LOVE PROFOUND
by KELLY ELLIOTT
I write about love, but I’ve never experienced it. Sure, I’ve been with guys that I cared about. Even thought I found ‘the one’. He turned out to be the frog and not the prince.
A few Frank Sinatra songs and a wildly handsome cowboy who calls me Darlin’, will have me second guessing everything I ever thought I knew about love.
Does happily ever after really exist…or is it only something I write about in books?
REVIEW: 3.5 STARS
"I wrote about love, but it seemed I was destined to never find it."
I really think I am completely invested in this family by now. I mean, I was after Lost Love and wanted to continue on, but after reading this book, I need to see the series through. I am really enjoying this Parker family! It's not some angsty, stomach-clenching, nail-biting read. It is an easy, giggle-worthy, smile inducing, heart-eye-making read. And each book brings us deeper into the Parker family, while we get to see each person's insecurities, their issues, their fears. I love the relationship this entire family has with each other. They are so funny, but caring. So protective, but genuine. I really like their dynamic as a family.
This one, we followed Amelia (Meli) Parker and her zest for life, but also we got to learn of her very structured walls around her heart. She was such a mixed character for me. And by mixed, I mean that at some points she was really forward, confidently so. Almost like that was her defense mechanism; to be outwardly confident and sexy, but when the intimate and sexy times hit, she was almost a bit awkward. I felt it very much. Was it intentional? I surely hope so because that's how she came off but it made her relatable. That would explain her awkward outbursts while they were getting close. Her journey to find her love was just as lively as she is. Meeting her in book one, she is the youngest and the most protected of the group, but it was fun to see her shock everyone in this story!
There isn't a lot I can say because it will give away some of the plot, but I was a little worried when it first started out. This one was written a tad bit differently than the first book, and I seriously got whiplash on the POV changes. Not in a bad way, but you'll see. When we went to NY with her....I didn't care for the characters that surrounded 'him'. I was worried it was going to be unnecessary drama to cloud Amelia's HEA. I know I hate unnecessary drama, or drama for drama's sake, and I make no secret of that. I felt like that bit was going to turn me off from the story, but it didn't. It played itself out quite comfortably. That aside, just know that this reads as a back country, down home, easy going read. The proper thoughts of Texas mixed with the lively actions of the residents. I liken this series to good ol' southern cooking vs New York style, high priced, two piece, decorated plate meals. It's just comfort food.....soul food. Not heavy. Not angsty. Not deep. Just a seriously easy read that you can get comfy by the fire and just read with a glass of wine. It's definitely an easy read.
--> And the next story? Tempting Love is going to be Mitchell and Corina's book!!! Gimme, gimme!!! Talk about a broody man finally getting his woman! I am so excited. I have been looking forward to his story since Lost Love when we met them! I really enjoy how the undercurrent of the other characters' stories are embedded in the subsequent books. I love how they play into, roll into, each other.
This one, we followed Amelia (Meli) Parker and her zest for life, but also we got to learn of her very structured walls around her heart. She was such a mixed character for me. And by mixed, I mean that at some points she was really forward, confidently so. Almost like that was her defense mechanism; to be outwardly confident and sexy, but when the intimate and sexy times hit, she was almost a bit awkward. I felt it very much. Was it intentional? I surely hope so because that's how she came off but it made her relatable. That would explain her awkward outbursts while they were getting close. Her journey to find her love was just as lively as she is. Meeting her in book one, she is the youngest and the most protected of the group, but it was fun to see her shock everyone in this story!
There isn't a lot I can say because it will give away some of the plot, but I was a little worried when it first started out. This one was written a tad bit differently than the first book, and I seriously got whiplash on the POV changes. Not in a bad way, but you'll see. When we went to NY with her....I didn't care for the characters that surrounded 'him'. I was worried it was going to be unnecessary drama to cloud Amelia's HEA. I know I hate unnecessary drama, or drama for drama's sake, and I make no secret of that. I felt like that bit was going to turn me off from the story, but it didn't. It played itself out quite comfortably. That aside, just know that this reads as a back country, down home, easy going read. The proper thoughts of Texas mixed with the lively actions of the residents. I liken this series to good ol' southern cooking vs New York style, high priced, two piece, decorated plate meals. It's just comfort food.....soul food. Not heavy. Not angsty. Not deep. Just a seriously easy read that you can get comfy by the fire and just read with a glass of wine. It's definitely an easy read.
--> And the next story? Tempting Love is going to be Mitchell and Corina's book!!! Gimme, gimme!!! Talk about a broody man finally getting his woman! I am so excited. I have been looking forward to his story since Lost Love when we met them! I really enjoy how the undercurrent of the other characters' stories are embedded in the subsequent books. I love how they play into, roll into, each other.
"Sometimes....we have to walk down the darkest path before we can see the light through the trees."
~BEE
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~MEET KELLY ELLIOTT~
Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Since finishing her bestselling Wanted series, Kelly continues to spread her wings while remaining true to her roots and giving readers stories rich with hot protective men, strong women and beautiful surroundings.
Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Broken, Without You, and Unconditional Love, to name just a few.
Kelly has been passionate about writing since she was fifteen. After years of filling journals with stories, she finally followed her dream and published her first novel, Wanted, in November of 2012.
Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, daughter, and two pups. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family. She is down to earth and very in touch with her readers, both on social media and at signings.
To find out more about Kelly and her books, you can find her through her website.
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