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Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel #3) by Olivia Sherwood-Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel #3) by Olivia Sherwood

This isn’t the first book I’ve read by the author.

CC is a hairdresser and loves her job. The older ladies are driving her mad with new colors and it’s making her job harder. Then a big fundraiser comes around making her friends buy her a date from the auction. The quote I chose for CC is: “I’m almost finished and then you’ll have to sit for a bit while the color sets. Then I’ll style it up and you can be on your way. I’ll have you looking like a shamrock in no time.”

Brant is new to town and working his way through school. Taking the job in Parker proves difficult, but he’s loving it. Especially when he meets CC and goes out with her. The quote I chose for Brant is: “It’s an honor. Totally what I went to nursing school to do.”

Highly recommended for Romantic Comedy lovers.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the series…but it can definitely be read as a standalone.

The cast of characters from the first two books are back…but this time we are focusing on CC. CC is the town hairstylist…and best friend to Anabelle and Breckin. She has come to terms with the fact that she is an outcast and will probably be alone forever. She is crushing on Brant, who runs the town’s clinic, for 2 years…but she knows that he’s too good for her so she won’t even take her shot.

Brant moved to Parker Lake a couple of years ago and is running the local clinic. He had a rough childhood and was in foster care for a while…so he is set in his ways of not forming attachments. He has noticed the hairstylist in town…but their interactions thus far have led him to believe that she hates him.

So…when meddling friends step in and set them up on a date. When they find out that their initial assumptions about each other are wrong, can they get out of their own ways to see if they could be more than friends? Or are they too stuck in their ways to take the chance? (You will have to read to find out)

I really enjoyed this story. Brant and CC are both great characters that have been shaped by their childhoods. The friendship they create is amazing…and the way they grow as people is even more special. I have enjoyed the books in the series and this was no exception.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Trish Ann

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this series and I was not disappointed. The chemistry between Brant and Colleen was sweet. I love the meddling old folks in the small town as it adds to the charm and the adage of what it is like to live in one. I found the characters to be easy to relate and connect with which helped move the story for me. I am definitely looking forward to more books from this author!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Unlikely to Stay is the third book in the Parker Lake series by Olivia Sherwood (Ashlie Knapp). This is a great contemporary romance- a bit of a rom-com, with wonderful characters, an engaging storyline, humour, emotion, a small town setting, chemistry, drama, banter, antics, and much more.
I really love this series and the wonderfully endearing characters, and I can see this making a great movie series. The author’s storytelling really brings these characters and their stories to life- and that would translate to television beautifully.
I am really looking forward to seeing what ‘Unlikely to Tell” (Book #4) brings!
Happy reading!

Thank you, Olivia Sherwood (Ashlie Knapp)!

 

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by stephanie nicole

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again this author gives us a sweet romance with a perfect plot that flows beautifully, and loveable characters. While this is the third book in the series you could most certainly read it as a standalone. However I recommend reading the entire series as this author is very good at hooking her readers know sweet romances. This book follows Colleen and Brant both of which think they don’t have a chance with the other. Who will take a chance and shoot their shot? Will Brant finally work up the courage to ask out Colleen? Or will it be the other way around? You’ll have to read this sweet romance, with our lovable characters to find out for yourself.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Trish Ann

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this series and I was not disappointed. The chemistry between Brant and Colleen was sweet. I love the meddling old folks in the small town as it adds to the charm and the adage of what it is like to live in one. I found the characters to be easy to relate and connect with which helped move the story for me. I am definitely looking forward to more books from this author!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As usual, this amazing author does a truly wonderful job in putting together a story that hooks you right from the start, and really holds that grip on you. I expect nothing less from this amazing author. I was hooked and interested in the concept of the story straight on, and I could not let go of this one.

The emotions are so real in this one. You felt the wonder of the two star crossed souls, but for me I felt their pain and worry so much. It ran deep, but I really felt the attraction was running deeper than there own pasts and hurt. I found Brant and C.C. really had something special, there bonding was not just sugar and all things nice, you really had that dash of spice as well. I was full of emotions on this spinning ride, it was beautiful, but deep as character depth and growth goes. Wonderful read. I loved how they seemed so different at first glance, and once they stopped butting heads (which was comical and funny in its own way which I did admire) I found they found ground, that literally could sweep them off their feet! They were real and a wonderful development in the story. I could not get enough of this story and characters!

Love this author with all the passion and love with in my heart! The author is a very wonderful writer, and their stories always take my soul, and give me quite a ride. They are not to be passed up. Or this book, I would recommend them both on the same account! Love this book and this amazing author!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Jules Herbert

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Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3)Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am so addicted to this series, I just want more and more!! Do yourself a huge favour and grab all the Parker Lake novels and read them now!! This book can be read as a standalone and be enjoyed but characters from previous books are all through the book and because I had read the previous 2 books I was excited to read more of the fun they were also having. I can’t wait to read more and see what is next for the wonderful people of Parker Lake. I so wish I could live there!

Book 3 brings us the story of the wonderful Colleen, or CC to her friends, and Brant. After avoiding Brant like the plague, even though she was very attracted to him, gorgeous CC ends up on a date with him where she soon discovers there is so much more to him than she first believed. Brant himself is shocked at how much he opens up to CC right from the very start. Together they get to know each other and love blooms! But we all know the road to true love is not always a smooth one so you need to read this fantastic novel for yourself to see if they can make things work.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unlikely to stay is a perfect title for this book. Brant is the town nurse/doctor. His patients love him but they give him a hard time as well. Those oldies are going to be the death of him. Anyway Brant is a nice guy with a difficult past. I love the idea that he wears suspenders. Just not the idea of why he wears them. He’s been in town for two and a half years and has yet to talk it CC. She bolts or shoots daggers at him every time they cross paths. Thankfully her friends intervened if only he could get CC to go along with the plan.
CC thinks Brant too high in social status for her. So she gives him no encouragement. She decided to add to her hair cutting salon and put a gym in next door for the residents. Her friends give her some help but not the kind she really wants.

The elderly in this town are crazy! I think there is something in the water. They all act like teenagers or at least twenty somethings. Kelda leads with pack with live in boyfriend, Burt. Marty and his issues! Ha! These characters are all a hoot!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a Romantic story to get to read. This is a story of two unlikely people, Brant Billings and Colleen (C.C.) Chandler. Two young people who have never felt stable where they were, both in a small town in Parker Oklahoma. Brant, a Practitioner Nurse needs to stay for 3 years before his student loans will go away. This should be easy for him. But once C.C. comes into the picture things are bound to change. C.C. is the town hair stylist and loves her job. She is always helping others to look their best. But she tends to shy away from those who she thinks have more knowledge than she. This author brings two people together in her story. Not before you read more of who they are. I love Brant and Colleen’s story. I laughed, cried and watched these two unlikely people find their own way. This is the 3rd book in this series, it can be read by itself,but I recommend you read the first two books in this series. Get to know the town’s people and how they work together.

 

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 ++++ Stars

Oh my goodness, I love this series so so much! I love this author and will read anything she decides to write. I love her way of adding in humorous dialogue between her characters and the way she keeps things real throughout.

Her stories flow so easily that you don’t even realize you are at the end until it happens. I read this in one sitting, I enjoyed it so much I just couldn’t put it down. I have absolutely fallen in love with this town and its residents. Some are almost too quirky but I absolutely love them and am so glad they are the way they are. I found myself with a smile on my face and laughing out loud many times, yes I also got very emotional at times because a few of the stories about these people absolutely broke my heart. Brant and CC were an amazing lead couple, I loved them both and Brants Mom, omg she was a hoot!

The friendship and family aspect of this story was my favorite part, which is why I will go back and read these all again. I highly recommend reading these in order, even though each focuses on a different couple, the history of these friends makes every book that much more enjoyable!

I am so very much looking forward to the next in this series and anything that this author comes up with. She is awesome and an absolute one click for me.

I loved every single word!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Sara Oxton

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A five-star read that will stay with you longer than the last page. This is the third book in the Parker Lake series and in my eyes it may just be the best, I have loved having the opportunity to visit Parker and meeting the people who call it home each character brings their own uniqueness to the story and Brant Billings is one of those characters you know seems so boring on the surface with his braces and smile but when you read his story you realise there is more to Brant than the snaps he wears, he may think that it was a student loan deal that brought him to Parker but I like to think it was Fate. CC Chandler was always the girl I adored her hair colouring talents and the sheer joy she brings to people’s lives but like many who bring joy she has a pain held deep and maybe, just maybe a pair of snaps can help with that. Thank you to this author for your amazing talents you make me believe I’m in small town America and not a small village on the other side of the world.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Beverly Finnie

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay was different. It was good, but definitely different. The character growth of the main two characters was like watching magic unfold. It looks like I will be going back to read books 1 & 2 to see how they turned out. Not that I feel it’s needed; this book could very well be a stand-alone novel. I really am interested in seeing if this is how the author develops all their characters, with exceptional growth.
CC a stubborn salon owner who has come to terms of leading a lonely life. Her upbringing leads her to believe she’s an outcast, despite the fact the town loves her. She notices Brant Billings and immediately judges a book by it’s cover. That he’s out of her league and too good for her, a daughter of free spirited hippies.
Brant Billings has been in Parker OK for over 2 years now. He’s become a creature of habit, and a hermit. CC catches his eye with her beautiful bright red hair, and he really wants to know more. For some reason though CC hates him, or so he thought. She avoids it at all costs.
Until one bachelor auction finally sends these on the date they so very much needed. CC confronted with her assumptions, Brant realizing CC is a breath of fresh air he can be himself with.
What happens between them after that initial first date? Well that’s where I’m going to leave you in suspense, and say get this book now to read and find out. If I keep going I’m going to post spoilers and that’s not my goal. So just read it! It’s worth it!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Bethany Rollins

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay, the third book in the Parker Lake Series, focuses on hairdresser Colleen(CC) and Brant, the temporary local nurse practitioner, only in Parker to cover his loans and then he is set to go back to the big city. Both characters have their demons. CC was raised by hippy parents and had to take on the adult role well before she should have and Brant grew up in the foster system, only to be saved by his future mom who saw beyond his anger. Both have pined for one another from afar, but an auction for CC’s new gym leads to her receiving a date with Brant and we get to go on this journey of friendship and love.
This is a fast paced story, full of wonderful characters, small town drama, friendship and finding your worth. I have loved reading this series. I hope we get more because all the characters we meet in Parker are worth the deeper journey into their story.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay is the first book I have read in the Parker Lake series. I haven’t read the first two, but I am planning to go back and read them now. Unlikely to Stay is book 3 in the series, but it can certainly be read as a stand alone book. This one is amazing and has strong lovable characters. They are down to earth and relatable. The writing of this book makes me wish I lived in a small town.
Unlikely to Stay follows Brant Billings, and Colleen Chandler, known to her friends as CC. CC grew up in the small town of Parker, Oklahoma. She was always known as the weird kid, due to her hippie parents, but she has grown up and now is her own business owner. She is the town hair stylist, and is still best friends with her childhood girl friends Annabelle and Breckin. She has been crushing on the town’s Nurse for 2 years but thinks he is way out of her league.
Brant is now a successful nurse, running Parker’s Medical Clinic, but his life wasn’t always great. He had a druggie mom, that landed him in the foster care system, bouncing from home to home until he was 11. Then he was placed with Betty Billings, who took him in and changed his life for the better. Turning his life around, and adopting him. Due to his history, Brant has always kept to himself and avoided friendships and dating. He has been eyeballing the town’s hairstylist for 2 years, but thinks she hates him. CC and Brant’s friends play matchmaker, and set them up on a date. Now its up to them to put their past assumptions and fears aside, and see if they can finally have a meaningful relationship.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I love it when I read a book and then when I come to write the review, I end up just sitting at my computer looking at a blank page on the screen wondering how on earth I am going to find the words to justify how amazing the book was. That is exactly the problem I am having now! I have loved every book in this series so far but I think this one has to be my favourite. I have been waiting for CC’s story since the beginning. I love her independence and her success as a business woman. She has always been there for her friends and now they are doing something for her! I found that part really touching. She really deserved the help to get what she wanted.
I really liked Brant, and I mean REALLY liked him! He was such a genuine and nice guy. I loved the connection and chemistry between him and CC and I was definitely rooting for them the whole way through!
Along with CC and Brant were some great secondary characters – I don’t want to spoil it but a certain 90-year-old is back with some hilarious tales to tell!!
I really cannot recommend this book enough – it definitely deserves 5 stars and more!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Sheri Schrader

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay is the third book in the Parker Lake series. This is a fun, humorous romantic story. I read this and still enjoyed it thoroughly despite not having read the other books in the series. I could tell that there were characters that were a part of the story that had probably been delved into more in the other stories, but I still could get into the story quickly of Brant and CC. Brant is a nurse practitioner in town, and CC is the small town’s hairdresser. The two are a sweet couple that came together and had me rooting for their happy ending. But, of course, they face some challenges but will they overcome the obstacles?
This is a fun, laugh-out-loud story. I enjoyed this as a perfect summer read that left a smile on my face. The characters are fun and remind me of living in a small town. I look forward to picking up some other books by this author in the future.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Karyn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this great series which I have loved reading. I had loved reading the first two books about this group of friends and was so looking forward to CC getting her own book. It was definitely worth the wait as I adored CC and Brant’s story.
I totally love the dynamic between the group of friends, Annie, Breckin and CC. the camaraderie that have with each other, how they can insult each other and not bat an eyelid. I’d love to be part of a friendship group like this.
I totally adored Brant and seeing his relationship with CC evolve as she realises that he’s not too good for her, she’s worth more than she things she is. Brant is the local nurse practitioner and this role brings so much hilarity as it brings out the older generation that have given us so much fun in previous books. The return of Griffin’s ‘meemaw’ and her motley crue of octogenerians visiting Brant with their ailments brings so much fun and hilarity to this book. I’m left with some images that make me want to scrub my mind with a strong disinfectant.
I had thought that this would be the end of this series as all three girls now had their own story but I’m so glad to see that this series is going to continue. I can’t wait to read the next instalment.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unlikely To Stay by Olivia Sherwood is the third book in her Parker Lake Series. This book can be read as a stand-alone although the others are definitely worth a read.
Brant is familiar with the feeling of not being wanted. After his parents died he was moved from one place to the next, never finding permanence. Not until his foster mum adopted him and gave him a home.
Determined to make something of his life he attends college. However the debt he is left with afterwards forces him to take a job in a small town. But the three years he will do in the small surgery will cover all the loans. And then he is out of here.
Or so he thinks. Then he meets CC. She is independent but lacking stability. Raised by hippie parents she basically brought herself up. They are both looking for completely different things in life. And yet they can’t seem to stay away.

I found this book to be really enjoyable. I really liked both Brant and Colleen. They were fully believable as characters. Their stories were relatable which really helped to be drawn into their journey. The writing was easy flowing and carried you along without issue. A great book and one I would recommend.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood. This is a great romance! I love small town romances and this series has been perfection! This one is about CC who owns the local beauty shop. CC’s mom was a hippie that moved all over the place and CC never really had a stable life because of it. Brant Billings is the new nurse in town and he’s trying to fill the shoes of the retiring dr and some residents are not taking to him. Brant has been left by his parents as a child and after several foster homes his Mom Betty Billings adopted him. Its always been him and Betty against the world. Afraid of rejection he has been single forever. When he meets CC he is interested but she seems like she hates him. He wonders what he did to her to make her feel that way. CC has always felt inferior to anyone that may be smarter than she is so that is her reluctance to Brant. Will he be able to break down her walls and let him in. Read Unlikely To Stay to find out!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Shannon Fowler

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is not my first book by Knapp and it will not be my last. If you like stories with sweet hometown characters, stories with simple yet heart felt problems, then you need to read the Parker Lake Series. Unlikely to Stay is book 3 in the series and it is the story of CC and Brant. CC is the hometown Beauty Salon owner while Brant is the newest most eligible bachelor in town. However, Brant is only in town to serve a 3-year internship. This is another cute sweet story that will make Ashliee Knapp a certifiable one-click author! If you have not read any of her books you could very easily pick this one to start with. There is some back story told about CC’s friends which are books 1 and 2 in this series but each book is about a new couple. The other stories are a must read as well. I don’t think there is any one thing that I love about this book, it is just an over all good story. I can definitely recommend this story to readers young and old alike.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have really fallen in love with this Parker Lake series. I have followed along and read from the beginning and recommend that you do as well for the fullest enjoyment of the books. These books really build on each other and the characters and the town all work with each other to create a space you literally feel as if you jump into each time you open your kindle to read. I love the world building and have loved every moment I have spent in Parker Lake. This book had many laugh out loud moments and they are balanced with sweet melt your heart love moments as well. I cannot wait to see what might come next! I for sure will be here!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Angela Shirley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp is the third book in the Parker Lake series and is centred around Brant and Colleen or CC as she is know by and is a great romantic story.

The story is a fast flowing, well written story which brought theses to characters to life, I love a book that you can just get lost into and Unlikely to stay is a great story to do this with. I enjoyed all the characters that were in this book but I especially enjoyed the chemistry between the two main characters Brant and Colleen.

Brant is a nurse practitioner and Colleen or CC is a hairdresser within the town of Parker, both have serious crushes on each other but are not prepared to admit just yet that until one night CC’s friend’s decide to bid in the bachelor auction and buy CC a date with the handsome Brant.

They hit it off and the rest is history, but will there pasts be the ending to the new relationship they have created or will it be too late for it to be over. I can’t wait for the next book in this series and hope these wonderful characters are included in the other books. I would recommend this series to my friends.

Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my goodness, this town is my favorite and i want to live here!
CC can only count on herself and her 2 best friends in life. She’s got a crush that if she has anything to say about, will go nowhere, on the towns medical professional Brant.
These two, oh I loved them more than the previous books, they fought so hard and learned so much.
I really enjoyed the laughter and the sweet moments.
What a great book!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Robin Rankin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay is the third book in the Parker Lake series. I had forgotten how great the people in this small town were. The older people just keep getting funnier and funnier in each book. Goodness knows what we’re going to end up in the next book.

CC and Brant’s story was so sweet. She learned things aren’t always what they seem to be. He learned to always listen to your Mama. Now to get my kids to learn that…

Living in Texas I have come across plenty of small towns and I swear I recognized people in the book. I have started make sure I’m in one of my Longhorns shirts when reading her books since there are several mentions of the school North of the Red River. 😉  This is another great book and I’m so looking forward to the next one in this series.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3) – Olivia Sherwood

5-star review

This is a must-read romance! It’s the third book in the Parker Lake series, a series that can be read as standalones as there’s so much main character and supporting character detail that makes it really easy to follow along. But to fully appreciate this series I would suggest reading it in order to get the full picture!

Unlikely to Stay is sweet, romantic, detailed and laugh out loud funny! This author’s writing always pulls me right in from the start, I couldn’t put this book down and I ended up reading it in one sitting. The characters are so relatable and easy to connect with which made it for a really entertaining read! Plus, this series has some very memorable supporting characters.

This is a book and series I would recommend to anyone looking for their next romance read! And like always I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this series. It is my favorite so far in this series. I enjoy how this author is able to pull me into her story with ease. I also enjoy how she is able to take me on an emotional roller coaster with the characters. They are connectable and relateable. I enjoyed both of these two, Brent and CC. They are sweet and cute together. Brent is not use to having stability in his life and CC has lived in the same town forever. I highly recommend this book.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Tracy Wilkin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first time I have read this author’s work. I don’t know where I have been hiding, but it felt like Christmas when I began CC and Brant’s story. I feel like I have been hiding under a rock!!!

CC and Brant was a love story that was everything I wish for in a romance. It had humour, intense attraction, chemistry, drama, passion, energy and flair. I fell hard and fast for the main duo, and the secondary characters just blew my mind. I have not laughed so much during a book for an age. It was the most fun I have had with an eccentric and eclectic group of characters I have had in an awfully long time. This author’s story writing prowess is immeasurable and I will be snapping up all her other books asap.

A truly unforgettable story that has left me with an insatiable urge for more. 5 stars.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake Series Book 3) by Olivia Sherwood
Genre – Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Romance
Page Count – 367
Cover Designer – Limitless Publishing
Brant Billings has not had much sense of permanency in his life. Raised as a foster kid, he was bounced from home to home until Betty Billings, his foster mom, adopted him at the age of eleven. Facing a mountain of student loan debt after receiving his nurse practitioner’s license, Brant accepted a job at a clinic in the small town of Parker, Oklahoma. As long as he worked in the tiny town for three years, his loans would be forgiven. For a man with no attachment to anyone other than his adopted mom, he had complete confidence he would be walking away in three years completely debt free. What he didn’t figure into the equation was the woman with the cherry red hair and sapphire blue eyes who seemed to try and avoid him at all costs.
Small town girl Colleen “CC” Chandler has always been used to fending for herself. Raised by hippie parents more focused on their wants and needs than their daughter’s, Colleen has not had much sense of stability in her life. As the town’s only hair stylist, Colleen has continued to care for others by giving them the confidence they need to look their best. What Colleen has lacked is confidence in herself. Feeling as if she’s nothing but a simple hairdresser, Colleen shies away from anyone she feels is smarter than her, especially the handsome nurse practitioner who’s only in town for three years.
When the town raises money for Colleen to build the town a top-of-the-line workout gym by holding an eligible bachelor auction, Colleen’s friends buy a date with Brant for Colleen. Both Brant and Colleen have scars that run deep. Will the two of them be able to overcome the odds stacked against them or will they simply be too much to handle?

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Olivia Sherwood writes feel-good, happy-ever-after romances she hopes elicit smiles and laughs from all her readers. Her first novel, “Why Giraffes Have Long Necks” won the fifth grade creative writing award; that’s when her love for writing bloomed. Her mother still has the original copy in the bottom drawer of her dresser. 

Olivia was born and raised in Oklahoma but her heart belongs to the ocean. When she’s not traveling to the beach as much as she can, she spends her time hiking the small mountains of southern Oklahoma with her two kids and goofy rescue dog, planting flowers in her garden, or doing yoga in her living room. She may also be found curled up on the couch, her two cats in the crook of her legs, reading a good book.

 

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3)Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake Book 3) is a romantic comedy and another amazing book in this wonderful series. This author writes from the heart and her tales hook in to you and you won’t want to stop reading even when the book is finished. The wonderful and crazy and heartwarming characters make you laugh out loud, smile and cry right along with them. They have become like family that you actually want to spend time with. The word building makes you picture each and every scene bringing to life amazing friends and family an the town in which they live. This book and the series is well written and flowed effortlessly and you will find yourself still thinking about it long after you have finished reading it.
Settle in and get comfy and enjoy the journey. I know I did.
Reviewed by @jennadb

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