Blurb:
Autumn in New York promises a turn in the seasons as we kick off the next stage of our lives. Colorful leaves falling, dropping temperatures, and the first days of classes loom even as the lingering summer heat and humidity make the city stifling.
Summer was a time to get away, to just be us, and what a magical time it was, but we can only run away from our lives for so long. We have family, careers, friends—new and old—as well as commitments waiting for us. With a new place to call our own in a new city I’m already half-in-love with, we’re not afraid of the challenges ahead.
Of course, not everyone is rooting for us, not everyone wants us to succeed, and some choices may come back to haunt us. But don’t come for those I love and expect me to do nothing. They might want to surround me in a layer of protection, but they’re mine and I’m more than willing to fight to keep them.
Feel free to test me, I’ve never failed one yet.
*Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the forward in her books. Contains some bullying elements, mature situations, and is recommended for 17+. This is the ninth in a series and the story will continue through future books.
Rules and Roses
Songs and Sweethearts 12/14
Heather Long sure does know how to keep you on your toes. She left us hanging in G&G with that tragic cliffy. Then she starts D&D with a beginning that will have you pulling your hair out in worry. Let's not even talk about the end of D&D. Talk about going out with a bang! Just one of the many reasons that we are nine books into this series and still hanging on her every word.
D&D isn't all tragic though. The gang has made it to college. With that comes a whole world of adjustment. That's one of the things that I love about Heather's books. She doesn't fluff it all. There are real problems. Yes, there are the outrageous problems that Frankie seems to keep running into. Gotta have the drama. But we have every day problems as well. Adjusting to a new schedule. Dealing with that many people living together all the time. How to handle jealousy and arguments. Real life. It's what makes these books so easy to relate to. So easy to feel for the characters.
Speaking of characters, this book has some of the best side characters ever. Can you really call them side characters when they play such a key role? First we have Rachel. As always, she's a freaking rock star. Loving her whole part in this book with her new "friend". Then we have Hank. Could we have asked for a better dad for Frankie than Hank? We really get to see their relationship grow in this book and it was just positively beautiful. Hank for the win. We really needed a win for the parents in this series b/c the majority of them just suck.
There's a lot packed into this ninth book in the series. I could tell you about all of it but you should just read the book. Just be prepared. That ending. Just....wow!
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