{"id":63338,"date":"2022-04-11T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=63338"},"modified":"2022-04-11T06:30:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T10:30:06","slug":"arc-review-only-one-forever-only-one-8-by-natasha-madison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=63338","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Only One Forever (Only One, #8) by Natasha Madison"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the Something So Series<\/em> and the This Is<\/em> series comes Only One Forever<\/strong><\/h4>\n

An emotional and chemistry-filled friends-to-lovers romance with a twist, and a beautifully heartfelt family story <\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dylan<\/strong><\/p>\n

My dreams came true when I was adopted at ten.<\/p>\n

I was the best on the ice. Living the life of what every kid dreams of.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been best friends since then. Even when she was the annoying little sister following us around.<\/p>\n

I would do anything for her.<\/p>\n

It is another family vacation; except this time it feels different. Everything feels different.<\/p>\n

Alex<\/strong><\/p>\n

All my memories have Dylan in them. From the first time I fell off my bike, to the time I got my heartbroken for the first time.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s always been my protector, but it\u2019s time to let the dream of being his go.<\/p>\n

One last family trip, one last goodbye.<\/p>\n

Except fate steps in and has other plans.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, you only get one forever.<\/p>\n

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Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cEvery single memory I have in my life is with you.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

This is such a gorgeous read! An emotional and chemistry-filled friends-to-lovers romance with a twist, and an unexpectedly heartfelt family story that brings the series around full-circle. Dylan and Alex\u2019s story brings all the feels, and I loved it!<\/p>\n

A bit of background:
\n– Dylan is the son of Caroline, and the adopted son of Justin, from This Is Forever<\/a>.
\n– Alex is the daughter of Max and Allison from Something So Irresistible<\/a>.
\n– In familial terms, Dylan and Alex are sort-of cousins, as Justin and Allison are half-siblings. But as Justin adopted Dylan, he and Alex are not actually blood relatives.<\/p>\n

Dylan was eight when we first met him in This is Forever<\/i> where Justin fell madly in love with him and his mother, and he was officially adopted into the Stone family at age ten. He and Alex grew up together and were, and continue to be, the best of friends.<\/p>\n

Now, they\u2019re all grown up. Dylan is living in Canada playing hockey, but his dreams of success for his team have come crashing down around him, and it\u2019s time to reassess his life. Thankfully, his best friend Alex is there for him as always, and we get to see just how close these two are, and what those feelings mean for them.<\/p>\n

Not only am I in love with her but there is also nothing that I can do \u2026 I know I will never ever be able to love her like I want to. I know if I say anything to her, I risk never being able to be next to her again. I risk never getting to see her smile again. I risk never getting to hear her laughter anymore. I risk living the rest of my life without her in it. And it\u2019s a risk I\u2019m not willing to take. I\u2019d rather love her from afar in secret than not at all. It\u2019s a sacrifice I\u2019m going to have to make, and I know that I\u2019ll never get over her. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s a heartbreaking situation for him, but it\u2019s super exciting for us because we know that Alex feels exactly the same, and things are about to come to a head as the two of them jet off to Hawaii where they will be sharing a cabin on the annual family holiday.<\/p>\n

My heart was pounding just waiting to see what was going to happen between these two. The chemistry is palpable, and the anticipation had me madly flipping pages. I could feel<\/i> how strongly they felt for each other, but could completely understand their hesitance, knowing what huge implications a relationship between them would have for their very close family. It\u2019s a tricky situation, and I was expecting angst, but thankfully we don\u2019t have to wait too long for the big moment to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in love with you,\u201d \u2026 \u201cEvery single part of my soul is in love with you, right down to my bones. I\u2019m in love with you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Squee! It\u2019s not as straightforward as that, of course, and they have some things to work through, but their feelings for each other are so beautiful, and after hiding it for so long, I loved seeing them finally bare their souls to each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou aren\u2019t letting me go.\u201d He dips his head down as his forehead rests against mine. \u201cI\u2019m not letting you go that easily.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s gorgeously swoony and the romance is passionate and full of emotion, and I love these two together! It\u2019s so easy and natural, they are deeply committed to each other, they know the challenges that they face, and they\u2019re prepared to face them head-on, and there are fantastic scenes with the family as they do just that. Justin and Max continue to rock my world as the protective, supportive fathers that they are (Justin and Dylan together are particularly amazing), and I loved the hilarious and heartwrenching moments as the family come to terms with the news.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Spoiler<\/div>
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\u201cI helped raise you.\u201d He swallows back the tears. \u201cThe man you are is the man I had hoped that Alex would find.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oh, Max *sniff* \u2665<\/div><\/div>\n

There is a surprising twist, with an unexpected storyline that brings SO many feels, and which brings Dylan\u2019s journey full circle. It\u2019s super sweet, and once again, Madison brings strong family themes, with the entire clan involved, and it\u2019s a beautiful addition to Dylan and Alex\u2019s story.<\/p>\n

This is a great read, with wonderful characters that I just can\u2019t get enough of. The romance is swoony and sexy with so much heart, and Dylan and Alex\u2019s story is absolutely gorgeous.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was always you,\u201d I whisper. \u201cIt\u2019s always going to be you. My heart doesn\u2019t beat without you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved it \u2013 4.5 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Only One series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Spin off from the ‘Something So<\/a>‘ and ‘This Is<\/a>‘ series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part of the Stone-Grant-Horton hockey dynasty – Find full series info, reading order and family tree here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Only One Kiss (#1)<\/strong> (Ralph & Candace)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook<\/a><\/p>\n

Only One Chance (#2)<\/strong> (Miller & Layla)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

Only One Night (#3)<\/strong> (Manning & Evelyn)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

Only One Touch (#4)<\/strong> (Nico & Becca)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

Only One Regret (#5)<\/strong> (Cooper & Erika)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Apple\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Nook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Kobo\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Only One Mistake (#6) <\/strong>(Michael & Jillian)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

Only One Love (#7) <\/strong>(Wilson & Franny)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Apple\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Nook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

Only One Forever (#8) <\/strong>(Dylan & Alex)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Apple\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Nook\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Abou<\/strong>t the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"When her nose isn\u2019t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she\u2019s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It\u2019s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn\u2019t listen to her\u2026<\/p>\n

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