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This is book 2 in a series about brothers finding love. I suggest reading book 1 although you don't have to.

I enjoy the series, the writing, brothers and especially Joseph and Katherine. Unfortunately this one had me loving Noah and barely tolerating Sarah. I'm ok with back and forth but I found she was just too something.

I will continue on with the series because the brothers are very endearing.

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This is the second book about the lost Anderson’s and it is brother, Noah and Sarah’s story. Joseph Anderson wants to build a state of the art Veteran’s Center and has given Noah and Sarah the job of designing the project, as they are both architects. Noah and Sarah find themselves falling in love but fighting their attraction to each other. Noah has never considered falling in love and settling down and Sarah doesn’t trust Noah not to break her heart. The two of them having to work together is making it hard to fight their attraction.

I am a diehard Melody Anne fan and have read most all of her books and have enjoyed them thoroughly. That being said I’m not a fan of this book. The plot seems a bit disjointed. It starts with a nail-biting first chapter then it goes on like none of that ever happened, no explanation as to the whys and wherefores of what happened. The story doesn’t seem to flow well in the first ¾ of the book and then the last ¼ seems to be a bit better. However, without giving the ending away, it seemed a bit rushed and with Noah leaving without helping to finish the project that brought them together in the first place. I really had a hard time enjoying this book and really do love this author but I just don’t think this was one of her better stories.

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A lackluster storyline paired with a writing style that features more "tell" than "show," this falls flat. This couple is already together (kinda? sort of?) when the book begins, so the reader misses out on them falling for each other, and in turn misses out on the chance to fall for the characters. It's all push/pull, with a confusing backstory and a heroine who isn't all that easy to like. I couldn't get into it at all, and never connected with either of the characters.

The story follows Noah and Sarah, two people who have a relationship that started out sexual. They're both afraid of commitment but found that they didn't want to walk away from each other. When Sarah is injured in a car accident, it puts things in perspective for them both... and they run scared of the feelings brought on by the near miss. Six months later, and things are still up in the air between them, but they're working together on a project, and that stirs up all of their old feelings.

I didn't love the first book in this series, but I didn't hate it either, so I thought I'd give this a try. It definitely wasn't for me. The writing style is so internalized that I didn't feel the chemistry between these two, and for a couple that's supposed to have trouble keeping their hands off each other, I didn't feel any heat. I also found their backstory confusing. Yes, I get that they started as a fling, but the accident happened 9 months prior to present day, and they've been working together for a significant portion of that time. Was their relationship just... on hold? Did neither of them really consider that the playboy or the serial dater might've... moved on? They claim to not know each other all that well (despite the fact that they started sleeping together almost a year ago), and don't consider themselves to be dating. Yet Noah is talking about marriage proposals and there's no discussion before having unprotected sex. I scratched my head a few times wondering what I was missing. Much of the book is spent with Sarah pushing Noah away, which didn't do anything to help move the relationship forward or make me like her any better. So ultimately I had very little invested in seeing how things played out. I appreciated receiving an ARC via NetGalley, but this one was a miss.

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This is the second book in the series. I really enjoyed the first one so I was super excited to get a chance to read this. This is the story of Noah Anderson and Sarah Jennings. Noah is in charge of designing a new veterans center and is focused on his work. Sarah is the architect for the veterans center. Sparks fly between them she shes scared of love. When they hit a block they decide to travel across the United States to see buildings that have inspired them. I recieved a free ARC of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest review. I planned on purchasing this book because I really enjoyed the first one and after reading this one I can't wait for the next. This was a great book and storyline. I like the characters and they feel like a real family. I highly recommend it.

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I loved this book! Melody Anne, this book was well worth the wait. i really enjoyed Noah, and as per normal you didn't disappoint at all, and as normal there was no sleep until finished the last page. This series just get better, normally as a series progresses stories deteriorate a bit and become repetitive but Melody Anne’s stories just keep you riveted and coming back for more! This is the second book in the series and a great addition to the Anderson whole series. I absolutely love them and can’t wait to read more of the Andersons. Absolutely favourite series I’ve ever read and added to my all time favourite list for the whole the Andersons stories. So keep Keep them coming Melody! I would totally recommend this book and series especially if you enjoy Military Romance! Happy reading!!

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It’s always a pleasure to catch up with the Anderson family. The storyline does not disappoint, and the action starts on page one. The author’s writing style has a way of pulling you into the story. The reader feels feels all of the emotions. The family dynamics are well written and defined as well the friendships, which plays an important part of the story. The reader is treated to the real meaning of love with humor, sexy sizzling chemistry, and overall believable story. Well worth your time to read. I highly recommend.

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Loved reading the fabulous and fantastic second book in the Anderson Billionaires series. Noah and Sarah are co-architects working on the Veterans Project. After the accident, Noah stayed away from Sarah because he felt guilty about the accident, and Sarah was hurt and thought Noah didn't care about her anymore. Now, Noah is wanting to spend more time with Sarah, but Sarah is having second thoughts and doesn't want to get hurt again. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a must read love story.
I reviewed a copy of the book through NetGalley.

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3.5 stars

I have read just about everything that this author has written. I Love Joseph Anderson and his meddling matchmaker ways. However, I am struggling a bit with this book/series as it is starting to feel a tad too redundant. The books seem to follow the same cookie-cutter formula. However, at the same time, That is part of what I love about this author because I know I can count on her to give me a quick read, oftentimes with babies in the end, and steamy romance.

Even though this has not been my favorite, I am still sure that I will read the next book in the series because, again, I like Joseph Anderson. I just wish there was a tad more variety to spice it up.

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Yet another 5 star book for Melody! I'm loving the new Anderson brothers series! Grab it asap!
Here we have Noah, he's in charge of the design for the new veterans building. He's put along side Sarah, his co-architect on this project, because his uncle Joe thinks she can help. Sarah knows she's nt really needed on this design, but her name will be out there and it will help launch her career so she agree's to do it. She has a history with Noah, can they keep it just a co worker relationship, or will Noah finally realize that shes the one for him. Read along and find out!
Loved this book, grab it asap!

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What a back and forth story! Sarah and Noah meet in the last book and their explosive accident happens at the end of it as well. Throughout this book, it seems that it’s mostly Sarah going back and forth on her feelings and actions towards Noah, although at the end he does his share of running away from his feelings as well. I definitely felt frustrated throughout this book because I just wanted to shake these two and get them to be honest with each other and be together. The focus of the book was their continued push and pull and while some of that is ok, I felt like it was the focus of the entire book and really pulled me away from enjoying it as much as I typically do the Anderson books in the past. I’m interested to see what happens next with the next brother and the last of Sarah’s friend group in Chloe with her being as reluctant to a relationship as Sarah was.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

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Light, easy read that follows similar pattern of her other books. Would have liked a little something out of ordinary but it’s like revisiting old friends when Joseph meddles.

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A charming romance book from a great author. I love her writing style and all the relatable characters. Well written.

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Noah starts out the book as your stereotypical. "Boys with their toys" type of man. He comes to the conclusion that there's a lot of growing up that he needs to do, before he can prove his love to Sarah. Sarah needs to work on her confidence. I didn't like how wishy washy she is. I get not wanting to get hurt again. She knows that she is young and needs to prove herself. The happily ever after for Noah and Sarah is perfect.

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Sarah was in a car accident that nearly took her life but now she needs to take back some control because everything is now different so she pushes Noah away. Noah was driving the car that nearly killed Sarah and he blames himself even though it wasn't his fault but now Sarah has pulled away from him. Will they get a second chance or will there be heartbreak and disappointment for both of them. This is another amazing story in The Anderson Series which are one of my all time favourite series and I have read every single book. Melody Anne is an incredible author and talented writer and I have read every single book that she has written and I definitely recommend you read this book, series and other books by her and you will definitely not be disappointed.

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Noah Anderson is related to the very wealthy Anderson's. He and his brothers never knew about that until they got older and their long lost uncle finds them.
Story line was way too dull and some of it has already been repeated through out the story. This book is number 2 in this particular series and I highly recommend to read the first one. Noah's uncle has tasked him to design a veterans center and also has enlisted Sarah Jennings to help as well. They both have feelings for each other, but the story drags on how Sarah is afraid of falling. The prologue is way too confusing on what it actually has to do with the whole story. I am a big fan of Melody Anne, and this book wasn't up to her usual self.

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This is a slow burn romance ( which I don’t normally care for), but I loved this book and the first one in this series. Noah and Sarah had a prior sexual relationship and decided to not sleep together anymore. They are working together and Noah finds himself wanting to spend all his time with her. Both are afraid of falling in love. I did feel some heartbreak, can he really walk away from her? Will she give him another chance? Thankfully there’s a very happy ever after.

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Having previously read Finn I was pleased to be sent the 2nd in the series. Noah was an easy read with a happy ending. I didn’t feel though that this story or the 2 leads were as interesting as the 1st in the series and felt the banter in the first one was definitely missing in this book. It was interesting to read and held my attention.

I would definitely read the next book in the series as there was an interesting teaser at the end of this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this preview.

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Noah is the second in the new series about the “nephews” of billionaire Joseph Anderson. Noah is an architect with a bit of a reputation as a playboy. However, from the minute that he met fellow architect, Sarah, he has been surprisingly smitten.

Sarah’s focus is on her career as an architect, and is excited to have been chosen as the co-architect for a veteran’s center being built by the wealthy Joseph Anderson. While she is attracted to the other architect working on the project, she has no intention of getting involved with him despite his apparent refusal to take no for an answer.

The plot focuses on the back and forth between Noah and Sarah as they come to know each other better. Despite the nicely written story, I never really felt the supposed chemistry between the characters. I would give this story a 3.5 due to the lack of chemistry between the main characters.

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Sorry Melody but I have got to stop requesting your books, they are simply killing me with boredom. I am thinking nice guy fixing or building a vet center, he got me, but no I put him back. I didn't feel the love of Noah and Sarah yet I kept reading that they were, how dont ask me, but let me give you a little advice read something else, anything else.

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I received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for a review, and tbh, that's the only reason I actually read through the whole book. The blurb was interesting talking about architects seeking inspiration for a veterans' building and being in the field I was intrigued. The book is anything but interesting or informed. Plans and drawings are mentioned, but it feels like neither the author nor the characters know what an architect really does. The characters are supposed to be likable, but I never cared what happened to them, because everything was told, not shown - lots of long thought monologues, though the characters barely spoke to each other and when they did, it was super banal. (Oh these brothers have a really great relationship?? You would never know it from the scenes, only from the "thoughts") Similarly, the protagonists supposedly have this super deep attraction to each other but you never feel it - and there is so much angst! Why? You never know. After the long drawn out supposed attraction and pursuit, the climax is 5 seconds, literally. The hero shows the ring and all is forgiven. Ugh!

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