Amelia Richardson was innocent, maybe even forbidden to me. he was a good girl, played piano for the church. Pure.
That’s what she was. Cherry Falls was an idealistic community, a place you could have a family, have the dream and settle down. Picturesque was a word used most frequently to describe my town, and it’s why I decided to stay here, to keep calling this my home. As a firefighter, I prided myself on taking care of the community and keeping control. But Amelia had that control leaving me completely. Despite working as a team to keep Cherry Falls safe, I’d always seen myself as a one-man show, not needing anyone or anything to be happy, even if I felt pressure from my family to settle down and have kids. I never saw that in the cards for me… not until I’d first seen Amelia. She cracked the world around me, opened my heart, and showed me there was far more in this life, more than I’d ever thought possible. It started out as a friendship. It’ll end with her being mine. I just needed to show her what I could offer, how I saw a future with her... for us. Forbidden or not, Amelia would be mine.
Book 9 in the A Cherry Falls Romance multi authored series and I loved this book. Braxton and Amelia have been crushing on each other for almost a year but neither acted on the chemistry and attraction between them. When Braxton finally made his move, their relationship was so sweet to watch. She was younger than him and so very innocent and he took his time showing her that he was with her for keeps and had me falling in love with him. Loved this story and can’t wait to read more int this series and from this author.
I loved this book😍😍 The sweet obssessed J/P Braxton that pined after his woman for a year until he finally made a move. Amelia had a crush on Braxton for just as long. Now they finally got their HEA. A sweet, romantic, steamy, hot and safe story without drama.... just sweet romance😍😍😍😍
For some reason goodreads and amazon has this as 174 pages so it was way shorter than I was expecting. It’s only 100 pages total.
I actually really enjoyed this. The sexual tension between Amelia and Braxton was off the charts. I was burning up. 🥵 The anticipation really made this super fucking hot when they FINALLY had sex but it took foreverrrrr to get there. I wanted to yell at them to just fuck already, haha. But when they finally got down and dirty and Braxton actually put it in? Oh yes. It wasn’t a quickie either. It was nice and drawn out and I was squirming and wiggling around while reading. Shiiiiit. I dunno why this affected me so much but it just did.
So needless to say I was satisfied by this Cherry Falls story. This is up there as probably one of the best in this series so far for me.
This is one of my favorite books by this author! The characters are so realistic and endearing and the story focuses completely on their love and relationship. It’s sweet and sappy romance at its very best. I can’t wait to read whatever this author brings my way next!
Short and sweet. Genuinely thought that she had agreed to go on a date with a relative of that woman who had been at the picnic... for added drama... I was wrong!!
Only Jenika Snow can turn the couple's first time together into half of the book. I lost count how many times Braxton passionately kissed Amelia, or grabbed her hair, or nuzzled her neck, or etc etc etc. So much repetition. I knew this was going to be somewhat of a slowburn because Amelia is pretty innocent, but good lord. I think there was room for way more story and falling in love for this couple.
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WOW!! Fab*u*lous Absolutely love this one!! I couldn't put this one down. This was a nice quick, short read.
Braxton sees Amelia from across the street coming out of a store, from that moment on he had to get to know her. Braxton goes to church every Sunday just so that he can see Amelia, she plays the piano every Sunday. At lunch after church Amelia is cleaning up when Braxton comes up to talk to her, but they are both interrupted. Amelia's friend Keely gets her to sign up for some self defense classes. When they go to class her friend Keely gets called into work so Amelia goes alone, she know it's a mistake when she steps inside the gym. Amelia finds out the class was cancelled, the instructor had to cancel but another person is stepping in. Amelia waits in a room and Braxton walks in, she finds out he's the instructor. Braxton shows Amelia some moves, while they talk. Then Braxton asks her to go out on a date with him and she accepts. One week later, they head to the Virgin Street Diner, it's where Amelia works also. Braxton is surprised she wanted to go there. Amelia asks Braxton to tell her about him. When Amelia asks him why he asks her out, he tells her he's wanted to ask her out for over a year. Braxton walks Amelia to her front door, he tells her he wants to see her again, she agrees. Braxton tells her he wants to kiss her and she steps in and kisses him. Two weeks later, they spent as much time together as they can, but Braxton is a firefighter having little time off. Amelia suggest they hang out at her home, so he brings over food for them to eat. They sit in the living room eating and watching a movie. When the movie is over and they begin kissing Amelia tells Braxton she wants him. Amelia leads him to her bedroom, Braxton shuts her door. Amelia takes off her clothes, he can tells her nervous. Amelia tells him she a virgin and he tells her he knows. Braxton tells her he'll be her first and last. Braxton takes off his clothes then pleasures Amelia. She starts to pleasure him, but she's not sure what to do, so he guides her. Braxton pulls her away and tells her he needs her, then he makes her cum a few more times, then they make love. Braxton tells her she was meant for him and he was meant for her. One year later, Braxton rents out a little Italian restaurant in the next town. When Amelia walks in she asks where all the people are. Braxton drops to one knee, he tells her she is his life, the best part of him. His strength the reason he has purpose, he can't imagine a world without her in it. Braxton asks Amelia to marry him and she tells him yes. He slips the ring on her finger, she tells him she loves him, and he tells her he loves her too. Four years later, Amelia just gave birth to their son, Theo. Braxton is asleep on the hospital bed couch with their daughter Rainie, she is three years old. Amelia thinks their son looks like Braxton. Over the last several years they build a life together. Amelia got an advanced degree in music and opened a small school to teach others how to play. Braxton is still a firefighter, he's a simple man in the things he desires out of life, Amelia and their kids. Amelia tells Braxton she loves him and he tells her not as nearly as much as he loves her.
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Romance genre: insta-love Part of a series: Yes (Cherry Falls) Length: 174 pages
Plot: Braxton is a firefighter in Cherry Falls, and Amelia is the sweet piano player at church. Braxton has been in love with her for at least a year, so he goes to church every Sunday now, even though he's not really religious. He finally works up the courage to ask her out, and from there, their relationship develops.
Character development: Both characters were incredibly sweet. Braxton was all about letting Amelia determine the timeline, and even when she said she was ready to take their relationship to the next level, he hesitated because he wanted her so badly, but he wanted her to be absolutely sure. The title and blurb implies that this is a forbidden love, but it doesn't really seem to be. There is an age gap, but not a big one. There's no family standing in their way, and nothing else to stop them pr cause disapproval. In fact, this story was saccharine sweet and a bit of a slow burn for the length. That's not a bad thing - just don't expect anything truly forbidden or taboo.
Would I read more from this author/in this series: Yes Next book in the series:309 Wildflower Falls Way
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In this book we meet Amelia Richardson and Braxton Miller. Amelia is the pianist at the church and every sunday she feels the eyes of the only man she wants. She Amelia is a 23 year old virgin. She had heard it all in Cherry Falls about how she had never been with a man. This however was different. From the moment she saw Braxton she knew she wanted him to be the one to take her v card. It doesn't matter to her that he is almost a decade older than her. Braxton comes to church for one reason and that is not to hear the word. He comes to listen to the beauty at the piano. He knows he is to old for her but something in him knows she is his. When he gets little indications that she knows this too he is determined to make his move. Can these two find the HEA they want or is there just to much stuff between them to make that possible?
This is another amazing hit by this author. It is one of those book you won't want to put down. There is so much I want to tell you about this story. However I don't want to ruin it for any other readers. I will say this book will have you hooked from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Braxton is a firefighter who has secretly been in love with Amelia the town good girl for a whole year. She plays piano at church every Sunday where Braxton watches her the whole time. He finally goes to talk to her after service but gets interrupted by his friends. They meet again when he’s a substitute teacher for a self defense class, lots of touching and rubbing on each other, both thoroughly aroused by the end. He asks her out and she agrees. They have a nice dinner date and kisses when he drops her off. A few more weeks go by with them dating before they have sex. And even then she thinks she did not think she would give up her virginity to him so quickly. What?!? You both have been pining away for each other for over a year, she has naughty thoughts about him constantly. Epilogues, one year later he proposes and ten years later with one daughter and she just gives birth to their son. Braxton was to nice and patient and Amelia’s thought (naughty) and actions (good girl) did not match.
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Amelia and Braxton are a sweet, sexy, small town couple in Jenika Snow's 302 Forbidden Ave. I loved the chemistry and slow-burn love between the two. This novella has plenty of heat, but Braxton and Amelia have been making eyes at each other for a long time.
Braxton is in love with Amelia and has been for about a year. He decided to become her friend, gain her trust before he grabbed her hand and heart. She plays piano at church every Sunday and he becomes a church going regular just to hear her play and stare at her.
Amelia knows Braxton watches her, but she is shocked to find out he wants her as much as she wants him. When he finally asks her out, she wonders why her? Why would this sexy, gorgeous man want someone shy like her?
Amelia and Braxton heat up this book. They have a connection readers can feel. This novella is very sweet, a little angsty and super hot. A fun book to read!
It's time for this week's visit to Cherry Falls! Jenika Snow writes some OTT stories - and she's even got a sexy times scene that is 4.5 chapters long (she wants you to see things from both of their POVs, most definitely)! This week our hero is an alpha fireman who is totally head over heels in lust/love with our very sweet and very innocent waitress/piano player at the church heroine. Braxton has been in love with Amelia since he first noticed her in town; he's learned everything he could about her, but wants to take things slow b/c he knows how innocent she is. Amelia has lived in this town her whole life and when she sees Braxton, she falls head over heels for him, but she can't tell him. When Braxton finally asks her out on a date, all the flames ignite and while they want to take things slow, can they actually hold out? If you're looking for a short, sweet - but filthy - story, this is it!
Amelia is the pianist for the church and is very innocent. Braxton is a firefighter and drawn to her innocence. He goes to church to see her and enjoy her music. He finally manages to talk to her and ask her out and it surprises Amelia. Amelia has seen how he stares at her but he never does anything until then. She was so surprise it amazed her that she was able to speak much less agree to go out with him. They have an amazing night and like a gentleman he walks her to her door and leaves. Its not long before he lets her know that he wants her for keeps. Will Amelia take a chance with her heart? Can Braxton show her he's the one for her?
This is an amazing story that once I started this I couldn't put it down. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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I absolutely adored Amelia and Braxton! Their romance is beyond passionate! Amelia is a sweet and innocent young woman... she´s a kind and loving soul. Braxton is a strong and sexy firefighter who has been utterly obsessed with her for far too long and is ready to make his feelings clear. I LOVED their chemistry! Jennika Snow has an amazing way with words... you can just FEEL the passion and connection with her characters! You could just feel how strong his feelings are for her... yet he exudes gentleness and sweetness at the same time. I loved that there was no over-dramatic plot, no playing gems, no angst to derail the flow.... they knew they were it for each other and embraced it. This is an amazing story... sweet, romantic, yet scorching hot and passionate!!!!
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Amelia plays piano at the church and because of that, Braxton, a firefighter, attends every Sunday just to watch her. Amelia and Braxton were attracted to each other but neither of them were doing something about it. They just admire each other from afar, until one day, Amelia was convinced by her friend to sign up for a self-defense class . There was an issue with regards to the class and its usual instructor cancelling at the last minute and the class being rescheduled that ended up with Amelia as the only student and Braxton as the substitute teacher. They has their session and then Braxton asked Amelia out on a date. I enjoyed reading the story. I like how Braxton and Amelia's relationship bloomed. This is a good read for me. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Ms. Snow is a very versatile writer. Her books range from paranormal to sweet romance. This book is a romantic novel with heat and a sweet HEA. Over the last year, Braxton has had his gaze firmly fixed on Amelia. He attends church because every Sunday morning she plays the piano. He eats at the diner where she works and slowly he has befriended her. Both of the lead characters are likable and the book is entertaining. Braxton is an alpha male but he is gentle and emotionally vulnerable. The book is a quick read with very few auxiliary characters. If you are looking for sweet and wholesome....AND hot....then this is the book.
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He wants to make beautiful music with her....for the rest of their lives
302 Forbidden Ave by Jenika Snow is part of the multi-author A Cherry Falls Romance series. This story is about the very good girl Amelia Richardson and the super sexy firefighter Braxton Miller. Amelia may be twenty-three years old and still a virgin but when she sees Braxton she knows that she wants him in all the naughty and pleasurable ways. Lucky for Amelia Braxton only had eyes for her and is more than ready to make her his, not only once but she will be his forever. This is a really sweet, charming and romantic story but with a delicious naughtiness add in. I really enjoyed the story and the well developed characters who have a burning chemistry that is ready to ignite.
Amelia and Braxton have longed for each other from afar. Amelia is all about music, so much so that she plays piano for the local church. She looks forward to every service as Braxton always attends. Not particularly religious, Braxton comes every Sunday to watch her play. Older than Amelia he isn't sure that he should ask her out. Fortunately, he makes his move and Amelia is practically pinching herself; its a dream come true. See these two get their happy ever after, its adorable. Light and fluffy as cotton candy, 302 Forbidden Ave is the softer, sweeter side of Jenika Snow. Thoroughly enjoyed this cute little escape!
Braxton has spent a year watching Amelia. He goes to church every Sunday to watch and listen to her play the piano. He’s obsessed. Little does he know that Amelia is painfully aware of every second Braxton spends watching her. She is aware of every move he makes and she wants him as desperately, as he does her.
Braxton is trying to go slow with Amelia, aware of just how innocent she is. But does Amelia want slow?
This was a wonderful story, a delightful slow burn, that suddenly turns scorchingly hot. I highly recommend this book and the entire Cherry Falls series.
Braxton and Amelia's story was really sweet. These two have been drawn together but never crossed any lines; just staring longingly at each other. Braxton was very sweet but still had his alpha tendencies. Amelia is really shy and sweet but Braxton makes her blood heat in undeniable ways. I really liked the connection and the chemistry between these two; Braxton tries to be the gentleman but Amelia is ready to be with her on and only man. I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it.
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This wonderful romance is filled with sweetness, aww moments, deep emotions and heat. Braxton and Amelia will give you all the feels as their age gap romance unfolds. I thought both characters were exceedingly likable and I just adored them as a couple. I found it kind of cute how they were crushing on each other for the longest time. This is a perfect read for when you just want to feel good. It does an amazing job of reminding you of all the best things about love and romance. Of my own accord posting a candid review.
For a year these two have watched the other from a distance neither acting on the attraction until they accidentally end up together when they are the only participants in a self defence class. With it being a close contact session showing the very obvious signs of attraction Braxton finally gets up the courage to ask her out. With their first date each is so sweet around each other, nervous and excited to be together that they are finally on a date.
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This one was sweeter than I expected! I always get the heat from this author but the longing that Braxton has for Amelia was so sweet! Amelia has the good girl status, she plays piano at the church on Sunday's. Braxton comes to church just to see her. Even though there is an age gap between them, these two are drawn to each other and it all comes to head in this story. This series has been fantastic and this is such a great addition to Cherry Falls
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Ever since Braxton saw her walking in the street, Amelia has been his even if she doesn’t know it yet. Even though there’s a bit of an age gap between them, it doesn’t stop Amelia from wanting Braxton. Braxton and Amelia fit together so well.
This story has a bit of heat to counter the sweet and Braxton is a bit of an alpha when it comes to his woman. This is a sweet short story set in the Cherry Falls series. I love everything by Jenika Snow and this one did not disappoint.
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Braxton is a firefighter in Cherry Falls and has had his eye on Amelia for the past year. Amelia works at the diner in town and plays the piano for the choir at church. She has had her eye on Braxton as well. To much time has gone by without them introducing themselves to each other, that they have this pent up feelings for each other. This is a feel good read that hits right at the heart while reading their story. Life is too short to not talk to the person who catches your eye. You never know what will happen in the relationship.