Unending Love

Kelley Family #1

by Stacey Lynn

A Sexy, Small Town, Secret Baby, Sports standalone romance from bestselling author, Stacey Lynn.

Everyone knows who Caleb Kelley is. I’m at the top of my game, known all around Colorado and beyond for not only my elite skills in professional hockey, but also my family’s ranching heritage. For this reason, I trust very few people as I’m used to strangers and so-called friends trying to get close to us for a piece of fame.

But when I receive a letter from a woman I slept with years ago, letting me know I’m a father – I implicitly trust her. Emily Russo is forever ingrained in my memory, and is the exception to every rule.

That one night I spent with her was unforgettable. I still remember the feel of her lips and the way her body moved under mine. For years, I’ve regretted not leaving her my phone number because if I had, I wouldn’t be seeing the first glimpses of my son in glossy pictures. Instead, I would've held him in my arms the minute he was born.

Now, I not only have to get to know my son, I also have to convince Emily that the spark that once burned between us is still smoldering, ready to burn even hotter a second time around.

But it’s not only hanger-ons who follow me. There are others who want to see this golden boy tossed off his throne. Too bad they don’t know what lengths I’ll go to protect what’s mine. I’ll do anything for Emily and my son. My love for them is unending.

Genres: Sports Romance, Sports, Romance, Small Town Romance, Second Chance, Hockey, Hockey Romance

264 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 5, 2024

About the author

Stacey Lynn likes her coffee with a dash of sugar, her heroes with a side of bossy, and her wine a deep shade of red.

The author of over thirty romance novels, many of which have been best-selling titles on Amazon, AppleBooks, and Barnes & Noble.

Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Reviews

[Tetyana · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5
Тропи:
-секс на одну ніч;
-несподівана вагітність;
-хокеїст;
-маленьке містечко;
-знайдена родина

Дуже мила і комфортна книга.
Чудові герої — зрілі, самодостатні особистості, які вміють розмовляти, не тікають від проблем і знають чого хочуть. Їхні стосунки — гармонійні, щирі, правильні
Також тут хороші другорядні персонажі: сім'я Калеба, подруга Емілі, сонечко Лендон. Хочеться дізнатися історію майже кожного з них
В цілому, мені дуже сподобалося. Мило, гаряче, дуже легко і швидко читається

[Mia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Premise within the story was a cute idea, but execution was very bland.

[Yves V.H. [Slow reading] · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole book is romantic as well as funny. Like I swear. There were serious moments as well when they are talking about their future but it is often overruled by sweetness. No, I swear. This book is worth to read!!!

Caleb
He's an adorable person. I really liked the way he reacted when he found out he has a kid. He expresses himself well though he misunderstood some situations that causes trouble but he is not a difficult person to communicate with.

Emily
I like her as well. She is not helpless or dramatic in a sense that the reason why she looked for the her son's father was so he would know about him and really didn't expect anything. She know she could raise her son alone and she's willing to do it with or without the father.

Story itself
Goodness. It is well written. The plot is very well thought through and even the dialogues were delivered well. I don't know what else to say but this is really a great book!

Overall
💯 Will recommend reading if you are into sports romance (hockey) though it is not shown here very much and only often mentioned since the story focuses more on Emily and Caleb. The first few chapters really got me hooked (specially Cameron - my fave brother amongst them) and there are no boring moments. It didn't feel like I was reading at all. There's a little to no tension either, the only problem was the co-worker but everything falls where they should be in the end. This is definitely included in my favorite books for 2024!

Some parts I really love:

“That looks like Bryce.”
“That’s because Bryce looks like us, dumbass.”

They are all siblings of course they all lookalike 😂😂😂 I swear Cameron is the best sibling and I want more of him. Though I got scared of him when he was first introduced because of the way he reacted but I almost forgot about it because of his humor.

“I thought about you. A lot after that night. Pretty sure I remember everything. As soon as Cameron came home last week and told me what had happened, about Landon, I wasn’t all that upset or mad or anything because I think, deep down, I was excited to see you again. And I gotta say, Emily. It’s been over four years and you’re prettier now than you were back then.”

Okay, sir. Love that 💙

💎 Thank you Valentine PR and author for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily

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Straight up 5 stars or even 10/5 stars. A book is definitely good when it makes me finish it within 24 hrs.

Actual review later. Let me just calm down 💙

[Intel Chicky Reads Romance (Kara Merideth) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute!

Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Trope: secret baby
Angst: 😱😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥

This was a really cute read. A ONS that resulted in pregnancy and she had been trying to find him. MMC is a complete cinnamon roll and is all in from the point they reconnected ❤. Great found family story that will leave you with a smile on your face. This was my first Stacey Lynn story, but I'll definitely be reading more. Can't wait to read all the brothers' stories.

[sky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much that I read it in one sitting!! 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars for my review here on Goodreads.

I am so thankful to Valentine PR and the author, Stacey Lynn, for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this small-town romance. As I hadn’t read anything from Lynn before this, I’m not positive I would have found it after release which would have been a big loss! She’s 100% on my *author follow* list now and I plan to go through her backlist as well!

What you’ll get– small town, close family connections as well as toxic family, hockey player mmc, teacher fmc, secret/surprise baby, forced proximity, small angst from outside parties, groveling, flirty banter, & dirty talk!

Single mom Emily has always wanted to find her 3-year-old son’s father but when he was a one-night stand during her sister’s getaway bachelorette party and she only had his first name, well that complicates things a little bit. So, imagine her shock when her best friend calls her saying that she 100% has found little Landon’s dad! & he’s the new star quarterback for Colorado’s NFL team! Maybe? Eager to finally tell the guy she had one passionate filled night with that he has a son, she finds her way to reconnecting with the man she never thought she’d see again. But maybe she isn’t just giving her son a chance to know his dad… maybe she’s also found a chance to rekindle a fiery spark with an old flame. Maybe it’s a chance at real love and family for her too.

My thoughts

With how much I love any type of pregnancy/single parent trope in romances, surprisingly I haven’t read too much with the “secret kid” take. I really connected to Emily as she was well-rounded, mature, and very likable. She always kept Landon’s best interest at the top of her priorities, and she also stood up for herself when needed. Emily may not have a lot (any) family support in her life, but she definitely worked on building herself and Landon a little village. Her best friend, Gianna, was a spitfire and full of sass and I absolutely adored her! Best friend of the year award for Gianna! & her co-worker, Debbie, was the work mom I think a lot of us wish we could have. Emily deserves only great things, so I am so happy that in addition to her small village, she now also has a giant family with the Kelley’s.

The story gets right into the plot which I definitely enjoyed & Emily meeting Mr. One Night Stand, Caleb Kelley, was done in a really clever way in my opinion; it allowed for some “what now?” moments from me as well as a couple laughs. While I love the single parent/surprise baby trope – I’m am not a fan of a dad who doesn’t step up. So thankfully Caleb never made me worry about that! He may have been shocked and unsure of what to do next when he first found out he had a 3-year-old son, but he quickly got himself together. Not only was he ready to be the dad Landon deserved, but also the partner Emily deserved as well. Caleb’s interactions with Landon were absolutely adorable and made me swoon multiple times! But his connection with Emily – well that made me kick my feet, giggling while blushing 😊!

The mature communication between both of them and Caleb being upfront with his intentions and desires was really great to read! Nothing makes me roll my eyes harder than when two adults cannot just communicate with each other!

While I would probably classify this romance as a slow burn, I definitely wouldn’t say that you’ll get bored wondering when the two will act more on their feelings. The chemistry and connection grew throughout the story in a really great way with good pacing that I never felt myself wondering when things would pick up between the two.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this romance & highly recommend it!

My favorite things – the flirting between Emily and Caleb, how sweet and adoring Caleb was to both Emily and Landon, found family for Emily, great side characters, the story pacing, Emily both accepting help but also not allowing others to walk right over her, quick resolution to Caleb’s little fuckup moment towards the end (not really a third-act breakup in my opinion).

My *wish we would have had* thoughts – for a sports romance, we didn’t get a lot of the sport unfortunately. However, I was enthralled enough with Emily and Caleb reconnecting and the relationships that developed with all of the characters, that I really only noticed the missing sport aspect once I was completely done. Also, as a personal preference, I could have done with a couple more steamy scenes, but I think that more so shows how much I loved their chemistry than anything else lol.

Thank you again to Valentine PR and Stacey Lynn for this E-Arc of “Unending Love”!!! Look forward to reading the stories for the other characters we met here in Emily and Caleb’s story! (Please tell me Gianna ends up with her own book too because I for sure need more of her!!!!!! 😊)

[Tsyhanchuk Anastasiia · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️
А що так мило😭
Ну які ж бусічки
Що сімʼя Калеба, що його друзі, що її
Лендон бусічка🥰
Я не можу, мені так сподобалось
Оце канєшно москалі(суки🙄) але від них нікуди не дінешся
Батьки Емілі суки((
Та десь було не понятно, оця сварка і вона така «цілуй мене» але пофіг
Корооооооче, така милота🥰

[Olha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Не дивлячись на те, що тут згадувались росіяни, книжка була класна.
Мені сподобалась Емілі, яка не зважаючи на свої страхи відстоювала свої та своєї дитини інтереси. Просто неймовірно сильна жінка

[jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

arc review

rating: 3.5 ⭐️

wowww i loved this book. i can’t say ive read many accidental pregnancy trope books but i really had a fun time reading this book. i basically devoured this book in a day! it was so wholesome and cute from start to finish! i loved all the characters and their dynamic.

this book follows emily who has always wanted to try and find her 3 year old son’s father after she found out she was pregnant from a one night stand. it isn’t until her friend calls her saying she finds him and he’s a football player for an NFL team…..or is he? (you’ll have to find out 🫣)

when she reaches out, she’s eager to give her son a relationship with his father and he is more than willing to be in his son’s life and even emily’s, having not forgotten about their one night stand. this all happens quite quickly and the story jumps right into caleb and landon meeting and it was sooo sweet straight away! the story was sweet and heartwarming and it was such a good time all throughout! i loved the flirty banter between the characters however, considering it’s a sports romance it would’ve been good to have seen more sports related scenes! i wouldn’t have minded if this made the book another 50 pages long!

read this book if you love:
🪴 found family
🪴 sports romance
🪴 small town
🪴 accidental pregnancy/secret kid

thank you stacey lynn and valentine pr for the arc 🫶🏻

[Samantha Scheer · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thank you to Valentine PR and the author for an early copy of this new release by Stacey Lynn, in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a cute, charming story that took me a bit to get into.

One night stand baby, and a hockey player dad? Sign me the heck up! Caleb was the sweetest and I respected him so much for stepping up without being asked. I also give Emily a lot of credit for searching for Caleb and being so gracious and generous with him.

I didn’t like the “third act break up” scene that we see in many romances. I felt like it was totally
Unnecessary and didn’t need to be there. There was no grovel time either and within two chapters after that, everything was perfect again.

I loved the Kelley family! They were all so funny and sweet. I wanted to give them all hugs! I really
hope Cameron’s book is next!

This was a cute story, and I liked the writing. I think I just wanted more from it and just felt a little bored for the first 30% or so.

[Stacey Lynn]

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[Han · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 ⭐️!

"𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀."

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Small Town ✔️
Found Family ✔️
Accidental Pregnancy ✔️

I would just like to start off by thanking Valentine PR and Stacey Lynn for allowing me to the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. It has been an absolute pleasure, and Stacey is now stuck with me forever, good luck to her as my obsession for her fictional men continues to grow.

One night was all it took for an accidental pregnancy to take place, one night was all it took for Emily’s life to be changed completely. Some would say that her life was ruined (her terrible parents), but others would say it was for the best, and I agree on that.

Meeting Emily was an absolute pleasure as she is such an incredible woman with a heart of gold. Anyone who knows Emily is so incredibly lucky because I would do anything just to have her as my friend. From the get go, Emily came across as an incredibly strong woman who gave her everything to her son and the life she had. With no family to support her, and no knowledge of who Landon’s dad was, she went with the flow and hoped that one day she would find his dad.

Personally, I really enjoyed the way Emily found out who Landon’s father was and found it unique. It also showed just how strong of a woman Emily is with the way she handled the situation and instantly considered what was best for her son rather than herself. At first, I was like oooooh, it’s about to get juicy when she showed up at the stadium and out came a certain someone, and the little plot twist had me sucked in, because hello? Why wouldn’t it?!

As we got to know Caleb, that man had my ovaries ready to explode and I was actually jealous of not having a child of my own… Why do all the fictional women get the benefits while us living women have to sit and read about it? I’m just kidding, but oh my, Caleb Kelley can have me in his bed any day! The man may not always be the smartest but the way he stepped up and handled things was leaving my heart so happy, he was so freaking responsible and I just loved him so much. He is a man that could make any woman fall to her knees, especially when he’s doing his best to make the family he’s just found out about, a more permanent fixture in his life.

One thing that broke my heart was Emily’s parents. THAT WOMAN DESERVES SO MUCH BETTER! I’m a sucker for a found family trope and who needs parents like hers when you have the Kelley family? Am I right or am I right? It just goes to show that family doesn’t necessarily have to be blood to be a family. It’s the way you treat and support one another that makes you a family and I wish they were real so I could go up to their ranch and thank them for treating Emily with so much love.

I’ve talked about a lot of positives, and the only reason I marked the story down a little was due to the fact that Caleb is a hockey player and yet I felt as though we rarely got to see that within in the story. It was mentioned, we met his PR team, we met some team mates, we read about a game, but there was barely anything there for me to really sink my teeth into. It felt more like a small town romance with a sweet man rather than a small town romance with an athlete. I feel as thought that could’ve been picked up on a little more, especially when the PR situation seemed to play such a big part during the story, and then it kinda just disappeared into the background.

Despite my negative, I absolutely adored this story and I think anyone would be crazy not to. It was so wholesome and beautiful to read. I cannot wait for the next story because this is a series that I’m not ready to say goodbye to yet.

PS. I would get on my knees for you any day Caleb, just putting that out there…

[Tanja OMGReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

In true Stacey Lynn style, this story was full of swoony feels.

How are we not supposed to fall for Caleb when he stepped up the minute Emily showed up in his life and did everything right, even when he freak out for a second at the end. I loved the way they were awkward with each other in the beginning and then we got to see the slow building of the feelings for each other. I loved how supportive his family was even when they didn't needed to be.

As the introduction to the new series this one a perfect way to make us fall in love already with the whole Kelley family.

[Shelby (Grace with Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars! Thank you so much to Valentine PR and Stacey Lynn for providing me an ARC of this book!

This book was a sweet slow burn about a young mom who got pregnant years before from a one night stand, who suddenly finds herself in front of her child's father years later in the small town where they live.

I really liked the setting and the found family trope that was evident in this book. It is a "surprise your. a dad" book but done in a way where it felt like it was something that could happen, and neither parent is at fault. I loved seeing Caleb immediately step into the father role and watch his family embrace Emily and their son, Landon.

It was a bit insta-lovey to me. I found their instant connection and chemistry a bit unbelievable given how long they'd been apart and how fast they wanted each other again after reconnecting. However, I did love that Caleb trusted Emily that she didn't purposefully keep his child from him (cause thats a popular theme in surprise baby tropes).

Tropes you will find: small town, hockey player mmc, surprise baby, forced proximity, groveling, flirty banter, & dirty talk!

[Halya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Легка книга на вечір
Але: батьки жгг - йобнуті, так і хотілось чимось тяжким запустити.
Калеба не дурно найкраща подруга по обзивала, бо наступив знатно.
Що не сподобалось, що дуже швидко в них все в стосунках закрутилось.
Нє, спільна дитина то звісно пришвидшує процес, але пару тижнів і переїжджай? Ой нене
Хоча Калеб гарно поступив зразу, поміняв дитину, почав вмикатись як батько і всякі інші штуки
Ну і його сімʼя - це бубочки
Тому, якщо підходять тропи, то на здоров’я читайте😅

[bobamami · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately I didn’t like this as much as I thought.

Maybe I expected too much after reading all the positive reviews, but it just didn’t hit the way I wanted, shame.

Anyway, this was written nicely, the storyline flowed, I’d say, relatively well with engaging details and events.

However, the thing that icked me and made me couldn’t enjoy this to the fullest was how the character(s) was portrayed, or more specifically how the FMC, Emily, was portrayed, throughout the book.

Idk, I found her a bit uptight and not so likable. The MMC was so sweet and kind and everything nice, and was trying his best to make things work between them and for their child. And there she was, she was just… Emily, who constantly felt insecure and skeptical of things, which was understandable because I knew that she had doubts and shits and she’d been through a lot thanks to her hell of a work parents, and I have to say I really like how she stood up to them at the end, which we’ll get to it later. I mean I totally understand why she did what she did, but it did get frustrated after a while and after seeing the characters around her, aka his family, his friends and her friend(s), she seemed so lacking compared to them, as in plain and boring… I just wish that sometimes she could go with the flow, relax a bit and be the active one for once in her life without others’ influences.

As for their relationship and chemistry, I couldn’t really feel their connection or connect with them at all. I didn’t understand why he was so hung over her, given how long they’d been apart and how she acted and reacted throughout the book. Their relationship felt a bit insta-lovey at some points and one-sided at other points, as the MMC was the one who literally did all the work. Maybe if we could get to see more of their interactions before, aka their one night stand, and after, as when they reconnected, at least ones that showed their progress, their development better and maybe more of the FMC pursuing the MMC; maybe by then, their relationship could have made a lot more sense.

Now let’s talk about the biggest conflict of this book, aka the parents conflict, which made my feelings kinda slumped and storyline fell flat with how they handled it. The conflict, in my opinion, was absolutely necessary, I was waiting for it to happen the whole time and yes, I was so proud of Emily, who was basically a doormat to her parents up until that moment, for finally being able to stand up for herself and fight for her loved ones, go queen! But, yes a big BUT, the way the MMC handled said situation went against everything he was portrayed and built so far. It was so weird and off for his character to just did a full 180 like that, like he didn’t defend her in front of her parents mere seconds before, so ridiculous, and you’ll know it when you read the book. Idk, I didn’t like it, at all.

On the other hand tho, I really liked how the MMC stepped up to his role and was so kind and nice to the FMC and their child; and how the FMC didn’t hide the news from the MMC and was so willing to share it with him without expecting much. Those were 2 things I really liked in this book. Well maybe make it 4, the 3rd thing was baby Landon, who was so freaking cute, and the 4th would be his family.

Overall, this was somewhat a decent read. It wasn’t that bad but definitely wasn’t that good. I tried to like it, I really did, but I just couldn’t, this wasn’t the one for me, sorry.

[Dharshini · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75/5
I didn't like this book because I can easily get the plot and it didn't surprise me. I think they have to deepen their emotional connections, not only the physical connections.
They can develop the soulful connections between them...At first I thought I may love the accidental pregnancy trope but the writing doesn't impress me !!!!
This book is not for me!!!!

Thank You Valentine PR for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Melinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new series by Stacey Lynn means two things, magic is going to happen and a love that will sweep you off your feet. We have a family, The Kellys, kind of like royalty in Colorado with no scandals or embarrassments in their family until Caleb. Then we have a young woman who made one decision that has made her see how strong she really can be. I loved that no matter how hard things are Emily is always positive, always thinking of Landon even when some things don't make sense. We have Caleb, yes in the beginning he is a little hesitant but when it comes to Landon everything comes together for him. The bond these two have is strong and the love he has for Emily just gets stronger each time. It may have seem fast to Emily but there is no denying the connection has always been there only stronger this time. My heart broke seeing Emily all alone and if you need a villain get ready for Anne with an e lol. Now this woman really takes the cake definitely totally opposite from Jenny Kelly. Loved how Stacey Lynn opens this new family to Emily but is really up to her to take the big step and learn to trust again. One thing for sure there are more brothers in the Kelly family and can't wait to see what Stacey Lynn does with Cameron. Definitely a great way to start the series and having Landon in this book just made it perfect.

"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5 full review on thegraduatedbookworm.com

This was my first book my Stacey and I can confidently say it won't be the last because WOOOW!!

While it may seem like a quick read to most, I'm a slow reader but I also just wanted to savour this book while somehow devouring it at the same time. It was fast paced, but played out so well. I definitely would have loved more to the story itself and maybe a longer build up, however that being said, I really loved this!

Right from the beginning Caleb is just so accepting of the situation, clearly having not forgotten about Emily since their first encounter all those years ago. Same with her. It was a sweet and hot second chance/one night stand/ accidental pregnancy and I was eating it up!

The entire dynamic of this family was awesome too and I so cannot wait to read more from this series! Each brother has their own quirk and I LOVED seeing how well they blended together. Not to mention how freaking ADORABLE Landon is in this book! Ughh I swear any single parent or book with kids just automatically has me!

Overall, I really enjoyed this sweet, swoony, and spicy story! The only thing I wished for (which is more of a me thing) is that I so could have enjoyed more of this story. More drama, more angst, more adorable Landon talk... I'm just being selfish and want more! LOL. I was hooked from page one, and couldn't put it down. The connections between the two of them, his family and friends. It was amazing!

[Jenn the Readaholic · Rating 5 out of 5]

It may have been one night. It may have been two people who never expected to cross paths again. Heck, it may not even have been valid identifying information given. But what if it wasn’t? What if it was meant to be more, when the time is right? Because that’s sure how it’s starting to look to me. Caleb and Emily have encountered each other again, and this time, he’s also found a little version of himself to fall for right alongside Emily.

Except things aren’t always perfect. When secrets come out before they’re ready, anger comes pounding on the door. And one is ready to stand firm for the life they love, while the other messes up in a big way because they think they’re rushing someone. But that’s actually sort of the best thing to happen because it forces a grovel of fantastic proportions. It means family and friends all tell someone how dumb their move was, as well as how to think on making things right.

All of this combined to give me an excellent story I didn’t even know I needed right now. It’s emotional, a little angsty, hot as heck, and the perfect start to a series I can’t wait to get more of. Enjoy this ride and hope for more with me, because this family and these friends just might be exactly who you needed to meet this year.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many, many, many stars!!
I loved this one sooooo much!!!! Probably my new favorite by this author. This story grabbed my attention within the first few pages and would not let go!
Emily had a one night stand while at her sister’s bachelorette party in a different state then she lived and she only knew the guy’s first name. Ya, not a lot to go on so of course she never found him after she found out there one night together ended with her pregnant. Fast forward four years and her best friend calls her while on a date saying she’s seen Emily’s baby daddy and he lives where they live. He’s a famous football player! Must be how/why her son loves football so much. ;) So Emily does what anyone else in her position would do - she looks him up online and then goes to the football practice field to give him a letter, some pictures and to let him know he’s a father. This doesn’t go according to plan though. And in hindsight (RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPENS), you will laugh out loud! This scene is absolutely hilarious!!!! One of my favorites.
Anyways, I highly recommend you give this one a read. I’ve barely told you anything about the book - you’ll have lots to discover. I just started it for you. Enjoy!

[lu :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

Thank you to Stacey Lynn and valentinepr for this amazing opportunity!

This book was amazing. It’s the first book in the Kelley Family series and I just know I’m going to love the entire series.

It’s a small town, hockey and secret baby romance it was addictive and so so very good since the very start.

The story follows Caleb and Emily and how they’re navigating being parents together and reconnecting after all these years and their romance is lovely. I want a man like Caleb, the things he says the stuff he does, how protective he is?? I’m in love.
Caleb also has a very big family and I love how they’re all mentioned and I cannot wait to see more of them!

Overall this was a lovely, quick and fun read and I definitely recommend it. I loved their story, their son Landon and just every single character of the Kelley family and all of Emily’s friends!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautifully written story about second chances, Caleb and Emily will win your heart in this one! 5 Kelly family stars for this one! And I can't wait for more of the Kelly family!
Emily had a one night stand that gave her Landon, and she's not sorry about that! It's not easy being a single mom, but she moved him along with her bestie to Colorado to start her life as a middle school math teacher. It's been four years and she's tried everything to find his dad with no luck. Then one night her bestie calls her and tells her she's found him, or so she thinks.
Caleb is playing in the NHL, and having a great time, but when his brother, new starting quarterback of the NFL team he plays for, shows him a letter, he learns he's a father. He will never forget Emily, and that night they shared and he's regretted not leaving her his phone number, and now he has a son.
Enjoy their story as it unfolds, Stacey did an amazing job writing this story, it's a must read for sure!

[Rosanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome wholesome and sexy

Loved it! Caleb and Emily”s story is a happy and sexy one. They met in a bar years ago hit it off and had a night of the best sex ever. She has nothing to go on but his first name if that’s even really it. She finds out she’s pregnant with his child. After trying to find Caleb with no results she decided to give up on finding Landon”s dad. Fast forward a few years and Emily’s best friend tells her that she found Landon’s father but his name is Cameron not Caleb.
Long story short. Caleb and Cameron are twins and are both sorts superstars. Caleb is on board to meet his kid and probably more since seeing Emily again. Same butterflies from when they met the first time. This book is not without its twists and turns. Great story,

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 stars rounded to 5
2/5 Spice

This book pulled me in with the secret baby, sports romance, small town, one night stand.

I know not everyone is a fan of the secret baby trope. But I am a sucker for it and this book did not let me down.

I loved how quickly the book moved. We learn about Caleb and Emily and their past fairly quickly in this book which I can 100% appreciate. I love how Emily always wanted to find Caleb so he knew he was a father but didn't expect anything from him but to be in their son Landons life and nothing else.

Caleb is all in once he finds out he is a father. He wants to do everything he can for Emily and Landon while also earning the privilege of being in their life. He does everything at the pace and comfort Emily sets. As Caleb gets to know Landon he can't help but want to get to know Emily more because he can't deny the connection they shared. Caleb does everything and anything he can for Emily and Landon to know he is there and wants both of them in his life forever.

My heart broke for Emily..her family was just a mess and when Caleb messed up I wanted to smack him for it. But like all good men Caleb knew exactly how to grovel and fix his mistake and make it up to Emily.

This was such a great feel good romance with some drama in it. I can't wait to read more from this author!

Thank you to Valentine PR for the arc of this book for my honest review.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unending Love had me hooked from chapter 2 and had me squealing in delight throughout!

Four years ago, Emily left a one night stand with more than she'd bargained for. Since the night was a "first names only, no phone numbers" kind of deal, she's spent untold amounts of time since trying to track down her son's father, to let him be a part of Landon's life. Her search is unsuccessful until her best friend sees a man who is the spitting image of Landon on the screen.

The relationship was a little insta-lovey, which made sense because of these characters' history but I enjoyed the way they merged together so seamlessly. I'm looking forward to more from the Kelley family.

ARC READ

Tropes/Tags:
single mom, hockey romance, opposite sides of the tracks, suspense, parental emotional abuse

[Jenise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful story on found family and second chance at love. Caleb and Emily’s relationship was amazing to see throughout the story. Caleb’s family embracing Emily and Landon was beautiful. They were the most humble family with funny banter. But my favorite bond was Caleb’s and Landon’s. How Landon embraced Caleb without a doubt. This story was heartwarming and gave me all the feels for a sweet romance.

I’m excited for the rest of the series!🩷

[the.caffeinatedbooklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was exactly the feel-good read (mixed with some drama) that I was needing!

Honestly, I ate this up 👏🏼 I was hooked from chapter one and fell in love with the characters just as quickly.

I was giggling, smiling, on the verge of tears - all the feels!!

I’m already a fan of the secret baby trope, and this one was done SO well! I love me some good old fashion drama (with some hot lovin’ mixed in 😉)

I appreciated so much that there was such good communication between the characters, they really communicated like adults (I strongly dislike the miscommunication trope, so this is huge for me lol)

Big families are also so fun to read - I know I’ll be reading more of this family!!

Definitely a must-read if you’re a fan of:

✨small town romance
✨hockey player
✨one night stand
✨secret baby

[Kristen McClellan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good in the fact that I could read it quickly. Super easy to breeze through. However, it was completely unbelievable. 65% of the book happened before they got together and then all of a sudden they’re in love after like 5 minutes and a one night stand? The second half of the book felt too rushed. Their relationship was too rushed to give a HEA. Ima still read the next one tho. 🤣

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book 😍

[MaryAlice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a super cute book! It was an easy read to get through! I can’t wait to dive into this series and family!!