Title: Wallflowers: One Heart Remains
Series: The Wallflowers #3
Author: CP Smith
Genre: Romantic Suspense / Comedy
Release Date: October 21, 2018
"Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain" ~Charlie Chaplin
Two Wallflowers fell in love, now One Heart Remains. Will love score a trifecta for the nutty band of friends?
Poppy Gentry is broken. A ghost of who she should be. She hides behind her wit; avoiding stress by living inside her head. However, one man won't let her hide. With the unconditional support of her friends, Sienna Miller and Cali Armstrong, can Poppy find the courage to let love in and allow it to heal her fractured soul?
Nate Jacobs learned a hard truth when he was a child: sometimes the monsters in the dark are the very people who should protect you with their lives. Battling his own demons, Nate vows to slay Poppy's dragons first, but who will slay his?
Will Poppy succumb to the muscle-bound Neanderthal or stand her ground? Will Nate give her a happily ever after like any proper Southern gentleman should?
Book #3 in the Wallflower Series. Not a Standalone. Must be read in order.
Rated mature for sexual content and language.
Possible triggers for abuse
CP Smith is one of my top favorite authors. And this is not just because her books are amazing, which they are, but because she is amazing. I've met her in person and chatted with her online many times and I've found she's not just a talented author, but she's a genuine and kind person. She's the type of author that's approachable and makes you feel comfortable in opening a dialogue with her. For me, that gives her books a little something extra. She puts her heart and soul into her writing and, not to get all mushy, but it means a lot that she's willing to give a part of herself to her readers like she does. With all that being said, One Heart Remains is definitely one of her best books in my humble opinion. Not only was it a highly anticipated book, but there's a lot in there that I know was Teeny (CP Smith) giving us a part of herself. I understand how readers will project their personal feelings into books but at the same time I hate that. I am an avid reader. Like, it's my life lol besides my kids. But the thing is, it's romance. It's fiction. Yes some authors will tell stories that have bits and pieces of truth in them but the overall stories are not real. The thing that people need to get is that reading is both an escape from reality and an outlet for authors to express their feelings and emotions in a way that feels right to them. I hate when readers expect books to be 100% reality based when they're not. They need to learn to suspend reality for a minute to enjoy the books they're reading. Not all characters will react to circumstances like we personally would, and that needs to be accepted. I say this because there is an aspect in this book that could possibly cause a little controversy among readers, that being Poppy's reaction to something that happened to her. I won't go into too many details so that I don't spoil anything, but that was something I needed to get off my chest right off the bat.
Now, my thoughts about this book. Omg! It was awesome! I laughed, I cried, I yelled and I squealed in excitement! All. The. Feels.That equals a damn good book for me! I loved everything. How the girls all came together again to rally around the last Wallflower in her time of need. These women have such a strong bond and they really epitomize the word friendship. Poppy had a hard time letting love in due to feelings of abandonment and a trying childhood. That didn't stop the girls from burrowing into her heart and it really didn't stop Nate from barging through her walls to claim her heart. And oh boy, did he! When I read the first book in this series, Devin was The Man and I honestly didn't think anyone could or would top him. Bo tried real hard, but tbh he didn't quite make it. (I loved him but Devin was still my #1) However, Nate came along and wouldn't stop until he took the top spot. 😍 He and Poppy were really made for each other. Nate had some issues he needed to work through as well, and they almost stopped him from pursuing Poppy. Together they worked through them and came out stronger for it. There's a lot happening in this book. It's the longest of the three and with all the shenanigans the girls get into and the dramas that need to be worked out, there is no way I can give a recap that will do the book justice without giving away any spoilers, so I'll leave that to the professional, CP, and just say that this book is definitely worth your time to sit and read. Or like me, devour! ❤ I really enjoy Mrs. Smith's writing style and her books always leave me in a book hangover. I loved this one so much and I sincerely hope other readers will as well. ❤
I'll leave you with this liiiiittle spoilerish diddy... I cannot wait for Until Joe!!!! The epilogue was to. die. for. Talk about leaving a girl hanging for the next book! Poppy and Nate's story was complete, but there's another love story coming our way and it is gonna be EPIC! ❤ 😏
“Romance and poetry, ivy, lichens, and wallflowers, need ruin to make them grow.” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
They say money is the root of all evil, but sometimes, evil lurks in the most unlikely places.
Calla Lily Armstrong spent her whole life shielding her heart. Now she's ready to break down her walls and see what's hiding on the other side. With the help of her new friends, Poppy Gentry and Sienna Miller, the three band together to find their happily ever after. One Wallflower at a time.
Former Atlanta Homicide Detective, Devin Hawthorne, moved to Savannah for a change of pace and a fresh start as a Private Investigator. He finds it right under his nose in the form of a Southern beauty who drives him to distraction, and deadly secrets that threaten her very life.
Rated mature for language and sexual content.
$1.99 for a limited time
Book #2 in the Wallflower Series. Recommend you read Book #1 to follow story.“ ’Tis better to never have loved and lost than to live with the regret of your stupidity.” ~Sienna Miller, Wallflower
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, or in this case, Wallflowers to behave. Then again . . .
Sienna Miller spent her whole life being the odd woman out. Shunned and misunderstood by her family, she finally has a chance for a new start thanks to Calla and Poppy, her Wallflower sisters. Now all she needs is a Prince Charming.
Bo Strawn is a cop with a troubled past. He’s stubborn and set in his ways until a certain Wallflower shakes up his life for good. Bo’s finally got a shot at happily ever after. That is, he’s got a shot if he can solve a mystery surrounding the Wallflowers and keep his headstrong woman off the back of a horse.
Rated mature for language and sexual content.
B&N / KOBO / APPLE BOOKS
CP Smith lives in Oklahoma with her husband and five children. She loves football, reading, and card games. Writing for her is about escape. She writes what she loves to read, and leaves the rest to those with better imaginations.
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