I didn't like this one as much as I thought I would but it was still pretty good. I thought it was a beautifully heartbreaking story of love and loss, and finding yourself. I would caution those who want to read it to check those trigger warnings because there's a lot going on here, and it might be a lot for some people. It seemed very soap opera like many times, but overall, it was a good story that will touch your heart. 

This series is just so good. Brinkley is a spitfire personality and Lincoln is a brooding NFL player that is a giant teddy bear underneath his grumpy exterior. I do feel like compared to the other books in the series so far, these two lacked a bit of chemistry. There were also some points of conflict that surprised me. They were resolved very quickly and I found myself wishing they added a bit more to the story. I wouldn't consider this enemies to lovers, but moreso dislike to lovers because them not liking each other was based on a misunderstanding. Very much enjoyed being back in this series and Cottonwood Cove. I love the world building and the side characters within the Reynolds family, and I cannot WAIT for Finn's story! 

This was an amazing book and I can't stop thinking about it. I read A LOT of books, and I can always tell when a book will stay with me and when I know that it will be a five star read for me. Saving Rain was that. I'm honestly not sure how I should proceed with this review. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me swoon, it made me so angry, and yet, I thought it was so heartbreakingly beautiful. Kelsey Kingsley is a great storyteller and this book will make an impact on you. Soldier was born to be a hero, a protector, a savior. He feels the need to protect at all costs, but some people just can't be saved, and maybe Soldier just needs someone to try to save him. That's all I'm telling you about this story, because you really just need to read it for yourself. I will warn you that there are so many triggers in this book, so read with caution. I will also tell you that this is a heavy, heartbreaking, gut wrenching masterpiece. Second chance is one of my favorite tropes, and at it's core, that's what this story is. It's a second chance at life. It's a reminder that life is sometimes cruel and unfair, but behind the darkest of shadows, sometimes the light will shine through. Sacrifice, love, grief, anger sadness, saving... It's a story of redemption and forgiveness, and above all, it's a story of love. This truly is a beautifully heartbreaking love story. I think Kelsey Kingsley is one of the most talented authors out there today. As I've read her books over time, her passion, talent and writing has only continued to grow. With this book though? She has truly outdone herself. This isn't just some romance novel that you read and forget. I lived this book right along with Soldier and Rain. Every disappointment, heartbreak, fear... I felt it all. I sat through so much of this story with a lump in my throat and a sense of foreboding hanging over my head. I thought I knew where this story was headed, only to be surprised again and again. I wanted to get to the end, but I didn't want the story to be over. This is just one of those books that I'll never forget. 

“One day, baby, when we’re old and gray, I’m going to look over at you while we’re sitting on the porch and tell you how these tears were wasted.”
She cried harder as she opened her eyes. “God bless… You’re serious!”
“One hundred percent.” I cupped her cheeks in my hands. “That one percent of you… I want it.”

Don't you love it when a grown man starts a fight with your four year old daughter in a grocery store over the last bag of chips and ends up being the love of your life? 

A secret star crossed lovers romance between a man from one rival family and a woman from another? Basically a modern day Romeo and Juliet and it was so good! I'd been waiting for Levi's story and it did not disappoint. It's also a single parent romance and I just loved that. Levi was so good with Thomas and the forbidden love of it all did not miss. I loved that the mystery is finally solved and that we see the feud finally end. It was a great conclusion to a wonderful series. 

I was waiting for this one! I love a good enemies to lovers trope and I knew Logan and Cara's story would be amazing. You could just feel the tension in every single book before this. This was also a great surprise pregnancy book and I ate up every second of this. Logan is the perfect book boyfriend and Cara really grew on me. I love that we keep getting more and more of the mystery, because I am just dying to know how it all turns out! 

Another great small town romance in this series, this time featuring Gavin Bailey, one of the Bailey brothers and a resident firefighter, and Skylar Stanley, the chief's daughter who returns home after a bad breakup and losing her job as a writer after her literary agent cheats on her and kicks her out. Whew, it was a lot but the book was really good. Gavin is a sunshine, no fear kind of giuy and Skylar is very much a introverted, shy sort of girl. Gavin makes it his personal mission to become her friend and open up her world to bigger and better things. Of course they fall in love! Their meet cute was adorable, and really funny. I loved them together, because I feel like they brought out the best in each other. And can I just say, Gavin with his kitten, Princess Squeaker, is just the cutest thing ever! 

Evan Bailey's story did not disappoint! I was really looking forward to his book because I wanted to know why he was so grumpy and brooding and mysterious. I'm a sucker for a good grumpy/sunshine story and this was definitely that trope, mixing in the one bed, forced proximity, family drama and some really cool cars. Evan was a grouchy loner mechanic who never wanted to talk to anyone and lived alone in a cabin in the woods... definitely my type of man. And Fiona? She was basically Snow White. Happy go lucky optimist who's an animal whisperer and talks to her plants like they're her pets. I loved seeing Evan come out of his shell and Fiona grow as an independent woman. Together, they were really cute and the tension was just so good. You can sense there's this underlying plot unfolding and I can't wait for the next books to see how it all turns out. 

This was really good! I'm new to this author, but book one - which is basically a novella that sets up this book - intrigued me and I wanted to know exactly what happens between Asher and Grace. Asher is now released from prison and Grace is still waiting for him after seven years but he's definitely not the same person he was. I love the journey he went on to realize he wasn't a bad person, he made mistakes, but that he could still love a good life, start over and that he was worthy of love. I took a star off because Grace started to annoy me. She was persistent with Asher but tended to be very insensitive to what he went through and just saw her own needs and wants of just trying to get him back. But, she got better towards the last half of the book. I love Gram and all of the side characters and I'm just so excited for the next book! 

This is really sort of a novella that sets the stage for the other books, but I did enjoy the world building, meeting the characters and getting to see Asher and Grace's romance bloom, and then the subsequent consequences Asher face due to his actions and how it affects them as a couple. I'm actually really excited to see what happens between them.