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I've had this book on my TBR for a long time. The Audible version was on sale recently, so I thought, "why not?". It's been a few days now and I'm still trying to decide how I feel about this one. I loved parts of this story and hated others. I'm left feeling torn over how to rate this one. Finally, I settled on 3 stars.

The story begins with a 19 year-old Summer, our heroine, moving in with her 18 year-old brother, Xander, after picking him up from jail. Her mother had recently died, leaving Summer to reach out to her estranged father and her half-brother for help. It was apparent that there were some strained family relations. Summer hadn't been previously allowed to have a relationship with Xander, as he was the product of their father's extramarital affair and Summer's mother forbade it.

To say the least, there were some very interesting dynamics in the beginning. As they got to know each other, I kept having to remind myself that Xander was actually the younger sibling. He was fiercely protective of Summer and made sure that all of his friends knew that she was "off limits". Any man that messed with her would have to contend with Xander and their father, the leader of their MC.

Of course, the fact that she was forbidden fruit only served to make her more desirable. In no time, Summer has set her sights on Reid Knox. Honestly, I didn't get it for most of the book.

Reid Knox is the resident bad-boy. He was moody, inconsiderate and just a royal a**hole. Now that I think of it, that was his appeal. He was all over the place. One minute he was warning Summer off. The next minute, he'd be snuggling up with her. He was an Alpha-male, domineering, jerk...but that's why I loved him.

There was plenty of angst and drama in this story, holding my attention from start to finish. I loved Xander's twin brother, Ryan, who becomes Summer's best friend. He was the type of fun-loving sidekick that every story needs. There is also a crazy ex-girlfriend that keeps things interesting...because what story would be complete without a crazy ex to stir up trouble?

So, why only 3-stars? One word -- GROVELING. If you follow my reviews, you know that I demand groveling. It is one of my biggest pet peeves to have a hero that screws up royally, breaking the heroine's heart, only to be forgiven with very little effort on his part to make up for his actions. It really irks me. If I have to suffer through the heartache, I demand that he suffer as well. Otherwise, all of the pain that the heroine supposedly felt seems insincere and invalid.

That is exactly what happened in this book. It was no big surprise that Reid would screw up...big time. However, Summer became some insecure, weak-willed heroine that let him off with little more than a half-assed apology. No! Just, no! Thus, the 3-star rating. Otherwise, it would've been a 4-star read for me.

Overall, it was a good story. I am still a little peeved at how easily Summer forgave Reid, but I'll get over it eventually. I am looking forward to reading the stories of some of the other characters that were introduced. I will be starting the next book immediately.


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Maybe This Time edition by Chantal Fernando Arijana Karcic Contemporary Romance eBooks Reviews

3.5 Stars

I hate giving Maybe This Time 3.5 stars. I really, really want to give it 5 stars. I wish I could, but I can't. ( Here's my reasoning.

Maybe This Time sucked me in from the minute I started reading it. The main characters were awesome. I loved feisty Summer and tough as nails Reid. They were both so strong, independent and stubborn. When they were fighting their feelings for each other, the sexual tension was off the charts. And when they finally decided to act on their attraction, I'm surprised they didn't combust. It was that hot!

It wasn't all about the romance, though. Summer and Reid were both dealing with some bigger issues. Summer was dealing with her absentee father and accepting him into her life. Reid was trying to deal with a bunch of family stuff himself. His backstory was more mysterious and kept me guessing. There were a lot of little surprises that I didn't see coming.

I also loved all the supporting characters Jack, Ryan, Xander and Tag. Each of their personalities added so much to Summer and Reid's story. They were all so funny and close.

Chantal Fernando's writing was so good! I loved Maybe This Time the entire time I was reading it, but...

The ending. Summer and Reid's major falling out in the book was wrapped up too quickly. Summer forgave Reid for his actions way faster than anyone would have and then the story was over. Finished. I felt like I was missing a chunk of the story where he proves himself to her. There was an epilogue that gave me a where they are now type of thing, but I still felt something was missing. That's why I can only give it 3.5 stars.

I want to make it clear that I highly recommend this book if you're into New Adult romances, even if my rating doesn't reflect that. It's so much fun to read that you'll forgive the abrupt ending and you'll want to go on to read the next books in the series right away. (I did!)
I've had this book on my TBR for a long time. The Audible version was on sale recently, so I thought, "why not?". It's been a few days now and I'm still trying to decide how I feel about this one. I loved parts of this story and hated others. I'm left feeling torn over how to rate this one. Finally, I settled on 3 stars.

The story begins with a 19 year-old Summer, our heroine, moving in with her 18 year-old brother, Xander, after picking him up from jail. Her mother had recently died, leaving Summer to reach out to her estranged father and her half-brother for help. It was apparent that there were some strained family relations. Summer hadn't been previously allowed to have a relationship with Xander, as he was the product of their father's extramarital affair and Summer's mother forbade it.

To say the least, there were some very interesting dynamics in the beginning. As they got to know each other, I kept having to remind myself that Xander was actually the younger sibling. He was fiercely protective of Summer and made sure that all of his friends knew that she was "off limits". Any man that messed with her would have to contend with Xander and their father, the leader of their MC.

Of course, the fact that she was forbidden fruit only served to make her more desirable. In no time, Summer has set her sights on Reid Knox. Honestly, I didn't get it for most of the book.

Reid Knox is the resident bad-boy. He was moody, inconsiderate and just a royal a**hole. Now that I think of it, that was his appeal. He was all over the place. One minute he was warning Summer off. The next minute, he'd be snuggling up with her. He was an Alpha-male, domineering, jerk...but that's why I loved him.

There was plenty of angst and drama in this story, holding my attention from start to finish. I loved Xander's twin brother, Ryan, who becomes Summer's best friend. He was the type of fun-loving sidekick that every story needs. There is also a crazy ex-girlfriend that keeps things interesting...because what story would be complete without a crazy ex to stir up trouble?

So, why only 3-stars? One word -- GROVELING. If you follow my reviews, you know that I demand groveling. It is one of my biggest pet peeves to have a hero that screws up royally, breaking the heroine's heart, only to be forgiven with very little effort on his part to make up for his actions. It really irks me. If I have to suffer through the heartache, I demand that he suffer as well. Otherwise, all of the pain that the heroine supposedly felt seems insincere and invalid.

That is exactly what happened in this book. It was no big surprise that Reid would screw up...big time. However, Summer became some insecure, weak-willed heroine that let him off with little more than a half-assed apology. No! Just, no! Thus, the 3-star rating. Otherwise, it would've been a 4-star read for me.

Overall, it was a good story. I am still a little peeved at how easily Summer forgave Reid, but I'll get over it eventually. I am looking forward to reading the stories of some of the other characters that were introduced. I will be starting the next book immediately.