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Crossing Paths
It's your typical Girl meets Boy. Except Girl is already engaged to someone else. It was all impossible from the start.
And yet, Ashley keeps finding herself drawn to Ethan. Life keeps them on a collision course, forcing them to confront their feelings, their choices and their regrets over the span of years. Is it their fate to be together, or will bad timing and bad choices drive them apart for good?
Ashley has never quite known which path to take. She feels the pressure of the one everyone else wanted for her and the one that is risky and unknown, beckoning her with unrealised dreams. But she is stuck — stalled at every crossroad.
How can she choose the right path, when life seems to throw her a curve with every step?
In the space between choice and chance, fighting and giving in, Ashley must learn to find her own way, guided by the dreams — and the people — written on her heart.
And yet, Ashley keeps finding herself drawn to Ethan. Life keeps them on a collision course, forcing them to confront their feelings, their choices and their regrets over the span of years. Is it their fate to be together, or will bad timing and bad choices drive them apart for good?
Ashley has never quite known which path to take. She feels the pressure of the one everyone else wanted for her and the one that is risky and unknown, beckoning her with unrealised dreams. But she is stuck — stalled at every crossroad.
How can she choose the right path, when life seems to throw her a curve with every step?
In the space between choice and chance, fighting and giving in, Ashley must learn to find her own way, guided by the dreams — and the people — written on her heart.
- GenresNew Adult
286 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2014
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About the author
Jessie Renee
8 books67 followersI'm an eclectic Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Paranormal author with a taste for adventure, and a semi-nomadic life.
My stories are inspired by travel, world issues, matters of the heart, and all the mystical, magical qualities of life.
I'm currently sweating and swimming my way through a tropical North Queensland summer in Cairns.
My stories are inspired by travel, world issues, matters of the heart, and all the mystical, magical qualities of life.
I'm currently sweating and swimming my way through a tropical North Queensland summer in Cairns.
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August 14, 2014
Solid story that just keeps getting better as you read. While I wasn't initially fond of Ashley thinking of Ethan as more than her student, she had met him prior and he was legally an adult, so I got past that pretty quickly. It would have become a real issue for me had he not been 18. Ashley was pretty sheltered and immature at the start of the book and I felt Seth took advantage of that. Ethan had life situations happen that made him seem older. I really liked Frost's poem as it was reflected throughout the entire read. I liked how timing and fate had them keep crossing paths. The theme of loss weighed in on the characters and we got to see real growth and development, especially in one character. The end was very appropriate for this book.
ARC provided in exchange for honest review.
ARC provided in exchange for honest review.
July 28, 2014
This wasn't a bad book, but there was just something about it I didn't enjoy. It wasn't your typical teacher/student relationship; they didn't fall in love immediately and live happily ever after. We are able to see how the characters progress. I think maybe that's what I Didn't enjoy, the main character never really changed, she was almost immature. Overall, I probably wouldn't read it again but it was nice to read a love story that didn't happen immediately. Thank you you Jessica Copley for the chance to read you story!
September 19, 2014
I like this book, its about Ashley and how she is immature and not so sure of herself. She kept setting herself for a downfall, but in this story it shows she made a few progress. I didn't like how she got herself involve with Adam and should have known it wasn't right. Ethan is a great guy, understanding and patience but he just rush himself into a relationship he couldn't have at the time. It's a student/teacher relationship. I hope in the second book would be coming out soon and Ashley have gotten herself together before jumping into another situation.
October 13, 2014
Wow! That was emotional, gripping and intense. The love story between Ashley and Ethan was unexpected but they got their HEA :D I loved this book because some how I could relate. Especially about the traveling part. I am off to Australia for a year in January and coming from a small town in the UK it's kinda scary! But this book really did open my mind! Thank you! It was a lovely read
August 21, 2015
Ethan was such a dream in this story. Ash...meh not so much. looking forward to reading the second part
July 3, 2023
In my opinion it's very slow moving. I found Ashley immature and has no direction. It's an interesting journey she takes. Ethan is okay. Overall Crossing Paths is just okay.
July 23, 2014
I loved writing this book, exploring all the ideas about love, fate and choices.
'The Road Less Taken' by Robert Frost inspired the story. That poem is not just about taking the road less travelled, as it is so often thought to be, but it speaks to me of the way we only get one path in life. Once you've made a choice, your life goes in that direction. "Way leads on to way" and you can only wonder at how things would have turned out if you'd taken a different path.
This is what 'Crossing Paths' is about. When is it too late to realise you want to make a different choice? Are some things meant to be, fated, or is it all down to us and the path we choose?
I really identified with the main character - Ashley, right at the start of the book, is beginning to realise the path she's chosen may not be the one she wants, but she feels afraid to let go. What if she chooses differently and it turns out to be the wrong way? Or lets go of everything and ends up alone? And so she thinks she is just leaving things up to fate, reading the signs and letting that direct her course - and her relationships. But she quickly discovers fate is fickle, if there is any such thing at all. She knows she needs to learn to direct her own path - even if it means letting go of someone she loves - and accept the consequences of her own choices. But it's a lesson she has to learn over and over before it sinks in - and don't we all!
'The Road Less Taken' by Robert Frost inspired the story. That poem is not just about taking the road less travelled, as it is so often thought to be, but it speaks to me of the way we only get one path in life. Once you've made a choice, your life goes in that direction. "Way leads on to way" and you can only wonder at how things would have turned out if you'd taken a different path.
This is what 'Crossing Paths' is about. When is it too late to realise you want to make a different choice? Are some things meant to be, fated, or is it all down to us and the path we choose?
I really identified with the main character - Ashley, right at the start of the book, is beginning to realise the path she's chosen may not be the one she wants, but she feels afraid to let go. What if she chooses differently and it turns out to be the wrong way? Or lets go of everything and ends up alone? And so she thinks she is just leaving things up to fate, reading the signs and letting that direct her course - and her relationships. But she quickly discovers fate is fickle, if there is any such thing at all. She knows she needs to learn to direct her own path - even if it means letting go of someone she loves - and accept the consequences of her own choices. But it's a lesson she has to learn over and over before it sinks in - and don't we all!
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