Thank you to Thomas Nelson, Pepper Basham and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read an ARC of this novel. Loyally Luke is the third book in the Skymar series. This novel was cute and reminded me a lot of a hallmark movie. Luke has himself convinced he’s not looking for love, and definitely wouldn’t want a Hallmark romance however he becomes the MC in his own version of one. This was a cute and fun novel. It did take a while to get into but was fun!

What a light, sweet, happily ever after sort of story! I just love the siblings' text messages sprinkled throughout the book, as a way of tying the stories and characters from each part of this series together.

Sure, it reads like a Hallmark movie, just as Penelope says, but there is a reason we all love Hallmark movies!

I think that Pepper Basham is sprinkling her own brand of fairy dust over the world with her stories. There is a sense of wholesome goodness in this story, and I just really enjoyed it!

I received an ARC from Netgalley; all enthusiastic opinions are my own!

This book definitely gives off some Hallmark vibes, but with an extra flare of Luke’s aversion to romance. Luke and Ellie are adorable together! A perfect opposites attract relationship!

I love the family dynamic in this book between Luke, Penelope, and Izzy. Their relationship is relatable and wholesome. I also love the authors style of epistolary writing, but I’m glad this book wasn’t mainly texts/emails, since Luke doesn’t seem to talk much in them. The author did a great job at sticking to his character.

I haven’t read the first two books in the Skymar series, but I can’t wait to read them now after reading Loyally, Luke!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to Thomas Nelson, Pepper Basham, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

After reading the description of Loyally, Luke I thought I’d fall in love with it. But, since I haven’t read the other books in the series, I struggled with this one. I felt like I was missing out on so much. I want to re-read it after I reading the rest of the series.

I absolutely love Pepper Basham’s writing. There is enough angst in the world- we need more happy!

When this book came across I went back and read the first 2 of The Skymar Series. What a fun group of books.

If you want deep thoughts with trauma - this isn’t for you. But if you want to let go and jut enjoy I highly recommend.

I like how in this novel she drifted away from the texts/email format. Each chapter starts with texts then the story begins.

Good for her with this feel good series.

This was a cute romance story! Honestly Luke made this whole book. He was so sweet and I loved his internal battle of not wanting to be like a hallmark movie when in reality he was totally the main character of his own! This book took me a little while to get into, but I would say that its a cute romance story if youre looking for a quick read!

Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham is the last book in this series. I throughly enjoyed Authentically Izzy and Positively Penelope and was so excited when Loyally Luke came out.
I just love this series and this book with Luke and Ellie was a great way to end these stories. . I loved these siblings and all their quirkiness and the love stories that is developed in each one If you love romance and quirkiness and fun then you will love this whole beautiful adventure.

Thanks for the advanced copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions are my own.

What a fun way to end a delightful series. Pepper Basham has a way of writing a lovely romance with a little bit more to it. There is always something we can all learn from Pepper's books. I do recommend that you read the first to in the series, Authentically Izzy and Positively Penelope, that way you can enjoy the complete story. But if you find yourself starting with Loyally Luke, you will find your way quite quickly.
Loyally Luke is once again in an Epistolary style. There is a lot of story you can tell when the characters write to each other, whether by snail mail or email. It makes is feel like you have joined their family and are being kept up to date on what is going on. It makes is a lot of fun to read.
Like I said, read them in order if possible, but otherwise, join Luke and find out why the title is Loyally Luke even if you are sure about it throughout the book.

THis was a did not finish. I mistakenly requested this without reading the others. From the jump I felt like I missed out on a bit of world building and decided to not finish and instead read the others before taking this one on.

Heartfelt and sweet, this book was a very enjoyable romantic comedy. It is self aware about the romantic tropes embodied, and even though I had not read the previous books in this series is did not hamper my experience. The family relationships were adorable and it made for a very fun read!

Plot: Luke is an American carpenter visiting the foreign country of Skymar to help repair an orphanage. Elliana is a princess of the country who is overseeing the project.

I understand that this book is part of a series but I have yet to read it or anything by the author yet. This book is so Hallmark movie that it makes several Hallmark movie references. The beginning is very slow and when I say slow, I mean that not much at all happens in the first quarter of the book. This book has frequent mentions of God and praying so if that's not your thing, steer clear.

This book reads more like the screenplay of a Hallmark movie and I would probably enjoy watching it in that format more than I would enjoy reading it in a book format. The story line isn't bad, though it is predictable and overdone. I'd probably have enjoyed the book more if the first quarter was cut out because as I said previously, almost nothing happens. That being said, the characters are likable and the setting of the quaint European mountain town gives off a great vibe.

I'm giving this a 3.5

this was a cute enjoyable small town romance read. perfect palette cleanser. The sweetest romance

3.75 stars

3.5 stars! Not quite the thoroughly satisfying series conclusion I had hoped for, but still an enjoyable, single-sitting read! I felt this story wasn't as well-formed as the first two books in this series, because there just isn't enough for Luke and Ellie to do (except secretly ogle each other!), and then, after a lot of will-they-won't-they stalling, the ending wrapped up a bit too suddenly/last-minute. Even so, I still enjoyed spending time with these characters again, and especially appreciated its glimpses into the HEAs of the previous couples in the series.

This was my third Pepper Basham book. I listened Authentically, Izzy via audio and read the physical book of Positively, Penelope. Luke is my favorite character in this book series, so when I saw that Basham was coming out with this one, I immediately added it to my to-be-read list.

I wasn’t too sure about the book at first, as I didn’t get into it until about 30 percent in. But once that timestamp hit, I could not put this one down and finished it quickly!

There’s truly not much about this book that I didn’t like! Here is what I loved:

*The text exchanges between Luke, his sisters, and his cousin. Those were packed with banter, love, and wisdom.

*There were so many quotable quotes that left me saying, “Wow, that’s so good.”

*Readers see a depth to Luke’s character that is only touched on in the first two books. I enjoyed seeing his personality illustrated in this one.

*The book is faith-based but it’s not an “in your face” gospel message or full of cheesiness.

Something I would’ve liked reading more of: a little more about Ellie’s friend. Near the end of the book she was a part of the plot and I found myself thinking, “Wait, did I miss a detail about Maeve’s life because I didn’t see this coming.”

I hope Pepper Basham continues with this series, because I will be one of the first in line to read the next book!

OMG, this hero (all the heart eyes!)

Luke Edgewood is in Skymar for three months to help with some renovation work and attend his cousin's wedding. He ends up working with a woman he "met" in the airport where neither of them were too kind. After an apology, they are able to work together on better terms, though each soon finds themselves a little enamored with the other. It's all fun and games until Luke discovers Ellie's been keeping some very important information to herself. Despite their mutual attraction and the way their personalities and likes suit, will their very different dreams and family expectations keep them apart?

A great addition to the Skymar series with a truly swoony hero who champions those he loves.

Did you hear that? If you listen really closely, you'll hear me releasing a very HAPPY SIGH!!! I can't tell you how much I adore Luke Edgewood! And waiting so patiently to read his story after all of his scenes and interactions in the first two Skymar books! He is full of it! He's a broody, sarcastic, flannel wearing, hard-working man who is fiercely loyal to his family and friends.

If you haven't read the first two books, go do so now! You have time before this one releases! You won't be disappointed to come to know Luke's character and all of his quirks and ups and downs and everything! There were plenty of times when reading all three of these books that I couldn't help but think how much fun it would be to know Luke. He would be such a fun friend to have! He might make you watch Rambo to pass that friendship test, and he will make you keep the glitter and sparkle and sunshineyness at a minimum or far away from him. But once you pass those qualifications, you'll never have a better, more trusting and caring friend than Luke.

And oh my heavens, get ready for the funniest meet-cute or meet-sarcastic you've ever read! If I had been drinking something while reading that scene, I 100% guarantee that I would have spit my drink out of my mouth from laughing. Luke and Aliana Roselynn St. Claire definitely get off on the wrong foot. And neither one knows who the other is or any clue about what is coming their way! *Snickers* And let me tell you, you're all going to love it!

This whole book is utterly delightful and heartwarming mixed with a little Rambo (you'll see what I mean)! I loved every scene with Luke and Ally in it. They have some ups and downs of their own but it's all worth seeing how it plays out.

The orphange, the renovations, the cabin, the fishing, the surprises, the Royal family, the dressing up (oh my!!!), the casual flannel dressing down, the orphans, the bodyguards (hee hee), the outdoors, the little moments, the BIG moments, the learning and growth, the vulnerability, the friendships, and of course the sweet, sweet love story!!!!!!!!

You don't want to miss this one! Skip watching a chick-flick or Hallmark movie and dive right into this one. I promise you won't regret it!

Content: Clean. Some kisses but nothing further. Some talk of scandal but nothing graphic.

I received a copy from the publisher, Thomas Nelson Fiction, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

He’s an American flannel wearing carpenter and she’s just an interior designer. As far as he knows, that is 🤫

Favorite line: “All good guys have a little bit of rogue for the right woman.”

When he prays for her, with her present…YES 🙌🏻

She has a poor reputation that she is trying hard to right. He gives her courage and strength a time or two when her past comes back to haunt her.

Thank you Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for this ARC!

DNF at 13%

I couldn't get into this one at all, the writing style threw me off completely. There are so many paragraph long text messages exchanged between the characters that goes on for pages and pages. It just felt like a lazy way set up a story and write dialogue this way. The premise sounded interesting, I just couldn't continue.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham is the final installment of her Skymar series. Y’all it was a most charming series and this book with Luke and Ellie was the icing on the cake. I loved these siblings and all their quirkiness and shenanigans. And the movie references. Let’s not forget those. If you love romance and fairy dust, castles and grand vistas and small towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains, you will love this whole beautiful tale!!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed are completely my own.

Another amazing live story! Luke and Ellie complimented each other so well. A story of how couples mesh together to become better together. I loved the humour and movie/book references. Love, love, love!