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Here With Me: A Best Friend's Older Brother stand-alone romance. (Fight for Love) Paperback – April 2, 2020
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He’s my best friend’s older brother.
He’s quiet, brooding, sinfully sexy…
Dark hair, a scruffy square jaw, and deep lines of muscle I trace my fingers along slowly, followed by my lips…
He always does what’s right.
Until me…
They say you get in life what you have the courage to ask for.
Well, I’m brave.
And I want him.
Secrets.
Everybody has them.
Big, small, innocent… forbidden.
Mindy was a line I should never have crossed.
But I did.
She was beautiful… sassy and tempting,
And rules were made to be broken.
We broke them all.
Now I’m home, released from service with hidden scars.
Now my secrets are the demons that grow stronger every day.
I try to send her away, but I can’t let her go.
She’s my reason to fight, and I’ll walk through hell to be the man she deserves.
To give her a reason to stay here with me.
(HERE WITH ME is a STAND-ALONE best friend’s older brother, second-chance, military romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers.)
- Print length292 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 2, 2020
- Dimensions5.25 x 0.73 x 8 inches
- ISBN-13979-8627109992
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- ASIN : B086PMZWSQ
- Publisher : Independently published (April 2, 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 292 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8627109992
- Item Weight : 11.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.73 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #408,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8,038 in Military Romance (Books)
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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 enjoyed the story and found it heartfelt with a beautiful plot. They described the characters as strong, personable, and genuine. The writing style was well-crafted and realistic, making the book feel relatable and touching. Overall, customers found the romance sweet, poignant, and uplifting.
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Customers enjoy the story. They find the plot engaging with good characters. The book is described as a wonderful read and an inspiring love story beautifully told. It's the perfect conclusion to the trilogy.
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Customers enjoy the book's emotional content. They find the romance raw and heartfelt, with moments of love, laughter, and sadness. The book draws them in with the perfect balance of angst, friendship, and love. They appreciate the author's passion and emotion in each page.
"...It's sweet and swoony, passionate, and most of all emotionally gut-wrenching as these two finally get the happiness and love they so deserved from..." Read more
"...How could I not? She's my anchor. She calms the storm in my mind. She soothes the beast raging in my chest." - Sawyer..." Read more
"...is one of my favorites, a go to for me when I need a sweet, sexy & heartfelt book. If you read this and love it check out her other books...." Read more
"...Tia delivers a story with so much heart and soul that is bleeds from the pages. The characters and storyline are very well-written and relatable...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's beauty. They find the love story captivating, with a vibrant world and sweet moments. The story is described as healing, loving, and growth-oriented.
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"...Sawyer is a broken man who is incredibly sexy, loyal, and fiercely protective. Mindy is beautiful, sweet, genuine, and resilient...." Read more
"...Mindy is his light from it. There are so many sweet moments as well as hot ones. I love what Tia Louise brings with Mindy and Sawyer...." Read more
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"...the line of too much or over the top, but this author is such a deft writer that she handles this subject perfectly...." Read more
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"...another one of Tia Louise books that is a must read and is written with heart and soul behind it. - By Kristina" Read more
"...The path he walked and the heartache he felt was palpable and so, so real. Mindy's growth was equally beautiful to read about as well...." Read more
Customers enjoy the strong characters and their chemistry. They appreciate the secondary characters who support them. The genuine moments between the hero and heroine are also appreciated.
"...I loved the moments between the Hero & the heroine; the genuineness of who they are to each other and the determination that they both feel to both..." Read more
"...Mindy is beautiful, sweet, genuine, and resilient...." Read more
"...My word, her spitfire, yet personable personality is beyond stunning!..." Read more
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"...And when love wins we get a beautiful happy ever after. So many FEELS! So many emotional scenes...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the romantic story. They find it sweet, poignant, and innocent. The love between Sawyer and Mindy is described as a forbidden love that develops into friendship.
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Small Town Romance at it's Best!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020Mindy (Melinda) has been in love with her best friend Noel's older brother, Sawyer, since they were just kids. He is Noel's eldest brother, the responsible caretaker, and when he was 16, he became their only caretaker. And she fell for that protective teen and has waited patiently for him to come home from deployment so they can be together out in the open. Back when they were first together, it had to be in secret. And it was glorious, young love and all that. Now he's home and she still wants him, still loves him. But their love is in question because Sawyer, like his best friend Taron (Noel's now husband), came home from his service a changed man. He's fighting PTSD, he's got internal scars, and he's pushing Mindy away. She has the patience of a saint, though, and she'll continue waiting because Sawyer is it for her. And she just knows she can be it for him, when he finally breaks through the walls he's got himself encased in. If only he'd break through those walls for her...
"You were my reason to fight, Mindy. If it weren't for you, I'm not sure I'd be here."
Sawyer went through unspeakable horrors while deployed. But Mindy was what he thought of each and every time he was spiraling. So now that he's home and she's right in front of him, he wants her, wants to finally be with her. He's just not sure if he can be with her while he's fighting his demons. So he needs to heal, needs to become the man she needs, deserves for him to be. If he can just keep her in mind while he's fighting, maybe, just maybe, she'll be there when he comes back a new and improved man ready to be loved the way he knows Mindy loves him.
Sniffle sniffle. Yep, Here With Me, like Wait for Me, got me right in the feels. I leaked a few tears the whole way through as Sawyer and Mindy fought for their love and Sawyer fought to come back to the only woman he'd ever loved. PTSD can be a tricky subject to write and not step over the line of too much or over the top, but this author is such a deft writer that she handles this subject perfectly. I love the way she handled it in Sawyer just like she handled Taron's. This story is above all, heartfelt. It's sweet and swoony, passionate, and most of all emotionally gut-wrenching as these two finally get the happiness and love they so deserved from the very first page of their journey.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020I fell in love with Sawyer from the previous book in this series regarding Noel and Taron, which was also excellent. Sawyer and Mindy are a perfect fit. Sawyer is a man of few words and although Mindy is talkative, she is a great confidant. Sawyer is dealing with his demons of the past and has difficulty claiming Mindy because he feels unworthy. Mindy has a fighting spirit for anyone but herself and fights for the relationship she desires with Sawyer. Tia Louise is in the top 5 of my all-time favorite authors. Her character development of alpha men and strong women is consistently well done. I never give away too much of the story line when writing reviews but I highly recommend this book as well as the series. The only reason I can't give this story a five is because of her other stories that have blown me away (One to Hold, One to Keep, and my absolute favorite is the duology (The Prince & the Player and A Player for a Princess).
I am now in love with Deacon and can't wait to read his story. Thank you Ms. Tia for another job well done (especially during COVID-19).
- Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024"I always worried you'd never come back to me." - Mindy
"I want to tell her I'll always come to her. How could I not? She's my anchor. She calms the storm in my mind. She soothes the beast raging in my chest." - Sawyer
After reading Wait For Me I had to skip ahead to this one because even though this isn't brother's best friend it is siblings best friend which I consider the same and Sawyer had me intrigued during Wait For Me.
Sawyer and all his broodiness....I absolutely adored him and hurt for him at the same time. This man's life was tragically changed at the age of 16 and he became responsible for his siblings and the family orchard. Up until the time he enlisted in the Marines he had never done anything or lived for himself. To witness the connection he has with Mindy, his little sister's best friend, I was honestly blown away by it. That man is sealed up tighter than a vault when it comes to anything happening in his life. His downfall is not talking to Mindy and keeping things bottled up.
Sweet, sweet Mindy has only ever loved Sawyer. She just wants him to trust her with his secrets and all these years she has gone to him vs him coming to her. When he finally starts showing the interest she has longed for his time he served in the Marines catches up to him. With the chain of events that unfolds Mindy finally decides to start living for herself and going after her dream.
Sawyer and Mindy are the perfect matches for each other and as infuriating as he was to me I completely understand where he was coming from. That man is lucky someone like Mindy loves him with all she has because he deserves it more than anyone. As does she and the only person she ever wanted that kind of love from was Sawyer. It takes him a hot minute to get there but when he does it is so beautiful.
I could not get over the fact that I didn't catch a single hint of something going on between Sawyer and Mindy in Wait For Me. When I finished that story and looked at the rest of the series and saw that these two end up together it was a no brainer, I was skipping book two and going to book three and I regret nothing...lol!
Top reviews from other countries
- JoanneReviewed in Canada on July 20, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Small Town Romance at it's Best!!
Sawyer and Mindy's story Best friends older brother, Second chance romance
I really loved Mindy and Sawyers story!! This small town romance was both relatable and really well developed! I was addicted right from the start. I really enjoy Tia Louise's natural talent for telling a beautiful believable story.
JoanneSmall Town Romance at it's Best!!
Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2023
I really loved Mindy and Sawyers story!! This small town romance was both relatable and really well developed! I was addicted right from the start. I really enjoy Tia Louise's natural talent for telling a beautiful believable story.
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- TASReviewed in India on April 3, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely stunning
Loved loved loved this book. I read Noel's book first and loved the elder, responsible, father figure brother, Sawyer. And this book, his book, didn't disappoints. He remains the same and battled and conquered his PTSD. Mindy helped him throughout knowingly and unknowingly. They are soulmates, made for each other !! I loved their growth together and apart. A beautiful story very well written and full of love!!!
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Paula in a BookshelfReviewed in Brazil on May 2, 2020
3.0 out of 5 stars 3,5 Estrelas Pêssegos
Esse foi o meu primeiro livro da Tia Louise, ela escreve de uma forma interessante e fluida. Além disso, o livro teve muita profundidade e desenvolvimento. Acredito que foi por isso que eu não dei uma baita nota para ele, demorou bastante para ficar algo interessante e verdadeiro.
“Here with Me” conta a história de Sawyer, um homem que sofreu muito na guerra e durante sua vida, voltando para sua cidade abalado e com muitos segredos. Ele reencontra a melhor amiga de sua irmã, Mindy, a menina que sempre esteve ao seu lado e que busca ter em seus braços, um lugar permanente.
Vamos começar com o fato de que essa história parece ser totalmente parecida com o livro anterior a esse? Meio estranho né? Mas tudo bem, eu dei uma chance para ele e foi interessante. Os dois sofrem para lidar com as suas vidas profissionais, com o amor que sentem um pelo outro. O que eu senti foi que ambos sempre foram um pouco imaturos, durante o livro eles passou por um momento em que isso é enfrentado, mas eles voltam com restos desses traços… Além disso, eu simplesmente senti que os outros personagens foram ofuscados nesse livro, eu vi muito pouco deles e não me lembro direito de nenhum deles. Mesmo assim, ele se salva muito no final, com um arco mais interessante para o romance e mais emoção.
É um livro interessante e valeu muito como o primeiro livro da Tia Louise que já li, espero ler mais. Dê uma chance para esse livro, mas esteja preparado para encontrar pessoas bem problemáticas hahahaha.
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on May 23, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mindy and Sawyer have helped each other through bad times.
Sawyer suffers from ptsd but suffer in silence thinking he can get through it.
Mindy loves Sawyer but is having trouble knowing where she stands.
They both leave for 6 months to work on them selves. They just happen to return to town the same day, then Sawyer has his work cut out for him to win Mindy back.
A brilliantly written story with excellent characters and a happy ending guaranteed.
- CrystalReviewed in Canada on May 6, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Saywer and Mindy Sweetness!!
I read Here With Me all at once, I liked the story and the characters. Saywer has had alot of responsibilty since the loss of his parents, taking care of his younger sister and brother, as well as keeping the family farm going. Mindy and Saywer were so good together. I liked the secondary characters, the emotion and family bond. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.