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Gator Bait MC #5
The Voices Are Back
Just a word, yet one person came to mind.
Morrigan St. Pete.
The woman that’d been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one.
Through marriage, divorce, and a prison sentence, I had low expectations when it came to her ever coming around to my way of life. What kind of woman wanted a man that’d been to prison, had a child that disliked him and everything he stood for, and had zero prospects in life?
But then she popped into my life again, and that feeling of suffocation slacked off for the first time since I let her go.
***
The first time I tried to come back to Aodhan, I found him married with a kid on the way.
The second time I tried, he was heading to jail.
As one would say, the third time is the charm, right? Wrong.
The third time, he was divorced, fresh from prison, had a kid, and was again with his ex-wife.
That was the final nail in my coffin. I decided to give up.
I would do anything and everything I could to avoid him. Hiding wasn’t beneath me.
I only wish he’d stuck with my plan, because the moment he sees me again, it’s like he’s seen the light. Avoiding him is impossible when he goes out of his way to insinuate himself into every aspect of my life.
If only life was as perfect as my dreams.
Morrigan St. Pete.
The woman that’d been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one.
Through marriage, divorce, and a prison sentence, I had low expectations when it came to her ever coming around to my way of life. What kind of woman wanted a man that’d been to prison, had a child that disliked him and everything he stood for, and had zero prospects in life?
But then she popped into my life again, and that feeling of suffocation slacked off for the first time since I let her go.
***
The first time I tried to come back to Aodhan, I found him married with a kid on the way.
The second time I tried, he was heading to jail.
As one would say, the third time is the charm, right? Wrong.
The third time, he was divorced, fresh from prison, had a kid, and was again with his ex-wife.
That was the final nail in my coffin. I decided to give up.
I would do anything and everything I could to avoid him. Hiding wasn’t beneath me.
I only wish he’d stuck with my plan, because the moment he sees me again, it’s like he’s seen the light. Avoiding him is impossible when he goes out of his way to insinuate himself into every aspect of my life.
If only life was as perfect as my dreams.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 11, 2023
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Lani Lynn Vale
162 books7,266 followersLani Lynn Vale is married to the love of her life that she met in high school. She fell in love with him because he was wearing baseball pants. Ten years later they have three perfectly crazy children and a cat named Demon who likes to wake her up at ungodly times in the night. They live in the greatest state in the world, Texas. She writes contemporary and romantic suspense, and has a love for all things romance. You can find Lani in front of her computer writing away in her fictional characters world...that is until her husband and kids demand sustenance in the form of food and drink.
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April 11, 2023
Meh.
Can’t take the hero seriously when he talks about how he’s always loved the heroine - that’s she’s his one…but has a kid with his ex-wife. And how that kid came about was ridiculous 🙄 The heroine also leaned too heavily on the pathetic and pining side for me to like. Couple that with the fact I was bored more often than not so nope, this didn’t work for me.
Can’t take the hero seriously when he talks about how he’s always loved the heroine - that’s she’s his one…but has a kid with his ex-wife. And how that kid came about was ridiculous 🙄 The heroine also leaned too heavily on the pathetic and pining side for me to like. Couple that with the fact I was bored more often than not so nope, this didn’t work for me.
April 15, 2023
Until GR fixes their problem with my reviews, I'll just be posting the link to my blog.
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You can find my review here: https://www.nbiblioholic.com/2023/04/review-voices-are-back-by-lani-lynn-vale.html
April 16, 2023
Aodhan and Morrigan were kind of inseparable since they were born. Each one of them lost a twin at birth and they found comfort with each other immediately afterward. Now this book was just plain ridiculous at points and I had a hard time finishing it. Aodhan thinks Morrigan is his one but, somehow, doesn't know she is back in town. She thinks Aodhan was blocking her, but it was really someone else's doing. The reason for it and how they got away with it were just plain silly. How someone who claims to have a whole bunch of money one minute, and then act like they're poor the next gave me whiplash. She was a grown woman still on her father's cell phone plan? Come on. I cannot stress enough how many times it is brought up that her POTS symptoms cause her to faint. I got it after the first hundred times. I found it kind of beyond the realm of possibility that with a condition that is as debilitating as that one is and the fact she was left a ton of money from her grandmother, that she was running a business that required her to be there at very early morning hours. How Aodhan and his ex conceived their child was so beyond the realm of possibility, it was just plain stupid. There were a few inconsistencies in this book. The bouquet she made for Aodhan was gross. I really didn't like much about this book. It was my least favorite of this entire series.
April 14, 2023
I loved this one. A second chance at true love and it was amazing. I can't wait for the next book to come out. the Gater Bait MC is amazing and the guys are to die for.
April 12, 2023
I was bamboozled by all these raving reviews!
Idk what copy they got, but mine made no fricken sense and had a very OTT pubic hair scene that may have scarred me, and let me tell you, I've read some out there stuff 😅
The sperm donation plot twist made zero sense, and I call bullshit on the no sex part of the relationship with the ex. His inner monolog stated something along the lines of "We knew we made a mistake getting married when we started acting more like roommates then lovers," so ya not intimate my ass🙄 The fact that the h believed this "twist" with no follow up questions just proves how delusional she is.
Also, how old were they!! This timeline made zero sense. I kept trying to figure out if they broke up in HS or college because at one point, he said we broke up after college, and then he said I broke up with her so she would go to school. Also, how old was his son? I swear he acted like a teenager, but that didn't add up with what his age was regarding the plot, either. Speaking of his son, that kid was a mega asshole. No one would be as forgiving as the h when it came to what he pulled. Why was he such a dick to his dad, too??
So I ended this mad that I spent $6 of my hard-earned money on a book that was a big ole hot mess and not the kind that I like😅
Idk what copy they got, but mine made no fricken sense and had a very OTT pubic hair scene that may have scarred me, and let me tell you, I've read some out there stuff 😅
The sperm donation plot twist made zero sense, and I call bullshit on the no sex part of the relationship with the ex. His inner monolog stated something along the lines of "We knew we made a mistake getting married when we started acting more like roommates then lovers," so ya not intimate my ass🙄 The fact that the h believed this "twist" with no follow up questions just proves how delusional she is.
Also, how old were they!! This timeline made zero sense. I kept trying to figure out if they broke up in HS or college because at one point, he said we broke up after college, and then he said I broke up with her so she would go to school. Also, how old was his son? I swear he acted like a teenager, but that didn't add up with what his age was regarding the plot, either. Speaking of his son, that kid was a mega asshole. No one would be as forgiving as the h when it came to what he pulled. Why was he such a dick to his dad, too??
So I ended this mad that I spent $6 of my hard-earned money on a book that was a big ole hot mess and not the kind that I like😅
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2023
“At the body shop doing something unholy”
This dragged like a rusted muffler on an ‘83 Chavelle. Storyline was incredulous in several places, for example, Adohan married a woman and never bumped uglies with her- they conceived a child through artificial insemination. The mind boggles. Adohan breaks up with the love of his life, so she “can go on and have a better life”, but, in O’Henry style, this is what brings about her misery not happiness. They’re both miserable until they get back together- this makes sense on an emotional level. However, intellectually, the ways in which other parties kept them apart and they themselves choose to stay apart- didn’t make as much sense. Which led to some rapid and desperate twists in the plot and a lack of cohesiveness. Lose threads? Yes, a few.
Weird moment… “tall black drink of water” weird. Don’t do that again.
Worst typo? “Informative years” why? Because it exists across several books and series. The phrase is formative years.
Do I recommend this book? To die hard fans and people who need to read a series in order- yes. First time readers try a different title author has many great ones to choose from.
This dragged like a rusted muffler on an ‘83 Chavelle. Storyline was incredulous in several places, for example, Adohan married a woman and never bumped uglies with her- they conceived a child through artificial insemination. The mind boggles. Adohan breaks up with the love of his life, so she “can go on and have a better life”, but, in O’Henry style, this is what brings about her misery not happiness. They’re both miserable until they get back together- this makes sense on an emotional level. However, intellectually, the ways in which other parties kept them apart and they themselves choose to stay apart- didn’t make as much sense. Which led to some rapid and desperate twists in the plot and a lack of cohesiveness. Lose threads? Yes, a few.
Weird moment… “tall black drink of water” weird. Don’t do that again.
Worst typo? “Informative years” why? Because it exists across several books and series. The phrase is formative years.
Do I recommend this book? To die hard fans and people who need to read a series in order- yes. First time readers try a different title author has many great ones to choose from.
April 12, 2023
Morrigan St. Pete and Aodhan were the loves of each others lives, but Aodhan broke things off with Morrigan so she could go to college. They made a pact though that if they were single they would find each other again. The plan was thwarted though when Aodhan had a child, married and went to prison. Although Morrigan moved back, she has avoided Aodhan until an incident brought her back full center into Aodhan's life again.
When Aodhan he sees Morrigan again he knows it is game over, he is not letting her go again. Now he needs to convince the woman who is his everything to give him a chance.
What a crazy ride for these two. Was absolutely wonderful story. So completely different then what I thought it would be. I have been curious about Aodhans story for while he radiates alpha male in the previous books and he did not disappoint. Another terrific read from this author.
When Aodhan he sees Morrigan again he knows it is game over, he is not letting her go again. Now he needs to convince the woman who is his everything to give him a chance.
What a crazy ride for these two. Was absolutely wonderful story. So completely different then what I thought it would be. I have been curious about Aodhans story for while he radiates alpha male in the previous books and he did not disappoint. Another terrific read from this author.
April 15, 2023
I liked this one, but was a bit bored while reading it. I really liked the connection that Morrigan and Aodhan had from birth. Wish we would have gotten more of what tore them apart, that was pretty glossed over. A lot of the present was Morrigan dealing with her medical issues, which were so scary and everyone else learning about them. I thought they dealt with Bowie in a good way with his big act of defiance and was glad that those relationships got squared away quickly after. The ending was great, nice to see everyone happy as the family grew.
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April 30, 2023
I really wanted to like this one.
H calls h "mama" and yall know how much I love that!
This book has so many plot holes it was ridiculous. 2½ stars
H calls h "mama" and yall know how much I love that!
This book has so many plot holes it was ridiculous. 2½ stars
April 13, 2023
The Voices are Back continues the Gator Bait MC series with Aodhan and Morrigan. Their second chance love story has all kinds of baggage-single dad, crippling medical issues, dysfunctional family. Oh, and there is the miscommunication thrown in there. Normally, I hate miscommunication, but it isn't the major plot point and it is important to the story.Aodhan and Morrigan have that totally soulmate thing going on-both twins who lost their sibling, best friends, high school sweethearts. But, Aodhan tries to "do the right thing" and break up with Morrigan so she will go off to college. Men. Always trying to "do the right thing" and then everyone ends up miserable. In the mean time, Aodhan got a wife, a child, and a prison sentence. Morrigan got an illness with no cure that robbed her of her life plans. These two missed out on so much time with each other! But, neither are going to give up easily now.
I enjoyed this one a great deal and we get more of Folsom, and I have to say I am super curious! She is so unique.
POV: dual 1st
Tears: a few
Trope: second chance romance, MC club, dysfunctional family
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Series/Standalone: standalone within an interconnected series
Cliffhanger:
HEA:
A Little Too Late by Sarina Bowen, On One Condition by K. Bromberg, Until April by Aurora Rose Reynolds...then you will probably like The Voices are Back!
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April 3, 2023
Morrigan and Aodhan were so cute together! I loved their banter and just the fact that you could feel not only the love but also the lifelong friendship they had. This book had me smiling from start to finish because the characters are just awesome. That includes past and current characters. LLV did an awesome job, adding in a new type of disability for Morrigan. I can honestly say it’s one that I’ve never read before, so it was really interesting, and in turn made me do research on it to understand it more. I still really really want Folsom to get a book! I love her attitude and mannerisms so much. I have enjoyed every book in the series, but I have to say so far. This is my favorite one. 4.5 stars #2OCCJD
April 11, 2023
They lost so much time!
Through no fault of their own circumstances and crazy people keep them apart when they need each other to function, to breathe, to live fully.
Aodhan may make some decisions that seem unwise, but everything is done with Morrigan in mind...if only she knew.
Heartbreaking, hilarious, crazy, creepy and only in Accident, Texas, another awesome visit to the Gator Bait MC...those who will stop at nothing to protect family.
Through no fault of their own circumstances and crazy people keep them apart when they need each other to function, to breathe, to live fully.
Aodhan may make some decisions that seem unwise, but everything is done with Morrigan in mind...if only she knew.
Heartbreaking, hilarious, crazy, creepy and only in Accident, Texas, another awesome visit to the Gator Bait MC...those who will stop at nothing to protect family.
April 11, 2023
3.25 stars
Very lackluster, I didn’t care for it
Very lackluster, I didn’t care for it
February 1, 2025
That good luck charm though LOL
April 12, 2023
I loved Aodhan and Morrigan's story. I especially ached knowing how their timing is never right. I think I felt more for Morrigan, after everything she went through and still going through. Like finally, they can be together and it was a wonderful journey though there are still bumps to their journey.
April 11, 2023
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Aodhan let Morrigan go once and has regretted it every single day since. He did it for her sake, or so he justified it to himself at the time, and thought this whole time that she had been doing great, living the dream he let her go to pursue. But now he knows differently. Now he knows he has to get his girl back. It's going to be a rough road, though, because Morrigan got over him after one too many times of finding out he had moved on with his life, and she's not up for the thought of having him in her life again, only for him to disappear again.
Morrigan's life hasn't been easy. She has a serious health condition that inhibits life in numerous ways. She has a horrible family. And now her ex, the one who broke her heart more than once, is trying to get her back. This woman isn't about to let him in only for him to smash her heart again. So Aodhan can just go back to not being a part of her life again.
Second chance love stories are probably my favorite of all tropes, especially when they're like this one, with a couple who more than deserve their second chance, and when individually they're strong and lovable characters. Morrigan's health condition is something I've never heard of, and the way it's written made her even more interesting. Aodhan is perfect for her with his protective but gentle nature. There's also an excellent secondary cast that I am fascinated with, especially Morrigan's bestie, Folsom, whose story I can't wait for. Gator Bait MC's stories just keep getting better, I think Morrigan and Aodhan are probably my favorite couple yet.
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September 16, 2025
The Voices Are Back is one of those stories that ticks every box and then some. You can’t help but love Aodhan and Morrigan from the instant they appear on the page. The connection you form with these characters is intense and inescapable. Their story is heartbreaking and also heartwarming. The quirkiness to this storyline just adds an extra level to it that has my love for both it and the characters so high I am not sure if there are enough stars to rate it. It was filled with pain, heartache, regret and so much love. The heat factor between these two was scorching and the passion radiated off every page. Didn’t think I would ever love another MC romance like I did the Dixie Wardens but the Gator Bait MC just might steal that title.
April 4, 2023
Another great read in the Gator Bait MC series. Aodhan and Morrigan were high school sweethearts. When she talks about going to Med school he breaks up with her so that she’ll follow her dreams. Years later he finds out that she back in town for good and has been for awhile he knows it’s time to get her back. With all of Lani’s books this one was no different and drew me in till the very end.
January 16, 2024
Honestly wasn't my favourite, just felt like things going on but no real answers!
The biker who attacked,he knew who morrigan was with but no answer as to why.
The nurse & baseball coach,both arrested but seemed kind of pointless storyline....
The Dad,never really got to why he did the things he did,the mother attacked and said stuff but again,never really went anywhere and then he died!
The biker who attacked,he knew who morrigan was with but no answer as to why.
The nurse & baseball coach,both arrested but seemed kind of pointless storyline....
The Dad,never really got to why he did the things he did,the mother attacked and said stuff but again,never really went anywhere and then he died!
April 11, 2023
Ms. Vale continues to entertain with this latest installment in the Gator Bait series, a story of second (and third) chances for HEA between two unique characters clearly meant to be together. Though this is a story set in the MC world, the focus is less on the suspense and Club workings, and more on the love and emotional connection between two longtime friends who danced around being more throughout the years. With each turn of the page I became more and more invested in the main couple, occasionally pulled out of the sensual haze surrounding them by the rough around the edges narrative, but despite that I still found myself falling for them hook, line, and sinker.
Aodhan McBanks has been a part of Morrigan's life since the day they were born, with her through the issues with her family and her poor health, loved her and labeled her "the one" in his heart and mind...but the time to claim her never seemed right. She ends up being the "one who got away" until the day she passes out...right into his arms. From that moment on the usually quiet man makes his feelings known through possessive words and deeds that put a smile on my face. An alpha side emerges that shows him to be drool-worthy and sexy in his journey to show Morrigan that he's truly worthy of her. Him calling her "Little Mama" still warms my heart and tickles my uterus.
Morrigan St. Pete is another of Ms. Vale's perfectly imperfect heroines...a plus-sized woman with heart issues and a disability that makes her pass out whenever her heart rate rises dramatically (POTS) which leaves her vulnerable and puts her in danger when the episodes occur. Her mother tried to kill her before she was even born, while her father doesn't trust doctors and thinks Morrigan is faking her issues, which has left her lonely and feeling like she has to do everything on her own. I was drawn to Morrigan from the very start, drawn to her perseverance and strong will to get up every time she's knocked down. Needless to say, her blood family is one that pulls her down which is why she goes out to make one of her own choosing in a journey that warmed my heart.
The romance between Aodhan and Morrigan was a long time coming! The connection between them was steamy from the start, full of unrequited love bursting at the seams, while adding in sweetness and sentimentality. Morrigan's disability wasn't one I'd heard of before but it showed the toughness of this heroine in seeing her dealing with it and as a person with a disability myself I felt especially connected to her. Throughout the story Aodhan was a strong support who never saw Morrigan as less than as they dealt with POTS together. On a whole, Ms. Vale's inclusion of POTS in the storyline was seamless and gave readers another of her characters to root for. Along with such a perfectly imperfect main couple was an equally intriguing cast of secondary characters, some who became part of Morrigan's found family for all the love and support they showed her. Among those characters, and one who stands out the most, is Folsom...a caring friend to Morrigan who bursts onto the scene and shows herself to be larger than life. She's bold and brash and I hope to see more of her in the future! Aodhan’s son, Bowie, was a highlight too for his unexpected behavior. As we get closer to the end of this series I realize how much I'm going to miss these unique characters...but until the end comes I'm going to gobble up each new release with a smile on my face.
Aodhan McBanks has been a part of Morrigan's life since the day they were born, with her through the issues with her family and her poor health, loved her and labeled her "the one" in his heart and mind...but the time to claim her never seemed right. She ends up being the "one who got away" until the day she passes out...right into his arms. From that moment on the usually quiet man makes his feelings known through possessive words and deeds that put a smile on my face. An alpha side emerges that shows him to be drool-worthy and sexy in his journey to show Morrigan that he's truly worthy of her. Him calling her "Little Mama" still warms my heart and tickles my uterus.
Morrigan St. Pete is another of Ms. Vale's perfectly imperfect heroines...a plus-sized woman with heart issues and a disability that makes her pass out whenever her heart rate rises dramatically (POTS) which leaves her vulnerable and puts her in danger when the episodes occur. Her mother tried to kill her before she was even born, while her father doesn't trust doctors and thinks Morrigan is faking her issues, which has left her lonely and feeling like she has to do everything on her own. I was drawn to Morrigan from the very start, drawn to her perseverance and strong will to get up every time she's knocked down. Needless to say, her blood family is one that pulls her down which is why she goes out to make one of her own choosing in a journey that warmed my heart.
The romance between Aodhan and Morrigan was a long time coming! The connection between them was steamy from the start, full of unrequited love bursting at the seams, while adding in sweetness and sentimentality. Morrigan's disability wasn't one I'd heard of before but it showed the toughness of this heroine in seeing her dealing with it and as a person with a disability myself I felt especially connected to her. Throughout the story Aodhan was a strong support who never saw Morrigan as less than as they dealt with POTS together. On a whole, Ms. Vale's inclusion of POTS in the storyline was seamless and gave readers another of her characters to root for. Along with such a perfectly imperfect main couple was an equally intriguing cast of secondary characters, some who became part of Morrigan's found family for all the love and support they showed her. Among those characters, and one who stands out the most, is Folsom...a caring friend to Morrigan who bursts onto the scene and shows herself to be larger than life. She's bold and brash and I hope to see more of her in the future! Aodhan’s son, Bowie, was a highlight too for his unexpected behavior. As we get closer to the end of this series I realize how much I'm going to miss these unique characters...but until the end comes I'm going to gobble up each new release with a smile on my face.
April 11, 2023
This right here is the reason I love this author and the way she writes.
I truly though I had an idea of what Aodhan's story would look like. The reality is that i was no where near close and I loved that because Aodhan and Morrigan are the freaking cutest.
Aodhan is quieter and sweet and holy protective of Morrigan in a way that makes my ovaries tingle.
It was like she was the air he breathed. His own little slice of heaven wrapped up in one woman.
He always gave off the strong silent type who speaks only when he needs to but, in here we get to see the sensitive and more vulnerable side to him. We also get to see the OTT alpha who had me WEAK at the knees with his "hey Mama". Sweet jezuzzzz. I died. The gasp I gusped. The sin of it all. Yet him saying it... positively delish.
Morrigan had a lot going on and never seemed to catch a break. She was really relatable. Super sweet and genuinely trying to get through life despite having shit parents, hard to deal with health and a man she wanted but felt like she couldn't have. I was rooting for her. I loved her quirks and the fact that despite her not being a super peoples person, she loved hard when she did love. I really enjoyed her as a whole and I loved her for him. They just meshed so well from the start. Even when I didn't know the whole story. Especially because of how hard Aodhan protected her.
These two were it from the start despite what seemed like a million obstacles and their own stupidity. I could feel the genuine love between them and the fact the did not forget one little detail about each other in all the years. When they finally came together it was just right. I loved it hard.
I didn't expect their story to go the ways it did but it sure did make for a unpredictable rollercoaster and made for some real emotionally impactful moments. I love they had their own quicks and could read one another like a book. I adored how protective they were of each other. I also loved the blended family the came to have in the end. It was wholesome as fuck.
As per nothing is ever as it seems with Lani. Their story took me on a journey with great characters, a lot of WTF moments and a fair few times of belly busting laughter. I mean pubic bouquet had me dying laughing.
It was a ride for sure and of course i'm left even more curious about characters such as Folsom, Danyetta and obviously our little fire bug Bowie and the man he turned out to be. There are sure to be some real interesting stories to come and I cannot wait to potentially see all the new and old faces ... Especially this next book...
I love it and them and this series and I'm going to be so freaking sad come the next book because that means there is only one left after and I'm not ready to leave these characters despite knowing I will love whatever comes next. Either way though I thoroughly enjoyed Aodhan and Morrigan. Their story felt a little different to the others of this series, a little calmer but obviously not without its own brand of crazy, dysfunctional and utterly hilarious.
Bring on the next!!.
Oh did I mention Hey Mama???? because !!!!!!!!! dead. I am dead.
I truly though I had an idea of what Aodhan's story would look like. The reality is that i was no where near close and I loved that because Aodhan and Morrigan are the freaking cutest.
Aodhan is quieter and sweet and holy protective of Morrigan in a way that makes my ovaries tingle.
It was like she was the air he breathed. His own little slice of heaven wrapped up in one woman.
He always gave off the strong silent type who speaks only when he needs to but, in here we get to see the sensitive and more vulnerable side to him. We also get to see the OTT alpha who had me WEAK at the knees with his "hey Mama". Sweet jezuzzzz. I died. The gasp I gusped. The sin of it all. Yet him saying it... positively delish.
Morrigan had a lot going on and never seemed to catch a break. She was really relatable. Super sweet and genuinely trying to get through life despite having shit parents, hard to deal with health and a man she wanted but felt like she couldn't have. I was rooting for her. I loved her quirks and the fact that despite her not being a super peoples person, she loved hard when she did love. I really enjoyed her as a whole and I loved her for him. They just meshed so well from the start. Even when I didn't know the whole story. Especially because of how hard Aodhan protected her.
These two were it from the start despite what seemed like a million obstacles and their own stupidity. I could feel the genuine love between them and the fact the did not forget one little detail about each other in all the years. When they finally came together it was just right. I loved it hard.
I didn't expect their story to go the ways it did but it sure did make for a unpredictable rollercoaster and made for some real emotionally impactful moments. I love they had their own quicks and could read one another like a book. I adored how protective they were of each other. I also loved the blended family the came to have in the end. It was wholesome as fuck.
As per nothing is ever as it seems with Lani. Their story took me on a journey with great characters, a lot of WTF moments and a fair few times of belly busting laughter. I mean pubic bouquet had me dying laughing.
It was a ride for sure and of course i'm left even more curious about characters such as Folsom, Danyetta and obviously our little fire bug Bowie and the man he turned out to be. There are sure to be some real interesting stories to come and I cannot wait to potentially see all the new and old faces ... Especially this next book...
I love it and them and this series and I'm going to be so freaking sad come the next book because that means there is only one left after and I'm not ready to leave these characters despite knowing I will love whatever comes next. Either way though I thoroughly enjoyed Aodhan and Morrigan. Their story felt a little different to the others of this series, a little calmer but obviously not without its own brand of crazy, dysfunctional and utterly hilarious.
Bring on the next!!.
Oh did I mention Hey Mama???? because !!!!!!!!! dead. I am dead.
April 11, 2023
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
Just a word, yet one person came to mind. Morrigan St. Pete. The woman that'd been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one. Through marriage, divorce and a prison sentence, I had low expectations when it came to her ever coming around to my way of life. What kind of woman wanted a man that'd been to prison, had a child that disliked him and everything he stood for, and had zero prospects in life? But then she popped into my life again, and that feeling of suffocation slacked off for the first time since I let her go. *
The first time I tried to come back to Aodhan, I found him married with a kid on the way. The second time I tried, he was heading to jail. As one would say, the third time is a charm, right? Wrong. The third time, he was divorced, fresh from prison, had a kid and was again with is ex-wife. That was the final nail in my coffin. I decided to give up. I would do anything and everything I could to avoid him. Hiding wasn't beneath me. I only wish he had stuck with my plan, because the moment he sees me again, it's like he's seen the light. Avoiding him is impossible when he goes out of his way to insinuate himself into every aspect of my life. If only life was perfect as my dreams.
I have to go ahead and warn you that once you pick up this book, you will not be laying it down. I was so hooked on this story and devoured the book. Morrigan and Aodhan have known each other since they were children. They have always had a connection between them but when they time came for her to reach for her dreams and try to make them come true, he lets her go. Time marches on as they say and when Morrigan would come back to town the first time she found him married with a child on the way. The second he was heading for prison, and the final time, well she was there to stay and couldn't avoid him but he was still with his ex and child. Try as she may she is determined to avoid him but fate just has other ideas. When he finally decides that he wants her back she sure doesn't make it easy on him either. You have to read to find out what happens. I fell in love with these characters. Loved the chemistry they had between them and the story they had to tell. It is a great addition to the series.
Just a word, yet one person came to mind. Morrigan St. Pete. The woman that'd been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one. Through marriage, divorce and a prison sentence, I had low expectations when it came to her ever coming around to my way of life. What kind of woman wanted a man that'd been to prison, had a child that disliked him and everything he stood for, and had zero prospects in life? But then she popped into my life again, and that feeling of suffocation slacked off for the first time since I let her go. *
The first time I tried to come back to Aodhan, I found him married with a kid on the way. The second time I tried, he was heading to jail. As one would say, the third time is a charm, right? Wrong. The third time, he was divorced, fresh from prison, had a kid and was again with is ex-wife. That was the final nail in my coffin. I decided to give up. I would do anything and everything I could to avoid him. Hiding wasn't beneath me. I only wish he had stuck with my plan, because the moment he sees me again, it's like he's seen the light. Avoiding him is impossible when he goes out of his way to insinuate himself into every aspect of my life. If only life was perfect as my dreams.
I have to go ahead and warn you that once you pick up this book, you will not be laying it down. I was so hooked on this story and devoured the book. Morrigan and Aodhan have known each other since they were children. They have always had a connection between them but when they time came for her to reach for her dreams and try to make them come true, he lets her go. Time marches on as they say and when Morrigan would come back to town the first time she found him married with a child on the way. The second he was heading for prison, and the final time, well she was there to stay and couldn't avoid him but he was still with his ex and child. Try as she may she is determined to avoid him but fate just has other ideas. When he finally decides that he wants her back she sure doesn't make it easy on him either. You have to read to find out what happens. I fell in love with these characters. Loved the chemistry they had between them and the story they had to tell. It is a great addition to the series.
April 11, 2023
I have wanted to know more about Aodhan for a while now and I can say I was worried because like everyone else I thought he was getting back with his ex wife. He was more than a bit of a mystery. I mean we knew more about him in the very first book than any of the other guys except Wake. He is Wake’s ex-brother-in-law and the father of his nephew. Now that we have learned about Morrigan, his one, I will tell y’all that they are the cutest couple ever!
I will say that their story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. These two have known each other since they were kids. They were best friends but Aodhan let Morrigan go after college to pursue her dream. It is a choice that he has regretted every single day since it happened. However, he felt it was necessary for her to live out her dream.
For Morrigan her dream became a nightmare and she wasn’t able to pursue it. Yet, she couldn’t return to Adohan either. When she came back he was married with a kid on the way. Then he was in prison. Finally she has come back to town but is doing her best to avoid him and his ex-wife.
I love that Morrigan has a disorder that I hadn’t seen in books and will say I loved that. I love that LLV isn’t afraid to make her characters real. This disorder has caused her so much pain throughout her life. I also love that Adohan takes it in stride when he finally finds out she is back.
The chemistry, friendship, and love that these two have just oozes off the pages. These are two people who met and fell in love as young children and nothing has changed that. Regardless of much they have both tried to move on. They are each other’s one.
As always the other guys are wonderful whenever they are in a scene. However, Folsom steals the scenes whenever she is in one. I really want her to get her own book. No one seems to know how to take her. She does what she wants and I mean I love that she just takes over someone’s phone or the bluetooth in someone’s car. Honestly, if you read the book for no other reason, read it for her.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Storied Conversation
I will say that their story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. These two have known each other since they were kids. They were best friends but Aodhan let Morrigan go after college to pursue her dream. It is a choice that he has regretted every single day since it happened. However, he felt it was necessary for her to live out her dream.
For Morrigan her dream became a nightmare and she wasn’t able to pursue it. Yet, she couldn’t return to Adohan either. When she came back he was married with a kid on the way. Then he was in prison. Finally she has come back to town but is doing her best to avoid him and his ex-wife.
I love that Morrigan has a disorder that I hadn’t seen in books and will say I loved that. I love that LLV isn’t afraid to make her characters real. This disorder has caused her so much pain throughout her life. I also love that Adohan takes it in stride when he finally finds out she is back.
The chemistry, friendship, and love that these two have just oozes off the pages. These are two people who met and fell in love as young children and nothing has changed that. Regardless of much they have both tried to move on. They are each other’s one.
As always the other guys are wonderful whenever they are in a scene. However, Folsom steals the scenes whenever she is in one. I really want her to get her own book. No one seems to know how to take her. She does what she wants and I mean I love that she just takes over someone’s phone or the bluetooth in someone’s car. Honestly, if you read the book for no other reason, read it for her.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Storied Conversation
April 10, 2023
"Another installment and I'm still getting the feeling that this is moving away from what I would consider an MC series. Don't get me wrong, I like the series, and the characters, but the only thing tying it as an MC series, is that the guys ride bikes and they're in each others stories. I've read them all so I understand the concept of their 'MC' from the beginning, but to label it as an MC series, is a stretch for me.
That being said, the world this author has created for these characters is one I do enjoy coming back to. Aodhan has peaked my curiosity and I was not disappointed. Though he's on the quiet side, he's just as protective and fierce as you would imagine. His life is not quite as it seems and he can't seem to catch a break until a meeting in the local coffee house turns his world back on its axis.
Morrigan has issues all her own, the woman can't win for losing and on a not so good day, it all changes when she comes face to face, unceremoniously, with her 'one'.
I liked their banter, the history that tied them together, the challenges they faced, the secrets revealed that they weren't aware of and the shifting of the tides where all was getting right in their world." ~Shirley
Another fantastic addition to the Gator Bait MC series. I could not put this book down. The history and feelings between Morrigan and Aodhan was palpable and I felt for both of them. They are true soulmates who get their second chance. They will have you laughing often too. This book has it all. Cannot wait for the next installment!! ~Andrea
That being said, the world this author has created for these characters is one I do enjoy coming back to. Aodhan has peaked my curiosity and I was not disappointed. Though he's on the quiet side, he's just as protective and fierce as you would imagine. His life is not quite as it seems and he can't seem to catch a break until a meeting in the local coffee house turns his world back on its axis.
Morrigan has issues all her own, the woman can't win for losing and on a not so good day, it all changes when she comes face to face, unceremoniously, with her 'one'.
I liked their banter, the history that tied them together, the challenges they faced, the secrets revealed that they weren't aware of and the shifting of the tides where all was getting right in their world." ~Shirley
Another fantastic addition to the Gator Bait MC series. I could not put this book down. The history and feelings between Morrigan and Aodhan was palpable and I felt for both of them. They are true soulmates who get their second chance. They will have you laughing often too. This book has it all. Cannot wait for the next installment!! ~Andrea
April 7, 2023
Wow! I just loved this one.The story was fun and flirty and full of banter and had a great cast of characters both past and present.
We loved Morrigan for all she deals with on an everyday basis It must be exhausting but, Morrigan deals with her condition quite well. We thought she still remains upbeat and positive most of the time and remains super sweet friendly and is caring and is full of kindness. We just loved her she was so funny she made us laugh throughout the entire book.
Aodhan was another great character and we loved the fact that no matter how many years passed his heart remained true to his one true love. Aodhan & Morrigan were a super sweet couple and we loved the fact that he did not just write M0rrigan off because of her health issues he embraced her health challenges with her. What's not to love about a guy like that?
Overall we loved the second chance romance vibe going on with a book that was infused with a little bit of suspense and a ton of family drama. We felt the characters got on so well it was like this couple didn't even spend many years apart and we loved that about them the most.
Folsom's character needs a mention that woman is awesome & brash and so funny especially for what she did for Aodhan's ex had us laughing out loud to the point we laughed so hard tears formed up. Last but not least a perfect ending for this couple that were messy and not so perfect.
We loved Morrigan for all she deals with on an everyday basis It must be exhausting but, Morrigan deals with her condition quite well. We thought she still remains upbeat and positive most of the time and remains super sweet friendly and is caring and is full of kindness. We just loved her she was so funny she made us laugh throughout the entire book.
Aodhan was another great character and we loved the fact that no matter how many years passed his heart remained true to his one true love. Aodhan & Morrigan were a super sweet couple and we loved the fact that he did not just write M0rrigan off because of her health issues he embraced her health challenges with her. What's not to love about a guy like that?
Overall we loved the second chance romance vibe going on with a book that was infused with a little bit of suspense and a ton of family drama. We felt the characters got on so well it was like this couple didn't even spend many years apart and we loved that about them the most.
Folsom's character needs a mention that woman is awesome & brash and so funny especially for what she did for Aodhan's ex had us laughing out loud to the point we laughed so hard tears formed up. Last but not least a perfect ending for this couple that were messy and not so perfect.
April 10, 2023
5 True Love Stars!!
I absolutely love Morrigan and Aodhan! They grew up together and always promised that if they reached a certain age and they each weren’t married, they’d marry each other. Life has a way of dealing a person a hand that brings them right to where they are supposed to be.
Morrigan has a disability that I’d never heard of before now and it’s clear the LLV did her research when it comes to how a person lives with it. Morrigan has a sassy sense of humor too and given how she grew up she has a true resilience about her and she doesn’t let people walk all over her.
While Aodhan has been back in town for quite a while, Morrigan has done her best to avoid him because she doesn’t want to get hurt by him again. This time is different and he’s going to get her back no matter what it takes. And so begins the great romance of their lives.
I think I had a smile on my face for almost the entire time I was reading this book. There’s something about Accident, Florida and its residents that make me want to live there. The witty banter not only between our H/h but also his MC brothers and Morrigan’s bestie Folsom. There’s family dynamics at play too for both of them and let me tell you, some of these people are cray-cray! And the heat between Aodhan and Morrigan is off the charts!!
I’m not sure who the next and what seems to be last book in this series is about, but I’m here for it because I can’t wait to see these people again!
I absolutely love Morrigan and Aodhan! They grew up together and always promised that if they reached a certain age and they each weren’t married, they’d marry each other. Life has a way of dealing a person a hand that brings them right to where they are supposed to be.
Morrigan has a disability that I’d never heard of before now and it’s clear the LLV did her research when it comes to how a person lives with it. Morrigan has a sassy sense of humor too and given how she grew up she has a true resilience about her and she doesn’t let people walk all over her.
While Aodhan has been back in town for quite a while, Morrigan has done her best to avoid him because she doesn’t want to get hurt by him again. This time is different and he’s going to get her back no matter what it takes. And so begins the great romance of their lives.
I think I had a smile on my face for almost the entire time I was reading this book. There’s something about Accident, Florida and its residents that make me want to live there. The witty banter not only between our H/h but also his MC brothers and Morrigan’s bestie Folsom. There’s family dynamics at play too for both of them and let me tell you, some of these people are cray-cray! And the heat between Aodhan and Morrigan is off the charts!!
I’m not sure who the next and what seems to be last book in this series is about, but I’m here for it because I can’t wait to see these people again!
January 23, 2025
Adohan and Morrigans book!!! Ok so first of all they were born at the same time and both twins who lost their sibling at birth, so the nurses put them together so they could be comforted and they’ve been connected never since. They then started dating in high school but they broke up so Morrigan could pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. But as life goes it didn’t work out that way. Morrigan got diagnosed with POTS basically a disease that causes her to pass out a lot because of high blood pressure. See but Adohan didn’t know this and when Morrigan comes back to their home town and sees him married with a kid on the way she immediately stays away. When they meet years later Adohan immediately wants to rekindle something with her, but Morrigan feels like it’s too late.
Ok so now that we know a bit let me just say that this book was such a sucess!! Like I l loved how protective he was over her!! Like OMGGG he was gone for her. And when she was attacked!! I don’t know what’s with me and the girl having a disease but something about the guys protectiveness has me down bad.
I also liked how Adohan recognized that he would have to grovel in order to get her back and boy did he. They were clearly meant to be with each other. The only thing I didn’t really like was the fact that he had a child with a different girl, that just kinda made me angry but whatever.
Overall a really good book and can’t wait to read the next one!!
4.8/🩸🦠🔥☕️🏍️
Ok so now that we know a bit let me just say that this book was such a sucess!! Like I l loved how protective he was over her!! Like OMGGG he was gone for her. And when she was attacked!! I don’t know what’s with me and the girl having a disease but something about the guys protectiveness has me down bad.
I also liked how Adohan recognized that he would have to grovel in order to get her back and boy did he. They were clearly meant to be with each other. The only thing I didn’t really like was the fact that he had a child with a different girl, that just kinda made me angry but whatever.
Overall a really good book and can’t wait to read the next one!!
4.8/🩸🦠🔥☕️🏍️
April 8, 2023
Morrigan and Aodhan met the day they were born . . . and seemed to keep finding their way back to one another. And, while they were best friends and highschool sweethearts, it wasn’t the right time. And, neither were all of the other times that Morrigan tried to find her way back to the man she knew was supposed to be hers. So now, avoidance is best.
Aodhan always knew he wasn’t good enough for Morrigan, so he thought letting her go was the right thing. And, his luck only turned from bad to worse with a marriage, jail time, a divorce and now a pre-teen who seems to hate him. But when he realized Morrigan was back in their hometown, he knew it was time to reclaim the woman that should have been his all along.
I really adored this second chance couple and the crazy group of friends they call family! Aodhan and Morrigan have definitely not had an easy go of it, but once they are back in the same room, there is no denying their chemistry and the eventuality that they would be together again. There is family drama on both sides, an illness that has a very large role in Morrigan’s daily life, a best friend with absolutely no boundaries, an angry and confused pre-teen, an ex wife that is not what most would expect, and so much love! The Voices are Back was sweet and heartwarming as this couple battled all the odds to finally find their happily ever after! 5 stars!
Aodhan always knew he wasn’t good enough for Morrigan, so he thought letting her go was the right thing. And, his luck only turned from bad to worse with a marriage, jail time, a divorce and now a pre-teen who seems to hate him. But when he realized Morrigan was back in their hometown, he knew it was time to reclaim the woman that should have been his all along.
I really adored this second chance couple and the crazy group of friends they call family! Aodhan and Morrigan have definitely not had an easy go of it, but once they are back in the same room, there is no denying their chemistry and the eventuality that they would be together again. There is family drama on both sides, an illness that has a very large role in Morrigan’s daily life, a best friend with absolutely no boundaries, an angry and confused pre-teen, an ex wife that is not what most would expect, and so much love! The Voices are Back was sweet and heartwarming as this couple battled all the odds to finally find their happily ever after! 5 stars!
April 11, 2023
I received a complimentary early release e-book prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a really wonderful second chance romance from the author. I would say it was light on drama and the violence was in the middle side. Morrigan is attacked a few times but usually something got in the way of it getting too violent and no main characters die.
In this story we meet Morrigan and Aodhan they have loved each other for many, many, many years. She has the worst parents ever but she had Aodhan to love her, so it didn't matter until he broke her heart, hoping she'd go after her dreams. Instead, she got a medical issue that has caused major drama in her life. Meanwhile Aodhan, married, had a child and divorced his ex. Now they live in the same town, and she wants to avoid him and well he wants her anyway he can get her.
This was a really awesome story. It was fascinating, has a great plot and I adored both Morrigan and Aodhan and even Yeti (the ex), and Bowie (the son).
It easily stands alone but we also get to see all the couples from previous books as the meet Morrigan and get to know her. Morrigan has had a hard life and I loved watching her get her happier ever after. Aodhan has made some HUGE mistakes, but I love that their love is bigger than their mistakes.
This was a really wonderful second chance romance from the author. I would say it was light on drama and the violence was in the middle side. Morrigan is attacked a few times but usually something got in the way of it getting too violent and no main characters die.
In this story we meet Morrigan and Aodhan they have loved each other for many, many, many years. She has the worst parents ever but she had Aodhan to love her, so it didn't matter until he broke her heart, hoping she'd go after her dreams. Instead, she got a medical issue that has caused major drama in her life. Meanwhile Aodhan, married, had a child and divorced his ex. Now they live in the same town, and she wants to avoid him and well he wants her anyway he can get her.
This was a really awesome story. It was fascinating, has a great plot and I adored both Morrigan and Aodhan and even Yeti (the ex), and Bowie (the son).
It easily stands alone but we also get to see all the couples from previous books as the meet Morrigan and get to know her. Morrigan has had a hard life and I loved watching her get her happier ever after. Aodhan has made some HUGE mistakes, but I love that their love is bigger than their mistakes.
April 11, 2023
4.75 ‘My Obsession’ Stars
Awww… What an EPIC love story!!! Aodhan and Morrigan’s tale is an hopeless romantic’s – like myself – DREAM! First of all, their first meeting was the most adorable thing EVER! And that after all these years apart they kept true to that love, wow. Must read romance right here!!!
I must say that I was a bit scared, after reading the previous books, but I should have know better, Ms. Vale surprised me in the best of ways. I did not see it coming, but I couldn’t be happier on how it turned out to be.
Loving Morrigan was a way of life for me.
Loved their reunion, and loved how all in Aodhan was from the get go, he knew to take this chance that fate handled them and hold it for dear life. My favourite kind of hero!
Morrigan, with her horrible disease was such a strong character, and once again loved how, like usual, Lani Lynn Vale kept her, and them so very real.
Their second chance romance was everything I wanted in a book, and then some. Steamy, funny, emotional, and oh so addictive, The Voices are Back is a read I can’t recommend enough, really ONE CLICK needed!
“You’re my favorite obsession, Morrigan St. Pete.”
Because when the love of your life was the love of your life, you couldn’t just wish that feeling away.
ARC kindly provided by the author for an honest review
Awww… What an EPIC love story!!! Aodhan and Morrigan’s tale is an hopeless romantic’s – like myself – DREAM! First of all, their first meeting was the most adorable thing EVER! And that after all these years apart they kept true to that love, wow. Must read romance right here!!!
I must say that I was a bit scared, after reading the previous books, but I should have know better, Ms. Vale surprised me in the best of ways. I did not see it coming, but I couldn’t be happier on how it turned out to be.
Loving Morrigan was a way of life for me.
Loved their reunion, and loved how all in Aodhan was from the get go, he knew to take this chance that fate handled them and hold it for dear life. My favourite kind of hero!
Morrigan, with her horrible disease was such a strong character, and once again loved how, like usual, Lani Lynn Vale kept her, and them so very real.
Their second chance romance was everything I wanted in a book, and then some. Steamy, funny, emotional, and oh so addictive, The Voices are Back is a read I can’t recommend enough, really ONE CLICK needed!
“You’re my favorite obsession, Morrigan St. Pete.”
Because when the love of your life was the love of your life, you couldn’t just wish that feeling away.
ARC kindly provided by the author for an honest review
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