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Wow what a story, everything I was hoping for and more.
Loved it so much.
The author knows how to bring characters to life and feel like you are living along side them.
This book will send you on such a rollercoaster of emotions, I strongly suggest you stock up on tissues and wine.
Both J & K have been through so much alone, watch them battle themselves, each other and the world. It is inspiring.

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Another fantastic heartfelt read from Rachel

I'll be honest I went into this book not really liking julian very much yes I felt sorry for him but come on he kinda deserved it .....

But wow I fell hard, really really hard for him by the end of the book I was a giddy love struck little girl with a content smile on my face ,,,oh julian you melt my heart

" your the eye of my storm,the calmest part of my life when everything around me is chaos"

This book is a heartbreaking story of loss and finding love through that loss even if we don't believe we should or that we deserve it, the writing as always is witty and steamy and perfect, Rachel is always sure to draw you into the story enabling you to feel the emotion on every page another brilliant story....

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This book was such a beautiful read. It's about how people change people and being open to change, It was a lovely contemporary romance read! Would definitely recommend to people looking for a sweet romance novel.

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I think this is the best book to date for RVD. This book was so full of emotions!! You get the witty humor along with the heartbreaking love and you go on one hell of a rollercoaster ride with Finding Him.

Another this that I think Rachel is the queen of is taking that one guy that everyone seems to hate and redeeming him in such a way that you break. She did it with Phoenix (Eagle Elite) and Julian was so broken and kinda the villain in Stealing Her that I really didn't know what to expect of him in this book. My heart was put through the wringer as Julian tries to come to terms with his new life. Losing his fiancee to his brother, losing his mother after just finding her love again. Once I started the book, I could not put it down.

Rachel amazes me with each new book that publishes but I have to say that the Covet Series is my new favorite!

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I loved Finding Him SO. DAMN. MUCH!!! I fully devoured this book, I could not get enough! This was such a cute freaking story. The chemistry between Julian and Keaton was out of this world! I don’t want to give any spoilers but I also really loved the appearances of Bridge and Izzy as well.
Julian and Keaton both were on extremely difficult journeys of finding peace and resolution after the passing of a close loved one and both ended up in the same place at the same time. Fate?
I was so worried Julian was not going to redeem himself but he totally did! I suppose being in a coma and waking up to find your world turned upside down will do that to you.
It was so sweet how both of them were there for each other and lifted the other one up in those low moments. They trusted each other, trudged through the mud together, and built a love I think anyone would die for.
I also really liked the aspect of social media in this story. Keaton is Hollywood royalty and is anxious and apprehensive about sharing new parts of her life with her followers and I think thats such an important topic, honestly. People with massive amounts of followers are still human and go through real things. I think in this day and age its easy to forget that and its not fair. I really like that RVD included that angle. Its important, and I think something that should be recognized more.
This might be one of my all time faves from Rachel. It was such a good, well rounded story and even though it deals with some really heavy topics, it was such a happy, fun book. And in true RVD fashion, the banter between characters is out of this world! I so look forward to the dialogue in her books! its hands down, the best!
If you liked Stealing Her, youre going to die over Finding Him! These boys are something else!

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I wanted to read about Julian, and having Keaton in the mix well I absolutely loved them. These Tennyson brothers are owning me one page at a time. My heart got wrenched and put back together, it was just a rollercoaster of emotions all mixed and turned. This new series is amazing, they can however be read as stand alones, but I suggest you read them all, they are so good.

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Finding Him is a poignant romance about healing and finding love. Rachel Van Dyken has made me fall in love with another one of her stories and I adore her writing.

This story follows the story of Keaton and Julian. These two are broken and don't know how to move on. They seek peace in a cabin. One place provides so much more than peace. Although they didn't get off on the right foot, they start to form a connection that is unexplainable yet apparent.

Keaton and Julian heal so much throughout the story by opening up, tackling their own demons, and embracing each other for who they are.

This story is beautiful in so many ways. I just love this series so much and I am so happy that Rachel wrote this book.

I give Finding Him 5 stars. It's romantic and raw. Emotions are felt and those once open wounds heal with each page.

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I cannot believe I have never heard of Rachel Van Dyken. Obviously I had to purchase the first book in this series to fully understand Finding Him.
This book was so great, it was full of heartbreak, love, friendship. I loved how Julian was able to put himself back together. I loved how he helped Keaton write Noah’s book. Every part of the book where we were learning about Noah and Keaton, it broke my heart. It was so real, I could relate to the characters so so well. I am so glad I got the opportunity to read this book and find another author that I will definitely be reading in the future.

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Another EPIC story by Rachel❣️

Every time I read an RVD book, I’m absolutely astonished at the emotion she pulls out of me as a reader. She’s one of a few who manage to get those tears flowing but boy oh boy does she do it well😁

Julian is the twin brother who awoke from his coma, only to discover his entire life was not as it was before😭 When he gets forced to take vacation, he finds himself stranded with a stranger💕

Keaton is taking a much needed break to try and write the story of the man who stole her heart but died before they could get their happily ever after. When Julian shows up to the cabin she rented for the next month, it forces them both to face their fears, emotions and futures❤️

An amazingly epic story that I absolutely did not want to finish, but as they say all good things come to an end😢 Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and Rachel for my advanced copy for which I voluntarily leave my honest review😍

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This is a sweet and moving tale of two grieving souls who find each other. Their meeting is a little commical with neither one backing down. I loved Julian and Keaton with everything they brought out in each other. Their story brought some tears to my eyes, and I was glad to read about Julian.

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Let me preface this review with the statement that I've read some incredible books in the last several months thanks to NetGalley and various ARC teams. Some made me laugh, some had me sitting on the edge of my seat holding my breath, some blew my mind and all of them were 5-star reads. Having said that, none of them came close to giving me the "feels" that this book did, nor did any of them make me cry buckets of tears like this book did. Wow, what a tremendously emotional read! If you've read the first book in this series, Stealing Her, you know that Finding Him is Julian's story and what a heartbreaking, heartwarming, emotional story it is. Adding in Keaton and her story of loss, love and grief made this a 10+ star read for me. Anyone who has gone through the loss of a loved one like Keaton has will absolutely understand her feelings and emotions. And as far as Julian goes, I'll let you find out if he redeems himself in this book because I think it's best enjoyed if you have no preconceived notions like I did. I've always enjoyed this author's work and have read most of her books but I personally think she's outdone herself with this book. Absolutely breathtaking, thought-provoking, steamy, emotional and highly recommended. These characters will remain in my heart for years to come. Rachel Van Dyken has written a epic love story in Finding Him! 10+ stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.

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Bridge has had his entire world turned upside-down. The coma was the beginning of the end. He lost his fiancé to his brother. The family business is run better by his brother. And the mother he just got back is dying. Has been for years. After her funeral he is pushed into a vacation, and the only place that seems viable is the family cabin. The time away mat do him some good. Except that is exactly what Keaton had in mind to when she rented the place! Neither of them expected someone else to be their why they grieved their loved ones. Neither expected the attraction that grew between them. Will their journey be a one night stand, or can they heal each other and grow together into what may just be the most beautiful relationship either will ever know? A beautiful, emotional tale that broke my heart time and again, but in the end healed it too.

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Finding Him is such a phenomenal read. You will love the changes in Julian with this one. If you read Stealing Her the first book in the Covet series then you know the back story of Julian and Bridge. This is Julian's time to heal and discover how to love again. The emotions are high in this one because Julian is not the only one trying to heal. Keaton once you meet her your heart just wants to reach out and take the pain on with her. As her story comes to life you grow to love her so much. Keaton and Julian are so entwined that it is not surprising that their souls reach out to each other and help them both heal and find a way to move on past all the pain they are facing. I love how gentle Julian is with Keaton as he helps her write her story. The love you feel between Julian and Keaton just radiates off the pages. By the end of Finding Him my heart was so happy. I couldn't put this one down. Rachel Van Dyken has another winner with this one.

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This is by far my favorite book by this author, it was an incredible sad, but beautiful love story that will pull all of your heartstrings! I cried, laughed and swoon over these characters for the entire book, I didn't want the book to end.

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I'd like to thank Skyscape and Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest reveiw.

After book 1 I did NOT want to like Julian but I knew Rachel would make me have the feels for him! Dang it!! He's redeemed himself and isn't so bad.

This book starts out with Keaton Westbrook, a social media star, who rents a house for a month so she can write a book about losing the love of her life. And Julian, who from the first book was a total jerk and his brother strongly recommended that he take some time off at their family cabin. Which turns out to be the one Keaton rents. So we know where this goes right!!

I don't want to give too much detail away but I love Keaton and Julian's love story. How Julian helps Keaton write her story and even makes commentary in the sidelines of her book. That's probably what drew me to him right there.

This is one of my favorite authors to lose myself in. She can make me laugh and cry all in one book. Turn a villain into a hero and show you show you two sides to every coin! I'd definitely recommend not only this book but this author to anyone!

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Julian and Keaton are both in need of some alone time. Too bad they wind up at the same cabin for said alone time. Their first meeting did not go well at all. It seemed they brought out the snark in each other. After several attempts to call a truce, it seemed like they were good for each other. I felt like they each brought out something positive in the other.
Julian has spent his whole life feeling like he didn't measure up. His father did a real number on him. He thinks that everyone looks down on him. He just needs Keaton to point out how good he truly is.
Keaton is still grieving the loss of Noah. She feels like she owes it to him to write the book she promised. I was a bit put off by her constantly letting the feelings of others be her guiding force. She seemed incapable of understanding that she was the one driving the book not anyone else. I felt Julian was more than understanding with her constant push/pull.
Their story was pretty unique. It really had some good perspective on how to live life every day. When good comes into your life, you should cherish it. I felt it was quite well written. Definitely a winner for me.
I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.

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Prepare yourself to be completely owned once again by a Tennyson brother.
I didn't think I could love anyone more than I loved Bridge in Stealing Her (Covet, #1) but boy did RVD give it all to me when she gave me Julian and Keaton's story. My God, my heart could not survive another Tennyson so thank goodness there is just the two of them.

"Our pain collided with that kiss. And like setting fire to gasoline. We were ignited whole"

Julian has woken from a coma to find his world turned completely upside down. He's definitely not the man he was before. Not only has the accident changed him but his grief, a grief that he doesn't know if he can ever come back from. This is not something he can beat alone but who would ever want him when sometimes it's hard for him to reconcile the man he was before.

"Because it was him. Because he made me laugh. Because he made me feel safe and alive."

Keaton was always in the limelight because of her celeb parents and also because of her own social media status. She was trying to deal with her loss, the grief of losing her first love and trying to write their story for the masses. How would she ever get the story done on her own when the weight of the grief was just too much to bear alone.

"Julian had no idea, did he? That as he was writing the end of Noah's story- he was writing the beginning of ours."

These are two people who know deep down they've found something special, they've found someone who gets them , gets their grief and their story. But can they get through it all to find at the end they are just beginning.

**Received ARC through NetGalley. Voluntarily reviewed.**

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This book (like all this authors stories), has heart, wonderful characters and an interesting plot. I enjoyed most of the story and found it entertaining. This is a really sad story wrapped around romance but I did have trouble connecting to the characters. I enjoyed the plot and think the author did an amazing job of getting these characters through their angst. I simply didn’t care for either of them. There are steamy scenes and romance within the heart and pain so the author did a nice job of balancing out that sadness.

I read and loved Stealing Her and think that this story is a great complement to that read. It wraps up the “other side” of the brother’s story and I really enjoyed that aspect. I think if I had read these together, back to back, then I would have liked this story more. I do recommend this story to readers as I think others will very much enjoy the story. I received an ARC via NetGalley and I am leaving my honest review.

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I loved it. I'm so glad Julian got his redemption and a happy ending, too. These characters are great and the emotion is always so well written. I cried!

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I devoured this book within 24 hours, but it will stay with me a bit longer.

I loved this story of grief, pain, angst and “forbidden” love.
Max and Keaton were great together from the beginning. I cried for Noah and then for Max. It reminded me how life can change from one moment to the next.

I’m so glad that I was able to read this story that RvD kept teasing us with!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

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