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Tyler really needs the advertised nursing job after the recent break-up left him with nothing more than a bag of clothes and his car. To his surprise, the child he thought he would be caring for turns out to be a fully-grown, angry, young man who appears to be busy feeling sorry for himself.
Jason is more than fed up at his mother’s attempts to coddle him while he is fighting his own demons. When the new nurse appears, he tries to send him packing straight away. He doesn't need or want anyone's help.
The two strike a deal to help them with their situation, working together to try and piece back their broken lives and find a way to move forward.
Overcoming their differences and finding common ground isn't easy at first, but Tyler is convinced he can prove to Jason that there is so much more to look forward to. A little trust and honesty can go a long way into helping both of them heal and show that sometimes it takes just a gentle push to make big things happen.
Jason is more than fed up at his mother’s attempts to coddle him while he is fighting his own demons. When the new nurse appears, he tries to send him packing straight away. He doesn't need or want anyone's help.
The two strike a deal to help them with their situation, working together to try and piece back their broken lives and find a way to move forward.
Overcoming their differences and finding common ground isn't easy at first, but Tyler is convinced he can prove to Jason that there is so much more to look forward to. A little trust and honesty can go a long way into helping both of them heal and show that sometimes it takes just a gentle push to make big things happen.
90 pages, ebook
First published September 16, 2014
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E.M. Leya
100 books312 followersE.M. Leya lives surrounded by the beautiful mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah with her amazing daughter and loving pets. She is passionate about the world we live in and current events, deeming herself a "news junkie". She believes that we are all here to create something beautiful, whether it's through our talents or our actions. She enjoys writing stories that take us deep into real world problems while showing that love can happen for anyone, regardless of how dark their past might be.
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September 4, 2023
This could have been so much better than it was but the poor writing and sloppy storytelling drastically reduced my enjoyment of it.
Sidenote - how does somebody come up with the nickname Jas from Jason? Why wouldn't you just use Jay? When you say the word 'Jason', then Jay makes sense as being the first part of that name. But how do you even pronounce Jas? Jay-ss? Jazz? Yas? It made no sense and annoyed me. Anyway - the rest of the story wasn't as dumb as that.
I love military fics and having Jason's disabilities happen after he'd finished serving was an interesting scenario that I hadn't seen before. The guy survives fighting in a combat zone only to lose both legs and severely damage his right arm/hand in a car accident when he gets home. His parents believe the car accident was a suicide attempt but we learn that's not the case and for the majority of the story, the car accident is just that - a random, bad luck accident that happened very soon after Jason left the military.
This setup was unique and I especially liked Jason's multiple physical disabilities because it was a combination I hadn't seen before. Unfortunately, Tyler is hired to be Jason's nurse after Jason has already had several months to get accustomed to his disabilities. A big part of the story at the beginning is devoted to having Jason get more accustomed to using his prosthetic legs but he has little trouble getting used to them, he's proficient at using his wheelchair and he's already had months to train his left hand to do what the previously dominant right used to do. Overall, I would have liked for Jason's adjustment to his disabilities to be a bigger focus in the story, since that was my main interest.
The author does add some additional complications, such as . I really enjoyed that arc but the author handled it a bit sloppily towards the end. First - Jason's ability to . Second - there's a lot of fuss made about Jason not having a clear diagnosis for his right arm/hand issues. There are multiple in-depth discussions where we learn the details of exactly what he can and can't do with the hand. Unfortunately, this doesn't go anywhere. After Jason , all the focus shifts to that hand, he stops doing the exercises for the right hand that he'd barely even started and there's no further discussion over what the right hand will end up doing for the rest of Jason's life.
There were other sloppy storytelling arcs. For example - Jason has intense nightmares due to combat PTSD and this involves waking flashbacks. The situation is very intense and . But after this, Jason's nightmares are only briefly referenced and Tyler starts sharing a bed with him and there's no discussion about nightmare issues. It felt like the author used the nightmares as an hurt/comfort scenario (which I loved) and then it became another in a long line of reasons-Jason-feels-sorry-for-himself things but there were no other consequences. I wish this had been done better.
Then there's Connor . Connor seems to be used for angst potential but once Jason and Tyler get together, he's barely mentioned again and Jason never even tells Tyler how/when Connor had died, which I felt was very important. This doesn't feel like a deliberate choice - it just feels like the author forgot or couldn't be bothered.
Lastly - the story ends with two bizarre plot twists that showed up out of nowhere and were resolved just as quickly. The first one involves . The whole thing was ridiculous.
But this plot twist was even worse because it took place during . This event was built up throughout the entire story and it was going to be a big moment between Jason and his dad. It was supposed to demonstrate that Jason has the ability to take over the ranch as they'd always planned. But the author has the dad be out of town during this momentous occasion and within minutes of Jason . I didn't get it. Why would you destroy the resolution of your main plotline like that?
The second plot twist involves some random dude . This entire thing was so random and unnecessary. After everybody had agreed that Jason's car accident wasn't a suicide attempt, everybody had accepted that it was a random car accident and then the story had moved on. Changing it to a near the very end had no impact on the story so that whole thing should have been cut.
I also got annoyed at the main conflict in the story coming from Jason's lack of self confidence. This was understandable at the start of the story but he has very few setbacks along the way. The guy . So it made no sense that every few pages, he'd go back to whining about how he's ugly and useless and can't do anything. This would have worked if the narrative had shown proof of this mentality but it didn't.
But my main issue with the story was the writing itself. Despite my dislike of some plot arcs as mentioned above, the majority of the story was well paced and I could have enjoyed it. Tyler and Jason were great characters, I liked how their relationship progressed from nurse/patient to friends to romantic partners and I liked how most of Jason's disabilities were used in the story.
Unfortunately, the writing is very amateur, particularly the dialog. Characters frequently spoke in short, choppy sentences that didn't resemble normal speech and they often didn't use contractions, which didn't fit any of the characters. In addition, the writing either lacked emotion or it was overly emotional which made many scenes fall flat for me. It's too bad because the ideas behind the story were unique and this could have been great if it had been written by a more competent writer and storyteller.
Sidenote - how does somebody come up with the nickname Jas from Jason? Why wouldn't you just use Jay? When you say the word 'Jason', then Jay makes sense as being the first part of that name. But how do you even pronounce Jas? Jay-ss? Jazz? Yas? It made no sense and annoyed me. Anyway - the rest of the story wasn't as dumb as that.
I love military fics and having Jason's disabilities happen after he'd finished serving was an interesting scenario that I hadn't seen before. The guy survives fighting in a combat zone only to lose both legs and severely damage his right arm/hand in a car accident when he gets home. His parents believe the car accident was a suicide attempt but we learn that's not the case and for the majority of the story, the car accident is just that - a random, bad luck accident that happened very soon after Jason left the military.
This setup was unique and I especially liked Jason's multiple physical disabilities because it was a combination I hadn't seen before. Unfortunately, Tyler is hired to be Jason's nurse after Jason has already had several months to get accustomed to his disabilities. A big part of the story at the beginning is devoted to having Jason get more accustomed to using his prosthetic legs but he has little trouble getting used to them, he's proficient at using his wheelchair and he's already had months to train his left hand to do what the previously dominant right used to do. Overall, I would have liked for Jason's adjustment to his disabilities to be a bigger focus in the story, since that was my main interest.
The author does add some additional complications, such as . I really enjoyed that arc but the author handled it a bit sloppily towards the end. First - Jason's ability to . Second - there's a lot of fuss made about Jason not having a clear diagnosis for his right arm/hand issues. There are multiple in-depth discussions where we learn the details of exactly what he can and can't do with the hand. Unfortunately, this doesn't go anywhere. After Jason , all the focus shifts to that hand, he stops doing the exercises for the right hand that he'd barely even started and there's no further discussion over what the right hand will end up doing for the rest of Jason's life.
There were other sloppy storytelling arcs. For example - Jason has intense nightmares due to combat PTSD and this involves waking flashbacks. The situation is very intense and . But after this, Jason's nightmares are only briefly referenced and Tyler starts sharing a bed with him and there's no discussion about nightmare issues. It felt like the author used the nightmares as an hurt/comfort scenario (which I loved) and then it became another in a long line of reasons-Jason-feels-sorry-for-himself things but there were no other consequences. I wish this had been done better.
Then there's Connor . Connor seems to be used for angst potential but once Jason and Tyler get together, he's barely mentioned again and Jason never even tells Tyler how/when Connor had died, which I felt was very important. This doesn't feel like a deliberate choice - it just feels like the author forgot or couldn't be bothered.
Lastly - the story ends with two bizarre plot twists that showed up out of nowhere and were resolved just as quickly. The first one involves . The whole thing was ridiculous.
But this plot twist was even worse because it took place during . This event was built up throughout the entire story and it was going to be a big moment between Jason and his dad. It was supposed to demonstrate that Jason has the ability to take over the ranch as they'd always planned. But the author has the dad be out of town during this momentous occasion and within minutes of Jason . I didn't get it. Why would you destroy the resolution of your main plotline like that?
The second plot twist involves some random dude . This entire thing was so random and unnecessary. After everybody had agreed that Jason's car accident wasn't a suicide attempt, everybody had accepted that it was a random car accident and then the story had moved on. Changing it to a near the very end had no impact on the story so that whole thing should have been cut.
I also got annoyed at the main conflict in the story coming from Jason's lack of self confidence. This was understandable at the start of the story but he has very few setbacks along the way. The guy . So it made no sense that every few pages, he'd go back to whining about how he's ugly and useless and can't do anything. This would have worked if the narrative had shown proof of this mentality but it didn't.
But my main issue with the story was the writing itself. Despite my dislike of some plot arcs as mentioned above, the majority of the story was well paced and I could have enjoyed it. Tyler and Jason were great characters, I liked how their relationship progressed from nurse/patient to friends to romantic partners and I liked how most of Jason's disabilities were used in the story.
Unfortunately, the writing is very amateur, particularly the dialog. Characters frequently spoke in short, choppy sentences that didn't resemble normal speech and they often didn't use contractions, which didn't fit any of the characters. In addition, the writing either lacked emotion or it was overly emotional which made many scenes fall flat for me. It's too bad because the ideas behind the story were unique and this could have been great if it had been written by a more competent writer and storyteller.
December 2, 2015
I read Trusting Trent by E.M. Leya a while ago and I really loved the book and the author's writing style. I thus was very excited to read Pushed and I have to say that I liked this one too; not as much as Trusting Trent - but it was still a very interessting read. After a nasty break-up with his ex, Tyler takes on a nursing job in a calm town far away from his ex. He was expecting to be the nurse of a young boy and is quite surprised when he finds out that he is going to take care of Jason, a withdrawn ex military man suffering from depression. Jason has lost his two legs in a car crash and people suspect that he has tried to kill himself. What starts as an arrangement between the two of them - Tayler needing the job in order to make some money after losing nearly everything over the break-up and Jason wanting his mother off his back - the two man quickly build up a very interessting friendship. I liked the dynamics between these two and the writing was good. Enough plot to make this hurt-comfort story very interessting! 4 stars! I will definitly keep looking for books by this author!
September 21, 2014
3.5 - 4 stars
Very enjoyable hurt-comfort book. The writing flowed nicely and this is not the angst fest I feared it would be. There was enough plot though that it wasn't boring. The ending felt a little abrupt but the HFN was there and satisfying.
Will definitely be looking for more from this author.
Very enjoyable hurt-comfort book. The writing flowed nicely and this is not the angst fest I feared it would be. There was enough plot though that it wasn't boring. The ending felt a little abrupt but the HFN was there and satisfying.
Will definitely be looking for more from this author.
September 20, 2014
Jason returned from the combat zone without a scratch, physically at least, only to end up in a car crash that costs him both legs.
Adding to that shock of having to re-learn to walk and take care of him on his own is the fact that almost everybody thinks he tried to kill himself.
Tyler needs a fresh start after a bad breakup and the job offer is too good to miss. Unfortunately, the "kid" he thought he would be working with is Jason.
The two strike up a friendship despite the rocky start, courtesy of Jason's dislike of everything his mom trying to force on him.
What I like most on the story is that they work through the issues at hand without going into a situation where Jason feels treated like a baby, but they also manage to work on their other baggage.
All in all, a great story.
Adding to that shock of having to re-learn to walk and take care of him on his own is the fact that almost everybody thinks he tried to kill himself.
Tyler needs a fresh start after a bad breakup and the job offer is too good to miss. Unfortunately, the "kid" he thought he would be working with is Jason.
The two strike up a friendship despite the rocky start, courtesy of Jason's dislike of everything his mom trying to force on him.
What I like most on the story is that they work through the issues at hand without going into a situation where Jason feels treated like a baby, but they also manage to work on their other baggage.
All in all, a great story.
April 7, 2015
A sweet little story.
I liked both Jason and Tyler and the writing flowed smoothly.
I would have preferred more background information on both characters and the story felt a little rushed at times, especially the ending. But overall an enjoyable read.
I liked both Jason and Tyler and the writing flowed smoothly.
I would have preferred more background information on both characters and the story felt a little rushed at times, especially the ending. But overall an enjoyable read.
April 25, 2015
I really liked this book. The characters were believable and the premise is one anyone can relate to. Whatever your circumstances we all go through things that make us want to give up. We all need someone to push us sometimes. The love story was sweet. Good read.
June 2, 2020
At first I thought I was going to hate it... then I started to like it.
The story of a battered, disabled man who just needed a little push and someone to believe in him. Then it just got so slow, and honestly a little unbelievable.
It wasn’t terrible though, I did give it three stars.
Just wasn’t my favorite.
The story of a battered, disabled man who just needed a little push and someone to believe in him. Then it just got so slow, and honestly a little unbelievable.
It wasn’t terrible though, I did give it three stars.
Just wasn’t my favorite.
January 4, 2019
Author writes well, however the very poor and inaccurate representation of amputee rehab was a significant representation.
I would suggest to the author that as well as doing more research rather than assuming you know what our lives are like, that they hire a Sensitivity Reader from whatever minority group they are writing about, to ensure that they are presenting and accurate and authentic reflection of our lives.
I would suggest to the author that as well as doing more research rather than assuming you know what our lives are like, that they hire a Sensitivity Reader from whatever minority group they are writing about, to ensure that they are presenting and accurate and authentic reflection of our lives.
November 8, 2025
[3.5 estrellas]. Lindo, entretenido y simple. Me hubiese gustado conocerlos más y que la historia durara al menos 100 páginas más, pero lo tomaré feliz porque me gustó.
Fue una dinámica nueva que no había leído antes. Está muy bien si quieres pasar el rato con algo que te caliente el corazón un ratito incluso si la vida se ve mal.
Fue una dinámica nueva que no había leído antes. Está muy bien si quieres pasar el rato con algo que te caliente el corazón un ratito incluso si la vida se ve mal.
May 2, 2018
Love can show up after tragedy
After surviving a war, and a tragic accident Jason needs something to give him a reason to go on. Tyler is starting over and takes the job to help Jason, and finds more than he expects.
After surviving a war, and a tragic accident Jason needs something to give him a reason to go on. Tyler is starting over and takes the job to help Jason, and finds more than he expects.
March 1, 2018
Very sweet and very good story. Not much in the way of conflict but still very interesting. If you are in the mood for a feel good book then this one is for you!
March 12, 2019
⭐️ 3.5 stars ⭐️
December 26, 2014
Novellas are typically not my favorite type of read because I’m usually left wanting more. That’s not the case with this book. Ms. Leya did a great job of writing a complete story in a short package.
Jason is struggling with life. He is suffering from PTSD, not only from being in the military but losing the love of his life and his life altering accident. He hasn’t completely given up the will to live but he is depressed. His fear of failure is stopping him from doing much of anything.
Enter Tyler. He is also struggling with life and this job is his last ditch effort to try to get his life back on track. He’s a bit depressed after a failed relationship. He’s never lived outside California and the Texas town is quite a change for him. His tough love approach to Jason’s recovery is exactly what Jason needs to kick start him into action.
Their chemistry is slow to build and they keep their attraction for each other hidden afraid to ruin their new nurse/patient relationship. The slow build makes their coupling even sweeter and as they get to know each other their love appears to be genuine.
The writing was good as always with Ms. Leya. The secondary characters appear very briefly but are good just the same. Overall, another great E.M. story!
Jason is struggling with life. He is suffering from PTSD, not only from being in the military but losing the love of his life and his life altering accident. He hasn’t completely given up the will to live but he is depressed. His fear of failure is stopping him from doing much of anything.
Enter Tyler. He is also struggling with life and this job is his last ditch effort to try to get his life back on track. He’s a bit depressed after a failed relationship. He’s never lived outside California and the Texas town is quite a change for him. His tough love approach to Jason’s recovery is exactly what Jason needs to kick start him into action.
Their chemistry is slow to build and they keep their attraction for each other hidden afraid to ruin their new nurse/patient relationship. The slow build makes their coupling even sweeter and as they get to know each other their love appears to be genuine.
The writing was good as always with Ms. Leya. The secondary characters appear very briefly but are good just the same. Overall, another great E.M. story!
February 19, 2016
E. M. Leya is a new author for me and based in this book I will certainly be looking for others.
A real "feel-good" story, it features Tyler and Jason who meet when Jason's Mum employs Tyler to be a nurse for her son. Jason is a double amputee after a car crash, and is also struggling with his grief and depression after serving in Afghanistan.
Jason is understandably in a bad shape, depressed that all his life's dreams have been smashed away from him, he is beginning to fade out of life itself, but Tyler won't let him. Scarred himself by a bad breakup, Tyler has moved as far away from his old life as he can, but needs the security of a live-in job to help him get back on his feet.
The gradual build up of trust into friendship and then on into more is beautiful. I was drawn into the story by both MCs and by the end I was so pleased they found their HEA, although I didn't want the story to finish. My only gripe was that I would have loved an epilogue maybe set about a year later to see how they were doing.
4.75 stars rounded up.
A real "feel-good" story, it features Tyler and Jason who meet when Jason's Mum employs Tyler to be a nurse for her son. Jason is a double amputee after a car crash, and is also struggling with his grief and depression after serving in Afghanistan.
Jason is understandably in a bad shape, depressed that all his life's dreams have been smashed away from him, he is beginning to fade out of life itself, but Tyler won't let him. Scarred himself by a bad breakup, Tyler has moved as far away from his old life as he can, but needs the security of a live-in job to help him get back on his feet.
The gradual build up of trust into friendship and then on into more is beautiful. I was drawn into the story by both MCs and by the end I was so pleased they found their HEA, although I didn't want the story to finish. My only gripe was that I would have loved an epilogue maybe set about a year later to see how they were doing.
4.75 stars rounded up.
November 16, 2015
Nice characters, nice setting but the whole setup is unbelievable. Who would but their double amputee adult son on the third floor of a house? There was much redundancy where the characters repeat the same information several times within a few pages which is just annoying. I lost count of how many times Tyler described exactly how he was going to adjust the socks in order to fit the prothetics properly. Again and again and again.
June 5, 2015
What a great quick read this was! I was completely taken in by Tyler and Jason's story. I love how Emma wrote a story with one of the MC's being an amputee and all the emotions and insecurities that follow suit. Talk about turning something bad into something great!!! Their story was heart wrenching but real. And in the end, love is love ... Just beautiful ...❤️
October 25, 2014
Tyler and Jason are lovable characters, yes even Jason in the beginning too. He has been through so much physically and mentally and Tyler shows up at the perfect time and although not easy, helps Jason return to the land of living so to speak. I cried reading this book and recommend it to everyone.
October 27, 2014
A really good book. Both MCs had depth of character and there was real connection and emotions between them. There was a good storyline.
Wish there was more to the ending it was rather an abrupt ending.
Wish there was more to the ending it was rather an abrupt ending.
March 9, 2015
Brilliant!! Being a novella it was short but it was a complete story full of detail. I do wish there was more of them together, I loved them. You won't be disappointed, highly recommended for a quick read.
April 4, 2016
I liked the story, and the dynamics between the characters.
I wish we had a little more of their background stories. They were their, they were just brief.
I loved that a friendship built, before taking it to a romantic level.
It did drag a bit towards the end...but it was a very enjoyable read.
I wish we had a little more of their background stories. They were their, they were just brief.
I loved that a friendship built, before taking it to a romantic level.
It did drag a bit towards the end...but it was a very enjoyable read.
October 21, 2014
Enjoyed this story. Jason's perseverance is inspiring
November 9, 2014
A good story, I enjoyed it.
September 23, 2016
What a pleasure this book. It was rather good. I told my boss about this book. Awesome....
May 18, 2016
I remember reading this through KU when I had it. I don't remember it well but I don't remember disliking it, so I'll give it a three.
October 17, 2014
I really enjoyed both MC's. They both got their second chances with each other. Very sweet.
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