The Bachelor Contract (The Bachelors of Arizona Book 3) Kindle Edition

Once upon a time Brandt found the kind of love that most people only dream about finding, and it lead to a marriage, but then life got in the way, feelings got hurt, hearts bruised and then he lost that love. And it has haunted him everyday since, if only he had done things differently, tried a little harder to hold onto it, then maybe he wouldn't be so miserable now. He has tried to move on from what he had with his wife, but no matter how many nameless/faceless women have followed him home and into his bed, she still manages to find a way to mess with his head and his heart. His family sees how he is struggling to move on, and tries to help, but forcing him to face his past isn't what he has in mind... nor does going on the date with the ex-wife that still holds his heart!

Nikki has never stopped loving her ex-husband, there is a part of her that still belongs to him, but admitting that outright isn't something you will see her do. She knows what they had is the forever kind of love that most people are never lucky enough to find, but what good is love when the person you have those feelings for leaves your heart in ruins, and doesn't return those feelings. She has tried to move on from what they had and find it with someone else, but no matter how hard she tries to let go of him and those feelings, they always seem to find a way to creep back in, and continue to hold her heart hostage. She knows they belong together, if only they had a second chance to fix what they broke...

The Bachelor Contract is a poignant story that inspires, makes you believe in the possibility of second chances, and reminds you that when you have love, you have it all! Settling down to read this one I thought I knew what I was in for, judging by the previous installments that I had read, but honestly I don't think I was prepared for what I found at all, this was such a moving read! I think for more than half of it my heart was in my throat, the tears were welling in my eyes, and my heart felt like it was in a vise, but every now and then there was a smile too... fair warning this one packs a serious emotional punch!! It was such a joy to watch these two re-discover what they lost, and I'll admit at times I wasn't real impressed with Brandt's behavior, but little by little he found a way to redeem himself, and by the end the man had stolen my heart! Of the three installments I have to say I favored this one the most, it had an emotional depth I wasn't expecting, and I feel like I took so much more away from it... but with that being said I really loved meeting all the bachelors from Arizona! Highly recommend this series, Ms. Van Dyken's bachelors are sure to win your heart and have you swooning throughout!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

For heaven's sake! Is this for real? Why on earth haven’t I read any of Rachel Van Dyken’s books before? Her writing is brightly emotional, passionate and addictive. Reading The Bachelor Contract was a thrilling experience that I need to repeat. My heart made weird moves inside my chest while reading each page of this wonderful book. It consumed my soul and it left me emotionally drained. The author knew how to transmit every emotion of the characters that caused me goose bumps (I still feel them).

The plot is well build, the pace is fast and the characters are quite complex. They have destroyed what they had together but the universe is giving them a second chance to fix it. This is the first book over the year that brings tears to my eyes. It can be compared to a rose... beautiful, sweet and dangerous (because of the thorns). It is a highly emotional and tearjerker read that will have your drooling.

The Bachelor Contract has all the needed elements to make it a fabulous read. This is one unicorn between the second chance romances. It is emotional and steamy, sweet and dangerous, intense and addictive. Those are quite powerful combinations. This is the kind of book that should be read while you enjoy a glass of wine. Be prepared for an earth-shattering story full of feelings and redemption.

Have I mentioned that this book has a sexy man and a strong woman? Yep. It just gets better and better, isn't it? Brant Wellington is going to be your next book boyfriend. He is exactly what doctor prescribed you: a sinful, possessive, passionate and damaged man. While reading this book there were times that I wanted to punch him on his manly face. He isn’t the “conventional” Charming Prince. He is a damaged one.

On the other side is Nikki. She became one of my favourite heroines. Despite her loss and suffering, she knew how to get ahead. You could think she is the typical damsel in distress but she isn’t. She is stronger. Her heart was broken by the same man who she still loves.

Nikki and Brant deserve a closure. Their souls miss their soul mate. How can you forgive the man who hurt you the most? Destiny and life were hard on them. They lost, they were hurt and they destroyed what they had. Nonetheless from ashes, they will come alive again as the phoenix does.

To forget and forgive, to trust and love blindly, those are important issues in order to carry on with any kind of relationship. Nikki pushed Brant out of her life and Brant left without fighting. They were young, they didn’t have their families’ support, they fail but this time will be different. After their separation, they weren’t living. They were miserable the one without the other. They were just surviving.

Reading this book is a journey that I did not want it to ever end it. I couldn’t put it down. The characters will stay with me. They felt so REAL, nothing was forced. I LOVED their story but my heart is still recovering. I need more of these characters. This book is a part of the Bachelors of Arizona series and I am dying to read the other books of this series. I have a little request to Rachel: Cole deserves his own book please!