Where We Belong (Alabama Summer #4)

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Writing style: Dual POVs
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Cover design: I like the choice to not show the female cover models face in keeping with the style of all the others.
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Dual format Kindle e-book and Audible audiobook read
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Overall rating:
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Audiobook Performances rating:
Stella and Eric were excellent animating the Alabama Summer cast of characters yet again.
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Story rating: 1/2
My favorite thing about this novella in the Alabama Summers series was Mia and Bens attempts to get their freak on. Their young sons Nolan and Chase were incredibly gifted at interrupting them just when theyd almost achieved sweet relief. They finally managed to consummate their love fully with a little clever planning, thank goodness! Quite honestly, I was worried about them. And then, Ben shocked me when he realized he wanted more kids with Mia. My immediate reaction was good luck having regular sex with your two talented cock blockers, buddy. I know parents manage somehow, but I questioned Bens sanity when he had that thought.

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Up next in this series:
Reeds sister Riley and policeman CJ are the next couple to discover love in What I Need.

I just love having more Mia and Ben! Even though this is a shorter book than the others in the series, there is a lot covered. Same witty dialogue, sweet and sexy times, and plenty of love.

Ben and Mia, with two small children, are having difficulty finding some alone and quality time together. I felt so bad for both but especially Ben when things keep interrupting their time. Hes working nights, both are tired, but Mia decides she is going to set up something on her own. Her surprise is definitely funny when they get caught. It is so easy to feel the love they have for each other.

Ben finally gets to surprise Mia with some unexpected alone time and boy was it hot. As shes soaking in a large tub for the fifth time in two days, she tells him to get in with her. He quickly drops his shorts. No boxers. Boom. Like a mic. Im surprised that gorgeous appendage doesnt hit the floor. Or when Mia tells Ben, And the sexiest cop ever. Making women want to commit felonies and sh@t. Im telling you, Ms. Daniels can write some sexy and funny scenes.

Even though this didnt have an epilogue, it almost felt like one. We get to see more of all of the characters and how relationships have developed. I love to see how couples are after the end of a story and this gave me enough sweet and sexy not only between Ben and Mia but the other couples too. I just love Nolan and how much he loves his little brother. It looks there may be some additions to the families and I look forward to the next book in the series.

I just finished Where We Belong and I’m still kinda in shock. That book sucked me in from page one. I knew this was a continuation of Ben and Mia’s story and how having two kids has put a damper on their sex life. Yeah, no. This “novella” is so much more than Ben and Mia and their hot, sexy marriage and sweet family. ( I put novella in quotations because it doesn’t read as a novella. You’re not done in an hour or two.) There is so much going on in this story! We get more Luke and Tessa. We get more Reed and Beth. A wedding. We get the beginnings of CJ and Riley (aww yeah can’t wait for their story!) We get to see Nolan growing up and being such a good big brother to baby Chasey.

The most pivotal part for me was when Nolan’s birth mother tried to come back into the scene. Mia was so scared that Nolan would reject her but so strong for Nolan and Ben. J Daniels had me bawling my eyes out and repeating to myself, ” There will be a HEA. There will be a HEA.” Mia proved to be the most perfect mother for Nolan and partner for Ben.

I love the Alabama Summer series and Ben and Mia are definitely my favorite couple in the series after I finished Where We Belong (I still love you, Reed). This is what I love about J Daniels’ writing. I feel guilty for liking one couple over another because good lord all of her characters are just perfect. It’s hard to choose with one is your favorite!

No cliffhanger
Novella follow up to the first book, with updates on people from the other books as well
Told from both POVs
No major editing issues

I have loved every book in this series so I was excited to get a follow up on some of my favorite characters. This book had me laughing throughout and also fanning myself when things got pretty hot.

Ben and Mia have been married for a few years now. They have 2 small children and are having a heck of a time finding time to spend with each other alone. When it gets to be too much they both get a bit creative with ways they can be alone…the only problem is for the first half of the book they keep getting interrupted in hysterical ways, at the worst possible moments. Ben finally decides to take Mia away for a few days and that’s when things get steamy.

There are some follow ups on other characters as well though not as in depth. They also tease the next book which I can’t wait to read. I love this author and this series!

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26131139-where-we-belong” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img alt=”Where We Belong (Alabama Summer, #3.5)” border=”0″ src=”https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1440458036m/26131139.jpg” ></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26131139-where-we-belong”>Where We Belong</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8184331.J_Daniels”>J. Daniels</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1390684670″>5 of 5 stars</a>

oh wow! I love ben and mia include Nolan and chase and im a gonna. this was almost funny in places all the blocking of memories of walking in and disrupting my parents when I was young. such good reading I was through it in just over an hour and left wanting more more more! I cant wait for riley and cj. j daniels delivers a great story as she always does
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