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annette_r's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
chrissy3562's review against another edition
4.0
This is a sweet, easy read without angst. What I like is there isn’t a huge fight or some stupid miscommunication that causes a problem. Brandon is all in and Chloe is reluctant, but once they finally realize what they have that is it for both of them. I look forward to watching the rest of Brandon’s brothers fall in love.
readwithrach's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series so much and Brandon might be my new favorite brother. I love Melody Anne's writing style and flew through this book. I whole-heartedly recommend this book and series!
scoutmomskf's review against another edition
4.0
Good story of love, friendship, and family. This is the seventeenth overall in the Anderson Billionaires series and the third in the subset of these brothers. I haven't read any of the other books in the series, but I never felt lost. The author did an excellent job of filling in the backstory without bogging down the story. The book starts with Brandon's Uncle Joseph, patriarch of the Anderson family, and self-confessed meddler, plotting to bring Brandon and Chloe together. He has a reputation within the family, so he has to be devious in his machinations. He plans to use the veteran's center to further his plans.
Chloe is the chef and owner of a local café. As the daughter of a food critic (mom) and a famous chef (dad), Chloe was raised to expect perfection from herself. She frequently feels that she doesn't live up to expectation - theirs or hers - but she loves what she does. Chloe avoids relationships, preferring to concentrate on growing her business. She also believes that relationships are "messy," especially when they inevitably end.
Brandon and his four brothers grew up poor and only recently discovered that they were part of "that" Anderson family. He likes being part of the veterans center project, which is important to him, but looks forward to its being done. In his Air Force days, Brandon had a playboy reputation, with no interest in settling down. But with two of his brothers now married, he finds himself thinking more of the future.
Joseph wants Chloe to design the center's kitchen. She is reluctant because she knows it means working with Brandon. They had a steamy night together a couple of years earlier, and neither has forgotten it. Chloe prefers to pretend it never happened, while Brandon wants more. I loved how Brandon never gives up on Chloe. He starts slowly, using their need to work together on the center, to get his foot in the door. Brandon knows Chloe well enough not to push too hard, or he could push her away. Instead, he uses the things they have in common to chip away at her walls. Helping his goal is the attraction that burns so hot between them. Chloe works hard to convince herself that it is casual while Brandon knows that he's fallen hard for her. There were several times when I wanted to shake Chloe for being so darn stubborn and thought that Brandon had the patience of a saint to wait her out. I loved it when she finally realized that she couldn't fight her feelings any longer and allowed herself to admit her love for Brandon. I loved Brandon's big moment at the end, and the epilogue was great.
Two important themes in this book were friendship and family. A big part of Chloe's life is her friendship with Brooke and Sarah. They have supported each other through big and small problems. Chloe was there for them during their romances with Brandon's brothers, and now it is her turn. I loved their determination that nothing would come between them, even if her relationship with Brandon didn't work out. They could also see the truth of Chloe's feelings for him and didn't back off from pointing out what they'd observed. They gave her the kick in the pants she needed to overcome her fears.
I also liked the importance of family. Joseph's search for and inclusion of the "lost" Andersons shows his dedication to his family. While his meddling isn't usually appreciated, it is fun to see how well he knows those family members he "helps." I liked the respect they all had for each other and their abilities and loved how they came together to build the veterans center. Chloe had a complicated relationship with her parents. She never doubted their love for her or hers for them, but she frequently feels that she has disappointed them with her choices. There were a couple of awkward encounters with both her mom and her dad early on. As the story went on and Chloe opened her heart to Brandon, she also found her relationship with her parents changing. I enjoyed her mom's later visits and the effect they had on Chloe. I loved the surprise they had for her at the end of the book.
Chloe is the chef and owner of a local café. As the daughter of a food critic (mom) and a famous chef (dad), Chloe was raised to expect perfection from herself. She frequently feels that she doesn't live up to expectation - theirs or hers - but she loves what she does. Chloe avoids relationships, preferring to concentrate on growing her business. She also believes that relationships are "messy," especially when they inevitably end.
Brandon and his four brothers grew up poor and only recently discovered that they were part of "that" Anderson family. He likes being part of the veterans center project, which is important to him, but looks forward to its being done. In his Air Force days, Brandon had a playboy reputation, with no interest in settling down. But with two of his brothers now married, he finds himself thinking more of the future.
Joseph wants Chloe to design the center's kitchen. She is reluctant because she knows it means working with Brandon. They had a steamy night together a couple of years earlier, and neither has forgotten it. Chloe prefers to pretend it never happened, while Brandon wants more. I loved how Brandon never gives up on Chloe. He starts slowly, using their need to work together on the center, to get his foot in the door. Brandon knows Chloe well enough not to push too hard, or he could push her away. Instead, he uses the things they have in common to chip away at her walls. Helping his goal is the attraction that burns so hot between them. Chloe works hard to convince herself that it is casual while Brandon knows that he's fallen hard for her. There were several times when I wanted to shake Chloe for being so darn stubborn and thought that Brandon had the patience of a saint to wait her out. I loved it when she finally realized that she couldn't fight her feelings any longer and allowed herself to admit her love for Brandon. I loved Brandon's big moment at the end, and the epilogue was great.
Two important themes in this book were friendship and family. A big part of Chloe's life is her friendship with Brooke and Sarah. They have supported each other through big and small problems. Chloe was there for them during their romances with Brandon's brothers, and now it is her turn. I loved their determination that nothing would come between them, even if her relationship with Brandon didn't work out. They could also see the truth of Chloe's feelings for him and didn't back off from pointing out what they'd observed. They gave her the kick in the pants she needed to overcome her fears.
I also liked the importance of family. Joseph's search for and inclusion of the "lost" Andersons shows his dedication to his family. While his meddling isn't usually appreciated, it is fun to see how well he knows those family members he "helps." I liked the respect they all had for each other and their abilities and loved how they came together to build the veterans center. Chloe had a complicated relationship with her parents. She never doubted their love for her or hers for them, but she frequently feels that she has disappointed them with her choices. There were a couple of awkward encounters with both her mom and her dad early on. As the story went on and Chloe opened her heart to Brandon, she also found her relationship with her parents changing. I enjoyed her mom's later visits and the effect they had on Chloe. I loved the surprise they had for her at the end of the book.
celticgoddess731's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot tell you just how much my heart loved this book! The drama, the romance, and dang there is some serious hotness. Melody Anne is simply fantastic.
ratetheromance's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
This is the 3rd book in a series. I had not read the first two, but this was billed as a standalone romance. In short, it is definitely NOT a standalone.
The book seems to start in the midst of a story and I never felt like I could really catch on. I was swimming in details and reading through massive internal monologues from the characters as they rehashed previous moments.
If you've read the other books in this series you might like this one as well, but I wouldn't suggest reading it on its own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
This is the 3rd book in a series. I had not read the first two, but this was billed as a standalone romance. In short, it is definitely NOT a standalone.
The book seems to start in the midst of a story and I never felt like I could really catch on. I was swimming in details and reading through massive internal monologues from the characters as they rehashed previous moments.
If you've read the other books in this series you might like this one as well, but I wouldn't suggest reading it on its own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
mreadsbooksnfics's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first time reading this author, and I thought she does welll with romance, I would read the other books in the series. And I really do love this cover.
Brandon and Chloe have a one night stand. which happens. Then he wants to be with her. And she is like no. So this is them learning to fall in love and be together, which I thought was sweet and fun. This book is pretty quick to read, and the romance is nice. You do get the other books MCs in this, but you can still pick up those books to see how they got to this point. Overall. This is a great romance and I would read the other books in the series.
I thought how the story talked about veterans and how they need to be treated than they are was great. and it is true. I like when books give you real life applications and things to think about.
Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC in exchange For an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own/
Brandon and Chloe have a one night stand. which happens. Then he wants to be with her. And she is like no. So this is them learning to fall in love and be together, which I thought was sweet and fun. This book is pretty quick to read, and the romance is nice. You do get the other books MCs in this, but you can still pick up those books to see how they got to this point. Overall. This is a great romance and I would read the other books in the series.
I thought how the story talked about veterans and how they need to be treated than they are was great. and it is true. I like when books give you real life applications and things to think about.
Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC in exchange For an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own/
fictionmajorette's review
3.0
This is the third book in the Anderson Billionaires series and follows Brandon Anderson and Chloe Hitman. Chloe is a perfectionist chef and owner of a local restaurant and Brandon is an air force pilot turned electrician. They team up to help Brandon's uncle and brothers finish renovating a local veterans center. A previous one night stand left both wanting more, and Brandon seems all in but Chloe promised herself to never be in a long term relationship because relationships are never perfect and she's a perfectionist. I loved the scenes with Brandon and Chloe just being together in the kitchen making breakfast, out at dinner together, and walking around the town. I thought they had an undeniable chemistry and their personalities seemed to really click. However, I did not believe for a second that Chloe, who was so adamant about never wanting a long term relationship because she's a perfectionist, would go down without a fight. She put up a bit of resistance at the beginning and didn't want to label their relationship until almost the end of the book which is in line with her values, but I was expecting to have a big break up or a big fight. The perfectionist part seemed way too important to her personality and lifestyle and it felt like she just tossed it away like it was no big deal. I didn't really see anything Brandon did as convincing her that she could be with him long term and anytime she brought up her fears to her friends about waking up one day and being bored they basically said "yeah, maybe that will happen, but what if it doesn't" which is one argument but didn't feel strong enough to change Chloe's mind. I needed another 100 pages of Chloe and Brandon really figuring out their relationship past the honeymoon phase. I needed them to get in a big fight and work through it together, proving to Chloe that relationships get messy but are worth fighting for. **Brandon comes out 10/20/2020. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC**
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