Title: Anchor
Series: The Wake Trilogy #3
Author: M Mabie
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Released: 22 September 2015
Blurb
I believe in love at first sight.
Now I know soulmates exist.
Nothing has ever been easy for us.
Every fight, every struggle, has been worth it.
I’m stubborn, but what woman isn’t?
She’s hard work and I love the overtime.
He’s frustrating and unpredictable. I hope he never changes.
I love driving her crazy. That’s half the fun.
Lou’s sexy curls.
Honeybee’s pink nose.
He still looks at me like I’m precious and unflawed.
She treats me like I’m the center of her world.
Our future will be full of happiness.
Despite everything, we’re two of the lucky ones.
I took the bait.
She was a lucky catch.
He is the wind in my sail.
She’s the anchor that grounds me.
The wake our love made is beautiful.
Every day I thank God for her.
No matter the hurdles, we’ve jumped them side-by-side.
No matter the obstacles, we’ve made it through together.
For better or for worse, I’d do it again.
I’ll love and protect her all the days of my life.
We made it.
We always will.
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Excerpt
Chapter 1
Blake
Sunday, June 13, 2010
“When you wake up, you should probably go ahead and ask me to marry you,” I whispered in the dark to a man who—quite literally—owned my heart. Fair and square. There was a nightlight on in my bathroom down the hall, but other than that it was completely dark and quiet. When I’d woken up, from thoughts I still wouldn’t allow myself to think about—when I had the choice—I was sweaty, in a warm bed with Casey. Except, not in the way I would prefer to be.
Over the past week I’d been in a haze from the strong painkillers, and I was still sleeping at the weirdest times even though they’d all but worn off by then. However groggy, and regardless of the hour, every time I woke up, he was there ready to talk. Ready to make me laugh. Bring me something to drink. Feed me to the point of nausea.
He seemed calm, which I was thankful for in that moment. Relaxed and peaceful. He needed rest, and I felt obligated to leave him alone, so he could catch up on the sleep I knew I’d deprived him of. He had to be exhausted. He was always awake when I was.
So I lay there absorbing him and reflected. My heart rate slowed from the dream as I let my mind wander around our new reality.
I’d been home for a few days. It was Sunday—I think.
Days blended together. I measured time by what television shows were on and what he was trying to feed me. Breakfast. The Today Show. Lunch. He was watching a cooking show. Dinner. The news. If it weren’t for those minor clues, and the light from the sun and moon filtering in from outside, I’d have no clue what time it was at all.
It was dark out when he carried me to bed. My bed? Our bed? There was so much that wasn’t clear. So much that needed discussing. Defined. Lines needed to be drawn. Sad as it was, I was still nervous that it could get worse before better. Would Grant cause more trouble? Would I have to go through a trial? I wanted to sever myself from the past, not continue living in it. My mind traveled into dark corners, so I focused my thoughts on him.
The beautiful man beside me. His physical appearance and the word ‘beautiful’ were exclusive. It was everything about him. His kindness. Passion. He loved me unconditionally. Goodness oozed from him and coated everything it touched. Including me.
I needed him forever.
Review
*ARC provided by the
author in exchange for an honest review
This is the third and final book in The Wake series which has been an epic and emotional rollercoaster
for real from start to finish and I have loved every moment of it. The series
definitely needs to be read in order and the first books are Bait and Sail.
After all the angst, frustration and agonising, Casey and
Blake are finally together and setting up their lives as it always should have
been. There is the small issue of Blake’s ex, Grant, to be resolved but this is
taken care of relatively early in the read. What I loved about this book was it
concentrated purely on Blake and Casey and even though I was on tenterhooks
throughout, there were no further curve balls to be thrown in. In fact it was
just pure romance, if not one of the most romantic reads I have read. Don’t get
me wrong it wasn’t sickly sweet, after all these two could still throw the
banter between them but it was the pure bliss of Lou and Betty, Casey and his
honeybee. Even now, a few weeks after I had read it and finished the series, I
still find myself tearing up because, well because I miss them!
The sexy times, as always with these two were amazingly hot,
sensational and scorchingly passionate. This time though it was without all the
tension and threats to their love being in the mix. The pure despair of Bait
and angst of Sail were a journey that had to be taken in order to reach the superb
romance and HEA of Anchor.
If you have not read this series then I highly recommend you
do, especially if you love to be captivated in an emotive and entangled love
story where no matter what conflicts are thrown in the way, love in the end is
the ultimate winner. Beautiful and amazing series and I am so very saddened for
it to end. Five plus zillions of stars read for me.
See where it all began…
Bait… Wake #1
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Sail… Wake #2
About the Author
M. Mabie lives in Illinois with her husband. She writes unconventional love stories and tries to embody “real-life romance.”
She cares about politics, but will not discuss them in public. She uses the same fork at every meal, watches Wayne’s World while cleaning, and lets her dog sleep on her head. She has always been a writer. In fact, she was born with a pen in her hand, which almost never happens. Almost.
M. Mabie usually doesn’t speak in third-person. She promises.
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