OMG!!!!!!! My heart and soul is simply in pieces after reading this book!! I mean, I really had to make sure that it was all still beating and funtioning properly after finishing it, that's how much it affected me...... This one is PHENOMENAL!!!! I just cannot get out how good it is- seriously, there aren't even words for me right now. Definitely one of my new favorites!
Kiersten, a college freshmen meets Weston (Wes), on her first "real" day exploring the campus, and falls head over heels right away- even though she convinces herself that Mr. Sex on a Stick is very bad news for her and she needs to stay far, far away. Little does she know, fate has other plans, as not only is Wes her new RA, but he just so happens to have fallen head over heels for her on site as well. So awesome!! Love when that happens! However, knowing that he is stricken with the big C word, he knows that getting involved with her is incredibly selfish, and it will only lead to hurting her in the end, as he knows that his time is limited. He knows this, but she doesn't- and he isn't ready to tell her..... He just refuses to hurt her any more than he already knows will eventually happen when he has to undoubtedly leave her behind. So, he is determined that he will just be her friend- her best friend, even though it is ripping his heart to shreds not to make her his. But alas, the heart wants what the heart wants, and luckily for us readers, it has other plans- and that friendship eventually grows to something much more beautiful.
My heart slowly splintered into pieces with all of the torment that Wes endured by wanting to, but not knowing how to, tell Kiersten what was going on with him. And everytime, that something happened to him that made her even more suspicious, I would hold my breath, just knowing that was going to be the moment that everything burst wide open. So, imagine my shock when it happened the way it did! I was in tears, big fat tears rolling down my cheeks over it!! The only thing that kept my sanity was knowing that through it all, Kiersten had Gabe- god how I love Gabe.... He is the embodiment of swoonworthy, and I just wanted to jump into my Kindle and attack him! I fell head over heels with him, and the love he had for Kiersten and Wes- but I think, more for the love he had for Wes. The fact that he asked God to allow him to trade places- holy shit!! How could I love that man more?? I am SO hoping that maybe, just maybe, Rachel decides to grace us sometime in the future with a book about Gabe......... Please, oh please dear Rachel- I beg of you!! ;)
So, I mentioned how my heart was slowly splintering away throughout the book, well it finally imploded and was completely obliterated during the hospital scenes. I mean, nothing left in that hollow chest cavity- nothing at all- I was completely wrung dry. I thought at one point that I would not be able to finish the book- not because it was bad, but because I was deathly afraid to see the ending, I mean I was terrified. I didn't want to know that the beautiful love that Kiersten and Wes shared wouldn't get to finish its story- I didn't want to believe that it would get cut short after only three months. But I had to finish, I just couldn't stand NOT knowing, so I powered forward- and was shocked, I mean thrilled- no, elated. Oh hell, I don't know, I just can't tell how how incredible that feeling was to see the ending that I saw. It was a beautiful ending to an incredibly beautiful story- maybe one of the most beautiful that I have ever read. I cannot say enough about this book- and I cannot tell you how insane you would be by passing it up. I don't care if you get it for free, 0.99 or hell, even if you have to pay full price for it- just get this damn book. It will change you, I promise- its beauty will do that- there is no way that it can't.
5 of the biggest shiny stars ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*On a side note, I know that you all can tell how much this book touched and affected me, and those of you that personally know me- you know why that is. But for those that do not, just over two years ago, I lost one of my best friends- a beautiful woman, and one of the most amazing people that I ever had the privelege of knowing, to this horrible disease. I lost her. And it gutted me. Deep, right to the bone. I now have a huge memorial tattoo for her on my left forearm, so that everyday I get to look down and see a piece of her, and know that she is always- always- with me. No matter what. So, yeah, this book- it hit that raw nerve, but in the best way. So, yeah, it affected me- and I hope, truly hope, that it does the same for you...........
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Who We Are-- Shanora Williams writing as S.Q. Williams
It's finally time to reveal my thoughts on this awesome book..........
I have been dying to review this one, but had to wait til my own personal blog tour date to do so, as I did not want to spoil the surprise!! I LOVED and quite literally, INHALED, this one in less than 24 hours!! That is how excited I was for its release....... After meeting Gage and Ellie in Who He Is, I was dying to get the rest of their story, and I have to say that it was ABSOLUTELY worth the wait! If it was ever possible for me to fall even more in love with these guys, it happened. I lived and breathed their happiness, as well as their heartache (and believe me, there was a bunch of it), with them all the way through to the end- and I love that they got the ending that they did!! Even more so, I love that we got to see more of the rest of our beloved rockers- Roy, Deed and most of all good ole Montana, in this book too. And I cannot even begin to fathom my excitement about Roy getting his book next- because in Who We Are, we FINALLY get his story too. We get the reason for his initial anger and apprehension towards Ellie as well as why he always seemed physically pained to be within ten feet of her. And boy, it is a doozie!! My heart broke for what that poor guy endured with his past love- and I so want him to get his HEA, maybe even more than Gage and Ellie- and that is saying a lot. We get our loveable Montana here too, up to his same old tricks and shenanigans, as well as Deed just being Deed, now happily moving on from his past- all the while continuing to build his unbreakable friendship with Ellie.
What I really wasn't expecting, but glad that we got it, was a blast from Ellie's past- and it is brutal and painful for her as well as the rest of the bunch when they finally get a glimpse into what she has overcome in her life. But we get to see that the terrible upbringing that she escaped, made her into the awesome chick she is now, the fighter that she didn't even realize that she was. It is quite simply beautiful. Actually, the only thing that I didn't find beautiful in the book was that catty bitch Penelope- yeah, unfortunately, we have to have more of her- actually quite a bit of her on the way to Gage and Ellie's HEA. And I hated her as much here as I did in Who He Is, as she is no less conniving and manipulative than in the first book. What a BITCH!! I just wanted to backhand her and then punch her in the throat!! And to me, when an author can evoke that kind of emotion from her words, that is one kickass book- and this one definitely was!! I recommend it so highly that it isn't funny, and I am dying to get the next in the series (even though I know it is far from being ready, lol)- it doesn't make me want it any less ;) 5 ROCK stars ;)
Excerpt:
As soon as I arrived at my temporary apartment, I dropped my keys on the counter, blared some Laura Welsh on the stereo, and then trudged for the shower. The water was soothing. I didn’t want to step out of the steam, especially as I was bombarded with memories.
Gage and me on the FireNine tour bus. Gage kissing me, licking me, soiling me with his fervent kisses. I quivered, running a finger across my lips, remembering the kiss we shared when he stayed the night at Ben’s a few days ago. The passion I felt, the power. It was so much, yet I couldn’t get enough. My lips were still tingling from it… from how much I missed it. How much I missed him.
Soon, the water chilled against my skin and I shut it off, ran a towel over my damp hair, and grabbed an extra towel to wrap around my wet skin. I brushed my teeth, cleared my face with handful of cool water, and then headed for my bedroom.
Laura Welsh sang about hollow drums and it was like she spoke to me—like she reminded me of how much I actually missed Gage. How hollow and empty I felt without him while I was in school and even now. In school it was worse. Every little thing reminded me of him. Every couple that walked by hand in hand reminded me of him. All the girls who were smiling up at their boyfriends lovingly, clinging to their sides, holding them like they never wanted to let go… it all reminded me of him. I couldn’t stand it… but I missed it. I rolled my eyes, trying to rid my mind of him, but it was nearly impossible.
Even as I changed into a pair of running shorts and a tank top and dropped the towel from my hair, I still thought about him. Even as I poured myself a bowl of cereal and ate it to the heartfelt music, I still thought about him. Even as I lounged flat on my back on the sofa, my hand on my forehead, staring at the dots on the ceiling, I still thought about him.
About his eyes, his full, pink lips that always sent a bolt of electricity coursing through me whenever connected with mine. His hard, rippled body, the perfect sleeve of ink on his forearms, broad chest, ribs, and even his back.
The ceiling seemed to spin above me as the music filled me, and then I felt the rims of my eyes pricking, begging for the pooling tears to be shed. I couldn’t believe it. I missed everything about him. I fucking missed him. Entirely too much.
There was a knock on the door and I perked up, back stiff, staring ahead. They knocked again and I swiped at my tears, confused. Who could be at my door this late? I cautiously made my way to the entrance, my heart pounding, my steps soft, making sure I didn’t cross any weak spots to make the floor creak.
I took a peek out of the peephole and made out a tousled mess of silky, dark-brown hair and broad shoulders. His head was ducked down, hiding his face, but I knew exactly who it was and I stifled a gasp.
My mind then went into gear. Should I let him in? Should I shoo him away? Should I blast him and beg him to just leave me alone?
In the end, I knew I couldn’t do any of those, no matter how upset I may have been with him. I did love him, after all.
I cracked open the door and he jerked away from the doorframe, taking a quick step back, his hazel eyes meeting mine. “Gage?”
“Eliza,” he whispered. His eyes were tired, restless. His lips were strained, as if he wanted to say something else, but then they relaxed and he ran a hand through his hair.
“Why are you here?” I asked, opening the door wider. He pressed the palm of his hand on the door and stepped past me, his heavy cologne filling my lungs. It mixed with the light, airy scent of water, as if he’d purposely walked in the drizzle. I could imagine him pacing back and forth in front of the apartment building, debating on whether he should come up or not. “Better yet,” I said, “how did you know where this apartment was?” I locked the door before looking at him.
“Frank told me,” he sighed out. “Look… I can’t do this,” he said, running another rigid hand through his hair. A few pieces fell onto his forehead, proving he would need a haircut in maybe three days tops. His eyes saddened and filled with guilt and I narrowed mine, tilting my head.
“Do what?” I asked, stepping up.“This… I can’t be angry anymore. I can’t act like I don’t fucking care. I want—” His sentence broke and his gaze lowered to the floor. Good thing the music was playing, filling the silence, because I wasn’t sure of what to say, but I knew what he was getting at. “I wasn’t supposed to come here. I wasn’t supposed to see you. I was supposed to fight myself from getting close to you again—for your sake—but… I can’t. I can’t fight it. It’s so fucking hard to stay away from you, Eliza.”
Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmz2aoXOssg
Ellie
Gage
Montana
Roy
Deed
And just a little something, something about that lady we all love, the author genius herself:
Shanora Williams was
born and raised in Matthews, North Carolina. She's the author of the New Adult
series, OBTAINED and the Best Selling New Adult novel, Hard to Resist. Her
upcoming mature New-Adult/Adult novel, Who He Is, will be released in July of
2013.
When she's not writing, she's happily reading or watching cartoons like the big
kid she is. She has a wonderful family that you will hear her brag and talk
about all of the time. Whenever she just wants to get away from the words for a
while, she'll spend some time with her loved ones, eat gummy bears, or drown in
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Covet-- Tracy Garvis-Graves
Okay, so I really don't know how I feel about this one..... While I did enjoy the book I suppose, it was hard for me to get past the theme of it, which was a wife in some form at least, stepping out on her husband. Claire and Chris have been married for several years, and are parents, but are currently in a state of constant unhappiness and upheaval in their marriage. Chris is just coming off of several months of forced unemployment, which has caused severe depression on his part, and this has taken an extreme toll on their marriage. At this point, it seems as though they are just two ships passing in the night instead of spouses in love. They merely exist in the same home, much like platonic roomates. When Chris finally finds a new job, it requires constant travel on his part, which causes an even more more undue strain on their already tenuous relationship. While Claire insists that their marriage cannot handle that type of burden, she cannot ignore the fact that he must return to work, as they are beginning to finally suffer due to the loss of his income.
One day while coming home, she is pulled over for a routine traffic stop and meets Daniel, an incredibly handsome police officer who she is immediately attracted to, even though she feels guilty for being so. Soon, a budding friendship begins between the two, and they begin spending time together outside of a professional capacity. Professional capacity being that she is a graphic designer, and the police department hires her to do some updating to their logo and such. While she recognizes the fact that it isn't excatly right that she is spending time alone with a man other than her husband, she rationalizes it by telling herself that they are only friends. However, both she and Daniel are developing very strong romantic feelings for each other as the time passes, and before she knows it, she finds herself loving him as he does her....... The lines blur much too quickly before either of them can put a stop to it. Daniel simply wants what isn't his, and Claire wants what she isn't going to allow herself to have, as she fears walking away from her marriage.
I don't want to give away details of who ends up with whom, or if there is an HEA or not, because that is open to interpretation to all. Some may see the ending an happy, while others may not. I really am undecided on it to be perfectly honest. While the writing itself was great, I just didn't connect to this one- maybe because of the story line or the theme, I just don't know.
3.5 stars
One day while coming home, she is pulled over for a routine traffic stop and meets Daniel, an incredibly handsome police officer who she is immediately attracted to, even though she feels guilty for being so. Soon, a budding friendship begins between the two, and they begin spending time together outside of a professional capacity. Professional capacity being that she is a graphic designer, and the police department hires her to do some updating to their logo and such. While she recognizes the fact that it isn't excatly right that she is spending time alone with a man other than her husband, she rationalizes it by telling herself that they are only friends. However, both she and Daniel are developing very strong romantic feelings for each other as the time passes, and before she knows it, she finds herself loving him as he does her....... The lines blur much too quickly before either of them can put a stop to it. Daniel simply wants what isn't his, and Claire wants what she isn't going to allow herself to have, as she fears walking away from her marriage.
I don't want to give away details of who ends up with whom, or if there is an HEA or not, because that is open to interpretation to all. Some may see the ending an happy, while others may not. I really am undecided on it to be perfectly honest. While the writing itself was great, I just didn't connect to this one- maybe because of the story line or the theme, I just don't know.
3.5 stars
The Things I Do For You-- M. Malone
So, what do you do when you find yourself suddenly dumped by your fiance, which you never really loved to begin with, yet are desparate to have a baby?? Well, if you are Raina, you turn to your twin sister's fiance's brother, Nick- who just happens to be in love with you, and has been since the two of you had a one night stand several months prior...... Confused yet? Yeah, thought so. But stay with me, because this one really isn't all that bad. See Raina, a former model who has been diagnosed with endometriosis, is on a ticking time clock to have a baby- she longs to be a mother, more than she has ever wanted for anything. And, she thought that was going to happen when she married Steven, however, when he suddenly decides to reconcile with his ex-wife, her plans crumble right before her eyes. So, in steps Nick, who is the brother of her twin sister's soon to be husband, and the object of one lust filled rendevous from some nights back. Little does she know, Nick has fallen head over heels for her, and is willing to do whatever it takes to make her his- even offer her the one thing that she has always wanted- a baby. So, he does just that- offers to be the father of her child, only in order to do so- she must marry him first. Reluctantly, she agrees to do so, as she knows that he will be an excellent father, and she is so willing to do whatever it takes to have a child. Only, she can't help that she has feelings for Nick as well, and she worries that she is going to get her heart broken down the road. So, she decides to keep things completely professional on her end, regardless of how many times Nick declares his love for her, and does everything to show her how he feels. He immediately falls into the role of doting husband, and soon, even more of a doting soon to be father. Add to the mix that his family welcomes her with open arms, and she knows that her resolve is gone. She finally admits that she is just as in love with Nick as he is with her, and they are about to become parents to a beautiful baby.
Now, no love story is complete without some bumps in the road, and believe me when I say that Nick and Raina suffer their fair share, unfortuantely. But, this only serves to make them stronger, as well as strengthen their bond and their love. They finally do get their HEA, after some undue suffering on both their parts, and I could not have been happier.
While I would love to see more in the future as I felt that the story was unfinished, it was still very nice indeed.
4 stars
Now, no love story is complete without some bumps in the road, and believe me when I say that Nick and Raina suffer their fair share, unfortuantely. But, this only serves to make them stronger, as well as strengthen their bond and their love. They finally do get their HEA, after some undue suffering on both their parts, and I could not have been happier.
While I would love to see more in the future as I felt that the story was unfinished, it was still very nice indeed.
4 stars
Shine, Not Burn-- Elle Casey
Holy crap!!! Never realized that I would love me a cowboy until I met Mack!! Jesus, this man..... there are almost no words. If I could trade places with Andie, I so would. This man is so yummy......
Andie, a young attorney, gets roped into going to Vegas for a girls weekend with her two best friends, much to her dismay as she is dead set determined to focus on her career, and not have a social life at all. Poor boring girl. Luckily, her friends, which are hilarious by the way, do not take no for an answer and force her along. So, after a few rounds of gambling at the casino, she meets Mack- a damn fine cowboy, who just happens to be in Vegas as well for his brother's bachelor party. He, like Andie, didn't think he needed to come either as he thought that work on the family ranch was more important than his own social life. Poor boring guy.
Enter the sexual chemistry, which is immediate and intense- so much so, that they decide to do what Andie has never thought of doing before, and go to her room to have a one night stand. Sounds all fine and good right? Yeah sure, except that somewhere during the sex- they connect, and I don't just mean bodily- I mean down on a deep personal level. And suddenly the thought of leaving the other scares the shit out of both of them, as they both felt what was there between them. So, they decide that they are just gonna keep this thing going for a bit longer and see what happens. And what happens, is that they decide to go out on the town, and drink-- alot. They drink so much, that they end up at an all night wedding chapel- yeah you can guess the rest.
The thing that sucks is that the next morning, Andie doesn't remember a thing, and Mack had left her hotel room long enough to go and find his crowd to tell them what was going on. So, thinking that nothing is amiss, Andie and her posse check out and head home- leaving Mack pissed as all hell when he returns to find her gone and not a way to track her down.
Fast forward a ways into the future, and Andie is now engaged to some yuppie attorney in the firm where she works, and he is a total ass, but he fits the life plan that she has set for herself, so she goes with it. When she applies for their marriage license, she receives a call from the clerk's office that there must be some kind of mistake on her part, as she is already married-- to Mack. Suddenly, bits and pieces of that fateful night come rushing back, however, not enough that she knows the full story. Chalking all of this up to a terrible life lesson, she sets out for Mack's home state to track him down, in order to obtain a divorce- and to fill in the blanks about what really happened. She expects that Mack remembers as little as she does about it, and that he will be as glad as she is to get the divorce taken care of. Little does she know, not only does he remember everything about the night, but he is dead set and determined that she is his wife and a divorce is NOT going to happen!! Talk about some fireworks going off when he makes this little declaration!!
Now, without giving anything away, let's just say that Mack takes great time and pleasure in using as many naughty ways as possible to convince Andie to give their marriage and him a shot. Talk about determination, lol. This boy was not going down without one hell of a fight!! And I love that it worked, giving them the HEA that they needed and both really wanted, even though I don't think they realized it.
This is such an awesome book-- I adored it completely, and laughed my ass off so many times throughout it that it made the whole thing even better!! I could not recommend this one any higher than I already do!!
5 HUGE stars!!!!!
Andie, a young attorney, gets roped into going to Vegas for a girls weekend with her two best friends, much to her dismay as she is dead set determined to focus on her career, and not have a social life at all. Poor boring girl. Luckily, her friends, which are hilarious by the way, do not take no for an answer and force her along. So, after a few rounds of gambling at the casino, she meets Mack- a damn fine cowboy, who just happens to be in Vegas as well for his brother's bachelor party. He, like Andie, didn't think he needed to come either as he thought that work on the family ranch was more important than his own social life. Poor boring guy.
Enter the sexual chemistry, which is immediate and intense- so much so, that they decide to do what Andie has never thought of doing before, and go to her room to have a one night stand. Sounds all fine and good right? Yeah sure, except that somewhere during the sex- they connect, and I don't just mean bodily- I mean down on a deep personal level. And suddenly the thought of leaving the other scares the shit out of both of them, as they both felt what was there between them. So, they decide that they are just gonna keep this thing going for a bit longer and see what happens. And what happens, is that they decide to go out on the town, and drink-- alot. They drink so much, that they end up at an all night wedding chapel- yeah you can guess the rest.
The thing that sucks is that the next morning, Andie doesn't remember a thing, and Mack had left her hotel room long enough to go and find his crowd to tell them what was going on. So, thinking that nothing is amiss, Andie and her posse check out and head home- leaving Mack pissed as all hell when he returns to find her gone and not a way to track her down.
Fast forward a ways into the future, and Andie is now engaged to some yuppie attorney in the firm where she works, and he is a total ass, but he fits the life plan that she has set for herself, so she goes with it. When she applies for their marriage license, she receives a call from the clerk's office that there must be some kind of mistake on her part, as she is already married-- to Mack. Suddenly, bits and pieces of that fateful night come rushing back, however, not enough that she knows the full story. Chalking all of this up to a terrible life lesson, she sets out for Mack's home state to track him down, in order to obtain a divorce- and to fill in the blanks about what really happened. She expects that Mack remembers as little as she does about it, and that he will be as glad as she is to get the divorce taken care of. Little does she know, not only does he remember everything about the night, but he is dead set and determined that she is his wife and a divorce is NOT going to happen!! Talk about some fireworks going off when he makes this little declaration!!
Now, without giving anything away, let's just say that Mack takes great time and pleasure in using as many naughty ways as possible to convince Andie to give their marriage and him a shot. Talk about determination, lol. This boy was not going down without one hell of a fight!! And I love that it worked, giving them the HEA that they needed and both really wanted, even though I don't think they realized it.
This is such an awesome book-- I adored it completely, and laughed my ass off so many times throughout it that it made the whole thing even better!! I could not recommend this one any higher than I already do!!
5 HUGE stars!!!!!
Skin Deep-- J.M. Stone
Can I just keep this beautiful tattooed man?? I mean, really?? I totally fell in love with him- Luke, oh Luke. Such a sweetheart, yet such a beast at the same time. Emma, our main gal--- such as lucky girl!!
I love how Luke loves her, almost right off the bat- he knows that she is special and that he is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her in his life. See, he is a tattoo artist, at the parlor that he owns, and he meets Emma when she comes in with her best friend to get some ink. Immediately, the sparks fly with these two, but sadly- Emma for some crazy reason, thinks that she isn't good enough for him. She thinks that there is no way that this beautiful sex on a stick man could want a curvy girl like her, but boy is she wrong. He wastes no time at all being sure that she understands that not only does he want her, but that she is going to be his. I love his determination to show her how sexy and beautiful she is- and how much her curves turn him on (because let's face it, real women have CURVES)!!!!
This one has plenty of heat and sizzle as well, because let's just say this- Luke likes to play, and this boy can get wild and crazy, but it only adds to how much more Emma wants him. Which in turn, makes it even hotter as he turns it up even more.... le sigh..... If only we could all have a Luke, lol.
I have to say that even though I hate that some very terrible things happen to Emma in the book (she is a legal secretary, and develops a stalker, which is a former client of the attorney), I think it did add a nice twist to the book. Just a little something extra thrown in- not too much that would make this a suspense novel, but just enough. And the resulting actions of Luke, make you fall even harder in love with him, if that is even possible. So glad to see the HEA for these two, as they desperately deserve it after all that they go through. But, I love that there is another book on the way, as I REALLY would love to see some of the other characters get their stories told as well!! Loved this one wholeheartedly!!
5 stars!!
I love how Luke loves her, almost right off the bat- he knows that she is special and that he is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her in his life. See, he is a tattoo artist, at the parlor that he owns, and he meets Emma when she comes in with her best friend to get some ink. Immediately, the sparks fly with these two, but sadly- Emma for some crazy reason, thinks that she isn't good enough for him. She thinks that there is no way that this beautiful sex on a stick man could want a curvy girl like her, but boy is she wrong. He wastes no time at all being sure that she understands that not only does he want her, but that she is going to be his. I love his determination to show her how sexy and beautiful she is- and how much her curves turn him on (because let's face it, real women have CURVES)!!!!
This one has plenty of heat and sizzle as well, because let's just say this- Luke likes to play, and this boy can get wild and crazy, but it only adds to how much more Emma wants him. Which in turn, makes it even hotter as he turns it up even more.... le sigh..... If only we could all have a Luke, lol.
I have to say that even though I hate that some very terrible things happen to Emma in the book (she is a legal secretary, and develops a stalker, which is a former client of the attorney), I think it did add a nice twist to the book. Just a little something extra thrown in- not too much that would make this a suspense novel, but just enough. And the resulting actions of Luke, make you fall even harder in love with him, if that is even possible. So glad to see the HEA for these two, as they desperately deserve it after all that they go through. But, I love that there is another book on the way, as I REALLY would love to see some of the other characters get their stories told as well!! Loved this one wholeheartedly!!
5 stars!!
Last Chance Summer-- Hope Ramsay
So, while this one was a a short little novel, I actually did enjoy it. I really is a novella, strictly classified as romance, there is no erotica or any heat or steam in it at all. Not to say that anything is wrong with that- just if that's what you are looking for here, then, you are looking in the wrong place.
Amanda, a young widow and mother, is out for the town summer watermelon festival one day, when she comes across Grant- a radio announcer who is MC'ing the event. Of course, he is also quite gorgeous and single himself, and looking to find that special someone. Enter into the mix, the town busybody, who religiously makes love connections that always seem to be matches made in heaven. While interviewing her, Grant casually asks for her prediction for his own love life- to which she instructs him to visit the lost and found area after his broadcast, and he will meet his lady love. As Amanda hears this, she vows to be certain that she is as far from that place as she can be! Little does she know, fate has other plans in store for her. Between her elderly grandmother wandering off, and her young son then taking off to try and locate her, as well as his deceased father (as he is sure that since he is only lost and not dead, that lost and found is where he will find him)-- Amanda unknowingly finds herself in the last place that she expected to be, which is exactly where she is supposed to be. And there, she finally finds exactly what she has been missing in her life- Grant.
This really is such a sweet story, but definitely unfinished as far as I am concerned. There was a big opening for a future full length novel, as well as further story and character development, which I for one would like to see.
4 stars
Amanda, a young widow and mother, is out for the town summer watermelon festival one day, when she comes across Grant- a radio announcer who is MC'ing the event. Of course, he is also quite gorgeous and single himself, and looking to find that special someone. Enter into the mix, the town busybody, who religiously makes love connections that always seem to be matches made in heaven. While interviewing her, Grant casually asks for her prediction for his own love life- to which she instructs him to visit the lost and found area after his broadcast, and he will meet his lady love. As Amanda hears this, she vows to be certain that she is as far from that place as she can be! Little does she know, fate has other plans in store for her. Between her elderly grandmother wandering off, and her young son then taking off to try and locate her, as well as his deceased father (as he is sure that since he is only lost and not dead, that lost and found is where he will find him)-- Amanda unknowingly finds herself in the last place that she expected to be, which is exactly where she is supposed to be. And there, she finally finds exactly what she has been missing in her life- Grant.
This really is such a sweet story, but definitely unfinished as far as I am concerned. There was a big opening for a future full length novel, as well as further story and character development, which I for one would like to see.
4 stars
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