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Ryan Kowalski is back in his hometown working on his family's Northern Star Lodge, when he runs into Lauren Carpenter. Fifteen years ago, Ryan asked Lauren to leave her husband and run away with him, but she turned him down. Feeling embarrassed, Ryan just want to avoid her. But that doesn't happen when he catches Lauren's sixteen-year-old son, Nick, vandalizing the lodge. When Nick has to work at the lodge to pay for the damages, Lauren and Ryan are once again thrown together.
Contemporary Romance is not a favorite genre for me, but I really enjoy Shannon Stacey's Kowalski family series. Not only do we get a good story with lots of romance, but it also has dialogue that feels real. The supporting characters in this book are wonderful, as is the whole Kowalski clan. There are several hilarious moments in this book, especially the conversation between Ryan and Lauren's father. My only problem is I felt the book wrapped up a little too quickly. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
Contemporary Romance is not a favorite genre for me, but I really enjoy Shannon Stacey's Kowalski family series. Not only do we get a good story with lots of romance, but it also has dialogue that feels real. The supporting characters in this book are wonderful, as is the whole Kowalski clan. There are several hilarious moments in this book, especially the conversation between Ryan and Lauren's father. My only problem is I felt the book wrapped up a little too quickly. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
Sylvia T. (squeakers244) reviewed All He Ever Desired (Kowalski Family, Bk 5) on + 67 more book reviews
Shannon Stacy is much better writer than Robyn Carr. Very light and nice story.
All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey
The Kowalski Series Book 5
Ryan Kowalski has come back to Northern Star Lodge in Whitford, Maine to help his brothers get it fixed up to sell. Hes been home over the past few years and each time he tries to ignore the beautiful Lauren. This time is different. Not only does he run into her in town, he catches her son vandalizing their property and makes Nick work it off. Leaving Lauren to come by the lodge to pick her son up and maybe giving Ryan a second chance.
Lauren Carpenter had been in love with Dean. Little did she realize before it was too late that Dean didnt exactly return her feelings. She did not regret having her son, Nick. Even when he fell into the criminal category and had to work off his crimes with Ryan, a man she had an unusual past with. A man too handsome for any women to resist. Even her. Too bad he lives almost five hours away and will be returning there after repairing the lodge.
Once again Shannon takes us into the world of the lovable Kowalski family. Two of the brothers have found their forever loves, Sean and Emmas story is in book 3: Yours To Keep and Mitch and Paiges story is in Book 4: All He Ever Needed. As always we see hints of other love interests within the story as well to keep the reader looking forward to the next book. Which will be Joshs story in All He Ever Dreamed. A really enjoyable series from the beginning. Book 1 is Exclusively Yours and book 2 is Undeniably Yours.
**Sexual situations and language
**Received through NetGalley for review
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/08/kowalski-series-by-shannon-stacey.html
The Kowalski Series Book 5
Ryan Kowalski has come back to Northern Star Lodge in Whitford, Maine to help his brothers get it fixed up to sell. Hes been home over the past few years and each time he tries to ignore the beautiful Lauren. This time is different. Not only does he run into her in town, he catches her son vandalizing their property and makes Nick work it off. Leaving Lauren to come by the lodge to pick her son up and maybe giving Ryan a second chance.
Lauren Carpenter had been in love with Dean. Little did she realize before it was too late that Dean didnt exactly return her feelings. She did not regret having her son, Nick. Even when he fell into the criminal category and had to work off his crimes with Ryan, a man she had an unusual past with. A man too handsome for any women to resist. Even her. Too bad he lives almost five hours away and will be returning there after repairing the lodge.
Once again Shannon takes us into the world of the lovable Kowalski family. Two of the brothers have found their forever loves, Sean and Emmas story is in book 3: Yours To Keep and Mitch and Paiges story is in Book 4: All He Ever Needed. As always we see hints of other love interests within the story as well to keep the reader looking forward to the next book. Which will be Joshs story in All He Ever Dreamed. A really enjoyable series from the beginning. Book 1 is Exclusively Yours and book 2 is Undeniably Yours.
**Sexual situations and language
**Received through NetGalley for review
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/08/kowalski-series-by-shannon-stacey.html
