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bookishnicole's review against another edition
3.0
This was adorable, but I thought a little on the short side.
shellyleblanc86's review
5.0
The book follows Wren and Smith.
Smith Conners grew up on Heron Harbor. Wren Donovan regularly visited the island with her father and sisters growing up. Smith and Wren became close friends until age fifteen when Wren’s father lost his funding. They no longer went to the island.
Wren returns to Heron Harbor at 34 when she took a week off from her law firm. It should have been her wedding week but her ex-fiancé Pierce was in Jamaica with Lolita (woman he cheated with).
Wren needed a pick me up the first night in Heron Harbor and went to Smith’s restaurant, Harbor’s Edge. Smith can’t believe his luck and decides to spend the week making Wren realize he is the one for her.
They had the best week and fell hard for each other.
Wren finds out Pierce and Lolita got married. Pierce and Wren both made partner at the firm but she has to move to Atlanta to accept it.
Wren had decided to leaves the firm and start her own practice in Heron Harbor to be with Smith. Until she sees Smith with his ex-flame Brittany and assumed they were flirting. Smith follows her to set things straight, but Wren still leaves saying she was too damaged for a relationship.
Once in Atlanta, she decided to submit Smith’s cookbook to a literary agent. The agent helps him get published and he goes on a book tour. The book tour has a stop in Atlanta. His mom visits Wren and convinces her to attend his event.
While at the event, Wren realizes he dedicated the cookbook to her. She takes a chance and hopes he gives her another chance.
They end up together living in Heron Harbor where she also opens her own practice.
If you like second chances, friends to lover or it was also you troupes then Want Me Always is a perfect choice.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the story so much I purchased book 2 Claim Me Now and will order book 3 Hold Me Forever once it’s released.
Smith Conners grew up on Heron Harbor. Wren Donovan regularly visited the island with her father and sisters growing up. Smith and Wren became close friends until age fifteen when Wren’s father lost his funding. They no longer went to the island.
Wren returns to Heron Harbor at 34 when she took a week off from her law firm. It should have been her wedding week but her ex-fiancé Pierce was in Jamaica with Lolita (woman he cheated with).
Wren needed a pick me up the first night in Heron Harbor and went to Smith’s restaurant, Harbor’s Edge. Smith can’t believe his luck and decides to spend the week making Wren realize he is the one for her.
They had the best week and fell hard for each other.
Wren finds out Pierce and Lolita got married. Pierce and Wren both made partner at the firm but she has to move to Atlanta to accept it.
Wren had decided to leaves the firm and start her own practice in Heron Harbor to be with Smith. Until she sees Smith with his ex-flame Brittany and assumed they were flirting. Smith follows her to set things straight, but Wren still leaves saying she was too damaged for a relationship.
Once in Atlanta, she decided to submit Smith’s cookbook to a literary agent. The agent helps him get published and he goes on a book tour. The book tour has a stop in Atlanta. His mom visits Wren and convinces her to attend his event.
While at the event, Wren realizes he dedicated the cookbook to her. She takes a chance and hopes he gives her another chance.
They end up together living in Heron Harbor where she also opens her own practice.
If you like second chances, friends to lover or it was also you troupes then Want Me Always is a perfect choice.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the story so much I purchased book 2 Claim Me Now and will order book 3 Hold Me Forever once it’s released.
julisacortes18's review against another edition
4.0
Lea Nolan’s “Want Me Always'' follows Wren, a lawyer based in Baltimore, who is on a weeklong getaway after her fiancé cheated on her with her own associate. In light of such a betrayal, Wren has sworn off relationships and instead is taking the time to focus on herself and her career. Throughout the novel, we see her attempts to stick with this plan and mindset in order to avoid another heartbreak as she reunites with Smith, a former friend.
“Want Me Always” is the first book I’ve read by Lea Nolan and it will not be the last! I loved reading this book; it was the perfect quick summer read I was looking for! I loved how it was fast-paced, where the plot was always developing and never making me feel like it was dragging on and on. I will definitely say that the novel gets even better as we near the end, where there is a lot more drama and we become much more intrigued to see what the ending will be.
As a second chance romance, I loved the chemistry between Wren and Smith; I was genuinely rooting for them to get together and have their happy ending. Another great aspect of this novel was the representation Lea Nolan included in regards to learning disabilities. I loved how one of the main characters was able to emphasize that it is possible to be a successful, happy individual even in light of the challenges that learning disabilities pose.
Overall, this book was such a fun read and I highly recommend it to all who are interested. I will definitely read the rest of the books in the Heron Harbor series!
“Want Me Always” is the first book I’ve read by Lea Nolan and it will not be the last! I loved reading this book; it was the perfect quick summer read I was looking for! I loved how it was fast-paced, where the plot was always developing and never making me feel like it was dragging on and on. I will definitely say that the novel gets even better as we near the end, where there is a lot more drama and we become much more intrigued to see what the ending will be.
As a second chance romance, I loved the chemistry between Wren and Smith; I was genuinely rooting for them to get together and have their happy ending. Another great aspect of this novel was the representation Lea Nolan included in regards to learning disabilities. I loved how one of the main characters was able to emphasize that it is possible to be a successful, happy individual even in light of the challenges that learning disabilities pose.
Overall, this book was such a fun read and I highly recommend it to all who are interested. I will definitely read the rest of the books in the Heron Harbor series!
beckymmoe's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books, on 4/24/2020.
I really enjoyed Wren and Smith's story, and now I have an unreasonable craving for funnel cake...can Smith come on over and make me one? ;)
Want Me Always is a super sweet friends-to-lovers, starting over and learning to trust again, and (for Smith) finally realizing your teenage crush story--so much trope-y goodness in one package! I can honestly say that I've never read a grand gesture quite like this one--it was both adorable and unique, and boy, did it put a smile on my face :D
Such a sweet story--and the start of a new series to boot! It looks like one of Wren's sisters will star in the next, and I assume sister number three is coming--could I humbly request that Smith's restaurant manager get his own book, too? Maybe even Brittney--the scene where they ragged on Smith to move on was very inspiring, IMHO... ;)
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I really enjoyed Wren and Smith's story, and now I have an unreasonable craving for funnel cake...can Smith come on over and make me one? ;)
Want Me Always is a super sweet friends-to-lovers, starting over and learning to trust again, and (for Smith) finally realizing your teenage crush story--so much trope-y goodness in one package! I can honestly say that I've never read a grand gesture quite like this one--it was both adorable and unique, and boy, did it put a smile on my face :D
Such a sweet story--and the start of a new series to boot! It looks like one of Wren's sisters will star in the next, and I assume sister number three is coming--could I humbly request that Smith's restaurant manager get his own book, too? Maybe even Brittney--the scene where they ragged on Smith to move on was very inspiring, IMHO... ;)
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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