Chasing Forever: Forever Series 2 - Cole & Ashley

Forever #2

by JLynn Autumn

Cole
What if I had asked her to stay?
What if I had gone with her?
What if I run to her and tell her I made a mistake?

Ashley
What if I had asked him to come with me?
Would he have followed me while I chased my dream?
Why didn't he ask me to stay?
Did I make a mistake telling him I wouldn't be a lifetime girlfriend?


Cole's watched Ashley from afar as she chases her big-city dreams. He thought his dream was the town he loved, surrounded by his family. Two years without Ashley have made him realize that the only thing he loves about Blossom Springs is it feels like home. But right now, it doesn't feel anything like home. The only way to change that is to take a chance and chase forever. But is it too late?

91 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 25, 2022

About the author

JLynn Autumn is a part-time writer who dreams of the day she can be a full-time writer. She’s a lifelong bookworm. She’s a reader, a writer, and an advocate. She’s passionate about social justice, education reform, and special education service equity. She is married to her “game changer.” The man who showed her that being made a priority and treated with respect should be the standard not the exception. They have one daughter, who is sassy, bossy, opinionated, and keeps them on their toes. JLynn Autumn thinks coffee is a magic liquid that brings her to life most mornings; pizza and tacos should be their own food group; late nights are always better than early mornings; houseplants are a waste of space and will always be forgotten about and die; and that poodles and poodle mixes are the best pets. She’s a huge fan of snark, sarcasm, and happily ever after in real life and in books.

Reviews

[Sarah Nielsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this as an arc from the author and I’m voluntarily leaving my honest review.

This was a good small town romance. I really loved the first half of the story but then suddenly I just felt like I was reading a completely different story. And it wasn’t that I didn’t like the second half of the story but I just felt like it was too different from the first half. I liked the mention of mama Kay and Cole and Ashley definitely had a good connection. All in all I enjoyed it but I didn’t love it.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chasing Forever by JLynn Autumn is a good, and enjoyable small town romance read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book two in The Forever Series and it is Cold and Ashley's story. Cole and Ashley were so in love but Cold never wanted marriage or children and after five year's together he still hasn't changed his mind so Ashley did the only thing that she could and that was to walk away even though it broke both of there heart's but she just couldn't see a future together anymore. Cole had the responsibility of looking after his mum as she has dementia and is getting worse so she needs around the clock care but he still supported Ashley in her music career but as much as he loved Ashley he wouldn't change his mind about getting married or having children so that is what lead to them breaking up even though he had lost the one person that owned his heart. Will they ever be able to sort out there differences and get a second chance of being together and having the happy ending that they both deserve or will this be the end of there relationship. Omg I absolutely loved this book and I couldn't put it down as I wanted to see what would happen next between Cole and Ashley. I definitely recommend you read this book as it is so well written and worth reading.

I Voluntarily Reviewed a Copy of This Book.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Forever Series but the first book I e read by this author. Such a great small town romance and short story.

Ashley and Cole have been together for 5 years since she was 17. She has had a hard upbringing, came from nothing and has amazing sisters and an overprotective brother. Their plan was to always leave Blossom Springs and follow their dreams in the music industry. But Coles mom suffers several strokes leaving him as her caregiver. Ashley leaves after landing the lead for a band for 6 months. Will their relationship last? Will she be gone much longer than expected! Will they be able to work out her wanting to get married and have kids when he doesn’t want that life? Will he prove his love to her?

The first half and last part of this book follows a small town romance. In the middle you see another side of Ashley, particularly in the bedroom and it gets very spicy. I love the devotion and love Cole has for Ashley. Secondary characters were great especially Momma Kay. Can’t wait for the next book!

I received this arc and am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

[Carmela Dimattia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great quick small town romance read about Cole and Ashley who have been together for many years but Ashley wants more and Cole is not willing to give that to Ashley and therefore they go their separate ways. This story had some anxious moments when Ashley and Cole were separated but ultimately they both still loved each other very much. The chemistry between them was intense and although this was a sweet novella it did not leave you unsatisfied with the story line and you could not help but fall in love with these characters. This is my first book in this series and I am looking forward to reading much more.

I received an arc copy via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[KL Cassanello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cole and Ashley planned to leave together, but he couldn't leave his mother alone with all of her health problems. Now they have a second change to get their love right. Nearly losing her forever is a huge wake-up call for him. The author always does a great job writing about small-town romance. I loved Cole and Ashley's story, rooting for them through the book. The tone of the book changed part way through. I'm not sure what the purpose was for that whole BDSM segment. I did enjoy the book, and am looking forward to the next in the series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Anna M_82 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A second chance romance for Cole and Ashley. When Ashley leaves to follow her dreams of being a singer, they try for long distance. When they can’t get on the same page in terms of the future, they break up and try to move on. This is a sweet and extremely steamy romance about compromise, chasing dreams, and rediscovering love. There are some BDSM scenes and tons of steam. There is also a really great ending to this book.

I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Brenda Moser · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second book in the series continues Ashley and Cole's story. It's a small town romance filled with drama, is well written with descriptive scenes, moves quickly and smoothly and is an enjoyable read.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second in The Forever Series. Cole and Ashley's story of what if's. It is well written with drama, and a second chance. I enjoyed reading. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd book I've read written by Jlynn Autumn; I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the 2nd book in the Forever Series; it is a stand-alone short story. The story is about Ashley & Cole.

I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

[misspinkeye · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved and enjoyed this story! I'm a sucker for small-town-second-chance romance stories and this ticked all the boxes for me. It was an easy read. I thought it was well-written and had interesting mix of characters. Oh yah, this one's a spicy one! More, please.

[Maja · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a short read, I read in one sitting. I absolutely loved the first person point of view which is a deal breaker for me. A good story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a steamy quick read. A little second chance, a little rock star, a little BDSM. Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC.

[Anij · Rating 3 out of 5]

“ The first one who counts is the one you remember.”

“Chasing Forever” is a nice short story with very few surprises or heavy drama. The main characters were ok but undefined and kind of all over the place. One part of the book she states they are in a full time D/s relationship but except for the sex scenes nothing else demonstrates this. If anything they are more partners. There is nothing about Cole that is dominant, he’s not even really an alpha male. He’s just a really nice guy who decides to give up everything for love. Ashley is in no way submissive. She’s actually a strong woman who knows what she wants and refuses to settle for less. She loves Cole with all her heart and wants a HEA with him. I don’t think the author actually knows much about the BDSM lifestyle and threw it in because it’s trendy right now. It’s never even mentioned until over half way through the book and then pretty much ignored after that.

To be honest a lot of the book comes across like it’s two or three different stories she tried to blend into one. It made it rather confusing. It had a nice end to it and nothing felt rushed despite being less than 90 pages long. It’s not a bad book, it’s just not fantastic either. This is why I gave it an average rating of three stars.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.