Emily

Sister #14

by Leanne Davis

~Emily~
I have things I want to do in the future that don’t begin and end in Ellensburg, Washington where I was born, raised, and doomed to live out the rest of my life. My whole existence is already set and planned, right up until the exact moment when I’m to walk down the aisle. But I run. I flee and hide in a car, which is how I first meet Ramiro Vasquez. Now he’s the only one I’m willing to trust and be honest with.

Having just graduated from college with a journalism major, I know how to tell other people’s stories, but the one I want to tell most of all is my mother’s. With nothing to go on and even less information, the more I inquire about it, the less she’s willing to share. My parents would lock me in my room if they suspected what I really want to do. Which is why I’ve never done it. And also why I almost abandoned my dreams by marrying the wrong man.

Perhaps now, my family’s wishes will no longer stop me. I am beginning to understand some of Ramiro’s secrets, which bind his family to mine. But the greatest, harshest lesson of my life might still be ahead of me when I realize that sometimes, the past is never really dead. Now and then, the past can manage to destroy you and the ones you love the most. No matter how much you try to stop or avoid it, and don’t mean to hurt anyone, sometimes, nothing can undo the damage after it’s already been unwittingly unleashed.

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Unknown Binding

First published May 8, 2017

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Most of my books are standalone stories in connected series. Whether it's the setting, theme or family connections, my series are often multi-generational and span decades. While each book is a complete story, beloved characters will pop in and out of these sagas. I stick to new adult, contemporary and western romances, with tons of emotion and all the feels tucked into them.

I live in the rainy area of Western Washington, and spend as much time as I can traveling to destinations all across the state, where I do all things outdoors.
Many of these locations become the settings for my books.
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My Books:
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Rydell River Ranch Series
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Diversions
At the Next Table

Reviews

[Susan Jordens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emily is the best book I have ever read. I am overcome with the thrill of reading each and every page. What a completely marvellous story. Having read the whole series I never in a million years would have expected the way this would develop! Leanne Davis has once again shown what a talented author she is. I don't want to spoil the enjoyment for another reader by giving away the outcome but Emily is a wonderful character who is so determined to move forward with her life after leaving her fiancé at the altar. Her relationship with Ramiro and how it develops is great to see. I especially loved the final chapter which actually left me in tears as I felt so moved by it. I highly recommend this to you. A simply brilliant book.

[Rebecca Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emily Hendricks is supposed to be having the most special day of her life but on her wedding day she gets cold feet and runs into a landscaping truck that is in the parking lot to make her escape. Now she needs to figure out her carefully planned out life once again.

Ramiro Vasquez is in the perfect spot to help Emily escape from her wedding to Harrison Jencks. He also becomes a sounding board to Emily as she plans on using her journalism major to write a story about her mom and everything that she went through in her life. Yet Ramiro has his own secrets and is he willing to use Emily to get what he wants?

Yet soon Emily discovers that some secrets are meant to stay buried and no matter what our intentions were things don't always work out how we planned them too. When Emily has to confront her own past and mistakes made will she be able to put everything behind her and focus on her own future?

This was another great book in the series and I am sad that it is coming to an end but the author has done such a great job with each of the girls and really wrapping up the love story of Will and Jessie.

Emily was someone in the previous books that had her life all planned out in front of her but she realized that she didn't want to marry Harrison Jencks. Soon we discover that Harrison is not the guy Emily thought he was and the things he and his friends do through the book to Emily is so disappointing and devastating. I hated what was done to her on social media but I loved how she ended up overcoming it and starting her own you-tube channel to talk about what she went through.

I hated that Emily was so insistent on telling Jessie's story as it was clear that Jessie didn't want anyone knowing what happened to her and I completely understood. It was Jessie's story to tell and she wanted to move on from it and have as few people know as possible due to everything that was involved with it. There were so many secrets that put certain people's lives in danger.

Ramiro Vasquez was an interesting character as you really want to hate him for wanting to possibly cause harm to one of our favorite characters. Gradually Emily worked her way into his heart but Ramiro was so conflicted because of how he grew up and then beginning to learn another side of the story. He kept so much of himself hidden that I was surprised when certain truths came out as I had presumed the same things that Emily did.

I liked that Ramiro was there for Emily when she was up against Harrison and how everyone ended up getting involved. Emily rose above everything in the end and ended up helping so many other women in the future because of what she had been through.

The end was awesome and I loved the epilogues! I will definitely miss these characters!

[Hochi B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my gahhh.... Leanne Banks is beyond a wonderful writer. Her writing and books have so much to them that I literally hang on to each and every word and character. Jessie and Will have and probably will always be hands down my favorite hero/heroine in a book. I feel as if I know their characters. I read every book after that they could be in just to catch the tiniest of glimpses of them. I love them.

I love that Leanne did a series of their daughters and we got to see Jessie and Will age and how far they have come from their book, "The Other Sister" (which is THE BEST book I have ever read). Emily's story is probably one of the best of the group. I loved how naive but powerful she was. I loved her relationship with Romero and the background of his life and where he came from and why he was even in Emily and Will's life.

The best part of this book though... the epilogue written in Jessie's POV as an elderly women. I cried. I literally burst into tears because all I could do was picture them old now when for so long Will was the strong man that went above and beyond saving Jessie's life. Truly, I feel like I knew these characters for how well Leanne Banks writes them and makes them a part of you. The whole epilogue as she writes Jessie's words about Will - all I could do was cry and picture the 28 year old Will sitting in the chair in his room (from the Other Sister) as Jessie had a break down and couldn't sleep in the dark. I pictured him as her hero, her savior and the only man that ever didn't hurt her. Gah, I'm tearing up just writing this.

Seriously.. if you have never read a Leanne Davis book - please, for the love of ALL MAN KIND, start with The Other Sister. There is no going back after reading it and you wouldn't want to. The first time I read The Other Sister was in 2014 and since then I have read it 6x. And now, after reading Jessie's ending epilogue in Emily's book - I want to go back and read it all over again just to recapture and have the young strong Will again and the Jessie that needed him and had so much to learn.

Best Series... Beyond a 5 star review for this whole series and the Sisters series.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gut-wrenching emotional journey started with Jessie and Will. Their story has played out over the Sisters and Daughter series. Emily is the last book in the Daughter series and the epilogue at the end requires of box of Kleenex to get through it.

This final book in the Daughter's series gives us the youngest daughter's story. But it's so much more than that. Its been 3 ½ years since I first read The Other Sister (Jessie and Will's story) and I have never forgotten how that book left an impact on me. Jessie's story is heartbreaking and shocking in the atrocities that were done to her. And now almost 30 years later after many years of PTSD and depression all while being married and having 4 girls, those atrocities that were done to her still impact her life and in extension to her daughters.

Emily being the youngest doesn't remember the bad years like her older sisters. Of all of them she had the more stable Jessie (Mom) and was doted on by her father who had more time to give her as Jessie didn't require as much of his attention by then. When she sets her mind to something she always follows through – has always done the right thing. So it was as shocking to her as it was to the rest of her family and fiance when she runs away from her wedding. She is aided in her escape from the church by a stranger called Ramiro.

I have to admit I was really worried when I read the sneak peak of this book and saw what Ramiro's true intentions were. But I should have known the author had lots a surprises up her sleeve and Ramiro was defiantly that.

Both Emily and Ramiro beliefs in many matters are completely changed by the end of the book. Fate and destiny play a huge role in their relationship. Theirs was a sweet love story beating what could have been insurmountable odd against them.

That's epilogue from Jessie POV about killed me but from where this all started it was a bittersweet ending to the ultimate love story of two people that had been through hell and survived and got to see their daughter's grow up, marry and have kids of their own.

[Susan Homan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emily

Emily is the final book in the Daughters series, and what a shocker this one turned out to be. Emily was always the one that had everything planned out and knew what she wanted to achieve. It opens on her wedding day, and at the very last minute she realizes she can't do it, and runs from the church. Ramiro, a landscaper, sees her and offers her a ride. Emily still wants to writes Jessie's story, but Jessie does not want her too. This is Emily coming to terms with the fact that all of her planning is not really what she wants out of life. She decides to work with her dad to pay back for the cost of her wedding, and to her surprise she enjoys the work. She decides to stay working with Will and to learn all about the business. She also becomes friends with Ramiro, and it seems as if they both want more. But can they make it work, or will secrets that have tear them apart. Emily's ex does not turn out to be the person she thought he was, and she almost has to pay that price several times. Jessie is worried that Harrison is going to escalate and hurt Emily, but Emily doesn't believe it. Ramiro is there for Emily every time she seems to need him. The epilogue is epic and brings everything back to Jessie and Will. This one will pull on your heart strings and you will have so many emotions reading it. Emily turns out to be so much more than I thought. I can't say enough about Leanne Davis's writing style. She amazes me with each book I read. Sad to see this series come to an end.

[Andrzejewski Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emily
(Daughter series)
Leanne Davis

I've read most of the books in the Sister series, but I never read the Jessie's story. The Daughter series are standalones. To understand the books better I recommend reading, "The Other Sister" (book #1) & "The Years Between"(book #1.5).
Emily's story starts off as a runaway bride who feels trapped. She knows the life she's expected to live isn't something she wants any longer. She would of never guessed the man who became her knight in shining armor has a story who will rock her world. Emily finds that Harrison, her ex wants vengeance for being stood up and humiliated. He will stop at nothing. When she finds that Ramiro hasn't been completely honest with her.
It rocks Emily's and her families very world. Will Hendricks family come back from their haunting past & put it to rest to face the present? Can Emily forgive Ramiro and find the happiness they both deserve?
Both the Sister and Daughter series are just reads. Don't forget to grab a box of kleenex for waterfall of tears.
I love reading anything and everything Leanne Davis writes. She pours her heart into her work. Her books will hold captivate you for hours on end.

[Tracy Trixy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the last book in the daughters stories and that makes me a little sad.. I’ve been on this incredible journey with them, and each time I read one of these books, I’m lost in their world with them.

Ramiro and Emily, wow, as I always say, I loved this book. Ramiro sees Emily escaping the church on her wedding day, and does as she asks and whisks her away. Their story begins there. Nothing is ever simple, so there’s obstacles for them to navigate, but wow.
The ending really got me, or the epilogue, should I say. Will and Jesse, as famous in Ellensburg as David and Victoria Beckham 😉 it all started with these two. Jesse has her say at the end, and by the time I’d finished reading I was crying!
Thank you Leanne Davis for these wonderful books!

[Kitty Moon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fourth and final installment in the Daughters series by Leanne Davis, and as usual never a dull moment in the lives of the Hendricks daughters. Emily's story opens up with her running for her life, from a church full of friends and family waiting for her to walk down the aisle to marry her longtime boyfriend Harrison. Her escape from matrimony leads her to Ramiro Vasquez whose too perfect timing as her knight in shining armor is both a blessing and a curse. Emily's story is truly another gut-wrenching emotional read. Especially the epilogue, if you have half a heart you may need tissues ready. This was definitely a five star grand finale to a series. I loved this book. Ms. Davis never disappoints.

[Melanie Melancon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sister Series and DaughtersnSeries

If you are a reader of family dynasty books, then by all means begin with book 1 of Daughters Series and read about the first generation of the. Hendricks clan. Every book is a story not to be put down. Once finished with those, dive right into the Daughter series, which is the story of the second generation. The two series take us through almost 70 years of this never to be forgotten family. To enjoy to the utmost these books should be read ad in order, although they can be read as stand alone books. I can't wait to start the Rivers End series.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not going to get into specific details on this book, or the others preceding it in the series. I have read all of them and believe me when I say this is a series you really should read. Leanne Davis is a phenomenal writer. She’ll make you happy, she’ll make you laugh, she’ll make you mad and she’ll make you cry. There are so many levels in each of her books. You can’t just read one.

The Daughter’s series, and particularly Emily, was amazing. I loved each of the books, but Emily, with the epilogue, from Jessie, made me cry like a little girl. It was heart wrenching and a great end to a wonderful series.

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emily and Ramiro

This is the final book in the Daughter’s Series and it is packed full of good reading. We start off with Emily running away from her wedding with a lawn service employee. The baby Hendricks realizes as she’s about to walk down the aisle that she just can’t do it. She has a lot of growing up to do while starting a friendship with her rescuer, Ramiro, trying to talk her mother into letting her write a book about her rape, working with her dad and dodging her ex fiancé and his threats. Lots of drama, tears, secrets, and cold hard facts.the epilogue wraps up the series beautifully.

[Robyn Washington · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of Leanne Davis's books are good and make you feel the personalities of each character. Emily seen the more stable part o her mom and her dad doted on her, but the part that shocked me was when she ran away from her fiancee. Ramiro helped her escape from the rape she suffered and helped her escape her fiancee. The secrets, the tears, and the changes Ramiro shows in his personality was daunting, but in the end, Leanne had some secrets up her sleeves and the book will make you cry and laugh. Great book.

[Loralie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was fascinating how Jessie's story circled back around with the story of her youngest daughter. Emily, as described in the other books, was not the Emily in this book. She wanted to share the story that her mom struggled to live through. Meeting Ramiro gave Emily a friend when she really needed one. He treated her well - as she did to him - when she really needed a friend. It was remarkable, when things weren't what they seemed. It wasn't a typical ending, but it was fitting for the Hendricks clan.

[Joleen Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emily

I wanted to hate Ramiro once I saw his end game. But he quickly grew to be likable. Harrison on the other hand was a tool. Emily’s obsession with telling her moms story warmed me in one aspect but broke my heart in another. I didn’t want her to open up old wounds. Her story was a little less intense as the others but it drew the story of her family to a close in a good way. Jessies epilogue made me cry.

[Lisa Marie Barrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! WOW! WOW! OMFG!! What ENDING to This Series!! EMILY by Leanne Davis and it was such a Rollercoaster ride of TWISTS AND TURNS INTO the UNKNOWN that Have your Jaw Dropping several times!!
All I can say is that 'm SPEECHLESS and EMILY was Epically Phenomenal!!
WARNING...You will Definitely need Tissues by the End of this Book and Never a Dull moment page after page while devouring it in ONE Sitting!!!
Definitely Must Read Book Series....HANDS DOWN!!!

[Samantha Waldow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 4 in the Daughter's series  by Leanne Davis and the last in the series.  This story starts with a bang. Emily is about to get married but runs. She just wasn't ready and ran. Ramiro is her savior. He picks her up and takes her to his place while she figures out her next move. Emily has all these idea about what she wants to do but it goes against her mom. This is a great book and series. I loved seeing how everything ended.

[Lisa Gallant · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing just like the other book of the series. Emily is the youngest of the family . She just walk out of her own wedding . When she does she walk into Ramiro. She goes and work for her dad while she workout her life .. she want to write her mom story about her past, the rape, the kidnapping but will Jessie let her do it . Ramiro wanted something out ou Hendricks will he get it or will is attraction to Emily change it ? This is a must read book and you will not regret it.

[Brenda Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fitting end to the Sister series

Another beautiful love story! Emily, the youngest daughter of Jessie and Will Hendricks leaves her fiancé at the alter on what was to be their wedding day! They had been together since high school. She is picked up by some landscaper who just happened to be in the church parking lot. You won’t believe who he turns out to be! An emotional and fitting end to the love story of Jessie and Will!

[Rosalee Spero · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't want to say goodbye!!

It took me awhile to write this review. If you read Sisters and Daughters you'll feel like shutting this book is an ending of a legacy you wish would continue!!!! This was a perfect ending, thank you Leanne for giving this story the ending it deserved.

[Neisha Exeter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, this book was the best book in this series thus far. Leanne Davis never ceases to amaze me with her fantastic writing skills. Every body she writes gets more amazing each time. I loved the characters in this book and once I started reading this book I could not put it down. Great book and highly recommended.

[Aimee Rekoske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one

Emily’s story was my favorite of the Daughters series. It was real, and moving. A great follow up on lots of the characters I loved from both the Daughters and Sister series.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic book by one of my favorite authors in the Daughters Series! Emily's story brings the Sisters and Daughters Series full circle for an amazing but bittersweet end. I cannot wait to see what Leanne come out with next.

[Jennifer Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply Amazing

I absolutely loved Will and Jessie’s story so when I seen a series about their daughters, I jumped on it. I cried, laughed and was sad for them. I didn’t want the book to end. I want to know them in real life. Excellent writing ❤️❤️❤️

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

Leanne Davis did not disappoint with this 4th book in th Daughters series. Just like the Sisters Series, these books were difficult to put down. Loved all of them!

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite of the Daughters series. So sad to see this story come to an end. Bittersweet moments reading the epilogue, finishing with Jessie and Will a full circle back to the beginning.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always love the books in these series. Emily and Ramiro's story does not disappoint. They both come back from such odds. To find love through it all.

[Thea Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best of the Daughter series.

Emily and Ramiro's story brings the whole series full circle. A beautiful ending to a very good series. Leanne Davis has become a favorite author.