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The Remembrance Trilogy #3
A Love like This
***New Adult Contemporary Romance - Book #3 in The Remembrance Trilogy***
Settled in New York City, Ryan and Julia Matthews seek to enjoy their idyllic newlywed life together. Julia’s high-profile job at Vogue and Ryan’s promising career in medicine will surely set them up for everything they could ever want. Their only obstacle seems to be finding enough time to spend together.
When a scuffle at Ryan’s hospital puts his life in danger, a colleague steps in to save him but is critically injured in the process. In a heroic and unwavering effort, Ryan manages to save her life, but her injuries irrevocably change her future forever.
What happens next will push Ryan beyond human endurance, when he is forced to decide how much he will pay for his new friendship and Julia, what she is willing to sacrifice in order to spare herself the unspeakable pain of watching someone else try to replace her in Ryan’s heart.
Join Ryan and Julia in the heart-wrenching conclusion to the unforgettable story of an incredible love, worth every single sacrifice…
For there is nothing more sacred than… A Love Like This…
*For readers 17+ due to explicit language and sexual situations. *
Settled in New York City, Ryan and Julia Matthews seek to enjoy their idyllic newlywed life together. Julia’s high-profile job at Vogue and Ryan’s promising career in medicine will surely set them up for everything they could ever want. Their only obstacle seems to be finding enough time to spend together.
When a scuffle at Ryan’s hospital puts his life in danger, a colleague steps in to save him but is critically injured in the process. In a heroic and unwavering effort, Ryan manages to save her life, but her injuries irrevocably change her future forever.
What happens next will push Ryan beyond human endurance, when he is forced to decide how much he will pay for his new friendship and Julia, what she is willing to sacrifice in order to spare herself the unspeakable pain of watching someone else try to replace her in Ryan’s heart.
Join Ryan and Julia in the heart-wrenching conclusion to the unforgettable story of an incredible love, worth every single sacrifice…
For there is nothing more sacred than… A Love Like This…
*For readers 17+ due to explicit language and sexual situations. *
440 pages, Paperback
First published June 10, 2013
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About the author
Kahlen Aymes
35 books2,076 followersKahlen is an award-winning author of sizzling hot, deeply moving contemporary romance. Her stories are filled with intense love, passion, angst and emotion that breathes life into her characters and leaves her readers captivated. She lives near Omaha, Nebraska with her daughter, Olivia and their three dogs. Creative by nature, she enjoys the arts, music and theater... But the love of her life is writing!
She has three finished series, and two stand-alone angst-filled, super hot novels; One Step Closer, a Stepbrother romance, and Trading Yesterday, the story of a soccer player who leaves behind the love of his life to follow his dream of playing professionally, only to realize, maybe too late, what really matters.
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Representation: Hershman Rights Management
All books available on Amazon, iBooks, Barnes &n Noble, Kobo, Smashwords and BAM!
After Dark also on iTunes and Audible.
The Remembrance Trilogy and Prequel & The Famous Novels available soon on audio.
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June 13, 2013
I can't tell you all how amazing this book is. It's almost impossible to articulate into words. This mad, mad love between the beautiful Ryan and Julia is turned up ten-fold in this third and final instalment, but with a twist that will knock you sideways. Kahlen has hit the ball out of the literary park with 'A Love Like This.' You will experience every poignant emotion from unyielding love and devotion, to total desolation, frustration and…heartbreak, so profound, so palpable it will leave you breathless.
BOOK REVIEW: A Love Like This (The Remembrance Trilogy, #3) - Kahlen Aymes
‘I wanted every day of forever to spend in his arms, secure in the knowledge that he loved me in ways I couldn’t comprehend and I loved him more than I could ever put into words. The love between us was too much and yet…not enough. If we died drowning in each other’s arms, it would never be enough.’ - Julia
Plans for the future are finally falling into place for Ryan and Julia, as they embark on a new journey, experiencing the pleasures and sacrifices of matrimonial bliss.
Attending the wedding of Aaron and his Jenna is the icing on the cake. Both brothers now successful and thriving in medicine, both settled with the women they love so irrevocably.
There is only one thing that has ever, and continues, to come between them…
their careers.
Like passing ships in the night, Ryan and Julia have long established that time together is precious, but with Ryan enduring 80-hour weeks in the ER at St. Vincent’s Hospital in downtown New York and Julia’s career catapulting her to new heights at Vogue magazine in Manhattan, it was always going to be working against them.
Especially as they now yearn to start a family of there own, a baby to seal the bond of love they share - hoping it will further help them both to heal and come to terms with the loss of their firstborn many months ago.
Just as their dream plans start to become a possibility, Ryan and Julia’s world is rocked off it’s axis when Ryan comes under attack in the ER after trying to save the life of a young male who was involved in a gangland shooting. Trying desperately to thwart the criminals wielding deadly weapons while saving the life of the 16-year-old gang member was not something he could do alone. When the rival gang leader attacks, the last thing Ryan sees is Jane, his ER nurse as she shoves him out of the way and becomes victim to a fatal blow to her lower torso.
With Jane’s life hanging in the balance, Ryan battles to stem the significant blood flow by pinching her artery closed until extra aid arrives, amid the realisation that this selfless woman had probably just saved his life.
When Jane learns of the devastating life-changing injury she has received, the only person she can confide in is Ryan, as he aids her in her recovery, both physically and emotionally. Swarming with guilt, Ryan tries his hardest to juggle gruelling work schedules, married life and…Jane.
But as Jane starts to gradually form a close friendship with Ryan, a wedge between Ryan and Julia starts to develop, especially when all the signs are evident to Julia that Jane feels more for her Husband than he is willing to accept or acknowledge.
With no room for a third party in this marriage, the clock is continuing to tick down, walls are starting to crumble and it’s only a matter of time before the world as they know it, may just come crashing down around them…
*
Prepare yourselves readers, for this book is unlike the other two! Ryan and Julia are the strongest book characters I know when it comes to that unconditional, all encompassing love. These are two soul-mates who will always find their way back home to each-other, regardless of the many obstacles that have, up until now, been thrown amidst their path.
But, with book 3, Hold. On. Tight! Because this new and refreshing plot will have you experiencing Ryan and Julia in a whole new way.
We are still treated with double first person narrative, giving us, the reader, a front row seat to the inner thoughts, the undeniable passion, emotional turmoil, jealousy and upset that each individual character flits between, further capitalising on the magic that is, Kahlen’s writing.
She is the master of love scenes and emotional projection. When they hurt, you hurt. When they love, you love. When they act undesirably, you feel that disappointment and frustration. Because to me, Ryan and Julia are not just book characters anymore, they are friends, and as a friend there were times I wanted to jump in-between them and smack their heads together, then in the next breath hug the ever loving shit out of them.
I feel so privileged and thankful to Kahlen for letting me receive an ARC in exchange for an honest review and wow, she certainly pulled it out of the bag. A truly fitting end to a beautiful trilogy, and YES… I will put you out of your misery…
...THERE IS AN HEA! :)
Simply because…
”There never was, nor will there ever be…a love like this.” -Ryan
5+ STARS
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BOOK REVIEW: A Love Like This (The Remembrance Trilogy, #3) - Kahlen Aymes
‘I wanted every day of forever to spend in his arms, secure in the knowledge that he loved me in ways I couldn’t comprehend and I loved him more than I could ever put into words. The love between us was too much and yet…not enough. If we died drowning in each other’s arms, it would never be enough.’ - Julia
Plans for the future are finally falling into place for Ryan and Julia, as they embark on a new journey, experiencing the pleasures and sacrifices of matrimonial bliss.
Attending the wedding of Aaron and his Jenna is the icing on the cake. Both brothers now successful and thriving in medicine, both settled with the women they love so irrevocably.
There is only one thing that has ever, and continues, to come between them…
their careers.
Like passing ships in the night, Ryan and Julia have long established that time together is precious, but with Ryan enduring 80-hour weeks in the ER at St. Vincent’s Hospital in downtown New York and Julia’s career catapulting her to new heights at Vogue magazine in Manhattan, it was always going to be working against them.
Especially as they now yearn to start a family of there own, a baby to seal the bond of love they share - hoping it will further help them both to heal and come to terms with the loss of their firstborn many months ago.
Just as their dream plans start to become a possibility, Ryan and Julia’s world is rocked off it’s axis when Ryan comes under attack in the ER after trying to save the life of a young male who was involved in a gangland shooting. Trying desperately to thwart the criminals wielding deadly weapons while saving the life of the 16-year-old gang member was not something he could do alone. When the rival gang leader attacks, the last thing Ryan sees is Jane, his ER nurse as she shoves him out of the way and becomes victim to a fatal blow to her lower torso.
With Jane’s life hanging in the balance, Ryan battles to stem the significant blood flow by pinching her artery closed until extra aid arrives, amid the realisation that this selfless woman had probably just saved his life.
When Jane learns of the devastating life-changing injury she has received, the only person she can confide in is Ryan, as he aids her in her recovery, both physically and emotionally. Swarming with guilt, Ryan tries his hardest to juggle gruelling work schedules, married life and…Jane.
But as Jane starts to gradually form a close friendship with Ryan, a wedge between Ryan and Julia starts to develop, especially when all the signs are evident to Julia that Jane feels more for her Husband than he is willing to accept or acknowledge.
With no room for a third party in this marriage, the clock is continuing to tick down, walls are starting to crumble and it’s only a matter of time before the world as they know it, may just come crashing down around them…
*
Prepare yourselves readers, for this book is unlike the other two! Ryan and Julia are the strongest book characters I know when it comes to that unconditional, all encompassing love. These are two soul-mates who will always find their way back home to each-other, regardless of the many obstacles that have, up until now, been thrown amidst their path.
But, with book 3, Hold. On. Tight! Because this new and refreshing plot will have you experiencing Ryan and Julia in a whole new way.
We are still treated with double first person narrative, giving us, the reader, a front row seat to the inner thoughts, the undeniable passion, emotional turmoil, jealousy and upset that each individual character flits between, further capitalising on the magic that is, Kahlen’s writing.
She is the master of love scenes and emotional projection. When they hurt, you hurt. When they love, you love. When they act undesirably, you feel that disappointment and frustration. Because to me, Ryan and Julia are not just book characters anymore, they are friends, and as a friend there were times I wanted to jump in-between them and smack their heads together, then in the next breath hug the ever loving shit out of them.
I feel so privileged and thankful to Kahlen for letting me receive an ARC in exchange for an honest review and wow, she certainly pulled it out of the bag. A truly fitting end to a beautiful trilogy, and YES… I will put you out of your misery…
...THERE IS AN HEA! :)
Simply because…
”There never was, nor will there ever be…a love like this.” -Ryan
5+ STARS
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June 15, 2013
We have come to the conclusion of this epic love story of Julia and Ryan.
"The love between us was too much and yet… not enough. If we died drowning in each other’s arms, it would never be enough."
We witnessed the great friendship they had which blossomed into a Mad Mad Love which was then tested to the limits when Julia was in the accident and lost her memory.
But a love so mad can never be forgotten and Julia slowly recovered and fell in love with Ryan all over again..
Now back in New York City, Ryan continues his residency at the hospital and Julia is back working at Vogue as a fashion editor.
Ryan and Julia Matthews:
They newly weds and are still as crazy for each other as they ever were, maybe even more after Julia's accident.
"He filled me in every way. Heart, body and soul; I was bursting and I could feel the intense desperation that drove Ryan on as he made love to me as no one else ever could, touching me in places I didn’t even know existed. It was everything; it was amazing."
The only problem now is that they are soo busy that they hardly get time together with Ryan's crazy hospital hours and Julia's demanding job.
The little time they have is spent making love, trying to be as close to each other as possible in the time they have.
"I missed him. I wanted to touch him, hold him, tangle my fingers through his hair and kiss him until we were both breathless. I just wanted to feel him next to me, and his strong arms around me; to smell his breath and hear his passionate whispers and moans while he made love to me"
"I don’t care about anything else. Take my job. Take it all. I just want you. I want to hold you forever and never let go,"
Until one night there is an incident at the hospital with a gang who threatens Ryan and his co-worker Jane. Jane sacrifices herself and gets stabbed which leads to her having a hysterectomy.
Julia is glad that it wasn't Ryan and they are so grateful to her for what she did. Ryan feels responsible and supports her in her loss and as a friend.
Slowly this weasel of a woman sinks her claws into Ryan- constantly hanging around him, coming to their house, calling Ryan in the middle of the night. It's obvious to anyone with a pulse that she wants Ryan!
"It wasn’t easy watching another woman fall in love with your husband. I’d have to be an idiot not to see it"
This causes Julia to be angry and jealous even though she knows she shouldn't be. She doesn't want to spare their precious time with her.
"There never was, nor will there ever be… a love like this. You kill me when you don’t trust that.”
The once rock solid couple argue only about Jane. Ryan tries to assure Julia all the time- they speak through making love but its not enough... Julia misses her Ryan, her best friend..
"jealousy is a selfish bitch that makes you do, say, and think things you never thought yourself capable of. It makes you hurt people you never wanted to hurt."
I wanted to fucken snap that bitches neck off at the shit she pulls causing such a riff in Ryan and Julia's marriage.
Now Mad Love is now faulted with doubt and broken trust.
Absence makes the heart grow stronger.. So Julia makes the hardest decision of her life which breaks her heart.
"We owned each other, yes, but we loved more than anything. A love like this was once in ten thousand lifetimes, and despite Jane and the pain she’d caused, I was sure of two things: Ryan meant everything; he was my beginning and my end."
"We revolved around each other. Like planets or solar systems or something equally epic, but when the center of the universe explodes, everything vaporizes like it never existed"
Leaving Ryan a broken mess..
Atleast now he can see the bitch Jane for what she is!
A homewrecker!!!!
"How quickly our lives had changed; the neat, perfect package was now so fucked up. Only one thing remained…the insane love. It was crippling in its intensity."
A couple who have been through sooo much and love each other with ever fiber of their being must find their way back to each other.
"When we got married, sometimes you wondered if a love like this even exists, remember?” I remembered clearly; those words were part of my wedding vows. “It exists, or it wouldn’t hurt so fucking bad. But, only for us, Julia.” Ryan’s voice was deep, but thick with tears. “Believe that and… don’t forget to remember me.”
This book is devastatingly sweet at times and frustrating at others and yes they tell each other "I Love You" much tooo much but I've accepted that's how Ryan and Julia are. A love like this can only be found in a book like a fairytale.
I'm going to be honest and say that there is a lot that shouldn't have happened here which caused repetitive fights and much too much I love you assurances and much TOO much tears!!!
Ryan... Bless this man's good heart. I love him to bits!!
So I think this story deserves a 4 stars because of this Mad Mad Love...
"Don’t forget to remember… how much I love you.”
August 28, 2013
4 This Mad, Mad Love Stars
As I was saying yesterday about another love story, love, in most cases, comes in an instant and takes your breath away. But there are some special fates, some star-crossed lovers, meant to be, born for each other. They live for each other and their hearts beat in unison.
Ryan & Julia is such a couple and here is the conclusion to their heartfelt story, marked with tragedy, passion and so much love.
They begin their married life together, with dreams but a lot of obligations too. Ryan is in the first year of his residency and his schedule is chaotic. They barely have time to spend together and when they have, they lose themselves in each other's bodies. They just can't get enough, after losing so much time admitting their feelings and dealing with Julia's amnesia.
Another tragedy will strike them and turn their world upside down. One of Ryan's colleague will manage the impossible. Drive a wedge between them and tear them apart. The hardest battle of their relationship is ahead of them.
Will they overcome this last obstacle and claim their much deserved happily ever after? Will they let fear win? Or feelings and memories will prove unbeatable in the end?
Passionate, heartbreaking and heartwarming, this highly anticipated 3rd book in the Remembrance Trilogy, kept me glued in the pages. Emotional and romantic, this a love story that avid romance readers must not miss!
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Ryan and Julia Mathews, you earned a place in my heart!
When love beckons to you, follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you, yield to him,
Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.
And when he speaks to you, believe in him,
Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden. ~From The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
As I was saying yesterday about another love story, love, in most cases, comes in an instant and takes your breath away. But there are some special fates, some star-crossed lovers, meant to be, born for each other. They live for each other and their hearts beat in unison.
Ryan & Julia is such a couple and here is the conclusion to their heartfelt story, marked with tragedy, passion and so much love.
They begin their married life together, with dreams but a lot of obligations too. Ryan is in the first year of his residency and his schedule is chaotic. They barely have time to spend together and when they have, they lose themselves in each other's bodies. They just can't get enough, after losing so much time admitting their feelings and dealing with Julia's amnesia.
Another tragedy will strike them and turn their world upside down. One of Ryan's colleague will manage the impossible. Drive a wedge between them and tear them apart. The hardest battle of their relationship is ahead of them.
Will they overcome this last obstacle and claim their much deserved happily ever after? Will they let fear win? Or feelings and memories will prove unbeatable in the end?
Passionate, heartbreaking and heartwarming, this highly anticipated 3rd book in the Remembrance Trilogy, kept me glued in the pages. Emotional and romantic, this a love story that avid romance readers must not miss!
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Ryan and Julia Mathews, you earned a place in my heart!
July 31, 2013
PAGING... Dr. Matthews...Dr. Ryan HOTTIE Matthews
Ryan meant everything; he was my BEGINNING and my END
This is the 3rd book in The Remembrance Trilogy. It's the continued love story of Ryan and Julia. A little recap since i didn't write reviews for Books 1 & 2. Julia and Ryan meet in college and become best friends. Fast forward 4 years and they finally start dating, BUT it's a long distance relationship as Ryan goes off to medical school in Boston where he's studying to be an ER doctor and Julia works for a magazine in Cali. This couple was amazing as they had to deal with....tragedy, heartbreak, trust, passion, love and patience
Beautiful and passionate love story about never giving up on true love.♥♥
I give this 5 BIG Dr. Sexy Ryan stars
"Don't forget to REMEMBER me"
"You're IT for me....I don't ever want to be WITHOUT you."
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"We owned each other, but we LOVED more than anything."
I LOVE you, and you're MINE."
"You're all I WANT, You're all I ever NEED."
"You are MY life! You KNOW it's always been you since the MOMENT we met! It's ALWAYS been you!"
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"Nothing had changed the LOVE; sometimes suffocating, sometimes debilitating, sometimes so JOYOUS and inredible, but always overwelming and utterly AMAZING. The mad, mad LOVE remained, maybe stronger and more than it had ever been. ALWAYS growing no matter what we faced. It had always been unconditional, and NOTHING could ever change it. No matter how much we hurt each other, the LOVE was still STRONG enough to make us invincible, or kill us both."
And that's why you keep on runnin' in and out of my mind
As the years they all roll by, it's not hard to know why
I keep comin' back to you
You're the only one that knows me, love it when you hold me
I'd never find a love like this, let me hear you say
Now I'll never be lonely, look at what you've shown me
I'd never find a love like this
When this life tries to keep us apart
You keep callin' me back to your heart, let me hear you say
I'm so glad you found me, wrap you all around me
I'd never find a love like this
"There never was, nor will there ever be...A LOVE LIKE THIS"
Ryan meant everything; he was my BEGINNING and my END
This is the 3rd book in The Remembrance Trilogy. It's the continued love story of Ryan and Julia. A little recap since i didn't write reviews for Books 1 & 2. Julia and Ryan meet in college and become best friends. Fast forward 4 years and they finally start dating, BUT it's a long distance relationship as Ryan goes off to medical school in Boston where he's studying to be an ER doctor and Julia works for a magazine in Cali. This couple was amazing as they had to deal with....tragedy, heartbreak, trust, passion, love and patience
Beautiful and passionate love story about never giving up on true love.♥♥
I give this 5 BIG Dr. Sexy Ryan stars
"Don't forget to REMEMBER me"
"You're IT for me....I don't ever want to be WITHOUT you."
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"We owned each other, but we LOVED more than anything."
I LOVE you, and you're MINE."
"You're all I WANT, You're all I ever NEED."
"You are MY life! You KNOW it's always been you since the MOMENT we met! It's ALWAYS been you!"
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"Nothing had changed the LOVE; sometimes suffocating, sometimes debilitating, sometimes so JOYOUS and inredible, but always overwelming and utterly AMAZING. The mad, mad LOVE remained, maybe stronger and more than it had ever been. ALWAYS growing no matter what we faced. It had always been unconditional, and NOTHING could ever change it. No matter how much we hurt each other, the LOVE was still STRONG enough to make us invincible, or kill us both."
And that's why you keep on runnin' in and out of my mind
As the years they all roll by, it's not hard to know why
I keep comin' back to you
You're the only one that knows me, love it when you hold me
I'd never find a love like this, let me hear you say
Now I'll never be lonely, look at what you've shown me
I'd never find a love like this
When this life tries to keep us apart
You keep callin' me back to your heart, let me hear you say
I'm so glad you found me, wrap you all around me
I'd never find a love like this
"There never was, nor will there ever be...A LOVE LIKE THIS"
November 21, 2022
Annoying story
So many misunderstandings! And what is with the crazy wannabe OW?! She was unbelievable. I definitely would not have left my husband of some other woman was chasing him. That was just asking for trouble. But Ryan did love Julia, he never wanted the skank. At all. I was glad for that and I understand he was grateful she saved his life but she was psycho. I just really got annoyed with both of them about 60% into the story. I wanted it done. But I finished it and there was a great epilogue but not one of my favorite books. There is way too much drama in this series.
So many misunderstandings! And what is with the crazy wannabe OW?! She was unbelievable. I definitely would not have left my husband of some other woman was chasing him. That was just asking for trouble. But Ryan did love Julia, he never wanted the skank. At all. I was glad for that and I understand he was grateful she saved his life but she was psycho. I just really got annoyed with both of them about 60% into the story. I wanted it done. But I finished it and there was a great epilogue but not one of my favorite books. There is way too much drama in this series.
March 9, 2014
Well I definitely added a new love. Wow Dr. Ryan Mathews ❤️❤️ he really made this series for me - I binged on him - no judging. Although I adored book 2 of this series the most this book was a wonderful conclusion and series wrap ❤️
September 5, 2015
1 star.
I'm probably in the minority but really Ryan?? dude c'mon, picking another woman over your wife?
even though you didn't cheat you put another woman above your wife and she wasn't your mother.
to top it off you ignored your wife's calls and msgs for a month like a little kid because she had the audacity to leave you when you were once again defending another woman?
Actions speak louder than words and apparently (since you threw that into your WIFE'S FACE) you didn't care about your marriage enough to go to her sooner. It was only when Jane tried to seduce you a light bulb went off "oh...my wife WAS right).
so 1 star for the crappy husband and 1 star for Julia for apologising and saying it was her fault.
oh geez.
I'm probably in the minority but really Ryan?? dude c'mon, picking another woman over your wife?
even though you didn't cheat you put another woman above your wife and she wasn't your mother.
to top it off you ignored your wife's calls and msgs for a month like a little kid because she had the audacity to leave you when you were once again defending another woman?
Actions speak louder than words and apparently (since you threw that into your WIFE'S FACE) you didn't care about your marriage enough to go to her sooner. It was only when Jane tried to seduce you a light bulb went off "oh...my wife WAS right).
so 1 star for the crappy husband and 1 star for Julia for apologising and saying it was her fault.
oh geez.
June 14, 2013
Amazeballs...review will follow on release but this is one book that cannot be missed Kahlen Aymes at her best and the Ryan and Julia fan club have got such a treat in store...get the Kleenex!!
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A Love Like This – Kahlen Aymes
5 stars!!
Kahlen Aymes, the Queen of Romance has done it again…this trilogy has got better and better and book 3 does not disappoint. I absolutely adore her style of writing, emotional and from the heart, your connection to the characters is intense and you can’t help but love them and will them along. This book just delivers it in spades, Kahlen has surpassed herself with this one…reading through this book you will experience every single possible emotion you could ever think of, I had happy tears, sad tears, I was laughing, screaming, you name it I did it. I was a total emotional wreck by the end of it, which I have now dubbed “I have been Kahlen Aymes’d” she does it to me every time!! I should know by now, but alas no, I just jump in and get emotionally crushed!!
This book starts with Ryan and Julia after they get married, they are becoming accustomed to married life and all that it brings. However, they only seem to have one stress and that is Ryan’s job. As he is doing his residency the hours are demanding and they hardly see each other, the little time they do have together is sacred and they definitely make the most of it.
As we know from the previous books, Ryan’s working environment is not the best due to the area where drugs, knives and gun crimes are rife and all this is brought home to a devastating reality when Ryan and an ER nurse called Jane are attacked by a group of youths in the ER. Ryan is injured but is saved from certain death when Jane jumps in front of him and takes the stabbing that should have been his. Jane is left fighting for her life and Ryan immediately goes to her aid and manages to keep her alive until she can be rescued and operated on.
Ryan feels like he owes Jane his life and vice versa, however, Jane has other issues to deal with and takes to confiding in Ryan as she feels that he is the only person that understands what they went through together. Will this confidante relationship cause problems?? I won’t go into too much detail so as not to spoil it for others but this just gets soooooo emotional, it is heart breaking in places and I sometimes had to question Ryan, something that I have never had to do before, he always seemed so in tune with Julia that I was amazed and shocked how sometimes, even the perfect Ryan could things so stupidly stupidly wrong and it was extremely frustrating!! I wanted to knock some sense into him and say open your eyes!!! Can’t you see what this is doing??? FGS RYAN!!!!
We all know that Ryan and Julia have been through hell and back to get where they are in this book, and book 3 is by no means a smooth ride for them. All I can say is be prepared for an extremely emotional ride, you will be upset, you will cry, you will laugh, you will get angry and you will definitely need lots and lots of tissues. You will experience the raw emotion that Kaheln Aymes seems to evoke with every word that she writes and you will be sucked in and sucked under and yes whilst it can be painful it is also extremely beautiful.
This is one series that I am extremely extremely sad has come to a close and I cannot wait to see what delights Kahlen gives to us next. I can only hope she does it quickly as she is one of a rare breed that manages to draw me in with the first words and doesn’t let me go again until THE END.
~J
You’ll always have my soul….
Forever
~R
And this Mad, Mad love…….
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A Love Like This – Kahlen Aymes
5 stars!!
Kahlen Aymes, the Queen of Romance has done it again…this trilogy has got better and better and book 3 does not disappoint. I absolutely adore her style of writing, emotional and from the heart, your connection to the characters is intense and you can’t help but love them and will them along. This book just delivers it in spades, Kahlen has surpassed herself with this one…reading through this book you will experience every single possible emotion you could ever think of, I had happy tears, sad tears, I was laughing, screaming, you name it I did it. I was a total emotional wreck by the end of it, which I have now dubbed “I have been Kahlen Aymes’d” she does it to me every time!! I should know by now, but alas no, I just jump in and get emotionally crushed!!
This book starts with Ryan and Julia after they get married, they are becoming accustomed to married life and all that it brings. However, they only seem to have one stress and that is Ryan’s job. As he is doing his residency the hours are demanding and they hardly see each other, the little time they do have together is sacred and they definitely make the most of it.
As we know from the previous books, Ryan’s working environment is not the best due to the area where drugs, knives and gun crimes are rife and all this is brought home to a devastating reality when Ryan and an ER nurse called Jane are attacked by a group of youths in the ER. Ryan is injured but is saved from certain death when Jane jumps in front of him and takes the stabbing that should have been his. Jane is left fighting for her life and Ryan immediately goes to her aid and manages to keep her alive until she can be rescued and operated on.
Ryan feels like he owes Jane his life and vice versa, however, Jane has other issues to deal with and takes to confiding in Ryan as she feels that he is the only person that understands what they went through together. Will this confidante relationship cause problems?? I won’t go into too much detail so as not to spoil it for others but this just gets soooooo emotional, it is heart breaking in places and I sometimes had to question Ryan, something that I have never had to do before, he always seemed so in tune with Julia that I was amazed and shocked how sometimes, even the perfect Ryan could things so stupidly stupidly wrong and it was extremely frustrating!! I wanted to knock some sense into him and say open your eyes!!! Can’t you see what this is doing??? FGS RYAN!!!!
We all know that Ryan and Julia have been through hell and back to get where they are in this book, and book 3 is by no means a smooth ride for them. All I can say is be prepared for an extremely emotional ride, you will be upset, you will cry, you will laugh, you will get angry and you will definitely need lots and lots of tissues. You will experience the raw emotion that Kaheln Aymes seems to evoke with every word that she writes and you will be sucked in and sucked under and yes whilst it can be painful it is also extremely beautiful.
This is one series that I am extremely extremely sad has come to a close and I cannot wait to see what delights Kahlen gives to us next. I can only hope she does it quickly as she is one of a rare breed that manages to draw me in with the first words and doesn’t let me go again until THE END.
~J
You’ll always have my soul….
Forever
~R
And this Mad, Mad love…….
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February 15, 2013I wish I could write this big wonderful review to express how much I love this book. But words fail me. This trilogy is my absolute favorite. And I have been dying to read the final book. Once I got my hands on it, I could't put it down. In my opinion A Love Like This, is the BEST of all three books.
Ryan and Julia have been through so much in the 8+ years they have been together. I thought their trials were over but they were only beginning. Will their love get them through? How will they cope? Will their mad mad love be enough to conquer all?
Kahlen, made sure we all got what we wanted and that was more Ryan and Julia, as this book is more of these two characters and less of the others. You will laugh. You will cry. And you will close this book thinking, God I love this couple. I want more I am so sad this book is the final one. But we can always hope. :)I for one hope that Ryan will be screaming in her head that their story is not over just yet.
Kahlen, is a amazing author. I can't wait to read whatever she has in store in the future.
Ryan and Julia have been through so much in the 8+ years they have been together. I thought their trials were over but they were only beginning. Will their love get them through? How will they cope? Will their mad mad love be enough to conquer all?
Kahlen, made sure we all got what we wanted and that was more Ryan and Julia, as this book is more of these two characters and less of the others. You will laugh. You will cry. And you will close this book thinking, God I love this couple. I want more I am so sad this book is the final one. But we can always hope. :)I for one hope that Ryan will be screaming in her head that their story is not over just yet.
Kahlen, is a amazing author. I can't wait to read whatever she has in store in the future.
June 13, 2013
The series finale has Julia and Ryan finding time in their hectic schedule for time for one another. But that's not all, a new friendship with Ryan's colleague gets in the way.
I thought the first half of this book was much like the first book, very sweet and lots of 'I love you's.' Then, the second half kicked in, it was heart wrenchingly torture. I was in tears. The epilogue... So so beautiful!!! I think Kahlen did an amazing job with this trilogy. Her writing is beautiful and I can feel so much emotions from it. Yes, there was times I was a bit overwhelmed by how sappy Ryan was but I wouldn't change him any other way.
I will recommend this trilogy for those who like a combination of sweet and angst. I loved it
I thought the first half of this book was much like the first book, very sweet and lots of 'I love you's.' Then, the second half kicked in, it was heart wrenchingly torture. I was in tears. The epilogue... So so beautiful!!! I think Kahlen did an amazing job with this trilogy. Her writing is beautiful and I can feel so much emotions from it. Yes, there was times I was a bit overwhelmed by how sappy Ryan was but I wouldn't change him any other way.
I will recommend this trilogy for those who like a combination of sweet and angst. I loved it
June 16, 2013
5 “Mad Mad Love” Sparkling Stars
An amazing conclusion to Kahlen Aymes’ unforgettable “Remembrance Trilogy.” When their story wasn’t ripping your heart out piece-by-piece, it was filling it to the point of bursting with so much unconditional loving emotion. Yep, all the elements for a perfect romance can be found in each and every book in this trilogy. And in the end, the author doesn’t disappoint when she gives Julia, Ryan, and their fans this off-the-chart mad, mad love finale with an awe-inspiring happily-ever-after epilogue.
This is the perfect example of a well-written trilogy from start to finish.
An amazing conclusion to Kahlen Aymes’ unforgettable “Remembrance Trilogy.” When their story wasn’t ripping your heart out piece-by-piece, it was filling it to the point of bursting with so much unconditional loving emotion. Yep, all the elements for a perfect romance can be found in each and every book in this trilogy. And in the end, the author doesn’t disappoint when she gives Julia, Ryan, and their fans this off-the-chart mad, mad love finale with an awe-inspiring happily-ever-after epilogue.
This is the perfect example of a well-written trilogy from start to finish.
June 22, 2013
*happy tears
Review coming soon!
Advanced copy provided by the author in exchange for my honest review:
“Why does it feel like I never see you?”
Married life hasn’t changed much for Ryan and Julia. He’s completed school but works hellish hours for his residency while Julia’s job has become more demanding leaving them with little time together. Even with the difficulties of their professions, they make the effort to always show their love to one another.
A weekend away seems like the perfect excuse to have some much needed time alone; even with the celebration of Aaron and Jenna’s wedding being in the foreground. This celebration can be fun on so many levels!
“Julia, do we have to meet up with the others tonight? I’d rather not. Not tonight.” “We don’t have to stay long…we can get some wine. It will help you relax…” “I just want to get you a long and wrap myself around you all night…I feel like I haven’t touched you in forever…I want to make love to you. I need to lose myself inside you.”
Bliss, that’s the only word to describe how they feel when they are finally together. Life couldn’t be better, even if time is preciously sparse, it’s theirs and they revel in it.
One night, Ryan is faced with an incident that could leave his life in the balance. His nurse, Jane is with him when they are assaulted with a knife and when Ryan is attacked, Jane jumps in to save his life. He is spared with minor injuries but Jane is detrimentally injured, her life hanging in the balance as she loses massive amounts of blood. Ryan saves her life, even if she is scarred and changed for life, she still has her life. Little did everyone know that lives are about to change…especially Ryan and Julia’s.
Riddled with guilt over the attack, Ryan makes an effort to be friends with Jane but she has other plans. Sabotage is the only word that comes to mind when Jane worms her way into Ryan and Julia’s life together. Unexpected visits, guilt-trips, snide comments…Jane does everything she can to drive a wedge between Ryan and Julia.
“Don’t forget what Julia went through when you were on lockdown in the hospital that night. She thought you might have been killed. She’s the one who loves you, and has the most to lose if something happened to you. So wise the fuck up, Ryan. Julia went through it too. Just in a different way. She needs you. Jane may have saved you, but Julia almost lost you, and she’s probably afraid she’s losing you all over again.”
Determined to make things work with this new challenge facing them, Ryan continues to reassure Julia of his love for her and that there would be never anything between him and Jane except friendship. Julia believes him and trust what they have but she also knows in her heart that Jane wants Ryan. The true test is yet to come and they are both faced with some very difficult decisions. Jane manages to ruin their holidays and is so bold to approach Julia on New Year’s Eve (at her own event no less!) about her feelings for Ryan and how she is the better fit…boy, I wanted to slap her! Julia makes a hard and fast decision…but can she truly live without the love of her life?
“Half a world separates us, and I’d just severed my only connection to the one person I never thought I could live without. I’d walked away from the love of my life, in the desperate hope that my best friend would find his way back to me.”
A month goes by with no word from Ryan and Julia starts to lose hope in their love surviving her decision to leave…just for work, but none the less, she left. Ryan is trying to give her what she wants. He has finally opened his eyes to what was happening and is now grasping at threads that Julia will come back to him…or at least tell him where she is. Doing what he can to find his way back to his wife, Ryan sees the article that Julia printed in her French publication and flies to Paris hoping to salvage their marriage. Ryan finds that Julia hasn’t strayed far from their regular habits; what he does see though is that she is in the arms of Mike (just her friend, but she’s been gone a month—how is Ryan to know he’s just a friend). Got to love a classic misunderstanding and his surprise when she enfolds herself back into his arms, explaining everything. Ryan is elated that Julia’s feelings haven’t changed and he also knows she has a little secret…guessing before Julia has the chance to share the news of their mad, mad love.
“Have I told you have absolutely thankful I am for psych 101?”
The third and final book in The Remembrance Trilogy is nothing short of brilliant! This was the perfect ending to an epic love story, I truly loved Ryan and Julia’s story and will definitely be back to visit them often. Thank you Kahlen Aymes for this lovely story of friendship, growth, and love…and showing that a girl (or guy) can have their happily ever after; one complete with mad, mad love.
**5 Epic Finale Stars**
Review coming soon!
Advanced copy provided by the author in exchange for my honest review:
“Why does it feel like I never see you?”
Married life hasn’t changed much for Ryan and Julia. He’s completed school but works hellish hours for his residency while Julia’s job has become more demanding leaving them with little time together. Even with the difficulties of their professions, they make the effort to always show their love to one another.
A weekend away seems like the perfect excuse to have some much needed time alone; even with the celebration of Aaron and Jenna’s wedding being in the foreground. This celebration can be fun on so many levels!
“Julia, do we have to meet up with the others tonight? I’d rather not. Not tonight.” “We don’t have to stay long…we can get some wine. It will help you relax…” “I just want to get you a long and wrap myself around you all night…I feel like I haven’t touched you in forever…I want to make love to you. I need to lose myself inside you.”
Bliss, that’s the only word to describe how they feel when they are finally together. Life couldn’t be better, even if time is preciously sparse, it’s theirs and they revel in it.
One night, Ryan is faced with an incident that could leave his life in the balance. His nurse, Jane is with him when they are assaulted with a knife and when Ryan is attacked, Jane jumps in to save his life. He is spared with minor injuries but Jane is detrimentally injured, her life hanging in the balance as she loses massive amounts of blood. Ryan saves her life, even if she is scarred and changed for life, she still has her life. Little did everyone know that lives are about to change…especially Ryan and Julia’s.
Riddled with guilt over the attack, Ryan makes an effort to be friends with Jane but she has other plans. Sabotage is the only word that comes to mind when Jane worms her way into Ryan and Julia’s life together. Unexpected visits, guilt-trips, snide comments…Jane does everything she can to drive a wedge between Ryan and Julia.
“Don’t forget what Julia went through when you were on lockdown in the hospital that night. She thought you might have been killed. She’s the one who loves you, and has the most to lose if something happened to you. So wise the fuck up, Ryan. Julia went through it too. Just in a different way. She needs you. Jane may have saved you, but Julia almost lost you, and she’s probably afraid she’s losing you all over again.”
Determined to make things work with this new challenge facing them, Ryan continues to reassure Julia of his love for her and that there would be never anything between him and Jane except friendship. Julia believes him and trust what they have but she also knows in her heart that Jane wants Ryan. The true test is yet to come and they are both faced with some very difficult decisions. Jane manages to ruin their holidays and is so bold to approach Julia on New Year’s Eve (at her own event no less!) about her feelings for Ryan and how she is the better fit…boy, I wanted to slap her! Julia makes a hard and fast decision…but can she truly live without the love of her life?
“Half a world separates us, and I’d just severed my only connection to the one person I never thought I could live without. I’d walked away from the love of my life, in the desperate hope that my best friend would find his way back to me.”
A month goes by with no word from Ryan and Julia starts to lose hope in their love surviving her decision to leave…just for work, but none the less, she left. Ryan is trying to give her what she wants. He has finally opened his eyes to what was happening and is now grasping at threads that Julia will come back to him…or at least tell him where she is. Doing what he can to find his way back to his wife, Ryan sees the article that Julia printed in her French publication and flies to Paris hoping to salvage their marriage. Ryan finds that Julia hasn’t strayed far from their regular habits; what he does see though is that she is in the arms of Mike (just her friend, but she’s been gone a month—how is Ryan to know he’s just a friend). Got to love a classic misunderstanding and his surprise when she enfolds herself back into his arms, explaining everything. Ryan is elated that Julia’s feelings haven’t changed and he also knows she has a little secret…guessing before Julia has the chance to share the news of their mad, mad love.
“Have I told you have absolutely thankful I am for psych 101?”
The third and final book in The Remembrance Trilogy is nothing short of brilliant! This was the perfect ending to an epic love story, I truly loved Ryan and Julia’s story and will definitely be back to visit them often. Thank you Kahlen Aymes for this lovely story of friendship, growth, and love…and showing that a girl (or guy) can have their happily ever after; one complete with mad, mad love.
**5 Epic Finale Stars**
January 2, 2017
Amazing, fabulous and an awsome conclusion to this trilogy!
Ryan And Julia's relationship is absolutely magical! With every turn of each page, the words and dialogue have you sighing witth a ahhhh, or close to shedding a tear with the sadness and sorrow and the electric emotions flying around these two characters! Ryan remains a fantastic swoon worthy character and Julia is one of the best heroines portrayed by this author, for me anyway!
Sad that this trilogy has come to an end, but a definite favourite which I look forward to re-reading all over again in the future.
Kathleen Amyes is an author on my top favourite lists and looking forward to reading more novels by this talented author!
Ryan And Julia's relationship is absolutely magical! With every turn of each page, the words and dialogue have you sighing witth a ahhhh, or close to shedding a tear with the sadness and sorrow and the electric emotions flying around these two characters! Ryan remains a fantastic swoon worthy character and Julia is one of the best heroines portrayed by this author, for me anyway!
Sad that this trilogy has come to an end, but a definite favourite which I look forward to re-reading all over again in the future.
Kathleen Amyes is an author on my top favourite lists and looking forward to reading more novels by this talented author!
June 15, 2013
Often when I read a trilogy that's separated by release dates I have to go back and skim read the previous books, but not with these the writing was so poignant that it etched into my memory.
This book concludes the story of Julia and Ryan and its an emotional roller coaster. For me Kahlens writing is phenomenal I admit that I stole the following phrase from someone else's review but she truly is the master of emotional projection, you feel every emotion that Ryan and Julia go through, the love, jealously and hurt and I found that in all three of these books.
The story follows Ryan's and Julia's life following their marriage and the stresses that brings, through in a life altering situation in ER and their foundations are rocked.
In all the stories I have read I believe there definitely is no love quite like Ryan and Julia share, this is a sublime story that I recommend any romance reader to read but it must be read as a triology.
This book concludes the story of Julia and Ryan and its an emotional roller coaster. For me Kahlens writing is phenomenal I admit that I stole the following phrase from someone else's review but she truly is the master of emotional projection, you feel every emotion that Ryan and Julia go through, the love, jealously and hurt and I found that in all three of these books.
The story follows Ryan's and Julia's life following their marriage and the stresses that brings, through in a life altering situation in ER and their foundations are rocked.
In all the stories I have read I believe there definitely is no love quite like Ryan and Julia share, this is a sublime story that I recommend any romance reader to read but it must be read as a triology.
June 16, 2013
A love like this is the third book in the Remembrance trilogy and a book I've been eagerly waiting for.
Book three starts of more or less where book 2 finished with the troubles of a couple who both have demanding jobs, throw in a a crazy nurse with a crush on Ryan and you've got yourself some drama.
There is a lot of I love you's and hearts and flowers but I couldn't imagine this couple any other way and I'm a little sad to see the end to this love story especially after reading that beautiful epilogue.
Book three starts of more or less where book 2 finished with the troubles of a couple who both have demanding jobs, throw in a a crazy nurse with a crush on Ryan and you've got yourself some drama.
There is a lot of I love you's and hearts and flowers but I couldn't imagine this couple any other way and I'm a little sad to see the end to this love story especially after reading that beautiful epilogue.
June 16, 2013
A fitting ending to a stunningly, beautiful series. I just loved the way Kahlen writes, her depth of emotion holds you, and your heart hostage for the entire book.
Ryan and Julia's life has certainly been tested over their courtship, but their mad, mad love continues to conquer. I hated Jane and how she weedled her way between them...embarrassed we share the name!
I loved every page and especially the epilogue....I will try not to forget them...<3
Ryan and Julia's life has certainly been tested over their courtship, but their mad, mad love continues to conquer. I hated Jane and how she weedled her way between them...embarrassed we share the name!
I loved every page and especially the epilogue....I will try not to forget them...<3
July 14, 2013
You know the feeling of anticipation when the final part of a trilogy is released and then it doesn’t live up to that anticipation? Well that cannot be said about the final part of Kahlen Aymes wonderful story. She signed, sealed and delivered it with panache and what an ending.
Ryan and Julia are now married and Ryan is in his first year residency. The hours are demanding and time with each other just doesn’t happen. His working environment is not great and each night brings in another kind of danger, drugs, guns etc. This is brought home when one night Ryan and his co-worker Jane are attacked by a group of youths. Jane jumps in front of Ryan as he is attacked and is stabbed in the process saving Ryan’s life.
Indebted to Jane Ryan’s natural protective tendencies took over and eventually Julia begins to feel left out. Soon Jane becomes so dependent on Ryan he wont see anything other than the saint who sacrificed herself for him. He fails to set boundaries with Jane and soon Jane begins to invade every waking moment in their lives. When the wedge between Ryan and Julia becomes too much she take a job in Paris leaving Ryan to deal with the fall out.
So be prepared for a very emotional conclusion to this trilogy. It will make your heart sore, your eyes sting and your throat constrict. Another well written beautiful read from the pen of Kahlen Aymes.
And in Ryan's words to Julia:
This Mad, Mad, love words cannot express
All I feel for you
As I search for an explanation…….
I am certain it is more than love……
I am you and you are me;
Never to be parted.
To lose you, would be to lose myself…….
To cease to exist.
For there is nothing for me forever……
But you
and this Mad, Mad love.
Ryan and Julia are now married and Ryan is in his first year residency. The hours are demanding and time with each other just doesn’t happen. His working environment is not great and each night brings in another kind of danger, drugs, guns etc. This is brought home when one night Ryan and his co-worker Jane are attacked by a group of youths. Jane jumps in front of Ryan as he is attacked and is stabbed in the process saving Ryan’s life.
Indebted to Jane Ryan’s natural protective tendencies took over and eventually Julia begins to feel left out. Soon Jane becomes so dependent on Ryan he wont see anything other than the saint who sacrificed herself for him. He fails to set boundaries with Jane and soon Jane begins to invade every waking moment in their lives. When the wedge between Ryan and Julia becomes too much she take a job in Paris leaving Ryan to deal with the fall out.
So be prepared for a very emotional conclusion to this trilogy. It will make your heart sore, your eyes sting and your throat constrict. Another well written beautiful read from the pen of Kahlen Aymes.
And in Ryan's words to Julia:
This Mad, Mad, love words cannot express
All I feel for you
As I search for an explanation…….
I am certain it is more than love……
I am you and you are me;
Never to be parted.
To lose you, would be to lose myself…….
To cease to exist.
For there is nothing for me forever……
But you
and this Mad, Mad love.
May 28, 2013
5 stars and more.
I'm gutted I have to say goodbye to Ryan & Julia but I have loved every minute of their tense, emotionally charged beautiful story.
A definite MUST for your tbr list!!!
Review on MakeMyDayBookClub
**ARC received in return for honest review**
When Kaylen Aymes told me there was a lot more angst in this book she wasn't wrong, add lots & LOTS of nail biting, kindle gripping tension and steamy hot sexy scenes in to the mix and you have the ultimate perfect ending to an emotional roller coaster of a series.
DFTRM had me in tears throughout the whole story as Ryan tried to cope with Julia forgetting who he was due to a car accident resulting in amnesia. ALLT had me gripping my kindle with tension and panic, I was totally engrossed in the story. I found myself shouting at my kindle so many times in anger and a few times nearly pulled my fringe out in frustration and disbelief, how can one person be so blind and ignorant of the truth? (No spoilers) and oh, how I wanted to punch a certain person's lights out!
Kahlen Aymes pulls out all the stops in the third and final installment of The Remembrance Trilogy...hurt, betrayal, hot all-consuming passion and a mad, mad love.
I managed to get all the way to page 183 before I finally caved and cried and just one line did it!! By the time I got to the epilogue I was in full teary mode and couldn't function properly for a good while afterwards. I read Ryan & Julia's story reluctantly as I didn't want to say goodbye to them just yet but oh, what a beautiful ending for a beautiful, emotional and passionate love story where love knows no bounds. Congratulations Kahlen on a truly wonderful series, I for one eagerly await your next masterpiece.
I'm gutted I have to say goodbye to Ryan & Julia but I have loved every minute of their tense, emotionally charged beautiful story.
A definite MUST for your tbr list!!!
Review on MakeMyDayBookClub
**ARC received in return for honest review**
When Kaylen Aymes told me there was a lot more angst in this book she wasn't wrong, add lots & LOTS of nail biting, kindle gripping tension and steamy hot sexy scenes in to the mix and you have the ultimate perfect ending to an emotional roller coaster of a series.
DFTRM had me in tears throughout the whole story as Ryan tried to cope with Julia forgetting who he was due to a car accident resulting in amnesia. ALLT had me gripping my kindle with tension and panic, I was totally engrossed in the story. I found myself shouting at my kindle so many times in anger and a few times nearly pulled my fringe out in frustration and disbelief, how can one person be so blind and ignorant of the truth? (No spoilers) and oh, how I wanted to punch a certain person's lights out!
Kahlen Aymes pulls out all the stops in the third and final installment of The Remembrance Trilogy...hurt, betrayal, hot all-consuming passion and a mad, mad love.
I managed to get all the way to page 183 before I finally caved and cried and just one line did it!! By the time I got to the epilogue I was in full teary mode and couldn't function properly for a good while afterwards. I read Ryan & Julia's story reluctantly as I didn't want to say goodbye to them just yet but oh, what a beautiful ending for a beautiful, emotional and passionate love story where love knows no bounds. Congratulations Kahlen on a truly wonderful series, I for one eagerly await your next masterpiece.
June 17, 2014
**I have tried to mark all spoilers, but I might have missed one or two- beware if you are a spoiler nazi**
This is definitely the best book in the series- more of a plot and KA learned not to use so many "I Love You's." But...Hmm... to be honest I feel a little conflicted. It was good- I loved it when I was reading it, but when I sit down to rethink about certain situations in the book... I just feel like it all could have been avoided, if the H and h just sat down for a real heart to heart where they don't blow up at one another. The plot drug out for a while...Not gonna lie either- Ryan pissed me the F**K off. majorly.
* apparently by the length of this review, I was more pissed off than I knew*
The summary...
Ryan is working on his residency, Julia is working at Vogue. Both are working their butts off, but strive to make time for each other. Problem is, things keep popping up so their times together keep getting rescheduled or called off.
Enter antagonist- Jane. Jane is a young, attractive, nurse who works with Ryan, and slowly but surely you can tell she has the hots for him. One day while working together, a gang member comes in with a gun shot wound. While working to save his life, rival gang members barge into the ER room and demand they stop working on him and let him die by threatening them with a gun and knife. Jane and Ryan try to talk them out of it, but during a scuffle, Jane steps in front of Ryan getting stabbed, and ends up stabbed herself. (Ryan get a stab wound in his shoulder). Jane's guts are ripped open, and she ends up needing a hysterectomy.
Ryan feeling guilty because Jane essentialy saved his life, goes to visit Jane in the hospital. Jane becomes even more attached to Ryan and uses her saving his life, as way to finagle her way into being "friends." (Her version of friends is what I like to call being a stalker, but to each their own right?) Friends for Jane means paging and calling Ryan all hours of the day, giving him slight touches and caresses, showing up at his and Jane's apartment unannounced, manipulating him for dinner invitations... and then she gets into the really crazy stuff by
Obviously, this"friendship" starts to give Julia and Ryan problems. Ryan feels indebted to her for saving his life, and feels bad because she apparently has no on else to talk to. He becomes almost completely available to Jane, talking to her whenever she needs "someone to listen." Julia begins to feel lonely, and that Ryan "forgot to remember her." Jane continually interrupts all of their special plans to spend time together, and this puts a major strain on Julia's relationship with Ryan, as they barely have time to see each other as it is. They begin to argue more, and Julia comes clean to Ryan that she doesn't want to be jealous, but she is. Julia and Ryan begin to fight all the time about Jane. They never talk about the root of the problem, instead Ryan just has sex with Julia whenever they have spare time. He feels like sex is their connection time, and that during those moments Julia can tell how much he loves her. He also feels like if Julia only trusted him, none of their problems would be happening. However, Julia feels like she has lost her "best friend" because their connection as friends is gone- they don't spend time together, they don't talk, they don't go on dates. All they do is argue and have sex- and in her view, it's not Ryan she doesn't trust, it's Jane. On top of all this they are trying for a baby- can anyone say STUPID?
Well, you can probably predict this is a recipe for disaster. After a monumental fight,
Things I liked:
- Julia was strong and giving (for the most part). Even when Jane was starting to encroach on her personal time with Ryan, she didn't go psycho woman in the beginning, but still tried to be patient and understanding, thinking that Jane really did need some help. But, when push came to shove though, Julia knew that that bitch was crazy, and tried to tell Ryan. I appreciate that she wasn't going to accept this friendship, and even though the decision was rash, I think it was smart of her to be strong enough to stand up for herself and give them space. She went about it the wrong way, but I like that she wasn't going to be a doormat forever, and let her husband choose a "friendship," over her.
- Epilogue was cute-ish- I definitely wouldn't want my husband , but it fit for Ryan and Jane because they are crazy obsessive about each other.
- The overall storyline was good. I think that this is something that is all too common in the workplace today, and wives need to learn how to communicate to their husbands what is ok and what is not okay regarding their "friendships" with other women. Some things are just NOT acceptable, and I like this this book addressed this issue.
Things I didn't like so much:
- Ryan was an idiot throughout the whole "Jane" situation. To me, I don't care whether or not nothing inappropriate was happening on his end, but the fact that the situation was upsetting his wife- the woman he claimed to love above all else- should have been enough for Ryan not to talk to her or take her calls. Julia shouldn't have to explain every little thing that Jane did to her to make uncomfortable to ensure that Ryan avoided her- in a marriage and partnership it should be as simple as, "Ryan, I don't feel comfortable about this Jane woman. Something is off about her, and while I know nothing is going on, but I would rather you not answer her phone calls or be friends with her. Please only deal with her in a doctor/nurse relationship." and Ryan should respond, "You know I would never cheat on you or do something that jeopardizes our relationship, so if means this much to you, then I will stop being friends with her." There- problem solved. But Nope, Ryan who supposedly went to Harvard for goodness sakes, continues to entertain Jane with his "friendship." I mean she kissed you Ryan, she shows up announced to your apartment, she calls you all hours of the day, she bought you $400 doctor shoes for Christmas- WTF - you even admitted you knew she probably had a crush on you. WHY WOULD YOU STILL TRY TO BE FRIENDS WITH SOMEONE WHO OBVIOUSLY LIKES YOU BUT DO NOTHING TO DISCOURAGE HER? She is upsetting your wife you idiot- that should be enough of a reason for you to leave it be.
- The plot was drug out, and there were lots of little loose ends that were not tied up.
- Jane was stalker crazy- based on all of things she did( )I expected her to not give up at trying to have a relationship with Ryan. Are we suppose to believe that she just dropped off the face of the earth and became "Sane Jane" after all she did? I think that is quite a bit farfetched, and I would like to have seen a cleaner resolution regarding her- Ryan should have filed sexual harassment or something because that bitch was crazy.
June 14, 2013
“A Love Like This” was amazing. I finished the book in two days; I could not put it down. It picks up right where “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” leaves off. Ryan is doing his residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Julia is still working for Vogue. Ryan and Julia’s love is undeniable and seems everlasting but sometimes love just isn’t enough; or is it. Ryan and Julia hasn’t been able to spend a lot of time together and things become complicated when a life altering event happens bringing someone into their life. The unexpected person wants something and is determined to have it, even if it destroys a marriage. Can Ryan and Julia’s love survive the manipulation of the person who is determining to destroy them? With a love like theirs shared through experiences from their past, will they be able to remember what they have or will they forget to remember?
I highly recommend this series to anyone looking for a great romance book. This series is definitely one of my favorites and will be read over and over again. “A Love Like This” is full of surprises, heartache, suspense, and drama. It has a way of making you laugh one minute and have you frustrated and crying the next. You will definitely feel the emotions the characters are going through. Anyone who gives this series a try will be hooked from beginning to end. Author Kahlen Aymes had done an amazing job. All of the books in this series are amazing.
I highly recommend this series to anyone looking for a great romance book. This series is definitely one of my favorites and will be read over and over again. “A Love Like This” is full of surprises, heartache, suspense, and drama. It has a way of making you laugh one minute and have you frustrated and crying the next. You will definitely feel the emotions the characters are going through. Anyone who gives this series a try will be hooked from beginning to end. Author Kahlen Aymes had done an amazing job. All of the books in this series are amazing.
June 21, 2013
Wait....what?!?! It's already live on Amazon???!!!! MADE.MY.NIGHT!!!!
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September 17, 2024
2.5 ish ⭐’s
I skimmed the first book and skipped the second, so I’m going to round up to be fair. It wasn’t perfect and dragged some but fit what I was looking for at the moment which was OW drama-llama.
Julia and Ryan have had this epic love story that has unfolded over several books, and they are finally married and living in NYC with him starting residency. The couple suffered a miscarriage in the last book, but it only has made them stronger. They’re very lovey dovey, you’re my person, I can’t live without you, but both work long hours, and they have limited free time to spend together.
Per the blurb, there’s a situation with a gang where a nurse (Jane) steps in and is stabbed protecting Ryan. She almost dies and must have a hysterectomy, so he feels super guilty. He tries to support her, and she takes advantage, becomes clingy and develops a crush that Ryan is blind to. This causes issues for the couple.
Bottom Line- Ok. Loads of OW drama. Loads of despair and angst. Loads of crying. Minimal grovel. Minimal working through everything. No real comeuppance for the OW. I wish he would’ve turned her in. I also feel the angst could’ve been more effective if they would’ve argued and discussed their feelings rather than bottling them up, stewing/avoiding or having sex.
I skimmed the first book and skipped the second, so I’m going to round up to be fair. It wasn’t perfect and dragged some but fit what I was looking for at the moment which was OW drama-llama.
Julia and Ryan have had this epic love story that has unfolded over several books, and they are finally married and living in NYC with him starting residency. The couple suffered a miscarriage in the last book, but it only has made them stronger. They’re very lovey dovey, you’re my person, I can’t live without you, but both work long hours, and they have limited free time to spend together.
Per the blurb, there’s a situation with a gang where a nurse (Jane) steps in and is stabbed protecting Ryan. She almost dies and must have a hysterectomy, so he feels super guilty. He tries to support her, and she takes advantage, becomes clingy and develops a crush that Ryan is blind to. This causes issues for the couple.
Bottom Line- Ok. Loads of OW drama. Loads of despair and angst. Loads of crying. Minimal grovel. Minimal working through everything. No real comeuppance for the OW. I wish he would’ve turned her in. I also feel the angst could’ve been more effective if they would’ve argued and discussed their feelings rather than bottling them up, stewing/avoiding or having sex.
June 13, 2013
Elizabeth - 5+ stars
omg.... this book.. this story... their story... i mean... its just been a hell of a ride!!! I have laughed, felt butterflies in my tummy.. i have gasped in shock and screamed "nooooooooo!!!" i have wanted to slap both Ryan and Julia silly at times... i have sniffled and i have ugly snotty cried! but this book.. A Love Like This... at the end.. i just felt...
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July 2, 2022
2.5 stars ( 2 stars but the angst was decent)
Amateur writing. Cheesy.
Part of a trilogy, but I think this can be read alone without feeling lost.
Safety spoilers
No cheating.
Loads of ow drama and angst. The crazy ow drama is the main plot of the book.
H puts the ow first due to guilt. Ow saved his life and now she can never have babies because of it.
he’s not attracted to and doesn’t react to her.
1 drugged and make out scene with the ow, where he thinks she’s h.
The h cries all the friggin time, good grief! I wanted to slap her.
Amateur writing. Cheesy.
Part of a trilogy, but I think this can be read alone without feeling lost.
Safety spoilers
No cheating.
Loads of ow drama and angst. The crazy ow drama is the main plot of the book.
H puts the ow first due to guilt. Ow saved his life and now she can never have babies because of it.
he’s not attracted to and doesn’t react to her.
1 drugged and make out scene with the ow, where he thinks she’s h.
The h cries all the friggin time, good grief! I wanted to slap her.
May 29, 2013
OMG!!!! Kahlen has out done herself. This book is FANTASTIC!!!!! I felt ever page as if I was there going through ever moment. I am so honored I got to read the ARC. I don't want to give anything away, but it does show that even in the most perfect relationships there are ups and downs. I was complete at the end and very happy. I love Ryan and Julia. This is a must read. It is truly a beautiful love story.
June 14, 2013
This book was simply amazing ! I can't express how sad I am that this is the last book ! if I could give this book more stars I would !
May 10, 2013
A Love Like This is a great ending to an awesome series! I loved it! Ryan is one of my favorite book boyfriends of all time!
August 20, 2017
Finally got around to listening to the audio version :-)
June 17, 2013
What a wonderful ending to what is such a superb trilogy I will always hold dear to my heart!
Review on THESUBCLUBbooks Blog
My *Kleenex Requirement Warning* is in full force here and yes, the "ugly cry" is imminent!
Well... what do I say about that final instalment of a series that has held my heart captive for a year? It's a bittersweet feeling, turning the last page on "A Love Like This". So much so that I couldn't write this review right away, I had to let it resonate within me for a little while. If I'm honest, I didn't want to have to finally say goodbye to Ryan and Julia just then.
In my review of "Don't Forget to Remember Me" I said:
~There is so much about this book that I want to shout from the rooftops; the friendship, strength, devotion, heartbreak and relentless pursuit of love and happiness. This book touched a part of my soul and will never be forgotten.~
And let me just say, A Love Like This only enhances everything I felt about this amazing series up to now. The only thing I would change about that declaration of awe that I have, is to change the word "book" to "series". The Remembrance Trilogy is exceptionally superb.
From the ending of "Don't Forget to Remember Me" and the glimpse of what was to come, I knew things weren't going to be smooth sailing with the mention of the "gang" outside the hospital. A few of us theorised as to what may happen, distraught at each option we thought up. But I don't think we could have come near to the total emotional and physical toll that A Love Like This would have on me. Then again, I have come to expect nothing less from Kahlen Aymes. If her aim was to supersede any expectations we had of her and the trilogy, well then Ms Aymes- I tip my invisible hat to you on an excellent job well executed.
This final instalment in The Remembrance Trilogy is the most taxing on Ryan and Julia's relationship, most emotionally charged and undoubtedly the most heart-breaking. Ryan and Julia meet their toughest challenge yet and Kahlen Aymes makes sure that A Love Like This is a page turner filled with suspense to the very last word. She writes with such realism that I really felt that the characters could easily be my friends and some admittedly enemies.
It is, for the first time that I disliked one of the main characters for some of the book and really, REALLY drop kick them into next Sunday. The reason for this, without out giving anything away, was because of their lack of acceptance of the implications of their actions, even if they are actions borne out of a feeling of obligation. I was torn between the hurt and sadness I felt as a result of their actions (at times feeling they were affecting me directly and not a character in a book), the disappointment because they couldn't see what was going on around them and the anger as the situation progressed. But in saying that, they do redeem themselves ❤
I felt every emotion possible when reading Julia and Ryan's concluding journey, one can't but be captivated by and immersed in their happiness, love and heartache because of the talented and skilful wordsmith that is Ms Kahlen Aymes.
This series is one of my all-time favourites; for the undying love, even in the hard times they have been through they're love never faltered, for the struggles they experienced and persevered through and all the while they manage to stay true to themselves and their "mad, mad love".
All this combined with the wonderfully vivid imagery Kahlen Aymes writes with, is it any wonder that Julia and Ryan have found a home in my heart. What a wonderfully perfect ending to what is such an exceptionally superb trilogy, which I will always hold dear to my heart!
Undoubtedly, A Love Like This is deserving of 5 stars.
And I would give it more if I could .
A huge thanks to Kahlen Aymes for giving us such a wonderful heart-warming trilogy in THE REMEMBRANCE TRILOGY, for such wonderful characters in Ryan and Julia that we love them as friends and such a great conclusion to their story in A LOVE LIKE THIS. For me, it's been great and I loved every minute of it; the heart-break, love, laughter and tears. Thank you Kahlen for it all.
Review on THESUBCLUBbooks Blog
My *Kleenex Requirement Warning* is in full force here and yes, the "ugly cry" is imminent!
Well... what do I say about that final instalment of a series that has held my heart captive for a year? It's a bittersweet feeling, turning the last page on "A Love Like This". So much so that I couldn't write this review right away, I had to let it resonate within me for a little while. If I'm honest, I didn't want to have to finally say goodbye to Ryan and Julia just then.
In my review of "Don't Forget to Remember Me" I said:
~There is so much about this book that I want to shout from the rooftops; the friendship, strength, devotion, heartbreak and relentless pursuit of love and happiness. This book touched a part of my soul and will never be forgotten.~
And let me just say, A Love Like This only enhances everything I felt about this amazing series up to now. The only thing I would change about that declaration of awe that I have, is to change the word "book" to "series". The Remembrance Trilogy is exceptionally superb.
From the ending of "Don't Forget to Remember Me" and the glimpse of what was to come, I knew things weren't going to be smooth sailing with the mention of the "gang" outside the hospital. A few of us theorised as to what may happen, distraught at each option we thought up. But I don't think we could have come near to the total emotional and physical toll that A Love Like This would have on me. Then again, I have come to expect nothing less from Kahlen Aymes. If her aim was to supersede any expectations we had of her and the trilogy, well then Ms Aymes- I tip my invisible hat to you on an excellent job well executed.
This final instalment in The Remembrance Trilogy is the most taxing on Ryan and Julia's relationship, most emotionally charged and undoubtedly the most heart-breaking. Ryan and Julia meet their toughest challenge yet and Kahlen Aymes makes sure that A Love Like This is a page turner filled with suspense to the very last word. She writes with such realism that I really felt that the characters could easily be my friends and some admittedly enemies.
It is, for the first time that I disliked one of the main characters for some of the book and really, REALLY drop kick them into next Sunday. The reason for this, without out giving anything away, was because of their lack of acceptance of the implications of their actions, even if they are actions borne out of a feeling of obligation. I was torn between the hurt and sadness I felt as a result of their actions (at times feeling they were affecting me directly and not a character in a book), the disappointment because they couldn't see what was going on around them and the anger as the situation progressed. But in saying that, they do redeem themselves ❤
I felt every emotion possible when reading Julia and Ryan's concluding journey, one can't but be captivated by and immersed in their happiness, love and heartache because of the talented and skilful wordsmith that is Ms Kahlen Aymes.
This series is one of my all-time favourites; for the undying love, even in the hard times they have been through they're love never faltered, for the struggles they experienced and persevered through and all the while they manage to stay true to themselves and their "mad, mad love".
All this combined with the wonderfully vivid imagery Kahlen Aymes writes with, is it any wonder that Julia and Ryan have found a home in my heart. What a wonderfully perfect ending to what is such an exceptionally superb trilogy, which I will always hold dear to my heart!
Undoubtedly, A Love Like This is deserving of 5 stars.
And I would give it more if I could .
A huge thanks to Kahlen Aymes for giving us such a wonderful heart-warming trilogy in THE REMEMBRANCE TRILOGY, for such wonderful characters in Ryan and Julia that we love them as friends and such a great conclusion to their story in A LOVE LIKE THIS. For me, it's been great and I loved every minute of it; the heart-break, love, laughter and tears. Thank you Kahlen for it all.
June 5, 2013
A Love Like This by Kahlen Aymes
Review by Hetty
Writing this review is very emotional for me. It is excruciating to come to the edge of such an incredibly romantic adventure.
I didn’t know how I could ever love him more, but with every day that passes, I did. ~Julia
If you have read my reviews for The Future of Our Past and Don’t Forget to Remember Me, you know I am a HUGE Kahlen Aymes fan. Ryan and Julia stole my heart last summer and I have been patiently waiting for the conclusion of their tale. I didn’t think it was possible but I love them even MORE now. A Love Like This is the final installment of the Remembrance trilogy and it is extremely difficult for me to cope with the fact that I will not be reading anything further about Ryan and Julia Matthews.
Where do you take a story that already had a happy ending? Kahlen Aymes will show you. I am beyond impressed with A Love Like This and astonished with the supreme talent that flows out of this author. It is not a simple task to write an extensive third novel involving the same main characters. Creating exciting, new content while keeping the readers interested is very tricky in a series.
A Love Like This is the perfect ending for this everlasting love story. Ryan and Julia’s path has led to the ultimate happily ever after. Their special bond continues to be tested throughout the pages of this novel. Ryan and Julia feel pressure from time constraints, busy schedules, distance, and other obligations. I won’t say much about the intruder who worms her way into their lives but she adds plenty of drama!
Ryan and Julia’s devotion is pushed when an unexpected situation occurs. Time together is already precious for them and frustrations quickly rise. They are desperate for each other and doubt slowly plants a seed. Ryan and Julia lose sight of what is important… their undeniable mad, mad love. Through the muddy waters they are trudging through, can they find their way back to each other?
I missed him so much. I missed the hours we used to lay in each other’s arms, gently touching and telling each other everything, the Sundays over coffee, shopping for nothing at all, and the piggyback walks we used to take back in Boston. I missed just having him in the next room, even if he was studying or I was working, and when he sat on a kitchen stool and watched me cook. I felt lost when I thought about it too much. I didn’t want to think. I just wanted to soak him up and believe that we’d be okay. ~Julia
The epilogue brought me to tears because it was SO special, the true definition of Ryan and Julia. If an ending had to come, that is exactly how I wanted it. When waiting for the closure of a trilogy, you can only hope for one like this. Extremely well done! I feel A Love Like This is the BEST of the trilogy, and that is saying A LOT!
I was utterly blown away with the original and unique storyline that Kahlen came up with for ALLT. She managed to stay true to Ryan and Julia while adding another layer of depth to their story. I found myself on the edge of my seat in anticipation, page after page was exciting, and the content really drew me in. This final novel brings more passion, devotion, intensity, suspense, and angst. I received more flavor from this book than I ever thought I could desire!
I won’t say goodbye to Ryan and Julia, more like see you soon. This entire trilogy is one you will re-read again and again because they stick with you and speak to your soul. Ryan and Julia are the prime example of how two people should love and care for each other. I want to thank Kahlen Aymes to creating such brilliant and beautiful characters. You have impacted and influenced my life as a reader! Ryan and Julia were the first fictional characters I fell head-over-heels in love with… and you never forget your first, right?
~J
You’ll always have my soul…
Forever,
~R
A great, one-of-a-kind series!
5+ Blazing, Bright, and Beaming Diamonds!
Review by Hetty
Writing this review is very emotional for me. It is excruciating to come to the edge of such an incredibly romantic adventure.
I didn’t know how I could ever love him more, but with every day that passes, I did. ~Julia
If you have read my reviews for The Future of Our Past and Don’t Forget to Remember Me, you know I am a HUGE Kahlen Aymes fan. Ryan and Julia stole my heart last summer and I have been patiently waiting for the conclusion of their tale. I didn’t think it was possible but I love them even MORE now. A Love Like This is the final installment of the Remembrance trilogy and it is extremely difficult for me to cope with the fact that I will not be reading anything further about Ryan and Julia Matthews.
Where do you take a story that already had a happy ending? Kahlen Aymes will show you. I am beyond impressed with A Love Like This and astonished with the supreme talent that flows out of this author. It is not a simple task to write an extensive third novel involving the same main characters. Creating exciting, new content while keeping the readers interested is very tricky in a series.
A Love Like This is the perfect ending for this everlasting love story. Ryan and Julia’s path has led to the ultimate happily ever after. Their special bond continues to be tested throughout the pages of this novel. Ryan and Julia feel pressure from time constraints, busy schedules, distance, and other obligations. I won’t say much about the intruder who worms her way into their lives but she adds plenty of drama!
Ryan and Julia’s devotion is pushed when an unexpected situation occurs. Time together is already precious for them and frustrations quickly rise. They are desperate for each other and doubt slowly plants a seed. Ryan and Julia lose sight of what is important… their undeniable mad, mad love. Through the muddy waters they are trudging through, can they find their way back to each other?
I missed him so much. I missed the hours we used to lay in each other’s arms, gently touching and telling each other everything, the Sundays over coffee, shopping for nothing at all, and the piggyback walks we used to take back in Boston. I missed just having him in the next room, even if he was studying or I was working, and when he sat on a kitchen stool and watched me cook. I felt lost when I thought about it too much. I didn’t want to think. I just wanted to soak him up and believe that we’d be okay. ~Julia
The epilogue brought me to tears because it was SO special, the true definition of Ryan and Julia. If an ending had to come, that is exactly how I wanted it. When waiting for the closure of a trilogy, you can only hope for one like this. Extremely well done! I feel A Love Like This is the BEST of the trilogy, and that is saying A LOT!
I was utterly blown away with the original and unique storyline that Kahlen came up with for ALLT. She managed to stay true to Ryan and Julia while adding another layer of depth to their story. I found myself on the edge of my seat in anticipation, page after page was exciting, and the content really drew me in. This final novel brings more passion, devotion, intensity, suspense, and angst. I received more flavor from this book than I ever thought I could desire!
I won’t say goodbye to Ryan and Julia, more like see you soon. This entire trilogy is one you will re-read again and again because they stick with you and speak to your soul. Ryan and Julia are the prime example of how two people should love and care for each other. I want to thank Kahlen Aymes to creating such brilliant and beautiful characters. You have impacted and influenced my life as a reader! Ryan and Julia were the first fictional characters I fell head-over-heels in love with… and you never forget your first, right?
~J
You’ll always have my soul…
Forever,
~R
A great, one-of-a-kind series!
5+ Blazing, Bright, and Beaming Diamonds!
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