I didn't know that I could fall for someone as quickly as I fell for Cole Goodman, folks. I was wary of this, given how he and Poppy met, and how quickly he seemed to realize that he was in deep with her after meeting her in that horrible way. But, I found myself head over heels with the man before I could blink.
The fact that he could take such a tragedy, one that he was had a terrible hand in, and help Poppy heal- was amazing. The Birthday List, something that Poppy needed to do, both for herself and for her dead husband, was something that I was terrified would tear apart the new relationship that Poppy and Cole were finding. However, it did the exact opposite- it brought them closer than I could've ever imagined.
Maybe it was because Cole was able to put his feelings of "jealousy" of Poppy's husband to rest in order to help her heal, or that he was willing to do whatever it took to see her smile. Maybe it was that Poppy didn't seem to be doing the List as a way to cling to her husband, but to let him go and finally make peace with his death. Whatever the reason- the List was truly what brought them together.
Poppy's tragedy was the ultimate catalyst in bringing her the love of her life, as well as more happiness than she could ever hope to imagine- and that's is the twisted beauty in this book. And that beauty is what I love about Perry's writing style- and why I have given every one of her books the 5 stars that they deserve- with The Birthday List being right there with them.
Happily married to her college sweetheart, Poppy lived a blessed life with the husband of her dreams. Then everything changed. She is no longer a wife. She is no longer the envy of her single friends. Now, people look at her with pity as they whisper a single word behind her back.
Widow.
Years after her husband’s tragic death, years of pain and sorrow and wishing for the life she’ll never get back, Poppy decides to finish Jamie’s birthday list. She’ll do the things he wanted to most. Because maybe, just maybe, if she can complete his list, she can start to live again.
Poppy expects going through the birthday list will be hard. She expects it to hurt. But what she doesn’t expect is Cole. Could the man who delivered the news of her husband’s death and shattered her heart be the one to help her put it back together again?
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EXCERPT
Turning to the door, I smiled, ready to greet my
late-evening customer, but faltered as the door closed behind him.
Cole Goodman was walking my way.
My belly dipped as I took him in. His aviator sunglasses
were perched on top of his chocolate-brown hair. A black polo stretched across
his broad shoulders and pulled tight across his muscled arms. His pale-blue
jeans molded to his Herculean thighs before draping down to his black,
square-toed boots. The leather belt on Cole’s trim waist held both a shining
badge and a holstered gun.
Cole smiled and locked his light-green eyes on mine as he
crossed the room.
His straight, white teeth made my breath hitch—something
that had happened last night more times than I wanted to admit.
Molly, who had turned around from her seat to greet our
customer, spun around so her back was to Cole. Her cheeks flushed as she
whispered, “Wow.”
Wow
was right.
Cole Goodman was—simply put—gorgeous.
He could give a woman a speeding ticket and get a thank-you
in return. He inspired women to attempt push-ups in a karate class just for the
chance to watch him sweat through his gi. Cole made grown women blush like
teenagers and giggle in corners, like those girls at the dojo last night.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Devney is the USA Today bestselling
author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and
two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she
abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home
with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books,
decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers! Connect with her on social media.
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