I have, obviously, chosen not to finish this title and review it. I was not able to connect with the characters.

I apologize for the lateness of this review, I was gong through notes and making sure all had been updated and found some really old DNF titles that needed to be at least acknowledged.

Thank you, albeit very late, for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Coming Home is a clean easy read romance. A stand-alone novel, this is also book two of the Texas Sisters series. The plot and characters in this book are just fine, they don’t stand out from the crowd. Sweet and quick read.

I liked this one! I didn't necessarily find it to be spectacular, but I think it's a nice easy read. I definitely recommend it if you're a romance fan.

Come Home (Texas Sisters #2) by Audrey Wick

As heartwarming as it is heartbreaking, this is one story that is sure to touch a piece of your heart. With authentic and realistic characters, whose personalities resonate clearly throughout the story, you’ll find yourself instantly immersed and captivated with Mallory and Alec and their slow journey to a HEA.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Good clean quick read. This book is a great example of how social media and online presence can alter the life of an individual without much thought.

Coming Home by Audrey Wick
Source: NetGalley
My Rating: 3/5 stars

**MINI-REVIEW**

The Bottom Line: When I was going through my NetGalley list, I had forgotten I read this book. That’s not a glowing, highly recommend it kind of statement, is it? Once I read the synopsis, the book came back quickly, and I did like it, but I didn’t find it at all special or something to highly recommend to readers. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this book, other than it isn’t very different from some hundreds of other books in the genre. When one reads as many books as I do in a year, one looks for the books, characters, and plots that just rise above all the others and really stick with you. While the plot and characters in this book are just fine, they don’t stand out from the crowd and scream for me to push this book in the path of other readers. If, however, you find yourself with a free afternoon and nothing on your TBR that’s jumping out, take a peek at this sweet, clean romance.

Only 4 stars because the book kinda ended too easily and too abruptly...a few more pages could have rounded the book up a bit better. Otherwise I very much enjoyed the book.
I didn’t discover until I finished it that it was the 2nd book of a series but I didn’t feel like I missed out anything and this book can totally read as a stand alone book.

Coming Home is a lovely sweet story set partly in Santa Fe and partly in the small Texan town of Seguin. It’s the second book in Audrey Wick’s Texas Sisters series, but it stands alone well. This book is gently written and has a relaxed feel about it though the heroes of the story are far from relaxed.
Mallory has been doing her dream job as an English professor at Santa Fe College until an incident with a student throws her life into a spin resulting in her taking a sebatical through the Spring semester. She’s scared and has lost her self-confidence and jumps at the opportunity to stay with her sister for a while.
Alec has his own business with three friends. As partner in a moving company he meets Mallory when she is preparing to pack up and relocate to Seguin. He’s warm, witty and philosophical and he fits into Mallory’s life seamlessly. The attraction between these two is instant but it’s more than physical - they are just plain comfortable together, though distance is in the way of a relationship.
I liked Mallory and Alec. They’re normal people who are easy to relate to and I cared that they would have a future together. I think the pacing in the story was a little slow at times and there wasn’t always enough tension to keep me invested but overall this story is a lovely read.

Coming Home has a great premise: a professor threatened by social media, fearful for her life retreats to her sister’s home to try and regain her confidence and security. She meets and engages with the furniture mover and forma a possible long distance relationship.
For me, the book never really took off. There seemed to be too much omitted and too much undeveloped deepness of the main character’s fear. Because the actual threat is not fully explained, I could not fully grasp the nature of her fear. I also do not feel there was enough contact/dialog between the two main characters to believe there would be any type of later relationship formed.

It took me awhile to get into this one, I think it was when Alec showed up things got interesting and Mallory’s cat seemed to warm up to him faster than she did.
Mallory is trying to work through an attack on social media, that has her doubting herself,and even fearful and so she’s really not in a good place to start a relationship, plus she is moving away,but with Alec having a moving business she is in good hands.
Loved the plot and how it wraps up, give it a try, bet you will enjoy it to.

Coming Home is book two in the Texas Sisters series by Audrey Wick. This is Mallory Fredrick, college professor, and Alec O'Donnell's story.

I have mixed feelings about this book. There were parts that I really liked but overall it was just okay. I just didn't feel a connection to the characters. I liked Alec’s character more than I did Mallory’s.

I reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Mallory read an angry rant on a student’s social media. As a professor she should be used to students not liking grades, and having negative opinions about her… but this one felt off. Considering the world today she took the perceived threat seriously and when given the chance she left town for her own safety until the situation could be resolved. Alec is a specialist in getting people out of town and relocated quickly, efficiently with no trace left behind. Yet this time the lady in question is sparking an immediate interest, even though it’s obvious that she’s scared. So, Alec broke one of his own rules and let things become far more personal between himself and Mallory than he usually would have done. Two people under under unusual circumstances are finding that they fit perfectly in so many ways… can they trust it to last a lifetime?

I enjoyed Coming Home. And if there were things that I questioned about how Mallory acted or reacted… well, unfortunately, in our world today bad things happen for no apparent reason. This student had a reason, would he act on it in a more serious fashion? Who knows, but Mallory did what she felt she had to do.

The relationship between Alec and Mallory was fun and flirty, even in the face of the danger Mallory felt she was in. An almost instant attraction that was allowed to grow into something more. They worked well together, and made a believable couple even in these circumstances.

There is no way of knowing what would trigger a panic attack in another person, there is also no way of knowing how an angry student would act out against a teacher he feels wronged him. I kept these thoughts in mind while reading Coming Home. So many unknowns in the world, finding a safe spot as Mallory did with Alec is sometimes the best we can hope for.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Mallory loves her job as an English College Professor until one of her students attacks her on social media, she decides to take a sabbatical. She decides to return home to Texas to stay with her sister. She hires a local moving company to help her move. Alec, part owner in the moving company helps Mallory move. But he soon decides this is more than a move, he wants more of Mallory. Now only to talk Mallory in coming back home.

An emotional journey of finding herself again. Loved the growth of Mallory throughout the story. Loved how Alec would not give up on Mallory. This is the second book in the series, but can completely be read as a stand alone, but now I want to read the first book in the series.

Huge thank you to Tule Publishing and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book!

I had high hopes for Coming Home but unfortunately it fell a little flat for me. Maybe it’s because I’ve been reading too much contemporary romance lately but there were quite a few inconsistencies and sections of the story that were so slow and boring that I actually found myself skipping whole pages. I hate doing that because sometimes you can miss stuff, but in the case of this book, I feel like I could skip several chapters and not miss anything interesting or important.

Full (spoiler-y) review here: http://wmsreads.tumblr.com/post/176371200137/

I thought this was a good story. The chemistry between hero and heroine was perfect. I loved that they were both established adults rather than being so young trying to navigate. It added to the story. Great read!

While the overall premise of this book is cute, I didn't think the story came together as much as it could have. I thought the writing was scattered and I just couldn't warm to these characters. Mallory came across as weak and timid although I don't think that's how the author meant it to be. Alec is like no mover I've ever met. He gets really close to his customers especially Mallory. In the short time they spend together they develop feelings for each other. Then something minor happens and Mallory goes running scared - again. It just didn't work for me.

Well written engrossing romance.

I enjoyed reading Coming Home the second book in Audrey Wick's Texas Sisters series. It seemed only fitting that the brief biography at the end of the book reflected that Audrey Wick is an English professor. Her use of language and character development was flawless. As were the descriptions of the life and challenges of the academic world. The romance between Mallory and Alec was subtle, growing slowly. I enjoyed the sisterly interactions of Mallory and Paige and hope to read Paige's story, Finding True North.
I received an advance reader copy via Netgalley.

I enjoyed this dramatic, emotional tale of older sister, Mallory in Coming Home by Audrey Wick. At first, I thought veiled threats on social media was no big deal with Mallory making too much out of it. Then I thought of all the school shootings that when police researched, there had been threats of violence on sites. So the event leading into this story is straight out of today’s current events.

The characters, Mallory and Alec are just plain cute together. Seeing how they are both adults, who have careers, makes their feelings towards each other even more adorable. It is attraction without the overwhelming instant lust that often takes over a story. Their relationship grows in an unusual way but also this could really happen in a life kind of way, too. Then an unexpected curve or two are thrown in that keeps this story interesting. I might have raised an eyebrow one or twice, but just couldn’t stop reading.

Mallory Fredrick has her dream job--too bad that her self-esteem is tarnished from a student threatening her on social media. She questions everything from her own safety to her teaching abilities. Due to the threat, Mallory is forced to take emergency sabbatical without pay. She has to leave Santa Fe and move in with her younger sister and nephew during her sabbatical. Mallory needs help moving her stuff from Santa Fe to her sister's place in Texas.

Four guys moving is a company that Alec O'Donnell started with his buddies shortly after college. A company that started out as a bunch of guys helping other people move in and out of their dorms. Now, the guys have families and can set their own schedules and pricing. They all have families of their own except Alec--who is the lone single guy. And he is the only one around during the holidays to help Mallory. Alec is instantly attracted to her--one small problem, she's moving to another state. But they continue a friendly relationship. Alec even invites Mallory to his family reunion. That's where Mallory almost comes face to face with the student who nearly ruined her life--both professionally and personally. Alec is determined to find out why Mallory ran from Santa Fe and to help bring her back to the job and city she loves.

Good summer read. This book teaches a lesson of how one persons actions deeply affect and through a wrench in the main character (Mallory’s) life for a short period of time. By coincidence the mover (Alec) plays a very big part of having the healing take place.