The countdown continues to my top picks for 2014. There were so many books out, it's so hard to choose. It's like having to pick your favorite child!
So what qualifies a Top Read for me? The book was read by me anytime from January 1st to November 15th 2014. For the series - at least one book had to be released within the 2014 year. Hope you are enjoying the countdown and finding some great new reads to add to your TBR. So here is #17!
COME TO ME SOFTLY BY A.L. JACKSON
A second chance at life…
A second chance at love…
Jared Holt never thought he deserved either—until he found both in the
arms of Aly Moore. Aly has loved Jared for as long as she can remember,
and she’s more than ready for the future they’re making together. But
Jared can’t help remembering his own family. And he’ll never forgive
himself for what happened to them.
How can he allow himself the very
happiness he once destroyed?
To live a life worthy of Aly, Jared knows he has to stop running and
finally put his past to rest. But when he decides to face his demons
head on, he encounters more than he bargained for: a dangerous mix of
jealousy, lies, and dishonest intentions.
When those intentions threaten
Aly, Jared loses all control, giving into the rage that earned him his
bad boy reputation years before. And he’ll fight to protect her no
matter what it costs…even if he destroys himself in the process.
This book tugs your heart, as you root for Jared and Aly while they fight
their way through Jared's past. Aly's love is so strong for Jared, as
Jared tries to deal with his past, trying to make his way to being
worthy of Aly's undying love. The lies from the past come full
circle and start affecting Jared and Aly.
Amy's storytelling is poetic in a way that it just pulls you in. You feel, you relate, you want
to jump in and help! Such a beautiful love story.
A.L.
Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Take This Regret
and Lost to You, as well as other contemporary romance titles, including
Pulled, When We Collide, and If Forever Comes.
She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and
college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories
and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she
found in day-to-day life.
Years later, she shared a short story she’d been working on with her two
closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her
first full length novel.
A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern
Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children.
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THE BROKEN SERIES BY KELLY ELLIOTT
I live in Texas and the one thing that I love about Kelly Elliott's writing is that I always feel like I am home. Her writing and books, make me think of family, unconditional love and happily ever afters.
The Broken series is a little different from her Wanted Series but has the same effect on me. I devour them within a night and always leave me wanting more.
Broken (Broken #1)
Layton Morris and his brother Mike grew up not knowing what it would be like to live in a normal home. With no running water or electricity in their home, no parents around to protect them, they quickly learned how to survive and depend only on each other.
When a tragic accident takes Mike away from Layton, and the only other person that he ever let into his heart walked away from him, leaving his heart shattered, Layton focuses all of his time and energy into the ranch he and his brother dreamed of. He makes a vow to himself to never let love in again. The last thing Layton needed or wanted was more heartache.
Whitley Reynolds grew up in a privileged home in upstate New York. When she landed the star football player in high school no one was surprised, not even Whitley. She dreamed of a life with Roger living in New York City and happily followed him there.
The first time Roger hit her for arguing with him about a dinner party, she forgave him. The more it happened, the further Whitley withdrew from her friends and family. One fateful day things go to far. Whitley makes a promise to herself and finds the courage to do the one thing she thought she’d never be able to do.
Fleeing with her best friend Courtney, Whitley was determined to put her past behind her and start a new life in the small town of Llano, Texas, where no one would ever find out about her past.
Will they both ever learn to trust and love again, or will their pasts come back to haunt them, keeping them both alone and…
Broken Dreams (Broken #2)
Courtney Will always
dreamed of finding her Prince Charming and living happily ever after,
like in the fairy tales she read as a child. Her dreams were shattered
one fateful night when her prince turned out to be her worst nightmare.
Burying herself in her job as an editor, Courtney tried to forget her
past, and she lost hope of ever finding true love.
Reed Moore’s past filled his world with guilt and anger, and then a mistake in college deepened these feelings. Fearing he will one day repeat his father’s mistakes with the woman he loves, Reed has vowed to never give his heart to anyone
Reed and Courtney have each spent years building walls to guard their hearts, so when their feelings for one another explode into something unexpected, they argue and throw hurtful words at each other in hopes of avoiding the truth.
Will Reed end up being the Prince Charming Courtney has dreamed of her entire life? Is Courtney the woman who will help Reed move past the guilt and anger, so he can embrace love?
Can their broken dreams become their happily ever after?
Reed Moore’s past filled his world with guilt and anger, and then a mistake in college deepened these feelings. Fearing he will one day repeat his father’s mistakes with the woman he loves, Reed has vowed to never give his heart to anyone
Reed and Courtney have each spent years building walls to guard their hearts, so when their feelings for one another explode into something unexpected, they argue and throw hurtful words at each other in hopes of avoiding the truth.
Will Reed end up being the Prince Charming Courtney has dreamed of her entire life? Is Courtney the woman who will help Reed move past the guilt and anger, so he can embrace love?
Can their broken dreams become their happily ever after?
Broken Promises (Broken #3)
Walker and Taylor's story...
Taylor Morris had been in love Walker Moore since she could remember. With Walker heading off to Texas A&M and Taylor making her way to Baylor, Taylor makes a promise to wait for Walker. But some promises have to be broken when finding out who you truly are…and who you truly love.
Taylor Morris had been in love Walker Moore since she could remember. With Walker heading off to Texas A&M and Taylor making her way to Baylor, Taylor makes a promise to wait for Walker. But some promises have to be broken when finding out who you truly are…and who you truly love.
Kelly is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack
for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for
some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her!
She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure to be another very important text message.
In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill country and write.
One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside reading, writing or watching HGTV.
Email: authorkellyelliott@gmail.com
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