Synopsis

A second chance at first love.Eight years ago, Garrett Finnegan’s world shattered the day Mia vanished from his life. He’s been struggling to pick up the pieces ever since. Haunted by memories and ghosts of the past, he chooses a solitary existence rather than risk his heart again.

Mia Emerson has made one wrong decision after another but none worse than walking away from the boy who stole her heart so long ago. When her new life is turned upside down, she finds herself returning to her roots and the hometown she left behind. Maybe now she can find a way to heal from the devastating mistakes of her past.

When a chance encounter brings these former lovers together, passion reignites in a way neither is prepared for. Can Garrett move beyond his anger and find a way to forgive? Will Mia’s insecurities and fears cause her to once again flee the life she’s destined to live?

Garrett and Mia will soon discover that they must journey into the past to find their way home.

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Shera’s Review  5 SHINING STARS! ★★★★★

What can I say? I knew this book would be nothing short of stunningly spectacular Amazeballs!

First Logan and Clare in When Your Ready. SWOONtastic!! Then, Declan and Leah, ok DOUBLE Swoontastic, equally hot, melt your heart, breathtaking ride (and you thought it couldn’t get better than Logan and Clare, pssssshh right)… Do you see a pattern here?

Now we get Garrett and Mia…. Oh Garrett, sweet, sexy, Goobertastic Finnegan. Double, do a backflip, double rotating twist (ok, so I am no olympic gymnast here) you’re getting my drift and what a melt your panties, grip your heart and run away with it drift it is!!

Garrett and Mia had plans, big plans. But, not everything is all carebears and frilly froo-froo pretty things now are they?

Eight years ago, she slipped away. Perfect love, his everything, his light. Gone. Left with a simple note, which offered no explanation and a family that had zipped lips. Now, Garrett turned workaholic, used everything and anything to avoid having a spare moment to feel. Anything to take away from thinking of that beautiful brunette, but that didn’t stop him from dreaming.

Mia left with nothing. Walked away from her love, her everything and everyone she ever knew to start a new life. Not all new beginnings have the outcome you desire and more times then not, you go right back to where you last remember being truly happy.

Fate has a funny way of smacking you in the face, one turned corner or one crowded street and sprinkle of divine intervention can bring two lost broken hearts, two people who never stopped thinking of each other face to face with a chance to possibly find themselves again.

Can the past be forgiven? Hearts be healed? Or is Mia’s secret enough to shatter the dreams Garrett has held onto beyond repair?

You will have to read to find out and trust me you will not be disappointed!

Oh and for those that met Logan, Clare, Leah and Declan already…Don’t worry your pretty little heads, they are along for the ride. I love that they are a part of Garrett and Mia’s journey. Not like we could forget any of them as it was anyways of course!

J.L needs to take a bow, because she continues to deliver absolutely brilliant stories.

Other Books In The Ready Series

Book 1  When Your Ready   

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Book 2 Never Been Ready

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Excerpt

With our bags loaded, we started to make our way back to the car, weaving through the crowd and enjoying the sounds of people talking and soft music playing. I smiled when I heard a child laughing.  I turned to see a child being thrown over his father’s shoulder.

“Garrett! Stop it! I’m too old to be carried!” The child laughed.

“You’re never too old to be tackled, Connor! We’ve got to get you ready for football!”

That voice—even after eight years, I would recognize it anywhere. My stomach fell to the concrete, and my feet cemented to the ground. I was frozen, completely frozen. Everything slowed. The street noise melted away, and each and every shopper disappeared until I saw him. He had the boy slung over his shoulder. They were both laughing and breathless from their horseplay. He looked older, but it was still him. He still had the same jet-black hair, emerald eyes, and dazzling smile. A beautiful blonde woman was smiling at the two of them as they joked around.

My heart finally caught up to my brain, and it felt like a jackhammer was beating hard and fast in my chest. My hands shook, and my knees suddenly felt weak and wobbly. I had no idea how much time had passed since I saw him.

Minutes? Hours? 

I didn’t know, but it couldn’t have been long since Liv was just now noticing my crazy behavior.

“Amelia, are you okay? You look like you just saw a ghost,” she said.

When I didn’t respond, she must have glanced up because I heard her gasp. She’d seen him, too.

“I-I need to get out of here—now,” I gritted through my teeth.

“Are you sure?”

I just nodded and started to turn. I couldn’t face him. He probably hated me.

He had a kid. That hurt. My hand went to my chest, trying to rub out the pain settling there. He had a child. That meant the blonde standing next to him was probably his wife. Garrett was married. It had been eight years. Of course he would be married. I didn’t know why I was surprised, but he wasn’t supposed to be here. He had moved away. He was supposed to stay away. I couldn’t be here if he was still here. I couldn’t breathe if he was still here.

“Come on, sweetheart, let’s get to the car,” Liv said gently, grabbing my arm and guiding me toward the car.

I just gave a brief nod as I let her lead me.

We hadn’t made it three steps before I heard the words that made my heart come to a screeching halt.

“Mia? Mia, is that you?”

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