Against All Odds

Ember Falls, Book 3

De: Corinne Michaels

Narrado por: Andi Arndt, Robert Hatchet

When my ex-husband leaves me for the co-star in his movie, moving back to Ember Falls feels like my only option. Everett Finnegan, my first love and the man I’ve never forgotten, is ready to welcome me with open arms…and an open bed. But when I find out I’m pregnant with my ex’s baby, my entire world is upended. My ex doesn’t want the baby, but I plan to rebuild my life as a single mother, and figure out how to handle all of this alone.

Except that I don’t seem to be alone—Everett always shows up for me. I don’t expect him to get mixed up in all my drama—not when he has his own. And I wish he would listen to me when I say we have to stop whatever it is we’re doing. But he wants me, the baby, and my heart.

So when I’m forced to return to California sooner than planned, I’m devastated.

Everett can’t leave Ember Falls, and I can’t stay. Saying goodbye to him the first time was hard enough. This time, it just might break me.

©2025 Corinne Michaels (P)2025 Corinne Michaels

get ready

okay this story had me all over the place. first it starts out like you're going full speed down a hill. the emotion in the beginning is just like that then it's like you're climbing the hill and then you go full speed right back down. we had is kind of how your emotions are going to go through this book and yes this is a true Corinne book because you will cry. their narrators did an excellent job bringing the story to life.

Ember Falls, Everett and Violet

Andi Arndt: would be an A, except there's this ONE PLACE in the narration where she says Emmett instead of Everett
Robert Hatchet: A

Violet Leone left Ember Falls and Everett Finnegan when she went away to college. Maybe she thought they didn't have a future since he was planning to be a MLB player. Eventually she married Dylan Leone, a nice enough guy who wanted to be an accountant - until he changed his mind and became a rather successful actor.

Violet returned to Ember Falls after discovering Dylan's infidelity.

When Everett sees Violet, he knows that nothing has changed for him since she left. She's still the only one he's ever loved. And while at first, they don't know if she'll even stay in Ember Falls longer than the year she's contracted for as a teacher, they both know that they want to spend any possible moment together. But things get complicated when she finds out she's pregnant with her ex's baby.

They have excellent communication skills. Everett is patient and kind, knowing that Violet has insecurities from her upbringing. He is just continually and quietly supportive.

Tear-jerking bonus epilogue - happy tears, I promise.

Sweet Scale: 5/5
Spicy Scale: 4/5

Healing and Strength from Love

Written and acted/narrated with such skill that I was compelled to yell at the one acting badly, hope for the HEA and chuckle aloud at the light moments!

Refreshing

Love the duet style. Also while I love a good slow burn it was nice these two jumped right in to it and were also honest with each other from the get go. Some other can be a frustrating part of the storyline for me so it was nice to not have so much of that in this book. This whole series has been great, can’t wait for the next one!

Entertaining

I love second chance at love stories and this was an excellent example. This is Everett Finnegan and Violet Stewart’s story set in Ember Falls.

The chemistry between them sizzled and their banter was witty. Violet knows the last things she should be starting is a relationship with Everett when she returns home, but the heart wants who the heart wants and Everett wants Violet despite the complications it brings.

Against All Odds is a story with angst, love, romance and acceptance which ticked all the boxes for me.

I fell hard and fast for our couple; their story is one of my favourites from this author.

Never wanted it to end

A very cute and sweet story. The end definitely had me in my feelings. It has a very healthy spice level and it just adds to the story. The audiobook also has a very cute bonus scene. The story of Violet and Everett was one I didn’t want to end. This book will definitely be in my top faves so far this year.

second chance x first love x hurt/comfort

It’s official - I’m obsessed with this series. Every single book is so good and gets me right in the heart. I’ve always loved a second chance romance but this really is the “it was always you” love.

Read this if you’re in the mood for…
- second chance
- first love
- hurt/comfort
- it was always you
- found family
- banter

This was SO SWEET! They are so gentle with each other and I love the way Corinne wrote a real love with honest conversations and worries. The found family friendships in this series continue to grow in the best way and I can’t wait for the next one.

I will be recommending!!

second chance & suprise pregnancy

🔹️second chance
🔹️pregnant but the baby isn't his
🔹️small town
🔹️forced proximity
🔹️found family
🔹️acts of service

Violet returns to Ember Falls after her husband cheats on her with his co-star. Violet runs into her ex-boyfriend Everett. They catch up and talk over their past, just as they decide to give their relationship another try, Violet finds out she's pregnant with her estranged husbands baby. Everett is the sweetest and continues to support Violet.

narrated in duet by Robert Hatchet and Andi Arndt.

Such a great story

This is such a great story! The second chance lovers and hs sweethearts…. Le sigh! Plus Everett is a dream and such an amazing man stepping up immediately!!! I just loved this story so much

Corinne Michaels…. I loved this!

I loved this book! And the narrators! There are no words to say how much I loved this! Parts of it reflect myself.. so I was enthralled from the start. These characters are so relatable and the way the narrators bring them to life perfectly.

I want more and can’t wait to continue the Ember Falls series.