When Forever Found Us

by Larissa Weatherall

April Youngblood is in Las Vegas for one reason--to secure a huge, game-changing partnership for her family’s business. April’s been fighting for five long years to show her big brother that their father's dying wish, she be named CEO, wasn’t a huge mistake. Vegas is her chance to prove she really is the best person for the job.

Running into Luke Worley at the airport definitely wasn’t part of the plan...

Luke is content with his life. Dreams of a wife and family died in his arms at eighteen and he has no intention of ever putting himself in a position to feel that kind of heartache again. But with just one look from April, all Luke’s carefully built walls come crashing down right in the middle of the Vegas baggage claim. Luke knows spending time with April, his best friend’s ex and the one woman in over a decade to give him thoughts of forever, is nothing but trouble.

It’s just too bad he can’t seem to stay away...

What started as friendship turns into so much more. Until one night, one moment, leaves Luke desperate to be the man April deserves…but afraid the already broken pieces of his heart might not survive the risk.

388 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2022

About the author

Larissa Weatherall is a born and raised southern girl who currently lives in the “big city” to the north with her husband and three adorable little handfuls. From the first moment she watched Cinderella and Prince Charming kiss and ride away at the end of the movie, she’s been obsessed with happily ever after.

Larissa is a sucker for stories that shred her heart then heal it when love conquers all in the end. When she’s not writing all the swoony, southern heroes, Larissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends and the occasional hour she can soak up the sun on her back porch with a book.

Reviews

[Jessica Calla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh Luke! I loved Luke Worley in WHEN IT WAS US, and in WHEN FOREVER FOUND US, book two of the Sage Hill Series, we get to focus on him--the sexy construction-working engineer.

Luke and April have baggage, including the fact that April dated Luke's best friend. But Luke's always held a torch for April, even though after a tragedy in his past he's vowed never to fall in love again. April is dealing with family drama with her older brother and the family business, and she's not having a smooth time in the love department either. When April and Luke end up in Vegas together for a work-related convention, they rekindle their friendship, which leads to a fake dating scenario, which leads to more.

Ms. Weatherall is one of the best writers of small town, sweet romance that I've ever read, and I cherish her books. When I heard that Luke's book was on its way, I couldn't wait to read it! The beautiful writing, and the sweet, tragic backstory made this a thoughtful, layered romance. The way Luke helped April through her family issues, and the way April helped Luke deal with his past, made me root hard for this special couple to get their happily ever after.

If you loved Drew and Anna in WHEN IT WAS US, you'll love Luke and April in WHEN FOREVER FOUND US. Now I can't wait for the next book in the series!

[Sean M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given an advanced copy of When Forever Found Us and I tore through it. I've had a huge crush on Luke since the first Sage Hill book (When It Was Us) and I loved getting to know him better here! The author writes characters who feel so real, like someone you could know and love. And boy do I love Luke! I don't want to put any spoilers here, but the connection he makes and the relationships he nurtures are just perfection. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Larissa Weatherall did not disappoint in this second dose of Sage Hill. Luke was one of my favorite characters in, When It Was Us, and I was excited to hear he got his own book. Luke and Anna will take you through a range of emotions and you can’t help but fall in love with them and their playful banter. This is a perfect weekend read so grab yourself a pumpkin spice latte, a cozy blanket and get to it. You won’t regret it!

[Rose Dickinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book just as much as the first book in the series! The author does a wonderful job of keeping you engaged in what happens to Luke. But even more than that, I found myself wanting to know about all the side characters and where their stories go! Can’t wait for more books out of this series!

[SJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking for your next sweet romance weekend read? When Forever Found Us by Larissa Weatherall is the perfect choice! This is book 2 of the Sage Hill Series. I’ve been waiting for Luke and April’s story since reading book 1 in the series and this author comes through with one of the sweetest and most captivating romances I’ve had the pleasure of reading. I was drawn right into their story, rooting for them from the beginning. Their journey to happily-ever-after was hard to put down and I devoured it in one weekend.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Luke’s story was a long time coming and worth the wait! Loved being captivated into the lives, trials and tribulations of all of the characters in the second Sage Hill Series!

[Iris Peden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page turner!

This is the second in a series and I can't wait for more. This book will wrench your heart, then make you cry happy tears! Just enough spice to entertain while still keeping it clean.

[Jennifer Pierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say that visiting the Sage Hill series was a super fun time for me, and I certainly want to go back as soon as possible because I love it there. This story follows Luke, the perfect book boyfriend in my eyes (despite any demons he's carrying around), and that's certainly just about impossible to find, but he never not once upset me. He & April sure did my emotions in with all the angst they provided from different things they were dealing with individually. However, there's no doubt they're perfect for each other at the end of the day so I was legit cheering them on from cover to cover. Their interactions were witty, and kept me laughing quite a bit as they bonded again as friends then fake dating, and maybe just maybe they could have a new happily ever after but you'll have to hit those one click buttons to find out as I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in this series and is Luke and April’s story. April is in Vegas for a work convention, and she hopes to prove to her family that she is capable of the CEO position, and when she is at the baggage claims she sees Luke, who is her ex’s best friend, and he is there for the same convention. The more time they spend together they rekindle their friendship, which leads to more. Both characters have baggage, and there is a tragic backstory. This is a well written sweet story which is filled with drama, family, witty banter, humor, and love, which leads to an entertaining and all-consuming page turner. I look forward to reading more from this author whose work I recommend.

[evieo17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

April and Luke totally took a round about way to get to their HEA. The characters all had a six degrees of separation going on and it made for confusing moments for each character. Finally Luke and April got it right and it was nice that they got their HEA.

[Readingislife · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved Luke’s story! A feel good, sweet, story I couldn’t put down. My favorite kind of reading! Can’t wait to get the next one. Congrats LW!

[April Raimond · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading Luke and Aprils story. They both have heartbreak in the past. Trying to overcome that and have a relationship for the future can be challenging. They finally find their way.