Always Ever After

Always #2.5

by Claire Kingsley

Braxton and Kylie have been married for over a year, and Kylie is busy helping Selene get ready for her upcoming wedding. Kylie and Selene go out of town for a bachelorette party weekend, and Kylie gets a little—or maybe it’s a big—surprise.

But springing the news on Braxton is harder than Kylie thought. In the week leading up to Selene and Ronan’s wedding, Ky and Brax both have things to share, and life as they know it is about to change forever.

Author's note: this is a short follow-up story of about 16,000 words, and takes place after the books Always Have and Always Will.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Novella, Friends To Lovers, Contemporary, Audiobook, Chick Lit

76 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 11, 2016

About the author

Claire Kingsley is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of sexy, heartfelt contemporary romance, romantic comedies, and small-town romantic suspense. She writes sassy, quirky heroines, swoony heroes who love their women hard, romantic happily ever afters, and all the big feels.

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Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though brief, this book is absolutely fantastic. It is the sequel of Always Have so we are talking about the fabulous couple, Braxton and Kylie. Mainly this is the ultimate celebration of their love so first you need to read “Always Have” before dealing with “Always ever After”. I was anxiously waiting for this release so I undoubtedly recommend it. What other words can I use besides highlighting Claire Kingsley’s skill? I can humbly say that it is a touching book with overwhelming love.

[Paloma FC (in my reading era) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 / 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐
2 / 5 🌶️🌶️
Spicy chapters: 1, 4

Braxton (MMC) and Kylie (FMC)

This is a short and sweet read about Braxton, Kylie, Ronan, and Selene.

Kylie and Selene find out that Kylie is pregnant, and she's trying to figure out how to tell Braxton. Meanwhile, Selene is getting ready to get married to Ronan.

If you have time and are up for it, give this story a read. It's the cherry on the top to end this series.

Happy reading! 📚

[Daisy Delfin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last book or the last audiobook is about Seline's marriage and how the bacchlorett party turns everything upside down. It was nice to see the two couples again and know how their story kind of ends.

When you look for the audiobook in audible or amazon you won't find it. It is included in the second book. The short story is 01:44 h long. I was plesantly surprised when I discovered it after finishing the second audiobooks first Epilogue.

[Alyssa Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

3

[Kari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need more Brax.

Claire could write 35 novels about just Braxton and I’d read every single one of them. Come on, Claire...do it!

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

partiamo dalla copertina: finalmente una cover simile a quella in lingua originale, senza stravolgimenti perchè Braxton è un ex atleta e fa il preparatore ad un certo livello quindi tutti quei muscoli ci stanno
seconda cosa: eh si dai!un bel libro senza traumi regressi ma un passato come ce lo abbiamo tutti, senza botte,fruste ecc.ecc. che hanno stancato
la storia è bella, scorrevole, con POV alternati che, diciamocelo, sono quelli che ci fanno capire anche lui cosa prova cosa vuole, i personaggi sono delineati e si fanno amare nelle loro insicurezze e nello sviluppo del loro rapporto, il lieto fine senza essere smielato ma bello!
insomma una lettura da non perdere se cercate una bella storia d'amore
brava la casa editrice che ha portato in italia una nuova autrice ma non fateci attendere una vita per i seguiti!!!!!!

[RedEnigma94 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always and Forever! 💖💕

Short, sweet, and amazing--those are the things that come to mind every time I read or think about this little Ever After Epilogue in the Always Series! Let me say, I love, love, love epilogues, and I was super excited to find out that Claire had written one for Braxton and Kylie, and Selene and Ronan! I almost sprang my fingers trying to hurry up and one-click this book! 😂 I loved every minute of it--especially the names!! Can you say lots and lots of happy, gushy tears?!

Braxton says, "It's all real, baby girl. Always."

*Double Swoon*

Is it bad of me that I secretly wish for another epilogue, for this epilogue that was even a few more years down the line?! I know right?! I just can't seem to get enough of CK books and characters!

[Elysian Fields · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a sweet, short and perfect ending to the previous stories. If you have not read Always Have and Always Will you need to read them first. This book is an update on both couples and a glimpse into their future. I was astounded at how complete the story was and how it perfectly rounded out these couples lives. The story was fun, a bit dramatic, and just a joy to read. It is highly recommended to those readers who want just a bit more. It was like a satisfying story written just for the reader fans of the other books. I received an ARC and am leaving a voluntary review.

[Marty Sandvik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Selene and Ronan are getting married and Selene and Kylie go on a spa trip where Kylie discovers she's pregnant. Not wanting to tell Braxton right away confusion ensues and Braxton jumps to the worse conclusions when he discovers that Kylie has a doctor's appointment. While Ronan finds the positive pregnancy test and jumps to his own conclusions.
This was a sweet and heartwarming epilogue to the two books. It was good to see that both relationships were still going strong and that the couples were ready to embrace parenthood.

[Lofty · Rating 4 out of 5]

4*
This is a short but wonderful story.
Braxton & Kylie were best friends when they were younger luckily they realised they were perfect for each other this takes their story from always have even further & starts to expands Selena (brad twin sister) & her partner Ronan story always will.
I loved how Claire did it again wrote the story well, left you content but eager for more which luckily she promises for 2017

[Sunny Shelly Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect little extra to Kylie and Braxton from Always Have, checking in on them a year later. And it's at Selene and Ronan's wedding, so bonus! Brax is one of my favorite book boyfriends, and he's still just as sweet and madly in love with his best friend. He's worried and protective when he thinks something is wrong with Kylie, but then their happily ever after gets an even better HEA. Loved it!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

[Nate Brightman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was just a very sweet, very short (66 pages) second epilogue to Kingsley's 2 Always series books, Always Have and Always Will. It's more or less a gift to her readers and I appreciate it immensely. I really do believe Claire when she said she loved the Braxton and Kylie characters so much she didn't want to let them go. Not to worry though if you're a Ronnan and Selene fan because they get equal billing in this closure to all of their stories. Bring some tissues for some happy tears.

[Nicki - The Overflowing Bookcase · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, you wrapped up this present with a perfect bow and gave your readers a great read. It was fabulous to go full circle with Kylie and Braxton as well as get an insight on the next chapter for Selene and Ronan. Reading about these lovable characters and the way they learned about their new additions was so honest and true. Great job Clare Kingsley!!

[Avid Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect extended epilogue

I loved this HEA! Seeing Braxton and Kylie devoted to each other and taking the next step in their marriage was like frosting. It’s good to see that Braxton truly does settle down with the women he loved since their childhood. Selene and Ronan also show up and get an extended HEA.

[Chessela Helm · Rating 5 out of 5]

A funny epilogue that brings us up to date with Braxton and Kylie and Ronan and Selene. Enjoyable, though definitely needs to be read AFTER books 1 and 2. So start with Always Have and you'll be glad you did!

[Christina Rybka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these couples

I absolutely love this you get to see Braxton and Kylie a year into there marriage and Selene and Ronan getting married. Just this little taste makes you want more. Love these characters do much. Great characters and storyline Highly recommended Amazing Book.

[Jezabel Nightingale · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet epilogue to round out the series.

[Gemma Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, heartwarming ending to a great series

**This is an extended epilogue to the Always series. You need to read Always Have (book 1) and Always Will (book 2) before you read this.**

Aaawww this is so sweet. I’m so glad we got this epilogue so that we can see what happened to these adorable couples.

If you haven’t read the two previous books… this will contain spoilers for both books from here on:

So… Kylie and Braxton… the cutest, most adorable best friends to husband and wife couple. They’ve been married for a year and life just seems to be getting better and better. They’re blissfully happy.

Selene and Ronan from book 2 are a couple of weeks away from getting married and whilst on the low key bachelorette spa weekend, Selene and Kylie make a discovery that is going to rock their world.

It’s the perfect ending to the two books. Kylie’s hesitancy in telling Brax their exciting news is so sweet and true to life… especially when it’s not expected or planned. You can feel her anxiety around wanting to be completely sure and then also about how best to tell him.

Just when she thinks it’s the right time, Brax shares his own exciting news about getting the go ahead to expand his business and his surprise trip for them both to London. It completely throws her off. Is now a good time to tell the love her life that he’s going to be a dad?

Oh damn it… I just let the cat out of the bag… but come on, just reading the blurb for this book gives that away.

It’s very poignant and Kingsley does such a great job of addressing that gut-turning, heart squeezing insecurity that happens when a pregnancy isn’t planned and the timing isn’t exactly great. The worry isn’t about whether she wants a baby - there’s absolutely no doubt in her mind that having Brax’s baby is the most incredible thing and she’s super happy. But the news comes as a shock and it leaves her reeling.

It takes her a while to accept this is happening, but once she gets her head around it, her focus shifts on how to tell Brax. She wants to do it right, she wants to deliver the news in a way that is ‘them’ so she takes her time and makes plans to tell him after Selene and Ronan’s wedding.

Meanwhile, Brax is worried about Kylie. She’s tired all the time and acting weird and secretive. Secret doctors appointments, he fears the worst. His heart is breaking as he thinks she’s sick. The out-of-character secrecy leading him to worry even more that it’s serious.

In a strange twist, Ronan finds a positive pregnancy test in the bathroom of his house. Thinking it’s Selene’s both Ronan and Brax are awaiting Selene to say something. Of course, we all know who’s it really is… but it makes Brax consider how much he wants to be a father and finds himself more than a little envious of Ronan’s possible impending fatherhood.

The day of the wedding arrives and of course it’s beautiful. Everything Selene and Ronan deserves. As much as Kylie is trying to maintain her energy and enthusiasm, her pregnancy is taking its toll. Brax notices how much she’s struggling. With fear and concern for his wife he pulls her to one side. Sensitively confronting her, he demands that she tells him what’s going on. His heart is breaking for his wife.

Kylie realises at this point that her plans of how to tell him need to change. He’s going out of his mind. When she finally utters the words, Brax is stunned. Then, in true Brax style he shows Kylie just how happy he is. This is the best news ever and he cannot wait to share their joy. The sweetest part is when they tell Ronan (of course, Selene already knows). The disappointment he shows when it’s not Selene who is pregnant is so touching. I wanted to hug him.

The end of this extended epilogue is enough to make your heart burst. I’m not going to give anything else away, but it’s just so beautiful. Brax is just so amazing. I loved his character right from the beginning but this ending… just, aaaaawwwww!

Great series… loved every page. I’m in love with every one of these lead characters and the couples they become. If you want emotive feel good writing, you cannot get much better than Kingsley. She’s gives you all the feels.. the highs, the lows, the real life struggles. Truly amazing writer.

[Carrie Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this series. I was very pleasantly surprised that this book followed Always Will in the audiobook version. One thing that I think would really add to the overall series would be to take the storyline of Kylie, Braxton, and Selena and make one story that intertwined. I think separating the two stories into one book made Always Will less than what it could have been. J.R. Ward does this so well with her Black Dagger Brotherhood Series. It is something I'd consider as an editor to suggest. I'm not sure where it came from, but the idea came to me while reading the second book. Especially when Kylie and Braxton were MIA dating, it would have given Selena something to do behind their back and kept the story sizzling a little longer.

[Stephanie Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief look at status of the 2 couples in the series: This second book in the Always series is Selene's story. Selene has a dismal history with relationships. She continually is drawn to bad boys who don't really appreciate, cheat on her, or in general just break her heart. The place where she feels fulfilled is her job, which she loves. Then the company is suddenly, unexpectedly sold---to a man, Ronan, with whom she had a one night stand five years ago. A man who ghosted her afterward. Ronan is a man who loves extreme activities, ones which court possible death. He's also motivated by challenges.He has some unresolved issues because of a traumatic event in his past. Five years ago Selene originally refused to date him because of her no-dating-anyone-she-works-with rule. She only slept with him at that time because he had quit his job and was leaving town. Neither one of them has ever forgotten their long-ago night together. But Ronan has to work to get in Selene's good graces. Their HEA is very satisfying. While the first book in the series was good, I liked this one better.

[Randa Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

This hot novella wraps up the stories from Book 1--Brax and Kylie, Book 2--Selene and Ronan. 

Brax and Kylie have been married for a year. Nothing has simmered in the least. His alpha dirty talking still sizzles. This time Kylie has a bit of a surprise for Brax.

How will they manage with this new development?

Are they ready? Will their relationship be stronger or strong enough?

In the midst of Brax and Kylie's surprise, Ronan and Selene are getting married. 

I love how Kingsley switched back and forth between all four of their POV. It was entertaining and exciting to see who's perspective the next chapter would hold. While I adore these characters would buy the book if they had another, I would also be dishearted because they have their HEA and I would worry that another book would ruin their HEA. This is the perfect ending for the two couples. 

[Luna Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Selene and Ronan are getting married and on her bachelorettte vacation she has doubts about being pregnant, Kylie and Selene takes the test and it turns out Kylie is pregnant but she can't tell Braxton before she is absolutely sure.

This book is very small, with cute moments with extreme hoy. Sorry guys i have to spoil it a bit. Braxton and Kylie have twins,the baby girl London Rose Tyler and boy Henry Dean Tyler.
Named after their parents and the city they love.

Ronan and Selene are pregnant too. It has the cutest announcement, they brought onesies for the newborns with I love my cousin written on them. Aww i feel like its the moment to quote Vanessa from Winnipeg "Ovaries where were my ovaries".

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this. Makes me want an extended Novela episode on Selene and Ronan. Honestly this short novella maked me want to read a happy book where I see a couple get together and STAY happy with no breaking up or drama just ride out their life.. (But the second I try to read the book ill probably complain for the opposite).. Anyways this was a great pick me up and I loves the epilogue to this then the whole story itself

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great end to the Always Series!

Always Ever After is a Novella in the Always Series and finishes the stories like a really long epilogue. It is told from Braxton and Kylie’s POVs, but Selene and Ronan are included. This was a great way to finish the stories and gave me more of what I wanted from these characters. It tied everything up really nicely with a look into their futures. The Epilouge is really beautiful. Don’t skip out on this Novella, but read it after the first two stories.

[Sherry Burney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this short book/story where we got to see Selene and Ronan preparing for their wedding and the girls going on a short bachelorette trip ahead of it. I loved the surprise that occurred. As soon as it was said for Kylie to do it too, I was like I see where this will go. LOL!

I also loved the look into the future where Kylie and Braxton had their twins and getting to hear about him snuggling with them on his chest and their names. The only thing I wish is we had one more epilogue another year or so in the future and seeing how Ronan and Selene were.

[Lise Nanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happily Ever After

This was a short and sweet peek at what happily ever can be. It was great to see Brax and Kylie and Selene and Ronan living out their respective HEA's with the bonus of the patter of tiny feet. One can only imagine that Ronan and Selene will follow soon after with their own little bundle of joy. I thoroughly enjoyed this extended epilogue, and consider it a fitting end to the series.

[Sophie Ippolito · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a great wrap up & end to the series with a little novella. i ship both these couples so hard!

finished all of the books during a long flight & i wouldn’t have it any other way! 😉 there’s something so fun about reading the books in a series back to back in one sitting (queue the long plane ride i’m on rn). it feels like i’m IN the story, know the characters & just keep getting moreeeee into it.

[Italian Princess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and this short story wrapped everything up in a nice little bow. Claire Kingsley writes in such a way that you feel a connection to the characters in her books and you want to know what happened after their HEA. I definitely recommend this series. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and originally posted this on another website on December 14, 2016.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to Always Will on audio and this story was a bonus audio at the end. I loved seeing Kylie and Braxton along with Selene and Ronan. This was a great follow up to the first 2 books in this series. I loved how the author used the POV of all the characters. It was fun and a great ending for both couples. Must read first 2 books to fully enjoy this story.

[Holly Mcgrath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awwww so nice to see their next chapters, all 4 of them

One of my favorite things that Claire Kingsley does is carries her characters from one book to the next, and we get a peek at characters often from one series to another...hmmm what winery was that wedding at? HEA all the way.