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Can't Stop Loving You

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Bella and Roman used to be deeply in love when they were teenagers, until something devastating broke them up. Many years later they are still not completely over what happened to them. While she's almost thirty Bella is still single and no man ever made her feel like Roman did. She's moved on though. She's a successful psychologist and she runs a group for single seniors, mostly women. Her clients adore her. Bella's brother is almost grown up and she's been like a mother to him. Her father has a garden center in Mirror Lake and she helps him whenever she can. That means Bella's days are filled, but something is missing. Bella's friends try to make her life complete by sending her on blind dates, but will she ever find someone she can love as much as Roman?

Roman has inherited his grandparents' orchard and is back in Mirror Lake for good. He has big plans for the future and knows exactly what should be done to achieve his goals. He's living alone and hasn't been able to find someone like Bella. Living in Mirror Lake again means that he's bound to meet Bella and when it happens he instantly knows his feelings for her haven't changed. There's been so much heartbreak in the past and Bella's father isn't his biggest fan, so is there a second chance for them or is it better for Roman to stay away from her?

Can't Stop Loving You is a beautiful story about true love. The main characters are wonderful and easy to like. Bella is kind, fiery and protective. Roman is a real gentleman, he is gorgeous inside and out. The story is set in both the past and the present and it's clear from the beginning that they are the one for each other and have found their soul mate. Their love is like a ray of sunshine, it sparkles and lights everything up. This put a big smile on my face, but also brought sadness because they didn't get a proper chance together. Miranda Liasson has written an amazing book about two very special people whose struggles are raw, realistic and moving.

Can't Stop Loving You is set in a small town. Miranda Liasson describes the inhabitants and the town itself in a vivid and colorful way. Bella has an Italian background and Roman a Greek, which adds extra temperament to the story and I liked that a lot. Strong emotions are having an important function because of the tempestuous nature of the relationship between the two. There are many fantastic layers, the story is fascinating, passionate and incredibly romantic. Bella and Roman's feelings are intense and it wasn't difficult for me to understand them and sympathize with everything they were going through. The happy moments made me smile and the sad and tragic ones brought tears to my eyes. Can't Stop Loving You is a terrific spellbinding story. I absolutely loved this book.
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Perfect second-chance romance!  I adored Bella and Roman.  This was a fantastic romance and these characters really had amazing chemistry.  I can't wait to read more by this author!
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I wasn't aware that this was part of a wider series, but I'm not even sure that I would have enjoyed it any more if I had. It fell a little flat for me, and I never really felt the conflict between the leads. Enjoyable to read, just not quite what I was hoping for.
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Bella and Roman loved each other as teenagers.  Then they broke each others heart,  Now they are back in the same town again and Roman wants to at least be friends.  Bella isn't so sure,  She already has plans to move to the big city, even though everyone want her to stay.

This is a great book and you will be glad you took the time to read it.
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Roman has come back town after being away for many years and reconnects with Bella when he gets home. Bella and Roman were high school sweethearts and a series of unfortunate events led them to break up. Now they have a chance to reconnect. 

This story was sweet and funny. The connection that Roman and Bella had was truly remarkable. I loved that even after all the years they were apart they were still able to reconnect. There were many parts that I had me laughing out loud especially when it came to the self-help group that Bella led. This was a great read and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Bella has spent most of her life living for her family and not for herself. Now that her brother is almost an adult she's debating moving away and discovering who she is again.  At a wedding she bumps into the love of her life and her world is thrown for a total loop.  
Roman is coming home to revamp his family orchards into his dream.  As much as he wants to ignore his feelings for Bella he can't seem to keep them at bay.  
Their history tries to draw them apart but their love for each other can't seem to drift away.  Circumstances throw them together at every turn and their attraction and love continues to grow.
Can't Stop Loving You is a well written, twisty turny, second chance romance that left me happy and ready for the next in the series.
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Author Miranda Liasson has once again immersed me in her Mirror Lake world with the heartfelt second chance love story Can't Stop Loving You.  A couple torn apart in young adulthood by a tragedy and parental influence are back living in the same town and while they both would like to think they are over those old feelings they find that's not true, but can they rekindle what they had and start anew?  

For the past twelve years Arabella (Bella) D'Angelo has tried to live down the heartache she caused her family when she was 18 years old, but living in a small town no one forgets despite the fact that she went to college and now owns a psychologist practice with her friend.  Now living back home temporarily to help her father after his back surgery, Bella is reminded of the disappointment she caused him on almost a daily basis.  Finding out that Roman Spikonos is back in town for good adds to her anxiety especially with her father's agitation towards him.

Despite the fact that I really, really have a hard time with adults who can't seem to move past things that happened in their teen years and successful adults who still feel the need to constantly please their parents, I did love this book.  

Roman impressed me with his ambition to start a new venture with the farm his grandfather left him.  While he still harbored some bad feelings from the past, he didn't let it define him and he was willing to let go and move forward with his life.  I love that he reconnected with his brother Lukas (hero in That Loving Feeling) and that Drew their younger brother came to town in this book (their family history is a whole story in and of itself) and I'm looking forward to reading about each of the remaining brothers.  Roman did his best to reconnect with Bella and to make peace with her father and even when he wasn't always treated fairly, he didn't let it bother him because he had a goal in mind and that was rekindling the relationship and love he and Bella once had.

Bella was one of those heroines that I wanted to love, but there was too much about her behavior that drove me nuts.  In her professional life she was strong and confident, but in her personal life she often let people run over her; her father and in all honest her best friend who wanted to be more, Ethan both simply would not listen to her or understand her feelings at all.

One thing that was evident from the first time they set eyes on one another again is the connection they have and it wasn't just sexual attraction. They both admired one another for all they had accomplished in their lives.  I enjoyed watching them discover each other as adults and work to repair the hurt from the past and move forward.

While this is a spin off series of the original Mirror Lake series, the town and its residents add a whole lot of color and fun rounding out an already strong story.

A strong character driven story, Can't Stop Loving you was full of emotion, heartache, humor but most of all a whole lot of love.
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I have already read Miranda Liasson and I always enjoy her.This book is no exception! This second chance romance has all the elements that make it a great read! 

Arabella D'Angelo and Roman Spikonos are the main characters. Separated by a teenage tragedy twelve years ago, Roman is now back in town.He has inherited his grandparents apple orchards. The place is located right next to Bella's family gardening business. The book is fast paced, second characters are amazing and the book is not only a nice romance. There is depth, angst, fun and an amazing romance!

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley
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I really enjoyed the story of teen sweethearts, Roman and Bella, who reconnect after years of separation.  They are immediately attracted to one another, but hold back because of the hurt that they caused one another years ago.  I like how they eventually find their way back to one another and stand up for the love they have.
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I recently read Miranda Liasson's newest novel, Can't Stop Loving You and my first thought upon completing it was, "Why haven't I read this author before?!?" This new book is a deeply emotional story of second chances laced with sizzle, humor, a fair amount of angst and a whole lot of heart. I loved it, especially the hero, Roman. So romantic! And he has brothers! While this is the first book in a new trilogy, there were interesting secondary characters I wanted to know more about so I immediately checked to see if there were earlier books set in Mirror Lake and, guess what, there are! So, in addition to Can't Stop Loving You, be sure to check out This Thing Called Love, This Love of Mine, and This Loving Feeling. I've fallen in love with Mirror Lake, Miranda Liasson's characters, and her skillful writing.
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Can't Stop Loving you is a sweet book about second chances.  I lived everything about this book. the charecters are so well developed and charismatic you can not help but fall in love with them. the storyline has everything you can want...humor, heartbreak,  drama, and a love that defies time. Highly recommended
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I loved this book i was hooked from the very first page. This was the first book that I have read by Miranda and I will definetly be reading more of her work. This is part of a series and I will definetly go back and read the others because i loved the Spikonos brothers.

I loved Roman i also liked how this went back and forth in the past and the present. I also enjoyed Arabella ‘Bella d Angelo’ I loved them as a couple and as individuals. I also loved Miranda’s writing style and i want to go back like i said before and read her other work because i loved this one so much as i was hooked from the very first page and couldn’t put my kindle down.
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*Deep Sigh* I love second chance romances and this one is a goody. After 12 years Arabella and Roman just might have their chance. From tragic young love to pesky judgmental townies, family and friends they have contended with it all. All that's left now is for them to be able to conquer their past so they can possibly have a present and future. An emotional read which touches the heart. With characters you love, are frustrated by and ones that make you laugh out loud. Great read I can't wait to see what this author does with the rest of the brothers.
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