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Strength Kindle Edition

by Amy Daws (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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He thought getting a second chance at life was hard enough, but resisting the pull he has towards her will test all of his strength.

Vi Harris comes with baggage most men run from. Namely, a famous ex footballer for a father and four brothers who all followed in his footsteps. Brothers Vi helped raise after their mother died.

Dating is nearly impossible when the infamous Harris Brothers use their talents on the soccer field to block any love interests from getting too close to their sister. But Vi is finally branching out from the shadows of her famous footballing family and ready to start her own life.

Hayden Clarke isn’t the guy you take home to meet your family. He’s brooding, troubled, and just survived the darkest days of his life. Which is why a distraction like Vi could cost him everything.

However, when Vi’s bright, cheeky smile and oversized dog crash into him without warning, he can’t help but get wrapped up in her. Despite his better judgement, he enlists Vi to help him with a special assignment that’s anything but romantic.

Through it all, she doesn’t see Hayden’s flaws. She doesn’t see him as broken. She sees him as the man he’s been fighting his whole life to be.

But what happens when her strength becomes his weakness?

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  1. “Love is never easy. But when it’s right, it’s number one above everything.”
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  2. “I’m terrified, Vi…Of so much. But I don’t have the strength to walk away from you again. You make me weak.”
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  3. “I’m sorry, Hayden. This is hard for me, too. This is your journey and I can’t walk it for you, but I hope you know that you don’t always have to fight alone.”
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HB8BRV3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amy Daws, LLC (September 17, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3669 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
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Number 1 Amazon Bestselling author Amy Daws writes spicy love stories that take place in America, as well as across the pond. She's most known for her footy-playing Harris Brothers and writing in a tire shop waiting room. When Amy is not writing, she’s likely making charcuterie boards from her home in South Dakota where she lives with her daughter and husband.

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For more of Amy's work, visit: http://www.amydawsauthor.com

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Skylar
5.0 out of 5 stars Vi & Hayden
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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I read this whole series out of order but loved it so much, from the Harris brothers to all the side characters. Their stories were all gripping and entertaining. But the best female character throughout was Vi. Feisty, tough but loving and the heart of her family, the glue. I was so interested in reading her story. I was not disappointed. As tough as Vi is on the outside and to her family, deep down she is still that lost girl who feels unlovable. Hayden is her coworker Leslie’s brother in law. Hayden like Vi has suffered loss in his family one that he feels responsible for which lead to depression and a suicide attempt. Hayden has reached his one year anniversary when he meets Vi. Although he has strong feelings for her he feels conflicted thinking she deserves better. He gives her whiplash with his hot and cold emotions. He breaks her heart and the Harris Brothers shakedown begins. Their road to their HEA is heartbreaking and heartwarming. I really loved this book and love Vi even more. Excellent read.
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Linda Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023
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I loved this book just like I loved all the Harris brothers books. Amy tells a very engaging story and her characters feel like real people. She doesn’t go overboard on the melodrama or sex, like so many of these romance authors do. Her books are plenty spicy without going over the top so that there isn’t much else in there. I am a sucker for a happy ending, too, and this book definitely has that. All in all, I gave it 4 stars because while it was not the best book I ever read, it was very enjoyable and right up there at the top.
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Liz Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely amazing read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021
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I have read everything this author has written since Wait With Me and I have loved everything she writes. I knew she had a backlist I needed to read and after reading Sweeper, I knew I had to go back and finally had to read the Harris brothers and I decided to start with Strength. I have to say this is my favorite book by this author to date. It is emotional, touching and full of angst. A heartbreaking and heartwarming read. I devoured it. It is different than anything of hers I have read to date, but perfect for Hayden and Vi. It was real, raw and so freaking captivating.

Hayden had my heart from the very first. He is broken and a bit lost, but so much more. He is also so strong, protective and caring. And Vi was amazing. A woman who loves hard and all she wants is to be loved. She wants someone to fight for her always. She is also strong and very determined and her heart is so big. They were perfectly imperfect for each other. Their story gutted me and then put be back together. I loved their journey, even as my heart broke and I cried, because it was their story and I was engulfed in it the entire time I was reading. I loved it and it is a must-read!

Happy reading!
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Christina E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Tough but worth the read
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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At this point (02/24) I believe I’ve read the whole Amy Daws catalogue. While there are other books that Amy has written that I own and can re-read/listen, this is the book that touches my soul the most.

Both of the MCs are flawed and written as such. I read all of the Harris brother and London Lover books before this book, and as a woman who has only brothers who lost our mother young I deeply identify with Vi. This was also part of my hesitation in reading this particular book.

OMG, after reading this book I really cannot recommend it enough. Both MCs feel like real characters (albeit 1%ers) with real struggles. I appreciate their humanity and imperfection; and while this isn’t the book I read/listen to randomly and laugh, this is the book I read when I need to feel better about life and humanity.
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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This book is amazing. The detail is phenomenal. Hayden's story is very close to home for me, and the way the author writes his side, has helped me tremendously!
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S. J. Cooper
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
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Ok. So, I have feelings about this book. Unfortunately, not all of them are good. First off, TRIGGER WARNING:

- Discussion of suicide in great detail, including suicide note and description of how suicide was attempted.

- Substance abuse

I feel like there should have been a very clear trigger warning at the very beginning of this book. From the blurb, I had no idea that suicide was basically a third character in this book. Since the hero, Hayden, is still dealing so heavily with the after effects of his attempt a year before, I was disappointed there was no trigger warning. I've never been suicidal but I have multiple family members who have been and one who succeeded. I would not have read this book if I had known.

I have mixed feelings because I know that suicide is a real and very serious issue. I do feel like the author did a good job at portraying a person who was recovering from not only suicide but also alcohol abuse and drug use. I was glad Hayden was surrounding himself with supportive family members and not only going to counseling but also heeding the therapist's counsel and assignments.

But I got really tired of Hayden's "woe is me, I'm so broken" attitude throughout the entire book. I would have preferred his self love to start to show as he recognized his love for Vi and felt her love for him. I was annoyed it took him to the end of the dang book to figure it out. I did enjoy his grovel scene in the end, but it didn't make up for the rest of the book, in my opinion.

Thankfully, I LOVED Vi! She was a wonderful heroine, and Hayden was right about one thing; he did not deserve her! I'm certainly hoping that he became a man who deserved her after the book ended. I did see glimpses in the last few chapters that were set in the future.

The scenes where Hayden was being truly himself, not thinking about the past or turning his guilt into a third member of their relationship, I loved. He was a good man when he chose to be.

I loved how the entire Harris family was set up, and I'm looking forward to reading the books about the brothers. I'm hoping they are more light-hearted than this book.

There's three full sex scenes and a couple of other heavy petting/fade out scenes. The sexy times are all long, detailed, and will definitely get your blood pumping! They include hand jobs, oral, and penetration. There are multiple uses of the f- word as well as others, but not a ridiculous amount.

As I said before, I'm going to read the first Harris brother book, and I'm really hoping I like it better than this one!
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Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely smitten with this series!
Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2022
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I love the family interactions, and storyline! Great read!

Daws has created a whole family, that allows readers to discover their stories!

Can’t wait to read them all!
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Mirele Dourado
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a wonderful book.
Reviewed in Brazil on September 22, 2021
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I can't believe I'm just now starting this author.
I've heard so many great things about her writing and her stories, and I've been following her like crazy for quite some time and now I've finally gone for it.

From what I gathered, this was the last book in the London Lovers Series and the first one (a prequel of sorts) in the Harris Brothers series.
This book was intense and brought up so many feelings, the only way to read it was with full surrender and passion.

The main characters were complex and multilayered. Their pain was real, their angst was palpable and, most of the time, all I wanted to do was hug them tight and assure them it would all be okay.

Vi was so nurturing and caring. Everything she did, everything and everyone she touched, she did it with love and honesty. She was genuine and open and she didn't love lightly.
Hayden's story touched me so deeply. He was in a journey to recovery in so many ways. It wasn't clean and clear. His emotions were all over the place and he was trying so hard, so beautifully to put his life and his emotions back on track.

Their relationship was raw and honest, so open and vulnerable. They challenged each other in the most profound of ways and in spite of their rightful fears, even considering there was so much at stake for them, they loved intensely and all-consumingly.

For some reason, I can't not talk about some secondary characters. The Harris brothers were rambunctious and overbaring, but also so loyal and funny and loving. I can't wait to read their stories and learn more about them.
I also loved Leslie. Her connection to Hayden was so pure and genuine, they cared so deeply for each other and it was beautiful to watch.
But I despised Reyna. I know she has her own book and story and I understand she had her own demons to deal with, but she rubbed the wrong way and every time she was around, I felt myself getting mad and cringed.
In the few scenes she appeared, I found her to be selfish, manipulative and utterly toxic. I hope she shows some redeeming qualities in her story, because I couldn't, for the life of me, make myself like her.

That being said, I can't stress enough how much I loved this book and how glad I am that I finally read my first Amy Daws's book.
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Cathy
4.0 out of 5 stars emotional turmoil
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2018
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This is Hayden and Vi's story, a prequel to the Harris Brother's series in a way. It was previously released as That One Moment, it has been updated with a new cover and some additional scenes.

Vi is a beautiful, bright soul and feels like she is just finding her freedom out of the family home and away from her over-involved brothers. Hayden is focussed on his survival, his health, he has overcome so much and asks Vi to help him complete a task set by his doctor which brings them closer together.

There was a lot of turmoil in this story, the relationship beset with hurdles. Vi feels unlovable and Hayden feels incapable of loving someone at this time in his life. I was so grateful for their happy ending, for Tanners light-heartedness and the general over-protectiveness of those brothers.
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Simone McPhail
4.0 out of 5 stars Weeee!
Reviewed in Australia on January 23, 2021
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What an emotional rollercoaster! So many heavy parts that could bring you down, but redeemed by the light and beautiful parts that you pulled you back up.

This was a beautiful love story, one I couldn't put down in the end and now I need to read more!
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Weezie
5.0 out of 5 stars WoW this author is amazing!
Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2020
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I just love this story couldn’t put it down!
Can’t wait to read about the brothers!
Waiting for my bonus chapters of Hayden n Vi!
Get ur copy n judge by yourself how great this story is!
Good reading!
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