No matter how many times I have watched the terrible acts that people commit, whether it is an episode of Criminal Minds or Forensic Files, I never really thought about the criminal having a family. The unique look at the impact to a the Grays' family, after the father was arrested, made this an interesting read. Savanna is an incredible character; her strength during even her weakness moments was aspiring. Gavin is a lovable character; he lives in the moment without allowing anything to break his stride. These two, plus the kids, make for a prefect little family. But lets not forget the secondary characters...they were all just a important to this tale. 

Favorite scene: The banter during the bridge reconstruction; that humorous scene made me giggle.

You can always count on Brenda Novak to write a compelling book that makes you want to keep reading regardless of your other responsibilities. I was so happy to be settled down with another of her books and immediately felt hooked. This is far more than your average romance.

As someone who makes a hobby out of reading true crime books, the threads of that theme that I found in this fiction book satisfied me far more than a basic boy meets girl romance. Still, as a romance, this is fantastic. The steam level was perfect. The sex scenes weren't overdone and didn't feel pointless, the sparks between the main characters were genuine and they were the kind of people that it isn't hard to like. The relationship didn't feel forced and I thought their personalities meshed really well. Plus, the kids tugged at my heartstrings. I may or may not have shed a few tears during this...

I loved the way the author interwove the stories from Savanna's married life and her suspicions about her husband into the plot, using them to create tension for the current love affair in the story. This is a wonderful book and was full of unexpected twists and turns. There were times during reading this that I was holding my breath waiting to see what would happen next.

This is one of the best romance books that I have had the pleasure of reading all year long and I happily recommend it to others, particularly anyone that is looking for a suspenseful romance. Also, I want to move to Silver Springs, California now, too.

This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher, provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Another great read by Brenda Novak.  She never disappoints her readers

I received a copy  from NetGalley for my honest review.

Savanna Gray's life was perfect..or so she the thought. 
After her husbands arrest for being a serial rapist, Savanna's life is turned upside down, the perfect life she thought she had is anything but perfect.
Savanna decides to take her son and daughter to a new place where they will not be harassed and ridiculed for his actions.
Her parents left her a rundown home in Silver Springs that she is determined to make their new home. She only has 1 neighbor (Gavin) who is fighting his own demons, but puts them aside to help her. Savanna is a strong character who always try's to put her children first, but being able to protect them means she must place herself in harms way as she try's to keep her ex-husband behind bars and her ex-mother-in-law (who is crazy), away.

Gavin is a kind hearted musician who works at the boys ranch where he grew up after being abandoned by his step-mother in a park. He has an ex-girlfriend who is doing everything possible to keep him, including getting pregnant to trap him. He trys to do the honourable thing and gets back together with his ex..... But he is in love with Savanna.

This is the 4th in the Silver Springs series and does not disappoint. I was unable to put it down until I finished it.


It is a match made in heaven for the two of them.

A sweet romance that pairs two people who have been beset by tragic circumstances..

Brenda Novak has wow'ed me once again with Right Where We Belong!!  Savanna and Gavin both touched my heart right off the bat and I LOVED how organically they develop their friendship (and more).  It was going to take a really special guy to ever get through the walls Savanna put around her heart after her ex-husband, but I was keeping my fingers crossed Gavin was the guy for the job!!  My favorite part about Ms. Novak's novels is that I know I will get an amazing plot with a lot of depth!  From the synopsis alone, I knew their would be some heavy parts, but I think this novel perfectly balances the pain with beauty.  What I did not expect was all of the suspense throughout, I felt that added so much to the storyline!!!   Right Where We Belong is a 4.5 star read about strength, determination, transformation and most importantly love.  I highly encourage everyone to read this novel!!

3.5 stars

Right Where We Belong is a light contemporary romance, and kept me engaged until the end. After Savanna's husband gets arrested, she decides to take refuge in Silver Spring. There her parents left her an old house that needs major renovations. She wants to start over with her two children and decides that Silver Springs fits the bill. When she arrives she meets her only neighbor, Gavin. I really loved how Gavin and Savanna met, and how their relationship developed. Gavin was such a nice guy that loves to help out people. He is a great support to Savanna, and they both feel a strong attraction to each other. Savanna, is hesitant because she just got out of her marriage and doesn't feel ready for a new relationship. And when Gavin is hit with a news, that can change his life, he decides to put some distance between Savanna and him.

This book was a nice contemporary romance, however I didn't feel a strong connection to the characters. They had great chemistry together, and I believed in that. However, things developed a bit fast in my opinion. This made it harder for me to fully connect. There was some suspense added to the story, which I enjoyed. But after that was done, the story was done, and it left me wanting more. The epilogue wasn't enough to complete the story for me.

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