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A Minor Happy Ending
Recent high school graduate and free spirit, Dyllan Prescott is planning on a summer full of fun with friends and her boyfriend, Nick who happens to be her best friends brother. Nick is the epitome of the typical nice guy. Kind, caring, but he becomes too attached, too quickly for Dyllan. Her boyfriend shelf life doesn’t usually last too long, but she is trying extra hard not to disappoint her best friend, Max. She begins to navigate through her new relationship with blinders on.
All is well until Dyllan’s personal wet dream, Jace Harvey enters the picture. The chemistry between Jace and Dyllan is undeniable. When Jace confesses his feelings, Dyllan is conflicted with her loyalty for her friends as well as her attraction for Jace.
Jace Harvey is a man with a complicated past and has never really known love. He can’t resist her. He’s sure that she’s made to be his. If Dyllan can make up her mind about her feelings for Jace, will she be prepared when Jace has a dilemma of his own? Can she live with his secret or will she be forced to make a decision neither of them are prepared for?
All is well until Dyllan’s personal wet dream, Jace Harvey enters the picture. The chemistry between Jace and Dyllan is undeniable. When Jace confesses his feelings, Dyllan is conflicted with her loyalty for her friends as well as her attraction for Jace.
Jace Harvey is a man with a complicated past and has never really known love. He can’t resist her. He’s sure that she’s made to be his. If Dyllan can make up her mind about her feelings for Jace, will she be prepared when Jace has a dilemma of his own? Can she live with his secret or will she be forced to make a decision neither of them are prepared for?
- GenresRomance
308 pages, Ebook
Published March 26, 2016
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December 21, 2016
I absolutely loved this story.
The protagonist, Dyllan, is a refreshingly spunky and independent young woman.
At the start of the story Dyllan is already in a relationship with Nick, the sweet guy from the right side of the tracks. However, then Dyllan is introduced to Jace, the hot as hell bad boy who she just knows is gonna be bad for her but can't help herself! And who can blame her? Jace is strong, a little damaged but endearing because of it. He's protective and romantic, and loves the very ones of Dyllan.
Their love story is heartbreaking as Jace's own sad story is unraveled, damaging their lives and their relationship. There's a twist that is skill fully woven into the tail I did not see coming. I won't spoil it but it's a good one! Sending their beautiful love into a tailspin.
I was championing their relationship from the start. It's a tale of love, jealousy, angst and heartbreak!
Their love is all consuming and external influences mean they must fight for it every step of the way! For me as a reader, this had me on the edge of my seat, and not to spoil the story, the end is satisfying *expel that held breath* swoon!
There were times I was struggling to swallow down the emotions this book arose in me.
All in all, A Minor Happy Ending is, without a shadow of a doubt, a 5 STAR read!
I would recommend this book to all readers with a preference for a gritty, enthralling and real love story!
The protagonist, Dyllan, is a refreshingly spunky and independent young woman.
At the start of the story Dyllan is already in a relationship with Nick, the sweet guy from the right side of the tracks. However, then Dyllan is introduced to Jace, the hot as hell bad boy who she just knows is gonna be bad for her but can't help herself! And who can blame her? Jace is strong, a little damaged but endearing because of it. He's protective and romantic, and loves the very ones of Dyllan.
Their love story is heartbreaking as Jace's own sad story is unraveled, damaging their lives and their relationship. There's a twist that is skill fully woven into the tail I did not see coming. I won't spoil it but it's a good one! Sending their beautiful love into a tailspin.
I was championing their relationship from the start. It's a tale of love, jealousy, angst and heartbreak!
Their love is all consuming and external influences mean they must fight for it every step of the way! For me as a reader, this had me on the edge of my seat, and not to spoil the story, the end is satisfying *expel that held breath* swoon!
There were times I was struggling to swallow down the emotions this book arose in me.
All in all, A Minor Happy Ending is, without a shadow of a doubt, a 5 STAR read!
I would recommend this book to all readers with a preference for a gritty, enthralling and real love story!
April 15, 2016
When Dyllan hears to lovers arguing, she can't help but overhear the words exchanged. When she realises one of the people involved is her own daughter, the only thing she can do is be there for her whenever she may want to talk.
When her daughter finally decides to tell her mum what the fight was over, it takes Dyllan back to her own teenage years, and how a lie destroyed the only love she had ever known.
This is Dyllan and jace's story.
The attraction between the two of them is instant and mutual, the only problem is Dyllan has a boyfriend, Nick.
She doesn't want to hurt him, but she knows she doesn't love him.
After a night out, and one too many drinks, and before things can go any further with Jace, Dyllan knows she has to face Nick and tell him the truth, but when she turns up at his place to find him in bed with one of her good friends, it saves her the heartbreaking conversation. The only person she knows she can turn to for comfort is Jace.
As their relationship blossoms we see the controlling side of Jace, but Dyllan takes comfort in knowing that he will always be there to protect her. But he's hiding a pretty big secret, and once Dyllan finds out the truth, they both have to find out a way for them to be together, even if it's illegally.
In this fast paced novel, Shaan takes us in a journey of love and heartbreak. A quick read that will not disappoint the romantics in all of us.
When her daughter finally decides to tell her mum what the fight was over, it takes Dyllan back to her own teenage years, and how a lie destroyed the only love she had ever known.
This is Dyllan and jace's story.
The attraction between the two of them is instant and mutual, the only problem is Dyllan has a boyfriend, Nick.
She doesn't want to hurt him, but she knows she doesn't love him.
After a night out, and one too many drinks, and before things can go any further with Jace, Dyllan knows she has to face Nick and tell him the truth, but when she turns up at his place to find him in bed with one of her good friends, it saves her the heartbreaking conversation. The only person she knows she can turn to for comfort is Jace.
As their relationship blossoms we see the controlling side of Jace, but Dyllan takes comfort in knowing that he will always be there to protect her. But he's hiding a pretty big secret, and once Dyllan finds out the truth, they both have to find out a way for them to be together, even if it's illegally.
In this fast paced novel, Shaan takes us in a journey of love and heartbreak. A quick read that will not disappoint the romantics in all of us.
May 9, 2016
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the blurb and the title. This book could go many different ways. I was pleasantly surprised. This book is well written with great character and plot development and best of all it is more realistic than dream world making it easily relatable.
Life isn’t always full of happy endings. Each of us make choices and do things based on that moment in time. But we each have to pay our due and deal with the ramifications. This book doesn’t disappoint and it proves that love isn’t always perfect and you can’t plan on it. But it is what you make of the journey that will lead you to the happy ending.
Life isn’t always full of happy endings. Each of us make choices and do things based on that moment in time. But we each have to pay our due and deal with the ramifications. This book doesn’t disappoint and it proves that love isn’t always perfect and you can’t plan on it. But it is what you make of the journey that will lead you to the happy ending.
May 23, 2016
Dating your best friends brother can get complicated- especially for Dyllan. Dyllan has a wonderful boyfriend. Nick is sweet, kind, and caring. He treats her well and is a great friend too.The problem is that she has a huge crush on a new addition to her group of friends. There is something about Jace that sets her on fire. She can't stop staring or thinking about him. How do you deal?
Admittedly, most people don't take the route Dyllan takes but she will tell you all about it. Look forward to the details and the promises of other stories to come.
Book received in exchange of an honest review. Reviewed on behalf of Once Upon An Alpha
Admittedly, most people don't take the route Dyllan takes but she will tell you all about it. Look forward to the details and the promises of other stories to come.
Book received in exchange of an honest review. Reviewed on behalf of Once Upon An Alpha
May 5, 2016
Loved the story, you never know when you'll find the love of your life. Who knows you may be with someone else when they come along and this story will show you that! Can't wait for the next few stories!
May 19, 2016
This wasn't my cup of tea. Read the reasons why in my official OBC review: http://forums.onlinebookclub.org/view...
May 28, 2017
I seem to be in the minority here, but I’m afraid that I didn’t really enjoy this book, my first by Ranae.
It wasn’t an easy read at all, mainly due to the author not having followed standard publication and formatting guidelines of starting a new paragraph each time a different character spoke. Some paragraphs ran on for pages (one example was over three pages), with multiple people talking within that paragraph, which made it hard work to get through. It seriously slowed the pace of the story down and I had to keep re-reading sections to try and work out who said what. Having two characters so similar in name, Jade and Jace, I also found distracting.
I feel that the book is in serious need of editing, either that or for Ranae to find a new editor/proofreader if one was employed. I’m by no means perfect when it comes to grammar/typos etc. but that’s why all authors need a good editor. I found numerous misuse of words, spelling errors, grammatical errors, like inconsistant understanding of whether to use commas or full stops at the end of speech. There was also a lot of repetition of pet names and phrases, and dialogue tags which wouldn’t have been needed had the “new person speaking, new paragraph” rule been applied.
For my personal tastes this was more of a miss than a hit - I was so distracted by the issues mentioned above that it pulled me out of the story and I just didn’t feel the chemistry or attraction between the lead characters. In fact I found myself constantly checking what percentage of the book I’d read on my kindle, and trying to work out how long it would be before I finished it.
I believe that there’s the bones of an enjoyable story in there, but it definitely needs someone to do some serious editing work on it to make it shine. Coming up with, and writing, a manuscript is the hardest part for an author, and Ranae has done that so she deserves some kudos. Polishing it and making it the best it can be is down to a employing a good editor.
Ordinarily, based on the above, I wouldn’t have continued reading this book after the first few chapters, I’d simply have put it on my DNF shelf. I was, however, provided with a free copy in exchange for my honest review so I felt obliged to see it through to the end and do just that. As I say I seem to be in the minority with my feelings, so don’t be put off trying it, but I hope that my review is taken in the spirit of constructive feedback. 2 stars out of 5.
It wasn’t an easy read at all, mainly due to the author not having followed standard publication and formatting guidelines of starting a new paragraph each time a different character spoke. Some paragraphs ran on for pages (one example was over three pages), with multiple people talking within that paragraph, which made it hard work to get through. It seriously slowed the pace of the story down and I had to keep re-reading sections to try and work out who said what. Having two characters so similar in name, Jade and Jace, I also found distracting.
I feel that the book is in serious need of editing, either that or for Ranae to find a new editor/proofreader if one was employed. I’m by no means perfect when it comes to grammar/typos etc. but that’s why all authors need a good editor. I found numerous misuse of words, spelling errors, grammatical errors, like inconsistant understanding of whether to use commas or full stops at the end of speech. There was also a lot of repetition of pet names and phrases, and dialogue tags which wouldn’t have been needed had the “new person speaking, new paragraph” rule been applied.
For my personal tastes this was more of a miss than a hit - I was so distracted by the issues mentioned above that it pulled me out of the story and I just didn’t feel the chemistry or attraction between the lead characters. In fact I found myself constantly checking what percentage of the book I’d read on my kindle, and trying to work out how long it would be before I finished it.
I believe that there’s the bones of an enjoyable story in there, but it definitely needs someone to do some serious editing work on it to make it shine. Coming up with, and writing, a manuscript is the hardest part for an author, and Ranae has done that so she deserves some kudos. Polishing it and making it the best it can be is down to a employing a good editor.
Ordinarily, based on the above, I wouldn’t have continued reading this book after the first few chapters, I’d simply have put it on my DNF shelf. I was, however, provided with a free copy in exchange for my honest review so I felt obliged to see it through to the end and do just that. As I say I seem to be in the minority with my feelings, so don’t be put off trying it, but I hope that my review is taken in the spirit of constructive feedback. 2 stars out of 5.
May 21, 2017
Dyllan and Jace.
They had the perfect whirlwind romance. They were besotted with one another, to the point it was unhealthy in my eyes. The world revolved around each other until an omitted truth blows it all apart.
I believe it would of been an amazing storyline if it wasnt so cheesy at times and the unhealthy jealousy. But saying that the chemistry when things were going right for them, was sizzling.
They had the perfect whirlwind romance. They were besotted with one another, to the point it was unhealthy in my eyes. The world revolved around each other until an omitted truth blows it all apart.
I believe it would of been an amazing storyline if it wasnt so cheesy at times and the unhealthy jealousy. But saying that the chemistry when things were going right for them, was sizzling.
April 22, 2016
I'am a romance novel junkie. This book did not disappoint me! It is a beautiful, well written love story. It will grab your attention from page 1, and you will not want to put it down! If you are a fan of romance novels, it's a must read! I hope Dyllan finds her happy ending. I'am looking forward to reading more from this author!
May 2, 2017
This was a sweet tale of that first love you can never forget. I enjoyed this book so much and am looking forward to A Happily Ever After.
I have read both books by Ms. Shaan Ranae and am excited to see what else she has in store! I'm definitely a fan for life!
I have read both books by Ms. Shaan Ranae and am excited to see what else she has in store! I'm definitely a fan for life!
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