Jennifer Collin

Bring me Back (The Evans Trilogy,#3) by Jennifer Collin

For six years Andy Evans, former Rock-star/drug-addict has been on the run. He finds himself in Oamaru, New Zealand. Annie martin, a Steampunk writer set to write and anthology, needs to convince a (New Zeland) Professor to help her. She sets off for New Zealand,once there her life is about to change.

Annie's past (involving Andy) and Andy end up reconnecting. Not what she has bargained for, two dangerous drug dealers are hot on Andy's trail, and Annie is caught into his world. She wants to do the right thing and reunite Andy with his family, before it is too late. Will she be able to do this? Will Andy be able to stay sober? And what effect will this have on Annie and Andy?

I liked both Annie and Andy. They are struggling with their pasts, and the current events in their lives. The plot is well detailed, the characters well developed, and the story moves at a slow pace. There was equal amount of drama, suspense and romance. Overall I found Bring Me back an enjoyable read, and recommend to Romance lovers. I would also like to read the first two books in the series.
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This was an intriguing book. I really liked that it was a romance story, but it was also a well told story about life.

The author wasn't afraid to tell the story exactly as life is, filled with moments of detail that may not be overly exciting, but they lead to something brilliant, I liked that it was often all the little details that made something special.

The focus on art was a very unique story,especially as our character wasn't the artist, but instead was the gallery owner. We still got all the fun details about the artist and their struggle though, as the main artist in the gallery was the main character's sister. It made the story very interesting, as the main character was even more invested in making the gallery work, as she not only made her job work, but had the potential to make her sister as well.

I liked that the romantic side of the read didn't overpower the life story, as this made it more realistic and a lot easier to really get stuck in to. However, when we did have romantic scenes, they were also written very well. They were real, funny and very touching.

Overall, this was a fun read. I liked how real it felt and how exhilarating the romance side of the read was. I recommend giving this book a read!

*I received this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.… (mehr)

The Evans Trilogy is an entertaining set of stories about the trials and tribulations of the Evans siblings: Charlotte, Emily and Andy. In the first book, Set Me Free, the story focused on Charlotte and Craig's story, now in the second book, Open My Eyes, the reader follows Emily and Ben's story.

In Open My Eyes, Author Jennifer Collin weaves a heartwarming tale of family, friends, and romantic relationships. The reader is easily drawn back into the trilogy as they follow Emily and Ben's story. Their story is full of humor, drama, and romantic trials and tribulations, and there are cameo appearances by the other Evan siblings: Charlotte and Andy and their romantic partners.

After a one-night stand that ends with the dreaded "love" word from her sister Charlotte's best friend Ben Cameron, Emily runs away with her brother Andy's band for their tour in Japan. But there is more than just the "L" word that is the problem, Emily finds out that she is pregnant, and while she has broken his heart, Ben has decided to move on ... that is until Emily drops the bombshell and turns his world upside down.

Open My Eyes is an engaging romantic story that has a little bit of everything that keeps the reader engaged and turning the pages. From family dynamics, to the drama of a friends-to-lovers romantic relationship, to troublesome secrets, to the everyday life trials and tribulations, this is an entertaining story filled with humor and enough plot twists and turns that it feels like an intriguing soap opera. With a quirky cast of fun loving characters, humorous dialogues and dramatic interactions, a rich description of the setting, and a thoroughly entertaining romantic storyline, Open My Eyes is a wonderful example of what fun romantic Chick Lit stories are all about!

Even though Open My Eyes can be a stand alone read, I would recommend reading the books in the trilogy in sequential order as they flow smoothly from one story to the next. I look forward to seeing what the author has in store for the reader in the third book of the trilogy when the focus is on Andy's story.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.

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