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Green Mountain #2
Želim te držati za ruku
Nakon tragične pogibije supruga, ona misli da neće nikada više ponovno voljeti…
Planinski Vermont je braći i sestrama Abbott oduvijek pružao idiličan dom. Ali tek kad otvore srca ljubavi uistinu će otkriti koja sve bogatstva skriva život… Gotovo sedam godina nakon što je izgubila supruga u ratu u Iraku, Hannah Abbot Guthrie još živi u prošlosti i uspomenama te nije sigurna da je spremna krenuti dalje i pružiti priliku novoj ljubavnoj priči.
…ali odan, a i prilično privlačan prijatelj pokušat će je uvjeriti u suprotno. Ljubi li se zaista samo jednom?
Pažnja dugogodišnjeg prijatelja natjerat će je da razmisli o tome. Hanni ne izlazi iz glave sjećanje na slatki poljubac koji je razmijenila s Nolanom Robertsom, ali se ipak boji da bi, kad bi se upustila u vezu s njim, izdala uspomenu na pokojnog supruga. Nolan je pak voli već godinama, ali strpljivo čeka da vrijeme ublaži rane njezina strašnog gubitka. Kad se konačno pojavi prilika da joj pokaže svoje stvarne osjećaje, Nolan se od naleta strasti jedva suzdržava, ali zna da će trebati mnogo više od poljupca da pokaže da je dostojan ljubavi te predivne, pametne i tople žene koja je u cvijetu mladosti i na vrhuncu bračne sreće doživjela tragičan gubitak. Nolan nekako mora dokazati Hanni da je voljeti dvaput u životu moguće – i itekako vrijedno izlaganja svoga srca riziku.
Planinski Vermont je braći i sestrama Abbott oduvijek pružao idiličan dom. Ali tek kad otvore srca ljubavi uistinu će otkriti koja sve bogatstva skriva život… Gotovo sedam godina nakon što je izgubila supruga u ratu u Iraku, Hannah Abbot Guthrie još živi u prošlosti i uspomenama te nije sigurna da je spremna krenuti dalje i pružiti priliku novoj ljubavnoj priči.
…ali odan, a i prilično privlačan prijatelj pokušat će je uvjeriti u suprotno. Ljubi li se zaista samo jednom?
Pažnja dugogodišnjeg prijatelja natjerat će je da razmisli o tome. Hanni ne izlazi iz glave sjećanje na slatki poljubac koji je razmijenila s Nolanom Robertsom, ali se ipak boji da bi, kad bi se upustila u vezu s njim, izdala uspomenu na pokojnog supruga. Nolan je pak voli već godinama, ali strpljivo čeka da vrijeme ublaži rane njezina strašnog gubitka. Kad se konačno pojavi prilika da joj pokaže svoje stvarne osjećaje, Nolan se od naleta strasti jedva suzdržava, ali zna da će trebati mnogo više od poljupca da pokaže da je dostojan ljubavi te predivne, pametne i tople žene koja je u cvijetu mladosti i na vrhuncu bračne sreće doživjela tragičan gubitak. Nolan nekako mora dokazati Hanni da je voljeti dvaput u životu moguće – i itekako vrijedno izlaganja svoga srca riziku.
334 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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Marie Force
209 books8,428 followersMarie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense and erotic romance. Her series include Gansett Island, Fatal, Treading Water, Butler Vermont and Quantum.
Her books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Speigel bestseller in Germany.
Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.
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Her books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Speigel bestseller in Germany.
Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.
Join Marie’s mailing list on her website at marieforce.com for news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MarieForceAuthor and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/marieforceauthor/. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.
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September 19, 2018
2,5 Sterne
Uff was soll ich sagen? Steinigt mich nicht aber ich mochte Band 2 im Gegensatz zu Band 1 echt nicht 😭
Am Anfang mochte ich das Buch noch echt gerne, vor allem auch das Tempo in dem die Liebesgeschichte voranschritt. Doch dann kam irgendwann ein Punkt an dem mir Hannah echt auf den Senkel ging mit ihrer doch irgendwie recht infantilen Art und Nolan mit seinem Rumgeschleime auch. Ich hab es den beiden einfach nicht abgekauft. Für mich wollte das Buch einfach zu sehr auf die Tränendrüse drücken und hat somit bei mir irgendwie das Gegenteil bewirkt. Es war mir einfach alles irgendwie too much.
Ich hoffe Band 3 kann mich wieder genauso überzeugen wie Band 1, weil ich das Setting und auch Marie Force's Schreibstil echt gerne mag!
Uff was soll ich sagen? Steinigt mich nicht aber ich mochte Band 2 im Gegensatz zu Band 1 echt nicht 😭
Am Anfang mochte ich das Buch noch echt gerne, vor allem auch das Tempo in dem die Liebesgeschichte voranschritt. Doch dann kam irgendwann ein Punkt an dem mir Hannah echt auf den Senkel ging mit ihrer doch irgendwie recht infantilen Art und Nolan mit seinem Rumgeschleime auch. Ich hab es den beiden einfach nicht abgekauft. Für mich wollte das Buch einfach zu sehr auf die Tränendrüse drücken und hat somit bei mir irgendwie das Gegenteil bewirkt. Es war mir einfach alles irgendwie too much.
Ich hoffe Band 3 kann mich wieder genauso überzeugen wie Band 1, weil ich das Setting und auch Marie Force's Schreibstil echt gerne mag!
June 12, 2014
I loved the big, close-knit Abbott family and quaint small town setting I was introduced to in All You Need is Love, so I was thrilled to dive back into this world with I Want to Hold Your Hand!
I must admit, I was a little worried to pick up I Want to Hold Your Hand, because I thought Hannah would beat herself up with guilt over moving on romantically after losing her husband seven years ago. And while she does have some guilt, it was understandable, and it was never to the point of dragging the story down. It was a poignant journey, but an uplifting one.
Hannah Abbott was shattered and numb for years after her husband, Caleb’s death, but she’s gradually come out of the fog. After seven years she finally can see past the crippling pain, and feels ready to move on. At thirty-five Hannah still has so much life to live and she knows Caleb wouldn’t have wanted her spending it alone. Deep down, Hannah’s known for a while that Nolan Roberts would be the man waiting for her. Nolan was one of Caleb’s closest friends, and he grieved hard when Caleb died, too, so in that way Nolan can understand some of Hannah’s feelings which was a tremendous asset to their burgeoning romance.
“Are you ready for this, Hannah? Because if you’re not, that’s okay. I’m not going anywhere.”
“I think I might be ready.” She looked down before bringing her gaze back to meet his. “Mostly because it’s you who’s asking.”
Nolan loved Hannah as a friend forever, but it turned into more two years after Caleb’s death. He knew he was in for an uphill battle, and that Hannah may never be ready to move on. But there was never any choice for Nolan, because Hannah was the one for him. My heart went out to Nolan. To be so in love with someone who may never feel the same way back is a slow and heartbreaking torture. Thankfully, Nolan’s years of longing and patience paid off, and we get to witness the sweet and satisfying payoff play out! Sweet, satisfying and HOT! Marie Force definitely knows how to write some steamy scenes!
The Abbott family is a big, caring bunch and it seems we have two mischievous members (Hannah’s dad, and grandfather) who are not above meddling to make sure their kids all get a HEA. Too cute, if you ask me! I can’t wait to see what they have planned for the other eight Abbott kids. For those who loved Will and Cameron in the last book you’ll be happy to know we get a lot of them in this one, too. There are a few more romances in the works, at least three that I can think of. I must say that I’m not sure that I want a Megan/Hunter matchup in the future, because she was a right witch in the last book but even more so in this installment! I guess we shall see.
Colton, the somewhat reclusive Abbott brother is up next in I Saw Her Standing There.
A copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
You can read this review and more at The Readers Den.
I must admit, I was a little worried to pick up I Want to Hold Your Hand, because I thought Hannah would beat herself up with guilt over moving on romantically after losing her husband seven years ago. And while she does have some guilt, it was understandable, and it was never to the point of dragging the story down. It was a poignant journey, but an uplifting one.
Hannah Abbott was shattered and numb for years after her husband, Caleb’s death, but she’s gradually come out of the fog. After seven years she finally can see past the crippling pain, and feels ready to move on. At thirty-five Hannah still has so much life to live and she knows Caleb wouldn’t have wanted her spending it alone. Deep down, Hannah’s known for a while that Nolan Roberts would be the man waiting for her. Nolan was one of Caleb’s closest friends, and he grieved hard when Caleb died, too, so in that way Nolan can understand some of Hannah’s feelings which was a tremendous asset to their burgeoning romance.
“Are you ready for this, Hannah? Because if you’re not, that’s okay. I’m not going anywhere.”
“I think I might be ready.” She looked down before bringing her gaze back to meet his. “Mostly because it’s you who’s asking.”
Nolan loved Hannah as a friend forever, but it turned into more two years after Caleb’s death. He knew he was in for an uphill battle, and that Hannah may never be ready to move on. But there was never any choice for Nolan, because Hannah was the one for him. My heart went out to Nolan. To be so in love with someone who may never feel the same way back is a slow and heartbreaking torture. Thankfully, Nolan’s years of longing and patience paid off, and we get to witness the sweet and satisfying payoff play out! Sweet, satisfying and HOT! Marie Force definitely knows how to write some steamy scenes!
The Abbott family is a big, caring bunch and it seems we have two mischievous members (Hannah’s dad, and grandfather) who are not above meddling to make sure their kids all get a HEA. Too cute, if you ask me! I can’t wait to see what they have planned for the other eight Abbott kids. For those who loved Will and Cameron in the last book you’ll be happy to know we get a lot of them in this one, too. There are a few more romances in the works, at least three that I can think of. I must say that I’m not sure that I want a Megan/Hunter matchup in the future, because she was a right witch in the last book but even more so in this installment! I guess we shall see.
Colton, the somewhat reclusive Abbott brother is up next in I Saw Her Standing There.
A copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
You can read this review and more at The Readers Den.
July 7, 2021
I Want to Hold Your Hand is a wonderful book. So much sweetness. Miss Force done a wonderful job bringing the small town romance into live.
I like both Nolan and Hannah. Although I have some problem with Hannah pushing Nolan away after Nolan done for her. I can not wait for the other characters to get their own story.
It haa been a difficult days here. The lockdown is affecting everyone nerves.
So it is wonderful to be able to listen to wonderful book.
4 stars
I like both Nolan and Hannah. Although I have some problem with Hannah pushing Nolan away after Nolan done for her. I can not wait for the other characters to get their own story.
It haa been a difficult days here. The lockdown is affecting everyone nerves.
So it is wonderful to be able to listen to wonderful book.
4 stars
March 13, 2015
This is a very sad and emotional read that had me reaching for the tissue box quite a few times! We obviously knew from the outset that Hannah & Nolan was gonna get together, but it was also obvious that even after 7 years she still heavily mourned the loss of her husband and Nolan still mourned the loss of his best friend.
Hannah's husband Caleb had been that popular kid at school that everybody gravitated to and throughout his whole life he added more people to his crowd of friends, all of which had continued to meet and support his precious wife even after he had gone. We also had a glimpse of the pain that Caleb's brother and parents still felt for their loss, so all in all Caleb was missed by scores of people!
Nolan is a very special man who not only accepts but wants and embraces that Caleb will always be with them, almost like a third person in a relationship but one that was harder to compete with because he was dead. BUT, Nolan doesn't want or feel like he has to compete as he doesn't feel threatened in any way, and encourages Hannah to think about and remember Caleb and more importantly talk about it with him. I am not sure there are many men who would accept that kind of relationship but Caleb was loved by all and they wanted to keep his memory alive.
All in all an emotional, special and fantastic read!
Hannah's husband Caleb had been that popular kid at school that everybody gravitated to and throughout his whole life he added more people to his crowd of friends, all of which had continued to meet and support his precious wife even after he had gone. We also had a glimpse of the pain that Caleb's brother and parents still felt for their loss, so all in all Caleb was missed by scores of people!
Nolan is a very special man who not only accepts but wants and embraces that Caleb will always be with them, almost like a third person in a relationship but one that was harder to compete with because he was dead. BUT, Nolan doesn't want or feel like he has to compete as he doesn't feel threatened in any way, and encourages Hannah to think about and remember Caleb and more importantly talk about it with him. I am not sure there are many men who would accept that kind of relationship but Caleb was loved by all and they wanted to keep his memory alive.
All in all an emotional, special and fantastic read!
April 10, 2022
4,5 Sterne
Auch der zweite Band der Reihe hat mir wieder unfassbar gut gefallen. Ich liebe einfach die Geschwister und die Liebesgeschichte und was mir besonders gefällt ist, dass in diesem Band auch nochmal ein/zwei Kapitel aus der Sicht der vorherigen Protagonisten erzählt hat, so gewinnt man auch dort nochmal einen Einblick wie es mit den Charakteren weitergeht, zusätzlich zu dem das sie als Nebencharaktere noch einen Auftritt haben.
In diesem Band musste ich des öfteren auch mal eine Träne verdrücken.
Allerdings fand ich den 1 Band einen Ticken besser, weil es mich in diesem Band doch etwas genervt hat, dass Hanna gefühlt nichts machen konnte ohne das Nolan direkt sehr angetan war.
Sie hat eine enge Jeans an, er ist g... Sie bewegt ihre Hüften, legt die Hand auf seinen Oberschenkel, macht ihm einfach nur die Tür auf oder legt sich ins Bett und er ist g.... Das war mir dann doch etwas zu viel des guten.
Schön und gut wenn er so auf sie steht, aber da musste man ja Angst haben das er nicht sofort an jedem Ort über sie herfällt.
Ansonsten fand ich das Buch aber sehr gefühlvoll und wieder sehr schön erzählt. Einfach zum Fallenlassen.
Auch der zweite Band der Reihe hat mir wieder unfassbar gut gefallen. Ich liebe einfach die Geschwister und die Liebesgeschichte und was mir besonders gefällt ist, dass in diesem Band auch nochmal ein/zwei Kapitel aus der Sicht der vorherigen Protagonisten erzählt hat, so gewinnt man auch dort nochmal einen Einblick wie es mit den Charakteren weitergeht, zusätzlich zu dem das sie als Nebencharaktere noch einen Auftritt haben.
In diesem Band musste ich des öfteren auch mal eine Träne verdrücken.
Allerdings fand ich den 1 Band einen Ticken besser, weil es mich in diesem Band doch etwas genervt hat, dass Hanna gefühlt nichts machen konnte ohne das Nolan direkt sehr angetan war.
Sie hat eine enge Jeans an, er ist g... Sie bewegt ihre Hüften, legt die Hand auf seinen Oberschenkel, macht ihm einfach nur die Tür auf oder legt sich ins Bett und er ist g.... Das war mir dann doch etwas zu viel des guten.
Schön und gut wenn er so auf sie steht, aber da musste man ja Angst haben das er nicht sofort an jedem Ort über sie herfällt.
Ansonsten fand ich das Buch aber sehr gefühlvoll und wieder sehr schön erzählt. Einfach zum Fallenlassen.
January 8, 2019
Zurück bei den liebenswerten Abbotts im idyllischen Vermont.
Auch Hannahs und Nolans Geschichte ist schön und gefühlvoll geschrieben. Dazu gibt es wieder die tolle Atmosphäre und das Setting wie im ersten Buch.
Trotzdem kommt es an den ersten Teil nicht ran.
Hannahs muss endlich den Tod ihres Mannes verarbeiten und ihr Leben weiterleben. Das Ganze ist eine langer und mühseliger Weg aber auch eine emotionale Reise.
Und da ist Nolan, der schon klargemacht hat, dass er auf sie wartet.
Er ist geduldig und aufmerksam - genau das was sie braucht. Zwar kommt er aus schwierigen Verhältnissen und seine Familie ist das komplette Gegenteil der Abbots aber er ist einfach ein guter Typ, fast schon ein wenig zu süß.
Die authentische Annäherung der beiden hat mir gut gefallen, auch wenn der ganze Verarbeitungsprozess mir etwas zu lange dauert.
Caleb spielt auch eine große Rolle. In Hannahs Tagebucheinträgen, die Rückblicke auf glückliche Zeiten geben von ihrer Jugend über seinen Tod bis jetzt. In vielen Erinnerungen und in der Art wie die ganze Stadt sieben Jahre später immernoch offensichtlich trauert - was ich etwas übertrieben finde.
Toll ist aber wie auch Schwierigkeiten aufgezeigt werden und er nicht über-idealisiert wird.
Die Geschichte ist zwar wirklich emotional, mir aber ein bisschen zu lang. Die beiden hätten nicht unbedingt jede sich darbietende Schwierigkeit durchlaufen müssen und man hätte das Ganze etwas komprimieren können.
Trotzdem liest es sich schnell und flüssig.
Toll war es, dass man wieder einen Teil zu Will und Cameron bekommt. Und auch Einblicke in die Leben der anderen Brüder und Schwestern und Andeutungen zu deren Beziehungen, so dass ich mich noch mehr auf die nächsten Teile freue. Vor allem wenn Vater und Großvater weiterhin versuchen zu Kuppeln.
Auch Hannahs und Nolans Geschichte ist schön und gefühlvoll geschrieben. Dazu gibt es wieder die tolle Atmosphäre und das Setting wie im ersten Buch.
Trotzdem kommt es an den ersten Teil nicht ran.
Hannahs muss endlich den Tod ihres Mannes verarbeiten und ihr Leben weiterleben. Das Ganze ist eine langer und mühseliger Weg aber auch eine emotionale Reise.
Und da ist Nolan, der schon klargemacht hat, dass er auf sie wartet.
Er ist geduldig und aufmerksam - genau das was sie braucht. Zwar kommt er aus schwierigen Verhältnissen und seine Familie ist das komplette Gegenteil der Abbots aber er ist einfach ein guter Typ, fast schon ein wenig zu süß.
Die authentische Annäherung der beiden hat mir gut gefallen, auch wenn der ganze Verarbeitungsprozess mir etwas zu lange dauert.
Caleb spielt auch eine große Rolle. In Hannahs Tagebucheinträgen, die Rückblicke auf glückliche Zeiten geben von ihrer Jugend über seinen Tod bis jetzt. In vielen Erinnerungen und in der Art wie die ganze Stadt sieben Jahre später immernoch offensichtlich trauert - was ich etwas übertrieben finde.
Toll ist aber wie auch Schwierigkeiten aufgezeigt werden und er nicht über-idealisiert wird.
Die Geschichte ist zwar wirklich emotional, mir aber ein bisschen zu lang. Die beiden hätten nicht unbedingt jede sich darbietende Schwierigkeit durchlaufen müssen und man hätte das Ganze etwas komprimieren können.
Trotzdem liest es sich schnell und flüssig.
Toll war es, dass man wieder einen Teil zu Will und Cameron bekommt. Und auch Einblicke in die Leben der anderen Brüder und Schwestern und Andeutungen zu deren Beziehungen, so dass ich mich noch mehr auf die nächsten Teile freue. Vor allem wenn Vater und Großvater weiterhin versuchen zu Kuppeln.
June 6, 2014
This book irritated the crap out of me. I must be a real cold hearted cow because all I could think was "get over it already, he's been gone 7 years!!" The whole freaking TOWN was still mourning Caleb, no wonder Hannah could not move on from his loss.
I originally got to 20% and set the book aside but it annoyed me so much I picked it up again and skimmed to finish. It. Was. Painful. I'm done with the series.
I originally got to 20% and set the book aside but it annoyed me so much I picked it up again and skimmed to finish. It. Was. Painful. I'm done with the series.
December 25, 2014
Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
Blog rating: A-
“Spend some time with me. We can do anything you want. No pressure, no kissing, no nothing unless you want it. I’d be completely happy if I got to hold your hand, Hannah.”
Unnerved by his urgently spoken words and the kindness behind them, she licked her lips and tried not to notice the way he zeroed in on the movement of her tongue. “Why me?”
“Hell if I know,” he said with a gruff laugh, “but I can’t remember a time when it wasn’t you.”
Hannah lost her best friend and husband, Caleb, in Iraq seven years ago. She’s grieved and been going through the motions for so long she’s finally ready to move forward. She takes another hit early on in the story when the dog Caleb rescued years ago dies (tissue alert… for me anyway) and it brings back a rush of memories for Hannah. Only this time, Nolan is there. A man who’s stood on the sidelines for the past few years, loving Hannah from a distance and waiting for the time to be right for them to try to be more than friends. Nolan was good friends with Caleb and it’s just as weird for him as it is for Hannah to think about a relationship together, but for Nolan, Hannah’s it. He’ll wait his whole life if that’s what it takes to be with the woman he loves.
This is such an emotional and heavy at times story, for not only Hannah and the pain she’s been feeling for years losing her husband so young, but for Nolan as well. He doesn’t come from a great family, he’s ashamed to tell Hannah about his parents and he’s been SO damn patient, waiting for as long as necessary before Hannah was ready to think about moving on with her life. There were a few moments at the end I got a little frustrated with Nolan, but for the most part, this man had me wrapped around his little finger from the start. Basically from the moment he told Hannah that if all he could ever have from her was being able to hold her hand, he’d be happy – sigh, love him.
And so their relationship starts. Nolan is just happy to finally have a chance and he’s willing to take it as slow as Hannah needs and there are some emotional bumps along the way since this is the first time Hannah’s been with a man since Caleb. Caleb does play a fairly big role in the book, through retelling of stories by his friends and family, Hannah’s memories and getting snippets of her journal entries about him over the years. I liked how he was included because it showed how much Hannah loved him, and how hard it was for her to move past his death and in some ways she never did allow herself to move forward until Nolan.
Nolan is such a sweet man, he is everything Hannah needs and them being friends for years helps move their romantic relationship right along and I enjoyed seeing everything unfold for them. From their first kiss, their first date, to Nolan letting Hannah know that she can tell him absolutely everything and they talk a lot. They (for the most part) don’t keep things from each other. Expect for Nolan and the truth about his father, which felt a little too dragged out for me, especially with Nolan wanting Hannah to be so open with him, it was my one little issue with this otherwise great hero. But this is the thing I find myself most enjoying about this series – the focus is on the couple. No crazy outside angst or third parties plotting against the hero and heroine. It’s just about how the couple comes together and against a few odds, finds a way to make their relationship work. Sure, Nolan and Hannah’s story is a little heavier and packs quite an emotional punch throughout, but I love reading romances when the focus is all about the family, the small town setting, the big family with siblings who all love each other and butt into each others lives like only brothers and sisters can.
I read the first two books in the Green Mountain series back to back and I’m already crazy for more. This family, the small town, the way Marie Force is putting the romance on page is everything I love about contemporary romance. I’m a sucker for a big family series and this one hits all the right notes for me.
Blog rating: A-
“Spend some time with me. We can do anything you want. No pressure, no kissing, no nothing unless you want it. I’d be completely happy if I got to hold your hand, Hannah.”
Unnerved by his urgently spoken words and the kindness behind them, she licked her lips and tried not to notice the way he zeroed in on the movement of her tongue. “Why me?”
“Hell if I know,” he said with a gruff laugh, “but I can’t remember a time when it wasn’t you.”
Hannah lost her best friend and husband, Caleb, in Iraq seven years ago. She’s grieved and been going through the motions for so long she’s finally ready to move forward. She takes another hit early on in the story when the dog Caleb rescued years ago dies (tissue alert… for me anyway) and it brings back a rush of memories for Hannah. Only this time, Nolan is there. A man who’s stood on the sidelines for the past few years, loving Hannah from a distance and waiting for the time to be right for them to try to be more than friends. Nolan was good friends with Caleb and it’s just as weird for him as it is for Hannah to think about a relationship together, but for Nolan, Hannah’s it. He’ll wait his whole life if that’s what it takes to be with the woman he loves.
This is such an emotional and heavy at times story, for not only Hannah and the pain she’s been feeling for years losing her husband so young, but for Nolan as well. He doesn’t come from a great family, he’s ashamed to tell Hannah about his parents and he’s been SO damn patient, waiting for as long as necessary before Hannah was ready to think about moving on with her life. There were a few moments at the end I got a little frustrated with Nolan, but for the most part, this man had me wrapped around his little finger from the start. Basically from the moment he told Hannah that if all he could ever have from her was being able to hold her hand, he’d be happy – sigh, love him.
And so their relationship starts. Nolan is just happy to finally have a chance and he’s willing to take it as slow as Hannah needs and there are some emotional bumps along the way since this is the first time Hannah’s been with a man since Caleb. Caleb does play a fairly big role in the book, through retelling of stories by his friends and family, Hannah’s memories and getting snippets of her journal entries about him over the years. I liked how he was included because it showed how much Hannah loved him, and how hard it was for her to move past his death and in some ways she never did allow herself to move forward until Nolan.
Nolan is such a sweet man, he is everything Hannah needs and them being friends for years helps move their romantic relationship right along and I enjoyed seeing everything unfold for them. From their first kiss, their first date, to Nolan letting Hannah know that she can tell him absolutely everything and they talk a lot. They (for the most part) don’t keep things from each other. Expect for Nolan and the truth about his father, which felt a little too dragged out for me, especially with Nolan wanting Hannah to be so open with him, it was my one little issue with this otherwise great hero. But this is the thing I find myself most enjoying about this series – the focus is on the couple. No crazy outside angst or third parties plotting against the hero and heroine. It’s just about how the couple comes together and against a few odds, finds a way to make their relationship work. Sure, Nolan and Hannah’s story is a little heavier and packs quite an emotional punch throughout, but I love reading romances when the focus is all about the family, the small town setting, the big family with siblings who all love each other and butt into each others lives like only brothers and sisters can.
I read the first two books in the Green Mountain series back to back and I’m already crazy for more. This family, the small town, the way Marie Force is putting the romance on page is everything I love about contemporary romance. I’m a sucker for a big family series and this one hits all the right notes for me.
March 20, 2019
Marie Force versteht es einfach, eine wunderbar heimelige Atmosphäre zu schaffen, in der man sich einfach wohlfühlen muss. Leider aber konnten mit Nolan und Hannah nicht so sehr begeistern wie noch Cameron und Will. Nichts desto trotz war es mir eine riesige Freude, nach Butler zurückkehren zu dürfen. Was mich genau an der Handlung zwischen dem zweiten Paar der Reihe gestört hat, dürft ihr, falls ihr möchtet, » hier « nachlesen. Viel Spaß dabei ♥
July 20, 2017
Vorneweg:
Nachdem ich vor kurzem Band 1 gelesen habe, konnte ich einfach nicht länger warten und musste dieses Buch so schnell wie möglich lesen :).
Meine Meinung:
Meine Erwartungen für dieses Buch waren sehr hoch, denn "Alles, was du suchst" war für mich nahezu perfekt.
Hannah und Nolan kennt man ja bereits aus dem ersten Band und sie waren mir wieder sehr sympatisch.
Hannah's Entwicklung in diesem Buch war glaubhaft, denn sie arbeitet sich quasi Stück für Stück ins Leben zurück.
Nolan war dabei einfach nur süß! Wie viele Männer würden schon so lange auf eine Frau warten?
Die Liebesgeschichte hat mir auf jeden Fall richtig gut gefallen <3.
Trotzdem fand ich Band 1 ein bisschen besser. Ich kann euch nicht mal genau sagen warum. Vielleicht lag es daran, dass ich nicht ganz so häufig lachen konnte, wie beim vorherigen Band. Das ist aber eigentlich auch gut so, denn das hätte nicht so gut zu Hannah's und Nolan's Geschichte gepasst.
Fazit:
Ein bisschen schwächer als Band 1,aber trotzdem toll <3.
Ich freue mich schon auf den nächsten Band und kann euch die Reihe bisher nur empfehlen!
Nachdem ich vor kurzem Band 1 gelesen habe, konnte ich einfach nicht länger warten und musste dieses Buch so schnell wie möglich lesen :).
Meine Meinung:
Meine Erwartungen für dieses Buch waren sehr hoch, denn "Alles, was du suchst" war für mich nahezu perfekt.
Hannah und Nolan kennt man ja bereits aus dem ersten Band und sie waren mir wieder sehr sympatisch.
Hannah's Entwicklung in diesem Buch war glaubhaft, denn sie arbeitet sich quasi Stück für Stück ins Leben zurück.
Nolan war dabei einfach nur süß! Wie viele Männer würden schon so lange auf eine Frau warten?
Die Liebesgeschichte hat mir auf jeden Fall richtig gut gefallen <3.
Trotzdem fand ich Band 1 ein bisschen besser. Ich kann euch nicht mal genau sagen warum. Vielleicht lag es daran, dass ich nicht ganz so häufig lachen konnte, wie beim vorherigen Band. Das ist aber eigentlich auch gut so, denn das hätte nicht so gut zu Hannah's und Nolan's Geschichte gepasst.
Fazit:
Ein bisschen schwächer als Band 1,aber trotzdem toll <3.
Ich freue mich schon auf den nächsten Band und kann euch die Reihe bisher nur empfehlen!
October 10, 2020
Hannah Abbott-Guthrie ist seit sieben Jahren Witwe, weil ihr Ehemann im Irak ums Leben gekommen ist. Und seit sieben Jahren hält sie sich auch von Männern fern. Doch Nolan Roberts hat schon lange ein Auge auf Hannah geworfen und gibt nicht so schnell auf.
Ich habe angenommen, dass Hannahs Verlust nur am Rande erwähnt wird und das Buch andere Dinge in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Dem war aber nicht so. Und was mich am meisten überrascht hat: Es gab einige Stellen, an denen mir tatsächlich beinahe die Tränen kamen (und ich weine wirklich selten bei Büchern). War doch emotionaler als gedacht :) 4 Sterne für einen wirklich gelungenen Liebesroman. Ein Stern Abzug gibt es halt trotzdem für die einfache Art, wie da immer alles so vor sich geht :) Ist mit dem wahren Leben nicht wirklich zu vergleichen, aber das muss ja auch nicht sein! Auf jeden Fall hat mir der zweite Band besser gefallen als der erste. Liegt vielleicht auch daran, dass mir der männliche Hauptprotagonist einfach viel sympathischer war.
Ich habe angenommen, dass Hannahs Verlust nur am Rande erwähnt wird und das Buch andere Dinge in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Dem war aber nicht so. Und was mich am meisten überrascht hat: Es gab einige Stellen, an denen mir tatsächlich beinahe die Tränen kamen (und ich weine wirklich selten bei Büchern). War doch emotionaler als gedacht :) 4 Sterne für einen wirklich gelungenen Liebesroman. Ein Stern Abzug gibt es halt trotzdem für die einfache Art, wie da immer alles so vor sich geht :) Ist mit dem wahren Leben nicht wirklich zu vergleichen, aber das muss ja auch nicht sein! Auf jeden Fall hat mir der zweite Band besser gefallen als der erste. Liegt vielleicht auch daran, dass mir der männliche Hauptprotagonist einfach viel sympathischer war.
June 3, 2014
Piper‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
5 STARS
Review copy provided for an honest review
I will start this review off by saying, DAMN YOU Marie Force for making me cry like a big ol’ baby! More than once! I Want To Hold Your Hand is book two in Marie’s new Green Mountain series. As most of you know Marie is one of my go to authors. I fell in LOVE with Marie’s book after reading Maid For Love book one in her McCarthy’s of Gansett Island series. Marie is a wonderful story teller, and I cannot get enough of her books.
Hannah Abbott Guthrie lost her husband Caleb seven years ago in Afghanistan. Life has pretty much been at a standstill for Hannah the last seven years. She has had the love her family, Caleb’s family and her dog Homer to pull her along these last seven years. After a brief encounter with longtime friend Nolan, Hannah begins to realize that she may just be ready to move on with her life. To let go of her past with Caleb and find love again.
Nolan Roberts has been friends with Hannah since childhood. In fact he was one her husband Caleb’s best friends. When Nolan realizes that his feeling for Hannah have moved from friendship to something more he is worried how this will affect his relationship with not only Hannah and her family, but Caleb’s family as well. Nolan has a lot of struggles to overcome. He feels he is not worthy of Hannah because of his past.
Hannah and Nolan’s story is so wonderfully written that you root for them, cry for them, and just want to reach into the pages to hug them. To tell them everything will be alright and work out because they truly belong together. I loved that we got a look into Hannah and Caleb’s relationship through diary entries at the start of each chapter. I liked that even though Caleb was not there physically he was still very present in the story. Caleb may have been a hero, but he was not perfect, and his relationship with Hannah was not perfect. I was glad Marie gave us insight to their relationship without it being an overkill.
For those of you who have read Marie’s Gansett series, she did an outstanding job of telling the story of Jenny Wilks, who lost her fiancé in 9/11, finding her way back to herself and back to love. I never thought I could be more invested emotionally in a character than I was with Jenny, but Marie managed to prove me wrong with Hannah Abbott Guthrie. This book is an emotional roller coaster that will have you laughing, crying, and probably laughing and crying at the same time. I have said this before, but Marie truly just has a way of telling a story that draws you in, and never lets you go. Not even when you reach the end of the book.
In I Want To Hold Your Hand, we also get some new information about Colton Abbott, who;s story will be told in book three. And as always I am ready for some more Colton! I can’t wait to see what Elmer and Lincoln will do next, as they meddle in the love lives of the Abbott children. Those guys may be in for some trouble!
Again, WELL DONE Mrs. Force. This is another wonderful and beautifully written story of the power of love and family.
5 STARS
Review copy provided for an honest review
I will start this review off by saying, DAMN YOU Marie Force for making me cry like a big ol’ baby! More than once! I Want To Hold Your Hand is book two in Marie’s new Green Mountain series. As most of you know Marie is one of my go to authors. I fell in LOVE with Marie’s book after reading Maid For Love book one in her McCarthy’s of Gansett Island series. Marie is a wonderful story teller, and I cannot get enough of her books.
Hannah Abbott Guthrie lost her husband Caleb seven years ago in Afghanistan. Life has pretty much been at a standstill for Hannah the last seven years. She has had the love her family, Caleb’s family and her dog Homer to pull her along these last seven years. After a brief encounter with longtime friend Nolan, Hannah begins to realize that she may just be ready to move on with her life. To let go of her past with Caleb and find love again.
Nolan Roberts has been friends with Hannah since childhood. In fact he was one her husband Caleb’s best friends. When Nolan realizes that his feeling for Hannah have moved from friendship to something more he is worried how this will affect his relationship with not only Hannah and her family, but Caleb’s family as well. Nolan has a lot of struggles to overcome. He feels he is not worthy of Hannah because of his past.
Hannah and Nolan’s story is so wonderfully written that you root for them, cry for them, and just want to reach into the pages to hug them. To tell them everything will be alright and work out because they truly belong together. I loved that we got a look into Hannah and Caleb’s relationship through diary entries at the start of each chapter. I liked that even though Caleb was not there physically he was still very present in the story. Caleb may have been a hero, but he was not perfect, and his relationship with Hannah was not perfect. I was glad Marie gave us insight to their relationship without it being an overkill.
For those of you who have read Marie’s Gansett series, she did an outstanding job of telling the story of Jenny Wilks, who lost her fiancé in 9/11, finding her way back to herself and back to love. I never thought I could be more invested emotionally in a character than I was with Jenny, but Marie managed to prove me wrong with Hannah Abbott Guthrie. This book is an emotional roller coaster that will have you laughing, crying, and probably laughing and crying at the same time. I have said this before, but Marie truly just has a way of telling a story that draws you in, and never lets you go. Not even when you reach the end of the book.
In I Want To Hold Your Hand, we also get some new information about Colton Abbott, who;s story will be told in book three. And as always I am ready for some more Colton! I can’t wait to see what Elmer and Lincoln will do next, as they meddle in the love lives of the Abbott children. Those guys may be in for some trouble!
Again, WELL DONE Mrs. Force. This is another wonderful and beautifully written story of the power of love and family.
November 22, 2017
Nachdem mir der erste Teil der Green Mountain schon richtig gut gefallen hat, musste ich die Reihe unbedingt weitervergolgen.
In "Kein Tag ohne dich" geht es um Hannah, deren Geschichte schon im ersten Buch angedeutet wurde, und ich habe mich sehr auf darauf gefreut sie und ihr Schicksal besser kennenzulernen. Gute Einblicke bekommt man durch die Tagebucheinträge zu Beginn der Kapitel, dies hat mir besser gefallen als wenn es im Text noch lange Auszüge gegeben hätte.
Hannah und Nolan waren sehr sympathisch und ich fand es sehr authentisch wie sich die beiden angenähert haben. Für mein Romantikerherz ist einfach alles dabei. Schön fand ich auch, dass auch die anderen Charaktere, insbesondere Cameron und Will, immer mal wieder auftauchen und man ihre Geschichte weiter mitverfolgen kann.
Das Buch hat wieder eine tolle Atmosphäre, in der man sich einfach wohl und wie zu Hause fühlt. In der Geschichte gab es schon einige interessante Andeutungen auf die anderen Paare und daher muss ich die Reihe unbedingt bald weiterlesen.
In "Kein Tag ohne dich" geht es um Hannah, deren Geschichte schon im ersten Buch angedeutet wurde, und ich habe mich sehr auf darauf gefreut sie und ihr Schicksal besser kennenzulernen. Gute Einblicke bekommt man durch die Tagebucheinträge zu Beginn der Kapitel, dies hat mir besser gefallen als wenn es im Text noch lange Auszüge gegeben hätte.
Hannah und Nolan waren sehr sympathisch und ich fand es sehr authentisch wie sich die beiden angenähert haben. Für mein Romantikerherz ist einfach alles dabei. Schön fand ich auch, dass auch die anderen Charaktere, insbesondere Cameron und Will, immer mal wieder auftauchen und man ihre Geschichte weiter mitverfolgen kann.
Das Buch hat wieder eine tolle Atmosphäre, in der man sich einfach wohl und wie zu Hause fühlt. In der Geschichte gab es schon einige interessante Andeutungen auf die anderen Paare und daher muss ich die Reihe unbedingt bald weiterlesen.
May 27, 2018
****3,5**
Sweet and nice but sometimes a bit boring.
Sweet and nice but sometimes a bit boring.
January 28, 2018
Diese Reihe ist so unglaublich perfekt und süß und ich liebe diese ganzen Charaktere und ich brauche so so dringend Band 3, ich bin einfach verliebt 😭😭😭
February 4, 2019
2,5 Sterne
April 27, 2014
Now this is how contemporary romance is done. Marie Force has gifted us with an incredibly beautiful story of love, loss and finding the courage to love again.
I was immediately drawn into the story; it’s excruciatingly raw and completely relatable. I found myself laughing and grieving with Hannah and I wanted mostly to comfort her. What I found both equally beautiful and heart-wrenching was at the start of every chapter there was a snippet of an entry in Hannah’s diary starting when she first meets Caleb (her husband) at the age of twelve and continues on until the age of thirty-five. The bittersweet flashbacks give the story so much more depth and understanding into Hannah’s grief and reluctance to move on.
I love how human the characters are. I admire Hannah’s courage and her huge, caring heart. Seven years after her husband’s death, Hannah finally decides to take the first step and start dating but she is more worried about what people will think and more importantly what her husband’s parents will think. Thankfully all her fears are misplaced and she has a wonderful support system in her family and her husband’s family as well as the entire town.
Nolan is my total dream man. He is patient and kind and honest and I just can’t tell you how many times I dreamy sighed while reading the story. I really appreciate that the author created such a standup guy. There are a lot of books in the romance genre today about bad boys and womanizers but I gotta tell you, there is nothing sexier than a faithful man. Hannah and Nolan were paired together beautifully. Their love story is one of patience, understanding, and a love so pure and true, it makes you desperately hope for a love like this to truly exist.
I absolutely love the Abbott family and I especially love the father, Lincoln Abbott and his father-in-law, Elmer Stillman who are the self-appointed matchmakers in the family. These guys are quickly becoming my favorite characters. The duo are devising plans to help Lincoln’s kids (Elmer’s grandkids) find their happily ever afters. While the ultimate end goal is to see all the kids married off and happy, it has become somewhat of a competition between the two to see who can bring the most couples together. They are completely unrepentant and have easily worked their way into my heart.
We are also treated to a bonus short story at the end of the book featuring Nolan and Hannah called A Hard Day’s Night. Oh, and did I mention I LOVE the names of the books! The Beatles are my favorite band of all time and all The Beatles’ references are totally awesome!
I want to thank Cait Needham, Dee Baily, and Army Lt. Col. Rebecca Eggers who shared intimate details about their own losses with the author. I also want to thank Marie Tillman, Mary Tillman, Matthew Logelin, Jennifer Gardner Trulson, Jackie Hance and Janice Kaplan who authored books that have influenced Marie Force in the creation of this beautiful story (more details in the acknowledgements segement of the book). Thank you all for your bravery in telling your story and your courage to move forward. Your husbands, wives, sons, and daughters are heroes and will never be forgotten. Thank you for allowing your stories to be told through Hannah and Nolan.
This book is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I invite all readers to experience this incredible story of courage, family and most of all, love.
Reviewed by Elizabeth for Cocktails and Books
I was immediately drawn into the story; it’s excruciatingly raw and completely relatable. I found myself laughing and grieving with Hannah and I wanted mostly to comfort her. What I found both equally beautiful and heart-wrenching was at the start of every chapter there was a snippet of an entry in Hannah’s diary starting when she first meets Caleb (her husband) at the age of twelve and continues on until the age of thirty-five. The bittersweet flashbacks give the story so much more depth and understanding into Hannah’s grief and reluctance to move on.
I love how human the characters are. I admire Hannah’s courage and her huge, caring heart. Seven years after her husband’s death, Hannah finally decides to take the first step and start dating but she is more worried about what people will think and more importantly what her husband’s parents will think. Thankfully all her fears are misplaced and she has a wonderful support system in her family and her husband’s family as well as the entire town.
Nolan is my total dream man. He is patient and kind and honest and I just can’t tell you how many times I dreamy sighed while reading the story. I really appreciate that the author created such a standup guy. There are a lot of books in the romance genre today about bad boys and womanizers but I gotta tell you, there is nothing sexier than a faithful man. Hannah and Nolan were paired together beautifully. Their love story is one of patience, understanding, and a love so pure and true, it makes you desperately hope for a love like this to truly exist.
I absolutely love the Abbott family and I especially love the father, Lincoln Abbott and his father-in-law, Elmer Stillman who are the self-appointed matchmakers in the family. These guys are quickly becoming my favorite characters. The duo are devising plans to help Lincoln’s kids (Elmer’s grandkids) find their happily ever afters. While the ultimate end goal is to see all the kids married off and happy, it has become somewhat of a competition between the two to see who can bring the most couples together. They are completely unrepentant and have easily worked their way into my heart.
We are also treated to a bonus short story at the end of the book featuring Nolan and Hannah called A Hard Day’s Night. Oh, and did I mention I LOVE the names of the books! The Beatles are my favorite band of all time and all The Beatles’ references are totally awesome!
I want to thank Cait Needham, Dee Baily, and Army Lt. Col. Rebecca Eggers who shared intimate details about their own losses with the author. I also want to thank Marie Tillman, Mary Tillman, Matthew Logelin, Jennifer Gardner Trulson, Jackie Hance and Janice Kaplan who authored books that have influenced Marie Force in the creation of this beautiful story (more details in the acknowledgements segement of the book). Thank you all for your bravery in telling your story and your courage to move forward. Your husbands, wives, sons, and daughters are heroes and will never be forgotten. Thank you for allowing your stories to be told through Hannah and Nolan.
This book is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I invite all readers to experience this incredible story of courage, family and most of all, love.
Reviewed by Elizabeth for Cocktails and Books
May 26, 2017
Review on Inkvotary
Okay, after I had finished this novel, I had to take a deep breath and to stop reading for a few hours. I wasn´t sure about my rating if I would give five stars or only four; about my feelings and for sure not what I should think of Hannah. But I can tell you this: read this series chronologically. No matter what the publisher says. Besides that, I highly recommend this series.
As you can see, I ended up giving only 4 stars. That is because I wasn´t as thrilled by it, as I was after reading the first two books. Hannah is, well, she can be quite a bit stubborn and needs to have everything and anything under control. That leaves not much space for poor Nolan because even in bed she needs to be in control. And that was something, I am not really fond of. Nothing against a woman who knows what she wants and who likes to control everything. But Hannah was, for my taste, a bit too much of everything.
Okay, after I had finished this novel, I had to take a deep breath and to stop reading for a few hours. I wasn´t sure about my rating if I would give five stars or only four; about my feelings and for sure not what I should think of Hannah. But I can tell you this: read this series chronologically. No matter what the publisher says. Besides that, I highly recommend this series.
As you can see, I ended up giving only 4 stars. That is because I wasn´t as thrilled by it, as I was after reading the first two books. Hannah is, well, she can be quite a bit stubborn and needs to have everything and anything under control. That leaves not much space for poor Nolan because even in bed she needs to be in control. And that was something, I am not really fond of. Nothing against a woman who knows what she wants and who likes to control everything. But Hannah was, for my taste, a bit too much of everything.
February 1, 2015
While I loved book 1, I did not connect as much with this couple as I did with the previous one. I loved the story! I truly did, and I definitely enjoyed reading Hanna's story. While a young widow who was truly devoted to her husband, even after his death, she deserved a HEA more than anyone else. So reading her book was great, and I'm sure a great addition to the series. Still, after book 1, this one just did not manage to captivate me. Everything was just so sad, and while she was starting to get to date Nolan, true happiness just never seemed to get any closer. A constant depressing mood was always present. I never got to truly enjoy reading about this couple.
I just think the author got too focused in the past and did not give enough pages to develop this new relationship. Still everything was wonderful, and while sad I really enjoyed the read. It just took me longer to read it and I never got to be as excited as I was while reading the previous book in the series.
Now book 3 seems to be one I'll enjoy big time. We'll see.
I just think the author got too focused in the past and did not give enough pages to develop this new relationship. Still everything was wonderful, and while sad I really enjoyed the read. It just took me longer to read it and I never got to be as excited as I was while reading the previous book in the series.
Now book 3 seems to be one I'll enjoy big time. We'll see.
August 4, 2014
Solid both the audio and the story, I do love MF's stories and this one is particularly touching and well handled. A widow grieves for her deceased husband, killed overseas. 7 years, tucked into a cocoon of her own making. What I particularly liked is there was room in this romance for both her past love and her future love. Often the past is cut away or made unimportant, not in this case. Also flashbacks were more diary format which I've always liked. As mentioned you actually fall for both men, but understand her new love will bring her back to life.
June 17, 2016
slatko :)
November 4, 2018
Die Bücher sind ganz nett, aber für mich dann doch bisschen zu kitschig, zu viel Wiederholungen und zu unrealistisch. Auch wenn mich die Geschichten der anderen Charaktere interessieren und ich auch die bisherigen sehr mochte, glaub ich nicht, dass ich noch weitere Stunden mit der Reihe verbringen kann 🙈
February 2, 2021
4.5 Sterne
Seufz... die Beiden fand ich wirklich toll. Habe sie gerne begleitet und war schon recht traurig, dass ich sie jetzt gehen lassen muss.
Die Kurzgeschichte werde ich bestimmt hinterherschieben 😅
Ich mag das Setting und die Familie Abott total gern. Ich fürchte mich eher vor Band 4. Hunter ist eine meiner liebsten Figuren... aber Megan 😬
Seufz... die Beiden fand ich wirklich toll. Habe sie gerne begleitet und war schon recht traurig, dass ich sie jetzt gehen lassen muss.
Die Kurzgeschichte werde ich bestimmt hinterherschieben 😅
Ich mag das Setting und die Familie Abott total gern. Ich fürchte mich eher vor Band 4. Hunter ist eine meiner liebsten Figuren... aber Megan 😬
January 6, 2020
Ich liebe diese Reihe und auch dieses Buch konnte mich total begeistern. Vor allem weil es sich echt angefühlt hat. Die Zerrissenheit und dann die große Liebe der beiden.
May 6, 2014
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on May 6, 2014
GOT TISSUES: ARC REVIEW
Galley Provided by Publisher via NetGalley. No Remuneration was exchanged and all opinion presented herein is my own except as noted.
Title in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India = LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND
I really loved the first book in this series; it was so perfectly idyllic, so “Vermont,” so fabulously sexy, and the family was so cool I wanted to wrap them up and adopt them. This book is great too, but with an entirely different tone and not as much introduction to the family — that would be a pain, and boring, to repeat in each story right?
This was about Hannah, to whom we were introduced in book one, ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE. Hannah is 35 and lost her larger than life husband in Iraq seven years ago. Caleb was the guy everyone wanted to be friends with and was very charismatic. The character and the affection other characters felt for him would be obnoxious if his flaws were not also voiced. When he died, he left Hannah his grandmother’s his huge, old Victorian house. And he left his dog, Homer.
Nolan was also in the last book, and he was a very close friend of Hannah and her family, and of Caleb and his. This is a small town so everyone knows everything about everyone, or, maybe not. Nolan is pretty secretive about his family because it’s not terribly nice where Cabot’s and Hannah’s are both completely fab. But, he’s held this part of his life secret. No one knows about it except the eccentric backwoods character who works for him, and it keeps distance between him and everyone. He has a hard time accepting that anyone would love him knowing about his family. Of course, the people who really love you may find your family challenging but they will still love you or aren’t worth it.
For Hannah side of the story, I imagine for anyone who has lost a spouse, it’s the issue of coming to grips with putting her late husband to rest, and moving on. There are a variety of ways this happens, and the normal obstacles too. Every page in the book moves the story. And, Marie also does varying degrees of set up for the future books in the series.
This is a great story with lots of lovely romance and a good amount of steam, but it is also a tearjerker from start to finish; more cathartically than depressingly. Sometimes you want that kind of emotionally touching tale. I would only caution someone who had suffered a recent loss of family or pet from going into the story without being aware that it may be upsetting or too close to the surface. I really cried the whole time I read the book. and ended up with a ball of used tissues. I thought of taking a phot of them to show that but, Ew!
It isn’t that Marie doesn’t do a good job making that emotional content accessible, it’s that she got it spot on. If you have suffered a recent loss and feel fragile you may want to read a different book right now and Marie has quite a few out. If you don’t mind a few tears or seek catharsis then you might want to pre-order.
The current edition comes with a very nice short story about the couple as well!
on May 6, 2014
GOT TISSUES: ARC REVIEW
Galley Provided by Publisher via NetGalley. No Remuneration was exchanged and all opinion presented herein is my own except as noted.
Title in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India = LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND
I really loved the first book in this series; it was so perfectly idyllic, so “Vermont,” so fabulously sexy, and the family was so cool I wanted to wrap them up and adopt them. This book is great too, but with an entirely different tone and not as much introduction to the family — that would be a pain, and boring, to repeat in each story right?
This was about Hannah, to whom we were introduced in book one, ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE. Hannah is 35 and lost her larger than life husband in Iraq seven years ago. Caleb was the guy everyone wanted to be friends with and was very charismatic. The character and the affection other characters felt for him would be obnoxious if his flaws were not also voiced. When he died, he left Hannah his grandmother’s his huge, old Victorian house. And he left his dog, Homer.
Nolan was also in the last book, and he was a very close friend of Hannah and her family, and of Caleb and his. This is a small town so everyone knows everything about everyone, or, maybe not. Nolan is pretty secretive about his family because it’s not terribly nice where Cabot’s and Hannah’s are both completely fab. But, he’s held this part of his life secret. No one knows about it except the eccentric backwoods character who works for him, and it keeps distance between him and everyone. He has a hard time accepting that anyone would love him knowing about his family. Of course, the people who really love you may find your family challenging but they will still love you or aren’t worth it.
For Hannah side of the story, I imagine for anyone who has lost a spouse, it’s the issue of coming to grips with putting her late husband to rest, and moving on. There are a variety of ways this happens, and the normal obstacles too. Every page in the book moves the story. And, Marie also does varying degrees of set up for the future books in the series.
This is a great story with lots of lovely romance and a good amount of steam, but it is also a tearjerker from start to finish; more cathartically than depressingly. Sometimes you want that kind of emotionally touching tale. I would only caution someone who had suffered a recent loss of family or pet from going into the story without being aware that it may be upsetting or too close to the surface. I really cried the whole time I read the book. and ended up with a ball of used tissues. I thought of taking a phot of them to show that but, Ew!
It isn’t that Marie doesn’t do a good job making that emotional content accessible, it’s that she got it spot on. If you have suffered a recent loss and feel fragile you may want to read a different book right now and Marie has quite a few out. If you don’t mind a few tears or seek catharsis then you might want to pre-order.
The current edition comes with a very nice short story about the couple as well!
March 1, 2017
Very emotional beginning to this story that had me crying and I like when hero pursues the relationship but this story was all about the heroine's husband who died seven years ago. On every single thing that happened someone commented on would deceased have liked it. Hannah's car won't start so she hesitatingly calls mechanic Nolan concerned she will lead him on.
February 1, 2016
1/31/2016 - Just listened to this one on audio. Loved the narrator, she's the same one who narrates the Crossfire series. Wish she had narrated the 1st bk.
Loved it...4.5 stars. Marie Force did a superb job of writing about the death of a spouse 7 years prior and the emotional rollercoaster involved with moving forward after that loss. The lonely years of grief, the guilt, daring to take a chance with the future, the dreaded conversation with the in-laws about dating again, the memories but also the letting go. It wasn’t maudlin, dwelling or a lengthy morose tale. It was thoughtful, heartfelt, sensitive and uplifting with chapters of Hannah’s diary dialogue at the beginning of each chapter to give the reader a flavor for her life growing up with Caleb (deceased spouse). I dislike when authors feel the need to diminish what was in order to build up the new love in their stories. MF did an outstanding job of portraying the honor and respect for Caleb/Hannah’s relationship while giving the new couple a wonderful beginning. This might not be everyone’s favorite bk, but since this topic is very personal for me I could really relate. Can’t say enough about how great this part of the bk was for me. I did adore Nolan and could that Hannah be any more fortunate to have someone so kind, sweet, patient and giving her 2nd time around? And don’t get me started on the furry characters here. If the loss of a spouse wasn't enough emotion to wallop with, the loss of a long time pet packed an emotional punch. Again this was sad but MF did this in same way she wrote about Caleb/Hannah…with the courage to move on. Loved the funeral for a friend and long time companion which ended up more like a wake, leaving the reader with a tear but also a smile or two.
The only thing I was slightly disappointed with was Nolan deciding to give up his hobby of driving the race cars that he loved because Hannah just couldn’t deal with what could happen to Nolan due to such a dangerous sport. I understood her fears but wanted Hannah to work through that. Nolan made the ultimate decision to give up the driving and just be the teams mechanic because he loved Hannah more, but it was still disappointing.
Nothing Marie Force does better than the small town “family” romance theme. The Abbott family is big, they’re close-knit, nosey, meddling and fun, with some occasional drama but they’re all loyal and loving. I especially enjoyed all the potential we’re left with here for future bks and love interests for the rest of the brothers/sisters. MF left just enough teasers here to intrigue and keep me anxious for the next bk in this series.
Loved it...4.5 stars. Marie Force did a superb job of writing about the death of a spouse 7 years prior and the emotional rollercoaster involved with moving forward after that loss. The lonely years of grief, the guilt, daring to take a chance with the future, the dreaded conversation with the in-laws about dating again, the memories but also the letting go. It wasn’t maudlin, dwelling or a lengthy morose tale. It was thoughtful, heartfelt, sensitive and uplifting with chapters of Hannah’s diary dialogue at the beginning of each chapter to give the reader a flavor for her life growing up with Caleb (deceased spouse). I dislike when authors feel the need to diminish what was in order to build up the new love in their stories. MF did an outstanding job of portraying the honor and respect for Caleb/Hannah’s relationship while giving the new couple a wonderful beginning. This might not be everyone’s favorite bk, but since this topic is very personal for me I could really relate. Can’t say enough about how great this part of the bk was for me. I did adore Nolan and could that Hannah be any more fortunate to have someone so kind, sweet, patient and giving her 2nd time around? And don’t get me started on the furry characters here. If the loss of a spouse wasn't enough emotion to wallop with, the loss of a long time pet packed an emotional punch. Again this was sad but MF did this in same way she wrote about Caleb/Hannah…with the courage to move on. Loved the funeral for a friend and long time companion which ended up more like a wake, leaving the reader with a tear but also a smile or two.
The only thing I was slightly disappointed with was Nolan deciding to give up his hobby of driving the race cars that he loved because Hannah just couldn’t deal with what could happen to Nolan due to such a dangerous sport. I understood her fears but wanted Hannah to work through that. Nolan made the ultimate decision to give up the driving and just be the teams mechanic because he loved Hannah more, but it was still disappointing.
Nothing Marie Force does better than the small town “family” romance theme. The Abbott family is big, they’re close-knit, nosey, meddling and fun, with some occasional drama but they’re all loyal and loving. I especially enjoyed all the potential we’re left with here for future bks and love interests for the rest of the brothers/sisters. MF left just enough teasers here to intrigue and keep me anxious for the next bk in this series.
August 11, 2018
Die Bücher lesen sich so unheimlich leicht und flüssig, es ist einfach ein Sommer-Genuss für zwischendurch.
Ich kann mich nicht wirklich entscheiden, welches Pärchen mir bisher besser gefällt, denn mir gefällt die ganze Familie, die Nachbarn, die Freunde, uuuuund das Setting.
Vielleicht tendiere ich ein wenig mehr zu Will und Cameron, und freue mich jetzt ungemein auf Band 3.
Ich kann mich nicht wirklich entscheiden, welches Pärchen mir bisher besser gefällt, denn mir gefällt die ganze Familie, die Nachbarn, die Freunde, uuuuund das Setting.
Vielleicht tendiere ich ein wenig mehr zu Will und Cameron, und freue mich jetzt ungemein auf Band 3.
February 7, 2017
I dunno. I just didn't LIKE her. I'm usually all over a good sobby backstory, but even that couldn't make me like her. sigh.
June 14, 2015
Loved it!!
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