Title: My Unexpected Love
Series: The Beaumont Series: Next Generation #2
Author: Heidi McLaughlin
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Cover Design: Sarah Hansen @ Okay Creations
Ben Miller met the love of his life the day he crossed paths with Elle James in their high school cafeteria. New to Beaumont, he took a chance when he approached her. Their first encounter was everything his mother ever read to him about fairy tales. He saw the girl who would be his forever.
From the moment Elle James met Ben Miller they’ve been best friends. Everything they did, they did it together, from late night study sessions, family vacations, throwing bottles off the water tower, going to prom and finally moving to California for college.
However, after the almost tragic accident where she nearly lost her twin sister, Elle’s life hasn’t been the same, and neither has her relationship with Ben.
One fateful decision changes the scope of Ben and Elle’s relationship. For one, it means a new beginning. For the other, it means change.
Heidi is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband and two daughters. Also renting space in their home is an over-hyper Beagle/Jack Russell, Buttercup and a Highland West/Mini Schnauzer, JiLL and her brother, Racicot.
When she's isn't writing one of the many stories planned for release, you'll find her sitting court-side during either daughter's basketball games.
Heidi's first novel, Forever My Girl, will be in theaters on October 27, 2017, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe.
**** MY REVIEW ****
This is the second book of the Beaumont - Next Generation series. This is the story of Elle Powell-James ( she is the daughter Harrison & Katelyn from My Unexpected Forever) and this is a friends to lovers story. This book follows on from Holding Onto Forever, and there are spoilers for that book in this one so if you haven’t read HOF then I would caution you and suggest you read HOF first before reading on. This can be read as a standalone but if you do not like spoilers and like keeping with the series, then I would read each book in order.
Elle Powell-James is a puzzle that is slowly pieced together in this book. She and Ben were best friends as kids. Ben has been in love with her since they were kids. He's always been there for her, her best friend, her confidant. Ella seems like she has everything together but really she doesn’t and after her sister’s accident, she comes off the rails. She tries to numb away the pain. Something happens that changes the path and could cause Elle to lose the person she needs the most and could cause Ben to stop being there for her. Will Elle wake up to this in time? Will Ben get what he wants and dreams of most? Will their paths diverge or merge together? Only way to find out is to read Elle and Ben’s story.
I really enjoyed reading their friends to lovers’ story. There is a lot of emotions in this read--angst, heartbreak, pain strife , miscommunication, hope and love in this read. Ben & Elle were inseparable. They were the best of friends and sometimes things need to be shaken up in order to change. This is a story that shows what happens when change occurs. I disliked the slow build up , I do wish it didn’t take so long but other than that, I loved when Ben and Elle finally got back their groove and things started moving in the right direction after Elle was so lost. My Unexpected Love will have you grabbing tissues and rooting for Ben and Elle. Their love is enduring and true. I don’t want to give a lot of the story away but just know this is a very good read and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
Elle Powell-James is a puzzle that is slowly pieced together in this book. She and Ben were best friends as kids. Ben has been in love with her since they were kids. He's always been there for her, her best friend, her confidant. Ella seems like she has everything together but really she doesn’t and after her sister’s accident, she comes off the rails. She tries to numb away the pain. Something happens that changes the path and could cause Elle to lose the person she needs the most and could cause Ben to stop being there for her. Will Elle wake up to this in time? Will Ben get what he wants and dreams of most? Will their paths diverge or merge together? Only way to find out is to read Elle and Ben’s story.
I really enjoyed reading their friends to lovers’ story. There is a lot of emotions in this read--angst, heartbreak, pain strife , miscommunication, hope and love in this read. Ben & Elle were inseparable. They were the best of friends and sometimes things need to be shaken up in order to change. This is a story that shows what happens when change occurs. I disliked the slow build up , I do wish it didn’t take so long but other than that, I loved when Ben and Elle finally got back their groove and things started moving in the right direction after Elle was so lost. My Unexpected Love will have you grabbing tissues and rooting for Ben and Elle. Their love is enduring and true. I don’t want to give a lot of the story away but just know this is a very good read and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
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