Almost Everything

Rock and Roll Forever #3

by Mary J. Williams

Morgan left everything behind. When his past finally catches up, he has nothing to lose. Except one last chance at love. The most mysterious member of Razor’s Edge, Morgan McCloud had all kinds of good reasons to keep his past a secret. On the run and desperate to protect the only person he ever loved, he changed his name, altered his appearance, and tried to blend in. In the process, he found a family, a rock band of brothers who gave him a purpose and a place to belong. Happy with his life, Morgan never dreamed in a blink of the eye, their under-the-radar group would go from playing dive bars to filling stadiums all over the world. Money and chart-topping records were great, but he knew he played with fire. Time wasn't on his side. When the inevitable happened and Morgan's cover was blown, he ran—again. Right back to trouble and the woman who broke his heart. Now, with nothing left to lose, he plans to take back his life. His enemies better beware. India broke his heart, but she had her reasons. Morgan can't forget, but can he forgive? Will they get their second chance at love? ALMOST EVERYTHING is a standalone novel. Grab this emotionally charged story today. Rock & Roll Forever is a spinoff of the Hart of Rock & Roll series
Rock & Roll Forever Hart of Rock & Roll (All Books Available Now)

Genres: Romance

291 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

I love books, I always have and always will. Writing is an extension of that and though it has taken me a while to get here, I now can officially call myself a published author.
I grew up on a ranch in Eastern Washington, so I wanted to set my books on the Columbia River in Washington state. Harper Falls is completely fictitious, but I think anyone from the area will know right where it would be if it did exist.
My hobbies are gardening, reading, baking(fattening desserts are my favorite), exercise(I don't love it, but it is necessary due to the desserts), and animals. I had a dog but when he died I couldn't bring myself to replace him. That is why I wrote Edgar, the dog into "If I Loved You", I consider him my surrogate puppy until I can get a real one.
I love to get feedback on my books so I hope everyone will feel free to leave a question or visit my website(it is a work in progress, but I'm getting there).
My Facebook page is up and running, please stop by for a look and a like.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mary-J.... I'm also on twitter https://twitter.com/maryjwilliams05

Reviews

[Lu Bielefeld]

DNF

[Perrin Larton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Choices. We all have them and we all make them. Sometimes they're the correct choices and sometimes they're not. Sometimes it's an untenable choice, but also, the correct one at the time. Almost Everything, is Morgan and India's story, and is about the choices that have to be made. Not because they want to, but because they must. Almost Everything is also the story about a small town, young love, honor, revenge, and retribution.

When Morgan is run out of town, all he wants is to get back at the people who failed him. Hooking his song writing talent to friends who eventually make up the band Razor's Edge, he is now financially able to come back to town, face his past, and try to find answers to some of his most pressing questions. He now has the leverage he's been waiting for!

India, poor little rich girl, does everything her father tells her to do, up to and including marrying her father's choice rather than the love of her heart. She loses a part of herself, especially when Morgan tries to talk her out of the arranged marriage. Turning her back on what she wants most in the world, but what she cannot have, is excruciating. But she does her duty.

Questions about the choices made years before are now on the table. Will Morgan's need to get back at the people who wronged him years ago overwhelm the desire he still feels for India? Can India explain how much she gave up to do her father's bidding, and allow Morgan to see what has always been in her heart, even when she had to make horrible choices?

This is the 3rd book in the Rock and Roll forever series by Mary J. Williams. It is easily a stand-alone. I love that this book, as the others in this series have done, give you glimpses of what the other Razor's Edge band members are doing and why their old mentor, as his dying wish, wants them to do one last concert together.

There is one more book in this series and I can't wait!! You will want to read the whole series. They're just that good!

[Anakalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

India and Morgen’s story is another very intense read in this fantastic series.
Their story turns from pure bliss to hell in no time and the reader has to follow this emotional hurricane. I felt the excitement and joy of first love all over again, just as I felt the heartbreak and agony when everything seemed lost… and all the emotions in between…

The characters, both main and side characters, felt very genuin and down to earth, each unique and carefully created, each authentic and relatable as are their trains of thought and their feelings.

The plot is exciting, at times fast-paced, narrated with some flashbacks to explain the why and how, and sometimes so twisted that a happy ending seems forever unreachable ...…

I loved this novel and can’t wait to read the next instalment!!!

[Chrissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another awesome book!! I don't love second chance romance, but I have read a few that I enjoyed. This is definitely one of them. Maybe because its part of a series with an ongoing story line intertwined with the main story. Morgan was one of the more mysterious characters in the original story, and I was very happy to finally learn what he was hiding from his past. India was a bit of a surprise. I wasn't sure I would like her character, and I'm still not loving her, but I understand her and was happy to find that she was more than what showed on the surface. I enjoyed the book and can't wait to find out if the band decides to reunite in the end!!

[Gwen Sargeant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost Everything was perfect! It had a beautiful storyline but to me it held a very interesting plot line that added substance to the book. The characters India and Morgan was fascinating. India is so down to earth and unpretentious, yet could hold her own and be strong. Morgan is what every girl would dream of. I would love to see more of Mary J Williams books having a deeper plot line like this book. I felt drawn into the book immediately. Mary is an excellent writer and will always be a favourite of mine. All her books have happy endings which what is needed in our lives. Congratulations Mary J Williams on another brilliant book. You are amazing!

[Cindy Fong · Rating 5 out of 5]

The members of Razor's Edge are very complex and I am enjoying learning about their back stories. Book 3 focuses on Morgan, the band's illusive keyboard player. Morgan's present is shaped by his past. I loved Morgan and India's story and how it played out. This is a second chance love story whose romance never died, but was veiled by hate and desperate measures. While Morgan was plotting his revenge, those closest to him were building a relationship with the life he walked away from. As for the reunion for Razor's Edge, only time will tell.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an arc and the opinions and views are my own. Truly enjoyed Morgan’s story. Love the way the author tells the story going from the present to the past and back to the present. You learn about India and why she made the choices she did. A truly wonderful love story that you wish could continue. Cannot wait for the last book in this series.

[Cheryl J · Rating 4 out of 5]

India and Morgan’s love story has young love, emotional heartbreak and a forever love. I love the men in this series they are warm hearted, loving and kind. This third book in the “Rock & Roll Forever” series is a winner. Can’t wait for conclusion with Kane’s book.

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great instalment in this awesome series! Well written and filled with twists and turns, Young love, second chances, excitement, joy, heartbreak, hate, I adore India and Morgan and loved this, their story. I laughed, I shed a few tears and cannot wait to read the next book!

[Linda Wildman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok

Just no rock and roll I wouldn't call this musical. Just disappointed in this. Have nothing more to say . it should have been called a mystery book.

[Carey S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morgan fell in love with India in high school. India was from the wealthy side of town, and Morgan wasn’t. The people in power in the town (i.e., India’s dad) found out about it and basically had him thrown out of town with broken ribs and other injuries. Morgan changed his name, his hair, his eye color, and everything else he could change in order to keep India safe, or so he thought. Only to find out that she was willingly marrying a man old enough to be her father in order to continue to live a pampered life—or so it looked to Morgan. It turns out there was much more to the story, and it takes years before Morgan gets to hear the rest of the story. Meanwhile, he has become wealthy on his own, and he is making it his mission to destroy the people who destroyed his life and his future with India. Morgan has a lot of anger issues, but he handles them fairly well. He wants revenge, which is often not as satisfying as it is supposed to be. He has planned this carefully, and he plans to succeed.

India is a complex character. She has a variety of motivations, but she finally finds a modicum of freedom in her relationship with Morgan during their time together in high school. The pace is steady throughout this book, and there is an underlying tension regarding whether she and Morgan will ever get to the place where they need to get to in order to move past the hurts they both have experienced in their lives since high school. She has cut off most of her emotions to survive her horrible marriage.

Morgan was a member of the band Razor’s Edge, which found notoriety and stardom for a brief period several years earlier. Then the band imploded, and each member went their separate ways. Joplin was a good friend to Morgan, and when she shows up with an invitation for a one-night reunion concert for Razor’s Edge, Morgan nearly laughs her out of the room. It turns out that Joplin has a friendship with the family that took Morgan in as a teen, and with India.

There are so many interesting things about this story. It can be read as a stand-alone, but is best read in the correct order within the series. It will have more meaning that way and the background will make more sense to the reader. This book is complex and wonderful. There are underlying themes of acceptance, freedom, forgiveness, and familial expectations that are each explored appropriately. This reader is looking forward to the next installment of this series!

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morgan had a pretty crappy life in high school. Mom died years earlier and dads job was sketchy. He was on the wrong side of the tracks at his high school. 
Everything changed when India looked his way. He was on cloud nine and believed life was finally going his way. Then her dad found out and he was run out of town.
Years later finds him lonely and her married to another man. Hell bent on revenge, Morgan returns to his hometown. He will take down India’s dad, husband and India herself. His plans change when he finds himself in the same room as her.
Opinion
Daniela Acitelli hit it out of the ballpark again. Her reading/narration of this story was smooth, fluent and captivating. Another audiobook put to rest after one day. (These audiobooks are roughly 8 hours long folks.). 
At this point, I feel completely invested in this series. I find each new story to be my favorite. I have two regrets though. (1) To my knowledge, there are only two more books left. (2) I only have the next one in my virtual shelf. I will be looking for book five and seeing if Ms. Williams has any more books. I will also be looking for more readings by Ms. Acitelli.
Many thanks to Daniela Acitelli for providing me with a copy of the audiobook.


[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Rock and Roll Forever series. I finish one in the series and and instantly ready for the next one. Too bad Mary can’t write as fast as I read, but chances are the books wouldn’t be as wonderful if she did. Most people are waiting for Kanes story, but I was anticipating Morgan’s. His life seemed to be the most mysterious. Why does somebody just disappear why his life seemed to be going so well? I should have known it had to be about love. The poor kid from the bad side of the tracks falling for the town rich girl. Yes, we have all read this story before, but not told like Mary J Williams told it. India stayed with her rich family and went through her arranged marriage but was never happy. She did it to save her Aunt. But Morgan came riding in on his white horse to save her and we all cheered him on.
I am so looking forward to The Razor Edge’s reunion; and you know they will all change their minds and reunite.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my favorite one of the series so far. It had everything from new love, lost love, second chances, to revenge and bliss. Morgan and India's story kept me glued to the story, anxiously waiting to see what happens from one page to the next. I also loved the couple who guided Morgan to become the man he was. Thanks, Mary J Williams for another awesome book! Can't wait for Kane's story!

[Cheryl J · Rating 4 out of 5]

India and Morgan’s love story has young love, emotional heartbreak and a forever love. I love the men in this series they are warm hearted, loving and kind. This third book in the “Rock & Roll Forever” series is a winner. Can’t wait for conclusion with Kane’s book.

[Dawn Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost Everything is the third book in Mary J. Williams Rock & Roll Forever series. This book is Morgan and India's story and is a wonderful second chance romance. I love how Mary gives her characters depth and makes them a joy to read about. I always look forward to her next book.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice addition to the Rock & Roll Forever series. Well developed characters and beautifully told story. I hope there is at least one more book in the series to round everything out. This is well worth the read.

[evieo17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Morgan and India have a complicated history. It took a while for me to warm up to India. I didn’t really understand her choices but I’m glad they worked out in the end.

[alfawolf1 ~Sherri K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morgan and India's story is a great one about honor and love. I love all of Mary J. Williams' books! This is another must-read!