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Breaking Through
Holden Harlow is 25, perpetually sunny, and in search of beauty wherever he lands. A transplant from Portland, Oregon, he's found a new life in Blue a job working with Parker Williams on his blog Tales of Blue Harbor and the chance to care for his ailing grandfather. With a camera always at hand and a ritual of snapping three Polaroid shots each morning, Holden captures life with optimism—even when it’s messy.
On one misty September morning, his lens lands on something Wade Forrester, a rugged, grumpy, quietly brooding park ranger emerging from Lake Michigan. Wade is 43, a former firefighter scarred by past trauma and now more at home in nature than in anyone’s arms. When his steely exterior meets Holden’s relentless warmth, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways.
As the autumn leaves turn, Holden’s cheer breaks down Wade’s walls, while Wade’s steady presence anchors Holden through the highs and lows of a new town, a new job, and caring for his family. Together, they find a balance that surprises them both—and maybe, just maybe, opens them up to a love they didn’t see coming.
Blue Harbor Billionaire is the 4th book in the Blue Harbor Boys series. It can be read as a standalone but also features characters from previous books. It includes grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort, and age gap themes, and, of course, a happily ever after.
On one misty September morning, his lens lands on something Wade Forrester, a rugged, grumpy, quietly brooding park ranger emerging from Lake Michigan. Wade is 43, a former firefighter scarred by past trauma and now more at home in nature than in anyone’s arms. When his steely exterior meets Holden’s relentless warmth, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways.
As the autumn leaves turn, Holden’s cheer breaks down Wade’s walls, while Wade’s steady presence anchors Holden through the highs and lows of a new town, a new job, and caring for his family. Together, they find a balance that surprises them both—and maybe, just maybe, opens them up to a love they didn’t see coming.
Blue Harbor Billionaire is the 4th book in the Blue Harbor Boys series. It can be read as a standalone but also features characters from previous books. It includes grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort, and age gap themes, and, of course, a happily ever after.
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226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2024
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November 14, 2024
I received a free copy. This review is being submitted voluntarily.
Holden Harlowe has returned to Blue Harbor to care for his grandfather and has taken up work with the Tales of Blue Harbor blog so that he can do so. One morning while taking one of his “three Polaroids a day”, he is stricken breathless watching a gorgeous silver fox come out of the water and photographs him. Wade Forrester is in Blue Harbor after fleeing Chicago after being seriously injured in a fire that had casualties and taking a job as a park ranger. Holden is one of those young guys who is sunshine personified to Wade’s grumpy man in his forties. And Blue Harbor is one of those small towns where the local gossip mill knows before Wade and Holden have decided what they will be doing. They work their way toward attaining their HEA.
This book has three interwoven plotlines that converge at the end. First, and in some ways the easiest is the love story between the two MCs. Secondly, there are the life lessons coming out of Holden’s late grandmother’s notes on art. And finally, there is the story of Holden’s artistic photos taken with a Polaroid Now camera that lead to Wade’s healing from his PTSD and where that leads. The grandmother, Isabella, Was an accomplished artist in her own right and she kept notes on how she painted things as well as her philosophy of life. This last gets revealed in such a way that it covers a situation going on at that point in the story. The author keeps a steady hand on the plotlines and never loses control. The main characters are wonderful guys, each having gone through their individual difficulties, though Wade’s PTSD is much more serious. The story of his healing is very well done. The secondary characters are all pleasant (though Holden’s parent get a little lost temporarily, but eventually get back on track). The small-town characteristics are ever-present, and they do a splendid job of advancing the plot.
I loved this book. It can be read as a standalone, but the secondary characters are mostly from previous books and reading in order is recommended.
Holden Harlowe has returned to Blue Harbor to care for his grandfather and has taken up work with the Tales of Blue Harbor blog so that he can do so. One morning while taking one of his “three Polaroids a day”, he is stricken breathless watching a gorgeous silver fox come out of the water and photographs him. Wade Forrester is in Blue Harbor after fleeing Chicago after being seriously injured in a fire that had casualties and taking a job as a park ranger. Holden is one of those young guys who is sunshine personified to Wade’s grumpy man in his forties. And Blue Harbor is one of those small towns where the local gossip mill knows before Wade and Holden have decided what they will be doing. They work their way toward attaining their HEA.
This book has three interwoven plotlines that converge at the end. First, and in some ways the easiest is the love story between the two MCs. Secondly, there are the life lessons coming out of Holden’s late grandmother’s notes on art. And finally, there is the story of Holden’s artistic photos taken with a Polaroid Now camera that lead to Wade’s healing from his PTSD and where that leads. The grandmother, Isabella, Was an accomplished artist in her own right and she kept notes on how she painted things as well as her philosophy of life. This last gets revealed in such a way that it covers a situation going on at that point in the story. The author keeps a steady hand on the plotlines and never loses control. The main characters are wonderful guys, each having gone through their individual difficulties, though Wade’s PTSD is much more serious. The story of his healing is very well done. The secondary characters are all pleasant (though Holden’s parent get a little lost temporarily, but eventually get back on track). The small-town characteristics are ever-present, and they do a splendid job of advancing the plot.
I loved this book. It can be read as a standalone, but the secondary characters are mostly from previous books and reading in order is recommended.
December 21, 2024
Breaking Through is the fourth book in the Blue Harbor Boys series. This is definitely a book that can be read alone without needing to read the others in the series first. There are characters from other books who are part of the story but this book is a stand-alone.
Breaking Through is an age-gap, grumpy-sunshine, love story between retired fire fighter, now park ranger Wade Forrester and social media photographer Holden Harlow. Holden starts his day taking three polaroid photos of the world around him. One day he accidently on purpose takes a picture of Wade emerging from his daily lake swim, and a spark was ignited.
Wade, is a man who is suffering from PTSD related to traumatic experiences of being a fire fighter. He relocated to Blue Harbor to escape his ghosts and start over. He was alive but not really living life again until his path continued to cross with Holden.
Holden moved to Blue Harbor to care for his grandfather and find a place to call home. He is immediately drawn to Wade through the picture he takes and somehow their paths keep crossing.
This is a slow burn of a story but it is a wonderful read. This is the story of two people finding what they need most in the world is each other. Holden is utterly charming and it is easy to see how, no matter how hard he tries Wade cannot resist him. Holden is patient and supportive of Wade as he works through his fears and trusts his relationship with Holden.
Declan Rhodes is a fantastic writer. His writing is descriptive and so detailed that you can practically feel the wind blowing off the lake or smell the pine in the forest. Breaking Through is not just a love story, there are many other stories woven into this novel with the other characters in the book. Rhodes’ writing shows everyone has a story to tell.
I received a copy of this book for my honest review
Breaking Through is an age-gap, grumpy-sunshine, love story between retired fire fighter, now park ranger Wade Forrester and social media photographer Holden Harlow. Holden starts his day taking three polaroid photos of the world around him. One day he accidently on purpose takes a picture of Wade emerging from his daily lake swim, and a spark was ignited.
Wade, is a man who is suffering from PTSD related to traumatic experiences of being a fire fighter. He relocated to Blue Harbor to escape his ghosts and start over. He was alive but not really living life again until his path continued to cross with Holden.
Holden moved to Blue Harbor to care for his grandfather and find a place to call home. He is immediately drawn to Wade through the picture he takes and somehow their paths keep crossing.
This is a slow burn of a story but it is a wonderful read. This is the story of two people finding what they need most in the world is each other. Holden is utterly charming and it is easy to see how, no matter how hard he tries Wade cannot resist him. Holden is patient and supportive of Wade as he works through his fears and trusts his relationship with Holden.
Declan Rhodes is a fantastic writer. His writing is descriptive and so detailed that you can practically feel the wind blowing off the lake or smell the pine in the forest. Breaking Through is not just a love story, there are many other stories woven into this novel with the other characters in the book. Rhodes’ writing shows everyone has a story to tell.
I received a copy of this book for my honest review
December 9, 2024
'A man rose from the lake, like Poseidon emerging from his sub-aquatic domain. The water cascaded off his broad shoulders. His entire body, including the muscular chest, was a classical sculpture come to life. My finger froze on the shutter while I watched. He moved like an ancient deity rising up to take the reins of the morning.'
Page one. If that isn't the best way to start a book, I don't know what is! I loved this story. It was a beautiful romance and journey of healing. I loved both Wade and Holden. Hurt/comforts are my guilty pleasure, and Wade not only has physical scars, but emotional ones and suffers from PTSD. Though he prefers to keep to himself and stay in nature, he was still so good at his job as a park ranger and knew how to handle people. I also loved that even though we start this book with Holden seeing Wade for the first time at the lake, Wade had actually seen him not long after Holden first came to town and was drawn to him and his optimism.
'Looking at me the way no one had in years, like I was worth the light he'd captured.'
I loved Holden's ritual of taking photos and trying to capture the beauty in even the mundane.
'Three photos a day, he'd said when I overheard him talking to Sarah last week. It was his ritual and promise. It was a way of finding beauty in a world that sometimes seemed determined to burn it all down.'
Holden was captivated at his first sight of Wade and hasn't been able to get him out of his mind. It wasn't until about 25% into the story that these two finally have their first conversation, and you could really feel the connection and the chemistry between them. It was beautiful to read. I was completely hooked and couldn't wait to see how their relationship developed and grew and turned into love. 5 stars.
Page one. If that isn't the best way to start a book, I don't know what is! I loved this story. It was a beautiful romance and journey of healing. I loved both Wade and Holden. Hurt/comforts are my guilty pleasure, and Wade not only has physical scars, but emotional ones and suffers from PTSD. Though he prefers to keep to himself and stay in nature, he was still so good at his job as a park ranger and knew how to handle people. I also loved that even though we start this book with Holden seeing Wade for the first time at the lake, Wade had actually seen him not long after Holden first came to town and was drawn to him and his optimism.
'Looking at me the way no one had in years, like I was worth the light he'd captured.'
I loved Holden's ritual of taking photos and trying to capture the beauty in even the mundane.
'Three photos a day, he'd said when I overheard him talking to Sarah last week. It was his ritual and promise. It was a way of finding beauty in a world that sometimes seemed determined to burn it all down.'
Holden was captivated at his first sight of Wade and hasn't been able to get him out of his mind. It wasn't until about 25% into the story that these two finally have their first conversation, and you could really feel the connection and the chemistry between them. It was beautiful to read. I was completely hooked and couldn't wait to see how their relationship developed and grew and turned into love. 5 stars.
November 18, 2024
📸🎨Romance there, but not the main focus🤔
I would have liked a bit more on the romantic front, but ranger Wade and blog photographer Holden's story had other good elements that took up much of the plot. The author really used his writing platform to emphasize the beauty in nature and the way nature and art can help in the psychological healing process: something that benefits PTSD sufferers like former Chicago firefighter Wade, who was badly injured and scarred in a fire before picking up sticks and moving to his park ranger job in Blue Harbor, and a sizeable group of military veterans who latch on to a program Wade conceives and implements.
The descriptions of wildlife and the scenery are really inspiring, as is Holden's tight relationship with his ailing grandfather. I felt the discussions on art and its role in the world, courtesy of Holden's dead grandmother's journals, were a bit TMI at times, but did provide plenty of glue to unite Holden's love of his gran and art with Wade's compulsion to bring meaning to his life through helping other PTSD victims. Their shared belief in art's significance in bringing people together and emotional healing gave them a deep emotional link.
Here the emphasis is emotion, not steam. I liked Wade's transformation and the way Holden handled the tug between Blue Harbor and big city ambitions. And the conclusion did hit the sweet, romantic spot for me.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
I would have liked a bit more on the romantic front, but ranger Wade and blog photographer Holden's story had other good elements that took up much of the plot. The author really used his writing platform to emphasize the beauty in nature and the way nature and art can help in the psychological healing process: something that benefits PTSD sufferers like former Chicago firefighter Wade, who was badly injured and scarred in a fire before picking up sticks and moving to his park ranger job in Blue Harbor, and a sizeable group of military veterans who latch on to a program Wade conceives and implements.
The descriptions of wildlife and the scenery are really inspiring, as is Holden's tight relationship with his ailing grandfather. I felt the discussions on art and its role in the world, courtesy of Holden's dead grandmother's journals, were a bit TMI at times, but did provide plenty of glue to unite Holden's love of his gran and art with Wade's compulsion to bring meaning to his life through helping other PTSD victims. Their shared belief in art's significance in bringing people together and emotional healing gave them a deep emotional link.
Here the emphasis is emotion, not steam. I liked Wade's transformation and the way Holden handled the tug between Blue Harbor and big city ambitions. And the conclusion did hit the sweet, romantic spot for me.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
December 1, 2024
This is book 4 in the Blue Harbor Boys series. You could enjoy this book without having read the previous books first, but why would you? All the town characters contribute as much as the main characters to the story's enjoyment. This is the story of Holden Harlow and Wade Forrester. Holden has moved back to Blue Harbor to care for his sick grandfather. Holden is a young man with a sunny perspective and a love for photography. His new job Tales of Blue Harbor helps with that. Every day he takes three Polaroids to help his creative juices flow. One of them turns out to be the a man who captivating that he takes Holdens breath away. Wade is a former fire fighter who was burned in his last fire that cost him a couple of teammates. Unable to deal with it all, he moved to Blue Harbor and his reinvented himself as a Forest Ranger. Kind to children and those needing help, Wade has no no disturb signs all around him. Wade keeps himself to himself and would like others to do the same. His world is about to be spun off its access by Holden Harlow. This is their story. The books is very well written and easy to read. I loved watching how Holden slowly weakened and eroded the walls around Wade just like water on rock. And while it is an upbeat story, it addresses the problem of survivors guilt, PTDS and grieving. The subjects are treated with the respect they deserved but you still get to enjoy a wonderful love story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 27, 2025
I would have liked a bit more on the romantic front, but ranger Wade and blog photographer Holden's story had other good elements that took up much of the plot. The author really used his writing platform to emphasize the beauty in nature and the way nature and art can help in the psychological healing process: something that benefits PTSD sufferers like former Chicago firefighter Wade, who was badly injured and scarred in a fire before picking up sticks and moving to his park ranger job in Blue Harbor, and a sizeable group of military veterans who latch on to a program Wade conceives and implements.
The descriptions of wildlife and the scenery are really inspiring, as is Holden's tight relationship with his ailing grandfather. I felt the discussions on art and its role in the world, courtesy of Holden's dead grandmother's journals, were a bit TMI at times, but did provide plenty of glue to unite Holden's love of his gran and art with Wade's compulsion to bring meaning to his life through helping other PTSD victims. Their shared belief in art's significance in bringing people together and emotional healing gave them a deep emotional link.
Here the emphasis is emotion, not steam. I liked Wade's transformation and the way Holden handled the tug between Blue Harbor and big city ambitions. And the conclusion did hit the sweet, romantic spot for me.
5 months ago
The descriptions of wildlife and the scenery are really inspiring, as is Holden's tight relationship with his ailing grandfather. I felt the discussions on art and its role in the world, courtesy of Holden's dead grandmother's journals, were a bit TMI at times, but did provide plenty of glue to unite Holden's love of his gran and art with Wade's compulsion to bring meaning to his life through helping other PTSD victims. Their shared belief in art's significance in bringing people together and emotional healing gave them a deep emotional link.
Here the emphasis is emotion, not steam. I liked Wade's transformation and the way Holden handled the tug between Blue Harbor and big city ambitions. And the conclusion did hit the sweet, romantic spot for me.
5 months ago
December 5, 2024
Holden moved to help his grandfather who was sick and got a job taking pictures for Parker’s blog and for other social media. Promised himself that he would take three pictures every morning using a polaroid camera that Parker gave him. One morning he was taking pictures when Wade came out of the water and took a picture. Wade was still having nightmares about the people he couldn’t save in a big fire when in Chicago. Wade would draw pictures about the fire as therapy helped some. Holden taking pictures in the caves that his grandmother was restoring and she added to the original drawings there, Wade was showing him. Holden found his grandmother’s journals about the cave drawings and many other things. Wade said that he could help Holden restore the drawings and many how to do it. Wade’s nightmares started including Holden that he didn’t save him so he avoided Holden until he got told to stop that, when to Chicago for Wade’s speech. Holden got back to drawing again, Wade was working as a ranger and talked the team into doing a program helping vets draw what they had seen to help them cope better and VA there said they would let anyone go there.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 23, 2024
Is Grumpy- Sunshine a trope?
It should be, as it would suit this book.
Wade, a former firefighter, has shut himself off from everything and everyone, after getting caught in a fire where he could not save some of his fellow firefighters.
Suffering from both physical and emotional scares, he does not believe he deserves to be happy.
But then, Holden arrives in town, and with his camera, he helps Wade to see the beauty in everything, including himself.
This is a slow burn romance, which I think fits the story.
I liked that there was not a big conflict to break them up. Wade and Holden together worked through their issues, helping one another, to see what they needed.
The side characters are good for a laugh and help to keep the story going.
The ending felt a bit rushed, with a lot happening in a few pages, but overall, this is a good read.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
It should be, as it would suit this book.
Wade, a former firefighter, has shut himself off from everything and everyone, after getting caught in a fire where he could not save some of his fellow firefighters.
Suffering from both physical and emotional scares, he does not believe he deserves to be happy.
But then, Holden arrives in town, and with his camera, he helps Wade to see the beauty in everything, including himself.
This is a slow burn romance, which I think fits the story.
I liked that there was not a big conflict to break them up. Wade and Holden together worked through their issues, helping one another, to see what they needed.
The side characters are good for a laugh and help to keep the story going.
The ending felt a bit rushed, with a lot happening in a few pages, but overall, this is a good read.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
November 30, 2024
Declan's description of Wade emerging from the water . . . oomph! /Find the extraordinary in the ordinary. I absolutely LOVE that phrase. How incredibly wise. Holden, is a 25 year old pragmatic optimist. He sees the beauty in everything and enjoys it while he can. He is in a new town, a new job and finds joy taking care of his GrandPa. Wade, is a former firefighter park ranger who has gone through some things is suffering from PTSD and prefers the company of nature than people. These two men are aware of each other in ways that is sizzling. Declan does an amazing job weaving their personal growth, their friendship development their personal healing with grace, adventure happiness and romance. Declan's words are magic! Great cover art! Well done. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 2, 2024
Breaking Through by Declan Rhodes is a charming addition to the Blue Harbor Boys series, blending warmth, resilience, and a touch of whimsy. Holden’s sunny optimism contrasts with Wade’s brooding demeanor, setting up an opposites-attract romance with plenty of potential. However, the story’s pacing felt rushed, with their instant connection and the town’s quick assumptions making the romance feel less grounded. While the setting and themes of healing and family are heartwarming, the lack of buildup in their relationship left me wanting more depth. A decent read, but the love story felt too sudden. 3 stars.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 16, 2024
A sweet story about much deserved second chances for both Holden and Wade. The previous lives of both men consist of past regrets, but both come to realize that it's the "present" that is important in their evolving love. Wade is the older and this age gap is a struggle for him to accept but he can't accept the sunshine and courage that Holden represents. Successfully Holden and Wade fit like a glove as each discover what the other needs to live. Mr. Declan has beautifully portrayed how art therapy and creativity can provide the help for PTSD vets to cope. One cannot overlook Holden's Grandma Belle's influence or Gramps understanding in the telling of this story.
November 25, 2024
Very poetic, intense, emotional romance about hope and healing.
Wade is an ex-firefighter who after an accident decided to isolate in a small town where he works now as a ranger. Holben is a young artist, who went to the same town to take care of his grand father. Their paths cross, and Holben sees Wade beyond his scars and grumpiness, and Wade is attracted to him but is he ready to let to wall he so carefully constructed around him crack?
While this is a romance book, it's more emotional than anything else, so do not expect too smut, but it's not needed. Also while it's part of a series it can completely be read as a standalone.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
Wade is an ex-firefighter who after an accident decided to isolate in a small town where he works now as a ranger. Holben is a young artist, who went to the same town to take care of his grand father. Their paths cross, and Holben sees Wade beyond his scars and grumpiness, and Wade is attracted to him but is he ready to let to wall he so carefully constructed around him crack?
While this is a romance book, it's more emotional than anything else, so do not expect too smut, but it's not needed. Also while it's part of a series it can completely be read as a standalone.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
November 26, 2024
Wade is scarred, outside and inside, from being a firefighter. Holden, a photographer only sees the beauty in him rising from the lake in the early morning light. The love, admiration and support these two give each other brings you to tears. You feel pain for their losses, fears and hurts. I never suspected the level of emotion Declan shares with us in this book, reminding us of our own feelings for loved ones. It's light on the sexy times but heavy on emotion.
Declan always paints such a vivid canvas. The veterans that join the art nature sessions at the end of the book really add another layer of dimension to the story line.
Declan always paints such a vivid canvas. The veterans that join the art nature sessions at the end of the book really add another layer of dimension to the story line.
November 18, 2024
Wade is scarred, outside and inside, from being a firefighter. Holden, a photographer only sees the beauty in him rising from the lake in the early morning light. The love, admiration and support these two give each other brings you to tears. You feel pain for their losses, fears and hurts. I never suspected the level of emotion Declan shares with us in this book, reminding us of our own feelings for loved ones. It's light on the sexy times but heavy on emotion. I received a copy of this book and this is my voluntary opinion.
November 25, 2024
This book was extremely well written with amazing imagery, quirky characters and a good plotline. The thing is that this was more a love affair with the location than between the two main characters. They were both sweet and the relationship developed slowly but with very little detail about the actual love story or main characters, there was more detail about the family members and locale than the main characters. Also, I prefer a little more steam. This is the Hallmark version of romance and I personally prefer a MA rating.
November 27, 2024
Loved this story! This story is beautiful and touches on recovery and helping those in need. Also to not be afraid to accept help. Wade is a park ranger who suffered a severe fire accident and came to the small town to pretty much hide away. Holden is a bright artist (photographer) who is also suffering, because he is young and still trying to find his footing in the world. But Holden is very positive and soon finds himself going out on a limb and getting to know Wade along with helping understand it is ok to trust and smile and love. I received this book from a friend. Guaranteed HEA
January 15, 2025
This is a very heartfelt romance - both heartbreaking and heartwarming.
Wade and Holden are complete opposites, but that's what makes them so good for each other. This story takes you through the highs and lows of life, as these two work through past hurts and present stressors.
Wonderful characters, a deep and feely grump-sunshine, slow burn romance. I loved it!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wade and Holden are complete opposites, but that's what makes them so good for each other. This story takes you through the highs and lows of life, as these two work through past hurts and present stressors.
Wonderful characters, a deep and feely grump-sunshine, slow burn romance. I loved it!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 20, 2024
I found myself deeply moved by this story. The pain and sorrow that this book started with gave way to second chances, love and an ability to make the world a better place. I have not read the earlier books, but this story stands alone in its testament to the human condition. Great work. I definitely recommend reading this book.
November 30, 2024
I really enjoyed this addition to the Blue Harbor Boys series this story is an age gap, grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort story, it is well written and it is a romance but in Wade and Holden’s story I think it is more about healing after trauma and getting a second chance at a life that works for you. I really think the author done a great job with this story and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
November 15, 2024
You have SO done it again, Declan. Art this time makes Blue Harbor an example of what art therapy and creativity can do to the nation and the world, and Holden and Wade make a perfect couple, age difference be damned. I can't wait for the next book in the series.
November 21, 2024
Last in the series and while it can be read on it's own I think it's better if the others are read first. Holden and Wade are great characters and I enjoyed how their relationship developed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 27, 2024
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. It has a well developed plot with different tangents. I liked the romance between Holden and Wade and how being together heals Wade.
November 28, 2024
Breaking Through is the fourth book in the Blue Harbor Boys series and is another fantastic read. This is an age gap, hurt/comfort, grumpy/sunshine, sweet, intense read about Wade and Holden. Loved seeing the characters from past books and the storyline was fantastic.
December 6, 2024
This is a sweet and steamy romance where the two main character, Holden and Wade, find each other even with Wade fighting it. They learn from each other and find happiness. I really enjoyed this book.
December 8, 2024
Good Addition to the Series
A well written example of a classic trope - Grumpy/Sunshine. Entertaining and fun to read, fitting in well to the series and adding some additional character and colors to the community. Ends positive as anticipated, and with smiles.
A well written example of a classic trope - Grumpy/Sunshine. Entertaining and fun to read, fitting in well to the series and adding some additional character and colors to the community. Ends positive as anticipated, and with smiles.
November 22, 2024
I really liked this book,,trauma is different for everyone but in this book art is showing to help different kinds of trauma with art and how it’s help some move on ..Holden finds art through a Polaroid picture and Wade draws his pain these two find a way to help each other and at the same time love and understanding family and friends ,,I read this book for my honest opinion
November 27, 2024
Grumpy/sunshine, age-gap, healing and a HEA.
Holden and Wade bring out the best in each other and what they find together neither saw coming.
Holden and Wade bring out the best in each other and what they find together neither saw coming.
December 5, 2024
Heartbreaking & uplifting
Wonderful story that grabs you from the very beginning & carries you through all of its ups and downs to the happy ending.
Wonderful story that grabs you from the very beginning & carries you through all of its ups and downs to the happy ending.
December 7, 2024
Superb, carefully written with subtle nuisances.
A must read for the "fixer" personalities.
Brilliant!
A must read for the "fixer" personalities.
Brilliant!
December 9, 2024
I read all four and wish there was more
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