To Have and to Hold

Ah, Hunter and Trina. If ever there were a couple meant to be together, it would be this one. I got so wrapped up in the emotional journey that is To Have and to Hold that I read it in one sitting, and this one definitely runs the emotional gamut. The chemistry between this pair is off the charts, in and out of the bedroom, even when Hunter doesn't remember any of what's happened between them. I've loved each couple in this series, but Trina and Hunter are my absolute favorite so far. This third in the series gives you hope, breaks your heart, and then, finally puts it back together again, and I can't wait to see what's next for this series of love stories. Each one is interconnected with the others in some way, yet they're all uniquely their own story.

I really loved this story! I found it very unique and fresh. Great characters and equally great writing made this a very enjoyable read. Trina Levine is anxiously awaiting the return of Hunter Cross. Before his last deployment their relationship had finally turned from friends to lovers and promises of happily ever after were spoken. Trina and Hunter had been friends for a long time due to their daughters closeness but the fact that Hunter was afraid to commit after the end of his first marriage kept their relationship to friends only. Until that last time. Now he's finally returning after an injury but the homecoming isn't exactly what Trina had planned. Will they ever find their way back to each other? This is absolutely a book I would recommend to everyone!

Trina, a single mom who’s been burned in love before, is in love with Hunter. Their daughters are the same age and spend all their free time together. When Hunter is up for another deployment, she offers to keep his daughter after Hunter’s mom takes off with her new boyfriend, Ray. Since they’ve been secretly dating and have proclaimed their love for each other, Hunter asks Trina and her daughter to move into his home while deployed vowing that he’ll NEVER change his feelings for her. Only....when Hunter returns from his year long deployment, he doesn’t remember loving Trina, much less asking her to care for his daughter. Hunter, home early from deployment due to an injury, thinks everything is okay when he returns home. His mom and daughter are there to greet him, but so are Trina and her daughter. Odd. Upon returning home, Hunter quickly realizes his memory has huge gaps. While Hunter struggles to remember, he also realizes he doesn’t really “know” his daughter as well as Trina does. Although Trina wants a Hunter to be the man he was, she quickly realizes he may never remember that he loved her. She quickly makes plans to move out. When Hunter asks Trina to stay to help him with the transition, Trina reluctantly agrees. Maybe with a little bit of grandma and teenager intervention, Hunter will eventually realize what he’d be losing before it’s too late. To Have and To Hold is the third novel in the Returning Home series. This series focuses on the issues veterans often have when returning from deployment. Each story is a stand-alone, but I think they’re better when read in order. With that being said, I absolutely LOVED this Trina and Hunter’s story! Serena Bell writes a relatable, realistic story of memory loss and the struggle to “fill in the voids”. I enjoyed glimpses of characters from previous novels dropping by to lend a helping hand. The date nights and tree house excerpts were some of my favorite! I received a gifted copy and all opinions stated are my own.