I have always loved Rafe Lawson and this story drew me in because of him, but it gave me a story I didn’t expect. I knew he’d lose his bachelor card but the unexpected twists and turns kept me turning the page with surprise when it did.

When I'm With You by Dpnna Hill is a great read. I am so glad that the author saved the best for last. Rafe's story was well worth the wait. I highly recommend this book. For all you Lawson Family fans out there, it's a must read.

Writing... 4 stars
Plot.... 2 stars
Characters... 3 stars

I enjoyed reading about the Lawson Family dynamic. However, I didn't like how they all threw Janae under the bus. What happened to all the love they all seemed to share for her? No one seemed happy she was alive and okay. Janae was portrayed as some weird stalker and not a woman who'd been through a horrible ordeal and was still in love with her ex. Rafe's father tells him he believes Avery is perfect for him... Avery was wishy washy and too pliable for my taste. This one wasn't a winner for me at all. I couldn't connect.

I wanted to love this story after reading the description and finding out it was set in New Orleans. It was generic and boring for me though. Maybe I needed to read the other books in the series because this one did not work well as a standalone. As a first time reader I felt thrown into the story halfway through while being expected to know all these details. I wanted to like Avery as she was supposed to be this strong female agent but at the halfway mark of the book I still couldn't bring myself to care about her. Meanwhile I was struggling to determine what was so great about Rafe while he subtlety flirted with other women in his place of work.

I had the chance to read this book over the weekend and loved it! I read this book for the Extreme Book Nerd Challenge in the category " a book with x, y, or z in the title". It was a great read about overcoming obstacles for the one you truly love. In a world where everything that can go wrong does, Rafe and Avery's love story is a wonderful one!

The bad boy heir to the family fortune has finally found love and is ready to settle down. Rafe Lawson has found love after being heartbroken when he lost his first love. Secret Service Agent Avery RIchards has captured his heart and found someone that completes her. But the past and insecurity may end up derailing everything that are reaching for. A long awaited story filled with ups and downs and well worth the wait!