Emmalynne Morgan thought that getting married to her High
School sweetheart and starting a family was all she wanted in life. Everything
was perfect until circumstances change and devastating blows occur.
Fast forward five years, Emmalynne thinks she is broken, not only emotionally but physically as well, so her confidence was severely lacking. Being a single mother to her son, Tucker, as well as an owner of a small town Bookstore, she does everything she can to keep men at arms-length, not thinking she is worthy anymore with her plus-sized body and scars.
Taking it upon themselves, Emmalynne's best friends, Toby and Tessa make it their mission to bring her out of her tight-knitted comfort zone. That is when she locks eyes on the male perfection that is Grady.
Grady Finnegan was the gorgeous new guy in town. Recently injured and discharged from the Army, Grady comes to his Uncle’s aid in helping manage the family bar. Not being anywhere near innocent when it comes to women, Grady meets Emmalynne and he knows one thing, that he wants her.
Sparks fly and passion ignites, but will that be enough? Not ready to lay her heart on the line, Emmalynne guards it as best she can and ultimately fails. When chaos erupts and Grady's past comes back to haunt him, it leaves Emmalynne's already broken heart, shattered.
Will past circumstances prevent Emmalynne from having the future she deserves? Or can Grady help her follow her heart and show her that she is Not Alone
Fast forward five years, Emmalynne thinks she is broken, not only emotionally but physically as well, so her confidence was severely lacking. Being a single mother to her son, Tucker, as well as an owner of a small town Bookstore, she does everything she can to keep men at arms-length, not thinking she is worthy anymore with her plus-sized body and scars.
Taking it upon themselves, Emmalynne's best friends, Toby and Tessa make it their mission to bring her out of her tight-knitted comfort zone. That is when she locks eyes on the male perfection that is Grady.
Grady Finnegan was the gorgeous new guy in town. Recently injured and discharged from the Army, Grady comes to his Uncle’s aid in helping manage the family bar. Not being anywhere near innocent when it comes to women, Grady meets Emmalynne and he knows one thing, that he wants her.
Sparks fly and passion ignites, but will that be enough? Not ready to lay her heart on the line, Emmalynne guards it as best she can and ultimately fails. When chaos erupts and Grady's past comes back to haunt him, it leaves Emmalynne's already broken heart, shattered.
Will past circumstances prevent Emmalynne from having the future she deserves? Or can Grady help her follow her heart and show her that she is Not Alone
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Review
This
is definitely a diamond in the rough. I was pleasantly surprised with how much
I enjoyed the story. From the synopsis, I knew that I would either really love
it or think it was super cheesy. It certainly did not disappoint!
I
loved that I could really relate to Emmalynne as a woman and as a mom. She was
very strong and very independent. She loved those around her hard and deeply. I
really enjoyed seeing Emmie’s passion for everything… even when it made me want
to shake her.
Then
there was the beautiful man named Grady. Right away you just want him. He’s got
all of his issues, but he’s just as passionate as Emmie is. I loved that her
having a kid did not intimidate him. It takes a strong man to be not just
accepting of that, but open and willing to love a kid like he is his own.
So,
if you haven’t noticed, I really enjoyed this story! I cannot wait to read more
from this author!
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Teaser
Emmalynne turned around, fiddling
with the bottom edge of her shirt. She looked up at me with her bottom lip
tucked between her teeth, her eyes wary. She was nervous again, but seeing her
nibble on her lip made me want to take her, here and now. “Thank you for
bringing me home, Grady. And for coming to my rescue, I appreciate it.”
“Don’t worry about it. I’ll see you
tomorrow, yeah?” I had to get out of there and fast.
“Oh yeah, right, for our date.” She
stepped towards me and closed her eyes, her tongue darting out to lick her lips
then puckering them. She wanted to kiss me. That made my pants grow even
tighter and I wanted nothing more than to explore every inch of that amazing
mouth. Those lips were all pouty and sexy, but she wasn’t totally coherent. And
as much as I wanted to, and Lord did I want to, I wasn’t going to take
advantage of her like that. So I leaned into her and kissed her forehead, the
smell of her shampoo hitting me like a brick, Vanilla and Mint. I exhaled as I
took a step back and, she immediately opened her eyes, her expression pained.
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About the Author
I am a wife, mother of two beautiful
girlies, an avid reader, and a new Romance and New Adult author.
I was born and raised in Southern Indiana, but resided in Texas
for five years while my husband was in the US Army. It was definitely a
journey, but I am so glad to be back in my home state.
Whenever I'm not doing my motherly duties or at the soccer field
I absolutely love to read whenever I have a moment to spare. My kindle is never
far from my side.
My love of reading increased about a year ago and due to my love
of books I decided to try my hand at writing. Already having a set of
characters screaming to get out, my story took over and came to life.
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Stalk Her
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