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Thanks NetGalley for access to this one! I love that I was able to find both a new series and a new author.
This is a great book, and it made me fall in love with new characters and a new town. I love the story of Sadie and Dawson, and how they learn to both trust again. They both have been overcoming harsh life experiences, and both are pretty wary. Watching them overcome these horrible things, and then learn to love again in the end.
I highly recommend this one!
This is a great book, and it made me fall in love with new characters and a new town. I love the story of Sadie and Dawson, and how they learn to both trust again. They both have been overcoming harsh life experiences, and both are pretty wary. Watching them overcome these horrible things, and then learn to love again in the end.
I highly recommend this one!
I didn’t like this one as much as the first one, but it was still good. The storylines didn’t intersect nearly as much as I thought they would, so I’m interested to see how the next one goes.
This is another book the will grab your attention for the first chapter. Brenda Novak's stories are so enjoyable and they are full of romance and suspense. This is a page turner for sure, you won't want to put it down so make sure you have plenty of time to just relax and enjoy the story. I am now looking forward to the next book Until You Loved Me which you get to read an excerpt in this book which has already hooked me. Brenda Novak writes great books pick up one now and enjoy
Quick read. Loved the characters and storyline. Can be read as a stand alone. I wish some more characters from the first novel appeared, but still a great Saturday afternoon read.
Very good book about two people who are trying to put their lives back together. Sadie is in the midst of a difficult divorce from her controlling and abusive husband. Her job as a waitress isn't enough to make ends meet and desperation has her accepting a job working for Dawson. Dawson has spent a year in prison as he stood trial for the murder of his parents. He's been acquitted, but the people of Silver Springs still believe that he is guilty. He is trying to get the farm and house fixed up so that he can bring his disabled sister back home. Sadie is the only one who has agreed to work for him.
I loved the development of the relationship between Sadie and Dawson. Sadie is understandably nervous about her job. The justice system says that Dawson is innocent, but it's difficult not to be influenced by the constant negativity of the people around her. I loved that Dawson is patient and understanding of her fears. It doesn't take long for Sadie's heart to convince her that Dawson is innocent. They quickly move from employer/employee to friends, and then more. I ached for Sadie, whose soon-to-be-ex doesn't want to let her go and does everything he can to sabotage her efforts at independence. I loved the way that Dawson stood behind her and gave her the support she needed to fight back. I also hurt for Dawson, who had never truly had a chance to mourn the loss of his parents. He buries his pain in his determination to bring the farm back to life and bring his sister home. I loved Sadie's faith in him and how she stands up for him against his detractors. I especially loved the scene with Sadie and the social worker who came to investigate for Dawson's sister's release. Neither Sadie nor Dawson had started out wanting or expecting any kind of relationship. Sadie is reluctant to trust her judgment after what she has been through with Sly and now believes that love is just a fairytale. Dawson is just too busy with fixing the farm to have time, plus he believes that his trashed reputation will prevent any woman from wanting him. I loved watching them grow closer as they spent time together. It was especially sweet to see Dawson with Sadie's son, Jayden. It was clear that Dawson would be a terrific father. I liked that they didn't fight their growing attraction too hard. Giving in opened their hearts to the possibility of a future for them. I liked the epilogue and how it brought Dawson and the town back together.
The book had two suspense storylines - Dawson's search for his parents' true murderer, and the problems that Sadie was having with Sly. I liked Dawson's determination to prove his innocence and his persistence in pursuing each lead that he got. It really seemed like finding a needle in a haystack until one particular connection was discovered. The problems with Sly were much more intense. He is an abusive, controlling man, who enjoys the power trip of being a police officer. From the beginning, he uses intimidation to prevent Sadie from getting the jobs that would enable her to earn more money. When that doesn't work on Dawson, he steps up his attempts to drive Sadie back to him. His actions escalate, becoming more and more dangerous to both Sadie and Dawson. It was frustrating to see the way that he had the support of his fellow officers, who not only refused to see what he was doing but also participated in some of the intimidation. I loved the support that Dawson gave Sadie and seeing the steps she went through to solve the problem. The final confrontation was intense with a surprise twist to its resolution.
I loved the development of the relationship between Sadie and Dawson. Sadie is understandably nervous about her job. The justice system says that Dawson is innocent, but it's difficult not to be influenced by the constant negativity of the people around her. I loved that Dawson is patient and understanding of her fears. It doesn't take long for Sadie's heart to convince her that Dawson is innocent. They quickly move from employer/employee to friends, and then more. I ached for Sadie, whose soon-to-be-ex doesn't want to let her go and does everything he can to sabotage her efforts at independence. I loved the way that Dawson stood behind her and gave her the support she needed to fight back. I also hurt for Dawson, who had never truly had a chance to mourn the loss of his parents. He buries his pain in his determination to bring the farm back to life and bring his sister home. I loved Sadie's faith in him and how she stands up for him against his detractors. I especially loved the scene with Sadie and the social worker who came to investigate for Dawson's sister's release. Neither Sadie nor Dawson had started out wanting or expecting any kind of relationship. Sadie is reluctant to trust her judgment after what she has been through with Sly and now believes that love is just a fairytale. Dawson is just too busy with fixing the farm to have time, plus he believes that his trashed reputation will prevent any woman from wanting him. I loved watching them grow closer as they spent time together. It was especially sweet to see Dawson with Sadie's son, Jayden. It was clear that Dawson would be a terrific father. I liked that they didn't fight their growing attraction too hard. Giving in opened their hearts to the possibility of a future for them. I liked the epilogue and how it brought Dawson and the town back together.
The book had two suspense storylines - Dawson's search for his parents' true murderer, and the problems that Sadie was having with Sly. I liked Dawson's determination to prove his innocence and his persistence in pursuing each lead that he got. It really seemed like finding a needle in a haystack until one particular connection was discovered. The problems with Sly were much more intense. He is an abusive, controlling man, who enjoys the power trip of being a police officer. From the beginning, he uses intimidation to prevent Sadie from getting the jobs that would enable her to earn more money. When that doesn't work on Dawson, he steps up his attempts to drive Sadie back to him. His actions escalate, becoming more and more dangerous to both Sadie and Dawson. It was frustrating to see the way that he had the support of his fellow officers, who not only refused to see what he was doing but also participated in some of the intimidation. I loved the support that Dawson gave Sadie and seeing the steps she went through to solve the problem. The final confrontation was intense with a surprise twist to its resolution.
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No One But You had all the romance, the suspense and the strong characters I've come to know and love when I pick up a Novak novel.
Jayden and Dawson weren't very likely to become romantically involved, and that just made their romance better in my opinion! No One But You showed that the one person who may seem respectable on the outside may be far from it, while the one other people think badly on have mostly good qualities and can be both loyal and trustworthy. Dawson had been through more than just a rough patch, accused of killing his adoptive parents, he was finally judged not guilty by a court and the jury, however, his townspeople weren't so sure about him being innocent.
No One But You also showed how difficult life had been for Jayden, but for completely different reasons than the difficulties Dawson had faced. A cop with anger issues, and who didn't take no for an answer, Jayden's soon-to-be ex-husband was not only scary, he also had the police force behind him to back him up - even when he treated Jayden and his son horribly.
The character development in No One But You was tremendous, both Dawson and Jayden grew a lot during the span of the story, and I enjoyed how they managed to be open-minded even when the odds were thoroughly against them. They both had a lot to lose, but they still fought for love and what they felt was right.
Written in third person point of view, past tense, the story was nicely paced, not too fast, but not slow either. The suspense was well done and kept me wondering. There were some sightings of characters from Finding Our Forever, and I enjoyed both Silver Spring and the characters that inhabit it. While No One But You is the second book in a series, it can be read as a stand alone.
The prospect of maintaining her freedom brought such relief, such exhilaration. Finally she had something to be happy about. She'd struck a deal with Dawson in spite of Sly. That single act of defiance felt good, as if she was taking another leap forward in regaining control of her life.
But what did she know? She'd barely met him. Maybe she was letting his gorgeous face and jawdropping body get in the way of her good judgement.
Why wouldn't he let her go? What good was having her come back if she didn't love him? And how could he even pretend ot love her? A man didn't treat a woman he cared about the way Sly treated her.
No One But You had all the romance, the suspense and the strong characters I've come to know and love when I pick up a Novak novel.
Jayden and Dawson weren't very likely to become romantically involved, and that just made their romance better in my opinion! No One But You showed that the one person who may seem respectable on the outside may be far from it, while the one other people think badly on have mostly good qualities and can be both loyal and trustworthy. Dawson had been through more than just a rough patch, accused of killing his adoptive parents, he was finally judged not guilty by a court and the jury, however, his townspeople weren't so sure about him being innocent.
No One But You also showed how difficult life had been for Jayden, but for completely different reasons than the difficulties Dawson had faced. A cop with anger issues, and who didn't take no for an answer, Jayden's soon-to-be ex-husband was not only scary, he also had the police force behind him to back him up - even when he treated Jayden and his son horribly.
The character development in No One But You was tremendous, both Dawson and Jayden grew a lot during the span of the story, and I enjoyed how they managed to be open-minded even when the odds were thoroughly against them. They both had a lot to lose, but they still fought for love and what they felt was right.
Written in third person point of view, past tense, the story was nicely paced, not too fast, but not slow either. The suspense was well done and kept me wondering. There were some sightings of characters from Finding Our Forever, and I enjoyed both Silver Spring and the characters that inhabit it. While No One But You is the second book in a series, it can be read as a stand alone.
The prospect of maintaining her freedom brought such relief, such exhilaration. Finally she had something to be happy about. She'd struck a deal with Dawson in spite of Sly. That single act of defiance felt good, as if she was taking another leap forward in regaining control of her life.
But what did she know? She'd barely met him. Maybe she was letting his gorgeous face and jawdropping body get in the way of her good judgement.
Why wouldn't he let her go? What good was having her come back if she didn't love him? And how could he even pretend ot love her? A man didn't treat a woman he cared about the way Sly treated her.
Really enjoying this series, the small town atmosfear is really well written and I really like the characters.
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This book grabbed me right at the beginning, Sadie has everything stacked against her due to her ex-husband , who is a controlling and abusive jerk. No on will hire her and she desperately needs a job to support herself and her son. Dawson has been found innocent of killing his adoptive parents but no one in Silver Springs believes him to be innocent. Sadie accepts a position as cook/housekeeper on his isolated farm and here begins the drama , romance and intrigue. Dawson sounds really hot and there are a few nice and steamy scenes between the two. I enjoyed the mystery in this story of who did murder Dawson's parents and I have to admit that I was not quite certain that it was not him. Sadie is a strong character and she is doing everything to keep her son away from her ex who is verbally abusive to him. I hated Sly , the ex and I was waiting for his downfall. The romance in this book between Dawson and Sadie was very sweet and sometimes steamy, you could feel the heat between the two right from their first meeting. I found this book to be fast paced and the mystery was what really held me, that and waiting to see the downfall of Sly! I honestly cannot remember the last time that I disliked a character so intensely. There are quite a few surprises in this book and I had no idea who the killer was or what the reason for the killings of Dawson's parents was. This book is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand alone which is how I read it. I would definitely read book one in this series and any more to follow. I would like to get to know more characters in this town and I am wondering if Sadie and Dawson get married!This review was originally posted on Cindy's Book Binge
Much better than the first book in the series. These books are only loosely related so they do not have to be read in order.