Book Review: Forever After All by Mandi Blake


Forever After All by Mandi Blake - 5 Stars
Book 6 in the Wolf Creek Ranch Series

What a great wrap up to the Wolf Creek Ranch series! Forever After All is another beautifully crafted romance by Mandi that explores the shadows of the past of our main characters Jess Patton and Lincoln North. Jess is refreshingly straightforward, adding depth to the story. She finds herself rescued by Linc from disastrous blind dates and sparks fly, leading her to question her perceptions of their friendship together. Linc on the other hand is haunted by his past and grapples with feelings of unworthiness, believing that someone as incredible as Jess is out of his reach. But oh boy, does the LORD have plans in store for Linc and Jess. The Lord is ever present in this book. We see so many good moments of faith, doubt and relatable struggles. Mandi ties it together wonderfully in the end, as usual :)

Jess starts to see Linc in a new light, leading us into a slow burn romance between the two, as they are thrown together - stranded. Is this a chance for them to really get to know each other and fall in love, or does a threat from his past steal their happy ending?

I loved these characters, this one really felt relatable for me. As I went through a season of life where I never felt good enough for those around me due to past mistakes ---YET THE LORD PERSUED ME and led me to realize the PLANS He had for me, just as He does in this book for Linc. Seeing Linc come to these realizations was powerful.

Also, Jess was great because she doesn't play any games -- she lets her feelings be known. I cackled at the dates she was going on at the beginning of this story - hilarious! I loved seeing the side characters too we grew to love throughout the series with their children and everyday lives together.

Forever After All is not just a love story, this was a testament to the power of healing and the importance of facing one's inner struggles. I think anyone who has ever struggled similarly will relate to this story. Thank you Mandi for stories like these, they mean so much.

Tropes:

-forced proximity
-one cabin
-horses
-he keeps her safe
-never been kissed FMC

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6569793465
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Urp4Cc
Mandi's Store: https://mandiblakeauthor.com/products/forever-after-all-signed-paperback
Series Link on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4e0eWY0

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