Title: Always Enough (Enough Series #2)
Author: Stacy Borel
Release Date:
September 15, 2013
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“There is nothing worse
than pretending that you don’t care about something, when that is all you can
think about.”
Harper Graham wears a mask, and not the pamper kind. She conceals her pain with shoes, shots, and lots of sex. But while her life appears fantastic to most, Harper herself knows that the most important thing in life is not financial stability, but emotional. Having been let down by her absent father for most of her life, Harper chooses to keep the men in her life at arms length. Well, that was until Kyler Morgan.
Kyler Morgan has been successful at nearly everything in his life … nearly. Traveling the country with the band Down Glory Road, Kyler has had time to reflect upon his life and in particular his relationship with feisty, drop-dead gorgeous realtor, Harper. Realizing that she is the woman of his dreams, Kyler resolves to win back Harper, and prove to her that she is, and always has been, enough.
But the path to true love rarely runs smoothly, and when their journey takes a number of twists and turns, will Harper and Kyler manage to hold tight, or fall by the wayside?
Harper Graham wears a mask, and not the pamper kind. She conceals her pain with shoes, shots, and lots of sex. But while her life appears fantastic to most, Harper herself knows that the most important thing in life is not financial stability, but emotional. Having been let down by her absent father for most of her life, Harper chooses to keep the men in her life at arms length. Well, that was until Kyler Morgan.
Kyler Morgan has been successful at nearly everything in his life … nearly. Traveling the country with the band Down Glory Road, Kyler has had time to reflect upon his life and in particular his relationship with feisty, drop-dead gorgeous realtor, Harper. Realizing that she is the woman of his dreams, Kyler resolves to win back Harper, and prove to her that she is, and always has been, enough.
But the path to true love rarely runs smoothly, and when their journey takes a number of twists and turns, will Harper and Kyler manage to hold tight, or fall by the wayside?
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MY THOUGHTS
I adored this book, even more so than "Ever Enough", and that's saying a lot! Kyler, is amazing, and there is definitely a whole other side to Harper that we didn't get to see in "Ever Enough", and I love her even more for it.
Harper is dead set on her career being her number one, but is finally starting to let the fact that she is alone get to her. However, she has successfully ignored Kyler since he left with the band. Instead, she kept herself busy with non stop work, and a particular fling that was expendable.
"If I stopped, I had too much time to think, and thinking could be bad. Thinking meant I remembered that I came home to an empty house."
So when she comes face to face with Kyler, unexpectedly, she starts wondering not why, but how, she kept herself away from him. Ps, her inner battles are hilarious. This girl is a total trip, and if she was around in real life, I would absolutely befriend her.
"My mouth parted in shock before I burst out laughing. 'You think I can't control myself around you? Is that it? Oh boy, you really are a delusional chick.' "
Kyler, in typical Kyler fashion, refuses to give up until he gets his way. He is persistent in the most adorable ways possible, and damn the boy is creative. As would any warm blooded woman, Harper eventually starts to throw down her walls, and slowly let Kyler back in. But, of course, things never go the way they are planned, and wrenches get thrown into their relationship left and right.
"And you, you persistent bastard, wouldn't leave well enough alone, and now you hold the piece of me that could crush me."
These two, are polar opposites, and perfect for each other. I enjoyed both of their characters in "Ever Enough", and truly enjoyed getting to know them better in "Always Enough". As always, Stacy Borel's writing is phenomenal, and can suck you into her books with a single sentence. The banter back and forth between Harper and Kyler alone, could have me reading for hours. Absolutely hilarious. Also, don't worry, we get just enough of Finn and Emilyn to feel happy closure with them as well. Loved this book, highly HIGHLY recommend it.
Favorite Quote:
" 'And that would be?' I asked breathily.
'That we work, Harper. This between us ... it's fucking magic, and you can't hid from it' "
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EXCERPT
I walked as far
away from him as I could and sat on the unmade bed. Pinning him with a glare I
asked, “To what do I owe the pleasure, traitor?”
“Traitor?” He actually looked shocked.
“Well, I could actually come up with a
few other choice words. In fact maybe it’s a good thing that you came here.
It’ll save me the trip of finding you.” I brought the cup to my mouth and took
a slow sip.
His mouth quirked up in a slow, sexy
grin. “You were coming to look for me?”
I leveled a glare at him. “I know what
you did, and you have some serious explaining and groveling to do.”
“And what is it you think I did?”
“Don’t play games with me, Kyler. You
told Em everything.”
He shrugged.
“And?”
I was getting more
and more pissed off by his nonchalance and ‘whatever’ attitude.
“What was your reasoning? Besides you thinking
that if you told my best friend everything maybe I would see the error of my
ways and come back to you?”
The smirk that was on his face slowly
faded into a frown.
“I never assumed anything. In fact, I’d
have to be the dumbest man on earth to assume anything when it comes to you.”
What did he mean by that? Before I got a
chance to think more about it, he started to stalk slowly toward me. With every
step, my heartbeat picked up. His gaze was unyielding and I felt my anger going
away, and desire mixed with nervousness crept in. I wanted to pinch myself to
remind me why I was angry, and to hold on to that anger. It was the only
emotion I wanted to feel right now. Lust was an unwelcome sensation, and I
hated that I felt nervous about his advancement.
“What are you doing?” I asked, trying to
keep my voice steady.
“I’m going to prove to you that I don’t assume things…I know things.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stacy Borel lives
in southeast Texas with her huband, two kids, and two dogs. She is a military
wife, and prior to that, was a military brat. She loves picking up and moving
somewhere new every two to four years. Stacy is a self-proclaimed Facebook
addict. If she isn't online, she is either writing or being a mom or wife.
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EVER ENOUGH - Enough Series #1
What happens when
the man you thought was the one, ends up being the one that got away?
When Finley breaks
her heart on graduation night, eighteen year old Emilyn is left alone to pick
up the pieces of her life. After muddling through the next ten years-including
immersing herself in a lifeless marriage-she is brought to her knees when she encounters
Finley at her high school reunion. Long ago buried emotions and feelings bubble
to the surface and when Finley kisses her, Emilyn flees the scene. Arriving
home to find her husband in the arms of another woman, Emilyn is forced to
return to her hometown and start again. But is it possible to start afresh when
the past just won’t seem to let you go?
Finley has spent
the ten years since high school focused on his career. As a songwriter, he has
never had a problem getting women. But when he realizes that the woman he let
go a decade ago could be his happy ever after, he decides to do whatever it
takes to get her back. But are some hurdles too great to overcome?
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Ever
Enough Playlist
First Kiss- A
Rocket To the Moon
Ever Enough- A
Rocket To the Moon- The books namesake. (sorta) My bestie found it right after
I started writing the book and I had already given it its title. It was fate.
Turning Tables-
Adele- When Em is at the hotel by herself after she caught West cheating.
Don’t You
Remember- Adele- The song that Finn had played at the reunion that him and Em
danced too. (this song sent me into a writing frenzy. It’s one of my favorites
on the playlist)
One and Only-
Adele- I wrote the part when Em was in the tub thinking about Finn and she was
about to be caught…Ha!
Your Guardian
Angel- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus- The was for the scene when Finn tells Em why
he left, and how sorry he was. (I was bawling like a baby.)
All the Same- Sick
Puppies- Goes with anytime Em was feeling desolate.
Hello-
Evanescence- This song was during the time that Em was in the hospital after
losing the baby.
Broken- Seether-
At the hospital while Finn waited for Em to let him in again.
Never- Heart-
Frankly because your lovely author grew up in the 80’s I love Heart. Haha!
Alone- Heart- Same
reason as above.
Haunted- Taylor
Swift- Another that goes towards Em’s desolate moments
Untitled- Simple
Plan- This was when Em was working and Finn walked up to the coffee shop and
saw that she was pregnant and alone again.
Save You- Simple
Plan- When Finn asked Em to come live with him.
Weightless- All
Time Low- What Em heard on the way to her parents house before the reunion.
Break Your Little
Heart- All Time Low-When Em caught Julia and West.
Sick Little Games-
All Time Low- Again when Em caught West and Julia.
Straightjacket
Feeling- The All-American Rejects- Em was trying to figure out her life and get
herself in order.
Slipped Away-
Avril Lavigne- Anytime Em thought about grad night.
No Love- Simple
Plan- After Em left Finn to go discover herself.
Heart of Stone-
Iko- Wrote during Em’s low point at the café when Valerie showed up.
Find Me- Boyce
Avenue- While Em was in FL.
Innocence- Avril
Lavigne- Em was finally accepting how her life was going to be.
Feelin’ Love-
Paula Cole- When Em got out of the tub and used her little friend to feel
better.
Stars- Grace
Potter and the Nocturnals
Almost Lover-A
Fine Frenzy
Near To You- A
Fine Frenzy- The whole epilogue. Em and Finn’s HEA
Just A Fool-
Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton- The scene when Em kicked Finn out of
the hospital room.
Faded Away- Luke
Bryan- Finn’s flashback of when he first kissed Em.
Come Undone- My
Darkest Days
Between the
Raindrops- Lifehouse
I’m Just A Man-
Jason Aldean- Any scene where Finn is trying to fix Em’s hurt.
I Lost It- Kenny
Chesney- Only reason this made the list is because it’s one of my very favorite
country songs, melts me to my core.
Settle For a
Slowdown- Dierks Bentley- Again, a favorite song of mine.
Please Remember
Me- Tim McGraw- Very personal song for me that I’d listened too after a very
hard break-up. Figured it belonged on my playlist to jog my emotions.
First To Fall-
Terri Clark- This was the song that I wrote the scene when Em finally comes
back to Finn and tells him to ask her the question again. *sigh…swooning*
Don’t Leave Home-
Dido
Thinking of You-
Katy Perry- When Em thought of Finn after West proposed.
Makin’ Plans-
Miranda Lambert- When Em decided that she was moving in with Finn but she was
skeptical.
Sweet Nothing-
Calvin Harris- What song was playing in the club.
Perfect- My
Darkest Days- The morning after the reunion after Finn saw Em and he was
sitting at the table drinking coffee questioning what he was going to do after
he kissed her.
Radioactive- Imagine
Dragons
Can’t Forget You-
My Darkest Days- When Em tells Finn she is leaving.
These Days- Rascal
Flatts- When Em and Finn first met
I’m Moving On-
Rascal Flatts- When Em is driving to FL.
Wherever You Will Go-
Charlene Soraia- Epilogue and Em is reflecting on her life.
The Story- Brandi
Carlile- Epilogue and Em is reflecting.
She Wolf- David
Guetta- A song played in the club when Finn walks up to Em and she sees him for
the first time in years.
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