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Jennifer Probst brings us the third book in the Stay series. Harper and Aidan bring us into the world of animal rescues and lovers alike. Ethan, Ophelia, and Harper Bishop own and operate Robin's Nest B & B and the horse-rescue farm in the town of Gardiner. Aidan O'Connor of Kildare, Ireland is a horse trainer looking for a fresh start. Harper and Aidan see the potential of leading her rescued horse Phoenix to the Triple Crown. As they all work together, Harper and Aidan must see if they can get past the hurt, betrayal, and mistrust and find what they have both been looking for in each other. Or will they allow the past to dictate their future and pass up on the opportunity of a lifetime?

Jennifer Probst gave us Ethan and Ophelia's stories and now focuses on their sister and her passion for rescuing animals. She also brings us into the world of horse racing. She shows us two individuals who are reluctant to trust anyone because of past hurts and see if they can not only heal the animals in their care, but also themselves to be open to the love that surounds them. I enjoyed seeing these two avoid and dance around each other. Even though her siblings are part of the story, you do not need to read the other two books to understand and see their love for each other. They add to the richness of the story and a way for Harper and Aidan to realize that love is not always scary and hurtful. It can heal, bring joy, and lessen the burdens life throws at you.

I enjoyed reading Harper and Aidan's story and I look forward to a new adventure with Jennifer Probst. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Montlake Romance for this privilege.

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4.75 Stars

Finally time for Harper to tell us her story.
She runs the horse rescue farm connected to her family's B&B.
Her newest rescue is Phoenix. He's magnificent and she wants to train him as a race horse.

Enter Aidan. He's a horse trainer from Ireland.
He's had some bad luck with business and love back home and now he's looking for something to do in America. And he finds that with beautiful Harper and her horse!

Immediate attraction between Harper and Aidan - but they can't start anything while they have to work together to get Phoenix ready for the Derby!!

Let the fun times begin ....

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO HARPER & AIDAN?
WILL THERE B A HAPPILY EVER AFTER?
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT ☺

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Another adorable romance in this sweet series!

I was waiting for Harper's story. And I loved it.

There were so many adorable moments! And funny ones - especially with the animals - Hei Hei and Captain Hoof! I adored them!!!

But I was a bit disappointed too. I almost stopped reading a few times.
Both Aidan and Harper felt this 'voice in their heads' telling them that 'something is coming'. And there's this religious feeling through the whole book. I hated that! I wanted to throw my kindle out the next window a few times. I can't stand those kinds of spiritual or whatever things. But I kept on reading because I love that family and that farm and B&B and Aidan was great too - sexy horse-whispering guy with an Irish accent!

It was a sweet and funny and heartbreaking and very horsey & animaly love story!
Great cast of humans and animals!

Also ... Hei Hei and Captain Hoof are the best book pets ever!!!!! ☺ LOL!

► ALL ROADS LEAD TO YOU was an adorable and moving romance! Full of horses and family.
Run to your nearest amazon for your own Aidan - this one is mine! And I want my own baby goat now too please!

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Harper is happy with her simple life on the farm rescuing animals. She's not looking for love, marriage or kids, happy to have short affairs when the right man comes along. Aiden's looking to make a name for himself in horse racing in the states. After being betrayed by his partner in Ireland, he just wants to find the right horse to train, win, and return home a king. Agreeing to keep things strictly business Aiden and Harper work together to prepare Phoenix to race, Their attraction is too strong to deny, even when it means saying good bye in few months with broken hearts.

This is a great addition to the other 2 books. While they were all centered on life on the farm, this one definitely spent more time with the animals. I absolutely adored Captain Hoof, the visual of a baby goat in a chicken costume made me laugh. Of course Hei Hei is always a favorite, terrorizing everyone new. If you love animals this is definitely a book you want to read, the love and compassion it takes to take in rescues is amazing. I really liked that Harper stated that she wasn't looking for marriage and that she didn't want to have kids because she has her animals. I think overall, most romances, the HEA includes marriage and kids, and there's nothing wrong with that. I also think it's important to recognize that a lot of people's idea of an HEA in life doesn't include marriage and kids, I really appreciate that in this book. The physical descriptors of Harper and Aiden match the couple on the front of the book, which I also really appreciate. Frequently, the cover picture doesn't match, I think that's an important detail that gets overlooked too often. Overall, this is a great book, definitely recommend.

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4.5 Wonderfully Addictive Stars
Yep, Jennifer Probst is back on track with this wonderful romance with two stubborn characters who are literally made for each other. I don’t think I’ve read a story with characters more perfect for each other. From their love of animals through to their ability to speak their minds and know what the other is thinking. I was itching for them to finally do the deed, talk about a slow burn. I loved Aidan O’Connor, his passion, his love of ALL the animals, and his protectiveness towards Harper (even though we all know Harper doesn’t need anyone to look out for her). Harper’s first love (after family), has always been her farm and her rescue animals, and what a bunch of characters all those animals are, each with their individual quirks and traits. So so funny, I mean a goat dressed in a chicken outfit, it was hilarious. It was great to catchup with all the previous characters on the farm, with the addition of a few newbies to add to the mix. I sure hope this isn’t the last we see of the Bishops and their menagerie of farm animals. A wonderful, lighthearted, sweet read. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

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Another great book from this author!! I love everything about this series! The characters are awesome and I love that animals have a big part to play in this series too!! Such a fun read!!!

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This is the third book in the series, but it is a stand alone. Harper has a horse farm in addition to participating in animal rescues. We wound out in the first book of the series that she rescues a thoroughbred horse that she beamed Phoenix. Aidan is a horse trainer from Ireland that is looking for his next horse to train in addition to deal with some baggage from home. He stays at the family bed and breakfast where he meets Harper and Phoenix. This is the journey of not only Harper and Aidan, but of Phoenix’s racing story. It was a well written story and emotional, in addition to funny. (Hei Hei is so funny) I also loved all of the animals that play a large part of this story (and named after Disney characters). I definitely recommend this book.

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Harper runs an animal rescue on the former farm that her family now runs an inn on. She has started to feel like a fifth wheel as her sister has recently married and her brother is engaged. She has recently rescued a horse that she believes has the potential to be a successful race horse, but knows that she doesn’t have the experience to train him.

Aiden is vacationing at Harper’s family’s inn. He recently escaped from his native Ireland after having suffered a heartbreaking betrayal. He is immediately attracted to Harper. The attraction is partly physical, but also do to their mutual love of horses. After meeting Phoenix, Harper’s rescued horse with racing potential, he reveals to Harper that he is a race horse trainer.

Can two very independent people who are sure that they don’t want any part of a long-term relationship find happiness together?

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Loved this story..... sensual, descriptive, heartfelt read.
All Roads Leads to You is a part of a series though each book is a standalone story the other stories in the series serves to enhance.

Harper is happy with her life with no complications until Aiden wanders in to the inn. Aiden is looking for his big win to show those in Ireland that he is a "winner" I love the introduction of new family member Captain and all the love he brings with him.

There were many instances where my heart raced to rally for a specific goal. Emotional scenes - sense of belonging, vulnerabilities are displayed as one learns to let go and to follow the path their heart leads them on.
Heartfelt story of believing in order to grow.

"Wounded souls recognize one another"

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The is the third book in the Stay series and my first book by the author. You may be missing some aspects of cross-referenced between previous stories but it wasn't so much that I couldn't figure things out, so it could be read as a stand-alone

Harper works on her family's farm attached to the Bed and Breakfast the family built. Harper rescues abused animals and gives them a second chance at life. Phoenix is a beautiful horse that makes you work for his love but Harper sees his potential to be a winner. Enter Aiden. He is a horse trainer from Ireland trying to find his next horse to train, a new beginning, and redemption. He takes one look at Phoenix and he knows he has a winner in his sights. Both Phoenix and Harper make him work for it. Through Phoenix, both Harper and Aiden discover things about themselves and about each other.

The book takes place over a year, which I prefer to insta-stories. The lust to love is a slow burn and done very well. This book is a simple story of people (and animals) coming together to help one another try to reach their fullest potential. (There are no themes of treachery, drama, other woman/man/triangle drama, or harm to animals or farm if those things make you worried or detract from your reading experience.)

I will warn those with the potential to go out and buy a ton of rescue animals and put them in silly costumes, you might wake up in a daze a few days from now with a farm in your house. Not that you shouldn't do that but just know if you have the leanings, this will only make it worse. Be warned.

I would recommend the book for those that like to read about slow burn romance, horses, rescue animals, and coming back against all odds.

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All Roads Lead to You by Jennifer Probst. 5 stars

I have read Ms. Probst before starting with her Billionaire Builders series. I was introduced to the Stay series published by Montlake with the second book, A Brand New Ending. I enjoyed that book and went to find the first book, The Start of Something Good immediately. This is the third book in the series and I think the best one. It reminds one of a classic romance, two individuals hurt and betrayed finding the courage to trust again. What makes this my favorite are the animals, we meet Hei Hei again and he is funny as ever. But I love Phoenix and Captain Hoof.

This book is about Harper Bishop, the last unattached Bishop sibling and Aidan O'Connor, a wandering horse trainer from Ireland looking for redemption. The plot centers around Phoenix, the rescued thoroughbred and his road to racing victory. Along the way we get the backstory for Harper and Aidan. This was a beautiful romance with the signature steam from Ms, Probst. Ms. Probst provided a lot of information on the ins and outs of the racing world; that did not detract from the romance and added some interest.

Thank you Netgalley and Montlake Romance for this ARC.

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This is a novel beautiful novel of love, horse racing, and belonging written by one of the masters of romance—Jennifer Probst. It is hard to go wrong when you pick up one of her books. It is wonderful novel to enjoy on a lazy afternoon.

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Loved this book, the third in the series, this is the story of Harper and Aiden.
She leads a quiet life, running her animal rescue. He is running away from Ireland, looking for a new horse to train, and finds Harper and Phoenix her rescue horse.

He was always meant to leave, but what will happen when he is actually supposed to go?

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Love this series and the Bishops. Harper is fierce, strong, protective, yet so vulnerable. Her character is perfect for the animal rescue business and her backstory only adds depth to the emotion of the story.

Aidan is sexy and strong and about to be knocked off his feet. He is absolutely not looking for attachments or connections but that's exactly what he finds with the Bishops.

Loved book 3 in this series and so hoping Chloe gets a story of her own.

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What a sweet story for the last Bishop sibling. Harper and Aiden are the perfect couple. They knew right away but took things slow due to working relationship. You’ll learn a lot about horse racing but it did take over the story which is a good thing. They handle the obstacles like adults without the drama which I loved.
All past players make an appearance including Hei Hei the chicken.
I recommend the whole series and I look forward to what comes next from JP

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This is without a doubt my favourite book of this series. Harper is such a lovable, independent woman who knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to be blunt about it. Aidan is equally as honest, but you always get the sense that you don't quite know all his story.
One of my favourite things to read in a romance is when our two mains fight their mutual attraction to each other. When the writing makes you feel the tension and you're just waiting for the crackle to go "boom". Boy did I feel this with Harper and Aidan.
The lovely interactions with her family, and of the course the usual menagerie (and the newbies!) are such fun to read. I liked the minimal drama. I anticipated one thing, and was pleasantly surprised to be proven wrong.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

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Beautiful story! If you love animals and especially rescue animals, you'll love this sweet inspirational romance about Phoenix and his road from ashes to fame. He is just like his owner, Harper, who rescued him from an abusive situation, and has a fiery temper and determined spirit to overcome any obstacle. Trainer, Aiden has the same love and bond for animals as Harper, but the two of them are used to be loners. This is one of the sweetest stories I've ever read and I fell in love with all the characters. It's the ultimate underdog story between three souls that surround themselves with kindred spirits, both human and animal.

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What another great book to add to this series. From the very first book I have been waiting to read Harper's story. She seemed so sad in the first two books and I really wanted to know why. In this book we found out all about Harper. She is such a strong woman and the thing I absolutely loved about her was her ability to not let what people thought of her change who she was. She had a lot of struggles when she was younger but she pulled herself up. I love how much she cared for the animals she rescues. In this book we are introduced to Aidan. He has been dealt many difficult things in his life but he too fought to become who he is. Aidan and Harper are perfect together but they fight against their feelings because both are not only afraid of falling they are afraid of being hurt. Once they give into the passion they feel there is no turning back. Things get so complicated. Reading about their struggles is what makes this book so amazing. You add in all the side characters and all those funny farm animals and you have yourself a great read from start to finish. I am hoping that perhaps there will be more books in this series. I already miss the Bishop family. Thanks Net Galley. I voluntarily reviewed this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the third book in the series and is the last remaining person in the family so am assuming that it is the last book unless we get a book on Chloe even she is not a sibling. This is Harpers story and I always saw her as being strong until I read this book and it broke my heart but made me happy at how resilient she ended up being because of it. Ian had his heart broken in Ireland by not only his fling but more importantly by his best friend. Ian was truly what Harper needed and vice versa, they both grew with their relationship and were able to build on it. A lovely story..Loved reading of the previous couple and was happy to read about the wedding!

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I loved this story. It was so beautiful and a wonderful slow burn. This series has been a great one and it is definitely a must read. I recommend this book, this author, and this series.

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the is the last in the this series by Jennifer Probst and concerns sister Harper. I have to say, this one wasn't my favorite Jennifer Probst story. I never connected with Harper mainly because her gin "backstory" event wasn't that horrible to me. Aiden was an okay hero and the ending resolved nicely, but Harper just wasn't a favorite of mine.

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