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Cartwright Brothers #5
Fool's Paradise
My job had a very specific I found people who didn’t want to be found and delivered them to whoever employed me. After that, well, I tried not to think about what happened while I spent my money on things that made me happy. Resorts, men…I lived life by the seat of my pants because I never knew where I’d be the next week, or who I’d be looking for. When the head of a lesser-known criminal family hired me to find her son, I wasn’t sure what I was walking into. I had his photo, so I knew the man was hot with a capital H. But I expected the usual agitated scumbag I normally went after. Not some guy running a fishing charter and looking like he didn’t have a care in the world. I might have been curious. I might have gotten a little too close. I might have done a lot of things I shouldn’t have. Things that could get me killed this time. But hey, life wasn’t always about making the right choices. It was about making good ones. And Toby Cartwright was a great choice.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 31, 2018
About the author
Lilliana Anderson
74 books1,176 followersBestselling Author of the Beautiful Series, Drawn and 47 Things, Lilliana has always loved to read and write, considering it the best form of escapism that the world has to offer.
Australian born and bred, she writes New Adult Romance revolving around her authentically Aussie characters with all the quirks you’d expect from those born Down Under.
Lilliana feels that the world should see Australia for more than just it's outback and tries to show characters in a city and suburban setting.
When she isn't writing, she wears the hat of 'wife and mother' to her husband and four children.
Before Lilliana turned to writing, she worked in a variety of industries and studied humanities and communications before transferring to commerce/law at university.
Originally from Sydney's Western suburbs, she currently lives a fairly quiet life in suburban Melbourne.
Australian born and bred, she writes New Adult Romance revolving around her authentically Aussie characters with all the quirks you’d expect from those born Down Under.
Lilliana feels that the world should see Australia for more than just it's outback and tries to show characters in a city and suburban setting.
When she isn't writing, she wears the hat of 'wife and mother' to her husband and four children.
Before Lilliana turned to writing, she worked in a variety of industries and studied humanities and communications before transferring to commerce/law at university.
Originally from Sydney's Western suburbs, she currently lives a fairly quiet life in suburban Melbourne.
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December 29, 2019
*4.5 Stars*
The final book of the Cartwright Brothers series. I'm sad that I've finished them all, and I really hope that we get more from Lilliana in the future. A little novella or something like that, down the track for the guys, so we can see what's happening in their lives.
Anyways, onto this book itself, we finally get Toby's story. The one who has intrigued us from the start. I wasn't really sure what to expect after the way things ended in the previous book.
Toby and Blair's story is an interesting one, given that Blair has been hired to find him, and bring him home. Pretty early on in the story there is a huge surprise regarding Toby, and whilst I figured it out before they revealed it, from the bits and pieces we were given, it was something I was totally not expecting to happen at all.
Once Blair and Toby cross paths, and are on their way back to the family, things get really interesting. We get plenty of time with them together, getting to know each other before there is any interference from the family.
Back in Torquay, things really start to amp up, and there is plenty of action. I loved getting back to Torquay and having everyone back together. I wasn't sure how things would play out, and I won't spoil anything, only to say you're in for a ride.
This series has found a special place in my heart, and I highly recommend that you read it. Now....what am I going to now that I've finished?
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The final book of the Cartwright Brothers series. I'm sad that I've finished them all, and I really hope that we get more from Lilliana in the future. A little novella or something like that, down the track for the guys, so we can see what's happening in their lives.
Anyways, onto this book itself, we finally get Toby's story. The one who has intrigued us from the start. I wasn't really sure what to expect after the way things ended in the previous book.
Toby and Blair's story is an interesting one, given that Blair has been hired to find him, and bring him home. Pretty early on in the story there is a huge surprise regarding Toby, and whilst I figured it out before they revealed it, from the bits and pieces we were given, it was something I was totally not expecting to happen at all.
Once Blair and Toby cross paths, and are on their way back to the family, things get really interesting. We get plenty of time with them together, getting to know each other before there is any interference from the family.
Back in Torquay, things really start to amp up, and there is plenty of action. I loved getting back to Torquay and having everyone back together. I wasn't sure how things would play out, and I won't spoil anything, only to say you're in for a ride.
This series has found a special place in my heart, and I highly recommend that you read it. Now....what am I going to now that I've finished?
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December 25, 2018
ARC received from author for an honest review
This book. This is the book I have been waiting for for the past year, ever since I read the first book in the Cartwright brother series.
And Ms Anderson has certainly not disappointed.
In fact, she has exceeded my expectations of what Toby Cartwright's story would be.
It has been a day since I finished reading it, and I am still thinking about it.
There is so much that has lead up to this final installment of the series, so I feel that you will need to have read all the previous books to get the full impact of this book.
Gah, it is so hard to write this and not give anything away. I have waited so long for Toby to fall in love, and the woman he finds is perfect for im in every single way. She is so not what I expected, yet so much better than Holland for him.
If you have read my reviews of the previous books, you should remember that from the second book, I was not a fan of Nate Cartwright, and I have to say, still not much of a fan. He has redeemed himself just a tiny bit in this installment, but nope, still a d!ck!
I am now feeling very despondent that this series has come to it's conclusion. Fool's Paradise is a beautiful, emotional story, that I need to go back and reread already.
I can't wait to see what Ms Anderson brings me next.
This book. This is the book I have been waiting for for the past year, ever since I read the first book in the Cartwright brother series.
And Ms Anderson has certainly not disappointed.
In fact, she has exceeded my expectations of what Toby Cartwright's story would be.
It has been a day since I finished reading it, and I am still thinking about it.
There is so much that has lead up to this final installment of the series, so I feel that you will need to have read all the previous books to get the full impact of this book.
Gah, it is so hard to write this and not give anything away. I have waited so long for Toby to fall in love, and the woman he finds is perfect for im in every single way. She is so not what I expected, yet so much better than Holland for him.
If you have read my reviews of the previous books, you should remember that from the second book, I was not a fan of Nate Cartwright, and I have to say, still not much of a fan. He has redeemed himself just a tiny bit in this installment, but nope, still a d!ck!
I am now feeling very despondent that this series has come to it's conclusion. Fool's Paradise is a beautiful, emotional story, that I need to go back and reread already.
I can't wait to see what Ms Anderson brings me next.
December 24, 2018
I am going to miss the Cartwright boys so much, but wow..what a send off! Toby was always the enigma for me. Being the eldest son, he was always tasked with the most responsibility. At the end of the last book, we see him try to break away and this is where Blair comes into play.
She is known as the Black Widow, a PI who can track down the best of the best and her latest target is none other than Toby Cartwright. This is where things really heat up, leading to an absolutely epic climax that you will not expect. It had everything from in your action and violence, drama and romance, betrayal, secrets and lies, past hurts and that's barely scraping the surface.
I was in the edge of my seat the whole way through, I laughed and cried with them as they tried to fight their way to freedom. This was my favourite couple even though I loved all the brothers, Toby always held a special place in my heart and I couldn't be happier with how this was all wrapped up. A brilliant must read series, loved every minute!
She is known as the Black Widow, a PI who can track down the best of the best and her latest target is none other than Toby Cartwright. This is where things really heat up, leading to an absolutely epic climax that you will not expect. It had everything from in your action and violence, drama and romance, betrayal, secrets and lies, past hurts and that's barely scraping the surface.
I was in the edge of my seat the whole way through, I laughed and cried with them as they tried to fight their way to freedom. This was my favourite couple even though I loved all the brothers, Toby always held a special place in my heart and I couldn't be happier with how this was all wrapped up. A brilliant must read series, loved every minute!
December 22, 2018
Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review:
A beautiful, emotional, STUNNING ending I never expected! I won't lie, when I first started Fool's Paradise I was a bit disappointed. I LOVED Toby (Heck, I had an epic crush on him since Fool Me Twice!) but wasn't too thrilled with our heroine at first. And then I learned her secrets and everything just...changed for me. I finally understood her and the way she was and not only did I end up liking her, I appreciated her even more.
This book was epic and so jaw-dropping! Nobody deserved happiness like Toby did. Well, him AND our heroine. And the danger and conclusion to the Cartwrights will leave readers on edge until the very end, and then, I swear it, they will SWOON, CRY WITH HAPPINESS, AND MISS THE EVER LOVING HECK OUT OF THIS FAMILY! I never saw what was coming and even though I at first, was expecting something different, I am so VERY glad in the end that this story was created just the way it was. I honestly think that Miss Anderson did an amazing job with Toby's book and I can't imagine it being any different. And once readers read it, they will love it too!
Fool's Paradise gets a EPIC, JAW-DROPPING TEN MAGNIFICENT STARS!
A beautiful, emotional, STUNNING ending I never expected! I won't lie, when I first started Fool's Paradise I was a bit disappointed. I LOVED Toby (Heck, I had an epic crush on him since Fool Me Twice!) but wasn't too thrilled with our heroine at first. And then I learned her secrets and everything just...changed for me. I finally understood her and the way she was and not only did I end up liking her, I appreciated her even more.
This book was epic and so jaw-dropping! Nobody deserved happiness like Toby did. Well, him AND our heroine. And the danger and conclusion to the Cartwrights will leave readers on edge until the very end, and then, I swear it, they will SWOON, CRY WITH HAPPINESS, AND MISS THE EVER LOVING HECK OUT OF THIS FAMILY! I never saw what was coming and even though I at first, was expecting something different, I am so VERY glad in the end that this story was created just the way it was. I honestly think that Miss Anderson did an amazing job with Toby's book and I can't imagine it being any different. And once readers read it, they will love it too!
Fool's Paradise gets a EPIC, JAW-DROPPING TEN MAGNIFICENT STARS!
January 2, 2019
What an amazing end to a spectacular series! Fool's Paradise is the last book.in the Cartwright brothers series. This book has all the action from the other series, but also has a serious undertone to the characters that I don't think was there before.
The plot of this book is similar to the others, but also unique. We finally get to see where the main plot spanning the series goes, but we also get to see what happens to strong and often silent Toby. He has been the rock in the family. The glue holding them together. So what happens when he goes missing? You'll just have to read to find out.
Toby has intrigued me from the beginning. He is so strong and capable, but I could feel the sadness and loneliness through the other's eyes. He sacrificed a lot for his family and while loyalty is hot, it can also be overwhelming. Then you have Blair. Blair gets herself into some pickles, but she always gets her man. I love how fiesty and strong she is. I also liked how she had a vulnerable side. It showed that even the strongest people have weaknesses.
The heat in this book is top notch. These two characters have chemistry from their very first meeting. Add in the danger aspect and it is sure to get your blood pumping. I loved the way the author wrote these characters. The heat was perfect.
The writing style of this book is great. The pace of the story is steady. The characters are dynamic. The story is told solely from Blair's point of view. I really enjoyed this story and am sad to see this series end.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series. I loved all the characters along with the plots. I would and have already recommended this series to others. I am sad to see this end but I hold out hope for a next gen series in the future. I'd love to see where these characters end up.
Ratings:
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Heat: 5/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
The plot of this book is similar to the others, but also unique. We finally get to see where the main plot spanning the series goes, but we also get to see what happens to strong and often silent Toby. He has been the rock in the family. The glue holding them together. So what happens when he goes missing? You'll just have to read to find out.
Toby has intrigued me from the beginning. He is so strong and capable, but I could feel the sadness and loneliness through the other's eyes. He sacrificed a lot for his family and while loyalty is hot, it can also be overwhelming. Then you have Blair. Blair gets herself into some pickles, but she always gets her man. I love how fiesty and strong she is. I also liked how she had a vulnerable side. It showed that even the strongest people have weaknesses.
The heat in this book is top notch. These two characters have chemistry from their very first meeting. Add in the danger aspect and it is sure to get your blood pumping. I loved the way the author wrote these characters. The heat was perfect.
The writing style of this book is great. The pace of the story is steady. The characters are dynamic. The story is told solely from Blair's point of view. I really enjoyed this story and am sad to see this series end.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series. I loved all the characters along with the plots. I would and have already recommended this series to others. I am sad to see this end but I hold out hope for a next gen series in the future. I'd love to see where these characters end up.
Ratings:
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Heat: 5/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
December 25, 2018
This is the best one in the series. I’ve always liked Toby he’s my fave out of the Brothers. I also thought he was the dealt the short end of the stick. I couldn’t imagine the burden of being the eldest child in the family and having the responsibility to look after everyone. Needing a break he takes off and lives his life away from everyone. This is where Blair comes in she’s hired to find him. Well things get interesting very quickly. These two are a totally bad ass couple. I absolutely loved this story, I always think the last book in the series should be the best and this one certainly is.
January 8, 2019
Family always
Omg Lilliana did an amazing job closing out the Cartwright series!
This story was so many emotions that you get lost in the book and can't put it down.
If you looking for an amazing family story with love then this series is the best!
Toby and Blair are a match made in heaven and you just fall in love with them.
Amazing job Lilliana! I can't wait to read your next book!
Omg Lilliana did an amazing job closing out the Cartwright series!
This story was so many emotions that you get lost in the book and can't put it down.
If you looking for an amazing family story with love then this series is the best!
Toby and Blair are a match made in heaven and you just fall in love with them.
Amazing job Lilliana! I can't wait to read your next book!
December 30, 2018
This book had me crying. It has me crying at the sheer emotional intensity between Toby and Blair and also because this means farewell to the sexy Cartwright brothers and their amazing wives
Where to start with this review? How can I ever put into words the journey this book, this series has taken us on? I started the year with an amazing book and it looks like I'm finishing the year with one that is equally as amazing. So amazing I almost feel lost for words.
Fool's Paradise is the fifth book in the Cartwright Brother's series. Whilst it could be read as a stand alone, there is plenty of explanation dropped in to 'catch you up' on the story but not too many spoilers, for two reasons I would recommend reading the rest of the series first. Reason 1 is that in order to truly enjoy and get the most out of this book you need the full background story that has run through the other books. The second reason is that every single book is fantastic and each brother is swoon-worthy, smouldering hot and wondrous in their own way. You'd be missing out on what, to me, has been the best contemporary romance series of 2018.
I've been a little in love with Toby since we first saw his hidden heartache in Fool Me Twice, Book #1 of the series. In each successive book we've caught glimpses of a man who constantly puts his family before his own happiness. So this book was going to go one of two ways......... I was going to be broken in the best possible way, or I was going to be hugely disappointed.
I'm still mopping up the tears from my ugly crying over how beautifully broken Toby and Briar are, so we can safely say there was no disappointment anywhere!
No longer able to face a life he never wanted to live, Toby has disappeared. Blair has been sent to find him and bring him home. The haunted look that was ever present in his eyes is no longer there, can Blair be the one to drag it back? With secrets and demons of her own, she knows just how soul destroying life can be.
I've already admitted that Toby has been lodged in my heart for what seems like forever. He is and always will be one of my favourite book boyfriends and I have been desperately waiting for his story. I knew Lilliana Anderson would need to write the heroine of all heroines, along with one pretty amazing plot, in order to meet the expectations I held for this book. Well let me tell you now that she did even better than I anticipated and this story literally blew me out of the water.
Toby is a damaged hero, one whose pain you feel and who will steal your heart before you know it. Blair is a broken heroine, and I'm stunned that I ended up loving her as much as, if not even more than, Toby. It needed someone special for me to hand my Toby over to, and Blair was just the perfect most imperfect heroine to do the job. I loved at the end how all her problems weren't solved by love alone.
Love gave her the strength to tackle them, but professional help was still required.... just one of the many small touches that make this book feel real. Mad cap plot aside. I even forgave her for saying this about us maths teachers
I lost count of how many times this book made me cry. Now I just want to be left alone to wallow in the glory of it, to mourn the passing of this series, to basque in the 'sunshine' of the story and to soak up the love that flowed from it's very soul.
I don't just recommend this book to ALL of you, I recommend the entire series. These are the books that are so special you buy the paperback version too, so that you can fall in love with them all over again.
Where to start with this review? How can I ever put into words the journey this book, this series has taken us on? I started the year with an amazing book and it looks like I'm finishing the year with one that is equally as amazing. So amazing I almost feel lost for words.
Fool's Paradise is the fifth book in the Cartwright Brother's series. Whilst it could be read as a stand alone, there is plenty of explanation dropped in to 'catch you up' on the story but not too many spoilers, for two reasons I would recommend reading the rest of the series first. Reason 1 is that in order to truly enjoy and get the most out of this book you need the full background story that has run through the other books. The second reason is that every single book is fantastic and each brother is swoon-worthy, smouldering hot and wondrous in their own way. You'd be missing out on what, to me, has been the best contemporary romance series of 2018.
I've been a little in love with Toby since we first saw his hidden heartache in Fool Me Twice, Book #1 of the series. In each successive book we've caught glimpses of a man who constantly puts his family before his own happiness. So this book was going to go one of two ways......... I was going to be broken in the best possible way, or I was going to be hugely disappointed.
Toby was quickly becoming my everything. I didn't want to let go.
I couldn't.
I'm still mopping up the tears from my ugly crying over how beautifully broken Toby and Briar are, so we can safely say there was no disappointment anywhere!
No longer able to face a life he never wanted to live, Toby has disappeared. Blair has been sent to find him and bring him home. The haunted look that was ever present in his eyes is no longer there, can Blair be the one to drag it back? With secrets and demons of her own, she knows just how soul destroying life can be.
"I want my soul back."
There was such utter desolation in his expression that it took every morsel of strength within me not to cry.
This man bleeds goodness. Alongside his misery.
I've already admitted that Toby has been lodged in my heart for what seems like forever. He is and always will be one of my favourite book boyfriends and I have been desperately waiting for his story. I knew Lilliana Anderson would need to write the heroine of all heroines, along with one pretty amazing plot, in order to meet the expectations I held for this book. Well let me tell you now that she did even better than I anticipated and this story literally blew me out of the water.
Dread rolled of his body as he donned his old skin, the one we'd shed together.
I could see my Toby slipping further and further away.
My Toby......
Toby is a damaged hero, one whose pain you feel and who will steal your heart before you know it. Blair is a broken heroine, and I'm stunned that I ended up loving her as much as, if not even more than, Toby. It needed someone special for me to hand my Toby over to, and Blair was just the perfect most imperfect heroine to do the job. I loved at the end how all her problems weren't solved by love alone.
He wanted me to get my head straight, to quite drinking, to quit using sex as a bandaid to my mental anguish. Love myself first? I didn't know if I could do that. Didn't know how.......
Love gave her the strength to tackle them, but professional help was still required.... just one of the many small touches that make this book feel real. Mad cap plot aside. I even forgave her for saying this about us maths teachers
"You've got to choose boring occupations that no one wants to talk about - accountants, indurance brokers, maths teachers."
I lost count of how many times this book made me cry. Now I just want to be left alone to wallow in the glory of it, to mourn the passing of this series, to basque in the 'sunshine' of the story and to soak up the love that flowed from it's very soul.
I don't just recommend this book to ALL of you, I recommend the entire series. These are the books that are so special you buy the paperback version too, so that you can fall in love with them all over again.
January 2, 2019
What a book to kick of my first book review on goodreads. I recently discovered work by Lilliana and it took less than 5 chapters of the first book in the series for me to be hooked. I've loved every book in this series a little bit more than the last but this one is without a doubt my favourite. "Best saved till last" as the saying goes.
Toby has been a constant appearance in the series and I'm so glad we finally got to see more of him and see his story unfold. This book features a lot more action than the rest of the series that keeps you turning the page because you just have to know what happens and a twist I did not see coming. Toby and Blair's relationship has become the one I've most enjoyed reading about, they both understand each other in a way that allows them to communicate just by looking at each other and it's their love for each other that really propels this story forward as you see what they are willing to do for the other. Lilliana also gives us great insights into the characters' psychological make-up as we really get a sense of the how the lives that they have lived has effected them both.
This book really gives Toby the happily ever after I'd hope he would find whilst reading the series but Lilliana goes beyond this, showing us a happily ever after for everyone that any fan of the Cartwrights would love. The epilogue says it all. The only bad thing I can say about this book, is that it's the final one in the series and I'm not yet sure I want to say goodbye to the Cartwright brothers, especially Toby. I'm glad he was given his happy ending.
Lilliana Anderson
Fool's Paradise
Toby has been a constant appearance in the series and I'm so glad we finally got to see more of him and see his story unfold. This book features a lot more action than the rest of the series that keeps you turning the page because you just have to know what happens and a twist I did not see coming. Toby and Blair's relationship has become the one I've most enjoyed reading about, they both understand each other in a way that allows them to communicate just by looking at each other and it's their love for each other that really propels this story forward as you see what they are willing to do for the other. Lilliana also gives us great insights into the characters' psychological make-up as we really get a sense of the how the lives that they have lived has effected them both.
This book really gives Toby the happily ever after I'd hope he would find whilst reading the series but Lilliana goes beyond this, showing us a happily ever after for everyone that any fan of the Cartwrights would love. The epilogue says it all. The only bad thing I can say about this book, is that it's the final one in the series and I'm not yet sure I want to say goodbye to the Cartwright brothers, especially Toby. I'm glad he was given his happy ending.
Lilliana Anderson
Fool's Paradise
December 21, 2018
I'm not crying you're crying.
I can’t believe this is the end of the Cartwright Brothers Series, and what an end.
Since Feb this year, we fell in love with the Cartwright Brothers, all the drama, love, mystifies, mysteries, action and a lot of hot scenes.
We found the real sense of family in each of them, and as the family grows and they found the other half and our heart feels whole for them.
This book is the culmination of the whole series, and I couldn’t stop the tears, to finally see Toby find his match.
On book four he ran from the family to find his peace.
On this book some big secrets will be revealed and let me tell you, you going to fall more in love with Toby, he is a true gentleman.
Blair is a private investigator contract to find Toby and bring him home, and once she met him something dormant in her sparks.
Blair comes with a lot of baggage, does not care about her heart, drinks to forget, and works like a there is no tomorrow, she is the best in her field.
Both Blair and Toby have pretty evil demons of their own, and together they create something unique.
Ms Anderson created this last book like a journey of mind and souls, and with tears in my eyes, I’m saying see you soon to this fantastic brothers, alpha male to the max, and their amazing, beautiful families.
All the Stars!
I can’t believe this is the end of the Cartwright Brothers Series, and what an end.
Since Feb this year, we fell in love with the Cartwright Brothers, all the drama, love, mystifies, mysteries, action and a lot of hot scenes.
We found the real sense of family in each of them, and as the family grows and they found the other half and our heart feels whole for them.
This book is the culmination of the whole series, and I couldn’t stop the tears, to finally see Toby find his match.
On book four he ran from the family to find his peace.
On this book some big secrets will be revealed and let me tell you, you going to fall more in love with Toby, he is a true gentleman.
Blair is a private investigator contract to find Toby and bring him home, and once she met him something dormant in her sparks.
Blair comes with a lot of baggage, does not care about her heart, drinks to forget, and works like a there is no tomorrow, she is the best in her field.
Both Blair and Toby have pretty evil demons of their own, and together they create something unique.
Ms Anderson created this last book like a journey of mind and souls, and with tears in my eyes, I’m saying see you soon to this fantastic brothers, alpha male to the max, and their amazing, beautiful families.
All the Stars!
January 1, 2019
A great finale to the Cartwright Brothers series! I kind of developed a soft spot for Toby from the start, and was curious what kind of woman would capture the heart of the sensitive soul who didn’t really want his place in the crime family.
I really liked Blair. She was just as broken as Toby was, and I thought she complemented him very well. She was ballsy and sassy, but trying to numb emotional pain and keep the nightmares at bay. Toby took off after the disastrous event in Book #4 and has been hiding from his family ever since. When PI Blair (aka Black Widow) is hired to track him down and bring him home, both of their lives are changed forever when they are forced to go on the run in order to confront Grey, the smuggler who has made both of their lives miserable in two very different ways.
As Blair and Toby embark on a cross-country road trip, which is most likely their death march, they force themselves to take time to smell the roses along the way. And they discover that they have more in common than they thought, and it's not just the intense physical connection. I love how hardened, jaded Toby softens as a result of the "sunshine" that Blair brings to his life. And when things really go off the rails for Toby, Blair and the Cartwrights, Toby comes through with his promise to protect Blair no matter what.
Fool's Paradise was a great ending to this series. Because Toby is isolated from his family, the bulk of the story was the reader getting to know him and Blair as they got to know each other. But by the end, we get to catch up with the rest of the crazy clan -- and get an awesome epilogue wrapping it all up with a pretty bow!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
I really liked Blair. She was just as broken as Toby was, and I thought she complemented him very well. She was ballsy and sassy, but trying to numb emotional pain and keep the nightmares at bay. Toby took off after the disastrous event in Book #4 and has been hiding from his family ever since. When PI Blair (aka Black Widow) is hired to track him down and bring him home, both of their lives are changed forever when they are forced to go on the run in order to confront Grey, the smuggler who has made both of their lives miserable in two very different ways.
As Blair and Toby embark on a cross-country road trip, which is most likely their death march, they force themselves to take time to smell the roses along the way. And they discover that they have more in common than they thought, and it's not just the intense physical connection. I love how hardened, jaded Toby softens as a result of the "sunshine" that Blair brings to his life. And when things really go off the rails for Toby, Blair and the Cartwrights, Toby comes through with his promise to protect Blair no matter what.
Fool's Paradise was a great ending to this series. Because Toby is isolated from his family, the bulk of the story was the reader getting to know him and Blair as they got to know each other. But by the end, we get to catch up with the rest of the crazy clan -- and get an awesome epilogue wrapping it all up with a pretty bow!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
December 31, 2018
Note: An ARC was provided by the author. The full review can be read on Dog-Eared Daydreams.
I was prepared for Toby going into Fool's Paradise; what I wasn't ready for was to be taken by the spitfire softie that was Blair. I didn't think anyone would be good enough for my (yep, he's MINE) Toby, but Lilliana Anderson created perfection in the flawed but endearing woman that is Blair. She was THE one for Toby. These two came into each other's lives with their own sets of baggage, but there was never any judgment that went on. I absolutely adored them together. They clicked in every aspect that two people in a relationship are supposed to click. Does that mean that they had an ideal coupling? Nope, but where they had missing pieces, the other simply slotted into place, as if those spots were waiting for them to come all along. We still get the usual suspects--aka the Cartwrights, from the matriarch to the latest generation--here, although it didn't feel as if they were as prominently featured as in the past books. That doesn't mean, though, that this falters in any way, shape, or form. If anything, Fool's Paradise was the perfect series ender, one that brought everything full circle, in the absolute best way possible. Five-plus stars. ♥
I was prepared for Toby going into Fool's Paradise; what I wasn't ready for was to be taken by the spitfire softie that was Blair. I didn't think anyone would be good enough for my (yep, he's MINE) Toby, but Lilliana Anderson created perfection in the flawed but endearing woman that is Blair. She was THE one for Toby. These two came into each other's lives with their own sets of baggage, but there was never any judgment that went on. I absolutely adored them together. They clicked in every aspect that two people in a relationship are supposed to click. Does that mean that they had an ideal coupling? Nope, but where they had missing pieces, the other simply slotted into place, as if those spots were waiting for them to come all along. We still get the usual suspects--aka the Cartwrights, from the matriarch to the latest generation--here, although it didn't feel as if they were as prominently featured as in the past books. That doesn't mean, though, that this falters in any way, shape, or form. If anything, Fool's Paradise was the perfect series ender, one that brought everything full circle, in the absolute best way possible. Five-plus stars. ♥
December 28, 2018
This is the best one in the series.
I’ve always liked Toby he’s my fave out of the Brothers. I also thought he was the dealt the short end of the stick. I couldn’t imagine the burden of being the eldest child in the family and having the responsibility to look after everyone.
Needing a break he takes off and lives his life away from everyone. This is where Blair comes in she’s hired to find him. Well things get interesting very quickly.
These two are a totally bad ass couple. I absolutely loved this story, I always think the last book in the series should be the best and this one certainly is.
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I’ve always liked Toby he’s my fave out of the Brothers. I also thought he was the dealt the short end of the stick. I couldn’t imagine the burden of being the eldest child in the family and having the responsibility to look after everyone.
Needing a break he takes off and lives his life away from everyone. This is where Blair comes in she’s hired to find him. Well things get interesting very quickly.
These two are a totally bad ass couple. I absolutely loved this story, I always think the last book in the series should be the best and this one certainly is.
*ARC received in exchange for an honest review*
For more reviews, news and giveaways, check out Saucy Reviews on Kinky Korner at;
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December 22, 2018
Blair and Toby's story for me was the best conclusion to the Cartwright Brothers Series. Theirs was far the most emotional of the brothers for me. Toby as the eldest was always expected to keep the family happy together in business and the their chosen partners. Toby sacrificed his own happiness to ensure the family always came first. Blair was a private investigator who only job was to find the criminals and the people unfindable by legal means. What Blair didn't expect was to have her own darkest secrets come to light by the one person who had no right. This is the final book in the series which I believe is up there, as one of the top reads. The emotional twists and turns, the storyline was amazing. I loved these characters their tortured lives and the love and lives they found through the heartache of the past. This was a fantastic series that you must read. It will become one of your favourite series also.
January 2, 2019
What an ending!! The wait on Toby's story was well worth it, for he was the most curious of characters of the Cartwright Brothers for me, just letting you know there are 5 brothers in total!
Toby had not been seen by his family for just over a year and he wanted to keep it that way.
Big Jim, a private investigator, was contacted to find Toby Cartwright, he decided to get his best PI on the job, Blair. Once given all the information on Toby, Blair got to it right away.
Finding Toby and using a phoney name, Blair slips up when she bids him farewell and finds herself tied to the bed when she wakes up. The events that take place after their heated discussion, is when all the action begins (and no, not just in the bed).
Lilliana has a wicked way of writing and keeps me turning pages. There is scamming, emotions, action, great sex, family issues and twists throughout her whole series and this final book did not let me down. Highly recommend reading this series, from start to finish, and I was sad to see it end but cannot thank Lilliana enough for sending me the ARC's of her series! Congratulations Lilliana!!
Toby had not been seen by his family for just over a year and he wanted to keep it that way.
Big Jim, a private investigator, was contacted to find Toby Cartwright, he decided to get his best PI on the job, Blair. Once given all the information on Toby, Blair got to it right away.
Finding Toby and using a phoney name, Blair slips up when she bids him farewell and finds herself tied to the bed when she wakes up. The events that take place after their heated discussion, is when all the action begins (and no, not just in the bed).
Lilliana has a wicked way of writing and keeps me turning pages. There is scamming, emotions, action, great sex, family issues and twists throughout her whole series and this final book did not let me down. Highly recommend reading this series, from start to finish, and I was sad to see it end but cannot thank Lilliana enough for sending me the ARC's of her series! Congratulations Lilliana!!
December 21, 2018
Y’all Blair and Toby!? My goodness!! It’s honestly one helluva ending to the Cartwright brothers and their stories! Out of all the brother’s, I think this one is my favorite simply because it’s relatable and because my first tattoo “love yourself first” reiterated that we must love who we are and if that includes the baggage you come with, that’s okay because it’s a part of who you are. “Never be afraid of who you” is one of the biggest take always that I got from this book. Both of these main characters had their baggage (though all Cartwright brothers and their spouses did too) it made their story that much sweeter for me. Y’all will seriously love Toby for who he is alongside Blair and everyone else. They are amazing!!
December 27, 2018
I can’t believe the series is over. I feel happy and sad at the same time. Toby was always the “gentle giant” in my mind, holding the family together. When he left, I was bereft and saddened that he was searching for his happiness and knowing it might not come.
The story unfolded with ease and anxiety. I cried so hard over Rogue and the loss of that dog. I was so afraid Toby would take that out on Blair, but in true Anderson fashion the loss of the dog brought the two together.
Knowing that Jasmine has finally realized her family is more important in a different way (Thanks to Blair) was so satisfying! I would have never thought to spin the story that direction! So refreshing and a true end to an era.
Fantastic series, highly recommended!
The story unfolded with ease and anxiety. I cried so hard over Rogue and the loss of that dog. I was so afraid Toby would take that out on Blair, but in true Anderson fashion the loss of the dog brought the two together.
Knowing that Jasmine has finally realized her family is more important in a different way (Thanks to Blair) was so satisfying! I would have never thought to spin the story that direction! So refreshing and a true end to an era.
Fantastic series, highly recommended!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 30, 2018
I am so sad to see this series end. When I started it, I really wasn't sure I would like it because all of the male leads were 'bad' people, but once I started reading, I just fell in love with the Cartwright brothers. Toby has always been my favourite. I just knew he was something special and couldn't wait to hear his story.
Well, the author didn't let me down. His story was great, and the woman he ends up with was, too. You just knew that whoever he ended up with would have to be special, someone who could see past the things Toby had to do to protect his family and love him in spite of it. And Blair fit the bill to a T.
Great job, author. I loved this series so much and am so glad I took a chance on it.
Well, the author didn't let me down. His story was great, and the woman he ends up with was, too. You just knew that whoever he ended up with would have to be special, someone who could see past the things Toby had to do to protect his family and love him in spite of it. And Blair fit the bill to a T.
Great job, author. I loved this series so much and am so glad I took a chance on it.
December 30, 2018
What a brilliant end to the series, could not have dreamt up of a perfect conclusion to such a gripping and captivating series. Trust Liliana to save the best for last as for such Toby’s and Blair’s story blew the rest to oblivion.
The narration of the road trip from Perth to Torquay seriously put in a mood to do just that, now let me start saving, seriously this is perfect tourism advertising for down under.
Highly recommend it and a perfect last read for 2018 or rather for the rest of you to bring in the new year with aplomb
The narration of the road trip from Perth to Torquay seriously put in a mood to do just that, now let me start saving, seriously this is perfect tourism advertising for down under.
Highly recommend it and a perfect last read for 2018 or rather for the rest of you to bring in the new year with aplomb
January 4, 2019
The fifth and final book in the Cartwright brothers. It's been a year that Toby disappeared from his family and never looked back. Blair has been hired to find him she can locate anyone. She is the best private investigator there is. But being the best comes with a price. A great ending to the series to me the best of the five. From the beginning the book feels like a car chase with variation of step by step action. Loved that our heroine was a bad arse. I dare say more than the previous heroines. She has alot of sadness in her past and deals with it the best she can. What I continue to love about the series and Ms. Anderson books she is not afraid to shake up her romance novels with a spice of hard dose reality. Great ending to the series. Was giving an arc by the author.
December 29, 2018
Toby's book is finally here i'm so happy. This is my favourite book of the series and the one I've been waiting on since the series started.
You must have read all the previous brothers books to really understand the dynamics of the story. I knew Toby was going to be deep but I never could have guessed where the author was going to take. I will say that Blair was just perfect for him not who I imagined but I trusted the author to give them both the story they deserved.
I've really enjoyed this series and I'm sorry it's over.
You must have read all the previous brothers books to really understand the dynamics of the story. I knew Toby was going to be deep but I never could have guessed where the author was going to take. I will say that Blair was just perfect for him not who I imagined but I trusted the author to give them both the story they deserved.
I've really enjoyed this series and I'm sorry it's over.
December 30, 2018
Tnis was the perfect ending to one of my favourite series.
Lilliana Anderson never disappoints, and this time is no different.
Toby and Blair are my favorite couple and their story gave me all tbe feels, from laughing to crying and every emotion in between.
I'm sad to say goodbye to the Cartwright brothers and their merry band of spouses, but I'm sure whatever Ms Anderson has in store for us next will have me just as excited to read it.
Lilliana Anderson never disappoints, and this time is no different.
Toby and Blair are my favorite couple and their story gave me all tbe feels, from laughing to crying and every emotion in between.
I'm sad to say goodbye to the Cartwright brothers and their merry band of spouses, but I'm sure whatever Ms Anderson has in store for us next will have me just as excited to read it.
December 27, 2018
So sad that the Cartwright men’s stories have ended 😔.
I so enjoyed each book and it’s twists and turns
Each one took me on a new adventure. I really enjoyed
Toby and his dominant personality. He was a perfect
Fit for Blair. I really enjoyed their story. I always like
Reading your books. They never disappoint me. Always
Intrigued by their suspense, adventure and romance.
I so enjoyed each book and it’s twists and turns
Each one took me on a new adventure. I really enjoyed
Toby and his dominant personality. He was a perfect
Fit for Blair. I really enjoyed their story. I always like
Reading your books. They never disappoint me. Always
Intrigued by their suspense, adventure and romance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 31, 2019
BEST ONE YET! I have completely fallen for each and every brother in this book! This series is original, funny, and sexy with a zany but awesome story that will completely suck you in and keep you wanting more. This cartwright brother was my favorite one yet. Grab your favorite beverage and be sure to download them all.
December 27, 2018
Great way to end a series, going to miss the Cartwright brothers and their families. Toby would have to be my favourite of them all, few more surprises and twists along the way. Thanks again for a great book and a great series and family. Received and ARC for an honest review. Love your work.
January 4, 2019
Finished with a bang
This was the first series I read from this author and I fell in love from the first book. Toby’s story was certainly the most anticipated and I couldn’t put my kindle down! You will definitely enjoy catching up with the rest of the family and getting a wonderful HEA after every tragic moment these characters go through. That epilogue though, how I’ve wanted to hear from the men’s point of view, you’ll love it.
This was the first series I read from this author and I fell in love from the first book. Toby’s story was certainly the most anticipated and I couldn’t put my kindle down! You will definitely enjoy catching up with the rest of the family and getting a wonderful HEA after every tragic moment these characters go through. That epilogue though, how I’ve wanted to hear from the men’s point of view, you’ll love it.
January 5, 2019
Man an I going to miss these boys! I’ve loved all of them!
I think Toby is my Fave though! ❤️
He was the glue that held the family together.. he is the one who picked up the pieces and held them together.. he was the oldest boy.. I absolutely loved him & Blair.. this was a very emotional one.. but I wouldn’t expect anything less from Liliana !!
Thx for giving us these brothers!!
I think Toby is my Fave though! ❤️
He was the glue that held the family together.. he is the one who picked up the pieces and held them together.. he was the oldest boy.. I absolutely loved him & Blair.. this was a very emotional one.. but I wouldn’t expect anything less from Liliana !!
Thx for giving us these brothers!!
January 1, 2019
I have been waiting for this story. Toby is so quiet and swoony. I devoured this book. Highly recommend this story.
January 4, 2019
Loved it!
This entire series was amazing.. Toby is by far my favourite Cartwright Brother!
5/5!
This entire series was amazing.. Toby is by far my favourite Cartwright Brother!
5/5!
January 4, 2019
4 stars
What a great way to finish off this series. I’m so glad Toby got this story as the finale and I love how it all panned out!
What a great way to finish off this series. I’m so glad Toby got this story as the finale and I love how it all panned out!
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