SYNOPSIS:
Series: Ready #3
Author: JL Berg
Publication Date: May 26, 2014
Summary: A second chance at first love.
Eight years ago, Garrett Finnegan’s world shattered the day Mia vanished from his life. He’s been struggling to pick up the pieces ever since. Haunted by memories and ghosts of the past, he chooses a solitary existence rather than risk his heart again.
Mia Emerson has made one wrong decision after another but none worse than walking away from the boy who stole her heart so long ago. When her new life is turned upside down, she finds herself returning to her roots and the hometown she left behind. Maybe now she can find a way to heal from the devastating mistakes of her past.
When a chance encounter brings these former lovers together, passion reignites in a way neither is prepared for. Can Garrett move beyond his anger and find a way to forgive? Will Mia’s insecurities and fears cause her to once again flee the life she’s destined to live?
Garrett and Mia will soon discover that they must journey into the past to find their way home.
MEL's REVIEW:
*was given a copy in exchange for an honest review
READY FOR YOU by J.L. Berg is a second chance at first love. READY FOR YOU is the third book in the READY Series by J.L. Berg with the focus being on Garrett Finnegan, who is Claire’s brother, and his high school sweetheart, Mia. This is a complete stand alone novel and is a GREAT read.
I really enjoyed the story even if it was a tad bit predictable. I so loved Garrett. I was really able to connect to him and see and understand all his emotions. Garrett had to learn to forgive and I love that J.L. Berg just does not jump from hate in one chapter to forgiveness in the next.
I also enjoyed Mia’s journey. Mia had a lot of growing up to do and made some really hard choices that expose her insecurities within herself that leads to lots of “what ifs” and guilt. Mia has to learn to forgive herself and learn to let go of things she has no control of.
J.L. Berg knows how to write a great story that I always seem to enjoy. I would highly recommend READY FOR YOU and J.L. Berg is one of those authors who has earned her spot in the “just buy it” category for me.
READY FOR YOU by J.L. Berg receives 4 out of 5 Platypires!!!
TEXAS HUGS and HAPPY READING!!!
Excerpt:
“Garrett! Stop it! I’m too old to be carried!” The child laughed.
“You’re never too old to be tackled, Connor! We’ve got to get you ready for football!”
That voice—even after eight years, I would recognize it anywhere. My stomach fell to the concrete, and my feet cemented to the ground. I was frozen, completely frozen. Everything slowed. The street noise melted away, and each and every shopper disappeared until I saw him. He had the boy slung over his shoulder. They were both laughing and breathless from their horseplay. He looked older, but it was still him. He still had the same jet-black hair, emerald eyes, and dazzling smile. A beautiful blonde woman was smiling at the two of them as they joked around.
My heart finally caught up to my brain, and it felt like a jackhammer was beating hard and fast in my chest. My hands shook, and my knees suddenly felt weak and wobbly. I had no idea how much time had passed since I saw him.
Minutes? Hours?
I didn’t know, but it couldn’t have been long since Liv was just now noticing my crazy behavior.
“Amelia, are you okay? You look like you just saw a ghost,” she said.
When I didn’t respond, she must have glanced up because I heard her gasp. She’d seen him, too.
“I-I need to get out of here—now,” I gritted through my teeth.
“Are you sure?”
I just nodded and started to turn. I couldn’t face him. He probably hated me.
He had a kid. That hurt. My hand went to my chest, trying to rub out the pain settling there. He had a child. That meant the blonde standing next to him was probably his wife. Garrett was married. It had been eight years. Of course he would be married. I didn’t know why I was surprised, but he wasn’t supposed to be here. He had moved away. He was supposed to stay away. I couldn’t be here if he was still here. I couldn’t breathe if he was still here.
“Come on, sweetheart, let’s get to the car,” Liv said gently, grabbing my arm and guiding me toward the car.
I just gave a brief nod as I let her lead me.
We hadn’t made it three steps before I heard the words that made my heart come to a screeching halt.
“Mia? Mia, is that you?”
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