Persuaded by the Hero (Heroes of Freedom Ridge)
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- Author：Elle E. Kay
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Summary
His decision changed their lives。 Her decision will decide their future。
Bryce hasn’t laid eyes on Sabrina in three years despite visiting Freedom Ridge every Christmas。 Not that he could blame her for avoiding him。 He left town in a hurry and without a backward glance。 He isn’t the same irresponsible kid from back then—the Army changed him。 But convincing her to trust him again will be a challenge。
Avoiding the man she’d once loved every Christmas season was one thing， but now he's back。 And he's her boss。 Sabrina isn’t prepared to work for Bryce—it will make it impossible to keep her secret。 Their story might have derailed three years earlier， but her humiliation feels fresh。 Had God rescued her only to throw her back into the mouth of a hungry lion？
They soon discover time apart didn’t dim their chemistry and long for buried feelings rise to the surface， but will they have a second chance at romance or is the risk of involving him in her son’s life too great？
Return to Freedom， Colorado and enjoy the faith， friendships， and forever-afters of the Heroes of Freedom Ridge in this Christian Christmas romance。
Persuaded by the Hero is Book 11 in the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series， but each book can be read as a standalone。
Bryce hasn’t laid eyes on Sabrina in three years despite visiting Freedom Ridge every Christmas。 Not that he could blame her for avoiding him。 He left town in a hurry and without a backward glance。 He isn’t the same irresponsible kid from back then—the Army changed him。 But convincing her to trust him again will be a challenge。
Avoiding the man she’d once loved every Christmas season was one thing， but now he's back。 And he's her boss。 Sabrina isn’t prepared to work for Bryce—it will make it impossible to keep her secret。 Their story might have derailed three years earlier， but her humiliation feels fresh。 Had God rescued her only to throw her back into the mouth of a hungry lion？
They soon discover time apart didn’t dim their chemistry and long for buried feelings rise to the surface， but will they have a second chance at romance or is the risk of involving him in her son’s life too great？
Return to Freedom， Colorado and enjoy the faith， friendships， and forever-afters of the Heroes of Freedom Ridge in this Christian Christmas romance。
Persuaded by the Hero is Book 11 in the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series， but each book can be read as a standalone。
Reviews
Marie Bourgery
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Bryce and Sabrina were separated by his father who didn't approve her。 He even kept the knowledge that she was expecting Bryce's child from him。 I wondered what Sabrina saw in young Bryce who was a drinker and eloped because she would only sleep with him after they were married。 He's not the same man he was before but they both have a lot of hurdles to overcome before they can be together。 This story is filled with Christian themes and references。 Sabrina is even upset that an event she goes to Bryce and Sabrina were separated by his father who didn't approve her。 He even kept the knowledge that she was expecting Bryce's child from him。 I wondered what Sabrina saw in young Bryce who was a drinker and eloped because she would only sleep with him after they were married。 He's not the same man he was before but they both have a lot of hurdles to overcome before they can be together。 This story is filled with Christian themes and references。 Sabrina is even upset that an event she goes to is called a holiday party and not Christmas party。 What about the importance of inclusion and those who celebrate other religions？ 。。。more
Lady M。
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This is the first book I've read from this author。 I did read one other book in this multi author series though。 This was just okay for me。 I felt like I was missing something with all the characters and relationships。 I didn't dislike the story， it just didn't work that well as a stand alone to me。 I assume these characters are connected in another series， and I doubt I'll take the effort to check any more out。 I'm sure if you're familiar with this author， you'll enjoy it more than I did This is the first book I've read from this author。 I did read one other book in this multi author series though。 This was just okay for me。 I felt like I was missing something with all the characters and relationships。 I didn't dislike the story， it just didn't work that well as a stand alone to me。 I assume these characters are connected in another series， and I doubt I'll take the effort to check any more out。 I'm sure if you're familiar with this author， you'll enjoy it more than I did 。。。more
Teresa
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Oh my gosh！！ I loved this book！！ I love Sabrina and Bryce and Darren。 I love how they ended up still married。 Great characters。 It's so fun to read about familiar friends。 Their story was total greatness。 I loved the plot。I received an advanced copy of this book， however， I am voluntarily sharing my honest opinion。 Oh my gosh！！ I loved this book！！ I love Sabrina and Bryce and Darren。 I love how they ended up still married。 Great characters。 It's so fun to read about familiar friends。 Their story was total greatness。 I loved the plot。I received an advanced copy of this book， however， I am voluntarily sharing my honest opinion。 。。。more
Barbara
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The eleventh book in the Heroes of Freedom Ridge a well written story with a very good storyline。 After eight years apart Bryce and Sabrina get a second chance， I enjoyed seeing their story come together。 I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Bernadette Cinkoske
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Persuaded by the Hero is a sweet， inspiring， second chance romance。 I love the chemistry between Bryce and Sabrina。 This well written book definitely reminds the reader that God is in control。 I enjoyed watching Bryce and Sabrina work toward a revived romance。 I never saw that ending coming - but it is perfect！ My interest was captured in the beginning and kept me reading until the end！
Lucia Valenzuela
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Well written， emotional story。 Bryce and Sabrina are on a roller coaster of feelings when they reconnect。 They have a past to overcome if they can have their HEA。 Darren is a real cutie。 Well worth reading。I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary， honest review。
Bonnie Theel
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This is a great addition to the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series。 Bryce and Sabrina were married at a very young age。 his father forced him to sign the annulment papers。 He threatened to ruin Sabrina's parent's business if she didn't sign the annulment papers also。 They lost touch for several years。 What happens when Bryce inherits his grandfather's company where Sabrina works？ I received a free ARC， and this is my honest opinion。 This is a great addition to the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series。 Bryce and Sabrina were married at a very young age。 his father forced him to sign the annulment papers。 He threatened to ruin Sabrina's parent's business if she didn't sign the annulment papers also。 They lost touch for several years。 What happens when Bryce inherits his grandfather's company where Sabrina works？ I received a free ARC， and this is my honest opinion。 。。。more
Emily Pennington
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Offering a Second Chance ？ 。 。 。After 8 years away， Bryce and Sabrina will have to see each other again since he will now be her boss。 Bryce hasn’t seen her even though he made annual trips back home for Christmas。 He had walked out on her without a word。 It would take some convincing to show her he was not that irresponsible person anymore。What this change will mean for Sabrina is that she will have to tell him about his son， Darren。 The feelings between them have apparently remained strong。 Bu Offering a Second Chance ？ 。 。 。After 8 years away， Bryce and Sabrina will have to see each other again since he will now be her boss。 Bryce hasn’t seen her even though he made annual trips back home for Christmas。 He had walked out on her without a word。 It would take some convincing to show her he was not that irresponsible person anymore。What this change will mean for Sabrina is that she will have to tell him about his son， Darren。 The feelings between them have apparently remained strong。 But is she willing to give him a second chance to make it work between them now？ Or is she afraid to risk her son getting hurt if he walks away again？ 。。。more
Gina
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When Bryce married Sabrina they were just out of high school and he had a drinking problem。 His dad manipulated them into an annulment。 Bryce was unaware he fathered a son with Sabrina。 He is back and contrite。 He wants to prove that he is not that young guy who let her down。 But while Sabrina forgives him she has a hard time trusting him。 He will do all he can to be the best father and hopefully husband。 A wonderful second chance story with a surprising and happy ending。
Sharon
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I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 I really enjoyed the book！ The characters where wonderful。 Definitely recommend。
Margie
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Elle E。 Kay has filled this story with interesting characters and more than a few twists and turns， in fact， a U-turn perhaps。 I really enjoyed this book。
Brenda Moser
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This is a well written second chance Christmas romance between Bryce and Sabrina。 The author does a great job building their story。 She brings realistic characters in this clean romance， adds a bit of suspense，a secret and shows them how to trust and love again。 It's a sweet romance and I enjoyed reading。I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book。 All opinions in this review are my own and freely given。 This is a well written second chance Christmas romance between Bryce and Sabrina。 The author does a great job building their story。 She brings realistic characters in this clean romance， adds a bit of suspense，a secret and shows them how to trust and love again。 It's a sweet romance and I enjoyed reading。I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book。 All opinions in this review are my own and freely given。 。。。more
Nancy
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I enjoyed this story in the Heroes of Freedom Ridge Series。 This was the second book that I have read in this multi- author series and the first time I am reading anything by this author。 I liked her writing style and appreciated that there was a strong Christian theme running throughout the story。 There are a lot of characters in the two books that I have read that probably have their own stories。 I was still able to enjoy this story as a stand alone。This is a second chance story about a couple I enjoyed this story in the Heroes of Freedom Ridge Series。 This was the second book that I have read in this multi- author series and the first time I am reading anything by this author。 I liked her writing style and appreciated that there was a strong Christian theme running throughout the story。 There are a lot of characters in the two books that I have read that probably have their own stories。 I was still able to enjoy this story as a stand alone。This is a second chance story about a couple that were very young and had eloped to Las Vegas。 After their one day of marriage， Bryce's father sent him off to a rehab for drinking problems。 Before he sent him away， he forced him to sign an annulment paper ending his brief marriage。 After Sabrina saw the papers with his signature， she reluctantly signed too after there was a threat to destroy her parent's business。 Soon after Sabrina discovered she was pregnant and she tried to contact Bryce by phone， letters and email。 When she got no response， her heart was crushed and she took on the responsibility of raising a son by herself。 Now Bryce is back in town running his grandfather's resort and offering Sabrina a promotion and raise as his administrative assistant。 She wants nothing to do with him but knows she needs the money to make her son's life better。 Her real problem is that she still has strong feelings for him and has never dated anyone else since he left。Bryce had been irresponsible and had to go through a lot of things to change。 Spending time in a rehab helped but giving his life to Christ changed him。 Spending a few years in the military had also matured him。His feeling towards Sabrina haven't changed but he knows he has a lot to make up for hurting her。 He really would like a second chance if he can get her to trust him。 Getting her to see that he had changed may be harder than he thought。I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review。 。。。more
Alison Ramsay
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Another lovely romance in Freedom RidgeI liked that Bryce and Sabrina got a second chance despite the way his father had behaved。 I also didn't like the way Carly interfered with their romance but glad that Bryce and Sabrina could work through their issues。 Another lovely romance in Freedom RidgeI liked that Bryce and Sabrina got a second chance despite the way his father had behaved。 I also didn't like the way Carly interfered with their romance but glad that Bryce and Sabrina could work through their issues。 。。。more
Mary Jane McLeod
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Really Enjoyed ItI really enjoyed Bryce and Sabrina story and getting to know the characters of Freedom Ridge。 When these two first connected they were both to young and immature to make it work。 Eight years later they get a second chance。 A captivating read that I read straight through。
Linda
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Another great story by Elle E。 Kay。 I especially enjoyed the book because I like second-chance-romances。 Both Bryce and Sabrina have lots of baggage to wade through as well as miscommunication and sneakiness from others。 Their journey is realistic as they tried to reconcile their feelings with their preconceptions and assumptions。 I liked the setting because of being in the hospitality industry myself。 The author has obviously done her research。 The situations and scenes are genuine representati Another great story by Elle E。 Kay。 I especially enjoyed the book because I like second-chance-romances。 Both Bryce and Sabrina have lots of baggage to wade through as well as miscommunication and sneakiness from others。 Their journey is realistic as they tried to reconcile their feelings with their preconceptions and assumptions。 I liked the setting because of being in the hospitality industry myself。 The author has obviously done her research。 The situations and scenes are genuine representations of what happens。 There are a lot of characters， and it was a little challenging to keep them all straight。I received a free copy of the story from the author， and a positive review was not required。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Ellen
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4。5 StarsThis was my first story by this author and I really enjoyed it。 This is a really good second chance story。 Bryce was not ready the first time。 Is he now？
Kimberly
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The book is a good， and enjoyable inspirational holiday romance read。 The story has a good story line。 The characters are good， and they have good chemistry。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Louise
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I loved thisread it was fantastic。 I enjoyed how it came together at the end。 Look forward to the next bookI received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Lissa Paxton
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Bryce and Sabrina go way back。Sabrina has worked for Bryce’s grandfather at the Lodge since their annulment。 They both have grown up a lot， but can they work together？Such a sweet love story。
Victoria
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This book had a great plot: Very young couple runs off to Vegas to get married and after one wonderful night together， the groom’s father yanks him home unceremoniously and sends him to rehab while forcing both of them to sign annulment papers。 The bride has a baby but the groom doesn’t know because of his dad’s manipulations and he never checks in with his former love。 Fast forward to the present and Sabrina is working for Bryce at the resort he has recently inherited from his grandfather。 The This book had a great plot: Very young couple runs off to Vegas to get married and after one wonderful night together， the groom’s father yanks him home unceremoniously and sends him to rehab while forcing both of them to sign annulment papers。 The bride has a baby but the groom doesn’t know because of his dad’s manipulations and he never checks in with his former love。 Fast forward to the present and Sabrina is working for Bryce at the resort he has recently inherited from his grandfather。 The author presented quite a dilemma to be overcome and I couldn’t stop turning pages to see how it would all turn out。 I wish I could have seen more of Bryce and how he struggled and grew into a better person so I could sympathize more with him but I finished the book and was still not quite persuaded that he was a hero that I could have truly depended upon to love me without wavering。 But maybe that’s just me—you should read it and see what you think。 It would certainly make for some lively discussions at book club！ I received an ARC and this voluntary review contains my honest opinions。 。。。more
Lisa
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I enjoyed reading this addition to the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series。 Elle E Kay has written a great second-chance romance。 The main characters have an unresolved past and act in a very believable way when they interact after 7 years。 Bryce and Sabrina both have regrets and are now truly likeable characters。 Perfect？ No， but that would be boring。 There is a wonderful HEA。I found the dialogue in Persuaded by the Hero to have a natural flow。 I enjoy this author's style of writing and would defini I enjoyed reading this addition to the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series。 Elle E Kay has written a great second-chance romance。 The main characters have an unresolved past and act in a very believable way when they interact after 7 years。 Bryce and Sabrina both have regrets and are now truly likeable characters。 Perfect？ No， but that would be boring。 There is a wonderful HEA。I found the dialogue in Persuaded by the Hero to have a natural flow。 I enjoy this author's style of writing and would definitely read more of her work。 I recommend this book to clean romance readers and to Christian romance readers。I received a complimentary copy and am sharing my opinion of this well-written romance。 。。。more
BusyM3
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I enjoyed this second chance at love for these two。 Their connection was good， the story flows well。 A great read。 This is a new author for me and I am looking forward to read more。I am voluntarily leaving a review。
Thisbe
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*Spoilers* The story starts very sad， Sabrina is more or less forced to sign the annulment。Eight years later Bryce is Sabrina's boss and she is still deeply hurt by the way he treated her in the past。He fathered her son Darren， which he does not know。 He offers her a promotion as his personal assistant。 He became boss of the family resort earlier than expected。 He was in the army and tries to connect to the town again， joining a n avalanche rescuing team。 She thinks he knows that Darren is his s *Spoilers* The story starts very sad， Sabrina is more or less forced to sign the annulment。Eight years later Bryce is Sabrina's boss and she is still deeply hurt by the way he treated her in the past。He fathered her son Darren， which he does not know。 He offers her a promotion as his personal assistant。 He became boss of the family resort earlier than expected。 He was in the army and tries to connect to the town again， joining a n avalanche rescuing team。 She thinks he knows that Darren is his son， having tried to contact him numerous times during the pregnancy and belives he thnks she cheated on him， though he left her after their wedding night。 They feel something for each other and working together is complicated。 She tries to date another man， but there is no love。 Sabrina always had a big support in her parents， thanking god for that， but her mom is very ill。 Will they learn the truth and open up their hearts？The charcters in this book are religious，quting the bible etc。。 Somehow the story did not capture my heart and was somehow stiff， it is hard to describe。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Jacqueline Johnston Cotton
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This is a wonderful Christmas romance in the perfect setting。 I enjoyed the chemistry between Bryce and Sabrina。 The characters were very entertaining and realistic。 The story line was perfect for the holiday season about overcoming differences， forgiveness and second chances。 The book is well written and such a joy to read。 I highly recommend this book。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Sharon
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Truly beautiful Christian book。 Another great book in the series。Sabrina is forced to sign the annulment papers in order to save her family。 Bryce may have left the day after their wedding， but God had blessed her。Bryce is now in charge of Freedom’s Ridge Resort and has offered her a position as his executive assistant。 She’d been fooled by him before and wasn’t about to let it happen again。 She can’t let him know about his son！Bryce knows he has to keep things professional but can’t ignore the Truly beautiful Christian book。 Another great book in the series。Sabrina is forced to sign the annulment papers in order to save her family。 Bryce may have left the day after their wedding， but God had blessed her。Bryce is now in charge of Freedom’s Ridge Resort and has offered her a position as his executive assistant。 She’d been fooled by him before and wasn’t about to let it happen again。 She can’t let him know about his son！Bryce knows he has to keep things professional but can’t ignore the feelings he has for Sabrina。*I received this book as an ARC reader for my unbiased review。 。。。more
Elaine Coghlan
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Persuaded by the Hero ~ Heros of Freedom Ridge#11 by Elle E Kay。Ms Kay is a new author to me ， I found both her and this book on Booksprout 。I was surprised to how quickly I fell into this story。I found both the characters and the story line was very well written， together with enjoyable， likeable characters。 I believe this is a 12 book series from different authors and you can read them as a standalone， I was wondering if the other characters in this book pop up in the others。I would like to re Persuaded by the Hero ~ Heros of Freedom Ridge#11 by Elle E Kay。Ms Kay is a new author to me ， I found both her and this book on Booksprout 。I was surprised to how quickly I fell into this story。I found both the characters and the story line was very well written， together with enjoyable， likeable characters。 I believe this is a 12 book series from different authors and you can read them as a standalone， I was wondering if the other characters in this book pop up in the others。I would like to recommend this book。 。。。more
Nati
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Can Bryce win back Sabrina's heart？ He left her eight years ago after eloping to Las Vegas。 She is been struggling to make end meets and take care of her son。 They are still in love but a lot has happenned and the need to relay in God to find themselves again。 Can Bryce win back Sabrina's heart？ He left her eight years ago after eloping to Las Vegas。 She is been struggling to make end meets and take care of her son。 They are still in love but a lot has happenned and the need to relay in God to find themselves again。 。。。more
Laramee
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A sweet Christian holiday romance。 I enjoyed this second chances/ redemption story。 I received an ARC from the author and all opinions are my own。
Sandra Hartzel
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