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For Always
Malyn Reed has been able to see spirits her entire life. Now that she’s almost seventeen, she’s learned to differentiate between the living and the dead, making her gift feel less like a curse. She ignores the spirits she encounters on a daily basis, which has made living side by side with them slightly easier…until she moves to Dandridge, the second oldest town in Tennessee.
Beau Brogan has been dead for a hundred years. In life, he was a hard-working country boy who loved his family and stole the hearts of many southern belles. All of that came to a tragic halt at the age of nineteen when his life came to an untimely end. In death, his spirit has been entombed in a ghostly existence of loneliness and misery he wishes would end… until the Reeds move in.
Beau Brogan has been dead for a hundred years. In life, he was a hard-working country boy who loved his family and stole the hearts of many southern belles. All of that came to a tragic halt at the age of nineteen when his life came to an untimely end. In death, his spirit has been entombed in a ghostly existence of loneliness and misery he wishes would end… until the Reeds move in.
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First published November 6, 2013
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Janae Mitchell
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December 20, 2013
As a lover of guys from the south myself, this was a real treat for me. Between the romance and the obvious controversy (each of them being on different plains of existence)there was enough tension to keep me turning the pages. The relationships had great dynamics and the settings were well described. I definitely look forward to reading more by Janae!
October 25, 2013
A book that had me hooked on page 3. I read this over a holiday weekend while camping with my parents. Every time I would start laughing , I had to fill in my Dad as to what was happening. Although I was the one reading it, we all 3 were enjoying it. This is a definite MUST READ. I can only hope that there are sequels. There were people who were mentioned in the telling of the story that I am interested in their stories.
December 13, 2014
Wow! just wow, I totally didn't expected this. It was on my app and I just stared reading so I didn't know what it was about but I'm speechless, this story is just Awesome!! I need to know what happens in the next book. I'm really rooting for Malyn and Beau till the end of the whole mess with darkness; their eyes on Beau! I want to get inside and save him, I like him a lot, he is just awesome!
In a place I totally chocked, I just want to complete reading whole series!!!
It's definitely a must read!
In a place I totally chocked, I just want to complete reading whole series!!!
It's definitely a must read!
October 9, 2019
I’m sorry but if the h just just professed her undying love for the H, why does she then date another guy... and describe the date as the best date ever. Then, after another love confession with the H, she goes out with other guy, gets hot and heavy, describes his kiss as her new favorite kiss, and when he says, “I love you,” she says it back!!!!! WTF???
I’ve read a lot of heroines who don’t work for me but this one is right near the top!
I just can’t...
I’ve read a lot of heroines who don’t work for me but this one is right near the top!
I just can’t...
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October 25, 2023
One question, where can I find a man like Beau? Or are they all already dead? Probably. I love a good ghost boyfriend and Beau was no exception, he was perfect! Also, can we talk about how the author describes characters?? They all felt so real, and I felt like I knew exactly what they looked like. I enjoyed this, even though it's 420 pages I finished it in one sitting.
August 30, 2017
Janae is excellent storyteller. I enjoyed the first half of the book.
The second half went south with the Takers and Astral Projection.
The second half went south with the Takers and Astral Projection.
September 11, 2014
This is a paranormal romance with a touch of suspense. This is the first book in the For Always series. This could be read as a stand alone, but I am buying the second book. I recommend this for any young adult, paranormal lover. This book is done in the point of view of several characters, but it is very detailed, not confusing at all. I was entranced from the first page, Beau is simply dreamy, I adore his mannerism. Nellie is the perfect definition of a grandmother. And I was so happy Malyn had the courage to follow her heart. My eyes were glued to my kindle, this is a definite page turner. This is the first book I have read of Janae Mitchell and she has earned a dedicated follower.
This is the story about sixteen year old Malyn Reed, she has been raised by her grandmama Nellie whom she adores. They are relocating and Malyn is very nervous because she has a special gift. Malyn can see and hear ghosts, she has for as long as she can remember. They are moving to Dandridge, Tennessee which is known for paranormal activity, but she is still excited about the new beginning. Upon arriving to her new home, Malyn is in for a huge surprise. Her grandmama failed to tell her that she would be encountering a ghost sooner than she expected. Be still my beating heart, she was captivated from the moment she laid her eyes on him.
Beau Brogan is a nineteen year old, town hero. Not only is he very handsome, he is also a true southern gentleman. But there is a catch... he is a ghost. Beau tragically passed away and did not move on, he has been stuck in the same place for too many years. He was used to people passing through his childhood home, and was surprised when the Reed's moved in. When he met Nellie, he knew she was not like the others. His world just got brighter especially when he saw her granddaughter.
Favorite passages:
"I have the most fun of all with those that I like to call livers- people who are lucky enough to still be alive."
"I only remember her through pictures and stories."
"I remember bits and pieces of my life with my dad, but it almost seems like a dream."
"It seemed like a charming country getaway and I couldn't wait to soak it up."
"You couldn't miss seeing her with that bright moo-moo looking thing she was wearing."
"He was smiling, but his eyes held a sadness that I knew I would never understand."
"May God keep and cherish, henceforth love will never perish.:
"This is like a dream come true for any fella, livin' or dead."
"Yeah, I'd say we had an electrical problem- Beau."
"I love ya, Malyn. I've tried my best not to," he said barely above a whisper."But not lovin' ya is like not breathin'. Even like this, I'd never be able to hold my breath forever."
"The only pain I felt was the pain of knowing I would never feel this- feel him- again." <3
"It's all 'bout heart."<3
"I am one lucky girl." I was loved by Beau."
"When he looked at me, I felt his diamonds piercing into me, setting me on fire like the sun was shining through them."
"I would follow him anywhere."
"But what I do know is that even if I had to spend the rest of my time in hell it'd be worth it, as long as I got to spend this one moment with you." <3
"And sweet dreams they'd be....for always."
This is the story about sixteen year old Malyn Reed, she has been raised by her grandmama Nellie whom she adores. They are relocating and Malyn is very nervous because she has a special gift. Malyn can see and hear ghosts, she has for as long as she can remember. They are moving to Dandridge, Tennessee which is known for paranormal activity, but she is still excited about the new beginning. Upon arriving to her new home, Malyn is in for a huge surprise. Her grandmama failed to tell her that she would be encountering a ghost sooner than she expected. Be still my beating heart, she was captivated from the moment she laid her eyes on him.
Beau Brogan is a nineteen year old, town hero. Not only is he very handsome, he is also a true southern gentleman. But there is a catch... he is a ghost. Beau tragically passed away and did not move on, he has been stuck in the same place for too many years. He was used to people passing through his childhood home, and was surprised when the Reed's moved in. When he met Nellie, he knew she was not like the others. His world just got brighter especially when he saw her granddaughter.
Favorite passages:
"I have the most fun of all with those that I like to call livers- people who are lucky enough to still be alive."
"I only remember her through pictures and stories."
"I remember bits and pieces of my life with my dad, but it almost seems like a dream."
"It seemed like a charming country getaway and I couldn't wait to soak it up."
"You couldn't miss seeing her with that bright moo-moo looking thing she was wearing."
"He was smiling, but his eyes held a sadness that I knew I would never understand."
"May God keep and cherish, henceforth love will never perish.:
"This is like a dream come true for any fella, livin' or dead."
"Yeah, I'd say we had an electrical problem- Beau."
"I love ya, Malyn. I've tried my best not to," he said barely above a whisper."But not lovin' ya is like not breathin'. Even like this, I'd never be able to hold my breath forever."
"The only pain I felt was the pain of knowing I would never feel this- feel him- again." <3
"It's all 'bout heart."<3
"I am one lucky girl." I was loved by Beau."
"When he looked at me, I felt his diamonds piercing into me, setting me on fire like the sun was shining through them."
"I would follow him anywhere."
"But what I do know is that even if I had to spend the rest of my time in hell it'd be worth it, as long as I got to spend this one moment with you." <3
"And sweet dreams they'd be....for always."
July 17, 2014
This storyline sounded intriguing to me. Beau is a ghost and Malyn moves into his house with her grandmother, Nellie (both of Malyn's parents have died). Malyn can see and communicate with ghosts and Nellie can sense them but can't communicate with them. Malyn usually ignores ghosts but she makes an exception for Beau and gets to know him. She starts to fall for him and realizes how hopeless their situation is for her. In the meantime, she starts a new job and becomes best friends with Beth, who has a good-looking brother, Jace, who falls for Malyn.
Nelli's friend, Max, comes to visit and, while he's there, Beau accepts his help to move on. Malyn is upset and decides to give a relationship with Jace a chance. I want to say more but don't want to spoil it too much, so you'll need to read it to find out what happens.
If you enjoy love triangles, there's plenty of drama in this one. I personally enjoy them for that very reason. For me, this is a good one and I honestly don't know who I would have her choose since there are good reasons to choose each of them. I was bothered, though, when she would be intimate with each of them in the same night (she even expresses that this bothers her). The whole dead vs. alive angle is unique and complicates things a lot. She does make a choice but keeps the other one close.
I enjoyed Nellie and Max. Nellie is spunky and fun and Max helps give them some answers but there are still things that he doesn't know. I also liked Beth--she was a great friend that Malyn could confide in. There were some other side characters (both dead and alive) that added to the story as well and I enjoyed them all.
Towards the end, a new element was introduced that can seriously impact the rest of the series, but I don't want to say too much. I enjoyed this book!
Content: Mild swearing, sexual innuendo and intimacy, teen sex (no graphic details).
I received a copy of this book to review. My opinion is 100% my own.
Mel's Shelves
Nelli's friend, Max, comes to visit and, while he's there, Beau accepts his help to move on. Malyn is upset and decides to give a relationship with Jace a chance. I want to say more but don't want to spoil it too much, so you'll need to read it to find out what happens.
If you enjoy love triangles, there's plenty of drama in this one. I personally enjoy them for that very reason. For me, this is a good one and I honestly don't know who I would have her choose since there are good reasons to choose each of them. I was bothered, though, when she would be intimate with each of them in the same night (she even expresses that this bothers her). The whole dead vs. alive angle is unique and complicates things a lot. She does make a choice but keeps the other one close.
I enjoyed Nellie and Max. Nellie is spunky and fun and Max helps give them some answers but there are still things that he doesn't know. I also liked Beth--she was a great friend that Malyn could confide in. There were some other side characters (both dead and alive) that added to the story as well and I enjoyed them all.
Towards the end, a new element was introduced that can seriously impact the rest of the series, but I don't want to say too much. I enjoyed this book!
Content: Mild swearing, sexual innuendo and intimacy, teen sex (no graphic details).
I received a copy of this book to review. My opinion is 100% my own.
Mel's Shelves
April 20, 2014
In For Always by Janae Mitchell, 16 year old Malyn and her grandmother have moved to a new home in a new area. Malyn finds a new best friend called Beth who has a very cute brother called Jace and Malyn gets herself a job in Beth’s and Jace’s parents cafe and marina shop.
Soon after moving into the new house Malyn finds herself falling deeply in love with the gorgeous Beau who seems to feel the same way about her. Their love is perfect except for one thing........... Beau is dead!!!
Beau decides that he cannot be with her as in ghost form he cannot give her a normal life and tries to move on. Meanwhile Malyn does and she starts to date Jace and get feelings for him.
A friend of her grandmother discovers something that may mean Malyn and Beau could have somewhat of a normal life together. Now loving both boys Malyn has to make the hardest decision of her life – Beau or Jace?
Plus they also have to fight the “takers” dark creatures from in between heaven, earth, and hell who have come for Beau's soul.
Happily ever after is not as easy as it seems.
The story is a unique love triangle; it has all the things that make a love story great; two boys and a girl fall in love, happiness heart break, betrayal and lots of sexual tension. For Always by Janae would make a great read for young adults and adults who like a love story with a twist.
Soon after moving into the new house Malyn finds herself falling deeply in love with the gorgeous Beau who seems to feel the same way about her. Their love is perfect except for one thing........... Beau is dead!!!
Beau decides that he cannot be with her as in ghost form he cannot give her a normal life and tries to move on. Meanwhile Malyn does and she starts to date Jace and get feelings for him.
A friend of her grandmother discovers something that may mean Malyn and Beau could have somewhat of a normal life together. Now loving both boys Malyn has to make the hardest decision of her life – Beau or Jace?
Plus they also have to fight the “takers” dark creatures from in between heaven, earth, and hell who have come for Beau's soul.
Happily ever after is not as easy as it seems.
The story is a unique love triangle; it has all the things that make a love story great; two boys and a girl fall in love, happiness heart break, betrayal and lots of sexual tension. For Always by Janae would make a great read for young adults and adults who like a love story with a twist.
September 20, 2014
Janae, your a new Author to me and I have recently came across your For Always Series. I started reading them on Wednesday and finished them both lastnight. I couldn't put them down. You have ripped my heart out of my chest.. In a good way♡ The roller coaster of feelings and emotions I went through reading your books made me ugly cry alot Lol... You have managed to write a Dream World that we would never had the honor of being in without your amazing writing. There were times I have been in Malyn's shoes and to be able to relive those moments was absolutely breathtaking. I'm very excited to read the Final Installment of your For always Series. On the other hand im going to miss Malyn..Jace.. and Beau. You have brought together three very loveable main character's. I will say it was difficult on who I would rather see who with.. I loved them both♡ (still can't choose)... It was a absolute honor to read this series and I will continue to look for more of your books in the the future. Thank you for letting me into Malyn's life through your eyes ♡
For Always a Fan ★
Jamie
For Always a Fan ★
Jamie
September 4, 2015
Not my cup of tea. To be honest I didn't think the book was ever going to end and I was dragging through the second half. It wasn't even the love triangle as much as I hate those, and let's be honest, Jace was being a real jerk by not giving up on her. She told him to move on and he kept forcing himself into her life in ways she didn't want. Stalking is not cute. I guess it was more so the takers that were annoying me. I just couldn't find myself interested in them at all.
March 28, 2017
This book was free on Amazon the other day and after reading the synopsis I snatched it up.
Having been in a bit of a book rut lately I was excited to try something in this genre that did not look like it was the same old plot in a fancy new outfit. Nope, this book is a whole new specimen!
I loved the characters, and the story, but not a big fan of the triangle and not a fan of Malyn, the 16 year old heroine, falling in love so fast with both dudes. She is too young for all those feels.
Having been in a bit of a book rut lately I was excited to try something in this genre that did not look like it was the same old plot in a fancy new outfit. Nope, this book is a whole new specimen!
I loved the characters, and the story, but not a big fan of the triangle and not a fan of Malyn, the 16 year old heroine, falling in love so fast with both dudes. She is too young for all those feels.
March 24, 2014
If you love paranormal and want a super-sweet love story, this is definitely your book! I can't even count how many times I went "Awwwwwww." Janae Mitchell really makes you root for her characters, and sometimes I even thought I heard their voices in my head! With the way it ended, I'm totally looking forward to book #2!
February 8, 2014
For Always is such a good book. The way Janae writes helps the words flow along the pages and you can't put the book down. Malyn is such a good character, you love her from the beginning. And the same with Beau! This is one of the best books I've read recently. Go, read this! Love these characters as much as I do. :)
January 8, 2015
I'm torn on this one because I really loved it at first, but it seemed to lose focus about halfway through. The author started throwing in too many obstacles, and each one was overcome all too easily. I also found the forced dialect to be distracting, and in my head Beaux had the voice of Forrest Gump. Very not sexy.
June 15, 2014
I bought this book on Amazon kindle to read since I'd won "For Now" on Goodreads First Reads. I loved this book so much. I will start reading "For Now" later today, when it's not 3 A.M. Can't wait to see what happens next.
June 22, 2014
I really enjoyed reading this novel. The characters are well developed and just so likable. The author did a great job setting/maintaining the tone of the story. I won't delve into the plot (I hate spoilers) but this is a story worth your time!
August 20, 2014
A great ghostly love story set in TN. I loved the southern twang dialogue. Since I'm from SC, and a southern girl myself, this was a lot of fun to read.
The ending left some loose ties, so I wonder if there will be a sequel?
Update: There is a sequel!!!
The ending left some loose ties, so I wonder if there will be a sequel?
Update: There is a sequel!!!
August 26, 2014
I just happened to stumble on this treasure and am so glad I did. It is an amazing story that kept me wanting to read and not put the book down. can't wait to read more 1 clicking the next book now!!!!
October 13, 2014
I felt like this was two separate books combined into one. The first book would be the romance, which I really enjoyed, and the second being the astral projection. This didn't seem to mesh into one book, in my opinion.
July 22, 2015
Loved it! Really liking these stories right now and this was great. We meet Beau and then we meet Malyn, who can see ghosts..... This book is the start of a series so the story continues across two more books.
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June 21, 2017
I really really really love this book and the whole series. This is one of the books that I still have in my mind because I loved the characters so much once I read it. That is the best kind of books.
January 22, 2017
This book is awesome! I have always loved romance books and the paranormal. This book is a perfect mix of both. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. 5 stars! I would recommend.
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November 11, 2013
I couldn't stop reading...I highly recommend this book!! Its not just for young adults...I'm sixtyish and I loved it! Can't wait for Book Two!!
November 17, 2013
Such a sweet YA paranormal romance. It is filled with southern charm and will warm your heart!
April 11, 2014
From what everybody is saying it sounds like my kind of book. I can't wait to get my hands on it and see how good it is for myself.
April 20, 2014
This book grabs you with the first chapter...hangs on to you...and makes you want more!! I highly recommend this book!!
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September 21, 2014Had the pleasure of meeting Janae in Knoxville this summer and couldn't wait to read a book set in East TN!
September 27, 2014
Absolutely LOVED it!!!
January 25, 2017
I really love the story! I love the writing and the dialogues. Amazing read.
Jan 25, 2017 - Re-read. Still an amazing book!!!
Jan 25, 2017 - Re-read. Still an amazing book!!!
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