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All Roads Lead to You

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4.5 star

I was pulled right into this story. The story has laughs, pain, secrets, second chances, and heartbreak.

If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first
The Start of Something Good (Stay #1)
A Brand New Ending (Stay #2)

This is Harper and Aidan’s story. Harper is trying to make her dreams come true but she needs help. Aidan can help but he’s only in town on vacation so will his helping only hurt in the end? He’s a trainer but will he really be able to train Phoenix to win? What about all the chemistry that is around them? Can they resist the pull? As they try will it hurt or help in the end after all he is going to say goodbye at the end of his stay.

I loved these characters and the side characters. I felt I could connect with the characters and the story was a great read.

I highly recommend this book.

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I finished a rather difficult read, and needed a book I knew would have a happy ending. As always, Jennifer Probst did not disappoint. All Roads Lead to You was an exceptional romantic read. I loved the strength of Harper's character, and adored how Aidan was never willing to compromise what he believed in. I reveled in the quirkiness of the animals that were rescued throughout the story, and my heart melted as I watched abused animals learn to love again. I loved the premise of the story and can only hope for another book in this series.

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There isn’t anything I don’t love about this touching and wonderful book. Pet adoption is a very important part of my life and I can absolutely relate to everything Harper had gone through to save as many animals as she could.

Harper had room in her heart for all animals in need and even though space was limited at the barn, she wished she could adopt all of them. Her horse rescue business kept her very busy, especially with the addition of her new horse, Phoenix. Her brother Ethan may be the horse whisperer in the family, but somehow Phoenix communicated to her that he was born to be a race horse. She was in way over her head when it came to his training, until a sexy Irishman found his way into her barn and into her heart.

Aidan entered Harper’s life at a time when he had no idea what direction he wanted his life to take. He was running away from his past, looking to create a future free of drama, deceit and heartache. He fell in love with the quaint Inn and with a beautiful woman who speaks to animals and saves their lives. Will she allow him to hold her hand in the moonlight, or perhaps let him help her in the barn with Phoenix? The barn is a safe haven for both of them and if they are patient, the wisdom of the animals will give them the peace they are both searching for.

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The end of the Stay series, but it was a great story to wrap it up! I enjoyed the story of Harper and Aidan. The main characters were well written and their individual stories draws the reader into the story. Add in beautiful scenery and rescue animals and Jennifer had me hooked! And to have a chicken that basically thinks he is an attack animal and you have a great story!

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my open and honest review.

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All Roads Lead to You is the perfect example of why I read romance! We have Harper Bishop living a good life as the horse rescue coordinator on the farm of her family's B&B. She lives a very good if not a tad lonely life. She loves her family, animals and the land fiercely. One day a new guest arrives at the B&B. Aidan O'Connor is on a journey. He is searching for the next great racehorse to help bring him purpose as a trainer. The road leads him to Harper and her rescue Phoenix. These two are such great characters. They have both been wounded by what life has handed them along the way but their spirit hasn't been broken. And the supporting characters...fantastic! Harper's family, townsfolk, the farm animals will all make you smile. Even though this is the 3rd book in the series it stands completely alone but I do recommend reading those books so that you can read about Harper's siblings stories. All Roads Lead to You is told from dual POV and is a great mixture of humor, angst, love and hope. I recommend it fully!

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO YOU is book three in the STAY series. It’s a wonderful continuation of the story, and it’s nice to be reunited with characters and animals we’ve met before. There are new additions too, and they fit right in as if they’ve always been a part of the story.

This is Harper and Aidan’s story, and while Aidan is just a guest at the inn run by Harper’s sister, he becomes so much more. Harper runs a rescue farm and is always rescuing animals, big and small. Some she rehabilitates and sells to others once they heal, but others become a part of her family. Aidan is a horse trainer in Ireland, but due to some personal hits, he takes a break and comes to the U.S. to see if there’s anything for him there. Little does he know that Harper’s rescued thoroughbred, Phoenix, might be his meal ticket, as he ultimately becomes his trainer.

The story flows with an intensity as we watch Phoenix thrive and bond with another rescue animal. I learned a lot about horse racing and loved the descriptions of the training and the tracks. The story is filled with laugh-out-loud moments as well as some tears. There’s romance not only between Harper and Aidan, but also with two other couples closely connected to the main characters.

That the animal rescue also serves to help young adults who are given community service at the farm (to make up for things they’ve done wrong) is a nice touch of humanity. The story is much more than romantic, involving issues of trust and compassion for both the animals and people involved. The passion is hot between Harper and Aidan, so take note.

A novella, SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS, comes out later this year, and I can’t wait to catch up not only with the family and their businesses but also the animals.

I’ve read Ms. Probst’s first three books in the STAY series. I’ve added a few of her other books to my always growing TBR pile. Her writing is reminiscent of Susan Mallery and Jill Shalvis.

Book was rated 4.5 stars but rounded to 5 here.

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I really did not realize this is book 3 in a series, but I hung in there and read it all anyway. It was a nice, easy romance. I liked the characters and the plot. It zipped along and I found myself anxious to read more of Probst's novels. We will definitely be purchasing this whole series for our library collection now!

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Stay #3, The third and youngest Bishop sibling has met her match. I love this series it was so emotional and heartwarming with Jennifer Probst fusion of humor all three books are such great reads. I had high hopes for this one and it was definitely was worth the wait.

Harper Bishop has been the black sheep of the Bishop family always preferring animals over other people with a soft heart when it comes to abandoned and abused animals. When she found a spirited black racehorse who'd been abused both Harper and her brother knew the horse was something special. Aidan O'Connor is looking for a new start after a backstabbing of both the professional and personal nature he's looking for something that will prove he's better than his old business partner. With no luck of finding the right horse yet his visit to the Robin's Nest B&B was suppose to be a vacation but then he met Harper and her horse Phoenix.

Aidan's vacation turned into a working holiday when he offers to train Phoenix. Harper is hesitant about accepting the offer but Aidan is who he says he is and if he believes he can train Phoenix and win why not let him try. Their working relationship has the undercurrent of lust. Both finding each other attractive but Harper is hesitant about this too, for reasons of her own she doesn't take things a face value, she always doubts people's motives. The more time she spends with Aidan the more she get to know him and the fact that he plans on leaving she agrees to a discreet affair. But the closer they work together the more the attraction grows into something more. But Aidan hasn't admitted something from his past and it could potentially ruin what he has going on with both Harper and with training Phoenix.

Overall, I really really enjoyed this one. Hei Hei as usual is his crazy little chicken self and with a new addition of the adorable goat Captain Hoof it adds nicely to their menagerie. The romance as always was great, the dynamic between Harper and Aidan is wonderful and the chemistry was pretty smokin' too.

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This was well written loved the follow of the story. Interesting and kept you moved so you kept turning the pages. Couldn't put down very moving and emotional and heartwarming. Authors works was amazing .

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This book was a really good read. I've not read any/many books by this author, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Great characters, engaging storyline, and an HEA. Just what I'm looking for in a good book.

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Thank you NetGalley and Montlake Romance for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cuteness overload is the name of the game in All Roads Lead to You. This is actually number three in the series, but I haven’t read the first two and didn’t need to in order to enjoy this series.

All Roads Lead to You tells the story of Harper, horse rescuer and Aidan, horse trainer who’s love of animals helps to forge a bind between them that neither can deny.

When Aidan, screwed over by his business partner stumbles into Harpers families inn he finds more than just a potential new race horse to train. Harper, resigned to living her life surrounded by animals in need, doesn’t need or want Aidan’s brand of help but she soon figures out there was never really a choice.

As Harper and Aidan begin to train one of Harpers rescue horses together they each learn more about each other than anticipated and find, they like what they see.

This is a heart-warming story about the nurturing qualities of love and the importance of letting someone help you heal. Harper and Aidan each have aches and pains from the world that has beat them down that only each other can truly sooth.

Surrounded by a huge lovable family and an even bigger odd mob fur family All Roads Lead to You is filled with laughter, love and animals galore.

I absolutely love books with big families, especially when they include ring ins and this books had plenty of that. It’s just fun to read all the banter and bickering as well as see someone like Owen, a character forced to work on the farm through community service, become welcome and learn to love what he once hated.

The animals added so much to this story as well and their different personalities filled the pages with giggles.

Definitely worth a stop to Harpers rescue farm to spend some enjoyable time with this fun loving crew.

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I love reading Jennifer Probst and her Stay series is my favorite. I recommend for fans of small town or rural, contemporary romances and authors like Jill Shalvis.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced readers copy in exchange for my review.

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I really didn’t want to DNF this. I really, really didn’t.

I had read the second book in the series, A Brand New Ending, which was about Ophelia, and I loved it. If I remember correctly, I rated it 4 stars. So of course, when I saw that Harper’s story was coming out, I jumped at the chance to be able to review it. Turns out I didn’t exactly like it. And I feel bad about it.

Jennifer Probst is an excellent writer. She really knows how to write a romance that is so full of emotion and sexual tension all at once. Which is why I’d give it 2 stars if I had to instead of the usual 1 star reserved for a DNF.

The reason I couldn’t finish this was because of the characters. I didn’t connect with Harper or Aidan at all. To be honest, I found them both boring. And no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get through the book. I stopped about a third of the way through, a little after page 100 (which I think is a decent try).

When Jennifer Probst releases a new book, I’ll gladly pick it up. Like I said, she’s a fantastic romance writer, and I really enjoyed a previous book of hers. Unfortunately, this one didn’t do it for me. Nothing bad to say, it just wasn’t my style.

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This book was a true pleasure to read. I wasn’t through the first chapter and I already knew I was gonna love it. It actually had me tingling all over. Some books do have that effect. That buzz is no less than being halfway drunk.

Harper and Aidan were brought together by Phoenix, a horse with too many quirks and a completely delightful mix of animals on the farm. They had different tactics but were great together as a team. Their learning curve was an amazing journey where they learnt their lessons together, pushed each other’s boundaries, struggled through mini battles and worked around a delicate balance of respecting each other.

Keen on maintaining a professional relationship, they were off limits to each other. However, that buzzing attraction wasn’t letting it stay strictly business.

Probst honed the fine art of bantering and I thoroughly enjoyed the verbal sparring between the lead characters throughout the book. I cannot stress enough how much I loved Harper and Aidan. They had captivating personalities that shaped the story rather nicely. Side characters were adorable here and added to the richness of the story. It was like a castle of cards, where all the cards held the story together. Animals were a deeply ingrained part of the story. There were endless moments of joy molded by the bizzare acts of these peculiar animals.

Writing was simply exquisite. Oh yes! I was smiling all the way through. I am glad I could be part of Harper’s, Aidan’s and Phoenix’s quest for victory. Probst can raise me in her fan list a little closer to the top.

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Haven’t read a book by this author in a while. So I jumped on the chance to get and arc and here we are...

I really liked this book! It made me dry. Just once. Harper is so strong and admirable in her efforts to rescue abused animals. I have pets so I cannot imagine hurting animals. And Aidan, just as strong and finally finally finds his place in the world. They just got so wonderfully.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake Romance for a copy of the book.

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I loved this book. The third book in the Stay series. Harper and Aiden's story. I love Jennifer's characters they are all very real and intriguing. The story is fast-moving, real, and exciting with Phoenix the racehorse. The romance is sigh-worthy. The delayed HEA keeps you reading. I highly recommend this book.

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Oh. My. Word. I knew I loved this series.. but this book slayed it.
I already loved Harper from previous books, and getting to see her fully in her element was great! Add to that the incomparable Irish horse trainer Aiden with his own dark past.. oh they won me over so so fast.
Between the animals in need of love, trust and warmth, we also got to see the humans building their relationships, step by step. What a fabulous story full of heart and also emotion. Utterly adored.

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Harper and Aiden took me on a wonderful journey. All Roads Lead To You was an amazing story. If you love romance, this book is for you, if you love animals this book is for you. If you love both what are you doing? Start reading now!

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The third book and I believe final in the Stay series. This book is Harper's HEA. Harper has always been the one who love animals the most like her mother and made it her business to rescue animals and heal them back to health on her farm. Enter Aidan a man with a somewhat secret pass who happens to a horse trainer visiting from Ireland. In the beginning Harper tries to not be drawn to the Aidan and just wanted it be just business between them trainer/owner of horse. As time goes by and ends up staying with her they begin a relationship. Of course some of the issues of his past comes back to haunt him and he and Harper will have to fight through the hardship to make it together. Review on goodreads and amazon.com

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Harper Bishop runs a rescue farm full of all kinds of animals who are near and dear to her heart. She also has one special horse named Phoenix who she is convinced could be a race horse if he had the proper training, he was born to run. Harper has been hurt in the past and she is perfectly happy running her rescue without the complications of a man in her life.

Aidan O’Connor has come to the Hudson Valley in the hopes of finding a horse to train. He has also been hurt by those closest to him and is convinced he only needs a horse in his life to fulfill him.
Aidan shows up at the B&B that Harper’s family runs and soon discovers Harper and Phoenix. He would love the chance to train Phoenix but can he keep his new found feelings for Harper in check? Can he skirt around the issue of his past long enough to gain her trust?

I absolutely loved the story of Harper & Aidan. All the supporting characters in the book add such a heartwarming touch to the story. Not only with Harper’s family but all the precious rescue animals that are on the farm. This story makes you laugh, cry and cheer on Phoenix, Harper and Aidan as the story evolves. A beautiful read! Thanks so much to Montlake Romance, Jennifer Probst and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book to review.

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