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The Home Series #1
More Than Ever
Lucy Brennan has known many kinds of love in her life... the love of her family, her love for gymnastics, and love of her best friend, Miller Ashby. None of these, however, can compare to that all-consuming love she won't let herself experience.
Bennett Strickland has lived his whole life alone, never expecting to meet someone to share it with. He goes to work, cares for his patients, and doesn't let anyone get close to him. He's never wanted to, until the day he met Lucy.
Lucy is fighting for her life.
Bennett feels alive for the first time.
Lives, friendships, family, and love are put to the test. Everyone is fighting with everything they've got. Will it be enough?
This is the first book in The Home Series, but can be read as a stand-alone.
Bennett Strickland has lived his whole life alone, never expecting to meet someone to share it with. He goes to work, cares for his patients, and doesn't let anyone get close to him. He's never wanted to, until the day he met Lucy.
Lucy is fighting for her life.
Bennett feels alive for the first time.
Lives, friendships, family, and love are put to the test. Everyone is fighting with everything they've got. Will it be enough?
This is the first book in The Home Series, but can be read as a stand-alone.
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208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 3, 2015
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October 23, 2020
♥️♥️♥️
I'm not sure if I'm going to write this well enough, but this was an incredible book. There were several storylines that were incorporated into one heck of a book. From the love of a long time friend, a sister, parents, to falling in love, it was all there. Just a warning, though. At one point in the book, your will need tissues and a hug.
I'm not sure if I'm going to write this well enough, but this was an incredible book. There were several storylines that were incorporated into one heck of a book. From the love of a long time friend, a sister, parents, to falling in love, it was all there. Just a warning, though. At one point in the book, your will need tissues and a hug.
August 13, 2018
Such a sweet book
This book was fantastic!!! I couldn’t put it down!! Bennett and Lucy’s story was captivating and heart wrenching!!! I highly recommend it!
This book was fantastic!!! I couldn’t put it down!! Bennett and Lucy’s story was captivating and heart wrenching!!! I highly recommend it!
March 12, 2015
ESRR received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Lucy Brennan is like any ordinary girl…except she suffers from a genetic kidney disease and is going through life on dialysis three times a week and no kidneys.
Lucy is surrounded by a supportive family and her best friend Miller, whom she lives with, as well as her sister, Maggie. Miller is deeply in love with Lucy, but sadly, she doesn’t reciprocate.
On a scheduled trip to the hospital for dialysis, Lucy meets smoking hot nurse practitioner Bennett Strickland.
Lucy takes Bennet’s breath away the moment he lays eyes on her, despite her emptying the contents of her stomach onto him. Bennet wants nothing more to than to win Lucys’ heart, but Lucy is afraid of starting something with Bennet that she may be unable to finish.
More Than Ever is a beautiful story of love and loss. I really sympathized with Lucy’s situation and I loved how Bennett didn’t care about that at all. I did struggle with parts of the book as I really loved Miller and wanted so much for him to be happy. I felt at times that Lucy didn’t treat him fairly.
There are some truly heartbreaking moments in this book as well as times where I groaned and uttered ‘oh-no’. The emotion swirling within the pages was excellent and should be commended.
I think the differing points of view could have been expressed better. There were times, just after Bennett’s point of view, that we go back to Lucy’s point of view without clear direction. Also, I feel that we could have had more of Bennett’s point of view rather than snippets. There are also some errors that a good editor could weed out.
Overall I really liked More Than Ever. It is well told, and really pulled at my heartstrings.
Lucy Brennan is like any ordinary girl…except she suffers from a genetic kidney disease and is going through life on dialysis three times a week and no kidneys.
Lucy is surrounded by a supportive family and her best friend Miller, whom she lives with, as well as her sister, Maggie. Miller is deeply in love with Lucy, but sadly, she doesn’t reciprocate.
On a scheduled trip to the hospital for dialysis, Lucy meets smoking hot nurse practitioner Bennett Strickland.
Lucy takes Bennet’s breath away the moment he lays eyes on her, despite her emptying the contents of her stomach onto him. Bennet wants nothing more to than to win Lucys’ heart, but Lucy is afraid of starting something with Bennet that she may be unable to finish.
More Than Ever is a beautiful story of love and loss. I really sympathized with Lucy’s situation and I loved how Bennett didn’t care about that at all. I did struggle with parts of the book as I really loved Miller and wanted so much for him to be happy. I felt at times that Lucy didn’t treat him fairly.
There are some truly heartbreaking moments in this book as well as times where I groaned and uttered ‘oh-no’. The emotion swirling within the pages was excellent and should be commended.
I think the differing points of view could have been expressed better. There were times, just after Bennett’s point of view, that we go back to Lucy’s point of view without clear direction. Also, I feel that we could have had more of Bennett’s point of view rather than snippets. There are also some errors that a good editor could weed out.
Overall I really liked More Than Ever. It is well told, and really pulled at my heartstrings.
March 11, 2015
OUTSTANDING!
Author Gretchen Tubbs has written a meaningful book that will evoke strong emotional responses in every single person that reads this heart breaking novella.
Lucy, nickname Goose, is suffering from Polycystic Kidney Disease. Throughout her young life she has endured kidney infections, high blood pressure, headaches, back pain and kidney stones; now she is dealing with kidney failure and dialysis.
Miller Ashby is Lucy’s lifelong best friend. Lucy tries to be brave, but without Miller in her life, she wouldn't be able to cope. He calms, comforts and protects her every day. Miller is also crazy in love with her as well. Lucy loves Miller with all her heart but she is not “in love” with him. When Lucy gives her heart away to another, Miller is devastated. Lucy has always been the center of his life and he struggles to accept her new relationship. If that isn't enough heartache, we also share the agonizing pain her family undergoes while watching Lucy deteriorate.
Throughout the multiple story-lines within this book, your heart strings get quite a workout by being pulled into so many different directions.
Not only do the words that are captured in these pages make you think and reexamine your own life, it also makes the people who are on the fence about organ donation reevaluate their stance.
The highest mark a reviewer can bestow on a book is 5 Stars and that is exactly what my rating is on this excellent read.
Stephanie Lasley, from The Kindle Book Review
The Kindle Book Review received a free copy of this book for an independent, fair, and honest review. We are not associated with the author or Amazon.
Author Gretchen Tubbs has written a meaningful book that will evoke strong emotional responses in every single person that reads this heart breaking novella.
Lucy, nickname Goose, is suffering from Polycystic Kidney Disease. Throughout her young life she has endured kidney infections, high blood pressure, headaches, back pain and kidney stones; now she is dealing with kidney failure and dialysis.
Miller Ashby is Lucy’s lifelong best friend. Lucy tries to be brave, but without Miller in her life, she wouldn't be able to cope. He calms, comforts and protects her every day. Miller is also crazy in love with her as well. Lucy loves Miller with all her heart but she is not “in love” with him. When Lucy gives her heart away to another, Miller is devastated. Lucy has always been the center of his life and he struggles to accept her new relationship. If that isn't enough heartache, we also share the agonizing pain her family undergoes while watching Lucy deteriorate.
Throughout the multiple story-lines within this book, your heart strings get quite a workout by being pulled into so many different directions.
Not only do the words that are captured in these pages make you think and reexamine your own life, it also makes the people who are on the fence about organ donation reevaluate their stance.
The highest mark a reviewer can bestow on a book is 5 Stars and that is exactly what my rating is on this excellent read.
Stephanie Lasley, from The Kindle Book Review
The Kindle Book Review received a free copy of this book for an independent, fair, and honest review. We are not associated with the author or Amazon.
May 17, 2015
"More Than Ever," is such a heartwarming and moving novel. The manner in which the author addresses the issue of dialysis, transplants, life issues -- personal and familial, adoption, and falling in love when one least expects it, are written so truthfully and skillfully, the reader cannot help but feel they are a part of traveling this path which each of the characters.
The characters are written so well, the reader can relate to each one with ease and often feels as if they have known them for a good part of their lives.
The story development is easy to follow and understand despite the many medical and familial topics addressed.
Gretchen Tubbs writes a dynamic and amazing story that I couldn't put down.
This is a definite must read.
The characters are written so well, the reader can relate to each one with ease and often feels as if they have known them for a good part of their lives.
The story development is easy to follow and understand despite the many medical and familial topics addressed.
Gretchen Tubbs writes a dynamic and amazing story that I couldn't put down.
This is a definite must read.
June 25, 2015
I loved this book. Gretchen has made this characters so very real. So much emotion! Lucy's story is so much more than 'just' a romantic love story. You explore her unique relationships with all of the important people in her life and how she/they copes with her medical and emotional needs. I very much look forward to her next book(s).
June 21, 2015
Perfection
I stumbled across this author on kindle unlimited and am so happy I did. This book was amazing and I can't wait to read more about Maggie and Miller.
I stumbled across this author on kindle unlimited and am so happy I did. This book was amazing and I can't wait to read more about Maggie and Miller.
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