Very good book. Adam and Mia are sweet, generous and passionate. Family and love are not always easy but love is the winner after all.

4 stars This is a touch story for those who come together and find out what is important. Smart writing and heartfelt tale.

Sometimes when you read a book synopsis you think, “that sounds like a great story - I know exactly how it’s going to go!” Then you read the book, and it’s not really anything at all like you expected.

What I was expecting: a fun and lighthearted story that takes place in a small town filled with quirky characters, and lots of meddling neighbors, relatives and old ladies.

Is that what I got? Uh, not even close. It was BETTER than that. Way better!

What you actually get in Then Came You is a much deeper and compelling story. Mia has given up the past 10 years of her life to take care of the nephew her sister left behind. She has full custody of Ben, but constantly has to answer to her mother for how she’s raising the boy. And after 10 years, she’s just now coming into her own as a mother, and as herself. Getting some geographical distance from her mother has helped immensely, but so has moving to Compass Cove. When Mia meets football coach Adam, he helps her with Ben, but also sparks some interest of the romantic kind.

As a hero, Adam is just about the best kind. Deep down he’s a good guy, but also flawed enough that he’s got some growing to do. Watching his mother and grandmother take him to task for being a buffoon were some of my favorite parts of this book. I also really liked how when Adam messed up, Mia called him on it and sent him on his way. Watching him earn Mia’s trust again was delightful.

Of course, the road to happily-ever-after is rarely smooth. Secrets from Mia’s past make things difficult and complicated in the present. It gave this book a much more serious tone than I thought it was going to have, and I loved it!

This was the first book by Jeannie Moon that I have read, and I really enjoyed her writing. She has excellent dialogue, and her portrayal of 10 year old Ben was very good - she made him just precocious enough for him to be fun, but he was still a realistic 10 year old boy. I loved the relationship Adam had with Ben. I loved how Mia and Adam’s relationship progressed. There were so MANY things I loved about this book!

If I have any “complaint" it’s that the story did start out a little slow, but it picked up at around 30 percent and was impossible to put down. Also, I would have liked to learn more about Adam’s past - there’s very little in the book about the injury that supposedly had a huge impact on him. If it completely altered the path of his life, why don’t we get to read anything about it? What happened? How did he end up back in Compass Cove? How does he feel about his life now? We got so much about Mia - I was able to understand her feelings and motivations, but not nearly enough about Adam and what makes him tick.

This book surprised me in the best way possible. I will definitely be reading more by Jeannie Moon, and I can’t wait for more books from this series!

(review will be featured on book blog Straight Shootin' Book Reviews after publication)

A story of redemption both from within and without, "Then Came You" tugs at your heartstrings. Author Jeannie Moon has all the elements of the novel perfectly aligned making this book arguably one of her best works.

Mia DeAngelis became the guardian of her nephew Ben both by choice and by circumstances. The younger of two children, Mia took over the care of her older sister's son when she died. In need of a change, Mia moved to her grandmother and mother's hometown of Compass Cove to raise Ben who was now 10 years old.

Adam Miller, a retired NFL quarterback, has come back to Compass Cove to start over after an injury puts an end to his high-octane life. Though his hometown has given him time and space to heal, Adam has a hard time shedding his bad boy image.

When Mia and Adam met, there definitely was chemistry. In between their jobs, nosy friends and family who sometimes are well meaning and their own demons to conquer, Mia and Adam find themselves very far from the happily ever after they are trying to pursue. Sometimes, foremost in their mind is can they even achieve it?

With romance and familial love at center stage, readers find themselves immersed in "Then Came You" as it takes a village to find redemption for two lovers who deserve it.

"Then Came You" is Rated M for Mature due to some adult subjects and situations.

4.5 stars.. What a great story line

Mia has had a rough life, never being good enough for her Mom and then getting custody of her sister's child to only being told my her mother that she doesn't know what she is doing. Adam is a former hotshot playboy NFL player who has a past that is less than steller all he wants to do is be the good guy his family knows he is and fall in love.. When the pasts of them both come back to haunt them can their love power through?

I came upon this book by chance, and decided to give this author a try. I am so very glad I did.
The story centers around Mia D’Angelis, her nephew Ben and ex-NFL player, Adam Miller.
Mia has moved to Compass Cove with Ben. She is his guardian .Her best childhood memories were those spent visiting her Nana in Compass Cove. Her childhood was one filled with a self-centered mother, who belittled her, and found her a disappointment. Adam, left the NFL after a career ending injury which was a blessing in disguise. His life was one of women, parties, and little concern of others. He is now the football coach in the same college Mia has started as the new librarian. Their lives become intertwined before they realize it.
While others will give you more of the plot , I will go on a different direction -the deeper meaning I found in the story.
It’s a story about how the childhood we experience will define how we see ourselves as adults. If those who are suppose to love us, think we are a disappointment, unlovable, not pretty, and unimaginative, how are we suppose to have a healthy self-image of ourselves? Or for that matter, will anyone love us for whom we are ?
For Adam , the meaning is more about redemption even though he gets there after his accident and especially after meeting Mia and Ben.
Will there two be able to overcome the obstacles thrown at them? Will Mia overcome her fears? And, will they find their TRUE NORTH?
Thank you, Ms Moon, for such a touching, heartbreaking and finally heartwarming story. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
I was gifted this copy by Tule Publishing, and Netgalley. The opinions expressed are soley my own.

I really loved the beginning of this story: all the romantic allusions, the setting (Compass Cove), the main and secondary characters. I loved how the author wrote the initial stages of the romantic relationship.
I thought the story slowed down later, with both main characters going through some major inner changes (and the hero somehow loses some of his charming qualities) and introducing ‘villain’ characters that were too cliché - but I still enjoyed it.
The author’s sense of humor playing with the hero/ hunk/former man-whore assumptions and prejudices was lovely. Adam is overall a considerate, generous, kind and empathic man who learns to control his selfishness. It was really funny to see him so surprised and off balance with his growing attraction to Mia, the heroine, and dealing with his jealously and insecurities. It was also nice to have some supporting characters contradict his bad boy image, defending him and reminding Mia to not judge a book by its cover. I would have liked to have his injury explained.
The heroine, Mia, is insecure and has a low self-esteem, but grows stronger and more secure.
Ben is a great character, and I liked having his point of view too.
And now I’m just eager for the next stories, particularly Nick Rinaldi’s.

This is the first of 4 books set in Compass Bay. It is a little predictable but the story is wonderful. Mia is 30 years old and guardian of her orphaned 10 year old nephew Ben. They move to Compass Bay to live with her grandmother and start a new job at the college. She meets Adam and things click. 3 other women are introduced and will get their own books. Well written and presents a leading lady who learns to stand up for herself and discover she's a good person.

I loved this sweet, endearing small town story with its wonderful cast of colorful characters. It is a heartwarming and emotional tale with masterful storytelling and the two main characters stole my heart with their vulnerability and passion.

Mia DeAngelis has just started her new position as a college librarian at Jennings college. When she accepts the job, she and her ten year old nephew move from the big city to small town Compass Cove. Mia is her nephew’s guardian and she is trying to find a better quality of life for both of them.

Adam Miller is the college football coach at Jennings. Adam was a professional football player but he lost everything with his wild behavior and bad decisions. He is now trying to get his life back on track and make amends for his past selfishness.

Adam and Mia are immediately drawn to each other but they have to constantly fight their insecurities. I love the interactions and dialogue between Adam and Mia. There is so much chemistry sparking between them as they maneuver the dating world with the whole town watching. Adam worries he will mess everything up and hurt Mia. He has never had a relationship or cared about a woman before meeting Mia. Mia hasn't dated much and isn't sure what Adam could possible see in her. Mia doesn't realize she makes Adam a better person and she has so many wonderful qualities. She is sweet, innocent and nerdy and at twenty nine, has been responsible for her nephew for years. Adam is a rugged, macho guy, but he is out of his element with love, relationships and his feelings towards Mia. I fell in love with Adam myself and found him charming, fun and protective.

MY REVIEW OF "THEN CAME YOU" by Jeannie Moon
 
 I enjoyed "Then Came You" by Jeannie Moon, and found it very entertaining. The Genres for this book are Fiction, Women's Fiction and Contemporary Romance.

I appreciate that Jeannie Moon discusses important subjects such as suicide,  bullying, emotional abuse, dysfunctional family dynamics, and adoption. Jeannie Moon also discusses the importance of family, friends, love, support, acceptance, and self-acceptance, self-worth and hope.

The author describes her characters as complex and complicated. Some of the characters have been brought up in dysfunctional households, and suffer the consequences. Some of the characters show growth and responsibility. Mia DeAngelis moves to Long Island to give her ten-year old nephew Ben, a better life. Mia is works as a college librarian, and also is Ben's guardian, and hopes to adopt him.  Mia has had no time for romance, but longs for it. Ben has tremendous energy, and needs an outlet. Mia's mother(Ben's  grandmother) doesn't want him to participate in any sports where Ben can be hurt. Ben meets Coach Adam Miller, on the college campus where Mia works. The Coach offers to let Ben be a "helper" around his team.

I really like Ben, who goes with the flow, and the challenges that arise.  There are also some characters that made me feel very angry. I would recommend this novel as a delightful, thought-provoking, easy ready for those readers that appreciate Contemporary Romance, and Women's Fiction. I would like to thank Tule Publishing,  NetGalley and Jeannie Moon for an Advanced Reading Copy for my honest review.

I've just finished Then Came You by Jeannie Moon, which is a really heartwarming contemporary story. It's told in 3rd person, which I'm not normally a big fan of, but I thought it worked well here. The story was so compelling to read that I didn't really care what perspective it was told in.

Then Came You will only be in ebook form. It releases on 26th September 2017 though, so you don't have long to wait. I requested it through NetGalley so thank you to them for giving me the chance to read and review it.

Then Came You does have sex scenes as well as a bullying parental figure so I'd say it was 17/18+ readers.

5 Stars...

Then Came You tells the story of Mia, a woman in her late 20's who has an unstable life at the beginning of the novel. She's been looking after her nephew, Ben for years after her sister, his mother committed suicide. She doesn't get along with her own mother and she lost her father too. She returns to Compass Cove where she grew up and meets an American football coach called Adam and that's where the story begins. From there Mia questions just about everything about her life, whether she's the right mother figure for Ben, whether she can get on with her life and the biggest question of all whether she deserves to be loved.

Spoilers Below...

The prolog of Then Came You tells of a couple who didn't know they were meant to fall in love. They'd never met before. A compass showed then the way to each other. That's why the place Then Came You is mainly set is called Compass Cove.

"They spent many wonderful years together, making a home and family, living into their eighties, and dying just a few days apart"

signifies that after the couple found each other they fell truly in love. This legend set the scene of the book for me. I knew that I'd absolutely love it from the very start.

"Many couples in Compass Cove keep a compass in they're home as a symbol of selfless love and as a reminder that hearts meant to love always find each other"

further demonstrates how this story is in my genre. We kind of know what will happen at the end of the story from this but not all of the ins and outs of it.

Mia DeAngelis, the female lead, has always had a hard life. She's always felt inferior to her sister Sara, as well as her mother. But Sara committed suicide leaving her son Ben to Mia because her mother didn't want to raise him.

"Do you think my mom knew I'd be a bad kid and that's why she went away?" Ben feels more comfortable saying that his mother "went away", rather than that she died or committed suicide. It's easier for him to deal with things that way.

Mia decided to move back to Compass Cove to raise him with help from her Nana. Mia grew up in Compass Cove. She's the new librarian at the college there. When she meets Adam Miller, the American football coach, she will learn that he's willing to do whatever he can to protect and care for her.

"I...I like him. We get on well and he's great with Ben, and—"

happens about a third of the way though the book when Mia is chatting to some of her friends. Some might class this as instalove and some may not. I'd say there is a certain level of instalove, but it's SOO good. I get bored reading when it takes a couple forever to get together, especially in contemporary stories. I liked how quickly Mia and Adam got on and how quickly their relationship seemed to develop. It is realistic for some couples to just fall in love, some even quicker than these two so it really doesn't bother me to read about it happening in romance novels, quickly. Neither Mia nor Adam say "I love you" straight away, anyway. They just realise how they feel at first. Confessing how they feel is left toward the end of Then Came You.

I also really liked how the author wrote the characters as having other cares and responsibilities as well, not just each other. In so many romance books both contemporary and fantasy (I read a LOT of them both) we get characters that as soon as they meet they only have eyes for each other. Everything else, family, friends, pets, jobs etc, gets pushed to the side. Adam has his team to coach as well as a pet dog and Mia never forgets that Ben is her first priority. Adam respects this too.

"Mom still thought she had a say in how Mia raised him, never really seeing her as his mother".

This is Mia's mother's attitude whenever something concerns Ben. Mia and her mom really don't get on. We see this in the last part of the story the most, when it's Mia's 30th birthday and her mum gets angry with her and starts arguments. We later learn just why her mom acts this way. I don't want spoil it but I didn't think her behaviour was forgivable. As I was reading certain parts I was thinking that her mom was the wicked witch of the story.

As I said above there are sex scenes in Then Came You as well as talk of having babies. Mia doesn't get pregnant in the book, but I think she potentially could in the future, even if her and Adam aren't the main couple of the future book(s).

"We'll have as many babies as you want" shows that Adam isn't put off by wanting children.

There is a kind of legal thread running through Then Came You. It's certainly not the main part of the story, but Mia wants to officially adopt Ben, as she's the only mother he's known. His real mother committed suicide when he was just a baby.

"She was Ben's mother. If not biologically, then in every other way. Every decision she made, every choice in her life was done with him in mind. She loved him more than anything or anyone in her life. Because of that, and because of the way people saw her, Mia saw no reason not to adopt Ben"

shows that Mia already feels like Ben's mom. She just wants it all in black and white. Does the adoption go ahead, though? Are there any problems that hinder Mia? You'll need to read to find out.

Adam Miller, our Male lead was a former pro football player but his life spiraled out of control and when he had a nearly fatal car accident. At that point he decided that it was time to change his life around. He got a job as a football coach. He realises the change was worth it. He offers to help look after Ben to help the team when Ben's sitter leaves suddenly.nHe offers his support cause he can see that Ben is a good kid at heart.

"He could come to football practice after school. That will buy you a couple of months to find someone you're comfortable with"

is what Adam says when he clearly sees that Mia is put out by having Ben come to the library each day. Ben is overjoyed at being able to be on the football field. Adam has much more of an idea what young boys like to do so Mia allows him to look after Ben at the football ground, while she works at the library. It's against Mia's wishes at first but she soon comes to accept that she can't control who Ben is going to become. No one can. It's his life and he'll lead it the way he wants to, even if he sometimes gets physically hurt. All she can do is guide it, with the help of those around her. Adam becomes one of those people.

Both Mia and Adam start off as merely acquaintances. Then they become friends, and then boyfriend and girlfriend. There are disputes, just like there is in reality with every couple but they work through them. They both have insecurities too but they work through them together. They don't just fall in love. As I said above, it depends how you view instalove to whether or not it happens.

What did I like about Then Came You?

* I loved the idea of the legend of Compass Cove, about how a Compass will lead you to your true love. I thought this was unique.

* I liked how Mia and Adam's relationship progressed. It wasn't too slow and it wasn't too quick, I didn't feel. It happened the way I wanted it to.

* I liked how the story focused on the relationship between the main 3 characters, Mia, Adam and Ben. There were subplots but they didn't overtake the main story, I didn't feel. I always knew this was a romance.

* I liked how there was a villainous character. Mia's mother only selfishly wants what's best for her. She doesn't care for Mia. She clearly loved Sara more than her. It was interesting to see this play out between the characters.

* I liked how Adam stuck up for Mia at every turn. For example, when her mother calls her fat, Adam lets her know that he thinks she's beautiful.

What didn't I like about Then Came You?

* I didn't like how the subplot about Ben's father ended. I thought the author could have written this differently.

I absolutely loved this book so no wonder I'm giving it 5 Stars! There were so many quotable lines throughout. I don't want this review to go on for ages though, so I haven't put too many in here. I cannot wait to read book 2, though!

Does Then Came You sound like you're type of read? Will you be reading it?

This book was fantastic it's about a family with secrets and lots of betrayal. A mother that can't say anything nice to her only living daughter, and when she finds true love her mother beings up everything.

A Long Island romance: Mia returns to Compass Cove to start over with her nephew, Ben, who's having a hard time adjusting to school. A chance meeting with the local college football coach, Adam, changes their lives. As he becomes the male role model in sports and life for Ben, he and Mia fight the attraction they have for one another. Extended family offers differing opinions. An accident brings Mia and Adam together, but an unexpected person from the past threatens her plans to adopt Ben and the relationship Adam and Mia have started. Mia has a lot decisions to make, and most importantly, if she can allow the the love of a changed man into her heart and that of Ben. A beautiful romance I recommend.

I enjoyed this book, from the description of scenery, to the well rounded characters and balanced dialogue. The author did well with depicting a small town feel where everyone knows each other, along with the good, bad and ugly of what that can bring. If there is one thing where I had issue is the bit of cliché I found in some of the characters. For example, Mia was about a size 8-10 woman, but had a very large chest and bottom, not to mention was drop dead gorgeous to everyone around her. To top it off, her love interest, Adam, was also drop dead gorgeous and built like an Adonis... main characters don't always have to be stunning. They can be average too :)

The reveal for who Ben's biological father was didn't come as a surprise, only because there were hints to Mia finding him familiar and I guessed it right then. I did find in the end the reveal and resolution to that conflict were rushed. I was also hoping that Mia and her mother would have a breakthrough of understanding, instead of her leaving without their issues being resolved. Also, it seemed a bit strange that her mother would favor Sarah, given that she was the child of a man that wanted nothing to do with her. As her mother was telling the story I for sure thought that the football player was Mia's father instead, since that would explain her mother's disdain for her. So that bit threw me off.

Overall, I enjoyed the story and would even read the other books in the series. From what it seemed like, there was a connection between Jordan and the guy that was injured in the military (I forget his name). Hopefully it's as entertaining as Then Came You.

This book had so many of my favorite elements in romance stories: a shy, but smart heroine with a (retired) athlete, along with a cute, endearing kid all meeting up in a sweet small town where everyone knows everyone and they still remain friends. If that sounds like the sort of recipe for your romance-reading fun, you’ll enjoy this book.

Mia has moved to the town of Compass Cove on Long Island to live with her grandmother while raising her sister’s son, Ben. The kid is a natural athlete and catches the eye of the local college’s football coach, retired quarterback superstar Adam Miller who has returned to his hometown after a car accident put an end to his pro career. Adam has always been a player, but something about Mia immediately attracts him and makes him start thinking that it’s tme he put aside his player ways and think about settling down.
fa real witch, has always undermined her personal confidence. But taking a job as a research librarian at the same college where Adam is the coach has helped her to start coming out of her shell and make friends while exploring the possibilities of a romance with Adam.

I had a couple of small objections. I’m a bit tired of the insta-love/lust books where a couple are immediately attracted to each other and then seem to feel an almost mystical deeper connection. There’s a bit of that, but enough of the two just talking together and working to help Ben that it became more believable as the book went on. And Adam goofed up enough to seem more realistic.

There was one scene where Mia sings karaoke in a bar and knocks everyone’s socks off. We’re told about how the feminist anthem was a statement of Mia’s independence. Well, if a song could do all that, tell us what it was. Show us, don’t tell us. But that is a small gripe and I did really enjoy this story.

I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

........,........HEA, very romantic cute and fun. The usual romance novel with a quirky beginning, a fun middle and a happy ending. But, with all that the characters are great. He is a true hero, and she a heroine.

This is a story of revelation. Of finding out who you really are and that you're worthy of love.

Mia has been raising her nephew since the tragedy of her sisters death. But he's more than just her nephew, he's her son and she will do anything in her power to do what's best for him. And moving back to Compass Cove with her Nana and her happiest childhood memories is it. Taking the job as the college librarian couldn't have come at a better time. But Ben is having a hard time adjusting. And a chance meeting with Adam, the football coach at the college she works at changes everything.

Adam has had it all. The glitz, glamour and tabloid exploits that his professional football career have given him. But his own recklessness brought it all crashing down. Now he's back home with the support of his family and coaching college football. And believe it or not he's happy doing it. But meeting Mia all his preconceived notions about librarians are blown all to pieces. She's everything and more that he could want. But she wants nothing to do with football, or letting Ben play. But when she becomes desperate, Adam swoops in and offers assistance. The more time he spends with her the more he wants to. And the chemistry is off the charts. Never had he experienced that kind of raw passion or want with anyone.

But his carelessness of her feelings may lose him the chance to find out where it can go. She has always been told she wasn't quite good enough, pretty enough, skinny enough. And now with his practical blow off she thinks it's true. But Adam will do anything for another chance. And he won't take it lightly. But when a family secret comes out that may blow her family apart he just may find himself on the losing side. Will these two find their way through all of the heartache and doubts? Will she see she's perfect for him just as she is? Can he see that he is good enough for her and not just a mess up? Will they be a family? Find out all this and more!

Love, love, loved this story and can't wait for more from Compass Cove!

Adam likes to reassure his girl, "slipping his hands under the T-shirt, he shook his head. “He**, no. God, I love how you look in my shirt.” Adam is just one sexy man, "he made a low, guttural sound in his throat and grabbed her, pushing her against the piano. “Don’t tease me or I’ll show you that it wasn’t too much.” I liked this book, I loved Adam.

I was immediately drawn into Then Can You. The characters were well written, likeable and the storyline believable. Parts of the story were sad but it didn't leave me with a sadness. The emotions that were created between the couple was priceless.
Adam and Mia may have started off as unlikely friends but their connection was to strong to avoid fate. They kept circling around each other for the sake of Ben, her son. Ben was as sweet as can be. He was the perfect blend of a precocious child and young man.

The drama was kept to a minimum but what it had lend to keeping the story line moving.

This was a new to me author but ill be sure to look for her books in the future