Review: YOLO by Lani Lynn Vale (Carter Brothers #7)

October 31, 2024

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Give Me Books Promotions.

YOLO is the seventh and final book in Lani Lynn Vale's Carter Brothers series, and it features the youngest among the brothers, Garrett, who also happens to be the twin of Gable (Time to Bounce, book six in the Carter Brothers series). Garrett's story is an interesting one mainly because there isn't some horrific incident that occurs while he and the female main character, Bindi Lea Howe, are a couple. That doesn't mean that nothing jaw-dropping happens to Bindi, just that it takes place prior to her meeting Garrett. I won't get into specifics, but suffice it to say that that day was a life-changing one for both of these main characters and served as a true precursor to the wonderful bond that Bindi and Garrett have and nurture.

When Garrett Carter first spots the woman across the lobby of a hotel, he's struck by her effortless beauty, but he also notes that she's with a man who treats her as if she were beneath him. He would have intervened, but he was working undercover at the time. A year later, he and his twin come across a badly injured woman along a hiking trail. Her name is Bindi Lea Howe, and it isn't until their paths cross again six months after that incident where she loses her eyesight that Garrett realizes Bindi is the same woman he saw at the hotel lobby a year and a half prior. As much as he wishes he could pursue something with her, circumstances force him to keep his distance. Will the third time prove to be the charm after another six months pass by?

Lani Lynn Vale closes out her Carter Brothers series on a high with a cinnamon roll hero, a highly independent heroine, two intensely loyal families, and two super duper canines. Garrett was giving me "I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You" by Savage Garden vibes, and I truly did love how he loved Bindi. He encouraged her to spread her wings while remaining protective of her. On the other hand, she was his equal and a pillar of support for him. Naturally, the Carters stood strong behind and beside these two, as did the Howes. And who could ever forget Boss and Rooster?! Cuteness! The suspense wasn't as intense in this series ender, but YOLO delivered one wallop of a fantastic romance, and I'm giving 4.5 stars.

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