It Must Be Your Love (Seattle Sullivans #2) (The Sullivans Book 11)

If you're hooked on Bella Andre's Sullivan series, then you are well acquainted with the San Francisco Sullivans. With The Way You Look Tonight, we began to get to know the Seattle Sullivans, beginning with the roguish Rafe, who fell in love Brooke, with the girl next door. In that book, we saw bits and pieces of Mia, Rafe's younger sister, learning that she gave her heart away five years ago.

Now you get a chance to find out all about the man who occupies her thoughts and desires.

Meet Ford Vincent, famous rock and roll star.

Ford and Mia met at one of his small venue shows and proceeded to spend one perfect week together, during which they rarely left Ford's hotel room. At the end of those seven days, though, there was a disagreement serious enough that the two have had no contact in the intervening five years.

As the little sister to four older brothers, Mia is feisty, tough, and well accustomed to holding her own. Not even thirty, she owns a successful realty agency, is tight with her immediate and extended families, and is all around adored. She's a woman with the benefits of family love and support, which serves as the foundation for her achievements.

But she's lonely.

She's dated since Ford, but none of the men have that certain thing she seeks.

Ford, on the other hand, has traveled the world, achieved fame and gold records, and is surrounded by groupies angling to bed him. He declines, for the most part, because he's tasted what a true sexual connection feels like. He misses Mia.

When the chance arises for Ford to try to get back into Mia's life, he jumps at it. She, on the other hand, does not welcome the intrusion. Mia is a "burn me once and never again" kind of girl, and her trust issues with Ford preclude her greeting him with any iota of kindness.

Ford is nothing if not persistent, and he refuses to give up. The way to Mia's heart has to begin with friendship, and Ford is determined to be her friend ... and then her lover.

Bella Andre writes delectable romances. She knows how to pace her stories, make you love her heroes and heroines, and she stokes the quiver with some headboard rocking. Another thing I like is that, with a few exceptions, the men are the ones pushing for the romance, while the women are far more reluctant. Such is the case here. Ford knows Mia is the woman for him, and he has learned from his mistakes. Sure, Mia knows she's meant to be with Ford, but she's scared.

As with others in the series, there is some repetition in terms of the issues plaguing both Ford and Mia. Yeah, we get it. Fortunately, that negative is offset by the positives. I like getting to check in with the other Sullivans (one of them gets married in this book), and Andre introduces us to the Sullivan who will be the focus of the next installment.

This is a passionate, fun book. It's the Sullivans, so you know you'll enjoy it.

I'm already looking forward to the next one.

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Mia, the youngest in the Seattle Sullivan clan, has been blazing her way through the coastal city’s real estate market. All before the age thirty, she has built a successful firm and has made deals into the six and seven figures. While her love life is lacking in quality, it’s not in quantity. She makes up for her lack of relationships with men by having great connections with her immediate and extended family.

With the world served up on a silver platter, Ford can have whatever and whomever he wants. At one time his rock star lifestyle was all he cared about until the day Mia Sullivan showed up. After one hot week together, they went their separate ways. He was too young to be tied down and not on his own terms. After five years apart, he realizes she is the one that got away and now he’s willing to do whatever to get her back…permanently.

When her past reemerges in the form of a client, Mia tries to keep her emotional walls high. He hurt her once and she can’t deal with that again. She bucks him at every stop…but how long until she relents?

I love Bella Andre. I have been a fan of the Sullivan series from the beginning, since before starting S&B. The characters are not overly deep, nor are they flat. All the women tend to be a bit headstrong and feisty with the men leaning towards alphas. Her romances are straight forward and sweet with just a bit of spice. It Must Be Your Love is no exception which makes for a reliably good read.

Rating: 4 Stars

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Mia Sullivan loved deeply once but he took a part of her heart when he left her. Mia will never be put in that position again and when Rockstar Ford Victor comes back into her life, she wants him out of her life before he can do damage again.

Ford Victor is back in Seattle for one reason, to win Mia back. He knows he caused her to not trust him and he wants to earn her trust again. The ball is in Mia's court she needs to decide if Ford is worth a second chance.

This was a wonderful story. I thought Ford was great, he knows he made a bad decision and it hurts him deeply as well. Another terrific Bella Andre title.

As usual with Bella's books this was another hit. I really enjoyed Mia and Ford's story. I think Mia was a little harsh at times and I would have really enjoyed her having a little more interaction with her brothers. Also think Ford should have had someone to talk too. While he didn't have a family he has to have had a best friend along the way. Otherwise another 5 star book.

Loved most of the California Sullivans and I liked this one BUT didn't love it. I really enjoyed Mia and Ford but there was just something missing that prevented me for absolutely devouring it.

It was great catching up on some of the other Sullivans.

Bella Andre is absolutely a genius at writing romance. This story of Ford and Mia is woven over many years in their lives with a major theme being that of true love's lasting power. This is another wonderful book in the Sullivan Series.

Mia and Ford's story was incredible. They met and loved each other but, were really too young to know how to handle it. Five years down the road and Mia is successful in her real estate business. She is showing one of her favorite places to a person she "doesn't know". When she finds out it is Ford she can't believe it. The place would be perfect for the musician and she is torn about him being in Seattle. Ford's career is going really well, but he want to settle down and feels that he and Mia could make it work now. She isn't so sure. But they do hook up. Ford is going to write music in his give back to others who are wanting careers in music. Mia sells him the house she loves and he is consumed with winning her back. All's well in the end. I always get a Bella book and never have been dissatisfied. Ian's story should be charming.

Somehow this book got lost on my Kindle, but that's okay. Really enjoyed learning more about the Seattle Sullivan's and thrilled that the next book, starring Ian Sullivan and Tatiana Landon was already out. There is a healthy dose of family togetherness we have come to expect in the Sullivan series and the development of a heady love story. Mia and Ford burn up the pages looking for their happily ever after.

So loved this book, the Sullivans of Seattle. I highly recommend all of the Sullivan Family stories, but I tend to enjoy reading them in order. This is a series at some point I will read again, and each time I read it I know I will pick something else up. It is a sweet, emotional involvement in a family where there is so much love!!! Absolutely a must read (the whole series).

Karen

I totally agree with Bella Andre the girl books on the Sullivan series have been the best, don't get me wrong the boys one are good but these just take the prize. Mia and Ford are great together, hot and sexy but they also get to have a great relationship which is what we all look for. Can't wait to hear when the start with their family in the following books.

I really liked how Bella Andre approached the relationship between Mia and Ford. Of course, you can feel the heat between the two but the effort Ford puts into getting his own HEA has you rooting for him out of shear old fashioned romance. Grab this one!

Somehow this book got lost on my Kindle, but that's okay. Really enjoyed learning more about the Seattle Sullivan's and thrilled that the next book, starring Ian Sullivan and Tatiana Landon was already out. There is a healthy dose of family togetherness we have come to expect in the Sullivan series and the development of a heady love story. Mia and Ford burn up the pages looking for their happily ever after.

So loved this book, the Sullivans of Seattle. I highly recommend all of the Sullivan Family stories, but I tend to enjoy reading them in order. This is a series at some point I will read again, and each time I read it I know I will pick something else up. It is a sweet, emotional involvement in a family where there is so much love!!! Absolutely a must read (the whole series).

Karen

I truly enjoyed each and every one of the Sullivan books so far. I can't wait until Spring 2014 for Ian and Tatiana and I'm looking forward to continuing to follow the family. Until then, I'll be bored.

My new favorite Sullivan story!!! Just loved this book. It has everything you want…love…fun…passion!! I just finished this book and I already want to read it again. It's perfect from start to finish!!