***I received an E-ARC from NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) in exchange for an honest review. I volunteered to read this and all opinions are mine***

More Than Words was breathtakingly beautiful. An awe-inspiring story of redemption and love; Mia Sheridan once again weaves together a story so filled with depth and beauty, it ingrained itself into my heart from the very first page.

More Than Words follows the lives of Callen and Jessica (Jessie), from their fortuitous meeting in a boxcar as children with heavy burdens, to their chance meeting as adults in France, and all of the beautiful, heartbreaking, and redemptive events that ensue. Both struggle with the heavy burden of being hurt in the past and have to make their way on the (at times) treacherous journey of learning to let go of the past and let love heal you.
There is also a Joan of Arc side story that I absolutely loved and was completely captured by. I loved going on adventures throughout the Loire Valley and could almost smell the rose bushes and delicious wines.

More Than Words is a feast for the senses. It feels like getting home, putting on your favorite pair of leggings and diving into a delicious Tiramisu. It is decadent, full of layers, and oh satisfying. All of Mia Sheridan’s books embody hope and redemption and deep, lifelong love and this book is no exception. This book is a call to let go of the lies and fear that bind you and to “live fiercely and without regret.” The message that anyone can be redeemed, that there is always hope, and that the pain from the past doesn’t have to define you is incredibly important. More Than Words embodies everything Mia’s writing stands for, everything she excells at, and I already want to read it again. I HIGHLY receommed this book!

More than Words was exactly what I needed and even more!I devour it, I love the story from the beginning!It was brilliant,emotional and sweet!I loved the dual POV in this one so much because this makes the story more intimidate for me!

This story is about Callen and Jessie who met when they were young and both came from families with problems.Together they have some good times but some circumstances tore them apart!Now they met again after years and they have changed but the connection between them and the chemistry is still here!I love their intense moments!

Mia Sheridan completely drew me into Jessie and Callen's story!From beginning to end the journey is captivating!I loved the writing, as always Mia has a way with her words!I highly recommend it to everyone!

The blurb for ‘More of You’ was intriguing and given that there are some of Mia Sheridan’s work I do like, I have to say that this book tested my patience and crossed several personal boundaries for me: adultery and cheating, even though it’s probably Sheridan’s idea to show how far Callen had fallen before the journey of his redemption begins, with a girl whom he’d once shared some dreams with.

From the start, I had the inkling that ‘flights of fancy’ might have been the phrase to describe the sort of relationship Jessica and Callen had. In the prologue, Jessica and Callen had a connection forged in in fairytales and fantasies which felt fanciful for me, but then this is probably my cynical self speaking—I found it less grounded in reality and more wrapped in cotton-wool in fact. Granted, as children, seeking to escape the difficult situations at home, this was a scenario that I could accept.

But it was hard to continue thereafter—maintaining objectivity was harder if I was supposed to be invested in this story as a romance—when it became clear Callen wasn’t a character who had integrity, whose reprehensible, degenerate behaviour wasn’t what I could or wanted to root for in the beginning, much less care about his journey back to ’normalcy’ from the start.

That Jessica (who remained an inexperienced virgin throughout the 10 years and insisting on seeing him as her prince with rose-coloured glasses) caved so easily to his charms while he became a manwhore was the last straw for me, especially when it sounded like this was going to be a contrived virgin-saves-the-rake-with-her-purity and goodness sort of tale.

I gave up and couldn't scrub my mind off this quickly enough. I never quite thought this day would come, but my very visceral reaction to ‘More of You’ is probably a good sign that Mia Sheridan and I need to part ways.

Mia has done it again. 100% magic. I loved this book so much. She writes some of the best characters ever. This book is a page turner that will leave you with a huge grin on your face.

Oh my heart! My heart was owned by this book. Mia is the princess of beautiful love and glorious imagery and this book is the epitome of beauty. I felt every word and nuance. I could smell the roses and see the beauty of the landscape. I lived through these character eyes in only a way Mia can provide. Her words are riveting and this love is epic. Ups and down, twists and pains all wrapped in a breathtaking world.

A twisting loopy loop of heart tugs and tons of wow moments. A stunning story of love you’ll never forget set in a place a beauty and filled with love, feels and everything.

Never read Mia Sheridan before and I can honestly say that I am going to start hunting down her books ASAP.
This book, where do I start?! I loved this book, I loved the story, I loved the characters and I have to say I loved all the music and history that rounded out the story.
Callen and Jessica met at a time when they both needed someone in their life; but when Callen disappears unexpectedly Jessica grieves until she decides that she can't spend her life missing someone that she only knew for a summer. So when they bump into each other years later, in Paris no less, Jessica is thrown for a loop because the boy she fell in love with isn't in the womanizer who drinks himself silly. Callen doesn't recognize Jessica at first but when she informs him of who she is, he is wrecked because she shouldn't see him this way.
I can't stress enough how much I loved the musically side of the book...and the side story of Joan Of Arc was what sealed the deal for me.

4.5 Stars!
This book took me back to the old-school love stories reminiscent of my Harlequin box of books that came in the mail 4 at a time. It felt like perfect love…but now with a modern angsty plot to go with it, and of course Mia’s weaving of words to blend it into a perfect fairy tale.

“No one makes me feel like you, Princess Jessie. No one ever will.”

Those words were said over a decade ago in the silence of the night with a boxcar as their solitude. Jessie and Callen had each other as they weathered the rough teenage years, ladled with parental baggage that would eventually influence their life’s direction.

Thirteen years have gone by. Callen is not the nerdy teenager anymore. He is a handsome composer with women hanging on him at all times. He is as close to an alcoholic as one would find without being labelled as an alcoholic. He is very dependent on alcohol to get him through the day and night. He wakes up several mornings not knowing who is next to him. Callen has hit a dry spell with his composing. This adds to his drinking. In order to have a clear head, he embarks on a vacation – hoping that the change in scenery will spark new ideas.

Jessie has maintained a quiet lifestyle, making sure her studies came first, and is looking forward to her first job in her major field of study – translating French documents. Jessie has never forgotten the teenage boy from long ago, and has a brief encounter with her past…only to not be remembered by Callen. She brushes it off, but can’t let it go. Was it fate or coincidence that brought them together on the dark patio? She will have another chance to ruminate life’s weird way of throwing her and Callen together when they find themselves at the same hotel. Callen suddenly remembers the boxcar and the girl that saved him many moons ago. But Jessie is guarding herself and her heart from any heartbreak.

I wished she didn’t have so many reasons to write me off so quickly, that she wanted to know me like I wanted to know her. Like she had thirteen years ago, when she’d looked past the bruised and battered face and had seen the lonely, sad boy within.

Now begins the course for any romantic. Callen will swoon you off your feet. He isn’t just a ladie’s man in the bedroom, he has hidden romance skills that will woe anybody off their feet! And he’s being genuine about it! I loved the character of Callen. Jessie was quiet, but yet very strong. She was not going to let Callen push his way into her life without rightfully earning a place.

“You’ve always been my price, Callen,” I admitted, voicing the thought I’d just had, letting him into my heart.

How does the fairytale end? Do they ride off into the sunset? We all know it’s not all hearts and flowers in a fairy tale; there’s wicked witches, jealous managers, etc. There’s always something to fight for on your way to the white horse and carriage. And sometimes it’s the inner demons that take the most fight.

“Jessie, if I could change for anyone, it would be you. I don’t want to be that man. But it’s who I’ve become. It’s who I have to be.”

This was a beautiful fairy tale written by one of my favorite authors. Congratulations, Mia, on another well-written story!

I was SUPER excited to get an #arc of #morethanwords by @miasheridanauthor . Thank you to @netgalley and @foreverromancebooks for my review copy.

Jessica and Callen meet as children and strike up a friendship that means the world to both of them. They use their friendship as an escape from their not so happy lives. One day Callen and Jessie kiss and then they disappear from each other’s lives. Fast forward years and Callen is now a famous composer who has used booze and women as his muse. On business in France he bumps into Jessie his childhood love. Can they be friends again.... or maybe something more?

I loved it!!! This was more like my faves Archer and Calder. It was all about the relationship and my romantic heart was not disappointed. I love the characters Sheridan creates you can’t help to love them. All the feels!

My only complaint is I would have loved to see more or Jessie and Callen’s childhood than what we were given.

Put it on your tbr pile, preorder and check it out on June 12th!

This is the first book I've read by Mia Sheridan, and it definitely won't be the last. More Than Words is a tremendously emotional read. Parts of it gave me chills. Other parts made me want to stomp my feet and scream. There was one point that I didn't think I could forgive Callen for his cruel words, so I was sure Jessie couldn't. But she did, And I did. And that alone speaks to the amazing talent of this author. It's impossible to not connect deeply with these characters and root for their very hard-earned HEA.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing an ARC for review. I never would have found this amazing author otherwise.

"The princess thought she'd been waiting for the prince and yet...and yet, she'd had it all backward. The prince had survived the battle and crawled to the dark cave nearby to hide, where he'd been waiting...to be rescued by her."

"I wanted to kiss those freckles, each and every one, to touch them with my tongue and know if they tasted like innocence."

"Then write me love letters with your music. Write me songs that make my heart ache and my soul feel full. If you...if you have feelings for me, express them through your songs. I don't care. But don't live a life you don't want to lead. Don't become something you don't want to be. Don't throw away what we have because you don't feel worthy of me."

"I'd asked him to help me, begged him to save me, and he'd sent Jessie, not only to provide friendship and laughter when I needed it the most, but to gift me the joy of music. She'd delivered it straight into my arms, like a messenger bearing miracles, and I hadn't once recognized her for what she was. My gift. My fate. My love."

There are so many brilliant and wondrous things that I want to say about this book. But, I don't know if I will ever be able to truly tell you just how and amazing and unexpected this book was for me. True to Mia Sheridan fashion this book has my heart all tied up in knots, feeling so many emotions. I know when I'm reading one of her books that I should expect to be taken on an incredible journey, but I am utterly floored by just how much I loved this book. More Than Words is one of those stories that just sneaks up on you. You won't stand a chance. You may as well lock yourself in your room, because you are not going to want to put this book down..

From the moment I picked up More Than Words, I was inexplicably drawn to the characters and the story. I was completely captivated and was dying for more. The lyrical writing and flow of the story just sucks you in. You can't absorb the words fast enough. This story is so unique, but delivers so many powerful messages. This book is so much more than a love story. It is a story of friendship and hope. A story of the worst pain and heartache. A story of despair and at times hopelessness. A story of demons and hitting rock bottom. A story of longing and love you want to give so badly, but don't think you deserve. This story is just so much more than I will ever be able to say. 

To say I loved this book would be a total understatement. It is the book my heart has been waiting for, but didn't know existed. The characters will consume you and become a part of you. They are so real and flawed and beautiful. Their struggles and pain are so palpable. You can't help but get lost in Callen and Jessie. Jessie is the girl who believes in fairytales and happy endings, always searching for an escape in made up worlds. And Callen is the beautiful broken boy who is lost and surrounded by demons, looking for a way out and finds hope in an unexpected place. Their story is complex and will tug at your heart. It will have you feeling so many emotions and at the same time will have you rooting for a happily ever after.

More Than Words has stolen my heart with it's incredible writing and brilliant characters. It has consumed me and has left me with one heck of a book hangover. For me, this book ties Archer's Voice for favorite reads and is definitely a top read of 2018.

“Live fiercely and without regret.”
A love story filled with such real heart ache that you can’t help but fall in love with each flawed yet beautiful character. I loved the history aspect of the story, it was such a breath of fresh air. Like nothing I’ve read before.

4,5 stars!
WOW was this an amazing and emotional read !!
This has to be one of the best books of 2018!

“Because I understood now. Some battles could only be fought alone.”

Mia never fails. That’s all that I can say. She never fails to tell a magical story every time she releases a book. When I finish her books, I feel like I am a new and cleansed person. And her stories are rare. They aren’t ones that I have read before.

“But I also knew now that life was more than words. It was laughter and love, faith and joy. And mostly, it was the deep peace that came from living life fiercely and without regret.”

I had an issue though, but I can consider it a minor one. I wanted to have more of the past. Both Jessie and Callen had troubled pasts that affected their present (hence why they are both closed off people) and they state that multiple times so some more history of when they were kids would have been amazing. We get a couple of flashbacks but not what I felt I needed to understand them more.
Mia writes some of the best conflicted characters. Flawed. Beautiful. Loud characters that want to be heard by you. That’s my favorite thing about her as a writer. Jessie and Callen were no exception. She made sure you not only felt them, but that you heard them too.

I loved the dual POV. When I’m reading I love nothing more than getting the male POV in a lot of situations and Mia pleased me with this one. You get the POV of the person at the times that you need it and I LOVE that.

For the people who loved Archer’s Voice, More Than Words will take you back to a place that you are familiar with. A place that you will love to be in. When you finish the book, you’ll have a huge smile on your face that you can’t wipe off no matter how hard you try.