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I'm finally back with another book review today, and that is Her One and Only by Becky Wade.
Publication Date: May 3rd, 2016
Publisher: Bethany House
Source: Library
Summary:
Gray Fowler, star NFL tight end, is being pursued by a stalker, so his team hires a protection agency to keep Gray under the watch of bodyguard at all times. When Gray meets Dru Porter, an agent assigned to him, he's indignant. How can an attractive young female half his size possibly protect him?
But Dru's a former Marine, an expert markswoman, and a blackbelt. She's also ferociously determined to uncover the identity of Gray's stalker. And she's just as determined to avoid any kind of romantic attachment between herself and the rugged football player with the mysterious past. But the closer they get to finding the stalker, the closer they grow to each other. As the danger rises, can Dru and Gray entrust their hearts--and their lives--to one another?
Review:
I fell head over heels for Becky Wade's first book in The Porter Family series, Undeniably Yours, and while I'd found myself enjoying both books since, it wasn't until reading this one that I found one that truly matched my love of the first book. Dru Porter was a character that had me won over right from the start. A former Marine, turned executive protection assistant, Dru is exactly who she wants to be, and doesn't let anyone else tell her otherwise. Gray, on the other hand, one would expect to be a cocky, chauvinistic type, but instead, is a tough guy with a sensitive side, who spends lots of time volunteering for charities that are near and dear to his heart, and is hesitant to allow Dru to go after people he believes are innocent, in order to catch his stalker.
Probably my favorite part of this whole novel was the fact that Becky didn't write it as a hero saved the damsel or the lad in distress. Instead, Gray and Dru learn to help each other overcome their many misgivings in life and love, but both get there on their own terms. I also loved how Becky was able to seamlessly add in a slight suspense element to this otherwise contemporary novel, and I found myself not wanting to put it down right from the first page. Becky Wade has written a contemporary inspirational novel with just the right amount of suspense to keep the reader guessing, and has beautifully wrapped up the The Porter Family series in this heartwarming tale about two cynical people helping each other learn to love and trust again.
Cover:
While I'm not the hugest fan of the covers in this series, I still think this one's alright as far as covers go. I like the colors used, and I was thankful that the models in the picture at least look like the characters described throughout the novel.
Romance:
Dru and Gray's relationship was endearing and hilarious to read right from the start. I was expecting a novel about two no nonsense, emotionless type of characters, and that is not at all what I got. Dru and Gray's humor was what made their relationship so entertaining right from the start, and I loved how this is the story of two adults forced to work together that form a pretty awesome friendship that eventually leads to something else. The romance element felt completely believable throughout the entire story, and I enjoyed reading about how they had to learn to overcome their own obstacles before their relationship could truly go where they wanted it to.
Setting:
I haven't read a lot of novels where sports are the main focus, as it's just not something that's usually a favorite of mine, but I did find myself really enjoying this one. The setting for a lot of the book is the NFL stadium where Gray plays, and I felt you could definitely tell that Becky did her research in order to present this accurately. As always, I loved the setting of Meg and Bo's horse farm, and I loved the many scenes that took place here.
Characters:
Dru: I loved how while Dru had her tough as nails exterior, she still had a soft side buried somewhere underneath, as was evident when any of her nieces or nephews were in her vicinity. As well, I loved how she learned to let people in, and to finally let go of the guilt associated with her previous client. Her character definitely showed growth throughout the book, and is my favorite, besides Meg, of the female protagonists in this series.
Gray: Gray was an enjoyable character who was quite different from what I originally expected. While he's still suffering from the horrific conditions of his childhood, he's learned to care about others, as long as it's not in a long term type of way. I looked forward to reading about his hilarious antics, especially when he tells his housekeeper the tale about Dru being a preschool teacher. I was also expecting his character to be the rough and touch typical male athlete who would have to come around to faith throughout the book, and I was quite happy to see myself proven wrong on this initial expectation.
The Porter Family: As always, I enjoyed getting lots of glimpses into the characters from the previous novels. Ty and Celia were as hilarious and spunky as always, and it was a pleasure getting to read the banter between the two of them and their children. Meg and Bo's story in this novel was heartwarming to read, and definitely had me tearing up, although I'm not going to mention it here, as I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. Lastly, it was refreshing to see just how much Lyndie has come to mean to Jake, and I'm so happy that their story worked out the way that it did.
The Plot:
One of the things I loved most about this novel was the way the plot flowed effortlessly from start to finish. I didn't feel my attention wandering while reading it, as it kept me hooked from page to page. There definitely wasn't any plot gaps, and I also didn't feel there were any passages included that felt unnecessary to the plot development. The reader was treated to the perfect amount of the developing relationship between Dru and Gray, with just the right amount of glimpses into the other characters, humor, and suspense thrown in for good measure.
Conclusion:
In conclusion guys, I absolutely loved this book, and I gave it five out five stars. I'm definitely not ready to say goodbye to my beloved Porter family, and I'm so glad that I haven't read the novella in this series yet, as it gives me something to look forward to reading. I highly recommend this book and this whole series if you're looking for a new inspirational read, and I can honestly say that Becky Wade is fast becoming one of my favorite inspirational authors.
Thanks so much for reading guys, and I'll be back on Friday with a new bookish post.
This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners,
I'm finally back with another book review today, and that is Her One and Only by Becky Wade.
Publication Date: May 3rd, 2016
Publisher: Bethany House
Source: Library
Summary:
Gray Fowler, star NFL tight end, is being pursued by a stalker, so his team hires a protection agency to keep Gray under the watch of bodyguard at all times. When Gray meets Dru Porter, an agent assigned to him, he's indignant. How can an attractive young female half his size possibly protect him?
But Dru's a former Marine, an expert markswoman, and a blackbelt. She's also ferociously determined to uncover the identity of Gray's stalker. And she's just as determined to avoid any kind of romantic attachment between herself and the rugged football player with the mysterious past. But the closer they get to finding the stalker, the closer they grow to each other. As the danger rises, can Dru and Gray entrust their hearts--and their lives--to one another?
Review:
I fell head over heels for Becky Wade's first book in The Porter Family series, Undeniably Yours, and while I'd found myself enjoying both books since, it wasn't until reading this one that I found one that truly matched my love of the first book. Dru Porter was a character that had me won over right from the start. A former Marine, turned executive protection assistant, Dru is exactly who she wants to be, and doesn't let anyone else tell her otherwise. Gray, on the other hand, one would expect to be a cocky, chauvinistic type, but instead, is a tough guy with a sensitive side, who spends lots of time volunteering for charities that are near and dear to his heart, and is hesitant to allow Dru to go after people he believes are innocent, in order to catch his stalker.
Probably my favorite part of this whole novel was the fact that Becky didn't write it as a hero saved the damsel or the lad in distress. Instead, Gray and Dru learn to help each other overcome their many misgivings in life and love, but both get there on their own terms. I also loved how Becky was able to seamlessly add in a slight suspense element to this otherwise contemporary novel, and I found myself not wanting to put it down right from the first page. Becky Wade has written a contemporary inspirational novel with just the right amount of suspense to keep the reader guessing, and has beautifully wrapped up the The Porter Family series in this heartwarming tale about two cynical people helping each other learn to love and trust again.
Cover:
While I'm not the hugest fan of the covers in this series, I still think this one's alright as far as covers go. I like the colors used, and I was thankful that the models in the picture at least look like the characters described throughout the novel.
Romance:
Dru and Gray's relationship was endearing and hilarious to read right from the start. I was expecting a novel about two no nonsense, emotionless type of characters, and that is not at all what I got. Dru and Gray's humor was what made their relationship so entertaining right from the start, and I loved how this is the story of two adults forced to work together that form a pretty awesome friendship that eventually leads to something else. The romance element felt completely believable throughout the entire story, and I enjoyed reading about how they had to learn to overcome their own obstacles before their relationship could truly go where they wanted it to.
Setting:
I haven't read a lot of novels where sports are the main focus, as it's just not something that's usually a favorite of mine, but I did find myself really enjoying this one. The setting for a lot of the book is the NFL stadium where Gray plays, and I felt you could definitely tell that Becky did her research in order to present this accurately. As always, I loved the setting of Meg and Bo's horse farm, and I loved the many scenes that took place here.
Characters:
Dru: I loved how while Dru had her tough as nails exterior, she still had a soft side buried somewhere underneath, as was evident when any of her nieces or nephews were in her vicinity. As well, I loved how she learned to let people in, and to finally let go of the guilt associated with her previous client. Her character definitely showed growth throughout the book, and is my favorite, besides Meg, of the female protagonists in this series.
Gray: Gray was an enjoyable character who was quite different from what I originally expected. While he's still suffering from the horrific conditions of his childhood, he's learned to care about others, as long as it's not in a long term type of way. I looked forward to reading about his hilarious antics, especially when he tells his housekeeper the tale about Dru being a preschool teacher. I was also expecting his character to be the rough and touch typical male athlete who would have to come around to faith throughout the book, and I was quite happy to see myself proven wrong on this initial expectation.
The Porter Family: As always, I enjoyed getting lots of glimpses into the characters from the previous novels. Ty and Celia were as hilarious and spunky as always, and it was a pleasure getting to read the banter between the two of them and their children. Meg and Bo's story in this novel was heartwarming to read, and definitely had me tearing up, although I'm not going to mention it here, as I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. Lastly, it was refreshing to see just how much Lyndie has come to mean to Jake, and I'm so happy that their story worked out the way that it did.
The Plot:
One of the things I loved most about this novel was the way the plot flowed effortlessly from start to finish. I didn't feel my attention wandering while reading it, as it kept me hooked from page to page. There definitely wasn't any plot gaps, and I also didn't feel there were any passages included that felt unnecessary to the plot development. The reader was treated to the perfect amount of the developing relationship between Dru and Gray, with just the right amount of glimpses into the other characters, humor, and suspense thrown in for good measure.
Conclusion:
In conclusion guys, I absolutely loved this book, and I gave it five out five stars. I'm definitely not ready to say goodbye to my beloved Porter family, and I'm so glad that I haven't read the novella in this series yet, as it gives me something to look forward to reading. I highly recommend this book and this whole series if you're looking for a new inspirational read, and I can honestly say that Becky Wade is fast becoming one of my favorite inspirational authors.
Thanks so much for reading guys, and I'll be back on Friday with a new bookish post.
This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners,
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