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Love Forged
Tate Antonio has been without her father for nearly thirteen years. He left one day and never came back. Tate had given up on hearing from her father ever again when a strange letter arrives in the mailbox of her apartment that she shares with her best friend since birth, Flynn McEntire. Born just two weeks apart, the two girls grew into women with a plan. They would attend the same university and later, medical school. They would be in the other’s wedding party when they married the men of their dreams.
The problem with that plan? Tate has no idea that Flynn’s dream has changed, and Flynn wonders if Tate will ever realize she’s in love with her. The other problem? Tate’s father has left her a letter and a lot of confusing information to sort through. That sorting takes Tate and Flynn on a summer journey that will have implications for the rest of their lives.
Will Tate find her father? Will she find the love she was always meant to have? Will she find herself in the process? Can she find it all?
The problem with that plan? Tate has no idea that Flynn’s dream has changed, and Flynn wonders if Tate will ever realize she’s in love with her. The other problem? Tate’s father has left her a letter and a lot of confusing information to sort through. That sorting takes Tate and Flynn on a summer journey that will have implications for the rest of their lives.
Will Tate find her father? Will she find the love she was always meant to have? Will she find herself in the process? Can she find it all?
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 19, 2021
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Nicole Pyland
81 books832 followersNicole Pyland is a bestselling author of lesbian romance stand-alone novels and series like Chicago Series, Holiday Series, Royalty Series, Sports Series, and more. Since 2017, she’s published over 60 novels (not including her What Happened After shorts), and more books are on their way.
Nicole grew up in Indiana, studying English & Film and then getting a MS in Behavior Analysis and moving to California, working by day as a Head of Training at a startup. She lives with her wife and their opinionated cat, who spends his evenings helping her write stories by occupying half the chair.
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Nicole grew up in Indiana, studying English & Film and then getting a MS in Behavior Analysis and moving to California, working by day as a Head of Training at a startup. She lives with her wife and their opinionated cat, who spends his evenings helping her write stories by occupying half the chair.
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February 22, 2021
'ARC generously provided by The Author in exchange for a honest review'
**'As a writer you need to write what you would read if you expect interesting readers to read it..Then you have to do tricks with pacing, alternate long sentences with short ones just to keep it alive and vital..'
Pleasurable read!
Once again, Ms.Pyland takes a catchy title that seems from the outset to be, at the very least, somewhat mundane but because of her impressive skill at telling a story --- especially one that involves art and many and I mean many gorgeous sex scenes --- shines through from the very first page. 'LOVE FORGED's premise is driven by three different storylines with each chronicling everything pertaining to Tate and her sidekick Flynn -- from being abandoned by her father as a child, her insecurities as a teenager to womanhood then overcoming her self-doubts to her growth as a confident woman.
Because of Tate's father's profession, many parts of the storytelling appears to read like a chronology of art history while other parts dealt with both Tate & Flynn's relationship:- finding their footing as to who they really were, coming to grips with their growing feelings for each other and their future.
Despite the slow pace and a few too many tedious intervals of all their daily routines along with Tate's unsure thoughts and Flynn's anger, 'LOVE FORGED' still ended up being a cheeky and interesting story that deserves to be enjoyed by other readers.
Recommended!
**'As a writer you need to write what you would read if you expect interesting readers to read it..Then you have to do tricks with pacing, alternate long sentences with short ones just to keep it alive and vital..'
Pleasurable read!
Once again, Ms.Pyland takes a catchy title that seems from the outset to be, at the very least, somewhat mundane but because of her impressive skill at telling a story --- especially one that involves art and many and I mean many gorgeous sex scenes --- shines through from the very first page. 'LOVE FORGED's premise is driven by three different storylines with each chronicling everything pertaining to Tate and her sidekick Flynn -- from being abandoned by her father as a child, her insecurities as a teenager to womanhood then overcoming her self-doubts to her growth as a confident woman.
Because of Tate's father's profession, many parts of the storytelling appears to read like a chronology of art history while other parts dealt with both Tate & Flynn's relationship:- finding their footing as to who they really were, coming to grips with their growing feelings for each other and their future.
Despite the slow pace and a few too many tedious intervals of all their daily routines along with Tate's unsure thoughts and Flynn's anger, 'LOVE FORGED' still ended up being a cheeky and interesting story that deserves to be enjoyed by other readers.
Recommended!
February 23, 2021
Best-friends-to-lovers on an art adventure.
I'm on the fence about this one. It’s a best friends-to-lovers, toaster-oven romance where Tate devotes time to figure out herself, her sexuality and feelings for Flynn. Pyland doesn’t let the lack of communication go too far so I thought that the romance was fine, at least until the second half when it turns into a steamy erotica. The sex was a lot and I was bewildered because it just felt like an entirely different book, though a few of those sessions ended up being an unexpected turn on. Well, Pyland does caution that this book would be different and it wouldn't be for everybody.
The other storyline involves Tate’s father, his involvement in the art scene and the adventure Tate and Flynn take in a bid to find out more about his life. It turned out to be a sweet little vacation that also gave the women time to find out more about each other.
Personally I think that the free and easy adventure was carried out with some naivety of twenty-two year olds placing that much trust in an absent father. In the real world, the art sector is attractive to money launderers and this is often tied to predicate offences that are much more illicit and syndicated. Honestly, what they did on their own was plain silly and dangerous and in a more likely outcome, they would never have made it home. Just saying.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I'm on the fence about this one. It’s a best friends-to-lovers, toaster-oven romance where Tate devotes time to figure out herself, her sexuality and feelings for Flynn. Pyland doesn’t let the lack of communication go too far so I thought that the romance was fine, at least until the second half when it turns into a steamy erotica. The sex was a lot and I was bewildered because it just felt like an entirely different book, though a few of those sessions ended up being an unexpected turn on. Well, Pyland does caution that this book would be different and it wouldn't be for everybody.
The other storyline involves Tate’s father, his involvement in the art scene and the adventure Tate and Flynn take in a bid to find out more about his life. It turned out to be a sweet little vacation that also gave the women time to find out more about each other.
Personally I think that the free and easy adventure was carried out with some naivety of twenty-two year olds placing that much trust in an absent father. In the real world, the art sector is attractive to money launderers and this is often tied to predicate offences that are much more illicit and syndicated. Honestly, what they did on their own was plain silly and dangerous and in a more likely outcome, they would never have made it home. Just saying.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
March 8, 2021
Content warnings: graphic sex (including public sex), death of family member, cancer, alcohol (recreational), smoking (side character), biphobia
I mean... if a book made me cry, I had to rate it 5 stars, right?
It’s been a while since I got all the feels from an adult romance book that I had almost stopped reading the genre altogether. While Love Forged isn’t perfect and even contained some of my personal gripes (such as the POV withholding information), it still made me feel very satisfied and happy, which is exactly what I need at this very moment.
Tate Antonio (22, half-Italian) and Flynn McEntire (22, half-Cuban, half-Irish) have been best friends since forever. During the last semester before they start medical school, Tate receives posthumous letters and an extravagant amount of money from her long estranged father. Curious to know more about what he had been doing as an artist over the past decade, Tate and Flynn embark on a luxurious transcontinental trip in the summer to see his works and meet with his friends. But Tate has no idea what else she will learn on this journey.
Traveling! Art! Awful American tourists in Europe! Because of the pandemic (I’m writing this in Mar 2021), I haven’t been able to visit anywhere for a long time and I miss that a lot. Through Love Forged, I am glad to get glimpses of Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, New York, and even just hotel rooms. It was fun to see Tate and Flynn do mundane activities in different cities and be excited tourists.
Pyland always had a knack of making me feel things. I don’t think I’ve ever read any of her works (this is my 13th Pyland novel/novella) without experiencing warm flutters as the main characters interact, oftentimes not even in a romantic sense. That’s the very reason I will read anything she writes, and of course, Love Forged was no exception.
The story is told through Tate’s 3rd-person POV. Since both Tate and Flynn are figuring out their sexualities, single POV worked really well as we get to focus on one confused party instead of head-hopping between two uncertain characters. I have a soft spot for stories about adults realizing they’re not straight after all as well as best friends becoming lovers. The way Pyland writes Tate’s thoughts made me so emotional; I couldn’t figure out why tears welled up in my eyes (perhaps the half a glass of wine I had helped). Even the slightest touch between Tate and Flynn, their mutual support, and how happy they are when they see each other in joy, made my heart ache. Also, I love coming out stories when it’s centered on the self-realization and feeling of how everything finally fits instead of queerphobia. Here, while there are still a bit of concern over potentially homophobic family, the story is mainly about Tate and Flynn finding their new dynamics with each other and discovering more about themselves.
I don’t always enjoy intimate scenes. When I cannot feel enough connection between the characters, sex scenes make me fall asleep—literally. But not in this case. The latter half of the book was mostly sex and I didn’t feel like there was too much, which is very unusual for me. I think all the scenes add character to both Tate and Flynn and I loved that they were having fun in bedrooms and, ahem, in public.
Some five Pyland books ago, I didn’t see any POC in the ones I’ve read, and I am very happy that there have been two since. I also liked how Tate was portrayed as someone who struggles with reading social cues and expressions. There was a passing commentary on the stereotypes of butch- and femme-presenting people in lesbian bars that I appreciated—one of the reasons I find going into one extremely intimidating.
Sure, there were some plots and conversations that didn’t feel very plausible. And while I love that the 90%-conflicts in Pyland’s works were almost never miscommunications but some other external threats on the relationships, the one in Love Forged was kind of a shock to me. But none of these hinder my overall enjoyment of their relationship development, and I’ve reread some of my favorite scenes already since finishing the book earlier this morning.
Thank you, Nicole, for bringing me out of a romance slump yet again.
I received an e-ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I mean... if a book made me cry, I had to rate it 5 stars, right?
It’s been a while since I got all the feels from an adult romance book that I had almost stopped reading the genre altogether. While Love Forged isn’t perfect and even contained some of my personal gripes (such as the POV withholding information), it still made me feel very satisfied and happy, which is exactly what I need at this very moment.
Tate Antonio (22, half-Italian) and Flynn McEntire (22, half-Cuban, half-Irish) have been best friends since forever. During the last semester before they start medical school, Tate receives posthumous letters and an extravagant amount of money from her long estranged father. Curious to know more about what he had been doing as an artist over the past decade, Tate and Flynn embark on a luxurious transcontinental trip in the summer to see his works and meet with his friends. But Tate has no idea what else she will learn on this journey.
Traveling! Art! Awful American tourists in Europe! Because of the pandemic (I’m writing this in Mar 2021), I haven’t been able to visit anywhere for a long time and I miss that a lot. Through Love Forged, I am glad to get glimpses of Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, New York, and even just hotel rooms. It was fun to see Tate and Flynn do mundane activities in different cities and be excited tourists.
Pyland always had a knack of making me feel things. I don’t think I’ve ever read any of her works (this is my 13th Pyland novel/novella) without experiencing warm flutters as the main characters interact, oftentimes not even in a romantic sense. That’s the very reason I will read anything she writes, and of course, Love Forged was no exception.
The story is told through Tate’s 3rd-person POV. Since both Tate and Flynn are figuring out their sexualities, single POV worked really well as we get to focus on one confused party instead of head-hopping between two uncertain characters. I have a soft spot for stories about adults realizing they’re not straight after all as well as best friends becoming lovers. The way Pyland writes Tate’s thoughts made me so emotional; I couldn’t figure out why tears welled up in my eyes (perhaps the half a glass of wine I had helped). Even the slightest touch between Tate and Flynn, their mutual support, and how happy they are when they see each other in joy, made my heart ache. Also, I love coming out stories when it’s centered on the self-realization and feeling of how everything finally fits instead of queerphobia. Here, while there are still a bit of concern over potentially homophobic family, the story is mainly about Tate and Flynn finding their new dynamics with each other and discovering more about themselves.
I don’t always enjoy intimate scenes. When I cannot feel enough connection between the characters, sex scenes make me fall asleep—literally. But not in this case. The latter half of the book was mostly sex and I didn’t feel like there was too much, which is very unusual for me. I think all the scenes add character to both Tate and Flynn and I loved that they were having fun in bedrooms and, ahem, in public.
Some five Pyland books ago, I didn’t see any POC in the ones I’ve read, and I am very happy that there have been two since. I also liked how Tate was portrayed as someone who struggles with reading social cues and expressions. There was a passing commentary on the stereotypes of butch- and femme-presenting people in lesbian bars that I appreciated—one of the reasons I find going into one extremely intimidating.
Sure, there were some plots and conversations that didn’t feel very plausible. And while I love that the 90%-conflicts in Pyland’s works were almost never miscommunications but some other external threats on the relationships, the one in Love Forged was kind of a shock to me. But none of these hinder my overall enjoyment of their relationship development, and I’ve reread some of my favorite scenes already since finishing the book earlier this morning.
Thank you, Nicole, for bringing me out of a romance slump yet again.
I received an e-ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
March 20, 2021
If you read my reviews regularly you’ll know I’m a big Pyland fan, and to be honest I had thought the Sports series couldn’t be beaten, and then Love Forged was released. I’ll be honest, I don’t think I’ve actually read a friends to lovers romance, so I can’t speak completely to it’s originality but it felt fresh and authentic to me.
Tate and Flynn are best friends. They grew up together, have done almost everything together in their lives, and are now embarking on their next journey together - med school. Unexpectedly Tate receives a letter out of the blue, that turns both of their lives upside down.
I don’t read the blurbs on Pyland books, I just look forward to them when they’re released, so this narrative came as a complete surprise to me. The title doesn’t give away much (though now I’ve read it, the title is perfect), and I definitely wasn’t expecting such a warm, thoughtful book. It was a pleasure to settle in for a few hours and get lost in this blossoming friends to lovers romance.
Whilst at its heart it’s a friends to lovers romance, it also deals with grief, loss, family and the characters finding themselves. Best of all for me, there was no crazy conflict between the two. Other than some initial communication breakdowns that felt very authentic in the world of trying to tell your best friend that you’re gay, the conflict in this purely relates to outside sources and provides a great narrative to show the couple growing together.
i’m deliberately keeping this review shorter than normal. I don’t want to give away anything else that happens and want people to be able to enjoy for themselves. If you haven’t read Pyland before, I would highly recommend starting here. If you have, you should definitely enjoy this one too.
I received an e-ARC directly from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Tate and Flynn are best friends. They grew up together, have done almost everything together in their lives, and are now embarking on their next journey together - med school. Unexpectedly Tate receives a letter out of the blue, that turns both of their lives upside down.
I don’t read the blurbs on Pyland books, I just look forward to them when they’re released, so this narrative came as a complete surprise to me. The title doesn’t give away much (though now I’ve read it, the title is perfect), and I definitely wasn’t expecting such a warm, thoughtful book. It was a pleasure to settle in for a few hours and get lost in this blossoming friends to lovers romance.
Whilst at its heart it’s a friends to lovers romance, it also deals with grief, loss, family and the characters finding themselves. Best of all for me, there was no crazy conflict between the two. Other than some initial communication breakdowns that felt very authentic in the world of trying to tell your best friend that you’re gay, the conflict in this purely relates to outside sources and provides a great narrative to show the couple growing together.
i’m deliberately keeping this review shorter than normal. I don’t want to give away anything else that happens and want people to be able to enjoy for themselves. If you haven’t read Pyland before, I would highly recommend starting here. If you have, you should definitely enjoy this one too.
I received an e-ARC directly from the author in exchange for an honest review.
June 23, 2021
Love the affection between the two main characters. Pyland is becoming my new fav author. Keep up the great writing.
February 15, 2022
This is a slight change from Nicole’s series books. It tells the story of two best friends Tate and Flynn discovering how their relationship is changing. Tate is also learning about her father that she hasn’t seen in years. These young women are so very sweet as they go on a journey of a lifetime before they start medical school. I must say that this is one of the hottest stories I’ve read by Nicole. The scene in a NYC lesbian nightclub was so very sexy.
March 22, 2021
Another Amazing story
Nicole Pyland writes another amazing story that you will not want to miss. In this book, sending Tate and Flynn on an adventure finds more answers than Tate ever expected. As with all of Nicole Pyland books, the chemistry is outstanding and the connection between the characters is bonded tight. It has very little angst. This will be in my piles to be reread again and again.
Nicole Pyland writes another amazing story that you will not want to miss. In this book, sending Tate and Flynn on an adventure finds more answers than Tate ever expected. As with all of Nicole Pyland books, the chemistry is outstanding and the connection between the characters is bonded tight. It has very little angst. This will be in my piles to be reread again and again.
March 21, 2021
The premise of this novel is quite ingenious. I cannot remember reading a novel with this storyline. Cudo’s to Nicole Pyland for giving the friends to lovers romance a a new face.
If you are a fan of Ms Pyland’s novels you are aware of her consistency in giving us “want to read” love stories. In Love Forged you find a beautiful balance of all her writing strengths.
This is a definite 4.5 ⭐️
If you are a fan of Ms Pyland’s novels you are aware of her consistency in giving us “want to read” love stories. In Love Forged you find a beautiful balance of all her writing strengths.
This is a definite 4.5 ⭐️
March 31, 2021
I read two of Nicole Pylands romances before and liked both well, but this one was a disappointment. Mind you it is well written, just like the others, but here I think the unusual plot and parrallel slow burn romance suffer greatly under the for me excessive sex scenes.
[Spoiler] While fatastic sex the first night together is quite likely for two experienced lesbians falling in love, I find the concept of two vigins (in terms of lesbian sex) embarking on a shitload of borderline kinky sex the moment the more timid one has finally come to terms with the growing feelings for her long time best- and childhood friend highly improbale and that ruined an otherwise perfectly intriguing and unique plot idea for me.[end spoiler]
I skipped the sex bits after I already found the first "love"(?) scene terribly long already and pretty much lost interest in the plot, so I just read the return home to find out how the families would take theit daughters coming out as lesbian and in love. That at least was satisfying but again not entirely credible.
Maybe my expectations were too high, maybe this is just a blip, but the fact that the book disappointed me remains.
[Spoiler] While fatastic sex the first night together is quite likely for two experienced lesbians falling in love, I find the concept of two vigins (in terms of lesbian sex) embarking on a shitload of borderline kinky sex the moment the more timid one has finally come to terms with the growing feelings for her long time best- and childhood friend highly improbale and that ruined an otherwise perfectly intriguing and unique plot idea for me.[end spoiler]
I skipped the sex bits after I already found the first "love"(?) scene terribly long already and pretty much lost interest in the plot, so I just read the return home to find out how the families would take theit daughters coming out as lesbian and in love. That at least was satisfying but again not entirely credible.
Maybe my expectations were too high, maybe this is just a blip, but the fact that the book disappointed me remains.
April 2, 2021
Every book I read by Nicole Pyland gets better and better. I find myself wishing this was part of a series. I'm already recommending this to others. I love the ability to tell a romance story with passion and emotion while being relatable.
If you are following Jae's Sapphic Reading Challenge:
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Road Trip
If you are following Jae's Sapphic Reading Challenge:
Only one bed
friends-to-lover romance
Road Trip
March 19, 2023
What a great story about 2 best friends going on an unexpected trip to answer questions. State and Flynn were born 2 weeks apart and have been best friends all their lives. While on their trip,they discover their love for one another. Not just friendship love. What a lovely Awakening love story. 5 stars!
July 26, 2024
4 Stars
Friends to lover! My kind of trope! What I really appreciated is the author flipping the POV. Usually, whoever’s POV the story is being told from is the person who’s in love first, but this time it’s the other way around and it’s refreshing. The naivety is so cute. I was also surprised by the 180 degree change in energy. The masc, top energy was a delight especially coming from a meek character. I enjoyed this dynamic. Although a bit too “happily ever after” for my taste but I still enjoyed it.
Friends to lover! My kind of trope! What I really appreciated is the author flipping the POV. Usually, whoever’s POV the story is being told from is the person who’s in love first, but this time it’s the other way around and it’s refreshing. The naivety is so cute. I was also surprised by the 180 degree change in energy. The masc, top energy was a delight especially coming from a meek character. I enjoyed this dynamic. Although a bit too “happily ever after” for my taste but I still enjoyed it.
February 28, 2021
I absolutely loved his story and adore these two! What an great adventure of discovery where two friends since almost birth, found each other in a different, even better way! We’ve heard similar stories before of the best friends where the one secretly likes the other a little more than just being friends. With these two it just felt different Pyland did a great job turning n ordinary story into an adventure. Granted this adventure was planned after an alcohol induced idea that one could t completely recall the next morning. Picture this, you were abandoned at a fairly young age by a father you loved, you’ve spent your undergraduate years working so hard to put yourself through college along side your best friend. You just found out you both got into med-school and you’re both about to have a lot more stress on your plate, trying to get through med-school and work jobs to pay for school and your shared apartment. Then one day you get a mysterious letter that changes everything. What would you do?
March 25, 2025
I’m genuinely surprised it’s a book where it really is just a 3.5 stars. But like a low 3.5, I like the book and premise of what it’s supposed to be, but I didn’t feel the chemistry of the main characters, like the banter and the scenes; nothing was clicking for me; it was all kind of mid as the kids say.
March 20, 2021
Although I would love to mention the reason the two MCs, Tate and Flynn, end up travelling, I don’t give spoilers. I loved the surprise and I’m sure other readers would love the surprise as well. And that’s all the spoiler you will get from me.
Pyland’s storyline is unique but her development of characters is spot on. This was a refreshing and entertaining BFFs to lovers story. It’s a story of discoveries. About family—about things you think you know—about oneself. Pyland allows the characters to develop their awareness gradually, thereby giving them greater depth. And with a nice pace to the story.
It’s a story you can get lost in and just enjoy the ride, just sayin’.
Pyland’s storyline is unique but her development of characters is spot on. This was a refreshing and entertaining BFFs to lovers story. It’s a story of discoveries. About family—about things you think you know—about oneself. Pyland allows the characters to develop their awareness gradually, thereby giving them greater depth. And with a nice pace to the story.
It’s a story you can get lost in and just enjoy the ride, just sayin’.
November 15, 2021
Great story
This 'best friends to lovers' story is one of the finest of the genre I have read, probably because of the subtlety of the early stages of the story and the presence of an excellent story line that has nothing to do with the romance plot line and makes the romance feel like it happens naturally.
This 'best friends to lovers' story is one of the finest of the genre I have read, probably because of the subtlety of the early stages of the story and the presence of an excellent story line that has nothing to do with the romance plot line and makes the romance feel like it happens naturally.
March 20, 2021
3.5 stars from me. It was jarring how fast some things moved along. Also I rolled my eyes a lot, and I like to think I'm pretty good at suspending belief in lezfic. Not their best, probably will not revisit.
March 20, 2021
AnotWinner
I have read most of Nicole Pyland's books and have never been disappointed -- LOVE FORGED - is no different. Cute and sweet with many firsts and plenty of spice (hair flip). Highly recommend!
I have read most of Nicole Pyland's books and have never been disappointed -- LOVE FORGED - is no different. Cute and sweet with many firsts and plenty of spice (hair flip). Highly recommend!
March 26, 2021
True love
Quick read with likable characters. I like a good story and enjoyed this book. I like less sex in my story but if that is what you like then you will love this book. Get the book and leave your review.
Quick read with likable characters. I like a good story and enjoyed this book. I like less sex in my story but if that is what you like then you will love this book. Get the book and leave your review.
April 24, 2021
Cute
This is a cute love story about two friends since children. They went to school together up through college. They then fell in love. There are great love scenes and nice ending.
This is a cute love story about two friends since children. They went to school together up through college. They then fell in love. There are great love scenes and nice ending.
May 3, 2021
Good......
Good,good,good story! I enjoyed this story immensely. Both Tate and Flynn are such caring, empathetic women ..... even if they don't recognize the love they have for each other. Really well done writing!
Good,good,good story! I enjoyed this story immensely. Both Tate and Flynn are such caring, empathetic women ..... even if they don't recognize the love they have for each other. Really well done writing!
March 19, 2021
Excellent book really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next one 😀.
March 20, 2021
Definitely one of her sexiest books. Oh to be young and in love, and at the beginning of your gay awakening.
March 31, 2021
Awesome story
I have enjoyed this awesome story of two best friends that went on a trip together they found they were more than friends.
I have enjoyed this awesome story of two best friends that went on a trip together they found they were more than friends.
April 18, 2021
Great.
I loved Love Forged. It is fiction but so believable. I could totally see this happening. Loved it. Great read.
I loved Love Forged. It is fiction but so believable. I could totally see this happening. Loved it. Great read.
May 6, 2021
Brilliant again
Another brilliant book from Nicole.
Flynn & Tate's story is charming, heartwarming and as sexy as hell.
Get this book you won't regret it.
Another brilliant book from Nicole.
Flynn & Tate's story is charming, heartwarming and as sexy as hell.
Get this book you won't regret it.
August 28, 2021
Very good story!
You won’t regret reading this one! Sweet and warm! A real feel good story and you need those once in a while! Enjoy!
You won’t regret reading this one! Sweet and warm! A real feel good story and you need those once in a while! Enjoy!
February 24, 2021
I personally felt this was completely different then anything the author has ever written. The characters are 22 (almost 23) years old. I don’t know about you, but I was not grown up and rational at 22, even if I was technically an adult. And the two main characters, Tate & Flynn, were written exactly how I would imagine two 22 year olds with millions of dollars and a mystery at their disposal should be. Tate was clueless and Flynn expected her to just KNOW, even though that logic fails.
I enjoyed both Tate and Flynn’s personalities, though I was surprised to find that it was only written from Tate’s point of view. However, I do think they caught the hang of being gay and into a relationship from a friendship a little quickly. But, in the end I liked it. Even the sex was good enough on the page to be a turn on off the page ;)
I’m still getting a hang of reviewing books, and I end up feeling all warm and fuzzy over most of them but I’m just being honest. (Insert shrug emoji here 🤷🏻♂️) And I will probably be buying the hard copy when it comes out.
I enjoyed both Tate and Flynn’s personalities, though I was surprised to find that it was only written from Tate’s point of view. However, I do think they caught the hang of being gay and into a relationship from a friendship a little quickly. But, in the end I liked it. Even the sex was good enough on the page to be a turn on off the page ;)
I’m still getting a hang of reviewing books, and I end up feeling all warm and fuzzy over most of them but I’m just being honest. (Insert shrug emoji here 🤷🏻♂️) And I will probably be buying the hard copy when it comes out.
January 26, 2022
Well, that escalated quickly. The book went from an interesting, slow burn romance with a dash of art theft intrigue and the excitement of travel…to basically just a lot of smut and improbably hot sex between two girls who didn’t know 5 minutes ago that they were gay. One character even goes straight up baby butch in the course of one haircut. Very jarring. I like this author but I ultimately DNF this one.
ETA: Pyland also used “the woman” as an identifier quite often, mostly coming from Tate in reference to Flynn. I haven’t noticed this before in her writing but it was very distracting. I’m hoping this doesn’t become a trend in her newer stuff. :/
ETA: Pyland also used “the woman” as an identifier quite often, mostly coming from Tate in reference to Flynn. I haven’t noticed this before in her writing but it was very distracting. I’m hoping this doesn’t become a trend in her newer stuff. :/
March 28, 2021
I've always enjoyed a book by Nicole Pyland. This story, Tate & Flynn's story, was beautiful. The best part was the ending at a family dinner after their summer trip. I can't go into a lot of detail without spoiling the story. Tate & Flynn travel, following clues from her father's letter and during the trip come to terms with their emotions towards each other. I enjoyed the book.
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