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FINN by Melody Anne is another book with the Anderson family, some undiscovered cousins. It's a nice easy read, their looking to build a new resource center for veterans. FINN has brothers so look out for the coming books!

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I cannot say enough about this book! I adore Finn, he is sweet and understanding but also very Alpha. Brooke is a hard shell to crack and Finn waits very patiently for her to be ready and is so tender but not in a wimpy way. The not rushing into relationship aspect of this is what drew me in. So many times the authors have rushed into a heated romance without the meat of the story and with this book, it was the exact opposite and I loved it! Waiting for the next one hopefully it will be soon!

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You can never get enough of the Anderson's or better yet Joseph. Mr. Larger Than Life, leader and meddling extraordinaire. Him and Finn relationship was every growing. Finn had the right to be standoffish because of his past but one take down changed it all.

Brooke changed it all. Changed him as well as him changing her. This book was HOT and sexy, tear worthy, and deep. Brooke a lonely driven heart woman with friend that are like sisters, grew and later accepted that she was deserving. Finn a leader by birth, lost without his SEALs, settled with a woman that he cherished.

This was a classic Melody romance that brought back some favorites and set us up for more to come.

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Great start to a new series! Some more yummy Anderson men! 5 stars for this one!
Meet Finn, oldest of five boys in his family. Served in the military, while also taking care of his family, until an injury makes him retire early from the service. When he's brought in to meet with a well known Joseph Anderson, he has no clue why, and what Joseph tells him will change everything he thought about his family. Joseph offers Finn and his brothers an opportunity to work along side his brothers, can he trust Joseph?
Brooke is still trying to recover emotionally from losing her brother, her only family member that ever cared for her. When she meets Finn, she's immediately attracted to him, but she doesn't want to put herself out there again, only to lose him, she's lost so much in her life already. Only problem is, Finn is a stubborn man and wont take no for an answer!
Follow along as these two try to get over their demons, trust the road that's ahead for them. Grab this one as soon as it's released!

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When I read a 'new to me' author there are certain things I look for. The first is how easy is the book to read? Does the author have a good writing flow, does the story flow seamlessly (with no story gaps) from one scene to another? The second is how like able and believable are the characters? If either one of those answers is negative then it's generally not a book I'd recommend.
Melody Anne will have no problem getting a glowing recommendation from me. Finn started out as perfectly as a book can get! Grabbing me from the first page and not letting go until the very last. The writing flowed, allowing the characters to develop naturally as the story went on. There were no gaps leaving me with the feeling I missed something, Even when characters from previous books entered it was natural. Each of the characters back stories were fit in at just the right moment to give that feeling of knowing them without having read their stories from previous books. Although now I want to read their stories!
Emotionally the book tugs at the heartstrings. Both the main characters having suffered losses have had to work through different phases of that loss. I was rooting for Finn and Brooke from their very first meeting. The lengths Finn went through to win Brooke had me laughing and/or sighing happily at his attempts. I liked that he knew what he wanted, what he felt and that she was a bit harder to win and that he understood why she was so slow to accept what was happening between them.
All the characters, both main and secondary, have personality and have me hoping for more of them. Since this is the first story in a new series with a new set of Anderson's, I'm pretty sure they will all get their own HEA's.
Finn is both emotional at times and laugh out loud at others. It's the type of story that will have crying with both sadness and happiness. It's also a book with a message about love and loss and how you can't have one without knowing the other....learning to be brave, to learn to live and love again ....that's what makes this book a keeper in my mind.

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I enjoyed this book a lot! It was a light read - despite a potentially heavy topic. This is the first book in a new series about an arm of a very famous family with a meddling Patriarch. I hadn't read any of the other books by this author about this family - but that didn't really cause any issues. I am guessing I might have had more feelings for the characters if I was already invested in the family - but it definitely didn't make me feel like I needed to read the other books to understand this one!

I liked Finn a lot - he had been through hell and only emerged out of it when he met Brooke. It was 100% love at first sight for him. It was pretty much the same for Brooke, but losing her brother left a hole in her heart and her life she didn't feel ready to fill. Finn wears her down quickly tho - and instantly understands what she needs from him.

Finn and Brooke are an extremely sweet couple - and this book is very low on the drama scale. If you are looking for an easy read with lots of sex buy this book now!

I received this book as an ARC from Net Galley - but these opinions are all my own!

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This was the first time I had read a book by this author and for the first 3rd I really enjoyed it. The interaction between the leads was great as was the dialogue with the secondary characters. I felt it didn’t really go anywhere though after that and was waiting for some sort of hiccup in the relationship or some additional development to happen.
I would read more of her books as I was really interested to read the other brothers stories and Brooke’s friends.

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I really enjoyed this book. Great start to this series. I can't wait to read another one. The characters were great with some family drama. It is story of romance and developing friendship. Loved the interactions between to the two main characters, Finn and Brooke. I would recommend this book.

I received this advance copy from Netgalley for a honest review.

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3 1\2 stars
I have read a few in the Anderson series by Melody Anne and while each one is about a different person they all seem to follow the same pattern. Boy meets girl, girl or boy falls head over heels while the isn't sure this is what they want.Finn story is a introduction to a new set of Anderson and their meddling uncles. The story has it moments and can be entertaining at time it falls flat for this review with its lack of honest dynamics that is need between Finn and Brooke.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy Melody Anne Finn.

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I enjoyed this book, and am greatly looking forward to the others in the series.

I did feel a bit meh about the fact that Finn was basically done and ready to marry Brooke in Chapter 2.

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It feels good to be back in the Anderson world once again. I really enjoyed Finn and Brooke's story. I thought it was extremely entertaining especially in the beginning when he was chasing her. Also I really enjoyed how their relationship developed. I'm really excited about the future stories. As ll the brothers have their own personalities. I think I'm going to love this new twist on the Andersons.

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Loved this, a fast paced Romantic Journey💚💙
It was so good to read an Anderson Romance and these long lost Anderson brothers (cousins really) all sound drool worthy. Joseph is in his element once again, blazing forward with more good deeds and if love happens along the way, well, that's just bonus and he won't admit to a thing lol.
This one is Finn and Brooke's journey and she did not make it easy for him at all. Both of them fraught with emotional wounds old and new, scared of moving forward, of loving and losing again, Brooke was an emotional mess, and wanted to ignore Finn. Well Finn was in love from the first minute he met Brooke, and he just kept pushing forward little by little, seemingly knowing exactly what Brooke needed and how much she could handle. He was fantastic! Every woman's fantasy man, in touch with his own feelings, not afraid to own those feelings either, just doting on her, yet challenging her and it was beautiful to feel it all as I read right along on all their non dates lol.
There's drama, life threatening it is, which just adds another layer here, and shows what family is really all about, and it's not necessarily blood that makes that happen.
We are introduced to Finn's three brothers and Brooke's two best friends since forever, I can hardly wait for more from these Andersons!
Oh, surprise of surprises, one of my favorite tropes and it's a doubly good sigh worthy HEA!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC thru #Netgalley and am giving my honest thoughts and opinions on #Finn by #MelodyAnne

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FINN is my first read by author Melody Anne and left me with mixed feelings. There was much I liked about this story in the beginning, with engaging characters and an interesting storyline. Unfortunately, as the story progresses, Finn is portrayed as a shallow and ingenuine persona, rather than the loyal, dedicated and damaged ex-SEAL I had expected after having read the blurb. This wasn’t a bad story, but many aspects left me wondering…..why?

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Brilliant. Loved this book and a fab start to a new series. Totally recommend this and all of her books to read

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If your looking for romance with slow building attraction, this is the book for you. Finn Anderson former SEAL falls for the beautiful Nurse Practitioner Brooke Garrison, but it takes a while to convince her it’s real. She is mourning the death of her soldier brother, who had loved and protected her throughout her difficult childhood. Finn wants to take over the the love and protection. Once the ice is broken the story is HOT!
This is the first book in a new series about five brothers who inherit a new family and millions of dollars. Each brother has their own career and personality. I’m looking forward to the next in the series.

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3.5 Stars

This is the story of Finn, and Brooke. Finn has just found out he, and his brothers are related to a well known, and wealthy man, Joseph Anderson. When he meets Brooke, while teaching a class, their are sparks, but Brooke is damaged, and she's not ready to let Finn in. Can Finn break through her walls? This was an entertaining read, sweet, emotional, funny, and steamy. 3.5 Stars

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Finn was a sweet and joyful insta-love story. The characters were great, both the main and side characters. I really liked how Finn was all in from the beginning and truly respected Brooke and the fact that she was needed time to trust what she was feeling. He was confident and sure, a consummate good hero. Brooke was such a unique heroine. So strong and feisty. I love how she took Finn down, both literally and figuratively. I enjoyed the dialogue–the banter between Finn and Brooke, as well as Finn and his brothers, was fun and hilarious.

I liked this book but I did struggle a bit to fully get into it. The writing fell a bit flat for me at times. There is just something missing from this book that kept it from being a really good book for me although it is hard to quite put my finger on what that is.

This is definitely a story that is driven by is characters. If you are looking for a fast paced and cute read with insta-love and low angst, then Finn is a book to add to your TBR.

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I was so happy to start another Anderson series, I really liked Finn, he was confident and determined. Brooke grew on me, but I really never liked her and her refusal at what she was feeling and the denial she held throughout the book. Other than that I liked the story and look forward to the next book.

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Joseph Anderson has a blessed life .age is just a number and he has a lot of life left to live. Joseph's family and friends are important to him . Sandra Anderson had been married to his uncle who faked his own death .Sandra calls unexpected and is during. she had five children who were never a part of Joseph's life. The children are all called into Joseph Anderson's office . Joseph has a project planned for the siblings in exchange for inheritence.Finn is the oldest of the five siblings and I loved him. I loved his new relationship. I didnt like the chemistry in some of the scenes.

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4.25 stars

There is just something about this author that I like. She is my comfort author. Even though the books can be cliche I still gobble them up because I have formed a connection with this author and the Anderson family. Having Joseph Anderson in a cameo role always makes me smile.

This is the start of a new series of five brothers that I cannot wait to get to know. Finn, being the oldest, met his match with Brooke. I liked these characters. It took me a little bit to warm up to Brooke but I was a goner for sweet Finn. He said some pretty swoon-worthy things. I wish that there had been more talk about the project that they worked on and the reasons why it was so important. Especially, as I am a firm supporter of Veteran's Affairs.

Still, another great story that had me feeling like the early Anderson books.

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