Sometimes Never Series by Cheryl McIntyre

Sometimes Never by Cheryl McIntyre

(Sometimes Never #1)

Book Synopsis:  Hope didn't have the best role model when it came to relationships. She’s content with her current no-strings-attached extracurricular activity with the lead singer of her band. She’s never believed in love and commitment.

Mason starts his eighth school in five years anticipating nothing more than the usual—boring classes, fighting more than making friends, and girls happily willing to succumb to his easy smile. He’s never put much stock into love at first sight—until he sees her.

Regardless of their painful pasts, Hope and Mason discover that sometimes never can become forever.

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Blackbird by Cheryl McIntyre

(Sometimes Never #1.5)

Book Synopsis:  "Sometimes never is a distorted perception. I love you, Hope. And I'm not the only one. I know you care about me. I see it in your eyes. I feel it. Everybody needs love. Everybody. And some people need it more than others. You're a liar if you say you don't. I'll do that for you. I'll love you. All you have to do is let me." –Sometimes Never 

What happened in the years between the final chapter and epilogue of Sometimes Never? Blackbird is an 18,000+ word novella that continues Mason and Hope's story as they finish high school, start separate colleges, and confront their demons. 

Though Blackbird can be read on its own, it is better enjoyed after reading Sometimes Never. Recommended for 17+ due to harsh language and some sexual situations.

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Before Now by Cheryl McIntyre

(Sometimes Never #2)

Book Synopsis:  

Park Reed is a bastard in every sense of the word. He hasn't always been this way. But after his heart was broken by the only girl he ever loved, being heartless gets him through the day and allows him to fill his nights with the nameless girls he has no intentions of seeing again. He now lives his life following his ever-growing list of “life lessons.”

Lucy Braden is everything Park is not. She’s sweet, caring, and an all-around nice person. She tries to follow Lucy's Rules to Live By everyday.

When Park moves in with Jessie, which happens to be the floor below Lucy, Jessie's one stipulation: Lucy is off limits to Park. The problem with that is Lucy is determined to be a good friend to Park and see past the drinking and random girls to find the man beneath it all. The other problem: Park follows his own rules. 

*This is a New Adult novel. Recommended for 17+ due to sexual situations, harsh language, and drug and alcohol use.

Before Now is a companion novel to Sometimes Never, and many of its characters are in Park’s story. However, it can be read as a stand-alone book.

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My review:  5 stars!!!

I loved this series.  And although, the book synopsis says you read read the books as a stand-alone, I recommend you read them in order.   Blackbird is short novella about Hope and Mason, from the first book.  And Before Now is about Park, he is from the first book too.  All the same characters appear in all three books and there is a definite sequence involved with the books.  So, read them  in the order listed above, all three books will make more sense in the long run.  

All three books are great!!  I loved Hope from the first book and then I loved Lucy from the second book.  They are as different as different can be.  You will love them both too, but for very different reasons.  These books are happy ending, feel good books.  You will enjoy them as much as I did.  (I actually re-read the first book and the novella, before reading the second book.)  I fell in love with the characters all over again.  I couldn't help it!!

Happy reading.