Hold You Now

Rosewood Bay is definitely a place I want to visit. Hot men, a beautiful backdrop and what sounds like a great place to make new friends. SIGN ME UP!

The characters in this book drew such a clear image in my head, I feel I know the family and have been a part of their fold forever.

The storyline was strong and so enjoyably sweet, I read it in 1 sitting. The exploration of the places made it feel like a beautiful town that you want to visit for vacation and stay forever.

I love Carly’s use of vocabulary to draw you into the story deeper with each word, line, paragraph and chapter. Definitely a 1 click worthy book.

The second book in the Rosewood Bay Series and what a series this is turning out to be.
Jake Nichols has turned his life around from a troubled teenager in the care system to a successful contractor but now he finds himself juggling life as a divorce and father of a adorable daughter. When Jake shows up to price up his next job the last person he expects to see is Phoebe Ward the girl he loved and lost as a teenager. Phoebe Ward is now a successful real estate agent who is looking after a makeover on a friends house and she sure didn’t expect Jake to be the contractor but that’s not the only problem here because Phoebe is also a single parent and now she has come face to face of the father of her child, she tried to track Jake down when she found out she as pregnant but it wasn’t meant to be. Has fate given these two teenage lovers another chance at love ......
This book has it all, a great storyline, characters you can relate to, it’s passionate, it’s sad and it’s fun and what’s better than a second chance at love and single parents making love and family work.
Excellent read from the very talented Carly Phillips

4.5 star review Breathe (Rosewood Bay #2) by Carly Phillips

Not only is this the second book in the series, but it is also a second chance at love story and is about Jake Nichols and Phoebe Ward.

Both Jake and Phoebe met when they were in foster care and fell in love. Circumstances tore them apart and yet they never forgot their first loves, particularly Phoebe as their love resulted in her son.

Life hasn’t been easy for Jake and Phoebe; Jake having found himself in prison thanks to his anger issues has now turned his life around and settled down spending his time working and looking after his 6 year old daughter.

Imagine the shock they both feel when circumstances bring them together again; particularly Phoebe who unsuccessfully searched for Jake. Jake is now a divorced single father and a successful general contractor. Phoebe is a successful real estate agent who is now in charge of Jake’s latest project.

What will happen when Jake finds out about the son he never knew he had? Can Jake and Phoebe move on from the past and take the chance that fate has dropped at their feet?

Can Phoebe overcome her feelings of abandonment and give Jake a chance to be a father to their son? To make a future together and for them all to become a family; or will Jake’s ex-wife get in the way?

The chemistry between Jake and Phoebe sizzles, their story romantic. I really liked both Jake and Phoebe and found myself engrossed in their story.

I have found from previous books that Ms. Phillips has a strong writing style and Breathe is no exception. Her characters are strong and easy to relate too. I particularly liked how she built the story up.

Although a stand alone I do think you would enjoy reading book 1 Fearless as well. This series gets better and better and I cannot wait for the next book in the Rosewood Bay series.