Love You Forever: Serendipitous Love, Book 5
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Christina C. Jones (Author), Sean Crisden (Narrator), Wesleigh Siobhan (Narrator),
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Two years after leaving the neighborhood to pursue an opportunity she couldn't pass up, Sydnee Scott is back. She's smart, sassy, and maybe a little bit spoiled, but she's ready to reclaim her place in her family, and in the family business....

Or not.

That spot is currently filled by Harlan Ramsey, head manager. He came to Stacks - the man, and the restaurant named after him - looking for connection, and he got it, in the form of a surrogate family. He's frustratingly handsome, charming to the point of annoyance, and according to her father, Sydnee is supposed to think of him as her brother.

Seriously?

She'd rather not think of him at all.

They used to be friends, and were almost more before a betrayal shifted them apart. Sydnee has been comfortable in her anger for two long years, but when her father requests that they work together, they're forced to confront how they really feel for each other. A decision has to be made: remain at odds, or give in to a love that has always been brewing, before it's too late to matter?

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    4 hours and 30 minutes
  2. Author
    Christina C. Jones
  3. Narrator
    Sean Crisden, see all
  4. Audible release date
    June 9, 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Audible Studios
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    Unabridged
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Listening Length 4 hours and 30 minutes
Author Christina C. Jones
Narrator Sean Crisden, Wesleigh Siobhan
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 09, 2020
Publisher Audible Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B089XCWDZX
Best Sellers Rank #135,036 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,757 in African American Literature
#6,299 in Black & African American Women's Fiction (Books)
#9,063 in Black & African American Romance Fiction

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Felicia Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet and Emotional
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2015
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Excellent, well-written story of how miscommunication…or failure to communicate at all…can build resentment and alter lives.

Sydnee “Short Stack” Scott has returned home to New Orleans, the family restaurant – “Stacks” …and her overprotective father. She’s also returned still full of anger and resentment towards the man who was once her best friend. Harlan Ramsey had become a very important part of Syd’s life…and heart. They would spend nights texting and talking about everything. But during the days, Harlan would treat her like nothing more than a sister. Syd hated thinking he wasn’t as affected by her as she was him, but made up her mind when he got a job position she felt was hers. Feeling betrayed, she walked away without a backwards glance.

Syd has worked hard over the last couple of years at a job that she truly hated (but her father felt was good for her career) while completing her education. But she’s tired of not making her own decisions and being seen as her parents’ spoiled, only child. She’d like nothing better than to manage her dad’s restaurant, but convinced he doesn’t believe she’s capable of the job, she takes a position with a local upscale restaurant scheduled to open soon.

Until her new job starts, her dad asks to help him out at Stacks…and work with Harlan. Syd would rather have hot needles plunged into her eyeballs than work with Harlan. Especially since he STILL seems so unaffected by her. Always ready for a challenge though, she takes on a cool, indifferent demeanor whenever he’s around.

Harlan “thinks” he knows what turned Syd against him, but he’s not sure. The night after he was named manager of her father’s restaurant, she hightailed it out of town without even saying goodbye. She doesn’t answer or return his calls. Harlan moves on, even if his heart can’t.
A pseudo-intervention by Syd’s BFFs, Quinn and Astrid, and some enlightening counsel from her mother, give Syd reason to pause…and reflect. She just might be able to work out her differences with Harlan. But, can she come to a meeting of the minds with her overprotective, and at times, overbearing father?

All of the characters in this quick read are very likable. Even when you disagree with their actions and decisions, it’s not difficult to understand why they do what they do.

I felt at times, Syd was overly dramatic. For all that she had accomplished, and the goals she had set for herself, it seemed too easy for her to act the roll of the spoiled, pampered princess. But…I think she had similar thoughts, because once she set a course, there was no deterring her from it.

What can I say about Harlan? He was the “nice guy” women pray for. He could have been more aggressive in bringing Syd “to the table” to talk out their problems, but like the typical nice guy, he waited until she was ready.

The supporting characters are all…supportive. LOL! I know there’s a great story surrounding Quinn’s life, and who wouldn’t want to hang out with free-spirit Astrid? The woman is bound to say or do anything! Natalie Scott is the consummate mom…and wife. Sid Scott has a course mapped out for his daughter, and doesn’t appreciate her trying to deviate from it. Even when they argue, you know it’s not from him being a control freak, but more so his not wanting Sydnee to experience the pitfalls and struggles he did.

Once again, Christina C. Jones delivers a captivating, bittersweet story that shows problems aren’t as big as they feel, especially when we listen to our hearts.
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Lynette Hopson
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good read
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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Loved the characters and the flow of writing. It was nice to see the connection of some characters from earlier books
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Alvina G
4.0 out of 5 stars I Got You
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022
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Sydnee and Harlan, as some of the other couples have, frustrated me due to the nature of how they started out (horrible communication and assumptions leading to time wasted😒), yet once wrongs were righted, it was a go from there.

Since he was introduced first, I'll start with Harlan. Being a southern gal myself, I can definitely appreciate a southern man. He was sweet, caring and absolutely all man. I love that even though he respected Stacks owner Sidney and his wife Natalie, he didn't let the friendship between he and their daughter Sydnee stop at just them being co-workers. He listened to her and encouraged her. He respected her and didn't just see her as someone to sleep with; he saw more and before he could really sit with his growing crush for her, she up and leaves and blocks him, all over a misunderstanding that he took no part in. I thought when she came back that he'd beat around the bush, yet when his co-worker Jamar ask him if that was him, he hesitated for a moment, yet let him know, 'Yes'😏. I like that he was there and supportive of Sydnee, even if it put him on his mentor and father figure, which was her dad and his boss, bad side. He understood that in Love, you take chances and being by her side, no matter the cost, was a chance he was willing to take.

Sydnee was a bit frustrating at first. She was directing her anger for her dad, onto Harlan. He didn't do anything wrong and didn't deserve her petty attitude. I'm so glad her friends Quinn and Astrid had that talk with her bc she wasted so much time and energy on being upset, when all she had to do was talk about it with Harlan. Nonetheless, she apologized, which I was so glad she did, and went with the flow of how natural they're relationship blossomed. I was hoping she'd get to have a conversation with her dad about how he was treating her, yet I think by him leaving her that message, it's something she can save and have for a lifetime; a lasting memory of him. Although her dad didn't get healthy like I'd hoped, I think both Sydnee and Harlan will take Stacks to new heights and make the elder Sidney proud.

I don't quite get Eddie and Astrid's dynamic, yet I'm curious to read more about them in the next book.

Great read. Great series. Highly recommend.
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C Jackson~Books Etc.
5.0 out of 5 stars Harlan Hottie!!! Darlin A Southern Drawl is Panty Dropping Delicious
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2015
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When I say that I have read every book written by Mrs. Jones, and that I've loved them all to pieces.. Trust me it's true.. Love You Forever is another CCJ passionate love story. In Serendipitous Love Book 5, Sydnee and Harlan are the leading characters in the story. Sydnee's father Stacks owned a pancake place in the neighborhood. Sydnee was called Short Cakes by her dad. All her life Sydnee assumed her legacy would be to run the family restaurant. This was until Harlan came to town and charmed his way into her daddy' heart and became his confidante. One of the summers when Sydnee came home from college, she got to know Harlan and discovered that this kind fella, hard working and all, with the southern drawl accent was also quite handsome; he was a major Hot Cake.. When it was promotion time to a manager's role, Harlan the hottie got the job. So angry Sydnee went to New York to pursue an opportunity her dad insisted was best for her. And for the next two years she refused to talk to Harlan. She blamed him for her father's decision. Until one day Sydnee'd had enough, so she came home to convince her dad that Stacks was where she wanted and needed to be. Sydnee was soon convinced by her friends that she was probably wrong about Harlan. Thankfully she the realized that Harlan was not the bad guy. They both eventually gave in to their desires and hopefully one day will make a few Mini-hot cakes. The love scenes are always sexy steamy, and wet your panties hot. Harlan's accent helps too. In my head he was from Nawlins... The story has some very warm moments and a few that will tug at your heart. Overall the story is another Mrs. Jones Masterpiece
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4.0 out of 5 stars A lot more
Reviewed in Australia on November 25, 2019
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I felt the chemistry in this story but the drag between Sydnee and her dad was too much, he low key doesn't think of a woman being capable of managerial status and its eluded to until its nearly frustrating. So I get why he had to pass on, it opens up the story to focus on both the two characters but also brings a more better emotional field to better expose them.
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