Who would you become if you lost the only person who ever mattered?
For twenty-six year old Dylan Hopkins, the answer is easy. He’s become no one. Memories of the happier times are all he has left as he finds himself meandering numbly through his now dull life. Though he cares about his work and family dearly, he’s yet to let himself find love again. Afraid of letting go of what he once had, Dylan chooses to keep his heart buried, where it belongs, having died a long time ago.
Conner Michelson is about to change everything Dylan knows. He’s every bit the bad boy persona - tatted up, ex-MMA fighter, but after an injury leaves him unable to fight, he has to rethink his goals. Having just opened his own gym, Conner can cross his first major life accomplishment off his very short list. Next up: find a man he can settle down with and build a family. Seems simple enough - a dream most people have, but when he meets Dylan, his carefree, easy-going life is thrown into a tailspin.
Determined to keep Dylan in his life, Conner vows to resurrect Dylan's long ago buried heart and let love live once more.
Read Prologue over at Melissa's Blog (CLICK HERE)
Melissa Collins has always been a book worm. Studying Literature in college ensured that her nose was always stuck in a book. She followed her passion for reading to the most logical career choice: English teacher. Her hope was to share her passion for reading and the escapism of books to her students. Having spent more than a decade in front of a classroom, she can easily say that it’s been a dream.
Her passion for writing didn’t start until more recently. When she was home on maternity leave in early 2012, she read her first romance novel and her head filled with the passion, angst and laughter of the characters who she read about it. It wasn’t long before characters of her own took shape in her mind. Their lives took over Melissa’s brain and The Love Series was born.
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4 Stars
Before
For 16 year old Dylan living in a small town means hiding who you are, even from your best friend, especially from your best friend. But the truth has a way of coming out and even through the fear there's always a chance for happiness for those willing to take a chance. But keeping secrets comes at a price and sometimes it's too big a price to pay.
After
For 8 years 26 year old Dylan has been barely living, when someone gets too close he pushes them away. He never really got over losing Shane, but now those he cares about most will push him to face it even when he's not sure he can.
Even when he thought he had a boyfriend he couldn't stop staring at him. Conner is new in town and working on running his new gym, but he knows there's something missing and the instant attraction to Dylan leaves him sure he knows just what it was. He sees the pain of Dylan's past but can he help him to see a future?
Conner is strong and caring he knows what he wants and he won't be talked into anything less. He doesn't just want Dylan for a night and he won't compromise for a chance at finding out more about him.
Dylan is stubborn and he has a pain he never let go of, but meeting Conner he wants to try for the first time. He sees happiness and he won't let anything get in his way of having it.
This story has sorrow and pain, but it also has peace and happiness. Everyone has a journey they need to go on if only their willing to take it. You see the sadness in the characters, but you also see their desire for something more and I loved seeing them find it.
I read this as a stand alone having not read any of the other books in the series and it worked well as one and didn't leave you confused about other characters in the story.
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