I absolutely loved This Much is True by Adriana Locke; it is an incredible runaway bride second chance at love story. It is the second book in her Marshall Family series. Adriana Locke continues to prove that she is an amazing storyteller and continues to be one of my favorite authors to read. This Much is True was impossible to put it down and I loved every moment on every page. Who does not love hot sexy men, strong females, loving families, and friends, who always support one another? This Much is True is the story of Luke Marshall, farrier, and blacksmith and his first love, pop star Laina Kelley. Laina is in Brickfield, Indiana to marry Tom Waverly, a Hollywood heartthrob when she decided to become a runaway bride and not marry Tom. One of her security guards drives her to the home of Luke Marshall in Peachwood Falls, her first love. Laina lets herself into Luke’s home and he is surprised to find her on his couch in her wedding dress. Laina and Luke have not seen each other in over six years when she left Peachwood Falls for Nashville. I love how Laina and her best friend Steph follow Luke the “hot farrier” on social media through the videos he posted online. Laina does not have any clothing and left her phone in the car that dropped her off. Laina wants to escape from the media and hides out at Luke’s home. Luke reaches out this his brother, Gavin, to borrow clothes from their niece, Kennedy. Luke puts Laina to work helping him clean out the stables. I love the chemistry between Laina and Luke and the flirtatious banter. Conversation between Laina and Luke flows so easily, I love that both Laina and Luke share secrets with one another that they have not shared with each other before, especially the secrets that Laina shares about her father and Tom, her former fiancée. Luke is not looking for a relationship and does not want another broken heart when Laina leaves again. I love all the childhood nickname that Luke has for Laina and how he had it incorporated into his tattoo. As Laina and Luke spend time together things quickly change between them, neither one is willing to admit their true feelings for one another, knowing that eventually Laina will return to Nashville. Some of their conversations between Laina and Luke are truly heartbreaking. I love the relationship between Laina and Luke’s family and the conversations between them. A heart-breaking surprise plot twist occurs, which changes everything between Laina and Luke. I love the heart-to-heart conversation that Luke has with Chase. I love all the changes that Laina and Luke make to have a life with one another. I loved that This Much is True is a more than just a romance, there are issues that both Laina and Luke are facing that need to be resolved. I love how the storylines get so beautifully resolved. I love the perfect ending to their love story and the surprise that is revealed. I loved the proposal; it was my favorite part of the story, especially the significance of the engagement ring. My favorite statement is when Gavin says the one who got away is suddenly back. I really enjoy how the book is told in the first person from perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. My favorite part of the book is how Adriana Locke incorporates the title of the book and picture on the cover into the love story. I love how Adriana Locke always manages to create the "perfect" heroine, who is a strong, sassy woman on her own, to balance out the sexy, swoon worthy man. Adriana Locke continues to deliver all that and so much more. This Much is True is a runaway bride second chance at love story and is filled with heartbreaking and heartwarming moments. This Much is True is filled with all those things that we have come to love and expect in a love story, Adriana Locke did not disappoint, especially with the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. This Much is True is filled with poignant and bittersweet moments as well as plot twists. I love the Peachwood Falls location. I love the characters and the family dynamic in This Much is True the characters feel like family and friends. I enjoyed all the interactions between the Marshall siblings, it feels like real family love and makes me laugh at their teasing. I love the family text stream. I loved all the characters in This Much is True, and I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series about the Marshall siblings. Who does not love family and friends that always have each other’s backs? I thoroughly enjoyed This Much is True, who does not love a runaway bride second chance at love story. Highly recommend this incredible love story. Received an advanced copy from the author.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🌶️🌶️ Tropes: *small town *second chance *first love *runaway bride *forced proximity *found family Synopsis: Laina Kelley is a pop star that decides to run away from her wedding after realizing she should have never let it get this far in the first place. She needs a safe place to go, away from paparazzi and an ex-fiancé. The only place she knows to go is the home of her ex-boyfriend, Luke Marshall. After coming home and finding Laina on his couch in a wedding dress, Luke has some questions but agrees to let her stay as long as she helps him work in the barn. The more time they spend together, the more they realize they should have never let each other go. "I'm not walking away from you again, Laina. Even if you take me to the edges of the earth and demand we stay there, I'll pack your favorite snacks." "She's doing just fine on her own. That's the thing that neither of you understand. She doesn't need to be saved. Laina is strong and smart, and she can make her own decisions. She can certainly handle the two of you. If she needs me, I'm right here." This was the second book in the Marshall Family series but can be read as a standalone (although knowing the other family members makes it better). I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! It was such a sweet, fun, and easy read that I didn't want to end. Luke and Laina's banter kept me laughing throughout (Chapter 11 was the best Adriana!). Laina was a sassy heroine that found her strength throughout this book to stand up and make hard choices for herself. I absolutely loved Luke! He has clearly never stopped loving her. He was playful, sexy, and so supportive of Laina and what she needed to do for herself. They were hilarious. They were steamy (Luke and those ropes!). They were a perfect match for one another. And the cameos from the other series were a nice surprise!! I loved this story and hope to see more of them in the rest of the series! Adriana writes the best family series, and the Marshalls are quickly becoming one of my favorites. Thank you Valentine PR and Adriana Locke for this ARC to review!!
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