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    Come Home to Me
    Come Home to Me
    Come Home to Me
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    Come Home to Me

    Written by Brenda Novak

    Narrated by Carly Robins

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    By the time Presley Christensen returns to Whiskey Creek with her little boy after two years away, she has completely changed her life. She's made peace with her past and overcome the negative behavior that resulted from her difficult childhood. Now she's back in the small town that was the closest thing to "home" she ever knew-the town where she can be with the sister who is her only family.

    There's just one catch: Aaron Amos still lives in Whiskey Creek-at least until he moves to Reno to open a branch of the Amos brothers' auto body shop. And no matter how hard she's tried, Presley hasn't been able to get over him. Seeing him again makes the longing so much worse. But she hopes she can get through the next few months because she can't fall back into his arms . . . or his bed. She's come too far to backslide now. And there's a secret she's been guarding-a secret she'll do anything to protect.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateDec 30, 2014
    ISBN9781494576097
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    Brenda Novak

    New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak has written over 60 novels. An eight-time Rita nominee, she's won The National Reader's Choice, The Bookseller's Best and other awards. She runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). She considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life. www.brendanovak.com

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    • 3/5
      I found this to be a fairly enjoyable read. However, there were several issues that the author dealt with that I was uncomfortable with. I thought several times I should just put the book down, but decided to see if the author redeemed the issue and the character. She didn't. The issue had to do with artificial insemination and the character repeatedly lying to her trusting hubby. It was hard for me to sympathize / empathize with a character who lies about the paternity of her child to her hubby. I was a bit disappointed as I expected more from the book and the author.
    • 5/5
      I loved this novel! This is my 2nd occasion to spend time with characters in the Whiskey Creek Series following my first introduction to Whiskey Creek by reading “Take Me Home for Christmas”. As I read the last page I wanted to get in my vehicle and drive to Whiskey Creek so I could spend more time with all of the characters but particularly with Presley Christensen.

      The story begins as Presley (or Pres for short) has moved back to Whiskey Creek with her infant son Wyatt after a 2-year absence. On the professional side of life, Presley is opening her own business and has all the excitement and uncertainties of a new entrepreneur. There are questions on the personal side of life as well. Is Presley ready for a new relationship – not only the first relationship since the birth of her son but the first relationship since she has made significant changes in her life or as the ‘woman she is now’ in comparison to the ‘girl she used to be’. But the primary question that continues to haunt the outcome of Presley’s future – “Will the paternity of her son Wyatt be revealed?”

      I mentioned this comment in an earlier Brenda Novak book review but it definitely deserves mention again. One of the special delights of the Whiskey Creek Series is that each novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone title. There are some novels that are tiring to read as in order to move the current story forward, the author seems to provide a comprehensive review of the attributes and histories of all characters to date which interrupts the flow of the current novel and is more of a frustrating and distracting interruption to the reader – regardless if an independent title reader or series reader. With each Brenda Novak novel, the story is fluid and the past is presented as gracefully as the ocean’s tide coming up to the beach shoreline and going back out as the rhythm of life continues forward. And with that same ease and grace, the author shares one of the most noteworthy aspects of life that the course of each day leaves an imprint on our hearts and in our minds affecting each path forward of our life journey just as the ocean water leaves a residual imprint on the beach, however delicate and calm or stormy and forceful – each day’s tide affects the future. With each conversation, with each interaction, with each learning opportunity and life experience, an individual has the opportunity to grow not only in terms of age by birthday celebrations but in the complexities of composition of their own maturity, values, and what each holds most dear in their personal and professional lives.

      “Come Home to Me” is a beautiful and thoughtful glimpse of a very special time in Presley’s life, a life-changing moment in time for Presley’s sister Cheyenne, and a time of multiple decisions for the Amos brothers. The novel is a thoughtful rendition to all that your attitude and your choices equal your life. I do not present spoilers in any of my book reviews but I promise you will be intrigued by the multiple cliffhangers that arise during your reading time of “Come Home to Me”. Enjoy!

      I was lucky enough to receive a pre-publication copy of this title from the author to read and review.
    • 5/5
      This book was amazing. I couldn't stop reading until the end and I still want to find out more about Aron and Presley and Wyatt.
      It was a perfect story about love, the past and the future. It showed perfectly how one thing can change your life forever and the miracle of children. I have to say, this is one of the best book I've read. I liked how the main characters weren't perfect but they had made mistakes and still continued doing them, but in the end they found their way together where they actually belongs.
      It was also nice to, for once, have a book that the main characters didn't mention the word love until the very end, well Presley was head over heals in love with Aron but he was stupid enough to not to realize it until the very end.
      My mind is blown by this book! LOVED IT!

      *ARC received from publisher
    • 2/5
      Two years after she left, Presley is back in Whiskey Creek with a toddler, but she's stopped drinking, drugs and bad behavior. She starts dating Riley, an appropriate choice, but she can't seem to stay away from Aaron, her ex and also Wyatt's father, although she never told him. Someone in town figures out that Aaron's Wyatt's father, forcing the issue and forcing Presley to spend time with him while they wait for the DNA results. He's grown up too - but enough to depend on him?
    • 5/5
      WOW 5 stars just doesn't do this book justice!! Brenda Novak has the amazing ability to write a story that will evoke every emotion you possess. This book made me smile, cry, laugh, yell, cuss and scream. The characters and the story seem so real you feel like you're reading about your best friends. In this installment of the Whiskey Creek series we get the story of Aaron and Presley. They have a history. A dark one. But now everything is different. It has to be. Don't miss this amazing book! I highly recommend it for everyone.
    • 3/5
      My least favorite of the series so far, which is too bad because I was really looking forward to it. Presley had been a hot mess when she left town two years ago. She had been into parties, drugs and sex, and Aaron had been her cohort of choice. She had been crazy in love with him, even though he didn't feel the same way about her, and made a real pest of herself at times. When he turned her away at a time she really needed him, she fled in despair.Two years later she has come back to Whiskey Creek. She has gotten her act together and has made a good life for herself and her little boy. She has a healthy lifestyle and has started a yoga and massage studio. She's thrilled to have repaired her relationship with her sister. The only drawback is that Aaron is still living in Whiskey Creek, at least for awhile longer. As much as she has tried, she has never stopped loving him.Aaron never forgot her either. He had tried to find her when she first left, but gave up after awhile. Now that she's back, he'd really like to pick up where they left off, but she's resisting. He can see that she has changed, but he likes the new Presley. He can also see the desire in her eyes, and can feel it when he kisses her, but she won't give him the time of day. He starts to realize that she is serious when she tells him that she's looking for a man who is willing to love her and commit to her and her son, and that's something he's never been able to do.I wasn't all that upset with her decision not to tell Aaron that Wyatt was his when she first discovered she was pregnant. She was in a bad place emotionally and he had never made a secret of his feelings about love and marriage. She thought she was doing the right thing for herself and the baby. It got a little trickier once she came back to town. Her sister knew the truth, but didn't tell her husband, who was also Aaron's brother. I got very frustrated with her when she would make a big show of telling him that there was nothing between them anymore, but then give in and sleep with him. It was even worse when she started dating another man, a really nice guy, and still couldn't resist Aaron. I also didn't like the way that she was so proud of the way she had changed, but refused to consider that Aaron may have changed too. Even after she came clean about Wyatt she kept telling Aaron that she didn't expect anything of him, even though he made it clear that he wanted to be part of Wyatt's life. She just kept pushing him away.While Aaron frustrated me at first because he seemed more interested in sleeping with her than anything else, there were still plenty of signs that he had gone through some changes in the last two years. He's not the hard partier that he had been, he's shown a lot of responsibility with the business, and he doesn't seem quite as hotheaded as he had been. It's obvious that he cares a lot more than he wants to admit, especially when she goes out with the other guy. What really made me like him was when he found out about Wyatt. He was angry, but he was also hurt that she had had so little faith in him. I loved seeing him jump into being a father with his whole heart. It was really sweet to see him and his brothers that first day that they had Wyatt all to themselves. He also cared enough about Presley to try to do what she wanted, but also to let her know that he wanted a chance to try to build something with her. His move away was hard on both of them, but it did serve to open up their eyes to what they really felt. I really liked his go big moment at the end.The part I absolutely hated about the book, that took it from a four to a three (and almost lower) was the storyline involving Cheyenne and Dylan. I understood the stress that their inability to conceive was putting on their marriage, but the actions that Cheyenne took were so far beyond wrong. How she could justify that kind of deception against the man she says she loves is inconceivable, and to involve his brother is even worse. I kept waiting for something bad to happen, but it was left completely hanging. I really hate the idea that they could get away with it.
    • 5/5
      I loved this novel! This is my 2nd occasion to spend time with characters in the Whiskey Creek Series following my first introduction to Whiskey Creek by reading “Take Me Home for Christmas”. As I read the last page I wanted to get in my vehicle and drive to Whiskey Creek so I could spend more time with all of the characters but particularly with Presley Christensen.

      The story begins as Presley (or Pres for short) has moved back to Whiskey Creek with her infant son Wyatt after a 2-year absence. On the professional side of life, Presley is opening her own business and has all the excitement and uncertainties of a new entrepreneur. There are questions on the personal side of life as well. Is Presley ready for a new relationship – not only the first relationship since the birth of her son but the first relationship since she has made significant changes in her life or as the ‘woman she is now’ in comparison to the ‘girl she used to be’. But the primary question that continues to haunt the outcome of Presley’s future – “Will the paternity of her son Wyatt be revealed?”

      I mentioned this comment in an earlier Brenda Novak book review but it definitely deserves mention again. One of the special delights of the Whiskey Creek Series is that each novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone title. There are some novels that are tiring to read as in order to move the current story forward, the author seems to provide a comprehensive review of the attributes and histories of all characters to date which interrupts the flow of the current novel and is more of a frustrating and distracting interruption to the reader – regardless if an independent title reader or series reader. With each Brenda Novak novel, the story is fluid and the past is presented as gracefully as the ocean’s tide coming up to the beach shoreline and going back out as the rhythm of life continues forward. And with that same ease and grace, the author shares one of the most noteworthy aspects of life that the course of each day leaves an imprint on our hearts and in our minds affecting each path forward of our life journey just as the ocean water leaves a residual imprint on the beach, however delicate and calm or stormy and forceful – each day’s tide affects the future. With each conversation, with each interaction, with each learning opportunity and life experience, an individual has the opportunity to grow not only in terms of age by birthday celebrations but in the complexities of composition of their own maturity, values, and what each holds most dear in their personal and professional lives.

      “Come Home to Me” is a beautiful and thoughtful glimpse of a very special time in Presley’s life, a life-changing moment in time for Presley’s sister Cheyenne, and a time of multiple decisions for the Amos brothers. The novel is a thoughtful rendition to all that your attitude and your choices equal your life. I do not present spoilers in any of my book reviews but I promise you will be intrigued by the multiple cliffhangers that arise during your reading time of “Come Home to Me”. Enjoy!

      I was lucky enough to receive a pre-publication copy of this title from the author to read and review.
    • 5/5
      OMGGGG!!!! ♥
      Review to come, have to get my emotions and feelings in order :)

      Update
      I recieved this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

      This book here! Brenda Novak you never cease to amaze me! If you are as big of a fan of Whiskey Creek as I am, you have been anticipating Aaron and Presley's story as much as I have (im still waiting for Eves and Rileys too, but Presleys if you know her past is a big deal)

      The only con and My biggest complaint is I missed the old Characters, Callie, Bax, Noah, Eve and all the others, but I understand Presley wasn't part of the close nit circle so I totally understand :)

      where do I begin without spoilers?!?!
      Gosh could Aaron get any smexier??? Oh gosh I craved him just as bad as Presley did. He totally changed, they both did and for that I am so proud of them! Presley was a whole new person and while I loved how she matured, I kinda feel like she lost a bit of herself and got a little tooo serious, she was always wanting to be someone else and It made me sad because she is already such a wonderful person who just made some bad choices.

      We get to see a lot from Chey amd Dylan which I love! Chey is such a little sweetheart. but in this novel we get to see inside her marriage and some of their struggles they are having. totally real stuff and its raw!

      I love Riley we usually dont get too much from him, but in this book he definitely gets a lot of airtime! He made me laugh, I swear my husband looked at me like I was crazy a few times.

      OHHHHH and the Amos boys get some shocking new from their dad (hes in prison). I cannot wait to see how this all pans out in the next book!
      I have so many theories of what going to happen with everyone the anticipation is already killin me!

      I really enjoyed this book and I want to thank the author for providing me with a copy :)
    • 2/5
      I don't like giving negative reviews but I was asked to be honest....

      After reading Whiskey Creek #5 I was keen to start on Come Home to Me but I am reluctant to say that this just didn't click with me.

      I had trouble connecting with the characters and therefore wasn't invested in their stories, making it really hard for me to understand why they did what they did.

      For me personally, I don't mind reading characters that we don't like at some stage but I still need to feel connected to them so I can understand where they are coming from. My personal gauge of a well written book is the emotion I feel and the intensity of the emotion I feel. I must also be able to relate to the characters. In Come Home to Me, I couldn't relate to the characters because of their inner and outer dialogue. I just didn't like Cheyenne and I didn't feel much for Aaron and how he related to and talked to Presley and vice versa. The dialogue didn't engage me enough and just left me annoyed and unable to comprehend their actions throughout the book.

      At times the sisters, particularly Cheyenne acted immaturely and I couldn't understand how she was in a committed, stable relationship with Dylan, acting the way she was and thinking the way she did. Her actions were just not plausible and I couldn't relate to her decision regarding Dylan, at all. considering this was supposed to be Presley and Aaron's story there was a great deal of time spent on Cheyenne and Dylan. I also thought there was too much unnecessary information and chatter, offhand comments and tidbits of information, that distracted from the story, leaving me unattached to the outcome.

      *copy kindly provided by the author for an honest review"
    • 4/5
      3.5 StarsWhile I was looking forward to reading Aaron and Presley's story I wasn't that crazy about it. I really didn't like Cheyenne in this book. I felt she was butting into their relationship too much and then what she did....that is going to not end well. I felt bad for Riley through this whole story. Hopefully he gets he's own HEA soon. At least Aaron and Presley made no excuses for their past and tried to move on while everyone was weighing in on what they thought their relationship should be. Glad it turned out the way it did. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
    • 4/5
      My Review:Come Home to Me by Brenda Novak (Whiskey Creek #6) 4 STARS Come home to me had mostly familiar characters that we have seen before if you have read other books in the Whiskey Creek series. It is full of dramas, tough subjects, relationships between lots of characters. I like the characters. Especially like that Presley and Aaron have grown up and stayed clean. Their is a lot of love scenes that I did skip over. Presley Christensen has come back to Whiskey Creek with her son. Presley has lied to everyone about who the father is except her sister. Presley has turned her life around. She is opening a business. Aaron Amos is getting ready to move away and open his own business three hours away. He is at a book signing and can't believe that Presley is back in Whiskey Creek. He has missed her and tries to talk to her. He does not suspect that he is a father. Riley also sees that Presley has changed and a single parent too. He wants to help her and date her and see if they could have a future. Come Home to me had a lot of secrets between different people and some of them were big secrets to hide from your spouses. Made me think what would I do. I think the secrets will come out at the worst times. Presley when she lived in Whiskey Creek before was into drugs and heavy drinking. She chased Aaron a lot. She has had a hard life and never knew who her dad was. Presley does not have a lot of self confidence. She is a good mother. She is opening a yoga and massage center. She is glad to be back living by Cheyenne her sister. Wyatt is her little boy. Cheyenne is married to Dylan. They want to have children but are not having any luck. She has been the responsible person in her family. She is two years younger than Presley. Dylan Amos is the oldest of five brothers. When he was 18 his father killed a man and went to prison. He got the failing business and house in his name and raised his brothers. Aaron Amos is second oldest son. He is only three years younger than Dylan. He used to party hard and do drugs too. He went into rehab to get clean around the same time Presley did. He does not want to settle down. He used to party with Presley and do drugs and sleep with her. Riley is a single father. He has been Cheyenne good friend since high school. He has raised his son by himself. He has his own business doing construction. He is interested in dating Presley now that she is back and clean. I like how we know most of these characters and know a lot about them from previous books. I want to see how things workout in the future with this series. I was given this ebook to read and in return agreed to give honest review of it by Netgalley and Harlequin.
    • 4/5
      I haven't read all the books in this series, but I will be going back and starting from book 1! I love the characters and the small town companionship! Presley and Aaron have a pretty heavy background and, for me, it was a little hard to catch up with them. But I'm thinking if you've read the others in this series, you might have a bit of a head start with what's going on. Then there's an ordeal that Presley's sister goes through that I'm still reeling over, and not sure how it will affect her in future books, but I kind of wish it hadn't been included at all. I do love this series though, so I will continue reading and see how everything plays out! I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review