{REVIEW} NEVER TOO FAR (TOO FAR #2) by ABBI GLINES

Series: Too Far #2
Genre:Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Self-published
Publication Date: 2/26/13
Format: eARC
Source: Received from author for review

He had held a secret that destroyed her world.

Everything she had known was no longer true.

Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him.
Now, she was back home and learning to live again. Moving on with life… until something happened to send her world spinning once again.

What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately?

You lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out.

Let me just get this out of the way, I loved Fallen Too Far to a ridiculous degree. You're not surprised, right?? It's no secret that I am a huge fan and supporter of Abbi Glines. So it shouldn't be a surprise that I loved this book.

But, to tell the truth, I am a little surprised by how much I love Never Too Far. I really liked Fallen Too Far. The story was pretty gritty and the family dynamic was so twisted, though, that I was left a bit frazzled. I just didn't see some of the twists coming, which is a huge credit to Glines. I really needed to sit on the story awhile to truly appreciate it.

Never Too Far was the polar opposite to Fallen Too Far. Here's why: Fallen Too Far was an introduction to these characters and Glines completely broke them down. Never Too Far was a story that built the characters back up and put the pieces of them and their lives back together. A completion to their story. It was about the truth, trust, and love. Love that can stand up to any test.

The characters in Never Too Far were exactly who I needed them to be. I know that sounds egotistical, but it's true. Life has kicked the crap out of Blair, but she determined to take control. I think I tend to forget how young she was, only nineteen, and I loved her resilience, her grace in the hardest of circumstances. And Rush...how I loved Rush Finlay. This poor boy is broken, a complete mess since Blair left him. I loved his patience with Blair, his devotion to her, and the fact that he will do whatever it takes to make things right with her. That's not to say these two don't have obstacles, and surprises along the way. But the way these two faced the challenges, and surpassed my hopeful expectations made me a happy, happy reader.

At this point, I think everyone knows Abbi Glines can write a steamy book. I will go on the record and say this is her Hottest. Book. Yet. Good lord, I thought my Kindle was going to burst into flames. Along with my face. I seriously had to set my Kindle down, cover my face, and giggle. And honestly, it's not that anything scandalous or outrageous happened. I just love the raw honesty and passion. And let's just say the fact that Rush has a tongue ring doesn't hurt.  I'm blushing and giggling again just thinking about Rush and Blair.

Fallen Too Far was everything I wanted and hoped for. It was sweet, passionate, made me do the Ugly Cry, and is my favorite Abbi Glines book yet.



Favorite Quote:

  He stood up and his steady gaze held mine. "No man has ever loved a woman as much as I love you. Nothing will ever come before you. I don't know what else I have to do to prove to you that I won't let you down again. I won't hurt you. You don't have to be alone anymore. I need you." 
 

The Too Far Series 

 

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My Review of Fallen Too Far

 

 

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About the author:

Abbi Glines was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She grew up in the small town of Sumiton, Alabama where she left the summer she turned eighteen. She didn’t get far… she chased her high school sweetheart down to the coast and she’s been there every since.

Abbi now lives in the quaint southern town of Fairhope, Alabama with her three children and husband Keith (the high school sweetheart she chased after). Her life is never dull and Keith always makes sure there is another “experience” for them to explore.

Books published by Abbi include The Vincent Boys and the USA TODAY bestseller The Vincent Brothers, Breathe, Because of Low, the USA TODAY bestsellers While It Lasts and Just For Now, The Existence Trilogy that includes the USA Today Bestseller Ceaseless, andThe New York Times bestseller and Wall Street Journal bestseller Fallen Too Far. Currently she is working on Never Too Far, the sequel to Fallen too Far.
When Abbi isn’t locked away in her office typing away she is hauling her kids to and from their many social activities. You could say her second job is the Glines Kids personal chauffeur. It’s a rather illustrious job.

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{REVIEW} FALLEN TOO FAR (FALLEN TOO FAR #1) by ABBI GLINES

Series: Fallen Too Far #1
Genre: Contemporary New Adult
Publisher: Abbi Glines
Publication Date: 12/14/12
Format: Kindle
Source: Received from author for review.

To want what you’re not supposed to have…

She is only nineteen.

She is his new stepfather’s daughter.

She is still naïve and innocent due to spending the last three years taking care of her sick mother.

But for twenty-four year old Rush Finlay, she is the only thing that has ever been off limits. His famous father’s guilt money, his mother’s desperation to win his love, and his charm are the three reasons he has never been told no.

Blaire Wynn left her small farmhouse in Alabama, after her mother passed away, to move in with her father and his new wife in their sprawling beach house along the Florida gulf coast. She isn’t prepared for the lifestyle change and she knows she’ll never fit into this world. Then there is her sexy stepbrother who her father leaves her with for the summer while he runs off to Paris with his wife. Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous. He is also getting under her skin. She knows he is anything but good for her and that he’ll never be faithful to anyone. He is jaded and has secrets Blaire knows she may never uncover but even knowing all of that…

Blaire just may have fallen too far.

 

Sweet, innocent heroine? Check. Hot bad boy? Yep. A forbidden romance that's sure to break some hearts? You got it. Fallen Too Far is the newest release from Abbi Glines that is sure to hit the mark with her devoted readers.

I really liked Fallen Too Far. As per usual where Glines' books are concerned, I devoured it within hours. I loved that the story gets off to a fast start, with Blair unwittingly stepping into her into her father's new life, and new family. That includes her step-brother Rush, the sexy son of a rock star. A guy who is used to a fast life with fast women. He takes what he wants and moves on. Of course, Rush and Blair are insanely attracted to one another, which complicates the situation, to put it mildly. But Rush has secrets. Secrets that will change everything between them.

Blair and Rush were both characters that I quickly liked, even though some of their actions really rubbed me the wrong way (there are some things you just don't do no matter how mad you are, B). Blair is a girl who has been through a lot and is tougher than she looks. She is independent, sweet, and very naive. That's something that I don't always enjoy reading, but with Blair's situation, it did make sense. I was surprised by how much I liked Rush, too. Based on an initial feeling I got, I thought he was going to be a real tough sell. But the way he was written, despite not getting his point-of-view, I did like him. There were some hot-and-cold actions on his part, but nothing I couldn't see past. And actually, it doesn't take him long to warm up and show his true colors. Now, the chemistry between Blair and Rush is good, but Rush was so charismatic that it would be hard for him not to have chemistry with a fence post! But for some reason, I didn't feel the love between him and Blair for quite a while. Wild, intense lust? Definitely. Love? It took me a while to get there. The relationship just felt (to me) as if it went from animosity to flat-out love a little too quickly, like two weeks. But still, the steam factor is great. I want a Range Rover, is all I'm sayin'.

There were two characters who sort of stole Fallen Too Far: Grant, who is Rush's step-brother, and Woods, a friend. Grant, for his ability to lighten the mood with a smart remark, and his kindness. Woods, because he started off as a bit of a wild card and ended up being pretty awesome. Would love to see much, much more of these two in the future.

I really wasn't sure what to expect with Fallen Too Far. I think I was expecting something a little different, but what that was, I absolutely can't say because I don't even know! What I got was something I did enjoy. The ending was described to me as a huge cliffhanger, but I honestly felt like it was more of a "to be continued', because to me, it was more of a stopping point than a huge event that just leaves you hanging. I'm extremely curious to find out what happens in book two, Never Too Far.


Favorite Quote:

"You don't have to love me. Just don't leave me."

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Abbi Glines can be found hanging out with rockstars, taking out her yacht on weekends for a party cruise, sky diving, or surfing in Maui. Okay maybe she needs to keep her imagination focused on her writing only. In the real world, Abbi can be found hauling kids (several who seem to show up that don’t belong to her) to all their social events, hiding under the covers with her MacBook in hopes her husband won’t catch her watching Buffy on Netflix again, and sneaking off to Barnes and Noble to spend hours lost in the yummy goodness of books.
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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's WoW selection is...

 

 

 

To want what you’re not supposed to have…

She is only nineteen.

She is his new stepfather’s daughter.

She is still naïve and innocent due to spending the last three years taking care of her sick mother.

But for twenty-four year old Rush Finlay, she is the only thing that has ever been off limits. His famous father’s guilt money, his mother’s desperation to win his love, and his charm are the three reasons he has never been told no.

Blaire Wynn left her small farmhouse in Alabama, after her mother passed away, to move in with her father and his new wife in their sprawling beach house along the Florida gulf coast. She isn’t prepared for the lifestyle change and she knows she’ll never fit into this world. Then there is her sexy stepbrother who her father leaves her with for the summer while he runs off to Paris with his wife. Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous. He is also getting under her skin. She knows he is anything but good for her and that he’ll never be faithful to anyone. He is jaded and has secrets Blaire knows she may never uncover but even knowing all of that…

Blaire just may have fallen too far.

 

Why I'm Waiting ~ This is Abbi Glines, guys. Her books are my crack.