One More Round

One More Round by Shelli Stevens is book one of the McLaughlins Series and has me looking forward to reading more about the McLaughlin family. One More Round is a complicated romance of two people who are in love but have many obstacles in their path to happiness. Sarah Rawlings is a single mom who inherits her grandmother’s house with the stipulation that she has to live in it for a month before she sells it. The home is on Whidbey Island. Sarah had lived on the island while in high school and met her first love there, Ian McLaughlin. Sarah thought she could live on the island for a month and escape before anyone found out her secret. Ian McLaughlin is the high school “bad-boy” that all the girls want to date. He’s never grown up and has no plans for tying himself to a woman. Ian has made mistakes in his life and refuses to make excuses to people for judging him without knowing the full story. He finds out Sarah is on the island and, like a moth drawn to a flame, he keeps seeking her out. Their chemistry is still off the charts and soon they are spending more and more time together. Sarah can’t get over the past and the mistakes Ian has made. As a single mom, she doesn’t feel Ian is a good influence to have in her child’s life. But once Ian finds out Sarah’s secret, will he ever forgive her?? Poor Sarah and Ian! Just when you think they could forgive and forget and start over, something else happens! The book was a constant back and forth of Ian doing something to make Sarah mad, then Sarah doing something that makes Ian mad. I wish there were more blissful moments in the story and less strife. Ian needs to get over himself and tell Sarah how he truly feels, instead of acting like a heartless guy. I would highly recommend you read this book. In the end, it’s a sweet love story with a HEA. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series starring Ian’s brother, Colin. 4 stars

Author Shelli Sevens has a way with words that seems to grab me and keep me tied to her books so tightly that I can't seems to let go. This is book one in the McLaughlins series and if is anything to go by this is going to be one crazy ride. In this book we get to know the McLaughlin family the entire clan both here in the states and those that have let for the motherland. Sarah the cheerleader and Ian the bad boy had a thing going on...yea oh yea back 11 years ago in high school then well life and Sarah's military dad got in the way. Now Sarah is back on the island to close up the house after her grandma passed away and she is hit with the will and what she has to do to actually get the inherit. OH Yes this book has lots of hidden things in it. We find out all kinds of things that are good to know going forward for the next book as well I am sure. This book was well written and I am so looking forward to more from Shelli Steven and the McLaughlins. I read this book twice...One when i originally got it off of netgalley and then when I bought it getting ready for the second book in this series. One must have the original book in their collection ya know.

One More Round is a fantastic contemporary romance by Shelli Stevens. Ms. Stevens has delivered a well-written book. The characters are outstanding and just plain lovable. Sarah is returning to Whidbey after eleven years away. Sarah left her daughter with her mother while she came to take care of her grandmother's house. She no sooner arrives than she runs into Ian, her old love interest. Sarah also has a secret. Sarah and Ian's story is packed with drama, humor and spice. I enjoyed reading One More Round and look forward to reading more from Shelli Stevens in the future. One More Round is book 1 of The McLaughlins Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.