Monday 9 November 2015

Review: Calling Me: The Complete Series by Louise Bay

*****5 Stars*****
 
 
I really enjoyed this boxset of the Calling Me series, a set of three books that delivers a lovely story of lifelong friends moving on to a relationship together. I’m so glad I waited for the complete series before reading as I’m sure the cliffhangers between each book would have been torturous.
Calling Me Back
We meet Luke and quickly learn that he has issues with making the big commitment of marriage but is that just because he hasn’t met the right person yet…..or has he? Luke and Ash are lifelong friends that are already more than friends, they are family and as his sister’s best friend Luke doesn’t see Ash as anything different. Ash though has long since accepted her love for Luke will remain unrequited. When Luke’s current partner throws down a relationship ultimatum his life begins to spiral and he questions everything he thought he knew and wanted in life as he begins a new phase. Ash is there to help Luke through and suddenly things change as he realises she means more to him than just a friend but can he act on his thoughts. A drunken night out ends with a rather hot night of passion and Ash is left feeling that she may have made a mistake in being Luke’s rebound.
Calling Me Away
Ash makes the decision that as much as she loves Luke that moving on to a relationship may not be the best for the friendship they share and especially her friendship with his sister. So she tells Luke he has to take the time to find himself before jumping into another relationship. This book had me on edge as I wanted these two to work things out and every step they took further away from each other had me wanting it more. Ash had me so frustrated with her back and forth thoughts and she started to do the damage to the friendship’s herself that she feared a relationship with Luke would. However, it was good to see Luke discover himself as a person and realise the things that had been holding him back. I was happy to see he realised that he was as mad about Ash and ready to fight for what he wanted.
Calling Me Home
This was a perfect ending to this series as Luke and Ash begin to develop their relationship together. I loved how different Luke was as a character from the first book and his obvious love for Ash. As the relationship suddenly changes and Ash once again questioned if Luke was ready for the next step he was fantastic in showing her that he was.
A great read and my first by this author and I look forward to catching up on the rest of her work.
 
Reviewed by Vikki Ryan
 
 
Is it possible for a guy to turn on a switch and realize he’s been in love with a girl that’s been under his nose for over a decade?

Ashleigh Franklin can’t decide.

Ashleigh wants the fairy tale. Ever since she was a kid, her best friend’s brother, Luke, has been her fantasy Prince Charming. Now he’s trying to convince her that she’s the one he’s wanted all these years. There’s no way it’s that easy to escape the friend zone.

Single after years living with a girlfriend, Luke has finally woken up. What he’s been waiting for has been right under his nose for almost his entire life. Can he persuade her that he’s serious and won’t break her heart?

A Wonder Woman costume, a bottle of tequila and a game of truth or dare between two close friends changes everything.
 
 
 

 

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