Moving Maverick: A Made Marian Novel

Maverick’s pain is palpable as relives the past. Beau is his source of comfort and their chemistry is undeniable. They get to have the relationship they were denied years ago.But they have full lives on opposite coasts. Their love is beautiful and I could not put this book down.

I’m so impressed with how much joy there is in every single moment that brought these lives together. If there’s anything I’ve learned from these events it’s about love and happiness with the person that completes you .

I absolutely loved reading this well written story about Maverick and Beau. I also enjoyed the secondary characters. The Marians were adorable and Aunt Tillie was hilarious.

I like reading. I like reading a lot. I've been reading for a really long time (several decades). But you know what? Unlike when I first started reading many many moons ago with a tender heart and fresh perspective, I've found that it's a lot fewer and far between that I fall in love, that when a book is finished I can't just simply move on to a new one, that the characters and their story make me feel warm and fuzzy and smiley all over and just stay with me for days and days later. That I look forward to right after reading, also listening to their audiobook so I can hear them come alive. That I also want to own them in paperback so I can hug them close and pet those pretty pretty covers. That in a couple of months or even weeks I want to re-read the story, not because I've forgotten, but because I remember. Moving Maverick is the fifth book in Lucy Lennox's Made Marian series and the fifth time that this has happened to me. I fall in love with all of her characters. I smile big cheesy smiles during all of her books. I laugh out loud and have been exiled from reading in bed at night when the SO is asleep. I've wanted to hug the hurt out of several of her men and in this book I needed a hug too. I want to be best friends with everyone in this family. The world needs the Marians'.Besides lovable characters, stories infused with interesting little details about work, or locations, quirks, and endearing small casual shows of affection (massaging a foot or rubbing a calf while cuddling on the couch), humor and witty banter, intelligence and thoughtful motivations, I have been greatly impressed and extremely appreciative of the consistency in writing. These books have been coming out fast. I love that because of course I'm impatient to read another great story and fall in love again, but if I have to wait longer for a book in order to guarantee quality than of course I'd rather wait. But these books? they have not suffered one bit for how swiftly they've been produced. They are amazing, each one in it's own way, and that is a true testament to the talent of this author. I don't expect this pace to necessarily last, but what it has done, is reassured me that I won't be falling out of love with Lucy Lennox and her stories. I have a few authors I adore and if I couldn't read anything new by anyone else ever again, I would be just fine with only reading their stories because they have proven their talent and love for what they do. They are not writing to just write. They love and care for the subjects of their stories. I don't have to worry when the next book comes out in a series if it's worth the money. If I'm going to enjoy it. I know because of who wrote it. And Lucy Lennox is one of those few authors who fall into that category. Her books are must reads. Re-reads. Go to reads. Going out of my mind waiting to read. No matter how I personally feel, it will be a good time read.I don't go into specifics of a story in my reviews because that's what a blurb is for. Because I know other reviewers will have that covered. I'm not looking to closely inspect and dissect the story. What I want you to know is:Did I fall in love? Yes, my heart has been stolen.Would I re-read? Absolutely! over and over.Were there moments- sad, funny, sweet, fantasy fueling- that I replay? You betcha.Was it worth the money? I've received each book as an arc, and I've bought each book anyway. This book is no exception.

Moving Maverick is a fun, friends to lovers story full of small town hijinks and reconnection for Maverick and Beau.Maverick Marian is called back to Rabbit Island, South Carolina when his grandmother dies since he’s the sole heir to her home and small fortune. Going back is harder than he expected, especially since she rejected him after his parents died and left him to go into foster care in California. Mav has to face his feelings head-on when he arrives at the funeral and meets his childhood best friend and all of the residents of Rabbit Island.Beauregard (Beau) Talmadge has been living on Rabbit Island for years, working as a contractor and caretaker for Maverick’s grandmother’s estate and her live-in caregiver. Even though his father had big ambitions for him, Beau is happiest on the island and working with his hands. He was heartbroken when Maverick never returned to the island but made a life there that he could be happy with.These two had an easy relationship, fueled by years of friendship during childhood, shared hobbies and a mutual sense of loss when Maverick stopped coming to Rabbit Island for the summers. They reconnect from the minute they lay eyes on each other at the funeral and the sparks between them can’t be ignored. Even when they were long distance for months, they came back together like none of it had even happened. They fit together in ways they never expected with a relationship born from friendship and some good old fashioned mutual pining.I’m loving all of these Marians and their significant others - even though we saw less of them in this book, they still were such a big part of the story. Looking forward to reading more!

Maverick came back to the island for a funeral, he never really planned to stay. Beau was the one left behind. He only wanted Maverick to stay.

I’m not sure why, but as much as I liked this book, it just wasn’t my favourite. Don’t get me wrong, it was good, it just wasn’t all that for me.Same issues, different book. But it’s okay, you just learn to manage your expectations. 🤷🏻‍♀️3.75/5.

Oh the feels in this book - one minute I was laughing, the next I was swooning, then gasping, and then I was crying. The way the main characters’ feelings for each other were portrayed was palpable and heart warming. Maverick Marian is a veterinarian in San Francisco. He’s also gay and was adopted by the Marian family after living with a foster family following the death of his parents and the refusal of his grandmother to care for him. Beau Talmadge is a GC who lives on a small island off the coast of SC. When Maverick’s grandmother dies and leaves her estate on the small island to Maverick, he and Beau, who were childhood friends, reconnect. Thus the beautiful dance toward their HEA is restarted after a 15 year separation. There is a lot of past stuff that they both have to unpack on the way and this is portrayed perfectly with witty dialogue, characters with depth, and an engaging storyline. This was a swoony, hilarious, fun, sweet, steamy, heart warming story with low angst. I am still adoring this loving, quirky family and I am excited to read about the next Marion sibling.

My heart broke for MAV being so young and losing his family but he was a lucky one having a good foster home before the Marians adopted him. But heading back to the town he was raised in and reconnecting with his childhood best friend and then lover was a beautiful ending to two equally beautiful people.

Bless their hearts! Gah! Another amazing instalment in this series.Boyhood friends whose love never left even though it had been 15 years! So freaking sweet!I loved em both. Beau was super cute and i loved him so much he was so all in and i loved he wanted Mav the second he saw him again. He also wanted what was best for him even though he sneekily tried to put off the sale of the house he knew he wouldn't really stop it. He just wanted the time to win Mav.Loved Mav too. So responsible and level headed but also lots of fun. He had his heart broken just before seeing Beau again but he also felt it. He also knew Beau was the love he'd been missing.I felt a little sad Mav was leaving the Marian crew behind but of course they'll always be there for him. Of course he'll start his own family now!Once again, excellent storyline and lots of funny bits. Outside showers are the best! Lol One of my fave books in the series. Highly recommend!

This was such a sweet and heartwrenching story! Maverick lost his parent at a young age, and his only biological relative, his grandmother Mimi, wouldn't take him in landing him in the foster system and ultimately with the Marian clan. When his grandmother passes, he is contacted and told she named him heir to her estate. He turns up to the funeral and finds that his childhood best friend, Beau, is still in the tiny town and has been the Estate manager/keeper for the past few years, as well as looking after Mimi as her ALS got the better of her.Neither expected to see the other, but Beau had secretly hoped Maverick would return. As Maverick is confronted with so many memories of his parents and Mimi's rejection of him, Beau steps in to help him cope with the emotional turmoil. Together they find something more - chemistry and an understanding that is off the charts.The story flows beautifully and sees them work through many different issues, including how to make their relationship work. I loved watching them connect over different things, and realise what was important in life.The Marian clan make an appearance and get up to their usual antics - I loved that it wasn't just Tilly, Granny and Irene who caused trouble in this book, but also the Marian siblings, including Jude which was a pleasant surprise.I can't help but love this series, and can't wait for Dante's story. The crossover with the Forever Wilde series is getting closer too, so I can't wait for that one. Definitely a series I would recommend, as with anything from this author.

The Made Marian series continues with an easy read, one that looks at the history of one of the adopted boys.

When you meet your childhood best friend for the first time in 15 years, things have predictably changed. For these 2 it have them a chance to grow up and realize what they truly had as kids.The drunk scene between the 3 o!d ladies and 2 main characters was spool worth this read alone.