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Thicker Than Water: A Second Chance Standalone Romance Kindle Edition

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Falling in love was the easy part.

Lucia is on a winning streak.
Her book, Throw Away the Key, has taken the country by storm.
And now it’s being made into a movie.
After years of chasing it, she can finally taste freedom.

Reece Carras is one of the most powerful men in Hollywood.
Handsome, rich and generous, he’s everything girls like her aren’t supposed to dream of.

But, dream she does.

And in his strong arms she finds pleasure and comfort she never knew existed.

Falling in love was the easy part…
Cruel twists of fate and torn loyalties will make staying together seem impossible.

Sacrifices will have to be made.
And they will learn that blood may be thicker than water,
but nothing is more powerful than two hearts that beat for each other.

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4 October 2017
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Sean Crisden is an actor and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He has also voiced characters in numerous video games, such as the award-winning ShadowGun, and has appeared in many commercials and films, including The Last Airbender.

After going to school to obtain her BS and MBA, then starting a rather large and boisterous family, Lacy Laurel dove back into literature in order to relieve stress and have a little me time. Once finding audiobooks and falling in love with performance all over again, she set her sights on learning the art of telling an interesting and exciting story. Naturally being the passionate person that she is, she gravitated towards romance and erotica. Lacy thoroughly enjoys getting to bring stories of passion, love, loss, hunger, and angst to life.

Dylan Allen is a Texas girl with a serious case of wanderlust. A self-proclaimed happily ever after junkie, she loves creating stories where characters chase their own happy endings. She is the author of Remember, Rise, and Thicker Than Water.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076614KQT
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2590 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages

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Dylan Allen is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author.

She’s a Texas girl, with a serious case of wanderlust, Dylan’s travels influence her writing and she loves being able to take her readers on adventures from the comfort and safety of their favorite reading nook.

A self-proclaimed happily ever junkie, Dylan creates stories where her characters unapologetically chase their own happy endings.

When she isn’t writing or reading, eating or cooking, she and her family are planning their next adventure.

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Wendywoo

Powerful

Reviewed in Australia on 6 October 2017

This is the first book I've read by this author and was gripped by the powerful storyline.

Lucia is an immigrant in America, living the dream. When the book she wrote gets to be made into a film, finally putting her life from book to the big screen, it’s all she can think about. That is until she meets Reece.

Reece is a one time swimming gold medalist, now running his family film industry business. When he meets Lucia he finds friendship first, which leads to so much more. Learning about her life and what she went through to get where she is today, and the struggles of always looking over her shoulder, only makes reece more determined to make the film and life with Lucia work.

The ups and downs, during the fight to keep what they have, had me wanting more from each page I read, and the hot sex scenes were a delightful bonus.

It was beautifully and true-fully written, describing the sins of the fathers and how they come back to bite their children through no fault of their own.
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bluebird

A very enjoyable read 4.5*

Reviewed in Australia on 9 October 2017

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It's quite refreshing to read a story that is a bit different from the usual or fashionable ones that grace us at present. I loved the characters, the buildup & the connection between Reece & Lucia. A few twists here & there added to the intrigue.
A very enjoyable read.

Reviewed in Australia on 9 October 2017

This was an amazing story, told by an amazing author. I enjoyed the flow of this story by the author Dylan Allen, knowing exactly when to throw in some angst, hot sex scenes or character building situations.

Lucia and Reece were two very strong characters; my admiration for these two grew with each page I turned. Lucias’s situation was one that I did not know much about before reading this. The first few chapters set the scene well as I gained some insight and understanding into how she was feeling.

There were times throughout the book where I just wanted to flick to the end to see how the story would finish, but I didn’t and not doing so led to me experiencing a beautifully well told story that I thoroughly enjoyed.

This was a love story with a serious side story and message. It opened my eyes to issues I had never thought about or come across in my daily life. Thank you Dylan Allen, for teaching me something that I knew nothing about.
A Book Lover's Emporium

Reviewed in Australia on 7 December 2018

This book focused more on an issue than romance. I still enjoyed it, but for me I agree with some reviews that I did not feel the romance. It was there, and I did like both Reece and Lucia but something was missing for me. I did like this author and would like to read something else in the future.

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Trish K Taylor

Stunningly Beautiful Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2017

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Oh my gosh what a a truly beautiful book. I finished this at some god awful hour, because I literally couldn't tear my eyes away from this heart wrenching read. It was so damned real & honest. The topic for me was delivered so eloquently & in such a way that by time I reached the end, I was left with a multitude of questions turning in my head & as a Brit, it's fair to say an undeniable need to know so much more.

Dylan has delivered such a profound & epic story of life. It is real, honest & tragic, but before I go any further i want to say that I can totally see this story as a movie. I can visualise the characters so vividly, hear their words so clearly & feel the entire kaleidoscope of emotions so deeply that the good, bad & sheer ugly left an imprint on my soul.

It’s been a long while since a book moved me, but as soon as I started I was lost to words that not only opened my eyes, but also my heart, to the unimaginable struggle of our heroine - Lucia Vega. The life she has lived is inspirational yet tragic all in one go, as she tried desperately every single day, to hide in the shadows, scared of all the ‘what if’s’ but equally sick & tired of all the ‘why’s’ & ‘how’s’. She was so strong & courageous in her thoughts & actions, that I couldn't help but give her my heart. She was the most perfect heroine in the most imperfect world.

This girl deserved a beautiful life in all ways possible - including the love of a great man, so I adored how Reece truly was the kind of hero who wasn't afraid to work hard at earning the love & trust of this amazing woman. His role was so important in her journey & even though this strong, protective man had his own flaws, he never once disappointed me

This is so much more than a story of love. It’s a story of loss & forgiveness, anguish & hurt, but most of all, it's a story of faith & hope in all things. Just beautiful.

I can't recommend this enough, one of my Top Reads of 2017

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Booksobsessive18

Emotional

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2020

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Thicker than water is without doubt an emotional and passionate story, in both the romance and plot, it’s real and had me a broken sobbing mess. I love nothing more than when a read has this effect on me.
The subject of this story plot was a real eye opener for me, and I felt totally heartbroken for Lucia, angry at the fear she lived in and how a decision made for her would burden her life . It broadens the readers knowledge and delves deeper into topics we don’t understand fully or even know enough about. Lucia is strong, beautiful and talented but when with Reece I found her confidence grows and this character deserves happiness.
To start I wasn’t hooked, I’m not a lover of slow burn but the story definitely progresses, Lucia and Reece have explosive chemistry, and their love is special and meaningful.
The last 25% I read quicker than the whole book, my heart was beating so fast and I felt so nervous, I just couldn’t predict how this was going to end. Dylan defo had me hanging on by a thread…. It was touch and go for a HEA!
Now to meet Graham in ‘the sun and her star’

Richelle Robinson

Refreshing!

Reviewed in the United States on 6 October 2017

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Dylan Allen is a new to me author who has impressed me with her latest story. I read a lot of romance books and after a while they all start to blend together. With that being said this is way more than just a romance story. This is a story that EVERYONE needs to read as it pertains to some important issues in our country. I like the way the author had a perfect balance of important society issues and well developed romance. Reece and Lucia relationship was well done and I loved the fact that they got to know each other first before they took things further. I enjoyed the pacing of the story and this book was well written with believable issues. I also loved the fact that the drama wasn’t over the top and all situations were handled maturely. I will definitely be going back and checking out other books from this author.

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Lisa-Marie Taylor

I Love a book that has something to say

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 September 2020

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This Author had something to say. Wrapped around this love story is many stories of many lives and how the reality of the American Dream for many is heart breaking. It opens your eyes, mAkes you think, teaches you something and those for me are the best books. I loved that they owned their feelings... No angst dragging it out, they both had to say it and then how to get there, well love is not all it takes.. For some.. Great read, deserving of its 5 stars.

Jlduggan

This book is EVERYTHING

Reviewed in the United States on 24 November 2017

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I can not write this review without tearing up. There are some who will not like this book because of it’s content. And there will somewho will vilify this author because she dared to write a story about a topic she feels deeply about. I am not one of those people. I am incredibly proud of Dylan Allen for being brave enough to intertwine a love story with an issue that is so incredibly important in our country, and world, today.

Lucia Vega is a figment. She is a pen name, an LLC and the author of the incredibly successful story, Throw Away the Key. The woman behind the facade is Ana Maria de la Vega Rios, a twenty three year old undocumented alien, living life under the radar. In America since she was two years old, she has kept her head down for her entire existence, until now. Her book, sold as a work of fiction, has topped the bestseller charts, and she has been tapped to write the screenplay to turn it into a movie.

Reece Carras is Hollywood’s golden boy. A former Olympic swimming champion, Reece now heads the incredibly successful family film production company, Artemis. And at his urging, the company has now optioned Lucia’s book for a major motion picture. But from the moment Reece meets Lucia, he is captivated by much more than her story, he is enthralled by the person, the mystery that she is.

Sparks fly between the two at their every meeting, but both know they are treading in dangerous waters. They agree to be friends while the screenplay is being written. Lucia will teach Reece yoga, and Reece will coach her to learn how to swim. But, eventually, they are unable to keep their passion in check. However, both are hiding secrets- life-altering secrets. When what they have been hiding is revealed, they will have to redefine their lives as they know them. Lucia will need to draw upon the strength of friends and family to find forgiveness. And Reece will have to reset his priorities and future goals to adjust for Lucia’s DREAMER status.

This book will give you the feels that many a romance novel does. And you’ll swoon and sigh at Reece’s devotion to Lucia. And you’ll cry and fret when they run into the inevitable crises that any couple does. But then you will realize that the issues Lucia and Reece face, are not those of your average love story. And hopefully, just maybe, you’ll walk away from this book at the very least curious about those issues, and at best motivated to see what role you can play in their solution.

I applaud Dylan Allen’s courage for writing a romance novel that crosses the line into relevant politics. Through a slow burning story of love in present times, Dylan familiarizes us all with the struggle of the DREAMERs and tackles head-on a political issue that can not be swept under the rug. I would give this book 5 stars for the story and Dylan 10 for her bravery.

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