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There’s nothing that burns a hole in my Kindle more than an ARC from a favorite author!
But my birthday was within days of the release date for All Our Tomorrows so I held on to it - showing some herculean-level strength in resisting for FIVE months! - knowing I’d have something great to read while celebrating another trip around the sun. And it DID NOT disappoint!
Chase Stone and his sister Alexandrea are all but estranged from their father, so they are completely shocked after his sudden death to learn they’ve inherited not only his estate, but his multibillion dollar hotel empire as well. Even more shocking is learning there’s a secret half brother who needs to be found - before word gets out and the Board of Stone Enterprises makes a move to push them out of the company.
When Chase walks into Stone Enterprises with every intention of running his newly-acquired company, he finds out the person who knew the most about running Stone Enterprises and his father’s life - Piper Maddox - was fired two weeks ago under suspicious circumstances. Knowing he won’t be able to get anything done without her help, he decides to hire Piper back. Which is a tough sell since dear ole dad was a huge asshole and Piper isn’t interested in working for the son who is almost certainly an asshole as well.
Only he isn’t.
I love stories where the relationship between the hero and heroine develops organically. And one of the things I like best about Ms. Bybee’s books is that she gives the perfect balance of realism (I can totally believe these people exist and are going through these situations) with escapism (who wouldn’t want to fall in love with a billionaire and get whisked away on his private jet for a date?!). There are no silly miscommunications, no people acting stupid. Just mature people behaving like adults. And I love them.
My big “complaint” about this book is that it left too much unanswered. There’s not a cliffhanger (and Chase and Piper get their happy ending), but there’s still a lot of The Heirs story left to tell. Which makes sense - this is a multi-book series, after all! I just wasn’t ready to say goodbye to Chase and Piper, and I’m SO ready to get the rest of the Stone siblings’s stories. The next book releases in about four months, and you can be certain if I’m fortunate enough to get an ARC of The Forgotten One I won’t be waiting so long to read it!
* thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
Catherine writes such beautiful stories of love, family, and found family. Chase and Piper are such fun characters and I enjoyed their witty interactions and the way they challenged each other. I could feel the chemistry between them, but the relationship felt like it progressed realistically and their HEA was hard won and sweet. This heartwarming romance raises some challenging questions regarding pregnancy, but handles them with sensitivity and care. The audiobook was an amazing way to enjoy this novel and the narration was spot on.
Chase is a billionaire city kid with an oversized pickup truck he struggles to get into the downtown parking garage - the most cringingly cliche overcompensation possible. And he's rude to people working in service positions. This man is the opposite of attractive.
The book overall seems like it is written by someone who hasn't been in an office in thirty years. Some examples: everyone has a "secretary" and, amazingly, they can type without looking at the keyboard, there is a "professional hacker" on staff, and we are reminded to print off agendas before meetings.
The plot that was promised in the blurb takes a complete backseat (never really resolved) to an accidental pregnancy storyline. Unnecessary bait and switch. Beyond that, it's filled with lots of tacky billionaire stuff and cringy sex scenes. Yikes.
Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing an eARC for review.
Catherine Bybee’s books are always on my to-read list. Her novels always include people who have decisions to make and are often in conflict over those decisions. In this case we have poor girl/rich guy, family secrets, corporate shenanigans and genuine creepy shareholders and ex wife. Chase and Alex didn’t expect anything from their ultra rich dad and they certainly didn’t expect to find out they have a half brother somewhere. They are on a race to find the brother and somehow keep the company going without anyone figuring out there is a missing sibling. They need help.
Piper was fired from her job as Mr. Stone’s executive secretary based on made up charges. Just when she is beginning to get desperate for a new job, Chase Stone shows up and begs her to come back to work. He knows that they need someone who gets what is happening and how to help them learn quickly.
Sparks happen between Chase and Piper, as she teaches the siblings how the company works and where all the information is. She is reluctant to start a relationship with Chase. Meanwhile, the vultures start circling as Chase and Alex search for their missing sibling and begin their new journey as heirs to their father’s riches.
Tremendous characters. Loved the scene when Chase realized there was a plane that they owned. Loved Piper’s dog. Great story line and a fun read! I can’t wait for the next book in the series! All Our Tomorrows by Catherine Bybee is a really good read.
All Our Tomorrows, a billionaire romance by Catherine Bybee was right up my alley! I am a sucker for a good billionaire romance, and this did not disappoint! I loved Chase, the main male character. He is sweet, kind, and charismatic, exactly what Piper needs. They fall hard for each other, and I am so excited to know that this is the beginning of a new series! I really enjoyed the character development and chemistry they had together. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review
The first book in a brand-new billionaire series called The Heirs is titled All Our Tomorrows. This book was quite enjoyable to me. It was a nice, fast read. I wasn't quite prepared for this book. Furthermore, although there is undoubtedly some spice, the romance did not take center stage in the first part of the book. But I still thought the first half was quite interesting. There's a little mystery, which I really enjoyed. I am eager to see who the next character in the series is.
Thank you to the Netgalley, Publisher and Author for providing a complimentary eARC.
All Our Tomorrows is the first in a new series by Catherine Bybee. Chase and Alex Stone inherit their father's fortune after he passes, their relationship was non existent so they have to navigate through taking over his business. Piper, Mr. Stones assistant was fired just before he passed. Being that Chase and Alex have not been apart of the family multimillion dollar business they are in need of help and reach out to Piper. She return only under the condition she will not be treated the way she was by Mr. Stone. Piper and Chase spend a lot of time together sorting through everything and their attraction to one another is undeniable, yet they both know how it would look if they got together.
Loved this book so much, it was nice seeing past characters from Not Quite Dating again. I'm looking forward to the next one in the series.
Thank you so much NetGalley for this ARC.
What a terrific and heartwarming story!
I went through so many emotions reading this story.
The journey you go on while reading All Our Tomorrows is just pure wonderful and beautiful.
I am so excited to read the next book in the series!
Catherine Bybee……I love your writing! The flow of the story just pulled me right away.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
4.5 Stars
There is something about Catherine's writing style that makes it feel like coming home. I always find such comfort and enjoyment in her books, so going into this one, I knew I was going to come away enjoying it, but this one blew my expectations out of the water. Chase and Piper were truly fantastic characters with so much depth. Their story gripped me from the very start, and I was rooting for them the whole way through.
I don't want to spoil anything about this book, so I'm going to stay very vague in this review, but if you take anything from this review, please let it be how much I enjoyed it. Some of the conversations in this book were so real, and I absolutely loved them. I loved how Chase and Piper's relationship developed and how the two of them supported each other.
There was a hint of mystery in trying to find the missing Stone sibling, which was perfectly executed. Again, not wanting to spoil anything, this book perfectly sets up the next one in the series, making it hard to wait the fiveish months for the next book.
If you've never read Catherine Bybee before, I think this would be a perfect place to start. And if you have any interest in some of the side characters, this is a slight spin-off to one of her earlier books. So, if you need something to hold you over, you could read that book and the rest of that series (which I have read and loved as well).
✔️ Workplace Romance
✔️ Boss/Employee
✔️ Billionaire Hero
✔️ Third Person POV
First time reading something by this author and it was ok. I kept reading, hoping there'd be more for me to get hooked on the other Heirs because it was very clear this was going to be an ongoing saga. While I liked the main characters in this story, there just wasn't enough high-stakes tension-drama-mystery-complication to keep me glued.
This was my first time trying this author and I have to say I'm hooked now. I loved Chase, Piper and Alex. Piper was honest, blunt, and didn't take any crap. Chase and Alex were down to earth, humble people. It was funny watching them navigate this newfound life of being a "gazillionaire". I loved the mystery, twists and turns we go on to find the missing brother. That alone will keep you invested in the story. There were so many layers and secrets. Then you have others with ulterior motives that will have you trying to figure out who's trying to take the company away from Chase and Alex. It ends on a satisfied cliffhanger. I'm eagerly awaiting the next book to see how all this will play out.
Kindly thank Netgalley, arc provided by publisher.
All our tomorrows was a fast read for me. I Immediately loved the characters. Overnight billionaire Chase and his sister take over their estranged dad’s empire. Piper was chases dads as restart who right before he died. I cannot wait to read the rest of this series !
What a romantic story revolving around an unexpected pregnancy, a will, and a fired employee. Piper's life was certainly turned upside down when her former boss died and she found out she was pregnant. No, it wasn't the boss' child.
The book was full of interesting characters, some warm and some not so warm. It was amazing how Piper could adapt. I liked her quick thinking and her strength. I also liked that Chase was nothing like his arrogant father. I especially appreciated the details that went into the book.
I thought the ending was a little abrupt because I still had questions about how everything turned out and what happened with the lawyer and some of the board members or even to Max Smith. I now know I have to wait until November when the next book in the series comes out. I can't wait! I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.
Catherine Bybee can pour on the drama like nobody's business! I was hooked from beginning to end on the first book in her new series The Heirs and couldn't put it down until I devoured every page. It ends on a smidge of a cliffhanger because they have finally located the unknown sibling and are going to see him, but it just leaves room for our excitement to build leading up to Max's book later in the year. I really hope Alex gets her own story as well.
Great characters with an addictive storyline kept me entertained throughout. Their story was fast paced and very satisfying.
When Chase Stone’s estranged father dies, leaving his multibillion dollar business to his children, no one is more surprised than him. He and his sister, Alex has never been a part of their father's world and are reluctant to join, until they discover that they have a half-brother who they need to find, if they are to obtain their inheritance. Piper Maddox was the elder Mr. Stone’s very capable assistant who was abruptly fired two weeks before his death. She knows everything about Stone Enterprises and the man who built it. However, Piper has no desire to work for another member of the Stone family, even if it is Chase. Yet, Piper knows that she needs the job and quickly agrees to help them. Soon Piper and Chase find their feelings towards each other grow as they try to find Chase’s missing brother. However, Piper has a secret that could quickly destroy any chance of happiness between them.
Catherine Bybee has again written a realistic romance, that I found myself totally immersed in. The characters are fully fleshed out and each added to this storyline. I can’t wait to see how Alex and their newly discovered half-brother stories are revealed. A wonderful story!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
When the will was read, no one was more surprised than siblings, Chase and Alex that their estranged billionaire father has left their estate to them and to find that they have a sibling they knew nothing about who has a share in the estate. Now they have to take over running the business, find their sibling and thwart the evil stepmother and everyone else who is lusting after the money. Simple? anything but.
Chase is successful in his own right and will have to give up running his own business on a day-to-day basis to help his sister Alex run his father's hospitality business. Alex of course has the most experience since she works for a rival hospitality chain that she'll need to give up in order to come on board. They both need his father's executive assistant who was fired a week before their father died under strange circumstances and Chase knows he needs to get her back in order to successfully navigate the rough weather that is blowing in their direction.
Chase, Piper and Alex form quite the team. It is inevitable that Chase and Piper fall in love. I originally thought that Piper might have some form of incurable disease and was relieved that it was a surprise pregnancy from a one-night stand but it's Chase's reaction that totally won my heart. As they search for their unknown sibling, the three find all kinds of secrets hidden in secret locations in their father's home. What was going on?
Between corporate espionage and intrigue, family drama, and a beautiful love story, the book sweeps you up into the story such that you just can't put it down. An excellent start to a new trilogy from the author.
5 Star Review All Our Tomorrows (The Heirs #1) by Catherine Bybee
I was excited when I heard that Catherine Bybee had a new series, The Heirs releasing. It was everything I was hoping for and more. I quickly became invested in Piper Maddox and Chase Stone’s story as it ticked all the boxes for me. Well written, you cannot help but be drawn into the story that Ms. Bybee wove.
When Chase and his sister Alex’s estranged father dies, his death sets in motion a chain of events that neither expected. Neither want to become involved in their father’s business but the will throws them several curveballs.
Piper was the late Mr. Stones assistant until he fired her. Chase does some digging and finally gets her to agree to return to the company to help them as they learn the business; she is also instrumental in helping Chase and Alex uncover secrets that have been buried for a long time.
I fell hard and fast for Chase, he is my idea of a true book boyfriend, not only swoon worthy but caring, protective and reliable, stepping up when many would not. Piper frustrated me at times, but I could understand her mixed feelings.
All Our Tomorrows was a good balance of romance, drama and suspense and I cannot wait for the next book in this series. I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley.
“All Our Tomorrows" by Catherine Bybee is a captivating contemporary romance that hits all the right notes. When Chase Stone inherits his father's multibillion-dollar business, he's thrust into a world he barely knows, along with his sister Alex. The siblings discover a half-brother they must find to share their inheritance, adding a fresh twist to the story.
Piper Maddox, the late Mr. Stone's highly capable assistant, reluctantly returns to Stone Enterprises to help Chase navigate his new role. The chemistry between Chase and Piper is electric, and their slow-burning romance is beautifully developed through witty dialogues and engaging banter.
The side characters enrich the narrative, showcasing the growth of the main characters. The quest to find the third Stone sibling adds an intriguing layer to the plot.
This book is a delightful summer read, blending romance and family drama seamlessly. Highly recommended for fans of contemporary romance.
Very grateful to the publisher and author for my copy and place in the blog tour, opinions are my own.
Catherine Bybee doe not disappoint with All Our Tomorrows. I absolutely loved this book. I had both the book and audiobook. I was just sad it ended when it did because it felt like an unresolved ending. I just hope that means there’s a sequel.
A book that follows a family whose terrible and rich father dies and the aftermath. His daughter and son come in to run the company he owned despite both being their own business people and never having anything to do with the father. Despite what the characters were going through they were well rounded and caring people who really wanted to do the right things. They were shocked by what their father did with his gazillion dollars and enjoyed getting to experience these treats in live that they’d never experienced, I really liked the love story that was created for the son and how it played out. It could have been played out much more scandalous but it wasn’t. Plus the addition of a surprise sibling that they have to hunt for and find before they can do much with the company. They found him and then the book ends. I am hopeful there will be a sequal that picks up from there and follows the new brother and then maybe a 3rd book that follows the sister.
If you are looking for a fun and surprising book that’s a fast read, give this one a shot.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.
Love, loved this book. I could not put it down. The story opens up at a funeral of Chase and Alex's find out their estranged dad to only find out that they are the heirs of their dad's multi billion dollar business and a big secret of a half brother. Now they must find their half brother to share their inheritance with. They enlist ex employee, Piper, who was fired abruptly a few weeks prior to help them with the secrets of the business. She was the ex assistant to their dad. Piper has her own secrets to hide. Soon Chase can't deny the chemistry that they share though.
Loved these characters, Especially Chase!! I just drool over him. This is a fast paced story that I loved from the first page. A wonderful start to a new series. I can't wait for more!!