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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Make Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald CreekMake Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald Creek by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance and having read and enjoyed book one in this series I was looking forward to being back in Emerald Creek and I was not disappointed. Living in Emerald Creek divorcee and single mother Shayna is used to being known as a ‘small town girl’, or ‘that poor girl’ or even as a ‘victim’. However, when Burke arrives in the town he sees a smart, interesting and beautiful woman and Shayna starts to feel like that when she’s with him. Burke can’t believe that she doesn’t know how amazing she is and is determined to be the man to show her. Despite both Shayna and Burke having had difficult relationships in the past and against their better judgment they can’t deny that they are falling in love with one another. Once again the setting was brought vividly to life through the descriptive narrative, and I really felt the small town vibes of Emerald Creek. Shayna and Burke are both likeable and relatable characters so it is easy to feel invested in their story. Their chemistry came across in the narrative and I was cheering them on hoping they would get their well deserved HEA. No spoilers as I recommend reading this book!

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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kerry Carr

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Make Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald CreekMake Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald Creek by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Love in Emerald Creek Series. The author has always wrote stories that are emotional and have a very unique talent which allows the reader to connect with the characters. This is a story of second chance romance. Of two people who are perfect for each other but both come into it with baggage and issues which means their romance isn’t straight forward and easy but then what relationship in life is?
I loved how Burke’s relationship progressed with Shayna’s children as well as with Shayna. You could feel him wanting to be a part of their lives as much as their mum’s which was nice to read.

Shayna is a single mum. After escaping an abusive ex she is moving forward and focusing on herself and the kids. The last thing she is looking for is love. But sometimes it comes when we least expect it.

Burke is best friend to Shayna’s best friend. When Burke meet Shayna they have chemistry and he is attracted to her because unlike other women she doesn’t seem interested in what he can give her. As much as he wants to be with her he knows he has to take things slowly for all of their sakes.

As things progress their connection grows but trouble is ok the horizon in the form of the past coming back. Can Burke and Shayna overcome the obstacles and finally get their happy ever after.

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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars
Make Me Want To Love You by N.D. Jackson is the second book in the contemporary romance series Love in Emerald Creek. I have read many of Natasha’s work, but I think this maybe my favourite to date.
Sometimes living in a small town makes it hard to move past past hurts. Hurtful things people say usually find a way of coming to you even if you don’t want to hear it. Heartbroken and heart aching she just wants it all to go away BUT this sweet romantic tale shows love can be found in the most unlikely of people, your BFF’s BFF. It is a second chance at love tale that has a few ups and downs along the way.
Burke and Shayna made me believe that nothing is better than finding the one. She made a vow to focus on herself and her family, but one long hot summer changed everything. He has never met anyone like her and despite their differences she is all he sees.
Settle in for a great read.

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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson

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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson
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Genre – contemporary romance, small town romance, interracial romance
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Single Mom. Victim. Small Town Girl.
Those are just a few of the names I’ve been called.
Divorcee
That poor girl
Are just a few others
But when Burke storms into Emerald Creek all blond hair and perfect smile, he sees something else.
Smart.
Beautiful.
Interesting.
When he lays those blue-gray eyes on me, I feel like that woman.
And worse?
Despite my past, despite my better judgment
It makes me want to love him.
She has no idea how amazing she is
And that’s its own kind of aphrodisiac
Shayna is superhero and she had no clue of her power
For some reason I want to be the man to show her
Most women are all about what they can get from me but Shayna doesn’t want anything.
Except my body.
She’s making me work for it and I am so willing to put in the work
Because she’s worth it
Because despite everything, I’m starting to fall
Hard.

~ AMAZON ~

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N.D. Jackson spends her days (when she’s not working) wandering the streets of whatever European city she and her husband find themselves traveling to or living in, creating new characters and new worlds for her novels, and her nights are spent creating delicious vegan meals and whipping up not-so-fancy but tasty cocktails for loved ones. A Chicago native, she currently lives in Romania and has slowly started to travel again, adding a new stamp to her tattoo (Rome!)!! Other interests include true crime and history documentaries & podcasts, hiking and kickboxing.

Since she received her first library card at the age of 7, not a day goes by she doesn’t read a page or chapter. Or finish a whole book. Her first novel, Conflict of Interest was published in 2014 and she has been entertaining readers with tales of love and romance ever since.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Dani Dando

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dre has determined never to return to Emerald Creek and all its shitty memories, but circumstances conspire against her and she is forced to confront both her past and the only man that she ever let herself truly love, who broke her heart. Though she knows that she should keep her distance, everything about the place is still as magical as she remembered, and even though she knows better she can’t resist the pull to Erick that is still as strong as ever. Got to say that Dre is, in one word, a hedgehog. She comes across as so prickly and a little bit unlikeable at the beginning, then as the story goes on, we get to see her soft fluffiness that is desperate to find that love she once believed in. I think this actually made me like her more because I think I’d be a little bit of an arsehole if I had gotten my heart stomped on.
Erick is on the other side of this romantic little coin, drowning in the regret of hurting the one woman he truly loved. He knows that giving his marriage a shot was important and even though it broke down, he still got Orchid, his daughter, who by the way is just awesome. I have sometimes found kids cringey in these kinds of stories, but Orchid was not cringey. Erick can’t help but see Dre turning up at Emerald creeks as a second chance and he is determined to prove himself and show her that if she opens her heart to him this time, he won’t hurt her.
Was a lovely romantic read that warmed my heart, and I thoroughly recommend this to anyone that wants to lose themselves in a bit of light, fluffiness for a while. Jackson has written something truly wonderful here, that should be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Liz Vrchota

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay this book… please give it a chance and read it before totally reading the reviews. I was a tad heartbroken when I came to review and saw all the hate for this novel because it contains cheating. Ladies it happens. I for one appreciated the raw and real truth that this book gave readers. Sadly I know several friends, and even myself, who have faced situations like these and the option to give a second chance. Maybe I am a hopeless romantic and believe that people can change in ten years, or that love ultimately will and does prevail. This is extremely prevalent in this novel but it is real. So yes this carries the story of a cheater getting a second chance because the woman chooses to do so. It tore me up in a lot of ways as I read it and felt myself relating in some ways. It kept me hanging on and engaged so much I read this is just an evening and it has sat with me ever since. I would give it a go and make sure you have tissues ready and a comfort item.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Gillian Fawell

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! It was funny, unpredictable and the writing just flowed! Although Dre was a very different character to what I was expecting, once I learnt more about her background I could understand why she was the way she was! It was great to read about a independent, modern woman who wasn’t afraid to be a spitfire! The characters were all well developed and the plot had just the right amount of twists and turns to keep you guessing. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from N.D. Jackson!

Reviewed by @sparkinside

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Elora Noel

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A tale of love, betrayal and little town charm to keep the pages turning. The heroine Dre with just enough sass and badass to to keep you guessing. Be warned This book has some spice for you young adult readers but not so much you’ll be embarrassed to recommend it to your mother. It is a romance that you can’t help but root for. I don’t normally read Romance but I got to say this story just leapt off the page and I was invested in the lives of Dre and Erick before I knew it.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Katie Kearney

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Best Of My Love: (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson. You ever start a book and just think to yourself “yep this ones gonna be good”? I definitely had that moment when I started this one. The characters pulled me in without any trouble and I was ready for their journey. The main character Dre may be one of my favorite characters the author definitely hit the nail on the head with her story. The storyline is engaging and well written with characters I found myself falling for easily. My one sad note to add was when it ended , I just wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Five big stars and highly recommended.

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Best Of My Love ( Love in Emerald Creek ) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Carla Clemmons

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh the sarcastic remarks and romance in this book made for a great read! Dre has so much fire in her! Its great to read a story about someone knowing what they need and want even if its hard to admit. Going on the journey with Dre to see if forgiveness is even possible made me read late into the night. Will her and Erick be able to find peace after all they’ve been through? This is definitely a great read!

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Krista Vaughan

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Krista Vaughan

Dre certainly has no reason to return to her childhood home. Loyalty to her best friend is the only thing that could do it. The problem is that the main thing that kept her away is still there, too. Imagine being faced with the one man that you ever let close who screwed up your lives so drastically that you left. Would you still love him? Does Dre? This is a fantastic story about a beautiful but broken main character and the bravery she finds to face what broke her.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this heartwarming second chance at love romance story which had me happily turning the pages. Dre returns to her hometown, Emerald Creek having left after the man she thought she would marry, Erick, broke her heart. Having returned she is reminded of all the good things about spending summer in Emerald Creek but she’s not too happy to see Erick again. Erick knows that he made the biggest mistake of his life which resulted in him loosing the love of his life, Dre. Erick thought he was doing the right thing and is a great Dad to his little girl but now divorced he sees Dre’s reappearance in his life as a second chance. He has a summer to reclaim the only woman he’s ever loved and to rekindle Dre’s love for him. I felt fully engaged in the storyline and fell in love with the characters. The chemistry between Dre and Erick really came across in the story, as did the tension between them, especially when they first meet up again. The authors descriptive narrative bought both the setting of Emerald Creek and the characters to life for me which made me feel immersed in the story. The plot had me hooked from start to finish and the story flowed well and it took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading it. This is a newly edited and updated version of the novel for 2021, and I recommend this entertaining read.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Heather Bass

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read from this author and she now has a new fan. I love a good second chance romance but this story exceeded all my expectations. This is a book from her Love in Emerald Creek series. This book could be read as a stand alone but there are other characters in the story I would love to read more about. Once I started to read this book I was hooked it only took me over a day to devour this incredible story.

Dre was madly in love with Erick but he ended up breaking her heart. She left Emerald Creek knowing she would never go back there again. Dre now owns her own company and only sees men as objects. She gets a phone call that has her rushing to the one place she said she would never return to Emerald Creek. Dre is helping her bestie recover and she runs into the man that broke her heart. She still feels something for Erick but she is afraid of getting hurt once again. Will Dre be able to put the past behind her or will she end up losing her true love once again?

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Michelle Austin

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was once again pulled right into the story. We start out 10 years ago, Dre is getting ready to make a decision that could change her life. When she gets a call from her fiance her whole world shifts on its axis.

We jump ahead 10 years and Dre is called back home due to an emergency. She ends up staying in town to help her best friend. She ends up coming face-to-face with the man who broke her heart and he looks better than ever.

Erick is surprised to see Dre back in town and he is determined to get her back. It helps that his daughter is friends with her best friends’ kids. As they spend more time together the sparks start to fly again. Will they be able to rekindle what they had and get a HEA?

Overall I really enjoyed this book. All of the characters added a great element to the story. I felt like I had more than one story going on. We discover why Dre has so much anger towards her father and we get other twists and turns. I had some LOL moments with the children. If your looking for a great 2nd chance romance 1-click and get started today. I look forward to reading more from this author.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Desiree Ottinger

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Reading this book pulled at your heartstrings for the characters. The author helped you see both sides of the characters’ stories and really made you feel for them. I was drawn in to the drama and just wanted to know how it all worked out in the end.

I especially enjoyed the snarky wit of Andrea. She is a real, take no crap kind of girl! Everyone needs to have a friend that knows them inside and out and that is there for them no matter what.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is all about second chances with a first love. The story between Erick and Dre is like a roller coaster ride with all the ups and downs. This story was well written, heart wrenching and at times a true punch in the gut. Dre’s character is so head strong and Erick is looking for a second chance with Dre due to his decision that he made years past. I really enjoyed the story of love, life and the ups and downs on forgiveness and moving on.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Best of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) – N.D. Jackson

4-stars

This second chance romance read was highly entertaining and had me connected with the characters right from the get go. While I didn’t particularly agree with the characters actions, I did love all of the detail. This author wrote a seamless story that flowed really well with realistic characters and story lines that tugged at my heartstrings.

I connected with Dre from the beginning, her no non sense attitude and big heart were admirable. Because I connected with her I ended up reading this book in one sitting, I couldn’t wait to see how her story would play out, and I was not disappointed.

This was my first book by this author but it will not be my last. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for their next romance read!

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jessica Leombruno

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Best of My Love by N.D. Jackson, started slow for me but then sent me on a roller coaster of emotions. Dre and Erik had been through a lot with their years together and apart but can they give it a second chance at love. Yes, Erik did a horrible thing to Dre years ago, but he was a young, stupid kid who did learn from his mistakes but I don’t think I could forgive something like that. The author’s writing of these characters was strong and powerful but there are just some unforgivable things. I also felt that the ending was missing something.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Reviewed by Laura-Jane Minnie

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I feel like this book had so much potential but somewhere along the way it got a bit lost. I normally love a second chance romance but there was just something missing, I wouldn’t say i loved this book but it is a good book. I really could not connect with Dre, although her sassiness did have me chuckling at parts. Erik drawed me in straight away even though I wanted to hate him I just found I couldn’t especially the way he is with his daughter. Orchid is amazing and she really makes the story.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kelli Harper

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Review: Best of My Love: (Love in Emerald Creek)
Author: N.D. Jackson
Four Stars
Second chance romance for Erick and Dre. They have both had their time apart, but will 10 years make a difference? Erick knows he screwed up and hopes to be able to fix things but why does he keep screwing up? Dre seems to be this tough-as-nails woman but really she just caves and lets him right back in?

KLH

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Gail Guerrero

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by
Gail Guerrero

Five stars

I really enjoyed this story. The pain we bury deep inside and let effect every relationship we have. Dre has really bad trust issues. She is straight to the point no bs. I really liked her personality but the pain she held was breaking her and keeping her from being truly happy. She doesn’t need a man to be happy but forgiving and loving on would’ve made her life easier. I really liked how she dealt with Shay’s drama. She knew she couldn’t change her opinion on what to do with JT but stayed for the kids. I would’ve liked a better description of how she looked so my visual of her going off on Annie was better lol. I definitely will read more from this author. A well written story about a woman doing what she does best and being a boss at it.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Best of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek #1) by N.D. Jackson

This isn’t the first book by Jackson I’ve read and it won’t be my last. Jackson is a fantastic author and Best of My Love is a great book. The characters had me laughing and crying.

Andrea aka Dre is amazing with computers. Has been since she was little. When her mom passed away things went downhill when her dad didn’t show up. When he finally came home things really changed. Dre never expected to be back in her hometown, but when she comes home her ex comes back into her life. The quote I chose for Dre is: “A little understanding? I put my life on hold to come help you Shayna. I’d say that’s pretty damn understanding. I’m helping out the best I can and you’re bitching because you have to miss one soccer game! Christ if it’s so important come and watch from the car.”

Erick messed up big time in the past and now he’s got a beautiful little girl due to the situation. He didn’t think Dre would come home and when she does he isn’t sure what to do. Erick keeps messing up, but he wins her back after all. The quote I chose for Erick is: “What don’t we have to talk about? You never used to avoid confrontation.”

Highly recommended for Contemporary Romance lovers.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kari Williams

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed Best of my Love by N.D. Jackson. The characters actions were a little confusing sometimes, but overall, I enjoyed the fact that each was going through their own personal struggles.

Andrea, or Dre as she prefers to be called, is obligated to go back home to help her best friend and her best friend’s kids after a terrible situation. She hadn’t been home in about a decade because the last time she was there she was betrayed by the person she loved the most.

Erick messed up big time all those years ago. Now he may have the opportunity to win Dre back, if she would even speak to him.

Admittedly, Erick’s act of betrayal is a little confusing, but I dont think overall that took away from the story. Even though Dre was a really tough character I liked that you could easy follow her personal growth through a few different areas if her life. The story kept me interested and I didnt want to put it down – what more could you ask for!

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson. This is a great second chance romance. Its the story of Dre who swore she would never come back to Emerald Creek but when Shayna her best friend forever calls her needing help she returns. When Dre lived here before she feel in love with Erick and he broke heart now she has to see him and its killing her. When Erick sees she is back in town it breaks his heart all over again as well cause he knows he’s the reason she left. He never meant to hurt her but he made a mistake and was trying to do the right thing. Even doing the right thing broke Dre’s heart and it didn’t work out in the long run. Dre wants to hate Erick but the pull of chemistry between them is too strong. She is mad at herself for wanting to get back with Erick. Will she be strong and stay away from Erick or will she let her walls down and try again? Read Best of my love to find out!

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Karen Pearman

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So, let me just say that I can’t give this book the best of my love after reading it. As much as I wanted to love it, I honestly didn’t. It began extremely slow and was hard for me to get into the story. Once the story did start moving along it was hard for me to connect with the main character, Dre, until closer to the ending of the book. I felt that there were some unresolved issues at the end which left me confused and wondering if she was going to release a follow-up and complete the story. If not, then that’s a shame. I really despised the “love of her life” and the choices and decisions that he makes. Just my opinion, but there was no love in that relationship. Maybe desperation. Or hope. Whatever the case may be, I truly cannot believe that anyone would believe that this was the best love of their life. But again, I am hoping that this isn’t the ending of this story and that there will be completion and satisfaction in a sequel.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kerry Carr

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a lovely read. It’s full of heartbreak and romance. It’s a story about forgiveness and that by being able to forgive we allow ourselves to find love. The characters are beautifully written. I love that Dre character is a strong independent woman even though she has suffered heartache and betrayal.

Dre and Erick were high school sweethearts and were together for years until one day Dre got a call. Erick had cheated on her and the woman was pregnant.

Thinking he was doing the right thing he left Dre and married the other woman. Dre was left heartbroken but she picked herself up and moved away.

10 years later she is a successful business woman who has never gone back home. Until her friend needs her. So Dre returns to her old home and old memories.

Can she rebuild her relationship with her dad and forgive him for what she sees as betrayal? Can Erick win her back over? Can they try again or will the pain of the past be too much for Dre to overcome?

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Best of my Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson is a second chance romance.

Dre has no intention of ever returning to Emerald Creek. She’s made that clear by staying away for so long. There’s nothing there for her except her best friend Shayna and her kids, which is precisely what brings Dre back. Erick made a massive mistake and lost the love of his life. Seeing her back in Emerald is hard knowing he was what drove her away in the first place. Will Dre being back in Emerald Creek for the summer dredge up old memories or have they lost any chance they ever had?

I enjoyed the book it was a great read. I didn’t enjoy Erick so much. He spent a lot of time acknowledging and maybe even feeling bad for the pain he inflicted but those first few interactions he had with Dre lacked any kind of asking for forgiveness. She would have shot him down, that’s Dre’s personality but I feel like Erick continued to make mistakes that he should have learned from. I loved Dre’s character. She’s no nonsense. She tells it like it is. She is herself unapologetically no matter how many people try to make her bend. I definitely recommend!

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Best Of My Love: (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson- Review by Shadel Ayerbe

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Best Of My Love: (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson was a story full of romance. It is a story of a second chance at love.

After the man she had intended to marry broke her heart, Dre never returned to Emerald Creek. However, she was suddenly transported back to her hometown. She was face to face with the guy she had never expected to see again. Dre is finding it difficult to resist the pull of the chemistry she and Erick still have. All those years ago, Erick made the biggest mistake of his life, but that result, his baby. He’d done the right thing, but despite everything, his marriage had failed. Dre was now back in Emerald Creek, and the universe had given him a second chance this summer to repair what he had broken.

I loved every page of this book. Finding love after so many years and getting another chance at the happiest life you could have had makes it an incredible read.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kerry Baker

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Best Of My Love by N.D. Jackson is a Love in Emerald Creek novel. This is a second chance romance which some fantastic characters right at the heart of the story. For me Dre absolutely carried this story. She was such a strong and forthright person that I couldn’t help but connect with her. I wasn’t a huge fan of her and Erick but I did really enjoy the journey that she went on. And I couldn’t deny that the chemistry is there between the two of them.
The author has done a great job in developing the story. It was an easy book to read and one I thoroughly enjoyed getting lost in foe a few hours. I always enjoy books by this author, with this one being no exception. I look forward to what is next.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Karyn Taylor

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Best Of My Love: (Love In Emerald Creek) is a great second chance romance by N.D. Jackson. This was my first time reading any of this author’s work and I am sure that I will read more as I thoroughly enjoyed Best Of My Life.
Dre has never intended to return to her hometown of Emerald Creek. It holds too many bad memories for her. It’s the place where her heart was broken. But when her best friend is beaten up by her husband, she just has to pull up her big girl pants and go home and look after Shayna and her kids.
This book is filled with angst, which I love in a book. Dre wants to hate Erick, (the boy who broke her heart) but deep down she still loves him. Dre is a complete badass who takes absolutely no crap from anyone and I loved her sassy nature. She has absolutely no filter which make her hilarious at times.
As much as Erick was the bad guy I totally loved him straight away. He’s compassionate and sweet and he totally adores his daughter Orchid. For me Orchid and the other kids are total scene stealers in this book. I always love a book that has cute, adorable kids in it.
This is a great book which drew me in from the very beginning and kept me captivated and entertained right through to the end. I would definitely recommend this book.

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