Until You Loved Me captivated me from the first page. Opposites, Ellie, a scientist, and Hudson, a pro-football player, have both been scarred by events in their past. They have one amazing night then things change dramatically. I loved everything about this book. Ellie and Hudson are well defined characters. You can identify with their emotions and hope that they can learn how to love and be loved. An emotional romantic sexy sweet must read!

Hudson was found under a hedge as a baby. Broke my heart right there. How anyone could do such a thing made me just ache. His ability to rise to stardom and overcome having no information about his past or where he came from is amazing. Now that Hudson has a support system and money to spend he is searching for answers.

Ellie was on the rebound the night she came across an attractive, no strings guy at the club. Taking a chance for a one night fling may have been completely out of character but it gave a much needed respite from her heartbreak. Two smart, professional adults should not get pregnant from one night of letting loose.

Hudson and Ellie must learn to live and work together for the sake of their child but what if they can be more. Moving to Silver Springs and seeing first hand what shaped Hudson and the impact he can have on the boys at the ranch make an impression on Ellie. It is up to him not to blow this chance at their future.

I can't wait for the next one.

I don’t know how I have time for anything other than reading when there’s a new book out by Brenda Novak. I truly covet each and every story by this amazing talent. Every book so far in the Silver Springs series has been an unqualified winner so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on UNTIL YOU LOVED ME which is book number three. Once again Brenda Novak captures your attention from the very start with her talent for weaving an engrossing tale and then keeps it by capturing your heart as well.

UNTIL YOU LOVED ME is about being caught between a rock and a hard place. Ellie had just discovered her fiancé Don in bed with Leo – a man that worked alongside them. It seemed Don wasn’t actually at golf outings all those times. Bad enough being jilted but any woman would feel diminished by this twist of events. Even a brilliant scientist like Ellie. Her one attempt to banish all memories of walking in on Don and Leo had repercussions she could never have anticipated. Seems birth control wasn’t as effective as Ellie had counted on.

Taking a moment here to give the author Brenda Novak kudos for creating Ellie – a scientist working at a lab whose goal was creating a cure for diabetes through immunology. All Novak fans know this is an issue near and dear to her.

Hard not to love Ellie. She is so utterly devoted to her career that this unplanned pregnancy totally surprises everyone that knows her. Ellie is the consummate good girl. Ellie’s job takes up all her time leaving little or none for anything even remotely extracurricular. But her friend Amy takes up the cause. Good intentions and all.

And you are going to hate Don and Leo not for who they are but for who they are. But even Don has his moments albeit late coming and few. Believe me it will make sense once you get immersed in this amazing joyous story.

UNTIL YOU LOVED ME is the coming together of two forces of nature, Ellie and Hudson. Each totally committed to their careers. Hudson is a pro football star making megabucks and seemingly having the time of his life. But his life is becoming tiresome. Sort of the bloom is off the rose. Hudson isn’t consciously looking for anything to spice up his life. Actually spice isn’t what Hudson needs. Ellie is. Ellie is unassuming and pretty naïve when it comes to anything current. Her conversation centers on her work. Believe it or not that’s what Hudson finds so wonderful about this woman. But there is still an element of doubt as to whether or not he can trust Ellie. After all who hasn’t heard of Hudson or seen his photo. He is big sporting news. Ellie does not do sports. And Hudson’s past gives him little experience with trusting anyone. It’s actually his past that has been a troubling source of that trust.

Ellie and Hudson are considering some sort of arrangement after determining that (1) Ellie is pregnant and (2) Hudson is the sperm donor and (3) they live on opposite coast. Yes Gracie condoms don’t always work and Ellie can cite the statistics. As long as hearts aren’t involved both Ellie and Hudson figure their plan will work just fine. This entire arrangement is a huge leap of faith for both these fabulous people.

UNTIL YOU LOVED ME has some interesting twists and turns. Brenda Novak infuses quite a bit of heart in the development of the two main characters. Something commonly found in all the Silver Springs series. Great characters chasing down their own personal demons. Good people with caring hearts. UNTIL YOU LOVED ME is a great choice for a summer read. I guarantee you will find Ellie just charming and even though Hudson is at times rough around the edges he too will win you over.

I beyond LOVED this book. Think 20 stars, it was an incredible story and I loved every second. The book starts off slowly as we meet Hudson and Ellie. Hudson and Ellie meet in a bar and have a one night stand. She is just out of a long engagement and he is a star football player in town for the game. She does not know who he is and she leaves the next morning.

They move on though still thinking of the other but having no idea how to find the other. Hudson is a child who was abandoned as a child and so in his off time he is trying to find out who his parents were. Meanwhile Ellie tries to move on with her life but finds out Hudson left her a 9 month kinda present.

Meanwhile she does not know his name until, she is at a superbowl party and guess who she sees? Yep. That was like one of the best scenes in the book. She then tracks him down and he does not take it well.
And well I was totally hooked on this story but I am not spoiling anymore.

This story was a nailbiter as we start learning more about Hudson and who his parents are and how he and Ellie try to work things out for their baby.

This book was etremely well written and the author really explored Hudson and Ellie and delved deep into them. I felt the book ended abruptly and would have liked to see much more about Ellie and Hudson and how things happen. There is an epilogue but I felt like there were things I waanted to see happen that we just got a summary of in the epilogue. This book is 300ish pages but it could have easily been a 100-200 more and I would have loved that to see more of Ellie and Hudson.

WThis is a great feel good romance. It features scientist Ellie Fisher and pro football player Hudson King. Ellie is reeling after she finds her fiancé in bed with another man. She is reluctantly dragged to a bar with her friend and meets Hudson. She has no idea who he is which is refreshing for Hudson, he is used to women throwing themselves at him because of who he is. They have a one night stand with predictable results.

I loved the characters of Ellie and Hudson. Ellie's ex was really a jerk and I wanted to reach into the book and slap him. Ellie is afraid to risk her heart again and because of his past Hudson is determined to be a good father to their baby but won't risk a relationship. Ellie and Hudson have incredible chemistry and you can't help rooting for them. There is also a mystery in the book. This is a great feel good romance read. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I find myself loving the Silver Springs series more and more with each book. Brenda Novak explores every inch of the heart in Until You Loved Me, from the feeling of love, hopefulness, family and self-worth.

After having her heart broken can Ellie ever trust another man with her heart? Ellie’s leap into the club life leaves her with one night of blistering passion and a little parting gift as a reminder. Ellie’s clueless ness is sweet, I could not help but grin. Smart as a whip, too. Money and or status never mattered to her. Imagine her shock when she finds out the deep, dark and dreamy looking Hudson is a professional football player.

I found myself wanting to hug Hudson, the big lug is just too loveable. Hudson is a professional football player that has huge trust issues, pretty much everyone who knew him wanted something from him because of his position and money. He wanted to be wanted for who he was not what he is. The route you took with him Ms. Novak I must admit I have never read in a book before. I enjoy his connection with Aaron and the male children from New Horizons Boys Camp & School.

The chemistry between Hudson and Ellie is without a doubt off the charts for sure, but there is something more lingering there. Hudson can’t believe Ellie wants him for nothing. Ellie just wants to do the correct thing with her little secret. I must acknowledge there is a second or two I wanted to give Hudson the slap upside the head. (Denosa style) *grin* Can these two muddle through the awkward parts of being in a relationship to reach a Happy Ever After status? Or will events coming to light be too much for either of them to handle?

Supporting characters gave some lighter moments as well as some intense ones. Bruiser was an added nice find in Until You Loved Me. Aaron sounds like a wonderful kid, I would have enjoyed seeing him meet Ellie. Now Don & Leo (Ellie’sex & his lover), they completely made me furious. How they pushed Ellie, saying those terrible things. ARG! Amy (El’s Bestie) is quite interesting, I am curious to find out if there is more from Amy in future books in this series.

The plot was solid, it kept my interest from cover to cover. Hudson was trying to figure out who abandoned him Thirty-Two years ago, too Ellie decision on what path she needed to take. I did, however wonder if Ellie would get back to her work for the cure of diabetes, because the work was so significant to her and why she became a Scientist. I was blown out of the water a few times throughout reading Until You Loved Me, especially at the close before the Epilogue. I was wondering why you left the ending like that, because I wanted to know what came from Hudson and Ellie’s situation. Thankfully, as I read the Epilogue all that cleared up so much for me. Strong character line-up, magical enduring moments between Hudson and Ellie and a bit of suspense and drama thrown in makes Until You Loved Me Book #3 in the Silver Springs Series by Brenda Novak a brilliant read no romance reader should miss. Yes, Until You Loved Me can be read as a standalone, but why would you.*smiles*

Rated 5 Stilettos and a Recommended Read by Deb!

I like the heart of this novel very much. A one night stand leads to a pregnancy between a scientist heroine and a football player hero.

The hero has major trust issues and the heroine is just trying to do the right thing,

I like watching them fall in love.

The heroine's ex is really a non subtle bad guy. And I really hate the my ex was gay and cheating on me with a dude horror show. And this one takes it all the way home Sad face.

The mystery around the hero is intersting. I am interested in the other books in this series.

I was given this book for my honest review, So, there you have it.

Enjoyed this mystery romance. Got a little tired of Ellie's whining. Liked how Hudson's character wanted to do the right thing. Quick read. Waiting for what the next Silver Spring story will bring.

What a fantastic romance novel!!

In Until You Loved Me the bookworm(ish), brilliant and beautiful Ellie Fisher finds herself heartbroken and disenchanted after her fiancé breaks her heart! Wanting to help cheer her up, her best friend Amy takes Ellie out for a night on the town. Not being a huge drinker (or a drinker at all), Ellie finds herself sticking to the sidelines while her friends dance the night away at the club.

Hudson King is a starting NFL quarterback who is both handsome and well known. Always wanting to be inconspicuous, Hudson is weary when his agent drags him to a nightclub. Not wanting attention for the sole purpose of being a celebrity, Hudson knows he has to be very picky when he's interested in a lady (and for that reason he rarely ever dates). When he spots Ellie from across the club, Hudson knows his gut is telling him to approach her. When he does the two hit it off!!! One thing leads to another and Ellie does something she never has before and has a one-night-stand with Hudson!!!!! After an amazing night together, Ellie wakes up and freaks out!! She bolts without a note or even a goodbye! Thinking that's the last the two would ever see of each other, Ellie tries to put Hudson and that epic night out of her mind...until she realizes she's pregnant!!! Wow!!!!

This book was exactly what I was in the mood for!!! I loved Ellie right off the bat, and I was keeping fingers crossed she would find her happily ever after! I devoured this 4.5 star novel because the storyline was just that good!! I haven't read the prior books in this series and had no issues starting here! In saying that, I will absolutely be checking out books 1 & 2!! If you are looking for a great beach read, than definitely 1-click this gem!!

Another great read by Brenda Novak. I love every thing she writes, her contemporary and romantic suspense books have characters you can connect with and lots of twists and turns

Until You Loved Me is a beautiful romance story between Hudson King, a professional football player who has trust issues, and Ellie Fisher, a scientist who just got out of a long term committed relationship. Right away I really liked both of their personalities, I thought they were a great match for each other. Hudson tries to stay hidden at a bar when he notices Ellie sitting on her own, and he decides to approach her. Ellie has no idea he is a famous NFL player, but feels an attraction and decides to spend some time with him. I loved that she didn't know who he was, and that was also the main reason why Hudson really liked her. She decides to spend the night with him, which is something so out of her normal behavior. However a couple of weeks later the pregnancy test turns positive.

When she finally figures out who Hudson really is, she has some doubts if she wants to notify him in fear of him suing for custody. Hudson is still scarred from what happened to him in the past. I could totally understand why he had trust issues and tried to keep a distance. When they finally meet again, things get very heated and not in a good way. Hudson says some things that are very out of line, and my heart broke for Ellie. When they finally come to a decision about the future of their baby, things start to go the right way. I loved the way their relationship developed. The author did a great job with this book, I also loved the mystery aspect about Hudson's past. It added an extra element to the story which I really enjoyed. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the Silver Springs series.

• Review will be posted on Silence is Read Book Blog on release day July 25, 2017