Everything About You

Ever After #6

by Lea Coll

Rule No. 6: Don't sleep with your brothers' best friend.

Silas Sharpe is enemy number one—my biggest competitor and my brothers’ best friend.

Seeing an opportunity to “spy” on the offerings at Chesapeake Resort under the guise of attending a “friend’s” wedding, I took it, dragging my best friend and my brother with me.

When Silas cornered me in a utility closet during the wedding reception, I finally succumbed to the years of pent-up frustration and hate, giving in to my baser instincts.

This was supposed to be a onetime thing, but in true Silas Sharpe fashion, he refused to give up until he had the one thing that had eluded him for years—me.

He played the game well, offering me a chance to plan a high-end wedding at his resort—something I’d always wanted. But I refused to trust in the relationship growing between us, knowing that, as my competitor, Silas would capitalize on any moment of weakness, leaving me to pick up the pieces.

As time went on, Silas showed me that I could relinquish a little of the control I’d held on to for so long. That there was more to life than just work.

But what happens if I let go?

If I’m not careful, I’ll lose more than just my business to Silas. I’ll lose myself, too.

Genres: Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Contemporary, Amazon, Small Town Romance, Contemporary Romance

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2023

About the author

Lea Coll is a USA Today bestselling author who writes sweet and sexy happily ever afters. She worked as a trial attorney for over ten years. Now she stays home with her three children, plotting stories while fetching snacks and running them back and forth to activities. She enjoys the freedom of writing romance after years of legal writing.

She grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania and currently resides in Maryland with her family.
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[Tanja OMGReads]

With every book in the series my anticipation for Silas and Gia was making me crazy and boy they didn't disappoint. The hate-love relationship was on sport throughout this book. They've been in each other's business for years and the time has come for all the chemistry to come blowing up in their faces. Pretty soon they can't keep their hands off each other. But Gia> is stubborn and will not let her walls down easily. But Silas knows that she's special and one taste will never be enough. But getting through to her might take some time but he willing to do anything to make her see just how perfect they are for one another.

This couple was worth all the wait and I absolutely love the way it all came together at the end.<

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[Ramona]

Intense

Silas and Gia are very alike. Driven to succeed and working all the time. He's her brothers best friend, and she despises him, sparks fly whenever they are near each other. Turns out that not just opposites attract. Good story.

[Jamie]

dnfing on june 27th, 41 pages in.

super clunky writing, tell don't show, no relationship build. felt like you were dropped in the middle, expected to know everything.

[Rebmay]

In the previous books in this series, Gia and Silas have seemed like bitter adversaries despite his connection to her family. He is her brother’s best friend and has spent many occasions with her family, but their once friendly relationship has changed over the years. Now they consider each other to be a competitor, the enemy to keep at bay. Her wedding planning business is considered the best outside of his resort. Silas refuses to let her plan any weddings at the resort. Several of her wealthy prospective brides have declined her services in favour of the all inclusive services of the resort. She has no idea that Silas refused her request to plan weddings at the resort because he thought working with her would break the rigid control he struggles maintain around her. All it took was the sight of Gia in a red bikini years ago for Silas to be fiercely attracted to her and to want her for his own. The fact that she is his best friend’s sister makes her forbidden, so he must maintain a distance from her in order to maintain control.

Despite the wishes of her father, Gia went out on her own and opened a successful wedding planning business. It has caused a huge rift between her and her father, but she is trying to prove herself to him. Being shut out of planning weddings at the resort is cutting into her business. She and the others who work with her are trying to find venues that will compete with the resort and bring in those brides looking for a high end, high cost wedding. They are also exploring other revenue streams, but for now Gia is looking to check out everything that the resort offers by attending a wedding of a friend. Silas is surprised to see her there as well as suspicious. They snark at each other and somehow end up in a utility closet in a very intimate and steamy situation. After she leaves him to return to the wedding, Silas watches and waits for a chance to claim her again. All thoughts of her brother and her family have been smothered by his overwhelming desire for Gia. One more steamy encounter sends Gia fleeing in the other direction. Neither can forget their night together, but Gia has no intention of a repeat. She is already at odds with her father and she can only imagine what will happen with her brothers if they find out about what happened with Silas or if she and Silas wanted to date. Yes, she can admit to herself that she wants more with Silas, but she can’t imagine he has real feelings for her or that he would stand up to her brother or father to be with her. When Silas approaches her with a plan to work together on a client’s wedding, Gia is stunned, secretly excited and even hopeful. She doesn’t know that Silas has a game plan, that he is playing for keeps, even though he fears Gia is set on rejecting him.

Their story is well written, insightful, entertaining and rather steamy. Family and friends are a large part of their story and make their relationship more interesting and complicated. The heart wants what the heart wants, but both have to be willing to fight for their love to make it work, even in the face of opposition. Can these two stubborn, usually tightly controlled and disciplined people find a way to build a future together?

I received a copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

[Lisa Broadman]

This is book six in the Ever After series and is the story of Gia and Silas (finally!). Gia and Silas have been in each other’s lives for many years as Silas is best friends with Gia’s brothers. Unbeknownst to Gia, Silas has always been attracted to her and drawn to her strength and ambition but he has never let anyone know because she is his best friend’s sister. When Gia approached Silas several years before to work together, Silas shut her down because he felt that it would be too difficult for him to work with her while ignoring his attraction. Poor Gia assumes that Silas doesn’t want to work with her because he doesn’t respect her and her abilities which isn’t true.

Gia has been tough for me to like in the previous books and even in parts of this one. Once we see why Gia is the way she is, it is easy to understand her and even feel for her, but she doesn’t make it easy. She loves her family but she doesn’t like them much and it has been hard for her to grow up as the only girl in a male dominated, very opiniated family. To find her own voice and to be her own person, she chooses to carve her own path and she is fierce about doing so. I love her strength and determination to be uber successful. I also love that she wants that same type of success for her colleagues and works hard to try and help them become the very best versions of their business selves. For all these reasons, it was important for Gia to have an equally strong hero in her life – someone who could stand up to her and to push her to let him take care of her. Silas is her perfect match.

Silas has spent his entire life working hard to become an even bigger success than he started out as. He is strong, successful, loyal and sexy. While other women have tried to catch his eye, he has always known that he was only wanted for his money or power. Gia is interested in neither. She is barely interested in the man – though he works hard to get her to see him as such. He just wants to be accepted for himself – not his money or success. He quickly realizes that Gia isn’t interested in anything but him and their ‘smexy times’ and works hard to get her to see him as more than a fun time. My favorite quality of his is his pride in Gia and her accomplishments – it is all she has ever wanted.

This is a good book with a hot and steamy story of two strong people who just want to be accepted for themselves. They are good people who want the best for the people around them and they bring out the best in each other. I loved Silas way more than Gia and love how hard he worked to make her his! It was great to see Gia finally connect with her girls and burn that darn rules list and just be real! As always it is wonderful to catch up with all the previous couples in the Annapolis series. I am so looking forward to the new series and the new family! Well done and keep them coming Ms. Coll!

[Eileen]

Everything About You by Lea Coll, book six in the Ever After series, finally gives us Gia and Silas’ story; and it was so worth the wait. Each book in this series has been working towards Gia Giovanni and Silas Sharpe's story and it definitely did not disappoint. Gia and Silas have been in each other’s lives for many years as Silas is best friends with Gia’s brothers. Gia never realized that Silas was attracted to her, drawn by her strength and ambition. He wouldn’t let on because she is his best friend’s sister. All this “rivals” between them was more in Gia’s mind than his, causing her to have a love-hate relationship with Silas; avoiding him as much as possible. When Gia attends a wedding at his resort, Silas finally has the opportunity to get her alone. Alone together these two have such strong chemistry, setting off fireworks and setting the sheets aflame. It’s not long before they find they can't keep their hands off each other; but Gia is stubborn and will not let her walls down easily. Silas knows that she's special and one taste will never be enough; but getting her to take a chance on them might take some time. As the youngest sibling and only girl in the Giovanni family, Gia has always felt as if she is lacking in a way that makes it easy for people to dismiss her. Gia has to look deep inside herself in order to see if she can understand her issues and work on herself, all the while Silas will do anything in order to make her see just how perfect they are for one another; bringing out the best in each other.

This story is beautifully written, revealing Gia's vulnerabilities and insecurities and how Silas knows when to push and when to hold back. It was wonderful seeing Gia let down her guard and welcome the friendship of the women working with her at Happily Ever Afters as well as catching up on them. I highly recommend Everything About You to other readers and can’t wait to see what’s next with a new series featuring Ireland and the Monroe brothers at the Christmas Tree Farm.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

[S Paschal]

Wow! That Gia is tightly wound.

Gia and Silas have been a part of each other's lives since they were children. Silas, as a good friend to Gia's brother, has always been around. Recently, what was a friendship due to proximity is starting to morph into something more.

Gia has always worked hard to earn her father's approval. Believing she has no place in the family business since her father relies on her brothers to help run the business, she has gone out on her own, hoping to make her father proud. Nothing she does seems to be enough. He's always trying to convince her to give up her wedding planning business and return to the family fold. This just makes her want to work harder. She's turned into a prickly workaholic, seeing Silas as a competitor rather than a friend.

Their attraction finally explodes into a hot physical connection. To Silas, this is something more. Gia tries to convince herself that it's nothing more than a physical connection and that she needs to keep Silas at arm's length. She really is quite unpleasant to him in some of their interactions.

Gia's eventual softening of her persona came none too soon. She becomes a much more likable character when she lets her guard down. Rather than the driven, ubercompetitive business owner, the reader can see the love she has for her family and friends. She also gets out of her own head a bit and can finally allow herself some happiness from her success and her relationships.

Silas, for his part, is also single-minded and driven. It just so happens that he decides he wants a relationship with Gia and is unwilling to back down. He's exactly what he needs to be to capture the love of his life. He allows Gia to be her driven, motivated self while supporting her endeavors. Despite his own drive to succeed, he does not try to dominate her character. Really a nice pairing of two competitive people that find a safe place to land with each other.

Four stars for this lovely small town romance.

This is an honest, voluntary review of an ARC of the story.

[Patty]

Finally Gia and Silas' story. There is so much angst leading up to this book. Their story is very much anticipated.

Gia and Silas are professional enemies. They both have a competitive personality and are always at each others throats. So when Gia crashes a friend's wedding at Silas' resort it sets a set of events into motion that were not expected. Everything she thought up to this point is changed from the moment he pulls her into a closet to have a "discussion".

Silas has always had a thing for Gia, but she is his best friend's little sister. Which means "off limits". Working together was not possible, as he could not control his attraction to her. But when he runs into her at a wedding at his resort, fate intervenes. Now all bets are off.

I have to say that even though this was a great book, it was not my favorite in the series. I thought maybe there would have been a bit more push and pull. I thought the excitement was not as high in this book as the others. I still enjoyed and loved reading Gia's story. She is such a damaged individual. You never would have guessed she struggles with the damage inflicted upon her from her family. But in this book you will get an up close look at it and it explains a whole lot about Gia's personality.

Overall this book is good. It is a hot and raw story. It is steamy, sweet and romantic. I love Silas' character. He is everything I hoped he would be and a bit more. He is strong, successful, loyal and very loving. He cares deeply, yet he has a hard time explaining or showing how he cares without sticking his foot in his mouth.

All the characters in Lea's series are wonderful. I really enjoy reading how they all find love and happiness. There is a hint as to who is next and I think that is Ireland. I am really excited to see what is going on between her and Emmitt. Patiently waiting...

[Loveromancebooks21]

I’ve absolutely loved being back in Annapolis Harbour for Gia and Silas’s story. Even though it’s the final book of the Ever After series it can be read as a standalone. I’ve really been looking forward to their story after reading the little snippet at the end of Somebody To Love.

Silas has been enemy number 1 to Gia for as long as she can remember as well as being her brothers best friend and business rival. Fiercely competitive over their business, they both strive to be the best and they are always at each others throats. But after an encounter in a closet and in his penthouse apartment, a proposition from Sila’s means that they’ll be working together on a wedding.

I loved Silas and loved how hard he worked to make Gia his. I loved their chemistry, it absolutely sizzled off the pages and when they connect it’s just explosive. Gia has been a hard character for me to like over the series but in this one we finally get to see why she is the way she is and it really made me feel for her and change my mind about her. I loved seeing her character soften around the edges. It’s hard being the youngest and the only girl especially when you have to constantly battle for attention and wanting to earn your parents approval.

The story is beautifully written, I was hooked from the start and just couldn’t put it down. I really think that Lea saved the best couple for last, it’s a great story to end this series on. As always Lea has absolutely smashed my expectations and delivered another amazing story which is sweet, romantic and steamy with a lot of spice.

[Pauline]

This who series has been working towards Gia Giovanni and Silas Sharpe's story and this did not disappoint. As the youngest sibling and only girl in the Giovanni family, Gia has always been in control of her life, because that is how she survives. She relies on no one, believes that if she can control everything, nothing can hurt her or ruin her ordered life, especially not Silas Sharpe, her brother's best friend and her sworn enemy! When Gia attends a wedding at Silas's resort, their encounter in the broom closet and the encore in the Penthouse, blew both their minds. It solidified in Silas's mind that there is something between him and Gia, but her upbringing has her feeling she is lacking in something that makes it easy for people to dismiss her. Gia has to look deep inside herself to see if she can understand her issues and work on herself, all the while allowing Silas to show her how it feels to be loved and cared for.

This is beautifully written, exposing Gia's vulnerabilities and insecurities and how Silas knows when to push and when to hold back. The back and forth is written in such a way that you don't get frustrated, but you understand the background and the actions. The characters are empathetic and really bring you into their world, and catching up with all the women at Happily Ever Afters was so enjoyable. Next up is Ireland and the new series with the Monroe brothers at the Christmas Tree Farm.

[Kim]

Gia Giovanni is the owner of Happily Ever After Wedding Planning which is going very well BUT there is always more to strive for and Gia won’t let anyone get in her way .. NOT even Silas Sharpe .. her arch nemesis and her brothers best friend. Silas is the owner of Chesapeake Resorts which is Gia’s competition and she is out to find out what his resort offers that she can’t because she tried to get Silas to hire her way back when BUT the whole brother thing is an issue for Silas .. UNTIL it not ….

These two have been enemies for so long that when they do come together with work they can’t seem to understand what made them enemies in the first place .. Yes she is off limits because Silas is best friends with her brothers and yes she doesn’t sleep with the enemy BUT they are so GOOD together in work and in there personal life BUT can that be enough to make a go of it ??

Gia has three rules that she follows in her work and in her personal life and she isn’t sure how she can bend them to get to Silas or if she should BUT we all know .. what the heart wants the heart gets and that is Silas in more ways than one !!

You knew eventually these two would be EXPLOSIVE and Lea didn’t disappoint and saving them for the last installment was AMAZING !! I LOVED EVERY word and emotion this book gave me !! So AMAZING !!

[Kelly DeMarco]

Passion vs profession and a chance for everything encompassing both

Everything About You: An Enemies to Lovers Small Town Romance (Ever After Series Book 6) by Lea Coll is a long-awaited happily ever after for Gia. This character has been in great need a champion! As a fan of the series, one might question Silas, however, he exceeded all my expectations for a Hero for Gia. Total swoon folks.
Gia and Silas encounter much conflict and complication and honestly, Gia gets in her own way, erected walls that protect, but actually hinders healing and a completely closed heart.
I loved reading Gia's story. She is such a strong and fierce female lead and it was refreshing to see her softer side as she allows herself to explore and have fun! The enemies to lovers element is really years of foreplay kept in check through animosity, keeping their attraction under the radar. Once Gia and Silas allow themselves to get to know one another, it's becomes clear to them as much as to the reader that this couple is meant to be together.
Overall, I love Silas and Gia together. I adore how protective, supportive and respectful Silas is of Gia and her business while also pursuing her heart. This author saved the best couple for last in this series! Absolutely loved it beginning to end.

[Reading In the Red Room]

I went into this final book of this series very nervous and extremely unsure. Unsure how I was going to enjoy watching Gia fall for an amazing guy…a guy she has named her forever enemy and tells anyone who will listen. He is a professional, gentleman and a businessman, her brothers and friends have listened to her grip but we know she just does not appreciate him. You see, Lea did such an amazing job creating Gia and writing her so strong that she take no prisoners and her attitude really turned me off. Her many staff rules really drove me crazy throughout the other books. and the way she was always talking about Silas and his resort I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.. I was pretty sure the fighting between these two would be ugly before it..became what it should be…perfect. Silas has been smitten and knew he had feelings for a while now but he was afraid of her reaction. He is totally smitten with her but he knows there is a giant wall up with her. She doesn’t fit in well with her family and she doesn’t always work well with others…she has bigger dreams and wants to do things her own or no way….but that’s ok. Will Silas knock down her walls and show her that a real relationship with 2 people who care for each other can be easy and they support each other and that’s a sign of love…true love. I was pleasantly surprised on how well they got along and how quickly the got together. The banter was fierce and the undeniable chemistry was pure heat. These two knew they belonged together but didn’t want to do all the work. All the bickering back and forth was easier then telling someone about how you truly feel. Boy oh boy did these two have laugh out loud banter and hot crazy chemistry. The rest She will figure it out….She loves her family but being the only girl in a loud opinionated family is hard. For once she just wants to be heard. In all I loved the way this series ended. They all broke the stupid rules and found their happily ever after. In the best places. Lea Thank you for this Amazing series. Thanks for giving Gia a soft side! We can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

[Wendy]

OMG, this book is so hot, I think I have burns on my fingers from holding my Kindle! I have seriously been anticipating Silas and Gia's story and it did not disappoint. They have been "frenemies" for a while considering she has considered him the competition but he's also her brother's best friend. Their snark is on point and extra-snarky at time. The thing is, Silas is tired of fighting and knows what he wants: Gia. So he thinks he's won when he finally gets her to give in, but she puts her walls back up and tells him that one time is all there ever is going to be. He is just as stubborn and sets out to prove to her how good they can be together. It's a good thing Silas is in for the long haul, because Gia is not going to give in easily.

I have loved all of the characters in this series and these two especially have a place in my heart. They are smart, sassy and sexy. I knew where they were headed, so watching it happen? Priceless! I loved that once he was in, Silas was ALL IN and he was going to do whatever it took to convince Gia of it too. She was stubborn, and yes, sometimes ridiculous, but part of it is also she wasn't going to settle. She knew she wanted THE ONE and she wasn't initally convinced that Silas was that. Gia knew herself and she wanted everything.

[Kelchickbooklover]

Ms.Coll's Ever After series is one that I absolutely love and with each book, the storylines just get better and better. I have been waiting for Silas and Gia's story since the first book and even more since reading Somebody to Love. Ms. Coll knows how to write a enemies to lovers story that will have your complete attention right from the start. The way that she grabs your attention with her writing style and characters is brilliant.
Silas and Gia are the perfect definition of enemies but is their feud really a smokescreen for how they really feel about one another? With both of them vying for brides and the perfect wedding that they have always imagined, it sees the two of them going head to head for the business. A hot and steamy meeting in a closet and a proposition, sees the two of them working together. Will they be able to keep it professional with the pull and the wants that each has for the other?
I could not get enough of these two and it had me unable to put this book down. I really wanted to take my time but I was so engrossed with their story that I lost track of time.
I highly recommend picking up Something About You and see why Gia and Silas's story is a must-read.

[Jenn the Readaholic]

So I went into this expecting to really dislike Silas longer than I did. I knew he’d prove to be a good guy eventually, but I thought he might put us all through it first. I’m so glad to be wrong! Yeah, he gave Gia some grief at first, but he realizes quickly enough just how special she is and decides his mission is how to win and keep her, rather than how to get her out of his system.

And I know that Gia has been a tad…rigid in her rules and beliefs a few times, but I actually understood it. She’s used to standing 100% on her own. Her family doesn’t stand up for, support, or value her. And it shows. I was never angrier than when Leo opened his big dumb mouth to crush Gia, but I adore Silas for all that he did to make things seen for what they truly are and should be. For his unwavering support and sword wielding alone, he’s perfect for Gia. Add in his stubborn streak to match hers, his heart to love like hers, and his kindness to complement hers and I’m sold on forever for Silas and Gia!

Now I wait for Ireland. I just know she’s going to bring some heartache and I’m ready for it.

[Sharon Grow]

We finally have Gia Giovanni’s story and what a story! WOW! Gia is successful in her business, but still deals with the hurt from her father who doesn’t believe in her or her business. Her biggest rival for wedding planners is Silas Sharpe owner of the Chesapeake Resort. Attending a wedding there, just to check things out, may have been a mistake. Silas has been attracted to Gia, but has kept his distance due to his relationship with her brothers. Now that he has her at his resort, he may not be able to keep his desire in check. While other men might not, he appreciates her strength, her drive to be successful in her own business. He makes her lose control and it is hard to push him away. She believes that now that they have had their one night, that they can both move on, but is that really possible? He has no intention of letting her go; he wants more with her. When a family dinner goes awry and he sees how her father reacts, will he support her to her family? Will the family accept she and Silas as a couple? An absolutely beautiful and emotional ending to this series! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

[Rhonda]

Finally Silas and Gia's story. Silas and Gia have had a business competition real or imagined. Silas offers an all inclusive resort for weddings with his own wedding planner. Gia has her smaller but growing wedding consultant business. To make things more complicated, Silas is friends with Gia's brothers. He has had an attraction to her but couldn't act on it because of her brothers. She started feeling the attraction but couldn't act on it because of her business and also her brothers. Gia takes her brother and his girlfriend who works for Gia to check out a wedding at Silas' resort. She has an interaction with him and he wants more. He decides to change his policy and let Gia handle a wedding at his resort. Gia is doing well with it and he thinks they can go forward with more plans. Things get complicated between the business and her family. Will Gia and Silas be able to work together and also have a romantic relationship? I like this series and I'm looking forward to the next book. I received an advanced copy of the book to read and review honestly. I'm leaving my honest review.

[Karen Lathbury]

I have been waiting for the Gia and Silas story! Banter between the two from previous books and Gia hating him, I couldn't wait to read their story and Lea delivered in a big way. Professional rivals yet they have know each other for years, Silas is her brother's best friend. We learn so much more about Gia and why she is so driven and has rules that most of her employees have broken. Silas has cared about Gia from afar and when he finally gets the chance to make her his, he takes it. Gia not so much but she accepts his offer to work with him with a big wedding at his resort. This was probably the most emotional book of the series, knowing why Gia is the way she is and the chemistry between the two is off the charts. I had moments that caught my breath from the sadness of Gia wanting Silas but was broken from a previous relationship and determined not to let anyone close again...and the hurt from her father not being proud of her for wanting to have her own business and not work with the family. Great story! I loved every page.

[Silvia]

I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for Gia and Silas’s story, but it truly was worth the wait! They have such a combustible attraction to each other and they only get hotter!
Everything about them was perfect! His convincing her to give him a chance and take some time for herself away from her business was great. But what did me in was when he went to speak to her dad the day after the family dinner.
That family dinner was really rough and my heart broke for Gia. I was none to pleased with Leo after the comments he mad to Gia before she left. But the fact that Silas wanted her to have a good relationship with her family, and was willing to do something about it spoke to how much he truly cared for Gia!
I can not wait to see what is going to happen with Ireland and Emmet. I love a gruff lumbersnack, but love them more when they fall hard. I’m hoping that’s what will happen! Can’t wait!!!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest, unbiased opinion.

[NICUnurse Stephanie]

Everything About You concludes Lea Coll’s Ever After series, a spin-off of her Second Chance Harbor books. It focuses on business owners and friends (sometimes frenemies) working together to make beautiful weddings a reality. It’s a complete stand-alone title, but as a self-proclaimed big fan of this author’s books, I highly recommend reading all of them in order. Lea Coll consistently delivers a cast of well-written and well-developed characters, sweet and swoony moments, and a little spice, and she did not disappoint with this book.

I’ve been anticipating this story since the first book. Gia declared Silas enemy #1 a while ago, but deep down, she knows he’s more than a business rival. However, there’s so much more to this story than their relationship. Lea Coll did a fantastic job with the emotional ups and downs with Gia and her family, along with the rollercoaster that is Gia and Silas’ journey to HEA. If you love enemies-to-lovers, brothers-best-friend romance, don’t let this one pass you by!

NICUnurse’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Theresa Natole]

This may be the last book of the series but the best one of this series in my opinion.
We always knew from the beginning there would be sparks between Gia and Silas. Their story did not disappoint. Silas has always felt something for Gia from the first time he met her. But because she was the sister of his best friends she was off limits. Gia always felt Silas was her enemy. She never saw him below the surface. She was afraid to admit her attraction to him.
But one she saw him for the man he was she realized he was exactly the perfect man for her. He actually listened when she spoke, was not intimidated by her success. He treated her as an equal in a business sense. He was proud of what she has accomplished.
Silas and Gia are both the top of their profession but together they are unstoppable. Their story is the perfect ending of a series that only got better with each new story.
Onto the Christmas Tree Farm. I cannot wait for more.

[Wendy Livingstone]

This is the 6th book in this phenomenal series, and this is Silas and Gia’s story. Silas is Gia’s biggest competitor and rival, as well as being her brother’s best friend, and when she gets the opportunity she goes on a mission to “spy” at a wedding at his resort. Gia is a force to be reckoned with, and she is the youngest of the siblings, and she just wants her family’s approval for what she has achieved through hard work and dedication. Silas is no fool and he knowns why Gia is at his resort. Silas is determined to break through Gia’s walls and get her to reveal the soft side she keeps hidden.
This is a beautifully written story which is easy to read, with off the chart’s chemistry, humor, witty banter, emotions, family, friendships, romance, and love, which leads to an entertaining and steamy page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.

[Kari Hansen]

Gia has put her heart and soul into ensuring the success of her wedding plan business even if she feels unappreciated by those who should support her. Her need to succeed has put her at odds with Silas, her brother’s best friend and her business competitor. Attending an event at his resort will have her reconsidering her prospective both when it comes to him personally and professionally.

Silas has been denying his feelings for Gia for years out of loyalty to her brother but once they give in to the attraction between them there is no going back. He is determined to show her that they make perfect partners in all areas of their lives and he is the one person she can count on to always be there for her.

Silas was everything you could ask and more as he believed in Gia and her skills and wasn’t about to let anyone else tell her otherwise. The romance is heartwarming and I was happy to see the evolution that Gia made with the love and understanding of Silas.

[Violet's Original Views]

Definitely a fun read! Gia and Silas have been going back and forth throughout the series. We finally get their forever! Gia is a stunning, kick-butt boss, and a pretty awesome sister. She runs a successful wedding event business that she has hopes of expanding Silas is a boss man, sexy pants, and is a good friend (even though he is going after the BF's sister...). Silas is a wealthy man running a destination resort who wants to offer top-notch weddings. There is competition and joint proposals that could lead these two down an interesting path.

The dynamics of the relationship start off hot & sexy! The pull to stay away and the desire to be together really gets to both of the main characters. I enjoy Silas' personality a little more and how he is patient enough to allow Gia the time and space to figure things out. Hot, steamy scenes, fun side characters we love, and a happy ever after! Hits the spot. @theoriginialmrsp

[Reg Hancock]

Gia Giovanni is the owner of Happy Ever After the wedding planning service out of Annapolis that she has built up herself from scratch with hard work and smarts. Finally, she is attending a wedding an hour away at her competitor's five-star resort on the Maryland shore. It has been drawing away customers because of it's all in aspects and it is owned by Gia's brother Leo's best friend, Silas Sharpe. Silas and Gia have been longtime enemies and rivals but this time Silas can't resist Gia's beauty and curves along with her vivacity and takes the opportunity to sneak her into a closet where they go at it together in total hotness. When Silas proposes that Gia work on a high-end wedding at his resort she agrees and it leads to hot steamy intimate full-on sex but then Gia withdraws with cold feet. How these long-time adversaries come together is a well told and scorching romance which exceeds expectations. Received this arc and have voluntarily reviewed.

[lowkeyreader]

Everything About You is a great read that I would highly recommend.

Lea Coll has created a story that is both heartwarming and emotional. The characters are well-developed and feel like real people with flaws and struggles. The chemistry between the main characters, Reid and Harper, is palpable and their journey towards love is both sweet and steamy. The plot is engaging and kept me hooked until the very end.

One of the things I loved about this book is the authenticity of the characters. They are relatable and their struggles feel genuine. Reid, in particular, stole my heart with his sweetness and vulnerability. Harper is a strong and independent woman who is not afraid to fight for what she wants.

Overall, Everything About You is a great addition to the Annapolis Harbor series and a must-read for fans of contemporary romance. Lea Coll has once again delivered a phenomenal read that will leave you wanting more.

[Laura ( Latteandbookz )]

When you put two people that are competitive together things get interesting. Silas has always had a thing for Gia but being his best friend’s little sister makes her off limits. Gia has had a rough life having to always do things on her own with no family help. Gia being a wedding consultant checks out Silas’ wedding resort. While there she gets a job to work for him and that’s where things start to get a little tricky because Silas has always had feelings for her but now she is starting to feel a spark, working together could be the best or worst idea for them.

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[Payton Box]

I’ve been waiting for Gia’s book since like the second book of this series. I wanted to have her inner thoughts, and she did not let me down. Gia and Silas have an amazing story, and it was so much fun with the order of this story. I forgot how much I missed romance books that started heavy and fun right from the start, but they had to figure out everything else later as they went on. The scene with the girls and the rules was amazing and the perfect ending to this series as well!

Silas is such an amazing boss/friend to Gia and the rest of the characters, that we he starts going all in with Gia, it’s hard for anyone to turn him down. When he stood up for her it was fantastic and I loved those scenes.

I’m sad this series is over (I think) but I’m excited to read Ireland and Emmett’s book!