Release Day 5 Star Review: Prodigal Son (Forever Marked #2) by Jay Crownover

 

PRODIGAL SON
(The Forever Marked Series Book 2)
by Jay Crownover

Release Date: January 12th

Genre/Tropes: Single Dad Romance/
Childhood Friends-to-Lovers/Destined Lovers

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Blurb:

When she was a little girl, Remy Archer fell in love with Hyde Fuller at first sight. In fact, he was the only thing she could see for a very long time. For Remy, it never mattered to her that Hyde was always too serious and always seemed so sad. To her, he was the very best, and the center of her entire world. She never dreamed he would let her down when she needed him the most.

Now Remy is a semi-reasonable adult, one with a better understanding of why her intense feelings scared Hyde away when she was at her lowest point. She’s moved on, and if anyone asks she's perfectly happy with the chaotic and hectic life she's built. She’s also really proud that she's still around to experience all the best and worst that surviving something deeply traumatic has to offer. The last thing she needs or wants, is Hyde coming back and taking over her every thought and feeling the way he once did. Unfortunately, they picked the exact same time to come home to search for a little redemption.

When he was a little boy, the instant they met, Hyde Fuller wanted nothing more than to protect Remy Archer from everything, including herself. She gleefully took up every moment of his free time, and every ounce of his patience, as they grew alongside one another. He was so intent on keeping her safe, he didn't realize how deeply Remy had worked her way into his heart.

Now that Hyde’s facing the biggest challenge and biggest change of his entire life, he deeply regrets walking away from Remy. She was always the one person who always had his back, no matter what. The way Remy loved him used to terrify him, but now, it’s the way he loves her that scares him to death.

Hyde knows he needs Remy in his life, so he can finally figure out how to be the man she always believed him to be. History has a bad habit of repeating itself, and Remy has a knack for turning even the most simple of situations end over end. This time Hyde is determined to stay by her side no matter what, even though his love for Remy is going to change more than his life this time around.

 

 

What I thought about Prodigal Son

 

I've been a fan of Jay Crownover's characters since the very beginning when Rule winked at me from his cover and lured me in. Ms. Crownover has built a world that I never hesitate to jump into.  There's just something about the Archer family and their friends that just resonates with me.

So I was absolutely thrilled to read Remy's story. What I liked even more was that she isn't some perfect daughter with minor problems -- she's dealing with something very real.  Borderline personality disorder.  I strongly recommend reading the forward and content warning before jumping into this story.  This is one of the few romance novels I have read that deals with mental health in a very straightforward manner and I adored this book for that aspect.

So, the story.  Remy has always loved Hyde, but maybe not in the healthy way, especially when she was younger.  He wasn't ready for her either.  But years later after dealing with where and what they wanted out of life, they are both back together in Denver.  Hyde has a newborn and Remy .. well, both Remy and Hyde find themselves drawn back together under much different circumstances than years ago.

There's a lot of fate, destiny and just good old fashioned love in this story.  It really worked for me.  I think the mark of a good spin off or second-generation story is that reading it will make you nostalgic for the originating series, and the Forever Marked series has me wanting to go back and read the Marked series where it all started all over again. 

I absolutely adored Remy and Hyde's story. I'm so glad the author gave these characters substance and depth they have because that's what makes this series and the Marked Men special.   

 

 

 

About the Author

 

 

Jay Crownover is the international and multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men Series, the Saints of Denver Series, the Point Series, the Breaking Point series, the Getaway series, the Loveless, Texas series and the Forever Marked series. Her books can be found translated into many different languages all around the world. She is a tattooed, crazy haired Colorado native who lives at the base of the Rockies with her awesome dogs. This is where she can frequently be found enjoying a cold beer and Taco Tuesdays. Jay is a self-declared music snob and outspoken book lover who is always looking for her next adventure, between the pages and on the road.

 

 

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