From the time I started reading her Eternity Springs series, Emily March has always managed to develop characters that engage my emotions & draw me into the story. Jackson is a songwriter & musician that, since his divorce, has lost the ability to believe in love & write his music. He’s just lost the opportunity to see his 6 year old daughter since the courts are allowing her mother to take her on tour with her. Caroline has lost her husband to dementia. Even though he is still alive, he doesn’t remember her.

A chance meeting in Redemption, Texas leads to the start of a friendship. Jackson was there at a particularly low point in Caroline’s life. A year later, Caroline moves to Redemption to open a bookstore & Jackson is also there. This time they are both free. Will they allow the chemistry to take them further than friendship? Will Jackson’s past interfere?

It took me awhile with this book to get into the story. I started it and it just did not catch my interest or attention. I continued to read since I wanted to do a review and I finally enjoyed and liked the story. The author gives vivid descriptions of the town and area so I felt like I was there. i did not like one of the characters at all but for the most part it was a good story with a happily ever after.

I’ve fallen in love with Redemption Texas and the people who live there. The cast of characters are fabulous and each very unique. Jackson McBride and his cousins are all super sexy and perfect gentlemen. I hope Emily March writes more of these guys and I’m excited for the road to Ruin.

This book was not very engaging. I did not care about the characters. There was just not a lot of development of these characters. The story was very slow moving

I’m a huge fan of Emily March and love all of her books. Her new book “Jackson” is no exception. Her love of family shows through in the story along with personal pains and redemption in her characters. I highly recommend this book.

I’m a huge fan of Emily March! I love the Eternity Springs series. The trouble with a town series is that you run out of people. I was so pleased that she’s extending our family. I loved Jackson’s story, the characters, the dog! And I am SO excited to see this Redemption group grow!! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to read and review this one! Thanks so much Emily for letting us all be a part of the Eternity Springs/Redemption Family!

I received this ARC for an honest review. This story is about Jackson and Caroline. Jackson was a song writer to his ex wife and he is having problems writing after the divorce. Caroline is finding her way after her husband was diagnosed early onset Alzheimer’s . They meet by chance at a B&B in Redemption, Tx. Caroline was there to do a story for a travel magazine, and Jackson was there to check on some property that his aunt left him and his cousins. When Jackson first saw Caroline, he started to hear music again. During their stay, they crossed paths again after dinner. Caroline’s tour guide also wanted to see the property because it has a ghost town. Caroline received a call that her husband had a heart attack and Jackson volunteered to drive her. They became sort of friends on the drive. They didn’t reconnect until a year later when Caroline opened a book store in Redemption. Much more happens, but I’m not going to tell you.

I am enchanted by the writing of Emily March. When the Eternity Springs Colorado series was over I literally mourned. I am so grateful with 'Jackson' and the new Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas series. The story is poignant and heart lifting, filled with memorable characters with deep, human issues in which we can all share. I want to go the the Hill Country now, and can't wait for the next in the trilogy.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Great second chance romance. I love Ms. March’s Books and she did not disappoint with this one. I loved Redemption, TX and the characters of Jackson and Caroline. I look forward to the second installment in this trilogy.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

A slow easy read. Characters were mostly realistic and mature but none of them were very deep The ex wife was dramatic self indulgent,selfish, conniving and not very likeable. The leading man, Jackson started out strong but fell off the pedestal before the ending.
The ending seemed contrived and the story/plot fell short. Not a great love story, not a lot of twists and turns. Not a very deep thoughtful book with the exception of a hint at second chances in life, and redemption of relationships but definitely an entertaining one.
I received this book as a complimentary copy for an honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

I love her books always can get to them her stories because always hold me captive.
I always say a well written book is always to short.
The settings was great she picked very good names for the characters and the cover is eye catching.
In my opinion it has sadness and drama and Romance some funny moments.
thank you for the opportunity to read it!

Title: Jackson


Series: The McBrides Texas #1


Author: Emily March


Genre: romance

Pages: 320

Pub Date:June 25th 2019

St.Martin's Press





Sometimes it takes a new beginning
Caroline Carruthers married young to a much-older man. Now that he's gone, she's lost...until she dares to chase a dream all on her own. Moving to Redemption, Texas, is chapter one in Caroline's new life story. Opening a bookstore is the next. Finding love is the last thing on her mind as she settles into this new place called home. But when she meets a handsome, soulful man who's also starting over, all bets are off.
to reach a happily-ever-after
Jackson McBride came to Redemption looking only to find himself, not someone to love. Ever since his marriage ended, he's been bitter. Sure, he used to believe in love--he even has the old song lyrics to prove it--but the Jackson of today is all business. That is, until a beautiful young widow who's moved to town inspires a change of heart. Could it be that the myth of Redemption's healing magic is true...and Jackson and Caroline can find a second chance at a happy ending after all


My thought:

Rating:4

Would I recommend it? yes

Would I read anything else by this author? maybe

Will I go on with this series?yes

This is my first book by this author and I can see why a lot of people like her work ,because this one was a slow burning romance , while they both felt the heat towards each other , they was both scared to make a move , and scared to trust their feelings once more, I liked how they took their time been friends before moving towards a relationship. With that said I would like to thank Netgalley and the Publisher for letting me read and review it exchange for my honest opinion.

This is such a great book!
I truly enjoyed reading it!
It's a feel-good & moving romance.
Jackson & Caroline, steal your heart
from the very first pages to the last.
It has the small town charm & the comfort of friends & family.
I loved everything about this must
read story!!!

Jackson is an easy read. I like the Texas setting. My favorite character is Angelica, who is a pistol. Jackson is aching over he loss of his daughter and Caroline over the loss of her husband. Together these two find each other in Redemption as each embarks on a new career endeavor. A tragedy changes their lives and everyone has to adjust, but will all parties be willing?

Another hit by Emily March! Since Jackson has had a rough time with his ex-wife and child he is definitely not looking for a relationship. Caroline is heartbroken over her husband’s early dementia diagnosis and subsequent death. Eternity Springs and Redemption, Texas are special places that I wish I could visit! I don’t want to give too much of this book away, but I did not want to put it down! Can’t wait for the next one!

I'm a big fan of Emily March's Eternity Springs series, so I was psyched that she was writing a spin-off series. I was hoping that we'd be getting Boone McBride's story, because I feel that he's due for a happy ending, but Jackson is the story of Boone's cousin Jackson.

Poor Jackson. He's been in a nasty custody fight with his ex-wife over his six year old daughter, Haley. His ex is a big time pop singer, with tons of cash and lawyers, so now Jackson is going to go six months without seeing his daughter while his ex is on tour and the poor guy is a broken hearted mess. When his cousin Boone calls and asks him to meet in Redemption, TX, Jackson has no reason not to go.

Boone, Jackson and their cousin Tucker have all inherited a bunch of property from their great aunt in Redemption. That's where Jackson literally runs into Caroline, who has her own woes. Her husband, who is significantly older than she is, has early onset Alzheimer's. He's fallen in love with another woman at his memory care facility and doesn't recognize Caroline. When Caroline has a chance meeting with our favorite Eternity Springs angel, Celeste Blessing, she's on the road to Redemption to write an article for her.

Caroline and Jackson's story isn't rushed, which is something I like about Emily March books. I can't recall any of her stories being built around instant love. Their relationship is sweet and starts with friendship, something both of them are in desperate need of. Also, I love Celeste's cousin Angelica!

I was happy to see some of the gang from Eternity Springs, but it isn't necessary to read those books before reading Jackson. I can't wait for more McBrides!

Having thoroughly enjoyed the Eternity Springs series, I was happy to see Emily March starting a spin-off series. This story is set in Redemption, Texas and has many connections to the characters in Eternity Springs that we've all come to love, including Celeste Blessing. Although, Celeste has some stiff competition with her cousin Angelica who I think will feature prominently in Redemption and in future books.
Once again, Emily March has brought two wounded characters together that need to rebuild their own lives and hopefully move on to the next phase of their life together. Caroline has recently lost her husband and is trying to start over, while Jackson is trying to move past a bitter divorce and difficult custody arrangement. Neither is looking for love but they are both looking for healing.
This was a great start to a new series that promises to be as heartwarming and enjoyable as Eternity Springs.

I really enjoyed this book. I thought the chemistry was on point and look forward to reading more from this author.

Ms. March's spin-off from Eternity Springs was awesome. Jackson and Caroline's story was great. I'm really excited to read all of the Enchanted Canyon series. It was fun to see how all the characters from her past books get together. Kind of like a family reunion.
Jackson, fresh off a divorce and a nasty custody battle is down but not out. Caroline trying to find her way after the death of her husband. They made the perfect couple. The background characters were so much fun. Angelica Blessing, Celeste's cousin is quite the character total opposite from Celeste. This series is going to be so good. Look forward to the next book in the series.

I really enjoyed reading Jackson. Jackson meets Caroline shortly after arriving in Redemption to look over the properties he and his cousins recently inherited. They shared a warm camaraderie, but nothing more at that point as Caroline was married and grieving her husband’s Alzheimer’s, and Jackson was grieving the loss of his daughter during a custody fight.

Readers are also introduced to a strong cast of quirky, yet loving and supportive characters. A year or so after meeting Jackson, a widowed Caroline decides to start the next chapter of her life by moving to Redemption and opening a bookstore. This allows her to reconnect with Jackson. A series of challenges threaten to upend their relationship, but they hang tough to find their happily ever after.