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Starting Point (Turning Point Book 3) (The Turning Point Series) Kindle Edition

by N.R. Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 848 ratings
After going past the point of no return and finally reaching breaking point, the only thing Matthew Elliott can do now is start over.

Matthew Elliott is a recovering man. As an ex-cop and ex-fighter, his new job teaching kids at the local community gym about drug awareness and self-defense, is a little bit of both. His new focus on helping street kids is helping him heal, and with Kira by his side, he’s making strides.

Brother and sister, Rueben and Claudia, are homeless kids and they're very much alone. As they strike a chord with Matt, he does everything in his power to help them. But when Ruby and Claude need more help than he bargained for, it stops being about work, and starts being about home.

The day he met Kira, Matt’s life changed direction, and it’s only now he realizes that everything he’s been through was a lead up to this. It was never about endings. His life, his purpose, was just beginning.
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    The Turning Point Series
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01F6E1OS6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BlueHeart Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Turning Point Series
  • Customer Reviews:
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N.R. Walker

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N.R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of LGBTQIA+ romance. First published in 2012, she now has over 70 books, many which are also audiobooks, and numerous translations done in nine different languages.

She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it but wouldn’t have it any other way.

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N.R. Walker was voted 2019 Goodreads M/M Romance Members' Choice Awards All-Time Favorite Author

and 2020 Goodreads M/M Romance Members' Choice Awards Hall of Fame

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Customers find this book to be a great conclusion to the series, with emotional content that includes both happy and sad tears. The characters evolve throughout the series, and the writing is fantastic, with one customer noting how the dialogue flows naturally. They appreciate the sound quality as a stand-alone novella, and one review highlights the growing relationship between the characters, including their struggles.

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25 customers mention "Ending"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the ending of the book, describing it as a great conclusion to the series with a happy resolution for all characters.

"...I laughed a lot, anxiously read at the suspenseful parts and cried at the extremely sad and happy parts...." Read more

"...There really wasn't anything wrong with it, the plot was good, I love the characters, and the writing was excellent...." Read more

"...With this one, I was happy, warm and fuzzy, satisfied with the culmination of the series. Yes, there were a few problems. One was editing...." Read more

"...That alone makes her remarkable and her fantastic writing, the world of love, loss, heart-ache, and family only enhances her creative ability!..." Read more

22 customers mention "Emotional content"22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, noting its balance of laughter and tears, and one customer mentions how it provides insight into the characters' emotions and feelings.

"...a lot, anxiously read at the suspenseful parts and cried at the extremely sad and happy parts...." Read more

"...about Kira continuing to be there and support Matt, with love and encouragement...." Read more

"...It was a good story about building a community, a life for these kids, recovering the trust they have in one another, and building a life together...." Read more

"...There were many scenes with the therapist and realistic reactions from Matt. I thought the transition from Matt's to Kira's POV was rather abrupt...." Read more

13 customers mention "Value for money"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well worth the read, describing it as nice and stunning, with one customer noting its sweet and hopeful theme.

"...It was a nice, safe, sweet wrap up to a life of drama for Matt and Kira. I really wasn't disappointed at all...." Read more

"...However, the overall theme was sweet and hopeful and it was a lovely ending to a long, thrilling, emotional journey." Read more

"What a bittersweet ending to Kira's and Matt's story. Point of No Return was so beautiful and magical for me...." Read more

"...Loved this book, thought book 2 was the HEA but N.R. Walker brought them back to complete the finale, or is it, the end in this book felt like..." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, noting that they evolve throughout the series, and one customer mentions how the supporting cast helps complete each story.

"...There really wasn't anything wrong with it, the plot was good, I love the characters, and the writing was excellent...." Read more

"...The supporting cast helped complete each story in a way that isn't always easy to write, whether they were in almost every chapter or only in a..." Read more

"...The characters are interesting and intertwine with one another is such a wonderful way. This series deserves more than 5 stars." Read more

"...The characters have grown so much through this series that I really feel like they are people I know...." Read more

10 customers mention "Writing quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer highlighting the fabulous narration by Sean Crisden and another noting how well the secondary characters are developed.

"...the audio version of this series and let me tell you, this narrator is fabulous...." Read more

"...with it, the plot was good, I love the characters, and the writing was excellent. But I couldn't help comparing it to the others...." Read more

"...That alone makes her remarkable and her fantastic writing, the world of love, loss, heart-ache, and family only enhances her creative ability!..." Read more

"...Although there are no cliff hangers the stories connect and make for outstanding reading...." Read more

5 customers mention "Sound quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the sound quality of the book, with some noting it is a very sound stand-alone novella, and one customer highlighting the distinct voices of the characters.

"...All the main characters have very distinctly different sounding voices and it's not campy. It's very consistent, too...." Read more

"...I read the description for Starting Point, it sounded ok, but not overly exciting. After reading it, I have mixed feelings...." Read more

"...or eliminated, and with some re-editing, this would make a very sound stand alone novella. Well done Ms Walker." Read more

"...I love how much diversity and acceptance the author works in. Great sweet read" Read more

4 customers mention "Relationship"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the relationship development in the book, with one review highlighting how the characters navigate their struggles while building a life together.

"...kids, recovering the trust they have in one another, and building a life together...." Read more

"...The characters are interesting and intertwine with one another is such a wonderful way. This series deserves more than 5 stars." Read more

"...The love and connection between people is amazing and the dialogue flows naturally. I highly recommend this series!" Read more

"I enjoyed the characters, their growing relationship complete with their struggles, and how much research the author obviously did...." Read more

4 customers mention "Start date"4 positive0 negative

Customers say the book starts well and does a good job.

"...I usually feel sad when a series l love ends but Ms Walker did such a good job that it is hard to complain...." Read more

"...The first one is good but Starting Point has sooooooo much more heart...." Read more

"...What a roller coaster ride, job well done. I laughed, cried, took a break and at the finish, laughter through tears, can't ask for more than that." Read more

"It started well but it got too slow for me. But those guys and their family and friends. It was a 3 stars for me this time." Read more

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  • Alisa J. Myers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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    What a wonderful ending to this emotional roller coaster ride of a series. I laughed a lot, anxiously read at the suspenseful parts and cried at the extremely sad and happy parts. N R Walker has been a favorite author of mine since I began this journey through all of her books here on Amazon. This Series of hers cemented her favorite author in my list of favorites! It is a pleasure going through all of her books.
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  • Mrs. Readsalot
    5.0 out of 5 stars So rewarding; perfect ending for Matt and Kira
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018
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    Reading Breaking Point (book 2) was grueling and sorrowful. I was expecting to be rewarded in Starting Point (book three) and I have not been disappointed. This book is all about the new beginning for Matthew and his career. It's about Kira continuing to be there and support Matt, with love and encouragement. Matt's chosen family continues to expand beyond Kira and is parents. Boss, Arizona, and Claude are joining, along with Matt's cop family.

    I would LOVE to see Matt and Kira appear in another NR Walker book. I was thinking Spencer Cohen revisited, maybe a fundraiser, but Spencer would be supporting LGBTQ stuff and Matt and Kira would be supporting homeless youth. So.....IDK, I'd just love to see it happen like it did with Red Dirt Heart/Imago.

    I enjoyed the audio version of this series and let me tell you, this narrator is fabulous. All the main characters have very distinctly different sounding voices and it's not campy. It's very consistent, too. Just a GREAT job by the narrator Sean Crisden.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great end to a fabulous series...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
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    I went in to this book with a few concerns. As another review states, I felt the story of Matt and Kira was pretty well ended with the last book. I wasn't sure if we needed another one. I read the description for Starting Point, it sounded ok, but not overly exciting.

    After reading it, I have mixed feelings. I really did enjoy it, I promise!

    My problem is, after the excitement, drama, action, and angst of the first two, this one was a little slow. I think if I had just read this one as a stand alone novel I wouldn't think that. There really wasn't anything wrong with it, the plot was good, I love the characters, and the writing was excellent. But I couldn't help comparing it to the others. Usually I'm pretty confident going in to a romance novel that the main characters will be together at the end of the story, but in Breaking Point I was NOT confident! Matt and Kira worked so hard to survive that mess. On one hand they totally deserved some happiness, which they get in this story, but on the other hand, I was expecting more drama.

    But to review this book on its own merit. It was very good! Matt is settled at the FC, doing his thing, supporting the local kids, trying to make things better for the community. He's seeing a counselor, with and without Kira, and working through the mess in his head. He's still deaf in one ear and has vertigo episodes. Kira is still teaching at the gym they met at, being a good mate for Matt, and a good son to his folks.

    In to their lives come Ruben, a 13 year old street kid and his sister Claudia, a 9 year old. The story centers around the kids, their issues and Matt and Kira trying to help. That and Matt trying to raise money for the FC. It was a good story about building a community, a life for these kids, recovering the trust they have in one another, and building a life together. It was gentle and sweet at times, with a bit of drama involving the kids. I cried, I laughed, and I cried some more. There is a dog, a wedding, and kids.

    At the end of it I was very happy, shed some sad tears and some happy ones. When I let go of my need to compare this book to the previous two, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a nice, safe, sweet wrap up to a life of drama for Matt and Kira. I really wasn't disappointed at all. I'll miss the boys, but I know their lives continue and they are happy and together.
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  • Misanthropic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful ending
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
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    When I'm done with a book, I typically rate it on how I feel at the end. With this one, I was happy, warm and fuzzy, satisfied with the culmination of the series. Yes, there were a few problems. One was editing. Not as clean as I remember the first two, there were missing and misused words in several parts. There wasn't a lot of clarity about why Matt and Kira couldn't do more for Ruby and Claude than they did. Then, Yumi and Sal taking Claude would not have been as simple as it was shown to be. There would have been a lot of legal issues involved. There were just several loose ends left and some things kind of glossed over or oversimplified.

    BUT, it definitely lived up to the title. Matt and Kira did have a new start in repairing and developing their relationship. There were many scenes with the therapist and realistic reactions from Matt. I thought the transition from Matt's to Kira's POV was rather abrupt. His "voice" was not as distinct as I would have hoped. However, the overall theme was sweet and hopeful and it was a lovely ending to a long, thrilling, emotional journey.
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  • HaloLove
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm so sad this is the End!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014
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    What a bittersweet ending to Kira's and Matt's story. Point of No Return was so beautiful and magical for me. Breaking Point had my heart in shambles for Kira. And this story, like I sad, a bittersweet ending to the first MM romance story series I fell completely in love with. What I truly appreciate about this author is her willingness to include several different ethnicities when creating her characters. That alone makes her remarkable and her fantastic writing, the world of love, loss, heart-ache, and family only enhances her creative ability! Fabulous series!

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  • brandochic
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's over?! Like completely!!?? :(
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020
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    So sad! I loved all three books! There were so many ups and downs and twists and turns and now it feels like I'm losing something! *pouts* Ima have to have a talk with Walker about letting me fall in love with a series and then just ending them! With practically no warning! Or maybe a bit... Anyways. Doesn't she know she's supposed to write the characters I love FOREVER? Yes, I think a long talk is in order.
    Had a blast reading this series. Very sad, obviously, to see it end but looking forward to the next book! Highly recommend!
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  • Elke Kriebel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
    Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2015
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    This is the 3rd book of the trilogy about Matt and Kira. I was VERY intrigued by the depth N.R. went with this story. It was absolutely interesting to see how the characters evolved over time and how deep there relationship went and had to be to survived what was thrown in front of them. Horrible scenarios believable portrayed and solved with grace. THAT is what I call a good, tense, page-turning read, a must have!
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  • Flavio
    5.0 out of 5 stars emocionante
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 14, 2023
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    O final da série de Matt e Kira não poderia ser melhor nem diferente. Já são 5 livros que leio e adoro suas estórias de conteúdo romântico, aventura e suspense. Tornei-me fá mesmo em inglês!
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  • Talulabella
    5.0 out of 5 stars This series is a must read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2017
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    N.R. Walker does it again. This author is so gifted. Every character that she creates becomes a part of you. This series is no exception. I feel as though I know Kira and Matthew, that I am part of their family too. The author never goes for the easy answer, the quick solution. Her stories never tie up neatly in a bow, and so the happy ending she provides feels real and urgent. You feel the characters have really fought for, and earned, their HEA, and for that you feel the completion in the book in your soul. Even as you wish that it would never end.
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  • Simon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2015
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    Ladies (because you are the majority readership in this genre) I just want to say, not all gay men (and I include myself here) want to marry, want children or want to be 28/30ish with fit bodies and big penises...(again), (well maybe the big penis would be nice).
    I lurved this final story in the series. I hadn't even realised until two weeks ago that there was a third novel published.
    So...the protagonists tie the proverbial, they adopt, they are obviously gorgeous, happy people and I loved it.
    I loved the writing, I loved the plot, this is gearing up to the HEA after all. Book two is so emotional it hurts, but this final novel in the series hankers after the HEA, and I for one, thanked the higher being (whoever and whatever that is) that the HEA was delivered (because...quite frankly, after Book 2...I could not have survived another emotionally/thriller plot).
    This story is emotional, domestic family orientated...and although I am not the marrying/children type personally.....I loved it.
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  • Liash
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved it - fantastic wrap up to the series
    Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2020
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    What a fantastic wrap up for this series! It has been an emotional series, with a lot of pain, heartache but also hope and love. This book sees Matt moving forward and slowly recovering from his ordeals. It shows how perfect he and Kira are together, and how amazing their chosen family is. It also highlighted how caring and giving Matt is. I loved that the final chapter is from Kira's POV, so we see Matt through his eyes, and see the love between these two from the other side.

    Once again we have a beautifully written story that captures you, and pulls you in - another book that I couldn't put down once I started. This one involves children who need someone in their court - some are homeless, some from bad neighbourhoods in need of a break - which elicits a whole other range of emotional, especially when Matt and Kira get involved.

    The epilogue is set 6yrs down the track, and showcased Matt and Kira's HEA, which I especially loved given it showed Matt finding his place in the world and Kira's place by his side.

    Definitely a book and series I would recommend.
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