Review: Forever with You by Laurelin Paige

 

What a ride! Forever with You brought the roller coaster of the Fixed Series to an end. And oh how I enjoyed every single hill, dip, valley and curve thrown my way!

Alayna and Hudson continue to be a enigmatic couple surrounded by their very own soap opera cast. Each person on the outside of their relationship influences and impacts, not just Alayna and Hudson as individuals, but as a couple. Some of them have positive impacts and some are poisonous. So, normally you would get of the toxic people. But what if some of the toxic people are your family? What then?

Alayna really grew as a person. She learned to take charge of her addiction instead of letting her addiction take charge of her. She tried so hard for Hudson. She tried to be better. And she did amazing.

Hudson was frustrating at times. While he did try to be better for Alayna, he wasn’t very forthcoming with information. He also continued to be a master manipulator.

Now, both of them ended up being enablers. They enabled each other to continue with their personality flaws. While it may have seemed like accepting, it was actually enabling.

Celia isn’t out of the picture. She continues to be problematic for Hudson and Alayna. But, I did like the comeuppance she got. I was cheering and pumping my fist in the air!

It took a lot of tears and heartbreak to finally get their HEA. But it was a sweet HEA! They fought so hard for it and they deserved it. They went through so much together and came out the other side together. While I should have known what Hudson was hiding (I knew one part, but not both), it was perfect for this trilogy. It couldn’t have been any other way!

I absolutely loved the Epilogue. It made the whole book for me. The Epilogue tells what happened after they got their HEA. We like to think that once the engagement happens or they get back together, all is right and good in the world. But that’s not always the case. In this Epilogue we see how Hudson and Alayna had to fight to get the rest of their HEA. We also get to see how they will continue to fight for themselves and each other, because it’s worth it!

Review: Found in You by Laurelin Paige

Found in You picks up right where Fixed on You ends.  Hudson and Alayna are giving their relationship a go. Alayna is fighting her demons and Hudson is fighting is.

This one was much more emotionally charged to me. They were fighting against so many things. People on the outside getting into their business. Some were trying to help, others trying to end them and some just being a PIA!

Hudson’s sister Mira is awesome. She’s an amazing secondary character and I loved her!

Celia is a biotch in a major way. She needs to take a long walk off a short cliff. I knew she was up to something. I should have seen what she was up to, but I wasn’t paying attention so I missed it initially. Bad on me.

Brian turned out to be a better brother than I thought. He redeemed himself in this one.

Hudson’s dad is a perve. His mom is a bitch.

Hudson and Alayna continue to be a hot couple. Hudson’s jealousy may end up breaking them up, but at least they’re giving it a go. Alayna and Hudson both need to learn to talk to each other more and trust each other. However, considering their pasts, trust won’t come easy.

We’re left with a bit of a cliffhanger even with their HFN. I’m looking forward to the next one. I have to know if they get their HEA!

Review: Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige

Fixed on you starts out like many other stories. Hudson is a rich playboy. Alyana is the poor girl working in a local bar. They come to an arrangement that will suit both of them. But that’s where the similarities end.

Alayna has commitment problems. She’s not afraid to commit, in fact, it’s just the opposite, she gets overly attached. Think….stalker.

Hudson has his own secret. But they’re not the usual secrets. His secrets destroy people.

Together they embark on a journey that will change both of them forever. The question is, will the change help them or hurt them?

I found this story to be intriguing. Alayna was interesting. She fought against being a stalker. She really did. And sometimes she did really well. Other times, not so much.

Hudson did everything he could to keep his secrets at bay while helping Alayna. He hopes that by being with Alayna it will help him as well. It’s a two way street. My heart went to Alayna. I think her stalker tendencies stemmed from other problems that were never addressed. She’s doing the best she can.

After meeting Hudson’s mother, I think I understand where his problem comes from. She makes the Freddie Krueger look positively sweet and caring. Just wait until you meet her.  Alyana handled her very well. I was very impressed with her on that one!

We’re not left with an HEA but we do get an HFN. I’m off to read the next one in the series. I can’t wait to see what happens next!