He's not giving her up…even if he has to steal her to keep her.
KasenSix years ago, I wasn't good enough for Olivia Scott.I made the biggest mistake of my life when I left her to pursue my music.Now I'm a country star and she's got another man's ring on her finger…but I'm not willing to let her go without a fight.Even if I have to steal her to remind her that she's mine, I'll be the only one claiming her.
OliviaSix years ago, Kasen Alexander left me at the altar, promising he'd be back for me.He never returned. Now he's a big star and I have to see his face everywhere I go.I gave up getting over him and agreed to marry a man who needs a fake wife.It seemed like a good idea…right up until Kasen showed up.Now I'm his hostage and he says he's never letting me go.God, I hope he means it.
WarningWhen this possessive alpha male returns for his girl, he'll stop at nothing to convince her that they belong together. If kidnapped brides, second chances, and over-the-top declarations are your thing, you're in luck! This sweet, steamy romance from Nichole Rose has all three...plus a sticky sweet and guaranteed HEA.
Four-time award-winning author Nichole Rose writes deliciously dirty rom-coms, sports, and small-town romance, featuring relatable curvy women and the devoted alpha men who can't live without them. From obsessed billionaires to over-the-top hockey players to the firefighter next door, no one is safe from the hilarious, sassy women she sets loose on the world. She loves delivering relatable characters, hilarious banter, and enough heat to make you squirm.
Nichole also writes dark romance as Nichole Fallon.
When not writing, Nichole enjoys fine wine, cute shoes, and everything supernatural. She is happily married to the love of her life and is a proud ringleader in the world’s most ridiculous chihuahua circus. She and her husband live in central Arkansas.
Kasen made the biggest mistake of his life he left the only girl he loved because her father said he wasnt good enough. So he left her at the alter and became a big star. But he never moved on, Olivia has always been his one and only and when he hears that shes getting married. He's fighting to get his girl back.
As for Olivia she is still heartbroken but still deep down loves Kasen.. and when he kidnaps her before her "wedding" to show her. She gives him a peace of her mind. I did wish she let him grovel more.. atleast when she did forgive him keep him begging.
Even if she is fake marrying a guy she has never touched or had sex with Dane he only wanted a fake wife so ppls wont flirt with him. Dane is in love with someone else and I cant wait for his story.
No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary chara, sexy times, no virgin or manwhores.
Recommend- yes Cover-⭐⭐⭐
Slowish-insta Riny Push away from both No condom Both faithful Safe-ish Hea Epilogue
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Whoa...I really liked this story. This is my first read by this author and hopefully not my last. I LOVE the fact she wrote a dual virgin story where there is a separation and the H becomes famous and stays celibate....yes! You read that right, he stays celibate. Not only did she stay behind in their home town and remained celibate but he did too! Ugh..that is just the best (imo). So refreshing. I'm having a hard time lately reading about MW's with virgin h's and trying to shy away from those stories right now. -dual virgins, each others one & only -dual POV -no abuse or OP drama at all -epilogue 5 years Great story, hope they are all similar to this one.
Main problem: their second chance romance didn’t work for me because I’d still be ticked at him for leaving me at the altar. Dude, that’s a conversation he could have had with her the day before the ceremony, but just leaving her at the altar? No sir. Absolutely not. And their makeup scenes didn’t overcome that mess so hard pass.
"I don't know how to fix what I broke. I don't know how to make you love me again."
I seriously love Nichole Rose. If this was written by anybody else I probably wouldn't even of read it because I'm not a big fan of this type of story or second chance romances. There were two reason's I couldn't bring myself to rate this 5 stars and put it on my re-read list:
1) He leaves her for six years, tells everyone he loves her, doesn't want to be with anyone else, but only goes back to her he finds out she's getting married? Really?
2) Olivia forgives him waaaay too easily. Before she even know who she's talking to she tells him she still loves him and then within like 20 minutes of them being together again she sleeps with him and then forgives him. Too easy. Make him work for it girl!
Besides those two things it was a well written story and the lead male is a possessive alpha in typical Nichole Rose fashion.
I don't like this one from Nichole Rose. Maybe because I think that the H was total selfish A-hole and didn't do enough gravel to redemption his mistake. So I guess it's just simply because of the type of the story, though the whole book was smutty hot drooling worthy.
This one was okay; I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first one. It had the same cringey dialogue and spice, which I could have overlooked if I wasn’t so annoyed that she forgave the guy so very quickly. But it was a fast paced read which is what I need to keep the reading slump at bay.
HEA was handed out and not earned. Don’t waste your time.
I understand this is a short story romance so everything is pretty much set in place and accounted for. I just cannot seem to suspend my disbelief with how Kasen and Olivia reconciled things. Its hard to believe that Kasen would have gone back for Olivia had he not heard that she was going to get married. It didn’t sit right with me that it wasn’t until she was about to be taken away that he finally sprung into action. Everything after that just came off cheesy and desperate. I mean he left her at the altar for crying out loud!If that doesn’t warranted an eternal grudge and loathing then I don’t know what would. Kasen should not have proposed in the first place if he was just going to scare that easy. This is a big pass for me. I wish I hadn’t wasted time in this story.
°2nd chance °Each other's first and only °Switching POVs °6 year separation - both celibate °Frustrating hero °Weak heroine °No OW drama °No real OM drama °No cheating °No intimate scenes with OP °What I didn't like: the only reason he went back for her was because he heard that she was going to marry someone else, I would have enjoyed the story so much more if he had tried to get in contact with the heroine before that °Epilogue: 5 years later °Bonus scene: 6 years later
This was a super cute second chance romance. We were introduced to Kasen in the previous book so I was ready to read his story and find out who the girl was he left behind.
I was kinda pissed at Kasen for what he did, to be honest. He was Olivia’s boyfriend since 9th grade, asked her to marry him right out of high school, then left her at the altar with just a note. He “didn’t deserve her” and went to make something of himself with his music. But he never ended up going back for her... though he claims he pined for her every day since then.
And 6 years later he’s still pining from afar until he hears that she’s getting married. Now he keeps grumbling that she won’t marry anyone but him because he claims “she’s mine” but I was like no dude... that’s the only reason you’re coming back for her because she’s moving on?! So I was mad for a bit...
But I was waiting for him to make it up to her and he did. He wasn’t with a single girl since her. He tattooed her name on his body twice. And then she’s never been with anyone besides him either and her marriage isn’t even real. It’s a convenience type of thing.
Soooo I got on board with the whole second chance thing and accepted the forgiveness. Yep, that’s right. I accept. 😝
The epilogue was cute and I’m glad they ended up back together. It was a bit heart wrenching to read how sad Olivia was but I’m glad they both get their happily ever after together.
Now I just wanna know what happens with Dane. Is he going to go claim his best friend’s little sister? I bet he will! Yes plz.
Interesting short story about getting you second chance with the one you have not ever forgot!
This is Kase second chance with Olivia.
He was young and made a mistake by leaving behind Olivia. Kase was her sweetheart but he broke her heart. Now she’s getting marry and finally moving forward!
I really enjoyed Kase, it was different reading his character. Olivia upset me more than Kase. 🤣 I think she forgave him to easy…. I mean, is been six years….. make him work for it!!!! 🤣
Love them! Love Kase & Livvy. Love that they were true to each other through their separation. And so explosive together. What a sweet story. Love love love the ending. ❤️
#2 in the series is another hot fast read. After six years a sexy country music star finally get his head out of his butt when his love decides to marry someone else. A Wham - Bam sexy fast cute read. Still too short but good.
What a great read! Really love this author so far. None of her books have let me down, and this one was no different. Kasen was young and stupid, wracked by insecurity when he left Olivia six years ago, fearing that he wasn’t good enough for her. So he left to make something of himself and be worthy of her.
But he never forgot, never touched another woman, stayed faithful to her—which i LOOOOVE. (I usually avoid Second Chance romances because so often both MCs or one of them slimes around with other people during their separation.) So when I read the reviews for this book, that both remain faithful to one another, and are each other’s one and only, I seized it with exhilaration and I wasn’t disappointed.
Olivia is marrying another man for convenience, convinced that Kasen is never coming back for her and has forgotten all about her. She’s angry and hurt when he swoops in to stop her from marrying a man she has no feelings for, but her heart recognizes that she’s always belonged to kasen and they belong together. Commence steamy baby-making!!
A solid read, fun, great flow, great writing, good story and bonus points for both MCs belonging ONLY to each other and remaining faithful during separation. This author knocked it outta the park. Great job!
The H thought he wasn’t good enough for the h so he wrote her a note, abandoned her on their wedding day and left her to tell everyone there wasn’t going to be a wedding. IMO proving that, indeed, he wasn’t good enough for her. Nothing in the book improved my opinion of him. Which is too bad since I did like him in the first book of the series.
His Stolen Bride by Nichole Rose Rating: 5 STARS This did not disappoint. Kasen and Olivia had amazing chemistry, the storyline had the right amount of depth even though it was a short romance novel and I didn't want it to end. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend this romance to anyone and everyone as it just puts a smile on your face and gives you the perfect dose of alpha male overprotectiveness you need for the day with its lightheartedness and guaranteed HEA
BLURB - 'He's not giving her up…even if he has to steal her to keep her. Kasen Six years ago, I wasn't good enough for Olivia Scott. I made the biggest mistake of my life when I left her to pursue my music. Now I'm a country star and she's got another man's ring on her finger…but I'm not willing to let her go without a fight. Even if I have to steal her to remind her that she's mine, I'll be the only one claiming her. Olivia Six years ago, Kasen Alexander left me at the altar, promising he'd be back for me. He never returned. Now he's a big star and I have to see his face everywhere I go. I gave up getting over him and agreed to marry a man who needs a fake wife. It seemed like a good idea…right up until Kasen showed up. Now I'm his hostage and he says he's never letting me go. God, I hope he means it. Warning When this possessive alpha male returns for his girl, he'll stop at nothing to convince her that they belong together. If kidnapped brides, second chances, and over-the-top declarations are your thing, you're in luck! This sweet, steamy romance from Nichole Rose has all three...plus a sticky sweet and guaranteed HEA.' - His Stolen Bride by Nichole Rose
I love this one! Wonderful quick read. With an awesome HEA I absolutely love!
Kasen meet Olivia their freshman year of high school. They were inseparable and always meant to be together. Then Kasen decided he wasn’t good enough for Olivia until he made a name for himself. Six years later and Olivia is going to marry someone else. So Kasen goes after Olivia to convince her she is marring the wrong man. Olivia is heartbroken because it’s taken Kasen six years to come back for her. Olivia has been waiting for him and Kasen wanted to secure their future. Now Kasen wants the world to know Olivia is his, so they get married. Kasen and Olivia spent some time together before he has to go back to recording albums but Olivia is by his side the whole time. It’s a wonderful HEA I was glad they both deserve it!
i was kinda upset because the H didn’t grovel enough and we got a few moments where he just wasn’t alpha enough for me, we got a lot more proclamations of love from the h and not the H. if the h didn’t gettin engaged then i don’t the H probably never would’ve gina back for her. The h needs to make the H work for it more, i would’ve almost been perfect
dual virgins (it did show but told us they both are each others first and onlys) slow insta separation loyal separation (7 years) push/pull from h after H returns slight grovel (always needs more grovel) no protection slight angst? no ow drama/ slight on drama (the om is her fiancé and they don’t love each other just a marriage of convenience) safe hea epilogue w/kids spicy lvl 3.5/5
I wished he looked her in the eyes, with sorrow and pain in his eyes and heart, and say: “I’m so, so sorry!!”
I was ok with him being afraid of returning for her. But not giving her that closure of asking for forgiveness doesn’t settle well with me. He knows he hurt her big time. Even if she still loves him and wants to forgive him and have him back in her life… she deserves an apology.
As for the rest, I liked that there was no one else in their lives during the 6 years apart and that they kept loving each other. True love never dies. Short story. Safe. HEA.
What can I say other than after reading the first book in the series I was hooked and I rushed to get every other book in the His Bride series. To say that Nichole Rose is dangerous to my wallet is to put it mildly but well worth the danger. So far everything I have read from her has been well worth the read. Fun characters, witty banter, sassy women, hunky men, laugh out loud moments so make sure you read them where you won’t attract attention to yourself when you burst out laughing and lots of hot, steamy sexy time. Sorry, no spoilers, but highly recommended.
Loved Laden and Olivia's story. A short book but packs plenty of steam and happiness. I just love a short story that is written so we'll, you feel like you didn't miss anything. (( ***** Spoiler Ahead*****)) I do wish the book would have included Olivia telling her Dad off. The fact that he was the biggest reason for her heartache and he didn't even have the balls to tell her over the six years! She should not have let him walk her down the isle! That part ticked me off. Other than that, I loved this story!
The HEA for Olivia and Kasen took 6 years to happen. Even though they were separated for so long, they never lost their deep spiritual connection and earth-shatteting chemistry for each other. Their love for each other was so genuine and heartfelt. If any reader has mixed views regarding undying love and soul mates, this author will convince you that both exist. This love story was so beautifully written. This book really lifted my spirits and tugged at my heartstrings. I have already picked out my next book to read from this author.
I really enjoyed reading this story. K makes a few appearances in ‘ His Future Bride’. It was good to have that bit of his background going into this story. They both loved and suffered, hard, for the decision he made. It took her making another decision, that had him coming home to get the only girl he ever loved. A whole bunch of talking with a whole bunch tears, add in whole bunch of make up lovin’, and they’re finally headed to their forever. Loved the epilogue, too sweet! I do love a good happily ever after and always!
Kasen left Olivia at the alter six years ago and promised he'd be back for her but need returned. He's become a big star in Nashville and just found out Olivia is marrying someone else. He decides it's time to go back and face the music (so to speak) and win Olivia back, because there's no way he's letting her marry someone else. This is a super sweet, sexy read and I highly recommend it!
OMW...I loved this book. It had me laughing out loud and sniffing my way through parts. The storyline was sweet, exciting and so entertaining. One of my favourite scenes is in the beginning,between Kase and Riley. They have a little conversation about doing something...to....someone special. It was absolutely halarious, loved it. The characters are adorable together, they were made for each other and the chemistry was plain to see. I just loved this short story and feel good read.
Ms. Rose is the only reason why I picked a second chance romance, I love Kasen and Kinley's banter but Kasen deserves to be strangled and Olivia needs to buy some backbone
"My type starts and ends with Olivia" his thought process is hot but he's such an idiot, the amount of times I've wanted to shin kick characters in last few days is concerning
i am a raging mess, this is the reason i don't do second chances, that ass
What do you when your left the love of you life at the alter 6 years ago and you want her back? You kidnap her of course and take her to your mountain mansion so she will fall in love with you again. That’s exactly what Kasen does to get his Livvy back. That man is OTT, Alpha and damn good at groveling.
Not gonna lie, this one got me a little misty eyed while reading it. I hope we get Dane and his love later in the series too!!