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Houston, we have a hero.
All Trudy wants is to be good at her job. She's new at NASA, and the last thing she needs is to get involved with an astronaut... no matter how sexy he is.
All Liam wants is to go back into space. This mission will always come first, and he won't let anything hold him back... including NASA's gorgeous new public affairs officer.
The last thing either of them wants is a relationship. But can they hold out against an attraction that's out of this world?
All Trudy wants is to be good at her job. She's new at NASA, and the last thing she needs is to get involved with an astronaut... no matter how sexy he is.
All Liam wants is to go back into space. This mission will always come first, and he won't let anything hold him back... including NASA's gorgeous new public affairs officer.
The last thing either of them wants is a relationship. But can they hold out against an attraction that's out of this world?
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First published June 5, 2021
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Abigail Strom
24 books401 followersAbigail Strom started writing stories at the age of seven and has never been able to stop. She lives in New England with her family, a variety of animals, and a towering TBR pile. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached at abigail@abigailstrom.com.
I read everything, but I especially love YA, MG, mystery, romance, sci fi, and fantasy.
I read everything, but I especially love YA, MG, mystery, romance, sci fi, and fantasy.
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July 6, 2022
Could be a movie
A very unique love story with a strong heroine and a truly good guy hero. Loved their dynamic and how their relationship developed. I think this would make an epic movie.
A very unique love story with a strong heroine and a truly good guy hero. Loved their dynamic and how their relationship developed. I think this would make an epic movie.
July 11, 2022
i came away from true with three main takeaways:
🔭 one.
more romance heroes need to be astronauts.
i adore flyboys and there's a definite lack of them in romancelandia.
poor Liam is gonna break his back with all this heavy lifting.
🔭 two.
Trudy and Liam's relationship confused, frustrated, and endeared me.
the lack of trust and miscommunication annoyed me.
and yet… i'm glad they got their shit together.
🔭 three.
i love space themed romances.
i was able to forgive a few major pet peeves because of how much i adore the NASA/astronaut hero premise.
🔭 one.
more romance heroes need to be astronauts.
i adore flyboys and there's a definite lack of them in romancelandia.
poor Liam is gonna break his back with all this heavy lifting.
🔭 two.
Trudy and Liam's relationship confused, frustrated, and endeared me.
the lack of trust and miscommunication annoyed me.
and yet… i'm glad they got their shit together.
🔭 three.
i love space themed romances.
i was able to forgive a few major pet peeves because of how much i adore the NASA/astronaut hero premise.
July 27, 2021
I haven’t read an Abigail Strom book in a bit, but I always love her stories. This one is no exception. Trudy and Liam stole my heart.
I’m not a fan of one main character keeping a secret from the other. I have to admit, in this story the secret Liam keeps makes sense at first. Even later, I totally understood why he kept the information to himself. Trudy was adamant that they keep thing professional, that she doesn’t date coworkers, that she has no desire to even be more friendly than work/professional friends. Of course, with the connection these two have, things don’t stay that way. By the time Liam realizes he has to come clean, it’s too late for Liam to get a jump on things.
The premise the author used in this story is quite interesting. While the author didn’t do a deep dive on astronauts and NASA, she peppered little factoids throughout that kept things fun. The history of both Trudy and Liam really added a lot to this story. They both have their own demons and family issues to deal with. They’ve always dealt with such things on their own. Neither really confide in others, preferring to deal with things themselves. That makes it hard to open up to each other and accept that they can lean on the other.
Once Liam and Trudy start to better understand themselves, they can better admit what they really want and need in their lives. There is a lot happening with them both toward the end of this story. Things they both needed to do in order to have their eyes opened. Once they stop lying to themselves, it’s a beautiful thing.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
You can find more of my reviews at All In Good Time.
I’m not a fan of one main character keeping a secret from the other. I have to admit, in this story the secret Liam keeps makes sense at first. Even later, I totally understood why he kept the information to himself. Trudy was adamant that they keep thing professional, that she doesn’t date coworkers, that she has no desire to even be more friendly than work/professional friends. Of course, with the connection these two have, things don’t stay that way. By the time Liam realizes he has to come clean, it’s too late for Liam to get a jump on things.
The premise the author used in this story is quite interesting. While the author didn’t do a deep dive on astronauts and NASA, she peppered little factoids throughout that kept things fun. The history of both Trudy and Liam really added a lot to this story. They both have their own demons and family issues to deal with. They’ve always dealt with such things on their own. Neither really confide in others, preferring to deal with things themselves. That makes it hard to open up to each other and accept that they can lean on the other.
Once Liam and Trudy start to better understand themselves, they can better admit what they really want and need in their lives. There is a lot happening with them both toward the end of this story. Things they both needed to do in order to have their eyes opened. Once they stop lying to themselves, it’s a beautiful thing.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
You can find more of my reviews at All In Good Time.
July 23, 2021
I have a list of authors whose new releases I keep an eye out for. Abigail Strom went on that list when I read Show Me back in 2018 - a book that went on my Best Books of 2018 list. So I was really excited to finally see a new book from her on NetGalley last month! But my excitement was kinda short lived.
Trudy has finally landed her dream job as a public affairs officer for NASA. When she gets paired with astronaut Liam for a project narrating a documentary, she’s equal parts excited and nervous. Especially since Liam seems to dislike her for some reason - even though they’ve only ever exchanged pleasantries.
Liam isn’t happy about his new assignment and even less so about who he will be working with. And it’s not that he doesn’t like Trudy, but he has his reasons for being unfriendly towards her. But the more time he spends with her and realizes they share common family issues, the more he can’t deny his feelings for her.
The writing in this book is the same excellent writing I enjoyed in Ms. Strom’s Me series, with great dialogue and witty banter. It was great to see Trudy and Liam’s relationship develop organically as they work together to prepare for their project and then travel to Mexico to record the documentary. I didn’t even mind Trudy’s minor overreactions to Liam’s missteps (of which there were several).
But what left me wanting more in this story is the last part of the book. They’ve had another of their miscommunication issues, Trudy has pushed Liam away...again...and they aren’t talking when Liam gets chosen to go on a months-long mission to the International Space Station. And we get nothing about them during that time while he's away. One chapter Liam is heading into space and the next chapter is a couple months later, right before he’s supposed to return to earth. When Liam makes it back to earth Trudy has worked out all her issues in her head (we’re left to assume...since it didn’t appear they had any communication whatsoever while they were separated) and they have their happily ever after.
It seemed like so much of the book was building, building, building to something big. But then nothing really all that big happened.
Still, the writing was good, I liked the characters. The bones of the storyline were good. I just had high expectations and wanted more. I will absolutely watch for more Abigail Strom books. But this story was just okay to me.
* thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
Trudy has finally landed her dream job as a public affairs officer for NASA. When she gets paired with astronaut Liam for a project narrating a documentary, she’s equal parts excited and nervous. Especially since Liam seems to dislike her for some reason - even though they’ve only ever exchanged pleasantries.
Liam isn’t happy about his new assignment and even less so about who he will be working with. And it’s not that he doesn’t like Trudy, but he has his reasons for being unfriendly towards her. But the more time he spends with her and realizes they share common family issues, the more he can’t deny his feelings for her.
The writing in this book is the same excellent writing I enjoyed in Ms. Strom’s Me series, with great dialogue and witty banter. It was great to see Trudy and Liam’s relationship develop organically as they work together to prepare for their project and then travel to Mexico to record the documentary. I didn’t even mind Trudy’s minor overreactions to Liam’s missteps (of which there were several).
But what left me wanting more in this story is the last part of the book. They’ve had another of their miscommunication issues, Trudy has pushed Liam away...again...and they aren’t talking when Liam gets chosen to go on a months-long mission to the International Space Station. And we get nothing about them during that time while he's away. One chapter Liam is heading into space and the next chapter is a couple months later, right before he’s supposed to return to earth. When Liam makes it back to earth Trudy has worked out all her issues in her head (we’re left to assume...since it didn’t appear they had any communication whatsoever while they were separated) and they have their happily ever after.
It seemed like so much of the book was building, building, building to something big. But then nothing really all that big happened.
Still, the writing was good, I liked the characters. The bones of the storyline were good. I just had high expectations and wanted more. I will absolutely watch for more Abigail Strom books. But this story was just okay to me.
* thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
June 27, 2021
Astronaut romance
This was a fantastic and refreshingly interesting contemporary romance. Our heroine Trudy and hero Liam both work for NASA, Trudy in public affairs and Liam as an astronaut. Liam has always been cold to Trudy, or so she thinks - there's a secret Liam is keeping. When they have to work together on an assignment, their chemistry is off the charts. I loved all of the details about space and the Mayans, as well as lots of delicious descriptions of food. We also have some really poignant storylines as both Trudy and Liam have brothers struggling with addiction, and Trudy is also learning more about her family history. And finally, we have some important conversations between Trudy and Liam where they are learning to communicate with each other and find their way together. I loved this story and I'll never think of Kandinsky the same again!
Thank you to Goodreads for the chance to read a copy of this book; opinions are my own.
Note - touches on topics like car accident, gambling addiction and debt enforcers, alcoholism, undocumented immigration, dangers of space / being an astronaut
This was a fantastic and refreshingly interesting contemporary romance. Our heroine Trudy and hero Liam both work for NASA, Trudy in public affairs and Liam as an astronaut. Liam has always been cold to Trudy, or so she thinks - there's a secret Liam is keeping. When they have to work together on an assignment, their chemistry is off the charts. I loved all of the details about space and the Mayans, as well as lots of delicious descriptions of food. We also have some really poignant storylines as both Trudy and Liam have brothers struggling with addiction, and Trudy is also learning more about her family history. And finally, we have some important conversations between Trudy and Liam where they are learning to communicate with each other and find their way together. I loved this story and I'll never think of Kandinsky the same again!
Thank you to Goodreads for the chance to read a copy of this book; opinions are my own.
Note - touches on topics like car accident, gambling addiction and debt enforcers, alcoholism, undocumented immigration, dangers of space / being an astronaut
August 11, 2021
I have read quite a few books from author Abigail Strom and liked them very much. Her latest offering, True, is an entertaining narrative with a plot that is most definitely replete with originality. If you enjoy the idea of space travel combined with some sizzling romance, then this book is for you.
Both Trudy and Liam work for NASA. Trudy is a talented public affairs officer and Liam is an adventurous astronaut. Trudy is a NASA newbie and is looking forward to a long and prosperous career. Liam can't wait to return to space. They share an amazing sexual chemistry that cannot be denied. Unfortunately, Liam is harboring an old secret that has the potential to ruin their blooming relationship. As they get to know each other, they fall into lust and love.
I enjoyed this book. As Trudy and Liam evolve their relationship, they slowly let go of their insecurities and realize that loving each other is what they need for a happy life. Overall, this is a well written romance with great characters and an engaging plot.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
Both Trudy and Liam work for NASA. Trudy is a talented public affairs officer and Liam is an adventurous astronaut. Trudy is a NASA newbie and is looking forward to a long and prosperous career. Liam can't wait to return to space. They share an amazing sexual chemistry that cannot be denied. Unfortunately, Liam is harboring an old secret that has the potential to ruin their blooming relationship. As they get to know each other, they fall into lust and love.
I enjoyed this book. As Trudy and Liam evolve their relationship, they slowly let go of their insecurities and realize that loving each other is what they need for a happy life. Overall, this is a well written romance with great characters and an engaging plot.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
June 24, 2021
Thank you NetGalley, Abigail Strom and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the copy of TRUE. This is my personal review.
TRUE was a wonderful escape. Trudy and Liam made the pages pop. I loved the connection and chemistry between them. I started reading this and before I realized it, I was at the last page.
The writing was done so well it drew me into the story.
This was the first book I have read by Abigail Strom and I know for sure it will not be the last.
TRUE was a wonderful escape. Trudy and Liam made the pages pop. I loved the connection and chemistry between them. I started reading this and before I realized it, I was at the last page.
The writing was done so well it drew me into the story.
This was the first book I have read by Abigail Strom and I know for sure it will not be the last.
July 31, 2021
The truth
Trudy a public affairs reporter for NASA and Liam an astronaut take the long road to each figure out tbat the truth is needed for a good relationship. Both of them looked at there weaknesses and became stronger.
Trudy a public affairs reporter for NASA and Liam an astronaut take the long road to each figure out tbat the truth is needed for a good relationship. Both of them looked at there weaknesses and became stronger.
August 1, 2024
This is a perfect fit for readers who crave a lighthearted and adventurous romance that combines the excitement of space exploration with the thrill of forbidden attraction, making it a must-read for fans of fun, feel-good love stories.
July 1, 2021
Throughly enjoyed the storyline and read
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