Release Blitz & Review...Lake + Manning by Jessica Hawkins

Lake + Manning (Something in the Way, 4)

Manning and I have what happily-ever-after is made of . . .
A home he built us on the unshakeable foundation we fought for.
A life of laughter carved out of heartache and betrayal.
A love story to stand the test of time.

But between a trust that can’t be broken, joy that can’t be bridled, and passion that would scorch the sun, the empty spaces are becoming more and more difficult to ignore . . .
Fears that keep Manning up at night as he slips from our bed.
Our complicated relationship with a man he respects and one I don't know how to forgive.
And a sprawling, beautiful home with one small room I'm afraid I'll never be able to fill.

Manning and I have what happily-ever-after is made of . . .
But I'll beg the heavens for just one thing more.

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I went into this book with conflicting feelings. I felt kind of short changed with the way the previous book ended and I needed some closure after such an emotional, all consuming journey. I was left wanting more from Lake and Mannings life together even though I didn’t particularly like Manning, I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to either of them. To say I was nervous going into this book would be an understatement. I adore this series, it’s one of my all time favourites but it’s also one of the few series I’ve read where the main male character hasn’t won me over. At all. So going in to this I wasn’t convinced Jessica Hawkins could change my mind about Manning this late in the game. Boy was I wrong. By the time I’d finished this book I was head over heels for him. 

I’m going to assume everyone’s read the previous books (if not, you need these books in your life) and knows the epic journey Jessica Hawkins has taken us all on along with Lake and Manning. This book is the icing on an already spectacular cake. It gave me the insight I probably missed in the other books (due to my own determination to always be team Lake) and opened my eyes to the wonder that is Manning. The star of this series for me has and always will be Lake. Even when she irritated me, there’s just something about her character that’s so genuine that it’s easy to forgive her just about anything. 

As sad as I am to finish this series, I can truthfully say I’m ok with saying goodbye to Lake and Manning. I got the closure and answers I felt I needed and this series will always be a particular favourite of mine. I can’t recommend this series enough. It really is an emotional rollercoaster.