Blue Marguerite

Blue Marguerite is book four in The Painted Daisies series by L.J. Evans. Wow! Every book in this series has completely blown my mind. Each better than the last. This one is no exception. It is Adria’s book. Each of the books in this series can technically be read as a stand alone. Each is about a different couple and has it’s own HEA. BUT, all of the books also revolve around a shared mystery that ties them together. So in my opinion, you would enjoy the series more if you started at the beginning and get to know each of the amazing women in The Painted Daisies and the men who they fall in love with.<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1685757565i/34317069.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Adria Rojas is the drummer in The Painted Daisies. Living by the beat of her drums is what keeps Adria sane. It keeps her centered. Especially this last year. With the murder of their band mate, and everything her other band mates have been through, it’s a wonder she sleeps at all. Especially the fact that the last man she ever wants to see again, Ronan, is making a documentary about their rock band and is around all the time. <br><br><img alt="" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1685757565i/34317070._SY540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Ronan Hawk was recently made president of Ravaged Storm Productions. He has so many projects he needs to get started on. But he needs to finish the documentary on The Daisies. There is one interview he hasn’t been able to get yet, Adria’s. Because she refuses to give it to him.<br><br>Ronan and Adria have a past. One I don’t want to tell you about but want you to discover on your own. I would call this a second chance, enemies to lovers romance. Because in Adria’s mind, they are enemies. <br><br><b> <i>“How much could one soul bend before it broke completely?”</i> </b><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1685757565i/34317071.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>There are so many secrets revealed as we follow Ronan and Adria on their journey. Once again, L.J. Evans builds and builds while keeping us on the edge of our seats trying to figure out what is happening. But there is one thing I was sure of throughout the book. And that was that these two were made for each other. That they needed each other. They had so much they needed to conquer before they could get to their own HEA and what a wild ride it was.<br><br><img alt="" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1685757565i/34317072._SY540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>We have one more book to go in this series, the grand finale, Royal Haze, which will be Nikki’s book. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to see how this was all going to end. This is such a fantastic series, and the final book will be here before you know it. So I hope you’ll jump in now and meet these wonderful women of The Painted Daisies.<br><br>For more about this book and so many others, come and visit me at Carol's Crazy Bookish World.<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarolsCrazyBookishWorld">https://www.facebook.com/groups/Carol...</a><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1502304251i/23548582.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">

This series just keeps getting better as it goes. It’s a slow burn that has you on the edge of your seat. I’m already counting down the days until the next one. This is a fantastic second chance, frenemy book. My heart was with Ronan from the start. I was frustrated with Adria for taking so long to get on board. So many questions were answered, but even more of them came to light. Every time I get a theory it gets discredited. <br />I recommend this book and series a thousand percent.

I was putting off the start of this this book a few days now, because I knew it would put me through the ringer. I'm not sure how I feel about it after I read THE END so here it goes: <br /><br />Time has come for <b>Adria</b> and <b>Ronan</b> second chance to unwind. These two and their relationship was like a windmill. Just as we get to a point where you think, OMG finally they'll fall back into each other arms, something happens that pushes them further apart yet again. The whole plot for this book was amazing and I was glued to it from start to finish, hungry to see if these two crosstar lovers will get the HEA after everything that happened to them. <br /><br />Their story was heartbreaking, overwhelming at times, but at the end of the day they were meant for each other and love that strong will stand the test of time. And after reading THE END I was left with a silly smile on my face because I know all that happened to them since book 1, was worth it in the end. <br /><br /><b> <i>***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***</i> </b>

I love a hero that knows what he wants and it’s patient and unwavering as he pursues it. Ronan was an easy to love character who was protective but not domineering. Adria had to work through things related to her upbringing, issues related to her sister, and her friend’s murder before really being able to open herself to a relationship with Ronan. In this book we begin to see the overall murder mystery begin to unravel…lots of questions were answered as new questions and theories emerged. There were also a few plot twists I didn’t see coming! It amazes me how LJ Evans has been able to weave the murder mystery through each book while creating another mystery in each book. I’ll be not so patiently waiting for Royal Haze on July 12!

This series just keeps getting better and better. Blue Marguerite tells Adria and Ronan’s story and is a slow-burn, second chance, romantic suspense book. Call it a clash of artistic temperament or a miscommunication of epic proportions, but the rift between the two main characters has grown wider and wider throughout the series and it takes a shocking revelation about Adria’s sister’s kidnapping to force them together. <br /><br />Ronan’s journey from trying to forget about Adria and move on to trying to be there for her no matter what was fantastic. He really understands why she is the way she is and accepts that.<br /><br />Once again, the music at the beginning of each chapter really reinforces and enhances the story. Grab the Spotify playlist from the beginning of the book and listen to each song as you get to it in the story.<br /><br />This can absolutely be read as a standalone book, but I would highly recommend reading the series in order to fully comprehend the series story arcs and give you more depth into the characters backstories. This is a complete read with a HEA epilogue… no cliffhangers though you will have to read the final book in the series to learn the truth about who was responsible for Landry’s death.

From the first book in this series, Sweet Memory, it’s clear that something has happened in the past between Ronan and Adria. We find out early in Blue Marguerite what happened and why Adria considers them enemies, but Ronan is looking for a second chance. Can misunderstanding and miscommunication end with a second chance?<br /><br />Adria is the dark-haired former beauty queen who plays drums with the Painted Daisies. She puts her heart and soul into her playing, beating out the rhythm that comes out fiery and honest. She has open animosity towards Ronan and refuses to let him interview her for the documentary he is doing about the band. When her best friend and bandmate Landry Kim was murdered 2 years ago, the band drifted apart in their grief. When her younger sister was kidnapped soon after, Adria retreated into herself until her mother took her back to her home country of Columbia. When the band got back together, she split her time between touring and going back to Columbia to help her mother run pageants and mentor young contestants.<br /><br />Ronan is a filmmaker following the band, recording a documentary of their journey, strength, and love for music and each other. When Landry was murdered and the band drifted about, Ronan made a few movies with his father. In the meantime, Asher Riggs (who we met in Sweet Memory and is the MMC in Green Jewel), hires him to run his movie studio, Ronan knows he needs to finish the documentary and leave the tour, but he can’t until Adria agrees to meet with him.<br /><br />When Adria starts to receive threats against her father’s company in Columbia and against her family, she’s desperate to find out who is behind them. Ronan refuses to leave her side until she is out of danger. When she finally finds out who is behind the threats, she feels disbelief and betrayal and is torn about what the right thing to do is. Through all of it, Ronan is there offering love and support. Adria finds it harder and harder to push him away as she struggles with her feelings. Hers is a journey of discovery of herself and her ability to love. Ronan has to overcome his guilt for the past and have the patience to wait for Adria to come to him on her own.<br /><br />This is the fourth book in the Painted Daisies series, and each book keeps getting better and better. Again, LJ Evans has taken through relationships and finding love and strength together. She’s woven more clues to the mystery of who killed Landry while at the same time drawing us into the threats against Adria and her family. I highly recommend you read the first 3 books before diving into Blue Marguerite, although it can be read as a stand-alone. This is a 5-star read and I recommend this, and the rest of the series be on your summer reading list!<br />

Ok, I've been waiting for Ronan and Adria's story since Ms. Evans gave us the teaser at the end of Cherry Brandy. Leave it to Ms. Evans to deliver a book that leaves you in awe, your head spinning and your emotions all over the place. I am a huge fan of second chance romances and add in suspense and twists and turns at the turn of every age and you have a best seller. The storyline is captivating, impossible to put down and will pull on your heartstrings. <br />Ronan and Adria have been skirting around their feelings for one another for a few years but with the death of Landry and her sister being kidnapped their time together stopped but did their feelings? Two years later and Ronan is still madly in love with Adria but she is fighting it. She has so many reasons to have walls up around her, especially her heart. Are the nightmares just that or are they real? What about the people that are supposed to love her? When danger presents itself to Adria how will she deal with it? Here is where Ronan's true character comes out. He seemed like he was just a man in love but now he is all alpha male, protective as hell and will not let her out of his sight. When the truth comes out in regards to who is behind all the threats and danger, Adria's life shatters and Ronan is there be be the one to piece it back together. <br />The two of them go through so much character growth throughout the book. Adria becomes stronger and a person that accepts the love that she deserves from Ronan. We see Ronan, a man that has had to deal with a lot of guilt, now he is the most loving and patient person. Adria is his life and will do everything he can to prove it to her. <br />As you read this book, Ms. Evans gives us more clues as to who is behind Landry's murder. I thought I had an idea but it changed as I read this book Now with the little hints given, my mind is swimming with ideas. The ending of this book had my head spinning even more than in book three. I honestly cannot wait to see what she has in store for us in the last book in this series. <br />Did this book pull on my heartstrings? Yes. Did I want to give Adria a shake and tell her that the man in front of her is the best thing that has happened to her? Yes. Did I yell at my device a couple of times? Yes. Do I highly recommend grabbing this series? Most definitely. This is one series that I will be reading over and over because it is so addictive.

<img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1518286298i/25037394.png" width="300" height="200" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> <br><br><b>4.5 Stars<br><br>‘His entire being was vibrating with the need to protect her. Shield her from any more hits.’</b><br><br>LJ Evans has knocked it out the park again with another brilliant instalment in her Painted Daisies series. This time with Blue Marguerite which is Adria and Ronan’s story. If you haven’t picked this series up yet -you absolutely must- because you’re missing out on one of the most consistently fabulous series of books written by this wonderful Author. Every single book feels different and captures us from the first page till the last. We can’t shout loud enough: PICK THIS SERIES UP! There’s one book left at the time of this review, which release in mere weeks, when it’s the final member of The Painted Daisies turn to find her happy ever after, and for us to find out just who killed Landry in book one. This is a series we’d definitely want in paperback on our bookshelf of love!<br><br><b>‘…the Hollywood Player Prince always got what he wanted. But he couldn’t have her. Not now and not ever again.’</b><br><br>We have loved Adria and Ronan throughout this series and fell in love with their love story. Two very different personalities that complete each other. Soulmates. It was beautiful, angsty, evocative, horrific, emotional, and steamy! How talented of a writer is LJ Evans to never have any repetitiveness nor any moments at all across a series of four books so far where the story stalls or loses its momentum. Just fabulous!<br><br><b>‘He needed to leave this part of his history in his past, move on, and hope the nightmares remained behind with it.’</b><br><br>LJ Evans certainly has a knack for slow burn, enemies to lovers, second chance romantic suspense. This is how it’s done! We cannot throw enough accolades at this Author for her writing, her story telling, her characters and the way she still has us riveted four books later. Sure, we have our favourite couple, however we truly love them all and we can say with certainty that each book just gets better and better. We have so many theories and predictions, let’s see if we’re right when Royal Haze lands on our kindles. <br><br><b> <i>“Our love is freedom, not a cage.”</i> </b><br><br><b> <a href="https://amzn.to/46gMRcd" rel="nofollow noopener">Ebook</a> </b><br><b> <a href="https://amzn.to/3PpH5Po" rel="nofollow noopener">Paperback</a> </b>

<img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1687501072i/34390438._SY540_.jpg" width="400" height="550" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>4.5 Stars</b><br><br><b>‘His entire being was vibrating with the need to protect her. Shield her from any more hits.’</b><br><br>LJ Evans has knocked it out the park again with another brilliant instalment in her <b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/336813-the-painted-daisies" rel="nofollow noopener">Painted Daisies series</a> </b>. This time with Blue Marguerite which is Adria and Ronan’s story. If you haven’t picked this series up yet -you absolutely must- because you’re missing out on one of the most consistently fabulous series of books written by this wonderful Author. Every single book feels different and captures us from the first page till the last. <br><br>There’s one book left at the time of this review, which release in mere weeks, when it’s the final member of The Painted Daisies turn to find her happy ever after, and for us to find out just who killed Landry in book one. This is a series we’d definitely want in paperback on our bookshelf of love!<br><br><b>‘…the Hollywood Player Prince always got what he wanted. But he couldn’t have her. Not now and not ever again.’</b><br><br>We have loved Adria and Ronan throughout this series and fell in love with their love story. Two very different personalities that complete each other. Soulmates. It was beautiful, angsty, evocative, horrific, emotional, and steamy! How talented of a writer is LJ Evans to never have any repetitiveness nor any moments at all across a series of four books so far where the story stalls or loses its momentum. Just fabulous!<br><br><b>‘He needed to leave this part of his history in his past, move on, and hope the nightmares remained behind with it.’</b><br><br>LJ Evans certainly has a knack for slow burn, enemies to lovers, second chance romantic suspense. This is how it’s done! We cannot throw enough accolades at this Author for her writing, her story telling, her characters and the way she still has us riveted four books later. Sure, we have our favourite couple, however we truly love them all and we can say with certainty that each book just gets better and better. We have so many theories and predictions, let’s see if we’re right when Royal Haze lands on our kindles.<br><br><b> <i>“Our love is freedom, not a cage.”</i> </b><br><br><b> <a href="https://amzn.to/46gMRcd" rel="nofollow noopener">Purchase Ebook</a><br> <a href="https://amzn.to/3PpH5Po" rel="nofollow noopener">Purchase Paperback</a></b><br>

<b>LJ Evans is weaving an epic tale through her Painted Daisies series! Blue Marguerite was full of nail biting suspense, jaw dropping twists, heart wrecking emotions and sizzling hot chemistry. Adria and Ronan are both caught in a web of heartbreak, all consuming love and dangerous secrets those will change their lives forever. Another bada&amp;&amp; rockstar. Another swoon worthy alpha hero. This is the series that is getting better and better with each book.</b><br /><br />Adria Rojas shows the world her fierce bada&amp;&amp; drummer side. But inside, she is crumbling. Their band hasn't recovered from the unsolved murder of their bandmate though the members are finding love through the chaos. Hollywood's playboy prince and rising director star Ronan Hawk will give anything to be with her because he is undeniably in love but Adria has strong walls. Everything gets more chaotic when her "kidnapped" sister resurfaced after two years and tries to convince her that their father is working with USA to take down their home country Colombia. What will Adria do? Save her sister from the extremist group? Save her band mates? Let Ronan in?<br /><br /><b>This was one epic second chance romance. Adria's soul knows that Ronan is her match but she cannot let herself fall in love and tries to contain the overwhelming feels by making it about meaningless occasional sex. Ronan is nothing if persistent. He has a reputation but it's not true because his heart is focused on Adria only. He is spending a lot of time with the band for making the documentary but that's just one of the excuse. He has become attached to the band too. He suffered trauma and got in danger herself and his alpha protective side cannot rest till Adria is safe. Not that she is a damsel in distress. She is fierce. Headstrong. Sassy. Stubborn to the level of martyrdom. But every bada&amp;&amp; needs a safe space to break down. She pushed Ronan away from fear, from insecurities, from vulnerability but Ronan refused to back down. Together they had a rocky journey. Kidnapping. Bombing. Shooting. Terrorist groups and betrayal from family. We are so close to the truth about Landry's murder too as the author is placing all the pieces together. I think the common theme of this series that absolutely blew my mind away is heroines who fight their own battles and slay their own demons and heroes who are not here to rescue them.. but to be their partners. Ronan is possessive and protective and sinfully bossy in bed but his deep respect and utter adoration for Adria is the sexiest quality he has. Adria is his world and he proved it again and again and my heart is a goner.</b><br /><br />I reviewed an early copy voluntarily