[b:The One You Want|21848263|The One You Want (The Original Heartbreakers, #0.5)|Gena Showalter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412355215l/21848263._SY75_.jpg|41119643] by [a:Gena Showalter|48192|Gena Showalter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1581848751p2/48192.jpg]
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
2.75 Stars

A sweet, funny, little romance.

Even though that is not really my 'Cup of Tea', I did enjoy it.

It's a very quick read. There were some editing problems & the end seemed a bit rushed & gooey to me.

But all in all, if you like sweet romances with some definite humor & the prince saving the day kind of thing....
This is the book for you. ( )

Not up to the quality of the rest of the series but okay ( )

He hurt her badly when they discovered their parents were having an affair. Kenna has had some tough breaks and a lot of folks judging her. She's a little too good to be true at times.
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The One You Want is a novella in The Original Heartbreakers series by Gena Showalter. It introduces us to Strawberry Valley and several of the townsfolk and new residences.

I really enjoyed this novella more then I expected too. I can’t wait to continue into the series.

Kenna is a hard working single mother who has had to deal with town gossip and labels that aren’t true.

Dane used to live in Strawberry Valley, but his family left and now he’s back and boy has he grown up, in all the best ways.

Dane and Kenna both have issues and things in their past that they haven’t dealt with. I fell in love with both Dane and Kenna at the start. Kenna held her ground throughout the book. I liked the friendship Kenna has with Brook Lynn and that crazy silly bucket list was just too much fun. And, Kenna’s daughter was just wonderful. She has no filter and with kids it’s so true. They say anything and everything.

The setting and characters were so reminiscent of what people go through when they think they know your past, what you’ve done, and how you’e acted.

I adored this novella, I loved the setting, and I loved the characters.

Audio Review: This is my first experience with Savannah Richards. She brought this novella to life. Everything felt more real and intense. I thoroughly enjoyed all the voices. They came across clear, crisp, and well defined. The audio was pleasant and comfortable to listen too. I plan to continue the series in this formate.

Rated: 4 Stars

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I had read this before, but decided to read it again. I liked Kenna, and felt sorry for her because she got treated like dirt and did not deserve it, I am glad that she finally ended up getting some happiness. Then there is Dane, who could not figure out what he wanted, yes he wanted Kenna, but on his terms, he finally realized that she was the best thing that could happen to him and wised up. ( )