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Love Series #2

Love Forever

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Ethan King has always focused on building his empire, but that endeavor has left little time for much else. When he sees his little brother following in his footsteps, Ethan decides to show him that a life well-lived isn’t measured in wealth. But his exercise in “money isn’t everything” sends him stumbling into his own forever. One glance, and he knows he’s finally found the one thing he values above all others. Her.

Amelia Clark has never truly known what it is to be loved or cared for. She’s worked hard for everything she has, and she will keep fighting to make her way in the world despite the hand she was dealt. When it comes to matters of the heart, she keeps everyone safely at arm’s length. Her plan works perfectly until a chance encounter with a hot, mysterious bartender turns her head. When he gets too close, far closer than anyone else, she tries to pull back. When that doesn’t work, she does what she does best... runs.

But Amelia takes more of Ethan than she knows. Good thing that Ethan loves the chase, and this time, he’s going to catch his forever.

85 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2020

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Profile Image for Anovelqueen .
299 reviews1,047 followers
July 14, 2021
***4 STARS***

The saga continues with Ethan and Amelia’s story.

Ethan sees Amelia across a crowded bar and instantly knows she is the one for him. The spend a hot night together and three months later…surprise baby. Amelia walked out on Ethan before he could let her know how he felt. Now he is searching for her and his HEA.

Cute novella. Quick read. Steamy with a dirty talking hero (at times…lol). Enjoying this series. Excellent epilogues.
Profile Image for Fiona Fog.
1,465 reviews86 followers
January 18, 2021
Love at first site.

Amelia’s fear of being left and abandoned has her always being the first to leave or break things off. The only person who’s managed to break thrower walls is her best friend Mia.

When she spots Ethan across the club she knows she won’t be leaving him. Well at least not tonight.

Ethan clocks her the minute she walks in. He never thought he’d find the one but he has now.

Two virgins, stalking and a love so big Amelia will never want for anything again.

If you lover over the top alphas, steamy love and feels that’ll make you sigh then stop. Grab your copy today.
Profile Image for Jenny.
3,162 reviews561 followers
April 27, 2020
I couldn't connect with this book. Hero and heroine were ok but I didn't love them. Heroine reveals her pregnancy towards the end. Epilogue with 6 kids. They adopted 4.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Jen ♥.
1,772 reviews1,016 followers
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April 20, 2024
This was meh. Ethan and Amelia had a ONS, but she left the next day. Three months have passed, and Ethan has been actively looking for her. Also, she just found out that she's pregnant and wants to tell Ethan about it (she stole his DL; that's why she knows how to track him).

Anyway, they met again, obviously, and Ethan vowed to never let Amelia slip away again. I would've enjoyed this more if Amelia wasn't a runner. She thought no one would love her, thanks to her experience from moving foster to foster when she was young, so I partially understand where she's coming from.

But Ms. Girl exasperated the crap out of me. Up until the 82% mark of the story, her walls were still so high, and she still hasn't told Ethan about the pregnancy. Idk, I hate when women do this hiding crap, especially to a good man. Ethan has never given her reason to doubt him and has shown her time and time again that he's all in. 

Thankfully, she finally told him I think around the 85% mark, too late for me, but whatever. 
 
Overall, I didn't enjoy this, mainly because of Amelia. I didn't warm up to her. But Ethan kind of made up for her.
 

Book info:
- Novella
- Insta-love
- Dual-V
- Second chance
- Secret pregnancy
- Abandonment issue
- Flighty h
- Billionaire H
- HEA
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Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,692 reviews2,463 followers
March 6, 2020
3.5 ⭐

Ameila is enjoying the night with her friends and ends up taking Ethan (who she thinks is a bartender) to a hotel and well she loses her vcard and thinks its a one time thing. 3 months later she finds out she's pregnant and trying to get the nerve to inform her baby daddy about the baby.

It takes her awhile to put on her big girl panties and tell him but that doesnt stop Ethan from tracking her down and wanting to date Ameila.
It does take Ameila a while to finally tell him he's going to be a father but she thinks he doesnt want kids right now.. or at all when he said something. Big misunderstanding. But Ethan like always makes sure his girl knows his truth.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, Slight secondary chara,  sexy times, both virgins (I think he is)
(Ifk his dating history)

Recommend- yes
Cover-⭐⭐⭐

Prologue
Slowish-insta
Push away from h
Seperation 3 months (he was looking for her)
Both faithful
No condom
Safe
Hea
Epilogue
Profile Image for Jami.
617 reviews13 followers
June 22, 2023
Ethan and Amelia are great!! And of course you get to see more of Max and Mia.
Ethan is helping his brother at his night club the night he meets Amelia. They spend the evening together, but Amelia gets scared of the feelings that Ethan brings out of her so she runs. Only she takes more of him with her besides his stolen drivers license.
Can Ethan break down her walls and show her that he is there to stay?? Of Course he can!!!
Now I can't wait for Sean's story!

-safe read
-dual virgins
-no om/ow drama
-no past or present abuse
-epilogues a few months and ten years
Profile Image for Amyb1975.
811 reviews185 followers
January 24, 2020
Anything I have to give is hers for the taking.

So good. I am loving Lucy Darling. Great storyline, great characters, just a great story all around. All I have to say is..dear Lord keep them coming.
-dual virgins
-dual POV
-possessive H
-no cheating, OM/OW drama or abuse
-epilogues a few months out & 10 years out.

This is the story of Amelia and Ethan. Amelia is Mia's friend/co-worker from Love on the Line. If you haven't read that one, I highly recommend it.
Profile Image for *CJ*.
5,128 reviews635 followers
February 18, 2021
"Love Forever" is the story of Amelia and Ethan.

Really enjoyable reading about characters who meet, have a one night stand and then bear the fruit of their lions. The heroine has a traumatic past, and is basically a tease. When she picks up a bartender, he gives her the best night of her life.. after which she disappears!
Three months later, she's pregnant, the hero has been looking for her, and things change when they meet again..

Includes the sweet stalking, double v card and the very heartwarming ending which had them having as well as adopting kids.

Recommended.

Safe
4/5
Profile Image for Babel.
2,353 reviews198 followers
January 22, 2020
What a lovely cover for this story about a one-night stand that turns into a forever love.

I wanted to read Amelia's story because she made an impression as a secondary character in the previous novella by this author, and she does not disappoint . She's smart and irate, yet also has a vulnerability that screams ready to be loved and pampered.

In comes this hot bartender who is is hiding so much more under his possessive passion. I loved their night together, they are truly fire. And the separation adds fuel to an apparently unrequited love but turns out to be a claiming, and he claims her alright in stalkerish, adorably smitten ways.

I was flabbergasted when he seemed to disappear again, but that was to prove a point and it shows how much he cares for all her needs, not only his own desires.

Who wouldn't want a man patient enough to earn your trust and to woo you with sweetness and passion? I was happy to see Mia again with her husband, and the epilogues are fully romantic.
Profile Image for Alba M. .
1,724 reviews155 followers
January 6, 2021
Ethan es un adicto al trabajo, igual que su hermano pequeño Sean. Tal es el grado al que han llegado los dos que Ethan necesita hablar con su hermano y decirle que tienen que bajar el ritmo. Así que se presenta en uno de los clubs de su hermano esperando para esa conversación cuando encuentra más de lo que esperaba: a su futura esposa. Si solo ella no hubiese desaparecido después de una sola y maravillosa noche...

De todos los libros de Lucy que he leído este es el que menos me ha gustado la verdad. No por nada simplemente que Amelia, la protagonista me ha amargado la lectura. No me gusta ella ni el tipo de personaje que presenta. Odio el cliché de estoy embaraza se lo voy a contar pero luego nunca se lo cuentan. JODER SERA QUE EL TIO NO TENDRA DERECHO A SABERLO VAMOS!!!! Lo odio, y la actitud de ella es una mierda todo el libro me parece tan no se, desprecia todo con un simple gesto de la mano y luego quiere todo lo contrario. En fin, que pa pasar el rato vale pero no es de los que recomendaría.
Profile Image for Sandy.
1,214 reviews4 followers
January 22, 2020
Sweet and fun

I loved Amelia and Ethan, however, I really enjoyed the relationships between Mia and Amelia and Max and Ethan. The dialogue is great! The bridal shower epilogue is the best!
Profile Image for heart.
296 reviews10 followers
December 7, 2021
she keeps blaming her parents for her shitty partners, like o get how that can affect it and it does but holy shit she’s dated so many guys she needs to take some responsibility for herself and her poor decision too. i’m so tired of hearing this, like people, take responsibility for SOMETHING. always blaming it on others and there environments, no one grew up perfect and everyone grew up wanting something the other had. she is shallow and constantly blames it on her parents. don’t get me wrong, her parents are shitty but maybe a big reason why she’s unlikeable and shallow and irresponsible is because MAYBE because that’s just who SHE IS without any other outside forces. dang then what people do is constantly make bad decisions then constantly blames it on there parents. she’s a adult, she needs to grow up and wake up.

i feel for for H tho, he’s stuck with her and for some reason so in love with her is bs. she’s so judgmental and i honestly feel like she doesn’t deserve him.
Profile Image for Jess.
3,192 reviews27 followers
January 21, 2020
Amelia and Ethan are a great couple!
These two meet at a bar - then 3 months later Amelia discovers she is pregnant. Whoa!!!

This is an insta love romance mixed with a hot alpa male. Move on over Alexa Riley duo - Lucy Darling is pushing you two out as best insta love writer! I can’t get enough of these stories!
It goes without saying; I highly recommend this one!
Profile Image for Taylor Cerny.
123 reviews8 followers
April 27, 2020
Love Forever by Lucy Darling - 2.5/5 stars

I felt very conflicted while reading this. There were a couple of things that I really hated within this story and a couple that I really liked.

Beware of spoilers below!

Starting with what I wasn't a fan of, I thought that there were some aspects in this story that were dangerous and unhealthy. I really hated how the main male character stalked the Amelia very consistently. He had people following her and searching for her all over a one night stand. He spent months stalking her and searching for her and I really didn't like this aspect of the story. I also hated when he broke into her place, it was so uncomfortable and the way that she found it endearing was really unhealthy. There were a million little things like these that were just... yuck.

However, there were a couple of things that I did like, such as the inclusion of their adopted children at the end of the story. I thought that was a really beautiful detail to include in such a short story. I also liked how the cast of characters kept growing, it was interesting to see.
Profile Image for Jessica Cox.
697 reviews13 followers
March 22, 2020
A New Smut author, YAY I am all about this Insta- love, all-consuming excitement, Alpha to the ultimate. I found a new author to stalk.
Ethan King and Amelia are the perfect smut couple, its instant everything, as soon as they see each other. Amelia feeling vulnerable leaves after their one night and three months later she finds that Ethan left her with an everlasting gift. After these two find their way back together, they are so cute and just Happily Ever After on speed. This is the second book of the series don't be like me read Love on the Line first, heck read them all. I am planning to.
Profile Image for Alison.
1,507 reviews110 followers
August 4, 2023
An unexpected hit!

I really loved this book. I like heroines that make the hero work for it and that describes Amelia to a T. Ethan was so steadfast in his love for her he knocked down all her walls. THEN I find out we have a virgin hero? Swoon! What a gem buried in this series.
Profile Image for Samantha.
441 reviews15 followers
May 11, 2020
I have never read this author before this series and it was such a good find. The books are short but cute with an alpha male who finds his woman. I am loving this series
Profile Image for Chalice.
3,712 reviews111 followers
August 27, 2025
The couple: Ethan and Amelia

Romance genre: insta-love
Series: Love
Length: 85

Plot: Amelia is best friend to Mia from Love on the Line. Amelia saw her best friend fall hard and fast for Max, and now they're at a local nightclub for Mia's bachelorette party. While there, Amelia sees and makes a play for Ethan, who is hanging out at the bar (he's brother to the owner as well as a silent investor). Ethan takes her home and they have a great night together, and then she gets scared and leaves in the morning. But she doesn't leave alone - she's pregnant. It takes a couple of months for Ethan to find her, not for lack of trying, and when he does, he won't let her go.

Commentary: This was really a 3.5 for me, due to Amelia's wishy-washiness (which was due to her childhood but was still annoying).
Amelia didn't really have a good reason for leaving Ethan. She was scared based on some mediocre experiences with people in the past. There wasn't really any one big traumatic event (although as in more than 50% of romance novels, she was a foster child). This is what marked this book down for me - no solid reason for being scared of relationships, and given that she's young with no experience, it made even less sense.
However, it was cute, and it has the patented Lucy Darling sweetness, and I did like seeing Mia and Max again.

Next book in the series: Love in the Mix
Profile Image for Victoria Weston.
1,029 reviews54 followers
January 24, 2020
This is the second book in this series and I highly recommend you read the first so you know everyone.
I enjoyed this book immensely and so will you. Love Forever is an awesome read.

Book #1= Love on the Line.
Book #2= Love Forever

Amelia is a hard working woman and nothing has ever come easy for her. She's a woman who has alot of strength through her struggles, and she's a fighter. All she wants is to be loved.
When she first meets Ethan she ends up spending the night with him and thinks that that is all it'll be. Although she steals his driving licence. Her best friend Mia is pregnant and totally has her back.

Ethan is a genuine, hot and sexy guy who'd help anyone out. When he first sees Amelia he's helping out his brother.
Ethan can't get over the night he spent with Amelia and says she is the other half of his soul. Soulmates because of the intense love they both felt so quickly.

This book is Hot, Steamy, and has alot of sexual chemistry. If you like heat then this book is for you, be prepared you will need a shower afterwards to cool down. LOL!
I absolutely loved these characters, I didn't think I'd like Ethan at first but he changed my mind, he's so lovely and genuine. The love they both have building between them and their sexual attraction is of the charts. It's always nice to see old faces and see what there up to now.

This book is a complete page turner and I just couldn't put it down. I always like that it's told in first person to and that epilogue. WOW.
I absolutely loved this book and I cannot wait to read more from this author in the future.

Thank you to the author and publishers for allowing me to read an early copy of this book.

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

This book is out now.
Profile Image for Sarah Anne.
1,881 reviews189 followers
May 16, 2021
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.

Overall: 3.25-stars

Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions

Possible Triggers: No
• No abuse
• No OTT sad parts

Ending:
Profile Image for Shann Luvs.
487 reviews
January 25, 2020
I can’t stand the h in this story.... I tried to like her I swear..... blah
Profile Image for Dakota.
656 reviews
September 18, 2020
Great

I liked this one way more than the 1st book. Don't get me wrong I liked the 1st a lot, I just liked this one a little better. The steam was detailed but sparse 3.5/5.
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November 18, 2024
finished, novella, billionare, love at first sight
Profile Image for Rose.
2,725 reviews26 followers
September 21, 2020
Lucy Darling has done it again! I loved this story about instalove and loss (but only temporarily!). It was entertaining and enjoyable with lots of feels. The characters were interesting and likable. Ethan was all-in as soon as he saw Amelia across the club. Amelia was drawn to Ethan as soon as she saw him from across the club so she decided to approach him and see how things would go. Things definitely went! Ethan knew that she was his "one" so he was determined to keep her. Amelia got spooked and ran. That's when things REALLY got interesting. There was tracking down on both parts as well as miscommunication about what each of them expected/wanted from the other. Thankfully, there were friends/family to help Ethan and Amelia while they figured everything out. Ethan and Amelia were so great together. I loved how Ethan took care of Amelia whether she wanted him to or not. Ethan and Amelia ended up with a dream happy ever after (I would take it!) that made me smile. I recommend reading this book.
279 reviews1 follower
February 22, 2020
Don't do it!

Unreal how ridiculous this book is! First let me say that I only skimmed it reading a line here or there. Didn't make a difference was all the same crap. To start off 10 pages into the 'prologue' she is naked in his bed, 15 pages in and there goes her virginity. All without knowing his name! She ghosts him. Chapter 1 is 3 months later and yep you guessed it she's pregnant but wait get this she stole his license and doesn't say a damn word until the end of the book meanwhile she moves into his house! Little glimpse into to Amelia - her character was pitiful. I'm really disappointed that I was suckered into wasting my money, Sad part is that it was a referral from an author I liked.
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