Forever Only Once (Promise Me #1) by Carrie Ann Ryan-Review tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 23, 2020
Hazel Noble has survived horrors she wouldn’t inflict on her worst enemy. Since then, she’s healed, found herself, and connected with a group of women she’s proud to call her friends. However, when make a pact to start looking for love, Hazel finds herself not only up first, but also forced to face a past she thought she’d escaped.
Cross Brady has no need for a relationship. As the oldest of five, he’s always been the one his family can rely on. Now, all he want is to work in peace and live his life. His priorities shift dramatically, though, when Cross finds himself in Hazel’s path.
Though the two initially fight their connection, they soon learn that it’s safer to fall for each other than keep running from what’s holding them back – not to mention, who wants them dead.
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REVIEW:Forever Only Once begins with Hazel Noble on her way to meet up with her three dearest friends. Once there, they discuss the “pact” they’ve made: the group will find each other the perfect date, one at a time. Hazel draws the short straw and is the first to be set up on a blind date. Though she agreed to the pact, she doesn’t want to go first….if at all.
Cross Brady loves what he does. He and his business partner have been partners for years, but something is off. When his partner comes in and asks him to meet one of his clients for him, Cross wants to say no, but knows he needs to do it for the business. He still doesn’t like it……
Cross heads to the restaurant to meet up with the new client and sees a very attractive lady sitting by herself and approaches her. It only takes a few moments for them to realize neither is whom they were meeting due to unforeseen circumstances. As they enjoy each other’s company and talk over dinner, neither can help but wonder if the other just might be worth seeing again. Hazel has vowed to put her past behind her and is intrigued by Cross, just as he is with her.
As they begin to build a relationship, neither are ready to jump head-first. The two of them go slow and both realize the chemistry between them is undeniable. However, as things heat up between Cross and his business partner and discoveries are made, a threat from Hazel’s past reemerges that jeopardizes everything.
Forever Only Once is an amazing story and I love the premise of the series. Four women who are single, for one reason or another, decide to help each other find happiness. Hazel’s backstory is one of nightmares and control. I love the way she broke free and made a new life for herself and reconnected with old friends. Cross was great as well. He is loyal and honorable. I loved the chemistry between the two of them. The secondary characters are well written and definitely leave you wanting more of their stories. If you like your romance with a little intrigue and steam that keeps you turning the pages, this one is definitely for you. Well done, Carrie Ann Ryan!! Very well done!
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Reviewed by Vickie
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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.
