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Love Came Back
Danger. Passion. Friendship. Heartbreak. A love that is timeless.
They say if you love someone, you should set them free. What if, you don't have a choice? What if you're forced apart by circumstances out of your control? Siddaleigh Carrington is a small town girl with big dreams. Konner O'Brian is a young injured Navy SEAL. Neither are looking love. But fate had other ideas. Just as sparks ignite, Konner is called away to duty and the pair lose contact. Sidda tries to move on... with a man who isn't as he seems. Years pass and Sidda finds herself face to face with Konner, the man she longed for but thought she would never see again. Konner soon realizes that the woman he once knew is held hostage by a painful past that only he can help her overcome. And once she's free, Konner is hoping that their love will come back.
**Love Came Back is for mature audiences only-strong language, explicit sexual content, and sexual abuse are apparent.**
They say if you love someone, you should set them free. What if, you don't have a choice? What if you're forced apart by circumstances out of your control? Siddaleigh Carrington is a small town girl with big dreams. Konner O'Brian is a young injured Navy SEAL. Neither are looking love. But fate had other ideas. Just as sparks ignite, Konner is called away to duty and the pair lose contact. Sidda tries to move on... with a man who isn't as he seems. Years pass and Sidda finds herself face to face with Konner, the man she longed for but thought she would never see again. Konner soon realizes that the woman he once knew is held hostage by a painful past that only he can help her overcome. And once she's free, Konner is hoping that their love will come back.
**Love Came Back is for mature audiences only-strong language, explicit sexual content, and sexual abuse are apparent.**
- GenresMilitary Fiction
310 pages, Paperback
First published September 10, 2013
166 people want to read
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Stephanie Nicole Garza
9 books41 followersI'm a 31 year old who dreamed of being an author. I'm also a full time Expo at Chili's Bar and Grill. Full time mother and wife. Christian, Blogger, romance reader who spends an easy $2000 on ebooks/paperbacks a year. I am often crass, sometimes silly, but my love of books (especially romance) will never keep me balanced. Check out my blog. I just hope you enjoy a sexy, steamy, and sweetly sinful romance story to melt your heart and steams up the sheets. Lemme know what you think! I like all feedback! The good, the bad and the ugly. I have two quotes and they are this-
"Where the men are strong, and the women, stronger." + "I will continue being a lady, until it's neceassry to become a bitch."
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"Where the men are strong, and the women, stronger." + "I will continue being a lady, until it's neceassry to become a bitch."
Thank everyone for their support, I appreciate everything that y'all do. God Bless You and Keep You.
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August 3, 2016
Although only seventeen, Siddaleigh Carrington knows she has met the “one” when she meets Konnor O’Brian.
Although eight years her senior, Konnor O’Brian knows from the minute he spots her in a coffee shop that she was meant for him.
Unfortunately, fate intervenes and takes Konnor from Siddaleigh’s life.
Siddaleigh struggles without Konnor, but eventually moves on and finds happiness with Mikhail. Unfortunately, fate once again rears its ugly head and this happiness she has found is very short-lived. Mikhail turns out to be a monster and Sidda barely escapes their relationship with her life.
Fast forward five years and Sidda has created a new life for herself. She has finally realized her dream of opening her own shop to showcase her designs. She is finishing up college with a dual major and is building a name for her business. When fate brings her and Konnor back together again, Konnor knows that he’ll do whatever it takes to bring her back to him.
Sidda is still healing from the emotional scars of her past relationship and doesn’t think she is ready to become involved in a relationship.
As Konnor continues to pursue Sidda and Sidda tries to heal her emotional scars, a demon from Sidda’s past returns and Sidda finds herself relying on Konnor to save her.
This was such a great book that contained not only a love story, but lots of suspense, some action, and tons of emotional angst and heat. Konnor was a quite the dirty-talking alpha male, totally swoon-worthy and full of testosterone, yet total mush when it came to Sidda. Sidda was such a strong heroine who overcomes all that life has thrown at her to make it on her own.
The secondary characters were wonderful and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series, which will focus on Konnor’s sister and his best friend Nate. Sidda’s best friend Mags and the women who work in her store also had lots of depth and I hope we learn more about them as well.
This is Stephanie Nicole Garza’s debut novel and I look forward to reading more from her!
I received a copy of this book from the author exchange for an honest review.
“Yeah, so I’m seventeen, and you might think I’m naïve and young but I know what I feel. I know what I want.”
Although eight years her senior, Konnor O’Brian knows from the minute he spots her in a coffee shop that she was meant for him.
“Siddaleigh, I know this might sound crazy but I know you’re the one. Each and every day it only gets clearer and stronger for me.”
Unfortunately, fate intervenes and takes Konnor from Siddaleigh’s life.
Siddaleigh struggles without Konnor, but eventually moves on and finds happiness with Mikhail. Unfortunately, fate once again rears its ugly head and this happiness she has found is very short-lived. Mikhail turns out to be a monster and Sidda barely escapes their relationship with her life.
Fast forward five years and Sidda has created a new life for herself. She has finally realized her dream of opening her own shop to showcase her designs. She is finishing up college with a dual major and is building a name for her business. When fate brings her and Konnor back together again, Konnor knows that he’ll do whatever it takes to bring her back to him.
“I just found you after all this time. I don’t plan on letting go. Not now, not ever. How much time do you need?”
Sidda is still healing from the emotional scars of her past relationship and doesn’t think she is ready to become involved in a relationship.
“How do I tell the one man I thought was meant for me that I was broken? That there was nothing left inside of me to give. I wasn’t what he deserved.”
As Konnor continues to pursue Sidda and Sidda tries to heal her emotional scars, a demon from Sidda’s past returns and Sidda finds herself relying on Konnor to save her.
This was such a great book that contained not only a love story, but lots of suspense, some action, and tons of emotional angst and heat. Konnor was a quite the dirty-talking alpha male, totally swoon-worthy and full of testosterone, yet total mush when it came to Sidda. Sidda was such a strong heroine who overcomes all that life has thrown at her to make it on her own.
The secondary characters were wonderful and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series, which will focus on Konnor’s sister and his best friend Nate. Sidda’s best friend Mags and the women who work in her store also had lots of depth and I hope we learn more about them as well.
This is Stephanie Nicole Garza’s debut novel and I look forward to reading more from her!
I received a copy of this book from the author exchange for an honest review.
January 5, 2014
Stephanie Nicole Garza.. Girl you might just have a new BFF.. this book was so Great!!! Thank you so much for allowing me to read it!
Siddaleigh meet Konnor when she was 17 years old. are you supposed to meet your other half that young? in some case you do. Konnor was 10 years older then then her. but she didn't care, he looked at her like she was his everything. Not many guys want to hang out with girls who are considered plus size. Konnor promised that he would be back in time for her birthday. but when things don't work out that way and she never hears from him again her life takes a drastic turn for the worse when she meets a man named Mikhail Thompson.
Konnor on leave for a injury was getting ready to go back to his SEAL unit when he met Siddaleigh in a coffee shop. he knows that she is younger then him, but really does age matter when you meet your one true love. But when your job takes you to far off countries, and sometimes those places don't have mail, or internet connections. Things can happen that compromise even your best intentions. Konnor knows that he is falling in love with Sidda, but when he comes back on leave and can't find her, he gives up and goes back to work. Now he could have tried alittle hard to find her, calling an old number doesn't really count in my book, but he more then makes up for it.
When Konnor see's Sidda again he knows that something bad has happened to her in the past, he just doesn't know how bad. But he can't help but feel a little guilty that if he would have found her when he came back she won't have been hurt to begin with.
I really loved this book, and its got everything you want in a romance, its got love of course, sex that is amazing, a character connection that is amazing, BFF that is willing to kick ass as well, and there is suspense, kidnapping, heart break, and recovery. I can't wait to read book two of this series, we meet the characters Brianne and Nathan in Love Came Back. I hope that we get to see more of Sidda and Konnor as well!
Siddaleigh meet Konnor when she was 17 years old. are you supposed to meet your other half that young? in some case you do. Konnor was 10 years older then then her. but she didn't care, he looked at her like she was his everything. Not many guys want to hang out with girls who are considered plus size. Konnor promised that he would be back in time for her birthday. but when things don't work out that way and she never hears from him again her life takes a drastic turn for the worse when she meets a man named Mikhail Thompson.
Konnor on leave for a injury was getting ready to go back to his SEAL unit when he met Siddaleigh in a coffee shop. he knows that she is younger then him, but really does age matter when you meet your one true love. But when your job takes you to far off countries, and sometimes those places don't have mail, or internet connections. Things can happen that compromise even your best intentions. Konnor knows that he is falling in love with Sidda, but when he comes back on leave and can't find her, he gives up and goes back to work. Now he could have tried alittle hard to find her, calling an old number doesn't really count in my book, but he more then makes up for it.
When Konnor see's Sidda again he knows that something bad has happened to her in the past, he just doesn't know how bad. But he can't help but feel a little guilty that if he would have found her when he came back she won't have been hurt to begin with.
I really loved this book, and its got everything you want in a romance, its got love of course, sex that is amazing, a character connection that is amazing, BFF that is willing to kick ass as well, and there is suspense, kidnapping, heart break, and recovery. I can't wait to read book two of this series, we meet the characters Brianne and Nathan in Love Came Back. I hope that we get to see more of Sidda and Konnor as well!
September 21, 2013
Konner holy hell I love him, "I'm sorry if that came out a little too bluntly Siddaleigh. I definitely don't want to scare you, banphrionsa. I just thought maybe you'd like to catch up. Hang out with me. These years apart have been really good on you and I'd like to know everything you've been up to." Konnor he appreciates the weird simple things in life, "instant hard-on, again. Damn, but watching my woman take simple pleasure in looking at books made me hard." That man and his words do things to me, "and trust me, amanchara, you will not have anything to run from me again. Don't even think you can just eff me and run. Don't be a coward, leannan milis. I'm not going anywhere." Nate s*** I loved him, "God, man. That's, whoa. Congrats for one and two...hurry the eff up bro. Drive like you effing stole it." Can't wait for his sexiness to have a story.
May 12, 2014
I absolutely Loved this book. Coming from me is saying something. I have always had a problem with reading. With staying focused on reading for a long period of time. Even though I was an honor grad in school It took a lot of hard work to get there. Something has to truly captivate me to be able to keep my attention.. This book was very very captivating. I had a hard time putting it down. Every page made me want more and more of Sidda and Konnor. Every twist and turn had my blood pumping with excitement. Thank You Stephanie for having such an awesome mind and writing a fantastic book!!!
October 5, 2013
I received this book as a gift exchange for a honest review. Wow, this book was amazing. You never know what will happen next. There were surprises and some twist and turns. I love Siddaleigh and Konner. My heart broke when Konner had to leave. The she met Mikhail. Omg i hate that dude. Don't wanna give the story away. You have to read this book. It's so worth reading. You will fall in love with Konner. Trust me. <3 great job Stephanie.
February 3, 2014
I loved the story... I hits so many peoples life, problems, etc.
It is about a young girl, who falls in love at the age of 17, to the guy who she is positive is "The One", she has the tingles when he touches her and everything. He is a Navy Seal so he leaves for a job and they loose contact. She waited and waited for her love to come back, she drug her self down to a complete depression in the wait. She decides to move on. She meets a new guy, who she knew she did not get the same tingle that she got from her first love, but she thought they could be something good. She moves in with him, and finds out he is not what she expected.
She goes through a lot... but in all the crap she delt with and survived from she grew up, and found her self living the life she wanted. But did she have everything?
I'm going to say it again... I did like the story. With everything you like, there is always something you don't like. My opinion of the Dialect between the characters were not like a average person talks to one another. At least not me and my friends or my significant others. One of the characters is from Ireland so he talks with a accent, and there are times where the author was not consistent with the accent.
The sex scene are hot, passionate, and very frequent. ( that is a good thing!) But it is also funny...I don't know what I would do if a guy said some of the things Kon said to me during sex or just as a tease....
Sidda is a strong woman and I can't wait to find out more about the characters in this series.
It is about a young girl, who falls in love at the age of 17, to the guy who she is positive is "The One", she has the tingles when he touches her and everything. He is a Navy Seal so he leaves for a job and they loose contact. She waited and waited for her love to come back, she drug her self down to a complete depression in the wait. She decides to move on. She meets a new guy, who she knew she did not get the same tingle that she got from her first love, but she thought they could be something good. She moves in with him, and finds out he is not what she expected.
She goes through a lot... but in all the crap she delt with and survived from she grew up, and found her self living the life she wanted. But did she have everything?
I'm going to say it again... I did like the story. With everything you like, there is always something you don't like. My opinion of the Dialect between the characters were not like a average person talks to one another. At least not me and my friends or my significant others. One of the characters is from Ireland so he talks with a accent, and there are times where the author was not consistent with the accent.
The sex scene are hot, passionate, and very frequent. ( that is a good thing!) But it is also funny...I don't know what I would do if a guy said some of the things Kon said to me during sex or just as a tease....
Sidda is a strong woman and I can't wait to find out more about the characters in this series.
June 5, 2016
Loved this book! its a amazing story of true love with some dark spots.
I Love Siddaleigh's character she had a rough patch after Konner left she waited for him to come back but hasnt heard from him. She met a stranger who seemed so sweet and turned out to be the biggest mistake of her life. She suffered from such pain and loss both mentally and physically. She has been through hell but still is able to be strong and push to get her dreams. Konner i love him to death sweet a sexy and charming he loves her more then just about anything and is willing to do what he can to keep her forever. i love his character i wish there are a man out there like that for me! he would give her the world just to make her happy, kill for her to keep her safe.
This story has ups and downs but the ups are wonderful to be able to read from both their pov's was wonderful to see not just her side but his as well. To watch them fight for a life together. I loved this book and i cannot wait for the next!
I Love Siddaleigh's character she had a rough patch after Konner left she waited for him to come back but hasnt heard from him. She met a stranger who seemed so sweet and turned out to be the biggest mistake of her life. She suffered from such pain and loss both mentally and physically. She has been through hell but still is able to be strong and push to get her dreams. Konner i love him to death sweet a sexy and charming he loves her more then just about anything and is willing to do what he can to keep her forever. i love his character i wish there are a man out there like that for me! he would give her the world just to make her happy, kill for her to keep her safe.
This story has ups and downs but the ups are wonderful to be able to read from both their pov's was wonderful to see not just her side but his as well. To watch them fight for a life together. I loved this book and i cannot wait for the next!
November 13, 2013
First, let me congratulate the author on her debut novel. The storyline itself is excellent, the characters well written, and the premise is unique and inventive. I would have scored this book much higher had there not been many grammatical errors, misused words, and other editorial issues. I like the fact that the characters have to overcome their own issues, the twists and turns within the plot are often routine and forseeable - but there are some surprises. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, as I believe that Ms. Garza will prove to be an excellent wordsmith.
November 20, 2013
heart wrenching novel that tore my heart into a million pieces but all the while mending it back together ! loved it
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