I am a fan of Catherine Bybee and have read most if not all of her series. She has a talent for making you feel like you are right there with the characters. Home to Me the 2nd book in the Canyon Creek and it is no different with this book. At times this book is will have you catching your breath and make you thankful if you have a good man in your life, We are first introduced to Erin (Maci) when she rents a guesthouse from Parker trying to hide from her old life. She does not want to make any new friends. Parker, her new boyfriend, his brother Matt are making that very difficult. Erin is finding a connection with Matt that she has not felt before. He is a rare find and is showing her how a man is suppose to treat his woman but will danger find them before they can have their happily ever after?
I was given an ARC for my honest opinion. . I am looking forward to the next book in this triology.

I had the honor and privilege of reading an ARC of Catherine Bybee's Home to Me, the second book in the Creek Canyon series for an honest review. I can sincerely say, that Home to Me is an incredible story and I could not put it down. I loved every page of this emotionally charged love story. One of my favorite parts was how the title of the book is incorporated into the love story. Catherine Bybee has once again proven that she is a master storyteller who writes amazing stories. I loved My Way to You the first book in the series and was uncertain how Catherine Bybee would top that book, but she did. I loved Home to Me more than I thought possible. I love how each of these books reflect events that have affected Catherine Bybee's life personally. Catherine writes about great characters, and loving families, but most of all she writes about strong women who make it back after devastating life altering events that have changed the consequences of their lives. I love her descriptions of the setting in Santa Clarita. Once again, I love how she opened her heart in the Author's Note section of the book. Home to Me is the story of Matt Hudson, Colin's younger brother, and Erin Fleming, the tenant who lives in Parker Sinclair's guest house. Matt is a firefighter and I love the new insight that Catherine Bybee provided into the lives that firefighters live to keep us safe. Erin Fleming changed her name from Maci Brandt six months before moving to Creek Canyon with her many secrets about her past. Erin changed her name and identity and get away from her abusive husband, who promised to kill her if she ran away and he found her. Erin is currently a manuscript editor, a job she can do while she lives off the grid. She lives in constant fear that Desmond will somehow find her and keep his promise. Erin filed for divorce from her husband Desmond Brandt, three months after leaving, but he keeps delaying the divorce proceedings. Matt is attracted to Erin, but she informs him that she cannot give him the relationship that he wants. That does not stop Matt from pursuing Erin. Eventually, Matt and Erin begin dating and Erin courageously decides to tell Matt everything about her past, but he has to promise her that he will keep it secret and not share her story with anyone, including his family, especially his brother, Colin. Of course, Desmond is able to locate Erin/Maci with the help of private investigators. Home to Me has given me a whole new admiration for women who have left abusive relationships and the strength and courage it takes to start a new life. Catherine Bybee describes in heart wrenching detail Erin's abusive experiences at the hands of her husband. I love how Erin changed throughout the book. Home to Me is filled with all the things that I have come to love and expect in all of Catherine Bybee's books. I especially love her bittersweet and poignant moments, and the surprise plot twists. I love how everything gets resolved and in much better ways than I had expected. I also enjoyed the lighter moments in the book, especially Colin's proposal, that help dispel some of the darkness. It was wonderful catching up Parker and the Sinclairs and Colin and the Hudsons, it felt like a family reunion. Reading Home to Me made me realize how truly blessed I am to have never experienced the kind of pain and abuse that Erin/Maci suffered at the hands of the man who professed to love her. I highly recommend Home to Me a beautifully written emotional second chance love story.