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The Me I Used to Be
The Me I Used to Be: A Novel | Jennifer Ryan
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In New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryans bold new novel, Evangeline Austen returns to her familys sprawling Napa Valley ranch, determined to rebuild her life and expose the shocking truth about the past. Shes not the nave girl she used to be After serving time for a crime she didnt commit, Evangeline returns home to a cold welcome. Her mother blames her for her fathers death, and her brothers want her out of their way. When Evangeline learns shes solely responsible for their failing ranchputting her familys future squarely on her shouldersshell have to find a creative way to save their home before they lose it all. Shell have her reckoning... Her only ally: the cop who sent her away. Chris Chambers is positive she went to prison to protect someone else. He strikes a deal: help him track down the real criminals in exchange for clearing her name. But the closer Evangeline and Chris get to exposing the truthand to each otherthe deeper Evangeline is drawn into a dangerous sting that could finally bring her justiceor put her dreams on hold permanently. Shell fight for the life she always wanted Everyones lives moved on while Evangelines stood still. Now she has a chance to rebuild her family ranch, her life, and expose the people who put her away, so she can become the woman she was always meant to be.
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BookLove4Ever
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The romance portion doesn‘t come into play until about a third of the way in, but I was hooked on page one. The MC is at a parole hearing in prison and you realize she didn‘t really commit the crime but is covering to protect her family. Her family thinks she did it and is not happy to see her back. The details don‘t come out until later. I enjoyed this one a lot. Family drama meets law and order, with romance on the side. 👍

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ItsAnotherJen
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A so-so romance/mystery about a young 24 yr old woman trying to rebuild her life after getting out of prison for doing a crime she did not commit.
It was a bit too cutesy with the romantic scenes. Or maybe 2020 has made me jaded. I liked the ending but it tied up all the ends in such a seamless way my eyes rolled so far back I could see the inside of my skull.😅

The author's name is my (maiden) name. So the title is very fitting for me!

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Lauram
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Mehso-so

I didn‘t love this story about an ex-con and the police officer who put her behind bars. But I appreciate it for being a distraction during my stressful week.

Jas16 I didn‘t love this one either. 4y
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Nessavamusic
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I enjoyed this #arc! This is my first book by this author and I look forward to reading more. I believe it comes out in July. The premise is our main character comes home after a stint in prison for transporting stolen goods and her going home. If you enjoy family drama and suspense with a pinch of romance, you‘ll enjoy this fun read!

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Nessavamusic
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Starting this #arc I received at #KissCon. I am also now officially on summer break! Lots of reading on the docket, especially making a dent on my #tbr owner stacks. Bonus sleeping pup. #dogsoflitsy

wanderinglynn Aw, what a cutie! My little dog likes to be on that same spot on my mom‘s couch. But he does it so he can see out the window. ❤️🐶 5y
Nessavamusic @wanderinglynn our dogs sit up there to look out the window too, it‘s nice out so lots of neighbors are out walking so we had to close the shades to calm them down. 😉 5y
wanderinglynn 😂😂😂 Little dogs are giant guardians (in their own heads). At least mine is. 😉 5y
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