Almost Everything by Mandi Blake Review

 Good Morning Friends :)

I pray that today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.

Did you all have a great weekend? Mine wasn't terribly exciting, as I worked the whole weekend through, but I did get some housework done, and was able to spend some time catching up on my blog.

Today promises to be an amazing day though, and that's mainly because of three reasons:

1) I finally have time to curl up with some of the fantastic books I'm currently reading

2) We're finally supposed to have a chillier day with lots of rain forecasted, and that's pretty much my ideal weather day.

And.........

3) I get to share my review of Mandi Blake's upcoming release with you all.

If you're new to my blog, then I can't wait to tell you all about this amazing release by one of my all time favorite authors, and if you've been here before, then you've probably already heard me gush about her books many times over.

Today's review is of the second title in her wonderful Wolf Creek Ranch series.

If you'd like to check out my review of the first title in the series, you can do so using the link below:

Truth is a Whisper

I hope you'll keep on reading down below for my full review.

Almost Everything by Mandi Blake:

Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author in Exchange for an Honest Review

Publication Date: June 17th, 2022

Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary/Romance

Series: Wolf Creek Ranch

Synopsis:

Her fairytale ending turns into a disaster. Can her brother’s best friend convince her that she was chasing the wrong happily ever after?

Everly Cooper had it all. A successful fiancé, a dream home being built, and the life she always wanted away from the spotlight.

And then it all crashed and burned… publicly, and her brother’s best friend, Blake, was all too eager to race to her rescue.

Blake Lawson left the world of professional football for the small town life five years ago. His friend, Ridge, needed help, and being closer to Everly was more than just a bonus. He’d been silently in love with his best friend’s sister for years. He had everything he could possibly want, except her.

Blake refuses to watch her cry over a man who didn’t deserve her. He’s ready to fess up to Everly and show her how a real man treats the woman he loves.

When Blake's plan to win her heart backfires, he’ll have to figure out what loving someone really means before he loses Everly forever.

Almost Everything is the second book in the Christian romance Wolf Creek Ranch series.

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

I've been on the edge of my seat waiting to read Mandi Blake's Almost Everything, ever since I finished the first book in the Wolf Creek Ranch series, Truth is a Whisper. I had pretty high expectations for this one, and yet somehow, once again, she managed to exceed every single one of them. This wonderful, clean faith based romance was everything I could have wanted in a story and so much more, and the real world pretty much ceased to exist while I was caught up in Everly and Blake's developing romance.

I loved the set up of the romance in this one. Everly and Blake have known each other forever, as he's the best friend of her older brother. However, she's been in a relationship with someone else for a lot of years, and Blake refuses to let her know how he feels when she's engaged to someone else. When Everly's fiance cheats on her, and their relationship falls apart, Blake is the first one their to comfort her. Soon he has trouble keeping his feelings in check, and Everly is beginning to realize that she's feeling someone for the one guy she always thought was out of bounds.

Their romance is both swoon worthy and realistic, and I loved the maturity that both characters showed throughout their growth and authentic struggles as a new couple trying to figure each other out, while still staying true to their faith. 

The setting of this one is probably my favorite of any of Mandi's books so far, as Wolf Creek Ranch is truly becoming near and dear to my heart. The secondary characters are all a hoot, and care so much for each other, and I love how the entire ranch feels like one big family. I especially enjoyed getting to learn more about Everly and Blake's relationship with her brother Ridge, and the set up to the next book being his story.

All in all, Mandi Blake has written another wonderful romance that kept me glued to the pages, and never wanting to see it come to an end. If you've never read one of her titles before, then this is a great one to start with!

Final Rating: 5/5.

I can't possibly recommend this one enough, and I can't wait to read Ridge's story! Mandi continues to be one of my all time favorite authors, and I'm excited to see what she has in store for her readers in the future.

Thanks so much to Mandi Blake for allowing me to advance read and review this one!

I voluntarily read a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks so much for reading guys! I hope you all have a great rest of your day :)