Moving On

I was a bit worried when I received this book since it’s the 7th book in this series and being lost during the story. I was pleasantly surprised that I did not miss one beat as the author wrote an amazing story, integrating past characters and the current situation seamlessly, which is a testament to this author’s writing abilities.
Chase has been waiting for Luann after she is released from prison after three years. He has kept in contact with her, visiting her will she did her time and picks her up upon her release, even though his “family” wants no contact with her after what she did which led to her being locked up. While in prison, Luann has had time to reflect on her past behaviour and the consequences, wanting to become a woman that makes her and others proud of and atoning for her actions. Chase is willing to stand by her and is hoping she sees him, actually sees him as someone that she could love and have a future with...they just have to navigate his family and hopefully they have a new start in both their lives.
Oh my oh my, this read had all the feels and emotions pouring off the pages and even though I haven’t read about these characters in the previous books, I was instantly rooting for these two and even Luann, knowing what she did and received just punishment. It was a roller coaster of a ride, with love, forgiveness, new beginnings, second chances, faith and standing by the one who actually “sees” the other and will do whatever it takes to make the other happy.
It was a five star read but I was hoping for more of an ending as I LOVED these two and would have liked an epilogue (as I love my epilogues especially with characters I can’t get enough of) to see them in the future, where they end up especially Luann, their house, do the others visit etc.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*

Theresa Natole

1,240 reviews21 followers

I absolutely loved this book. Chase could have left LuAnn in prison by herself and never visited. Dog is like a father to Chase and his family has become his family. Chase and LuAnn didn’t have a “relationship” before she went to prison. She was infatuated with Dog. Chase was only someone she had sex with. Keeping in touch with her put him in a sticky situation. But no matter what girl he turned to when LuAnn was in prison, they weren’t her. His feelings for her were stronger than he realized. Could LuAnn change while in prison. Could she accept what she did was wrong. During her time in prison LuAnn did indeed “grow up.” With each visit as time went on, Chase saw the change in LuAnn. But how will she be when it was time to be released. Will she revert back to the person she was or accept responsibility for what she did and move on or at least try to move on.
What I loved most of this book was how Chase stood by LuAnn when she was released. He knew how Dog and his family felt about her. He stayed with her and supported her regardless. Their relationship was now a true “couple” relationship. What she thought she felt for Dog was in no way what she feels for Chase. She and Chase now have a future together and a life they both dreamed of having that has now become a reality.
If you’re looking for a beautiful love story built on support, forgiveness, and understanding look no further. Moving On will have you glued to every word and unable to put down. A five star read by far written by a 5 star author.

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Terry

1,519 reviews

4 1/2 Stars for this emotional story!

I remember LuAnn and Chase from the first book and I'll be honest, I really had my reservations about reading LuAnn's story ... but I really liked Chase. Ms. Fiala made me totally rethink my opinion of LuAnn. I actually ended up feeling sorry for her ... she changed so much while she was in jail. Everyone regrets things they did when they were young. And I just loved Chase all the more for not giving up on her ... sigh! This story made me laugh, cry and swoon ... a very emotional read! I would recommend reading (at least) the first book in the series to get the full effect of what LuAnn was like.

After 3 years in jail, LuAnn is out and she moved in with her sister. She regrets the way she acted towards Dog and Joci, and never meant for Joci to get hurt. But she did her time and now she wants to start over even though she knows the Sheppard family will never forgive her. Chase is the only person from her past to stick by her and visit her in jail. The whole situation is really hard for Chase because Dog has been a father figure to him, but he's in love with LuAnn ... always has been. Will Chase be able to keep his work life and personal life separate?

I received an early copy courtesy of the author in exchange for a honest review.

Marie

5,323 reviews53 followers

Is forgiveness possible?

LuAnn is desperate for a fresh start, she doesn't expect forgiveness but neither are they willing to give her acceptance or a clean slate. Chase is the only one who has stayed in contact, visited and who accepts her faults and all, but could he possibly want more...want her? LuAnn may have served her time and may have come to some upsetting realisations about herself whilst she was in prison, but she is still confused. She has realised she loves Chase, but can she be the woman he deserves, is it fair to him to ask him to take on her baggage? She may have come out a better person than she went in, but she is still very insecure and lacking in self confidence.
Chase has always loved LuAnn, even when she didn't love herself, there was never any question that he would be there for her when she came out of prison. But is she finally ready for them, is this their second chance, can they have the future Chase dreams of?
This is an emotional journey of self discovery for both LuAnn and Chase, there is a lot of family tension and interference, hopes and dreams, heartache and new beginnings. This book almost brings the series full circle and has some very poignant moments.
As with the rest of the series I read this on Kindle Unlimited.

Riet De Bruin-Strijker

212 reviews2 followers

I loved this book, even if I didn’t read the first 6. I love this story of forgiving, the need to earn your mistakes and how to deal with them and by doing that you can move on. This lovely story is also a tale that family is not always defined by blood. The story is about Luann and Chase, who get a second chance at love.
After three long years in prison, LuAnn is walking out to a new life—with no job, no home, and no friends. Except Chase, but even then, she’s treated him like shit, too, so it would be a miracle if he gave her the time of day. Somehow she has to show him she’s a new woman with a clean slate—all she needs is a second chance.

Chase finds himself faced with straddling two worlds. He loves his job and his coworkers after they helped him straighten up his life after he took a bad road. He’s hopeful for LuAnn’s return and wants to offer her the same opportunity, but considering she did time for trying to kill his boss’s wife and unborn child, there’s no way she’ll be welcome in his professional life.
How in the hell can he move them to 'Us' without losing the work family he owes his life to?

Lisa Gibbs

802 reviews2 followers

January 6, 2021

Wow, this book was worth the wait. I started this series late and was able to read right through to this one. I admit that when I first met LuAnn, I didn't like her much at all so I wasn't sure how this story was going to play out. It's now three years later and LuAnn has paid her debt but her relationship with Chase is putting a strain on his friendship with Dog and his family.

Ms. Fiala did a good job of redeeming LuAnn in my mind. She was vastly different from the person who went to jail. LuAnn found a mentor in jail and her guidance and teachings gave LuAnn what she needed to start a new life and it was believable. Ms. Fiala didn't pretend that all was forgiven because it wasn't and that was also believable, much like what might happen in the real world. Forgiveness is something that in this case is slow to come for Dog and ironically it's someone else who forgives LuAnn first.

This story is about love and redemption with forgiveness sprinkled in. There were some tearful moments and it was said to say goodbye to Chase and LuAnn but I can see why it had to be this way. I hope we see these characters in the future as I want to see what the future holds for all of them.

Kristi Kopydlowski

97 reviews3 followers

Moving on is the story of Chase and LuAnn. This is the first book in the series that I have read, so I was a little behind on the back story, but you can read it as I did and still know what was going on with the storyline. To me that says a lot about the way the story was written.

LuAnn knew that once she was out of prison life would be hard and was glad that Chase was there for her. Emotions are all over the map throughout this story. Chase is the constant in LuAnn's life that helps here make the transition to the real world. Things happen so that Chase needs LuAnn's help, here way of making up for all he has done for her. Helping others always makes us realize the love we have in front of us and the same happened with Chase and LuAnn.

Dog and the crew are hard on Chase and LuAnn, but Joci, the one truly hurt by what LuAnn did is the only one willing to forgive the wrongs of the past.

This story will make you laugh, cry and rejoice. You will learn to like LuAnn and you will love the way that Chase is there for her. I highly recommend this book.

Donna

1,456 reviews14 followers

LuAnn is released from prison after spending 3 years for trying to kill Dog's wife and unborn child. She has no job or place to stay other than her sister's and no friends except for Chase. She hasn't treated him very well in the past but he realizes she has changed from her old ways and deserves a second chance. The problem is, Chase works for Dog who has treated him like a son and has helped him get his life in order. Chase knows LuAnn will never be welcomed at Rolling Thunder, a place she used to work at and him being friends with her will cause issues with everyone. They have chemistry and Chase wants to have a relationship but how does he get to that point without alienating everyone.
This is an emotional story of regrets and facing those you hurt and trying to overcome the past and move toward the future. Can they find happiness or will the past tear them apart?

This is a great book, I highly recommend it.
I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion
5 stars

Country Girl

727 reviews4 followers

Chase has been in love with LuAnn forever but she never really saw him. She only had eyes for Dog. The only father Chase has ever really known. Dog and the Rolling Thunder family saved his life.
But his heart is divided and LuAnn is his other half. She’s changed. Before she was bitter jealous and she did the unthinkable and Dog almost lost his now wife and baby.
Chase never stopped loving her. She’s beautiful and she takes his breath away with just one look. Her heart is pure now. But could she ever love him?

As she walks out of prison to a new life LuAnn sees things very differently. She sees Chase and his big heart for the first time. He’s the one who’s always been there for her. He’s the one she really loves with her whole heart. But does she deserve happiness after what she did? Could they ever work together with everyone against them?

“I voluntarily received this arc book for an honest review”

Carma

475 reviews5 followers

Chase has kept in contact with LuAnn, visiting her in prison, even though his“family” wants no contact with her after what she tried to do to them. LuAnn has had time to reflect on her past decisions and the results of those actions, wanting to become a better person. Chase wants to stand by her, hoping maybe she will finally see him for who he is just as he sees her for who she is. Will LuAnn make the sins of the past right again? Will Chase lose the people that mean the most to him because of his dedication to LuAnn? This book had all the roller coaster emotions you would expect to see. Forgiveness, compassion, regret, understanding and unwavering support.

As always, the author describes the story so well you feel like you are right along side the characters and not just reading about them in a book. 4 1/2 stars for this latest release in the series.

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Delaine Mclafferty

521 reviews2 followers

The idea that you could have done something to cause someone else harm even if you didn’t know anyone would get hurt. You hurt your family and the ultimate price is going to the pen but what happens when you get out? You have no one except the one person you hurt the most. Will he be here? How do you get on with your life when everyone you know can’t stand to look at you? Except Chase, God I’ve thought of him often and hope that he will be able to forgive me, I love him, but he doesn’t know. I never showed him because I didn’t know that I did until it’s too late. Read the book, you won’t be sorry. I recommend this book and the complete series.

I was given an advanced reader copy for an honest review.

Nicole Ortiz

2,090 reviews55 followers

Great ending to the series. This is LuAnn and Chase's story. LuAnn is getting out of prison after serving 3 years for almost killing Joci (Dog's wife). Her only friend is Chase who was her on and off again hookups while she was infatuated with Dog. They both realize they have feelings for each other but they still have doubts. Loved seeing how LuAnn changed from the person she was from the beginning and you get a glimpse of how her life was and kinda see why she was how she was. Love Chase it was difficult for him because he wanted to be there for LuAnn but he also didn't want to lose his Rolling Thunder family.
This was a great story. Well-written.

I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.

Debbie Caswell

6,580 reviews27 followers

Once again P J has written a story that draws you into the lives of Rolling Thunder We all met LuAnn and Chase in the earlier books and I have to tell you I did not like LuAnn at all as far as I could see she was totally unredeemable but it is a testament to the writing of this author that by the end of these book I was feeling sorry for her and wanted her to get her HEA You will have to read to see if that is with Chase as he needs to find out if she is still obsessed with Dog He will also have to face the fact that being with her could also destroy his connection with his work family because after all she was charged with trying to kill his bosses wife and child Be prepared for a love story like no other and make sure the tissues are handy.

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138 reviews1 follower

December 31, 2020

I liked this new LuAnn, the author wrote such a great character arch for her. She learnt her lesson and just wants to move through life with humility.

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Surprisingly... I was disappointed with Chase, especially the scene in the ice cream parlor. For months, he flirted with another woman (Olivia, the owner of said parlor) and then he purposely brings LuAnn there to see how he felt about both women. Why do that to someone who was interested in you and by every indication, you returned the interest? And it really showed LuAnn’s maturity that she called Chase out for it. It just didn’t seem fair to Olivia and even though the author justified it by having Olivia start dating someone else at the end of the book, it was a weird plot point.

K B

2,371 reviews12 followers

December 17, 2020

5 stars
I received a free copy of the steamy novel Moving On, Rolling Thunder series Book Seven: Chase and LuAnn by PJ Fiala and this review was given freely.
Emotion packed with hints of steam and a touch of irony. This a story of missed chances realized, regrets, forgiveness, finding Faith and a second chance at love.
Newly freed prisoner LuAnn Mason reunites with her best friend and former lover, motor cycle designer Chase Matthews; she learns to forgive herself for almost killing Joci and Maddie while the Rolling Thunder crew begins the rocky path of coming to terms with her reentry into their lives.

Kerry Harteker

104 reviews1 follower

Great book. After spending 3 years in prison, Luann is free. She knows she made mistakes and she has paid for them with her time in prison. She has a clean slate in front of her and she wants to make thw best of it. But how?
She knows she can count on her old flame Chase, but can he believe she has changed her life for the better? Sparks fly and tempers flare as all is not forgiven by some in town. Chase is part of the group in town that can't forget what Luann has done. But he knows she has changed.
Can the two find and answer to make things work between them as well as try to right some of the wrong that Luann has done.
A great book with all the feels.

Vera Blaz

1,583 reviews7 followers

This was my first book by the author and it was amazing! I have not read the other books in the series, but I don't feel like I missed out on anything since the author did a phenomenal job of making the connections within the book. There was no confusion as to who the characters were or how they were significant in the lives of the main characters LuAnn and Chase. This was a story of growth and maturity, of friendship and love, of support and moving on to bigger and brighter things. The title was perfect for this story of moving on from past actions and planting roots in new places.

I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.

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Kathi

3,096 reviews18 followers

Gritty, Starting Over Romance!!

LuAnn is getting out of prison after three years. Her only friend has been Chase. Chase needed a hand up at one point and found it with his boss and now family. Unfortunately, LuAnn’s crime was against that boss/family – so Chase must make some tough decisions.

This is not an “easy” read, but comes across as very realistic. We get under the skin of these characters, and see the changes that have been made. Will events transpire against these two, or will they find their way together?? This one is hard to put down – will keep you guessing.

**I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book**

Jill4bama

65 reviews

February 13, 2022

definitely a series to read

This is an excellent series. The characters are well rounded, the story lines keep your interest, and you will love the “Rolling Thunder family.” I know nothing about motorcycles, but I enjoyed each book of this series. I would suggest reading them in order, but I think they will be enjoyable even if you start the books out of order. My only concern about the series is the lack of safe sex and motorcycle helmets are not worn in any of the books. I think that it is important for authors to take into consideration how impressionable some of their readers may be.

Belinda

1,317 reviews8 followers

December 20, 2020

This is an impeccable ending to a superb series. It is not only a second chance to love, but a second chance at life. Luann did something horrible and had to pay the price but once she tries to make amends and reinvent herself she finds that only one person is willing to support her, the man she used and treated badly. This is a story of growth, faith, heartbreak, love, redemption, and starting over. A definite feel-good story, full of hope. I received this as an ARC and voluntarily give my review.

Arlene M

1,254 reviews

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Chase Mathews and LuAnn Mason LuAnn Mason was in prison for 3 years and was released.
Chase stood by her, LuAnn hopes for a second chance after the mess she created, being young and inexperienced in life.
Chase is their for LuAnn, but can he forgive her and help her get on with her life? Also giving them both a chance at happiness.

This book was action packed, romantic, happy ever after, wonderful characters a few twists and turns. I voluntarily agreed to do an honest review when, I received this ARC.

4,869 reviews179 followers

Upon release from prison, LuAnn needs to find her place in the real world again. During the 3 years behind bars, Chase has never given up on her. But Chases life outside of LuAnn involves those that hate her for what she did. Can Chase walk the line between happiness with LuAnn and those that feel like his family? Can LuAnn ever make up for the wrongs from her past? With wonderful characters and a storyline that was both heart wrenching and heartwarming this was a great read. This was my first book in the series and now I need to grab the others that came before and read them as well.

Sonja Ton

262 reviews3 followers

December 25, 2020

It’s hard to keep my attention nowadays but I found this book both interesting and soothing.

The love this hero has for his woman is beyond words. He’s caring, understanding, forgiving and growing while he’s under a lot of stress to let her go.

The things that she’s done landed her in jail and she took her opportunity to find a new way in life. So she’s making her own growing up. It’s still hard to get out and starting over.

I found so much hope, love and forgiveness in this book. My heart is full.

Denise

4,120 reviews12 followers