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Be Mine Forever
I should have taken off my ring before I asked her out.
I’m a military man, or was. I should have known better than that.
It gave her the wrong impression. It would to any woman.
Being a single father and losing my wife has left me wanting to pull back from love.
But this new girl at the flower shop, Cupid’s Arrow, has me feeling things I didn’t know I’d ever feel again.
It’s Valentine’s Day, and I want this girl to be mine.
Forever.
I’m a military man, or was. I should have known better than that.
It gave her the wrong impression. It would to any woman.
Being a single father and losing my wife has left me wanting to pull back from love.
But this new girl at the flower shop, Cupid’s Arrow, has me feeling things I didn’t know I’d ever feel again.
It’s Valentine’s Day, and I want this girl to be mine.
Forever.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 11, 2019
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Lexy Parker
7 books24 followersLexy Parker, according to her families, writes steam romance stories. And there is always a HEA. She’s the creation of two hopeless romantic ladies who grew up loving any and every book they could read. They love their men handsome, strong, dead sexy and with super-soft hearts.
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April 5, 2020
Actual Ratings = 3.5 stars
Finally a New Adult book that does not constantly revolve around how one just wants to take off the clothes of the other and on how from just one look they are ready to be together/ Once again, am I too cynical of love that books like that really interest me or am I being too realistic. For the sake of my ego I am going to go with the latter. Fortunately this made more sense than the usual but I am still not over the New Adult genre. Sad because it is one of my favorite genre. I feel like I have hit a rut and cannot seem to get out.
Finally a New Adult book that does not constantly revolve around how one just wants to take off the clothes of the other and on how from just one look they are ready to be together/ Once again, am I too cynical of love that books like that really interest me or am I being too realistic. For the sake of my ego I am going to go with the latter. Fortunately this made more sense than the usual but I am still not over the New Adult genre. Sad because it is one of my favorite genre. I feel like I have hit a rut and cannot seem to get out.
April 19, 2020
A light fluffy romance centred around florist Jamie and single dad, ex-Marine and widower Phillip.
This made for an easy one time read.
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June 21, 2022
So very, very boring - read on KU
I hoped I had found a new author but I couldn't get through the first book. At the 40% mark or so I jumped to see how it ended. There was just so much wrong with this book. I don't know how it can have so many 4 and 5 star reviews.
The grammar needs work. They do not understand personal pronouns. "Me" is never a subject pronoun. Sentences should never start with "Me and so and so...."
I think I read a review that said there was way too much bad language in this book. While there was some, it wasn't overly used. And most of it was in bedroom scenes. However, those scenes were not very descriptive.
The story itself is very very basic and it takes forever to build. We're at the 30% mark before he asks her out. And the part in the blurb about her being upset that he asks her out because she thinks he is married lasts about twice as long as the blurb. In other words, it is such a tiny part of the story it isn't worth mentioning.
There is no chemistry in this book. None. They go on their first date and don't even flirt with each other. They haven't even flirted much, if any, when he is at her shop to pick up flowers to deliver. During their first date, they talk a little about his wife being dead and her parents dying. Then make small talk, or st least that's how it is summed up. Then he walks her to her front door and she yanks him inside and they have bland sex. There was no lead up to it. They hadn't even held hands.
I don't take issue with sex on the first date, or even sex without a first date. It was just that they had only acted friendly and distant with each other without even a hint of spark between them and all of a sudden they have sex. It was the way it was written, not the fact that it happened.
And then there were inconsistencies everywhere. Her sister in law says she is only working a couple of days a week at the vet because they are slow, implying she wants to work more but they don't need her. Later, she says they offered her full time but she isn't sure she's ready. In addition to the inconsistency, what money is she living on? Her husband died. It is unlikely he would have had a huge life insurance policy.
And speaking of money, how did Philip afford to move across the country to work as a delivery man not even working 8 hour days? He bought a house, too. He only works the hours his daughter is in school. I could understand that for a month or so but after his daughter is settled, that wouldn't be sustainable. And who moves across the country for such a crappy job? I know it was also because he wanted to live in the country to raise his daughter but he could have done that in Washington State. He makes a big deal about his ego surviving the hit of not having a high paying job, but having a job that would feed and cloth his daughter was a necessity.
The authors also describe Jamie as "petite" at 5'5". The average height of a woman in the US is 5'3.7", so she is more than an inch above average. While you wouldn't consider her tall, most don't consider a woman of her height short. Especially as it is brought up several times. Of course, he is 6'3", but I think he would still know the difference between short and average.
I read one negative review that said Jamie thought too much about "bedroom" things when she first met Philip and that wasn't true at all. She thought he was attractive but she didn't thi k something like, "boy I bet he's good in bed." The person who wrote that review clearly needs to read clean romances. This book doesn't even flirt with the idea of sex until it actually happens. There isn't much sexy about it at all.
There is just so much day to day boring stuff in the story. So much that doesn't move the story along at all. I can't recommend this book or this set of authors. I keep a list of "never read again" authors and this pair will be going on it.
I hoped I had found a new author but I couldn't get through the first book. At the 40% mark or so I jumped to see how it ended. There was just so much wrong with this book. I don't know how it can have so many 4 and 5 star reviews.
The grammar needs work. They do not understand personal pronouns. "Me" is never a subject pronoun. Sentences should never start with "Me and so and so...."
I think I read a review that said there was way too much bad language in this book. While there was some, it wasn't overly used. And most of it was in bedroom scenes. However, those scenes were not very descriptive.
The story itself is very very basic and it takes forever to build. We're at the 30% mark before he asks her out. And the part in the blurb about her being upset that he asks her out because she thinks he is married lasts about twice as long as the blurb. In other words, it is such a tiny part of the story it isn't worth mentioning.
There is no chemistry in this book. None. They go on their first date and don't even flirt with each other. They haven't even flirted much, if any, when he is at her shop to pick up flowers to deliver. During their first date, they talk a little about his wife being dead and her parents dying. Then make small talk, or st least that's how it is summed up. Then he walks her to her front door and she yanks him inside and they have bland sex. There was no lead up to it. They hadn't even held hands.
I don't take issue with sex on the first date, or even sex without a first date. It was just that they had only acted friendly and distant with each other without even a hint of spark between them and all of a sudden they have sex. It was the way it was written, not the fact that it happened.
And then there were inconsistencies everywhere. Her sister in law says she is only working a couple of days a week at the vet because they are slow, implying she wants to work more but they don't need her. Later, she says they offered her full time but she isn't sure she's ready. In addition to the inconsistency, what money is she living on? Her husband died. It is unlikely he would have had a huge life insurance policy.
And speaking of money, how did Philip afford to move across the country to work as a delivery man not even working 8 hour days? He bought a house, too. He only works the hours his daughter is in school. I could understand that for a month or so but after his daughter is settled, that wouldn't be sustainable. And who moves across the country for such a crappy job? I know it was also because he wanted to live in the country to raise his daughter but he could have done that in Washington State. He makes a big deal about his ego surviving the hit of not having a high paying job, but having a job that would feed and cloth his daughter was a necessity.
The authors also describe Jamie as "petite" at 5'5". The average height of a woman in the US is 5'3.7", so she is more than an inch above average. While you wouldn't consider her tall, most don't consider a woman of her height short. Especially as it is brought up several times. Of course, he is 6'3", but I think he would still know the difference between short and average.
I read one negative review that said Jamie thought too much about "bedroom" things when she first met Philip and that wasn't true at all. She thought he was attractive but she didn't thi k something like, "boy I bet he's good in bed." The person who wrote that review clearly needs to read clean romances. This book doesn't even flirt with the idea of sex until it actually happens. There isn't much sexy about it at all.
There is just so much day to day boring stuff in the story. So much that doesn't move the story along at all. I can't recommend this book or this set of authors. I keep a list of "never read again" authors and this pair will be going on it.
June 21, 2022
I swear if Phillip slept with Jamie and said "I gotta go" one more time I would throw my Kindle...basic booty call mixed with lack of self worth. Way to go Dani for calling Phillip out! Ridiculous book. I won't read this author again.
April 17, 2021
Okay
I thought Philip was a bit douchey... and probably just horny. I like Jamie but not Dani so much... her diatribe about Philip seemed like she was projecting. A steamy book for sure. Jamie deserved better .
I thought Philip was a bit douchey... and probably just horny. I like Jamie but not Dani so much... her diatribe about Philip seemed like she was projecting. A steamy book for sure. Jamie deserved better .
April 23, 2019
Liked the characters. Sadie was too cute. Now we need a book with Dani and Clay.
April 28, 2022
Valentine Widower Dad finds ❤
Philip lost his wife three years earlier and has decided to move to a small town in TN from big city Seattle. Jamie lives in the small town and has no luck finding love and is mourning a recent loss herself. She's a florist shop owner who seems to be barely getting by. He's the new delivery driver assigned to her shop. There's sparks but she is leary cause she thinks he's married due to his wedding ring. He asks her out, she gets very angry and tells him off. He tells her he is a widower. She apologized and accepts the date. They have a great time and hook up on the first date. He is very reluctant to continue the relationship, feels guilty thinking he's betraying dead wife. They continue to hook up. His friend wants him to continue seeing her causecshecis good for but he is very wishy-washy about it. Her sister in law/best friend thinks he is just using her for sex. She is getting major feels for him.. He introduces her to his daughter. They hit it off.. Then they sort of break up. After some time apart he realizes he was an ass and does a half assed apology and of course she accepts and voila happy ending. Some decent writings.
Philip lost his wife three years earlier and has decided to move to a small town in TN from big city Seattle. Jamie lives in the small town and has no luck finding love and is mourning a recent loss herself. She's a florist shop owner who seems to be barely getting by. He's the new delivery driver assigned to her shop. There's sparks but she is leary cause she thinks he's married due to his wedding ring. He asks her out, she gets very angry and tells him off. He tells her he is a widower. She apologized and accepts the date. They have a great time and hook up on the first date. He is very reluctant to continue the relationship, feels guilty thinking he's betraying dead wife. They continue to hook up. His friend wants him to continue seeing her causecshecis good for but he is very wishy-washy about it. Her sister in law/best friend thinks he is just using her for sex. She is getting major feels for him.. He introduces her to his daughter. They hit it off.. Then they sort of break up. After some time apart he realizes he was an ass and does a half assed apology and of course she accepts and voila happy ending. Some decent writings.
June 4, 2022
Be Mine Forever by Lexi Parker was a sweet romance with a touch of drama and humor. And the characters could be your next-door neighbors or the family down the street. Philip is an ex-marine whom I admire because he is a true gentleman and an ideal husband and father, especially to Sadie, for whom he would go to any length to protect and provide a beautiful and tranquil life because Sadie was his entire world. And Jamie, on the other hand, was a girl who owned a flower shop, and she was nice and she loved making people smile by just simply arranging beautiful flowers. And I adored how she treated Dani and how much she loved her. And I think Sadie made the book kind of realistic because she and her daddy are trying to put the tragedies in their lives behind them and find love and happiness to move on.
March 12, 2023
Wasn't for me
Finally forced myself to finish this mess a few days ago. It wasn't for me and seemed a lot over the top for me. He kept saying he wanted to take things slow because he had a daughter and had lost his wife, but then she is jerking him in her house and slow waz not on the menu. Then they have been talking and seeing each other a couple times and this daughter who is 7 demands to meet her against the dads wishes, I'm sorry, I don't believe in letting children tell me what to do or running their parents lives. Then after these 2 weeks, the woman's sister in law goes crazy on him and acts like he is supposed to be making a big commitment already and not wear his wedding ring anymore. The end at the graveyard was also ick. Just a no for me.
Finally forced myself to finish this mess a few days ago. It wasn't for me and seemed a lot over the top for me. He kept saying he wanted to take things slow because he had a daughter and had lost his wife, but then she is jerking him in her house and slow waz not on the menu. Then they have been talking and seeing each other a couple times and this daughter who is 7 demands to meet her against the dads wishes, I'm sorry, I don't believe in letting children tell me what to do or running their parents lives. Then after these 2 weeks, the woman's sister in law goes crazy on him and acts like he is supposed to be making a big commitment already and not wear his wedding ring anymore. The end at the graveyard was also ick. Just a no for me.
February 15, 2019
ONE SWEET TREAT!!!
Wow! Man, this one awesome, exciting adventure that grabs your attention from start to finish. With all the twists and turns, ups and downs and a few bumps here and there make for one enjoyable experience. You get all the drama, action, heart pounding, pulse racing, page turning intrigue that builds as the story unfolds. The characters and their personalities are so realistic and believable it feels like you can just reach out and touch them. The scenes are so vividly detailed it's easy to picture each scenario as it plays out perfectly. Fantastic job Lexy, thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
Wow! Man, this one awesome, exciting adventure that grabs your attention from start to finish. With all the twists and turns, ups and downs and a few bumps here and there make for one enjoyable experience. You get all the drama, action, heart pounding, pulse racing, page turning intrigue that builds as the story unfolds. The characters and their personalities are so realistic and believable it feels like you can just reach out and touch them. The scenes are so vividly detailed it's easy to picture each scenario as it plays out perfectly. Fantastic job Lexy, thanks for sharing this awesome read with us.
February 14, 2019
Low key romance with an HEA High.
Be Mine Forever by author Lexy Parker is full of wonderful characters of all ages that live in a small town in Tennessee. Two of the characters, Philip and his seven year old daughter, Sadie, just moved there from Seattle. As a delivery driver he meets the owner of the flower shop, Jamie. Sparks ignite, and they are off feeling and acting upon their heat impulses with a wonderful HEA.
definitely recommending this book for your reading pleasure and enjoyment.
I am leaving this review for your consideration. Peace.
Be Mine Forever by author Lexy Parker is full of wonderful characters of all ages that live in a small town in Tennessee. Two of the characters, Philip and his seven year old daughter, Sadie, just moved there from Seattle. As a delivery driver he meets the owner of the flower shop, Jamie. Sparks ignite, and they are off feeling and acting upon their heat impulses with a wonderful HEA.
definitely recommending this book for your reading pleasure and enjoyment.
I am leaving this review for your consideration. Peace.
February 16, 2019
Phillip moves to Tennessee to start a new life with his daughter after the death of his wife, he built walls around his heart apart from his daughter he never wanted love in his life again that is until he meets Jamie at a flower shop. I loved Phillip’s daughter Sadie she’s a tough 7 year old little firecracker and the chemistry between Phillip and Jamie was explosive especially with a push from Sadie. This is an amazing story with some hot sizzling scenes and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
February 21, 2019
More than three years after the death of Phillip's wife, the ex-Marine decides to relocate from his hometown Seattle to small town Hope, Tennessee, a new start for himself and his seven year old daughter. He has a job that immediately throws him into the path of a wife and sister of another recently deceased Marine. Lots of fireworks! Grief is hard for all and each person handles it in his own way. This is a good story enhanced by the young daughter, Sadie, who maybe the best adjusted of the characters.
February 26, 2020
The premise is a single dad with a 7 year old daughter who are new in town. We have Philip who used to be a Marine and his cute daughter Sadie. Our main female is a flower shop owner and is named Jamie.
It was small town romance story. Some detailed sexy scenes between the couple and some cutesy times with Sadie. That's it. I feel like everything was in fast forward mode. The escalation of their relationship is too fast for me. I felt disconnected with the characters.
There is not that much of a plot. It was just a bit bland for me.
It was small town romance story. Some detailed sexy scenes between the couple and some cutesy times with Sadie. That's it. I feel like everything was in fast forward mode. The escalation of their relationship is too fast for me. I felt disconnected with the characters.
There is not that much of a plot. It was just a bit bland for me.
February 16, 2019
A light, sweet romantic read just in time for Valentine's Day. Philip is trying to start over in a new state with his daughter Sadie. He lost his wife a few years ago and they need a place where they can begin to live again. Jamie owns a flower shop in the new town he just moved into. The attraction is instant but can he get over loving his wife to move on with his life? You'll have to read the book to see what happens and how. It's a well written story with enjoyable characters. Enjoy
February 18, 2019
After the death of his wife, Phillip needs a new start and moves to a small town with his daughter. He then meets Jamie as he makes the deliveries for her shop. There is an immediate connection and they both dive right in. However, Phillip isn't as ready for a new relationship as he may have thought. It was nice to see their relationship grow and finally find their very own happily ever after.
I received an arc and i am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an arc and i am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 23, 2019
Be Mine Forever: A Valentine Single Father Romance
Awesome, Drama, Hot Sexual relations, Funny and so much more! Can't believe how much I enjoyed reading this authors books! Excellently and Challenging love story between the two character's in this story. All the right amount of everything that happened in this story we're absolutely interesting for you to read! Yay Lexy Parker has put done herself!! ENJOY
Sexual relationship, Funny
Awesome, Drama, Hot Sexual relations, Funny and so much more! Can't believe how much I enjoyed reading this authors books! Excellently and Challenging love story between the two character's in this story. All the right amount of everything that happened in this story we're absolutely interesting for you to read! Yay Lexy Parker has put done herself!! ENJOY
Sexual relationship, Funny
February 28, 2019
Finding love
This was a lovely read. A story of 2 people who had suffered loss of someone they loved. Philip had lost his wife and the mother to his little girl and had moved away from what he knew to a small town for a new start. Jamie was a florist still mourning the loss of her brother. They figure out early they have great chemistry and work hard to figure out how to move on from loss to happiness.
This was a lovely read. A story of 2 people who had suffered loss of someone they loved. Philip had lost his wife and the mother to his little girl and had moved away from what he knew to a small town for a new start. Jamie was a florist still mourning the loss of her brother. They figure out early they have great chemistry and work hard to figure out how to move on from loss to happiness.
March 9, 2020
His forever💗💗💗
I just finished reading this book and it was amazeballs! I love how the story started and ended. Jamie is a flower shop owner, sweet,funny,and gorgeous! Philip is a father of a little girl, serious, handsome and a Marine. These two lives has intertwine together in a usually way. The writing was done beautifully. This is my first time reading from this author and she did AMAZING job!
Great work Lexy Parker!
I just finished reading this book and it was amazeballs! I love how the story started and ended. Jamie is a flower shop owner, sweet,funny,and gorgeous! Philip is a father of a little girl, serious, handsome and a Marine. These two lives has intertwine together in a usually way. The writing was done beautifully. This is my first time reading from this author and she did AMAZING job!
Great work Lexy Parker!
February 16, 2019
I absolutely loved this book and was honored to have been able to read and review. It was such a phenomenal read and had amazing characters as well as an amazing story line. I just couldn't get enough of it and once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. I recommend that you read it.
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February 19, 2019
🌟4 Stars🌟-Great (had my attention and I enjoyed it),
Dual POV; Standalone; HEA. No cliffhanger;
I have to say that Sadie (the daughter) stole the show for me in this book. She was so sweet and so grown up. I loved her!! An emotional read. Not necessarily crying but hard to read if you've ever lost someone in the military or a loved one. It was a sweet read and I enjoyed it.
Dual POV; Standalone; HEA. No cliffhanger;
I have to say that Sadie (the daughter) stole the show for me in this book. She was so sweet and so grown up. I loved her!! An emotional read. Not necessarily crying but hard to read if you've ever lost someone in the military or a loved one. It was a sweet read and I enjoyed it.
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February 7, 2021Great book
Philip moved to Tennessee with his daughter, Sadie, to get a fresh start after his wife died. He meets Jamie when he starts to deliver flowers for her shop. They hit it off from the start but Philip thinks it's too soon after his wife died to get involved with someone else. They have a few ups and downs but in the end I've wins out and they get their HEA.
Philip moved to Tennessee with his daughter, Sadie, to get a fresh start after his wife died. He meets Jamie when he starts to deliver flowers for her shop. They hit it off from the start but Philip thinks it's too soon after his wife died to get involved with someone else. They have a few ups and downs but in the end I've wins out and they get their HEA.
February 20, 2022
We just lost my father in law, the way the authors talked about love and loss and moving on with life struck home a few times. I don’t feel so bad about having a grave side conversation anymore. I’ve lost many people but their graves have always been far away. It was a good sweet short story! Thank you for writing it.
January 22, 2023
No, this is off the mark
If a man is still wearing his wedding ring after his wife has died (3 years ago ) and has a 7-year-old child, he doesn't start seriously dating. There's a reason he still wears that ring. If he does start seriously dating (including sex ), then he should remove his wedding band from his former relationship. Dani was right.
If a man is still wearing his wedding ring after his wife has died (3 years ago ) and has a 7-year-old child, he doesn't start seriously dating. There's a reason he still wears that ring. If he does start seriously dating (including sex ), then he should remove his wedding band from his former relationship. Dani was right.
February 14, 2019
Love this second chance at love romance! Phillip and Jamie have their own set of issues that keep them from finding love. This is a heart-tugging, emotional, sexy and sweet story of taking chances and finding what you thought you would never have.
February 25, 2019
A truly delightful read!
Oh my gosh...this is just a fabulous book. The storyline is awesome; the characters delightful; the ups and downs of dating a widower with a child are well played; and the HEA is absolutely Love personified! Grab this book today! ❤️❤️
Oh my gosh...this is just a fabulous book. The storyline is awesome; the characters delightful; the ups and downs of dating a widower with a child are well played; and the HEA is absolutely Love personified! Grab this book today! ❤️❤️
March 3, 2019
He Mine Forever
This is a first read of a Lexy Parker story and it certainly won't be my last. I quite enjoyed this story and the characters, it held my interest from start to finish.
This is a first read of a Lexy Parker story and it certainly won't be my last. I quite enjoyed this story and the characters, it held my interest from start to finish.
June 18, 2019
Super sweet
I loved this book of finally healing after a loss, the chemistry, hidden connection and the adorable daughter made this an amazing story. The great heat didn't hurt eiyher. Loved it
I loved this book of finally healing after a loss, the chemistry, hidden connection and the adorable daughter made this an amazing story. The great heat didn't hurt eiyher. Loved it
January 16, 2020
Does death do us part?
Philip is a single dad. His wife died over three years ago but, he still wears his wedding ring. He starts dating Jamie and his daughter likes her. But, can be let go of his wife?
Philip is a single dad. His wife died over three years ago but, he still wears his wedding ring. He starts dating Jamie and his daughter likes her. But, can be let go of his wife?
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