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mimireadsromance's review against another edition
3.0
All Roads Lead To You is book 3 of the Stay series. I had not read the other books in the series prior to this story, but it did not affect my ability to enjoy Harper and Aidan's story.
What worked for me:
-Open and respectful dialogue between the hero and heroine. I appreciated that the dark moment on their path to HEA wasn't overdramatized. The heroine took the time to recognize why the hero chose to omit information and also recognized that his actions up to that point proved he was a man of integrity. There was no extended "punishment" for his omission. Adulting done right! Bravo!
-Slow burn HEA with great chemistry. The hero was respectful and consent was sexy!
-Strong sibling ties. I enjoyed the banter and camaraderie of the group, as well as their ability to support one another in their dreams.
-The animals-cue all the happy sighs about cute animals that get their happy ending.
What didn't work for me:
-Animal Rescue & Horse Racing. But…I just said that worked. Allow me to clarify. I found the interactions with the animals entertaining (Loved Hei Hei, Capt. Hoof, and Phoenix), but they often took the focus off of the HUMAN relationship, i.e. the romance that was developing between Aidan and Harper. I found myself skimming some of those scenes and felt as though the romance suffered and became more tell vs show at the expense of the number of scenes spent on horse racing.
-There is a scene when the heroine attempts to manipulate a volunteer with the animal rescue that bothered me enough to make me stop reading, highlight the section, and place a note to myself. It seemed so opposite her character type. Later in the scene she was straightforward about what she needed to be done, completely negating the need for the manipulation that had occurred.
Overall thoughts:
There were moments during this book where I was all-in, but unfortunately I'd get pulled out of the HEA mindset when the focus shifted to horse racing. As a fan of the sport, I love a great story about a horse that's come from nothing and is storming the horse world, but I feel as though the subject matter sort of stole the show. I loved Aidan and honestly think of this book as more his and Phoenix's story than his and Harper's. Aidan had a great character arc and enjoyed following along as he began to recognize what it was that he truly wanted from life.
I give this book a solid three stars and plan to read the follow up with the first two books in the series.
I received a complimentary review copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions about the book are my own.
What worked for me:
-Open and respectful dialogue between the hero and heroine. I appreciated that the dark moment on their path to HEA wasn't overdramatized. The heroine took the time to recognize why the hero chose to omit information and also recognized that his actions up to that point proved he was a man of integrity. There was no extended "punishment" for his omission. Adulting done right! Bravo!
-Slow burn HEA with great chemistry. The hero was respectful and consent was sexy!
-Strong sibling ties. I enjoyed the banter and camaraderie of the group, as well as their ability to support one another in their dreams.
-The animals-cue all the happy sighs about cute animals that get their happy ending.
What didn't work for me:
-Animal Rescue & Horse Racing. But…I just said that worked. Allow me to clarify. I found the interactions with the animals entertaining (Loved Hei Hei, Capt. Hoof, and Phoenix), but they often took the focus off of the HUMAN relationship, i.e. the romance that was developing between Aidan and Harper. I found myself skimming some of those scenes and felt as though the romance suffered and became more tell vs show at the expense of the number of scenes spent on horse racing.
-There is a scene when the heroine attempts to manipulate a volunteer with the animal rescue that bothered me enough to make me stop reading, highlight the section, and place a note to myself. It seemed so opposite her character type. Later in the scene she was straightforward about what she needed to be done, completely negating the need for the manipulation that had occurred.
Overall thoughts:
There were moments during this book where I was all-in, but unfortunately I'd get pulled out of the HEA mindset when the focus shifted to horse racing. As a fan of the sport, I love a great story about a horse that's come from nothing and is storming the horse world, but I feel as though the subject matter sort of stole the show. I loved Aidan and honestly think of this book as more his and Phoenix's story than his and Harper's. Aidan had a great character arc and enjoyed following along as he began to recognize what it was that he truly wanted from life.
I give this book a solid three stars and plan to read the follow up with the first two books in the series.
I received a complimentary review copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions about the book are my own.
canadianbookaddict's review
5.0
I have been a fan of Jennifer Probst's writing for a while so when I got the email about reviewing this book I was very excited.
All Roads Lead To You is book number 3 in the Stay series but can actually be read as stand-alone but I think you will want to read the previous books just because so far this is a great series.
I love the characters and the chemistry between Harper and Aiden.
If you are looking for a fantastic romance book then I do recommend this one.
I give this 5 out of 5.
canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I have been a fan of Jennifer Probst's writing for a while so when I got the email about reviewing this book I was very excited.
All Roads Lead To You is book number 3 in the Stay series but can actually be read as stand-alone but I think you will want to read the previous books just because so far this is a great series.
I love the characters and the chemistry between Harper and Aiden.
If you are looking for a fantastic romance book then I do recommend this one.
I give this 5 out of 5.
All Roads Lead To You is book number 3 in the Stay series but can actually be read as stand-alone but I think you will want to read the previous books just because so far this is a great series.
I love the characters and the chemistry between Harper and Aiden.
If you are looking for a fantastic romance book then I do recommend this one.
I give this 5 out of 5.
cherryredsreads's review against another edition
5.0
Harper & Aidan will lead you to loving everything about them!
Author Jennifer Probst gives us such a beautifully great love story full of humor, animals that steal your heart with the cuteness, and a well rounded dose of emotional connections with the characters that stick with you.
I enjoyed the romance build of Harper & Aidan.
It pulled my heart and not going to lie, I cried a couple of times while reading because it was just that good.
Another book in this series to grab & read!
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**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
4.5 🍒🍒🍒🍒popped!
Author Jennifer Probst gives us such a beautifully great love story full of humor, animals that steal your heart with the cuteness, and a well rounded dose of emotional connections with the characters that stick with you.
I enjoyed the romance build of Harper & Aidan.
It pulled my heart and not going to lie, I cried a couple of times while reading because it was just that good.
Another book in this series to grab & read!
Go One Click it!
**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
4.5 🍒🍒🍒🍒popped!
slewisx's review
4.0
I received this book as a part of one of GoodReads giveaways. Having not read the first two of the series, it took me a minute to get up to speed with the characters. This book is centered on Harper, and her journey with Aidan. Harper is dedicated to her rescue animals. Her newest horse, Phoenix, shows a good deal of potential, but is incredibly skittish due to previous abuse. Aidan shows up and he sees the potential in Phoenix. The story is as much about the amazing capability of animals to adapt and recover after coming out of a bad life as it is Harper's learning to let someone in to her life and Aidan's learning to trust himself. The cast of characters in this book was varied and unique, and it was a look at the world of horse racing. I also was highly entertained by the many, quirky rescue animals, especially Hei Hei, the crazy chicken. I liked the redemption story in this book.
booktastic21's review against another edition
5.0
Was so happy to have the chance to read All Roads Lead to You. I enjoyed the first two in the series: The Start of Something Good and A Brand New Ending. This is the story of Harper and Aiden. I love how we were there to read the journey of their friendship. Nice to read about Harper who takes in different pets who need some special care and attention. Aiden was a perfect match for Harper.
kara_hildebrand's review against another edition
5.0
All Roads Lead to You is the third book in the Stay series by the talented Jennifer Probst. This series is really so fantastic! The Bishop siblings quickly stole my heart. I've been waiting for Harper's story since the beginning. Harper is busy running her family's rescue farm. She's more at ease with animals than people and although she shares her Irish DNA with her siblings, she didn't get the red hair or short stature. She's tall with dark hair. She never really fit in with the kids at school and she loves her family, but always kept herself a little distant. Now that they have all been working together, she's opening up more. Especially with her desire to make her beloved horse, Phoenix, a Triple Crown winner. Harper always believed in Fate and when an Irish horse trainer just happens to be a guest at the inn, she can't deny she needs help. Aidan left Ireland looking for redemption. He left his home and his life to look for another horse to train. Also a believer in Fate, as soon as he sees Phoenix, he knows he's the one to help him be a winner again. He's also struck by Phoenix's owner, Harper. Wow. She's gorgeous, stubborn and mouthy. Perfect. But after he convinces her and her family to hire him to train the horse, she's also off limits, at her request. After working all day and living in the same place, their friendship and love for the animals turns into something more. But he's going back to Ireland. Will Harper survive after he's gone? Is there anything on the farm that could keep him there? I loved this story! Harper is so tough, but so loving. She's been through a lot, but she's stronger because of it. She has good gut instincts and listens to her inner voice. Aidan is sexy as sin, but so good with the animals. He gets Harper and knew she would be worth the wait. I loved that we get to see Ophelia, Kyle, Ethan and Mia quite a bit, and loved all the animals, new and old! Phoenix and Captain Hoof were awesome!! This entire story just warmed my heart and made me hopeful!
A woman could get lost in a gaze that deep. A woman could get found.
A woman could get into trouble.
"This would be easier on my ego if you'd admit you're having the same problem."
"You sure don't know the art of subtlety, do you?"
"No time for that shit. Well?"
"I think this is the strangest conversation I've ever had with a man."
"Are you hot for me, Harper?"
"Yeah."
"And you're beautiful. When I caught sight of this beaded top, I almost cried. In a manly way, of course. But real tears."
A woman could get lost in a gaze that deep. A woman could get found.
A woman could get into trouble.
"This would be easier on my ego if you'd admit you're having the same problem."
"You sure don't know the art of subtlety, do you?"
"No time for that shit. Well?"
"I think this is the strangest conversation I've ever had with a man."
"Are you hot for me, Harper?"
"Yeah."
"And you're beautiful. When I caught sight of this beaded top, I almost cried. In a manly way, of course. But real tears."
lianareadsblog's review against another edition
3.0
While the writing is very good and keeps you invested in the story, I couldn’t get into the female character at all. I mean, she’s a strong woman and wants to do everything on her way, she doesn’t want to rely on anyone for anything in her life especially with their B&B but it feels like she could have loosened up a bit. Nobody is that cold strong headed and everyone has insecurities even if they don’t want to acknowledge them.
I’m a city girl and was like this all my life, maybe that’s why I couldn’t get into all this obsession with the horses and races and everything else regarding this story.
Everyone deserves love even if it takes more for some people to find or feel it.
#NetGalley
cowmingo's review against another edition
4.0
Excited to be back with the Bishops and their menagerie of people and animals! I have been waiting for Harper's book since we met her in book 1. And of course, I always look forward to reading more about Hei Hei.
Aiden is not expecting to meet Harper when he comes to the US. I think the chemistry between the two is instant and they tentatively forge a partnership to train Aiden's latest racehorse who also happens to be Harper's horse that she rescued.
The two agree to nothing serious, just fun while Aiden is around. Of course, we all know how that goes.
I liked getting to know Harper and more about what makes her tick and her life. She was the most mysterious Bishop sibling in my opinion. Seeing Chloe all grown up was nice but Owen was really annoying. It was wonderful to visit with everyone again and I will miss this farm/setting.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.
Aiden is not expecting to meet Harper when he comes to the US. I think the chemistry between the two is instant and they tentatively forge a partnership to train Aiden's latest racehorse who also happens to be Harper's horse that she rescued.
The two agree to nothing serious, just fun while Aiden is around. Of course, we all know how that goes.
I liked getting to know Harper and more about what makes her tick and her life. She was the most mysterious Bishop sibling in my opinion. Seeing Chloe all grown up was nice but Owen was really annoying. It was wonderful to visit with everyone again and I will miss this farm/setting.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.
treetx's review against another edition
5.0
So amazing! I'm a big fan of Jennifer Probst and she's done a brilliant job on this one. Great details on horse racing, animal rehabilitation and Ireland. I loved the ending to this trilogy. She brought all characters together and made them shine! Really looking forward to the next release she puts out.