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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by LaliLovely

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved Echoing Hearts! Gives off highkey Lifetime movie vibes that I really & truly adore. Steamy & sweet & a touch angsty, I read this book in a day & a half only because I have kids & I guess kids like, need attention or whatever lol. This book also gave me almost painful wanderlust, in the most delightful way though, so I’m cool with it. Brandon is a DREAM I wish I could bring to life, & I hope so much that there’s a next book about his wonderful self along with his mysterious past romance. Relatable, fantastically written characters full of self awareness & growth. There’s just the right touch of drama to make the love story exciting & make me tear up, without being heartbreaking & making me ugly cry. Definitely a good choice for a book pick me up any time!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Rayne East

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Enemies to lovers contemporary romance
This is the first book in The Echo Series and it was very well done. I quickly connected with Rae especially with her straightforward manner and the way she justifies everything. Dean was also an easy character to like, though he has some very sharp edges. Their path to happiness is especially rough but I really like how the author kept their romance mature and realistic. There’s a bit of everything thrown in from angst to a bit of steam. Looking forward to getting to know Brandon more in book 2. Recommend.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Jules Herbert

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fantastic book by a truly wonderfully talented author. I really enjoyed following Rae and Dean as these two remarkably strong willed and determined characters fell for each other while fighting against past hurts that they believed not only formed them but also protected them. This book is a really great read with wonderful characters, both main and side characters are well developed, vivid writing that enables you to completely envision the world they live in and a creative storyline to keep you reading page after page! It’s a fantastic start to what I am sure will be a fabulous series! Bring on the next book I say!!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Wonderful second chance slow burn romance as this is a new author to me and I am looking foward to more!!

Rae Allen and Dean Rowland meet by chance, as Rae is working on a article for a Homes magazine all about Dean’s beautiful home in they eyes of Dean’s sister Kat. There is some tension at first, Dean is a bit stand offish and rude, Rae is all about business as she is a known blogger and journalist with her many adventures all across the globe. Sparks fly between Rae and Dean and months later, Dean is trying to persuade Rae to more….getting to know each other..Dean’s totally intrigued by Rae as she is no holds bar like the other women in Dean’s past. What needs to happen is also letting the past go in order for Rae and Dean to move forward. Will the past come back and haunt Dean before he can move on and fall in love?

Betrayal, love, banter, jealousy and mistrust play into this story and it was hard to put down. I loved Dean and Rae as they try and navigate their feelings while trying not to get their heart broken as well. I am looking forward to book 2 in this series!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was absolutely one of the best romance novels I have ever read! The development of the characters was amazing, I felt like I was watching a movie as the storyline played out, it was so real. Right from the beginning when we step into the life of Dean Rowland, an extravagantly rich gentleman about to say “I do” to the mysterious Leighton, I felt that he had to be our main character. Then the transition into the life of Rae Allen, the wandering free spirit of a woman, hanging out with her rock band friends and reading an article about Dean Rowland’s runaway bride. I knew right there that at some point this would be our leading lady, but boy I had no clue what kind of a rollercoaster ride we would be on with these two. I could not put his book down from the second that I picked it up, I’m a romantic and I wanted to see Dean and Ray find their happier ever after, whether it be with them, or with Leighton and Brandon, the illustrious rock star who believed everyone deserved their soul mates.
@Brandy Rymer 3/2023

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Rachel Moss

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! I really enjoyed all the twists throughout this book and the romance. The characters were fantastic and I was really rooting for them throughout this read. I enjoyed the plot a lot and the story was just incredible. I’m excited to see where this author takes the next book in this series!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Allyson Ware

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This novel has an interesting plot. I’ve never known people to invite others into their home to review it unless they are looking to sell. Kat does not want to sell, so it is peculiar to me that she wants someone to write about it. Other than that, Rae is a force to be reckoned with both professionally and personally.

Rae and Dean have this connection that is undeniable from the moment they meet. You can feel every bit of emotion from the authors writing. If you are looking for a great romance novel, this is it. I cannot wait to read the sequel!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has everything from drama, some sassiness, and romance. The book is the first in the series by this author. I was drawn in by the synopsis of what the book is about. I love a good feisty book. This story did not disappoint. The main characters from the beginning are real sassy towards each other but yet they have this independence to do things their way which makes it even better. I am a sucker for strong lead characters. Going through what threading female did growing up, it would make anyone jaded when looking at life. This is where most of that sassiness that I love comes form. She is used to doing things on her own to get things done. Meanwhile, the leading male character has had a relatively easy lifestyle compared to the leading female. However, they both bring their own hurts for the past to what they are working with now. They are reluctant to even consider a relationship because of those hurts but like any true romance story they overcome those obstacles. This book had me laughing out loud during certain parts and swooning with others. It does start out a little slow in my opinion, like it is slowing building into what the climax of the book. Normally that bothers me but this time I felt like it needed to start slow for the reader to fully grasp what the characters have bene through. I would recommend taking a day to read this book because you wont be disappointed. It is a true slow burn romance that will have your emotions all over the place while reading.
Reviewed by: @bbohls

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great world building! This is definitely an original story. I loved the details given in the storyline it was like I was there. The characters are amazing and have incredible backstory’s. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to more from this author.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rae is a woman focused on her job that has no time to look for romance. She is happy to travel and write articles for magazines without worrying about settling down. Rae does not believe in the concept of a fairy-tale romance with a happily ever after ending because she watched as her mom fell into a deep depression after she had her heart broken. When Rae takes on a last-minute assignment as a favor for a friend, she is only expecting to write an article on an up-and-coming female architect.

When Rae arrives on the property she is to write the article about she is greeted by a man who accuses her of being a trespasser. The man greeting her so coldly unbeknownst to her is the homeowner, Dean. Her first impression of him is that he is good-looking but that does not make up for how rude he is. Dean is home on a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city and his flourishing business. He is not expecting a sassy little redhead to come wandering into his life so unexpectedly. Although he finds her attractive, he has no desire to be in a relationship and wants nothing to do with women after his fiancée left him at the alter. Rae and Dean spend the weekend remaining cordial to each other for Dean sister’s sake. Dean does not want to ruin his sister’s career and Rae finds his sister to be a genuinely kind person.

Once the weekend is over, Rae and Dean expect to go their separate ways and never see one another again. Life has unexpected plans for them when they both end up at the same club. Dean is there for work and Rae is there to see a friend of hers that plays in a band that is playing at the club. Dean cannot take his eyes off Rae but refuses to admit that he is drawn to her. Rae does her best to ignore her attraction to Dean and still thinks he is a jerk. Despite their denial they feel the intense attraction towards one another but refuse to act on it.

This book was very well written, and I enjoyed reading it to see how things would play out between the characters. Both Rae and Dean had their own emotional baggage they were carrying around that came from past hurt and trauma. This made them fearful of getting hurt again so they decided it was best to just stay away from relationships. When they meet they realize that they have to work through their demons and heal from their past trauma so they could move forward. The ensuing journey is an emotional rollercoaster ride as Rae and Dean struggle to overcome their past. A beautifully written love story with passion, chemistry, drama, emotional scars, family, friends, jealousy and raw emotion.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First book by this author and pleasantly happy. This story is about heartbreak and 2nd chances. Sometimes heartbreak is disguised as disappointment. However, “Heartbreak is always a risk for the kind of love worth the wait”.

Rae has watched her mother literally die from a broken heart which led to depression. Rae knew love wasn’t meant for everyone, especially her. There was no way she wanted to end up like her mother.

Dean gets left at the altar and while he doesn’t seem to upset by this turn of events, he decides marriage and relationships in general are a no-go for him. He doesn’t see ever finding the kind of forever love his parents still have.

These two meet because fate is a funny thing. Almost wrong place at the wrong time but everything with these two is so right. Fireworks from the very first moment they meet. These characters are sassy and take no crap from anyone much less each other. At first it just seems like a lust filled attraction, but they soon learn they have something different going on. They eventually learn to love each other fiercely, but neither knows how to deal with those feelings. Past relationships come to a head and force Dean and Rae to face some hard truths.

Overall, this story is really good. I enjoyed the bantering, the push and pull of Dean and Rae’s attraction. I enjoyed the secondary characters because everyone should have a friend, a sister, a brother, someone that pushes you to be better, someone who holds you when things are hard, someone who gets you. That someone doesn’t have to be a romantic partner but an actual best type of friend.

Looking forward to what and who comes next in this series.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Anastasia Dodson

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was awesome! It’s been a while since I had a book that I didn’t want to put down as soon as I started reading it. But this was a really good one. The main characters were great and I like the authors writing style. I am looking forward to more by thus author in the future!
Happy Reading!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam

Echoing Hearts is a wonderfully written Contemporary Romance / Enemies to Lover’s Romance that once you start reading there’s no stopping until you finish. I absolutely loved reading this book and it proved to be the perfect book to read on a dreary day. This is a fairly new author to me and I’m definitely going to check out what other books they have written. This is a Rae and Dean’s story. Rae is traveling the world living her dream all while getting paid to do it. She doesn’t believe in love and Happily ever afters due to watching her mom go down down hill from a broken heart. Then there’s Dean who is a thriving business man with more money than he knows what to do with. These two meet and the chemistry between them is off the charts but can she open her heart and let him in or will something get in the way? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Coincidences bring Dean and Rae together in the most unusual way. Where they fight the spark that is between them. When a coincidental moment puts them in the path of one another again.

We follow Dean and Rae in this journey of moving on from the past and falling in love. Their story was so beautifully written that it was almost like I was there and following them thru this journey!

What a journey it is! Rae is determined to help Dean move on from heartbreak and Dean is determined to open Rae’s heart to love. Just like every couple they are faced with challenges, but the question is will their new found love survive?

Grab this book, some tissues and curl up for a wonderful book. You will cry, you will laugh and most of all you will find yourself telling Rae and Dean they are being stupid!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam. This is my first read by this author but for sure won’t be my last. This is the first story of The Echo Series and its a slow burn romance. Its the story of Rae who has been reluctant to find love because she has watched her mom be heartbroken for a long time. She is a travel blogger and goes to Dean Rowland’s ranch to do a article on it. Dean is angry at everyone due to being left at the altar. When he sees Rae he thinks she is trespassing so their first meet it not pretty. After their initial meeting he can’t get her out of is mind and he wants nothing more than to see her again. She refuses all his advances and when she finally gives in and they are starting to see each other her best friend comes to town and causes upheaval. Dean has never been jealous like this. Will he ruin their new relationship because of his jealousy. Read this fun new romance to find out.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Shana Shipps

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wonderfully written. Both Dean and Rae bring a lot to the relationship, including stubborness. Neither takes any crap. Rae is a take no nonsense type of a woman. Highly recommend.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Emily H

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stood up at the altar has left Dean Rowland a bitter man when it comes to women. When Rae Allen arrives in Georgia at his home, he thinks she is a brazen trespasser. Rae is there to do a job, she writes articles for magazines as well as does a travel blog. A couple of months later Dean can’t get Rae out of his thoughts. He has been burned before and no one stands up to him the way Rae does. He wants to take a chance with Rae and as they are beginning a best friend reappears and Dean questions everything. Can he trust Rae or is she like all the rest?

New to me author and I am so glad I got to read this one. Had everything I look for in a book and I thought the introduction of Dean and Rae was terrific. Sizzling chemistry, I enjoyed every moment of this book. Would be perfect reading material for a lazy day.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Bethany Rollins

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a good read with strong, independent main characters. Rae is a world traveler who is lucky enough to make a living enjoying new places. Rae is invited to write about an architectural dream home which happens to belong to Dean, a business savvy man who lives to work. Although these two have a snappy beginning, fate and good timing force these two back together to allow their undeniable chemistry to ignite. Rae is a strong-willed woman with a fierce personality. She didn’t have a grounded family so made her family out of friends, the friends Dean cannot seem to wrap his head around as being just friends. Deans jealousy was obnoxious at times but overall cute story.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Gillian Fawell

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great read with surprising characters that were developed well throughout the story. Even with an alpha male lead, Rae (the female lead) was definitely not a weak, helpless character. I really enjoyed how the storyline built and more was revealed about Rae and Dean. Highly recommend this book and looking forward to more in the series!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Michelle Austin

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great 5 star read. Once I started I couldn’t put it down. Both Dean and Raye tested my patience. Neither of them were looking for love but fate had other plans. The chemistry between these two was great even though it wasn’t the easiest ride for them. The secondary characters added a great element to the story, some I liked some I didn’t. The author does a great job with her writing and pulls you right in. I look forward to reading more from this author and this series. 1-click and get started today.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Ashley Johnson

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was my first book by this author and it won’t be the last. This book had everything I love in a story. Twists, turns, drama, romance and MORE DRAMA. Both characters were so easy to fall in love with. Ready for book two!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Robin Rankin

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1)

I think I’m in love. Dean and Rae spoke to me, especially Rae. I felt every ounce of her pain as I read about her family and how her friends became the family she needed and deserved.

Where Rae’s young life was difficult, Dean’s was pretty ideal and reminded me of my husband’s family. Parents were present and an important part of the kids life. But he too has been hurt.

As much as I loved them I found myself quite frustrated with them for not just talking to one another about their feelings.

I’m so looking forward to reading the next book and getting caught up with everyone. Think this is a series I will make sure to keep up with.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Ashley Johnson

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was my first book by this author and it won’t be the last. This book had everything I love in a story. Twists, turns, drama, romance and MORE DRAMA. Both characters were so easy to fall in love with. Ready for book two!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Ashley Lape

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rae Allen was living her life as a solo traveling blogger and spot lite writer for Home magazine. Rae was asked to take on an article for another writer who fell ill.
Dean Rowland is a savvy media tech who is living his life with no strings attached after his fiancée ditched him at the altar. Neither one needed love in their life.

When Rae and Dean’s lives crossed in Georgia, their first impression of each other made the weekend pretty awkward at first. Tho Rae was a professional and would put writing the article about Dean’s house first. Once the article comes out several months later, Dean and Rae didn’t expect their lives to cross again. Two hearts who are running from love, could they ever make a relationship work?
This was a fantastic book. I loved the story between Dean and Rae! I can’t wait to read more books by this author.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Brittany Angel

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a sweet, romantic, read. Rae and Dean don’t really believe in love anymore due to experiences in their pasts. But when fate aligns for a chance encounter, they find that it isn’t always easy to ignore your heart. This novel was moderately paced and the banter between the two was very entertaining. A great Saturday morning read.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really ended up becoming invested in these characters lives. It was a slow start and a bit choppy at the beginning but as the story moved along I really had hopes for these two.

The back and forth between these two is one of the things I enjoy about this book. They are snarky towards each other until sparks happen when they touch. Then the friendship becomes a quest and could turn into a possible relationship. Each of these characters is resisting the growth they need to become open to love.

This book has a great romance but also there is a best friend story mixed in. This is usually a side story and while it is in here too the author does a great job showing the difficulties of a bestie being the opposite sex. There is also a nice group of secondary characters. They are involved enough to become likable and possible future books.

Overall I ended up really enjoying this story. Its one I read quickly and in the early morning hours. I do look forward to the next in the series. There is a sneak peek in the back of this one.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Trista Priest

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a slower-paced book, but it was wonderful for these two. Two people with career ambition and with apprehension towards love. They each try to fight romantic feelings and build a friendship that turns into love. With some bumps along the way and learning to work through their problems, they get their HEA. I look forward to reading more by this author.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Katie Matthews

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a beautifully written story, I really did enjoy it. The characters were well written and were likeable. Dean and Rae were both great characters to read about, their first encounter actually made me chuckle – Dean was not impressed but there was so clearly an instant attraction between them. They both had past issues that was preventing them both from even contemplating a relationship but I was desperately rooting for them both the whole way through the book. I think Rae was definitely my favourite character, she had such a wonderful personality and was so full of confidence and independence – I just loved her!
Overall a lovely read that is well written. I would definitely recommend it to other readers.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Michelle Collier

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a beautiful story of two people set in their own way, finding a love beyond their imagination. Dean had a plan for his life that included marriage and family. When he is left at the altar, he walls himself off from being hurt like that again. Rae has her own reasons for avoiding love. These two must find it in themselves to let go of the past to move on to a live worth finding.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Jamie Burns

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Echoing Hearts is the first book of this series by C.R. Alam. This is a book that I was not able to put down.Rae Allen and Dean Rowland are both set in their ways, but a thrown into each other’s lives. Both Rae and Dean have past hurts that act as hurdles in the path of their story. There were many times that I could identify with Dean because of the twists and turns that life has thrown. This is not your typical romance story where a girl meets a boy and they instantly fall in love. Each Rae and Dean have their own baggage that causes twists and turns throughout the book. I am looking forward to reading the second book.