Patti Lucas
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I absolutely loved Finally Mine by Elena Aitken; it is an incredible love at first sight love story. It is the second book in her Finally series. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series. Elena Aitken showed that she is an amazing storyteller and has once again provided her readers with amazing characters. I love all the characters in Finally Mine, they feel like family! Finally Mine is an incredible love story, that filled me with a rollercoaster of emotions, and I could not put it down, and I loved every moment on every page. Who doesn't love hot sexy men, strong females, and friends, who always support one another? I love how Elena Aitken always manages to create the "perfect" heroine, who is a strong, sassy woman on her own, to balance out the sexy, swoon worthy man. I really enjoy how the book is told in the first person from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. I love the lighter moments where I find myself smiling and laughing out loud. My favorite moments are the ones that pull at my heartstrings that cause me to sigh, as I read the heartbreaking moments. Finally Mine is filled with heartbreaking and heartwarming moments, and with so much emotion. It is filled with all those things that I have come to love and expect in a love story, Elena Aitken did not disappoint, especially with the poignant and bittersweet moments that filled this page turner. My favorite part is how the title of the book is incorporated into the love story with a simple statement by Jessie. Finally Mine is about Shane “Dax” Grant, CEO of MultiTech Software and Jessie Bateman, owner of Rosie’s diner. Jessie has just returned from dropping off her twins, Sadie, and Lucas for their first semester of college. Dax is stressing over an upcoming merger that he is working on for his company. Shane begins taking nightly motorcycle to release the stress and stops at Rosie’s for coffee. When he first sees, Jessie he is immediately smitten. Jessie is meeting with her friends at the diner when Dax stops and invites her to go on a ride with him. Her friends encourage her with their new motto “go for it”. Jessie does not recognize Shane and he introduces himself as “Dax”. Only Britt knows Shane’s real identity since she is the CFO at MultiTech Software. As Jessie spends more time with Dax, on nightly motorcycle rides things change between them. I especially love the gifts of lingerie that Dax sends Jessie. Shane’s friend, Trent Thomas is buying up the properties near Rosie’s. Eventually, Jessie agrees to Trent’s offer to purchase Rosie’s. He is working out of an office at MultiTech Software. Even though you know how Shane’s real identity will be revealed, it was still a heartbreaking moment when it occurs. I love how Dax opens up to Jessie in the emotionally charged dialogue that transpires between the two of them, and how he explains the meaning of the name he used. My favorite part is the epilogue and how it goes above and beyond the happily ever after. I love all the things to Shane/Dax does for Jessie and her children, to help make Jessie’s life easier and help her dreams come true. I love Jessie’s relationship with her friends and how they always have one another’s backs and support one another. I love all the changes that Jessie agrees to so that she can have a life with Dax. I love the characters in Finally Mine, the characters feel like family best friends. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series. Who doesn’t love family and friends that always have each other’s backs? I thoroughly enjoyed Finally Mine, who doesn’t love a love at first sight love story? Highly recommend this incredible love story.
Jennie Fortna
ARC for honest review with no compensation 4.5 stars Finally Mine is book 2 in the Finally Series by Elena Aitken and another great addition to this series! An older, divorced single mom, twins heading to college, a business/ diner struggling to stay afloat, a developer wanting the prime piece of property, a biker who comes for dinner with a secret… Sparks fly, steamy, secrets, friends who encourage you to take a chance, hold on and let go….but will the secrets making for letting go permanently…only time will tell…
Laura Fidorowicz
The bet between these friends to come out of their comfort zones to try something new with someone new is such a fun experience. Jessie needed to live it up. She’s such a superwoman but she definitely needs the break that Dax provides. And while I understood why Dax hid who he really was, I didn’t quite understand how some others could co-sign that lie for as long as it went on. As it was, I thought Jessie was a little too forgiving in that department. This group provides the perfect entertainment. I couldn’t put down this story once I started. I really can’t wait to see how the next friend leaves her comfort zone.