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Brantley Walker: Off the Books #11
To Have and To Hold
From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nicole Edwards comes the eleventh installment in her Brantley Off the Books series.
The moment everyone’s been waiting for!
Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are counting down until their wedding day. Only seven more days to go, with plenty to do, they are enjoying some downtime with friends and family while checking off the remaining boxes on JJ’s checklist.
While everyone is preparing for the big day, Atticus James returns to Coyote Ridge to find he has options. Not only does he get to choose which address he wants to call home, but there are two men looking to make him more than merely a roommate. The hardest part is figuring out which one to choose. Or whether he has to choose at all.
Provided everyone survives the bachelor party, makes it through the rehearsal dinner unscathed, and works through their wedding day jitters, they’re home-free.
The moment everyone’s been waiting for!
Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are counting down until their wedding day. Only seven more days to go, with plenty to do, they are enjoying some downtime with friends and family while checking off the remaining boxes on JJ’s checklist.
While everyone is preparing for the big day, Atticus James returns to Coyote Ridge to find he has options. Not only does he get to choose which address he wants to call home, but there are two men looking to make him more than merely a roommate. The hardest part is figuring out which one to choose. Or whether he has to choose at all.
Provided everyone survives the bachelor party, makes it through the rehearsal dinner unscathed, and works through their wedding day jitters, they’re home-free.
366 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 9, 2024
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Nicole Edwards
128 books6,073 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nicole Edwards spends her days stringing words together to make complete sentences. Sometimes not. Her best friend is coffee, and she has a love/hate relationship with sarcasm. She’s been accused of having a filthy imagination, which she admits is true.
Nicole lives in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. She proudly claims one husband, three grown children, and two bosses (better known as the dogs). When she isn’t writing, watching football or hockey, or keeping her bosses happy, you can probably find her with a book in hand.
Nicole lives in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. She proudly claims one husband, three grown children, and two bosses (better known as the dogs). When she isn’t writing, watching football or hockey, or keeping her bosses happy, you can probably find her with a book in hand.
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April 5, 2024
The highly anticipated wedding between Brantley and Reese is finally happening! Their story made me smile, it made me swoon and I was so excited to be along for the ride! Brantley and Reese are finally tying the knot, surrounded by so many friends and family members in To Have and To Hold!
Get ready for bachelor parties galore with plenty of shenanigans, relationships between other characters while they work out their own differences and feelings, a baby on the way but most importantly the love and passion that all encompasses Brantley and Reese as they count down the days to seal their happily ever after.
Get ready for bachelor parties galore with plenty of shenanigans, relationships between other characters while they work out their own differences and feelings, a baby on the way but most importantly the love and passion that all encompasses Brantley and Reese as they count down the days to seal their happily ever after.
April 14, 2024
The Big Day is FINALLY Here!
It's time for the wedding of Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis and I am sure I wasn't the only one holding my breath and hoping that nothing would happen to throw a wrench on their big day.
We start with nine days to go until the big day and during that time, Brantley and Reese decided to not take on any new cases so it would give the team some downtime and no one would be stressed for the wedding. What ensued over the next nine days was nothing but pure hysterics. J.J. as the Best Person for Brantley is running everything for the wedding, which includes setting up the bachelor party(s). Oh My Gosh, she did an amazing job, I haven't laughed that much while reading in a long time...especially with this series which is usually filled with nail-biting moments, not laughter.
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It's time for the wedding of Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis and I am sure I wasn't the only one holding my breath and hoping that nothing would happen to throw a wrench on their big day.
We start with nine days to go until the big day and during that time, Brantley and Reese decided to not take on any new cases so it would give the team some downtime and no one would be stressed for the wedding. What ensued over the next nine days was nothing but pure hysterics. J.J. as the Best Person for Brantley is running everything for the wedding, which includes setting up the bachelor party(s). Oh My Gosh, she did an amazing job, I haven't laughed that much while reading in a long time...especially with this series which is usually filled with nail-biting moments, not laughter.
𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 ➡ https://bit.ly/NBReviewTHaTH
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April 24, 2024
Love this book.
May 3, 2024
The wedding was perfect. Be ready to get teary eyed. I loved how lighthearted and romantic this book was. Lots of laughs along with the tears.
April 23, 2024
Seems like we waited forever for the wedding even though it really wasn’t. I like how other characters are featured in the last couple of books so we always remember I just wish the wedding would have been more. For this book to supposedly be about their wedding it wasn’t until the end. I think it should have flipped. There should have been more of them and less of the others.
April 9, 2024
IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!! The wedding of the year! Brantley and Reese are getting married. JJ is in charge of everything. She has planned a special bachelor party. Where there is a scavenger hunt, silly hats, and crazy T shirts. Atticus returns just in time for the party. And he might get everything he’s ever wanted. Evan might have totally messed up his chance with Becs. JJ and Baz are awaiting the arrival of their babies. As long as everything goes according to the plan, it should be a spectacular day.
Such a good story. Sex. Love. Lust. And a wedding. M/M. I know it’s short but I don’t want to give too much away.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed for the author *
Such a good story. Sex. Love. Lust. And a wedding. M/M. I know it’s short but I don’t want to give too much away.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed for the author *
April 10, 2024
To Have and To Hold by Nicole Edwards is the next installment (#11) in the Off the Books Task Force series. In this installment, readers are finally treated to the wedding of Brantley and Reese, whose relationship began in Book 1. As usual, the story also tracks the ongoing development of relationships between other members of the task force. Normally, there is a case to investigate during each book, but their investigative roles took a back seat for this particular book. I missed that element, though I do understand that the characters would avoid taking on a new case the week before the wedding of the Task Force leaders. I expect that the twelfth book will have a doozie of a case as all the foreshadowing of the last several books published suggests that further investigation is needed into the death of Kylie Walker. This was a fun, lighter book in the series with all the spicy sections typical of this author’s work, hilarious bachelor party antics, and wedding events. What makes this series different is that the same group of characters, plus or minus a few, appear in all the books in the series and the story tracks the relationships of a number of couples/thruples instead of focusing on just one. This means that all the relationships have developed much more slowly over time instead of being the focus of a single novel. I would categorize it as a serial rather than a series, and it is an enjoyable change from the more common format. I would not recommend reading this book if you haven’t read books 1-10 of the series because a serial doesn’t make much sense if you miss pieces. If this describes you and you enjoy LGBTQIAP friendly romantic suspense stories, I highly recommend checking out Book 1. If you are a current fan of the series, you won’t want to miss this highly anticipated event. Thanks to Nicole Edwards for this ARC. I am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
April 10, 2024
good but not great
i did enjoy the book however we waited for the wedding but it was the quickest part of the book. I love and am so invested in these characters I’m just a little sad we didn’t get more.
i did enjoy the book however we waited for the wedding but it was the quickest part of the book. I love and am so invested in these characters I’m just a little sad we didn’t get more.
April 10, 2024
I received this book in exchange for an honest review
Yay! The wedding is finally here. It's taken a lot of planning on JJ's part to pull it off and watching the team jump through the hoops of the incredible bachelor party she through for them caps it off. It was great to read the story with the fun but not having any big drama until the end.
I can't wait for the next installment. Nicole Edwards knocked it out of the park again!
Yay! The wedding is finally here. It's taken a lot of planning on JJ's part to pull it off and watching the team jump through the hoops of the incredible bachelor party she through for them caps it off. It was great to read the story with the fun but not having any big drama until the end.
I can't wait for the next installment. Nicole Edwards knocked it out of the park again!
April 10, 2024
Arc Review
Long awaited wedding of Brantley & Reese. Will it be smooth sailing or will the team be requested on a new mission? The countdown has begun. Reese has been leaving clues for Brantley. It is going to be the wedding of Coyote Ridge.
J.J. has her list ✅ ✅ ✅ everything in order and down to detail only ……. An unexpected team member of less than 1 day may bring along havoc. What is the mystery case that may hinder the big day? Will Brantley or Reese make it down the aisle on time?
There is still a dark cloud hovering over the Walkers, especially Travis. Will his seeking answers to new information presented regarding his deceased wife Kylie again delay the wedding??
Questions keep popping up as you read along. These are P.O.V., what really happens?
Let’s not forget the love triangle between Atticus/Slade/Carson. What is still happening emotionally with J.J.? The O.T.B. team?
Nicole has certainly kept us in the know with what each character has been up to. This isn’t just a countdown to the wedding of Coyote Ridge. We are still kept within the know of most characters. Nicole aims to please 🫢 😉 does this lead to new crossroads with characters who still hold secrets?
* The Peanuts
* Travis
* Atticus/Slade/Carson
* Evan/Bec
* O.T.B. Cold cases
It has been a roller coaster of emotions for both Brantley & Reese. The love between them is so heartfelt. Was the big day a stress free day? Did it all go without any hiccups? Was it anticlimactic? Is there a cliffhanger??
In order to know, read at a leisurable pace. As much as you may want to sponge read, don’t rush to reach the end. Appreciate each word & phrase. Nicole certainly won’t let you down. Life in Coyote Ridge is not over yet.
Thank you Nicole. There is still so many characters who have stories to tell. At this stage, uncertain who is next or are we??
First time readers, do yourselves a favour and start reading from the beginning. Whether O.T.B. Series or The Walkers, they all crossover. You will understand when the lightbulb moment has you saying …
“Oh! Is this what happens/ed” or “Wondered what path this character(s) have been led to, even down a rabbit hole. You will honestly never get enough.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ++
Simply phenomenal, wear your best 💒💍💍🥃🥃🥃
Long awaited wedding of Brantley & Reese. Will it be smooth sailing or will the team be requested on a new mission? The countdown has begun. Reese has been leaving clues for Brantley. It is going to be the wedding of Coyote Ridge.
J.J. has her list ✅ ✅ ✅ everything in order and down to detail only ……. An unexpected team member of less than 1 day may bring along havoc. What is the mystery case that may hinder the big day? Will Brantley or Reese make it down the aisle on time?
There is still a dark cloud hovering over the Walkers, especially Travis. Will his seeking answers to new information presented regarding his deceased wife Kylie again delay the wedding??
Questions keep popping up as you read along. These are P.O.V., what really happens?
Let’s not forget the love triangle between Atticus/Slade/Carson. What is still happening emotionally with J.J.? The O.T.B. team?
Nicole has certainly kept us in the know with what each character has been up to. This isn’t just a countdown to the wedding of Coyote Ridge. We are still kept within the know of most characters. Nicole aims to please 🫢 😉 does this lead to new crossroads with characters who still hold secrets?
* The Peanuts
* Travis
* Atticus/Slade/Carson
* Evan/Bec
* O.T.B. Cold cases
It has been a roller coaster of emotions for both Brantley & Reese. The love between them is so heartfelt. Was the big day a stress free day? Did it all go without any hiccups? Was it anticlimactic? Is there a cliffhanger??
In order to know, read at a leisurable pace. As much as you may want to sponge read, don’t rush to reach the end. Appreciate each word & phrase. Nicole certainly won’t let you down. Life in Coyote Ridge is not over yet.
Thank you Nicole. There is still so many characters who have stories to tell. At this stage, uncertain who is next or are we??
First time readers, do yourselves a favour and start reading from the beginning. Whether O.T.B. Series or The Walkers, they all crossover. You will understand when the lightbulb moment has you saying …
“Oh! Is this what happens/ed” or “Wondered what path this character(s) have been led to, even down a rabbit hole. You will honestly never get enough.
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ++
Simply phenomenal, wear your best 💒💍💍🥃🥃🥃
April 11, 2024
Brantley & Reese’s wedding is finally here!!! To Have and To Hold is full of all the things we come to love from this series and Nicole Edwards, amazing and interesting character, twist and turns in relationships, and lots of smoking hot sexy times with many of the couples and throuples!
This book will have you laughing out loud, especially with all the shenanigans that take place during the 2-day bachelor party planned by non-other than JJ. You will swoon and maybe shed a joyful tear at the Love shared between Brantley and Reese, all their moments throughout the entire book will have you feeling just how much they both care and love one another (I absolutely LOVE this couple).
JJ and Baz’s “peanuts” are almost here, and JJ needs to stay off her feet as much as possible, of course that does not stop her from employing family and friends to make sure every aspect of the wedding and multiple bachelor parties go off without a hitch.
Atticus returns just in time to be a part of all the wedding activities and to try and figure out where things stand with him, Slade and Carson. These three have a lot to work through to see if there can be a real relationship between the three of them and I can’t wait to read all about it the coming books for this series!
Becs and Evan are trying to figure out where they go from here (or the last book..lol). These two seem to take one step forward and three steps back, but I get the feeling Nicole is getting us ready for a great storyline that will have multiple layers to it.
I loved that there were appearances by all the family and friends of Brantley and Reese in this book, Nicole was sure to give little updates on many of them, and I must say some are very interesting, and I can’t wait to read more about them in future books.
To Have and To Hold is everything and more us fans of this series could have ask for. Thank you, Nicole, for getting Brantley and Reese to the altar in such a fun and loving fashion. I am ready to see where all these relationships go from here!!
This book will have you laughing out loud, especially with all the shenanigans that take place during the 2-day bachelor party planned by non-other than JJ. You will swoon and maybe shed a joyful tear at the Love shared between Brantley and Reese, all their moments throughout the entire book will have you feeling just how much they both care and love one another (I absolutely LOVE this couple).
JJ and Baz’s “peanuts” are almost here, and JJ needs to stay off her feet as much as possible, of course that does not stop her from employing family and friends to make sure every aspect of the wedding and multiple bachelor parties go off without a hitch.
Atticus returns just in time to be a part of all the wedding activities and to try and figure out where things stand with him, Slade and Carson. These three have a lot to work through to see if there can be a real relationship between the three of them and I can’t wait to read all about it the coming books for this series!
Becs and Evan are trying to figure out where they go from here (or the last book..lol). These two seem to take one step forward and three steps back, but I get the feeling Nicole is getting us ready for a great storyline that will have multiple layers to it.
I loved that there were appearances by all the family and friends of Brantley and Reese in this book, Nicole was sure to give little updates on many of them, and I must say some are very interesting, and I can’t wait to read more about them in future books.
To Have and To Hold is everything and more us fans of this series could have ask for. Thank you, Nicole, for getting Brantley and Reese to the altar in such a fun and loving fashion. I am ready to see where all these relationships go from here!!
April 4, 2024
The moment fans have been waiting for. And I promise you it was more than I expected, more of everything. Not afraid to admit, I always have high expectations for Nicole Edwards and this time she exceeded every one of my expectations. The book not only followed the countdown to Brantley and Reese’s wedding but also kept us updated on all the characters. Their friends and families all played such a big part in this book. I loved following JJ through the final countdown of her pregnancy,, and Baz puts up with all her little quirks. They are definitely a perfect pair. We are left hanging with a couple other relationships that pop up in this book which I loved. Watching Atticus trying to figure out his relationship with not only Slade, but also Carson. Can’t wait to see how that pans out in the future book. The most heartbreaking is watching Becks and her so-called relationship with Evan. Can’t wait to read that book and I sure hope they get their happily ever after. Like I said, so many characters were mentioned in this book and have important parts. The wedding that everyone has been waiting for and that JJ has been planning for so long. This book was so awesome. I wish I could put into words how heartfelt the writing is into each of the characters. There’s no way you cannot feel the love of these characters and their relationships. I was really glad to see the wedding went off without a hitch, well, maybe. JJ may have a little surprise. But again, we’ll wait-and-see I can’t tell you how much this book met every expectation I had plus some. Nicole Edwards did a fantastic job with the relationships and the characters, and there were a lot of characters in this book. Friends and family that have all come together to watch the love of Brantley and Reese, as they finally make their love legal.
April 7, 2024
I feel as though this book is a present to everyone who has been reading this series. Since this is a continuation series and most if not all of the books deal with kidnappings and missing persons, it was a joy to read about these amazing characters getting some downtime. This is not a standalone, this series is meant to be read in order, so there may be spoilers for previous books in the series in my review.
This story is all about the couple of weeks leading up to the wedding of Brantley and Reese. There are bachelor parties, family dinners, and maybe even some missing wedding rings. The Off the Books team isn’t taking on new cases to be sure everything is ready for the wedding, but they also use the opportunity to do some restructuring of the teams. Plus, JJ and Baz are preparing for their twin babies to be born and Atticus is back from training.
One of my favorite storylines lately has been the tug-of-war between Slade and Carson with Atticus in the middle. There is a lot of progress made on that front in this book and I loved every minute of it! Not to mention a little peek at Becs and Evan. As I said, this book is just a big old gift to all the OTB fans. You would think that would make the story slow, but it didn’t. I kept turning the pages and didn’t want to stop until Reese and Brantley said “I do.”
There were a few things mentioned in this book to remind readers that the team will most likely be jumping in with both feet in the next book when it comes to a possible mystery that has to do with Travis Walker and his family.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
This story is all about the couple of weeks leading up to the wedding of Brantley and Reese. There are bachelor parties, family dinners, and maybe even some missing wedding rings. The Off the Books team isn’t taking on new cases to be sure everything is ready for the wedding, but they also use the opportunity to do some restructuring of the teams. Plus, JJ and Baz are preparing for their twin babies to be born and Atticus is back from training.
One of my favorite storylines lately has been the tug-of-war between Slade and Carson with Atticus in the middle. There is a lot of progress made on that front in this book and I loved every minute of it! Not to mention a little peek at Becs and Evan. As I said, this book is just a big old gift to all the OTB fans. You would think that would make the story slow, but it didn’t. I kept turning the pages and didn’t want to stop until Reese and Brantley said “I do.”
There were a few things mentioned in this book to remind readers that the team will most likely be jumping in with both feet in the next book when it comes to a possible mystery that has to do with Travis Walker and his family.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the author. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
April 9, 2024
Finally, the wedding we have all been waiting for! Reese and Brantley are finally getting married. It's down to the wire, the last 2 weeks before the big day for Reese and Brantley, JJ wants to make sure nothing goes wrong for her best friends. She has organized the whole wedding with the help of Iris and Cindy, the couple's moms. Baz hovers to make sure the JJ doesn't stress herself while pregnant and in her last trimester.
The story continues with the rest of the gang from Off the Books Task Force. Atticus is sent back so he can join the rest of the team to celebrate the bachelor party and he has to decide if he is ready to take the next step with Slade or Carson. Evan is still running away from Becs since he doesn't think she feels the same way as he does about her. So he keeps pushing her away until she finally accepts that he is right and they shouldn't have sex.
As the big day gets closer, Brantley has told the team that they aren't taking any new cases until after the wedding so they have time to relax and not let anything get in the way of the festivities, but something is going on with his cousin, Travis. He calls weeks before the wedding in a panic and Brantley feels guilty because he feels responsible for Kylie's death.
This story just sucks you in and I can't wait for the next installment to find out what is going on in everyone's life. Ms. Edwards creates a world you just can't stop reading about. Love this series!!
I received an advance copy from BookFunnel for my honest opinion.
The story continues with the rest of the gang from Off the Books Task Force. Atticus is sent back so he can join the rest of the team to celebrate the bachelor party and he has to decide if he is ready to take the next step with Slade or Carson. Evan is still running away from Becs since he doesn't think she feels the same way as he does about her. So he keeps pushing her away until she finally accepts that he is right and they shouldn't have sex.
As the big day gets closer, Brantley has told the team that they aren't taking any new cases until after the wedding so they have time to relax and not let anything get in the way of the festivities, but something is going on with his cousin, Travis. He calls weeks before the wedding in a panic and Brantley feels guilty because he feels responsible for Kylie's death.
This story just sucks you in and I can't wait for the next installment to find out what is going on in everyone's life. Ms. Edwards creates a world you just can't stop reading about. Love this series!!
I received an advance copy from BookFunnel for my honest opinion.
April 9, 2024
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
This is the book we have all been waiting for since the moment we realized that this couple was going to last for forever. I was so excited to have this book in my hands. Brantley and Reece have taken on such hunts for all kinds of things that kept us on the edge of our seats. Now they are seven day away from their wedding and taking some much deserved time off to enjoy the time and spend it with friends and families. They also have a list to finish with boxes to check from JJ who is also in charge of planning the bachelor party. Oh what a party that is going to be. Atticus is coming back to town and he has some decision to make. And things are looking up as we speak. We have Evan who has totally been a bad bad boy and messed up but will he be forgiven by Becs. Last but no least babies are coming!! What could possibly go wrong? You know how wedding are and your just waiting for something to go wrong because you know that it is coming.
I had so much fun reading this book. I loved every single second of it. It might be a short book but it packed with greatness. You can really tell that the author has poured her heart into all these people we have come to know and love. Now run get this book and love every second of it just like I did. If you haven't started this series yet, then you are missing out on some epic stories that I would hate for you to miss.
This is the book we have all been waiting for since the moment we realized that this couple was going to last for forever. I was so excited to have this book in my hands. Brantley and Reece have taken on such hunts for all kinds of things that kept us on the edge of our seats. Now they are seven day away from their wedding and taking some much deserved time off to enjoy the time and spend it with friends and families. They also have a list to finish with boxes to check from JJ who is also in charge of planning the bachelor party. Oh what a party that is going to be. Atticus is coming back to town and he has some decision to make. And things are looking up as we speak. We have Evan who has totally been a bad bad boy and messed up but will he be forgiven by Becs. Last but no least babies are coming!! What could possibly go wrong? You know how wedding are and your just waiting for something to go wrong because you know that it is coming.
I had so much fun reading this book. I loved every single second of it. It might be a short book but it packed with greatness. You can really tell that the author has poured her heart into all these people we have come to know and love. Now run get this book and love every second of it just like I did. If you haven't started this series yet, then you are missing out on some epic stories that I would hate for you to miss.
April 9, 2024
I loved this story, not only because two of my favorite Nicole Edwards characters tied the knot, but because of all the task force team’s development.
The story begins 9 days before the big day. JJ is in full crazy mode making sure all the events she has planned go off perfectly, including 2 bachelor parties. She’s also weeks away from giving birth to twins, and still recovering from her kidnapping. Baz is almost always by her side trying to get her to relax and sit down, which is hilarious. I cannot wait for them to become parents!
Brantley and Reese are enjoying some down time and decide only to take a case if it is urgent, so they have lots of time to spend together, which is always fun! They also make some decisions about the future direction of the task force.
Atticus is back from his training with Z, and tries to figure out his love life with Slade and Carson, because choosing one is not an option. I loved their story because it made me fall in love with these 3 complicated characters.
Becs and Evan’s story also progresses, and I cannot wait to see where that goes. They both have such troubled pasts and are having a difficult time moving on, one more than the other it seems.
RT and Z are around a lot in this story, which I loved. There are tons of other character appearances, including Bailey, Rafe and Holt, Gage and Travis.
The hints for so many upcoming story lines is big in this book and I cannot wait to read what happens next!
The story begins 9 days before the big day. JJ is in full crazy mode making sure all the events she has planned go off perfectly, including 2 bachelor parties. She’s also weeks away from giving birth to twins, and still recovering from her kidnapping. Baz is almost always by her side trying to get her to relax and sit down, which is hilarious. I cannot wait for them to become parents!
Brantley and Reese are enjoying some down time and decide only to take a case if it is urgent, so they have lots of time to spend together, which is always fun! They also make some decisions about the future direction of the task force.
Atticus is back from his training with Z, and tries to figure out his love life with Slade and Carson, because choosing one is not an option. I loved their story because it made me fall in love with these 3 complicated characters.
Becs and Evan’s story also progresses, and I cannot wait to see where that goes. They both have such troubled pasts and are having a difficult time moving on, one more than the other it seems.
RT and Z are around a lot in this story, which I loved. There are tons of other character appearances, including Bailey, Rafe and Holt, Gage and Travis.
The hints for so many upcoming story lines is big in this book and I cannot wait to read what happens next!
April 11, 2024
My Fellow Readers, Let me inform you that if you have not read the Brantley Walker: Off the Books series, you are seriously missing out, because you will not be able to read To Have and To Hold ASAP!
Not since Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's upcoming nuptials have I been so excited to read about a couple's impending marriage as I was of that of Brantley Walker's and Reese Tavoularis'...and it was everything that I wanted and more! Nicole Edwards has now become the standard for how to write a marriage celebration story. She absolutely knocked this out of the park from the bachelor parties to the actual wedding ceremony, Nicole Edwards told a tale of love, happiness and pure joy that I have not read in a book in a while, and I thank her for it.
I, honestly, could not put this one down once I began reading it. I laughed, I became extremely emotional, and I celebrated with Brantley and Reese as they prepared for and celebrated their nuptials.
What an absolutely joy of a read To Have and Hold is! Bravo, Nicole Edwards, Bravo! There is not a moment of this story that will disappoint the reader except that it actually comes to an end.
I cannot wait for the next book in this series, because there still is more mystery to solve despite the wedding of the century having already occurred.
Not since Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's upcoming nuptials have I been so excited to read about a couple's impending marriage as I was of that of Brantley Walker's and Reese Tavoularis'...and it was everything that I wanted and more! Nicole Edwards has now become the standard for how to write a marriage celebration story. She absolutely knocked this out of the park from the bachelor parties to the actual wedding ceremony, Nicole Edwards told a tale of love, happiness and pure joy that I have not read in a book in a while, and I thank her for it.
I, honestly, could not put this one down once I began reading it. I laughed, I became extremely emotional, and I celebrated with Brantley and Reese as they prepared for and celebrated their nuptials.
What an absolutely joy of a read To Have and Hold is! Bravo, Nicole Edwards, Bravo! There is not a moment of this story that will disappoint the reader except that it actually comes to an end.
I cannot wait for the next book in this series, because there still is more mystery to solve despite the wedding of the century having already occurred.
April 14, 2024
Wedding bells
So Brantley and Reece are getting married, we've waited a while for this to happen but with this series, each book is an adventure and this book is no different. Jj sets up the bachelor weekend and I laughed my way through it, I wished I'd been the one to recieve the photos. Lol. The actual service was beautiful and I'm so glad they made it to the day without a major hitch.
As always there are other things happening, there's Jj who's heavily pregnant with twins who is experiencing tummy tightening or braxton hicks? Theres the on going relationship between Atticus, slade and Carlson, and I'm curious to what's going on with Travis, this man has suffered enough and I couldn't deal with more tragedy. It was also good to spend time with Z and RT, I love these two and we also saw a small glimpse of some new characters that I'm hoping Nicole will elaborate on more in the future.
Of course there's plenty of hot shenanigans going on to keep us hot and sweaty.
This book is an honour to Nicole's writing skills, there are so many characters in this series yet she continues to write from multiple characters point of view.
I'm so looking forward to the next installment.
This is the 11th book in the series and I'd advise you read them all before reading this one, you need to know the characters first.
So Brantley and Reece are getting married, we've waited a while for this to happen but with this series, each book is an adventure and this book is no different. Jj sets up the bachelor weekend and I laughed my way through it, I wished I'd been the one to recieve the photos. Lol. The actual service was beautiful and I'm so glad they made it to the day without a major hitch.
As always there are other things happening, there's Jj who's heavily pregnant with twins who is experiencing tummy tightening or braxton hicks? Theres the on going relationship between Atticus, slade and Carlson, and I'm curious to what's going on with Travis, this man has suffered enough and I couldn't deal with more tragedy. It was also good to spend time with Z and RT, I love these two and we also saw a small glimpse of some new characters that I'm hoping Nicole will elaborate on more in the future.
Of course there's plenty of hot shenanigans going on to keep us hot and sweaty.
This book is an honour to Nicole's writing skills, there are so many characters in this series yet she continues to write from multiple characters point of view.
I'm so looking forward to the next installment.
This is the 11th book in the series and I'd advise you read them all before reading this one, you need to know the characters first.
April 8, 2024
Yeay!!!!! It's finally time for the wedding!!! I was so excited to read this book and it didn't disappoint.
It's the week before Reese and Brantley's wedding and we get to all count the days together till the big day. JJ as the "best person" has planned the entire wedding with help from Reese and Brantley's family. Also a bachelor party weekend filled with events, funny hats and t-shirts filled with many LOL moments! She also planned a second bachelor party to celebrate with friends and family.
Atticus has come home from training and is now in a difficult romantic triangle with Slade and Carson. Looking forward to reading how this turns out :)))))
Even is still lost on what he should do about Becs. The attraction between the two of them is crazy and Even really needs to take the next step. Also looking forward to this read!
Excellent book!! All of Brantley's and Reese's family and friends are here for the celebration and it's great to read about them as I miss the characters like they are part of my family.
LOTS of laughs, mishaps and sexy times between the couples and throuple!
Was wonderful reading about their very special day!!!!! Can't wait to read what is next for the Task Force.
It's the week before Reese and Brantley's wedding and we get to all count the days together till the big day. JJ as the "best person" has planned the entire wedding with help from Reese and Brantley's family. Also a bachelor party weekend filled with events, funny hats and t-shirts filled with many LOL moments! She also planned a second bachelor party to celebrate with friends and family.
Atticus has come home from training and is now in a difficult romantic triangle with Slade and Carson. Looking forward to reading how this turns out :)))))
Even is still lost on what he should do about Becs. The attraction between the two of them is crazy and Even really needs to take the next step. Also looking forward to this read!
Excellent book!! All of Brantley's and Reese's family and friends are here for the celebration and it's great to read about them as I miss the characters like they are part of my family.
LOTS of laughs, mishaps and sexy times between the couples and throuple!
Was wonderful reading about their very special day!!!!! Can't wait to read what is next for the Task Force.
April 15, 2024
To Have and to Hold
Brantley Walker: Off the Books #11
By Nicole Edwards
Narrated by Tor Thom, Fiona Clare
A little deviation for this amazing book, I was treated to the build up to the wedding I know I have been waiting for! Brantley and Reese have put off any cases until after their wedding. Now is the time to get ready for the biggest event in their lives. No, this is not a standalone book, the series builds on each installment, packed with suspense and excitement. This is a fantastic look at the friends I have met and see where they too are getting ready for it. The bachelor party, the fanatical planning by JJ and beautiful vows are exactly what I was looking for. Plus a glimpse at other potential love matches all leaving a few questions open as to where things will be going. I cannot wait to hear the next episode. This is one of my all time favorite ensemble stories!
Tor Thom and Fiona Clare once again bring joy to my ears. These two are this series and each book is spot on with voices and emotions. This is packed with spot on comedic timing, drunk times and spicy, each brought with the perfect inflections and tone. Love this team and they performance is always enjoyed.
Brantley Walker: Off the Books #11
By Nicole Edwards
Narrated by Tor Thom, Fiona Clare
A little deviation for this amazing book, I was treated to the build up to the wedding I know I have been waiting for! Brantley and Reese have put off any cases until after their wedding. Now is the time to get ready for the biggest event in their lives. No, this is not a standalone book, the series builds on each installment, packed with suspense and excitement. This is a fantastic look at the friends I have met and see where they too are getting ready for it. The bachelor party, the fanatical planning by JJ and beautiful vows are exactly what I was looking for. Plus a glimpse at other potential love matches all leaving a few questions open as to where things will be going. I cannot wait to hear the next episode. This is one of my all time favorite ensemble stories!
Tor Thom and Fiona Clare once again bring joy to my ears. These two are this series and each book is spot on with voices and emotions. This is packed with spot on comedic timing, drunk times and spicy, each brought with the perfect inflections and tone. Love this team and they performance is always enjoyed.
April 14, 2024
The wedding is finally here!! It was everything I was hoping for and so much more. This book not only followed the countdown to Brantley and Reese’s wedding but also kept us updated on all the characters, giving us small glimpses into what is to come with this series. The team decided not to take any new cases so that they could focus on the wedding and the bachelor parties. However Brantley notices something going on with his cousin Travis and tries to figure out what it is but Travis insists that it can wait till after the wedding so Brantley lets it go.
We see many of the other relationships between the other team members continue to ebb and flow and I cannot wait to see how these will continue to grow and change along the way. I love that we get to see the close knit friendship between the group during the bachelor party JJ planned.
I love this series and how it is always edge of your seat, what will happen next excitement with the cases the team works but this was the perfect switch from that for Brantley & Reese’s wedding. I enjoyed how I was laughing one moment, fanning myself from the steamy sex, and swoony from the romantic gestures the next.
We see many of the other relationships between the other team members continue to ebb and flow and I cannot wait to see how these will continue to grow and change along the way. I love that we get to see the close knit friendship between the group during the bachelor party JJ planned.
I love this series and how it is always edge of your seat, what will happen next excitement with the cases the team works but this was the perfect switch from that for Brantley & Reese’s wedding. I enjoyed how I was laughing one moment, fanning myself from the steamy sex, and swoony from the romantic gestures the next.
April 24, 2024
5 Stars
Finally, the day has come for Brantley and Reese to make their permanent promise to each other and become one. Forever. The book offers us a lowdown of memorable happenings - an epic bachelor's party (and JJ is one of the best bachelor and wedding party planners I have seen so far!), Atticus' growth and how he handles his budding relationship with Slade and Carson, Slade and Carson finding the common ground to move on from their heartbreaking past and be the men for Atticus, Bec and Evan's push and pull chemistry, JJ and Baz'z pregnancy journey, a fiasco that almost happened concerning the wedding rings, and Travis' ongoing perturbation courtesy of Holt - all occurring a week before the big day.
Nicole Edwards has given us fun, light, funny, scorching hot scenes, a bit of anxiety, and a whole lotta aww and teary moments in this instalment of the series. The wedding was perfectly written and suitable for Brantley and Reese and it was so satisfying to witness their exchange of vows in front of their families and OTB colleagues. Plenty of things are happening in this book, so I suggest that you read the entire series from the start to fully comprehend the entire story. Thank you, Ms. Edwards, for sharing this with us. It was a wedding to remember.
Finally, the day has come for Brantley and Reese to make their permanent promise to each other and become one. Forever. The book offers us a lowdown of memorable happenings - an epic bachelor's party (and JJ is one of the best bachelor and wedding party planners I have seen so far!), Atticus' growth and how he handles his budding relationship with Slade and Carson, Slade and Carson finding the common ground to move on from their heartbreaking past and be the men for Atticus, Bec and Evan's push and pull chemistry, JJ and Baz'z pregnancy journey, a fiasco that almost happened concerning the wedding rings, and Travis' ongoing perturbation courtesy of Holt - all occurring a week before the big day.
Nicole Edwards has given us fun, light, funny, scorching hot scenes, a bit of anxiety, and a whole lotta aww and teary moments in this instalment of the series. The wedding was perfectly written and suitable for Brantley and Reese and it was so satisfying to witness their exchange of vows in front of their families and OTB colleagues. Plenty of things are happening in this book, so I suggest that you read the entire series from the start to fully comprehend the entire story. Thank you, Ms. Edwards, for sharing this with us. It was a wedding to remember.
April 2, 2024
Trust me. If you have been keeping up with this series, don’t hesitate to read this book.
Ever since I read the first book, “All In”, I have been waiting for this day. The first look into each other’s eyes, you could feel the chemistry between Brantley and Reese. Each book in this series has brought us to this point: the Wedding.
Nicole has delivered to us an amazing story. She gave JJ the reins to plan the wedding so all Brantley and Reese had to do was follow instructions.
The surprise 2 day bachelor party was hilarious. I honestly couldn’t stop laughing.
There is so much emotion in this book: love, laughter, tears, sexy times, I just felt it all. Especially Brantley and Reese’s words they speak to each other throughout the story.
On a side note, JJ and Baz are still waiting on the birth, Slade, Atticus and Carson’s relationship is growing hot 🔥, Evan and Becs are still working things out.
This book is mostly filled with fun, laughter and love. You truly don’t want to miss it.
Ever since I read the first book, “All In”, I have been waiting for this day. The first look into each other’s eyes, you could feel the chemistry between Brantley and Reese. Each book in this series has brought us to this point: the Wedding.
Nicole has delivered to us an amazing story. She gave JJ the reins to plan the wedding so all Brantley and Reese had to do was follow instructions.
The surprise 2 day bachelor party was hilarious. I honestly couldn’t stop laughing.
There is so much emotion in this book: love, laughter, tears, sexy times, I just felt it all. Especially Brantley and Reese’s words they speak to each other throughout the story.
On a side note, JJ and Baz are still waiting on the birth, Slade, Atticus and Carson’s relationship is growing hot 🔥, Evan and Becs are still working things out.
This book is mostly filled with fun, laughter and love. You truly don’t want to miss it.
April 13, 2024
OMG, I needed this book more than I thought I would. Nicole as always you never disappoint, your books always have been exciting and longing for your next book. I highly recommend that everyone that love a great wedding story read this book, but first you must go back and read all the Off the Books books because you definitely would not be disappointed.
Brantley and Reese love story has definitely been building and the countdown to their wedding was everything that I wanted and more. It was a page turner from start to finish and I literally read this book in one night. There were moments that made me giggled, there were moments that made me laughed out loud and there was moments that made me emotional. All the things that amke alove story truly remarkable.
I totally enjoy reading this book and as always I can't wait for the next installment. This book was a good for your soul read and it definitely will leave you in a feel good mode.
Nicole as always a job well done. You have never disappointed in your writings, your stories are the best.
Brantley and Reese love story has definitely been building and the countdown to their wedding was everything that I wanted and more. It was a page turner from start to finish and I literally read this book in one night. There were moments that made me giggled, there were moments that made me laughed out loud and there was moments that made me emotional. All the things that amke alove story truly remarkable.
I totally enjoy reading this book and as always I can't wait for the next installment. This book was a good for your soul read and it definitely will leave you in a feel good mode.
Nicole as always a job well done. You have never disappointed in your writings, your stories are the best.
April 13, 2024
*4 stars*
The moment we've all been waiting for is here and it's the ultimate climax for this series; even though there is still a lot more to be uncovered throughout every relationship. I really enjoyed the relationship and banter between Brantley & Reese but also the chemistry they have with the other characters in this series. I still love one of the characters in this series, J.J., as she just has a 'je ne sais quoi' about her that I love so much. I'm excited to see what comes next!
Brantley & Reese are getting ready to finally become married throughout all of the madness that goes around them. J.J. is in charge of everything and wants it to be perfect for them. As everything is in constant evolvement, a lot of relationships are starting to change but there are still many issues that need to be resolved. Every day Brantley & Reese are excited when the time gets nearer but the stress also amplifies but they just know that their wedding is something they look forward to. It'll be another perfect start to their future...
The moment we've all been waiting for is here and it's the ultimate climax for this series; even though there is still a lot more to be uncovered throughout every relationship. I really enjoyed the relationship and banter between Brantley & Reese but also the chemistry they have with the other characters in this series. I still love one of the characters in this series, J.J., as she just has a 'je ne sais quoi' about her that I love so much. I'm excited to see what comes next!
Brantley & Reese are getting ready to finally become married throughout all of the madness that goes around them. J.J. is in charge of everything and wants it to be perfect for them. As everything is in constant evolvement, a lot of relationships are starting to change but there are still many issues that need to be resolved. Every day Brantley & Reese are excited when the time gets nearer but the stress also amplifies but they just know that their wedding is something they look forward to. It'll be another perfect start to their future...
March 30, 2024
To Have and To Hold is the eleventh book in the Brantley Walker: Off the Books series by the fabulous Nicole Edwards. This book is fan-freaking-tastic! We've been waiting a long time for Brantley and Reese to get married and the day is finally here! I loved everything about this book from the wedding countdown (Reese, you romantic man!) to the bachelor party weekend (I laughed out loud the entire time) to all the love and lust (Atticus, Slade and Carson!) and just all the family and friends and all the damn feels! Brantley and Reese's journey hasn't always been easy, but now the day they've been waiting for is almost here. They just enjoy being together, letting JJ tell them what to do and when do to it, spend time with their families and work crew and have time to just be happy. I couldn’t love this book more if I tried! As always, looking forward to more books in the series to see what happens next!
April 11, 2024
FINALLY!
Yes we finally, finally get to the wedding! And this book is more than worth the wait, even without an active case there is so much happens in the nine days building up to the wedding. I love, love, love this series and ALL the cast, we even get an extended appearance from Z and RT from Sniper 1 too! I can't say more without giving spoilers but if you have read the first ten books in this series, you HAVE to read this one too! Obviously if you have not read the other books in the series (WHAT! Why not?) then you need to do that first, because otherwise none of this book will make any sense! It is part of an ongoing series and the previous cases, relationships and interactions of the Off The Books Team are not only referred back to frequently, but they also massively shape the present day actions of all the cast within this book. I look forward to many more books from Ms Edwards and the Off The Books Team.
Yes we finally, finally get to the wedding! And this book is more than worth the wait, even without an active case there is so much happens in the nine days building up to the wedding. I love, love, love this series and ALL the cast, we even get an extended appearance from Z and RT from Sniper 1 too! I can't say more without giving spoilers but if you have read the first ten books in this series, you HAVE to read this one too! Obviously if you have not read the other books in the series (WHAT! Why not?) then you need to do that first, because otherwise none of this book will make any sense! It is part of an ongoing series and the previous cases, relationships and interactions of the Off The Books Team are not only referred back to frequently, but they also massively shape the present day actions of all the cast within this book. I look forward to many more books from Ms Edwards and the Off The Books Team.
April 12, 2024
It is the day we have all been waiting for. I was so excited to start this book.
Brantley and Reese's wedding is coming.
These 2 men will finally get their HEA . They have been through so much together that I am so happy to see them finally get married. You get to read how in love they are.
The bachelor parties that JJ planned was so fun to read. All their friends and family came out to celebrate . I loved how JJ got them all involved in the festivities.
JJ planning of the whole wedding was short of amazing.
I love how Nicole is moving Atticus's story forward. I feel his has finally found his home and family. I hope Carson, Slade and him get together for real this time.
Now we just need Evan and Becs to move it along. There will be so good for each other and their girls.
This book was a long time coming and so worth the wait. You will find yourself smiling throughout.
I am happy to report this isn't the end of the Off the Book series.
Brantley and Reese's wedding is coming.
These 2 men will finally get their HEA . They have been through so much together that I am so happy to see them finally get married. You get to read how in love they are.
The bachelor parties that JJ planned was so fun to read. All their friends and family came out to celebrate . I loved how JJ got them all involved in the festivities.
JJ planning of the whole wedding was short of amazing.
I love how Nicole is moving Atticus's story forward. I feel his has finally found his home and family. I hope Carson, Slade and him get together for real this time.
Now we just need Evan and Becs to move it along. There will be so good for each other and their girls.
This book was a long time coming and so worth the wait. You will find yourself smiling throughout.
I am happy to report this isn't the end of the Off the Book series.
April 12, 2024
I'm so in LOVE with ALL of Nicole Edwards books, but this wedding I've been waiting for has kept me on my toes... I fell in total LOVE LOVE with Brantley and Reese. These two deserve NOTHING but the best!!! And JJ oh my, she's the friend EVERYONE wants. If you are looking for what a REAL family should look like, get these. Nicole Edwards, I swear can reach inside your heart and put it in a book. Every one of her books is just like that. If I could explain in words how she makes me feel while reading her books, I'd be a writer. lol I'm so not good with words but Nicole Edwards is. Just do yourself a favor and go get book 1 and you will not stop reading . I preorder the minute one of her books is available for it. Thank you Nicole Edwards for being you and letting us be a part of all your AWESOME books. Ok everyone now go and get her books you will be so HAPPY you did. Waiting patiently for the next.
April 11, 2024
Ooh, this is the book that we have been waiting for for years. Only two weeks until the wedding day and JJ and the peanuts are due soon. JJ is wanting to plan the best wedding possible for Brantley and Reese, along with some twists and turns.
While wedding preparations are under way, Atticus returns home from training and is confronted with a decision of who he wants to be with. Both Carson and slade hold his heart, but can slade get over his past heartbreak around Carson if he wants to be with Atticus?
This book is very steamy and is sure to be enjoyed. With the wedding as the main focus of this book, there isn’t a case or investigation like the other ones in this series (except for figuring out where the wedding rings went) but it is clear that something bigger is brewing involving the walker family and possible mysteries associated with Kylie’s family.
While wedding preparations are under way, Atticus returns home from training and is confronted with a decision of who he wants to be with. Both Carson and slade hold his heart, but can slade get over his past heartbreak around Carson if he wants to be with Atticus?
This book is very steamy and is sure to be enjoyed. With the wedding as the main focus of this book, there isn’t a case or investigation like the other ones in this series (except for figuring out where the wedding rings went) but it is clear that something bigger is brewing involving the walker family and possible mysteries associated with Kylie’s family.
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