SYNOPSIS:
Eli Sabatino, determined to make a name for
himself amid Seaside, New Jersey’s nightlife, has laid out the perfect plan for
success. But that plan didn’t include Layla, the hopeful bartender who walked
in for an interview. He knows, as an employee, this blonde bombshell is
off-limits but he can’t fight the undeniable force of attraction that pulls him
toward her.
Layla Del Duca
has the weight
of the world on her shoulders. With a full course load, a boyfriend, a sister
to take care of, and an alcoholic mother, she needs to regain control of her
life. Her job at Fierce is priority number one. But a complication she didn’t
expect looms behind the eyes of Eli, her handsome new
boss.
Emotions
collide full force
and they can no longer turn a blind eye to what their hearts are telling
them.
But, can their
passion
survive when Eli can no longer promise the one thing Layla asks of him? Will
everything change? Will he stay?
PURCHASE
LINKS:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1EG4BZq
iTunes: http://apple.co/1BvvahJ
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REVIEW:
HOLY SMOKES ,,, I've read Megan's work prior to this and I have loved them all ,,, but this one ,,,, wow ,,, just wow ,,, I think this is by far my favourite book ,,, it has really gotten to me ,,, evoking emotions that aren't common for me to feel from books ,,, so with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat is easy for my to say that this is one seriously good book people
I will not spoil this book for you don't worry about that but what I will tell you is that you will meet one of the strongest and bravest female characters ,,, she's had a rough start ,,,no that's an understatement,,, and through it all she keeps her head high and her pride in tact ,,, facing an awful life and only being able to live day by day she makes the best of what she has ,,, she has to ,,, her sister is her motivation ,,, her mum isn't worthy of the title and she will not fail her sister like she has been failed
She applies for a job and it is then that she meets Eli ,,, her new boss ,,,her HOT new boss ,,, but she has a boyfriend ,,, again not worthy of the title ,,, and so will not cross lines with Eli
Eli is not a settle down kind of guy ,,, so when he meets Layla he doesn't expect what he gets ,,, with each moment they share they become closer ,,, she evokes feelings he never thought possible ,,, but she is a mystery ,,, if he could just get through those walls ,,,, and he does
When a girl has had nothing she struggles to accept help,,, when she has no other choice she opens herself up ,,, when a guy knows no happiness in the family sense beyond a sister and niece he struggles to deal with certain feelings ,,, both with good hearts they come together,,,exactly where they should be ,,, Layla lets on more than she realises ,,, Eli pays attention
Finally the cloud has moved and brighter skies are filling their lives ,,, but how long can it last??? Will it last
This book has broken me more than I thought it would ,,,you have been warned
Highly recommend this book to all
I will not spoil this book for you don't worry about that but what I will tell you is that you will meet one of the strongest and bravest female characters ,,, she's had a rough start ,,,no that's an understatement,,, and through it all she keeps her head high and her pride in tact ,,, facing an awful life and only being able to live day by day she makes the best of what she has ,,, she has to ,,, her sister is her motivation ,,, her mum isn't worthy of the title and she will not fail her sister like she has been failed
She applies for a job and it is then that she meets Eli ,,, her new boss ,,,her HOT new boss ,,, but she has a boyfriend ,,, again not worthy of the title ,,, and so will not cross lines with Eli
Eli is not a settle down kind of guy ,,, so when he meets Layla he doesn't expect what he gets ,,, with each moment they share they become closer ,,, she evokes feelings he never thought possible ,,, but she is a mystery ,,, if he could just get through those walls ,,,, and he does
When a girl has had nothing she struggles to accept help,,, when she has no other choice she opens herself up ,,, when a guy knows no happiness in the family sense beyond a sister and niece he struggles to deal with certain feelings ,,, both with good hearts they come together,,,exactly where they should be ,,, Layla lets on more than she realises ,,, Eli pays attention
Finally the cloud has moved and brighter skies are filling their lives ,,, but how long can it last??? Will it last
This book has broken me more than I thought it would ,,,you have been warned
Highly recommend this book to all
EXCERPT:
Layla smiles. “It’s nice to see them back
together.”
“It is, makes my life a hell of a lot
easier.”
“Why’s that?”
I glance over at her. Her eyes are glassy, cheeks are
flushed but she’s relaxed and it’s not a sight I get to see often. “One less
thing for me to watch over.”
Layla who was sitting across from me on the booth that’s
out on the deck lies down, crosses her ankles and places her hands on her
stomach.
I laugh. “What are you
doing?”
She points up to the sky. “Looking at all the
stars.”
I toss back the rest of my beer and follow suit lying
down where we are head to head. Neither of us talks for what seems like
forever. It’s not an awkward silence but a comfortable
one.
“Tell me something about yourself that no one knows,
Layla.”
She’s quiet and I almost think she’s fallen asleep when
she starts, “I’ve always wanted a tree house.”
“A tree house?” I ask just to confirm I’ve heard her.
It’s so random.
“Yeah, and not one that’s on the ground, I wanted a real
tree house high up in the trees.” She sighs. “When I was little I used to watch
from my bedroom window while the dad from the house behind ours built the
Foster sister’s one. For two weeks he worked on it for them.” She turns on her
stomach and rests her chin on her hands. “He put it way up high, nailed pieces
of wood on the tree for steps. He brought up these big pieces of wood that he
used for the floor. Then a few days later the house was framed out. He even
made them a little porch that he put railing around. By the end of the second
weekend I saw him hoisting up a huge triangle piece that he used for the roof.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster brought the girls up so that they could see it. The looks
on their faces was priceless.”
I turn around and face Layla on the bench. Her eyes are
even glassier now than they were before.
“They painted the little house that was big enough for
the four of them to sit in. Mrs. Foster made them little curtains for the
windows and planted little flowers in the flower boxes that hung off of the
railing of the porch.” Her smile grows. “I watched the little girls bring their
baby dolls up in a little box that they would pull up, like their dad used for
the roof. Mrs. Foster even made them a picnic basket at dinner time,
too.”
A little tear escapes the corner of her eye and I watch
as it runs down her cheek. She doesn’t even bother trying to wipe it away.
Being this close I notice the freckles sprinkled across her nose and I suddenly
want to kiss each and every one of them.
“Layla?”
“Hmm,” she
mummers.
“I’m sorry you never got your tree
house.”
She smiles a sad smile. “Me
too.”
It sounds like Layla didn’t have a great childhood, maybe
she didn’t have a dad like me or maybe she did and he just couldn’t be bothered
with her. I don’t want to ask because it’s a personal question and Layla
doesn’t give away much about her life. So for now I’ll take what she’s willing
to give me and vow that if I ever have a little girl, I will build with my own
two hands the best damn tree house ever seen.
AUTHOR
BIO:
USA TODAY bestselling author Megan Smith is a New Jersey native managing purchasing for an award-winning business IT and software development firm - and by night creating the memorable characters her fans have grown to adore. Smith's The Love Series introduces readers to MacKenzie Cahill - a hopeful young woman who experiences adversity, challenges and the bittersweet triumph of true, authentic love.
Smith is a wife and mother, who makes time for her family, professional life and the creation of the Cahill's world. Fans of The Love Series - Trying Not To Love You, Easy To Love You, Hard To Love You - are captivated by relationships, special bonds and family ties pervasive in Smith's emotional, energized and engaging work. Smith is also the author of the 2014 releases, Let Me Love You - continuations of The Love Series, Finding Us (Finding Series) and a few top secret projects.
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