One Funeral

I loved Cade he was just so sexy, "that bike is a custom-built chopper, which I happen to love." He leaned down, his voice dropping lower. "But not nearly as much as I love having you wrapped around me on it." Oh Hannah always the blunt one, "I smiled, pushing at his arms with no real effort behind the gentle shove. "You're just horny with all the ti*s and a** on display." Cade when it comes to his girl nothing and no one stands in his way, "tonight, when I saw another guy interested in my girl, something primal came to the surface, and I needed to show him you were mine." Cade isn't bashful not one bit, "he smirked. "I told you I had a massive c****." I laughed, then kissed the soft skin covering the tip, cradling the rigid length in my hand." I know I'm going to love the rest of the series.

This is an amazing series. It is a wonderful blend of minds. . I am anxious to see what these two come up with next.

I stayed up all night for this one. I was literally on the edge of my seat after the ending of No Weddings, I needed to see how they got together. So worth the grogginess next day.
As with the first, there is something about this book that *should* be mundance and boring - the daily accounts of two people NOT having sex (til they do!) usually makes me yawn and put it down. But the writing was so spectacular I literally couldn't. Now THAT, ladies and gents, is a damn fine writer. I also wondered if Hannah's issues were going to make me want to vomit - the rehashing, the drama, the iffiness - and while it did skate a little too close for my comfort, it never edged into eye-rollable.
I'm in love with this series, I think it has some of the strongest characters AND sub characters I've read in a long time and the intricacies and subtexts are delightful. Sexy, smart, fun. Wahoo!

Cade and Hannah's relationship just keeps getting better and better!
I so love how we saw Cade as the womanizing, playboy in the first book UNTIL he met Hannah. He knew that she was the one and was willing to wait for her until she was ready OR more precisely, until "THEY" were ready.

"And if we need to slow things down while we're figuring things out, I'm good with that. But I have a feeling we're already better than we think we are." – Cade

I LOVED how their relationship grew at a natural pace and loved how excited Cade got when he finally got to introduce Hannah as his girlfriend.

"To the naked man rolling around in a meadow of my cupcakes." - Hannah. I laughed out loud at her picturing Cade in the meadow.

I can't wait to see how their relationship develops in the next book, Two Bar Mitzvahs.

I loved Cade in the first book but he just keeps getting better and better. Any more and I might just combust! Thank you for another wonderful read.

So, I have to admit I didn't enjoy Hannah's POV as much as I did Cade's but this was still amazing. I am hooked on watching the slow progression of this relationship. And whew.....that ending HOT HOT HOT!! So, if you haven't gathered this picks up exactly from where the first left off. Hannah and Cade still have amazing chemistry and it was nice to read about a couple moving at a more relatable pace. Cade is truly amazing and we do get more of the Michaelson 3 but not near as much as I'd hoped. You will definitely enjoy this if you liked its predecessor, and I for one cannot wait for the next, and hopefully it will be in Cade's POV. This was a complimentary e-copy provided by the authors and Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.

This is book two in the No Weddings series by Kat and Stone Bastion. We fell in love with Cade Michaelson and his charming ways in No Weddings. Now we get to read the continuing journey of this emotionally damaged couple from Hannah’s POV. One Funeral is a slow burn that leads up to an explosive climax that is well worth the wait.

Hannah is drawn to Cade Michaelson like she has never been drawn to anyone before. He makes her want to forget her past mistakes and heart break and dive head first into a fairy tale romance with him. Cade promises they will take it as slow as she needs, while still doing everything he can to win here affections. Cade is willing to wait for Hannah to be ready to commit to a relationship. But can she trust him? Does Cade trust in the future that they could have? Their chemistry is undeniable, will it prove to be enough to move forward into a new beginning for them both.

“We’re caught in each other’s gravity”

This series has surprised me once again. When I read Cade’s POV in No Weddings I fell in love with him from the start. He flirted and cajoled Hannah into becoming his friend and then when he realized he wanted more from a woman for the first time in a long time he made his intentions known. I love Cade, he is such a gentleman, but a hot alpha male, who goes after what he wants all at the same time. I felt this from him in book one and it came through in book two but through Hannah’s eyes.

“The man destroyed me and saved me, all at once.”

When I realized One Funeral was from Hannah’s POV I wondered if I would like it. I didn’t think I would like Hannah’s side of things as much as I adored Cade’s. I was so wrong! This book made me care about Hannah. I liked her before, I felt bad for her bad breakup. But I didn’t feel like I wanted to be her friend. Then Hannah starts to grow and change to better her life realizing her self-worth.
She starts to take risks like putting herself out there in an effort to make some friends. Also coming to terms with her abandonment issues from having a distant mother and losing her grandparents. Very touching moments in therapy. I love how honest, these two people are with each other, it’s refreshing. No game playing. The banter between them is just as fun as it was in the first book.

“Think you can take a leap of faith with me”

Book two is a natural progression of a real relationship that will stand the test of time. This series is not your usual boy meets girl, they fall into bed and then fall in love in a day. This series is a real account of how two damaged souls can come together and heal each other. Very enjoyable and I am excited for the next installment. I am addicted to this series.

“You are the best thing I’ve ever waited for”

This book was absolutely wow. This is one of the best romance books i have read in a while. It just kept me wanting more. So Hannah finally decides to face some of her demons so she can be with Cade. And so she seeks help to try and understand her feelings and she also takes Cade along for the ride. The book flowed through at a great pace and i just kept going back for more. The book made me smile and all the little bits of affection Cade showed were moving and made me wish I could be wooed by a man in that way. The book shows how you really court a woman you choose to love burlap bag and all.... Definitely on for chicklit lovers.

A copy was provided by Netgalley for an honest review.

The best sexually frustrated couple ever! I could read the No Weddings series over and over. Cade and Hannah are hilarious, witty, cute, and until recently, the most sexually frustrated couple I have had the pleasure of reading. I look forward to continuing their dating hijinks.

One Funeral is in Hannah's POV. While I enjoyed her, I missed Cade's inner dialogue.

One Funeral, Kat Bastion with Stone Bastion review from jeannie zelos book reviews So, the first book, great fun, sensual and interesting and I was keen to get on to part two. I was pretty sure that as it took til the end of the first book before Cade and Hannah got to actually kiss, and what a kiss that was.....( should that be just three dots?) that there wasn’t going to be steamy sex right from the off in this one. I was right, but what I really enjoyed is how Kat and Stone have made a sexy and sensuous story without it happening early. Each touch, each look, each gesture between them is laden with sensuality, and its more erotic that those books which have wall to wall ( well, page to page ) sex that’s so overblown it becomes dull and boring. You know the ones, where you find yourself skipping yet Another sex scene to try to find the story. Sometimes less really is more, and the best things worth waiting for, and so it was here. Once again the cakes take pride of place, and I was eagerly awaiting the descriptions – I could envision them – but chocolate and bacon cupcakes – not for me! Its based around the same small group of family and friends with a few new additions. I was a bit worried about Ryan when he was introduced. Loved Lila. Enjoyed how Daniel and Chloe had grown along with the responsibility they’d been given. They were a great team with Hannah. I like the small grouping of characters – it means we can really focus on Hannah and Cade without too many distractions of what’s happening to others. When we do see anyone else its in connection with one or the other of them. . we see how though they think they are moving on, that there’s still things in the past that affect both of them, and they take steps to get past that. I love the Non Date idea – Cade really is a gem, and once again I can help feeling he’s such a mature man for his age. He seems to have thought of everything, whether it business or friendship, nothing seems to catch him out.
Stars: Four and a half. Its another great read, a gentle romance but no less sensual and sexy for that.
ARC supplied from Netgalley and publishers.