Book Review | Are You Ready? – Kaylee Ryan (Everlasting Ink Series, Book Three)

Are You Ready?
By: Kaylee Ryan

Series: Everlasting Ink
Book # in Series: 3 out of 5
Genre: Small Town Romance (Age Gap, Single Mother)
Publisher: Kaylee Ryan
Publication Date: November 12th, 2024
My Rating: ✮✮✮✮✮
My Reading Format: Advanced Copy Received To Review Honestly

Synopsis:

NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you the continuation of the stand-alone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. “Are You Ready?” is an age gap, single mom, found family, small-town romance.

Forrest

The moment I met Briar, I couldn’t stay away. She’s my sister’s friend, but that didn’t stop me. Especially after her daughters stole twin pieces of me.

I might have inked her flawless skin, but she’s the one under mine. Something about her draws me in, even when she pushes me away.

Every time we’re together, it feels like I’m home. I want to give her my heart, my time, and my love—not just to her but to her daughters too. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove I’m the man they can depend on.

Briar

I never thought I’d fall in love, not after everything I’ve been through. Then Forrest walked into my life, turning everything upside down.

He’s tough on the outside—with his tattoos and confidence—but underneath, he’s gentle, patient, and kind—especially with my girls. He shows he cares in small, consistent ways, even letting the twins paint his nails, making them sparkle.

The fact that they adore him scares me, because it’s not just my heart at risk if he leaves. I love him more than I’ve let myself believe. But now, I’m ready to admit it—to him and myself. The next time he asks me, I’ll be ready.

YES! Kaylee Ryan has exceeded my expectations within the Everlasting Ink Series!! Everytime I think a hero and heroine can’t be outdone, she goes and makes the next book even more consuming. I’m legit obsessed with this series, with the heroes, with the heroines, and with this world! My heart was invested from the very beginning all the way through to the last page!

Are You Ready? is the fourth book in Kaylee Ryan’s Everlasting Ink Series. This novel revolves around a single mother, Briar, her adorable twin daughters, and her twin sister! And let me say I loved the twin having twins concept! It made for some adorable moments!! Briar’s life has been anything but perfect. Having lost her mother at a young age and her father recently, she’s trying to adjust to a new normal. And that new normal is located in Ashby, Tennessee.

Forrest is about to have all his dreams come true, but something still feels like it’s missing. With his younger sister now married and across town, he’s surrounded by an empty house and silence. Something he absolutely hates. He dreams of one day filling the house up with kids and finding the love of his life. AND…. that day may be coming sooner than Forrest is anticipating.

My Thoughts:

My heart! OH MY HEART! Kaylee Ryan grabbed ahold of my heart strings and would not let go! All I can say is, I’m a sucker for a swoony hero who steps in and fathers children that aren’t biologically his. There was something so endearingly tender about this novel, I couldn’t put it down. I loved witnessing this love, in many different forms, develop and grow! My heart is so unbelievably full right now!

Let’s dive into the characters, starting with Briar. I said above that I loved the double twin feature of this novel. That still rings true! I adored the fact that Briar and her twin are as close as close can be, just like Briar’s twin daughters. This made for some really adorable scenes, I legit couldn’t stop smiling!! My heart broke for her when her fears were exposed and let’s just say, this woman is a warrior with an uncanny amount of strength. ONe thing that really had me loving Briar’s character was witnessing her shed that fear and learn how to trust a man again. Having gone through what she went through, I don’t blame her for taking baby steps.

And then we have Forrest. This man is a rock! His patience is that of a saint! I loved how he knew when to give and when to back off. He had a sixth sense when it came to Briar, and I loved watching him slowly break through her shield. And don’t get me started on the father/daughter relationship he developed with Briar’s little girls. These made for some of the sweetest scenes in Kaylee Ryan history!

I am so in love with this world and this self made family that Kaylee Ryan has brought to the romance world. My heart simply can’t get enough. So if you are looking for a series with swoony heroes, sweet heroines, and a love that can conquer all demons, you should run out and pick up Kaylee Ryan’s Are You Ready?!! I hope you’ll fall in love with Forrest and Briar’s story as hard as I fell!!

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