Ridge (The Crow Brothers, #4) in S.L. Scott Reader Group

Oct 11, 2018 Rebecca rated it really liked it

Since I started reading romance, I’ve been all about second chance romances, especially when the couple shares such an intense and deep connection and then when S.L. Scott adds in a hero with a heart of gold - one who is thoughtful, understanding and honest, an atypical rocker if you will, I can’t help but want him to get exactly what his heart desires, and what he wants and needs is the quirky, stubborn, and independent woman who Meadow aspires to be.

Ridge/Dave and Meadow’s journey is a tumult

Since I started reading romance, I’ve been all about second chance romances, especially when the couple shares such an intense and deep connection and then when S.L. Scott adds in a hero with a heart of gold - one who is thoughtful, understanding and honest, an atypical rocker if you will, I can’t help but want him to get exactly what his heart desires, and what he wants and needs is the quirky, stubborn, and independent woman who Meadow aspires to be.

Ridge/Dave and Meadow’s journey is a tumultuous one to say the least - it’s one that started some time ago, sent them in opposite directions, and then brought them back together, but as they reunite, they appear to want different things, which makes rekindling their previous romance, not only difficult, but, at times, extremely frustrating because regardless of the man Dave proves himself to be, Meadow can’t let go of her past, and she also can’t let go of the fact that she wants to stand on her own, relying on herself and no one else for her happiness, so while Dave shows just how patient he can be for the woman who owns his heart, if the back and forth, push and pull doesn't have an ending point, it’s unclear if what these two once shared stands a chance of becoming their forever.

While I can understand Meadow’s need for independence, especially given the scars of her past, I’ll confess that I wanted to throttle her several times throughout the story due to her indecision and conflicted thoughts. In some ways, she’s seems naive or maybe she just doesn’t quite know how to handle such deep feelings and she does things by what her head thinks instead of her heart, stemming from her parents being horrible role models for relationships. And, if I’m completely honest,
a part of me didn’t think she deserved, not that she wasn’t worth the effort, but Dave was offering her everything she could want in a man…in a relationship, but, too many times, she allowed her insecurities and her fears to control her words and her actions.

But, I will say, that because S.L. Scott never stops revealing who her characters are at their core, I slowly warmed back up to Meadow and reveled in her times of clarity and understanding, and I also held on to the fact that her love for Dave would keep that light burning regardless of what they had to endure in order to get to that point.

The cameos of previous characters is something that I always love, and the Crow brothers are some of my favorite S.L. Scott characters. These characters’ bonds speak to the sense of family that’s been created, beyond blood, and it illustrates just how lucky people are when they find their people - the ones who get them…the ones who love them unconditionally…the ones who have their backs at any and all costs.

I’m a huge fan of S.L. Scott’s books, and every time I read one, I appreciate the depths of her story lines and characters because they allow a connection to be made between the readers and Scott’s heroes and heroines, and it’s an emotional one that drives us to absorb everything that occurs in the book in order to truly capture who these characters are and what they’re teaching us through their words and actions.

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Nov 10, 2018 Verna Loves Books rated it really liked it

Ridge by S.L. Scott is a second chance rock star romance. I enjoyed getting to know Meadow and Ridge aka. Dave. These two go through so much together it's heartbreaking and special to live through.

I loved how when they were together everything felt right for them and they knew it. But it drove me completely crazy how many times Meadow decided she needed to prove she could stand on her own two feet over being with Ridge. I kind of felt like they stayed in this loop for so long and when it finall ...more

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Oct 10, 2018 Bette Hansen rated it it was amazing

Absolutely loved this book! In fact the entire Crow Brothers series is fantastic and this was the perfect wrap up. Dave "Ridge" Carson is amazing. He's loving, kind, patient, and incredibly sexy. Loved his character. Meadow wasn't always my favorite but I felt the author nailed her character. She's young, determined, driven, and fearful of commitment. Her parents really did a number on her and she's not sure there is a happily ever after out there for her so she's put up walls to protect her hea ...more

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Oct 11, 2018 Lynn Reynolds rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: finished-reading

Dave “Ridge” Carson just wants a chance. Meadow Fellowes is a confusing woman who may not know what she wants. Or she doesn’t want to take that leap of faith. I know that this is considered a second chance but the way our main characters seem to skirt around the edges, I’m not sure they even got a first chance. But then Dave hints at something from their past that could change my mind.

We know that Dave is in a band but his group doesn’t overtake the story so sometimes we can forget that part of ...more

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