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A Hundred Ways to Love
Leni TurnerI learned very young that love had the power to destroy us and vowed never to lose myself to love another. I escaped Texas and broke his heart to save myself. Five years later, my dreams shattered, I’m on a bus, back to the place I never wanted to be. Liam MooreAfter years without contact, I find her green eyes staring back at me, and I realize how much I’ve missed her. She doesn’t want me in her life, but I don’t know how I’ll make it without her in mine. Sometimes, the thing you’re most scared of has the power to save you in the end. ***Intended for mature readers due to content.
245 pages, Paperback
First published June 18, 2019
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Ellie Wade
47 books1,137 followersEllie Wade resides in southwest Michigan with her husband, three young children, and two dogs. She has a Master’s degree in education from Eastern Michigan University and is a huge University of Michigan sports fan. She loves the beauty of her home state, especially the lakes and the gorgeous autumn weather. When she is not writing, you will find her reading, snuggled up with her kids, or spending time with family and friends. She loves traveling and exploring new places with her family.
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June 17, 2019
A Hundred Ways to Love by Ellie Wade is the story of Liam Moore and Leni Turner.
Leni's parents were not good examples of what love is. Len's father was abusive to her and her mother. Len's mother turned a blind eye towards everything about her father. Leni only had her art, her Grandmother and Liam to give her any happiness. But her father took her art away then she started having stronger feelings for Liam than that of childhood friends so she stop coming to her grandmother farm where Liam was a neighbor of hers. Then Leni become of age to go to college where she got her degree but has found that hasn't made her happy nor the life of turning people away. So she returns to her Grandmother where is to be with her. Of course Liam is still living there which starts to open up her feelings for him again. Liam always cared for Leni and now that she is back he wants to make her happy and his.
Great second chance at Love.
Leni's parents were not good examples of what love is. Len's father was abusive to her and her mother. Len's mother turned a blind eye towards everything about her father. Leni only had her art, her Grandmother and Liam to give her any happiness. But her father took her art away then she started having stronger feelings for Liam than that of childhood friends so she stop coming to her grandmother farm where Liam was a neighbor of hers. Then Leni become of age to go to college where she got her degree but has found that hasn't made her happy nor the life of turning people away. So she returns to her Grandmother where is to be with her. Of course Liam is still living there which starts to open up her feelings for him again. Liam always cared for Leni and now that she is back he wants to make her happy and his.
Great second chance at Love.
June 19, 2019
this the first book I read by Ellie wade and I loved her writing. she is smart with words and I loved this book.
its a story about how two lovers overcome their difficulties and find love and acceptance in each other and how parents can be abusive and how can change their children with their toxic ideas.
its a story about how two lovers overcome their difficulties and find love and acceptance in each other and how parents can be abusive and how can change their children with their toxic ideas.
April 27, 2021
This was the first book I read by Wade and it was great. Perfect second chance romance with some enemies to lovers as well as friends to lovers vibes and all the small town romance you can handle. It was awesome. I love to see how much Leni grew throughout the book. She wasn't always the most likeable character but you still rooted for her. Liam was that great southern gentleman that all the ladies swoon for. Perfect book boyfriend but even more perfect for Leni.
June 27, 2019
A chance meeting with a bubbly, green-eyed girl in a cornfield changed my life, and I’m still reeling from its effect.
Holy wow. I am still speechless 18 hours after finishing this book. I’ve always loved Ellie Wade’s work and this one is no different. I was captivated by this story. I loved Liam and Leni’s story and omg Mimi was my favorite person ever! Watching Leni’s transformation was something beautiful.
I was mesmerized by this entire story and I wish there was much, much more! I would love to read more from this town!
You’ve been my everything, all I ever needed.
Holy wow. I am still speechless 18 hours after finishing this book. I’ve always loved Ellie Wade’s work and this one is no different. I was captivated by this story. I loved Liam and Leni’s story and omg Mimi was my favorite person ever! Watching Leni’s transformation was something beautiful.
I was mesmerized by this entire story and I wish there was much, much more! I would love to read more from this town!
You’ve been my everything, all I ever needed.
October 29, 2022
Hmmm. I think I’m bucking the trend but I didn’t love it. I loved Liam and I thought Leni was ok but mostly I found myself thinking that Liam could do so much better. The story was all there but I didn’t buy the Leni’s emotional turnaround or Liam’s infinite patience. Sorry ladies
June 22, 2019
Awww a sweet read that had all the feels. Liam is true fictional boyfriend material. This was my first Ellie Wade book and I enjoyed!
June 28, 2019
I absolutely loved this book. A first book by Ellie Wade but won't be the last. I also love the cover!
November 10, 2021
Good but felt rushed
February 23, 2022
Wonderfully Engrossing & Heartfelt! Awesome Story & Audible Listen🎧
A Hundred Ways to Love
By: Ellie Wade
Narrated by: Amy Hall, Ryan Haugen
I enjoyed this book immensely, the story is well-written with interesting storylines that captivate your attention from start to end. The characters and storylines are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with. Leni Turner did not have the best parents or home life, her father did not treat her or her mother well and her mother did not stand up for her or herself. The highlight of her year were the summers when she got to stay with her favorite person, Mimi, her grandmother who ran a farm. She also befriended Liam, the boy next door, and she looked forward to seeing him. Liam Moore grew up on the farm next to Mimi’s and he looked forwarded to seeing and spending time with Leni every summer. The two knew each other since they were 6 years old, but when they reached their teen years, their feelings for each other morphed in to something more than friendship, especially for Liam. Leni also felt it but she fought it, witnessing what loving someone did to her mother who had given up everything she loved for her father to only became a doormat and a shell of a person. Leni vowed never to do that. She also vowed to get as far away from Texas as she could. When she got accepted into Cooper Union, she left for NY and planned to never look back. Unfortunately, her plans did not work out, she did not find the happiness she thought she would and her career in art fell flat. She left NY broke and had no choice but to go back to the one person she knew who would comfort her, Mimi. And the first person she runs into, or rather almost runs into her, was Liam Moore, and despite how poorly she treated him before she left for NY, he still offered her help and a ride to the ranch. Liam never got over Leni and her being back stirs up his old feelings. A lot has happened since she left, including changes on Mimi’s farm. Leni was her own worst enemy, not allowing anyone in and running away from love, trying to find her happiness. She needed to learn that happiness starts from within. I admired Liam’s patience with her and his ability to forgive her for the way she treated him all those years. The heart wants what the heart wants, and he had an enormous heart. This is a beautifully plotted romance novel, there is plenty of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions and a love that was years in the making. Ellie Wade, thank you for this great story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 And for the wonderful narration, Amy Hall and Ryan Haugen did a great job bringing these characters to life, humanizing them, giving each their own distinct voice and personality. They had a complete understanding of the characters they portrayed, sounding believable in the roles they played and just as I pictured the characters to sound. Amy Hall’s Leni was spot on, she had you feeling her turmoil and her every emotion, Ryan Haugen nailed it as Liam, grasped his every emotion too. They were great performing the roles of the secondary characters as well. These talented narrators are versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this great listen.
A Hundred Ways to Love
By: Ellie Wade
Narrated by: Amy Hall, Ryan Haugen
I enjoyed this book immensely, the story is well-written with interesting storylines that captivate your attention from start to end. The characters and storylines are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with. Leni Turner did not have the best parents or home life, her father did not treat her or her mother well and her mother did not stand up for her or herself. The highlight of her year were the summers when she got to stay with her favorite person, Mimi, her grandmother who ran a farm. She also befriended Liam, the boy next door, and she looked forward to seeing him. Liam Moore grew up on the farm next to Mimi’s and he looked forwarded to seeing and spending time with Leni every summer. The two knew each other since they were 6 years old, but when they reached their teen years, their feelings for each other morphed in to something more than friendship, especially for Liam. Leni also felt it but she fought it, witnessing what loving someone did to her mother who had given up everything she loved for her father to only became a doormat and a shell of a person. Leni vowed never to do that. She also vowed to get as far away from Texas as she could. When she got accepted into Cooper Union, she left for NY and planned to never look back. Unfortunately, her plans did not work out, she did not find the happiness she thought she would and her career in art fell flat. She left NY broke and had no choice but to go back to the one person she knew who would comfort her, Mimi. And the first person she runs into, or rather almost runs into her, was Liam Moore, and despite how poorly she treated him before she left for NY, he still offered her help and a ride to the ranch. Liam never got over Leni and her being back stirs up his old feelings. A lot has happened since she left, including changes on Mimi’s farm. Leni was her own worst enemy, not allowing anyone in and running away from love, trying to find her happiness. She needed to learn that happiness starts from within. I admired Liam’s patience with her and his ability to forgive her for the way she treated him all those years. The heart wants what the heart wants, and he had an enormous heart. This is a beautifully plotted romance novel, there is plenty of drama, angst, heartfelt emotions and a love that was years in the making. Ellie Wade, thank you for this great story and emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 And for the wonderful narration, Amy Hall and Ryan Haugen did a great job bringing these characters to life, humanizing them, giving each their own distinct voice and personality. They had a complete understanding of the characters they portrayed, sounding believable in the roles they played and just as I pictured the characters to sound. Amy Hall’s Leni was spot on, she had you feeling her turmoil and her every emotion, Ryan Haugen nailed it as Liam, grasped his every emotion too. They were great performing the roles of the secondary characters as well. These talented narrators are versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this great listen.
August 8, 2020
“I need all the space I have for love because I have a lot of it to give.”
So in love with Leni and Liam...
This was my first book by Ellie, and it certainly won’t be my last! I am greatly enjoying learning her writing style. The characters in this story were very enjoyable, funny, and heartbreaking at the same point. Her characters are very believable. You can see all the love that her Mimi has for Leni and has always had her full support. Mimi would do anything for Leni, to keep her happy and safe knowing full well that her granddaughter doesn’t have it easy living with her son and wife. Leni’s parents have shown her constantly the warped side of love and for that reason alone Leni refuses to ever “fall in love” she won’t lose herself or become the doormat that she sees her mother to be. She will follow her dreams no matter where they take her.
Liam has been in love with Leni for years, but has also been so confused by her feelings towards him. She ended their friendship years ago without ever telling him why. She left him behind to follow her dreams, now she’s back. She’s got her walls built up so high that he truly has no idea how to get in. But he’s determined to find the “real” Leni again. As time goes on and revelations are revealed Leni and Liam become close again, knowing what she knows about Liam Leni must decide if she’s finally ready to admit what she’s always known...she’s in love with Liam. Now, does she take the ultimate chance at love or does she stick with her own ideas and shut everyone out including the best man she’s ever known?
So in love with Leni and Liam...
This was my first book by Ellie, and it certainly won’t be my last! I am greatly enjoying learning her writing style. The characters in this story were very enjoyable, funny, and heartbreaking at the same point. Her characters are very believable. You can see all the love that her Mimi has for Leni and has always had her full support. Mimi would do anything for Leni, to keep her happy and safe knowing full well that her granddaughter doesn’t have it easy living with her son and wife. Leni’s parents have shown her constantly the warped side of love and for that reason alone Leni refuses to ever “fall in love” she won’t lose herself or become the doormat that she sees her mother to be. She will follow her dreams no matter where they take her.
Liam has been in love with Leni for years, but has also been so confused by her feelings towards him. She ended their friendship years ago without ever telling him why. She left him behind to follow her dreams, now she’s back. She’s got her walls built up so high that he truly has no idea how to get in. But he’s determined to find the “real” Leni again. As time goes on and revelations are revealed Leni and Liam become close again, knowing what she knows about Liam Leni must decide if she’s finally ready to admit what she’s always known...she’s in love with Liam. Now, does she take the ultimate chance at love or does she stick with her own ideas and shut everyone out including the best man she’s ever known?
April 1, 2022
A Hundred Ways to Love
By: Ellie Wade
Narrated by: Amy Hall, Ryan Haugen
Ellie Wade knows how to pull me in and keep me riveted to a story. Every time I hear a book of hers, I am captivated. This is Leni and Liam's story. Leni has left Texas, getting away from everything she hates. Her childhood is less than stellar, and every bad memory is there. Except for her grandmother. Now several years later, she is back, and in the cocoon of the unconditional love she only gets from her. And then there is Liam. The one boy she fell for in high school, but with a no falling in love rule, she ran, leaving him behind. Now she is faced with her past and needs to decide what her future will bring. Is it Texas that makes her unhappy? Will Liam be the one that can hold her there? Will her past cripple her? I love this story for a lot of reasons. Leni's relationship with her grandmother first and foremost. Leni and Liam are fantastic characters, bringing incredible emotion and angst to the listen, but creating a path for them both. And I love how the story folds around the farm. Yes, a farm girl at heart, I am taken in with Liam and his chosen vocation. It's a fantastic listen.
Amy Hall and Ryan Haugen are our story tellers and they are perfectly cast for these roles. Hall is the girl with an attitude, She exudes the hurt Leni has gone through, but builds her up through her voice as the story unfolds. Haugen with his Texas twang is Liam, with understanding and compassion, he is his character. This is a great pairing and wonderful narration.
By: Ellie Wade
Narrated by: Amy Hall, Ryan Haugen
Ellie Wade knows how to pull me in and keep me riveted to a story. Every time I hear a book of hers, I am captivated. This is Leni and Liam's story. Leni has left Texas, getting away from everything she hates. Her childhood is less than stellar, and every bad memory is there. Except for her grandmother. Now several years later, she is back, and in the cocoon of the unconditional love she only gets from her. And then there is Liam. The one boy she fell for in high school, but with a no falling in love rule, she ran, leaving him behind. Now she is faced with her past and needs to decide what her future will bring. Is it Texas that makes her unhappy? Will Liam be the one that can hold her there? Will her past cripple her? I love this story for a lot of reasons. Leni's relationship with her grandmother first and foremost. Leni and Liam are fantastic characters, bringing incredible emotion and angst to the listen, but creating a path for them both. And I love how the story folds around the farm. Yes, a farm girl at heart, I am taken in with Liam and his chosen vocation. It's a fantastic listen.
Amy Hall and Ryan Haugen are our story tellers and they are perfectly cast for these roles. Hall is the girl with an attitude, She exudes the hurt Leni has gone through, but builds her up through her voice as the story unfolds. Haugen with his Texas twang is Liam, with understanding and compassion, he is his character. This is a great pairing and wonderful narration.
September 9, 2022
Audiobook review
A Hundred Ways to Love was a beautiful and emotional story.
Liam and Leni meet when they are young feeling forever destined to each other from such a young age. Unfortunately Lenin’s life at home isn’t a happy one and after watching her mother loose her essence to love she decides she’ll never love and kicks Liam out of her life. Liam, on the other hand never gives up on her until Leni stops spending her Summer’s with her grandmother. But one day she’s back and so are all the emotions and feelings that surround them.
Overall this was a great book but towards the end all seemed a bit rushed as if it was time to wrap up. Second chance stories always bring tears to my ways and this one did not disappoint.
Amy Hall and Ryan Haugen are amazing as Leni and Liam, bringing out all the emotions and personality of each character.
A Hundred Ways to Love was a beautiful and emotional story.
Liam and Leni meet when they are young feeling forever destined to each other from such a young age. Unfortunately Lenin’s life at home isn’t a happy one and after watching her mother loose her essence to love she decides she’ll never love and kicks Liam out of her life. Liam, on the other hand never gives up on her until Leni stops spending her Summer’s with her grandmother. But one day she’s back and so are all the emotions and feelings that surround them.
Overall this was a great book but towards the end all seemed a bit rushed as if it was time to wrap up. Second chance stories always bring tears to my ways and this one did not disappoint.
Amy Hall and Ryan Haugen are amazing as Leni and Liam, bringing out all the emotions and personality of each character.
March 26, 2025
It was a good story, really.
I liked the time jumps. There was something about the writing that didn’t completely sit well with me, maybe it was kind of repetitive, I don’t know. It’s like we heard the main characters arguments in their heads over and over again.
There was tension, the push and I’ll that got to me and the chemistry between them was also great. Also Mimi was great, I loved her.
I wished Leni had had more friends or that it didn’t seem like she would really never have a good life if it weren’t for Mimi and Liam, but in this love story they really helped her to get back on her e feet and heal and make her dreams come true.
I loved that Liam was really good to her always. Every time she pushed him away he persisted. He would visit her, bring her food, help her and he even got her the art supplies and the art show to launch her new professional path. He’s a real one.
I liked the time jumps. There was something about the writing that didn’t completely sit well with me, maybe it was kind of repetitive, I don’t know. It’s like we heard the main characters arguments in their heads over and over again.
There was tension, the push and I’ll that got to me and the chemistry between them was also great. Also Mimi was great, I loved her.
I wished Leni had had more friends or that it didn’t seem like she would really never have a good life if it weren’t for Mimi and Liam, but in this love story they really helped her to get back on her e feet and heal and make her dreams come true.
I loved that Liam was really good to her always. Every time she pushed him away he persisted. He would visit her, bring her food, help her and he even got her the art supplies and the art show to launch her new professional path. He’s a real one.
April 15, 2022
This was my first story by this author and I listened the audio version, narrated by Amy Hall & Ryan Haugen. These were also new narrators for me and I thought did a great job bring Leni and Liam to life. I enjoyed this story, even though Leni had such a difficult childhood, but I loved that she always had her summers with Mimi. It was sometimes hard to tell when the story was in the past and when it was in the present , which is why I'm am not the biggest fan of flashbacks in books. A good amount of angst and was happy to have the epilogues that show the future.
****I voluntarily accepted a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
****I voluntarily accepted a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
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September 9, 2022This is a beautifully written, heartfelt romance. Leni, the heroine is lost, bitter and guarded due to her difficult childhood. Liam, the hero, is patient, nurturing and loving, giving Leni the strength and security to drop her barriers and open herself up to love. There are a number of flashbacks to Leni and Liam’s childhood and teenage years, which help us understand their motivations as adults. The romance doesn’t really start until about two thirds of the way through the book, but is definitely worth the wait. The dual narration really added to my enjoyment of the story and brought the characters to life.
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April 22, 2021Cute and sassy
This is a first of Ellie Wade for me. Lately I've been into the dark romance, so this love story was a nice and calm read. I am on love with Mimi who reminds me so much of my own grandma. I could definitely relate to Leni and her back story. I wanted to slap her a few times through out this story and tell her to quit the pity trip and open her damn eyes. Ha ha ha. She does eventually and that was my favorite part. I'm glad she gave love a chance and found her happily ever.
This is a first of Ellie Wade for me. Lately I've been into the dark romance, so this love story was a nice and calm read. I am on love with Mimi who reminds me so much of my own grandma. I could definitely relate to Leni and her back story. I wanted to slap her a few times through out this story and tell her to quit the pity trip and open her damn eyes. Ha ha ha. She does eventually and that was my favorite part. I'm glad she gave love a chance and found her happily ever.
February 21, 2022
does love require sacrifice?
Leni Turner made a decision as a young teen that could cost her that HEA. Growing up with a domineering father and a mother who gave up her dream in deference to him, Leni made a commitment to never fall in love. It’s this vow that forced her to push away the one guy that could be that HEA. Can her return to Texas, and being with ppl who genuinely love her, make Leni realize her mistake before it’s too late? Good story. Loved seeing Leni grow emotionally under the gentle direction of her grandmother. Loved the ending!
Leni Turner made a decision as a young teen that could cost her that HEA. Growing up with a domineering father and a mother who gave up her dream in deference to him, Leni made a commitment to never fall in love. It’s this vow that forced her to push away the one guy that could be that HEA. Can her return to Texas, and being with ppl who genuinely love her, make Leni realize her mistake before it’s too late? Good story. Loved seeing Leni grow emotionally under the gentle direction of her grandmother. Loved the ending!
June 29, 2022
Oh my! I don’t remember how I came with this book but I’m so happy I did. This book has the most sweet young love. Liam and Leni at 6 years old had the most wonderful true love. With the past of the years their love get stronger even if neither of them really knows it. This story makes me fall in love with them in every chapter. My heart broke so many times but the love in there is truly amazing. Everything is so romantic and perfect. Liam and Leni are so good to each other, their HEA is just what I love in a good book. Listening the audiobook was perfection. The performance of both narrators was amazing. 👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏🏻
January 3, 2021
Absolutely loved this story
I absolutely loved this story. Everything I’ve read by this author is phenomenal, with this story being one of my favorites. Finding one’s happiness and true self is important and just what Leni needs to do and Liam is the right one to set her straight. He too needs his happy ending, but can these two finally find their way to each other? Don’t miss out on this amazing story!!!
I absolutely loved this story. Everything I’ve read by this author is phenomenal, with this story being one of my favorites. Finding one’s happiness and true self is important and just what Leni needs to do and Liam is the right one to set her straight. He too needs his happy ending, but can these two finally find their way to each other? Don’t miss out on this amazing story!!!
April 2, 2022
While I enjoyed this story and the message behind it I did struggle with the delivery. There is a lot of back and forth in years. Some is okay but there is a lot and sometimes the transition back to current time is not mentioned. If that doesn't bother you than this is a good story with memorable characters. I did enjoy the characters. They seemed very realistic and identifiable.
I did listen to this on audio. I have not listened to these narrators before and they both did a good job.
I did listen to this on audio. I have not listened to these narrators before and they both did a good job.
February 20, 2024
I thought this book was super cute. Leni grew up in a household that was not loving and she was afraid to love. All Liam wanted to do was show her love and she pushed him away. Now she is back after going to college in New York and she still tries to push Liam away. It was frustrating reading this because you just want her to pull her head out of her ass. Thankfully she did but still, it was painful to read! I felt like the ending ended abruptly like there could have been like 1-2 more chapters than the epilogue. Nonetheless, it was still a super cute book and I loved every minute of it.
June 23, 2022
I really enjoyed this story, and the fact that one of the underlying messages was as an adult not only can you cut ties with your given family, but you can choose a new one 🥰 this resonates deep with me. Great book, I just wished that the FMC just did what she wanted, what her heart was telling her to do. However I understand her reasoning.
August 13, 2020
Amazing
I loved the story. I loved how leni came back an angry woman but slowly became someone else. The love of Liam also helped as well. This book was simply amazing. I loved it.
I loved the story. I loved how leni came back an angry woman but slowly became someone else. The love of Liam also helped as well. This book was simply amazing. I loved it.
March 11, 2022
Finally, a book with abusive parents that are NOT forgiven!
Abusive. Parents. Don't. Deserve. Forgiveness. Or. Acceptance. Later. In. Life.
Because of that, I enjoyed this book more - bumped from 3 to 4 stars!!
Abusive. Parents. Don't. Deserve. Forgiveness. Or. Acceptance. Later. In. Life.
Because of that, I enjoyed this book more - bumped from 3 to 4 stars!!
April 7, 2025
what a beautiful story of patience, love, heartbreak, and learning. it has it all and beautifully told by Ellie! I can literally vision the art that Leni was doing and very well felt like I was in the story. it was beautiful 😍
May 16, 2021
Loved it. R.A
What a beautiful love story. She had a place to go to get away from her family. It's a must read.
What a beautiful love story. She had a place to go to get away from her family. It's a must read.
July 22, 2021
Just beautiful
This is the first book that I’ve read by this author, and I’m totally in love! The book was well-written and the story was relatable.
This is the first book that I’ve read by this author, and I’m totally in love! The book was well-written and the story was relatable.
Did Not Finish
April 27, 2022DNF 14%
Didn’t work for me. Sorry
Didn’t work for me. Sorry
April 8, 2023
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