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The Truest Thing: Hart's Boardwalk #4 Kindle Edition

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Nine years ago, Emery Saunders moved to Hartwell to start her life over as a bookstore owner. Her inability to trust people made it hard for her to find a place in the small community until Jessica Lawson moved to town and befriended the shy beauty.
But there was one person in Hartwell who tried to befriend Emery long before Jessica arrived…

Jack Devlin has his secrets. One of them is that he fell hard for Emery the moment she appeared in Hartwell. Another is that his father blackmailed him into covering up a dark family tragedy. It forced Jack to sever his relationships to protect the people he cared about. Yet, staying away from Emery has not been easy throughout the years and he hasn’t always succeeded. When Jack’s mixed signals hurt Emery once again, she puts him out of her heart for good.

Until the Devlin family secret is finally revealed, freeing Jack from his father’s machinations. What Jack wants more than anything is to repair his relationships, starting with Emery.
However, Emery isn’t ready to forgive and Jack’s not ready to give up.
And when the town’s latest scandal ties Jack and Emery together, Jack is not above using their new reality to prove to Emery once and for all that their love is worthy of the legend of Hart’s Boardwalk.
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Samantha Young is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, she returned to Stirlingshire, where she happily spends her days writing about people shes keen for others to meet and worlds shes dying for them to visit. Having written over ten YA urban fantasy novels, she took the big plunge into adult contemporary romance with her novel On Dublin Street.

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My favorite book of 2020!!
10 stars for this amazing read!I was patiently waiting for this book since I read the second in the series.Emery and Jack are both very mysterious characters. And I love that about them. I really do. We learn so much about them. It was a very interesting read. Samantha made it unputdownable!It is a mix of romance, crime and mystery. Especiallly mystery. You never know what to expect on the next page. So interesting. I was hooked right in. I also love the involvement of main characters form previous books. It makes the book that more special. We learn a lot about them too. They feel like a family to me.We follow Jack and Emery stories right from the beginning. When they first met 9 years ago. It was amazing to see that from Jack's eyes. He was always so cold and collected and when you read his thoughts? Priceless, it really is. He is a good guy turned bad. And we get to know why. No more mystery about him. So refreshing. This was building through all the books. It was time to learn the truth.We also learn what's behind Emery's shyness and why she is so closed off to everyone.This is my favorite of the series and top three of all of Samantha's books!!She did it again! Well I never really doubted that! Good job!Also my favorite book of 2020!! So delicious.I received an earc from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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Shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great One!
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
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I really enjoyed this addition to The Hart's Boardwalk Series. It took me two days to read it, it would have taken me less time, but I did have to go to work. I have been looking forward to Emery and Jack's story since book #1. Samantha Young was excellent with writing hints throughout the series at their story and finally we have received a great one that was worth the wait.

I have read almost all of Samantha Young's books and have enjoyed their addictive storylines. When the Hart's Boardwalk Series was released, I was really excited, as I live in the place where the story is based. I live in Delaware, and although she renamed one of the towns for this series, I can clearly see these places in my home. I have not read any books that are based in my home state. The only issues I had while reading this book were some true facts, and they are not really relevant, since this is a story and the author can write her story the way she sees fit. For example, in this book, Emery volunteers to help children in a town called Millton, really it is spelled Milton, and in this book there is a Sheriff's department, we do not have sheriff's departments here, we just have police departments. Also, in Delaware, we do not have a district attorney, we have attorney generals. This is just me being picky though.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Emery and Jack's story. There was a tempo to the story that made me not want to put the book down. I just wanted to keep reading. I really enjoyed the flashback's in the book, that wove the first two in the series together. Reading this series is like watching a TV series, with multiple storylines, and characters during the same time frame. Reading this book just made me want to read more about these characters. The last chapter of the book was gratifying in giving me the conclusion I was hoping for.

I would definitely recommend this book and series to other readers. Another beautiful story by this author.
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Tim & AJ Marks
5.0 out of 5 stars What a conclusion!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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The Truest Thing is the fourth and final book in the Hart's Boardwalk series by Samantha Young.

Lousia Emery Paxton, aka Emery Saunders, was a New York society princess with tons of money from the Paxon Group, founded by her Grandfather. Her Grandfather was also a pilot who died along with her parents in a plane when she was a young girl, and her grandmother raised her until her death. Emery wanted to get far away from NY society, so she looked into all the properties her grandmother held, and the place in Hart's Boardwalk called to her; she made a deal with the burger place that was renting the space, and she wanted to own a bookstore/cafe, and that is what she did. She bought a house not too far away and made the changes necessary to make her dream a reality. She was always shy, but her early teenage years were a complete embarrassment due to Tripp Ban Der Byl. Tripp, a college guy who took advantage of her when she was only sixteen years old, only wanted to be loved, and he used her. When she relocated to Hartwell, Ira and Ivy Green were the first to take her under their wing. The Greens took her out to dinner at Cooper's pub, where she noticed Jack Devlin for the first time.

The conclusion wraps up all the town's secrets: the marriages, the babies, and the results of the manipulations of the Devlins. I truly loved this whole series and am so happy that I read them together.
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Michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved all the feels
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
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4-4.5 stars. I've been waiting for Jack and Emery's story in anticipation and couldn't wait to find out how it would go. Turns out, Jack and Emery have a long history starting 9 years ago and while the chemistry was instantaneous, it would take all of this time before Jack finally made his move. Up until this point, they had a few stolen moments and glances here and there. Emery kept her distance because Jack was tied up with his father's dealings and because Jack preferred it that way even though it was obvious that wasn't what he wanted.

From the previous books, Emery is very timid and awkward. She doesn't talk much and has some secrets. She has finally found a close group of girlfriends with whom she feels comfortable with and can confide in. I was a bit surprised by Emery coming out of her shell more in this book because it seemed like such a contrast with whom she was previously. While I liked this development, it also didn't quite feel natural either.

As for Jack, I absolutely adored him. He made so many mistakes. The list is long and the days are short with him trying to absolve himself. He wanted to protect the people he loved and cared for the most. In the process, he pushed away Cooper for good and kept Emery away. He martyred himself out and it tainted his soul, too. But now Jack is ready to go after the things he needs to atone for and to claim for himself. He is a good guy inside, I never questioned his heart, but he went about it all the wrong way. Still, I loved the brooding and angst and tension in this book. When Jack finally has the opportunity to pursue Emery, she does not make it easy for him and rightfully so. It was an entertaining tug of war to watch between them but he refuses to give up and that's exactly the type of guy that Emery needs. I'm really hoping that there will still be more of these characters especially since Ivy didn't actually get her own story although it's very obvious what happens with her in this book. Still, I would love to read it firsthand from her own POV. Great small town series overall.
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Hoglahylta Alves Pereira
5.0 out of 5 stars Top!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Reviewed in Brazil on August 5, 2022
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Linda história!! Amor e amizade são a melhor combinação, especialmente quando a superação se faz necessária!! Maturidade e compaixão deixam essa história ainda mais encantadora!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2023
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Just could not put it down lovely story
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Ilda pires
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2020
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Thank you Samantha Young I love the story of Emery and Jack. I just hope you could continue with more characters from Hart’s Boardwalk Series.
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Grace Ivers
3.0 out of 5 stars Heartbroken
Reviewed in India on September 22, 2020
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I was waiting for this book since so long. Sad to say this wasn't worth the wait. The time lapse in the end did not make sense to me. I found Jack to be extremely indecisive. I did like Emery a lot. She was smart and with a spine, unlike our hero.
There's one thing that just kept irking me. According to Jack, he stayed away from Emery all these years to protect her...well, how come you think no one saw them multiple times together at the beach, especially if the town is so small that everyone is in everyone's business? It confused me. The story felt a little dragged. I couldn't get my heart in the book.
For anyone who has read the previous books in this series, I think you should read this book to get closure. For anyone who hasn't read this series at all, I suggest read The Jamaica Lane by this author since that book should be experienced by all once in their lifetime.
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Steffie75
5.0 out of 5 stars Wieder ein Volltreffer von Samantha Young mit viel Liebe, Emotion und einigen Überraschungen
Reviewed in Germany on August 23, 2020
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Lange, viel zu lange habe ich auf die Geschichte von Emery und Jack gewartet, die sich schon im zweiten Teil der Reihe andeutete. Als dann der dritte Teil angekündigt wurde, war ich überrascht zu erfahren, dass nicht Emery, sondern Dahlia im Mittelpunkt stehen würde. Meine Erwartungen an diesen vierten Teil, Emerys & Jacks Geschichte, war vor allem nach dem heftigen Cliffhanger am Ende von Teil 3 natürlich sehr hoch.
Samantha Young erzählt anfangs in Rückblenden die gemeinsame Geschichte von Jack & Emery, die neun Jahre umspannt und in dem Moment beginnt, als die beiden sich das erste Mal über den Weg laufen. In Hartwell möchte sich Emery ihren Lebenstraum von einem eigenen Buchladen mit Coffeeshop erfüllen und ganz neu anfangen. Auf Grund ihrer Schüchternheit freundet sie sich zuerst nur mit ihren Nachbarn Iris und Ira Green an, die das Restaurant neben ihr besitzen. Und da ist noch Jack Devlin, dritter Sohn des ortsansässigen Immobilienmoguls, der mit seinem zwielichtigen Vater aber nichts zu tun haben will. Zu ihm fühlt sie sich von Anfang an hingezogen und ihr Gefühl sagt ihr, dass er ein Mensch ist dem sie vertrauen kann. Völlig untypisch für die sonst so schüchterne Emery scheint sie Jack hinter ihre Fassade blicken zu lassen. Auch Jack, der sonst eher zu kurzen Affären mit Touristinnen neigt und feste Bindungen meidet, ist fasziniert von der schönen, verschlossenen jungen Frau und sucht immer wieder ihre Nähe. Gerade als er den Mut gefasst hat sie um ein Date zu bitten schlägt das Schicksal zu, und er wird von seinem Vater gezwungen eine familiäre Tragödie zu vertuschen. Bereit für seine Familie alles zu tun, fügt sich Jack gezwungenermaßen den Wünschen seines Vaters. Um die Menschen, die ihm wirklich etwas bedeuten, zu schützen muss er die Verbindung zu Emery und seinem besten Freund Cooper, der mehr wie ein Bruder für ihn ist, ein für alle mal abbrechen.Damit hofft Jack, kann er Cooper und Emery vor Schlimmerem beschützen. Ihm ist bewusst, dass sein Vater vor keinem Mittel zurückschrecken würde um Jack weiterhin in der Hand zu haben.
Emery ist zwar tief verletzt als sie von Jack versetzt wird, doch sie glaubt nicht, dass Jack sein Leben aus freien Stücken völlig umgekrempelt hat. Denn auch wenn Jack von nun an den Kontakt zu ihr vermeidet, fühlen beide trotzdem immer noch diese besondere Anziehung zwischen ihnen, die mit jedem Mal wenn sie sich sehen mehr wird. Als der Druck Jack zu überwältigen scheint, gesteht er ihr eines Nachts im betrunkenen Zustand was wirklich geschehen ist und warum sie nicht zusammensein können. Tief verletzt versucht Emery, sich Jack aus dem Kopf zu schlagen.
Als nach neun Jahren das Geheimnis um Jacks Familie gelüftet wird, schöpft Jack neue Hoffnung, sich eine gemeinsame Zukunft mit Emery aufbauen zu können. Doch kaum haben die beiden zueinander gefunden, schlägt das Schicksal wieder zu... Kann Emery ihm verzeihen? Oder ihm aus dieser ausweglosen Situation heraushelfen? Wird Jack sich seinem Vater widersetzen und dabei seine eigene Zukunft aufs Spiel setzen?
Mehr möchte ich an dieser Stelle nicht verraten. ;o)
Meine Meinung:
Ich habe es sehr genossen, nach Hartwell zurückzukehren und dort nicht nur zu erleben, wie zwei meiner liebsten Charaktere zueinanderfinden, sondern auch zu sehen wie es mit all den anderen liebgewonnen Paaren weitergeht. Und von denen bekommen wir erfreulich viel zu lesen: Wir erleben Baileys und Vaughns Hochzeit, die Geburt von Jess' und Coopers Sohn, erfahren etwas über Ivys Schicksal und natürlich einiges über Jacks und Emerys Vergangenheit. Besonders bei Emery, die in diesem Buch eine wirklich tolle Weiterentwicklung durchmacht, endlich mehr aus sich heraus geht und sich zur Wehr setzt, gab es viel zu entdecken. Die Szene in der sie sich Dana Kellermann zur Brust nimmt hat mir eine unglaubliche Genugtuung verschafft und ich habe sie aus vollem Herzen angefeuert. Und auch Jack muss mehr als einmal über seinen Schatten springen, um die Brücken, die er abgebrochen hat wieder aufzubauen. Seine Aussprache mit Cooper hat mich einige Taschentücher gekostet.
Mein Fazit:
Wieder eine sehr gelungene Geschichte von Samantha Young auf die sich das Warten gelohnt hat. Ihre liebenswerten Charaktere, die nicht immer die richtigen Entscheidungen treffen, schließt man trotzdem sofort ins Herz und drückt ihnen ganz fest die Daumen. Ich gebe mit Freuden die volle Sternzahl und meine uneingeschränkte Leseempfehlung, auch wenn Dahlias Geschichte (Teil 3) mein Favorit in dieser Reihe bleibt.
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