Somebody to Love
by Sharon Sala

Hunt returns home at his mothers dying wish after having left 15years earlier when a family member stole the college funds he had saved he left to join the army when his father told him to get over it. His father is long dead and Hunt is now a helicopter pilot for an oil company in Texas. His only plan is to see his mother and then leave town never to return. Fate has other plans.

The story has it all back stabbing ,family betrayal , danger, secrets,undying love a really melting pot of a story. Will Hunt very find peace , love and closure? Read the story to find out.

As soon as the name Butterman is mentioned, as all Sharon Sala fans will surely do, I smiled. It’s going to be another tale of life in Blessings with new and old friends. Delightful for sure. SOMEBODY TO LOVE is the story about the Knox family. On the surface a loving family with a devoted mother and four siblings. But a hurtful secret created a huge chasm. One that never has had the opportunity to heal. And unless the truth behind that family secret is aired, it doesn’t look as if much healing will be done.
No matter what the sibling relationship was or has become there is still an overall fear of their secret being exposed. We know the life altering effect it had on the oldest Hunt, his mother and youngest sister Birdie. But the mother took the secret to her grave. Hunt and Birdie look at their siblings with distain.
Hunt left Blessings right after high school. His goal was college, but someone stole that dream from Hunt. Someone in his family. After years in the military Hunt uses his helicopter training to ferry oil rig workers, never returning home. But for all these years Hunt had kept in touch with his mother. His siblings were unaware of this and even more unprepared for the fact that as executor of her will Hunt had a job to do.
Family rifts are tough. People get hurt, anger seems to simmer, and forgiveness is impossible. Now back in Blessings Hunt has a chance to see his hometown as a grown man. Many changes. Some good. But the Knox family has been living with a lie burning a hole through any semblance of a good life. Hunt can fix up the family home, get it ready for sale as he promised his mother. But can Hunt fix his family. Not sure if he wanted to do that. Time will tell.
SOMEBODY TO LOVE is about coming to grips with family, life, and love. Even when there are no expectations, folks still unconsciously told onto hope. Such is the case with Hunt and Ava, a longtime family friend. Nothing wrong with holding onto a dream, and sometimes it is time to walk away from a nightmare. In Blessings the townspeople believe in goodness. That doesn’t make them blind to evil or bad intentions. In the end Sharon Sala reminds us to keep faith that goodness will prevail. and SOMEBODY TO LOVE is a reminder of that faith, sometimes gentle and at times less so.
Sharon Sala is a truly gifted writer, and her heart shows through in every she writes. SOMEBODY TO LOVE is a gracious addition to the stories based on the town of Blessings. I have been reading and reviewing for a long time now and remember when Sharon Sala wrote under the pen name of Dinah McCall. And that’s how long I’ve been a fan.

Fifteen years ago Hunt walked out of his family’s life and vowed never to return. However, with his mom on her deathbed, he returns to fix up the house to be sold and the money split between the siblings. During his short time in town, he falls in love with a childhood friend and reconnects with his siblings after they reveal the secret they kept from Hunt so many years ago.

This book is full of emotion and heartache. There was always a tragedy happening to keep things real and interesting and helped the family pull together. The characters were full of personality and each one had struggles to overcome. I especially loved the dynamic between Hunt and Ava. They were the heroes of the story. It was a relief to have a happy ending where the family was able to heal, find happiness, and move forward in their lives. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy an emotional read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Loved reading this book and the author. If you haven't read it yet I highly recommend her books. Enjoy reading this book

Thank you @sourcebookcasa for a copy of the book. This was book 11 of the Blessings, GA series and I read it as a standalone. I am not sure if the characters are in the previous book but I did not have any difficulties in following the story between Hunt and Ava. I like the added element of the mystery of why Hunt left blessing and the family drama. I was not too vested in Ava and Hunt. I had a hard time with the Insta love for Hunt and how lovey they got so quickly. I also felt there were a side stories that didn’t add to the story and it could be relevant in tying it won’t the other books.

Thank you Sharon Sala for writing about Hunter and Eva in Somebody to Love. I enjoyed everything about this book. The plots, the characters, the town and of course all the Bless your heart drama.

Thank you NetGalley for providing ARC which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hunt Knox makes it back to town just in time for his mother’s death. His plans include carrying out her final wishes and getting out of Blessings, GA without resolving things with his siblings, but he universe has other plans.

Omg this is a brilliant book I honestly forgot I had it so glad I found it.
I love that ava has been in love with hunt all these years.
I actually want to no what happens next.
I'm so glad it Had a happy ending.
I'm glad hunt found out who took the money and that everyone is friends again that's how family should be

This is the 11th book in the Blessings, GA series from Ms. Sala. I liked the story between Ava and Hunt. It was a little confusing when a second family story was introduced that didn't have a big connection to the main story but because of the small town, it touched on some of the same people in town.

Hunt had been betrayed by several of his family members when he was 18 years old and he had left town. Now, all these years later, he is back to keep a promise he made to his dying mother and then he is out of there again, never to return. Because this betrayal involved all but one of his siblings, he has no respect or desire to have a relationship with them. As time moves through he story, there are opportunities for healing and love to be renewed.

Ava has been in love with Hunt Knox since she was a young girl. She was devastated when he left town so suddenly without saying goodbye. She was only 13 years old when he left but she had never really had a lasting relationship with anyone because they never measured up to Hunt Knox. Now, he was back and she wanted more than friendship.

This story had lots of facets; love, betrayal, backstabbing, romance, danger, secrets and undying love. I liked the story but I didn't love it but I did like the small town feel of the story and how they came together in a crisis to support and help when someone was in need. There was a little bit of foul language and some sex scenes that were not really graphic and were mostly behind closed doors or fade to black scenes.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.

Sharon Sala did it again in 'Somebody to Love.' Families are multidimensional with good, loving, backstabbing, irritating personalities. Dealing with thee quirks is the author's forte.

Complementary copy of this book provided by NetGalley for honest opinion.

This book moved really fast for me with the immediate love between the main characters. It then slowed down and went on for a really long time with minimal change. The stolen money was realized in the middle so there really was not much of a reason to go so long. I hope to read more from Sharon Sala to see more with her writing style before I make a decision whether I like her style or not.

I adore the Blessing, Georgia series by one of my favorite authors, Sharon Sala. This is book 11 and can be read as a stand alone. It does revisit many of the previous couples and characters from previous books. Hunt Knox is returning home to bury his mother and hopes to avoid his brothers and sisters. He left 15 years ago when one of them stole his college money. He enlisted in the army and learned to fly helicopters. One of the first people he runs into is Ava, the nurse in charge of his mother. Sparks fly. A very enjoyable read that is Christian but not overly religious. Read them all, they are wonderful. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I love Blessings, Georgia and I would move there in a heartbeat if it was a real town. I didn't love this book so much. I guess I'm just getting tired of this series. It's becoming repetitive and boring.

A beautiful love story of two people, one who always loved and admired this man all her life, heart broken when he had left town, to bring all those feelings back to when he showed up back in town years later... As for him was a love story that brought him back to life, back to finding the true meaning of living ..... Great love story.... wishing that there will be a follow up on Birdie and Wade :-)

Returning to the Blessings, Georgia world is like visiting a special magical place where the residents wave, greet you by name, and look after you when you’re down. In this latest, a runaway comes home to fulfill his dying mother’s last request and discovers a little girl with a crush has grown up. Comfy southern small town romance at its best.

Somebody to Love is the eleventh of the series of standalone romances that can be read out of order, but are enjoyed more when read as a connected series.

Margaret Knox is dying and is setting her life in order with a desire to right a long-time wrong so she sends for Hunt, the son who left and never came back after his family betrayed him. Hunt is there in time to reassure her he will execute her will and keep his promise to her. He ignores his four younger siblings who are part of the betrayal of stealing his college money and closing ranks to hide who did it. He will bury his mother, fix up her house to sell, divide up the money and get out of Blessings as fast as he can. He’s lived a lifetime since he left as an Army combat helicopter pilot and now flying chopper service to the oil rigs. The plan is good until he lays eyes on his mom’s perky, cute nurse and he realizes that little Ava Ridley has grown up and just the sight of her soothes him down to his soul.

Ava had a crush on Hunt Knox since she was a kid. He was always her hero against skinned knees, bullies, and tough homework. She never stopped missing him when he left town and her heart twists to see that nothing has been the same since for the Knox family who let him go and are standoffish even now. What happened? She’s always wondered. But, she wonders more what will happen because this adult version of Hunt still has her heart and he doesn’t push her away when she takes a risk and lets him see it.

Somebody to Love is a heartwarming story that has some sadness to balance out the sweet and romantic. The focus of the story is on Hunt and Ava’s romance and the Knox family secret, but like with past books, there are other side stories going on around the town. Some of the stories are lovely while at least one, breaks the reader’s heart. The town rallies to the Knox family and others in need.

I’m a low-angst fan for the most part and this series continues to be a go to when I want uncomplicated, straight-forward romance with the conflict mostly being either that of a character’s personal issue or the conflict is from without. Hunt and Ava fall in love quickly and deeply. It’s a little far fetched, but I was happy to swallow the little blue pill. Their romance is one of the story threads along with each Knox sibling, and another situation involving another family’s tragedy and a fire for one of the town businesses. Ruby and Peanut get to work rallying the town for that.

The Knox family mystery was driving me nuts with curiosity and I liked the way the author built the suspense and revealed it in a lovely scene. My heart was brimming over when the truth came out. I had my suspicions and I was partly right. Hunt was an amazing guy through it all and Ava was a solid support showing how well they are as a couple already.

All in all, it was another comfy visit to Blessings and spending time with the people at all the familiar places and I was well-satisfied with the new romance pair and the family stories that unfolded. Those who want gently-paced heartwarming contemporary romance should definitely try this series.

I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me through NetGalley. This book was just absolutely wonderful. It was just so easy to get lost in and I just couldn’t put it down. I just lost myself within this amazing story. I most definitely will read more by this author.

Somebody to Love is another winner from Sharon Sala. She writes the most magnificent romances with all the charm one could ask for! If you're looking for a wholesome read filled with heart and soul you can't go wrong with this book (or series). I even bought a print copy because of how much I loved it!

Hunt Knox returns to Blessing after his mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he manages to see her for a few minutes before she passes away. He left 15 years ago after a falling out when his family stole some money he was saving for college. Feeling betrayed by his family he leaves and joins the army. Arriving back in town secrets around the money start to be revealed. He has only kept in touch with his Mum, his youngest sister Birdie and an old family friend Ava. She has had a crush on Hunt Knox since she was a kid, he was her hero. Their friendship starts to blossom, and Ava tells Knox how she has felt about him.

I did like the story and the characters are all quite complex. I found the Ava situation a bit odd, she confesses her love to him and them they are talking about moving back to him house back in Houston and are in love and have always been. Just seemed a little bit too sweet and quick for me. This is a new to me author but I would definitely read other books by her.

My rating scale
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Absolutely loved it! Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling or made me cry. And took me on an emotional rollercoaster.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Really liked it. Will read more by the author and other books in the series.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - It was just okay, didn’t move me, but don’t feel like I wasted me time reading it either.
⭐️⭐️ - Didn’t like this book and probably won’t read other in the series.
⭐️ - I did not care for this book at all and feel like I wasted my time reading it

This book was so entertaining. I was drawn into the story from the beginning and was involved until the end. The characters were complex and interesting. I found the story to be well paced and engrossing throughout the whole book. I was invested in the couple throughout the book and felt all the emotions through both the highs and lows of the story. If you want an entertaining and well written book this is it for you.

Good story and nice return to the small town of Blessings, GA. This is a really good series, I would recommend them! Set in a small town, the characters are heartwarming and sweet. Recommended!