When I'm Gone (Rosemary Beach, #11)

by Abbi Glines

Love is a journey ~ Rosemary Beach is the destination...

Mase Colt-Manning has always preferred his Texan ranch life to his birthright as the son of a legendary rock star. In fact, he rarely visits his father in Rosemary Beach, especially if it means staying with his vile half-sister, Nan. But one such visit leads to a chance encounter with a young, gorgeous house maid who awakens him with her off-key but spirited imitation of a country music star…

Reese Ellis finally has her freedom. Escaping a lifetime of abuse from her parents and classmates she seizes the opportunity to work for some of the richest families in Rosemary Beach. But when an accident puts her job in jeopardy, a hot, half-naked stranger with a cowboy swagger comes to her rescue. At first she's intrigued - then afraid once he shows his own interest. Reese has never met a trustworthy man in her life. Will Mase be any different?

• ISBN10: 1471122344
• ISBN13: 9781471122347
• Publish Date: 7 April 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 272
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

I am an unapologetic fan of this series. I do not care that there is instalove. I do not care that the heroes are all alpha males, who claim to "own" their women. I do not care about any of it, because I always get a romance with an HEA and a lot of heat.


This book focuses on my favorite cowboy, Mase Manning. He is a a good ole boy, who likes to fix things. It is not surprise, that when he meets Reese, and realizes that she is hiding some secret pain, he wants to help ease that pain. I swooned so much during this book, I need a fainting couch.



Reese is one of Glines most wounded heroines yet. She suffered through years and years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. She believed she was stupid, because she was told that over and over again. She believed she could not be loved, because her mother could not show any kind of love to her, and allowed the abuse to continue for so long. Needless to say, she is a little skittish and does not trust easily. She is also very strong and resourceful. When she is thrown out of her home, she makes a life for herself. She learns to compensate for her lack of education, and soldiers on. She is a little immature, but this is accounted for by her upbringing, so it did not bother me.

I loved Mase's mother when encountered her earlier in this series, and my heart grew two sizes when she entered this book. I loved when she got involved. Mom to the rescue! But the ending!!! Holy cow! I did not see that coming, and now I need to read the next book immediately.

[Cocktails and Books]

I wonder if I am ever going to not love an Abbi Glines book. I devoured When I'm Gone. I can never get enough of her books. Her character development is beyond amazing. She pulls you in and you are clamoring for more. I knew I would love Mase from Grant and Harlowe's books. He is the big brother that we all want: protective, loving and understanding...add in a side of totally hot cowboy and can you really not love him?!? Mase's book hooked me from Chapter 1 and the absolute worst part of Abbi's books, they are never long enough. I wanted more, more, more.

Mase and Reese were a fantastic pair. Mase likes to save and help people and Reese, because of a dark past, needed help to realize she has worth. I can't imagine what it would be like to have parents that constantly put you down, abuse you both mentally and physically and not help you in any way. Abbi tugged my heart strings with Reese's backstory.

The part that got me the most in this book was the Chapter with Mase and his momma. Oh lord. As Reese says time and time again, this man (Mase) has a way with words. When he explains to his mom how much he cares for Reese, I literally got chills and had a hard time swallowing. Writing like this is what romance novels is all about. Abbi Glines gets it right...every single time. Thank goodness there is another Mase and Reese book. They are too good of a read for just one book!

Reviewed by Candace for Cocktails and Books