This was my favorite Becky Wade book so far and that is a big statement for me because I have loved everything of hers I have read, and that would be five previous books and three novellas.

There’s something about this one that takes he writing to a new level. Perhaps it’s the way the love blossoms so slowly and tenderly, or the way the minor plot lines weave into the main story, maybe it’s the solid presentation of scripture and it’s relevance in the character’s lives.

Regardless d the reason this is an excellent book with a wonderful. Mix of light and shade. Loved every page.

With Willow Bradford and Corbin Stewart, Becky Wade has created a chemistry that brings to life the inexplicable attraction that sends your heart pattering and your thoughts swirling.

By drawing the reader into the characters' imperfect lives, broken hearts, and stubborn souls, the author has made an international model and a superstar professional quarterback relatable - and that, in itself, is a hallmark of good writing.

The dialogue is smart and wry, and Falling for You is the kind of book I don't want to end (except then I'd never get to read Britt and Zander's story, which I'm eagerly awaiting).

The references to the Sinner's Prayer don't resonate with me, but the portrayal of God's steadfast love and forgiveness were well done. Corbin's attempts to share his newfound faith with his dad were both real and humorous.

Sizzling romance, heart-wrenching loss, and a faith theme woven throughout the story make Falling for You a stand-out Christian romance.A touch of mystery and epistolary chapter endings only add to the reading pleasure.

Becky Wade...THANK YOU for being an author!! Seriously, I have read all of Becky Wade's books and I have yet to feel even a hint of disappointment...except when I'm done...because I didn't want it to end. Falling for You is the second book in the "A Bradford Sister's Romance" series. Don't you just love this cover?! You could actually read them as stand alones, but they're even better read together. This story focuses on Willow Bradford and her ex, Corbin Stewart, and how they work through their past so they can have peace in the present.

This story has so many layers to it. Complex, yet not hard to read. The flow of the story is great...not too fast that you feel like you've lost some of the details and connection and not too slow that you feel bored. Corbin and Willow have a strong personal connection that was severed by a painful breakup, but have been reconnected by Corbin's niece who wants to solve the mystery of her long lost aunt. As the three work together on the mystery, which was an interesting part of the plot, Corbin and Willow have to face what happened in their relationship. I LOVE how the author kept what happened in their relationship SO REAL! Couples really do face temptations and struggles in real life, especially when one person in the relationship is a Christian and another is not. Consequences, forgiveness, peace, and not becoming a victim of your past were all explored in this book, through the truth of God's Word and who He is. So well done! And, of course, the romantic tension was great ; ).

Personal Takeaway...It's never too late for God to redeem your story!

Basically...put this book, and all of Becky Wade's other books, on your To Be Read list! : )

**I was given a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley to share my personal opinions.**

Becky Wade wows me again, I love her series, this book did not disappoint. Continuing the stories of the Bradford sisters, Falling for You dives deeper into the life of Willow who we met in True to You. The character development you see throughout the series is something that I love and I enjoyed getting to know Willow and her story better.

The book was a delightful read but I found it started slow, it did increase it's pace eventually but I struggled to get into it.
The characters were well developed and I enjoyed reading their stories. All in all it was a good book just not one I would want to read again.

Becky Wade is one of my favorite authors and I get so excited when I get to read a new book by her. This series is so fun because these sisters couldn't be more different but they are so good to each other. They know how to rally and support and love each other well.

This book had me so curious! What exactly happened between Willow and Corbin? Why was there such animosity between them? Even for all that residual anger and frustration (or maybe because of it!) the attraction and chemistry between Willow and Corbin was fantastic. I could literally feel it. There was a steady build of information and insight that kept me invested and interested from the first page until the end. It was so, so good. I just loved Corbin- his sense of humor, his determination, his kindness.

There was a bit of a mystery being solved in this book as well. It was light and fun and kept an added element of intrigue to the story.

AND now I am completely wanting the next book because ooh, it's going to be good! The bits in this book about the next sister had me almost drooling with anticipation.

Content: some references to intimate relations before marriage with no details, kissing, mention of mental disorder, Christian elements

- I received a complimentary copy of this book in conjunction with this blog tour. All opinions expressed are my own.

Argh! You’ve done it again, Magoo [read: Becky]! You made me fall in love with these characters and their stories. Even crusty old Joe stole my heart. The love story, the mystery of the missing persons cold case, the reconciliation theme, the Bradford family.... Each piece just drew me in and made me want to visit Shore Pine and the Inn at Bradfordwood. Walk the forest trail to the inlet with Corbin and Willow. Stop by Nora’s historical village to catch up (she was my absolute FAVORITE book character last year). Try Britt’s chocolate confections - and gently knock some sense into her about Zander. Ask Charlotte for some random whale trivia. I can’t wait to see the Bradfords again with Britt’s story!!

P.S. Is there any chance that book 3 includes Corbin and Willow’s wedding, where fellow Mustang Gray and his lady love, Dru Porter, might make an appearance? I’m in Porter family withdrawal.

I've read this series from the start and was so excited to read Willow's story. She's the oldest sister--the mother, of sorts--and she has been a world renowned model. How fascinating is she?! Everyone has a story to tell and Willow's is tender, heart-breaking, and full of hope.

When approached by a young girl to help solve a family mystery, Willow finds herself face-to-face with the one she thought was the love of her life. In a slow, graceful, and swoon-worthy progression, Willow and Corbin face their past and their future. I love how emotions and the resolution of past feelings graduation develop and come to be. It's solid and believable and let me just say, I fell for Corbin because of his obvious regret, deep passion, and persistent patience.

The mystery isn't overwhelming, but a thread to bind the romance, friendship, forgiveness, and hope together. I love that this author is able to tie everything together in a way that is equally balanced.

Becky Wade writes in a way that draws a reader in, causing hope to surface, and tender love to arise. I felt like an honorary character and enjoyed being a part of this family so much. I love that this story isn't one dimensional--there are so many facets that meld together in a satisfying read that will twist your heart.

Content: mild, swoony romance; some innuendo, talk of past, intimate relationships (with no graphic details); moderate Christian/religious elements; mild violence

*I received a copy, which did not affect my opinions. They are all my own.*

If you enjoy witty repartee, you’re going to love Willow Bradford and Corbin Stewart. They’re like a modern-day Beatrice and Benedick (Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing)—they have a history, a healthy disdain for one another, and a wit that’s determined to have the last word. And boy does that make for an entertaining read as Corbin’s scorn softens to deliberate provocation and then determined flirtation! I also happen to love a guy who pursues his woman with single-minded purpose and a gleam in his eye. Is it any wonder I enjoyed this story as much as I did?

Willow and Corbin have twelve-year-old Charlotte Dixon to thank for bringing them back together. Charlotte is the daughter of Corbin’s cousin, and when she discovers evidence that her grandmother had an older sister who went missing forty years ago, she convinces Willow and Corbin to help her find out what happened. And that’s another thing I’m really enjoying about this series: the ‘mystery’ that brings the characters together. For John and Nora (True to You) it was the search for John’s biological mother. In this book, we have a cold-case investigation conducted by a model, a former NFL quarterback, and a seventh grader. Unconventional? Yes. Believable? In this case, also yes!

But for all the banter between them, Corbin and Willow’s previous relationship has left its mark on Willow in particular. I won’t spoil anything here, but I could definitely identify with Willow’s struggle to open herself to a relationship with Corbin again. Not only was her struggle authentic, but so was the way in which those issues were confronted and worked through. As much as I loved Becky Wade’s previous series with the Porter family, I really feel as though both her story crafting and her writing in general are maturing through this series, giving even more depth and colour to her romances.

All that makes me super impatient to get my hands on Britt and Zander’s story!

Falling for You by Becky Wade. This is the second book in the series. I loved Nora’s story so much I wasn’t sure how Becky was going to follow that one. This one is about the sister, Willow who was the model. She had dated famous NFL player Corbin and they had an ugly public break up. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Corbin when I started finding out how they broke up. But I absolutely loved how he was intent on winning her back and how they both realized the mistakes they had made in the process. Charlotte, Corbin‘s cousin was absolutely adorable. I love her character, her dialogue and her strength in wanting to find who what happened to Josephine. Josephine would’ve been her great aunt and had went missing. She had grown up thinking that she died in a car wreck. She was able to convince both Corbin and Willow to help her try to find her. Willow and Corbin think there’s probably no chance after 20 years, in finding any clues however they were wrong. This is one of those books that I stayed up till 1130 on a work night because I just had to finish it. They’re may have been a few tears in my eyes when I did. Becky has the ability to create a character like Willow who is beautiful and rich but make her very human. Well except for she can eat anything she wants. The scenes with her and her sisters were very endearing. I loved that they had such a great relationship and we’re always there for each other. Becky also did a great job of setting up of the scene for the last book in the series with Brett and Zander. I would highly recommend this story and any of Becky’s books. I’ve never been disappointed.

This is the second installment of Becky Wade’s A Bradford Sisters Romance. I liked the first book very much, so I had really high hopes for this one. It was good but not as good as True to You. My sister, who has read all of Wade’s books, told me that this was a more typical type of story that Wade writes. This book follows Willow and Corbin. Willow is Nora’s sister (Nora is the main character from True to You). This book is filled with a little more drama, compared to the first book, because Corbin and Willow have a history together, but you don’t find out until quite far in the book. My favorite quote in the book was this, “Her sisters were inextricably linked to her. Their histories were intertwined more tightly than any braid.” Like the main character, I have sisters (three of them) and we are really close, so I like seeing that in books. Sisters always (well most of the time) understand each other.

I did not mind this book but I personally did not feel like I got attached to the main characters. For any of Wade’s fans I think you will enjoy this brand new book. Those who enjoyed her first book in this series, I think might like it. To those who are intrigued with this book, I recommend that you read the first book before this one.

I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I am hoping there will be a certain wedding, Hint, Hint, Nora and John’s wedding.

Before, I end this review I have to say that whoever did the covers of the two books in this series did an excellent job. I am looking forward to seeing what they come up with for the next book.

I anticipated this book for a long time. Becky Wade has a way with words, and I love every character she writes. Falling For You is the second full novel in the Bradford Sisters series. We first met Willow in Then Came You, a Novella that stars in the very beginning. I got to know her better in True to You, in which her sister Nora finds love. Thus my barely contained excitement when I got my hands on this book. Wade did not disappoint. While reading I was taken through so many emotions; hope, joy, sadness, excitement, nervousness, and relief. Of course those are only a few of them, but you get my point. I loved being along for the journey as both Willow and Corbin discovered how to let go of the past and forgive not only each other, but themselves as well. It will come as no surprise to you that I am anxiously awaiting the next installment in this series. They are all must read, and have a spot on my read again shelf. I received a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers and was in no way forced to post a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Falling for You by Becky Wade is a cute love story that also brings a hidden mystery. Willow, a successful model and Corbin, a famous NFL player who were once in love and broke up meet again through Charlotte who is determined to find her missing great-aunt from nearly 40 years. Willow and Corbin while helping Charlotte fall for each other all over again. Nora and Britt, Willow's sisters, are super cool. Joe, Corbin's father, is a completely another story. This is a story about love, guilt, heartbreak, misunderstandings, forgiving and rebuilding relationships. It is very well written. Almost all the characters are very strong, from the 12-year old Charlotte to 60-year old Josephine, everyone is determined. The story taught me to forgive and let go rather than holding on to past and hatred. The pace is perfect. I could not put it down till I read the last page. The people of Merryweather are amazing. The love for each other, the family bonding, and the support they show for their loved ones in the times of trial is narrated very well by the author. The characters brought warmth to my heart and I enjoyed the book thoroughly.
All in all, love, patience, forgiving always bring the fruit in the right time.

Thank you Bethany House for sending me the ebook review copy. You may check my review at https://theclippednightingale.wordpress.com/2018/05/03/falling-for-you-by-becky-wade-book-review/

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Emotional, romantic and so very enjoyable! I couldn’t wait to find out Willow and Corbin’s story after getting a tiny glimpse of it in the previous book. I was intrigued to find out what had broken them up, that intrigue continued quite a bit into this book. Readers do not find out the cause until well into the story, but by this point I was intrigued with more than just their back story. I wanted to know where the missing person search would lead them and wanted to keep reading to find out if they found some answers.

Charlotte asks Corbin to ask Willow to help her search for her missing aunt, but neither Corbin nor Willow want to get involved for various reasons but the main one for Willow is that she would have to interact with Corbin. But she agrees to help Charlotte and this changes her in ways she hadn’t imagined. Not only does she have to interact with Corbin much more than she wanted to, but the things they uncover in this search are disturbing. Will the search provide Charlotte’s family with answers after such a long time of not knowing what happened?

I loved Charlotte, she had some great lines that made me smirk. Corbin was entertaining and I loved his determination, he is a fighter. He broke all her rules on purpose, but it was never in a bad way. Rather the way he did it was amusing and made him enduring. The circumstances Corbin and his father were enduring were difficult; it is so hard to watch a family member suffer with cancer. I could feel Corbin’s pain and hurt for him. The one thing that really frustrated me was the promise that Cobin’s dad asked Willow to make. It broke my heart. Thankfully things work out (in believable way).

Faith, overcoming guilt and learning to forgive are subjects that are significantly discussed, but it never felt out of place in the story, but rather they were weaved smoothly into the story. In true Ms. Wade fashion readers are given a little peak into Britt’s life and her romantic possibilities which has now left to patiently wait for the next book to see if what I want to happen is going to happen.

Famously beautiful model Willow Bradford is taking a temporary break from her hectic schedule to work as the innkeeper at her family's small-town bed-and-breakfast. She was enjoying the peace of her hometown, Merryweather, Washington, right up until she came face-to-face with Corbin Stewart, the man she loves to hate. A thoughtful rule-follower by nature, Willow threw caution to the wind four years ago when she entrusted her heart to Corbin--and suffered the consequences when it all fell apart.

Former NFL quarterback Corbin is forceful, charming, and accustomed to getting what he wants . . . except where Willow Bradford is concerned. Unable to forget her, he's never stopped regretting what happened between them. When their paths unexpectedly cross again, he's determined to make her give him a second chance.

When a decades-old missing persons case finds Corbin and Willow working together, they're forced to confront their past and who they've become--and whether they can risk falling for one another all over again.

This shows the consequences of following the flesh rather than what God has ordained. Willow has never been able to forgive herself so therefore she has never been able to forgive Corbin. This is their struggle to receive forgiveness from each other and from God.

This was an ok book. It was not a book that kept in on the edge of the seat. I'll admit that is more to my taste in books.

I was given this book by the publisher for an honest review. I was not compensated in anyway.

While I vowed to pace myself and savor each chapter of this latest release in the Bradford Sisters series, the promise was quickly broken and I devoured the whole book in a weekend. It's a fantastic novel. I cried at the end, which is not often the case when I read Becky Wade's work. The message of hope and redemption was so moving, not only through Willow and Corbin, but also through the secondary characters like Joe. I've been a Believer for a long time, and still I need the reminders of the Truth emphasized in this novel. I laughed far more than I cried, by the way, because the dialogue and interaction between Willow and Corbin was so enjoyable to read. They are two fictional characters that will stay with me for a long time. Well done!
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of Falling for You. The opinions shared here are my own.

I enjoyed Willow and Corbin together, whether they were getting along or not. I found myself laughing at how much she disliked him, and wondering what really had happened between the two of them years ago. I enjoyed them working together, whether Willow liked it or not, in order to help Charlotte. I liked that consequences to their actions were shown, and seeing them work through these issues and the forgiveness that came as they were working through this.

This was a great story of redemption with a sweet romance and also a little bit of a mystery to be solved also. While this series could be read as a stand alone book, I would recommend reading the series in order. I look forward to Brit’s story next!

(I received a complimentary eARC of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley.
Opinions expressed in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

*No spoilers!*

I'm totally bereft. Heartbroken. I cried buckets in the bathroom so the hubs wouldn't see me. Why? Because the ending was so sad? Nooo... because the story had to end at all! I absolutely loved the characters in this book and I was not ready to leave them just yet! Not to mention that I was left in an emotional tizzy at the conclusion!

To be quite honest, I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this one or not because of the football aspect. I mean I enjoy watching a little football, but reading about it, not so much. So Corbin Stewart is a former NFL quarterback but the book is not filled with a lot of football jargon. Full of wit, charm, and hunkiness, Corbin is determined to win Willow Bradford's heart again whatever it takes. But Willow is equally determined that it just isn't going to happen! I loved their playful (and ofttimes serious) banter and each gives as good as they get. Corbin is just the man she loves to hate. Will making him pay for his past mistakes cause Willow's heart to be broken once again?

Far from being just a delicious, romantic toe-curler (which it is), the story includes a stalker and a decades old missing persons case. A wonderful novel of forgiveness, suspense, and second chances, Falling for You will go down as one of my favorite books of 2018!

I received a copy of this novel from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review.

3.5 stars. Good story. I feel like this struggled with its identity. Was it going to be a romance or a mystery? I feel like the romance was the stronger of the two parts, but neither was all it could have been for my preferences. The story did a good job of acknowledging the weirdness of a model and a football player trying to solve a 40 year old missing person's case, which I appreciated because it felt like an odd set up to me all the way through the story. Nice themes of forgiveness and second chances, but the faith pieces didn't click for me like some other Christian fiction I have read lately. I did not read the first book before this one, but I don't feel like there were any gaps in the story because of that. I liked this enough that I would consider reading the first one.

I have been chewing on this review for over a week now and still am not sure how to go about doing the book justice. The struggles that Willow and Corbin have are incredibly plausible. Falling for You is full of deep hurt, passion, real life struggle with temptation, sin, forgiveness, and love. I enjoyed the insight into Willow’s personality as the oldest sibling. The relationship between the three sisters is extremely lifelike. At times open and honest, others not so much but through it all they can depend on one another to be there.

Corbin’s new faith in Christ, trying to understand the tenets of it and live by them, strikes a chord of familiarity within me. It is not easy in the beginning when you to come to faith as an adult. Change in attitude takes time. Learning to rely on the Holy Spirit to teach can be challenging but the rewards are great, which Corbin will sort of discover. I wish he had more page time but it is about the Bradford sisters, after all.

Searching for the missing aunt was truly one of the most enjoyable parts of the story for me! My first love is mystery/suspense and Wade wrote these elements superbly.

Fans of contemporary romance will enjoy this second full length book in The Bradford Sisters series. I was provided a copy from the publisher through NetGalley. A review was not required. No compensation has been received.