From USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new stand alone sports romance. Only One Love is the seventh installment of the Only One series. The Only One series is a spin off from the Something So series and This Is series. You do not need to read them prior to reading Only One Love, but I recommend that you do. Or at least read the Something So series so that you can get a better understanding of Matthew Grant and Max Horton. Just trust me on that.
Franny (Francis) Grant is the daughter of Matthew and Karrie Grant. Her older brother is Cooper, he was recently traded to the Dallas Oilers, and found his happily ever after in Only One Regret. Brad Wilson just happens to play for the Dallas Oilers as well, and he doesn't fully remember the night he spent with Franny. Or at least not until she mentions it. Flash forward to these two reconnecting through an interview, and a path toward a happily ever after is formed. Now their relationship isn't without issue. Drama seems to pop up occasionally, and both are terrified of commitment. That is until something big happens and one of them tries to flee. Since Franny is Matthew's daughter, you know he's involved in whatever way he can be. It's just not in his nature to not be front and center. But with what has been released, can he look passed that? Can he accept that there is a future between Franny and Wilson? Can Matthew get over himself and allow his daughter to break out on her own? At the same time, can Franny and Wilson fight for their happily ever after? Or will they give up?
If you know me at all, then you know how much I have been anticipating this book! I am obsessed with all three hockey series that Natasha Madison has released, and I look forward to every new book she creates. So it's of no surprise that I freaking loved Only One Love. From the way Matthew and Franny were butting heads in the beginning of the story, to the relationship between Franny and Wilson, to that dramatic moment before the hockey game, to Franny standing her ground, I just loved it all. Also, Franny is just as stubborn as her father, and I'm here for it. Karrie didn't disappoint either with how she pushed her child to realize her feelings, and encouraged her to act upon them. Then there's Max Horton. That man has perfect timing with his little zingers, and I love how he brings the comedic relief.
This book was SO CLOSE to being a 5 star read. Instead I went with 4.5 stars. The one thing that held me back was wanting the drama to last just a bit longer. I wanted to see if the individual behind it all came forward, or if they made another attempt. Also, it would been awesome to see the confrontation about the events.
One thing for certain is that I am hooked on this family! The stage has been set for Dylan and Alex's story, and I need that NOW! I need to know what goes down between them, and how these two make it work. Plus I know, I just know, it will be full of family bringing on the jokes while also lending shoulders when needed. AHHHH! But at the same time, I'm not ready for Dylan and Alex's story because that is, supposedly, the last book in the Only One series. I can only hope that another spinoff will occur, or even an extension on this current series. I'm not ready to give up the Grant/Horton/Stone families.
Thank you for reading my thoughts on Only One Love. If you are someone who enjoys hockey romances, and you haven't read any of the books by Natasha Madison, you need to do so NOW. Just please trust me on that.
Laura
Wilson
I was the bad boy on and off the ice.
I loved it — owned it.
Hockey. Women. Money.
Until she came into the picture.
Now, all I want to do is be better.
I want to prove to myself I don’t have to be the guy everyone thinks I am.
She knocked down the walls I spent my whole life building.
Franny
My last name opened the doors, but proving I was worth the title of TV producer took all of my time.
He walked in with a chip on his shoulder.
I was happy to point out all his flaws.
Falling for him was inevitable.
When scandal hits, no one expected me to stand by his side.
Not even him.
But I’ve learned that you get only one love.
When her nose isn't buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she's in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It's a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn't listen to her...
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