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Blurb

Caroline

Becoming a teen mom at sixteen was not what I expected, but then again, neither was being a single parent. Still, I wouldn’t change my past because that boy is my world.

Hockey is the only thing my son seems to care about, so I work two jobs to make sure he can play. I’d do anything to make sure he doesn’t suffer because of the bad decisions his father made.

When he won a whole summer of hockey training, I knew in my heart he was going to have an amazing time.

What I wasn’t prepared for was meeting his new summer coach.

He was magnetic, powerful, and a player—in all forms of the word.

If my life had taught me anything up to this point, it was how to avoid making bad decisions, and Justin Stone was the definition of a bad decision.

I could never be a woman his family approved of. Even if I wished I could be.

Justin

Growing up as the son of a hockey God is one thing. Growing up as the brother of a second hockey God is another. I had big skates to fill, so it was a good thing I loved every second of it.

Summer was my off time, my time to let loose, but when they ask me to coach a hockey camp for underprivileged kids, I couldn’t say no.

But when she walked in holding a little boy’s hand, my heart stopped beating. Or maybe it started for the first time.

They were a package deal, and I knew this—wanted it more than I’ve ever wanted anything. It didn’t take long to realize that no matter what happened,

I would do anything to protect them.

She is the only one I want to be with.

When push comes to shove, I have to prove to everyone that this is my choice, and This is Forever.

 

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Review

My first 5 stars for 2020!

I freaking loved this book! A fantastically entertaining, fun, emotional and sexy single-parent sports romance with a protective, sweet-hearted, alpha hero to die for. I couldn’t put it down.

Justin Stone is the youngest son of Cooper and Parker Stone (from [book:Something So Right|31303949]). He’s the youngest of the five Stone siblings, who have all had their stories told throughout the Something So and This Is series, and his story brings both of those series full circle, finishing off the story of the Stone family beautifully… and even with a few tears. I was so excited to finally get my hands on this book, and it was everything I was hoping for.

Justin has appeared as a side character in earlier books of the series. An NHL star like his father, brothers and brothers-in-law before him, he is a bit of a party boy, but he has a huge heart, which is evidenced when he sets up a summer hockey camp for disadvantaged kids.

Caroline is a young, hardworking single mother who is in a heartbreaking situation, but she is determined to give her 8-year-old son, Dylan the best life she can. Dylan has been selected to attend Justin’s camp, and actually turns out to be a hockey wonderkid, and both he and Caroline quickly capture Justin’s attention.

It’s pretty fast-paced as Justin makes his intentions known, but there is a lot holding Caroline back. He has a battle on his hands to win her over, and in the grand tradition of Stone men, he isn’t going to let anything stand in the way of getting the woman he wants.

“I want to get to know you, and I want you to give me a chance.”
“You just feel sorry for me,” she says, trying not to let her voice get louder.
I look at her, and it takes me two seconds to step really close to her. “I feel a lot of things for you, Caroline, but sorry isn’t one of them.”

OMG, I love this romance! Justin is completely knocked on his ass by Caroline. He’s never felt anything like it, and though it’s all so new to him, he throws himself into pursuing her – being there for both her and Dylan in every way that he can and being an absolute sweetheart along the way.

“Caroline, there is something here,” he says softly. “You can pretend it’s not, but tonight when I kissed you.” His voice goes even lower. “It was everything.”
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“Come on, sweetheart, say yes,” he whispers. “Take a chance on me. I promise you won’t regret it.”

I could completely understand Caroline’s fears, but she is powerless to resist all that is Justin, and nobody would ever blame her! The romance moves quickly but it builds beautifully and I could feel everything happening between them and loved watching them come together in what is a sweet, fun, intense, emotional and passionate romance.

“I love her. With everything that I have. Until my last dying breath, it will always be her. I will walk with her through fire if I have to, and if push comes to shove, I will.”

*dreamy sigh*

“Helping” along the way is the rest of the Stone crew, and I loved seeing so much of the family all together and all having Justin and Caroline’s back. As the eldest brother, Matthew has featured quite prominently in all of his siblings’ books and I found this one particularly special, seeing the close relationship between the two brothers – especially when Matthew starts handing out his epic alpha advice. OMG, so funny!

“Dude, you have to just move her shit into your house,” he says. “Just don’t even tell her.”
“What?” I whisper, looking back again.
“Just don’t tell her and move all her things in,” he says, and I look at the phone. “Or I mean, this worked once…” he says. “Just handcuff her to the bed and don’t let her out until she agrees.
“How are you even married?” I ask, and he laughs.
“She never stood a chance,” he says.

Little Dylan is a total scene-stealer. His relationship with his Mum is gorgeous, and the relationship that he develops with Justin will melt hearts and ovaries everywhere. It ties in beautifully to the theme of family which run so strongly throughout these books, and this book provides fantastic closure for the Stone family with lots of wonderful scenes of them together and multiple epilogues bringing the family’s story to a beautiful finish that had me crying happy tears at the end.

I love this book. It made me laugh, cry and fall in love, and Justin and Caroline’s story absolutely owned my heart.

5 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review

 

 

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About the Author

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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