Boone by Emily March
The McBrides of Texas #3

Three cousins star in this trilogy of romance stories set in Texas. All three men, and the women they ended up with, were strong wonderful people and their romances a delight to read. In this, the final book of the series, we learn about Boone’s life before he moved away from the big city and we also get to know Hannah’s backstory with the losses that drew her into a deep dark hole that nearly sucked her into its maws. All of the Eternity Springs series stories bring hope, love, and happily ever after endings to at least one couple and sometimes more.

What I liked:
* Boone: strong, intelligent, caring, kind, compassionate, giving and a great book boyfriend. He steps in and does what needs to be done and is a safe place to land for the woman he pretty much falls for soon after meeting her.
* Hannah: a good person dealing with a huge loss who arrives just where she needs to be to heal, fall in love and begin again. She and Boone are perfect together.
* Seeing Tucker and Jackson again and hearing how they and their partners are doing
* Holly: a wonderful little girl
* The growth made by both Boone and Hannah
* Celeste and the idea of the wings blazon
* The uplifting emotional feel of the story
* The idea that one can love again
* Bree and her birth mother – what a sad story but what a happy ending
* Ranger: a sweet puppy
* The reality of what it is like to be a parent with a newborn
* The romance and glamping and all the rest
* All of it really except…

What I didn’t like:
* The losses both Boone and Hannah sustained in the past – they happen to many but are never easy to deal with
* Saying goodbye to the series when I read the last page.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

This book will send you in an emotional rollercoaster from.the first chapter. Boone Hess had a lot of heartbreak in his life; his wife, his kids and his career. Hannah has had just as horrible of a past as Boone. She has had to move on from her life as she knew it, her kids and her husband.
When Boone sees Hannah for the first time, things look bleak and he befriends her. She is standoffish and doesn't understand why she trusts him. They become friends and helpless other out a time of two. He is attracted to her, but he doesn't want to push her too much. When they go back to the town that haunts him, he is excited, yet cautious.
You have to read this book about second chances, being the light for someone, and never giving up, even when it seems like the easiest thing to do. I loved this book and can't wait for more from Ms. March. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest, voluntary review.Woods

What a lovely, heartwarming story. Boone and Hannah were just so...sigh! They really fit together so well. I truly enjoyed this book. Well done, Ms. March

Boone is my favorite of the McBrides of Texas. I love the little town of Eternity Springs, and I enjoyed Boone and Hannah's journey to find their happily ever after.

Boone is a great addition to this wonderful series. Hannah and Boone are endearing characters with great chemistry. It is heartwarming story about healing, hope and finding your way. I can't wait to read the next book in this wonderful series.

I loved that this book had a message in it. “You can be the light for others.” I was so glad Boone had stopped to check out the women who was on the edge of Lover’s Leap. He is an attorney and good at talking, but he is also someone who has feelings and wants to help others, especially children. Boone has had his share of heartache in his life, but Celeste has helped him through his hard times. Celeste is so wise and it’s spooky how she knows things about others. Hannah is going through some heartache of her own and is just floating all over the country. It was crazy how attracted Boone was to her, and he could see she needed some friends and love. I was so glad to see that she stayed around. There are also other issues happening that melted my heart. I loved the book and strongly encourage you to read it. I was given a copy through Netgallery and voluntarily wrote a review.

I was so excited to read another book in the Eternity Springs series and to revisit the sexy McBride cousins and their wives. I liked the hope and light this book brought out after reading about Hannah's story and revisiting Boone's past. I think Hannah and Boone were both lights for each other and that fate brought them together with another purpose in mind.

I also enjoyed the wonderful characters living in Eternity Springs and the cute shops and adventures. It was fun to hear Celeste's words of wisdom and her insights and I really enjoyed what happened to Boone in this book. It surprised me. What a great story of family, love, and hope. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

Every Emily March book is better than the last. I’ve learned by now that thinking I’ll read a couple of chapters at a time is nonsense. When I start I know I will read straight through.
I say it in all my reviews of Emily March’s books so it probably sounds like a broken record, but not even a chapter in and I start getting that warm, fuzzy at-home-again feeling. Eternity Springs and Redemption are places I feel I’ve been, places I know, places I feel safe, and when I’m there I’m surrounded by people I know and love and trust and care so much about.

Boone is no exception. Yes, I read it straight through, and I cried through about half of it. Sad crying, happy crying, hopeful crying. And when I finished I was completely satisfied. Boone is the final book in the Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas trilogy. Just like Jackson and Tucker, Boone McBride is a big, handsome, capable tough guy, someone who will take care of things. But he’s not really so tough. He’s been through some tough times, though, and has worked very hard to overcome them. He’s got a good career, good place to live and good friends, but he’s just shy of that perfect contentment he craves. He’s big-hearted and kind and caring, and we want him to be happy.

Hannah Dupree is passing through. She’s always passing through somewhere, because she’s been through some tough times, too, and stopping and settling in is not on her to-do list. But when Boone and Hannah meet he recognizes another wounded soul and wants to pay back a little of what he’s received from Eternity Springs and the folks who live there and in Redemption. Neither one of them is thinking about love. But we are – we see it before they do, and what fun it is to watch them dance around it. To spend time with two truly nice people who have so much to give.

In addition to wonderful locations and wonderful characters, with Boone and all of the Eternity Springs books you get the bonus of a solid story, things that feel real happening to people that seem real. You get to peek back at the characters you already know and see how they’re doing, and meet new characters you know from the start you’ll love. The writing is excellent, the plot smooth and the characters deep and well-developed. What a joy and pleasure these books are. Thanks to author Emily March and St. Martin’s Press for providing an advance copy of Boone via NetGalley for my reading pleasure and honest opinion. All opinions are my own. I loved this book and highly recommend it. Each book stands alone, but do yourself a favor and read them all to meet everyone in Eternity Springs and Redemption. You’ll be so happy you did. In 2020 especially, I want to live in Eternity Springs or Redemption. Everyone would wear masks without having to be nagged, they would help each other like they always do while responsibly and safely social distancing, and no one would be hoarding toilet paper.

*4.5 stars*

Grief-stricken but hopeful…

I know, that sounds a bit Pollyanna-ish but this gentle, hurt-filled romance did have wonderful shades of that. Despite what Boone had endured, he was so upbeat and cheerful – not what I would have expected at all. Hannah had suffered as well, the tragedy shaping her current life in a darker way. Meeting Boone at the lowest point was going to be her start back to life. And his…

Eternity Springs was a place for healing and both found out that was true. With Celeste and the other quirky town inhabitants, no one suffered pain or shared happiness alone. While Boone was more of an open book, Hannah was slow to share, hiding her pain until he slowly coaxed her out of her shell. Learning about each other was a push and pull that prodded both of them to shed their sorrow and anger and move forward, together…

A gentler, slower pace is a hallmark of this author’s stories and Boone and Hannah’s was just so. It also had me smiling and crying. Often. In other words, a heart-touching, (hard-fought) happy ever after, read…

Third book in the series.
Boone and Hannah story is lovely, I did enjoy it a lot.
Another wonderful book by Emily March.

Boone by Emily March
3rd book of the trilogy McBrides of Texas, a subset and 18th book in the Eternity Springs contemporary romance series. Can be read as a stand-alone sweet romance.

Boone sees desperation in Hannah when he finds her at Lovers Leap overlook. He convinces her to stay in Eternity Springs where she can heal and find purpose again.
It’s an emotional journey for them both because of their sad, individual histories. Family, both actual and created, plus support of community help both Boone and Hannah in healing and believing in the future.
It’s a beautiful story of romance and hope.

I liked the hero a lot. His willingness to open himself up to Celeste and his brothers was just a part of what made him lovable.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to share.

Boone is the third in the McBrides of Texas series by Emily March. Boone is the third cousin who has part in the land near Redemption, Texas but lives in Eternity Springs now. The perfect place for healing and recovering from tragic loss. This is exactly what Boone McBride has learned and Hannah Dupree needs.

Boone has some major changes coming to his life which he must work but now he is in a place that it can happen. Hannah Dupree is still heavily in the grieving stage of her loss. This book deals with some serious issues but it is not a heavy read. I love the idea of being a Zippo in life for others. That jus may become my motto for 2021 instead of just being a light.

Well-written story with complex characters dealing with major life issues which is what you would expect from this author. Emily March never disappoints. I recommend Boone to any and all who enjoy a marvelously written story. My favorite of the three cousins’ stories.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hannah and Boone are firmly implanted in my heart, not to be forgotten anytime soon. The trials life has placed in their paths have been devastating and even though they are at different points in their healing when they meet they both still have miles to go. March guides them with care and sensitivity, along with well-placed humor and burgeoning joy, from a barren landscape to one overflowing with new growth and possibilities. I loved them together. I cried with them, laughed with them, mourned and rejoiced with them.

This is a story filled with deep, all-encompassing emotion. I felt the gravity of it, the grief and hopelessness at the beginning of the journey, yet wasn't smothered by it. There are pockets of hope and laughter strategically sprinkled throughout, reminding them - and me - that even in the midst of overwhelming grief, there is still the possibility of joy in the distance.

Don't be frightened off by the fact that this is the 18th book in the Eternity Springs series. Boone's and Hannah's story can definitely be enjoyed on its own.

Note: There are serious and possibly triggering topics in this book, including suicide, failed adoption, and death of children. None of these events occur on the page but both main characters are dealing with the grief and emotions caused by them.

*ARC received via NetGalley for fair and unbiased review

There are stories that simply break my heart as I get caught up in the character’s lives, their pasts, their pain, and their deeply held heartache. It’s impossible to not feel what they’ve experienced in life and hope for a better future for them. This was my reaction to Hannah and Boone. My word. What these two people have gone through would break most people into tiny pieces – that they are individually still standing is a miracle in itself.

I’ve loved exploring the Eternity Springs world over the years, I fell in love with The McBrides of Texas trilogy told within this world. Yet Boone touched my emotions deeply and makes putting words here in a review that won’t tell you the entire story (which I will not do) is going to be difficult. I want to talk about Hannah and Boone’s journey from desperation, merely existing to a full life where falling in love and hope for the future is a very real possibility.

I think, in the end, I’m merely going to refer you back to the Cover Description Blurb for the basics – and tell you that Boone is a story full of reality, harsh reality at times, for many people. Watching Boone and Hannah heal each other, heal themselves as well, was a powerfully emotional experience. I laughed with this couple, and shed tears of loss, pain, and not understanding the why of their situations as well. They are supported by an amazing secondary character cast, many we’ve come to know and love over this long series. I don’t think you can walk away from Boone without crying at some point, I could be wrong but this is a story where tears are necessary for the characters and the reader as well – for tears release sadness, but they also help heal the pain.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher, St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Boone is the smooth talking, city slicker lawyer that moved to the small town of Eternity Springs after experiencing a tragedy. He has started over, but has yet to heal his heart. Celeste is an elder in town who tells him to "Be somebody's light".

So when he happens on a woman who looks like she wants to jump off Lover's Leap, he stops to talk to her. He sees it as a sign to be her light. He knows tragedy and despair, and if he can offer her friendship maybe that will be enough.

Hannah has been in a period of mourning for three years, she feels like her pain will never end. When Boone reaches out to her, she feels a connection to him that allows her to share her pain.

There is a lot going on in this story but it is told in a way that makes you feel invested. Invested in their growth, their healing, their second chance, their love story, their family. This is so beautifully written I always feel like I am part of the town.

I have to start out this review saying that Emily March and her series are some of my absolute favorites. I have been reading her books for a long time and her writing just keeps getting better and better. Incorporating her Eternity Springs series with her McBride series, Boone is the last of the McBride cousin men single. He was married before, his wife committed suicide, and although a high powered lawyer in Texas, he moved to Eternity Springs to figure out what he wanted in life. Hannah has experienced some of the worst things that a woman of two young daughters can experience and she is not sure life is worth living. She ends up in Eternity Springs, only passing through. Wounded souls, both of them, they need the power of Eternity Springs and Celeste, to heal and find their HEA. Although this is the third book of this particular series, and is a standalone, the other Eternity Springs stories are every bit as good as this one.

Boone by Emily March is part of Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas series. It is so sad: Boone's wife committed suicide seven years ago after yet another adoption fell through. Boone pushed forward with his career as a prosecutor but was so distracted that he allowed a child abuser to be set free...after he had promised the man's stepdaughter that he would pay. That was it. He moved to Colorado and now does civil law: wills, land contract, etc. He gets a phone call one day from a child protective worker with whom he used to work. He ignored it for several days. Finally he picked up and discovered that there was a baby, a baby the birth mother requested he be the father to. It didn't take him long to agree. He wanted to be a dad. He met Hannah when she was sitting at Lovers' Leap, looking for all the world as if she were planning to jump. He stopped and when he left, she left with him. Things progressed from there.

A story which starts off to be so sad, ends so well. Damaged people have somehow come together and helped one another heal. There are an abundance of good people in this story, as well as good characters. Hannah lost her husband and two daughters in an "accident" when he husband drove off a bridge on the way to the hospital. She never knew the truth, but it destroyed her. She well might have jumped if Boone hadn't showed up. It was one of those days. She is a terrific character as she heals, with the help of people around her. She is strong and resilient and loves with her whole heart. She is wise to protect it for just that reason. Boone is hot and smart and loving. Every woman's ideal. It is a lovely romance, with just a few too many good, caring people...got a little syrupy sometimes. I like it.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Boone by Netgalley. All opinions contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #boone

This is my first book by Emily March. I was captivated from the moment I read the first page. Boone is a story that will have you in tears and then hoping for both Hannah and Boone to find love. This story does deal with the loss of a love one. So be prepared. I loved how Boone was so gentle and understanding of what Hannah was going through and was determined to bring color back into her life. I truly believe some people are meant to meet and these two are proof of that. This book can be read as a standalone and I really enjoyed it. The whole cast was wonderful and there are many characters from the other books and I am looking forward to going back and reading the other books in the series.

Boone (Eternity Springs: The McBrides Of Texas #3) by Emily March is another big loving Texan we get to fall in love with.
While Boone has had tine to heal from previous hurts he sees himself a savior for Hannah Dupree who has come to Eternity Springs as an escape.
As always this is a wonderfully written story that will have you wanting more! I highly recommend.

"Boone" (Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas Book 3) by Emily March is a fabulous read. I absolutely loved Boone and Hannah's story. This was a wonderful addition to the Eternity Springs series as well as The McBrides of Texas series. This story is full of romance, interesting and entertaining characters, family, friends, small-town life, overcoming tragedy, new beginnings, and more. I can't wait to see what happens next with all the entertaining characters in Eternity Springs. Highly recommend to all fans of romance, small-town life, family, and series.