Although there are a few books within the Sanctuary series, they do not have to be read in order. I have not read all of them and yet I do not feel lost when I do pick one up. This is the third I have read though and let me warn you, once you start reading these you will not want to stop.

This one was really exciting because we meet Quinn and Marcus in Sanctuary Island #5. I knew enough about their relationship thanks to the brief encounters the other characters on Sanctuary Island had with them so getting into this one was really easy. Also, fortunately some of the older characters make a come back as well, although not very often.

Quinn and Marcus started their relationship with a bang in Close to Home but they both have some issues they have to work through before they can figure out if they really want to be together or if it would be better to stay apart.

The push/pull of these two is wonderful. The other characters in the book have just as much to say also so it always keeps the plot moving. Quinn’s parents are a huge part of this story line and are just as much a part of this as Quinn and Marcus. Quinn would do anything to keep her parents happy, including faking a relationship with Marcus to keep them happy, which as I am sure you can imagine, causes all kinds of problems!

Although this is quite light-hearted there are also some deep issues in this one. Chapter 14 really had me holding my breath! This is another non-putdown-able book! Lily Everett is great at making characters and plots that will keep those pages turning!

For those that prefer R rated sex, these are pretty light portions in this. A bit of petting and making out but it doesn’t get any sexier than that. I prefer it that way but others may like a more heated read.

In short: I’m becoming a fan of Lily Everett’s. I think everyone who needs a good, tantalizing book should pick this series up!

Marcus and Quinn's story is superbly told in 'Home at Last', the latest in the Sanctuary Island series. There is a poignancy in Lily Everett's writing that touches the heart and leaves a lasting impression. This, like her other books, is about love, and self-discovery and growth and redemption. Sanctuary Island is a beautiful place, one I wholeheartedly recommend you visit. You will not regret it.

I was asked to read this book via the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I had never heard of the author prior to the two books I received but I am totally a fan now. Marcus, I wanted to shake him. What had caused his heart to turn black? He seemed like a good man in the previous book but you knew that there was something eating away at his heart. Would he realize that he a gem in his grasp when he let Quinn go? But when Quinn needed him he couldn't turn away. You glimpsed into the heart that is Marcus.

The story has depth, I couldn't get my mind around Marcus, loves old people, respectful to women, has another man's back. Everything that one could want but he felt that he couldn't handle it all. Now the question is why? Lily Everett takes us on an amazing journey that made me wish that Marcus would kick some tushie at times and take names but made for a better story that he showed self control.

Quinn has always been told that she can't stay put. But when her parents marriage is at risk she does everything in her power to show them all that she is more than on the surface. I loved the journey of self exploration that she took along with her family and Marcus.

It is well written and I enjoyed this story more than the one before but both are solid stories. There is passion, angst, lies, truths that are hard to handle and twists that I didn't want to see.

I love that phrase, “Home is where the heart is…” as it fits HOME AT LASTby Lily Everett like Cupid and Hearts. Two people grow up together, neighbors, but when life bears down on Marcus, he leaves for parts unknown, leaving Quinn behind with her quirky style and crush on him. Their brief fling was only enough to hurt Marcus’s rep around town and Quinn has an offer he cannot believe to help him out. Should her take her crazy challenge? Can he take being so close to her for one whole month? He is everything she doesn’t need, but he is also everything she wants.

Life has brought Marcus back home and he is trying to re-plant the roots he tore out. Meanwhile, Quinn is caught up in a major family crisis that her mother believes a couples guru can fix. Think Snake Oil Salesmen, here. Is it possible her parents will sell the only home she has ever known because of its negative vibes? Has their marriage really devolved into something so hollow that even this guru sounds believable?

Acting out being a couple in love is torturous for both of them, but could it be a rehearsal for the real thing? Right now, it is the best idea Quinn could come up with to stop her parents from making a huge mistake! (While getting her Marcus fix, along the way)

This time out, Lily Everett has splashed a large dash of humor, fun, and some farfetched marital tips that may have sinister designs underneath. Absolutely wonderful reading that will both make you smile and get your heart racing as love takes center stage on Sanctuary Island.

I received an ARC edition from St Martin's Paperbacks in exchange for my honest review.

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (March 7, 2017)
Publication Date: March 7, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Print Length: 320 pages
Available from:Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Marcus & Quinn grew up on Sanctuary Island down the road from each other. She had a crush on him & tagged along behind him. As she grew older, he feelings began to deepen. Then she has her chance. Marcus came home from the service & opened a bar. They briefly dated & then he dumped her. The town loves Quinn & is boycotting Marcus's bar. Then Quinn comes in with an idea to help him.

Quinn needs help too. She has been house sitting until her parents returned from a long trip. Instead of being happy & relaxed, they've returned home on the brink of divorce with an extra passenger, a "relationship guru". He's urging them to sell their place of negative emotions & has even tried to put them in contact with a realtor he knows. Quinn is trying to get her hippie mother under control & save her parents marriage. She proposes a relationship of convenience. Marcus helps her by being her fake boyfriend & she helps get the community to accept him & his bar.

This story pulls the reader in from the beginning. The descriptive dialogue paints the visual scene of a war hero, bitter from his experiences, sitting alone in an empty bar on opening night. The only bar on a small island would not ordinarily be empty. Marcus is on a journey to open his heart to Quinn & the islanders. He has to take control of his past & confront the father he feels so bitter towards. Quinn has to grow up & realize that everything isn't going to go her way & you have to fight for love, not run away. The writer has a talent for making her written word touch the readers' heart & feel so realistic.

Home at Last by Lily Everett is a fascinating tale. The emotional journey inside is what really stands out to me. A young man's pain. A past that has held him hostage even now. Then, there's one woman who makes him want more in life. But he's too sacred. Life is complicated, messy, and hard. He wants her to have the best. But what he doesn't know is that he's not only pushing her away forever but the town people as well. They love her. In their eyes, he's the bad guy. Unless he changes...

Home at Last is beautifully written. Engaging, sweet, and knocks readers off their chairs into the to story. Never a dull moment. The intensity is shocking but good. I can feel the characters emotions coming off the pages. Their chemistry is there. But one chooses to ignore it. That only sends them both down a lonely miserable road. Unless fate intervenes...both will be unhappy. Lily Everett has once more sent me on an unforgettable journey. A chance for love. Second chances. A happily ever after is in the air. Only time will tell, if it will happen. I loved characters. A broken man and a strong hearted woman. The plot is exciting. The other characters only add to it. Highly entertaining and suspenseful. When they do open up...readers will fall deeeply in love with this book as much as I did. I can't get enough of Lily Everett's novels. She has talent in creating the perfect worlds where her characters feel so real. Overall, I highly recommend Home at Last to readers worldwide.