I started this book a while after I’d finished the first one. It bugged me because while I really enjoyed the first book, I couldn’t for the life of me get into this one. I did try and I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one on here who felt that the race part of the book was a bit much. Being a minority myself, I know that there is still racism out in the world especially in this political climate buuuuut.. Lainie’s character was SO focused on her race that at times it was like she felt that her race made her less than. She was so sure that the town would hate her because of her race/because she would be dating a white man that she wasn’t actually giving the town the chance to prove her wrong. She judged the town outright and I just couldn’t get through it.

I really hope that the third book turns things around for these characters.

I always love the 'single parents finds someone' romance. It just melts my heart and gives everyone a second chance and it was done really well here. I loved both Delaney and Reece as characters and together they just made everything better.

It was an emotional rollercoaster, this book. But that is what also made it that good. There is a lot of things going on in this book and I thought it was really well composed.

Laney Shaw is a spitfire who has no time for emotional attachments. Trying to get her career and her head space together, men are just a means to scratch an itch. When her tenure is denied at the school she’s been teaching at for the past two years, things get tricky. Unsure which direction to take next, she decides to visit her best friend in Baylor, Georgia and clear her head, and think about her options. Reunited with the one person who knows her best, she’s able to breathe. Living in a small country town, her eyes are opened. A city girl born and bred, she begins to understand the beauty that comes with life at a slower pace. She also begins to realize she has a big problem, with one Reece Walker. The man whose gotten past her high walls, and made her long for more in a way she’d never imagined possible.

A newly single father after the untimely death of his ex-wife Reece is just climbing out of the darkness that once consumed. Hard working, mannerly and respectful to women, there was a lot to like about this country boy. His grief, and learning to be a father all on his lonesome made him vulnerable and flawed, like most of us. I appreciated that. Willing to take it slow, he never rushed Laney, but he never hesitated to support, and protect her. His Alpha with heart vibes hit all the right notes for me.

The couple had a lot to work through to find a place to meet in the middle and built a new life together. I found some of their reasons behind their behavior to be a bit flimsy. I thought Ms. Moran needed to take the tragedy further to carry off some of the themes she brought up.

As You Breathe Again is the second book in The Walker Boys series and tells the story of Lanie and Reece. Although this is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone.

As You Breahte Again is the first book I’ve read by Molli Moran and I really liked it. I really liked the concept of this story as well as the characters.

Lanie is such a strong woman and she defends herself and others, and that’s something I admire. She has a darker skin colour and because of that she gets a lot of remarks from different people, but she keeps on her brave face and tells them it’s not okay. I love that this book talks about racism because it’s an everyday struggle for people who have a darker skin colour or love someone from the same sex, etc.

Reece is your typical well-raised country guy, and he was really cute. I loved that he fought for Lanie and even waited for her to be ready. Lanie and Reece are so cute together and I couldn’t get enough of them!

As You Breahte Again is a beautiful book and I cannot wait to read the first book in the series, As You Turn Away!

This book had loads of potential but unfortunately wasn't good!It lacked the length needed for a journey of self-discovery, nor was it a straightforward romantic love story.I couldn't connected to the characters too!

This book was one I struggled to finish. The writing was clunky and I feel as if the story of their attraction to each other was told in book one of the series (which I did not read) so I was not at all invested in their relationship. Neither character seemed fleshed out. Where this romance could have shined was is its depiction of race and interracial dating but even when mention race was mentioned it was never in a thoughtful or deep way.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review..

I really wanted to enjoy this book but I found myself feeling really disconnected from the characters & their background,

This book is part of a series and it does say that you DON’T have to read book one first and that this is a stand alone however I feel like you would really benefit from starting at the beginning of the series to get more of a background on Delaney’s & Reece. Their relationship came across as insta-love with I really don’t like as it doesn’t feel authentic.

I did really enjoy the brothers relationship and the family dynamic.

This was such a sweet and refreshing read. Definitely made me want to get a hold of all the other Walker Boys books!

The book had the perfect balance of humour and seriousness. Subjects like cancer and racism are never easy to depict as they're bound to rub someone the wrong way. But Molli Moran had done it perfectly. Even though I kind of feel that smaller towns nowadays are a lot less tolerable than she made them out to be.

I thoroughly enjoyed the slow burn of a romance in this novel. The build up to it all was epic and such a refreshing change to a lot of the books I've been reading where the main characters jump into bed pretty much immediately. It makes this one that more special and worth the read as you really start to root for them.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

Lanie and Reece make an unusual couple, at least in his part of the country where there are not very many interracial couples floating around. It is this sparcity that causes a hesitation on Lanie's side and pushes Reece to force the issue. His family and friends are "all in" with there being a relationship between the pair, even Reece's son Jamie adores her, so really, what IS holding Lanie back? To find out the answer to this, and other questions, one has to read As You Breathe Again. This novel is not just timely, it is extremely romantic, with appealing characters guaranteed to keep readers entertained for hours.
I received a copy of this novel for an unbiased review.

This is an emotional read. The characters bring their life experiences, hopes and fears into the relationship. Moreover, it is interracial in a small southern town so their concerns about long standing biases are relevant. Fortunately, they persevere. I would classify this book as entertaining yet educational.

I was provided with a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't aware that this was apart of a series but I loved the relationship between Reese and Delaney. I think they had great chemistry. I think that even though it was book two, it read really well as a stand-alone. It was an emotional read and I really connected with the characters.

Molli Moran does a wonderful job handling the sensitive issues of interracial relationships in a small southern town, but she doesn't limit the insight to race alone. This book is full of references to issues that can make or break a relationship. Reece and Lanie are two broken people who are motivated to do the work it takes to be in a healthy, committed relationship despite the risks. These are strong characters full of mutual respect, and no shortage of desire for one another.

As You Breathe Again was engaging and warm, and I genuinely liked the characters. Some of the writing was a little more political than I care to get in my fun reading, but it was respectful.

I was really excited about this book when I read the blurb and saw the cover! As someone who is biracial and in an interracial relationship, I did feel the book was a little ...tone deaf when it came to where we are at today. I know part of a good book is the drama. I also never read book one, which leads me to believe I am missing something?
I had a hard time liking the main character, Delaney— but was engaged enough to finish out the story and see what would become of her and Reece!

I would rate this as 3.75 rounding up to a 4. I bought it was a good read. I was able to finish in one day. I would read more from this author, in fact I think I will go take a look at her backlist!

As You Breath Again by Molli Moran, a heartwarming addition to The Walker Boys series. I enjoyed the characters and storyline. I look forward to reading more in this series and more by this author.

The story of Reece and Delaney.
He is not sure he is over the death of his ex, but seeing that Delaney is back in town he knows he wants her.
She has always had a thing for Reece, but is worried about how the town will react to an inter-racial couple.
Can they both figure things out?