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4Ever #2
Secret Love
Guarding a secret and playing with fire has never been a good combination.
Four years ago, Holly Scallenger embarked on the most difficult journey of her life. As if being a single parent isn't already stressful enough, Holly also attended med-school, in hopes of heping other pregnant women in a way she wasn't helped. But things don't look so good as she has to embark on a new journey - a journey that would take her back to Boston, back to the man who broke her heart and discarded her and her babies.
Sworn to never fall for him again, Holly is put to the test once more when a chance encounter reunites them.
Secret Love is the second novel in the 4Ever series by Isabella White
Four years ago, Holly Scallenger embarked on the most difficult journey of her life. As if being a single parent isn't already stressful enough, Holly also attended med-school, in hopes of heping other pregnant women in a way she wasn't helped. But things don't look so good as she has to embark on a new journey - a journey that would take her back to Boston, back to the man who broke her heart and discarded her and her babies.
Sworn to never fall for him again, Holly is put to the test once more when a chance encounter reunites them.
Secret Love is the second novel in the 4Ever series by Isabella White
662 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 28, 2017
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About the author
Isabella White
18 books220 followersIsabella White is a USA Today Bestselling author.
She published her first novel Imperfect Love in 2015, which is finally available in audio now, with Secret Love following two years later. Endless Love the third and final part was publishing in 2018.
Her newest is From a Jack to a King, with Finding Mr. Right coming in 2019.
When she isn't writing she is listening to audios as her time is limited and found a new way of reading books. Or she spends it with her family and pets, enjoying the journey that life takes them on.
To find out more about Isabella, visit her website.
She published her first novel Imperfect Love in 2015, which is finally available in audio now, with Secret Love following two years later. Endless Love the third and final part was publishing in 2018.
Her newest is From a Jack to a King, with Finding Mr. Right coming in 2019.
When she isn't writing she is listening to audios as her time is limited and found a new way of reading books. Or she spends it with her family and pets, enjoying the journey that life takes them on.
To find out more about Isabella, visit her website.
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July 6, 2017
4.5 ★'s
There was a two year wait for this bad boy and it was totally worth it. I couldn't put it down and read it in one day! (Who needs sleep?) ;)
And if you read Imperfect Love then you know why this is a must read. We were left in a tough spot...there was angst, angst and more angst and I literally could not get enough.
Holly's in a rough spot, having to leave her daughter to go to Boston to do her internship, to the very place that Jake lives...and works. Thankfully, she has a position at the other hospital.
For the most part she's able to avoid Jake and her life is good, as good as an interns can be. She's had a few little stumbles but a few perks as well. Then, she meets Ty and she knows that she has to reach out to Jake...
And it's as yummy as I thought it would be. I was a bit surprised at the direction Holly took but who can blame her. At this point, the only thing we could do was to hang on and keep reading!
Finally, the truth is revealed! I loved Jake's reaction although I just wanted to hug him...definitely wasn't what I expected. And Uncle Frank's connections were quite surprising and made things all the more intriguing. The intensity from the rest of the family was amazing and I loved how not everyone was on the same page.
My favorite ~hands down~ was finding out what Jake had done way back when even though it was a bit underhanded. And how he didn't intend to step back at. all.
With all the medical events, I can see why the author needed time and expertise to work things out, however, I felt it wasn't really needed. I didn't care about all the stuff but it's her book to write.
The book is long (and it could've been even longer for me!) but it is a bit wordy and repetitive.
The ending was pretty great and I'm happy but... there is a third book, Endless Love (supposedly coming out 2018). I think most people can be satisfied at this point but I have a feeling there's gonna be a whole lotta more angst coming up and I cannot wait!
There was a two year wait for this bad boy and it was totally worth it. I couldn't put it down and read it in one day! (Who needs sleep?) ;)
And if you read Imperfect Love then you know why this is a must read. We were left in a tough spot...there was angst, angst and more angst and I literally could not get enough.
Holly's in a rough spot, having to leave her daughter to go to Boston to do her internship, to the very place that Jake lives...and works. Thankfully, she has a position at the other hospital.
For the most part she's able to avoid Jake and her life is good, as good as an interns can be. She's had a few little stumbles but a few perks as well. Then, she meets Ty and she knows that she has to reach out to Jake...
And it's as yummy as I thought it would be. I was a bit surprised at the direction Holly took but who can blame her. At this point, the only thing we could do was to hang on and keep reading!
Finally, the truth is revealed! I loved Jake's reaction although I just wanted to hug him...definitely wasn't what I expected. And Uncle Frank's connections were quite surprising and made things all the more intriguing. The intensity from the rest of the family was amazing and I loved how not everyone was on the same page.
My favorite ~hands down~ was finding out what Jake had done way back when even though it was a bit underhanded. And how he didn't intend to step back at. all.
With all the medical events, I can see why the author needed time and expertise to work things out, however, I felt it wasn't really needed. I didn't care about all the stuff but it's her book to write.
The book is long (and it could've been even longer for me!) but it is a bit wordy and repetitive.
The ending was pretty great and I'm happy but... there is a third book, Endless Love (supposedly coming out 2018). I think most people can be satisfied at this point but I have a feeling there's gonna be a whole lotta more angst coming up and I cannot wait!
June 29, 2017
CHEATING ALERT!! For those of you who can't deal!
I did not read the first book, but I can safely say this book packs lots of drama. But so much of it was about the everyday life of working in a hospital.
I can say that for many of my friends out there, you would find the hero to be a bit of a tool! And the heroine a bit of a doormat.
As far as romance goes, there isn't much of it in this story. Even though the two main characters share a messed up past, I found what they did, NOT OK! It's another story where it takes forever for two people to be honest. And the big reveal takes place moments before the book ends.
I did not read the first book, but I can safely say this book packs lots of drama. But so much of it was about the everyday life of working in a hospital.
I can say that for many of my friends out there, you would find the hero to be a bit of a tool! And the heroine a bit of a doormat.
As far as romance goes, there isn't much of it in this story. Even though the two main characters share a messed up past, I found what they did, NOT OK! It's another story where it takes forever for two people to be honest. And the big reveal takes place moments before the book ends.
July 1, 2019
I read the first book in this trilogy, IMPERFECT LOVE, back in May of 2016 which is quite a while ago you would think I'd forget about most of it considering the amount of books I read each year but that isn't the case at all. I remembered everything! That right there should tell you something, not only about the story but about the writing as well. When I had the opportunity to review this audiobook I jumped on it, I was not only curious as to how the story was going to continue but also how it would play out in audio, would it add an extra dimension to it and pull me into the story line more than just reading it would have.
The story was fabulous, I cannot stress enough that the first book must be read before you dive into this one otherwise you will loose a lot of the emotion and heart of the story. I enjoyed the narration of the book as well and thought both of the narrators did a wonderful job with their parts.
Holly is a single mother raising her cute-as-a-button 5 year old daughter Jamie Bernice, with the help of her own mother she is heading to Boston for an internship at a hospital close enough but she's hoping far enough away from Jake, the father of her daughters and the man that broke her heart.
Jake has moved on with his life since Holly left Boston and he is getting married! I didn't like this part I have to be honest here I didn't begrudge him happiness since he really didn't know a LOT of what was happening in Holly's life but I didn't like that he was getting married and he starts an affair with Holly when he finally sees her. UGGHH I hated the cheating part of it, I really wish she held out until he broke off the wedding or something but I totally get why the author let it play out the way she did. The chemistry was to strong to fight, they needed one another like you need air to breathe, I get it I do, I just didn't like that he didn't feel one ounce of remorse about it. He was totally fine with cheating on his fiance and it makes you wonder if he's done it before.
This book had me crying, no surprise there, but I didn't need an entire box of tissues as I had with the first book. I am looking forward to seeing how things play out now that Holly is going to Zurich for a year in ENDLESS LOVE. I have also added the WHAT IF SERIES to my TBR list, this series changes the outcome of different parts of this series by adding the "What if" factor, what if Holly called Jake after she gave birth and different scenarios like that.
This book is filled with passion so please readers be over 17 when purchasing. Happy Reading!!!
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The story was fabulous, I cannot stress enough that the first book must be read before you dive into this one otherwise you will loose a lot of the emotion and heart of the story. I enjoyed the narration of the book as well and thought both of the narrators did a wonderful job with their parts.
Holly is a single mother raising her cute-as-a-button 5 year old daughter Jamie Bernice, with the help of her own mother she is heading to Boston for an internship at a hospital close enough but she's hoping far enough away from Jake, the father of her daughters and the man that broke her heart.
Jake has moved on with his life since Holly left Boston and he is getting married! I didn't like this part I have to be honest here I didn't begrudge him happiness since he really didn't know a LOT of what was happening in Holly's life but I didn't like that he was getting married and he starts an affair with Holly when he finally sees her. UGGHH I hated the cheating part of it, I really wish she held out until he broke off the wedding or something but I totally get why the author let it play out the way she did. The chemistry was to strong to fight, they needed one another like you need air to breathe, I get it I do, I just didn't like that he didn't feel one ounce of remorse about it. He was totally fine with cheating on his fiance and it makes you wonder if he's done it before.
This book had me crying, no surprise there, but I didn't need an entire box of tissues as I had with the first book. I am looking forward to seeing how things play out now that Holly is going to Zurich for a year in ENDLESS LOVE. I have also added the WHAT IF SERIES to my TBR list, this series changes the outcome of different parts of this series by adding the "What if" factor, what if Holly called Jake after she gave birth and different scenarios like that.
This book is filled with passion so please readers be over 17 when purchasing. Happy Reading!!!
**I have voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book for my Blog, Nadine's Obsessed with Books**
You can see this along with an excerpt and giveaways here Nadine's Obsessed with Books
June 12, 2018
Book one in this series Imperfect Love left me a reeling, sobbing devastated mess. So when I finally found that there was a part 2 to the story, I purchased it immediately. But I didn’t read it right away. I had to work up to nerve to deal with the raw emotions that I just knew White would evoke. Boy was I right!
In Secret Love Holly is getting ready to head off to intern in Boston. All of Holly’s feeling of abandonment, betrayal, grief, and loss are still very much prevalent but are now mixed with a feeling of protectiveness for her daughter. She feels that if Jake finds out, she kept her, he will be furious she didn’t abort her and then take Jamie away.
The story has both Holly and Jake’s POV, and it is very apparent from the start that the reason Holly ran may be some big misunderstanding. But instead of hashing it out like adults they dance around the issue, and their attraction builds, and once again they find themselves back to burning up the sheets. Here is the kicker! Jake is engaged! So now he is a cheating douche bag that is just having his cake and eating it too.
“Jake hadn’t wanted the babies when she was pregnant, and he hadn’t wanted her either. He still didn’t want her. All he wanted from Holly now was sex.”
I understood why Holly fell back into bed with Jake; she is a weak woman who is so desperately in love with a man that she will take any scraps he gives her, even if they leave her feeling broken, used, and disgusted with herself. It is unfortunate that all Holly has been through she hasn’t grown stronger.
It is hard for me to like Jake as a character because even though his feelings of Holly were conflicted, he had no qualms having an affair and felt no one shred of guilt. He would have kept up the affair for years. He is one of those men that would keep a mistress on the side for years and years on see nothing wrong with it. He disgusted me. He is the type of guy that give woman bad names for being the other woman. Why is the man never blamed?
When the whole story comes out it is a relief to finally, finally learn the truth, nope no spoilers here, but once again my heart broke for two characters that were ripped apart. I didn’t cry as hard as I did in book one but there were tears.
Even though I think Jake is a douche on such an epic level, I still loved the story. It is real, raw and so emotional. I am giving it 5 Huge Boundless Stars.
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In Secret Love Holly is getting ready to head off to intern in Boston. All of Holly’s feeling of abandonment, betrayal, grief, and loss are still very much prevalent but are now mixed with a feeling of protectiveness for her daughter. She feels that if Jake finds out, she kept her, he will be furious she didn’t abort her and then take Jamie away.
The story has both Holly and Jake’s POV, and it is very apparent from the start that the reason Holly ran may be some big misunderstanding. But instead of hashing it out like adults they dance around the issue, and their attraction builds, and once again they find themselves back to burning up the sheets. Here is the kicker! Jake is engaged! So now he is a cheating douche bag that is just having his cake and eating it too.
“Jake hadn’t wanted the babies when she was pregnant, and he hadn’t wanted her either. He still didn’t want her. All he wanted from Holly now was sex.”
I understood why Holly fell back into bed with Jake; she is a weak woman who is so desperately in love with a man that she will take any scraps he gives her, even if they leave her feeling broken, used, and disgusted with herself. It is unfortunate that all Holly has been through she hasn’t grown stronger.
It is hard for me to like Jake as a character because even though his feelings of Holly were conflicted, he had no qualms having an affair and felt no one shred of guilt. He would have kept up the affair for years. He is one of those men that would keep a mistress on the side for years and years on see nothing wrong with it. He disgusted me. He is the type of guy that give woman bad names for being the other woman. Why is the man never blamed?
When the whole story comes out it is a relief to finally, finally learn the truth, nope no spoilers here, but once again my heart broke for two characters that were ripped apart. I didn’t cry as hard as I did in book one but there were tears.
Even though I think Jake is a douche on such an epic level, I still loved the story. It is real, raw and so emotional. I am giving it 5 Huge Boundless Stars.
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July 6, 2018
ok so i have been waiting to read this book for so long and i thought that i was going to be blown away but unfortunately i was disappointed.
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1. I Don't like my heroines to be absolute doormats, i love to see them have some fiestiness against the hero HOLLY WAS A DOORMAT.
2. I don't understand how mothers can leave there children for so long, me myself i'm not a fan of that, yes she still sees Jamie but is thousands of miles away i couldn't help but think if you already lost her twin how would you feel if something happened to her and your not there because your too busy being used as a sex doll? and then to take a internship in a completely foreign country where your internship is going to be for five years? your daughters 5 now she'll be 10 by then and you've missed all the important milestones. ( again just my opinion).
3. SHE ASKED HIM TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HER AND KATE HE CHOSE KATE (which is all before he found out that he does have a daughter) but now listen but he was going to still screw you once a month even though hes married. so NO HOLLY HE DIDN'T CHOOSE YOU HE CHOSE HIS DAUGHTER.WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON HE DIDN'T MARRY KATE
4.JAKE WAS AN ABSOLUTE BASTARD.
When he found out what had happened properly to me that just got dragged out, most of the book was holly acting like a hussy having an affair with a man due to be married and he crying a lot because lets face it no one has had a horrible life before, also considering what her dad did and how she hates him shes doing the exact same thing.
My heart breaks for Amelia really out of all this to me she was probably the only unselfish one out of all them.
So for Amelia i will give it 3 stars.
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1. I Don't like my heroines to be absolute doormats, i love to see them have some fiestiness against the hero HOLLY WAS A DOORMAT.
2. I don't understand how mothers can leave there children for so long, me myself i'm not a fan of that, yes she still sees Jamie but is thousands of miles away i couldn't help but think if you already lost her twin how would you feel if something happened to her and your not there because your too busy being used as a sex doll? and then to take a internship in a completely foreign country where your internship is going to be for five years? your daughters 5 now she'll be 10 by then and you've missed all the important milestones. ( again just my opinion).
3. SHE ASKED HIM TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HER AND KATE HE CHOSE KATE (which is all before he found out that he does have a daughter) but now listen but he was going to still screw you once a month even though hes married. so NO HOLLY HE DIDN'T CHOOSE YOU HE CHOSE HIS DAUGHTER.WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON HE DIDN'T MARRY KATE
4.JAKE WAS AN ABSOLUTE BASTARD.
When he found out what had happened properly to me that just got dragged out, most of the book was holly acting like a hussy having an affair with a man due to be married and he crying a lot because lets face it no one has had a horrible life before, also considering what her dad did and how she hates him shes doing the exact same thing.
My heart breaks for Amelia really out of all this to me she was probably the only unselfish one out of all them.
So for Amelia i will give it 3 stars.
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December 12, 2020
Wow, does this book tick all the wrong boxes. Cheating hero, having sex with OW, sleeping around and loving OW. Besides the fact he slept with 30 strawberry blondes after Holly left in book 1, he is also a massive cheater. He cheated on his fiancee Kate with Holly, he cheated on Holly with his fiancee Kate and cheated on his fiancee Kate again with Holly in the end. He was repulsive! And he had no remorse at all. He didn’t even end the engagement with Kate when he started sleeping with Holly again. And then the way he broke up with Kate, that was cold and brutal. I lost all respect for him and loathed him, absolutely LOATHED him! In the end he would’ve married Kate, he picked her over Holly. Only once he discovered he had a daughter with Holly he hesitated. He f*cking hesitated if he should marry Kate or not. He didn’t end things with her until the last minute. Even asked her to postpone their wedding, not cancelling it, no POSTPONE it. He was still planning to go through with it. In my opinion he chose to be with his daughter, not because of Holly. Because his daughter is his own flesh and blood. Not the 2 year old son of Kate, who called him daddy. No he ditched that boy so easily when he broke it off with Kate. Because he wasn’t his own flesh and blood. This hero was repulsive, cold and had no remorse at all. He didn’t need to grovel for all the things he did. He was a major douchebag and only for him I rated this book 1 star.
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August 13, 2020
Apesar de ter adorado este livro, é um sabor algo agridoce.
Se por um lado queria muito que Holly tivesse encontrado o seu lugar junto de Jake, por outro lado, a forma como tudo acabou no primeiro volume, levou-me a querer que ela realmente encontrasse um lugar mas muito longe do homem que tanto a fez sofrer. A ela e aos bebés que ela deu à luz, sem ele e no maior dos sofrimentos.
No entanto, Holly mostrou-nos que tinha força suficiente para dar a volta por cima sem ser preciso ter Jake na vida dela para superar o sofrimento e a dor da perda que sofreu há quatro anos atrás.
Porque é que eu digo que senti um sabor agridoce com este livro? Exactamente porque se por um lado Holly tinha-se mostrado tão forte, resiliente e determinada a dar a volta à sua vida com aquilo que lhe tinha restado, a sua preciosa filha, por outro lado, temos também acesso a uma Holly fraca e sem vontade própria assim que reencontra o pai da sua filha e o homem que um dia a rejeitou em prol da sua carreira e família.
Detesto personagens fracas e para mim foi um desapontamento ver que a mulher que eu tinha adorado, pela sua força interior e resiliência em ser alguém na vida e feliz, era uma mulher absolutamente quebrada e incapaz sempre que se deparava com Jake.
No entanto, ao longo da leitura, e apesar de continuar a detestar a forma como ela reagia a Jake de todas as vezes, fui começando a fazer as pazes com aquele lado fraco dela em relação a tudo o que dizia respeito àquele homem em específico.
Não tardou muito a que eu percebesse que todos eles, todos os envolvidos em todo o drama e trauma do primeiro livro foram apenas peões e vitimas da maldade de apenas uma pessoa. A única pessoa que deveria ter dado todo o seu apoio e amor tanto a Holly como a Jake. Qual é a mãe que não quer que os filhos sejam felizes?
No final deste segundo livro da série, fiquei feliz por não ter desistido de Holly e Jake e mais feliz ainda pelo futuro que eles ainda haviam de tornar muito feliz e completo.
Foi uma leitura cheia de altos e baixos mas que no final acabou por ser muito gratificante.
Se por um lado queria muito que Holly tivesse encontrado o seu lugar junto de Jake, por outro lado, a forma como tudo acabou no primeiro volume, levou-me a querer que ela realmente encontrasse um lugar mas muito longe do homem que tanto a fez sofrer. A ela e aos bebés que ela deu à luz, sem ele e no maior dos sofrimentos.
No entanto, Holly mostrou-nos que tinha força suficiente para dar a volta por cima sem ser preciso ter Jake na vida dela para superar o sofrimento e a dor da perda que sofreu há quatro anos atrás.
Porque é que eu digo que senti um sabor agridoce com este livro? Exactamente porque se por um lado Holly tinha-se mostrado tão forte, resiliente e determinada a dar a volta à sua vida com aquilo que lhe tinha restado, a sua preciosa filha, por outro lado, temos também acesso a uma Holly fraca e sem vontade própria assim que reencontra o pai da sua filha e o homem que um dia a rejeitou em prol da sua carreira e família.
Detesto personagens fracas e para mim foi um desapontamento ver que a mulher que eu tinha adorado, pela sua força interior e resiliência em ser alguém na vida e feliz, era uma mulher absolutamente quebrada e incapaz sempre que se deparava com Jake.
No entanto, ao longo da leitura, e apesar de continuar a detestar a forma como ela reagia a Jake de todas as vezes, fui começando a fazer as pazes com aquele lado fraco dela em relação a tudo o que dizia respeito àquele homem em específico.
Não tardou muito a que eu percebesse que todos eles, todos os envolvidos em todo o drama e trauma do primeiro livro foram apenas peões e vitimas da maldade de apenas uma pessoa. A única pessoa que deveria ter dado todo o seu apoio e amor tanto a Holly como a Jake. Qual é a mãe que não quer que os filhos sejam felizes?
No final deste segundo livro da série, fiquei feliz por não ter desistido de Holly e Jake e mais feliz ainda pelo futuro que eles ainda haviam de tornar muito feliz e completo.
Foi uma leitura cheia de altos e baixos mas que no final acabou por ser muito gratificante.
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May 31, 2017Secret Love will go on Pre-order soon. It's set for release on 28th June 2017.
It's the second novel in the 4Ever series. Must be read after Imperfect Love to get a clearer picture.
Endless Love will be the last, set release in 2018
It's the second novel in the 4Ever series. Must be read after Imperfect Love to get a clearer picture.
Endless Love will be the last, set release in 2018
July 4, 2017
Aeeeee
Eu li o primeiro livro dessa trilogia por acaso quase 2 anos atrás e gostei, mesmo achando algo bem novelístico, bem dramalhão.
Ainda bem que muita coisa se resolveu nesse segundo livro, fiquei de alma lavada e feliz que a autora não deixou para o último que todo o bafão se resolvesse, eu não ia suportar!
Vontade de dar uns tapas da Holly foram poucas mas existiram. Vontade de unhar a cara do Jake também, ele se deixou dominar, ficou com 2 mulheres, ficou em dúvida.....afff
Mara é uma vaca, merece sofrer muito.
Ponto forte: Escrito em terceira pessoa, dá aquela sensação boa que você esta acompanhando casos de família, rsrsrsrs
Ponto fraco: Só uma coisinha, a autora parece que não revisou o livro uma última vez, as datas estavam todas confusas quanto ao tempo que passou, a idade da Jamie... faltou deixar todas elas iguais do início ao fim.
Eu li o primeiro livro dessa trilogia por acaso quase 2 anos atrás e gostei, mesmo achando algo bem novelístico, bem dramalhão.
Ainda bem que muita coisa se resolveu nesse segundo livro, fiquei de alma lavada e feliz que a autora não deixou para o último que todo o bafão se resolvesse, eu não ia suportar!
Vontade de dar uns tapas da Holly foram poucas mas existiram. Vontade de unhar a cara do Jake também, ele se deixou dominar, ficou com 2 mulheres, ficou em dúvida.....afff
Mara é uma vaca, merece sofrer muito.
Ponto forte: Escrito em terceira pessoa, dá aquela sensação boa que você esta acompanhando casos de família, rsrsrsrs
Ponto fraco: Só uma coisinha, a autora parece que não revisou o livro uma última vez, as datas estavam todas confusas quanto ao tempo que passou, a idade da Jamie... faltou deixar todas elas iguais do início ao fim.
June 24, 2019
I read the first book in this series a while ago. I think it was an ARC from NetGalley. And since then I have been thinking about how the story would continue.
Holly and Jake's story is complicated. Five years ago they were in love. And I don't want to spoil the plot so I will just say that Holly left him because she was heartbroken and disappointed.
It's true that I liked both characters more in the first book. But it's also true that their evolution through the story is the perfect example of life hurting people.
I still have to read the last book. I hope they get a HEA.
Holly and Jake's story is complicated. Five years ago they were in love. And I don't want to spoil the plot so I will just say that Holly left him because she was heartbroken and disappointed.
It's true that I liked both characters more in the first book. But it's also true that their evolution through the story is the perfect example of life hurting people.
I still have to read the last book. I hope they get a HEA.
February 25, 2018
Cheating bastards.
June 28, 2017
I have waited for an insane amount of time for this book but OMG was it worth it! I knew there was so much more that Holly didn't know in Imperfect Love that took her through that awful journey of pain and loss. I loved every minute of this book, it ticked me off, made me cry and stole my breath throughout those beautifully written 571 pages. I sincerely hope that anyone who loves a wonderful romance will take a chance on this series, I haven't read anything better!
February 13, 2018
Not sure
I'm not sure what adding Jake with Kate in his office did for the story other then show what a two timing jerk he was. If I was Holly that most likely would have killed any feelings for him I had left. It just seemed thrown in there and not really addressed. No major point in adding it. Either way she would have made him choose I think you just wanted us to hate Jake a little more. I understand the anger at his mom but the treatment of Kate at the end of the story even if he wanted to end things I felt he could have handled that better. He came off as quite an a$$. She wasn't the one who cheated and lied and was left.
I'm not sure what adding Jake with Kate in his office did for the story other then show what a two timing jerk he was. If I was Holly that most likely would have killed any feelings for him I had left. It just seemed thrown in there and not really addressed. No major point in adding it. Either way she would have made him choose I think you just wanted us to hate Jake a little more. I understand the anger at his mom but the treatment of Kate at the end of the story even if he wanted to end things I felt he could have handled that better. He came off as quite an a$$. She wasn't the one who cheated and lied and was left.
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June 25, 2019I listened to this as book two in 4ever series and had not listened to book one so I will say, straight off, listen to book one for this to be completely enjoyable.
This was a sexy well written romance and I liked Holly enough and I dislike Jake. Some of Holly’s choices were questionable at best.
I don’t think that I would listen to this series again as I just did not feel any sense of satisfaction at it’s conclusion. That isn’t to say that I didn’t enjoy listening to Secret Love, I did but it didn’t leave me satisfied.
The narration by Stefanie Kay, Duane Dale was outstanding and I really enjoyed their voice acting.
This was a sexy well written romance and I liked Holly enough and I dislike Jake. Some of Holly’s choices were questionable at best.
I don’t think that I would listen to this series again as I just did not feel any sense of satisfaction at it’s conclusion. That isn’t to say that I didn’t enjoy listening to Secret Love, I did but it didn’t leave me satisfied.
The narration by Stefanie Kay, Duane Dale was outstanding and I really enjoyed their voice acting.
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June 18, 2021
So this was a freebie I downloaded just out of curiosity for how it ends given the synopsis. I then decided to just start it to see how the MC's return to Boston after nearly 5 years went for the two and how they approached the child he abandoned. I didn't love the writing - I don't think it went thru much editing due to a lot of repetitiveness so then I began scrolling thru. I thought I must be near the end given the sheer volume of what I had already read/skimmed thru but then realized I was ONLY HALF WAY. So then I had to skip straight to the end.
My issues with this book that had me DNF'ing it:
1. The length
2. The unpolishedness/lack of editing in the writing.
3. Some background plot aspects were hard for me to get past - like that the LI's family "owned" a hospital in Boston (their the physicians) and he "buys" the hospital the MC works at. Between that and the fact that the MC is referred to as having "fallen" pregnant I'm guessing the author is not American and probably is unfamiliar with our health system.
4. The lack of ethics of the MC/LI -
5. Pushing me over the edge was the fact these main characters are apparently all pro-life/anti-abortion. While I am staunchly pro-choice, I wouldn't have completely written off a book because the characters were pro-life. HOWEVER - the fact that the MC is from a well-off family, and has/had the financial support of her parents despite being a single mother at 25 - and the LI is from an EXTREMELY wealthy family and is a neurosurgeon (or in neurosurgeon residency at the time the babies were conceived) while having sex often with little regard or conversation re: protection frustrates me to no end because WHO ARE YOU to tell someone without the support systems they have what sort of choices to make about having children? UGH. Tone deaf and out of touch.
Anyways. I couldn't do it. I'm not giving it a one star because the overarching plot kept me curious enough to find out how it ended but the problems could not keep from doing anything other than skipping around to find the answers. Also pretty sure the LI's mother is a psychopath.
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My issues with this book that had me DNF'ing it:
1. The length
2. The unpolishedness/lack of editing in the writing.
3. Some background plot aspects were hard for me to get past - like that the LI's family "owned" a hospital in Boston (their the physicians) and he "buys" the hospital the MC works at. Between that and the fact that the MC is referred to as having "fallen" pregnant I'm guessing the author is not American and probably is unfamiliar with our health system.
4. The lack of ethics of the MC/LI -
5. Pushing me over the edge was the fact these main characters are apparently all pro-life/anti-abortion. While I am staunchly pro-choice, I wouldn't have completely written off a book because the characters were pro-life. HOWEVER - the fact that the MC is from a well-off family, and has/had the financial support of her parents despite being a single mother at 25 - and the LI is from an EXTREMELY wealthy family and is a neurosurgeon (or in neurosurgeon residency at the time the babies were conceived) while having sex often with little regard or conversation re: protection frustrates me to no end because WHO ARE YOU to tell someone without the support systems they have what sort of choices to make about having children? UGH. Tone deaf and out of touch.
Anyways. I couldn't do it. I'm not giving it a one star because the overarching plot kept me curious enough to find out how it ended but the problems could not keep from doing anything other than skipping around to find the answers. Also pretty sure the LI's mother is a psychopath.
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February 18, 2022
I really liked this book. It was so much better than the first book, probably because this time it included Jake's pov. When Holly runs into Jake at the hospital where she is doing her residency, she is hurt because Jake doesn't recognize her. Meanwhile, Jake is upset with her because of what she did all those years ago. Holly is still drawn to Jake and hates how her body still aches for him. However, Jake is engaged and Holly is crushed. They begin an affair and Holly is falling for him again. Jake's loves her but also hates her for what she did. When Jamie comes for a visit, Jake discovers that Holly had a child but can't understand what is going on. Holly is terrified that Jake will take Jamie away from her. When Jake and his family discovers not only that his mother lied about everything, they are horrified at the depths her lies went.
June 29, 2017
What the hell was this? Waiting forever for this book only to get this?
How on earth am I going to go on when all I wanted was more. I needed more. The book ended too soon.
In this sequel, we see a dirtier Jake, a frantic but somewhat less morally inclined Holly (which was awesome), but also we get to see inside Jake's head. What he thinks, how he feels, all of it.
Secrets are revealed, and let's just say that we get to see Jake's fragile side which caused him to become so much more appealing.
I just really wished that there was more. Maybe like a proposal or wedding? Hint, hint, Isabella White.
How on earth am I going to go on when all I wanted was more. I needed more. The book ended too soon.
In this sequel, we see a dirtier Jake, a frantic but somewhat less morally inclined Holly (which was awesome), but also we get to see inside Jake's head. What he thinks, how he feels, all of it.
Secrets are revealed, and let's just say that we get to see Jake's fragile side which caused him to become so much more appealing.
I just really wished that there was more. Maybe like a proposal or wedding? Hint, hint, Isabella White.
June 23, 2021
Cheating? Not a Virtue….
Holly having sex with Jake all over the hospital, when he’s engaged to another woman, without telling him about Jamie is so nauseating and appalling. That’s what this second book is about. This a hard limit for me. Holly lost her self esteem and respect. Her ex cheated on her for heaven’s sake. When her friend Rod asked her to give Jake an ultimatum, her or Kate and he chose his fiancée that nailed it for me. She even walked in on them having sex in his office. The same office he was also doing her. He actually confessed that he would have married another woman and continue to have her as a side piece.
Holly having sex with Jake all over the hospital, when he’s engaged to another woman, without telling him about Jamie is so nauseating and appalling. That’s what this second book is about. This a hard limit for me. Holly lost her self esteem and respect. Her ex cheated on her for heaven’s sake. When her friend Rod asked her to give Jake an ultimatum, her or Kate and he chose his fiancée that nailed it for me. She even walked in on them having sex in his office. The same office he was also doing her. He actually confessed that he would have married another woman and continue to have her as a side piece.
October 6, 2017
As with the first book, I did not like the anti-abortion theme, but I understood the point to it for the story. The cheating aspect of this story really bugged me, I wish that Holly had been a stronger woman, and the overall plot was a little shaky to me, but I loved the level of angst. I wish there had been a little bit more groveling from Jake but for the most part I enjoyed this book more than the first. I am not sure what I think about the fact that there is going to be a third book.
June 30, 2019
This book had me constantly pulled in two different directions. One side saying, keep listening, this is too interesting to put down. The other saying, I don't know how to feel about this and maybe I should stop. I listened to the book all the way through so it was definitely one worth finishing. But I struggled. And I felt for this review I kind of had to break my thoughts down.
First I'll talk about the story. This one picks up years after Jake and Holly split. Years after she became a single mother. And it takes us through all the things you'd expect. Jake and Holly seeing each other again. The tension over the past but hesitancy to talk about it. Lots of confusion, misunderstanding and ultimately secrets revealed. This story was lots of drama and I could appreciate that. I do think it could have moved faster though. There were some details and screens that didn't seem crucial and I honestly didn't think this story needed to be 14 plus hours long. But, it did hold my interest to the end.
Next I'll talk about the narration. This story was told in my second favorite style which is dual. Stefanie Kay read the sections from Holly's POV, and Duane Dale read the sections from Jake's. I was good with Stefanie Kay the whole story. She gave an enjoyable performance in my opinion, but in all honesty, I wasn't a big fan of Duane Dale. His kid voice was a bit too gruff for my liking, especially for a little girl, and when things got really heated and emotional in the story, his performance almost felt a little over the top for me. Things started ok, but by the end I was just not a big fan.
There were certain things in the storyline that I really liked. And then there were some I disliked. I respected Holly's hard work even after the devastation she'd been through. But then some of the things she did with Jake had me losing some respect for her. I'm all for putting yourself first and trying to make yourself happy, but it sometimes just didn't make sense to me. To feel so strongly that someone wronged you in such a horrific way, but to still give yourself to them. I found her less relatable the more it happened. But then again I also felt the same about Jake. If he really thought she'd done something so heinous, how do you let yourself do the things they did before talking and clearing the air at least. I found myself loving some of the secondary characters like Rodney and Jane and a few others, but I really didn't like Jake's mother or a lot of his family members.
So again, I was torn with this story. I am glad to have had the chance to listen, but there were moments that were off putting and I'm not even really sure I like the main characters. I just know the author is very good at weaving stories the keep you listening for what's coming next.
“I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review”
First I'll talk about the story. This one picks up years after Jake and Holly split. Years after she became a single mother. And it takes us through all the things you'd expect. Jake and Holly seeing each other again. The tension over the past but hesitancy to talk about it. Lots of confusion, misunderstanding and ultimately secrets revealed. This story was lots of drama and I could appreciate that. I do think it could have moved faster though. There were some details and screens that didn't seem crucial and I honestly didn't think this story needed to be 14 plus hours long. But, it did hold my interest to the end.
Next I'll talk about the narration. This story was told in my second favorite style which is dual. Stefanie Kay read the sections from Holly's POV, and Duane Dale read the sections from Jake's. I was good with Stefanie Kay the whole story. She gave an enjoyable performance in my opinion, but in all honesty, I wasn't a big fan of Duane Dale. His kid voice was a bit too gruff for my liking, especially for a little girl, and when things got really heated and emotional in the story, his performance almost felt a little over the top for me. Things started ok, but by the end I was just not a big fan.
There were certain things in the storyline that I really liked. And then there were some I disliked. I respected Holly's hard work even after the devastation she'd been through. But then some of the things she did with Jake had me losing some respect for her. I'm all for putting yourself first and trying to make yourself happy, but it sometimes just didn't make sense to me. To feel so strongly that someone wronged you in such a horrific way, but to still give yourself to them. I found her less relatable the more it happened. But then again I also felt the same about Jake. If he really thought she'd done something so heinous, how do you let yourself do the things they did before talking and clearing the air at least. I found myself loving some of the secondary characters like Rodney and Jane and a few others, but I really didn't like Jake's mother or a lot of his family members.
So again, I was torn with this story. I am glad to have had the chance to listen, but there were moments that were off putting and I'm not even really sure I like the main characters. I just know the author is very good at weaving stories the keep you listening for what's coming next.
“I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review”
July 30, 2022
This story takes place 5 years later.
Holly is studying to become a doctor and she moving very close to where her her used to be boyfriend/love of her life/father of her child (secret baby trope) is. She ran away five years ago when Mara (Jake's "lovely mom") made her believe that he didn't wanted the baby and wanted Holly to have an abortion. Anyways, as you can imagine they reunite and each other has a horrible opinion of each other but that doesn't stop them from reconnecting (sexually/love/hate secret relationship). They still love each other but things are different now. Jake for one, is in another committed relationship with another women, Kate (doctor/engaged, living together). YES, he cheated on his girlfriend with his used to be girlfriend. Horrible, Maybe? Honestly, he got himself in that situation, he was trying to prove to his family that he had finally move on, wasn't heart broken, and destructive (Holly did a number on him when she left him). Holly still felt betrayed by him, but her love for him overshadow those feelings of hopelessness you could say. It got to the point where Holly told him to CHOOSE, but he chose his Kate (fiance). HEARTBREAKING. She was going to Zurich, Switzerland for a year, you know, not seeing Jake as a married man. Fate intervenes and Jake couldn't leave with the rest of his family to Hawaii for his wedding. Yes, you guessed it. TRUTHS are revealed throughout the rest of the book. Jamie comes and visit her before her departure and when she does Jake sees and hears it all. The baby he thought she got rid of was there. Holly tells him off, storm off, and ghost him, while he desperately is trying to get ahold of her.
Anyways, I fee like I should stop here, if not I'm going to give everything else. Honestly, I do these summaries because sometimes (me), I like knowing something about the story before I commit to reading it. Not always though.
Love the story, their story sounds tragic, but at the same time avoidable. If they had communicated their insecurity/issues (first book) then none of this would have happen. They also experience lost, but end up finding themselves with each other.
Themes: Secret baby/ Doctor romance/Social class difference)
PS. Part 2 of 3.
Holly is studying to become a doctor and she moving very close to where her her used to be boyfriend/love of her life/father of her child (secret baby trope) is. She ran away five years ago when Mara (Jake's "lovely mom") made her believe that he didn't wanted the baby and wanted Holly to have an abortion. Anyways, as you can imagine they reunite and each other has a horrible opinion of each other but that doesn't stop them from reconnecting (sexually/love/hate secret relationship). They still love each other but things are different now. Jake for one, is in another committed relationship with another women, Kate (doctor/engaged, living together). YES, he cheated on his girlfriend with his used to be girlfriend. Horrible, Maybe? Honestly, he got himself in that situation, he was trying to prove to his family that he had finally move on, wasn't heart broken, and destructive (Holly did a number on him when she left him). Holly still felt betrayed by him, but her love for him overshadow those feelings of hopelessness you could say. It got to the point where Holly told him to CHOOSE, but he chose his Kate (fiance). HEARTBREAKING. She was going to Zurich, Switzerland for a year, you know, not seeing Jake as a married man. Fate intervenes and Jake couldn't leave with the rest of his family to Hawaii for his wedding. Yes, you guessed it. TRUTHS are revealed throughout the rest of the book. Jamie comes and visit her before her departure and when she does Jake sees and hears it all. The baby he thought she got rid of was there. Holly tells him off, storm off, and ghost him, while he desperately is trying to get ahold of her.
Anyways, I fee like I should stop here, if not I'm going to give everything else. Honestly, I do these summaries because sometimes (me), I like knowing something about the story before I commit to reading it. Not always though.
Love the story, their story sounds tragic, but at the same time avoidable. If they had communicated their insecurity/issues (first book) then none of this would have happen. They also experience lost, but end up finding themselves with each other.
Themes: Secret baby/ Doctor romance/Social class difference)
PS. Part 2 of 3.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2019
second chance at pain, sorrow, disgrace
Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars
At the end of book one in this series, I was all over the fact that Holly made the right decision to move on with her life and keep her babies. Then the unthinkable happened. Then that was when I was ready for her to be more than what she was and make a stand. That decision made by her gave me hope to see more from her, to she her be more, do more.
Now, book two of the series and I almost wanted to knock some sense in to her and make her remember the things that happened to her the last quarter of the first installment. Then I got deeper in to the recording and was falling more over whether to jump in and shake her or kick her in to action.
I don't want to give up the goods of whats in this audio, while at the same time I want you to pick up this audio. The listen was complementary of book one. It gave and took from you. The added bonus of seeing things a bit from his side was what helped it move to something more. The heartache, sadness, sorrow, lies/secret was just so much. The chance to have a second chance with the one love you thought lost to you was appealing, but the hurdles jumped were too much and then not enough.
Audio narration from both POVs was the tipping point for the story. Stefanie Kay and Dauane Dale did a really good job with the narration of voice, the diction distinctions, the pitch changes, along with pacing and tone.
If you have not gotten a chance, get book one then jump right in to book two. The emotions. The pain. The tears. The disbelief. There was so much the series sets you on a real life journey down love. A love that was hard set against. The characters all have dynamics that suck you in. The story itself had you moving forward.
*****
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Isabella White. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars
At the end of book one in this series, I was all over the fact that Holly made the right decision to move on with her life and keep her babies. Then the unthinkable happened. Then that was when I was ready for her to be more than what she was and make a stand. That decision made by her gave me hope to see more from her, to she her be more, do more.
Now, book two of the series and I almost wanted to knock some sense in to her and make her remember the things that happened to her the last quarter of the first installment. Then I got deeper in to the recording and was falling more over whether to jump in and shake her or kick her in to action.
I don't want to give up the goods of whats in this audio, while at the same time I want you to pick up this audio. The listen was complementary of book one. It gave and took from you. The added bonus of seeing things a bit from his side was what helped it move to something more. The heartache, sadness, sorrow, lies/secret was just so much. The chance to have a second chance with the one love you thought lost to you was appealing, but the hurdles jumped were too much and then not enough.
Audio narration from both POVs was the tipping point for the story. Stefanie Kay and Dauane Dale did a really good job with the narration of voice, the diction distinctions, the pitch changes, along with pacing and tone.
If you have not gotten a chance, get book one then jump right in to book two. The emotions. The pain. The tears. The disbelief. There was so much the series sets you on a real life journey down love. A love that was hard set against. The characters all have dynamics that suck you in. The story itself had you moving forward.
*****
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Isabella White. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
July 4, 2017
Holly and Jake.
Swoon!
Ok so if you read Imperfect Love, you know that Jake wanted nothing to do with Holly and their baby. and you know that Their baby has turned into babies! Thats right Holly had twins. And you got so mad at Jake at the end of Imperfect Love because you just don't know how he could do that to Holly, the love of his life.
But what happens when Holly goes to Downsend for a internship to become the best cardiac doctor she could become to make a better life for her and her little girl, Jamie? Especially since her best friend, Rodney, is interning with Jake at P&E Hospital?! How is that going to turn out?
Will Jake ever know about Jamie and Romalia? Will Rodney every slip and tell Jake about how some douchebag left his best friend pregnant 5 years ago?! The questions are endless and they are all answered in this book. Some questions you didnt even know you had, will get answered in this book.
Yes it took forever for this book to come out, but honestly, i don't think she could have published this book sooner then rather later. This book is deff a 5 star rating! Took me three days to read it, and i loved every single bit of it. This is deffniately a must read for me! Especially if you loved Imperfect Love.
I believe this is a 4 book series. and well luckly this book does not leave in a cliffhanger! So that is deff a plus. Now to see what the next book holds, whenever that book is released!
Swoon!
Ok so if you read Imperfect Love, you know that Jake wanted nothing to do with Holly and their baby. and you know that Their baby has turned into babies! Thats right Holly had twins. And you got so mad at Jake at the end of Imperfect Love because you just don't know how he could do that to Holly, the love of his life.
But what happens when Holly goes to Downsend for a internship to become the best cardiac doctor she could become to make a better life for her and her little girl, Jamie? Especially since her best friend, Rodney, is interning with Jake at P&E Hospital?! How is that going to turn out?
Will Jake ever know about Jamie and Romalia? Will Rodney every slip and tell Jake about how some douchebag left his best friend pregnant 5 years ago?! The questions are endless and they are all answered in this book. Some questions you didnt even know you had, will get answered in this book.
Yes it took forever for this book to come out, but honestly, i don't think she could have published this book sooner then rather later. This book is deff a 5 star rating! Took me three days to read it, and i loved every single bit of it. This is deffniately a must read for me! Especially if you loved Imperfect Love.
I believe this is a 4 book series. and well luckly this book does not leave in a cliffhanger! So that is deff a plus. Now to see what the next book holds, whenever that book is released!
February 12, 2022
So the story has evolved from annoying miscommunication trope to *they just need to have ONE conversation* with some *the h is now the H’s mistress and continues to be an absolute fuckwit*. Sometimes I feel like reviews that call heroines doormats, are a little harsh. THIS IS THE DOORMAT TO END ALL DOORMATS.
I shit you not, despite the fact she still believes he dumped her and told her to get an abortion, which resulted in her not getting care that she needed, which resulted in one of her twins dying... she has an affair with the H. And she decides “if I can get him to love me again, I’ll tell him we have a kid and then he’ll be with me”. IS IT CRACK??
Also, she’s a shit fucking parent. Going away to do her residency or internship for a year... I can kinda get that. The hours are weird, so I guess it made sense for her to leave her kid behind. Now she wants to move to fucking Zurich but doesn’t want to take her kid bc she thinks it’ll be too hard on the kid?
That pisses me off bc I’m a single parent currently weighing up a year long job abroad in the U.S. And there’s a lot of factors at play here so I haven’t made a decision but holy shit has it NEVER occurred to me to leave my kid behind. Kids are surprisingly resilient and that age when they’re starting school, they’re a lot more portable than toddlers yknow? Honestly, don’t insult working parents who make it work with this bullshit about going overseas being detrimental to kids’ wellbeing.
I shit you not, despite the fact she still believes he dumped her and told her to get an abortion, which resulted in her not getting care that she needed, which resulted in one of her twins dying... she has an affair with the H. And she decides “if I can get him to love me again, I’ll tell him we have a kid and then he’ll be with me”. IS IT CRACK??
Also, she’s a shit fucking parent. Going away to do her residency or internship for a year... I can kinda get that. The hours are weird, so I guess it made sense for her to leave her kid behind. Now she wants to move to fucking Zurich but doesn’t want to take her kid bc she thinks it’ll be too hard on the kid?
That pisses me off bc I’m a single parent currently weighing up a year long job abroad in the U.S. And there’s a lot of factors at play here so I haven’t made a decision but holy shit has it NEVER occurred to me to leave my kid behind. Kids are surprisingly resilient and that age when they’re starting school, they’re a lot more portable than toddlers yknow? Honestly, don’t insult working parents who make it work with this bullshit about going overseas being detrimental to kids’ wellbeing.
October 18, 2020
I first want to say that this book did hold my attention. I did skimm alot of the medical parts and other that seemed to drag. I felt that both the H and the h were not great people. The first book had Holly so upset by being cheated on and then she did that to someone. Jake was not an honorable guy (I like my H to not cheat even if it's with the h). He was sleeping with the h and his fiance during the same time period! If he really loved her he would not have been sleeping with two women. That was awful. Plus the h caught him having sex with his fiance!! Hard pass.
They both should have talked out things. Plus the Holly just up and left and didn't talk to her bff for 5 YEARS! If I was Bernie I'd be furious and hurt. This book could have been so much better. I did love when everyone figured out the truth but I would have liked to see the H and h work out their relationship more. It was a quick tie up. I'm not sure yet if I will read the 3rd book. I loved the first book how they got together and watching their relationship develop but I'm not sure I can deal with more bad decisions. Plus I would never leave my child for a year to go to school. I had a hard time understanding that.
Also lots of grammar issues.
They both should have talked out things. Plus the Holly just up and left and didn't talk to her bff for 5 YEARS! If I was Bernie I'd be furious and hurt. This book could have been so much better. I did love when everyone figured out the truth but I would have liked to see the H and h work out their relationship more. It was a quick tie up. I'm not sure yet if I will read the 3rd book. I loved the first book how they got together and watching their relationship develop but I'm not sure I can deal with more bad decisions. Plus I would never leave my child for a year to go to school. I had a hard time understanding that.
Also lots of grammar issues.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2017
This is the second book in the 4Ever series and it was absolutely amazing.
This was a heartfelt and emotional story that literally made me cry. My heart broke for Holly, for everything she went through and how she still panicked at the mention of the Peters name.
Holly and Jake's pain, hurt and sadness echoed powerfully throughout the whole story. The author captured their conflicted emotions, fear, anger and helplessness really well.
Poor Jake had the shock of his life and it was heartbreaking watching him breakdown and crying for everything he lost.
There was a certain someone, that I physically felt like slapping repeatedly - I'm not mentioning any names as I don't won't to spoil the story for fellow readers.
The author captured the true essence of Holly and Jake's unconditional love. This was a beautiful yet emotional story that will make your heart bleed. Loved it and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
September 20, 2018
EMOTIONAL TUG of WAR!❤
HOLY HECK! What A fantastic gripping read that will continue to take and take from you but will give you do much more in return! Grab the tissues nerves of steel and your calming technique and get ready for one heck of an emotionally rollercoaster ride that will have you begging for more! A non-stop bundle of head turning drama that will continue to question what you read is what you just read as it rattles around in your head sending your wheels spinning irked ticked off fuming mad arms flailing head shaking from the crazy intense drama on steroids! Raw, a myriad of powerful emotions, deciet, intense, exciting, enjoyable, edgy, fiesty, smirky, angst, moving, page turning twists and passion filled intoxicating steamy chemistry! A whirlwind of a must read that will continue to stick with you long after the last page has been read wanting more! I LOVED IT!
HOLY HECK! What A fantastic gripping read that will continue to take and take from you but will give you do much more in return! Grab the tissues nerves of steel and your calming technique and get ready for one heck of an emotionally rollercoaster ride that will have you begging for more! A non-stop bundle of head turning drama that will continue to question what you read is what you just read as it rattles around in your head sending your wheels spinning irked ticked off fuming mad arms flailing head shaking from the crazy intense drama on steroids! Raw, a myriad of powerful emotions, deciet, intense, exciting, enjoyable, edgy, fiesty, smirky, angst, moving, page turning twists and passion filled intoxicating steamy chemistry! A whirlwind of a must read that will continue to stick with you long after the last page has been read wanting more! I LOVED IT!
August 11, 2018
Just loved this series...couldn't put it down and let everything go to finish it in one day...it was just
one of the best novels I have read in a long time...it did keep me on the edge and then it would be
what I thought was going to happen but never really sure...it would.
Isabella knows how to stir a story and keep her readers going,
I truly loved the chemistry between Jake and Holly...the floor play between them really was excellent.
Don't miss reading both books in order it will make so much more sense...
one of the best novels I have read in a long time...it did keep me on the edge and then it would be
what I thought was going to happen but never really sure...it would.
Isabella knows how to stir a story and keep her readers going,
I truly loved the chemistry between Jake and Holly...the floor play between them really was excellent.
Don't miss reading both books in order it will make so much more sense...
June 26, 2019
This is the second book in the 4Ever Series. This is another great addition to the Series. Holly and Jake's story continue, and their story is emotional, well written, and filled with twists and turns. I love to have the Dual POV. The ending is breathtaking. Now, I want more about Holly and Jack's story, but no more twists and turns! I just want their happiness! Stefanie Kay and Duane Dale did a great job with the narration. They both have a great voice, easy to understand. I was given a free review copy of the audiobook — at my request — and have voluntarily left this review.
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