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My biggest mistake was falling in love with my fake husband.It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience between two best friends in the military. Our plan was to collect extra money and stay stationed together.But what failed? Me. I did. Because suddenly I wanted a man who was never meant to be my real husband.
In an attempt to remedy my mistake, I severed all ties and put my life as a combat medic and Emmett Maxwell behind me. I’ve lost too many people to open myself up to love.
Now I’m working as a private investigator, and fate has stepped in, forcing our paths to intersect again when I’m looking into the disappearance of a missing girl with ties to Emmett’s hometown. A case I fear puts his life in danger.
He gives me one week to prove my suspicions and then I need to sign the divorce papers and leave. The problem with that? The moment I see Emmett again, I realize how foolish it was to leave him, to think I could ever stop loving him. All I want is a second chance.
When the case threatens not only my life but also his, I’m faced with my worst fear. How many times can a heart break before it shatters beyond repair?

I’ve read a lot of Corinne Michaels books these last few years. So when I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of ‘Give Me Love’ I was super excited to start reading. ‘Give Me Love’ is a standalone novel, and it’s the second book in the Rose Canyon series.

In ‘Give Me Love’ we read the story of Emmett and Blakely. They met years ago in the military and became best friends. When money gets tight, they even become husband and wife, but not for any romantic reasons. At least that is what they promised each other. But things didn’t end up that way and they lost contact. Now Emmett and Blakely find themselves in the same town again, and Blakely is determined to make things right. But there is something more going on in the little town. And soon Emmett and Blakely also find themselves in danger.

‘Give Me Love’ was definitely different than what I expected. And not in a bad way. I loved reading little bits about their past throughout the book. The chemistry and romance between Emmett and Blakely was fun to read. And I was rooting for them from the start.

My favorite character was Emmett. I loved how he loved Blakely so much, but also didn’t let her play with his feelings. Blakely really had to work hard to get Emmett to trust her again. And it was refreshing and fun to read. Blakely’s character was a bit intense. I totally got why she tried to keep people at a distance, but she did it in the wrong way. I loved how she was this tough-as-nails woman though. It made me laugh several times.

Next to a very fun romance, this book also had some very suspenseful moments. It kept me sitting on the edge of my seat for sure.

‘Give Me Love’ was another great read. Emmett and Blakely where amazing characters and I loved reading a bit about the characters from ‘Help Me Remember’ as well.

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About Corinne Michaels

Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.

Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed--reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.

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Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram