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Make You Mine: A small-town, brother's best friend romance. (Believe in Love) Kindle Edition
A promise written on a coaster.
A lost night in a dark room.
Grayson Cole was my brother’s best friend.
He was all of my firsts.
Then he went away…
Drew Harris was just a kid, a senior in high school, my best friend’s little sister.
They said she was too young to know her feelings.
I was too old to have them, so I left to join the military.
Four years passed.
Loss, injury, angry words I can never take back.
I’m home, but I’m not the same.
Neither is she.
Now she’s a woman with flashing blue eyes, long blonde hair, and gorgeous curves.
She’s the same sweet smile, the same sassy mouth…
I could never say No to her before.
I should say No for her sake.
She deserves better than what I’ve become, scarred and damaged.
“They told me to stay away from you. I went away to try… God, I tried. Now everything has changed. I’m back, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make you mine…”
An RWA-Passionate Ink "Sexy Scribbles" Finalist.
(A full-length, STAND-ALONE CONTEMPORARY romance about first love, redemption, and finding your way home. No cheating; No cliffhangers. Brother’s best friend, forbidden love, military, small-town, second-chance romance.)
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 1, 2018
- File size1762 KB
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"Heartfelt and swoony, layered with an emotional depth that tugs at your heart." -Ilsa Madden-Mills, NY Times bestselling author
"A heart-pounding, glued to my chair kind of read. -Kathy Coopmans, USA Today bestselling author
"A must read if you're looking to feel EVERYTHING. Highly recommend, and you can thank me when you're done!" - Dylan Allen, bestselling author
"I loved this story and didn't want to put the book down!" -CE Johnson, bestselling author
"All the feels! A hot hero with a heart of gold and a feisty heroine who never gives up." -Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author
"An emotional roller coaster filled with highs and lows that made my heart beat faster as I rushed to turn the pages." -Aleatha Romig, NY Times bestselling author
Product details
- ASIN : B07L2LCQSZ
- Publisher : TLM Productions LLC (December 1, 2018)
- Publication date : December 1, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 1762 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 314 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1731239858
- Best Sellers Rank: #16,731 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #573 in Contemporary Women Fiction
- #619 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction
- #989 in Women's Romance Fiction
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Tia Louise is the USA Today and #4 Amazon bestselling author of (mostly) small-town, single-parent, second-chance, and military romances set at or near the beach.
From Readers’ Choice awards, to USA Today “Happily Ever After” nods, to winning Favorite Erotica Author and the “Lady Boner Award” (lol!), nothing makes her happier than communicating with fellow Mermaids (fans) and creating romances that are smart, sassy, and very sexy.
A former journalist and displaced beach bum, Louise lives in the Midwest with her trophy husband, two teenage geniuses, and one clumsy “grand-cat.”
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Customers find the story heartwarming, sweet, and loving. They praise the writing quality as wonderful and beautifully written. The characters are praised for their strong personalities and positive outlooks. Readers feel the emotions of the storyline, including angst, heartache, and rekindled bonds. The pacing is described as engaging and enjoyable.
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Customers enjoyed the heartwarming story. They found it emotional, beautiful, and heartfelt. The story had many elements, including a brother's best friend and the wrong side of the tracks. Readers also found the plot suspenseful and empathetic.
"...Their emotional and heartfelt story of love and loss, loyalty and deception, happiness and heartache is breathtaking...." Read more
"Drew and Grayson I listened to the audio and not only loved the story but thought the narrators did an excellent job telling the story...." Read more
"This is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story of a couple who fell in love young...." Read more
"...Tbh this book was just really sad and empathetic and the emotions are so beautifully written that my heart broke...." Read more
Customers find the book sweet, romantic, and beautiful. They appreciate the loving, thoughtful, and real story with its small-town romance. The book is full of laughter, romance, heartbreak, and being human.
"...A promise written on a napkin. Explosive chemistry, hot sexy moments, regrets, remorse, not everything is as it seems, one girl who refused to give..." Read more
"...She was so sweet and understanding, and while she did want to help people around her, she never forced that help in to anyone...." Read more
"Beautiful! The narrators performance was fantastic. I really felt the emotions of Gray and Drew. This is a wonderful, emotional, heartfelt book...." Read more
"This story is full of laughs, romance, heartbreak, and being reunited! It totally has a HEA and made me cry, laugh, and smile...." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They say the story is well-written and emotionally engaging. The emotions are beautifully portrayed, making the read heartbreaking at times. Readers appreciate the well-edited and meaningful storytelling, with one of the best quotes they have seen in a book.
"...Overall a great and HEA style read ..." Read more
"...Tbh this book was just really sad and empathetic and the emotions are so beautifully written that my heart broke...." Read more
"...She was so sweet and understanding, and while she did want to help people around her, she never forced that help in to anyone...." Read more
"...I was not disappointed, Make You Mine was wonderfully written and told an emotional and compelling story...." Read more
Customers like the characters. They say the storyline is beautiful, and they connect easily to the characters. The hero is described as hot and the hometown girl is described as a strong character with a positive outlook.
"...Big fan of Lance and his voice sexy. A beautiful story of the two characters and the obstacles they had to face...." Read more
"I really enjoyed Grayson & Drew's story. I feel like these characters were so layered and while there was a lot of deeper conversations being had..." Read more
"...The secondary characters are fun and add a lot of charm to the story. I listened to this on audio...." Read more
"I loved this story! The characters are all realistic, the details fit together perfectly, and the plotline is suspenseful...." Read more
Customers find the book emotionally engaging. They mention it's heartfelt, with a love story and rekindled bond. The dialogue has them laughing, crying, and feeling angry, sad, and frustrated.
"...I love Gray and Drew together, and cheered hard for their HEA! Their emotional and heartfelt story of love and loss, loyalty and deception,..." Read more
"...Tbh this book was just really sad and empathetic and the emotions are so beautifully written that my heart broke...." Read more
"...It is full of spice, angst and emotional depth. Drew has loved her brothers best friend Gray since she was 4...." Read more
"This story is full of laughs, romance, heartbreak, and being reunited! It totally has a HEA and made me cry, laugh, and smile...." Read more
Customers enjoyed the book's pacing. They found the Gray and Drew story sweet and loving. They also enjoyed seeing Drew's therapy sessions with her clients and how she helped people. The love story between Andrea and Gray was also appreciated.
"...Grayson was amazing! Through it all, he knew he wanted Grayson but also knew that he had a lot of work to do on himself too...." Read more
"...The small-town drama was spot on. I also enjoyed the look into Drew's therapy sessions with her clients ans how she helped people...." Read more
"...They just make so much sense. Drew is so kind hearted and just wants to help everyone. Grayson is misjudged by most...." Read more
"...Gray is swoon worthy and Drew has such a big heart, I love her so much ❤️ Definitely a five star read 👍🏽..." Read more
Customers find the book engaging. They praise the characters' strength and resilience, as well as their love for one another. The story is about perseverance and fighting for true love.
"...Grayson with the right balance of commanding yet gentle, and a protective quality that shines in his portrayal...." Read more
"This story is an unforgettable story about second chances and fighting for true love...." Read more
"...I love how strong and resilient Drew is and uses that to help Gray. Truly a beautiful book...." Read more
"...Grayson holds strong with the help of Drew. Drew is such a strong woman. They are both wonderful characters...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's steamy content. They find it hot, sexy, and with the right amount of swoony moments.
"...This was definitely a beautiful story with the right amount of steamy and swoony moments. One of my favorites by this amazing author." Read more
"I mean ngl it was rlly good and the scenes were rlly hot and I loved this book it was cute" Read more
"...There were some steamy scenes depicted. I thought the dual narrations by Lance Greenfield and Kirsten Leigh enhanced the story's entertainment...." Read more
"Angsty, HEA, contemporary romance. While I did enjoy this book (super steamy), I wasn’t crazy about Drew, the main female character...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024This poignant and consuming tale of forbidden/second chance romance will hold you captive from beginning to end. Grayson Cole was Drew Harris' brother’s best friend. He was her all of her firsts, and she would wait for him when he joined the military with her brother. Now years later, they are both changed. Drew is a therapist and taking care of her sick father, and Gray has trauma and guilt, and doesn't believe he is deserving of her. He tries to stay away, but soon is unable to deny the the magnetic pull between them. As they become close again, the love they once shared grows even stronger, and their chemistry is even more combustible! But Grayson is fighting his guilt and is afraid to share it with Drew, for fear he will lose her for good. I love Gray and Drew together, and cheered hard for their HEA! Their emotional and heartfelt story of love and loss, loyalty and deception, happiness and heartache is breathtaking. Truths are revealed, and the struggles to heal and grow stronger are hard fought.
I loved the narration by Lance Greenfield and Kirsten Leigh! Greenfield's voice is perfect for Grayson with the right balance of commanding yet gentle, and a protective quality that shines in his portrayal. Leigh does a great job creating the brave and caring qualities needed for Drew. I love this team, they gel so well together, as they bring these characters and story to life beautifully.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2024Drew and Grayson
I listened to the audio and not only loved the story but thought the narrators did an excellent job telling the story. Each narrator read the chapters of the characters. Big fan of Lance and his voice sexy.
A beautiful story of the two characters and the obstacles they had to face. Grayson having to endure a town that thought he wasn't good enough because he didn't come from money and was living and working with his uncle. Drew has always had a crush on her brother's best friend. A forbidden hidden romance. A promise written on a napkin. Explosive chemistry, hot sexy moments, regrets, remorse, not everything is as it seems, one girl who refused to give up. Another great story I have read/listened to from Tia look forward to Ruby's story.
I received the audio from Home Cooked Books and listened to it through BookFunnel.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025This is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story of a couple who fell in love young. Life brings them many struggles and challenges, and they have to overcome many obstacles to be together. If you love small town romance featuring a war hero this is a book for you!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2021Grayson was a young man who had a lot of heartache growing up... then he went to live with his Uncle mack ... he made friends with the cool kid named Danny and his sister Andrea aka Drew ....who fell in love with Gray at the age of 7 .... once Danny and Gray graduated they joined the military ... sadly while overseas Danny and Gray argue cause the brother finds out Gray has been with his sister for years... as they leave for an assignment the convoy hits an IED and the brother Danny dies and Grayson is feeling guilt.... now we return years later to the little town cause he misses Drew... From the way it separated them, kept them apart, and threatened their reconnection, Grayson’s time in the military was playing at the edges of every page of the book it seemed. the making of Grayson’s experience in the military and the fallout after his discharge felt authentic and heartbreaking.
Andrea (Drew) brought her own slew of issues to their relationship, though hers were far less obvious and she had much better coping mechanisms to deal with them. Her strength and optimism considering how much blatant lack of support in her home life seemed to make her desire for dreamy Grayson even more relevant. In the end tho Drew had exactly the kind of love and tenacity Grayson needed to begin to overcome his demons.
Grayson learns of his family's history after his aunt dies...and he realizes he is worthy of Drews love....Their connection was or seemed to always be him running away to protect her cause he felt like he would never be enough for her. The draw they felt to one another kept them returning to each other time and again. There were moments in the book when my heart felt sad by separations and distance that came between them, but their love was bigger than all of that, and I knew there was nothing that could keep them from returning to one another.
Overall a great and HEA style read ...
- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023Honestly there was more tears than steam in this for me but the spice that was in the book was excellent and carried me through. Tbh this book was just really sad and empathetic and the emotions are so beautifully written that my heart broke. I wont finish the series, the next book hints at a widower finding love (which is great) but imma cry the whole time, so gotta pass up the series. That being said, I love Tia Louise and will continue her current series she writing and a few other series, I love her books I just want more upbeat vibes.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024I really enjoyed Grayson & Drew's story. I feel like these characters were so layered and while there was a lot of deeper conversations being had and real issues that they were going through, I feel like it was well-balanced. I liked how real they were as a couple and how much they worked for each other. Instead of giving up, they continued to support and work through it.
Their stories weren't easy - especially Grayson - but the love that Drew had for him was everything! I loved that she was so supportive of him without being pushy. She allowed him to figure some things out without being too overbearing. She was so sweet and understanding, and while she did want to help people around her, she never forced that help in to anyone.
Grayson was amazing! Through it all, he knew he wanted Grayson but also knew that he had a lot of work to do on himself too. Drew was the best, but I do wish we got a little more time with her because I know she went through a lot with grieving as well.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I do want to read the next book where we follow Drew's bestie - Ruby!!
Top reviews from other countries
- JoanneReviewed in Canada on November 15, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Second Chance Romance at it's Best!!!
MAKE YOU MINE by Tia Louise Believe in Love Book #1
Grayson and Drew's story Brother's best friend, Military, Second Chance
This book certainly covers all the emotions! I really fell hard for Gray and Drew, their story became my addiction! Gray is so incredibly swoony and Drew was perfect for him. If you like books that tear at your heart, make you feel and laugh out loud, grab yourself a copy, I loved it!!!
JoanneSecond Chance Romance at it's Best!!!
Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2023
Grayson and Drew's story Brother's best friend, Military, Second Chance
This book certainly covers all the emotions! I really fell hard for Gray and Drew, their story became my addiction! Gray is so incredibly swoony and Drew was perfect for him. If you like books that tear at your heart, make you feel and laugh out loud, grab yourself a copy, I loved it!!!
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- Philippa LReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars True love
They say the path to true love never runs smooth, this applies to Drew and Grayson. I loved reading this book. I think it was very well written and flowed really well.
Drew has been in love with Gray since she can remember, he was her protector growing up. Gray has always loved her too but has always felt like a bit of an outsider. This is a brother’s best friend romance.
It is a dual POV story and makes you feel all the emotions, it does cover delicate issues but it is a story of a love.
- Karen SedgReviewed in Australia on December 12, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story!
Make You Mine so had all my favorite trope's!
Brother's Bestfriend!
Forbidden!
Military!
Small Town!
Second Chance Romance!
This was a beautiful and heartbreaking story!
Drew & Gray have loved each other since they where kids, their love is a forever kinda love, to over come all there obstacle's, to get what they both deserve! Yes makes me happy Ruby will get her story, she’s Drew's B /F and a B/F we all want in our life!
One person found this helpfulReport - Kristi SamReviewed in Canada on September 8, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars Timing is everything
4.5⭐️
Kirsten Leigh and Lance Greenfield’s incredible voices brought this heartbreaking tale to life. Grayson and Drew’s brother’s best friend and first love story pulled at my heartstrings and had me rooting for their happily ever after. The family drama and wrong side of the track vibes were heavy throughout. I love a small town romance with great chemistry, meddling townsfolk and a bit of angst. It was an enjoyable listen.
- Momma CReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Super
Oh my! Loved this. Found the whole story addictive and I couldn't put it down. Drew was a powerhouse and Gray was a broken dreamboat (old fashioned words, I know) could have read hundreds more pages.