Love You Always

Love Series #1-5

by Lucy Darling

This book includes all five stories from the Love Series! Love on the Line, Love Forever, Love in the Mix, Love Undefeated and the NEVER RELEASED BEFORE Love You Always. You asked for Kim's and Kent's stories. Now it's all yours.

This series is full of all the tropes you love. You’ll get happily ever afters, no cheating, and sugary-sweet alphas that love to get on their knees.

Love You Always

Just when I thought I had it all, Kimmy Kennedy falls right into my lap and makes me realize my life is empty, because all this time it’s been missing her.

I knew it would be a fight to have her. She is young, beautiful, and full of life that she only just began. That isn’t the only problem. She's also my best friend’s little sister.

When our spark ignites far brighter than we could’ve ever known, it brings attention. She wants to keep us a secret. I want the world to know she's mine.

There’s no hiding the fact that I want her with a desperate need I can't ignore. She’s all mine, and nothing and no one will ever change that. Not her or her brother.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Audiobook, Chick Lit, College, Novella

528 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 9, 2021

Reviews

[Bibi · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you like Alexa Riley then you’ll love this compilation of 5(?) insta-lust/insta-love stories.

[Kimmylongtime · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was absolutely adorable and heartwarming!!! I love it 😻

[Amyb1975 · Rating 5 out of 5]

“All you ever have to do is ask, and I’ll give you the world,”

If you read Love on the Line (Max and Mia's story), you will probably remember Kim, Max's mischievous sister who owns Kimmy's Lingerie and actually is responsible for introducing her brother to the debt collector after sending him to collection for millions "purchased" in lingerie. Love You Always is her and Kent's story that also includes all of the other stories in the Love series. Just like the others, there's no OM/OW drama, virgin h, no real details on his past but probably not a virgin 😢. Insta-love and OTT possessive man going after his girl.

[Chalice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Contains the following books: Love on the Line; Love Forever; Love in the Mix; Love Undefeated; Love You Always (new)

Romance genre: insta-love
Length: 528 pages

Love on the Line https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Love Forever https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Love in the Mix https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Love Undefeated https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Love You Always This is a new story about Max's sister Kimmy, the one from Love on the Line who got things started for Max and Mia. This is the origin story of her marriage. She is staying temporarily with Max and finds out that his best friend Kent is also staying with Max for a while. The two of them start a steamy love affair, but will Max be accepting of his best friend hooking up with his sister?
It was fun to see where Kimmy began, since all we've known of her so far is that she's the interfering sister and friend. She had her own steamy love affair and it was cute. Kent was perfect for her, and they were funny, each of them thinking the other wants to keep things hidden from Max.

I like having all of these stories in one collection - it makes it easy to see all the connections amongst the characters and also to see the timeline. The extra story at the end is a nice addition as well.

[Astraycat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally, we got to read H's sister from 1st story, how she fell in love with her husband. Great read. Nothing stop H from making her his, even though she was his best friend's sister.

[Victoria Oh · Rating 1 out of 5]

Everything about this is creepy, overbearing, controlling, and unhealthy. I hated it and felt gross listening.

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this box set of 5 instalove romances. The stories included are:

Love on the Line
I loved this short story of love at first hear(?). It was entertaining and enjoyable while being over the top and funny too. The characters were interesting and relatable. Amelia was an awesome friend to Mia and everyone should have a friend like her in their corner. I really want to read the story of Max's sister Kim and his best friend. It was mentioned a few times so now I will have to look for that story! Max cracked me up way too much. Kim's reaction to Max's decisions cracked me up as well. Mia was sweet and completely blown away by Max and his actions. I loved all of their group's dynamics. Mia and Max had a superb happy ever after that made me happy too.

Love Forever
Lucy Darling has done it again! I loved this story about instalove and loss (but only temporarily!). It was entertaining and enjoyable with lots of feels. The characters were interesting and likable. Ethan was all-in as soon as he saw Amelia across the club. Amelia was drawn to Ethan as soon as she saw him from across the club so she decided to approach him and see how things would go. Things definitely went! Ethan knew that she was his "one" so he was determined to keep her. Amelia got spooked and ran. That's when things REALLY got interesting. There was tracking down on both parts as well as miscommunication about what each of them expected/wanted from the other. Thankfully, there were friends/family to help Ethan and Amelia while they figured everything out. Ethan and Amelia were so great together. I loved how Ethan took care of Amelia whether she wanted him to or not. Ethan and Amelia ended up with a dream happy ever after (I would take it!) that made me smile.

Love in the Mix
I liked this story a lot. It was entertaining and enjoyable even with a little stalking (or crushing) going on. The characters were interesting and likable for the most part. Alyssa really cracked me up with her attempts to explain to Neily about her mystery man. Neily was an amazing friend and kind of a sister. The discussions the two of them had kept me laughing while also making me cringe a little. Sean was all-in as soon as he saw Alyssa. The actions that he took to make sure that they would meet were too cute. The reaction that Sean and Alyssa had to seeing each other in person was just wow! Sean is ready to keep her immediately but Alyssa gets scared after finding out more about him. There is a bit of drama but it resolves quickly and things progress well. I loved their happy ever after.

Love Undefeated
I love this story. Romance stories with athletes are hit or miss with me and this one is a MAJOR hit! The characters are interesting and well developed. Alyssa was an awesome best friend.

Tomas ‘Hitman’ Holiday is an undefeated fighter. When he gets inside the ring nothing matters except getting the win as quickly as possible. His life is fighting, flying under the radar, and his mom. One night that all changes because of one woman that walks into his life when he least expects it.

Now, Tomas is fighting for the most important thing to him Neily, and getting her to love him. The fight for Neily and her love may be the hardest fight Tomas has ever fought.

There is so much about this story that I loved. Tomas being all-in from the beginning, the moms, Neily, and her art as well as her drifting are some of my favorites. I loved the happy ever after. The feels in this one are awesome.

Love You Always
I really liked this over-the-top instalove story. It was entertaining, enjoyable, and steamy. The characters were interesting and likable. Kim had to stay with her brother but was unprepared for his best friend Kent to be there as well. Kim and Kent had a highly unusual introduction. Both of them were all-in but they had one tiny issue that could keep them apart, Max. Kim and Kent had a very original kind of relationship that developed quickly. I loved their happily ever after.

I recommend reading any or all of these books.

[Sarah Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall: 3.5-stars

Each book is Safe and varies with OW drama, but no OW drama includes actual exes.

LOVE ON THE LINE ~ 3.5-stars
18 chapters

Tags: Workaholic Billionaire Hero, Shy & Innocent Heroine, Sweet Romance

Representation, Safety, Content Warning and Ending Information


LOVE FOREVER ~ 3.25-stars
15 chapters

Tags: Billionaire Hero, Innocent Heroine, Separation, Surprise Baby

Representation, Safety, Content Warning and Ending Information


LOVE IN THE MIX ~ 3.5-stars
21 chapters

Tags: Love at First Sight, Misunderstanding, Shy Heroine, Opposites Attract

Representation, Safety, Content Warning and Ending Information


LOVE UNDEFEATED ~ 3.75-stars
17 chapters

Tags: Sports Romance, Headstrong & Flighty Heroine, Alpha Hero, Opposites Attract (Fighter H and Artist h)

Representation, Safety, Content Warning and Ending Information


LOVE YOU ALWAYS (New) ~ 3.25-stars
7 chapters

Tags: Brother's Best Friend, Sweet Romance

No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.

Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have (brief) OM drama
• No pushing away (but there is miscommunication)
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes
• Heroine is physically and verbally intimidated by an OM on a night out who refuses to take no for an answer


Ending: HEA with Epilogue

[Oriana Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This box of stories is so so freaking good😍😍😍 They are intertwined stories about a group of friends and how they found their HEA and their One. Each story focuses on one couple but you always get a glimpse at the other couples as well. Safe, sweet,steamy drama free with great characters and totally romantic 👍👍👍 If you love romance without drama and with a safe storyline... you will love this collection 😉😉😉

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

All in one

This collection is full of great stories. Here, we finally get Kent and Kimmy. It’s a pretty short story compared to the others. They meet unexpectedly and great chemistry right off the bat! Hea’s all the way around.

[Anahi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to the free audiobook on Read Me Romance podcast

[MichelleG · Rating 5 out of 5]

What's better than a Lucy Darling book? A whole collection of them together all in one place! A great collection full of her signature steam, sweet and swoony heroes.

[Lissa Smith Reads'~A Bookaholics Bookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rated
4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kindle Unlimited Read

Book 5 Love You Always, follows the readings of books 1-4 which are included for the readers enjoyment.

[**Elle**Bee**Double U** · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love on the Line: 5 stars! Insta-love, M/Billionaire, Virgin
Mia and Max's story.
Max's life has been all about work. But when push comes to shove, Max's sister Kim unknowingly set him up to find his future wife. But first Max has to convince Mia that he's not just racking up lingerie debt for anyone else...Oh and he just has to meet her.

Love Forever: 3 stars! Insta-love, M/Billionaire, Virgin
Amelia and Ethan's story.
Amelia is Mia's best friend who would only date men who could provide stability (money basically). On the night of Mia's bachelorette party Amelia goes crazy and sleeps with the bartender who rocked her world and left her with more than just a yearning for what she thought couldn't be. But Ethan King is nothing if not persistent and he will show Amelia nobody can provide for her better than him.

Love in the Mix: 5 stars! Insta-love, M/Billionaire, OW drama, Virgin
Alyssa and Sean's story.
Sean's older brother, Ethan, has always tried to tell him there's more to life than just work. But Sean has never met a woman that can divert and hold his attention. Who knew that it would take the cute little baker across the street with stalker tendencies and who wears cute little cat sweaters to finally get Sean to think beyond work?

Love Undefeated: 5 Stars! Insta-love, M/Billionaire, Virgin
Neily and Tomas's story.
Neily is the kind of girl who lives in her own world flitting from project to project. Her friends and family know that it doesn't take long for Neily's attention to dwindle. Tomas though is just the kind of man who fights for what he wants...and what he wants is just to live in Neily's world to take care of her and show her that she doesn't have to sacrifice who she is to be loved.

Love You Always: 3 Stars! Insta-love,
Kim and Kent's story.
Having read the other books, Mia and Max's specifically, prior to this one I figured that Kim and Kent had a insta-love bond as well. However, I'm not sure I liked the aspect of them just going at it the minute she walked into her brother's house without either one really knowing who the other was. Honestly, I can say I wasn't one of the readers really begging for Kim and Kent's story and after reading this I now can understand that it would just leave me feeling disappointed like I am after reading this.

**I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of all these titles**

[Maria G · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed all of these books and the addition of Love you Always. This collection makes me very happy.
Love on the Line
I liked the way Mia and Max met. I liked that Max loved his sister so much and put up with her sending him to collections. I also liked the friendship between Mia and Amelia. When Max and Mia finally meet in person I liked their instant connection.
Love Forever
This is the first Lucy Darling book I have read and it was so good. I loved Amelia and Ethan and how they met. I liked that after their night together they both thought of each other. They had great chemistry and were really great together.
Love in the Mix
I am glad there is a story about Sean. I liked that Alyssa already had a crush on Sean before she met him in the club. I also liked that Sean felt something missing when she started watching and when he saw her there was an instant connection. They had great chemistry and I really enjoyed their story.
Love Undefeated
I am so happy that there is a story about Tomas and Neily. I really liked the way they meet because Neily approaches him. I thought they were so good together and I loved that Tomas wanted to take care of his Pixie. This was a great story and I will reading it again.
Love You Always
I am glad we got to read about Kimmy and Kent. Their instant attraction and love for each other was fun to read about. These two belong together from the very beginning and I very much enjoyed reading their short story.
I received an ARC of this collection and am leaving my honest and voluntary review.

[Christi Fowler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title: Love You Always
Author: Lucy Darling
Format: Audio
Narrator: Lou Banks
Genre: Romance, Best Friend’s Sister, Inst-Love, Secret Relationship, virgin
Standalone: yes
Part of a Series: spinoff from the Love Series
POV: Kimmy, Kent
Steam Level: steamy
4/5

I listened to this on the Read Me Romance podcast. This story is a super cute insta-love, secret relationship, brother's best friend story. Narrator did a great job in distinguishing between characters. So basically, my catnip sometimes and today was one of those days. Love You Always was a fun, steamy romp. Kent was over the top and Kimmy kept him on his toes. This novella was a quick listen that I enjoyed and would love more of

[Babel · Rating 4 out of 5]

You have to love the covers in this series. This one for the bundle is also as cute as all the stories inside.

They come with a bonus! It's the insta-love between Kim and Kent, and it's fast, possessive, and sweet. This man makes an impression as soon as he flashes his green eyes and good-and-hot look her way. I liked the epilogue where the future shows them in domestic bliss without having lost his possessive love for her.

All the stories in this bundle are very entertaining ( and fun, and hot :-D ). One of my favourites is Love in the Mix because it has cupcakes, a bakery, a timid but stalkerish girl, and a man who falls hopelessly in love. Pretty great.

[Fiona Fog · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love your romance and falling in love with one simple look than you have come to the right place and author. Lucy Darling excels at this. Her knack for simple, sweet and no drama romance stories are addictive.

They may be short reads, but she manages to pack a whole lot into those reads. Respectful, alpha males, sweet and innocent leading females who as a reader you can relate to and stories that are blisteringly hot while still retaining that element of swoon worthy book boyfriends.

She is without a doubt a one-click author for me. No blurb necessary.

It's always a yes for me when I see her name.

[Dawn · Rating 2 out of 5]

⭐️=barely finished it, not likely to read author again-don’t read.

⭐️⭐️=meh, wasn’t great, also didn’t hate it. Will afford author grace (maybe).

⭐️⭐️⭐️=I liked it, it entertained me, I’ll continue to support this author and would recommend their work.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️=loved it, everyone should read it, I’ll likely reread this book again. I can’t wait to inhale every book this author has gifted us with!!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️=I have an obsession with this story, and reread it often. I have hero worship for this author and read all their stories.

[Syd Springer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this collection! If you are looking for sweet yet steamy insta-love books and love shy yet sassy heroines and true alphas, then look no further! I loved the connection and chemistry between each of the MCs, the intense feelings, little drama, and sweeter than sweet HEAs. I really loved this collection and I would highly recommend it and Ms. Lucy as a must read author!

I received a free e-book copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Stacy J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to this book on read me romance and did enjoy despite my ranking. If you like older brothers best friend than this is it. There was a lot of miscommunication in this book or no communication which lead to some drama.

My reason for the lower star rating was I just couldn't get past their first meeting. I know this is a romance and you are suppose to dispense belief, but their first interaction with each other in the kitchen was downright dangerous.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious, sexy, sweet – full package

All of these stories were amazing. The fact that the characters just kept building onto an even bigger story made this even better. I loved all of the couples and the growly alpha males were to die for. The cringe omg moments made it even more enjoyable with our leading ladies, they're so loveable. All in all this was worth the read and it's worth buying.

[kittielovesbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have been begging for Kim and Kent’s story and, boy was it worth the wait! Let’s just say that their first meeting was 🔥. I usually love any hero that Lucy Darling creates and Kent totally fit the bill. What just drives up the hotness of this book is that now you can get all of the Love Series in one place! Each story is short and guaranteed to leave you sweating and satisfied.

[Chrystal_K · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love OTT alphas who are jealous and possessive ... and heroines who are fun and quirky, then you NEED to rush out and get this set of stories. There are 5 books to satisfy anything craving ... sweetness, hijinks, heat and lots of heart. Lucy Darling has definitely outdone herself with this set ... and I loved finally reading the history of Kimmy and Kent.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection made me ridiculously happy! For the most part reading this was a re-read for me but I loved these stories so much that I was so happy to be reading them again - I love visiting with old friends. But getting a bonus story? Getting to read about Kent and Kimmy? Yes please! So good! Loved this set!

[Leslee · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a gem, to have all four stories in one volume! The icing on the cake is definitely getting Kimmy and Kent's story at last! It was well worth the wait. Kent is almost a whole level above the rest of the guys in his complete focus on her. She gives him a little bit of a challenge but not much. Who can blame her when a man like Kent sets his sights on you? All the stars for Love You Always!

[Deborah Wheat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haahaaa Love more like instant love

These stories are so much fun and hard to put down. I do enjoyed how every one of them is interconnected and follows the families and gives you a hint of what’s to come.

The only thing I would fix with this series is to move Kimmy and Kent’s story to the beginning. I also want Noah’s story.

[Mildred Campana · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful series

I reread all the old stories and it’s wonderful to get Kim and Kent’s love story. The heroes are all very alphas when they meet their other half and the heroines are no pushover either. The stories tie in together but can be read on it’s own. It’s a wonderful bundle of stories that will entertain you for a couple of days. I highly recommended.

[Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this collection

I read this book because of Kent and Kim. I've been dying to know their story from the very first book in the series. Kent and Kim are adorable together. I can't get enough of them. The man was so possessive in a good way that would make you swoon. He wanted to give Kim the world. Loved it. It was fun and completely steamy.

[Dacia Hawkley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore Kimmy and Kent. Instant love that will last a lifetime. From the second they run into each other Kent knows she's the one he will spend forever with and she doesn't want her brother to find out. How long will he last before he's claiming her for the world to know.