Haven-Review!!!

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Brandon Dixon came into my life like a quiet storm. Powerful and intense. I was sure he was my fresh start. But it turned out life had other plans.

We’ve spent the past decade avoiding each other until we can’t anymore. And if I thought a younger Brandon was hard to resist, that boy doesn’t hold a candle to the man standing in front of me now. Bigger, broader, and more protective than ever, ignoring him is impossible.

The longer we fight our attraction, the higher and hotter the flame grows—until one night and one elevator change everything.

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars

I love Bella's writing and have read every book, except the short stories. This is the last of the first generation Kingston's and I'm sad to see it end. Ashlyn is the step mom to most of the Kingston and has a 15 year old. She's been in the books since the beginning quietly at first until the last book where she really connected with Juliette. I was excited to get to know Ashlyn more and find out why she married the older John Kingston when she was so much younger than him and we finally understand why she made the choices she did.

Haven is a second chance romance between Ashlyn and Brandon. The two met when she was an Olympic skater and after spending one night just talking the two felt a connection. Things happened and 15 years later Brandon's sister is married to one of Ashlyn's step sons. The two have been around each other because of the Kingston family trying to avoid each other until one incident happens and the chemistry between the two that has been laying dormant for years picks up.

I enjoyed this book. I felt the romance was a little rushed if I hadn't read the previous books, but I was intrigued as to Ashlyn's past. This is a second chance romance and I feel those are usually rushed a little more because the two characters already have a past together and know each other. I loved her relationship with her family and especially her daughter Lindy. I love that Ashlyn has a big family who is always there for her whether she wants them or not and I love how protective Brandon was of Ashlyn and Lindy. It was great to see the other Kingston's in this book and I absolutely love their family group chats. Can I be included on those because they crack me up! I can't wait to read Lindy and Easton's book because I know with Bella's writing it's going to be amazing. I also loved the epilogue of this one because it ties up all the first generation of Kingston's and where they are in their happily ever afters. If you love romance, second chance, football and a little bit of a mystery I suggest reading this book if you haven't.