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Rogue Academy #3
The Mighty Anchor
A stoic force to be reckoned with.
The steady rock on which England is destined to lean.
Everyone’s reliable mate, at the ready to defend when called upon.
To the world, Vance Morley is the next great keeper for the Rogue Football Club, biding his time at the academy. The definition of tall, dark and handsome, his quiet confidence and mysterious persona only draw the public in. He’s their mighty anchor, both on and off the pitch.
But when it comes to the one woman he claims to love, he conveniently vanishes at the exact moment I need him. The first time I saw Vance, he was a ten-year-old standing on his lawn across the street. The first time he kissed me, we were sixteen and sitting on the very shores we grew up on. We crashed into each other like waves in a storm, fated to destroy everything in our paths. Including each other.
The first time Vance saw our son, by serendipitous accident, my little boy had already lived the first year of his life. And instantly, the man who chose football over me wants to have it all. There is no way I can trust his declarations of love and fatherhood, especially when I’m set to marry another man.
We’re a new game, one to occupy him until the world stage beckons. But the more I try to tell myself he’s not the one, the more Vance’s efforts to win us back increase.
How can I guard my heart against seeing my son with his father?
Can Vance really sacrifice his dreams in the name of love and family?
Is there a way that everyone else’s safe harbor can finally become mine too?
The steady rock on which England is destined to lean.
Everyone’s reliable mate, at the ready to defend when called upon.
To the world, Vance Morley is the next great keeper for the Rogue Football Club, biding his time at the academy. The definition of tall, dark and handsome, his quiet confidence and mysterious persona only draw the public in. He’s their mighty anchor, both on and off the pitch.
But when it comes to the one woman he claims to love, he conveniently vanishes at the exact moment I need him. The first time I saw Vance, he was a ten-year-old standing on his lawn across the street. The first time he kissed me, we were sixteen and sitting on the very shores we grew up on. We crashed into each other like waves in a storm, fated to destroy everything in our paths. Including each other.
The first time Vance saw our son, by serendipitous accident, my little boy had already lived the first year of his life. And instantly, the man who chose football over me wants to have it all. There is no way I can trust his declarations of love and fatherhood, especially when I’m set to marry another man.
We’re a new game, one to occupy him until the world stage beckons. But the more I try to tell myself he’s not the one, the more Vance’s efforts to win us back increase.
How can I guard my heart against seeing my son with his father?
Can Vance really sacrifice his dreams in the name of love and family?
Is there a way that everyone else’s safe harbor can finally become mine too?
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2019
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Carrie Aarons
63 books2,993 followersAuthor of romance novels such as Fleeting and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. Her stories are fueled by vanilla lattes, meloncholy music, and copious amounts of candles.
When she isn't writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in farm country with her husband, two children and ninety-pound rescue pup.
When she isn't writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in farm country with her husband, two children and ninety-pound rescue pup.
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December 3, 2019
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Unexpectedly my favorite of the series! With an incredible opening scene, set to the song This Year's Love by David Gray, The Mighty Anchor follows keeper Vance Morley as he discovers he has a son. All his life he's been predicted to be the next Keeper for Rogue Football Club, he's just waiting for his turn, but a son, with the woman he's always loved, will change everything for him. Vance and Lara had a relationship that was under wraps, when he leaves her behind she does everything she can to pick up her life. She provides her son a good life, other than hiding his father from him. When Vance comes back into their lives she expects him to run the moment the club comes calling, but Vance is set on proving otherwise.
"We fought hard; we loved harder."
Lara and Vance are both headstrong individuals, they view their previous relationship differently and certainly have different expectations for their future, but they share immense love for their children. I so loved how Carrie Aarons tackled the hidden child story line, this felt more realistic than any I have read before. Vance is a stand up father, he wants to be there for Lara and their son, but he also recognizes why she did what she did. I love how the relationship is formed anew, with just the right amount of drama, angst, and passion. The complications of youth weigh heavy on them, but they tackle them maturely, sometimes with a lot of humor, and in a way that is believable.
"Love is swift and lethal, it has no regard for the emotions of its victims."
The Mighty Anchor is such a fantastic closure to a great sports-romance series. Vance would not have previously been my favorite, but he certainly is now. I loved him, I loved revisiting the friendships he has with Jude and Kingston, and I loved how this book follows a different path than the previous two. I was so caught up in this book, devouring it in just a few hours, and I highly recommend it and the previous novels to all sports-romance fans.
ARC provided.
Unexpectedly my favorite of the series! With an incredible opening scene, set to the song This Year's Love by David Gray, The Mighty Anchor follows keeper Vance Morley as he discovers he has a son. All his life he's been predicted to be the next Keeper for Rogue Football Club, he's just waiting for his turn, but a son, with the woman he's always loved, will change everything for him. Vance and Lara had a relationship that was under wraps, when he leaves her behind she does everything she can to pick up her life. She provides her son a good life, other than hiding his father from him. When Vance comes back into their lives she expects him to run the moment the club comes calling, but Vance is set on proving otherwise.
"We fought hard; we loved harder."
Lara and Vance are both headstrong individuals, they view their previous relationship differently and certainly have different expectations for their future, but they share immense love for their children. I so loved how Carrie Aarons tackled the hidden child story line, this felt more realistic than any I have read before. Vance is a stand up father, he wants to be there for Lara and their son, but he also recognizes why she did what she did. I love how the relationship is formed anew, with just the right amount of drama, angst, and passion. The complications of youth weigh heavy on them, but they tackle them maturely, sometimes with a lot of humor, and in a way that is believable.
"Love is swift and lethal, it has no regard for the emotions of its victims."
The Mighty Anchor is such a fantastic closure to a great sports-romance series. Vance would not have previously been my favorite, but he certainly is now. I loved him, I loved revisiting the friendships he has with Jude and Kingston, and I loved how this book follows a different path than the previous two. I was so caught up in this book, devouring it in just a few hours, and I highly recommend it and the previous novels to all sports-romance fans.
ARC provided.
November 25, 2019
#LARAANDVANCE4EVER
FIVE SOCCER STARS for Lara and Vance 💖💙!!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
"The Second Coming" is the first book I've read by Carrie Aarons and it is also the reason why I continued reading her books.
This is the third and the last book from the "Rogue Academy" series which reminded me why I love so much reading Carrie's books.
Carrie's writing style is simple but unique.
It keeps you occupied from the beginning till the end and after you finish reading the book you want more.
"The Mighty Anchor" is a romance story with a secret baby, second chance and sports tropes.
Lara and Vance's relationship is a slow burn.
They met each other when they both were kids and after a few years when they became older they started dating.
But then, they started having their first ups and downs which led to their breaking up.
And there is where their actual story started.
Lara is a strong female character who decided to raise her son on her own because the father of her child once broke her heart and she didn't want her son to experience the same feeling.
But, she also found the other man who accepted her son like is own.
And everything would be great that her baby daddy didn't discover that he has a son.
Vance's is a male character that melted my heart.
He's love always was soccer and after he started dated Lara, soccer still was his first love, his number one.
It came before his girlfriend.
And then Lara realized that she won't be someone's second opportunity.
After he discovered Madson, his son, he started changing and he realized that soccer isn't everything, that family is coming always before anything.
And then he made a plan.
To win Lara's love again and become the main part of his son's life.
To get his family.
If you're looking for a wonderful romance book with a secret baby and second chance tropes, this is the book you NEED TO READ NEXT!!!
Highly recommended!!!
FIVE SOCCER STARS for Lara and Vance 💖💙!!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
"The Second Coming" is the first book I've read by Carrie Aarons and it is also the reason why I continued reading her books.
This is the third and the last book from the "Rogue Academy" series which reminded me why I love so much reading Carrie's books.
Carrie's writing style is simple but unique.
It keeps you occupied from the beginning till the end and after you finish reading the book you want more.
"The Mighty Anchor" is a romance story with a secret baby, second chance and sports tropes.
Lara and Vance's relationship is a slow burn.
They met each other when they both were kids and after a few years when they became older they started dating.
But then, they started having their first ups and downs which led to their breaking up.
And there is where their actual story started.
Lara is a strong female character who decided to raise her son on her own because the father of her child once broke her heart and she didn't want her son to experience the same feeling.
But, she also found the other man who accepted her son like is own.
And everything would be great that her baby daddy didn't discover that he has a son.
Vance's is a male character that melted my heart.
He's love always was soccer and after he started dated Lara, soccer still was his first love, his number one.
It came before his girlfriend.
And then Lara realized that she won't be someone's second opportunity.
After he discovered Madson, his son, he started changing and he realized that soccer isn't everything, that family is coming always before anything.
And then he made a plan.
To win Lara's love again and become the main part of his son's life.
To get his family.
If you're looking for a wonderful romance book with a secret baby and second chance tropes, this is the book you NEED TO READ NEXT!!!
Highly recommended!!!
November 24, 2019
The Mighty Anchor is the third and final installment in the Rogue Academy series. This is a complete standalone, so don't let the fact that it's book three in a series deter you from starting here. Although once you finish, there's a very good chance that you'll be going back to read the other books in this series. They are brilliantly written with complex story-lines that will keep you furiously flipping the pages from start to finish.
Vance and Lara's story is one that is packed with all the feels; love, abandonment, guilt, consequences and hope. As teenagers, Lara thought that she had it all until the day Vance leaves her to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a football star. She is completely heartbroken and to top that off, soon discovers that she is pregnant and left to raise the baby alone.
When Vance comes back to town to visit his family, he has a run-in with Lara with a toddler in tow. One that looks like the spitting image of him. He is immediately enamored with the little one and begins spending time with them both. But then the inner turmoil begins and he struggles with the dreams he thought he had versus the life he could have here with his family. There is just one problem though. She is engaged to another man.
The Mighty Anchor was a fantastic addition to this football-themed sports romance. Filled with scorching hot chemistry and steam for days, Vance and Lara's sweet second chance romance was an addictive read that kept me fully engaged from page to page. This book is everything we have come to love and expect in a Carrie Aaron's book. I can't recommend it enough.
Vance and Lara's story is one that is packed with all the feels; love, abandonment, guilt, consequences and hope. As teenagers, Lara thought that she had it all until the day Vance leaves her to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a football star. She is completely heartbroken and to top that off, soon discovers that she is pregnant and left to raise the baby alone.
When Vance comes back to town to visit his family, he has a run-in with Lara with a toddler in tow. One that looks like the spitting image of him. He is immediately enamored with the little one and begins spending time with them both. But then the inner turmoil begins and he struggles with the dreams he thought he had versus the life he could have here with his family. There is just one problem though. She is engaged to another man.
The Mighty Anchor was a fantastic addition to this football-themed sports romance. Filled with scorching hot chemistry and steam for days, Vance and Lara's sweet second chance romance was an addictive read that kept me fully engaged from page to page. This book is everything we have come to love and expect in a Carrie Aaron's book. I can't recommend it enough.
November 24, 2019
4.5 Stars / 2.5 Steam Fans
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did-not-finish
December 3, 2019DNF. Not my cuppa.
November 24, 2019
From the first time that Vance met Lara when they were only children they thought they had an unbreakable bond but when their friendship turned to love it was tested and unable to survive. He wanted to keep their relationship quiet which caused Lana to believe that she would always come second to his career and that was a sacrifice she wasn’t willing to make.
Two years later when he is back in their hometown when he sees the only woman he has ever loved however her life hasn’t stood still. She is now a mother to the son he didn’t know that he had, and they are about to start a life with another man. Will he be able to convince her to give him a second chance and will he need to choose between his love for Lara and his son and the game?
The is an emotional and heartwarming story about love and family and realizing what future you want to live.
Two years later when he is back in their hometown when he sees the only woman he has ever loved however her life hasn’t stood still. She is now a mother to the son he didn’t know that he had, and they are about to start a life with another man. Will he be able to convince her to give him a second chance and will he need to choose between his love for Lara and his son and the game?
The is an emotional and heartwarming story about love and family and realizing what future you want to live.
December 2, 2019
I've been looking forward to this book since the beginning of this series. And even more so since the end of the last book. Vance was the one of the Rogue Academy guys I knew the least about. And then his bombshell left me excited to hear his story.
As I read I found myself liking Vance a lot. Lara I wasn't as fond of. I think it was just the secret she kept and why that I couldn't quite get past. Then little things fed into it. But by the end things did improve and I did end up enjoying the overall story.
It was a good end to the series if Carrie Aarons decides not to continue it.
November 25, 2019
4 1/2 stars!
I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.
Second chance romance combined with a secret baby? Yes please! The author teased us at the end of the previous book and I couldn't wait to read this one.
I just loved Lara and Vance. When they were young, their relationship was complicated and now that they are bit older, it is even more complicated. All Lara wants in her life is stability and being in a relationship with Vance is anything but stable. But on the flip side, Vance is frustrated with the lack of movement in his career and is starting to wonder if being a footballer is what he wants.
I loved watching Lara and Vance rekindle their relationship. It was never a matter of them not loving each other, so once they were able to get over the past, the relationship part was quite easy. But this time around Vance had to figure out how to be a father as well. And to be honest, he fell into that role quite easily. I found myself smiling because it was just so adorable.
And I just say that I loved the friendship between Vance, Jude & Kingston. Whenever they get together they manage to cause some kind of trouble, but they are also there for each other and act each other's conscious. If one has a problem, the other two are more than happy to help. I'm actually a little sad that this is the last book in this series. I'll miss these guys!
I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.
Second chance romance combined with a secret baby? Yes please! The author teased us at the end of the previous book and I couldn't wait to read this one.
I just loved Lara and Vance. When they were young, their relationship was complicated and now that they are bit older, it is even more complicated. All Lara wants in her life is stability and being in a relationship with Vance is anything but stable. But on the flip side, Vance is frustrated with the lack of movement in his career and is starting to wonder if being a footballer is what he wants.
I loved watching Lara and Vance rekindle their relationship. It was never a matter of them not loving each other, so once they were able to get over the past, the relationship part was quite easy. But this time around Vance had to figure out how to be a father as well. And to be honest, he fell into that role quite easily. I found myself smiling because it was just so adorable.
And I just say that I loved the friendship between Vance, Jude & Kingston. Whenever they get together they manage to cause some kind of trouble, but they are also there for each other and act each other's conscious. If one has a problem, the other two are more than happy to help. I'm actually a little sad that this is the last book in this series. I'll miss these guys!
November 26, 2019
5 FANTASTIC STARS!! Wow, I finished this book in one sitting. I loved Vance and Lara their story had all the feels and kept me flipping pages. This series has been incredible.....it gets better with every book. Carrie Aarons nailed this one, so go ahead and download this book.
April 12, 2021
I had been waiting to read Vance's book, and while it wasn't my favorite of the series, I still really enjoyed it! A wonderful series overall.
November 25, 2019
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS
Carrie Aarons nailed this one! I wasn't sure this could happen, but Vance is my favourite of the three friends, although I still love Jude and Kingston. You can tell that Lara was the one that always held Vance's heart and vice versa. They have some obstacles to overcome before they can get their HEA, but their journey is worth reading.
The Mighty Anchor is the third book in the Rogue Academy Series, and can be read as a standalone. I highly recommend if you enjoy second chance romances. The Mighty Anchor by Carrie Aarons is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
Carrie Aarons nailed this one! I wasn't sure this could happen, but Vance is my favourite of the three friends, although I still love Jude and Kingston. You can tell that Lara was the one that always held Vance's heart and vice versa. They have some obstacles to overcome before they can get their HEA, but their journey is worth reading.
The Mighty Anchor is the third book in the Rogue Academy Series, and can be read as a standalone. I highly recommend if you enjoy second chance romances. The Mighty Anchor by Carrie Aarons is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
November 24, 2019
Spanish:
“The Mighty Anchor” de Carrie Aarons es el tercer libro de la serie “Rogue Academy”. Cerrando el circulo con nuestros tres sexys futbolistas, tenemos una nueva historia muy sensible y dulce, con mi querido Vance. Puede que una de mis favoritas en esta serie. Y como fanática del futbol y sus futbolistas sexys no puedo dejar de lado este nuevo libro de Carrie Aarons que me lleva de nuevo a ese mundo.
Vance Morley es el próximo gran portero del Rogue Football Club, y tiene que ver una y otra vez como su carrera no despega. Lara se había enamorado de Vance, le entrego su corazón y este se lo rompió con su partida, al menos le dio el mejor regalo de su vida, su hijo. Pero Vance no lo sabe y cuando lo descubra no querrá volver a irse.
En “The Lion Heart” se pudo ver lo que pasaba con Vance y lo que podría relatar este libro. Tenía muchas ganas del porque habían llegado a esta situación Vance y Lara, y como resolverían sus indiferencias para formar una bonita familia.
Mi sorpresa cuando empecé este libro fue cuando vi que había una situación muy diferente, Lara esta prometida y ahora con el descubrimiento que Vance ha tenido en cuanto a su hijo. Ese momento en que Vance lo descubre fue complicado para él, muy inesperado, pero en cierto modo también es perfecto para traer de vuelta a Lara a sus brazos. Este no se va a alejar fácilmente, poniendo en numerosas ocasiones a Lara entre la espada y la pared.
"Hay muchas cosas que quiero. Quiero ser el portero titular del Rogue Football Club. Quiero ser diferente de lo que soy intrínsecamente. Quiero dejar de estar tan enfadada. Quiero conocer a mi hijo. Quiero oír su risa y preguntarle todo lo que sabe. Quiero enseñarle a patear una pelota. Pero lo que más quiero, lo que deseo más que nada, es arrancarte ese maldito anillo de tu dedo y poner el mío en él".
Pero no todo se resume en la relación de Vance y Lara, sino que también tenemos ahí a una personita que haga que a Vance se le caiga la baba, y por supuesto a mí también. ¡Tan tiernos! Pero Lara no se lo va a poner muy fácil a Vance y este tendrá que darse cuenta de las prioridades, aunque Lara también tendrá que pensar un poco en la difícil decisión que debe de tomar este.
"No puedes volver a entrar en mi vida, decir todas las cosas románticas que has leído en un libro, y esperar que me vuelva débil de rodillas,"
⚜Rate: ★★★★★
English:
"The Nighty Anchor" by Carrie Aarons is the third book in the "Rogue Academy" series. Closing the circle with our three sexy soccer players, we have a very emotional, and a sweet new story, with my beloved Vance. Maybe one of my favorites in this series. And as a fan of soccer and its sexy soccer players, I can' t leave out this new book by Carrie Aarons that takes me back to that world.
Vance Morley is Rogue Football Club's next great keeper and has to see over and over again how his career doesn't take off. Lara had fallen in love with Vance, gave him her heart, and he broke it with his leaving. At least he gave her the best gift of his life, his son. But Vance doesn't know it, and when he finds out he won't want to leave again.
In "The Lion Heart" you could see what was going on with Vance, and what this book could relate. I really wanted to know why Vance and Lara had come to this situation, and how they would resolve their indifference to form a beautiful family.
My surprise when I started this book was when I saw that there was a very different situation, Lara is engaged and now with Vance's finding out about her son. That moment when Vance discovers him was complicated for him, very unexpected, but in a way, it is also perfect to bring Lara back into his arms. This is not going to go away easily, putting Lara numerous times in a life and death situation.
“There are a lot of things I want. I want to be the starting keeper for Rogue Football Club. I want to be different from how I inherently am. I want to stop being so bloody angry. I want to know my son. I want to hear his laugh and ask him everything he knows. I want to teach him to kick a ball. But what I want most of all, what I wish for more than anything, is to rip that fucking ring off your finger and put mine on it.”
But not everything can be summed up in the relationship between Vance and Lara, but we also have there a little person who makes Vance drool, and of course me too. So tender! But Lara is not going to make it very easy for Vance and he will have to realize the priorities, although Lara will also have to think about the difficult decision he must make this.
“You can’t just waltz back into my life, say every romantic thing you’ve ever read in a book, and expect me to go weak at the knees,”
⚜Rate: ★★★★★
November 26, 2019
“Little did I know, that split-second decision would take my solid existence and change the course of it forever. Like the sea in the midst of a storm, everything I knew about myself, or held dear, was about to be thrown into the depths of the ocean.”
Vance's life revolves around football. Since childhood, he works hard to one day achieve his much-deserved prominent position as keeper for the Rogue Football Club. And to achieve such a feat, he had to give up countless things in his life. But nothing hurt so much as walking away from Lara. After all, the girl from the front house he had admired for years, even after a brief secret relationship full of ups and downs and a troubled ending, still has his heart.
But maybe choosing football over relationship was not the best option. After years, Vance still awaits his chance. Years at Rogue Academy, training, giving his best, and yet he didn't get a chance. The Academy doesn't value him. And he is tired of this situation.
And if his professional life is imploding, a new revelation in his personal life will be the last straw for a complete disaster. Seeing Lara after so long, he will discover that secrets of the past have the power to hurt. In the face of the surprise, anger at lies, the weight of the news and its significance, he will have to make the most difficult decision of his life. Fight for his career or for his family?
Third and final book in the Rogue Academy series, the characters in the other books appear in the story, strengthening the bond of friendship between the guys and showing a glimpse of their lives and a little of the future of this crew.
Vance has always been the quietest of the three, but his story is full of drama, reflection, and hard choices. His dreams are what motivate all his behavior, but what once brought joy now carries a weight and a sense of discontent. Accepting these changes is not easy, the character does not have a smooth journey, but all his questioning, mistakes and successes make him believable and human.
Lara didn't win me. From the first lines my hate for her only increased. I couldn't forgive her lie. I found her effort and struggle to raise Mason commendable, but all her other actions were abhorrent. Louis was her worst decision.
The book is well written, with an interesting story and plot, complex characters and a second chance romance. Worth the read.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest Review *
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Vance's life revolves around football. Since childhood, he works hard to one day achieve his much-deserved prominent position as keeper for the Rogue Football Club. And to achieve such a feat, he had to give up countless things in his life. But nothing hurt so much as walking away from Lara. After all, the girl from the front house he had admired for years, even after a brief secret relationship full of ups and downs and a troubled ending, still has his heart.
But maybe choosing football over relationship was not the best option. After years, Vance still awaits his chance. Years at Rogue Academy, training, giving his best, and yet he didn't get a chance. The Academy doesn't value him. And he is tired of this situation.
And if his professional life is imploding, a new revelation in his personal life will be the last straw for a complete disaster. Seeing Lara after so long, he will discover that secrets of the past have the power to hurt. In the face of the surprise, anger at lies, the weight of the news and its significance, he will have to make the most difficult decision of his life. Fight for his career or for his family?
Third and final book in the Rogue Academy series, the characters in the other books appear in the story, strengthening the bond of friendship between the guys and showing a glimpse of their lives and a little of the future of this crew.
Vance has always been the quietest of the three, but his story is full of drama, reflection, and hard choices. His dreams are what motivate all his behavior, but what once brought joy now carries a weight and a sense of discontent. Accepting these changes is not easy, the character does not have a smooth journey, but all his questioning, mistakes and successes make him believable and human.
Lara didn't win me. From the first lines my hate for her only increased. I couldn't forgive her lie. I found her effort and struggle to raise Mason commendable, but all her other actions were abhorrent. Louis was her worst decision.
The book is well written, with an interesting story and plot, complex characters and a second chance romance. Worth the read.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest Review *
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March 11, 2020
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In the third and final installment of the Rogue Academy Series we finally get Vance’s story, and as much as I was looking forward to this book, it was my least favorite of the series, but I still really enjoyed it.
Vance has been left behind at the academy, waiting to be called up to play with his friends, but he’s struggling, and things take a huge turn when he finds out the woman he loves and left behind gave birth to his son and never told him. When he takes two weeks off to try to convince her to take him back and to get to know his son, and world is flipped upside down.
Both Lara and Vance made so many mistakes in this book and in their relationship it’s too high to count. They hurt one another in the past but some of their actions are inexcusable, and it was difficult for me to see how people seemed to forgive and forget so easily, but they did and everyone was able to move on. Watching Vance with his son was amazing, but watching Vance try to win Lara back was hilarious. When he gets his mind set on something he refuses to stop, and he was relentless in his pursuit of her and winning her back and having her a part of his life.
This story was frustrating at times, extremely angsty, and yet it was a beautifully written second chance romance. I loved getting to see the characters in the other books come in and see how their lives were progressing, but also getting to see solemn Vance finally get his HEA. The Rogue Academy Series was a fun yet angsty series that was great change in pace for me and I can’t recommend it enough for anyone who likes angsty reads with hot soccer players!
In the third and final installment of the Rogue Academy Series we finally get Vance’s story, and as much as I was looking forward to this book, it was my least favorite of the series, but I still really enjoyed it.
Vance has been left behind at the academy, waiting to be called up to play with his friends, but he’s struggling, and things take a huge turn when he finds out the woman he loves and left behind gave birth to his son and never told him. When he takes two weeks off to try to convince her to take him back and to get to know his son, and world is flipped upside down.
Both Lara and Vance made so many mistakes in this book and in their relationship it’s too high to count. They hurt one another in the past but some of their actions are inexcusable, and it was difficult for me to see how people seemed to forgive and forget so easily, but they did and everyone was able to move on. Watching Vance with his son was amazing, but watching Vance try to win Lara back was hilarious. When he gets his mind set on something he refuses to stop, and he was relentless in his pursuit of her and winning her back and having her a part of his life.
This story was frustrating at times, extremely angsty, and yet it was a beautifully written second chance romance. I loved getting to see the characters in the other books come in and see how their lives were progressing, but also getting to see solemn Vance finally get his HEA. The Rogue Academy Series was a fun yet angsty series that was great change in pace for me and I can’t recommend it enough for anyone who likes angsty reads with hot soccer players!
November 5, 2019
The Mighty Anchor by Carrie Aarons is the third and final book in the Rogue Academy series, and Carrie again shows us a great story!!
This is the story of Vance who we have meet in the previous books and is best friends with the heroes of the previous books and if you have read those books you can remember that always Vance act a bit different like he was having a secret, and in this book we know all about it.
We meet Lara, who is a girl who meet Vance when they were young and start a relationship that he hides for everyone so he can focus on his football career, but there is a moment when they broke up for real because Lara is tired of always been in a second place, so when he never looks out for her and she find herself pregnant she doesnt look out for Vance to tell him about the pregnancy so he never know about that baby.
So know in the present Vance find himself visiting his family in his hometown and suddenly outside the story he sees Lara with a beautiful boy that is almost 2 years old. So this news changes all his perspectives about his plans for the future.
But Vance plans arent going to happen easy because he wants Lara back but she is engaged to another guy. So if you want to know about the whole journey about Vance and his little new family you need to read this book as soon as is live, because is a great story!
This story is a great secret baby, second chance romance that if you have enjoy the previous books you will enjoy this one too! and also you can see what happen with the other couples!! So is the perfect ending for this series!!
This is the story of Vance who we have meet in the previous books and is best friends with the heroes of the previous books and if you have read those books you can remember that always Vance act a bit different like he was having a secret, and in this book we know all about it.
We meet Lara, who is a girl who meet Vance when they were young and start a relationship that he hides for everyone so he can focus on his football career, but there is a moment when they broke up for real because Lara is tired of always been in a second place, so when he never looks out for her and she find herself pregnant she doesnt look out for Vance to tell him about the pregnancy so he never know about that baby.
So know in the present Vance find himself visiting his family in his hometown and suddenly outside the story he sees Lara with a beautiful boy that is almost 2 years old. So this news changes all his perspectives about his plans for the future.
But Vance plans arent going to happen easy because he wants Lara back but she is engaged to another guy. So if you want to know about the whole journey about Vance and his little new family you need to read this book as soon as is live, because is a great story!
This story is a great secret baby, second chance romance that if you have enjoy the previous books you will enjoy this one too! and also you can see what happen with the other couples!! So is the perfect ending for this series!!
November 21, 2019
I swear that Carrie Aarons knows the way to my heart and can read my mind for what I like in romance books. I absolutely love her writing and the final book in the Rogue Academy series is everything that you were hoping for (if you read the previous books in the series, if not, do it now!) and everything that you did not realize that you wanted!
I knew that Vance's story was going to be an emotional one, and it definitely delivered. After finding out that he had a son that has already lived a year of his life not knowing his father, it absolutely devastated Vance and gave him the kick to do something about it. Not only does he want him in his life, but he also wants Lara too. But the last reason why they broke up still stands- he can't have the love of the game and a family, what is he going to do?!
All in all this was an emotional read that grapples with a lot of serious issues which makes the story what it is. Love is a struggle, just because you find the right person does not mean that everything turns out to be sunshine and roses, but it is what you do to work for it that counts. I highly recommend this for anyone that likes new adult sports romances or even just new adult romances in general-- you won't regret it!!
PS: Thank you to Carrie Aarons for allowing me an advanced copy of the book to read and review honestly, you are AWESOME!!
I knew that Vance's story was going to be an emotional one, and it definitely delivered. After finding out that he had a son that has already lived a year of his life not knowing his father, it absolutely devastated Vance and gave him the kick to do something about it. Not only does he want him in his life, but he also wants Lara too. But the last reason why they broke up still stands- he can't have the love of the game and a family, what is he going to do?!
All in all this was an emotional read that grapples with a lot of serious issues which makes the story what it is. Love is a struggle, just because you find the right person does not mean that everything turns out to be sunshine and roses, but it is what you do to work for it that counts. I highly recommend this for anyone that likes new adult sports romances or even just new adult romances in general-- you won't regret it!!
PS: Thank you to Carrie Aarons for allowing me an advanced copy of the book to read and review honestly, you are AWESOME!!
November 26, 2019
The last and final book in this series did not disappoint!! I absolutely love Carrie’s books and her writing style. If you haven’t read her books yet, you definitely should. This series was so much fun between the characters and their romances. The thing I loved the most in most series, including this one is most the major charcters get their own story. This book followed Vance and Lara and their story was filled with angst, soccer, second chances and a baby! In the beginning, we come to realize that Vance is all about soccer and then his girlfriend, but when Vance and Lara reunite, things start to change for Vance. Watching Lara and Vance fall in love again was so sweet, especially with their cute son involved!
November 17, 2019
Carrie Aarons third and final installment of the Rogue Academy series and tells the story of Lara and Vance. The Mighty Anchor is an addictive read, a complicated second chance romance. This was a much deeper story than a romance, she told a story about priorities and emotional growth of character.
Carrie Aarons continues to deliver well written, complex storylines engages from page to page. She managed to write something unique, interesting and fulfilling with this English football series. I loved reading about Lara and Vance and I’m sad that this series is over. Carrie Aarons did an amazing job with this series and I cannot wait to read what comes next from her.
Carrie Aarons continues to deliver well written, complex storylines engages from page to page. She managed to write something unique, interesting and fulfilling with this English football series. I loved reading about Lara and Vance and I’m sad that this series is over. Carrie Aarons did an amazing job with this series and I cannot wait to read what comes next from her.
November 14, 2019
Vance may not do it often but the man can get embarrassed about some things, “I’m glad you like it.” Blimey, is that a blush? Is Vance Morley, the iron giant, happily embarrassed? It’s almost too adorable for words." Vance is a knowledgeable man, “when a woman says she’s fine, she’s about ten seconds away from murdering a bloke.” I chuckle." I liked this book, I liked Vance.
November 24, 2019
She knows her football (soccer) and this football player is at the cross roads of whether he's moving up to a starting position. He comes home and sees his ex-girlfriend with a toddler who looks just like him at that age.
So you can guess the story from there. It is well written with plot development going at a normal pace. I really like this author.
Know that it's British
So you can guess the story from there. It is well written with plot development going at a normal pace. I really like this author.
Know that it's British
November 27, 2019
Carrie Aarons saved the best book for last in this little set. Vance is the silent, people pleasing broody alpha who suddenly finds out he has a son. Lara did what she felt was best at the time, given the circumstances and watch out when these two come together. The angst between these two pulled on all my feels and had my heart swooning through out the entire read.
One of your all time best books!!!
One of your all time best books!!!
November 24, 2021
vance and lara were 100% my favourite book out of this series. i just absolutely fell in love with them and their story and relationship and seeing them with vance and become a family again made me so emotional. i can’t believe the series is over.
the crumbs of kingston and poppy aswell made it even better because they were pure perfection
the crumbs of kingston and poppy aswell made it even better because they were pure perfection
November 27, 2019
This was the third and final book in the Rogue Academy Series but it can be read as a standalone. I would definitely recommend reading the first two books though because they were so good too. Vance and Lara’s second chance romance in The Mighty Anchor was heartwarming and emotional, seeing how they overcame their struggles and the obstacles that only love and family can bring. LOVED IT!
*ARC kindly given in exchange for an honest review, thank you so much*
*ARC kindly given in exchange for an honest review, thank you so much*
July 1, 2021
The Mighty Anchor
This was a good ending to this series. Although I’m sad it’s over I’m glad Vances story was last! Second change romance and secret babies are my jam!
This was a good ending to this series. Although I’m sad it’s over I’m glad Vances story was last! Second change romance and secret babies are my jam!
November 4, 2019
Original review
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Carrie Aarons!
The Mighty Anchor is the third and final book in the Rogue Academy series and tells the story of Lara and Vance. Although this is the third book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.
The Mighty Anchor is yet another amazing book in the series. It was such a good read because I couldn’t put it down. I wanted to know what was going to happen to Lara and Vance. One of the reasons that I like this book so much is because Carrie Aarons mentions social anxiety and being introverted, and I couldn’t relate to it more!
Lara is such a strong character, but she did make some mistakes. However, she’s still an amazing character and I loved reading about her. Vance is introverted and has social anxiety and I could relate to him. I also loved how much effort he wanted to put into the relationship between him and Lara as well as the effort he wanted to put into the relationship with his son.
The Mighty Anchor was such a fast paced and well written read. I loved reading about Lara and Vance and I’m kinda sad that this series is over. Carrie Aarons did an amazing job with this series and I cannot wait to read her other books!
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Carrie Aarons!
The Mighty Anchor is the third and final book in the Rogue Academy series and tells the story of Lara and Vance. Although this is the third book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.
The Mighty Anchor is yet another amazing book in the series. It was such a good read because I couldn’t put it down. I wanted to know what was going to happen to Lara and Vance. One of the reasons that I like this book so much is because Carrie Aarons mentions social anxiety and being introverted, and I couldn’t relate to it more!
Lara is such a strong character, but she did make some mistakes. However, she’s still an amazing character and I loved reading about her. Vance is introverted and has social anxiety and I could relate to him. I also loved how much effort he wanted to put into the relationship between him and Lara as well as the effort he wanted to put into the relationship with his son.
The Mighty Anchor was such a fast paced and well written read. I loved reading about Lara and Vance and I’m kinda sad that this series is over. Carrie Aarons did an amazing job with this series and I cannot wait to read her other books!
November 21, 2019
The Mighty Anchor is the third and I believe final book in the Rogue Academy series by the talented, Carrie Aarons. You can read it as a standalone but I do recommend reading the series since they are all fun, sexy, and emotional. Vance is the last of the three horsemen on campus and without the love of his life. It was his turn to make his move.
Twelve years ago Vance fell for the girl across the street. Six years ago he kissed her. Two years ago he walked away. A few weeks ago he saw her again and she wasn’t alone. She was holding a toddler who looked just him. And now, he was in his hometown to meet his son and to prove to Lara that he wasn’t walking away this time. He wanted his family together. Even if she was engaged to another man. He knew from the moment they saw each other on that street that it wasn’t over. Hell, he never wanted it to be but he thought it was better for them to be apart. Not anymore.
Lara had her reasons for not telling Vance about their son. Not one person knew the truth, not even Louis, her fiancé. The man who her son Mason knew as Daddy. He was a good man. She didn’t want to hurt him. She liked their life together. It was stable. It was predictable. It was the complete opposite of what life would be like with Vance. Who knew when he walked away to be with his true love. The football field. Being a keeper was in his blood. At the same time, he made her feel alive. Made her shiver. Made her swoon when he played with their son. She had so much to think about. She didn’t want to make the same mistakes as her parents. Marrying to settle. She wanted to go all in but is that best for her son?
Oh, I knew this was going to be good after the bomb that hit at the end of The Lion Heart. Vance was the anchor of the team, his friends, and his family. He was loyal to a fault and I am so happy that he got his story. I love that he knew he was an arse when he walked away two years ago. He truly had no idea what Lara had been going through. He wished he did. And Lara, she was so confused and hurt.
Overall...it’s a great ending to an amazing series! I just loved this little family of friends. Their stories. Their beginnings and their HEAs.
Quotes:
“You can’t just waltz back into my life, say every romantic thing you’ve ever read in a book, and expect me to go weak at the knees,” I whisper, but my feet won’t move.
“How come I always have to play bad cop?”
“Because I like it when you’re bad,” Vance says in my ear as he passes me on his way to the tree.
“How are you handling all of this?” I haven’t checked in with her in a while.
Lara blinks. “I’m fine.”
“When a woman says she’s fine, she’s about ten seconds away from murdering a bloke.” I chuckle.
She rolls her eyes. “That’s a thing men say to make us sound crazy.”
Twelve years ago Vance fell for the girl across the street. Six years ago he kissed her. Two years ago he walked away. A few weeks ago he saw her again and she wasn’t alone. She was holding a toddler who looked just him. And now, he was in his hometown to meet his son and to prove to Lara that he wasn’t walking away this time. He wanted his family together. Even if she was engaged to another man. He knew from the moment they saw each other on that street that it wasn’t over. Hell, he never wanted it to be but he thought it was better for them to be apart. Not anymore.
Lara had her reasons for not telling Vance about their son. Not one person knew the truth, not even Louis, her fiancé. The man who her son Mason knew as Daddy. He was a good man. She didn’t want to hurt him. She liked their life together. It was stable. It was predictable. It was the complete opposite of what life would be like with Vance. Who knew when he walked away to be with his true love. The football field. Being a keeper was in his blood. At the same time, he made her feel alive. Made her shiver. Made her swoon when he played with their son. She had so much to think about. She didn’t want to make the same mistakes as her parents. Marrying to settle. She wanted to go all in but is that best for her son?
Oh, I knew this was going to be good after the bomb that hit at the end of The Lion Heart. Vance was the anchor of the team, his friends, and his family. He was loyal to a fault and I am so happy that he got his story. I love that he knew he was an arse when he walked away two years ago. He truly had no idea what Lara had been going through. He wished he did. And Lara, she was so confused and hurt.
Overall...it’s a great ending to an amazing series! I just loved this little family of friends. Their stories. Their beginnings and their HEAs.
Quotes:
“You can’t just waltz back into my life, say every romantic thing you’ve ever read in a book, and expect me to go weak at the knees,” I whisper, but my feet won’t move.
“How come I always have to play bad cop?”
“Because I like it when you’re bad,” Vance says in my ear as he passes me on his way to the tree.
“How are you handling all of this?” I haven’t checked in with her in a while.
Lara blinks. “I’m fine.”
“When a woman says she’s fine, she’s about ten seconds away from murdering a bloke.” I chuckle.
She rolls her eyes. “That’s a thing men say to make us sound crazy.”
November 24, 2019
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
A stoic force to be reckoned with. The steady rock on which England is to lean. Everyone's reliable mate, at the ready to defend when called upon. To the world, Vance Morley is the next great keeper for the Rogue Football Club, biding his time at the academy. The definition of tall, dark and handsome, his quiet confidence and mysterious persona only draw the public in. He's their mighty anchor both on and pitch. But when it comes to the one woman he claims to love, he conveniently vanishes at the exact moment I need him. The first time I saw Vance, he was a ten year old standing on his law across the street. The first time he kissed me, we were sixteen and sitting on the very shores we grew up on. We crashed into each other like waves in a storm, fated to destroy everything in our paths. Including each other. The first time Vance saw our son, by serendipitous accident, my little boy had already lived the first year of his life. And instantly, the man who chose football over me wants to have it all. There is no way I can trust his declarations of love and fatherhood, especially when I'm set to marry another man. We are a new game, one to occupy him until the world stage beckons. But the more I try to tell myself he's not the one, the more Vance's efforts to win us back increase. HOw can I guard my heart agaist seeing my sone with is father? Can Vance really sacrifice his dreams in the name of love and family? Is there a way that everyone else's safe harbor can finally become mine too?
If you have read the previous book sin this series you met Van in those books Now your getting is story. Lara is the girl he meet when they were young and they fast became good friend, first isses, and first time parents together. However Lance doesn't know that his son exists. Now that he does he wants to be envolved and keep all the promises he is making to Lara. This is the problem though. She knows how he is about keeping his promises. This is a secret baby romance with a side of second chances and I thought it was cute. it wasn't one that I couldn't not put down but I still like it. It just took me a while to read it.
A stoic force to be reckoned with. The steady rock on which England is to lean. Everyone's reliable mate, at the ready to defend when called upon. To the world, Vance Morley is the next great keeper for the Rogue Football Club, biding his time at the academy. The definition of tall, dark and handsome, his quiet confidence and mysterious persona only draw the public in. He's their mighty anchor both on and pitch. But when it comes to the one woman he claims to love, he conveniently vanishes at the exact moment I need him. The first time I saw Vance, he was a ten year old standing on his law across the street. The first time he kissed me, we were sixteen and sitting on the very shores we grew up on. We crashed into each other like waves in a storm, fated to destroy everything in our paths. Including each other. The first time Vance saw our son, by serendipitous accident, my little boy had already lived the first year of his life. And instantly, the man who chose football over me wants to have it all. There is no way I can trust his declarations of love and fatherhood, especially when I'm set to marry another man. We are a new game, one to occupy him until the world stage beckons. But the more I try to tell myself he's not the one, the more Vance's efforts to win us back increase. HOw can I guard my heart agaist seeing my sone with is father? Can Vance really sacrifice his dreams in the name of love and family? Is there a way that everyone else's safe harbor can finally become mine too?
If you have read the previous book sin this series you met Van in those books Now your getting is story. Lara is the girl he meet when they were young and they fast became good friend, first isses, and first time parents together. However Lance doesn't know that his son exists. Now that he does he wants to be envolved and keep all the promises he is making to Lara. This is the problem though. She knows how he is about keeping his promises. This is a secret baby romance with a side of second chances and I thought it was cute. it wasn't one that I couldn't not put down but I still like it. It just took me a while to read it.
November 2, 2019
If you haven’t read the first two Rogue Academy books, I highly recommend you read them. Not because you need to in order to follow along in this book, but because they are all fantastic reads, and this one, the final of the three, may just be the best.
Vance and Lara have a complicated relationship. Young and in love, Vance chooses to walk away from Lara and pursue his football career instead of working on their relationship. He had a dream he’s pursued most of his life, and making that dream come true became more important to him than the girl he was in love with. He prides himself on being strong and going all out for what he wants, but Lara sees him differently: “You quit, bloody gave up on us because it was hard! To me, you’re not the anchor you pride yourself on being. You’re my hurricane, the storm that blows through and decimates my entire landscape.” (Lara to Vance).
Vance finds out walking away from Lara didn’t just mean losing out on the love of his life; he also missed the first year and a half of Mason’s life; a son he never knew he had. “The compulsive part of me, the perfectionist that lives in my gut, is wrought with grief and failure. My son doesn’t know me...I’ve missed so many major moments in his life. I’ll never get those back.” (Vance) He decides he wants Lara and Mason in his life. And he will stop at nothing for that to happen.
This book isn’t about forgoing your dreams, it is about finding new dreams that fit in with your priorities. It is about discovering what is truly important in your life and finding happiness in the last place you thought you would. Carrie Aarons writes with love and passion, and a clear understanding of what it means and how it feels to be a parent. It is a great completion to the Rogue Academy series. All three tales of English football players and how they live life and find love are powerful stories. They all have interesting characters that make you feel as if you are a part of the football scene in England. I highly recommend reading this book and this series!
Vance and Lara have a complicated relationship. Young and in love, Vance chooses to walk away from Lara and pursue his football career instead of working on their relationship. He had a dream he’s pursued most of his life, and making that dream come true became more important to him than the girl he was in love with. He prides himself on being strong and going all out for what he wants, but Lara sees him differently: “You quit, bloody gave up on us because it was hard! To me, you’re not the anchor you pride yourself on being. You’re my hurricane, the storm that blows through and decimates my entire landscape.” (Lara to Vance).
Vance finds out walking away from Lara didn’t just mean losing out on the love of his life; he also missed the first year and a half of Mason’s life; a son he never knew he had. “The compulsive part of me, the perfectionist that lives in my gut, is wrought with grief and failure. My son doesn’t know me...I’ve missed so many major moments in his life. I’ll never get those back.” (Vance) He decides he wants Lara and Mason in his life. And he will stop at nothing for that to happen.
This book isn’t about forgoing your dreams, it is about finding new dreams that fit in with your priorities. It is about discovering what is truly important in your life and finding happiness in the last place you thought you would. Carrie Aarons writes with love and passion, and a clear understanding of what it means and how it feels to be a parent. It is a great completion to the Rogue Academy series. All three tales of English football players and how they live life and find love are powerful stories. They all have interesting characters that make you feel as if you are a part of the football scene in England. I highly recommend reading this book and this series!
November 25, 2019
They were both adrift, until he anchored them.
The Mighty Anchor is the third and last standalone in Carrie Aarons' Rogue Academy series, and tells the story of the third horseman of football, Vance Morley. The third mate of Jude and Kingston, he was kind of an aloof loner in the previous books, so I was excited to read his backstory.
Two years after Vance broke things off with his high school sweetheart (in favor of his football career), he runs into Lara by chance on the street in her hometown -- and she has a toddler who is the spitting image of Vance. Suddenly, Vance realizes that he gave up everything he wanted, and he wants it back. But Lara is now engaged to another man..... is it too late?
There is a lot of back and forth as Vance and Lara try to rebuild their relationship. They do kiss a few times before she breaks off her engagement to Louis, but then it's a few months of her and Vance dating before things progress further. CA also does a great job of showing the uncertainty Vance is feeling, torn between wanting to be with his family and wasting the best years of his athletic life waiting for the chance to play pro. How will he reconcile the two?
I do wish that there were some flashback scenes of their previous relationship, because I would have loved to have seen how they were when they were younger. Especially what led to Vance leaving her so cooly in favor of his professional football career. Yes, Lara was wrong in keeping Mason from his father and Vance's family, but I can understand her reasons. But overall, Carrie Aarons does a great job with this story, and I'm sad to see this series come to an end. But there's a great epilogue that shows life in the future for all tree couples, so I will just have to hang on to that!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
The Mighty Anchor is the third and last standalone in Carrie Aarons' Rogue Academy series, and tells the story of the third horseman of football, Vance Morley. The third mate of Jude and Kingston, he was kind of an aloof loner in the previous books, so I was excited to read his backstory.
Two years after Vance broke things off with his high school sweetheart (in favor of his football career), he runs into Lara by chance on the street in her hometown -- and she has a toddler who is the spitting image of Vance. Suddenly, Vance realizes that he gave up everything he wanted, and he wants it back. But Lara is now engaged to another man..... is it too late?
There is a lot of back and forth as Vance and Lara try to rebuild their relationship. They do kiss a few times before she breaks off her engagement to Louis, but then it's a few months of her and Vance dating before things progress further. CA also does a great job of showing the uncertainty Vance is feeling, torn between wanting to be with his family and wasting the best years of his athletic life waiting for the chance to play pro. How will he reconcile the two?
I do wish that there were some flashback scenes of their previous relationship, because I would have loved to have seen how they were when they were younger. Especially what led to Vance leaving her so cooly in favor of his professional football career. Yes, Lara was wrong in keeping Mason from his father and Vance's family, but I can understand her reasons. But overall, Carrie Aarons does a great job with this story, and I'm sad to see this series come to an end. But there's a great epilogue that shows life in the future for all tree couples, so I will just have to hang on to that!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
November 24, 2019
In The Mighty Anchor we get Lara and Vance's story. I'll be totally real with ya... these two might have been my favorite in the entire series! I didn't expect to love them so hard but what do ya do? You love what ya love!! Vance was soooooo relatable for me!! I happen to struggle with the same afflictions as Vance, social anxiety and being introverted. I really appreciate the spotlight Carrie Aaron's put on those issues. So many people think this is a problem that people fake or exaggerate. The struggle is real though. Giving Vance a lovely counterpart in the story really worked for him. I think it was necessary for him. After all, Lara was a loving and just sweet partner.
This isn't an easy story though. Vance definitely has some issues he need to address and rethink his goals in life. He's missed out on years of life, on really living, because he made the wrong choice and put the wrong thing first. Carrie Aarons writes so descriptivly. The story was executed and developed in a way that I wasn't sure who to agree or side with. I feel like Aarons shows us time and time again that she can write any genre and do it justice. They're sweet, romances that are somehow relatable, every single time!! Also, just to mention, I love getting to visit with the characters from the first two books.
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This isn't an easy story though. Vance definitely has some issues he need to address and rethink his goals in life. He's missed out on years of life, on really living, because he made the wrong choice and put the wrong thing first. Carrie Aarons writes so descriptivly. The story was executed and developed in a way that I wasn't sure who to agree or side with. I feel like Aarons shows us time and time again that she can write any genre and do it justice. They're sweet, romances that are somehow relatable, every single time!! Also, just to mention, I love getting to visit with the characters from the first two books.
I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that... my opinions.
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