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I’ll most likely be so sad to see this “Most Likely” series end so soon. Stories of three friends, their pasts and presents, their hopes and dreams, all so beautifully penned by Catherine Bybee.
The final book, “Making It Right”, gives the rebel of Rive Bend, OR, her very own happy ending as she finally puts a closure to the mystery surrounding her father’s death. Inheriting her father’s legacy as the Sheriff of River Bend, Jo Anne Ward is desperate for some action, as the tiny town makes her job too easy. Signing up for expert law enforcement training is a turning point of her life, bringing special FBI agent Gill Clausen into her life.
As they work together at the training seminar, they also work together in quenching the lustful thirst of desire that sparks between them. To Jo’s restless heart, Gill is her anecdote of patience. As things turn dangerous in River Bend, Gill is the shield of protection that helps in bringing home the truth of Jo’s father’s death and secrets buried long ago.
It’s a beautifully narrated story, charming with witty dialogues, the essence of friendship and care so eloquently shown, the passion and love sublime and the whole story just gives off warmth that fills a heart with pleasure and happiness.
A brilliant end to the series as she finally gives Jo her dream of moving out of River Bend, yet close enough to visit her friends. A protective and calm federal agent who gives her new lease of live, beyond River Bend and a dream job with a future together, “Making It Right” for Jo and her friends.
As Bybee says, “Sometimes, friends are all the family we need.”
Catherine Bybee is one of the most beautiful and entertaining writers I’ve had the pleasure of reading and re-visiting several times and this is one series you definitely don’t want to miss reading.

LOVED!! This is the third and final installment in the Most Likely trilogy and I'm sorry to see it end. I've enjoyed getting to know the people of River Bend specifically Mel, Zoe, and Jo. This is Jo's story and it's fantastic.
After being named most likely to go to jail in high school the last place Jo thought she'd be is in her hometown of River Bend as the current sheriff. After her father passed away at a young age she felt she owed it to him to continue in his footsteps, keep the town safe and find out what really happened to him. It's not that she doesn't enjoy it but she's been feeling restless and looking for....more. When she signs up for special training at the Quantico FBI facilities she doesn't know what will come of it but what she didn't expect was meeting Gill Clausen.
Put this one on the must read list, I highly recommend it.

Making It Right is the third and final book in the Most Likely To series. It might be the last but this one definitely ends the series with a great romance, lots of action, in and out of the bedroom, and a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. The Most Likely To series is about three best friends who after graduating high school goes off in pursuit of different lives than the one that's been predicted in their high school yearbook. Mel, Zoe, and Jo are best friends forever and River Bend is their hometown is where it all began and where they would find their happy ever afters.
Ms. Bybee continues to surprise me with the way she manages to tell a story that has a simple plot and turns into a pulse-pounding romantic suspense novel. Making It Right starts out already in the midst of an unsolved mystery but it also manages to seamlessly weave romantic elements into it. Jo and Gill are explosive together, not just the sex but also their characters ability to complement each other's personality. It's definitely a page turner and it perfectly balances humor, poignancy, sex, romance and mystery suspense. It's definitely a keeper.

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**Advanced copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
I've been a Catherine Bybee fan since I started reading her books a few years ago. There hasn't been a book that I didn't love and this one is no exception! The final, book in the "Most Likely To" series is my favorite of this series! I love that the three main characters (of each book) are as different as night and day yet have established a wonderful bond & little family in their hometown after being apart for many years.
JoAnne "Jo" Ward, having followed in her father's footsteps to become the town sheriff, is continuing to struggle with his 'accidental' death while wondering if being in River Bend is what she really wants out of life. So she heads east to attend a training seminar that she hopes will hone her current skills and allow her to pick up some news one that may aid in her investigation. The last thing she expects is for her one night stand to turn into something more but that's exactly what she gets with she meets FBI Agent Gill Clausen.
The chemistry between these two is undeniable from their first encounter!!
I was really excited for Jo's story and I was not disappointed. I was sucked in from the beginning by the mystery aspect. I loved getting a glimpse into the lives of the other residence of River Bend. I adore the friendship between Jo, Zoe, Mel, and Miss Gina. Gill fit in so easily it was hard to believe he hasn't been around this whole time.
I'm sad this series has come to an end but I can't wait to see what Catherine has in store for us next! I have no doubt it will be great!

Wrapping up the series and what a way to get it done. Jo has met her match in sexy FBI agent Gill Clausen. Family secrets abound in this thrilling conclusion that had me glued to the pages needing to find out the answers. And to see what kind of man could finally make Jo see she was more than just a badge.
Jo is growing more and more restless in her job. And her life. Seemingly stuck in River Bend she never sees anything going on as Sheriff. So she decides to shake things up a bit and head to D.C. for a week of training. Honing her skill and making herself better is what she's after. And if she meets someone for the week all the better. What she didn't expect was a big, sexy agent to take her mind off things. Or the secrets that come out about her father and his personal relationships in the town.
Gill is intruiged by Jo. Feels she's wasting her talent in her small town. Only 2 hours away from her he decides to keep up their little arraingement and see where things go. But danger isn't what he expects. New clues start to pop up about her father's supposed accidental death that bring suspicion to her back door. And almost get her killed. Not once but twice.
As Jo and Gill get closer to finding the answers she needs, they are both finding out they need one another. Not just in a professional way but on a much more personal level. Jo has never been in love but it terrifies her. And its Gill's job to make her see that she wants him forever. But can he keep her safe long enough to do that or will her past come back to get her??

Another great book by Catherine Bybee. I fell in love with River Bend last year when I first ready Doing It Over, and honestly Jo always seemed the least interesting of the gang. Boy was I wrong. As it turns out Jo is one of the more interesting characters in these books and her story was a great read. The contract between Jo's professional life and her personal interactions with her friends and especially Gill. Both Jo and Gill are interesting characters and well developed, but Jo is definitely the more complex one. If this is the last of the Most Likely books I'll be sad to see these characters go but have very much enjoyed reading about them this past year.

I absolutely loved Catherine Bybee’s MAKING IT RIGHT. It is the third and final book of the Most Likely To series. The series is about 3 high school friends Mel, Zoe, and Jo and a few others from a small town in the Pacific NW.
Jo is the town sheriff and needs to keep her private life private. Jo’s taste in men runs on the wild side, preferring bikers with tattoo’s and attitude. She is about to meet her match when she is at Quantico for some FBI field training, this is where she meets “Rocco” Which she thinks is going to be a one night stand.

**My thanks to NetGalley and Montlake Romance, for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**
This series has continued to get better and better with each book and holy hell, where do i find me an Agent Gill Clausen!!
We get to see a slightly wilder side to Jo along with the other personalities that we know that she has to foster. Jo like her friends finds herself in danger, but this time she has someone else apart from her friends who want to help.
Gill Clausen is a man who has a little wild side, but tempers that with his good side as a federal agent. When Jo comes in for a training course offered by his partner who met and befriended Jo when Hope was missing, Gill finds someone who is his match.
I loved Gill, i loved Jo and the fact we get to see her friends relationships evolve as they continue to be happy since their own books.
This is an author that i always greatly anticipate each and every book and this one has not disappointed.
Another must read book.

**Advanced copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
I've never met a Catherine Bybee book that I don't love and this one is no different and has quickly shot to the top of my favorites list! The third, and final, book in the "Most Likely To" series is definitely my favorite of these books about three girlfriends who are all so different, but have a bond like no other.
JoAnne "Jo" Ward has struggled for the past ten years with the circumstances surrounding her father's death. It was ruled accidental, but for this sheriff who followed in her father's footsteps, she knows just how conscientious he was and the final cause of death just doesn't feel right to her. Couple that with the fact that small town River Bend is starting to feel stifling and restrictive, Jo sets out to try to figure out exactly where she really belongs.
When Jo heads to the East Coast to attend a seminar that will not only improve her current skills, but hopefully allow her to pick up some others that will help her further her investigation into her father's passing, the last thing she expects to encounter is a federal agent that is going to change everything. Gill Clausen is not only great at what he does in the bureau, but he's good at a lot of other things as well!
As Jo and Gill work together, it's nearly impossible to deny the sparks that are flying between them, however will the very commitment phobic Jo be able to get out of her own way? Or will she push away one of the greatest men she's ever met?
There was something about this book that drew me in from the very beginning. I was already invested in Jo, Mel, Zoe and of course Miss Gina and wanted to know how things evolved for all of them, but I think the combination of the mystery and collaboration by this group of friends that was included intrigued me that much more. I loved how easily Gill fit in with Luke and Wyatt and how the group worked together throughout the book to help one another out.
While I'm sad this series is over, I have absolutely no doubt that we have many other exciting offerings to come from Catherine Bybee and I for one can't wait to see what's next!