Piper's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 4.5 Stars 
 I can not say enough about how much I love the Kowalski series by Shannon Stacey. All He Ever Desired is Ryan's story. This is book 5 in the Kowalski series and I have waited for this book and I was not disappointed. I have wanted to know more about Ryan since we first met him. 
 Ryan has only come home to the Northern Star Lodge to help his family bring the lodge back to its former state. He has a very successful home building business in Massachusetts and only comes home when he has to. He stays away from Whitford for one reason, and that reason is Lauren Carpenter. Ryan avoids Lauren at all cost, but being back in Whitford on a regular basis means that is no longer possible. 
 Lauren has a teenage son Nick to worry about and an ex-husband to deal with. Not does she have all that to deal with, but now Ryan is back in town. She know she should stay away from him but that is just not possible. When her son gets into trouble and has to work off the damage he has caused to the Northern Star, Lauren now must see Ryan on a daily basis. All that contact can only lead to one thing. The one thing that she has say what if to for a long time. 
 I love stories about second chances at love. Ryan and Lauren belong together. I loved that Lauren's son Nick was not only taken in by Ryan but the whole Kowalski family. Rosie is going to get those grandkids one way or another. This story was really focused on Ryan and Lauren and not the other residents of Whitford. I will say I am interested to see where Shannon takes us with Josh's story, which will be out after the first of the year. As of right now Josh is the last book, but things that happened in this book make me want more Kowalski stories! 
 Ryan and Lauren's story was fun and they are awesome together. Ryan is one sexy guy! This is a great story about second chances. Another great love story from Shannon Stacey. 
 Happy Reading!! 
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