Stout: A Lovibond Novel (Lovibond Collection) (Volume 2)

I just love the love and care GC takes with her characters. You won't always get them but she lets you see how they see things and even though you still may not see things as they do you can somehow get beyond that. Adelyn was that girl for me. She puzzled me because she comes from an abusive relationship. Her ex was an alpha who was a tyrant primarily because he didn't just want to dominate her but he came out like an narcissistic bully. It finally becomes too much and Adelyn takes back her life. I won't give that part away because it's detailed and helps you to love and admire her.The part that was hard for me to grasp is she gets this gorgeous new neighbor Oliver, who we all know from book 1. He doesn't have any direction outside work and his sister Wren is trying to give him some of this much needed domestic guidance. Stout (aka Ollie) and Addie hit it off and it isn't long before the two take it to the bedroom. This was my problem to relate to the character. She wants to be dominated, don't get me wrong some control from an alpha is hot. This went a little too far for me to get and felt too abusive. It wasn't that he hurt her and that is clear but the whole choking neck thing I couldn't get.I just want to say it's not to the point of passing out, it's made very clear I just didn't understand in my personal thoughts. Stout himself struggles with it and that helped the reader to learn as he did which again was hard for me because I think if your alpha you are just naturally that way but as the story went along you developed a better understanding that these characters loved being together so much they wanted to compromise and that I could understand.I still love Tap and Wren better but it wasn't too far off with these two either once I struggled passed my own feelings. So good job to the author for convincing me it could work. Her father however was totally clueless to his daughters life and his conversations were awkward and funny. I liked Stout and Wren in this too the banter between brother and sister was enjoyable. The gay bar was another funny part. It also gives you clues to Porters story in the next book. Enjoy!

Floved this book. Stout was hot and so was his neighbor. They had this spark between them that was off the chart. I'm looking forward to Porter books.

Second book of the Lovibond collection. I enjoyed Stout/Thorn and Addie/Max relationship. Was sweet and steamy at the same time.

Good second instalment in the Lovibond Series. This one is about Oliver (Lawrence's brother/ Lucas' business partner) and Adelyn , she is Oliver's neighbour.I have to be honest and say that it took me a while to warm up to Adelyn. I thought she was very blunt and brusque with the way she disclosed some really personal details about her life to Oliver. It felt a bit too much too soon for me. I did think that when we see her vulnerability and how Oliver reacts to her wants/needs in the bedroom , it was very well written and I really felt for her then. Both these characters have been to hell and back in the past but together they can heal their old wounds.Another reason for not giving 5 stars may sound petty....I'm sorry, this is purely personal ....but it drove me batty that the characters have so many names.Oliver aka Thorn/Ollie/Stout.Adelyn aka Max/ AddieLawrence aka Lawry/WrenLucas aka Luc/ Boudreaux/ Brou / TapThat's probably just me though. Rant over!Overall I enjoyed this book very much. There's lots of emotional healing. Some twists and turns I didn't see coming. Some angst but nothing too worrying. Lots of sex in this book. Lots and lots. Good to see the other characters too~ I'm looking forward to Porter's story.Just to say this is not a short book at all, but it stopped at 79% on my Kindle and then sampled other work by Georgia.SPOILERS.....HEA? Yes and a gorgeous epilogue.Cheating? NoTriggers? Abuse.