The Mitchell Family Series (books 1 - 4.5) by Jennifer Foor

  
Normally I write first whats on the back of the book and then add what I thought about the book, but since I'm reviewing all five books in one blog I'm changing it just alittle.  These books have easliy become some of my favorite reads and you can be sure I will be picking them up again and again.  The characters really draw me into their stories. 

Letting Go:
The first book (Letting Go) is about Colt and Van and their story and what they go through to be together.  The way they fight what they feel so they don't hurt Ty (Van's boyfriend and Colt's cousin) almost made me cry!  The entire time I was like "NO YOU IDIOTS SPEAK UP!!".  When Ty finds out, and Colt and Van finally do speak up. Colt is willing to risk his close friendship with his cousin so he can have Van because to him she's the one.  Van is willing to risk even more public ridicule and her best friend for Colt.  It was wonderfully written and pulled me in from the very first page!  I give it 5 stars *****!  I loved Colt and he easily became my favorite character (with Ty coming in at a close second once he started to behave himself at the end of the book).


                                                            Folding Hearts:
The second book is Ty and Miranda and Bella's story.  At the end of book one Miranda goes into labor and Van and Ty help her deliver Bella in the backseat of Van's car.  Miranda has always had a thing for bad boys and seems to always pick the worst ones.  With Tucker it is no different.  The felt like her having their child would change his ways.  When she realizes it's not going to happen and he threatens her and Bella.  Her family send them to Ty's family farm in a different state to keep them safe.  Ty watched Bella be born and has felt connected to her ever since.  He video chats with her, and carries all of her pictures in his wallet.  He's grown up and not as interested in only getting laid.  He wants what he can't and shouldn't... Miranda!  When she shows up at his door unexpectedly, his life feels complete in a matter of days.  He realizes he'll do anything to keep Miranda and Bella safe and with him.  They become a family in what feels like no time, whether the rest of their families like it or not.  This book wasn't my favorite but that's because Van in this book seemed bitchy until the end and it's explained....Thankfully!!  I do give this book 4.5 stars ****+.  I really enjoyed this book and the only parts I didn't like was the Van's bitchiness and what seemed like jealousy on her part.  The rest of the book was a fantastic read.


Raging Love:
This book is back to Colt and Van.  They are trying to get all the arrangements done so they can get married and live their happily ever after.  After certain troubles, Colt goes above and beyond and is certainly very close to being the perfect about to be husband!!  Their honeymoon is funny since Ty and Miranda come along too.  You know with Ty everything is a competition!  Colt and Van are trying to have a baby and when they finally do get pregnant you would think life wouldn't throw them a hardball but Tucker reappears in their lifes and changes things for them in the worst kind of way.  Once everything seems to settle down again... things begin to look up and the book ends on a happy note because I'm pretty sure I would have thrown a hissy fit otherwise!  Giving this book 5 stars ***** because as with all the others it was wonderfully written and kept me drawn in the story to where I couldn't put the book down.  Poor customers are work who interupted me, either by calling or walking in... I'm sure I wasn't very nice! 


Risking Fate:
This book goes back to Ty and Miranda.  They are trying to get pregnant again and when they do they get a BIG surprise!  On a visit back to Kentucky, they make a pit stop for food and restroom breaks when they run into Tucker's mother.  She soon has them served with papers stating she wants to be apart of Bella's life.  Ty is heartbroken and will do anything to keep his daughter only with him and their family and keep her away from that evil woman.  He has to ask for help from a person he wishes he never had to see again.  Choices are made and what felt like the right ones ended up being the wrong ones.  Then the worst happens.  After all they've been through though, they fight all odds and manage to continue to be a family even though a blast from Ty's past wants revenge and to sabotage his happily ever after with Miranda and Bella.  This book I also give 5 stars ***** because I just loved it!  It was again beautifully written and the characters drew you into their story and I loved every minute of it!


Wrapping Up:
This book is a short story about Thanksgiving being hosted by Colt and Van and a short story about Christmas being hosted by Ty and Miranda.  I think I laughed the entire time over the antics of all of them.  I give this book 5 stars ***** for keeping me in tears from laughing so hard and just being good and yummy!!  








I recommend these books and feel like it is for mature readers but I would say 17+.  

I also can't wait for the 5th book to come out!  It is about Conner (and we all love Conner)!!