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All Roads Lead to You

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I feel like I've been waiting for Harper's story since I first met her in the first book of the Stay series, and the wait was so well worth it!! Jennifer Probst never fails to create such full and richly emotional characters. All Roads Lead to You may be the third in this series, but it's a beautiful story all on it's own no doubt!

Harper, Aiden, Phoenix and Captain Hoof are all the stars of this story. They are all broken in a way and all find their way together at the Bishop Farm.

Harper Bishop was a woman who knew her mind, what was important to her and didn't need anything more. Too bad meeting Aiden O'Connor knocks everything off kilter and sets her down a path that seemed destined for them both. Watching Harper trust someone else besides her menagerie or her siblings was beautiful. Admitting what put the sadness in fear into her heart took a leap of faith, and it was so lovely watching her both fight her feelings and accept them at the same time.

I loved Aiden, his Irish brogue and his right to the point sensibility. But beyond that his way with the animals. How he connected with not only Phoenix but Figero, the cranky cat who really likes no one. The way he saved and named Captain Hoof, and complained (but secretly came to love that chicken costume). The passion he had for what he did as well as the passion he showed Harper.

Everything about this story spoke to my heart and brought out emotions. From the hijinks of the animals to seeing their new volunteer blossom, each page brought a new smile and sometimes a full on laugh. Seriously between Hei Hei going on attack, Captain Hoof and his chicken suit and the many animal love affairs; seeing these animals that were once discarded or mistreated find their happy was just as good as the human love. All Roads Lead to You was perfectly titled because in this story all roads led to happiness.

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Whenever I start a Book by Ms. Probst I know I’m going to fall in love with the characters.

She did not disappoint with Harper and Aidan. I will admit....I was drawn to this book because of Aidan being Irish....I enjoyed getting to know Harper more and with the introduction of Aidan to the mix. The story was great and had a good pace to it.

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Loved the book and can't believe I missed the first two books in this series. Another great story by Jennifer Probst.

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“You’re my heart. And every damn road I ever took had one purpose. It led me to you.”

And like all great things must come to an end. The Stay series was perfect small town romance that made my heart beat faster and a smile appear on my face.

The finale installment of the Stay series featured Harper’s story. Harper a huge lover of animals who liked to be alone and enjoyed the company of animals vets humans wasn’t looking for love. She had no plans on following in her siblings footsteps. In walks an Irish fellow who lives and breathes work, which just so happen to be horses.

Aiden is in the states after a heartbreaking ordeal in Ireland, he’s here for a vacation and fresh start. He doesn’t want to think about all the things that went badly for him. Oddly enough he picks up where he left off.

I enjoyed the slow burn of this story. It wasn’t an instant love match. Aiden and Harper weren’t going to give into their attraction so easily. It was fun to watch their connection grow. I think it was a perfect ending to this series. It was so great to get the whole crew involved, I loved reading about Ethan and Mia, but also Ophelia and Kyle. It was great.

I cannot wait to see what else Probst has set in store.

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Wow!! I love how this author incorporates animals in this series. Heroine’s was just amazing! And hero was just as equally as her.

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Definitely would read again, this author and her words strike a chord in me that I can't forget. It's fun and different and worth the read.

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I love Jennifer's writing and the way she pulls you into a story. This series was really good and each book got better and better. Sad to see it end with this book but it was definitely worth enjoying.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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So sorry to see this series come to an end. Although they were each exceptional I have to say this one was my favorite. Aside from bringing back my own childhood memories of the horse racing circuit the love Jennifer Probst shows for rescues is heartwarming. She is a rare gem. Her words are written with so much love you cannot help but fall for each of her characters, animals included. It makes you want to go out and adopt one today. This story was such an amazing story. Aiden and Harper are perfect for each other. Both are so guarded. He understands her like no one ever has. The patience, determination and love they both had for the rescues made this story extra special. You will fall in love from the first word and find it hard to put down until the last. Another winner from Jennifer Probst. Cannot wait to see what she comes out with next.

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What a beautiful love story! I love Jennifer Probst's writing. She pulls you in and doesn't let go until the last page. I have not read the previous two books in this series ( although now I really want to) but such is the beauty of the interconnected standalone....you can pick one up at any point in the series and it will go just fine. Harper and Aidan were characters I got to know so well and each had their own private demons that needed to be dealt with before they could find their HEA together. I am a sucker for any book with a farm setting. The animals on this farm had so much personality I would call them secondary characters. From Phoenix to Captain Hoof to Hei Hei they seemed to jump off the pages. I learned a lot about horses and horse racing which was cool and Aidan is now my favorite swoony, sexy, Irish horse whisperer. As a heroine, Harper is a strong woman and comfortable in her own skin. Her heart is in her rescue animals and her prickly exterior only makes her more endearing. Harper and Aidan are the perfect fit in all ways but its a bit of a bumpy road toward their own realization of this fact. Great read!

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Well written, romantic, with just the right amount of heat, I'm going to look for more titles by this author in the future.

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Unfortunately this book did not hold my attention. Perhaps it’s because I’m not an animal person. Initially I didn’t think the the story setting would be a problem if I could immerse myself in the romance. For me the romance fell short. The connection between the hero and heroine that makes you root for the couple and plow through to the end didn’t resonate with me. I received this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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5 MO GRÁ STARS!!
Mission accomplished!! Probst made me lose my mind For. Good!!! AGAIN! This series is unreally good!! Every story, every love, every character is more perfect, more beautiful, more addicting and more heart-stealing than its previous.

Three siblings. Three tortured souls. Three magical love stories. What more could a reader ask for?

And I think Probst saved the best for last. Harper Bishop’s love journey is definitely the best one – no offense to Ethan & Ophelia. The intensity, rawness, and strength Aidan & Harp had were unreal. Jennifer Prost delivered a story that, no matter what, it’s impossible to put into words and you can never separate from the deepest part of your soul.

They say that if a story takes your breath away and make your heart stop beating, then that’s a book that you will treasure it forever. And if that doesn’t apply 200% on All Roads Lead To You then I don’t know what does. Scene after scene, I fell harder and harder for just about everything that Aidan & Harper were creating in those pages. Countless times I felt my heart squeeze, my eyes tear up and my skin break down in shivers.

Ugghhhh, I feel like I have forgotten all the English vocabulary, grammar and general the whole damn language. I can’t seem to be able to compose a full sentence without using the same words over and over again.

From their charged first meetings to their super super I-am-melting steamy moments to their real, raw, painful, tough moments where the soul of their true love was existing and breathing, Harper & her Irish enslaved me for life! I will never be the same after that love! I want to read it again and again and again!! The recommendation of course goes without saying…… YOU NEED THIS COUPLE IN YOUR LIFE!!!! NOW!

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Escaping Ireland after a betrayal he doesn’t think he can ever get over, Aidan O’Connor, arrives at a B&B in the New York Hudson Valley. One of the things that drew him to this location, is the rescue horse center at the B&B. Aidan has trained horses all his life, to become the best in racing. Now he’s looking for the next Secretariat to add to his belt of accomplishments. Investigating his surroundings, Aidan comes across a magnificent horse in a stall separated by all the other horses. He can sense this horse has been abused, just by his behavior towards him, but he can see the spirit this animal has.
Harper Bishop is proud to run her horse rescue farm, along with her brother who handles all the trail rides for the B&B. Her latest rescue, Phoenix, is going to be extremely difficult to train with the abuse he received by his last owner. If only she could find someone with the knowledge of training race horses, When she meets their new guest, Aidan, he makes them a proposition to train Phoenix and get him ready for the Triple Crown. There’s only one problem, the chemistry between Aidan and her is electrifying. How can she keep this business as usual when he keeps trying for more.
This is another hit for Jennifer Probst!

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I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

All Roads Lead To You was book three in the series.. The characters were well-developed. Harper is a bit of an introvert who feels as though she doesn't fit in anywhere except with her animals on the family's rescue farm. Harper is a great character and so easy to relate to!
I'll definitely read more by this author.

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All Roads Lead to You is the third book in the Stay series by the talented Jennifer Probst. This series is really so fantastic! The Bishop siblings quickly stole my heart. I've been waiting for Harper's story since the beginning. Harper is busy running her family's rescue farm. She's more at ease with animals than people and although she shares her Irish DNA with her siblings, she didn't get the red hair or short stature. She's tall with dark hair. She never really fit in with the kids at school and she loves her family, but always kept herself a little distant. Now that they have all been working together, she's opening up more. Especially with her desire to make her beloved horse, Phoenix, a Triple Crown winner. Harper always believed in Fate and when an Irish horse trainer just happens to be a guest at the inn, she can't deny she needs help. Aidan left Ireland looking for redemption. He left his home and his life to look for another horse to train. Also a believer in Fate, as soon as he sees Phoenix, he knows he's the one to help him be a winner again. He's also struck by Phoenix's owner, Harper. Wow. She's gorgeous, stubborn and mouthy. Perfect. But after he convinces her and her family to hire him to train the horse, she's also off limits, at her request. After working all day and living in the same place, their friendship and love for the animals turns into something more. But he's going back to Ireland. Will Harper survive after he's gone? Is there anything on the farm that could keep him there? I loved this story! Harper is so tough, but so loving. She's been through a lot, but she's stronger because of it. She has good gut instincts and listens to her inner voice. Aidan is sexy as sin, but so good with the animals. He gets Harper and knew she would be worth the wait. I loved that we get to see Ophelia, Kyle, Ethan and Mia quite a bit, and loved all the animals, new and old! Phoenix and Captain Hoof were awesome!! This entire story just warmed my heart and made me hopeful!

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I have a 5 week old at home so sleep is scarce but I sacrificed to finish this book. I couldn't read it fast enough. I absolutely loved this story. I now have to go back and read the first 2 in the series. Harper is a strong independent woman which I loved. No man was going to mess with her until she met Aidan. Who was from Ireland and everytime he "spoke" in the book I was picturing him talking with a heavy Irish accent. I mean how could you not fall in love with that. I loved the romance aspect of this book but also enjoyed the family comes first aspect which I feel is a great message. I knew nothing about horses before I read this book but it made me want to watch the Kentucky derby next year. This is not my first book by Jennifer and she never disappoints with her writing. It's so easy to get lost in the world she creates so well. I would highly recommend this book!

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A wonderful endearing return to the farm and now it's Harper's turn to heal and find love.
Filled with humour, romance, family, friendship and beautiful quirky animals, I absolutely adored this book and was sad to have it end. I wished I could have stayed in their world a little longer.

A fabulous, feel good read.

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This is the third installment in this WONDERFUL series and oh it is so, so, SO good and well worth the wait. Harper Bishop owns and runs the family Bed and Breakfast along with her sisters but her love in the rescue farm and especially Phoenix the thoroughbred who she thinks could be a contender for the triple crown. The only problem, she needs a trainer. Luckily, there is a newcomer to the inn and he is more than expected. Hot and brooding and with an Irish brogue and he is a horse trainer by trade. Aidan O'Connor has come to America for a much needed vacation. Burnout has him questioning his life but then he gets a look at Phoenix and he has a whole new outlook. But wait! Then he and Harper come together and the chemistry is off the charts. Oh, that is something they were not expecting and neither wanted to happen. Such a well thought out story and well told with all the characters from the previous books and some new ones too, both two legged and four legged! Even if you didn't read the first two books, you have to read this one!

**Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**

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All Roads Lead to You is the third book in the Stay series by Jennifer Probst and centers on Harper Bishop. Harper's passion lies in her rescue farm and her spirited horse Phoenix. Aidan O'Connor is vacationing in the US and is staying at Ophelia's B&B. When he meets Phoenix, he feels deep in his soul that Phoenix is his next thoroughbred racer. On the outset, Harper and Aidan are more different than alike, but as the story unfolds they seem to share more similarities than differences.

Jennifer Probst has a way of writing characters who have complex personalities. Her stories aren't set in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood; this particular one is set in New York's Hudson Valley. They aren't billionaires oozing money, but hard-working individuals who scrounge to get money together to enter races with Phoenix. As they work closely together, Aidan and Harper's relationship shifts from bristly and abrupt to partnership and shared passions. There were times when I thought their pasts would prevent the relationship from unfolding, but their willingness to work as team to protect and nurture Phoenix helps them get past obstacles. There relationship was a slow burn... trying desperately to stay professional and failing splendidly.

This book and series cemented my love for all things Jennifer Probst and I will continue to delve into her world of characters and stories.

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❤️❤️❤️❤️ out of 5
Who else loves books with animals? I am a MASSIVE sucker for them and this book gave me so many animal feels I was pretty much in an animal loving coma the entire time 🐴🐶🐔🐱🐐. Yes the slow burn romance was good but honestly the animals stole the show and I was in love with them all.
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Our heroine owns a rescue farm and she rescues and rehabilitates abused and neglected animals (mainly horses). She has one very special rescued horse who she thinks has the spirit to be a racehorse named Phoenix. Our hero is a racehorse trainer exploring America looking for a horse to inspire him when he stays at our heroine’s family’s B&B. He sees Phoenix and knows he has found his horse and then when he sees our heroine he knows he has found someone special too.
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This book explores the world of horse racing and training and I was definitely enthralled. The animals themselves almost felt like they had their own storyline as well as the humans and their romance. The romance is slow burn but definitely worth the wait. I really enjoyed both the hero and heroine although I think I almost felt more for the animals than I did for them.

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