Well for starters, the characters are interesting and memorable. I can’t wait to read more of their adventures.
Some of what I particularly enjoyed was the good blend of ‘boostrapping’ by the heroine Alexis and the prickly independent stubbornness that allowed her to achieve well. Such a combination made for really interesting interactions with potential love interests (like Fletcher Lambert) and 'take ya in' new family (like Daisy and Omar). In the unfolding of the story, Lexi came face-to-face with people who caused her to question her own value. How she handles those situations poses a lesson-in-the-making for most of us. Vale’s crafting of characters offer a new insight into how we can put past abuse behind us and move into a healthy, functioning life. As Lexi confronts an accuser and challenges the attitude and the erroneous conclusion, she takes a major step upward toward her own self-worth. Love, courage, perseverance, and creativity all come together nicely to craft a memorable read with equally memorable characters.
It is particularly charming that the child is Chance.
thank you, Kate Vale. I can't wait to read more.
I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Brian and Carrie meet and become close after their shuttle crashes. She's engaged and he's been burned by 'taken' women before. Many events occur some are not pretty, including abuse. The story was very engaging and I read it straight through.
This is the second in the Lamberts of Pacific Knoll series. While it follows closely on the heels of the first book, Chance Encounter which is the story of Fletcher Lambert, the oldest son, and Lexi, they do not have to be read in sequence as each book stands on its own. Only You is the story of the Lamberts second daughter, Debra, a divorced high school counselor – who is, as the story progresses, more than a little headstrong and stubborn – but with a penchant for picking the wrong men with whom to have a relationship. Did she choose professor Sawyer Quinlan because SHE really was attracted to him, or because members of her family thought he was a great catch? And then what happens when a new attorney, Todd Prescott, a colleague of Fletcher’s arrives on the scene?
Ms. Vale has a knack for developing her characters such that I found myself periodically mentally yelling – “REALLY? Debra, don’t be an idiot!” Truly the mark of a good writer! And what has Spencer really been up to all this time? What does he want from Debra?
While I am not a huge fan of romance novels particularly – leaning more to mystery, thriller, and spy vs spy, Only You definitely kept my interest and kept me reading!! Looking forward to the third in the series....
I really enjoyed this book. I loved Bella. She is a strong woman and she knows what shes doing. I would say that this is my favorite book of 2018 so far. I recommend it!
In book one of The Lamberts of Pacific Knoll; author Kate Vale introduces us to Fletcher Lambert who is grieving the death of his wife and child. For most of a year since their deaths he has hidden away in his law firm, and has even shied away from spending time with his family. He just can’t move on, so he decides to take time away from so many memories by going to a quiet beach town on the coast of Washington.
Lexi McCord and her little son Chance are living a hidden life in the small beach town that Fletcher is going to for a rest. When Fletcher meets Chance his heart begins to open up again, and then when he meets Lexi and finds out she is hiding from an abusive ex, his heart is touched again and he wants to protect her: as a lawyer or maybe more. To become friends they both must learn to trust each other.
I’ve read 3 books by Kate Vale and loved each one. Her writing keeps you wanting to read one more chapter and her characters are relatible. Great contemporary fiction that I can give 4+ stars with only a little warning for some adult situations. I hear there is more of this series on the way.
Fabulous book , well written and all the characters were perfect , felt the sadness and the happiness in Lexi and Fletcher's story , and last but not least I couldn't get enough of Chance showing us all how courageous he is of supporting his mother and his love for her.
An excellent book. Kate brings her characters to life. And you can imagine the settings. On the beach. Family dinners. I hope to see more stories about the Lambert family!
So pleased to have had the opportunity to read an advance copy of Kate Vale's new series about the Lambert family. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read more.
The characters are so true to life that it could quite easily be anyone's family. Despite all the ups and downs, it was obvious that Lexi and Fletcher were going to be meant for each other.
I rarely write what a story is about, but if you enjoy a good romance novel that involves a distraught Fletcher Lambert who had lost his wife and baby daughter, Lexi who fled with her son Chance from an abusive relationship, then this is a book that I would highly recommend. A great read for this time of year... summer. Am now eagerly awaiting the next in this series.
A New series about the Lambert family. A family that has it all, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have issues of their own.
Lexi McCord is trying to raise her young son right and that means getting away from his abusive and theft of a father. They run while he is in prison after he was arrested for robbing a jewelry store. Their car breaks down outside of Sandy Reach, so that where she tries to change their life around. It’s taken two years, but life is finally looking up for them.
It’s been a year since the death of his wife and baby daughter and Fletcher Lambert is still not over it. He has a hard time being around his niece and nephew, almost has a panic attack when he is called to go to the ER for his little brother, and is losing clients at his office where he practices law.
His law partner has put his foot down and told him he needs to get away and finally deal with it and maybe get some closure so he decides to go to Sandy Reach for some winter fishing and so he doesn’t have to be around his family for the holidays he decides to go for a couple of months.
Fletcher meets a child alone of the beach the first day he is there. He can’t believe that a 5 year old would be allowed to be alone on the beach, let alone be allowed on the beach in the winter without the proper clothing, he learns shortly that he got away from his babysitter. It isn’t until he starts talking to the child that he realizes that he recognizes the child as the one that almost ran out in front of his car when he drove into town and that his mom his the waitress at the pub he just left. The woman that has him thinking thought that were nothing about his wife.
Lexi tries hard to stay way from Fletcher after he tries to pay for fixing her son’s coat he found on the beach after that faithful day, but she can’t. There is something in him that calls to her.
What happens next is a story of a man falling in love again, a woman learning that all men aren’t bad and it’s ok to have feeling for one, and a child that knows what he wants and how to protect his mom.
Vale does a wonderful job showing the emotional storm of a man dealing with the loss of his whole world. She also does a great job showing how hard it is to be a single parent and how hard it is to trust again after leaving a abusive relationship.
When two people learn to love again it’s wonderful and I can’t wait to see more of the Lambert family.
I received an early copy of this book from Kate Vale in return for an honest review. I really loved the book. It is about Lexi and her flee from an abusive spouse. Her precious son Chance and a wonderful man Fletcher. The story chronicles their meeting and the obstacles they faced before they realized they were perfect for each other. Add a little boy to the mix and you have a love that will touch your heart. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.