Protecting You: A Small Town Romance Origin Story (The Bailey Brothers, Band 1)
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Grace Miles misses her easy friendship with Asher, but growing up means growing apart. And really, how could he fall for her when they spent their childhood getting muddy in the creek and splitting sticks of gum?
But this summer, something feels different. If Grace didn’t know better, she’d think Asher was flirting with her. Those dark eyes, hard body, and wicked smile make her insides swirl and her heart dare to hope for things she’s convinced herself she’ll never have.
Falling for your best friend shouldn’t be complicated, but for Asher Bailey, loving Grace is anything but simple. The road to romance isn’t smooth thanks to his pack of wild brothers who are protective of the girl next door, a take-no-sass grandmother, a small town where gossip is a spectator sport, and a feud that spans generations.
But Asher realizes his feelings are too big to ignore. Loving her isn’t the risk. Losing her would be.
And one night, one kiss, changes everything.
Finally admitting their feelings is the beginning of their happily ever after. Until their fairy tale love story is tragically interrupted, and neither of them will ever be the same.
Author’s note: Lifelong soulmates, ridiculous pranks, brother shenanigans, and a feuding town. Protecting You is the Bailey Brothers series origin story. Be there when it begins and fall in love with this wild band of unruly brothers. The series is meant to be read in order, and Grace and Asher’s story concludes in Fighting for Us.
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Protecting You felt more like a longer prologue or novella than a full book, which makes sense since the second book continues Asher and Grace’s story. Even though it was short, it was still nice to get into their relationship and understand their history together. I thought it was really cute how they had known each other forever, growing up as best friends before eventually drifting apart. Watching them slowly find their way back to each other and realizing there had always been something more between them was honestly really heartwarming. Asher realizing that Grace was “it” for him and finally making a move was probably one of my favorite parts. That being said, because the book is only around 180 pages, it obviously couldn’t go super deep emotionally or story-wise. It still managed to include a pretty devastating and life-changing moment toward the end, which definitely made me curious for the next book. Overall, it was a quick and enjoyable read, but since it felt more like setup for what’s coming next, I’d give it around 3 stars.
Viel Spannung und emotionen
Von Anfang an hat mich das hörbuch mitgenommen. Die Story um Asher und Grace war sehr emotional. Die Sprecher Gasverbrauch das geschriebene super wieder gegeben, sodass man das Gefühl hatte Teil der Geschichte zu sein. Da das Buch leider mit einem Cliffhanger endet, die Geschichte aber so mitreißend ist möchte man direkt weiterlesen /hören und erfahren wie es weiter geht
3⭐️0.5🌶️ Das ist definitiv ein Prequel, auch wenn es ein kurzer Roman ist. Das Tempo ist eher langsam, aber es legt den Grundstein für die eigentliche Liebesgeschichte von Asher und Grace. Es war süß und liebevoll. Ein bisschen langweilig – bis zur 60%-Marke. Die eigentliche Rezension folgt mit dem zweiten Buch.
Description
Grace Miles misses her easy friendship with Asher, but growing up means growing apart. And really, how could he fall for her when they spent their childhood getting muddy in the creek and splitting sticks of gum?
But this summer, something feels different. If Grace didn’t know better, she’d think Asher was flirting with her. Those dark eyes, hard body, and wicked smile make her insides swirl and her heart dare to hope for things she’s convinced herself she’ll never have.
Falling for your best friend shouldn’t be complicated, but for Asher Bailey, loving Grace is anything but simple. The road to romance isn’t smooth thanks to his pack of wild brothers who are protective of the girl next door, a take-no-sass grandmother, a small town where gossip is a spectator sport, and a feud that spans generations.
But Asher realizes his feelings are too big to ignore. Loving her isn’t the risk. Losing her would be.
And one night, one kiss, changes everything.
Finally admitting their feelings is the beginning of their happily ever after. Until their fairy tale love story is tragically interrupted, and neither of them will ever be the same.
Author’s note: Lifelong soulmates, ridiculous pranks, brother shenanigans, and a feuding town. Protecting You is the Bailey Brothers series origin story. Be there when it begins and fall in love with this wild band of unruly brothers. The series is meant to be read in order, and Grace and Asher’s story concludes in Fighting for Us.
Book Information
Posts
Protecting You felt more like a longer prologue or novella than a full book, which makes sense since the second book continues Asher and Grace’s story. Even though it was short, it was still nice to get into their relationship and understand their history together. I thought it was really cute how they had known each other forever, growing up as best friends before eventually drifting apart. Watching them slowly find their way back to each other and realizing there had always been something more between them was honestly really heartwarming. Asher realizing that Grace was “it” for him and finally making a move was probably one of my favorite parts. That being said, because the book is only around 180 pages, it obviously couldn’t go super deep emotionally or story-wise. It still managed to include a pretty devastating and life-changing moment toward the end, which definitely made me curious for the next book. Overall, it was a quick and enjoyable read, but since it felt more like setup for what’s coming next, I’d give it around 3 stars.
Viel Spannung und emotionen
Von Anfang an hat mich das hörbuch mitgenommen. Die Story um Asher und Grace war sehr emotional. Die Sprecher Gasverbrauch das geschriebene super wieder gegeben, sodass man das Gefühl hatte Teil der Geschichte zu sein. Da das Buch leider mit einem Cliffhanger endet, die Geschichte aber so mitreißend ist möchte man direkt weiterlesen /hören und erfahren wie es weiter geht
3⭐️0.5🌶️ Das ist definitiv ein Prequel, auch wenn es ein kurzer Roman ist. Das Tempo ist eher langsam, aber es legt den Grundstein für die eigentliche Liebesgeschichte von Asher und Grace. Es war süß und liebevoll. Ein bisschen langweilig – bis zur 60%-Marke. Die eigentliche Rezension folgt mit dem zweiten Buch.