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Sometimes Never: The Series Box Set
The entire Sometimes Never series together in one box set.
Family isn’t always blood. The Sometimes Never series follows the lives of five friends, as they discover loss and love, and everything in-between, proving the past doesn’t dictate the future. Love can conquer all, and some friendships were made to last a lifetime.
Titles include:
Special Edition Sometimes Never (With extra and extended scenes.)
Blackbird (A Sometimes Never Novella)
Before Now
Long After
Always Forever
Let It Be (A Sometimes Never Novella)
Bonus Material: Where Are They Now: A second glance at the Sometimes Never gang
Sometimes Never
Hope didn’t have the best role model when it came to relationships. She’s never believed in love and commitment. Mason never put much stock into love at first sight—until he sees her. Regardless of their painful pasts, Hope and Mason discover that sometimes never can become forever.
*This is a special edition of Sometimes Never with extra and extended scenes.
Blackbird
What happened in the years between the final chapter and epilogue of Sometimes Never? Blackbird is an 18,000+ word novella that continues Mason and Hope's story as they finish high school, start separate colleges, and confront their demons.
Before Now
After his heart was broken by the only girl he ever loved, Park Reed now lives his life following his ever-growing list of “life lessons.” Lucy Braden is everything Park is not. She’s sweet, caring, and an all-around nice person. She tries to follow Lucy's Rules to Live By every day. But Park follows his own rules.
Long After
For Annie Phillips, there is a right way to do things and everything has a place. Anything less than perfection is unacceptable. Chase Malloy is funny, loyal, and an all around nice guy. He’s also sloppy, tattooed, and undirected. Knowing his best friend’s step-sister since they were fourteen, Annie and he have always had a love-hate relationship. The last thing Chase expects is to fall for Annie, but he knows he’ll never live up to her idea of the perfect man. Will she realize the perfection she’s been searching for has been in front of her all this time?
Always Forever
Kellin Patel was forced to leave Misty behind when he was twelve years old. While the U-Haul pulled away from the only place that felt like a home, he wasn’t sure if he’d see her again. Now, all grown up, Misty is back and looking for one last wild summer with Kellin before she accepts another man's marriage proposal.
Let It Be
I’m the happy one. The dependable one. The shoulder. The anchor. The pillar. The rock. The matchmaker. I’m the one you call when you’ve had a bad day. When you need to vent, or scream, or cry. I will always be there to comfort you. It’s a gift. A talent. A role I’ve happily played. I’ve helped my friends become who they were meant to be. I’ve watched them move away, find love, start their lives. But what about me? When does my life start? Where is my happily-ever-after? My name is Guy Handlin, and this is my story.
Where Are They Now: A second glance at the Sometimes Never gang
Told from Hope's point of view, a quick 600+ word glance at where the Sometimes Never crew is now.
***Please note: Each book in the Sometimes Never series is a New Adult romance. Recommended for 17+ due to sexual situations, harsh language, dark subject matter, and drug and alcohol use.
Family isn’t always blood. The Sometimes Never series follows the lives of five friends, as they discover loss and love, and everything in-between, proving the past doesn’t dictate the future. Love can conquer all, and some friendships were made to last a lifetime.
Titles include:
Special Edition Sometimes Never (With extra and extended scenes.)
Blackbird (A Sometimes Never Novella)
Before Now
Long After
Always Forever
Let It Be (A Sometimes Never Novella)
Bonus Material: Where Are They Now: A second glance at the Sometimes Never gang
Sometimes Never
Hope didn’t have the best role model when it came to relationships. She’s never believed in love and commitment. Mason never put much stock into love at first sight—until he sees her. Regardless of their painful pasts, Hope and Mason discover that sometimes never can become forever.
*This is a special edition of Sometimes Never with extra and extended scenes.
Blackbird
What happened in the years between the final chapter and epilogue of Sometimes Never? Blackbird is an 18,000+ word novella that continues Mason and Hope's story as they finish high school, start separate colleges, and confront their demons.
Before Now
After his heart was broken by the only girl he ever loved, Park Reed now lives his life following his ever-growing list of “life lessons.” Lucy Braden is everything Park is not. She’s sweet, caring, and an all-around nice person. She tries to follow Lucy's Rules to Live By every day. But Park follows his own rules.
Long After
For Annie Phillips, there is a right way to do things and everything has a place. Anything less than perfection is unacceptable. Chase Malloy is funny, loyal, and an all around nice guy. He’s also sloppy, tattooed, and undirected. Knowing his best friend’s step-sister since they were fourteen, Annie and he have always had a love-hate relationship. The last thing Chase expects is to fall for Annie, but he knows he’ll never live up to her idea of the perfect man. Will she realize the perfection she’s been searching for has been in front of her all this time?
Always Forever
Kellin Patel was forced to leave Misty behind when he was twelve years old. While the U-Haul pulled away from the only place that felt like a home, he wasn’t sure if he’d see her again. Now, all grown up, Misty is back and looking for one last wild summer with Kellin before she accepts another man's marriage proposal.
Let It Be
I’m the happy one. The dependable one. The shoulder. The anchor. The pillar. The rock. The matchmaker. I’m the one you call when you’ve had a bad day. When you need to vent, or scream, or cry. I will always be there to comfort you. It’s a gift. A talent. A role I’ve happily played. I’ve helped my friends become who they were meant to be. I’ve watched them move away, find love, start their lives. But what about me? When does my life start? Where is my happily-ever-after? My name is Guy Handlin, and this is my story.
Where Are They Now: A second glance at the Sometimes Never gang
Told from Hope's point of view, a quick 600+ word glance at where the Sometimes Never crew is now.
***Please note: Each book in the Sometimes Never series is a New Adult romance. Recommended for 17+ due to sexual situations, harsh language, dark subject matter, and drug and alcohol use.
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First published February 24, 2015
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Cheryl McIntyre is the author of the bestselling Sometimes Never series, as well as the Dirty series, Infinitely, Dark Calling, Villain, and HARD. She resides in Ohio with her high school sweetheart, their two sons, one daughter, one fur son, and a hamster.
You can follow her author page on Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter—though she has not yet mastered the art of tweeting—on Amazon, BookBub, tsū, Instagram, Pinterest, or on her website. You can also join her newsletter to receive information about new releases and current sales.
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March 11, 2015
Sometimes Never(Sometimes Never book 1)
Blackbird (Sometimes Never novella 1.5)
Before Now (Sometimes Never book 2)
Long After (Sometimes Never book 3)
*Bonus- The Proposal
Always Forever (Sometimes Never book 4)
Let It Be (Sometimes Never novella 4.5)
*Bonus- Where Are They Now: A second glance at the Sometimes Never gang
Blackbird (Sometimes Never novella 1.5)
Before Now (Sometimes Never book 2)
Long After (Sometimes Never book 3)
*Bonus- The Proposal
Always Forever (Sometimes Never book 4)
Let It Be (Sometimes Never novella 4.5)
*Bonus- Where Are They Now: A second glance at the Sometimes Never gang
December 26, 2016
Sometimes Never:
I loved this book so much, it was beautifully written and gripping from the start. I read in Cheryl's website that she did a lot of research about self-harming, and it shown, it felt so real, so emotianal reading about what Hope went through.
The scene when she is debating with herself...
"I have enough scars.
I do not have enough scars."
“What would happen if I cut there? Right across my face where everyone could see. Everyone would know. Maybe someone would finally stop me.”
I can't even explain why those words gripped me so hard, but they knocked me right on my a.. butt. Hope's fears, insecurities and feelings all screamed reality and I went right through all good and bad things with her. I know Cheryl wanted to write about unlikeable charachters, but damn, I loved that girl so much and wanted the biggest, cheesiest happy ending ever for her and Mason, they both deserved it. He was amazing too, I can't believe how understanding, supportive and strong he was with Hope and her issues even though he had his own problems, too.
I loved the secondary characters as well, I'm so glad they have their own stories.
The book was full with beautiful thoughts and sayings, and the Kissing Wounds? That simply just blew my mind with it's every word <3
Before Now:
I loved SN, and it will always have special place in my heart, but Before Now is even more unique for me.
I wanted to kick Park in the shin repeatedly while I was reading his book, but I felt for him at the same time. As much of a jerk he could be, he was as sweet with Lucy when they got together.
Before Now takes place two years after SN. Park still can't forget or forgive what Hope did to him and he still feels so much remorse over the car accident. He is bitter and destroys himself with meanigless sex and alcohol.
Then çomes his beautiful new neighbor, Lucy with her kindness and big heart and good intentions. The problem? She is off limits to him and even if she would't, she doesn't do one night stands, and that's all Park has to offer. Or maybe he can give more to her than he thinks?
I loved that Lucy is a perfectly normal, sweet, loveable charachter without demons and sceletons in her closet. She is not a pushover, but she always stands by Park, no matter what he does to push her away. And man, does he tries.
I'm usually not a fan of angst, but I loved every moment of this story. As Park sings: "Hurts so good". And all the beautiful things they think and tell each other <3 My copy is full to bursting with highlights...
“You and me, Lucy, we’re like a fire: Hot and unpredictable, scary and mesmerizing all at once. We started with a spark and before I knew it, I was consumed. I love the way you burn me up from the inside out.”
"We merge like two flames, fast and out of control. Because sometimes that’s just how love works. We may smolder, we may blaze, we may rage without reason. But it’s always beautiful."
Cheryl McIntyre has a really unique way with words. And not just with the beautiful ones. I just about died laughing when Park lamented about bacteria and evil kids, that's one of my favorite scene.
Lovers of the new adult genre, one click this one if you haven't yet. You won't regret it <3
Long After:
Because of books like this, I'm ashamed I'm always behind with reviews. Long After is one of my all the time favorites.
"Nobody is perfect. Until you fall in love with them."
Annie doesn't want to be like her mother, so even in college, she is looking for the perfect husband candidate. He has to take college seriously, come from a good family, and know what he wants from life, just like Annie. She has a lot of issues with herself and her self-esteem and uses her snarky comments as a shield.
Enter the tattooed music junkie Chase with his crazy hairstyles and cool attitude, who she knows and secretly likes ever since they were teens. Totally out of question.
Chase is a really good friend, loyal to the core and he is always there for his friends, no matter what. I adored Mason, I was head over heels in lust with Park, and Chase has a really special place in my heart, too. He was so patient with Annie, she could always rely on him. My heart broke for her, for him, for them, as the story proceeded. My heart went out for Annie, but I felt sorry for Chase, too. He just knew that something is wrong with Annie's boyfriend, Loden, but Annie denied it and he was so helpless to do anything but be there for her if it needed.
Sometimes I was angry at Annie, but I tried to understand her fears and insecurities, but I just can't. Nothing can be worse than that, Annie and the girls in her shoes, don't ever stay in an abusive relationship. All in all, I liked Annie despite her attitude.
I loved their constant bickering, getting on each other's nerves, and those pranks made me laugh life crazy.
Again, just like with Sometimes Never and Before Now, Cheryl McIntyre managed to demonstrate a social issue really authentically. The characters and their problems are painfully real and accurate, and developed through the story.
It's amazing that every chapter in the book was named after a song, I enjoyed to listening them while reading, and found a lot of new favorites. For example, I heard The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars, and love the band ever since.
Cheryl McIntyre is one of my favorite writers. I couldn't put Long After down, it made me laugh, cry, feel sadness and anger, happines, and all the emotiones possible. Excellent work!
I loved this book so much, it was beautifully written and gripping from the start. I read in Cheryl's website that she did a lot of research about self-harming, and it shown, it felt so real, so emotianal reading about what Hope went through.
The scene when she is debating with herself...
"I have enough scars.
I do not have enough scars."
“What would happen if I cut there? Right across my face where everyone could see. Everyone would know. Maybe someone would finally stop me.”
I can't even explain why those words gripped me so hard, but they knocked me right on my a.. butt. Hope's fears, insecurities and feelings all screamed reality and I went right through all good and bad things with her. I know Cheryl wanted to write about unlikeable charachters, but damn, I loved that girl so much and wanted the biggest, cheesiest happy ending ever for her and Mason, they both deserved it. He was amazing too, I can't believe how understanding, supportive and strong he was with Hope and her issues even though he had his own problems, too.
I loved the secondary characters as well, I'm so glad they have their own stories.
The book was full with beautiful thoughts and sayings, and the Kissing Wounds? That simply just blew my mind with it's every word <3
Before Now:
I loved SN, and it will always have special place in my heart, but Before Now is even more unique for me.
I wanted to kick Park in the shin repeatedly while I was reading his book, but I felt for him at the same time. As much of a jerk he could be, he was as sweet with Lucy when they got together.
Before Now takes place two years after SN. Park still can't forget or forgive what Hope did to him and he still feels so much remorse over the car accident. He is bitter and destroys himself with meanigless sex and alcohol.
Then çomes his beautiful new neighbor, Lucy with her kindness and big heart and good intentions. The problem? She is off limits to him and even if she would't, she doesn't do one night stands, and that's all Park has to offer. Or maybe he can give more to her than he thinks?
I loved that Lucy is a perfectly normal, sweet, loveable charachter without demons and sceletons in her closet. She is not a pushover, but she always stands by Park, no matter what he does to push her away. And man, does he tries.
I'm usually not a fan of angst, but I loved every moment of this story. As Park sings: "Hurts so good". And all the beautiful things they think and tell each other <3 My copy is full to bursting with highlights...
“You and me, Lucy, we’re like a fire: Hot and unpredictable, scary and mesmerizing all at once. We started with a spark and before I knew it, I was consumed. I love the way you burn me up from the inside out.”
"We merge like two flames, fast and out of control. Because sometimes that’s just how love works. We may smolder, we may blaze, we may rage without reason. But it’s always beautiful."
Cheryl McIntyre has a really unique way with words. And not just with the beautiful ones. I just about died laughing when Park lamented about bacteria and evil kids, that's one of my favorite scene.
Lovers of the new adult genre, one click this one if you haven't yet. You won't regret it <3
Long After:
Because of books like this, I'm ashamed I'm always behind with reviews. Long After is one of my all the time favorites.
"Nobody is perfect. Until you fall in love with them."
Annie doesn't want to be like her mother, so even in college, she is looking for the perfect husband candidate. He has to take college seriously, come from a good family, and know what he wants from life, just like Annie. She has a lot of issues with herself and her self-esteem and uses her snarky comments as a shield.
Enter the tattooed music junkie Chase with his crazy hairstyles and cool attitude, who she knows and secretly likes ever since they were teens. Totally out of question.
Chase is a really good friend, loyal to the core and he is always there for his friends, no matter what. I adored Mason, I was head over heels in lust with Park, and Chase has a really special place in my heart, too. He was so patient with Annie, she could always rely on him. My heart broke for her, for him, for them, as the story proceeded. My heart went out for Annie, but I felt sorry for Chase, too. He just knew that something is wrong with Annie's boyfriend, Loden, but Annie denied it and he was so helpless to do anything but be there for her if it needed.
Sometimes I was angry at Annie, but I tried to understand her fears and insecurities, but I just can't. Nothing can be worse than that, Annie and the girls in her shoes, don't ever stay in an abusive relationship. All in all, I liked Annie despite her attitude.
I loved their constant bickering, getting on each other's nerves, and those pranks made me laugh life crazy.
Again, just like with Sometimes Never and Before Now, Cheryl McIntyre managed to demonstrate a social issue really authentically. The characters and their problems are painfully real and accurate, and developed through the story.
It's amazing that every chapter in the book was named after a song, I enjoyed to listening them while reading, and found a lot of new favorites. For example, I heard The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars, and love the band ever since.
Cheryl McIntyre is one of my favorite writers. I couldn't put Long After down, it made me laugh, cry, feel sadness and anger, happines, and all the emotiones possible. Excellent work!
January 3, 2016
I have absolutely loved every book in this box set. This is some of the best storytelling there is. The characters are interesting and complex, there is nothing cookie cutter anywhere in these stories. The interwoven relationships are real and believable and lead to a beautiful tapestry of overlapping books, I recommend these every single time a conversation come up regarding my favorite books because hands down, this series is IT!!
March 29, 2015
I am not a big fan of young adult stories. Actually, I am not a fan at all but this series was well priced and I do like McIntyre's writing so I thought I would give it a go.
I was not disappointed.
The young adult aspect was definitely sweet but it was also tempered with really good writing. If you enjoy young adult books this is DEFINITELY a series worth reading.
For my specific reviews see each individual book. Overall 3.5 stars.
I was not disappointed.
The young adult aspect was definitely sweet but it was also tempered with really good writing. If you enjoy young adult books this is DEFINITELY a series worth reading.
For my specific reviews see each individual book. Overall 3.5 stars.
March 13, 2015
Tackles serious issues with heart and sensitivity
Sometimes intense as characters struggle with tough issues and personal demons. However such struggles made the emotional connections more powerful and deeper. Also surprisingly humorous at times. Does contain mature themes, language, and sex.
Sometimes intense as characters struggle with tough issues and personal demons. However such struggles made the emotional connections more powerful and deeper. Also surprisingly humorous at times. Does contain mature themes, language, and sex.
June 16, 2015
Realistic romance
Great box set with likeable, realistic characters dealing with a range of issues: self harm, anger issues, domestic abuse, depression etc. They all grow up + get real jobs, there is no prince waiting in the wings or American idol success. The bantering between the group is fun. Overall a great read.
Great box set with likeable, realistic characters dealing with a range of issues: self harm, anger issues, domestic abuse, depression etc. They all grow up + get real jobs, there is no prince waiting in the wings or American idol success. The bantering between the group is fun. Overall a great read.
August 18, 2016
Loved this series
I hAve to say this is actually the second time I read this series. I loved it the first time but the second time was even better
I loved the novellas intertwined. My favorite didn't change. Loved Park and Lucy's book. But the second time through the series I have to I thought more about Hope and Annie. Just a great series!
I hAve to say this is actually the second time I read this series. I loved it the first time but the second time was even better
I loved the novellas intertwined. My favorite didn't change. Loved Park and Lucy's book. But the second time through the series I have to I thought more about Hope and Annie. Just a great series!
November 6, 2016
3.5 stars cumulative
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