Marina Adair is one of my favorite authors. Her books have humor and also many touching moments. This was a great addition to the series, but this book can be read as a stand alone.

Liv Preston has been trying to slowly create a stable life for herself and her son on Sequoia Lake, where her husband grew up.
Ford Jamison is on probation in Sequoia Lake till he clears his certification for the K9 search division in Reno.
The attraction between them is instant. But as Liv learns to love again, Fords secret can tear them apart.
Every little kiss was a sweet, emotional read. My heart went to young Paxton. It was a heartwarming read about redemption and second chances. I would definitely recommend it and look forward to next in the series. Hope it's Harris's book next.

Beautifully written contemporary small town romance with lots of emotional twists. Perfect for a afternoon relaxing in the sun, sounds of nature sounding you with a cold drink near you reading.

Liv Preston is a fearlessly determined single mother looking to get her six year old son to open up and smile once again hoping to heal after the tragic loss of her husband. Ford Jamison is the sexy, strong, and intriguing K-9 search and rescue leader next door neighbor who is looking to help her little family have some much needed fun in the sun and struggling to deny any sparks that may be flying bright and hot between him and Liv. Very entertaining reading.

**3.5-4 stars**
In Every Little Kiss, the second book in Marina Adair’s Sequoia Lake Series, Liv Preston is trying to make a better life for her and her six-year old son after losing her husband two years prior. Moving to her late husband’s home town and working as a nurse at the local hospital, she’s working on finding some real happiness, learning to move on and trying to help her son heal from the traumatic experience he went through losing his father.

When she meets hot, sexy Ford Jamison, the head of Reno’s K-9 Search and Rescue, life takes a turn into new territory for her; learning to open up her heart to the possibility of a new love in her life. This isn’t easy for her, but she’s working on getting there. Ford is back in Sequoia Lake after failing to take a major test for his job and is put on desk-duty for a while. He’s not in town for long, but he’s having a hard time fighting his attraction to Liv. And the more time they spend together, the harder it is for both of them to fight the chemistry between them. Ford doesn’t want to hurt her, but he’s hiding a very big secret from Liv and if he doesn’t come clean, it could threaten to break them apart before they even get a real chance to be together.

I appreciated that things weren’t rushed between Liv and Ford. Liv still had some wounds to heal and Ford had his own personal issues to deal with. I also loved how Ford treated Liv’s son, Paxton.

You can always count on Marina Adair to bring the sweet, heartwarming moments and of course the hot, sexy scenes too!

**I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

I believe this may be the first book I have read by Marina Adair but it definitely won't be my last. This book looks to be the second in a series filled with a nurse, Olivia who cares too much, a K-9 instructor, Ford, secondary characters like Harris, Ford’s boss, and a young boy, Paxton and a dog, Bullseye. How can you go wrong with this cast of characters and more. Marina Adair did a great job bringing these people and this town to life for me. It was realistic, a fun read, and I plan to go back and read the first book in this series also. I am a sucker for a good, small town romance and this book had all the “feels”. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book for an honest review.

5☆
I will post the link to my review on Amazon when the book goes live.

Book two in Marina Adair’s Sequoia series, Ford Jamison makes “Every Little Kiss” count to woo and protect Liv Preston and her adorable little boy.

After her husband’s death Liv Preston moves to Sequoia Lake with her six year old for a fresh start and her main goal is to make sure her special needs son can transition into his new life and get back the smiles he seems to have lost. Working hard and trying to fight life’s everyday battles, Liv never saw the spark of second chance living right next door.

Head of the K-9 Division in Reno, Ford Jamison comes to Sequoia Lake to make sure the past that he cannot seem to forget is managing life alright. As a search and rescue member, he understands loss, gut instincts and rescues, but he never would have thought his heart would get in the way of his life, and the past would speed bump his future, with secrets that may take Liv and her little boy away from him.

Another heartwarming story from Marina Adair, “Every Little Kiss” is a beautiful story of second chances, redemption and the warmth of friendship and care, as serene and gorgeous as Sequoia Lake and it’s residents.
“Every Little Kiss” is sweet, filled with promise and a lifetime of love.

Received an ARC from Montlake Romance via NetGalley for an honest review.

What to say about Marina Adair? Best of the best! She brings a lot of heart and soul to her books and I look forward to reading her next one! One of my favorite authors!

5 FORD MAGICAL STARS!!! What a perfect magical story that has all the feels to pull on your heartstrings. Liv is trying to get on with her life after becoming a single mom, but it has been tough on her. Ford steps into her life, he is a K-9 Search and Rescue with lots of secrets of his own. These two need each other to complete their lives, but will it be enough. Marina Adair is a magical storyteller and has written one of the best books I have read. I love this book and highly recommend it you. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

This is the second book in the Sequoia Lake series, and can easily be read as a stand alone book, however, Liv and Paxton were introduced in the previous book and I had been very intrigued by their story and was glad they were front and center for this book. I really enjoyed how Paxton's story played out and how Ford's relationship with him played into it as well as the character growth for Liz along with her son getting past the death of her husband and his father. Notice how I am a paragraph into this review and I haven't even mentioned the romance between Liv and Ford? That isn't because it wasn't important or well done, it is just because Adair write such interesting characters that there is so much more going on than just an unlikely romance, which is why I love this author.

Anyone looking for a great story with a lot of romance and heart should read this book.

3.5 stars

I have really enjoyed some of Marina's other books, so I requested this off her her name alone.

I really liked Liv and Ford. She's sweet and he's stoic and together they just work. They're both stronger than they realize and it was interesting to see how they were able to work through the things they're each struggling with. Bullseye is hands down the best part of this story and stole every scene.

Plot wise, it was what I expected, to a point. I don't feel like it's a spoiler to say there's a HEA. Surprisingly the conflict didn't show up until the book was almost over and it's resolved so so so quickly. Not to mention, Liv's son Paxton is 100% on board with everything when it seemed like he had only been around Ford a small handful of times. {Obviously I'm reading way too much into it, but for some reason, I couldn't get that part out of my head.}

Overall, it's a sweet story with some adorable moments, a fantastic grand gesture, and what could be the best dog ever written. I can't wait to see who's next. Fingers crossed for Harris and Grace.

**Huge thanks to Montlake Romance for providing the arc free of charge**

After becoming a widow Liv put all her effort into raising her son, and keeping her life together. Ford is her sexy new neighbor and he holds a deep secret. Ford helps her get back into society and works with her son to help him get past the tragedy that he still lives with the after affects of. He worms his way in and she lets her hair down but when his secret comes between them there may be no future for them.
Another light and sweet book from Marina I could not put it down.


** I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

The beauty of a Marina Adair novel is that, no matter how big or small, love is the force that drives them. The best way to read Ms. Adair is to listen with your heart. There is always a meaningful message behind the madness. Every Little Kiss, ponders a subject we all take for granted in a way that is humbling, humorous and hopeful. The small town presentation makes the journey more intimate but no less insightful. Life is a precious gift. Whether short or long, joyous or heartbreaking, the experiences are the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Trial or triumph, we don't want to miss a thing.

Liv Preston has slowly been rebuilding her and her young sons life since the tragic loss of her husband. Living in Sequoia Lake, where her husband grew up is just one way to give her son a part of his father, and she is finding her place in the community as well...

Ford Jamison, head of Reno’s K-9 search division, is dealing with the lasting effects of the tragedies he sees with his search and rescue position. On probation in Sequoia Lake, he is spending time with the locals... and a certain single mother.

But Ford is keeping something very important from Liv and their budding relationship may be compromised as a result...

This story was nice and I love the characters and setting of Sequoia Lake. Liv and Ford's relationship didn't really draw me in that much, but Marina Adair writes such a fantastic book, I still throughly enjoyed this read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

I received this ARC copy of this book from NetGallery for an honest review of the second book of the Sequoia Lake series. I didn't read book one but that did not matter it was a stand one novel. The book was well written and worth the wait. The storyline between widower name Olivia "Liv" and Ford started where they meet when she was fixing her sons stuffed toy.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC. I love Marina Adair's style and this book was no exception. This is the second book in this new series and I just fell in love with it while reading. This was a beautifully written, wonderful and sweet love story about Olivia (Liv) Preston an ER nurse and widow with a 6 year old son, Paxton, who survived the accident that killed her husband. Pax has been extremely introverted since that event as one could expect. Ford Jamison is a sexy K9 tracker for a Search & Rescue team in Reno but he is assigned a fluff job in Sequoia Lake because he missed an important certification while he was out on a rescue that he did on his own.
Ford's dog Bullseye and young Paxton steal the show at times in the best of ways!! I loved these parts I much!!
Liv and Ford's relationship blossoms but Ford has been keeping a very important secret from Olivia. Is their love strong enough to weather the storm that is sure to come when his secret gets out?
This is a 5 star must read for Marina Adair fans and contemporary romance fans everywhere!!

If you are looking for a small town romance full of humor, flirtation and fun, you can’t go wrong with a Marina Adair book. She has found her niche, and every book I’ve encountered by her has been a solid four star read. Every Little Kiss, the second in her Sequoia Lake series, is no exception. Even though it’s part of a series, it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.
Olivia Preston’s world fell apart two years ago when her husband and son were in a car accident. Her son survived; her husband did not. Picking up the pieces and forging ahead with life as a single mom hasn’t been easy, but Liv has done it. Her little boy is at the top of her priority list, and making sure he is happy, healthy and loved is what she lives for. Her newfound peace is disturbed – in a good way – when Ford Jamison moves in just down the lake from her.
Ford is a K-9 search and rescue leader from Reno. Originally from Sequoia Lake, he returns to his former home to get his head on straight and pass his final certification so he can be reinstated at his job. The close proximity to the pretty widow is not coincidence. Ford chose to return to Sequoia Lake, and moved in next to Liv, to fulfill a promise he made to a dying man two years prior. He has watched over Liv and her son from afar, anonymously providing gifts and other things to help make their lives a little bit happier. He has no intention of coming clean with her, he just wants to make sure Liv is finally doing ok so he can put the past to rest.
What Ford doesn’t count on is the sparks that fly between himself and Liv. She is everything that he admires in a woman, and her devotion to her son is something a man with small town roots like himself can appreciate. Even as they explore their mutual attraction, they both hold back. Liv knows that Ford’s stay in Sequoia Lake is temporary, and she can already see that she’s in danger of giving her heart to someone who won’t stick around. Ford’s secret of how his life has been intertwined with Liv’s is something he had every intention of revealing…. At the right time. Unfortunately things move too far and too fast between them, and before he knows it, opening up to Liv will cause more hurt than anything.
I really loved Ford as a hero. He was strong and caring, sexy and adventurous, but also very vulnerable. This wasn’t a man who closed himself off. He lived life like every other adrenaline junkie – full steam ahead. He followed his passion for Liv because he couldn’t help it, and soon loving her and her son overshadowed the fear he had about coming clean with her. Liv was a tougher nut to crack. She was a little one dimensional and I didn’t love her like I have some other of Marina Adair’s heroines, but the romance between her and Ford was sweet, emotional and believable.

This was heartbreakingly good. First responders are heroes. What happens when they feel too much and make promises. How does a family recover from tragedy? I read this one without stopping. so darn good.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The characters were well developed. Ms. Adair is very adept at creating characters that are well developed and likeable. You really feel like you a part of the community when reading this story. It is nice to find a book that you read until you finish because you are so enthralled with the story and characters! I have read several of her books and have to say this one is one of my favorite books! I definitely think it is a book many will enjoy! I literally started reading in the early afternoon and finished that night!

“I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.”

First book by this author I have read and it was great read. . Had good characters and a really great storyline. I really enjoyed this book a lot. Can't wait to see what this author brings out next. Going on my new author list and one to look out for in the future. . Would recommend