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Book Review – The Will by Kristen Ashley

04/07/2014

The Will Kristen Ashley

The Will (Magdalene 1) by Kristen Ashley

Contemporary Romance, 1st in a series of standalones with connected characters.

“It’s never too late to reach for happiness and no matter what life has done to you, it’s never too late to find it.”

Have you ever finished a book with tears (good ones) rolling down your face and you just wanted to hug your Kindle? That happened at the end of The Will by Kristen Ashley. I will review this with the caveat that nothing I reveal here will spoil your enjoyment of this epically amazing book. The emotions it will bring out of you can only be experienced while reading it.  I must say, I was absolutely shocked to read that it was only around 375 pages (I still think it’s a mistake). The sheer number of emotional moments, details, and the huge connection I made with this book made it feel like one of Kristen Ashley’s super loooong books. And only in a good way…I would have been happy to read it forever.

It’s no secret that I love Kristen’s books. In fact, she has her own rating system in my head. They are almost all five star reads, so I have to start comparing them to each other instead of to other books. The Will is one of my highest rated, and may be my favorite book ever from her. In fact, I can safely say, this is one of my favorite books EVER. Nobody can write alpha male romance like Kristen Ashley. And the way she writes kids is just amazing. So many of the books we read are ABOUT kids (or at least kids to me), so reading a book about forty-somethings and their kids is a refreshing change.

Josephine Malone is different. Quirky, formal, even maybe a bit cold (at first). She actually took a bit to warm up to (don’t worry, you warm up pretty quickly). She is 45, extremely cultured (though a bit clumsy) and has traveled the world as the right hand to a famous fashion photographer and video director for music superstars. She has never really gotten close to anyone due to her awful childhood, except for her Gran, the one person she loved and trusted above all others in the world. The book, unfortunately, begins in the small seaside town of Magdelene at the funeral for her beloved grandmother.

“My eyes behind my sunglasses lifted and slid through the crowd standing around the casket.
They stopped when my sunglasses hit his.
And when they did, my breath also stopped.
This was because in all my life, and I’d had a long one, and in all my wandering, and I’d wandered far, I’d never seen a man like him.
Not once.”

She sees him watching her with his three kids at the funeral. They are clearly grieving, and Josephine is surprised her grandmother has never spoken of this family who obviously cared deeply for her. The whole town loved Gran, but Josephine was not social. Though she put on a good show for the well-wishers, she couldn’t wait to leave, something she planned on doing as soon as the will is read the next day. Until then, she stays at her Gran’s beautiful sprawling seaside home that she loves, Lavender House.

When the will is read, the only other person there is him. The man from the cemetery. Obviously Gran knew him extremely well. But why has she never spoken of him and his family?

“My most precious possession, the thing I treasure above anything else in the world, that being my granddaughter, Josephine Diana Malone, I hereby bequeath……”

Jake Spear. Aggressively masculine, big, really big, clearly someone who enjoyed life, he knew her. He called her Josie, only Gran called her that. Jake was married three times. Had three kids (Josie had never actually even interacted with a child), he owned the local boxing gym and strip club. This guy was the perfect Kristen Ashley alpha. At his age, he has learned from his past mistakes and knows what he wants. And he wants Josie. And though they seem like polar opposites, they just work together.

“She wanted me for you.”

Josie had never even had a relationship. She loved her boss Henry, but there was never anything more than friendship between them. She has had sex, but never let it develop into anything more than physical release. She had a full, jet set life. Lots of famous friends. She was content.

“This isn’t to say I didn’t sometimes long for a gentle touch, a man’s eyes falling on me appreciatively, building a shared history where we might one day simply gaze at each other, understand and smile.”

Her Gran wanted more for her. But Jake was not her type. Despite her physical reaction to him, this man cursed, was pushy, and had a lot of baggage including a business that “subjugated women”.

“The uppity shit you got goin’ on,” he continued, explaining what was “cute.” “What isn’t cute is you hiding behind that shit in order to shield yourself from living your life.”

As Josie spent time in Lavender house, she opened herself up to take up a little of the slack her grandmother had left behind. She visited with the old and infirm, something she would never do, but she knew Gran would.  She also gave Jake a chance, and when he came over for dinner with his young son and surly teenaged daughter, she swallowed her aversion to kids, and treated them as Lydie (Gran) would have wanted. And she was AMAZING with them.

This was perhaps my favorite part of the book. Despite Josie’s formal, fancy, stick-up-her-ass demeanor, she was actually totally cool. She was great with the kids in her own way, and despite her lack of experience, she won them over immediately. Oh how I loved the kids and the relationship Jake had with them. He was an amazing dad. His youngest son was a doll, and though his daughter dressed a little slutty, her crap mom wasn’t around, so he had to take up the slack. And his oldest son was growing up to be just like him.

“Trust your old man. A woman’s heart is fragile and it’s precious. Don’t be that asshole who kicks it around.”

“A man’s any man at all, the first woman he hurts, he learns not to do that shit again.”

When I say Josie spoke formally I mean it. But Jake liked it.

“However, that encounter was vexing,” She looked back to him. “So can I ask that we dispense with discussing anything that may be distressing and just sally forth enjoying the evening?”
Jesus, she was too much. And too fucking cute being it.
Jake again grinned at her. “We can sally forth however you want, Slick.”

Jake…mmmmmm Jake Spear.

“Panties off, Josie,” he ordered, his voice rough and commanding…”

“Never keep anything from me, I don’t give a shit how you think I’m gonna react. I’ll react how I react. I will NEVER harm you doin’ it.

Every inch of you, outside and any way you can get inside, baby, physically or emotionally, is mine.”

It wasn’t only Jake and his kids I loved. Since this is a new series, we are introduced to a bunch of the townspeople. I loved Mickey (will the next book be his?) and Alyssa and Junior, and the kids…all of them, their friends too, were all awesome. This book was the Kristen Ashley that I originally fell in love with and more. I must tell you, I was actually surprised it was missing some of the action and suspense we are used to in her books, but I didn’t miss it. Not once. The Will was an epic romance, and I can’t think of a single thing that could make it better.

“It hit him in that moment in a way he knew he’d never forget that he could take that hand and she could lead him anywhere.”

Likes (I loved every single thing, but I will try to break it down):

  • I loved Gran! Even though she was gone right from page one, you felt her throughout the book, and she was perhaps my favorite character.
  • Jake was the perfect alpha male, protective, loving, sexy, dominant, possessive, and knew what he wanted and went for it, yet he was more laid back and gentle than most of her alphas while never losing that alpha feel.
  • Older, mature characters that have already learned what they don’t want and knew when they had something good, yet they still had more to learn.
  • The kids. Kristen Ashley writes kids like no other. All of her books with kids are my favorites.
  • Josie’s relationship and protectiveness of the kids she was afraid of at first, especially how Amber and Josie’s relationship developed.
  • The length. I think the page count on Amazon must be wrong. This book was the traditional long, juicy Kristen Ashley book.
  • It was still a very sexy read.
  • All of the side characters, especially Alyssa.
  • The way Kit uses first person for the female POV and third for the male. It always works so well.
  • Pages upon pages of highlighted scenes and quotes.
  • I loved how Jake has made a lot of mistakes with women but continues to risk it, while Josie is the direct opposite (in so many ways) but they work beautifully.
  • The emotions that ran through me when reading this were epic, I bawled my eyes out, yet they were good tears.
  • The epilogue was one of the best I’ve ever read.

Dislikes:

  • Absolutely nothing.

Rating: 10 stars. Seriously! I don’t go above 5+++++ except once before, but I have to here. As I reread a lot to do this review, I upped it from 5++++ stars to a straight 10+. It’s that epic. 4 Heat.

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“I’m afraid,” I admitted softly.

His arms pulled me closer and I felt his lips on my hair when he answered, “Beat that back, honey. No reason to be scared. Not with me.”

I had a few images pulled for this review, but as I write it, I don’t want anything to distract you from the words. Kristen Ashley is a genius. I may love other books and authors, but there is nothing that can compare to a Kristen Ashley book. Her writing is pure magic, and so unique I could pick it out in a line-up. Her women are quirky. Her men are possessive alphas. They all have flaws, but they meld together with each other and the side characters beautifully. The Will takes that amazing talent and bumps it up a bit. I can’t imagine anyone reading The Will and not giving it a perfect 5 star rating. It amazes me that Kristen can write so many books yet each is unique in its own way.

Pick up The Will. You will laugh, you will cry, you will swoon, you will smile, you will get turned on, you will get angry, you will cry happy tears, and in the end, you will hug your e-reader.

 “I’d give him anything. I’d give him everything. If I had the power, I’d give him the world.”

 

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Comments

  1. Karen G. says

    04/07/2014 at 6:52 am

    Thanks for the post and the review, I always love to read them. I always love KA books and this looks so good. I like this premise and am excited to read this!

    Reply
  2. lori moore says

    04/07/2014 at 8:21 am

    I love her books & can’t wait to read the will

    Reply
  3. Kelli says

    04/07/2014 at 8:24 am

    Great review, can’t wait to read

    Reply
  4. sharon says

    04/07/2014 at 8:25 am

    preordered and waiting!

    Reply
  5. Bethany says

    04/07/2014 at 8:33 am

    I really want to read The Will. I’ve been reading lots of great things about it.

    Reply
  6. Rachel Brown says

    04/07/2014 at 8:34 am

    I know I’m probably the only one but I have not read a KA book.

    Reply
    • Ana's Attic says

      04/08/2014 at 1:57 am

      OMG!!! YOU HAVE TO!

      Reply
    • Shannon says

      04/08/2014 at 6:21 pm

      there are no other books until you’ve read every and ALL of Kristen Ashley books!!! She’s the best!

      Reply
  7. Carrie says

    04/07/2014 at 8:38 am

    I’ve heard nothing but great things about this one…can’t wait to read it!!

    Reply
  8. Melissa Davis says

    04/07/2014 at 9:01 am

    Everyone has been raving about this book but your review was wonderful. It makes me wish it were in my hands now!
    I do have one curious question but I will ask it on the FB post.
    Again great review!

    Reply
  9. Nancy VanSpunky says

    04/07/2014 at 9:06 am

    I have read most of KA’s books, except maybe a couple of the earliest ones. I discovered her in late 2011. She is probably my fave author!

    Reply
  10. Marie says

    04/07/2014 at 9:10 am

    Omg I can’t WAIT to read this! Your favorite Kristin Ashley book ever?…wow….now I have really high expectations! I will be stalking my kindle app all night tonight :). Thanks, as always, for a great review.

    Reply
  11. Krystin says

    04/07/2014 at 9:30 am

    thank you for the winning chance i would love to win this!!!

    Reply
    • Krystin says

      04/07/2014 at 9:31 am

      i have read a few of her books but i would have to say that if i win i would love to have The Will 🙂

      Reply
  12. Nancy M says

    04/07/2014 at 9:31 am

    I cannot wait to read this book! I’ll be getting it today.

    Reply
  13. Roselle Torres says

    04/07/2014 at 9:37 am

    I haven’t read but on my TBR list. Thank you.

    Reply
  14. Jenn says

    04/07/2014 at 9:38 am

    I love Kristen Ashley. I can’t wait to read it.

    Reply
  15. Kerry G says

    04/07/2014 at 9:48 am

    I love love love KA! If I were forced to pick a fav, well, I refuse to 😉 I would love to win The Will 🙂

    Reply
  16. Katrinsa says

    04/07/2014 at 10:54 am

    I would love to win the new book I love Kristen’s work

    Reply
  17. Marie says

    04/07/2014 at 11:07 am

    I love her and this book sounds amazing!

    Reply
  18. izzy says

    04/07/2014 at 11:11 am

    Can’t wait to read this one

    Reply
  19. Charlene E says

    04/07/2014 at 11:28 am

    I can not wait to read this! I love KA!!!

    Reply
  20. Heather says

    04/07/2014 at 11:41 am

    Counting down the days to The Will!!

    Reply
  21. Tatia White says

    04/07/2014 at 12:34 pm

    I’ve heard only amazing things about this book. I can’t wait to read it for myself! And thank you for the amazing review.

    Reply
  22. Ana says

    04/07/2014 at 12:44 pm

    I am soooooo excited!

    Reply
  23. ajw says

    04/07/2014 at 12:47 pm

    I have read all the Men series (Mystery, law, etc) And the spin off the Chaos series. I really want to read this and The Rock Chick series is going to be my next of hers!

    Reply
  24. Laina G says

    04/07/2014 at 12:52 pm

    I haven’t read any of her books yet! I’d love to read “The Will”! Thanks!!

    Reply
  25. Cassie says

    04/07/2014 at 1:08 pm

    Haven’t read this one, but I want to 🙂

    Reply
  26. Alissa Marino says

    04/07/2014 at 1:59 pm

    Every blogger is raving about this book. Can’t wait to read it!

    Reply
  27. Janet W. says

    04/07/2014 at 2:03 pm

    I love KA! I’ve almost read them all now.

    Reply
  28. Karen j says

    04/07/2014 at 2:16 pm

    Love her books and so anxious to read this one!!

    Reply
  29. Kelly says

    04/07/2014 at 4:46 pm

    Excited!! Thx for another awesome review.

    Reply
  30. lisa says

    04/07/2014 at 5:37 pm

    I’ve never read anything of hers. I might give it a go. Love your blogs!

    Reply
  31. Michelle Cammack says

    04/07/2014 at 6:49 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  32. Amanda says

    04/07/2014 at 6:57 pm

    Love Kristen Ashley and her books!

    Reply
  33. Liz says

    04/07/2014 at 7:00 pm

    I have not read a single Kristen Ashley book! Help me out with that rafflecopter 😉

    Reply
  34. Loida says

    04/07/2014 at 7:00 pm

    Pre ordered. Can’t wait.

    Reply
  35. Gail D says

    04/07/2014 at 7:12 pm

    Love her books!! I think there is only 1 or 2 I don’t have!!

    Reply
  36. Alayna says

    04/07/2014 at 8:21 pm

    I think I’ve read all but her rock chick series and fantasy/paranormal ones. Love her alpha males! Would like play it safe & heaven and hell

    Reply
    • Ana's Attic says

      04/08/2014 at 1:59 am

      I haven’t read them either, but I hear they are great even for non-paranormal fans.

      Reply
    • Nikki H says

      04/08/2014 at 10:19 am

      You MUST read the Rock Chick series. must.

      Reply
    • Dacia B says

      04/08/2014 at 11:05 am

      Her older books paranormal ones, Knight, Raid, the Fantasy books… AMAZING. I like them better than the newer stuff! Give them a try! 🙂

      Reply
  37. Monica Sofia says

    04/07/2014 at 8:54 pm

    Can’t wait to read it!

    Reply
  38. Pam says

    04/07/2014 at 9:49 pm

    The only KA book I’ve read is Rock Chick and I loved it.

    Reply
  39. Cheryl Nasca says

    04/07/2014 at 10:24 pm

    I’d love to win this book that you love! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  40. Yana Flemming says

    04/07/2014 at 11:32 pm

    I’m thankful for this giveaway, hopefully I will win.

    Reply
  41. Alison says

    04/08/2014 at 4:36 am

    I can not wait to read this book!!!!!!!!
    Great review!!!!!

    Reply
  42. Beth Wharton says

    04/08/2014 at 7:16 am

    Umm, I don’t think I have ever read a Kristen Ashley book so you should pick me.

    Reply
  43. Sara G. says

    04/08/2014 at 8:50 am

    I haven’t read a single one (hides behind a curtain)! I need to change that ASAP!

    Reply
  44. Sandy says

    04/08/2014 at 9:13 am

    I have read some of her Rock Chick as well as her 2 of her Dream Man.

    I have read soooo many good things about The Will. Looking forward to reading the story.

    Reply
  45. jodi marinich says

    04/08/2014 at 9:17 am

    havent read any yet

    Reply
  46. Jeannie L says

    04/08/2014 at 9:32 am

    Oh I’m eagerly waiting to check out this book especially after hearing so much about it. This book will also be my first book of Kristen Ashley and I’ll be starting with one of her best books. Looking forward and thank you for the giveaway.

    Reply
  47. kp says

    04/08/2014 at 9:33 am

    This is a new to me author….can’t wait to get started reading her books!

    Reply
  48. Juli Huber Hall says

    04/08/2014 at 9:34 am

    I love Kristen’s books, I’ve read the Dream Man series and the two in the Chaos series and love them. Would love to win The Will

    Reply
  49. Kim Perry says

    04/08/2014 at 9:47 am

    Great review!! I haven’t read any of her books, but they are on my TBR list!

    Reply
  50. Michele Ficht says

    04/08/2014 at 9:49 am

    I haven’t read any of Kristen’s books yet, but I will now. I would love to win The Will. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  51. Robin the Book Nerd says

    04/08/2014 at 9:57 am

    I love Kristen’s books. I can’t wait to read this new series!

    Reply
  52. Pamela Price says

    04/08/2014 at 10:03 am

    I have read a few and loved them !!

    Reply
  53. Nikki H says

    04/08/2014 at 10:20 am

    Great review! I just bought it and will be starting it as soon as I get off the computer. I’m so glad you liked it! Can’t wait.

    Reply
  54. Gina H says

    04/08/2014 at 10:28 am

    I have not read any of Kristen’s books, but would probably choose The Gamble, as I have a couple of the later Colorado Mountain series books. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  55. Trinitee Mitchell-Dunn says

    04/08/2014 at 10:59 am

    I have heard awesome things and have on my TBR.

    Reply
  56. Tracy says

    04/08/2014 at 11:02 am

    Love KA!!! I am slowly working my way through, but Knight broke my KA cherry 🙂
    Thanks for the chance to win!!

    Reply
  57. Dacia B says

    04/08/2014 at 11:08 am

    Favorite author EVER!!!!!!! My favorite of her books is (actually 3 books :-/) probably Knight & The Golden Dynasty and For You! Thanks for the chance! I would like to win Three wishes!

    Reply
  58. Mary Mooney says

    04/08/2014 at 11:37 am

    I am one of the few who hasn’t read all of her books, I have read Fire Inside and can’t wait to read more. I would love to win any of her books. Thanks for a great giveaway!

    Reply
  59. Christi says

    04/08/2014 at 11:42 am

    Haven’t read any of her books but would love to read this one! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  60. Sandra says

    04/08/2014 at 11:49 am

    My absolute favorite book of Kristen’s is Wild Man. It’s one of the few books I can re-read

    Reply
  61. Maria Malaveci says

    04/08/2014 at 12:04 pm

    I haven’t read any but would love to!

    Reply
  62. Mick Murphy says

    04/08/2014 at 12:31 pm

    I haven’t had a pleasure of reading any Kristen Ashley books, but I hope to remedy that! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  63. Timitra says

    04/08/2014 at 12:47 pm

    I’ve read two Kristen Ashley books so far, Knight and Creed and I loved them both. My list of books that I want from this author is very long 😉

    Reply
  64. Micky Barnard says

    04/08/2014 at 1:52 pm

    KA rocks. Jagged my fav so far 🙂

    Reply
  65. Susan T. says

    04/08/2014 at 2:18 pm

    There is only the Rock Chic series that I haven’t read yet. Looking forward to The Will. Thanks.

    Reply
  66. Rachel O says

    04/08/2014 at 2:25 pm

    Looks great

    Reply
  67. Shannon says

    04/08/2014 at 6:21 pm

    I’ve read everything KA and all 10+ stars, she’s awesome and amazing and thank you for this giveaway!!!

    Reply
  68. Jenny Zymola says

    04/08/2014 at 9:56 pm

    I have read the Dream Man series and I’m just starting Rock Chick. I would love to win The Will and Knight. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  69. Carrie J says

    04/08/2014 at 10:18 pm

    I read Knight and the books that followed after him. I have heard great things about The Will and would love to win it.

    Reply
  70. Hope says

    04/09/2014 at 12:20 am

    Thanks for your review. I find that I visit your site to check your reviews before buying. I am trying to go on a kindle diet but there is so much I want to read and I always have a hard time deciding. You make it easier and fun with the site and reviews. Keep up the good work.
    So far my favorite KA book is a tie between At Peace(Loved me some Joe) and Knight. Would like to read more in the Rock Chick series. Now on to deciding to break my Kindle diet to order The Will or not…hmmm

    Reply
  71. Heather Ricketts says

    04/09/2014 at 1:56 am

    Haven’t read any yet but would love you 🙂

    Reply
  72. KellyMae says

    04/09/2014 at 8:37 am

    I have not read Kristin Ashley yet, but I’m sure ant would be the right choice. I read very high reviews.

    Reply
  73. Maria Theresa Santos says

    04/09/2014 at 10:16 am

    Any book of hers

    Reply
  74. Tina M says

    04/09/2014 at 12:03 pm

    I haven’t read any of Kristin Ashley’s books yet. I would love to read any of them!
    Thanks for the giveaway

    Reply
  75. Dana says

    04/09/2014 at 12:32 pm

    I am a ROCK CHICK for life!!

    Reply
  76. Debra Diaz says

    04/09/2014 at 2:19 pm

    Kristen Ashley is my FAVORITE!!!!

    Reply
  77. Erika says

    04/09/2014 at 11:20 pm

    I haven’t read any of this author’s books yet but REALLY hope to soon! Thank you for the chance to win!

    Reply
  78. Wendy S says

    04/10/2014 at 8:17 pm

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kristen Ashley. I’ve read almost all of her books (more than once) and can’t wait for new books from her to come out. Thanks for the giveaway!!

    BTW: when I used the tweet button on this giveaway, it did the wrong tweet. Just thought I would let you know.

    Reply
  79. Julie K says

    04/12/2014 at 7:25 am

    I have read some of KA’s books…..not all of them yet!!
    This one sounds really good!!

    Reply
  80. Sophia says

    04/14/2014 at 8:09 am

    Read several books of KA and I just love them. Can’t wait to read The Will. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  81. Deborah Banks says

    04/18/2014 at 9:35 pm

    Thanks for your review. And for that very reason I purchased the book, I just finished reading it, and I am saddened that it’s over. I LOVED each and every one of the main characters, each individual likable personality and the feelings they emoted that easily flowed from the pages. I am already in mourning and missing the characters from this book.

    As an over 40 woman it’s great to find books about women in that age bracket. If you know of others please recommend them!

    Reply

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Another 2022 Top Favorite Book! @authortarasivec h Another 2022 Top Favorite Book!
@authortarasivec has been a top favorite author for 11 years. Her books have been on all 11 Best of lists, and Stop Ghosting Me was another fall favorite I will be rereading. 
📖: https://amzn.to/3HhHAFv
My review: https://anasattic.com/stop-ghosting-me/
See all of my 2022 Favorites: https://anasattic.com/top-books-audiobooks-of-2022/
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I liked the Rom-Com Agenda enough to read the whol I liked the Rom-Com Agenda enough to read the whole thing. I liked the characters, but the hero spent the entire book trying to get his ex back instead of seeing what was right in front of him way sooner. She deserved better. 
💻See my review: https://anasattic.com/the-rom-com-agenda/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3D9wDEI
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3WsiGss
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- @catherinecowlesauthor has been a favorite of mi - @catherinecowlesauthor has been a favorite of mine for the last few years. In 2022, the entire Tattered and Torn series released, and I loved every single one of them. I listened to them all on audio, and they each deserve a place on my Best of 2022 list, especially Fractured Sky, which I gave a rare 5+++ stars to.

They also have the most beautiful covers!

—>See the whole Tattered and Torn Series here: https://anasattic.com/catherine-cowles-tattered-and-torn-series-order/
—> See my Best of 2022 List: https://anasattic.com/top-books-audiobooks-of-2022/
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My 11th annual Best of the year list includes some My 11th annual Best of the year list includes some old favorites and some new authors. Do you agree with any of these choices? What were some of your favorites? See the whole list at anasattic.com (link in bio) 
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The first two audiobooks in this unrelated series The first two audiobooks in this unrelated series were on my Best of 2021 List, and Seatmate by @carabastone has continued the streak for my Best of 2022 list. The full cast narration and the production of this “audioplay” is what made Seatmate a 5-star read for me. I really felt like I was eavesdropping on a real conversation. This was a quick and fun listening experience, and though it’s nothing epic, it stood out to me in 22.

🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3PzGOXY (included in #audibleplus )
💻My review: https://anasattic.com/seatmate-by-cara-bastone/

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I enjoyed The Back Nine by Rachel Blaufeld. It’s I enjoyed The Back Nine by Rachel Blaufeld. It’s rare to find books about older couples and I so appreciate when an author writes a sexy one. I had a couple of issues with it, and I really struggled with the heroine’s name, James. Every time I read her name (and the female MC for the next book is Billy) my brain had to catch up for a second that it was a girl. 

To see the rest of my review, Its right on the homepage of my site, or go to https://anasattic.com/the-back-nine/
Grab it from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QK35mU

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Top Pick of 2022: @kristenashleybooks has been on Top Pick of 2022: @kristenashleybooks has been on all 11 lists (since 2012), and for good reason!
Taking the Leap by Kristen Ashley is my favorite book she has written in a while. It very much focuses on Alex and Rix and it didn’t feel like I had to remember a ton of other characters. I felt their chemistry and how perfect they are for each other. 
I love how Kristen handled a disabled hero. This is one you don’t want to miss! Have you read it yet?

💻My review: https://anasattic.com/taking-the-leap/
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3H4sL7r
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3uSHX54
See my Complete Guide to Kristen Ashley: https://anasattic.com/the-complete-guide-to-kristen-ashley/
See all the best of 22 Books: (See the top banner on my site or bio)
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Did you know I have an upcoming releases page with Did you know I have an upcoming releases page with preorders that I update several times per week?
Just hit upcoming releases in the menu at anasattic .com (link in bio). I also have the current releases, sales, freebies and next week’s releases on the top post of my blog. 
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Pen Pal by JT Geissinger was one of my most fun su Pen Pal by JT Geissinger was one of my most fun surprises of the year. It was completely not what I expected and I loved every word. That’s why it’s on my Best of 2022 list. 

📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3R8DsLe
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3XAXt0f
I had to do a totally different type of review for this so I wouldn’t give anything away.
💻My review: https://anasattic.com/pen-pal-jt-geissinger/

See all my Best of 2022 choices: https://anasattic.com/top-books-audiobooks-of-2022/ (link in bio) 
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After loving over fifty books by Lauren Blakely, I After loving over fifty books by Lauren Blakely, I realized something after reviewing The RSVP: I don’t like when a heroine actively pursues and seduces a man—I like the men to do the chasing. 
See my review on my blog (link in bio) or below. 
https://anasattic.com/the-rsvp-lauren-blakely/

📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3Xzskua
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3XdQWsO

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Another Top Pick of 2022! The Love Hypothesis by @ Another Top Pick of 2022! The Love Hypothesis by @alihazelwood lived up to all the hype. I absolutely loved the smart, slow-burn romance that subtly addressed a lot of issues without ever banging you over the head with them. This is one of those books you might be able to recommend to even the non-romance reader even though it’s very much a romance. It just has that “something special”. 

📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3u6cpq8
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3Ih6iEF
💻My review: https://anasattic.com/the-love-hypothesis/

See all of my Top Picks for 2022: https://anasattic.com/top-books-audiobooks-of-2022/
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I am usually very stingy with my five star reads, I am usually very stingy with my five star reads, but A Long Time Coming by @meghanquinnbooks had everything I ever want in a book. Lia and Breaker’s nerdy friendship morphed into such a great romance, but it took its time, and I loved that; I thought the pace was just perfect. I listened to A Long Time Coming with a HUGE smile on my face the whole time. If I could hug this audiobook I would!

The duet narration from @mallonerin and @j.f.harding made it even better.
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3iJ6iX7
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3X9yZvz
💻My review: https://anasattic.com/a-long-time-coming-meghan-quinn/
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The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor is an The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor is another of my top reads for 2022. 

I read the first book of the Night Huntress Series, Halfway to the Grave in 2009, and I can honestly say it’s still in my top 3 series ever, so when I saw she was writing the first book again from the male POV this time, I was a little nervous but also excited. Thankfully I had nothing to be nervous about! I absolutely LOVED it and I am so glad to hear she is continuing to do Bone’s POV for the 2nd book as well!

The Other Half of the Grave:
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3IOtIFd
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3Zyrpfj
💻My review: https://anasattic.com/the-other-half-of-the-grave/

The Night Huntress Series order:  https://anasattic.com/nighthuntress/
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If you’re looking for a fun, feel-good sports ro If you’re looking for a fun, feel-good sports romance where the audiobook is in KU (or $1.99 upgrade) you’re in luck! Beauty and the Baller by @ilsamaddenmills fits that description perfectly.
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3iEZoSH
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3H2MqI7
💻My review: https://anasattic.com/beauty-and-the-baller/
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Another 2022 Top Favorite is Carrie Soto is Back b Another 2022 Top Favorite is Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid.  I am still blown away by the fact that this non-tennis fan loved this all-tennis book so much. I loved that Carrie Soto is Back tackled so many issues women in sports face, especially women of color. This powerful story really illustrated the costs of greatness, and the sacrifices one needs to make in order to make it to the top. The narration made it even better, and the tennis had me on the edge of my seat! (I don’t even like tennis!)

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
📚Read it: https://amzn.to/3LjdlzX
🎧Listen: https://amzn.to/3L60gJP
See how all the TJR books cross over: https://anasattic.com/taylor-jenkins-reid-book-crossovers/
See all my ’22 Favorites: https://anasattic.com/top-books-audiobooks-of-2022/
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