I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. This is the second book in the series. You don't have to read the first book but I would highly recommend it in order to understand Julian's full story.
Keaton is America's sweetheart and has just been through one of the most public and tragic events. She promised him she would right their story but she can't because she knows she will have to eventually write "the end". She hopes going to the place he dreamed off will help her.
Julian has been ordered by the board to take a mandatory vacation. His mother's death has been harder on him than he thought. So he runs to the place where her memories are the strongest. What he doesn't expect is to run straight into a woman holding a knife threatening him.
This book was so good. I absolutely loved it. I made me cry and also made me laugh. Get those tissues ready and be prepared to fall in love with Julian. 5+⭐

I loved this book more than book one and I didn’t think I would. I disliked Julian in book one but fell in love with him in book two. I loved Keaton and Julian together. This book had a lot of crying moments for me, have tissues ready. Thank you Rachel Van Dyken for all the feels. I received this book free from Net Galley for my honest opinion.

Emotionally, this was a HARD one for me to get through. Having just lost my own husband nearly a year ago (in fact, this book is being released on the one year anniversary of his death), and being in the process of writing my own story of our journey - Finding Him hit far too close to home for me. Keaton could have been me.

It was easy to understand her grief, her guilt, her anger. The funny thing about being able to so closely relate to her? I was also able to be both somewhat angry with her for moving on while at the same time being angry that she was putting so much stock in what other people thought about HER life. Seriously, the way her fans were written was very over the top and hostile - freaking out when she posted a simple photo of herself and called it moving on. Sadly? Keyboard warriors and Internet trolls are very much like that.

Complicated doesn't begin to cover this story. These are two very different people who have been broken in very different ways. Unfortunately, given the ways that they were broken, I feel like the majority of this story is very depressing, and that is not an emotion I want to feel when reading a book. I wish we could have seen more of them without the grief hanging over their heads. Sure, we get a glimpse of their future at the very end, but it wasn't nearly enough to make their romance believable.


***SPOILER ALERT***
I was definitely not a fan of the author using pregnancy to make Keaton realize that she was "in love" with Julian after knowing him what a month at best? No, what she is is grieving, and rebounding and that means any future relationships are going to take time. Yes, I believe these two had a certain kind of chemistry between them, but I'm not convinced that they would have lasted based on what we got to see of them.
***END SPOILER***

Overall, I have no doubt that people will enjoy this novel. And maybe once my own wounds have healed more, I will come back and give this a second read and write an updated review. I would, however, read more from this author.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

Finding Him is the second book in the Covet series by Rachel Van Dyken and it currently scheduled for release on February 25 2020. . I think each book does stand fine on its own, however those that read the series in order will get more from the larger story arc than those reading them separately.

Coming out of a coma was one hell of a wake-up call. While I was in the dark, my estranged twin brother, Bridge, had replaced me in the company I owned and swept up my fiancée in the takeover. With my ruthless reputation, can I blame them for falling in love? I have to look long and hard at where I’ve been and where I’m headed. Alone time? The universe has other plans. Our family’s secluded Vermont cabin comes with a gorgeous—if at first, unwelcoming—surprise. She’s renter Keaton Westbrook, a social media superstar struggling with her own private grief. As a winter storm bears down, we’ve found something to keep us warm—an intimacy neither of us expected and both of us need. After we say goodbye, what happens then? Keaton and I are longing to reconcile with our painful pasts. I can’t bear to do it without her. Is it too much to ask of fate to give us a second chance at life and love?

Finding Him is a contemporary romance with two emotionally wounded souls finding each other, and healing in the process. Julian is coming to terms with his own mistakes and trying to find a new normal after waking up from a coma and then losing his mother. Forced to take a vacation he is not thrilled to find someone else in the cabin where he expected to find solitude. Some entertaining conversation and attraction aside neither is really looking for intimacy, a relationship, or anything else. However, their wounded edges seem to fit together perfectly- and they find healing while dealing with their individual scars. While some of the trauma they face may seem a little over the top (comas, twins, and paparazzi) I think the individual characters and their pain is thought out and well written. The over the top nature just made the one on one conversations and realizations more poignant and meaningful to me as a reader. It was a great weekend read to escape the real world but still suffer from some serious feels.

Finding Him is a roller coaster ride of feels, and is worth the ride.

I'm honestly really lost for words and it took me a while to figure out what I want to say to do this book justice!
You can tell by the words written how much heart and soul the author put into the story!
There was many a moment I felt so many emotions go through me and quite a few where I was reading with tears in my eyes!
We learn about Julian in Stealing Him, the first book in this series! I really think he has redeemed himself in this book!
Can a person change after something life threatening happens?
Keaton was a woman that I just wanted to give a big hug to. She was lost, trying to live but not quite there yet. Can opening up about things that happened really help her see her worth?I loved how they both brought out complex sides of each other! Learning, talking and helping each other, will there be hope for them both?
I loved every aspect of this book! It touched my heart something big and some of the words were inspirational!Definitely a must read!

Bring the tissues! I was so ready to hate Julian since he was such an ass when we met him in the first book. I know he had good reason to be grumpy, but I couldn't feel sorry for him. Welp, he totally stole my heart!! The story here is beautiful, the way Julian and Keaton fall in love is perfect. Even though parts of the story are absolutely heart-breaking, I loved every word of it. Rachel Van Dyken does an amazing job of weaving the sad, funny and sexy to give us an epic love story.

Rachel is a pro at grabbing your undivided attention and refusing to let go. Finding Him is about Bridge's twin brother, Julian. Julian is struggling with life and acceptance of the death of his mother. Feeling alone in the world and forced to take a mental vacation, Julian heads to the family cabin. Unfortunately, when he gets there he discovers a knife-wielding Keaton. After losing her boyfriend, she needs an escape. From their chaotic kismet, you are taken on an exhilarating rollercoaster ride of emotional proportions. This is a story about love, love of many kinds and levels. A love that requires work, recognition, and embracing. Finding Him pulls at the heart-strings, tugs at the heart-break, and amalgamate the broken heart. A poignant read at finding a love worth fighting for.

This story is one of my favorites of 2020. Probably my favorite RVD book EVER!

Julian Tennyson is EVERYTHING AND MORE!

After reading Stealing Her, I couldn’t wait to read this story because I knew that we were all going to fall in love with Julian. I knew that he was going to redeem his broody self and boy did he ever! I knew deep down there was a heart of gold but we get to see something even more. We get to watch as these two write their story while saying goodbye to the past.

A furry of emotions will hit you while you read a
heartbreaking love story that turns into true love.

Highly recommended!

As always RVD slays at storytelling.


Thank you to Net Galley for providing me with a free advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are those of my own.

Finally getting Julian’s story! Taking some time to himself after all the drama that ensued in the previous book as well as attempting to get a handle on his brother and his ex-fiancé living their best life, Julian goes to the cabin where he remembers his family being the happiest, and finds someone else already there. After losing who she felt was the love of her life, Keaton is writing a tell-all book on their romance, but can’t seem to write it because of the grief she has and decides to book time at a cabin to hunker down and write. Not happy that either of them are there but stuck in the same cabin until the snowstorm ends, the electric chemistry between these two are hilarious, not to mention the situation that Keaton ends up in outside! But once rescued, these two become shy towards each other although thankfully Julian’s brother and sister-in-law step in and play matchmaker. With the back and forth from the grief and her public image, at times I wanted to jump into the book and shake Keaton to show her how much of a good guy Julian actually is, but thankfully she figures that out all on her own. I was so happy that Julian gets the HEA that he deserves, especially after the things that happened in the last book! I’m excited to see if this series will continue now that both brothers have their stories!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Julian had me intrigued in Stealing Her, because he was more than he first seemed. This books showed how absolutely wonderful he is, while still being a jerk when he’s protecting himself. Keaton had a lot to live up to, and it took its toll. Together, they were magical and special. I teared up a little at the end, but was smiling too! A stunningly heartbreaking and heart mending book!

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title in exchange for an honest review**

Finding Him is the second book in the Covet series and while you don't have to have read Stealing Her, it will help to put some things in perspective for you. What I can say about this one is I was drawn in from the beginning due to both main characters, but also due to the emotions it seemed to bring out in me.

Julian has recently woken up from a coma to find his whole world turned upside down. His twin brother has not only taken his place in the family business, but he has also fallen in love with Julian's former fiancee. Couple that with another personal blow and Julian is having trouble dealing. He heads off to the family cabin in Vermont for some downtime hoping that the peace and quiet will help him. Little did he expect to find someone at the cabin!

Keaton is also grieving. She's recently lost her boyfriend to cancer and while it was an epic love story, losing him was as excruciating as she thought it would be. She has agreed to write a memoir about their love story and so the secluded cabin in Vermont seems like it will be the perfect location.

When Julian and Keaton first come face to face, it isn't all sunshine and roses. They are both grieving and both are looking for solace and solitude, but in reality, finding one another might just be the best thing for them. The two connect on a level that others would not have been able to due to the experiences they've gone through. Being stuck in a snow storm for a couple of days helps to solidify their bond, however when they are able to go back to the city, will they ever see one another again?

I absolutely loved how both characters went about finding themselves again in this book. Just because you think you should do certain things doesn't always mean that is the best thing for you. The pressures that they both were feeling from the outside also played into their healing which was interesting to see play out as well. I really enjoyed this book, and RVD brought it once again!

Title: Finding Him
Author: Rachel Van Dyken
Genre: Contemporary romance
My rating: 5 Stars

Wow! Well, that was an emotional well-written read. What a great surprise Julian and Keaton were!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Truthfully, I knew anything Rachel Van Dyken, was going to be a hit, and this was. This story is about loss, regret, pain…and how to move on from that. Julian and Keaton bare two different kinds of pain and learn to navigate solely; till they find each other. Can Keaton and Julian put their pasts behind them, and explore their budding attraction? Find out yourself. You won’t be disappointed. Happy reading!

*I received this wonderful ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

I couldn’t wait to read Julian’s story. What a great conclusion to this series. Julian and Keaton, dealing with loss, find a way to help each other through the healing process. I absolutely loved their banter, it will definitely make you laugh out loud. Their chemistry is smoldering. Totally worth the read.

Loved this book! Keaton was so relate-able and likeable i found myself wishing so badly that she got her happy ending! I love when a story starts with conflict and that Keaton doesnt bow down to Julians rough personality.
Adding the aspect of Keaton being in the public eye and not being allowed to move on without criticism was a great/unique challenge to the story. Rachel Van Dyken never disappoints

I didn’t think I would love Julian’s book as much I loved Bridge’s. Boy was I wrong, I fell completely in love with this book from the very beginning. There’s laughter and moments that will make you hurt for Julian and Keaton. There’s not an ordinary love. It’s a love born out of loss, mourning and new beginnings.
Keaton’s loss is one that no one should have to mourn. It’s not only her first love but she has to mourn Noah on social media and publicly. Also she’s writing their love story and her fans can be so mean and cruel. I hated them and how selfish they were. They didn’t treat her like she was a human being who deserved to move on. They wanted her to mourn Noah for the rest of her life.
I loved the first encounter between Julian and Keaton and the knife. He can be a jerk but he’s just guarding his heart. He can’t keep losing in life. Julian just got his mom back after waking up from a coma to find out his brother and fiancée were in love and the he loses his mom. But Julian is a completely different man than he was before the coma.
I loved the parts of the book Keaton is writing. Reading about her and Noah and seeing what her relationship with him was like was great.
I loved seeing Bridge and Izzy in this book.
I loved this book and was sad it ended. But I loved the epilogue. It was perfect. I highly recommend it.

Oh my gosh, this book was everything!!!! I thought I loved the first book, Stealing Her, but I think this is my new favorite in the series. Finding Him was emotional, hot, and funny. I didn't think I would like Julian very much but he had me hooked from the first page. I did cry a few times....gosh that first page!!! One of my absolute favorite quotes is in this book but I know I can't post it yet since I did receive an advanced copy for an honest review. I enjoyed reading about Keaton, sometimes I wanted to shake her and be like..ahhh!!! Overall, I really great read from Rachel Van Dyken.

I don't even know where to begin with how much I loved this book. I thought the first book was heart wrenching, this book has it beat by a mile with all the heartache and emotional roller coaster. I had tears in my eyes for at least half of this story. I just loved Julian and Keaton, they each had stuff to deal with and them forming their relationship during that was a beautiful thing to read.

Oh my! I didn't think that she could top the first book in this series. But Rachel did! Oh my stars. Just oh my. My heart went through such a roller coaster and was squeezed through the ringer. But I loved every minute of it! I didn't know how I would feel about Julian after what happened and his ...interesting... past. But Rachel was able to show a different side of him that we didn't see before. And Keaton. I feel for her so bad! My heart just hurts for her and I wish I could take some of her pain. I had real tears going down my face for her. I am so happy she got a HEA that will last.

Side note: If you are a fan of Rachel's keep an eye out around 16% for an Easter Egg!

This was one of the best books I have read in a very long time. This is the second book and final book in the series. Julian is still dealing with the events that occurred while he was in a coma and then losing his mom. His brother “encourages” him to take a vacation up to their old cabin. Keaton is grieving after her boyfriend lost his fight with cancer. She is supposed to be writing a book about their love story, which she can’t get started... so she rents out a cabin— Julian’s family’s cabin. This is a fantastic, emotional, touching love story about two people who are broken and trying to rebuild their lives. Although this is a stand alone book, I think reading Stealing Her first is helpful to understand Julian a bit more.

Finding Him is a sequel to Stealing Her. This book is about Julian and his journey after watching his twin brother marry his ex-fiancee. Julian is forced to take a vacation from the business and goes to the family cabin in the mountains. Little does he expect for the cabin to have been rented for a month to Keaton Westbrook, Instagram influencer and Hollywood royalty. These two are in a crazy situation when the power goes out and Julian is acting like a jerk. Keaton becomes injured and Julian has to help her until they are able to get off the mountain.
Keaton is writing a book about her love story with her first love, Noah. Now that she's injured, Julian offers to help her by typing her story. She's not ready to move on even though it's been almost a year. As her story with Noah is told, her new story with Julian begins. Julian is still devastated over the loss of his mother. He relies on Keaton as much as she does on him.
I liked this story. It really shows a side of how people seem to care too much about what other's think on social media, and how that shouldn't keep you from living your life. This book was a little harder for me personally to get through, but that is only due to personal loss in my own life.
As always, Rachel knocked it out of the park with her story telling. I personally like the dynamics between the characters.