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There's a new sheriff in Fallbrook … Meet Dylan McBride.
Jessie Thompson had one hell of a week. Dylan McBride, the boy she loved, skipped town without a word. Then her drunk of a father tried to kill her, and she fled Fallbrook, vowing never to return.
Eight years later, her father is dead, and Jessie reluctantly goes home—only to come face-to-face with the man who shattered her heart. A man who, for nearly a decade, believed she was dead.
Dylan accepted the position as sheriff of Fallbrook looking for a fresh start and a chance to uncover the truth about Jessie's disappearance. He knew he'd have to face a few ghosts … he just never thought one would be Jessie, all grown up, stunning … and alive.
The pull between them is instant, but Dylan's heart has already mourned Jessie, and she has secrets she can never share. Can they escape the darkness of their past for a chance at a bright future together?
breadandbutter22
Posted Fri Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Aah! My favorite writer Jennifer Ryan. So do not miss reading this good book and story. Hope to read more great read from this author….
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Posted Mon Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Great reading - Read the series - it is well worth it.
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Posted Mon Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 2014
This author is a very good writer and keeps you r interest all the way through the book. It is a GREAT series!!!!!!
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Posted Fri Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Nice series, good family ties, very well written books.
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Posted Fri Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Another good book in the series can't wait for the next one
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This is the third book in the series. I've previously read and reviewed the first two. there may be spoilers about those books in this review, so reader beware.
Return of Brody McBride
Falling for Owen
This is soap opera in novel form, so if that isn't what you are in the mood for, you probably won't enjoy this story. There's over the top plot lines, calamity after calamity, characters monaloguing at each other rather than actual dialogue, and an oblivious hero who can't see that two plus two equals four. That's not to say I didn't like it, I did, but having read the previous two I knew what I was in for.
Dylan McBride (cousin to the previous two McBride boys) thinks that Jessie Thompson, the woman he loved in high school, is dead and that her father killed her and got away with it. When Mr. Thompson drops dead, Dylan and the whole town finally learned that Jessie is actually alive, has been living in the next town over, and actually DOES BUSINESS in her hometown. See, as I said, total soap opera. Much like in Return of Body McBride, we have a heroine who has practically been in stasis since he left, and a hero who wasn't quite so pure. This isn't thrown in our faces quite as much with Dylan, and frankly, Dylan wasn't quite so bad (but then he also didn't have that sort of history that would make me forgive him as much so it evens out), and Jessie kind of had more reason than most to shut herself away from men. What I really liked about this story was how much each of them, but particularly Jessie, had accomplished on their own. They had lives, and careers, and friends and families of sort of their own. Yes, they have secrets and mis-communications and Dylan has to have an anvil dropped on his head because delicate hints that are like two by fours across the head just were not helping him discover her secrets, this is soap opera land after all. Still, I enjoyed reading about them and how they got together and dealt with their pasts. And this book, being the closing of the trilogy also clears up a lot of why the McBride brothers' pasts were the way they were. And while this particular book doesn't have the same kind of dangerous villain the previous two did, the villains were satisfyingly over the top bad and the resolution was equally satisfying and I was pleased with the happily ever after, as even with all the soap opera-esque elements, that part felt real to me.
3.5 stars and I'd recommend this series to anyone with a yen for soap opera on paper.
ehaney578
Posted Sun Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2014
A second chance love story that will break your heart as fast as it will mend it.
Dylan and Jessie go through a lot of physical and emotional hardships in this book and really twisted my heart every way imaginable. I loved the story, loved the characters and loved the strength of both Jessie and Dylan.
The McBrides sure know how to capture my heart. These men have been forged in the fires of their deeply shattered pasts, shaping them into strong, hardworking men with hearts full of unconditional love.
I did notice that some of the dialogue was drawn out and repeated but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the story.
I’m wondering whose book is next. Will the series end here or is there another McBride waiting in the wings? Oh! Or…will there be a time jump and we get to see the McBride children as adults??? I’m curious to see what direction the author will take.
This story is not a light-hearted happily ever after; it’s a deeply painful journey of loss, regret, betrayal, abuse and sorrow. But the strongest and most pure form of love is that which has endured all these things and more and is still unbreakable. I invite you to experience Dylan and Jessie’s story.
***I was gifted an eBook copy from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***
kydirtgirl68
Posted Fri Aug 29 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Jessie has overcome a lot over the years. She survived a father who tried to kill her and the boy who left with her heart. She left at fifteen only to come back home when she hears her father has died. She means to put him to rest and keep going on in her life. Problems arrive when she comes face to face with the boy who broke her heart. Dylan never thought to see Jessie again. After all everyone thought she was dead. He loved her years ago but had already made plans for his future and he was scared of what he felt for her. He became sheriff to help others like her hoping to make up for not being able to help her. There is a lot that is between them secrets, distrust and broken hearts but neither has ever stopped loving the other and Dylan hopes he can make her see he will never leave her again and he wants forever with her.
Dylan is the type of guy you hope you end up with. He is a great dad, takes care f people who need it and romantic. He loves Jessie and you can see clearly he is hurting for all she has gone through. He will do anything to help her overcome their past and get her to marry him. I don't know where to even start with Jessie. To say she has had it rough is putting it mildly. She has overcome almost dying, being out on her own at a young age, heartache and so much more. She has become a huge success and is proud of the work she does. She works hard, is smart and doesn't want anyone to look down on her. I love her so much. She has been down a road that would kill most. She never has dated since Dylan and never stopped caring about him.
I have enjoyed all the books I have read in this series so far but I have to say this one has been my favorite. Jessie alone makes this book such a wonderful read. You get sucked into her life what it was and what she has been through and you just want to go on a rampage and take out those that hurt her. She had two people who helped her and they are her true family. I felt so bad for her and Dylan after the secrets started coming out. I applaud Dylan for what he does and the stand he takes. He tries everything he can to make things up even when he is hurting as well. I will say his parents I hated. I have never seen such petty, snotty people who need their butts kicked so bad before. There is romance and love in this book as well no worries it isn't all series but I can't promise you won't shed a few tears some of joy some of sorrow. I would tell anyone to read this book and the rest of the series.
Anonymous
Posted Wed Aug 27 00:00:00 EDT 2014
This is a great book. I've loved all the McBride books but this one is my favorite. I had lots of tissues for this one, at times my heart just broke. The only negative would be I thought the ending was a little rushed, but it did not take away from the story. You can't go wrong with this series.
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Posted Wed Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2014
This was the best book. I cried and cried but it ended great...
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Posted Sun Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Enjoyed the book and series. I have enjoyed all of the books I have read of hers so far... look forward to more from this author!
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Posted Sun Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Wow i couldnt put this one down...another hit. I love the mcBride boys...i hope the books will continue and include updates on Brody, Owen, and Dylan.
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Posted Sun Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I really connected with the characters in this book, I think I cried at least three times. I couldn't put it down.
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Posted Sat Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Jennifer Ryan tackles issues of the day – from Brody’s PTSD, Owen’s obsessive stalker, and now child abuse with Dylan. This book will just make you sick thinking about all the children out there that are going through this abuse. All the lies, betrayal, innuendoes, family and friends make this a very enjoyable story. The old saying about the course of true love never runs smoothly sure applies here.
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4 out of 5 Licks
One of the things I love about signing up for review tours is that I get to find new to me authors. I am really happy that I read this book and I even went and bought the first two in the series after finishing this one. Now I just have to find the time to read them. lol I found myself having a very hard time focusing on anything else once I started Dylan's Redemption. There were times when the story dragged a bit but there was enough conflict to keep me entertained the whole time. Although I will say that the mother is way too much. She was so over the top that it went way into the realm of crazy town. I laughed and got a bit teary eyed at times and overall I just really liked the story. I am really looking forward to reading the first two in the series and I'm hoping for more in the series as well.
Anonymous
Posted Thu Aug 14 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Good read. Little unrealistic
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Posted Thu Aug 14 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I loved this 3rd book in Ms. Ryan's McBride series. All of them were very good. The story of lost, and found, love between Dylan and Jessi was heart-wrenching. This was very emotional at times and I had to blink away tears many times.
Pick up this book and the two other in the series. You will like them very much. I am looking forward to her next series coming winter 2015.
Anonymous
Posted Wed Aug 13 00:00:00 EDT 2014
This was an emotional and wonderful love story that was well written and hard to put down,
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Overview
There's a new sheriff in Fallbrook … Meet Dylan McBride.
Jessie Thompson had one hell of a week. Dylan McBride, the boy she loved, skipped town without a word. Then her drunk of a father tried to kill her, and she fled Fallbrook, vowing never to return.
Eight years later, her father is dead, and Jessie reluctantly goes home—only to come face-to-face with the man who shattered her heart. A man who, for nearly a...