserves real love, even those that have never experienced it in their past. Maybe them more than most. Flynn is the perfect candidate to become a member of the Sullivan extended family. How many of us wish we could be part of the family?
I can’t believe that I am jealous after reading this story. Why can’t I be a Sullivan??? I want to be part of a close knit family. I want to be surrounded by the deep love and devotion. Distance does not matter. Honest, love and acceptance make up this strong family no matter where they live. After all it was Smith Sullivan that suggested Flynn Stewart escape to Bar Harbor. Escape to Cassie’s cabin. Find peace.
Cassie has never seen one of Flynn’s movies but that doesn’t stop the connection. She knows he is there to get away from it all, to get to know Ruby, a baby he has adopted after her parent’s tragic death. No one knows anything else. Flynn does not share his past, his present, his heart.
Flynn can’t deny the connection but he has choose not to act on it, or so he thinks. Your Love is Mine is a amazing love story. Your Love is Mine is a story of failed resistance. Your Love is Mine is a story of love conquering all, tearing down walls, catching someone when they fall. Your love is mine is what we all want even when we are afraid to admit it. We all have a little bit of Flynn in us when what we actually need is to have a little bit of Cassie in us.
What an emotionally captivating story! Flynn escaped from a horrible childhood and rather than enjoying his fame, he’s wallowing in guilt. He feels he failed his sister by not physically pulling her from their old life. Now, he’s been given a second chance. His sister has died but he has his niece Ruby to raise. He’s determined to do it right this time!
Enter an angel into his life. Cassie Sullivan has always had the love & protection of the far flung Sullivan family to support her. She doesn’t know what she’d do without it but that doesn’t mean she takes it for granted. When her cousin asks her for a favor, she doesn’t know she’ll soon be on the journey of a lifetime & will lose her heart in the process.
Ruby made this story for me! The way a baby can turn even the hardest hearts into goo just kills me! The descriptions of Ruby’s encounters with Flynn & each of the Sullivan’s were perfectly heartwarming. I was able to picture them completely in my mind. Ellie the Elephant was the most adorable, silliest creature in a book but illustrated the scenes & gave us all remembrances of those times in our lives. Cassie pulled Flynn out of the gloom & doom & made him realize he was worth something. She finished what Ruby’s arrival started in his life. She made him truly live again. Flynn made Cassie realize that she didn’t give herself enough credit for her talent & career plan. The “chance” encounter between the three of them has given us a terrific start to another great Sullivan series!
This book had me at man with a baby! I’m a sucker for those and combined with a fierce, sexy woman?! Wow! The Maine Sullivans is definitely off to a great start!
Flynn is a Hollywood screenwriter with a few awards under his belt. He’s dated supermodels and hob nobs with the elite. No one knew of his painful and ugly past and that he had a sister. A sister who died from OD’ng and has left behind a baby, whom she has entrusted to Flynn. Suddenly, he is daddy and has fallen in love with the most precious baby in Ruby. He vows to shower her with all the love and opportunities he missed out on.
Cassie Sullivan is a member of the huge and accomplished Sullivan clan and like all the others, she is strong, smart, independent, confident and capable of ruling the world. She has a big, supportive, and loving family around her and she has built a successful candy confection business.
When Flynn needed to escape the frenzy of Hollywood, his friend — and Cassie’s cousin — Smith Sullivan, suggests he retreat to a cabin in the woods in Maine. There he meets Cassie and her family. They show him and Ruby acceptance, love and how to be a family. With Cassie’s light, love, and joyfulness, Flynn opens himself and lets Cassie in on his past. He doubts himself if he is good enough but Cassie is determined to make him realize that she loves him and accepts him for who he is and that she sees the goodness and love in him.
From start to finish, Your Love is Mine takes ahold of you. The story had all the elements I love in a good love story: romantic, sexy, funny, and poignant at times, every scene between Flynn and Cassie was full of love and understanding of who each is underneath. And who can resist Ruby and her giggles? And that big, noisy, nosy, loving Sullivans?? They are always a joy to read about!
Fans of the series will devour this book! You don’t want to miss this latest installment. And those who have not read the previous books will love it just the same and will definitely become instant fans of the Sullivans! I am so looking forward to the next book. Bella, congrats on another fabulous story!