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Crossroads #4
My Everything: Seth & Amber
Strong. Sexy. Skilled.
Seth Sloan is returning to Harper’s Crossing a decorated war hero. As the leader of a Special Forces Marine Elite Unit Seth is trained to handle any situation…except one. An injury sustained in combat forced him to accept a medical discharge. Now he’s heading back to his hometown to reconnect with his family and a world he doesn’t recognize. Out of all the familiar faces there to greet him, the one that he never expected to see again may just be the one that holds all the answers.
Beauty. Brains. Bella.
Amber Webb has everything she needs…she thinks. She owns Bella, a successful clothing boutique, has a close-knit group of loving friends and a full social calendar. She is perfectly content. Until her idyllic life gets turned upside down by random acts of vandalism and flipped right side up by the return of a mysterious man from her past.
Sometimes a one night stand is just the beginning…
*Intended for Adults 18+*
Seth Sloan is returning to Harper’s Crossing a decorated war hero. As the leader of a Special Forces Marine Elite Unit Seth is trained to handle any situation…except one. An injury sustained in combat forced him to accept a medical discharge. Now he’s heading back to his hometown to reconnect with his family and a world he doesn’t recognize. Out of all the familiar faces there to greet him, the one that he never expected to see again may just be the one that holds all the answers.
Beauty. Brains. Bella.
Amber Webb has everything she needs…she thinks. She owns Bella, a successful clothing boutique, has a close-knit group of loving friends and a full social calendar. She is perfectly content. Until her idyllic life gets turned upside down by random acts of vandalism and flipped right side up by the return of a mysterious man from her past.
Sometimes a one night stand is just the beginning…
*Intended for Adults 18+*
344 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 29, 2013
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Melanie Shawn
127 books1,852 followersNEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Shawn writes HEAs filled with sweet and sassy heroines, heroes who are cinnamon rolls in the streets alpho-holes in the sheets, casts of supportive *cough: meddling* friends and family who put the fun in funny, toe-curling combustible heat, and sugary sweet “aww” moments that will have your hearts and e-readers melting.
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November 7, 2022
2 ⭐⭐ - Meh!
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August 2, 2014
This was ok. Read it based on all the good reviews but I found the pacing too slow so I started skimming a bit. Seth got on my nerves with the whole 'we can't be together thing ' until like 70 odd percent into the book and then the reader was supposedly to believe that he loved Amber. I didn't get it. I liked Amber and her personality but I almost wished she found some other guy and left Seth on his own considering the amount of dancing around they did with each other. It was more like there were teenagers as opposed to thirty something's. I don't get their connection nor feel any love between them. I guess it all came too late for it to be believable.
I don't know if I would read any of this authors other books cause it seems as though it may have a common theme running through them with characterisation. Not that I have a problem with the personalities but rather with the pacing and connection, I can't take all the stupid dancing around for an NA novel that you get with YA sometimes.
I don't know if I would read any of this authors other books cause it seems as though it may have a common theme running through them with characterisation. Not that I have a problem with the personalities but rather with the pacing and connection, I can't take all the stupid dancing around for an NA novel that you get with YA sometimes.
February 24, 2014
My Everything- Seth and Amber: Strong and Skilled Seth Sloan a decorated war hero who is forced to accept a medical discharge. Heading home to reconnect with his family and a world that he doesn’t recognize. At the welcome home party, he sees the one person he never expected to see again and the person the holds all the answers to questions he wants answers too. Amber has everything she thinks she needs, owning her own clothing boutique, great friends and a full social calendar. Her life is turned upside down when a random act of vandalism happens and a man from her past walking right the front down. Can one night of passion but the beginning of everything.
The Last of the brother, Seth his finally home much to his surprise that girl the left him hanging years ago is in the middle of his brother house at his welcome home party. Seth is a man of few word, which I like that she wrote him like that, not overly talkative, but when he spoke it was important. I love that Melanie wrote him in a way that you know that he cares about his brothers, family and Amber without him having to say it. Amber maybe my favorite girl out of all four books, she is head strong and can take care of herself. She also has a hard time having others help her. This book is has some twists in it and some drama. If you have read all the others you need to read this one, it wraps everything up, plus just like the other three books before, we get to see all of the amazing character.
The Last of the brother, Seth his finally home much to his surprise that girl the left him hanging years ago is in the middle of his brother house at his welcome home party. Seth is a man of few word, which I like that she wrote him like that, not overly talkative, but when he spoke it was important. I love that Melanie wrote him in a way that you know that he cares about his brothers, family and Amber without him having to say it. Amber maybe my favorite girl out of all four books, she is head strong and can take care of herself. She also has a hard time having others help her. This book is has some twists in it and some drama. If you have read all the others you need to read this one, it wraps everything up, plus just like the other three books before, we get to see all of the amazing character.
October 30, 2013
Eight years ago Amber shared the best night of her life with a perfect stranger. It was also during the worse time in her life. He was her silver lining, to this day he is the memory that gets her through tough times and híghly sexually charged dreams. Except it turns out that now, her mistery man is no other than returning home war hero and brother to her dear friends Bobby, Alex, Jason and Riley Sloan. Seth Sloan is still adjusting to life out of the Marine Core. After serving for ten years, going back home, working a civilian job and being around family will take some getting used to. But he's prepared himself for it, what he didn't expect was to find his one night stand girl, the one that still haunts his thoughts, in his brother's living room, at his home coming party. Avoidance seems to be the name of the game, but as a series of attacks are aimed at Amber, Seth's protective side takes over and the attraction between them becomes impossible to be denied. The tale of how the eldest Sloan brother finds his match, runs along side the story of Alex and Jamie's wedding. The story is romantic, sexy, action pacted and funny. A lovely ending to the Sloan saga.
October 18, 2013
What a read! My Everything - Seth & Amber by Melanie Shawn, book four of The Crossroads series was well worth the wait! All the characters come together for this book where we see the story play out of Amber's mystery man dreaming and the return of Seth Sloan, back to Harpers Crossing.
There are some tense moments for Amber that test her resolve and we see Seth trying to work out how he fits back in in Harpers Crossing, if the horrible things he seen in war truly changed him and to what extent.
A really good read with well written scenes and characters that will leave you wanting the story not to end. Complete with many family get togethers! Recommended reading for the whole book series! My favourite book from The Crossroads Series so far! Five stars!
There are some tense moments for Amber that test her resolve and we see Seth trying to work out how he fits back in in Harpers Crossing, if the horrible things he seen in war truly changed him and to what extent.
A really good read with well written scenes and characters that will leave you wanting the story not to end. Complete with many family get togethers! Recommended reading for the whole book series! My favourite book from The Crossroads Series so far! Five stars!
June 2, 2014
Amber has been in love with a man she met over 10 years ago while at a ceremony honoring her brother who was killed in Afganastan. This was a one night stand that she will never forget. She never got his name, but will remember him always. Seth is returning home to his family he hasn't seen in years -- he has been in the milatary and he is coming home to his brothers finding love, marriage and babies. When he finally gets back the family throws him a welcome home party so that he can reconnect with his family and thier friends! Amber is a friend of Seth's family and they come face to face after one night of passion a decade ago! Great story!! Once again - the characters, story and romance realistic! I love how we catch up with all the characters in the whole series!!
October 10, 2014
2.5 Stars.
Okay, so I liked Amber, and I actually did like Seth, but this story definitely suffered from its length. The couple doesn't hook up again until 77% of the book is over. I really needed more time in there for Seth to get over his issues, and for he and Amber to get to know one another better. It was way too much the, "oh shit, the end of the book is near! *wave magic wand* All is well!" ending. It was too abrupt of a turnaround for Seth. He has some legit issues—PTSD, his injury, being a civilian for the first time in his adult life and readjusting to living in his home town with his family close by, coming to terms finally with the loss/abandonment of his mom. That isn't stuff that should have been brushed aside, and especially the PTSD is not solved by falling in love.
Okay, so I liked Amber, and I actually did like Seth, but this story definitely suffered from its length. The couple doesn't hook up again until 77% of the book is over. I really needed more time in there for Seth to get over his issues, and for he and Amber to get to know one another better. It was way too much the, "oh shit, the end of the book is near! *wave magic wand* All is well!" ending. It was too abrupt of a turnaround for Seth. He has some legit issues—PTSD, his injury, being a civilian for the first time in his adult life and readjusting to living in his home town with his family close by, coming to terms finally with the loss/abandonment of his mom. That isn't stuff that should have been brushed aside, and especially the PTSD is not solved by falling in love.
October 1, 2013
another fantastic book on the Sloan brothers. I really enjoyed Seth and Amber's tale though i did feel that something was missing from the end. They had their HEA but i would have liked for Amber to see her mum after she was took into hospital, it was obverous from the phone call when she wanted fetching that Bubba was not a nice man and she had gotten herself in a bad situation. I wanted to know a little more. I know she was going back to rehab but i was hoping for us to actually meet her at one point. Apart from that it was brilliant and i cant wait for more books. Roll on Bobby and Sophie, Melanie Shawn has gotten me hooked. :D
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October 24, 2016
I loved this one!!! I'm so happy we finally got to meet Seth! I really enjoyed this story, had a good amount of love story and drama in it. I loved the ending how they all had that picture together. These Sloan boys were good now I can't wait to read about their cousin's the Sloan girls!
October 10, 2013
By far the best of the series
November 3, 2013
Love this series, can't wait for more.
October 30, 2021
Not much of a story.
January 29, 2024
The couple: Seth and Amber
Romance trope: one night stand
Series: Crossroads
Length: 344 pages
Plot: Seth is finally home after more than a decade in the military. He's not sure what he's going to do next but he'll figure something out. But when he walks into his welcome home party, he finds that his hot one-night stand from years ago, the one he can't forget, is there. Amber has never forgotten him either, but she never got his name. She certainly wasn't expecting him to be the mysterious older brother of her friends. But Seth isn't looking for a relationship - he isn't built for them. What is he going to do about Amber?
Commentary: It was nice to finally see what Amber's place in the community was. Up until now, it seems like she's just been a mysterious casual ex and a friend. We don't know where she came from or what she really did. Giving her a tragic background in the form of losing her brother and then the problems with her mom gave her a little more depth. Someone like Seth though irritated me a little because there was absolutely nothing wrong with him to suggest that he couldn't have a girlfriend, a wife, a normal life. He had some trauma because of his mom - all his brothers did - and he went to war. But there wasn't anything extra special about him, and he was blase, like, "I'm not the kind of guy who gets the happy ever after." Okay, buddy. Glad he got over himself.
Previous book in the series: My Only: Alex & Jamie
Next book in the series: Tempting Love: Haley & Eddie
Romance trope: one night stand
Series: Crossroads
Length: 344 pages
Plot: Seth is finally home after more than a decade in the military. He's not sure what he's going to do next but he'll figure something out. But when he walks into his welcome home party, he finds that his hot one-night stand from years ago, the one he can't forget, is there. Amber has never forgotten him either, but she never got his name. She certainly wasn't expecting him to be the mysterious older brother of her friends. But Seth isn't looking for a relationship - he isn't built for them. What is he going to do about Amber?
Commentary: It was nice to finally see what Amber's place in the community was. Up until now, it seems like she's just been a mysterious casual ex and a friend. We don't know where she came from or what she really did. Giving her a tragic background in the form of losing her brother and then the problems with her mom gave her a little more depth. Someone like Seth though irritated me a little because there was absolutely nothing wrong with him to suggest that he couldn't have a girlfriend, a wife, a normal life. He had some trauma because of his mom - all his brothers did - and he went to war. But there wasn't anything extra special about him, and he was blase, like, "I'm not the kind of guy who gets the happy ever after." Okay, buddy. Glad he got over himself.
Previous book in the series: My Only: Alex & Jamie
Next book in the series: Tempting Love: Haley & Eddie
April 21, 2014
Amber met a special man many years ago that has been the benchmark for all future relationships. This occurred at a time in her life when she needed love and support. When Seth Sloan returns to town after being in the service for 10 years she is shocked to find out he is her 'Mystery Man'. How their newfound friendship and relationship will play out is a great read. The little bit of mystery in this story helps to make it a bit different from others in the series and made it interesting. We all have to learn to trust in a relationship and experiencing it firsthand between Seth & Amber was fun! I like that each book in this series can be read alone but when characters from other books appear a description is provided so you could read one without the others. My question - why would you? Read them all they are great!
April 22, 2014
This is the fourth book in the Cross Roads series by the awesome writing duo of Melanie and Shawna... Again I was hooked from the first few pages.. another fantastic cannot put down book..This book had everything I could ask for ..Breath taking story line.. Laugh out loud moments... Total tear jerker..again this duo have done it again...Seth & Amber are real characters that you feel you know them Personally .. that your there with them...boy oh boy you really hear and feel what they are going through.. wish I could give these book more than 5 stars..you really need to read these books.. I promise you will not be disappointed
February 2, 2015
I like the way the story is fast paced and easy to relate to...
Seth didn't talk much ...but oh boy he didn't need to! I felt like Amber just reading.about his all consuming stares!!
I liked Amber, she had this no bullshit personality that was very refreshing.
The thing about this book that didn't really give me goosebumps was that it was almost too close to Riley and Chelle's story... with the I'm-not-good-enough-for-you issues and the I-can't-be-with-you-but-at-the-same-time-I-want-you-and-can't-seem-to-stay-apart drama....
But overall the Sloan Brothers.don't disappoint. :)
Seth didn't talk much ...but oh boy he didn't need to! I felt like Amber just reading.about his all consuming stares!!
I liked Amber, she had this no bullshit personality that was very refreshing.
The thing about this book that didn't really give me goosebumps was that it was almost too close to Riley and Chelle's story... with the I'm-not-good-enough-for-you issues and the I-can't-be-with-you-but-at-the-same-time-I-want-you-and-can't-seem-to-stay-apart drama....
But overall the Sloan Brothers.don't disappoint. :)
November 6, 2013
I'm a Crossroads fan and this book story has the most crossing of roads, of lives from them all. What are the odds that this amazing hot guy, from a one night stand ten years ago ends up back in your life. And you're friends with all his family..to much of a coincidence, but it worked!
Amber is a head on your shoulders kind of woman and even though it takes them the long road in the end Amber and Seth find their way.
Amber is a head on your shoulders kind of woman and even though it takes them the long road in the end Amber and Seth find their way.
April 11, 2014
There is just something about the Corps!!!
Of all the Sloan Brothers, I think Seth is my favorite. There is something about the strong silent type that makes the heart beat just a little faster. And that protective nature = SWOON!!!! Loved Amber with her smartass-ness...lol They were just the perfect couple.
Melanie Shawn, you really are a dynamic duo. I'm gonna have fun spending more money on your books:)
Of all the Sloan Brothers, I think Seth is my favorite. There is something about the strong silent type that makes the heart beat just a little faster. And that protective nature = SWOON!!!! Loved Amber with her smartass-ness...lol They were just the perfect couple.
Melanie Shawn, you really are a dynamic duo. I'm gonna have fun spending more money on your books:)
October 5, 2013
Amber and Seth definitely sizzled. Melanie and Shawn definitely upped the ante with this couple. The scene when they finally came together and stopped denying and evading each other was a total zinger--I'm talking about their sexy time of course. What a journey! the Sloan brother's saga has finally 'come full circle and what a journey it was.
October 8, 2013
Amazing book more like 4.5 stars!! I was very excited to read this book. It was as great as the rest. However being what I think might be the last book in the series :( the ending felt rushed a bit. I would love to have had a bit more of the story. It wouldn't/won't bother me if there is another book. I would love to read the quads and cams books.
September 2, 2016
Absolutely wonderful.... As sweet and romantic as all the other books in the series! As this was the last of the Sloane brothers I assume it was also the last in the series and I would have loved some kind of an epilogue to wrap it all up properly! But even aside from that I just absolutely loved everything about this series from start to finish!
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October 28, 2013this was the sexiest book in the series, i loved them together, it was like kiss-mate, and seriously, i love the Sloan boys i was too sad because it was the end, but this ladies, are going to give me the SQUAD, *booty shimmy dance* and i love them for that
September 17, 2020
I expected fantastic and Melanie Shawn did not disappoint. The mysterious Seth Sloane has come home to Harper's Crossing and it doesn't take long for him to notice Amber!! Amber can't believe her eyes when she sees Seth! Trust me you don't want to miss this!!
March 9, 2014
This was a great final book in this series. I love all the brothers being a part of the book and all characters being a part of each book. Each had its own story line but yet were connected. Nice job by this author.
July 16, 2014
I just loved this book. The bath tub scene was so romantic and little Joey walking his Mom down the aisle was just precious. l love this whole series. Its romantic, funny, sweet with a little suspense.
October 3, 2013
Great series! Loved it!
September 14, 2021
loved this book about Amber and Seth, don't think it could of been any better!
October 28, 2013
I really, really love it!
The falling of Seth and Amber it's just prefect!
My everything it's the most prefect title for this levely love story.
The falling of Seth and Amber it's just prefect!
My everything it's the most prefect title for this levely love story.
November 23, 2013
Lovely book once again ;)....Umm let me tell it in my words :)
"Another vulnerably sweet & family scars salty romance" ...
U get it :) But I am seriously in love with these author's writing <3
"Another vulnerably sweet & family scars salty romance" ...
U get it :) But I am seriously in love with these author's writing <3
December 5, 2013
Loved this book. The premise of this story was so different and I just loved it. I think Seth might be my favorite of the brothers in the series.
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