The Whole Time
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Summary
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a tale of a strong-willed dancer exercising her independence and the rich biker she can’t let go。
Salena Barone has broken free of her family and moved into an apartment above the D’Angelos' restaurant， where she works as a manager—without a husband， thank you very much。 But even on a restaurant salary， she soon finds herself strapped for cash。 Salena’s never been afraid of living on the wild side， though， so she takes on a side hustle that’ll raise big bucks…and eyebrows， if anyone finds out。
Tattooed biker Ryan is the youngest of the wealthy Rutledge wine family and has never dreamed of rings， forever， or continuing the family business。 He’s perfectly happy living his own life and helping out hardworking folks in his own way。
When these two independent singles spot each other at a Rutledge-D’Angelo wedding， the attraction is instant。 But as their friendship with benefits evolves into something more， the secrets Salena’s keeping—from family， friends， and Ryan—threaten the happily ever after she never knew she wanted。
Salena Barone has broken free of her family and moved into an apartment above the D’Angelos' restaurant， where she works as a manager—without a husband， thank you very much。 But even on a restaurant salary， she soon finds herself strapped for cash。 Salena’s never been afraid of living on the wild side， though， so she takes on a side hustle that’ll raise big bucks…and eyebrows， if anyone finds out。
Tattooed biker Ryan is the youngest of the wealthy Rutledge wine family and has never dreamed of rings， forever， or continuing the family business。 He’s perfectly happy living his own life and helping out hardworking folks in his own way。
When these two independent singles spot each other at a Rutledge-D’Angelo wedding， the attraction is instant。 But as their friendship with benefits evolves into something more， the secrets Salena’s keeping—from family， friends， and Ryan—threaten the happily ever after she never knew she wanted。
Reviews
Shelly
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The D'AngelosI have enjoyed all 4 books in the series。 Very upbeat love stories。I give these a 5 star review 🌟 The D'AngelosI have enjoyed all 4 books in the series。 Very upbeat love stories。I give these a 5 star review 🌟 。。。more
Luisa Rivas
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Salena and Ryan meet at Emma’s and Gio’s wedding。 Ryan is Emma’s brother， Salena is Chloe’s best friend and a close friend of the D’Angelo family。 She’s currently the D’Angelo’s restaurant manager。 It’s important to remember when Chloe and Salena were in Vegas， where Chloe and Dante had their surprise wedding， how fun-loving and sexy Salena is。 In this book， that is front and center in the middle of the story。When Ryan and Salena meet， it’s not surprising they had a lot in common， they were both Salena and Ryan meet at Emma’s and Gio’s wedding。 Ryan is Emma’s brother， Salena is Chloe’s best friend and a close friend of the D’Angelo family。 She’s currently the D’Angelo’s restaurant manager。 It’s important to remember when Chloe and Salena were in Vegas， where Chloe and Dante had their surprise wedding， how fun-loving and sexy Salena is。 In this book， that is front and center in the middle of the story。When Ryan and Salena meet， it’s not surprising they had a lot in common， they were both the rowdy child in their family。 It’s as if a hidden thread sewed them together。 Both were against commitment， and yet， it found its way with them。 I loved Ryan， felt for Salena。Salena had a secret， not illegal， but something her family would disapprove of。 So she kept at it in secret， and it made it hard for Salena to commit。 She’s independent， needs to be self-reliant， and that is what sold Ryan on her， since his prior experience were clingers who wanted his wealth。 Their love story proceeds slow and steamy， with long lingering stares， very few moments to be together， a man who is slowly and strongly falling for his woman who resists to the very end。 I loved their story， even as I struggled with her family history。I hated Salena’s parents！ They were so judgy and opinionated， never a positive thought came out of them， as related to their younger daughter。 And that is why Salena is so secretive and defensive。 I felt for her， a woman so comfortable in her own skin， owning her sexuality， and yet craving an approval that never arrives。 The D’Angelos are more understanding and supportive， so I wasn’t surprised she moved out of her parents’ home and into the apartment vacated by Gio。The first part of this book dragged for me， because there was a lot of the judgy parents。 Then enter the D’Angelo family， with their intrusiveness but also love and support。 Ryan’s mother is a darling， his father not so much but he’s learned his lesson and behaves。 This book is as much about love and steam as about family， which is what makes it so lovable to me。 Franny stars in many of the funny moments， innocently springing important information to a startling crowd！ I love the complicity between the brothers， sisters， friends and in-laws， they make the story so heartwarming。 It was truly a lovely read！ 。。。more
Allyson
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While The Whole Time can be read as a standalone， it is book four in the D’Angelo series and I highly suggest you go back and start from the beginning and read them all。 You are going to fall in love with this family and you get to find out how some of the characters from previous stories are doing in this book。 I love that！ Catherine’s writing really connects you to the characters and makes you feel like part of the family。 This story follows Salena and Ryan。 Salena is spicy and striving for in While The Whole Time can be read as a standalone， it is book four in the D’Angelo series and I highly suggest you go back and start from the beginning and read them all。 You are going to fall in love with this family and you get to find out how some of the characters from previous stories are doing in this book。 I love that！ Catherine’s writing really connects you to the characters and makes you feel like part of the family。 This story follows Salena and Ryan。 Salena is spicy and striving for independence and Ryan is a tattooed biker that is more than what meets the eye。 I loved their story and the way they grew as people。 I also loved the Dual POV and Ryan’s character a lot。 This is probably my favorite book of the entire series！4 starsThank you Crystal and @catherinebybee for the early copy！ 。。。more
Amanda Burbank-oates
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Thank you Goodreads Giveaways for my copy of this book。 I enjoyed coming back and seeing what the D’Angelos family has been up to。 Loved that this could be read as a standalone， even though it’s #4 in the series。
Jennie Fortna
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The Whole Time is book 4 in the D’Angelos series by Catherine Bybee。Ryan Rutledge， the youngest of the wealthy Rutledge wine family， tattooed biker who lives his own life outside the family but when he sees Selena Baroness at a wedding the sparks fly immediately。 But Selena has secrets that she is keeping from everyone including Ryan…which could threaten their HEA…read on to see what happens…I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy （ARC） of this book NetGalley。 All thoughts and opinions are my The Whole Time is book 4 in the D’Angelos series by Catherine Bybee。Ryan Rutledge， the youngest of the wealthy Rutledge wine family， tattooed biker who lives his own life outside the family but when he sees Selena Baroness at a wedding the sparks fly immediately。 But Selena has secrets that she is keeping from everyone including Ryan…which could threaten their HEA…read on to see what happens…I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy （ARC） of this book NetGalley。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Patty
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Sassy fun！Another book in the D'Angelo series， this time focused on Salena， who is Chloe D'Angelo's best friend。 When she meets Ryan at a family wedding， sparks fly。 But Salena isn't used to being committed， she's more of a one and done woman， which suits her just fine。。。。until now。 I loved Salena's independence， her ability to put just about anyone in their place with a smile and a laugh。 But she's a pro at keeping people at arms' length to protect her heart， yet Ryan managed to find his way in Sassy fun！Another book in the D'Angelo series， this time focused on Salena， who is Chloe D'Angelo's best friend。 When she meets Ryan at a family wedding， sparks fly。 But Salena isn't used to being committed， she's more of a one and done woman， which suits her just fine。。。。until now。 I loved Salena's independence， her ability to put just about anyone in their place with a smile and a laugh。 But she's a pro at keeping people at arms' length to protect her heart， yet Ryan managed to find his way in。 Unfortunately， there is a major secret she's kept from him， and it could cause big problems if he finds out！This was a fun， quick read by an author I absolutely adore。 I'm hoping there are more books to come in this series， but if not， I'm sure Ms。 Bybee has another queued up！Thanks to the author， publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book， but my opinions are my own。 。。。more
Marta
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This book unfortunately is not for me。 There is a lot of over the top-ness， both in dialogue and in plot。 There's a lot of swearing， which didn't feel really true to any of the characters。 The overall premise is sweet， but both Salena and Ryan （as well as the family members） felt more like caricatures instead of well-rounded characters。 If you like silly， over the top rom-coms you may enjoy this one。 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review。 This book unfortunately is not for me。 There is a lot of over the top-ness， both in dialogue and in plot。 There's a lot of swearing， which didn't feel really true to any of the characters。 The overall premise is sweet， but both Salena and Ryan （as well as the family members） felt more like caricatures instead of well-rounded characters。 If you like silly， over the top rom-coms you may enjoy this one。 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review。 。。。more
Sharon Grow
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Salena Barone is the manager at D’Angelo’s， a well-known family restaurant in San Diego。 Moving into the apartment on the third floor of the restaurant will give her some space from her mostly disapproving Italian parents。 She is not an obedient daughter; she enjoys life， but is not ready to marry。 When she meets Ryan Rutledge at the wedding preparation for his sister Emma， there is an immediate attraction between them。 They flirt and she soon learns that Ryan also has issues with his father， bu Salena Barone is the manager at D’Angelo’s， a well-known family restaurant in San Diego。 Moving into the apartment on the third floor of the restaurant will give her some space from her mostly disapproving Italian parents。 She is not an obedient daughter; she enjoys life， but is not ready to marry。 When she meets Ryan Rutledge at the wedding preparation for his sister Emma， there is an immediate attraction between them。 They flirt and she soon learns that Ryan also has issues with his father， but he is his own man。 When her car can no longer be repaired， she needs to make more money to buy one as what she makes at the restaurant will never be enough。 Working out at a pole dancing studio， she learns that she could make enough money posting her workout videos online， but what would her parents think if they ever found out？ What about her family at the restaurant…and Ryan？ Well， she will soon find out！ I so enjoyed spending time with the D’Angelo’s and their extended families - such truly heartwarming stories and characters！ I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review。 （paytonpuppy） 。。。more
Kara Hildebrand （Two Book Pushers）
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The Whole Time is the fourth book in the D'Angelo's series by Catherine Bybee。 I'm loving this series full of Italians， family， friends， wine， food and love。 We've met both Serena （family friend and Chloe's best friend） and Ryan （Emma's brother） before and I was so excited when I found out they were getting a story。 Together！ They are both wild， carefree， not interested in following in the footprints of their families and hard workers。 When they meet at Emma's wedding， sparks fly and some flirty The Whole Time is the fourth book in the D'Angelo's series by Catherine Bybee。 I'm loving this series full of Italians， family， friends， wine， food and love。 We've met both Serena （family friend and Chloe's best friend） and Ryan （Emma's brother） before and I was so excited when I found out they were getting a story。 Together！ They are both wild， carefree， not interested in following in the footprints of their families and hard workers。 When they meet at Emma's wedding， sparks fly and some flirty shenanigans just make the night epic。 Ryan knows Serena is skittish， but he's in for the long haul。 He's going to wait her out， charm her and make her fall for him。 It's not as hard as he thought it was going to be！ Serena wants to be on her own。 Take care of herself and earn money her way。 Being with Ryan jeopardizes that， right？ He's rich， she's not。 What will people think？ Turns out， Ryan is more down to earth and sweeter than she thought。 He's also not flaunting his money and he works hard to earn his own。 So what's holding her back？ Nothing really！ When Serena decides she's in， she jumps！ I loved these two！ They are perfect for each other。 While both wild， they are also grounded。 They are also adults who communicate。 Serena may be less forthcoming， but Ryan knows this and loves it about her。 A few secrets won't tear them apart。 I loved seeing the family again！ Overall， I loved it！ I laughed， teared up， cheered and smiled a lot。 Ryan is swoonworthly！ 。。。more
Megan
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Such a great addition to the D'Angelos series。 I wasn't anticipating a fourth book since I thought the series would just be about the siblings but I really enjoyed this book about their family friend。 It all tied nicely together。 I have read a lot of Bybee's work and am rarely disappointed。 She has a great writing style and the books flow smoothly。 I love the element of romance and heat but an actual connection and plot in her books。 In the previous books you would have met Luca， Chloe and Gio。 Such a great addition to the D'Angelos series。 I wasn't anticipating a fourth book since I thought the series would just be about the siblings but I really enjoyed this book about their family friend。 It all tied nicely together。 I have read a lot of Bybee's work and am rarely disappointed。 She has a great writing style and the books flow smoothly。 I love the element of romance and heat but an actual connection and plot in her books。 In the previous books you would have met Luca， Chloe and Gio。 Salena is best friends with Chloe and has basically been a part of their family for years。 When she gets invited to Gio's wedding and meets his soon to be brother-in-law Ryan， there is an instant connection。 Trouble （as she is dubbed） meets the black sheep/bad boy and things progress from there。 Salena isn't one to do relationships as there has always been pressure from her Italian family to settle down and have kids。 Her parents are already upset with her for moving out of their house。 But she needs independence and to make her own way。 Ryan was born to money but he doesn't live off of his father's wealth; he has made his own way。 He wants to get to know Salena and also help her but she refuses to have a "sugar daddy"。 When Salena's side hustle to earn money gets back to her conservative family and friends and threatens her budding relationship， she panics。 It seems all the good things she has going for her could come crashing down。 She needs to learn to open her heart and trust both her family and Ryan。 Overall a great book。 Love the emotion and characters。 Ryan and Salena were great characters that I enjoyed getting to know。 。。。more
Diane Saul
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This is Selena and Ryan’s story。 I loved the relationships between the characters， Altho her parents need to take a step back。 This is a story about a family， their relationships and becoming independent。 This is a fun read。 Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy。
Brandy Jones
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 The Whole Time is the fourth book in The D'Angelos series。 This story revolves around Salena Barone and Ryan Rutledge。 Both were minor characters in previous books。Salena is the manager at DeAngelo’s restaurant and while she doesn’t make a lot of money， she’s ready to move out on her own。 More than anything she wants her independence from her extremely overprotective Italian parents。 They feel she should live at home until she’s married but she’s not sure marriage is what she wants。 When she sta The Whole Time is the fourth book in The D'Angelos series。 This story revolves around Salena Barone and Ryan Rutledge。 Both were minor characters in previous books。Salena is the manager at DeAngelo’s restaurant and while she doesn’t make a lot of money， she’s ready to move out on her own。 More than anything she wants her independence from her extremely overprotective Italian parents。 They feel she should live at home until she’s married but she’s not sure marriage is what she wants。 When she starts to struggle， a friend makes a suggestion on how she can make additional money， but it’s not some thing that most will think it’s a great idea。 And while she know this， she knows she doesn’t really have a choice。Ryan， the youngest of the Rutledge siblings， has never wanted anything to do with the family wine business。 He’s a handsome， tattooed， motorcycle riding “bad boy” with a heart of gold。 He has own ideas and passions separate from his father。 Based on his past， he doesn’t see marriage in his future。Sparks fly immediately when the pair meet at a wedding！ There is no denying their connection。 They have lots of miles between them and both have secrets！ Or they both give in and make it long-term？These characters were great。 Ryan is the type of guy that any woman would want。 He wasn’t afraid to show how he truly felt。 And Selena knows exactly what she wants and isn’t afraid to stand up for herself。 Seeing the D’Angelo crew is always a treat！ This was a great addition to this series！ **I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review** 。。。more
SH
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Salena Barone has finally moved out of him and moved into an an apartment above the D’Angelos' restaurant， where she works as a manager。 Her parents are dismayed that she is still single， but she is determined to be her own woman。 Yet living on a restaurant salary， she soon finds herself strapped for cash。 Salena soon finds her side job making more money than she ever dreamed of but is concerned that others may not see her job， for what it truly is。 When Salena meets tattooed biker Ryan， the you Salena Barone has finally moved out of him and moved into an an apartment above the D’Angelos' restaurant， where she works as a manager。 Her parents are dismayed that she is still single， but she is determined to be her own woman。 Yet living on a restaurant salary， she soon finds herself strapped for cash。 Salena soon finds her side job making more money than she ever dreamed of but is concerned that others may not see her job， for what it truly is。 When Salena meets tattooed biker Ryan， the youngest member of wealthy Rutledge wine family and a D’Angelo wedding， they soon become a pair。 Ryan is captivated but others wonder whether he can keep the independent Salena beyond the first few dates。 Yet as this couple spend more time together， Salena is uncertain whether she can keep her business a secret and if it could hurt her relationship with Ryan， if he sees her differently when her secret is out。I am such a fan of Catherine Bybee and have truly loved this series。 However， whilst this was a great romance， I must admit that I didn’t always like the character of Salena。 However， I really enjoyed the character of Ryan and found him to be so patient and understanding particularly when Salena was less likeable。 A good addition to the series。I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Lyndsey Bookish Nature
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~~~ I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~~~Every book in Catherine Bybee's series "The D'Angelos" has been fabulous， the newest series addition， The Whole Time， follows suit！ The main characters in this book are Selena and Ryan- and their chemistry is hot！ They meet at a family wedding and are immediately attracted to each other。 Selena is 26 and having grown up in a strict Italian family， has lead a fairly sheltered （if not secretive） life， but she's br ~~~ I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~~~Every book in Catherine Bybee's series "The D'Angelos" has been fabulous， the newest series addition， The Whole Time， follows suit！ The main characters in this book are Selena and Ryan- and their chemistry is hot！ They meet at a family wedding and are immediately attracted to each other。 Selena is 26 and having grown up in a strict Italian family， has lead a fairly sheltered （if not secretive） life， but she's breaking ties and moving out （unmarried！）。 Ryan and Selena begin as friends， which of course， doesn't last long。 This story is about trust， love， romance， and family。 All the characters in this series are great- I love how the main females are so confident and the men so supportive。 And I love how in each book I get to see the lives of the past characters also。 It's a great series and fingers crossed there are more books in the future！ 。。。more
Christyg
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I have loved this series。 Salena's story was a bonus I hadn't expected。 The book can be read as a standalone。 Salena's never been accepted for herself except with the D'Angelo family。 I loved her independence and self-confidence。 It's amazing to me that she has been able to hold onto it。 Ryan is a perfect successful rebel。 From the moment they meet， their connection was strong。 He was so good for her， accepting her as she was and not trying to change or suppress her。 I loved this message of the I have loved this series。 Salena's story was a bonus I hadn't expected。 The book can be read as a standalone。 Salena's never been accepted for herself except with the D'Angelo family。 I loved her independence and self-confidence。 It's amazing to me that she has been able to hold onto it。 Ryan is a perfect successful rebel。 From the moment they meet， their connection was strong。 He was so good for her， accepting her as she was and not trying to change or suppress her。 I loved this message of the story！ I'm sad that this is the end of the series but am always looking forward to the author's next book。 I received an advance copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Megan
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I really enjoyed this one。 Ryan and Salena were such interesting characters， I loved the connection the two of them had。 The way their relationship developed and the way the two of them cared for each other， it was one of my favorites。 I don't know why， but I just love the stories where the main characters naturally fall into a deeper relationship。 Where there isn't really a conversation about exclusivity or being in a relationship， it just kind of happens in the course of living their lives。 I I really enjoyed this one。 Ryan and Salena were such interesting characters， I loved the connection the two of them had。 The way their relationship developed and the way the two of them cared for each other， it was one of my favorites。 I don't know why， but I just love the stories where the main characters naturally fall into a deeper relationship。 Where there isn't really a conversation about exclusivity or being in a relationship， it just kind of happens in the course of living their lives。 I know that sounds ridiculous because I hate the miscommunication trope and I love when couples are able to openly communicate with each other。 While Ryan and Salena may just fall into their relationship， without much conversation， there wasn't any miscommunication and when it came down to it， they were able to talk to each other。I liked the similarities between the two of them， and I enjoyed the growth they both demonstrated throughout the course of this book。 The way they supported each other and just wanted the best for each other was so good。 I loved getting to see the D'Angelo family in this one， and I love how they bring people into their fold and love them like family。 This was a great addition to The D'Angelos series。✔️ Strangers to Friends to Lovers ✔️ He Falls First✔️ Dancer Heroine ✔️ Tattooed Biker Billionaire Hero ✔️ Circle of Friends✔️ Third Person Dual POV *I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Booklover Judy Lynn
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Book four in the series can be read as a standalone and ends with a HEA。 It is written in third person from a dual POV。 Readers met both Salena and Ryan in earlier books in the series as minor characters。 This book gives readers a deeper look at their characters and how they are completely interwoven into the D’Angelo family’s love and chaos。Salena is a strong and feisty heroine。 She tries hard to walk the line between following her own path and respecting her Italian family heritage and the par Book four in the series can be read as a standalone and ends with a HEA。 It is written in third person from a dual POV。 Readers met both Salena and Ryan in earlier books in the series as minor characters。 This book gives readers a deeper look at their characters and how they are completely interwoven into the D’Angelo family’s love and chaos。Salena is a strong and feisty heroine。 She tries hard to walk the line between following her own path and respecting her Italian family heritage and the parental expectations that go along with it。 She has a few secrets along the way， but I love how strong she is。 When Ryan first sees her， his response of “Who is that？” in stunned adoration sets the tone for their relationship to come。 Though neither one is looking for a deep relationship， they find it with each other。 Friendship， trust， and passion lead them to a place where Ryan accepts Salena in all her glory。 And Salena comes to terms with the possibility that Ryan might just have real feelings for her that match what she is feeling for him。 Steamy moments， laughs， and the dynamics of loud， involved Italian family made this another book by this author that I have loved completely。 I have said it before， but I will say again: I want to be adopted by the D’Angelo’s。 Swoony romance that hits deeper than many， this author wraps up the series with a perfect epilogue。 I am really excited to see what comes next。I am voluntarily leaving this honest review after receiving an advance reader copy of the book。 。。。more
Diana N。
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This was way more than just a sweet romance。 I really liked the "tell it how it is" type of main characters， but even they had some secrets。Salena and Ryan met at a family/friends wedding。 Their personalities were definitely similar， but with different backgrounds。 Ryan came from a rich family， but didn't get along with his dad and was really off doing his own thing。 Salena just moved away from her parents。 Her parents weren't taking it well and she was struggling to get by working at the restau This was way more than just a sweet romance。 I really liked the "tell it how it is" type of main characters， but even they had some secrets。Salena and Ryan met at a family/friends wedding。 Their personalities were definitely similar， but with different backgrounds。 Ryan came from a rich family， but didn't get along with his dad and was really off doing his own thing。 Salena just moved away from her parents。 Her parents weren't taking it well and she was struggling to get by working at the restaurant。 Salena and Ryan somewhat bonded over her clunker car that bit the dust。I enjoyed Salena's ambition to try to earn money on her own， even if she had to keep the how secret。 She didn't need a man for that。 What a mess though when the secret comes out。This romance felt real and down to earth and wasn't all cutesy， so a bit of a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of books that are currently out right now。Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review。 。。。more
Shannon
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The Whole Time is book #4 in the D’Angelo Family series。 It’s a well woven tapestry of steam， heart and family drama。 Salena Baron is fiercely independent， confident， and full of sass。 She’s finally breaking free from the clutches of her overprotective Italian family。 Her freedom has a cost that forces her to find a creative way to supplement her income in addition to managing the D’Angelo family restaurant。 She decides to hide this from everyone。 Salena meets Ryan Rutledge at her best friend’s The Whole Time is book #4 in the D’Angelo Family series。 It’s a well woven tapestry of steam， heart and family drama。 Salena Baron is fiercely independent， confident， and full of sass。 She’s finally breaking free from the clutches of her overprotective Italian family。 Her freedom has a cost that forces her to find a creative way to supplement her income in addition to managing the D’Angelo family restaurant。 She decides to hide this from everyone。 Salena meets Ryan Rutledge at her best friend’s wedding。 Ryan too is breaking free from his family’s expectations。 He has a reputation of being the family bike riding rebel。 Both Selena and Ryan have successfully avoided long term relationships and agree to a friends with benefits situation。 But Ryan has long term goals with Salena and watching him slowly break down her walls was so much fun。 His endless support of her was heart melting。 Ryan really was swoony hero。 This series was so well written that I wanted to be a part of the D’Angelo family and live in Little Italy with them。 As with each book in this series I felt a part of the story; as if I was there and part of the family。 I love the D’Angelo’s unwavering support of each other and how Salena， and eventually Ryan， were enveloped in that dynamic。 Thanks to NetGalley， Montlake & Catherine Bybee for this ARC opportunity。 。。。more
Linda
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💃Salena dances around the possibility of romantic commitment: great continuation of series😍I found The Whole Time a fantastic read: romantic， at times heated， and filled with the importance of family connection。 Although neither of the two main characters has a worry-free relationship with the parents， both are wrapped in the warmth of the D'Angelo family which readily treats them as one of their own。The novel centers on another romance for a member of the D'Angelo restaurant crew and I loved th 💃Salena dances around the possibility of romantic commitment: great continuation of series😍I found The Whole Time a fantastic read: romantic， at times heated， and filled with the importance of family connection。 Although neither of the two main characters has a worry-free relationship with the parents， both are wrapped in the warmth of the D'Angelo family which readily treats them as one of their own。The novel centers on another romance for a member of the D'Angelo restaurant crew and I loved this one as much as the previous novels in the series。 Salena is a hard-working manager at their restaurant， a strong character， refusing to bow to her parents and their conviction that an Italian woman should remain living with her parents until marriage。 She's got some financial worries though， with a car on its last legs and not enough income from her restaurant job to replace it。 Ryan， the soon-to-be brother-in-law of Gio D'Angelo， gets one look at Salena and is totally smitten。 His first moves are an attempt to help with the car and their mutual attraction moves on from there。 Their romance has its hiccups but most of the story is a slowly building trust undercut with a major secret Salena is afraid to share with her nearest and dearest， including Ryan。 Ryan is very supportive， a modern man who understands Salena's need for independence。I am a fan of Catherine Bybee's writing。 The pace is great; there's no excess description， just a focus on the action and emotions of the characters。 She brought in some traces of humor and snark， included a spoiler character to set the proverbial cat among the pigeons， and crafted an excellent， thoroughly enjoyable story with a happy end result and plenty of appearances of the characters from the other novels in the series。 I particularly liked her judicious， mostly restrained use of heat in describing the romance and Ryan's thoughtful ways of showing Salena the depth of his feelings。Thanks to Montlake and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 。。。more
Shannon
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The Whole Time is book #4 in the D’Angelo Family series。 It’s a well woven tapestry of steam， heart and family drama。 Salena Baron is fiercely independent， confident， and full of sass。 She’s finally breaking free from the clutches of her overprotective Italian family。 Her freedom has a cost that forces her to find a creative way to supplement her income in addition to managing the D’Angelo family restaurant。 She decides to hide this from everyone。 Salena meets Ryan Rutledge at her best friend’s The Whole Time is book #4 in the D’Angelo Family series。 It’s a well woven tapestry of steam， heart and family drama。 Salena Baron is fiercely independent， confident， and full of sass。 She’s finally breaking free from the clutches of her overprotective Italian family。 Her freedom has a cost that forces her to find a creative way to supplement her income in addition to managing the D’Angelo family restaurant。 She decides to hide this from everyone。 Salena meets Ryan Rutledge at her best friend’s wedding。 Ryan too is breaking free from his family’s expectations。 He has a reputation of being the family bike riding rebel。 Both Selena and Ryan have successfully avoided long term relationships and agree to a friends with benefits situation。 But Ryan has long term goals with Salena and watching him slowly break down her walls was so much fun。 His endless support of her was heart melting。 Ryan really was swoony hero。 This series was so well written that I wanted to be a part of the D’Angelo family and live in Little Italy with them。 As with each book in this series I felt a part of the story; as if I was there and part of the family。 I love the D’Angelo’s unwavering support of each other and how Salena， and eventually Ryan， were enveloped in that dynamic。 Thanks to NetGalley， Montlake & Catherine Bybee for this ARC opportunity。 。。。more
Lisa H
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My big fat Italian family。。。。Salena never does what is expected of her。。。Her Italian family， restuarant included， has their nose in her business， except for the one secret she is trying to keep from everyone。 Ryan is the entitled rich boy she's having fun with benefits with。 A large， over involved family， a secret and a new beau。 Fun read。 My big fat Italian family。。。。Salena never does what is expected of her。。。Her Italian family， restuarant included， has their nose in her business， except for the one secret she is trying to keep from everyone。 Ryan is the entitled rich boy she's having fun with benefits with。 A large， over involved family， a secret and a new beau。 Fun read。 。。。more
Julie - One Book More
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The Whole Time is a great contemporary romance and addition to The D’Angelo’s series。 I love the D’Angelo family so much！！ If you read the first three books in the series， Salena and Ryan were minor characters， and I was so excited to read about their romance。 We really get to know and understand both characters in this book， and their love story does not disappoint！It’s expected that， as an Italian daughter， Salena will live at home with her parents until she marries。 But Salena has other plans The Whole Time is a great contemporary romance and addition to The D’Angelo’s series。 I love the D’Angelo family so much！！ If you read the first three books in the series， Salena and Ryan were minor characters， and I was so excited to read about their romance。 We really get to know and understand both characters in this book， and their love story does not disappoint！It’s expected that， as an Italian daughter， Salena will live at home with her parents until she marries。 But Salena has other plans。 She is determined to live on her own， not wanting to depend on her parents or a man。 Salena will do whatever it takes to make ends meet。 She’s a strong person， and she lives life on her own terms。 I love that about her。 Ryan’s great too！ The youngest of the Rutledge siblings， he’s a bit of a black sheep in his family since he’s not interested in the wine business。 He， like Salena， follows his own path， which is great。Ooof， do Salena and Ryan have chemistry！ Neither are looking for anything long-term， and the closest they want to get to commitment is a friends-with-benefits kind of arrangement。 But that changes。 I love how Ryan isn’t afraid to say and show how he feels， and he’s super supportive and understanding。 Their relationship quickly changes to something deeper than either ever expected， and it is romantic， fun， and steamy！The highlight of the story for me， on top of the swoon-worthy romance， is the D’Angelo family。 I just adore them all。 They are so loving and fun and supportive， and they’re the type of family that loves unconditionally。 I also like how easily they welcome people into their fold。 We saw it in the last book with Emma and here with Salena。I thought this was a great addition to the series， and I loved the epilogue。 It was the perfect ending to a great series。 I’m eager to see what Bybee has in store for her readers next！ 。。。more
Bec
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I've loved every book of this series and couldn't wait to read this one。 Ms。 Bybee creates wonderful characters in both her main and secondary characters and I loved the journey this couple took on their way to happy ever after。 Although at the start of this story I found it hard to warm up to Salena， by the end I was really liking her。 She grows a lot throughout this story in fighting for her independence from her family and fighting for her relationship with Ryan。 Really， she's a fighter and i I've loved every book of this series and couldn't wait to read this one。 Ms。 Bybee creates wonderful characters in both her main and secondary characters and I loved the journey this couple took on their way to happy ever after。 Although at the start of this story I found it hard to warm up to Salena， by the end I was really liking her。 She grows a lot throughout this story in fighting for her independence from her family and fighting for her relationship with Ryan。 Really， she's a fighter and it's evident in everything she deals with。 Then again， with friends like the D'Angelos she's always got someone on her side to get through the rough times。 While Ryan， I loved him from the moment he was introduced。 He's hot， determined in his pursuit of Salena and I loved that he's fighting for his independence from his family too。 These two have so much in common and it's no wonder they connect the way they do。 Overall， this story was a very good read with interesting main and secondary characters; a slow burn， friends-with-benefits type situation that leads to forever love; and a fast-paced plot that had me reading quickly to see how things turned out for Salena and Ryan。 Moreover， I loved the way this story ended with its critical moment where the couple fall apart and then find their way back to each other。 。。。more
Jasminegalsreadinglog
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The Whole Time by Catherine Bybee is a contemporary romance that is wholesome and， at the same time， steamy。 This book is the fourth book of a series。 Though it can be read standalone， reading it as a series would be helpful。 Every character has a story， and the D'Angelo family series is very good。Salena is craving freedom and wants to lead an independent life。 Her overprotective Italian parents do not agree， though。 They want her to get married and have babies。 Ryan is a self-made man and doesn The Whole Time by Catherine Bybee is a contemporary romance that is wholesome and， at the same time， steamy。 This book is the fourth book of a series。 Though it can be read standalone， reading it as a series would be helpful。 Every character has a story， and the D'Angelo family series is very good。Salena is craving freedom and wants to lead an independent life。 Her overprotective Italian parents do not agree， though。 They want her to get married and have babies。 Ryan is a self-made man and doesn't know what family is。 Sparks fly， but are both of ready for each other？I fell in love with Salena。 She is unapologetic， hardworking， wants to live life on her own terms， and owns her sexuality。 There's so much underneath the layer for this character。 This series is one of my favorites。 I am not sure if this is the end of the series， but I am hoping that there was a hint somewhere of the next one😉Thank you to the author and Montlake for this book。 。。。more
Kaye
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I found Catherine Bybee with the previous book in this series （Beginning of Forever June 2023） and opened this one with high anticipation。 This is actually the fourth in the D’Angelos series。 The D’Angelos family runs an Italian restaurant in San Diego’s Little Italy。 The previous books have focused on romances for the D’Angelos siblings。 This one begins with the wedding of the previous couple。 At the wedding the brother of the bride is flirting and attracted to a very close family friend of the I found Catherine Bybee with the previous book in this series （Beginning of Forever June 2023） and opened this one with high anticipation。 This is actually the fourth in the D’Angelos series。 The D’Angelos family runs an Italian restaurant in San Diego’s Little Italy。 The previous books have focused on romances for the D’Angelos siblings。 This one begins with the wedding of the previous couple。 At the wedding the brother of the bride is flirting and attracted to a very close family friend of the D’Angelos。 She is also their new manager and has moved into a small apartment above the workplace。 Salena Barone has finally moved out of her traditional Catholic Italian parents home。 When her dilapidated car breaks down she needs money faster than she can make it at the restaurant。 A friend from her gym helps her with a side gig。 She is very attracted to Ryan Rutledge。 He isn’t part of his family wine business but enjoys his life and the success he has in commercial real estate。 Salena has a past and owns it。 She is known for being the hook-up girl and hasn’t been into relationships。 Ryan is similar （but of course that isn’t a stigma for him）。 So a relationship is new for both。 I like that the book takes small time jumps to show they are getting to know each other over months and not days。 Bybee has a light and easy way of writing。 The story flows smoothly with conversations and just the right amount of steaminess。 I think the only surprise to me is how late the side gig comes to the attention of others。 The D’Angelos are an Italian family that is welcoming and a bit in each other's business but always with love and not judgment。 Half the fun of the series is the continued interaction with the couples who’ve paired up in the previous books。 I’m not sure if this is the end of the series but I will look for more from the author。Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC and I am leaving an honest review。 。。。more
Chris
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I really enjoyed this book， Ryan and Selena were great characters with a fantastic "cast" of secondary characters。 Their story was enhanced with some drama but the HEA was definitely worth waiting for！ I really enjoyed this book， Ryan and Selena were great characters with a fantastic "cast" of secondary characters。 Their story was enhanced with some drama but the HEA was definitely worth waiting for！ 。。。more
Tara
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Can't go wrong with a Catherine Bybee book！ Quick reads， page turners and a little suspense with romance thrown in！Selena is from an Italian family with parents that think she should be married already and she should live with them until she does。 WRONG！Selena moves out to her parents dismay， but it's only to an apartment about the D'Angelo's restaurant where she is employed。Selena is a free spirit and very in touch with who she is。Then there is Ryan。 Ryan is the son of an owner of a vineyard th Can't go wrong with a Catherine Bybee book！ Quick reads， page turners and a little suspense with romance thrown in！Selena is from an Italian family with parents that think she should be married already and she should live with them until she does。 WRONG！Selena moves out to her parents dismay， but it's only to an apartment about the D'Angelo's restaurant where she is employed。Selena is a free spirit and very in touch with who she is。Then there is Ryan。 Ryan is the son of an owner of a vineyard that Ryan wants nothing to do with。 Ryan is also a no strings attached kind of guy。 Never going to put a ring on it。 Likes his tattoos and motorcycle and being who he is。 Selena and Ryan meet at the wedding of Ryan's sister to a D'Angelo。 Sparks are interesting between them， but Selena holds a secret that no one would understand if it got out。 Family， friends and Ryan wonder what's up。 Selena and Ryan are figuring out their relationship despite always being no commitment people。 Will Selena's secret come to light？ Will she be able to explain it？ Will she fall further from grace with her parents？ Lots of questions to be answers and lots of acceptance to be had of self and others。 Fun， interesting， quick read。 Recommend 。。。more
Mary Ann
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I have been a fan of Catherine Bybee for a while now。 Her books are a great combo of humor， relatable， real-people problems， and jealousy-inducing romance。 The D'Angelos series is no exception！Salena moves into the apartment above the D'Angelos restaurant against her strict parents' wishes。 Despite not having any extra money， she needs to be on her own and be independent of her parents。 Salena meets Ryan， and he fills places in her life that she wasn't aware were empty。 Salena has some things ab I have been a fan of Catherine Bybee for a while now。 Her books are a great combo of humor， relatable， real-people problems， and jealousy-inducing romance。 The D'Angelos series is no exception！Salena moves into the apartment above the D'Angelos restaurant against her strict parents' wishes。 Despite not having any extra money， she needs to be on her own and be independent of her parents。 Salena meets Ryan， and he fills places in her life that she wasn't aware were empty。 Salena has some things about her life that she doesn't want to share with Ryan。 Will her secrets keep them apart， or will he break down her walls and be able to accept her secrets？One big thing I love about Bybee's books is that she writes steamy romance but doesn't sacrifice the meat of the story。 You definitely get spice， but you also get the emotion， tension， depth， and details that make her books some of my favorites！ 。。。more
Susanne Scott
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Amazing。 There’s something about the worlds and characters Catherine Bybee creates that just suck you and hold you in a big hug。 I loved being back with the D’Angelos and getting best friend Salene’s story。 She was easy to empathise with as she was trying to break free from her parents and also the traditional restraints they placed on her just because she is a female。 Seeing her take control of her life and not just let Ryan help her out， which would have been the easy thing to do was empowerin Amazing。 There’s something about the worlds and characters Catherine Bybee creates that just suck you and hold you in a big hug。 I loved being back with the D’Angelos and getting best friend Salene’s story。 She was easy to empathise with as she was trying to break free from her parents and also the traditional restraints they placed on her just because she is a female。 Seeing her take control of her life and not just let Ryan help her out， which would have been the easy thing to do was empowering。 But also the way the that Ryan stands by her and accepts she needs to do things herself and have her own success was really nice。 When her big secret came out he wasn’t scared off， he wasn’t all caveman， he listened to her and understood her reasons and then supported her。 Simply beautiful。 I can’t wait to see what Bybee comes out with next， but you can be sure I’ll be reading it。 。。。more
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