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Waiting for Wyatt: A Red Dirt Novel
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My name is Emma Sawyer.
I met Charlie and Wyatt on the same sultry, summer day. It was unexpected, leaving a feeling in the pit of my stomach like the time I drove too fast over Beckett Hill. The moment happened out of nowhere, all fast and quick and a little strange. Or maybe that was just Wyatt’s personality.
It was Charlie that brought us together. Little Charlie with t ...more
I met Charlie and Wyatt on the same sultry, summer day. It was unexpected, leaving a feeling in the pit of my stomach like the time I drove too fast over Beckett Hill. The moment happened out of nowhere, all fast and quick and a little strange. Or maybe that was just Wyatt’s personality.
It was Charlie that brought us together. Little Charlie with t ...more
Kindle Edition, 343 pages
Published
January 12th 2016
by S.D. Hendrickson, LLC
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::: FULL REVIEW NOW POSTED ::: 4.5 STARS!!
I absolutely loved this book!! After falling in love with SD Hendrickson's writing inThe Mason List last year, I was incredibly excited to read any book she wrote next and Waiting For Wyatt was everything I'd hoped for. It kept me glued to the page until 4AM because I just did not want to stop reading. The haunting pain of Wyat ...more
“My heart flipped a little, and I fell deeper for Wyatt Caulfield, the mysterious guy who said he was dangerous and bad.”
I absolutely loved this book!! After falling in love with SD Hendrickson's writing inThe Mason List last year, I was incredibly excited to read any book she wrote next and Waiting For Wyatt was everything I'd hoped for. It kept me glued to the page until 4AM because I just did not want to stop reading. The haunting pain of Wyat ...more
I have been wanting to read this author for years. Noticing the great reviews this one received, I put on my handy dandy blinders and dove in.
This is a sweet, emotional second chance romance. It is also of the slow burn variety.
Thought it was a little slow to get started, but once it did, I was hooked.
Wyatt Caulfield just might be the strangest and most haunting person I’d ever met.
Emma describes Wyatt as a quiet, sad, brooding James Dean. Wyatt is a man Emma wants to get to know better, w ...more
5+++ stars!
Get some popcorn because this is gonna be long...
So even though it was only 3 days ago, I have no idea how I stumbled upon this novel. And when I found it, the very first review I saw compared it to Archer's Voice, one of my favorite novels EVER! I didn't finish reading the review... I didn't read any other reviews... I didn't even read the synopsis, I just bought it. And within thirty-six hours, I devoured it.
I was nervous at first...
I mean that's a pretty big book to live up to IMO ...more
Get some popcorn because this is gonna be long...
So even though it was only 3 days ago, I have no idea how I stumbled upon this novel. And when I found it, the very first review I saw compared it to Archer's Voice, one of my favorite novels EVER! I didn't finish reading the review... I didn't read any other reviews... I didn't even read the synopsis, I just bought it. And within thirty-six hours, I devoured it.
I was nervous at first...
I mean that's a pretty big book to live up to IMO ...more
➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ 6 ‘YOU’LL BE OKAY’ stars
Breathtaking, dazzling, brilliant, emotive, touching, heartwarming !!!
That moment when you finish reading a good book and now you're sad it's over.
Without a doubt, one of the best love stories I have ever read!!
Wyatt and Emma ...
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Breathtaking, dazzling, brilliant, emotive, touching, heartwarming !!!
That moment when you finish reading a good book and now you're sad it's over.
Without a doubt, one of the best love stories I have ever read!!
Wyatt and Emma ...
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This book sure has a good and emotional story in it but it just didn't work for me. I couldn't get into it for many reasons and I am so sorry :((
I am sure I will be in the minority because it really has very high ratings. I couldn't help but feel extremely bored with the constant depressive tone of it and the never-ending details and events related to the main character's twin sister, neighbor, landlord etc. I had to read a lot of stuff that I had no interest in alongside the main characters' st ...more
I am sure I will be in the minority because it really has very high ratings. I couldn't help but feel extremely bored with the constant depressive tone of it and the never-ending details and events related to the main character's twin sister, neighbor, landlord etc. I had to read a lot of stuff that I had no interest in alongside the main characters' st ...more
Dec 31, 2016
Karla
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it was amazing
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Angela
4.5 stars!
I'm so happy I read this book as my last book of 2016, absolutely loved it.
"Waiting for Wyatt" was such an emotional read and so wonderfully written with a broken and mysterious hero and sassy and kind hearted heroine. I loved everything about Wyatt/Emma they were both great characters. Emma struggling with her future with having multiple jobs and going to school. Wyatt was a mystery at first, standoffish but clearly had the same love for the shelter animals as Emma.
These two were s ...more
I'm so happy I read this book as my last book of 2016, absolutely loved it.
"Waiting for Wyatt" was such an emotional read and so wonderfully written with a broken and mysterious hero and sassy and kind hearted heroine. I loved everything about Wyatt/Emma they were both great characters. Emma struggling with her future with having multiple jobs and going to school. Wyatt was a mystery at first, standoffish but clearly had the same love for the shelter animals as Emma.
These two were s ...more
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
“Wyatt Caulfield just might be the strangest and most haunting person I’d ever met.”
An utterly calamitous beautiful story that will stir a whirlwind of emotions as S.D. Hendrickson douses her readers to absorb her stunning prose and heartfelt gritty story of love, forgiveness, and redemption!!!! Waiting for Wyatt consumes readers to the raw, gritty and tragic tale of living in your own personal prison.
“Wyatt have that type of hold on my
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“Wyatt Caulfield just might be the strangest and most haunting person I’d ever met.”An utterly calamitous beautiful story that will stir a whirlwind of emotions as S.D. Hendrickson douses her readers to absorb her stunning prose and heartfelt gritty story of love, forgiveness, and redemption!!!! Waiting for Wyatt consumes readers to the raw, gritty and tragic tale of living in your own personal prison.
“Wyatt have that type of hold on my
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'4.75 redemption stars'
"I fell deeply in love with Wyatt Caulfield, but that was before I knew his secret." - Emma Sawyer
"My heart flipped a little, and I fell deeper for Wyatt Caulfield, the mysterious guy who said he was dangerous and bad."
I soooo loved this book or rather I should say I was consumed by this very book. This was my first book by this author and definately will not be my last. The story gripped me until the end. I cherished and adored it. The way the story is narrated in four s ...more
"I fell deeply in love with Wyatt Caulfield, but that was before I knew his secret." - Emma Sawyer
"My heart flipped a little, and I fell deeper for Wyatt Caulfield, the mysterious guy who said he was dangerous and bad."
I soooo loved this book or rather I should say I was consumed by this very book. This was my first book by this author and definately will not be my last. The story gripped me until the end. I cherished and adored it. The way the story is narrated in four s ...more
”No one ever thinks about the aftereffects. When a rock pings a windshield, it doesn’t create a big hole that brings down the glass. It’s the ring radiating out from the initial impact. “
Why don’t we have “infinite” stars rating because this book would fit in that category!
I loved, no let me rephrase this, I adored “The Mason List”, recommended by a dear Goodreads friend. When I learned SD Hendrickson would be writing “Waiting for Wyatt”, I was like a kid on Christmas Eve, wanting my book immedi ...more
Why don’t we have “infinite” stars rating because this book would fit in that category!
I loved, no let me rephrase this, I adored “The Mason List”, recommended by a dear Goodreads friend. When I learned SD Hendrickson would be writing “Waiting for Wyatt”, I was like a kid on Christmas Eve, wanting my book immedi ...more
4 1/2 Stars
“You underestimate me, Wyatt Caulfield.”
“And you’re too good for me, Emma Sawyer.”
This was our first book by SD Hendrickson and it’s one we thoroughly enjoyed. We adored this authors writing style and the sweet characters who melted our hearts and whilst the romance was beautiful and gripping, it wasn’t the only aspect of this story which stole our hearts. What completely and utterly had our hearts practically beating out of our chests was the background stories of the abandoned and ...more
When I first read the blurb to this book, it certainly grabbed my interest. When I picked it up, I didn't expect it to be one of the best books I've ever read! This book is a masterpiece, full of emotions and real people. Also, I am a dog person and if you are too, then what are you waiting for? Put this book high on your list.
Emma is a young woman who adores dogs. When she saves one from her neighbor's cruel hands, she needs to find someone to care for the dog. An accidental meeting leads her t ...more
Emma is a young woman who adores dogs. When she saves one from her neighbor's cruel hands, she needs to find someone to care for the dog. An accidental meeting leads her t ...more
✯✯✯✯ 1/2 Stars
“You underestimate me, Wyatt Caulfield.”
“And you’re too good for me, Emma Sawyer.”
This was our first book by SD Hendrickson and it’s one we thoroughly enjoyed. We adored this authors writing style and the sweet characters who melted our hearts and whilst the romance was beautiful and gripping, it wasn’t the only aspect of this story which stole our hearts. What completely and utterly had our hearts practically beating out of our chests was the background stories of the abandoned an ...more
4.5 – Redemption – Stars
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This is not a black or white story: Abused dogs, a mysterious broken guy in the middle of nowhere, a stubborn girl who is determined to figure him out and to help him chase away his daemons. It could easily turn out another story about “broken young souls” with a lot of clichés and sugar, but the author could give something really new with the lot of layers and shad ...more
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This is not a black or white story: Abused dogs, a mysterious broken guy in the middle of nowhere, a stubborn girl who is determined to figure him out and to help him chase away his daemons. It could easily turn out another story about “broken young souls” with a lot of clichés and sugar, but the author could give something really new with the lot of layers and shad ...more
I started the year 2015 with S. D. Hendrickson’s impressive debut novel, THE MASON LIST, and I knew without a doubt that this author’s writing was well-worth keeping my eye on. The book was fabulous. When her second book, WAITING FOR WYATT arrived, I once again started the new year 2016 off in an equally impressive way. It, too, took my breath away and will reside alongside the other on my 5-Star Unforgettable Keeper Shelf, while I anxiously await the next new release from S.D. Hendrickson. I th
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I loved this book very much! It’s a beautiful, unique and emotional romance. This book made me feel so much. Things happen that I didn’t expect at all. I never guessed Wyatt’s secrets. I definitely want to read more by this author. The writing and the characters are fantastic. A must read! I definitely will reread this book one day.
Wyatt lives all alone in a trailer and he wants it that way. He takes care of dogs who could be adopted one day. He loves being around dogs and he’s great with them. ...more
Wyatt lives all alone in a trailer and he wants it that way. He takes care of dogs who could be adopted one day. He loves being around dogs and he’s great with them. ...more
This book reminded me so much of Archer's Voice, my favorite book of all time... A sweet, full of optimism heroine and a recluse, lonely hero. Nothing better in the world, people, NOTHING !
Wow, S.D. Hendrickson!!! This is the first book I've read by her and it definitely will not be the last! This story was so realistic that it gave me chills!
Oh, sweet Emma has a heart of gold, always wanting to help no matter what the cost to her: sleep, money, time, sanity—and she always sees the good in people no matter how much they irritate her. Right from the beginning we see Emma trying to help a four-legged friend, even if that meant risking her own life, and even though it was a serious m ...more
Oh, sweet Emma has a heart of gold, always wanting to help no matter what the cost to her: sleep, money, time, sanity—and she always sees the good in people no matter how much they irritate her. Right from the beginning we see Emma trying to help a four-legged friend, even if that meant risking her own life, and even though it was a serious m ...more
Waiting for Wyatt is my first read by SD Hendrickson but it definitely will not be my last. I was absolutely consumed by this story which at times had my stomach in knots, my chest hurting, and at the best times had me grinning from ear to ear. It wasn’t just the story of Emma and Wyatt that had me turning the pages so quickly, it was also the loveable pups that made me love this story even more.
From the beginning of the story, you know that Wyatt has had a difficult past. There is something kee ...more
From the beginning of the story, you know that Wyatt has had a difficult past. There is something kee ...more
Nov 14, 2015
Sasha (seetheworldwithbooks)
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it was amazing
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5+++++++++++++ "Let Me Love You" stars!
Oh my God.
I should have known better. S. D Hendrickson always success in making me cry couple times and choke on my own tears. Her words have thousand emotions that make me wet my eyes, and she always does it more than once. In Mason List, i cried sixth time in a row. Even when the days went by, everytime i re-read the ending of the story, i cried again and again. I wrote 'Jessup Mason' in the blank space of my book, dreamed 'bout him and his sweet blue ey ...more
Oh my God.
I should have known better. S. D Hendrickson always success in making me cry couple times and choke on my own tears. Her words have thousand emotions that make me wet my eyes, and she always does it more than once. In Mason List, i cried sixth time in a row. Even when the days went by, everytime i re-read the ending of the story, i cried again and again. I wrote 'Jessup Mason' in the blank space of my book, dreamed 'bout him and his sweet blue ey ...more
4.5 Stars
Review by Jen Hagen
Wow…what a beautiful story this was. This is the author’s second published work. Her first, The Mason List, was a solid read for me but this book went to a higher level. I immediately was drawn into the story because of dogs being introduced from the get go. Who knew rescuing a dog could lead you to finding a lonely and broken man that eventually will give you his love?
Wyatt lives in seclusion. He has no interaction with anybody other than a lady who drops off suppli ...more
Review by Jen Hagen
Wow…what a beautiful story this was. This is the author’s second published work. Her first, The Mason List, was a solid read for me but this book went to a higher level. I immediately was drawn into the story because of dogs being introduced from the get go. Who knew rescuing a dog could lead you to finding a lonely and broken man that eventually will give you his love?
Wyatt lives in seclusion. He has no interaction with anybody other than a lady who drops off suppli ...more
Dec 16, 2016
Patrixia Lansangan
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it was amazing
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5 "You'll be okay stars" T^T
This is one of the most beautiful stories I've read. I never expected anything like this one. It was different and so heart warming. I was just reading the entire thing with a big smile on my face :D
I love animals and i just loved that this book's whole premise was about it. I'm also against animal cruelty so i was really digging this book!
Then you throw in Emma which is like i think is my spirit animal, the way she acts and think is definitely how i would do things a ...more
This is one of the most beautiful stories I've read. I never expected anything like this one. It was different and so heart warming. I was just reading the entire thing with a big smile on my face :D
I love animals and i just loved that this book's whole premise was about it. I'm also against animal cruelty so i was really digging this book!
Then you throw in Emma which is like i think is my spirit animal, the way she acts and think is definitely how i would do things a ...more
You know when you come across a book that pulls all your strings at the right time, one that Most people may not like but you get so lost into it that you feel like you are living inside the book along with all the characters.. yes it's that book for me.
I absolutely loved this book. The slow progression of love, the character build up, the adorable dogs and their individual stories and most important of all the strong underlying message..
***** 4.5-5 second chance stars*****
I absolutely loved this book. The slow progression of love, the character build up, the adorable dogs and their individual stories and most important of all the strong underlying message..
***** 4.5-5 second chance stars*****
All the FEELS
It's not often when I read a book and I feel the characters passion. I wish I could explain it. This book I felt their butterflies and just couldn't get enough of them. Even at the end I just wanted more and more. I didn't want their story to end. This is my first book by this author and I can't wait to read more from her. I hope we can get her twin sisters story or maybe his sister's story.
It's not often when I read a book and I feel the characters passion. I wish I could explain it. This book I felt their butterflies and just couldn't get enough of them. Even at the end I just wanted more and more. I didn't want their story to end. This is my first book by this author and I can't wait to read more from her. I hope we can get her twin sisters story or maybe his sister's story.
DNF @ 60%
Okay...I'm clearly the odd man out when it comes to this book. I was utterly bored throughout the whole part that I read. I didn't connect at all with the characters, I didn't buy into their romance, and I didn't really like the fact that Emma had a "savior" complex.
Okay...I'm clearly the odd man out when it comes to this book. I was utterly bored throughout the whole part that I read. I didn't connect at all with the characters, I didn't buy into their romance, and I didn't really like the fact that Emma had a "savior" complex.
4.75 heartbreaking stars
I had heard a lot about this book. There was a lot of hype going on, so I thought what the hell, gotta check it out. I have to say, I was not disappointed.
We meet Emma, an ex-athlete whose athletic career was destroyed because of a busted knee. Emma has a really big heart. She is the girl you see lugging the heavy stuff for old people and sharing her lunch with street animals. No literally. She shops and cooks and dines with her old neighbor, and works at an old age home ...more
I had heard a lot about this book. There was a lot of hype going on, so I thought what the hell, gotta check it out. I have to say, I was not disappointed.
We meet Emma, an ex-athlete whose athletic career was destroyed because of a busted knee. Emma has a really big heart. She is the girl you see lugging the heavy stuff for old people and sharing her lunch with street animals. No literally. She shops and cooks and dines with her old neighbor, and works at an old age home ...more
What a roller-coaster read! A lot of Kleenex needed!
I blame myself for not reading this one sooner: this book was on my kindle for months, i read a lot of books with DNF during this time, WHY, WHY i didnt read this one sooner???
I loved this author’s style, it was a page-turner for mi, one night and i finished this book...
I loved MC, SC, i loved everything about this book (i didnt like the scene with OP (hero and his ex), although, but soon i forgot about it. It was “before” Wyatt.
Will look forw ...more
I blame myself for not reading this one sooner: this book was on my kindle for months, i read a lot of books with DNF during this time, WHY, WHY i didnt read this one sooner???
I loved this author’s style, it was a page-turner for mi, one night and i finished this book...
I loved MC, SC, i loved everything about this book (i didnt like the scene with OP (hero and his ex), although, but soon i forgot about it. It was “before” Wyatt.
Will look forw ...more
YES!! This is EXACTLY the book I have been waiting for to dig me out of my ridiculous book funk.
Seriously though.. WOW!! Hats off to you Ms Hendrickson for writing what I feel as though will be one of the best books of 2016.
Take a day out of your life and do yourself a favour. Read this book. This was my first book by SD and it will NOT be my last. What an incredible story.
Love love LOVED this book
5 stars
(full review to be posted on The Romance Room soon)
Seriously though.. WOW!! Hats off to you Ms Hendrickson for writing what I feel as though will be one of the best books of 2016.
Take a day out of your life and do yourself a favour. Read this book. This was my first book by SD and it will NOT be my last. What an incredible story.
Love love LOVED this book
5 stars
(full review to be posted on The Romance Room soon)
Solid 4 stars!
Beautiful story about redemption, regret, compassion and love.
Beautiful story about redemption, regret, compassion and love.
DNF 35%.
Hadn’t connected to the hero yet and something about the heroine just rubbed me wrong. Not really a bad way just in a way that I didn’t feel anything for her. There also didn’t seem like much was happeneing yet and after starting and stopping several times, I’m just gonna move on.
Hadn’t connected to the hero yet and something about the heroine just rubbed me wrong. Not really a bad way just in a way that I didn’t feel anything for her. There also didn’t seem like much was happeneing yet and after starting and stopping several times, I’m just gonna move on.
Originally posted at Booklovers For Life
Last year, I loved S.D. Hendrickson’s fantastic debut, The Mason List, so I couldn’t wait to read more from this author. The way Ms. Hendrickson writes is so brilliantly filled with emotion and heartbreak, so I had high expectations for Waiting for Wyatt, and she didn’t disappoint. This is a powerfully written romance about love and redemption. It’s a slow-paced but moving novel that I highly recommend to readers who love emotional books.
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SD Hendrickson received a Bachelor's of Science in Journalism from Oklahoma State University.T he Mason List was her first novel and it was a 2015 Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist for Best Debut Author.
S.D. Hendrickson lives in Tulsa with her husband and their two schnauzers. She loves chocolate, romance books, Oklahoma State Cowboys, music, Lost, chocolate, beaches, coffee, cooking, beautiful ...more
S.D. Hendrickson lives in Tulsa with her husband and their two schnauzers. She loves chocolate, romance books, Oklahoma State Cowboys, music, Lost, chocolate, beaches, coffee, cooking, beautiful ...more
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