Falling for Him: Part One: Books 1-4

Falling #1-4

by Tracy Lorraine

USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings 800 pages of heart-stopping angst, swoon-worthy heroes and strong heroines, in this collection of friends-to-lovers, opposites attract and small-town romances. All complete with knee-weakening HEAs.

Are you ready to fall?

This boxset includes the following titles:

Falling for Ryan: Part One

Falling for Ryan: Part Two

Falling for Jax

Falling for Ruben

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Amazon, New Adult, Contemporary Romance

926 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 17, 2017

About the author

Tracy Lorraine is a M/F and M/M contemporary romance author. Tracy has just turned thirty and lives in a cute Cotswold village in England with her husband, baby girl and lovable but slightly crazy dog. Having always been a bookaholic with her head stuck in her Kindle Tracy decided to try her hand at a story idea she dreamt up and hasn’t looked back since.

Reviews

[QuinnReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intricately Designed Stories That Are Decidedly YUM!

LOVED IT! Intricately designed stories kept the pages turning and me overheated. Protective males and sassy / feisty women make explosive combinations but none of them get to their HEA the easy way.


UPDATED 7/2026-?
I read some of the books when I posted my original review of the series but not all of them. In addition, I didn't leave reviews for the individual books. I've decided to rectify that by reading all the books in series order. I know my overall star review of the series may change, but I've changed and that's OK. I still love Tracy's writing and am happy to (re)visit.

Story: 3.5-4 stars
Narration: 3.5 stars
Listening Speed: 1.8-2.3x

H & h = early to mid-20s

TROPES & TRIGGERS:
🥰 Friends to Lovers
🫦 Taboo attraction
💔 Death of a loved one
🚧 Ends with a cliffhanger
👀 Protective MMC
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found family
💔 Crappy parents
🧸 Nurturing MMC
💭 Naughty dreams 🔥
🎁 No protection
🔥 Open-door scenes 🌶
💔 Loss of pregnancy 🤰
🍇 Sexual assault
💞 Second chance romance


Here are my individual reviews for each book. This will be updated as I finish the other books. Happy reading! 📚💋

Falling for Ryan, Part 1 🌟🌟🌟🌟 -



Feeling Needy and Wanting More

I read this in early 2020, but I never posted the review. I've tweaked it some, but this is mostly from my initial read.

This one has me feeling angsty, needy, overheated, and wanting for more. Molly Carter and Ryan Evans are a mess that just keeps getting worse. They may be best friends, but they often seem to forget that when matters of the heart get involved.

And, let me just say that cliffhanger is evil! Give a girl some relief! 😀

“In the back of my mind, I just see it going tits up and then losing him. I would rather fight to keep him as my friend than do something to remove him from my life completely.“
-- Molly Carter

I enjoyed revisiting these two. Now, to do the one thing I failed to do the first time - finish the duet. 😉

I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Antony Ferguson and Rachael Beresford, are good. Duet would've been preferred, but this works.

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 3.5 stars
Listening Speed: 2.3x

H & h = 24-25

TROPES & TRIGGERS:
🥰 Friends to Lovers
🫦 Taboo attraction
💔 Death of a loved one
🚧 Ends with a cliffhanger
👀 Protective MMC
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found family
💔 Crappy parents
🧸 Nurturing MMC
💭 Naughty dreams 🔥


Falling for Ryan, Part 2 🌟🌟🌟 .5 - Not Defined by the Past
After a several year's break, I finally finished this duet! And, unsurprisingly, I liked it. 👍

Molly Carter and Ryan Evans are best friends, but as they cross the line, things get messy. I enjoyed the buildup, but them trying to hide their relationship felt a bit ridiculous after a while.

“I’ve waited so long to have you like this, and I can wait forever for the other stuff. Tonight is about you, so enjoy it. You’re going to fall asleep in my arms like you will every night from now on. We’ll take all the other stuff one step at a time. I love you, Molly Carter. More than you could ever know.”
-- Ryan Evans

Their age and insecurities show a lot, especially when they step outside their bubble. I do like how Ryan handles things with his mom when her biases based on rumors hits critical levels.

I really am happy that I returned to this series. I think Tracy has done well with these characters, and I love that we get to meet one or both parts of several future couples. I do think this should've been a single book, though.

Speaking of future couples, the lead-in for the next book in the epilogue has me looking forward to it. I plan to dig into it soon.

I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Antony Ferguson and Rachael Beresford, are good. Duet would've been preferred, but this works.

Story: 3.5 stars
Narration: 3.5 stars
Listening Speed: 2.3x

H & h = 24-25

TROPES & TRIGGERS:
🥰 Friends to Lovers
🫦 Taboo attraction
💔 Death of a loved one
👀 Protective MMC
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found family
🎁 No protection
💔 Crappy parents
🧸 Nurturing MMC
🔥 Open-door scenes 🌶


Falling for Jax 🌟🌟🌟🌟 -



Finding Forever After Tragedy

This starts where Molly and Ryan's book ends, and it's so heartbreaking. 😢💔🤰 This can be triggering for some, so be mindful.

When not experiencing some of the worst moments in many women's lives, their story goes between present and past. Some of it is known from 'Falling for Ryan', but we get to see more details and why they broke up.

I think Abbi unknowingly ruined me for anyone else from that first evening of meeting her. Hell, I’m pretty sure I fell in love with her the moment my eyes locked with hers that day.
-- Jax Parker

It turns out that Abigail (Abbi, Abs) Evans and Jackson (Jax) Parker have plenty of baggage beyond the opening events. It's painful and added to the heartbreak. Their reunion is definitely bittersweet, but I really like them together and am happy with the ending.

I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Alex Bates and Kelli Tager, are really good. The production has a few issues, including recording quality of Kelli's parts, but they mildly impact my ability to enjoy this. 🎧💙🎧

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 3.5 stars
Listening Speed: 2.0x

H & h = early to mid-20s

TROPES & TRIGGERS:
💔 Loss of pregnancy 🤰
👀 Protective MMC
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found family
🍇 Sexual assault
🎁 No protection
💔 Crappy parents
🧸 Nurturing MMC
🔥 Open-door scenes 🌶


Falling for Daniel* 🌟🌟🌟🌟 -



Welcoming in the New Year!

I want to rate this higher, but the story isn't complete. What is here is well-written and fun to read, but that quick couple of pages epilogue doesn't put a dent into what I was expecting to see.

Daniel Carter and Beth are fantastic! From the stolen glances to the declaration of how the night ends to the whirlwind plans that arise, I love it. I simply need the fully fleshed out version of it. I know it's been nearly a decade since it was released, but I'm going to hold out hope that Tracy finishes what she started.

I’ve just walked away from one disastrous relationship, the last thing I need is to fall head first into another. Not that this could be a relationship. I mean this guy is clearly a player of epic proportions. If his skills alone didn’t prove that then the drawer full of condoms sure did.
-- Beth

I'm holding out hope that the rest of their story gets told in between the others in the series. I'll try to remember to come back and update this if it does. 🤞

I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Alex Bates and Kelli Tager, are really good. The production has a few issues, but they didn't impact my ability to enjoy this. 🎧❤️🎧

Story: 4 stars
Narration: 3.5 stars
Listening Speed: 2.0x

H = late 30s; h = 26

TROPES & TRIGGERS:
💔 Cheating Ex
👀 Age Gap
💙 One-night stand
🎁 No protection
🔥 Open-door steamy scenes 🌶
❣️ He'll change his ways for her
🚧 Happy for now, kind of


Falling for Reuben 🌟 TBD -


Falling for Fin 🌟 TBD -



* Falling for Daniel is not part of this collection, but I decided to include the review and kept it in series order.

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[Sara Oxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel series box set by Tracy Lorraine an angelic five-star read.
Molly - Part One- This is the first book in the Angel series, this is the first book by Tracy Lorraine that I have read, and I am going to go buy everything she has written as soon as I finish writing this. She writes with such passion and grit that you can literary see the characters jumping off the page, I have finished the book and they are still shouting in my head wanting to tell me more of their story.
This story is told from the perspective of Molly Carter and Ryan Evans they have been best friends for years, and have both faced a major tragedy when Hannah who was Molly’s best friend and Ryan’s girlfriend, tragically died, they have helped each other get over it, and cope with the fall out.
Molly has always felt unloved, her parents didn’t seem to want her, and expected her to stay at home and raise a family, not go to university and gain a career that she loves. She always goes for men who she feels will love her but it doesn’t usually work out like that. The only family she ever felt wanted by was Hannah’s and even after losing her they are still the same with her, they still want her coming to family dinners and want to spend time with her. But will that last when she starts to become attracted to Ryan.
Ryan loved Hannah with all his heart, he didn’t expect to fall for someone else so soon after losing her, but he can’t help himself. Hannah would have wanted him to move on with someone, but would she want it to be her best friend? Will other people understand and accept the relationship? Will they?
Will they give the relationships they are in a go? Or will they give it a try once and for all, knowing they could ruin their friendship if it goes wrong. I mean what could go wrong, they are best friends who share a house, it’s not like they won’t every argue, or spend each minute in each other’s pockets. Will the friendship survive? You must read to find out.
Molly - Part Two- This is the second part of a story of Molly Carter and Ryan Evans they have been best friends for years, and have both faced a major tragedy when Hannah who was Molly’s best friend and Ryan’s girlfriend, tragically died, they have helped each other get over it, and cope with the fall out. We saw them grow closer together in the first book, and them deny the attraction. In this book, we see them develop that attraction and admit they do want to be together but will opposition from others cause them to not take it further. Will the fact they are starting to be happy so soon after Hannah’s passing make them feel so guilty they can’t cope with the joy they feel?
There are several road blocks in the way, from Molly’s ex who doesn’t want to let go and causes Ryan to see something from the wrong perspective, and run away, and then Ryan’s mum being a typical overbearing mother in law and causing Molly to run. Will they stop running away and finally give in? Will everything else they face and life throws at them make them a stronger couple? Or will it push them over the edge that they teeter on?
Abbi- Abbi tells the story of Abigail Evans and Jackson Parker; we have met both in the first two books and seen their story develop a little as she is Ryan’s big little sister and he is Molly’s first employee. This tells their story in much more detail. They were both madly in lust with each other when they first see each other and Abbi is told to pick up her chin when she sees Jax with no shirt on. Abbi has always loved a bad boy, even after a devastating relationship in her teens means that her family would never allow her to fall in love with one. That’s all she thinks Jax is when they first meet, and as she starts to develop proper feelings and realise he isn’t what she thought she runs from them, as she is too scared of her past and her family not feeling the same way about him.
Jax isn’t the bad boy he looks, just because his body is covered in Ink, he wants to find a nice woman and settle down, he wants a woman to see past his ink and understand the reasons he has it. Will the blonde bombshell who keeps running away from him be the one to understand his past and help him conquer his own demons? Will they be able to work through their past’s and put them where they belong, and move on to a brighter and better future together? Will Ryan and Abbi’s mum Karen ever accept her children are getting older and moving on?
Emma- Emma Morrision lost her literal other half, her twin Hannah in a car accident and hasn’t coped well. Emma did the only thing she knows what to do, she ran away. She starts a new life in a village and cottage she has loved since she was four years old. She also finds a cute little Café in the village that after having coffee with Molly and Abbi they offer her services as the can see the owner Connie is rushed off her feet as her part time help hasn’t arrived, hopefully this will help Emma come out of her shell and build her confidence, something she hasn’t ever had, as Hannah was the tall pretty one, Emma has always seen herself as dumpy and curvy , But hopefully Emma can start to see herself as others see her, especially as one person see’s her.
Ruben Foster is on the other side of the world traveling with his best friend Fin when a photograph changes his world, Ruben has never wanted a woman for anything other than warming his bed, they are disposable in his eyes. Until he sets his eyes on the woman in that photo, he knows then something changes in him, he realises he must help her see herself as he sees her, even if his sister promises to do unimaginable things to his manhood if he ever hurts her, as Emma has started to become an important part of Connie’s life. Will Emma be able to help Ruben see that just because you see someone get their heartbroken doesn’t mean that it’s going to happen to you. Or is Emma to heart broken already to help someone else.
This book is so amazing; I am gutted its finished. There is one particular part in the book and it pretty much sums up why I love Emma so much as character and its when her and Connie are chatting boys, and Emma explains that the only boyfriends in her life are the fictional variety. Connie doesn’t quite get it, so Emma explains the difference in romance books. Then proceeds to order Connie a Kindle and gives her a huge list of books she must read. Emma is my spirit character, and quite possibly my favourite ever!!
Connie- Connie is such an amazing character she is so much stronger than she first realises. Connie has hidden her true feelings for her brother’s best friend Fin for years, as she didn’t want to upset her brother Ryan. But now she finds herself with a best friend that makes her come out of herself, her business is doing great guns, a family who love her and supports her no matter what. When Connie finds herself alone and pregnant, she knows she will be fine no matter what happens. The only problem is she knows something is missing, and isn’t sure if she wants to fight for it.
When it comes to Fin, I cannot believe that Tracey Lorraine has done the unthinkable, I hated Finlay Willis, with a passion as he is the best friend of Ryan and was a total man douche. He didn’t deserve anyone as nice as Connie, but do you know what this book has revealed hidden depths to him that I didn’t think were possible. Once you see past Jack the lad persona and realise why he has behaved in such a manner and the things he has felt he had to hide, for reasons of pride and just plain stupidity, you can’t help but feel his pain, I hated that I started to really like him. I have never had such a change of heart over a character, and felt so conflicted about how I was now feeling about them.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

The “Angel” Series Boxed Set by Tracey Lorraine contains the whole series (up to this point). It is a wonderful collection of contemporary romances that are beautifully written and completely captivating- where you will meet characters that will capture your heart, as well as your mind.
The stories could be read as standalones, but as the characters and stories are somewhat interconnected, I really recommend reading the series in the correct sequence to get the best and most enjoyable reading experience possible. There isn’t one book in this collection that isn’t worth reading. They are all so beautiful, and share some similarities, but all have their own individual identity and flavour.
I love it when I can get a box set of stories, especially a series of books- because I can have a real book-binge, flowing through one and as I finish, instantly diving into the next. There is no wait. They are all right there at my fingertips. I get my instant gratification. It’s even better when the box set has such wonderful contents. I don’t know how Ms. Lorraine does it, but the stories get better with each new instalment.
Below is a snippet of what you can expect to discover in this enthralling series.


Molly – Part one & Two
This story follows Molly Carter and Ryan Evans. They have both suffered loss that had them struggling to cope. They had been friends for years, and when tragedy struck, they helped each other through the devastating grief that followed. Molly hasn’t had the best family life, and has always yearned for acceptance and love. She has always felt the burden of not living up to her parent’s expectations. She also hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to choosing the right man to have in her life, as her relationships never seem to last, or work out the way she hoped.
As these two come to terms with their grief, spending time with each other and supporting one another through the pain- they begin to develop feelings that complicate matters considerably. They feel that there is a lot more at stake than just their feelings, and they both struggle with the circumstances and try to juggle their feeling with what they think others will expect of them, and what they feel their responsibilities are. They don’t wish to upset anybody, or rock the boat.
Will they find a way to be together? What does fate hold for them? Will they both find happiness after such devastating heartache?
This is a really beautiful friends to lovers, second chance at love, contemporary romance. It has a great pace, a smooth flow and was so easy to read. I loved these two characters and Ms. Lorraine captured their emotions so powerfully. I experienced all their pain, longing, heartache, hope, happiness, sizzling chemistry, and tension as the story unfolded. There was a few surprises that I certainly didn’t see coming, that added an extra zing to the story. This is such a fantastic start for this brilliant series.


Abbi
This is Abigail Evans (Abbi) and Jackson Parker’s (Jax) riveting story.
We met these two in previous books as Abbi is Ryan’s sister and Jax is a work colleague of Molly’s- I loved finding out more about these two and exploring their story in more depth.
Abbi had a devastating past experience that has left her with some serious issues that leave her struggling to come to terms with it all. Bad boys are her Kryptonite, she always seems to be attracted to the ‘wrong’ type of man. She’s been trying to lean towards the ‘good guys’, but her heart isn’t really in it.
Jax is a misunderstood, tattooed hunk- who would love nothing better than to find the right woman and settle down- the kind of relationship his parents enjoy. The women he seems to attract never turn out to be ‘long-term-relationship’ material. He finds that everyone seems to make assumptions about him, just from his appearance alone. And that’s exactly what Abbi does when she sees him. When these two meet, it’s lust at first sight. But with Abbi’s issues and determination to stay away from ‘bad boys’, do these two have any chance of finding love? Will these two hold the key to the others happiness?
Another great addition to the series. Ms. Lorraine ups the ante and out does herself with this superb romance.


Emma
When Emma’s twin died, she lost a part of herself. She struggled to deal with the tragedy on a daily basis. So much of her life and identity was wrapped up in her twin. She measured her whole life on being Hannah’s sister- Hannah was the pretty one, while she was the dumpy one; Hannah was the confident one, while she wasn’t: Hannah was the tall graceful one, while she was the curvy awkward one. So, without her sister around, her world as she knew it began to unravel. The only thing she can think to do, is to get away, move on and try for a fresh start. She ends up in a little village where she can concentrate on her writing. Spending time in a little local café she gets to know the zany owner, Connie- who quickly becomes her new best friend. When she meets Connie’s brother Ruben, sparks fly.
Ruben has been touring Australia for the past few months. After seeing first-hand the overwhelming emotional toll that dealing with a broken heart takes on a person’s life, he decides that he’s never going to allow himself to be hurt like that, ever. All that pain can be avoided by only having casual ‘hook ups’ and nothing more. But when a picture turns up in his messages, he may need to re-evaluate his opinion. Will his fear of heartbreak prevent him from making a meaningful connection?
I loved this story. I really felt Emma’s pain after losing her ‘other half’ and I appreciated finally getting to know her better. I loved her friendship with Connie, it made me want to sit in the café with some coffee and be part of it all.
A wonderfully touching and ultimately, heart-warming story!


Connie
Connie is my favourite character from all the stories, so far. She’s successful, quirky, loyal, determined and has an inner strength that she doesn’t really believe she has. She’s struggled with her feelings for her brother's best friend, for a very long time and has tried to keep all her feelings under lock and key, but it’s a lot harder than she imagined.
Fin has secrets that he has kept hidden. He comes across as arrogant and brash, and everyone thinks they know him, but how can they truly know someone who has secrets? One of his biggest secrets is her, and the feelings he has for her. He can’t stop thinking about her, let alone stay away. She’s the chink in his Armour, his ultimate weakness. He should stay away, but he can’t. What happens when his secrets are revealed? What Happens when he finds out about Connie’s condition? What will he do? Will it bring them closer together, or drive them apart forever?
I wasn’t sure what to think of this story to begin with, as I really didn’t think I would like Fin- but Ms. Lorraine has never let me down before, and she once again proved that I can trust her to take me on an unforgettable journey, with characters I will love. This is such an emotional and heart-warming addition to a really excellent series.

I recommend this series to lovers of well written, heart-felt, sexy, seductive, and entirely unforgettable romance. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series, Lilly, as soon as it releases!

Thank you, Ms. Lorraine!

[LMR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Falling Series Books #1-5 (Falling Series Collection Book 1) By: Tracy Lorraine
The "Falling Series" Will Have You Fall'n IN LOVE Too... With Tracy Lorraine!
It's Time to START Fall'n for some Guys & Gals... In the "Falling Series!"
As they WORK HARD to OverCome Every obstacles that Stand in their Way...
NO Matter WHO IT is... or What IT is... They'll make IT work, As they've Fall'n HARD for EACH other!
You see LOVE & Determination clearly in the "Falling Series," which is another MasterPiece as only Tracy Lorraine can deliver~ It'll suck you in, Hold you Captive, & Wring you out as She delivers ALL those glorious Feels~ STRAIGHT to your HEART!
Even though I already owned Tracy Lorraine's "Falling Series Books #1-5 (Falling Series Collection Book 1)," I agreed to review it, via B00|{$P®0UT, for Her as an ARC. I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
5🌟: I LOVE IT! It's Spectacular, & I'll read IT Over & Over Again. Few books Receive this rating from me. HowEver, those that DO become Classics.
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[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an awesome book that I really enjoyed. The story and characters grabbed me from the beginning and I couldn't stop reading. I loved the characters and watching them grow together, they were well written and went well together. I found this book amazing with great word building making me feel apart of the story and watching it unfold in front of me. A definite must read for any fan and I can't wait to read more from this author!!!

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[Maura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic series that I read as individual stories. I WISH it was in a boxed set when I was reading so I could just flip right through. This is a set of stories that intertwine a lovely group of friends in a small village and all they do and feel. This series has so many emotions and feelings and laughs and sexy times. I really enjoyed each story (Emma was the most emotional for me). I don't think you can go wrong with this boxed set.

[Annabelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

♥️♥️♥️

This is one of my fave series!!! Definitely worth the read! Molly and Ryan’s story is my favorite very emotional!!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall box set – 5 stars!!
Molly – Part one
4 star review
Molly – Part one is the first book in the Angel series by Tracy Lorraine. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I was really impressed. I thought it was a good storyline and well written.
The story follows Molly and Ryan. The only thing Molly has ever needed in life is to be wanted. She has made bad decision after bad decision when it comes to men but when events of one eventful night changes her life forever will she find what she had always wanted with the one person she never expected.
Ryan thought his life was all planned out with his perfect girl but when tragedy strikes it changes his life forever. When he finds his relationship changing with the person who has helped him through his darkest days will he be able to move on and allow himself to be happy again?
I really loved the characters in this story. Molly – I just really felt for her, all she wants is to be loved and needed for more than just a good time in bed. I found her background really sad and emotional and I desperately wanted her to find happiness. I definitely think Ryan could make her happy. He is so kind and considerate and he clearly loves her despite the inner turmoil he must feel having lost the love of his life just 6 months earlier. I really felt a good connection with the characters, even the secondary ones and it almost felt as if I was reading a true story.
I’m very much looking forward to Molly – part two to see what happens between her and Ryan. I think that they both deserve a bit of happiness in their lives.


Molly: Part two
4.5 star review
Molly: Part two is the second book in the Angels series by Tracy Lorraine. This is not a standalone novel so Molly: Part one should be read first.
After months of fighting their feelings for each other, Molly and Ryan have a last decided to make a go of it but will the actions of the guy Molly has seen seeing ruin that before it has really started?
Molly and Ryan definitely come across some obstacles as they try and make their relationship work, especially when Ryan’s Mother starts interfering and tries to break them apart. I really enjoyed reading how Molly and Ryan navigated their relationship considering how they finally came together and dealing with the loss of Hannah. I desperately wanted Molly to find happiness especially after her lack of unconditional love from her parents growing up. I loved Ryan, I think he really does make the perfect boyfriend!
I loved the fact that I still had the feeling, like with part one, that I was reading a real life story – the characters felt so real and I was on that emotional rollercoaster right along with them.
Molly: Part two does include some light BDSM with some hot and steamy sex scenes and I loved the way they were written. There was a sudden unexpected twist at the end which I honestly did not see coming but I loved the ending. Also with the ending we see the way paved for the next book in the series which I think will be Abbi’s story.
I’m really looking forward to reading the next book in the series; I’m hopeful that we might still see a little bit of Molly and Ryan in it!


Abbi
4.5 star review
Abbi is the third book to be released as part of the ‘Angel’ series by Tracy Lorraine. It follows on from Molly Part 2 and is Abbi and Jax’s story. It should be read after Molly Part 1 and Molly Part 2 to fully understand the story-line. This new book may only be short compared to the previous 2 books but it is packed full of story and does not disappoint! It’s got romance, heart ache, joy and I loved it! In the previous stories we see Abbi and Jax as secondary characters and I felt that this story more than answered the questions I had about their relationship and the uncertainty of it. It’s a mix of present time and flash backs where they both in turn remember poignant parts of their time together. I also liked that Molly and Ryan still popped up during this new instalment in the series.
A little bit about the story. For Abbi it was lust at first sight when she first laid eyes on Jax’s perfectly inked skin. She had a weakness for bad boys and she was trying to break the cycle by dating good guys who won’t break her heart but sadly they left something to be desired.
Jax desperately wants to settle down and find someone to love the way his parents love each other. Unfortunately Jax’s bad boy looks attract the wrong kind of women. That is until he unexpectedly meets a blond bombshell who instantly takes his breath away. Could Abbi be the one he is waiting for?
As with the previous 2 books in the series I found this one to be very well written, the story flowed well and there were no plot holes. The characters were great and I loved reading their story.






Emma
5 star review
Emma is the fourth book in the Angel series by Tracy Lorraine and I think to fully understand the story you need to have read the previous books, Molly Part 1 & 2 and also Abbi. I have read all the previous books and I have to say Emma’s story was maybe the one I was most looking forward to because I had a feeling that it was going to show her character in a completely different way to how she came across in Molly’s story. I have to say I was completely blown away with this book; there were certainly a few tears from me! I was completely hooked from the very first page and it was definitely my favourite from the series so far.
Previous readers of this series will know that Emma suffered a devastating loss when her twin sister Hannah was killed in a car accident and this story is about her trying to build a new life in a new village whilst trying to come to turns with losing her other half. She decides to concentrate on her writing and leading a quiet life but what Emma doesn’t expect is Connie, the owner of the coffee shop where she has been spending a lot of time, to become her new best friend or that her brother Reuben will ignite a spark in her that she didn’t ever think could be lit.
This story had so many different angles and issues in it but they all tied together beautifully. Not only is poor Emma dealing with her loss but also with her lack of self-confidence she just cannot see why Reuben would like her with the way she looks. She is so frightened of losing more people and having her heart broken that she pushes Reuben away constantly but he doesn’t give up and that is when Reuben became my favourite character in this series! Yes he had a reputation but he did everything he could to prove to Emma that he thought she was beautiful just the way she was. I loved how he opened up to her about what happened in his childhood in order for her to feel comfortable enough to talk about Hannah and what happened.
I think it’s safe to say Tracy Lorraine has become one of my go to authors and I can’t wait to read the next instalment in this series, Connie’s story!

Connie (Angel 2.5)
5 star review
Connie by Tracy Lorraine is the fifth book in the Angel Series. I have read every book in this series so far and this story did not disappoint! It’s everything I’ve come to expect from this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think to fully appreciate the story you do need to read the previous books in the series but if you haven’t then you definitely have to read Emma, which is the book before this one as Connie continues on from where that one finished. It is a relatively short story but its straight into the action on page one and doesn’t stop until the very end. As it is a continuation story the characters are already well developed we just finally get to read Connie and Fin’s story and what a story it is! It was full of passion, secrets and very emotional times for the characters involved.
Connie has always loved one person and that just happens to be the one person who she can’t have. Fin – her one true love and her brothers best friend. Connie keeps her feelings locked up tight as she knows first-hand what acting on those feelings will do.
Fin is a master at hiding his pain and secrets and his friends think they know everything about him – but he has a few things that nobody knows! He also has one weakness and he knows that she’s something that he can’t allow himself to have, he knows the consequences but he's powerless to stop.
The connection between Connie and Fin was pretty intense. They couldn’t help but give into their mutual attraction to each other and they really did love each other but both put the feelings of others before their own. I liked both of the characters and having read about them in Emma’s story I was really looking forward to reading theirs too. For me I think my favourite characters was Fin. I know he did and said some pretty stupid things to Connie but the secret that he had been hiding from his friends for many years broke my heart once it was revealed. I think it definitely showed a different side to him.
As with all of the other books in this series this story was really well written, had amazing characters in it and I thought that Connie was a fantastic instalment to this already amazing series by Tracy Lorraine. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series which will be Lilly’s story!

[Laura Furuta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel Series Books #1-2.5
By: Tracy Lorraine
5 out of 5 stars

Molly: Part One & Two:

The Angel Series gets off to an awesome start telling the story of Molly and Ryan. They are best friends who share the pain of a tragedy and the loss of someone that they both loved. Now, these two find that their feelings for each other have started to change. How will they react to their newfound feelings for each other? I loved the first two books in this series. It starts out with Molly showing up at Ryan’s front door after finding out a revelation regarding her boyfriend. To Ryan the solution is clear, Molly will live in the extra room he has. Once these two are constantly in close proximity to each other the attraction that they could once try to ignore only grows every day. While I could tell that these two are head over heels for each other they do their best to fight it. This sometimes leads to hurt feelings and the two ignoring each other. Molly also has had a painful time growing up. She lived with parents that ignored her and would rather give her money than show her love. She does open up and tell Ryan about her childhood. Both Molly and Ryan sometimes goes to extremes when trying to push their feelings for each other away. This causes misunderstandings. These two also have amazing friends and family. While most are there to support them when they need it, there are some whose actions are meant to hurt and also to keep this couple apart. Will they succeed in driving a wedge between Ryan and Molly? What does the future hold for these two? Will Ryan and Molly find their happy ending? These two stories start your journey in an amazing series that you don’t want to miss. It is wonderful that the series is now in a box set for you to read. This author’s writing is amazing and I love the way she weaves a story and creates characters that I have grown to love.

Abbi:

This is Abbi and Jax’s story. When Abbi first laid eyes on Jax with that perfectly inked body last summer she knew it was lust at first sight. Her weakness for bad boys was showing through. She has spent her whole adult life dealing with the aftermath of an event that happened when she was a teenager. Would her relationship with Jax be any different than her others? Jax wants to settle down with a woman that he loves. He wants the same relationship that his parents have, one that keeps growing deeper every day. Normally he attracts the wrong type of women, the ones that don’t want to commit. Then he meets Abbi. Could this be the woman to change his world and banish the ghosts of his past?

This story is wonderful and amazing! It starts out with a serious situation and morphs from there to a wonderful romance. You switch from the present to memories from the past from both Abbi and Jax. I like when authors write like that as you get the full picture as to the characters and why they act as they do. These two both have events from their past that they are trying to still cope with and this affects their relationship. Abbi is a woman who has overcome so much pain that I am amazed at how strong she is. Jax is a man who’s put in the bad boy category but is anything but. They both have friends and family that have good intentions, however, they can be overprotective at times. Their lust, um, love for each other shows through loud and clear. This leads to plenty of hot, steamy, romantic scenes.

Emma:

Emma has decided that it is time to move on from the devastating loss of her twin sister. She has started a new life in a new village and is concentrating on her writing. She didn’t expect to find a new best friend in Connie, the quirky café owner where she spends so much time. Ruben is Connie’s brother. He has just returned from Australia where he lived an easy lifestyle. He made the decision that he was not going to let a woman into his life after witnessing the pain of a broken heart. That is until he sees a picture and meets Connie. Is he willing to put aside the life he is leading for one that he didn’t think he would ever want? Can Connie overcome her lack of self-confidence and fear of loss to let Ruben in, the only man who has ever made her feel alive?

What an amazing romance story! Connie and Ruben are such different people however once they meet the attraction is instant. Both of them have had events happen in their past that shapes the way their relationship develops, it is not always a good thing. Connie is coming to grips with her twin’s death and she doesn’t believe that any man would want to be with her. Ruben is such a player, he never gets close to anyone so that he can’t be hurt. As with any relationship, misunderstandings abound. Ruben and Connie have friends and family that love them and want them to be happy. They come to their defense and offer a listening ear. They also are not shy about telling them when they have made a mistake. I like the author’s writing style which has you so enthralled with the story and characters that you leave all your cares behind. It is like spending a day with friends, you don’t want it to end. Of course, this story has plenty of romance, very hot and steamy romance.

Connie:

Connie is such a wonderful character. She runs her own business and is a strong woman. She does have one weakness, Fin. She has always known that she loves him, however their on again, off again relationship has taken a toll. Fin comes off as a happy-go-lucky kind of guy, the constant player. If people only knew the secrets that his act was covering over. He always tells himself that his relationship with Connie is wrong, even if he is head over heels in love with her. He finds that he just can’t control himself when she is around, even though threatened and beaten up by her brother. Will these two ever get their HEA?

I liked how this story revealed the entire relationship of Connie and Fin from when it began ten years ago to the present day in flashbacks. The entire story is told from both Connie and Fin’s POV. I read it all in one sitting as I just couldn’t put I down. I must admit that I had a hard time warming up to Fin as his character kept breaking Connie’s heart. What I learned is that you can judge a person by their actions however there may be reasons behind their actions that you don’t know about. Give people the benefit of the doubt.

[Rebecca Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

1) Molly - Part One

Molly Carter grew up being best friends with Hannah but her death six months ago has left everyone reeling. When she catches her boyfriend Max cheating on her she moves in with her best friend, Ryan Evans, who was Hannah's boyfriend.

But as Molly and Ryan begin to tread a fine line about what they each deem to be acceptable not everyone is happy with what is happening. Emma, Hannah's twin sister, is mad that they are moving on as if Hannah was never there which puts strain on the friendship between Molly and Ryan.

Can Molly and Ryan face what they feel for each other or will their actions drive the other into someone else's arms?

This was a great book about moving on and finding love but doing so with someone else's memory hanging over your head.

I liked Molly and loved how close she was with Hannah's parents and how they were helping her achieve her dreams. She felt like she had to stay away from Ryan out of loyalty to Hannah and her family and even though she cared about Ryan she knew she had to stay away from him. Molly worked hard at her jobs and I loved that she was so dedicated to her job.

I thought Ryan was great and he really wanted Molly but every time he got close she would push him away. But he was always there for her but he definitely did some things that were hurtful as a way of getting back at Molly for her actions. I was totally shocked at how his mom treated Molly and I know there will be more to come with that.

I loved how Susan, Hannah's mom, went to both Molly and Ryan and let them know how she felt about everything.

Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out!

1) Molly - Part Two

Molly Carter has finally decided that she wants Ryan Evans but life is never that easy and as much as they both want each other they still have some mountains to climb.

Ryan's mom still hates Molly and she will not let allow herself to wreck the relationship between the two of them. But how far is Ryan's mom willing to go to get rid of Molly?

Can Molly and Ryan overcome what is against them to come out on top?

This was a great conclusion to the first part and there were many ups and downs between Molly and Ryan to keep us hooked on the story.

Molly has finally figured out the she loves Ryan and wants to be with him but the main problem for her in this book is his evil mom. I was shocked at the things that his mom did to Molly in this book and I was so grateful that Ryan stood up for Molly but I was curious how things would go down with everyone in his family.

Yet Molly was still trying as was evident with the Christmas presents and she never gave up. I loved that and it showed the person that Molly truly was.

The end of the book left me wondering what was going to happen. I knew deep down how everything would turn out but I was so freaked and I was grateful for the good news that came out at the end.

The very ending of the book with Abbi and Jax left me with an - OMG I need the next book now!!

1.5) Abbi

Abbi Evans is Ryan's sister and it is through him and his girlfriend Molly that Abbi first meets Jax Parker. She knows from her own past that most men covered in tattoos are bad boys and he heart has been broken too many times and she is after a nice guy.

But Jax isn't one of those guys and he must convince Abbi and her mom, Karen, that he is worth it and will do everything he can to treat her right?

Will Jax succeed?

I really love Jax and have since first meeting him in Molly. He was such a good guy and you truly want him happy after what happened with his ex. He was such an incredible friend to Molly and really deserved his happiness.

I liked Abbi and gradually understood why she had some issues after learning about her past. Her and Ryan's mom scared the heck out of me and I hated the pressure that she put on her kids for finding the type of person she wanted them to have and not what they wanted for themselves.

The two had so much chemistry and were so good together. I really crossed my fingers that things would work out and that they would get their happy ever after again and another chance at what they lost.

2) Emma

Emma Morrison is trying to pick up the pieces after the death of her twin sister, Hannah. Emma blames herself as she was the reason the Hannah was driving that night the two of them were in a car accident.

Emma decides to buy Rose Cottage and write a book and there she meets Connie Foster, the owner of a small cafe that Emma helps out in. When Connie's brother, Ruben, returns from overseas, Emma is extremely attracted but knows he is way out of her league.

Ruben is attracted to Emma but when his buddy, Fin, makes a comment about her the two end of having a bet about whether or not he can get Emma to sleep with him. But for Ruben, the bet means nothing as he truly wants a chance with her.

Will Emma open up her heart to Ruben when she is petrified of losing him or will she keep him at a distance? Will she learn about the bet and will she give up on love?

This was such a great book and I am really enjoying this series!

Emma was dealing with so much guilt after the death of Hannah. She was scared to let anyone get close to her as she was afraid they would leave her. Yet through her friendship with Connie she allows herself to trust and let Ruben slowly in.

I liked Ruben but I knew that he would not get away with the bet thing and that it would come back to haunt him. I loved that he really worked hard to let Emma know how beautiful she was and that he did support her through everything.

I enjoyed seeing how everything went through all of the problems that they faced and watched how they dealt with everything. The honesty was so important and Ruben admitted he made a huge mistake. The two definitely had chemistry and I loved how good Ruben made Emma feel about herself.

Such a great series and I can't wait to see what is next!

2.5) Connie

This is the fourth book in Angel series and the books should be read in order. This book directly picks up from the cliffhanger in book 3, Emma.

This was a great book and a read between the past and the present between Connie and Fin. The story goes back between every time they were together in the past and what keep drawing them back together.

I liked Connie and it was evident that she loved Fin for so long and really wanted to be with him. Yet at the same time she wasn't willing to spend her whole life waiting for him to come around.

I must admit that my feelings for Fin changed through the book as I learned what he had going on in his own past with his father and how he grew up. I hated that he felt that he didn't deserve Connie with everything that was going on in his home life.

I loved how everyone came together in the end when they truly learned what Fin had been dealing with on his own!

Looking forward to Lily's story next!

[Misty Ziegler · Rating 5 out of 5]

*****5 STARS*****
Angel Series (books #1- 2.5) by Tracy Lorraine


-Molly - Part one (Angel #1)-

“Sometimes what we say and what we want are two completely different things.” That line from the book totally sums it up.

After losing their friend Hannah in a wreck, Molly and Ryan have struggled with dealing with the loss of one of their “family”. Molly spent time in a relationship that was going nowhere fast until she was blindsided and decided to completely walk away and start fresh. Ryan has been moving into his newly built home for his own fresh start, while trying to wrap his mind around the loss of the woman he thought he'd someday marry. For the last 6 months, these friends have been there for each other, helping by being each other's supportive shoulders to lean on when they needed it most. Then suddenly, to the shock of both Molly and Ryan, what they had always felt as being best friends, maybe even like close siblings, has turned into chemistry and heat. This story follows Molly and Ryan as they try to determine whether it's wrong to feel something more for one another and whether they can risk exploring those feelings.

-Molly - Part Two (Angel #1)-

This book continues the story of Ryan and Molly and their decision to finally stop fighting the chemistry between them and see where things lead. They're finally ready to take a big chance when it comes to seeing how those close to them will react to their new relationship. This book is steamier and sexier than Part One of the series. I was thrilled that they were able to experience the passion and love that they had been scared to take a chance on up until now. The story was filled with romance, laughter, tears, sadness, fear and stress just like real life. The love they share is so awesome.

The author did a good job of character development and definitely peaked my interest with regards to what was already going on with Ryan and Molly’s friends and family. After getting to know the characters more, I now completely hate Ryan’s mom and am in love with Jax.

-Abbi (Angel #1.5)-

The story follows Abbi and Jax and provides a background story for both of them that I was very curious about after reading about both of them in the first 2 books of the series. Abbi’s background story explains a little of why her mom is so awful and judgmental and allows readers to despise her a little less. Knowing more of Jax’s life just makes me love and adore his sexy tattooed self even more. This story was another instance of two people having undeniable love and passion between them, but having baggage and outside stressors that make them so cautious and scared to take a chance that they almost miss out on true love and happiness.

-Emma (Angel #2)-

Emma is my absolute favorite of all the books in the series! I was interested in learning more about Emma, but didn't really think I would enjoy her story all that much. Reading about how Emma had been dealing with the loss of her twin sister Hannah when she had been staying away from her family and friends for the last year was definitely something that sparked my curiosity. When she met and befriended Connie I was so happy for her, and once Connie’s brother Ruben entered the picture I was hooked. I'm a huge fan of stories where true love completely surprises those involved and changes them deeply. The passion and love between Emma and Ruben had me going through a full range of feelings while reading this book.

The author did a great job exploring the insecurities and fear that Emma felt with regards to allowing herself to feel things she never allowed herself to feel before. She described all of the book characters in a way that made me feel like I could drop by their houses and comfortably pull up a stool and be a part of their group. I liked Emma’s story the most because of her differences from the other females in the Angel series and this book was perfection!

-Connie (Angel #2.5)-

The story follows Connie and Fin and the ins and outs of their relationship over the years. Since Fin has grown up as being almost a part of Connie’s family, with him being best friends with her overprotective brother, there are definitely risks involved in them going beyond friendship. Fin has his own struggles, including a father with deteriorating health, that he is afraid to divulge and is trying to face on his own, so the thought of losing his “family” when he needs the support is something he just can't take a chance on. Therefore he must continue to push Connie away and fight his true feelings for her. The book shows the unstoppable passion and desire between the two of them and describes the situations and people that have stood in the way of them being together. It also shows how Connie’s recently discovered pregnancy forces everyone to finally fess up and deal with what has been denied up until this point. Her brother Ruben finally sees that there's more to Connie and Fin than Fin just using her for a good time, and their friendship is finally put to the test.

The story alternates between Fin and Connie’s points of view and through both of them thinking back to their past interactions the author helps the reader understand exactly what led them to their present day situation. The story has passion and desire with some well-written and well described steamy interactions. Through the use of both Connie and Fin’s characters recalling their times together over the last several years, the reader is able to see their growth and development as well as their change in maturity level, while seeing their desire for one another stay the same unstoppable force. Fin’s character has tried to fight his feelings and desires due to worrying about the consequences him and Connie being together could lead to, but he finally sees that he can't deny things any longer and must let Connie and her family help him face his difficulties. Ruben and Fin’s friendship and brotherhood will definitely be changing as well as Connie and Fin’s lives.

Loved this set of books and would recommend picking this up! Definitely worth reading if you love contemporary romance books.

[Debi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel Series Books #1-2.5 by Tracy Lorraine

5 Amazing Stars

This series starts out with Molly and Ryan, I fell in love with both of these characters and the struggles they had dealing with the recent loss of Ryan's girlfriend and Molly's best friend. They were all very close. Watching the interactions between all these characters and reading about their feelings made me feel like I was right there as part of the gang. I felt so bad for Molly's issues with her parents and wanted to scream at them many times through the books. Yet the Morrisons were one of my favorite parts of this story, and I loved that Molly AND Ryan had them in their lives. Molly and Ryan do all they can to hold on to the friendship that has only grown stronger in the past year, but when their feelings start changing when they become housemates it causes all sorts of feelings to emerge and people within their circle of friends have issues with the possibility of these two together, which has Molly and Ryan not willing to cross those lines.

There was so much happening in this series and it all ties together perfectly. With the Morrisons, Ryans family, Molly's brothers, and close friends it is a very tightknit group, but misunderstandings become the theme. I found myself so caught up in this story that I haven't gotten much done in two days except reading.

The story progresses on to Abbi (Ryans sister) and Jax, and I love the way this author flashes back to the beginning of the series so that we can see what was going on with these two in the background. I really liked both of these characters but I have to say Jax might have been my very favorite throughout. I wasn't sure about him at first, the too good to be true flashed through my mind but he was an amazing addition to this story. They both had things in their pasts that formed who they are today and I found myself crying quite a bit through their story.

Then comes Emma, she is dealing with the loss of her twin and not doing a very good job of it. She has self esteem issues and just wants to blend into the background so as not to be noticed. While she is a part of this series from the very beginning you're left wondering what is going on with her all the way through. We now find out that she has been working through all of her feelings of losing her sister and trying to start a new life. She becomes close with Connie who owns the little cafe Emma has been spending a lot of time in. Their friendship grows quick yet becomes strong. When Emma meets Connie's brother Ruben her heart practically stops, but he is a man whore and that's the very last thing she needs in her life and besides he wouldn't want her anyway. Her fear of loss and his determination to never let a woman in makes for a very strong story. His over protectiveness of his sister and the way she reacted to it cracked me up.

This part of this series ends with Connie and her relationship, or non relationship with Fin. She is so strong and has a great business, a brand new best friend in Emma and a super supportive family and her overbearing overprotective brother. Fin has a reputation of being a player and acting as though he doesn't have a care in the world, but this is all an act to hide the pain he is having trouble dealing with. Connie and Fins story was a bit harder to read. Fin was constantly trying to convince himself and Connie that they wouldn't workout, and with their pasts again forming who they are today it makes it even harder for these two that are so obviously in love with each other to figure it out.

I'm a new fan of this author, I love her style of writing, I love how she builds her characters and the flow of this story was amazing. I actually can not wait to go back and read it all slower and I couldn't read it fast enough the first go round. I especially loved how the characters never disappeared, Molly was right there always and I can not wait to see what the future holds for all of them and if they can all get their HEA’s.

Read this series, I'm serious, you won't be sorry!

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel Series by Tracy Lorraine Books 1-2.5
4.5 stars
Molly Part 1 & Part 2
This is an intense two-part book about love, laughter, friendship, and loss. Molly and Ryan have become the very best of friends since the accident that killed her best friend and his girlfriend. When Molly moves in with Ryan after her ex cheats on her things change between them. The intense attraction takes them both by surprise and they try to deny it.
This story is relatable and will make you feel for the characters like you are living it with them.  Molly’s character is so deep and there are so many different layers to her that sometimes you love her, hate her, feel for her, or want to be her! Her background is heartbreaking and is beautifully written.  Ryan is an amazing character also but is totally the opposite from Molly which I think makes this pairing so enjoyable to see and makes you root for them even with the weird circumstance they have. Then adding in all the extra characters - friends, family, co-workers, made this story just relatable, hilarious, and an amazing read.
I do believe that their story as amazing as it was, was drawn out to long. It only goes over the course of 6 months or so but the number of chapters with the amount of detail I believe was just a little too much. There were defiantly things that could have been left out.

Abbi:
5 stars
Short and sweet is how I would describe the story about Abbi and Jax. The story continues off where Molly ends but also gives you flashbacks on what happened between them from their point of view from what you saw originally in Molly. At first, I wasn’t sure about the flashbacks, I didn’t believe that it was something that we really needed to see. But I was wrong, it made it all the more perfect in the end. This wasn’t a long story at all but it was the perfect ending to the second couple we rooted for in Molly.

Emma:
4.5 stars
This book starts a little while after Abbi ended and it shows the life of Emma. A character that we have grown to love and hate in the last books. This books really dives into the character of Emma and explains why she is the way she is and makes you really love and understand her. Ruben is the other character that you meet in this book and he is a the tough player who falls for Emma. He is a such a strong character and the pairing really makes you root for them.

A couple of things about this book is that, there is too many twists when it comes to the story of Ruben and Emma. As soon as you get settled in the story something else happens and crashes the whole thing, and it happens over and over again. Also with the last time it happens, it gets resolved and then just ends. No true happily ever after or any sort of closure. I do believe that she could have written that better.

Connie:
5 stars
Connies character is a character that you didn’t get to know very well before the book because she wasn’t introduced until Emma. But she is a great addition and friend to Emma. She is quirky and funny and you can’t help but fall in love with her. Another great addition is that she is the best friend of Emma but also the younger sister of Ruben so it gave you a great contrast of character. Her story is about Fin, Rubens best friend and they hint about their relationship in Emma but unlike Abbi’s story where is was basically a wrap up of what you saw it Molly. Connie’s story dives into the background of Fin and Connie’s relationship all the way to the beginning and goes along with some bumps along the road in the present. This was short story but a beautifully written one all together.

Overall I give the box set a 5 star rating! It’s a great compelling read that keeps your attention and wants you to find out more through the whole story. Now onto the 3 book, Lily!

[Laura Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel series box set by Tracy Lorraine an angelic five-star read.
Molly - Part One- This is the first book in the Angel series, this is the first book by Tracy Lorraine that I have read, and I am going to go buy everything she has written as soon as I finish writing this. She writes with such passion and grit that you can literary see the characters jumping off the page, I have finished the book and they are still shouting in my head wanting to tell me more of their story.
This story is told from the perspective of Molly Carter and Ryan Evans they have been best friends for years, and have both faced a major tragedy when Hannah who was Molly’s best friend and Ryan’s girlfriend, tragically died, they have helped each other get over it, and cope with the fall out.
Molly has always felt unloved, her parents didn’t seem to want her, and expected her to stay at home and raise a family, not go to university and gain a career that she loves. She always goes for men who she feels will love her but it doesn’t usually work out like that. The only family she ever felt wanted by was Hannah’s and even after losing her they are still the same with her, they still want her coming to family dinners and want to spend time with her. But will that last when she starts to become attracted to Ryan.
Ryan loved Hannah with all his heart, he didn’t expect to fall for someone else so soon after losing her, but he can’t help himself. Hannah would have wanted him to move on with someone, but would she want it to be her best friend? Will other people understand and accept the relationship? Will they?
Will they give the relationships they are in a go? Or will they give it a try once and for all, knowing they could ruin their friendship if it goes wrong. I mean what could go wrong, they are best friends who share a house, it’s not like they won’t every argue, or spend each minute in each other’s pockets. Will the friendship survive? You must read to find out.
Molly - Part Two- This is the second part of a story of Molly Carter and Ryan Evans they have been best friends for years, and have both faced a major tragedy when Hannah who was Molly’s best friend and Ryan’s girlfriend, tragically died, they have helped each other get over it, and cope with the fall out. We saw them grow closer together in the first book, and them deny the attraction. In this book, we see them develop that attraction and admit they do want to be together but will opposition from others cause them to not take it further. Will the fact they are starting to be happy so soon after Hannah’s passing make them feel so guilty they can’t cope with the joy they feel?
There are several road blocks in the way, from Molly’s ex who doesn’t want to let go and causes Ryan to see something from the wrong perspective, and run away, and then Ryan’s mum being a typical overbearing mother in law and causing Molly to run. Will they stop running away and finally give in? Will everything else they face and life throws at them make them a stronger couple? Or will it push them over the edge that they teeter on?
Abbi- Abbi tells the story of Abigail Evans and Jackson Parker; we have met both in the first two books and seen their story develop a little as she is Ryan’s big little sister and he is Molly’s first employee. This tells their story in much more detail. They were both madly in lust with each other when they first see each other and Abbi is told to pick up her chin when she sees Jax with no shirt on. Abbi has always loved a bad boy, even after a devastating relationship in her teens means that her family would never allow her to fall in love with one. That’s all she thinks Jax is when they first meet, and as she starts to develop proper feelings and realise he isn’t what she thought she runs from them, as she is too scared of her past and her family not feeling the same way about him.
Jax isn’t the bad boy he looks, just because his body is covered in Ink, he wants to find a nice woman and settle down, he wants a woman to see past his ink and understand the reasons he has it. Will the blonde bombshell who keeps running away from him be the one to understand his past and help him conquer his own demons? Will they be able to work through their past’s and put them where they belong, and move on to a brighter and better future together? Will Ryan and Abbi’s mum Karen ever accept her children are getting older and moving on?
Emma- Emma Morrision lost her literal other half, her twin Hannah in a car accident and hasn’t coped well. Emma did the only thing she knows what to do, she ran away. She starts a new life in a village and cottage she has loved since she was four years old. She also finds a cute little Café in the village that after having coffee with Molly and Abbi they offer her services as the can see the owner Connie is rushed off her feet as her part time help hasn’t arrived, hopefully this will help Emma come out of her shell and build her confidence, something she hasn’t ever had, as Hannah was the tall pretty one, Emma has always seen herself as dumpy and curvy , But hopefully Emma can start to see herself as others see her, especially as one person see’s her.
Ruben Foster is on the other side of the world traveling with his best friend Fin when a photograph changes his world, Ruben has never wanted a woman for anything other than warming his bed, they are disposable in his eyes. Until he sets his eyes on the woman in that photo, he knows then something changes in him, he realises he must help her see herself as he sees her, even if his sister promises to do unimaginable things to his manhood if he ever hurts her, as Emma has started to become an important part of Connie’s life. Will Emma be able to help Ruben see that just because you see someone get their heartbroken doesn’t mean that it’s going to happen to you. Or is Emma to heart broken already to help someone else.
This book is so amazing; I am gutted its finished. There is one particular part in the book and it pretty much sums up why I love Emma so much as character and its when her and Connie are chatting boys, and Emma explains that the only boyfriends in her life are the fictional variety. Connie doesn’t quite get it, so Emma explains the difference in romance books. Then proceeds to order Connie a Kindle and gives her a huge list of books she must read. Emma is my spirit character, and quite possibly my favourite ever!!
Connie- Connie is such an amazing character she is so much stronger than she first realises. Connie has hidden her true feelings for her brother’s best friend Fin for years, as she didn’t want to upset her brother Ryan. But now she finds herself with a best friend that makes her come out of herself, her business is doing great guns, a family who love her and supports her no matter what. When Connie finds herself alone and pregnant, she knows she will be fine no matter what happens. The only problem is she knows something is missing, and isn’t sure if she wants to fight for it.
When it comes to Fin, I cannot believe that Tracey Lorraine has done the unthinkable, I hated Finlay Willis, with a passion as he is the best friend of Ryan and was a total man douche. He didn’t deserve anyone as nice as Connie, but do you know what this book has revealed hidden depths to him that I didn’t think were possible. Once you see past Jack the lad persona and realise why he has behaved in such a manner and the things he has felt he had to hide, for reasons of pride and just plain stupidity, you can’t help but feel his pain, I hated that I started to really like him. I have never had such a change of heart over a character, and felt so conflicted about how I was now feeling about them.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

The angel series is a great series with great characters that you will love! Book 1 is about Molly and Ryan, two best friends who don’t know how to deal with their new feelings towards each other. This book has two parts, each one with their own unique challenges and revelations. Molly is a very independent woman, but she is willing to admit that she has intimacy issues when it comes to using sex as a way to feel wanted. Could Ryan give her the sense of belonging she has so desperately sought for all these years? Ryan is a sports teacher and a fun loving guy, when his best friend needs a place to stay he doesn’t even hesitate to offer his home to her, but why does he suddenly wonder what she looks like naked? Things get complicated very quickly once the attraction starts and both have their own demons to face and conquer. I did like this story but it did seem quite long for me, but I think that was because I was itching to get to the next characters story. Other than that I really enjoy the writing style and the way the story went.
Next came Abbie and had who’s relationship started in the first book, they are brought back together by tragedy, but realise they don’t want to be separated by opinions that don’t even matter to them. I felt I was able to relate to Abbie a bit more than molly, so this story really caught my attention, plus I love a man with tattoos!
The box set continues with Emma, who is the twin sister of mollys deceased best friend. It has taken her much longer than everyone else to come to terms and deal with her twins death, but now she is ready to make a fresh start, this is the book that truly hooked me as I have always wondered what it would be like to have a twin, we get to see a bit of that in this book. Rueben is an absolute dish and it’s always nice to have a hero who truly appreciates a woman with curves.
Last but not least is Connie, Emma’s best friend and Reuben’s sister, she has held onto her love for a certain man for years, thinking it could never be returned, but will she be proven wrong by the tempting hero, Finn? Finn has his own secrets and reasons for never approaching Bonnie before now, will he trust her enough to share his past?

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Angel Series by Tracy Lorraine is a box set of books about four special women who happen to be friends with one another. In Molly (Parts one and two) we see Molly deal with a difficult childhood of being unwanted by her parents, the loss of a best friend and the fall into love with Ryan, the person she was never supposed to fall in love with.
In book 1.5 we get Abbi and Jax’s story. Jax has been through the ringer in former relationships and doesn’t think he is ever going to be happy and in love, until he lays eyes on his boss’s soon to be sister-in-law. What he doesn’t know is that Abbi has secrets, ones that won’t let her move on.
Emma is book 2 and quite possibly my favorite. Emma has moved to the small town where her grandparents lived, she’s living in the lovely rose cottage she has dreamed of since she was a young girl and she is trying to move on from the death of her twin. She’s not happy with her life anymore and she doesn’t know if she will ever move on. One day she sees a picture of her new friend’s brother and she feels a pull to him that she can’t explain. Ruben has just returned to his hometown after being away to Australia for six months and is struck dumb by the real-life goddess that is his sister’s new BFF. Ruben is a playboy but once he sees Emma he is ready to reform his ways.
The final story, Connie, is about Ruben’s sister and Emma’s best friend. Connie is the owner of a small coffee shop in her home town. She is also harboring and unrequited love for her brother’s best friend, Fin. Fin and Connie have been circling one another for years but Fin is afraid of disappointing his friend by going after what he really wants, Connie.
I loved this box set! I cried for Molly, rooted for Abbi, sobbed for Emma and cheered for Connie. My emotions were all over the place from page 1 until the ending. I loved all of these ladies (and guys too) and I felt as if I was there right along with them as they were living their lives. I enjoyed the way the author seamlessly wrote from one story to the next, it felt like there was no interruption whatsoever. I am so looking forward to reading the next book in this saga and I can’t wait to see what else Ms. Lorraine has in store for us.

[Debbie Caswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of the first five book in this story but it is really on four stories as the first two books are the same story line

I will review each separately

FALLING FOR RYAN (Parts 1&2)
Ryan and and Molly are friends and even though h has feelings for her he knows that he can't go there as he has no intention of destroying their friendship but when Molly turns to him after her boyfriend cheats on her the temptation is to much Will it destroy what they have or is it the start of something oh so much better You will have to read to see

FALLING FOR JAX
Abbi always takes up with the bad boys and in the process she continually gets her heart broken When she sees tattood bad boy Jax he is all her fantasies put together in one well built package All women think that Jax is a love and leave good fun time boy what they don't understand is he is a man looking for his perfect match a romantic at heart and when he meets Abbi then he knows he has found the one for him It will be a rocky ride as they fight their way to a HEA
FALLING FOR RUBEN
Ruben is damaged he had his heart broken and he has no intention of ever allowing a woman to do that to him again so he has become a one and done kind of guy That is until he sees a photo of Emma his sisters friend and he instantly attracted when he meets the attraction is even stronger Emma has her own issues she is super shy and has body image problems Can these two damaged souls find the love they both want with one another
FALLING FOR FIN
Connie is Ryan's little sister and he has warned her away from his best friend Fin Meanwhile Fin his hung up on his best friends little sister but he knows he can't go there if he draws her into his world then she will learn all his dirty secrets. Only problem they give in and now she is pregnant with his child. Can they have a future together will we learn Fin's secrets and are they has bad as he thinks they are or has he built them up in his mind You need to read to see

[Heather Mize · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angel Series book 1-2.5 by Tracy Lorriane was such a roller coaster. Sometimes when you read a series that has the main characters having siblings or friends as the next book in the series you can get bored or disinterested in the stories. This is NOT the case in this series. I found myself turning the page quicker as I read. The first book is a two part story about Molly and Ryan. Molly finds her current boyfriend cheating on her and she turns to Ryan who has been her friend for a long time. Ryan suggests that Molly move into his spare room and the sparks start to fly. Neither of them wants to lose each other as friends so the push pull begins. There are misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Sometimes I wanted to yell at the both of them in this book. The second book is about Abbi and Jax. Oh the picture I have of Jax in my head is one hot tatted up bad boy. Abbi unfortunately has a habit of picking the wrong guy for her so she is trying to change her ways but boy does she want Jax. Jax is secretly a really good guy and wants the whole marriage and kids lifestyle. Can he convince Abbi of his good intentions? Can Abbi see beyond the tattoos and smoldering good looks? The next book is about Emma. Emma has lived her life with her best friend and twin sister. Suddenly her twin dies and she feels like she doesn’t know who she is anymore. Emma decides to start new and moves. Emma meets Connie and they become fast friends. Once Connie’s brother Ruben comes home from traveling he meets his sister’s new friend and the attraction and pull is immediately there. This book series leads from one book to the next but you will see that each set of couples have their own kind of hardships and love story. I definitely recommend this book. It would be a great beach read for sure!

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Angel Series is the first of four books by Tracy Lorraine in her Angel series. I liked the fact that they each flowed on from one another with the characters each interwoven throughout. I enjoyed Tracy’s writing style and the complexities and depth of the stories and the characters. I fell in love, laughed and cried with each and everyone of these characters as they took on a life of their own and walked with them through their heartbreaks and loss, love and acceptance. The range of emotions they feel you will feel right along with them and the twists and turns will have you glued to the end and then leave you wanting more. The Angel series is focused around four women, Molly, Abbi, Emma and Connie and their struggles, their losses and their loves. What they find is the one thing they each need but getting there is not always as easy as it should be or could be. What they need could be right in front of their faces. What they need could be their perfect fit. What they could have is their happily ever after.

Molly - When tragedy strikes best friends are found, what happens when feeling change and you find yourself falling in love with your best friend?

Abbi - When you have finally put the past behind and turned your life around, what happens when you come face to face with your hearts desires?

Emma - When you are still grieving from a loss so profound and insecurities, what happens when you find someone who thinks you are perfect?

Connie - When you have hidden your feelings your whole life, what happens when you make something so amazing?

[Jennifer Pierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This box set includes Part 1 & 2 of Molly, who fallen love with her best friend, Ryan. But how does she confess her feelings when a devastating loss has her staying in his spare bedroom? The next book is Abbi, who has a weakness for bad boys, so when she lays eyes on Jax in all of his tatted up glory, she knows that she wants him. But what happens when she learns that he's only a bad boy on the outside? Next up, Emma, who is starting a new life in a new village after losing her twin sister. Even though she wasn't looking, she found a new best friend in Connie, but it's Connie's brother that shakes her world up. And finally, Connie, who has been hiding her true feelings, and just showing how strong she is. However, lately she feels like something is missing, even with her successful business, and new best friend, she knows that he's not behind her. This box set is the first time that I've read anything by Tracy Lorraine, and what a way to be introduced to this talented author! I devoured the whole thing in one day, as I couldn't put it down. Each character has depth, and I fell in love with all of them. The perfectly placed humorous moments kept me laughing, especially with the quirky Connie, while the emotional angst had my eyes threatening to leak a time or two. Bottom line, you couldn't have a more perfect time to discover a fabulous author than the Angel Series, as all the different stories showcase her brilliantly. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A riveting series of unique storylines, humour, emotions, off the charts chemistry, amazing characters, and much, much more!

Falling for Ryan: Part One - A well written read with lots of back and forth and ups and downs. The story flows smoothly, is consistent, emotionally deep, and will make you laugh and cry. The characters are best friends in love with each other but afraid to act on it; the sexual tension between them is high and unavoidable. I am hooked and cannot wait to read part two. Definitely recommended!

Part Two - The saga that is Molly and Ryan continue and the couple faces many up and downs and obstacles on their path to HEA. The story line is fast pace, well though-out, funny, witty, and emotionally deep. The characters are amazing; their chemistry is potent and off the charts; the sex scenes are well detailed and tastefully done. An exceptional read and is strongly recommended!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each book in the "Falling Series" box set was amazing in its own right, but together they told an unforgettable story from beginning to send. The first two books take the reader along for the ride with Ryan and Molly. It is the story of falling in love with your best friend and the problems that arise from it. These two were perfectly written. The third book in the set is all about Jax and his leading lady, Abbi, who happens to also be Ryan's sister. Their chemistry is absolutely undeniable. Their romance I think may have been my favorite, but they are all phenomenal. The fourth book follows Ruben and his inner turmoil over his feelings for Emma. Emma's story of losing her other half, twin sister Hannah, brought me to tears. Lastly, you have Connie and the tale of how she falls for Fin. As far as characters alone go, Connie my very well be my favorite in this box set. She was so well written I believe readers will be able to relate to her no matter what walk of life they come from.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kristi McChurin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t even start to tell you how much I fell in love with this book and these characters. Angel Series Books #1-2.5 by Tracy Lorraine is a book that will forever stay in your heart.
Stories that start in tragedy, but end in love are the best kind of stories. Even the most heart hardened will enjoy this book.

Molly is feisty and should have everything going for her, but she has a cheating boyfriend and has to deal with a loss that shakes her foundation. How will she recover?
In comes Ryan, who has been friends with Molly forever, but can he ever get out of the friends zone. Only time will tell.

I laughed and cried. My heart literally ached for these characters. Tracy Lorraine makes these characters feel alive and puts them in situations that are totally relatable. I must go and read all the books that she has written.

I have found my new favorite author. Job well done, Ms. Lorraine.

[Dawn Daughenbaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Star

Angel Series Books # 1-2.5

By Tracy Lorraine

 

Angel Series By Tracy Lorraine is a series of four books in her Angel Series.This set of books is about for women,Molly,Abbi,Emma,and Connie ,each of these women have issues or trouble they're each trying to deal with.Each one of them are dealing with loss which they suffered and are struggling to get though.I must say you should read them in order as  each one picks up where the last one left off.And I loved how got back stories of each one.I absolutely loved this set of book,my heart literally broke with all the loss these ladies had.I was hooked from the first page to the last. There are some twists and turns. I  felt like i was on a roller-coaster ride of emotions with these characters The connections all of them have blew me away  at how strong they were even if at times they didn't think.I highly recommend this series I look forward to reading more from this author

[Bobbi Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Angel Series by Tracy Lorraine is a series of four books in her Angel series. These books need to read in order as they pick up where the other left off. The other thing is that you won't want to miss any background details on these characters. You will enjoy this author's writing style and her characters are connectable. You will fall in love with these characters, they really do just pop off the page. You will be taken in by each of these stories from the first and won't be able to put them down. You will want to see how each character grows throughout this series. There are few twists and turns that you won't want to miss. You don't want to miss the roller coaster ride of emotions that these characters will take you on. I highly suggest this series as I know you will want to see what happens to each of these girls in this series.

[Kerry Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Angel series by Tracy Lorraine is a heartbreaking series or love, loss and acceptance that will tug at all your heart strings.
The series is centred around the lives of four women: Molly, Abbi, Emma and Connie. Each of them have troubles they are dealing with, loss they have suffered, struggles they are trying to get through. Each of them desperately need that one person to help them through it, even if they don't believe that to be the case.

Complex and well written stories each of he heroines have the heroes that are absolutely made for them - not because they are perfect but because they perfectly fit the other.

I loved reading each and every one of these beautiful stories. I knew from the first chapter of book one that I would. Each book just gets better than the last one, successfully cresting a series I know I will go back to again.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

This boxset contains the first five books in the series.

FALLING FOR RYAN Part One & Two
FALLING FOR JAX Falling Series #1.5
FALLING FOR RUBEN Falling Series #2
FALLING FOR FIN Falling Series #2.5

This was a mouth-watering, panty-dropping, over-the-edge ecstasy with Sizzling chemistry, dark desires and scorching heat was paired beautifully with a dramatic engaging storyline that grab my attention and hold on to it brutally tight! Right from the very first page to the jaw dropping end i was dragged into this original, suspenseful, erotic, magnificent collection!" I couldn't get enough of the secrets , lies , twists and turns seduction brutality , sizzling taboo love and so much more this was a perfect collection for the end of the work day a tasty dark deliciously sexy treat!!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must admit that I have read bits and parts from this author and I have enjoyed reading everything! The opportunity to get this boxed set and begin to grow my personal library with her work is a must. I jumped at the chance to get this boxed set and get caught up on the series. This boxed set contains five books each with an amazing story brought to life with even better characters. This is a tight knit bunch that go through some tough times as a group and individually, character growth, changes in friendships and the bumps and twists that come along on the road to HEA. You will not be disappointed if you pick this up, only disappointment will be the chores that are ignored as you turn the pages of these stories. :) Enjoy!

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[lf · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice box set with some better than others

*** 3 1/2 Stars ***

Having never read this series I was looking forward to it and I was nicely rewarded. This box set of the first five books in the Falling For series which are Tracy Lorraine's early writings, or I should say published stories. I am not going to lie and say they were all fantastic and knocked my socks off but overall the set is an enjoyable read. I can definitely see where the author has improved in her writing from these to her current books. As with all box sets/collections there are always one or two that you can love or really like, one or two that you don't and the the rest fall in the middle. So it was with me.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own and I also purchased this set.