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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings SeriesBook 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Barbara Bohls

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You will fall in love with love during this book. It has everything that any romance reader could ever dream of. It contains suspense, character development, tragic life struggles, loves being brought back together due to unforeseen circumstances, and an amazing group of friends. The author keeps you on the edge of your seat by building the suspense about what happened and where things are going to go. The character development seems genuine and is completely relatable. You can feel the burn that the main characters have for each other, their love makes even the most skeptic people believe in love.

 

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Michelle Austin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great 5 star read, my emotions were all over the place.
We start with a funeral where five teammates come together to honor their old coach. Craig is one of those five, he hasn’t seen coaches daughter Rachel in years and isn’t sure just how she will be with him. Craig and Rachel were high school sweethearts that didn’t end well.

Rachel invites Craig to meet and catch up and things take off from there. They start to rekindle old feelings. Her brother is very protective of Rchel and isn’t happy about what is happening between them. Rachel has some secrets from the past that need to be shared with Craig. Will they be able to move forward once the secrets are revealed?

Overall this was a good second chance romance. I really liked all of the characters, they added a great element to the story. The author does a great job of pulling you in with her writing. I look forward to reading more from this series. 1-click and get started today.

Reviewed by @mab54615
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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Angela Packard

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this series by Bernadette Marie. I really connected to the characters. Coach Diaz passes away and five of his players are called back to be pallbearers. They were his core players when his own son passed away, and he really took them under his wing. It made me really think about the impact we make on other people and the impression we leave. How many people do we lose contact with that were so important in our lives as we grow older and make our own way in the world?
Craig one of the fabulous five and he comes face to face with coach’s daughter, Rachel. She wants to catch up. He is torn, he broke coach’s rule once, Rachel was off limits. Will they find their way back to each other? Or is there too much standing in the way?
I love second chance romances, as I am engaged in mine right now. These always tug at my heart and make me glad that we can choose to open our hearts and love again.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Stephanie Nicole

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie was such a fantastic read, I can’t wait to see what happens next in this series. While I am a huge fan of contemporary romance this has quickly become one of my favorites. Ms. Marie’s characters are fabulous, her plot leaves just enough to the imagination to keep you flipping the pages, and her scenery descriptions are beautiful. Ms. Marie’s writing is so beautiful and flows so effortlessly that I read this book in just a couple of hours. Rachel and Craig loved each other a long time ago when they were kids, but now that their paths cross once again as adults what will happen next? You’ll have to read Something Lost for yourself to find out.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Something Lost by Bernadette Marie
Four Stars

Something Lost is the first book in the Funerals and Weddings series by Bernadette Marie. This book had my attention from the very first page. The Fab 5 are brought together by their college coach’s funeral, it also brought Craig and Rachel, coach’s daughter, back together. This book had all the feels, and I love the way this author hooks you for the whole series with the fantastic bits of backstory about each of the Fab 5. This was a great read for a fall afternoon, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great romance. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.

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Somethings Lost ( Funerals and Weddings series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In Something Lost by Bernadette Marie, you are drawn into a wonderful book filled with emotion, heart and beautiful characters you grow to care more and more about with each turn of the page.

Craig Turner attends the funeral of his beloved coach Diaz and reunites not only with his former team mates but also the coaches family, to honour the man who truly meant so much to them all but especially Craig. This proves to be more than he could have ever imagined it to be when Rachel Diaz , the coaches daughter and the one girl to never leave his heart, wants to catch up.
Rachel doesn’t know if asking to catch up with Craig is the right thing to do but she feels as though they have unfinished business. He has always had her heart even though they haven’t seen each other in years. Only time will tell if it is closure she is after or if the years apart have given them the time to grow that they needed to have a real relationship.

I can’t wait to see what is in store next for us in the rest off this fantastic series. I have all ready pre-ordered the rest of the series!!

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rachel and Craig dated behind her father’s back when they were in high school. He was the coach’s star player and she was the coach’s daughter. Once graduation came…they went their separate ways. Craig went one way to try to chase his dream…while Rachel followed her father’s expectations for her and became a high school therapist. Years pass and the two are brought together once again when Rachel’s father passes away.
One thing is certain when these two meet again…their feelings for each other never went away. They have both grown and changed. There are secrets and traumas between them that may stop them from exploring their feelings for each other before they can even begin.
This is a story of love and loss…trauma and healing…friendship and family. I enjoyed Rachel and Craig’s characters and feel like they were people I knew back in high school. The secondary characters are great and I can’t wait to learn more about them in future books. I was pulled into the story from the beginning and didn’t want to let go when I got to the last page. I am hoping that we will get glimpses of them in future books!

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Karyn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Something Lost is the first book in the Funerals and Weddings series by Bernadette Marie. Bernadette Marie has an amazing talent of writing series that focus on a family and we get the stories of each of the siblings. In this series we are getting the stories of 5 guys who played on the same team in college, known as The Famous Five.
We start with the funeral of their coach which brings the five guys together. In this book we get the story of star player Craig Turner who had broke the rules and dated the coach’s daughter. Now 10 years later they meet again at his funeral. Will the spark still be there?
I absolutely adored Craig and Rachel’s story. I’m a sucker for a good second chance romance and this is definitely a good second chance romance. Of course the path to true love never runs smoothly and there are many obstacles in Rachel and Craig’s way, including Rachel’s family who blamed Craig for they problems Rachel had when he went off to college. Can Rachel and Craig convince her family that they are meant to be together? That they have both still loved each other after all these years?
One thing I loved about this book is the camaraderie between the five guys and I can’t wait to get to know the others better as we get each of their stories.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie. This is a great second chance love story. Its the story of Rachel who was in a relationship with Craig all thru school. Her dad was the high school coach and Craig was his star player. Craig left Rachel to pursue his dreams and she was heartbroken. Fast forward years later and they meet again at her dad’s funeral. They soon realize they never let go of those old feelings and the spark was still there. Craig tries to explain why he left when he did and Rachel wants to believe him but she still struggles. Rachel has had a lot of hurt and past trauma in her life so letting go of that to be able to love and be happy is a struggle. Will Rachel be able to trust Craig enough to tell him what happened to her when he left? Will they be able to put the past behind them and move forward? Read Something Lost to find out!

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Desiree Ottinger

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was my first time reading Bernadette Marie and I enjoyed the first book of her new series. Admittedly, I have a soft spot for second chance romances! I feel like she developed her characters well and presented them in a realistic way.

Craig and Rachel were each other’s first love. This is the story of how they get back to that love, what happened to them in the in between, and how they worked through the trauma of it. I appreciated the acknowledgement to mental health and how Rachel sought out help to deal with the loss of her brother and her own issues with depression.

All the characters in the coming books are introduced and I am looking forward to reading more about them and how they find love! Honestly, I just love when there is a group of people that are there for each other through thick and thin. I want them all to find their happy ever after ending!

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a nice story. I like the whole friendship among the guys. How they were always there for each other. That is my favorite thing about this story. Craig and Rachel have a love story over the years. They have a quick relationship but its a slower story in order to bring out all their aches and pains of the past and not being together. This is a wonderful first book of a new series.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Bethany Leigh Rucker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book right off the bat. I loved all the members of the Fabulous five almost immediately. I am hoping in the next four installments that we see each of these men settle down! I do have to say that the main female lead Rachel was someone that I could definitely see myself being best friends with if she were real. I can not wait for the release of the next few books!

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A strong start to the series
A contemporary romance with a second chance feel. The story has all the feels. The focus for this book is on Craig and Rachel and overcoming their past demons. I hope this is a series where we still get glimpses of each couple in future books as I would like to see where Craig and Rachel end up. I liked each of the members of the team and I look forward to their individual stories. An easy to read, sweet romance series starter that most will enjoy.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Robin Rankin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie

This is the second book by Ms. Marie I have had the pleasure of reading and I have no doubts that I will be reading more especially this series.

I read a lot of books and there are some that I read pretty quick while others not quite as fast.  This was one of the books I read pretty quick because I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen between Craig and Rachel and how it all went down.

I’m lucky to have a few friends from my high school years that I’m still close with and each time we get together it’s like no time has passed which is what I saw with Craig and his friends.

I throughly enjoyed this Book and can’t wait to read the next in this series.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is not my first rodeo with this gifted author, but once again they know how to bring not only a story to life, but also the characters, How they write, is more than just a technique, their characters that they create tend to leap off the page in a sense of how realistic they are! The story was a wonderful read, start to finish.

I loved how I was able to relate not only in sense to the charact4ers, but you really got a feel for them! For the character Craig. He did a lot of growing up through out this novel I found he had big dreams he wanted to make soar, but somethings he wanted or even had, had to be left in the dust to achieve these goals and that is exactly what he chose…but were they truly the best decisions for him? He loved Rachel, truly yes. She was left behind, but perhaps she kept a piece of her heart always?

Rachel grew up as well. She did not at times have the best father and daughter relationship. I found she chose to grow up to be what was expected of her and not really what she wanted. At first glance it seemed her and Craig were the match made in Heave, but both of them chose different lives and paths. Is this how it was meant to be? Or did fate have other plans for these two souls?

Years passed since Craig and Rachel first saw one another or even interacted for that matter. A sad time brought them together. One thing was certain though, though the times and years that had passed, they never truly let go of one another. When they got to spend time together again, i found it was as of all those years and time was swept away, they had so much chemistry and good moments between them it seemed as if they both were thinking and realizing maybe they have a chance as the one thing that would completely make them happy and full their hearts with no doubts?

I loved reading Craig’s and Rachel’s story. They seemed so real, as if I was sitting listening to their story and more like they were close friends to me, and I was the cheerleader rooting for them to take that chance as well as leap of faith they ended up missing out on. The story was more than just touching and emotional, it was beautiful, fragile, and to me reading their story shows you what makes life worth it.

I really enjoyed this book, and once again enjoyed this story by this captivating author. I look forward to the next in their series they have started here. This was a well written book, and one I enjoyed very much with all my heart. Yes, I highly recommend. It is defiantly a read worth while in more ways than one!

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a truly beautiful book. It is so romantic with bits of tragedy within. Rachel has overcome some deeply tragic stuff. She has used that to become a social worker. Craig comes back into her life. He was her high school sweetheart. Together these two overcame a history filled with so much drama and have come together to create a new life. Rachel, Craig and their friends are created to feel so real that you can feel their pain, angst, happiness and every other emotion. It’s just so real. Parts of the story ripped my heart out because it could have come straight from the news. So much heart ache, yet they could turn it around. You have to read this book. Run don’t walk, to pick up this book. I highly recommend. It would get 10 stars

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie is a sweet contemporary romance story. He broke the rules and loved her anyway and she loved with all she had. Childhood sweethearts seeing each on the sly but being young and naïve they had their lives in front of them. The Fav Five return to town for a funeral and friendships are rekindled and once they see each other again sparks fly. But with it comes drama and longing, emotions and feelings, loss and sorrow, love, secrets and lies. Will our characters find love again or will the past keep them apart?

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Something Lost is a second chance romance and I loved this book. This is the story of Craig and Rachel whom were dating back in high school up until graduation. Craig and Rachel go their separate paths but return when Rachel’s father passes away. Chemistry and romance rekindle when they meet up again. Will their coming together again give Craig and Rachel the second chance they deserve? Definitely read the book to find out, I really enjoyed this second chance romance.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites yet by her. This is a well written story about romance and second chances. I enjoyed being pulled into the story by the author’s use of details giving the story a realistic feel. The characters are connectable and make the story engaging. I found this story to be a fast paced romance story about Craig and Rachel. They once had something which was brief but when they meet again at a funeral could this be the second chance fate is giving them? I enjoyed their growth throughout the story as well as their chemistry together. They brought the story to life on each page and had great support by the secondary characters. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Some Lost by Bernadette Marie is the first book in the Funerals and Weddings series. This is a great second chance romance that is all about the characters. I liked both Craig and Rachel. It really felt like they were the focus of the story, that everything built around them. I did think that at times the story needed a little more detail to it. The author could have really added an even deeper level to it. However I did think the story was enjoyable and the overall idea came across well. Another thoroughly story by a great author.

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Something Lost
Funerals and Weddings Series
Book 1
By Bernadette Marie
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This is a full length novel loaded with a forbidding romance. Just the contemporary romance we all need. No spoilers will be found in this review.
Rachel Diaz is the coach’s daughter and the forbidden fruit. Craig Turner and his basketball mates knew this all too well. Returning home for Coach Diaz’s funeral, old memories between the Fabulous Five help the men to get caught up on each other’s lives. But for Rachel and Craig it could be so much more than a goodbye to the coach. Can Rachel and Craig become so much more than friends? Only reading this story will bring this book to life.

Bernadette Marie has written this book so clearly I felt like she Introduced the characters to me and the readers. I felt as part of this story starting in chapter one. Reading as the romance built from the loss of a parent and old friends was heartwarming. Bernadette Marie kept this story going, with the emotional events as they happened. As I watched this story come to life in my mind’s eye. She won’t disappoint her readers. Well Done Bernadette Marie! Well Done! ! !

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

Something Lost is the first book in the Funerals and Weddings series by Bernadette Marie. It is the start of a new series, which looks set to be great. This is a contemporary romance about never forgetting your first love and second chances.
Craig and Rachel were high school sweethearts- he was one of her father’s star players, and she was the coach’s daughter. Circumstances tore them apart- only to come face to face again for the first time at her father’s funeral. Old feelings bubble to the surface and the spark of romance is rekindled. But, there are secrets that will need to be addressed and the past dealt with, if they stand any chance of a future together. A sweet start to this new series.
Looking forward to more.

Thank you, Bernadette Marie.

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a beautiful story about a second chance love. The characters are really easy to like and you can’t help wanting their love to succeed. The author does an amazing job of making the reader experience all the emotions that they go through.

Craig and Rachel’s story restarts after they meet at her father’s funeral. Even after all the years that have past their connection is strong. However neither knew what to expect. Would it just be a catch up with old friends or would something be rekindled between them.

They have both grown up since the last time they were  together. Rachel has some secrets and scars in her past that could make or break them. Will Craig be strong enough and the man she needs to support her as she faces her demons or will their second chance be over as quickly as it starts?

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie

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Something Lost (Funerals and Weddings Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie
Genre – Romance, Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 242 pages
Craig Turner was Coach Diaz’s star player, back in the day. He was held in high regard, until he broke the rules and dated the coach’s daughter. Young and stupid, his affection for her lasted until graduation, and then it was time to face the real world–but his love for her would never leave him.
Rachel Diaz became who her father wanted her to be, a well educated, well traveled, successful woman, but she holds a well full of secrets from the outside world. As a high school therapist, she uses her past traumas to help others overcome their own.
When the Fabulous Five arrive at Coach Diaz’s funeral, to pay their respects, a rekindling happens between them all—and between Craig and Rachel.
Is Rachel woman enough to face her demons and is Craig man enough to accept them? Or will their encounter be as brief as the affair they had a decade ago, behind her father’s back?

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Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie is known for building families readers want to be part of. Her series The Keller Family has graced bestseller charts since its release in 2011. Since then she has authored and published over forty-five books. The married mother of five sons promises romances with a Happily Ever After always…and says she can write it because she lives it.

 

Obsessed with the art of writing and the business of publishing, chronic entrepreneur Bernadette Marie established her own publishing house, 5 Prince Publishing, in 2011 to bring her own work to market as well as offer an opportunity for fresh voices in fiction to find a home as well. 

 

When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie can be found spending time with her family, traveling, and running multiple businesses. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and loves Tai Chi.  She is a retired hockey mom, a lover of a good stout craft beer, and might have an unhealthy addiction to chocolate.

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