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Hermosa Beach #3
Give My Everything
Ben Calloway is my new fiancé.
When he suggests we get married, I nearly laugh in his face. That is... until he points out just how much I need him. I’m single, pregnant and alone in a tight-knit town I ran away from five years ago. I’ve burned every bridge there is to burn in Hermosa Beach, and assumed my life would just continue to go up in flames. But who knows? Marrying Ben just might be the answer to all of my problems.
Remmy Wallace is my new bride-to-be.
I wanted a family once. Until an act of betrayal stole my vision for the future. Now, I’m lying in wait until I can figure out how to bring down the man who hurt me. And marrying Remmy could be exactly what I need. She wants to know what I get out of the deal, but what am I supposed to say? Not the truth, that’s for sure. My reasons are my own, and I plan for them to stay that way.
When he suggests we get married, I nearly laugh in his face. That is... until he points out just how much I need him. I’m single, pregnant and alone in a tight-knit town I ran away from five years ago. I’ve burned every bridge there is to burn in Hermosa Beach, and assumed my life would just continue to go up in flames. But who knows? Marrying Ben just might be the answer to all of my problems.
Remmy Wallace is my new bride-to-be.
I wanted a family once. Until an act of betrayal stole my vision for the future. Now, I’m lying in wait until I can figure out how to bring down the man who hurt me. And marrying Remmy could be exactly what I need. She wants to know what I get out of the deal, but what am I supposed to say? Not the truth, that’s for sure. My reasons are my own, and I plan for them to stay that way.
312 pages, Paperback
First published April 6, 2020
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Jillian Liota
34 books441 followersJillian Liota is a Southern California native currently living in Kailua, Hawaii. She is married to her best friend, has a three-legged pup with endless energy, and acts as a servant to two very temperamental cats.
Jillian writes contemporary and new adult romance, and her books have been praised for depth of character, strong female friendships, deliciously steamy scenes, and positive portrayal of mental health.
She has a master’s in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and she is passionate about all things improvement, development and organization.
She’s also a big fan of taking walks with her husband, reading romance, watching a handful of horrible reality TV shows, and exploring the island she calls home.
Jillian writes contemporary and new adult romance, and her books have been praised for depth of character, strong female friendships, deliciously steamy scenes, and positive portrayal of mental health.
She has a master’s in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and she is passionate about all things improvement, development and organization.
She’s also a big fan of taking walks with her husband, reading romance, watching a handful of horrible reality TV shows, and exploring the island she calls home.
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April 10, 2020
This story has a lot of tropes that I loathe and normally I wouldn't touch it for anything, however, something about it peaked my interest and I decided to skim read and DNF. And Boy was I mildly surprised in both the good & the bad.
So let’s start with the bad first – WARNING SPOILERS!!!!!
The tropes I loathe in my fictional romances:
- Slutty characters who sleep around. In this case, it is the heroine who has the typical “Manho or Womanho” reputation.
- Rape (again heroine 2x)
- OW/OM drama (though in heroine’s case, no drama. Her ex is just a friend now & very supportive, while Hero’s tries to make a move on him but he pushes her away & wants nothing to do with her).
- A pregnancy that is with OP – not with the main character (in this case, heroine again who was raped & left pregnant)
So the backstory first. Remmy & Ben are two lost souls. They both have a past that for the majority of the story stands in their way.
For Ben, he & his brother were adopted into a rich family but that part is glanced over and never delved into. Ben’s character was a bit confusing. For the first half of the story, he is described as a quiet, reserved man who works and is not a Manho. When he was 23, he fell in love with an 18 yr old girl (Krissa) and I think it was mentioned that she was his first in everything. Anyway, he bought a house & moved Krissa in & were living together for a year. He was about to propose to her when he found her & his father fucking. (His Dad btw was a piece of shit). He then learns that his Dad is marrying his ex and heartbroken at the double betrayal, he intentionally causes a scandal to hurt his Dad in a business venture by sleeping with the owners’ wife that his dad was negotiating on a deal in order to hurt him.
This caused his mother to kick him out of the family for ruining their reputation & he got a reputation as the son who sleeps with married women (which he said was not true- aside of that one instance).
So while he was not a virgin, he is later described in the story as a bit of "inexperienced" in terms of sex.
Years later, Ben is seeking revenge against his father and when he meets Remmy, he thinks that he could get him through her as her father & his are business partners.
Remmy now is another case. At age 15, she was raped by a family friend’s son and she spiraled out of control for many years by sleeping with many men (and even having threesomes) in order to “control” her body & needs. This never made any sense to me at all, and to be honest, it was a real turnoff – especially how she acted in the past & present of always being horny. For someone who was raped, you would think sex would be a NO-NO, except the opposite happened in her case. She said she fucked around a lot with men – all while having a long term relationship of 7 years with her boyfriend, Lucas, whom she cheated on regularly and he just accepted it because he knew what had happened to her.
As the story begins however, she has just ended her relationship with Lucas because he is in love with someone else and because she was raped again by the same man who raped her at 15 and even got her pregnant!
She & Ben decide to get engaged and marry because she needs protection from the scandal that her pregnancy would cause her family & for Ben because of his need for revenge on his Father which he never tells Remmy until later in the story.
While there was a lot I did not like about this story, especially the many references of Remmy’s past behavior with men, there was equal amounts of it that I did enjoy such as the developing sweet relationship they formed. Two souls who were broken and found acceptance with each other when everyone else judged them.
I loved the fact that once Remmy began her relationship with Ben, she changed & wanted to be better. At the beginning, she didn’t know how to feel about the child in her that would be born out of rape, but slowly through the story she began to love it and see herself worthy with the help of Ben, Lucas (her ex) and other ex-friends.
To be honest, there were times I loathed some of the characters who judged her (even though they were right to do so), but it was Remmy herself that impressed me because even with their hurtful judgement, she didn’t skate away like most heroines & have a hissy fit. She accepted both the good & bad because she knew her past actions were wrong & hurting both her, her family and the people she loved – such as Lucas. She took responsibility for her past actions and tried to become a better person. That was a remarkable thing to read in any fictional romance because there never seems to be any redemption or wrong doing by the MCs – even when they are clearly in the wrong.
Now I did have an issue with the two villains in the story that went unpunished – The Hero’s Dad & the Rapist asshole. I can understand Ben not wanting to seek revenge any further on his asshole Dad after realizing he was in love with Remmy, but I can’t understand what message the author was sending when you have the heroine being raped TWICE by the same man and not doing anything about it!!! Why didn’t she report him to her family or the cops at either time? Why did she stay silent and allow him to rape her the 2nd time when she was an adult and could have done something about it – especially as she may have helped another child or woman from being raped by this evil dude? That part made no sense and had me feeling angry a bit.
So while I normally don’t read these type of themes/characters, I honestly don’t know how to feel about it or how to rate it. It was an equal part hate & love for me. I loved the developing relationship that we got to see with these two who seemed to be “us against the world”. I loved how both were protective of one another. I loved how Ben didn’t judge Remmy for her past and how he accepted her & loved her child and never thought of it as another man’s. I even loved how he didn’t have the typical jealous/macho stupidity that most heroes tend to display. I also loved that their brief “angst” was easily resolved with communication and without typical drama & separations.
But what I loved the most is the ending and this:
“Remmy,” he continues, his hand dropping to his pocket and emerging with a tiny blue box. “I want you to be my wife on this unplanned, unmapped life, on this crazy journey into the unknown. I can’t imagine anyone else standing at my side. We were both lost when we started this thing together, but every day that I’m with you, I feel found. If you spend your life with me, I will never let you get lost again. I will spend my life searching for you in every moment, in every blessing, in every piece of happiness.”
“I love you, future Mrs. Calloway,” he whispers, winking at me.
I grin back at him. “I love you too, future Mr. Wallace.”
He rolls his eyes. “That’s not how it works.”
“You could be a Wallace. It would be very feminist of you.”
“Would it make you happy?” he asks, leaning forward, his face inches from mine. “I’ll do it if it makes you happy.”
SAFETY: No OM drama. Heroine’s ex is very supportive & a friend. Slight OW drama in the form of ex trying to make a move on him but he shuts her down immediately. No intimate scenes other than with the MCs. Rape was off page and no descriptions.
So let’s start with the bad first – WARNING SPOILERS!!!!!
The tropes I loathe in my fictional romances:
- Slutty characters who sleep around. In this case, it is the heroine who has the typical “Manho or Womanho” reputation.
- Rape (again heroine 2x)
- OW/OM drama (though in heroine’s case, no drama. Her ex is just a friend now & very supportive, while Hero’s tries to make a move on him but he pushes her away & wants nothing to do with her).
- A pregnancy that is with OP – not with the main character (in this case, heroine again who was raped & left pregnant)
So the backstory first. Remmy & Ben are two lost souls. They both have a past that for the majority of the story stands in their way.
For Ben, he & his brother were adopted into a rich family but that part is glanced over and never delved into. Ben’s character was a bit confusing. For the first half of the story, he is described as a quiet, reserved man who works and is not a Manho. When he was 23, he fell in love with an 18 yr old girl (Krissa) and I think it was mentioned that she was his first in everything. Anyway, he bought a house & moved Krissa in & were living together for a year. He was about to propose to her when he found her & his father fucking. (His Dad btw was a piece of shit). He then learns that his Dad is marrying his ex and heartbroken at the double betrayal, he intentionally causes a scandal to hurt his Dad in a business venture by sleeping with the owners’ wife that his dad was negotiating on a deal in order to hurt him.
This caused his mother to kick him out of the family for ruining their reputation & he got a reputation as the son who sleeps with married women (which he said was not true- aside of that one instance).
So while he was not a virgin, he is later described in the story as a bit of "inexperienced" in terms of sex.
Years later, Ben is seeking revenge against his father and when he meets Remmy, he thinks that he could get him through her as her father & his are business partners.
Remmy now is another case. At age 15, she was raped by a family friend’s son and she spiraled out of control for many years by sleeping with many men (and even having threesomes) in order to “control” her body & needs. This never made any sense to me at all, and to be honest, it was a real turnoff – especially how she acted in the past & present of always being horny. For someone who was raped, you would think sex would be a NO-NO, except the opposite happened in her case. She said she fucked around a lot with men – all while having a long term relationship of 7 years with her boyfriend, Lucas, whom she cheated on regularly and he just accepted it because he knew what had happened to her.
As the story begins however, she has just ended her relationship with Lucas because he is in love with someone else and because she was raped again by the same man who raped her at 15 and even got her pregnant!
She & Ben decide to get engaged and marry because she needs protection from the scandal that her pregnancy would cause her family & for Ben because of his need for revenge on his Father which he never tells Remmy until later in the story.
While there was a lot I did not like about this story, especially the many references of Remmy’s past behavior with men, there was equal amounts of it that I did enjoy such as the developing sweet relationship they formed. Two souls who were broken and found acceptance with each other when everyone else judged them.
I loved the fact that once Remmy began her relationship with Ben, she changed & wanted to be better. At the beginning, she didn’t know how to feel about the child in her that would be born out of rape, but slowly through the story she began to love it and see herself worthy with the help of Ben, Lucas (her ex) and other ex-friends.
To be honest, there were times I loathed some of the characters who judged her (even though they were right to do so), but it was Remmy herself that impressed me because even with their hurtful judgement, she didn’t skate away like most heroines & have a hissy fit. She accepted both the good & bad because she knew her past actions were wrong & hurting both her, her family and the people she loved – such as Lucas. She took responsibility for her past actions and tried to become a better person. That was a remarkable thing to read in any fictional romance because there never seems to be any redemption or wrong doing by the MCs – even when they are clearly in the wrong.
Now I did have an issue with the two villains in the story that went unpunished – The Hero’s Dad & the Rapist asshole. I can understand Ben not wanting to seek revenge any further on his asshole Dad after realizing he was in love with Remmy, but I can’t understand what message the author was sending when you have the heroine being raped TWICE by the same man and not doing anything about it!!! Why didn’t she report him to her family or the cops at either time? Why did she stay silent and allow him to rape her the 2nd time when she was an adult and could have done something about it – especially as she may have helped another child or woman from being raped by this evil dude? That part made no sense and had me feeling angry a bit.
So while I normally don’t read these type of themes/characters, I honestly don’t know how to feel about it or how to rate it. It was an equal part hate & love for me. I loved the developing relationship that we got to see with these two who seemed to be “us against the world”. I loved how both were protective of one another. I loved how Ben didn’t judge Remmy for her past and how he accepted her & loved her child and never thought of it as another man’s. I even loved how he didn’t have the typical jealous/macho stupidity that most heroes tend to display. I also loved that their brief “angst” was easily resolved with communication and without typical drama & separations.
But what I loved the most is the ending and this:
“Remmy,” he continues, his hand dropping to his pocket and emerging with a tiny blue box. “I want you to be my wife on this unplanned, unmapped life, on this crazy journey into the unknown. I can’t imagine anyone else standing at my side. We were both lost when we started this thing together, but every day that I’m with you, I feel found. If you spend your life with me, I will never let you get lost again. I will spend my life searching for you in every moment, in every blessing, in every piece of happiness.”
“I love you, future Mrs. Calloway,” he whispers, winking at me.
I grin back at him. “I love you too, future Mr. Wallace.”
He rolls his eyes. “That’s not how it works.”
“You could be a Wallace. It would be very feminist of you.”
“Would it make you happy?” he asks, leaning forward, his face inches from mine. “I’ll do it if it makes you happy.”
SAFETY: No OM drama. Heroine’s ex is very supportive & a friend. Slight OW drama in the form of ex trying to make a move on him but he shuts her down immediately. No intimate scenes other than with the MCs. Rape was off page and no descriptions.
June 21, 2022
4 stars!
The third book in the Hermosa Beach series, this is a marriage of convenience romance between two very surprising, almost-villains. I thought I knew what I was getting in for when I started this book, but it quickly became clear that I was in for an unexpected ride. Secrets are revealed, and the character growth is fantastic, and I loved getting to know these two very misunderstood characters that ended up completely owning my heart.
The books in this series are closely interconnected, woven around a group of friends in their early 20s. Each book is about a new couple, however there are storylines that run through all of the books, so I would definitely recommend reading them in order.
The last book of this series finished on a bit of a WTF moment when Ben Calloway – cold and calculated businessman – proposed a marriage of convenience to troubled, pregnant and newly-single Remmy. I wasn’t a fan of Remmy at all in the last book of the series, and was actually a bit worried about how I would go with this book because I truly didn’t care to read about her. However things changed a bit towards the end of BE YOUR ANYTHING, and I was curious to dive into this one – especially seeing that she was matched with cold and seemingly uncaring Ben. What an interesting dynamic!
Ben is the older brother of Wyatt. He owns a local bar/restaurant, and we don’t know a lot about him other than he’s been ostracised from the family by his parents, though he still sees his siblings – not as much as he should, but that is starting to change. Ben has some big secrets, and he has been devastatingly betrayed in the past. He is not interested in marriage or having a family of his own, instead he is a man with a plan of revenge, and Remmy can help him with that. And when he learns that he can help her in return, that’s when he proposes their marriage of convenience.
Remmy is stunned by Ben’s offer. Though they’ve known each other for most of their lives, they haven’t really interacted much given that Ben is a few years older than the rest of Remmy’s group. It’s an interesting proposition and would certainly help her in her current situation, especially when it comes to her protective parents and their old-fashioned ideas about family and single mothers.
It’s a complex situation, and things don’t get off to the greatest of starts, but Ben is a bit of a force of nature when he wants something, and the two of them soon find themselves on the path towards fake marriage. It’s awkward and pretty cold, and though there are some lusty feelings on both sides, I didn’t really feel it. To be honest, for the first half of the book, I didn’t particularly like either of them. I couldn’t feel much of a spark between them and there’s not much romance at all. But as the story progresses we get to know these characters more, they started to open up to each other, show their vulnerable sides and be honest with each other, and suddenly there’s a shift, and I felt it. I could feel their feelings towards each other change, I could feel their connection deepen, and I was fully on board as they fell so hard and unexpectedly for each other.
My heart ached for Remmy. She has been through so much, and she’s so damaged by it all. She’s made mistakes, and she owns them, but she’s so lost.
What she needs is somebody to stand by her side and give her the strength to start fighting for a better life, and that’s exactly what Ben does. He’s a bit overpowering, and he makes mistakes at the beginning, but Remmy is quick to confront him and tell him what she needs, and he genuinely listens, he changes his behaviour, and he becomes so much more personable. He genuinely begins to care, and he became the most amazing romantic hero! I fell for him utterly and completely.
The romance develops naturally, the sexy time is intense and passionate, and the emotional connection develops beautifully, and without impediment. They just follow their hearts, and though they have drama to deal with, there is very little angst, and I loved watching these two find a very unexpected love.
*dreamy sigh*
It’s an emotional journey, but it’s really beautiful, and once again Jillian Liota has given us wonderful development for two characters who are very deserving of a happy ending, and I ended up falling really hard for these two.
Such a gorgeous read – 4 stars.
Review Copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
The third book in the Hermosa Beach series, this is a marriage of convenience romance between two very surprising, almost-villains. I thought I knew what I was getting in for when I started this book, but it quickly became clear that I was in for an unexpected ride. Secrets are revealed, and the character growth is fantastic, and I loved getting to know these two very misunderstood characters that ended up completely owning my heart.
The books in this series are closely interconnected, woven around a group of friends in their early 20s. Each book is about a new couple, however there are storylines that run through all of the books, so I would definitely recommend reading them in order.
The last book of this series finished on a bit of a WTF moment when Ben Calloway – cold and calculated businessman – proposed a marriage of convenience to troubled, pregnant and newly-single Remmy. I wasn’t a fan of Remmy at all in the last book of the series, and was actually a bit worried about how I would go with this book because I truly didn’t care to read about her. However things changed a bit towards the end of BE YOUR ANYTHING, and I was curious to dive into this one – especially seeing that she was matched with cold and seemingly uncaring Ben. What an interesting dynamic!
Ben is the older brother of Wyatt. He owns a local bar/restaurant, and we don’t know a lot about him other than he’s been ostracised from the family by his parents, though he still sees his siblings – not as much as he should, but that is starting to change. Ben has some big secrets, and he has been devastatingly betrayed in the past. He is not interested in marriage or having a family of his own, instead he is a man with a plan of revenge, and Remmy can help him with that. And when he learns that he can help her in return, that’s when he proposes their marriage of convenience.
Remmy is stunned by Ben’s offer. Though they’ve known each other for most of their lives, they haven’t really interacted much given that Ben is a few years older than the rest of Remmy’s group. It’s an interesting proposition and would certainly help her in her current situation, especially when it comes to her protective parents and their old-fashioned ideas about family and single mothers.
It’s a complex situation, and things don’t get off to the greatest of starts, but Ben is a bit of a force of nature when he wants something, and the two of them soon find themselves on the path towards fake marriage. It’s awkward and pretty cold, and though there are some lusty feelings on both sides, I didn’t really feel it. To be honest, for the first half of the book, I didn’t particularly like either of them. I couldn’t feel much of a spark between them and there’s not much romance at all. But as the story progresses we get to know these characters more, they started to open up to each other, show their vulnerable sides and be honest with each other, and suddenly there’s a shift, and I felt it. I could feel their feelings towards each other change, I could feel their connection deepen, and I was fully on board as they fell so hard and unexpectedly for each other.
The way he makes me feel inside is overwhelming … He makes me want to ignore everything I’ve learned about men and just lean hard into his side, allow him to continue treating me the way he has been. Like I matter.
In another life, I could get lost in her.
My heart ached for Remmy. She has been through so much, and she’s so damaged by it all. She’s made mistakes, and she owns them, but she’s so lost.
I’ve seen and done things that will never be undone, that will never be forgiven – things I’m not even sure I want to forgive myself for.
What she needs is somebody to stand by her side and give her the strength to start fighting for a better life, and that’s exactly what Ben does. He’s a bit overpowering, and he makes mistakes at the beginning, but Remmy is quick to confront him and tell him what she needs, and he genuinely listens, he changes his behaviour, and he becomes so much more personable. He genuinely begins to care, and he became the most amazing romantic hero! I fell for him utterly and completely.
The romance develops naturally, the sexy time is intense and passionate, and the emotional connection develops beautifully, and without impediment. They just follow their hearts, and though they have drama to deal with, there is very little angst, and I loved watching these two find a very unexpected love.
“I love you … I am lost in you, in this terrifyingly beautiful love. And I would give my everything to follow you deeper into the unknown.”
*dreamy sigh*
It’s an emotional journey, but it’s really beautiful, and once again Jillian Liota has given us wonderful development for two characters who are very deserving of a happy ending, and I ended up falling really hard for these two.
Such a gorgeous read – 4 stars.
Review Copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
April 2, 2020
I'll be the first to admit I didn't care for Remmy's character in the previous books of this series. She was selfish and manipulative. She cared only about herself and her own needs/desires. But, I trusted this author enough to give this book a try. I am SO glad I did! Jillian completely turned my opinion around about the heroine and made me feel something deep for her. I came to understand why she was the way she was. Why her personality rubbed me the wrong way. Why she struggled to care for others as much as she cared for herself. It all finally made sense.
Ben was quite a mysterious character, only giving us small glimpses of his personality. He was guarded and calculating. When he propositioned Remmy to marry, I laughed out loud. It was so out of the blue. But I was willing to wait it out and learn why he felt marrying a stranger who was with child was a smart move. The secrets and deceit that Ben held throughout the book made me really irritated with him and started to ruin my hopes of a HEA. But again, I trusted that the author would steer me to the outcome I was desperate for. All his planning and plotting led Ben down a road he'd never thought he'd travel. "I never could have planned for you."
Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes because you're on the edge of your seat just waiting for the real feelings to develop and smack the characters upside the head. That is exactly what happened in this book. It was a tantalizing slow burn. But the wait was worth it! The path these characters took was winding and bumpy. Nothing was easy for either of them due to their privileged upbringings, family drama, haunting pasts and uncertain futures. Their willingness to travel the unknown together was what made this story so captivating. Regardless of who was on their side, they always had each other.
I laughed, I snickered, I gasped... this book had me feeling so many different emotions. A captivating story from beginning to end.
*** This book took you on a ride through some pretty tragic and heartbreaking content. There were very triggering topics that many readers may have a hard time getting through. But this story was so well written and maneuvered those hard subjects very carefully and with compassion.
Ben was quite a mysterious character, only giving us small glimpses of his personality. He was guarded and calculating. When he propositioned Remmy to marry, I laughed out loud. It was so out of the blue. But I was willing to wait it out and learn why he felt marrying a stranger who was with child was a smart move. The secrets and deceit that Ben held throughout the book made me really irritated with him and started to ruin my hopes of a HEA. But again, I trusted that the author would steer me to the outcome I was desperate for. All his planning and plotting led Ben down a road he'd never thought he'd travel. "I never could have planned for you."
Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes because you're on the edge of your seat just waiting for the real feelings to develop and smack the characters upside the head. That is exactly what happened in this book. It was a tantalizing slow burn. But the wait was worth it! The path these characters took was winding and bumpy. Nothing was easy for either of them due to their privileged upbringings, family drama, haunting pasts and uncertain futures. Their willingness to travel the unknown together was what made this story so captivating. Regardless of who was on their side, they always had each other.
I laughed, I snickered, I gasped... this book had me feeling so many different emotions. A captivating story from beginning to end.
*** This book took you on a ride through some pretty tragic and heartbreaking content. There were very triggering topics that many readers may have a hard time getting through. But this story was so well written and maneuvered those hard subjects very carefully and with compassion.
March 29, 2020
I received an ARC from the author and I am happy to give my honest review.
I am a huge fan of Jillian Liota. Her books are full of depth with interesting characters that make you feel. Give My Everything is the perfect example of this.
Remmy feels like she's on the outside. She dated Lucas, hero from the previous book, for several years and after cheating on him numerous times they opened their relationship. She came back to town at the end of the previous book and announced her pregnancy. They decided to end their relationship and Remmy started to work through what her life would be like as a single mom.
Ben is out for revenge. His father is a complete bastard and he decides that marrying will help his plan to get back at his dad. He learns that Remmy's back in town and in a spot of trouble so he proposes a marriage of convenience. She takes some convincing but they move onto their ruse.
I'll be honest. I was worried about this book. I didn't really like either Ben or Remmy in previous books. Ben was cold and I didn't feel that Remmy treated Lucas right. I wanted to know more about what happened to Remmy. We were given hints in the previous book and my heart sank with Jillian's content/trigger warning (which I SO appreciate in books!) Remmy has been raped twice and uses sex as a way to have control in her life. My heart ached for her. There were so many poignant moments like her confrontation with her mother and Ben standing up for her that made me feel so deeply. This girl has been slotted into a role and she just wants to be in control of her life. Haven't we all felt that way?
Ben and Remmy may not have originally looked like they belonged together. Seeing how they care for each other, trust one another, and create a life together was exactly the story I needed to read. This book is a comfort that bad things can happen but in the end it is our choice to enjoy life, whatever comes our way.
I am a huge fan of Jillian Liota. Her books are full of depth with interesting characters that make you feel. Give My Everything is the perfect example of this.
Remmy feels like she's on the outside. She dated Lucas, hero from the previous book, for several years and after cheating on him numerous times they opened their relationship. She came back to town at the end of the previous book and announced her pregnancy. They decided to end their relationship and Remmy started to work through what her life would be like as a single mom.
Ben is out for revenge. His father is a complete bastard and he decides that marrying will help his plan to get back at his dad. He learns that Remmy's back in town and in a spot of trouble so he proposes a marriage of convenience. She takes some convincing but they move onto their ruse.
I'll be honest. I was worried about this book. I didn't really like either Ben or Remmy in previous books. Ben was cold and I didn't feel that Remmy treated Lucas right. I wanted to know more about what happened to Remmy. We were given hints in the previous book and my heart sank with Jillian's content/trigger warning (which I SO appreciate in books!) Remmy has been raped twice and uses sex as a way to have control in her life. My heart ached for her. There were so many poignant moments like her confrontation with her mother and Ben standing up for her that made me feel so deeply. This girl has been slotted into a role and she just wants to be in control of her life. Haven't we all felt that way?
Ben and Remmy may not have originally looked like they belonged together. Seeing how they care for each other, trust one another, and create a life together was exactly the story I needed to read. This book is a comfort that bad things can happen but in the end it is our choice to enjoy life, whatever comes our way.
April 3, 2020
What a roller-coaster of emotions for me and this book. In previous books, Remmy was not the most relatable or likable character. However, as we learn more and more about Remmy in this book, that begins to change. This book picks right up where the second book in this series drops off. Remmy has to think over the proposal Ben, but her reasons for possibly accepting are pretty solid. Ben is a completely different story. He keeps his reasons for offering to marry Remmy close to the vest and those are not revealed until much later in the story. Ben and Remmy are very similar in the sense that they don't let others really see them or share about their pasts. However, after Remmy accepts Ben’s proposal, Ben and Remmy being to understand each other and strike up a friendship that possibly turns into more. Both of their pasts catch up to them and they both must learn forgiveness for themselves.
This is a great story about forgiveness, but I will warn readers that there are some potential triggers by abuse and sexual assault. Liota does a great job of navigating such hard subjects and really makes you sympathize with the characters and their struggles. I really felt what the characters were going through, and it was great to see the outcome of their story. I also really enjoyed seeing characters from past books, and I would love to see more from other characters that were introduced in this book!
I received an arc of this book for an honest review.
This is a great story about forgiveness, but I will warn readers that there are some potential triggers by abuse and sexual assault. Liota does a great job of navigating such hard subjects and really makes you sympathize with the characters and their struggles. I really felt what the characters were going through, and it was great to see the outcome of their story. I also really enjoyed seeing characters from past books, and I would love to see more from other characters that were introduced in this book!
I received an arc of this book for an honest review.
April 6, 2020
The Hermosa Beach series is just my favorite. Jillian does a fabulous job of weaving in old characters while focusing on the new love story. At first I wasn't sure I would like this one because it just seemed like Remy and Ben were using each other. As the slow burn built, these two broken people were healed by love with chemistry off the charts. I definitely recommend reading this one, I read it all in one sitting!
I received an ARC for an honest review.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
April 6, 2020
5 ⭐️‘s
This is a book that takes you on a journey of self discovery, growth, and makes you fall in love with the characters!
I was very lucky to secure a spot on Jillian’s ARC Team and this is my first ARC of hers that I’ve read and reviewed. This is actually the first book I’ve read of hers; I met her at a book signing 5 months ago, fell in love with her awesome personality and I bought a few books. Now I’m smacking myself in the face for not having read them sooner! She’s downright amazeballs!
Remmy and Ben start out not even really acquaintances who agree to a pretty crazy plan.
Remmy has had a lot of life thrown at her and she’s been through hell and back! Ben is the responsible one who everyone relies on and is struggling to come back from a huge mistake he made years ago. Together they rebuild each other’s shattered pieces.
Their story is emotional; like all the emotions, you’ll laugh, cry, scream, want to smack someone in the face, and get all hot and bothered from all the steam!
Jillian weaves a story together like nobody’s business! I love a good long read, and this one was amazing! I couldn’t put it down. I literally read all 500 some odd pages in less than 24 hours; took a few breaks to eat and walk the dog.
If you’re new to Jillian and are looking for a book to start with and love a long read. This one is for you!!!
This is a book that takes you on a journey of self discovery, growth, and makes you fall in love with the characters!
I was very lucky to secure a spot on Jillian’s ARC Team and this is my first ARC of hers that I’ve read and reviewed. This is actually the first book I’ve read of hers; I met her at a book signing 5 months ago, fell in love with her awesome personality and I bought a few books. Now I’m smacking myself in the face for not having read them sooner! She’s downright amazeballs!
Remmy and Ben start out not even really acquaintances who agree to a pretty crazy plan.
Remmy has had a lot of life thrown at her and she’s been through hell and back! Ben is the responsible one who everyone relies on and is struggling to come back from a huge mistake he made years ago. Together they rebuild each other’s shattered pieces.
Their story is emotional; like all the emotions, you’ll laugh, cry, scream, want to smack someone in the face, and get all hot and bothered from all the steam!
Jillian weaves a story together like nobody’s business! I love a good long read, and this one was amazing! I couldn’t put it down. I literally read all 500 some odd pages in less than 24 hours; took a few breaks to eat and walk the dog.
If you’re new to Jillian and are looking for a book to start with and love a long read. This one is for you!!!
January 17, 2022
There’s something really intriguing to me about characters that aren’t seen in the best light in prior books in the series. Ben has been a little bit of a mystery, so getting to know him more was really fun! And Remmy, well, the first impression wasn't great in Be Your Anything. She didn't do anything that I thought was really horrible, but I was really interested in learning her backstory. I needed to know what got her to the situation she was in with Lucas and why she treated him the way she did. It was just enjoyable seeing these to fall for each other and learn more about each other throughout the story. Their chemistry was really wonderful throughout the book as well. Although Ben was definitely attracted to Remmy, he did a good job about not making it just about physical stuff between them. He definitely did not have altruistic motives in the beginning, but the way he proceeded throughout the journey they were on made me really like him as a character. Overall, I kind of fell for these two and I’m glad we got their story.
April 8, 2020
I received an ARC in return for an honest review.
This book is the third in the series, following Remy and Ben through their story.
Both characters are mentioned in the two previous books, and both are closed off and somewhat selfish. In this book you learn why they are the way that they are.
Delving into Remy's history and why things didn't work out with her serious boyfriend, Lucas, from the second book in the series. You learn that she went through some awful things.
Ben's history is a bit different. He's been somewhat outcasted from his family, which you learn the reason behind. He also has bad dating history that is unreal.
The two of them come together in a marriage proposition to benefit them both. By the end of the story it is no longer a fake relationship, but true love.
While I'm not a huge fan of stories about marriage for convenience, Jillian did a great job on these characters and their stories. It truly worked for this story.
This book is the third in the series, following Remy and Ben through their story.
Both characters are mentioned in the two previous books, and both are closed off and somewhat selfish. In this book you learn why they are the way that they are.
Delving into Remy's history and why things didn't work out with her serious boyfriend, Lucas, from the second book in the series. You learn that she went through some awful things.
Ben's history is a bit different. He's been somewhat outcasted from his family, which you learn the reason behind. He also has bad dating history that is unreal.
The two of them come together in a marriage proposition to benefit them both. By the end of the story it is no longer a fake relationship, but true love.
While I'm not a huge fan of stories about marriage for convenience, Jillian did a great job on these characters and their stories. It truly worked for this story.
April 17, 2020
*****Trigger - Rape
I enjoyed it. Heroine is way more experienced than hero. Both had major flaws before their relationship...sleeping with the wrong people, but they grew from that. If I’m correct, hero only slept with two people?? Really wasn’t clear. Heroine slept around. More power to her and the author. She enjoyed the sex, but also realized she was going it to deal with the trauma.
Heroine was pregnant. Not hero’s baby. The book does not revolve around the pregnancy. You almost forget that she is pregnant. She goes from maybe 10 weeks pregnant to 20 weeks. So the book takes place is 10 weeks.
I enjoyed it. Heroine is way more experienced than hero. Both had major flaws before their relationship...sleeping with the wrong people, but they grew from that. If I’m correct, hero only slept with two people?? Really wasn’t clear. Heroine slept around. More power to her and the author. She enjoyed the sex, but also realized she was going it to deal with the trauma.
Heroine was pregnant. Not hero’s baby. The book does not revolve around the pregnancy. You almost forget that she is pregnant. She goes from maybe 10 weeks pregnant to 20 weeks. So the book takes place is 10 weeks.
April 10, 2020
Give My Everything (Hermosa Beach #3)
by: Jillian Liota
"I'm going to show you my everything to see if you're really willing to stick around." I was floored by the consistency in this story, the flow of this story and the utter I-want-to-keep-turning-the-page of this story! This story begins with Remmy Wallace and Ben Calloway meeting to determine how they can help each other. Each of them having a personal agenda, each of them looking for an out to a heavy situation. What they didn't plan on was falling for each other in the hardest, most pure way possible. I was pulled heavily into this story and Remmy and Ben have the best chemistry that left me breathless. True to its genre, I was connected to the romance that blossomed between Remmy and Ben and loved when Ben approaches Remmy's father with a very important life proposition. With little to no grammatical errors, spelling or otherwise, I wholeheartedly give this page-turner 4 out of 5 stars. Everyone who finds steamy romance stories a good read should definitely read this one.
by: Jillian Liota
"I'm going to show you my everything to see if you're really willing to stick around." I was floored by the consistency in this story, the flow of this story and the utter I-want-to-keep-turning-the-page of this story! This story begins with Remmy Wallace and Ben Calloway meeting to determine how they can help each other. Each of them having a personal agenda, each of them looking for an out to a heavy situation. What they didn't plan on was falling for each other in the hardest, most pure way possible. I was pulled heavily into this story and Remmy and Ben have the best chemistry that left me breathless. True to its genre, I was connected to the romance that blossomed between Remmy and Ben and loved when Ben approaches Remmy's father with a very important life proposition. With little to no grammatical errors, spelling or otherwise, I wholeheartedly give this page-turner 4 out of 5 stars. Everyone who finds steamy romance stories a good read should definitely read this one.
December 30, 2023
I was nervous going into this one because in book two I really wasn't the biggest fan of Remmy. I felt for her, and I could tell she had far more going on in her life than we got to know about or that she even shared with others, but she wasn't the most likable character anyway.
The beginning of this book overlaps with the end of book two and I really love how Jillian did that. I typically don't like cliffhangers like that — and maybe I wouldn't have appreciated it as much if I had read it when it came out and had to wait for book three to release, but since they're all out now, I was able to dive right into book three and figure out just why Ben Calloway, an acquaintance at best to Remmy Wallace, was proposing to her.
Remmy is newly out of a long-term open relationship with the only person she had ever really opened herself up to (Lucas). But even in that relationship she was never truly herself. She pushed him away as often as possible because she knew he would always be there for her when she needed him to be. But through her character development and her own personal trauma, she learns early on that that wasn't fair to him, so she let him go so he could find his true happiness elsewhere (like with Lennon).
But now she's stuck. Because she's pregnant, afraid to tell her parents, and has no idea what to do with her life. Enter Ben. With his own plans currently stuck from moving forward, Ben might have ulterior motives at first for proposing his...proposal, but this fake dating/fake marriage might just be what they both need. And what they both need to actually feel truly secure in a real relationship again, too.
As unexpected as it was, I did like Remmy and Ben together. The main detractor for me was some of the pacing and the fact that Remmy's horrific and traumatic experiences were dealt with beautifully on an emotional level, but physically weren't necessarily discussed.
TW: sexual assault, rape, cheating (in the past), suicidal ideation (in the past, off page)
Tropes:
- Small town
- Beach town
- Deafness Rep
- Surprise/unexpected pregnancy
- Fake dating/fake engagement/fake marriage
- Multicultural
- Sworn off love
- Revenge
- Finally seen
The beginning of this book overlaps with the end of book two and I really love how Jillian did that. I typically don't like cliffhangers like that — and maybe I wouldn't have appreciated it as much if I had read it when it came out and had to wait for book three to release, but since they're all out now, I was able to dive right into book three and figure out just why Ben Calloway, an acquaintance at best to Remmy Wallace, was proposing to her.
Remmy is newly out of a long-term open relationship with the only person she had ever really opened herself up to (Lucas). But even in that relationship she was never truly herself. She pushed him away as often as possible because she knew he would always be there for her when she needed him to be. But through her character development and her own personal trauma, she learns early on that that wasn't fair to him, so she let him go so he could find his true happiness elsewhere (like with Lennon).
But now she's stuck. Because she's pregnant, afraid to tell her parents, and has no idea what to do with her life. Enter Ben. With his own plans currently stuck from moving forward, Ben might have ulterior motives at first for proposing his...proposal, but this fake dating/fake marriage might just be what they both need. And what they both need to actually feel truly secure in a real relationship again, too.
As unexpected as it was, I did like Remmy and Ben together. The main detractor for me was some of the pacing and the fact that Remmy's horrific and traumatic experiences were dealt with beautifully on an emotional level, but physically weren't necessarily discussed.
TW: sexual assault, rape, cheating (in the past), suicidal ideation (in the past, off page)
Tropes:
- Small town
- Beach town
- Deafness Rep
- Surprise/unexpected pregnancy
- Fake dating/fake engagement/fake marriage
- Multicultural
- Sworn off love
- Revenge
- Finally seen
April 6, 2020
Picking up “Give My Everything,” I was instantly filled with the same warm, happy feelings that I had reading the first two books. It was like seeing a best friend after too much time apart, but knowing that nothing has changed between you. Like the rest of the series, the beach setting is vivid. The characters are complex and see a lot of development. And not just the main characters either.
I didn’t want to like Remmy. She didn’t seem like anyone I would want to be friends with. But her life isn’t what it seems from the outside. When you get to know her, she is strong, resilient, independent, and brave. Yet she’s also insecure at times. She worries about her family’s opinions of her. But she is a force to be reckoned with. So it takes a strong man to be enough for her.
Ben is nowhere near perfect. But he gives Remmy an unlimited supply of what she needs most in her life: unconditional support. He is willing to be there for her, even before they get close. As they fall for each other, Ben’s support and trustworthiness is invaluable. I love how he is willing to go to bat for Remmy against anyone who stands against her.
I adore this book because it is so real, and the emotions so raw, that you become a part of it. Fake relationships are my very favorite romance trope anyway, but “Give My Everything “ really kicked it up a notch. It doesn’t shy away from difficult or messy emotions. It blends them seamlessly with steamy love scenes, true love, and complicated family bonds. This book/series is the whole package.
I didn’t want to like Remmy. She didn’t seem like anyone I would want to be friends with. But her life isn’t what it seems from the outside. When you get to know her, she is strong, resilient, independent, and brave. Yet she’s also insecure at times. She worries about her family’s opinions of her. But she is a force to be reckoned with. So it takes a strong man to be enough for her.
Ben is nowhere near perfect. But he gives Remmy an unlimited supply of what she needs most in her life: unconditional support. He is willing to be there for her, even before they get close. As they fall for each other, Ben’s support and trustworthiness is invaluable. I love how he is willing to go to bat for Remmy against anyone who stands against her.
I adore this book because it is so real, and the emotions so raw, that you become a part of it. Fake relationships are my very favorite romance trope anyway, but “Give My Everything “ really kicked it up a notch. It doesn’t shy away from difficult or messy emotions. It blends them seamlessly with steamy love scenes, true love, and complicated family bonds. This book/series is the whole package.
June 18, 2022
Give Me Everything by Jillian Liota (Hermosa Beach Book 3)
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It's Remmy's time!
You know the girl! She was the girlfriend to Lucas who cheated on him then got back with him, then cheated and suggested an open relationship, then came back to town but broke up when he decided to go and be happy with Lennon.
Oh, and she's pregnant with another man's baby.
Couldn't get more wild for her right?
Wrong!
Now here comes Ben, her ex boyfriend's friend, a guy who has his life together...and he just asked to marry her.
In this read, I went from thinking Remmy was this totally crazy chick who has commitment issues, to someone who really needs a hug and a ton of love filled orgasms.
We never truly do know someone until we read their story. I have met characters like her before in other reads, but never have I gotten the chance to know them or why they are the way they are.
Thankfully, Ben is the one to get it out of her and show her she is in control and safe and can stand up for herself especially to a controlling mother, family expectations, and motherhood.
Ben, dude, if there only were so many men like you out there.
This book was generously provided to read and review by Give Me Books PR.
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It's Remmy's time!
You know the girl! She was the girlfriend to Lucas who cheated on him then got back with him, then cheated and suggested an open relationship, then came back to town but broke up when he decided to go and be happy with Lennon.
Oh, and she's pregnant with another man's baby.
Couldn't get more wild for her right?
Wrong!
Now here comes Ben, her ex boyfriend's friend, a guy who has his life together...and he just asked to marry her.
In this read, I went from thinking Remmy was this totally crazy chick who has commitment issues, to someone who really needs a hug and a ton of love filled orgasms.
We never truly do know someone until we read their story. I have met characters like her before in other reads, but never have I gotten the chance to know them or why they are the way they are.
Thankfully, Ben is the one to get it out of her and show her she is in control and safe and can stand up for herself especially to a controlling mother, family expectations, and motherhood.
Ben, dude, if there only were so many men like you out there.
This book was generously provided to read and review by Give Me Books PR.
April 7, 2020
At first I was sure how I was going to feel about Remmy's book, just because I wasn't a fan of how she treated Lucas in the last book so I was a little hesitant but this author is amazing at telling stories and getting us readers emotional involved with them. So I dove in and man my heart hurt for Remmy, yea she was a little reckless when it came to guys but after all she has been through I can see why she behaves that way. Also I was excited about Ben's story because from book one I just knew he had one heck of a story to tell and it was so good. These two are very similar in ways yet totally opposites and somehow they make things work. They both had interesting stories to tell and when they got over the should they take the relationship further or not they made the perfect couple because they helped each other heal and be better for each other. I love this series and hope we definitely get more and I'm dying to know what is going on with Wyatt towards the end. This author makes you feel like you are a part of the group of friends and family so you become invested and want to stay in Hermosa beach with them.
April 9, 2020
We met Remmy at the end of book 2, Be Your Anything, and was real hesitant to read this book because I wasn’t really fond of her at all. But, I wanted to give it a shot, I was very curious about Ben’s story. I am really glad I did, because her story made me understand how she was. She come back to Hermosa, single, pregnant and pretty much alone. She doesn’t know what the next steps are.
Ben approaches her and lays it all out. Marriage of convenience, she would be taken care of, but what is in it for him? Ben in precious books, very hard character to read, which makes me peaks my curiosity! He is guarded but he’s also cunning and crafting something. He’s out for revenge and this marriage between him and Remmy is the start of his plan going the way he wants it to.
I enjoyed the story, I’m glad I decided to take a chance on Remmy & Ben. They seemed mismatched, but as we got in deeper, they balanced each other well. Once Ben totally shed his mask, the swoony Ben came out!!! There are some really tough parts of this book that deals with assault. So heartbreaking to see, but we do eventually get to a happily ever after.
Ben approaches her and lays it all out. Marriage of convenience, she would be taken care of, but what is in it for him? Ben in precious books, very hard character to read, which makes me peaks my curiosity! He is guarded but he’s also cunning and crafting something. He’s out for revenge and this marriage between him and Remmy is the start of his plan going the way he wants it to.
I enjoyed the story, I’m glad I decided to take a chance on Remmy & Ben. They seemed mismatched, but as we got in deeper, they balanced each other well. Once Ben totally shed his mask, the swoony Ben came out!!! There are some really tough parts of this book that deals with assault. So heartbreaking to see, but we do eventually get to a happily ever after.
May 3, 2020
Give My Everything is the third book in the Hermosa Beach series and it is amazing! Remy was not my favorite person, but I get it now and I love her. Her character is a good reminder that you can't judge a book by its cover and to get rid of the double standard. Remy has a problem and Ben has a solution, get married. Of course Ben will benefit from this especially in his quest to sock it to his father. It's great because these two never saw each other coming! They were caught completely off guard and it was awesome. The writing is so good and the story is completely engrossing. I didn't think I would care one way or the other because I didn't care about Remy or Ben, but the author completely turned that around. I was 100% invested in their story and outcome. I need a conversation between Remy and her mom though (hint, hint). I would also love for Victor to get his comeuppance, but unfortunately justice is not always served in real life either. We also get to see our favorites from the first two books. Hannah and Lucas are so loveable and total sweethearts. I'm worried about Ivy and need her to get better! Ready for book four! Wonderful read! Borrowed in KU.
May 26, 2020
I'm going to show you my everything to see if you're really willing to stick around." I was floored by the consistency in this story, the flow of this story and the utter I-want-to-keep-turning-the-page of this story! This story begins with Remmy Wallace and Ben Calloway meeting to determine how they can help each other. Each of them having a personal agenda, each of them looking for an out to a heavy situation. What they didn't plan on was falling for each other in the hardest, most pure way possible. I was pulled heavily into this story and Remmy and Ben have the best chemistry that left me breathless. True to its genre, I was connected to the romance that blossomed between Remmy and Ben and loved when Ben approaches Remmy's father with a very important life proposition. With little to no grammatical errors, spelling or otherwise, I wholeheartedly give this page-turner 4 out of 5 stars. Everyone who finds steamy romance stories a good read should definitely read this one
Guest Reviewer-Jenica
Guest Reviewer-Jenica
June 20, 2022
I stand corrected. This is now my favorite in the standalone series.
There was surprisingly more depth with these two main characters.
Remmy had been through a lot, and she kept going. She is such a strong, beautiful character. Her growth is great, although more details in her artwork would have been amazing, as it changed with her.
I like Ben. He didn't get too much page time in the other books, but when he did it was usually when he had something important to say. Obviously, in Give My Everything he plays a bigger role.
The fake Fiancée/Marriage of Convenience is one of my favorite tropes. It was nicely done here.
The intimate moments in this book are a little more detailed than the past two, but you can still easily gloss over them if you needed to.
It is worth mentioning that there may be triggers for some in this book. I would suggest not skipping over these parts, as they are detrimental to the FMC background and continued growth.
There was surprisingly more depth with these two main characters.
Remmy had been through a lot, and she kept going. She is such a strong, beautiful character. Her growth is great, although more details in her artwork would have been amazing, as it changed with her.
I like Ben. He didn't get too much page time in the other books, but when he did it was usually when he had something important to say. Obviously, in Give My Everything he plays a bigger role.
The fake Fiancée/Marriage of Convenience is one of my favorite tropes. It was nicely done here.
The intimate moments in this book are a little more detailed than the past two, but you can still easily gloss over them if you needed to.
It is worth mentioning that there may be triggers for some in this book. I would suggest not skipping over these parts, as they are detrimental to the FMC background and continued growth.
June 20, 2022
This is the third book in this incredible series, and this is Ben and Remmy’s story. I must admit I was not too keen on Remmy before, but this girl grew on me. Remmy is strong, brave, independent, and is a force to be renowned with, but she is vulnerable, and when she finds herself single, pregnant, and alone in a town which she left 5-years previously, Ben suggest they get married. Both characters are flawed, but Ben is loyal and supportive about Remmy. This is a beautifully written emotional roller coaster, which is raw, gritty, and intriguing, with family, friendships, betrayal, angst, heartbreak, 2nd chances, humor, witty banter, romance, drama, fun, unexpected surprises, and love, which leads to a steamy page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I recommend.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
April 9, 2020
Give Me Everything is a swoon-worthy marriage of convenience romance. The characters are so interesting and mysterious that it makes the story that much more enjoyable.
Ben is a mysterious man and that just adds to the attraction. When he makes a proposition of marriage to Remmy, she is taken aback. But she realizes this could be beneficial at a vulnerable time. She only wonders what he gets out of the deal. He keeps that reason to himself.
I loved the setup and anticipation of them truly falling in love. Through all their ups and downs they were there for each other.
I give Give Me Everything 4 stars. You can't help but swoon at this love story and the characters.
Ben is a mysterious man and that just adds to the attraction. When he makes a proposition of marriage to Remmy, she is taken aback. But she realizes this could be beneficial at a vulnerable time. She only wonders what he gets out of the deal. He keeps that reason to himself.
I loved the setup and anticipation of them truly falling in love. Through all their ups and downs they were there for each other.
I give Give Me Everything 4 stars. You can't help but swoon at this love story and the characters.
July 6, 2022
I'm not going to lie, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book. I didn't like Remmy or Ben so much from the previous books, especially Remmy. But man, I ended up loving these characters so much.
If you read the previous book, you know how it ends and what's going on with Remmy. When Ben steps up and offers to help, she never expected to fall for the guy who is doing this for his own reasons. These two are so different from each other, but at the same time, no one would understand each other like they do. I loved Ben and how he slowly fell in love with Remmy and her baby. This book was packed with ALL THE FEELS!!
If you read the previous book, you know how it ends and what's going on with Remmy. When Ben steps up and offers to help, she never expected to fall for the guy who is doing this for his own reasons. These two are so different from each other, but at the same time, no one would understand each other like they do. I loved Ben and how he slowly fell in love with Remmy and her baby. This book was packed with ALL THE FEELS!!
April 10, 2020
I got this book and it's the first for me from Jillian Liota, it's part of a series but I read it as a standalone. Remy's history with Lucas comes from a previous book, this is her story with Ben, where both get together after a marriage proposal to help them both. The emotional side of the story was real, the fake relationship turning into something more is one of my favorites and I think the author did a great job with this story, I wished I would've known the story before this one but nevertheless I enjoyed it.
April 7, 2020
Another great beach read! Honestly, I have been in a reading funk and this new release has pulled me out of it!
Remmy and Ben have a very interesting relationship that is full of drama! They both have complicated pasts that somehow make them perfect for each other!
I can’t wait to see what Jillian Liota releases next!
** I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Remmy and Ben have a very interesting relationship that is full of drama! They both have complicated pasts that somehow make them perfect for each other!
I can’t wait to see what Jillian Liota releases next!
** I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
June 21, 2022
I am I the only one that didn’t care for Remmy? She is not someone I would want to be friends with. But like most times, I was wrong, you can’t help but love lover her. Ben, the quiet mysterious member of the community, just sitting back waiting for his plan to take shape. There are so many ups and downs, I knew it would be hard to put into words. A slow burn of their relationship starts to thaw, their chemistry was off the charts hot, a great addition to the series.
August 20, 2022
Unfortunately, this was my least favorite of the series. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed it. I just wasn’t as invested in Ben and Remmy’s story.
When we first met Remmy, much like Lennon, I didn’t like her. I’m still not a huge fan but I am sympathetic with everything that she went through. Ben has a tough exterior but, he has a heart of gold.
There wasn't anything wrong with this book - just wasn't as invested!
When we first met Remmy, much like Lennon, I didn’t like her. I’m still not a huge fan but I am sympathetic with everything that she went through. Ben has a tough exterior but, he has a heart of gold.
There wasn't anything wrong with this book - just wasn't as invested!
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June 21, 2022This is Book #3 in the Hermosa Beach series. I loved this book. Ben and Remmy were perfect for one another. They were two lost souls with broken hearts. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!
Happy Reading!
Melissa
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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!
Happy Reading!
Melissa
April 7, 2020
I love that we finally got to know Remmy! In previous stories, it was hard to like her. She was so selfish but you knew there had to be more to it. The story of Ben and Remmy was a great one. I can't get enough of the characters and how Ben & Remmy's relationship develops! Another wonderful read!
June 7, 2020
I really didn't want to like or get invested in Remy but I'm glad I did! This book was awesome!
June 21, 2022
Back to Hermosa Beach with Ben and Remy’s story. We met these two in the others books as side characters.
Remmy suffered abuse as a teenager and again recently. She’s trying to begin a new life and find her way but is a bit lost. Her parents are a bit controlling and are only interested in finding her the right man to marry.
Ben has an interesting past and has a major rift with his father. He is a kind person but also has a bit of manipulative side and a plan he’s keeping to himself.
Remmy and Ben know one another but haven’t had a close relationship. Ben offered to help Remmy with a fake relationship but as they spend time together their feelings grow.
Jillian’s brings a tough topic into the book but handles it with compassion and care. These are most two favorite characters out of the first three books.
I received a complimentary copy and I am leaving my honest review.
Remmy suffered abuse as a teenager and again recently. She’s trying to begin a new life and find her way but is a bit lost. Her parents are a bit controlling and are only interested in finding her the right man to marry.
Ben has an interesting past and has a major rift with his father. He is a kind person but also has a bit of manipulative side and a plan he’s keeping to himself.
Remmy and Ben know one another but haven’t had a close relationship. Ben offered to help Remmy with a fake relationship but as they spend time together their feelings grow.
Jillian’s brings a tough topic into the book but handles it with compassion and care. These are most two favorite characters out of the first three books.
I received a complimentary copy and I am leaving my honest review.
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