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The Night Horde SoCal #2.5
Today & Tomorrow
Nolan Mariano is on loan from the Night Horde Missouri charter; he’s been sitting at the SoCal table for almost a year. Though his family is clamoring for him to return home, he doesn’t feel ready yet—he doesn’t feel that he’s been tested enough. Despite the patch on his back, he’s not sure he’s earned the right to sit in the seat his father once occupied.
Analisa Winter meets Nolan when he volunteers to teach her to ride a Harley. Learning to ride is on Analisa’s bucket list, and that list is of paramount importance to her. She is dying, and she’s determined live her full life first.
Nolan has no intention of falling in love with a dying girl. But Analisa is the kind of girl you can’t help falling in love with, even when you know that love is doomed.
Nolan becomes a man in California, and he learns what kind of man he has become. His story is just beginning.
Note: Explicit sex.
Analisa Winter meets Nolan when he volunteers to teach her to ride a Harley. Learning to ride is on Analisa’s bucket list, and that list is of paramount importance to her. She is dying, and she’s determined live her full life first.
Nolan has no intention of falling in love with a dying girl. But Analisa is the kind of girl you can’t help falling in love with, even when you know that love is doomed.
Nolan becomes a man in California, and he learns what kind of man he has become. His story is just beginning.
Note: Explicit sex.
164 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 11, 2015
About the author
Susan Fanetti
84 books1,419 followersI was born and raised in the Midwest, but I was transplanted into the dusty soil of Northern California and have apparently taken root there. An inveterate geek and gamer, I am a fan of many things considered pop culture and maybe even lowbrow.
As a reader, my favorite genres are science fiction and fantasy, but as a writer, I've found my home in romance--or perhaps it's better to say simply "love stories." I have a yen to try other genres, too, at some point, but for now my muse wants to tell stories about lovers and families.
I write for the joy of it, and I write stories that I want to read. If others like them, too, that's just the cherry on top. I’m not interested in rules and formulae. I follow my muse and my characters and let them take me where they want to go, wherever that might be. I like big emotions, dark and light.
I like complicated characters with flaws and weaknesses as well as strengths, and I like each character’s strengths and weaknesses to be different from those of other characters. I’m much more concerned that my characters be interesting and diverse than that they be widely considered to be likable. I try to create people, not types.
Likewise, I want my stories each to be distinct from the others. Once I’ve told a story, I don’t want to tell it again. So even within a series, one of my books might be very different from the next. Some might be very dark, others equally mild.
That isn’t to say there aren’t trends and recurrences in my work. I’m drawn to certain themes and settings, and my muse has her favorite toys and tools. But I guard against those tendencies becoming a formula.
Find my blog at www.susanfanetti.com
Find my FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusanf...
A note: I don't spend much time here on Goodreads. I try not to read any reviews of my own work. Besides, this is a site for readers, but since I write at a fairly manic pace, and read and edit for other writers, I don't have much time to read recreationally. Mainly, I log on to update my info. So if you message me here, it might be a while before I see it.
As a reader, my favorite genres are science fiction and fantasy, but as a writer, I've found my home in romance--or perhaps it's better to say simply "love stories." I have a yen to try other genres, too, at some point, but for now my muse wants to tell stories about lovers and families.
I write for the joy of it, and I write stories that I want to read. If others like them, too, that's just the cherry on top. I’m not interested in rules and formulae. I follow my muse and my characters and let them take me where they want to go, wherever that might be. I like big emotions, dark and light.
I like complicated characters with flaws and weaknesses as well as strengths, and I like each character’s strengths and weaknesses to be different from those of other characters. I’m much more concerned that my characters be interesting and diverse than that they be widely considered to be likable. I try to create people, not types.
Likewise, I want my stories each to be distinct from the others. Once I’ve told a story, I don’t want to tell it again. So even within a series, one of my books might be very different from the next. Some might be very dark, others equally mild.
That isn’t to say there aren’t trends and recurrences in my work. I’m drawn to certain themes and settings, and my muse has her favorite toys and tools. But I guard against those tendencies becoming a formula.
Find my blog at www.susanfanetti.com
Find my FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/authorsusanf...
A note: I don't spend much time here on Goodreads. I try not to read any reviews of my own work. Besides, this is a site for readers, but since I write at a fairly manic pace, and read and edit for other writers, I don't have much time to read recreationally. Mainly, I log on to update my info. So if you message me here, it might be a while before I see it.
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May 15, 2015
4 stars.
My mom used to say that losing your child is worse than losing your partner/husband (she has experienced both). As a mother, you nurture an intense and emotional bond with your kid from the time of the pregnancy over all the challenging years when your child is growing up. A mother's (or father's) love is incomparable.
Today & Tomorrow reminded me how shitty it is when parents outlive their kids. Like so many other wrongful things that happen on Mother Earth, it's unfair when young people who had so many goals to achieve in their lives die much too soon. A flame who shone so brightly…exhausted. The laughter…faded away. Just like that.
I used to say that loved ones are never truly gone as long as you keep them in your heart.
When you look up at the star kissed sky, they are there, smiling down on you, cradling and comforting you.
When you gaze over the water, the waves will always bring back fond memories.
Remembering them is what keeps them and their legacy alive.
Parents can't make their kids live. But they can accept the way they want to face life and death and provide their unconditional support. After all, impending death has a morbid way of putting things into perspective.
"I need you to let me live my death."
As a parent, it can bring you comfort to know that your child has lived her/his life as intensely as possible. So you better make every day count and squeeze every drop of joy and purpose out of it. Hang on to it as long as you can because sometimes life is too damn short and cruel.
Recommended read.
FULL REVIEW TO COME…OR NOT. I DON'T KNOW YET.
In case you're going to read this story, then I suggest you keep a few tissues at the ready.
My mom used to say that losing your child is worse than losing your partner/husband (she has experienced both). As a mother, you nurture an intense and emotional bond with your kid from the time of the pregnancy over all the challenging years when your child is growing up. A mother's (or father's) love is incomparable.
Today & Tomorrow reminded me how shitty it is when parents outlive their kids. Like so many other wrongful things that happen on Mother Earth, it's unfair when young people who had so many goals to achieve in their lives die much too soon. A flame who shone so brightly…exhausted. The laughter…faded away. Just like that.
I used to say that loved ones are never truly gone as long as you keep them in your heart.
When you look up at the star kissed sky, they are there, smiling down on you, cradling and comforting you.
When you gaze over the water, the waves will always bring back fond memories.
Remembering them is what keeps them and their legacy alive.
Parents can't make their kids live. But they can accept the way they want to face life and death and provide their unconditional support. After all, impending death has a morbid way of putting things into perspective.
"I need you to let me live my death."
As a parent, it can bring you comfort to know that your child has lived her/his life as intensely as possible. So you better make every day count and squeeze every drop of joy and purpose out of it. Hang on to it as long as you can because sometimes life is too damn short and cruel.
"And that's me. Signing off this mortal coil. Fuck you, cancer. You think you robbed me, but I kicked your ass and had everything I ever wanted anyway. You lose. I win. I am star stuff, and I took my destiny in my motherfucking hands."
Recommended read.
FULL REVIEW TO COME…OR NOT. I DON'T KNOW YET.
In case you're going to read this story, then I suggest you keep a few tissues at the ready.
April 11, 2015
Live -> http://amzn.to/1NKery4
Today & Tomorrow is breathtakingly beautiful.
It’s open and honest with the messier side of love. From the blurb we learn that Nolan has fallen for a dying girl. There’s no surprises how this story will end and yet I was surprised on how deeply moved I was by the beauty of the relationship that forms between Analisa and Nolan. Yes, there is heartache and pain but there is also contentment and encouragement. Don’t short change yourself on passing by this book because you’re afraid of having your heart broken. There is so much beauty in this story plus Nolan is a strong character. Through his time spent with Analisa he becomes the man he can be proud of. He has no regrets allowing for his heart to fall for someone who only has limited “todays.”
Ms. Fanetti’s voice as a writer shines through with what feels like a personal experience. Each SoCal Horde series, up to this point, has covered very tough subjects. Subjects that lend to an authentic realness for each of these books. When I read this dedication I knew this was going to be another heartfelt book:
”For Adam, who never got a chance to fall in love.”
Even though I went into this book with my guard up before long I let everything go and was just in the moment with this book. To me, that’s a sign of a talented writer when you brace yourself against foreseeable heartache and yet you get so immersed in the story that before long your guard has been long forgotten. I’m not afraid to cry and have my heart broken because it means that the book touched me on a deeper level. Life isn’t all about rainbows and sunshine and books like this reminds me that life isn’t fair. BUT what counts is how we react to what is given to us and that makes us who we are.
I listened to ‘You and Me’ by Lifehouse while reading this story and it really spoke to me about their love. There is no guarantee about tomorrow but for now there is just YOU and ME and that’s all that matters.
I’ve been a fan of Nolan since the Signal Bend series. As a Christmas surprise Ms. Fanetti wrote a short snippet about Nolan -> http://bit.ly/1EYHejg I’m forever honored that it was dedicated to me. *humbled*
♥Thank you, Ms. Fanetti, for another captivating story.♥ This story created a lot of conversation between Kim and me. #bookbonding I'm grateful for all the feels this book gave me.
RELEASE DATE: 4/11/2015
Pre-order | order: http://amzn.to/1NKery4
SERIES:
Continuing story where secondary characters from the first book become the main focus in subsequent books.
Book 1 - Muse | Book 2 - Demon | Book 3 - Connor
To find out if there will be more books in the series click here.
Novella
#2.5
GIVEAWAY: 2 kindle copies of any book in this series.
Find info here -> http://wp.me/p4uAPW-1fp
**Complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.**
Today & Tomorrow is breathtakingly beautiful.
It’s open and honest with the messier side of love. From the blurb we learn that Nolan has fallen for a dying girl. There’s no surprises how this story will end and yet I was surprised on how deeply moved I was by the beauty of the relationship that forms between Analisa and Nolan. Yes, there is heartache and pain but there is also contentment and encouragement. Don’t short change yourself on passing by this book because you’re afraid of having your heart broken. There is so much beauty in this story plus Nolan is a strong character. Through his time spent with Analisa he becomes the man he can be proud of. He has no regrets allowing for his heart to fall for someone who only has limited “todays.”
Ms. Fanetti’s voice as a writer shines through with what feels like a personal experience. Each SoCal Horde series, up to this point, has covered very tough subjects. Subjects that lend to an authentic realness for each of these books. When I read this dedication I knew this was going to be another heartfelt book:
”For Adam, who never got a chance to fall in love.”
Even though I went into this book with my guard up before long I let everything go and was just in the moment with this book. To me, that’s a sign of a talented writer when you brace yourself against foreseeable heartache and yet you get so immersed in the story that before long your guard has been long forgotten. I’m not afraid to cry and have my heart broken because it means that the book touched me on a deeper level. Life isn’t all about rainbows and sunshine and books like this reminds me that life isn’t fair. BUT what counts is how we react to what is given to us and that makes us who we are.
I listened to ‘You and Me’ by Lifehouse while reading this story and it really spoke to me about their love. There is no guarantee about tomorrow but for now there is just YOU and ME and that’s all that matters.
I’ve been a fan of Nolan since the Signal Bend series. As a Christmas surprise Ms. Fanetti wrote a short snippet about Nolan -> http://bit.ly/1EYHejg I’m forever honored that it was dedicated to me. *humbled*
♥Thank you, Ms. Fanetti, for another captivating story.♥ This story created a lot of conversation between Kim and me. #bookbonding I'm grateful for all the feels this book gave me.
RELEASE DATE: 4/11/2015
Pre-order | order: http://amzn.to/1NKery4
SERIES:
Continuing story where secondary characters from the first book become the main focus in subsequent books.
Book 1 - Muse | Book 2 - Demon | Book 3 - Connor
To find out if there will be more books in the series click here.
Novella
#2.5
GIVEAWAY: 2 kindle copies of any book in this series.
Find info here -> http://wp.me/p4uAPW-1fp
**Complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.**
April 21, 2015
This book...
Can I get away with simply saying, I loved it?
Did it hurt? Hell yes.
Was it worth it? Of course.
In life, things rarely go as planned. Sometimes all you can hope for is experiencing heartache, because if anything, it's proof that you felt love. Reading the synopsis, I knew how this story would go, and I was scared. I was expecting it to be really depressing, and while it was sad, it had a much more positive message. This was truly a remarkable story.
Fuck you, cancer. You think you robbed me, but I kicked your ass and had everything I ever wanted anyway. You lose. I win.
November 26, 2015
It's LIVE!!!
->AMAZON LINK
This is not just a book, or a story, or a simple romantic notion.
It is so much more ...
This is a journey, an experience, a life lesson.
It is pure, raw emotional power.
What does it mean to love and be loved?
It is the beauty and the pain of life itself.
Nolan is questioning his worth in his club. He’s not really sure what kind of man he is. A good man? A bad man? What does that mean? And has he earned the right to sit in his father’s seat at the club table?
Analisa is dying. But her terminal prognosis isn’t going to stop her from enjoying the time she has left. She’s got a ‘Kick It list’ that she is determined to fulfill. And she’s not going to let fear stand in her way.
When these two meet it is pure perfection … their connection is unforeseen … the bond they develop and the love that they share is surprising … and despite the hurt, there is healing.
It is no secret that I am a giant Fanetti Fangirl. I countdown like a crazy woman to each one of her releases. It is also no secret that I am a huge Nolan fan. I have been dreaming of the day he would get his own book, since the first moment I read about his character in All the Sky.
So my hopes & dreams have finally come true & I couldn’t be happier with the outcome … even though this book completely gutted me … there was utter perfection in this devastating tale … despite all the agony, this is a story of strength … a story of capturing every last moment you can … take nothing for granted, not even a broken heart.
Lyrics from “Yes I am” by Melissa Etheridge
Be warned: you will need your kleenex and your bestie to hug it out with (Thank you Amy!)… this book is not for the weak of heart.
Thank you to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book ... truly an amazing gift!
The series:
Up Next:
Fire & Dark
->AMAZON LINK
ALL THE STARS IN THE SKY
... and all the tears from my eyes
This is not just a book, or a story, or a simple romantic notion.
It is so much more ...
This is a journey, an experience, a life lesson.
It is pure, raw emotional power.
What does it mean to love and be loved?
It is the beauty and the pain of life itself.
Nolan is questioning his worth in his club. He’s not really sure what kind of man he is. A good man? A bad man? What does that mean? And has he earned the right to sit in his father’s seat at the club table?
Analisa is dying. But her terminal prognosis isn’t going to stop her from enjoying the time she has left. She’s got a ‘Kick It list’ that she is determined to fulfill. And she’s not going to let fear stand in her way.
When these two meet it is pure perfection … their connection is unforeseen … the bond they develop and the love that they share is surprising … and despite the hurt, there is healing.
”I love you. It feels good to love you.”
It is no secret that I am a giant Fanetti Fangirl. I countdown like a crazy woman to each one of her releases. It is also no secret that I am a huge Nolan fan. I have been dreaming of the day he would get his own book, since the first moment I read about his character in All the Sky.
So my hopes & dreams have finally come true & I couldn’t be happier with the outcome … even though this book completely gutted me … there was utter perfection in this devastating tale … despite all the agony, this is a story of strength … a story of capturing every last moment you can … take nothing for granted, not even a broken heart.
In these days and these hours of fury
When the darkness and answers are thin
Lovers come and check out in a hurry
Shallow and hollow again
Come lay your body beside me
To dream to sleep with the lamb
To the question your eyes seem to send
Am I your passion your promise your end
I say I am
Yes I am
Your passion your promise your end
Yes I am
Lyrics from “Yes I am” by Melissa Etheridge
Be warned: you will need your kleenex and your bestie to hug it out with (Thank you Amy!)… this book is not for the weak of heart.
Fuck you, Cancer!
Thank you to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book ... truly an amazing gift!
The series:
Up Next:
Fire & Dark
April 23, 2015
5+++ Heart-wrenching stars!
Today & Tomorrow (Night Horde SoCal #2.4), not surprisingly made me bawl like a baby. Lying in bed at 430am (insomniac in the house) with tears dripping on the inside of my eyeglasses. Sniff sniff. I knew it would gut me, but Susan Fanetti never fails to surprise me. She's my go-to MC writer. Perfection. Not afraid to go outside the box and risk pissing off her readers. I respect her oodles.
The book blurb says it all. Nolan meets the beautiful Anilesa Winter, a young woman dying of end-stage lymphoma. On her bucket list is to learn to ride a Harley. Riley comes looking for volunteers. Nolan, probably the worst man (emotionally) for the job, steps up.
It's no secret that Havoc was one of my favorite Signal Bend's "heroes." Nolan, his young step-son was such a lost soul back then...wandering the streets all hours of the night. Nolan has now grown up into a fine young biker dude. He's staying out in Cali with the Night Horde MC because, quite frankly, he needs to prove himself...prove he's a man worthy of being Havoc's predecessor. He was perfect in this novella.
Go into this fairly blind. Absorb the feelings, the actions both Ani and Nolan take to make her last weeks memorable. You know it can't end happily, yet you find your heart melting for these two young lovers. I knew this was going to rock my world, I even skipped book 2 in order to do so (sorry Demon and Faith, I'll get back to you).
And thank goodness Ms Fanetti didn't use this plot twist because I was ready to throw a bitch if she did. Like seriously curse her balls to do it (glad she didn't)...
Yet another perfect book written about imperfect outlaw bikers we can't help but love and respect. Bravo!
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April 25, 2015
COUNTLESS STARS
Ms. Fanetti gets me every time. What can I possibly say when one of my all time fave authors tops herself? Ms. Fanetti shattered me and also bolstered me with this heartbreakingly beautiful story of sweet Nolan Mariano, who captured my heart in the Signal Bend series, and Analisa Winter. Two old souls destined to cross paths. Even if it was for a very brief time, it would be unforgettable and life altering.
While it was obvious how this story was going to end and with that, I thought I was prepared...so not the case. Ms. Fanetti still managed to bring me to tears, open my heart and leave me fulfilled.
This was a story about self discovery, of undertaking a journey with certain expectations and yet, you come out the other end having learned what you're capable of and just who you are.
"Today, this day. Only this one...only this one day."
This is also a story about a true yet hard life lesson that really brings home the brevity of life, the things we take for granted and just how impactful certain seemingly random encounters/relationships can be.
This novella had me falling for Nolan even more and Analisa was a rare gem; a true force of nature and I just adored her. Thank you Ms. Fanetti!
To fully appreciated the meaning and magnitude of this novella to Nolan, you should read the Signal Bend series, in particular All the Sky and Show the Fire and the Night Horde SoCal series.
"You lose. I win. I am star stuff, and I took my destiny in my motherfucking hands."
Guest reviewer for SlutSistas Book Blog. For more reviews and blog posts.
Ms. Fanetti gets me every time. What can I possibly say when one of my all time fave authors tops herself? Ms. Fanetti shattered me and also bolstered me with this heartbreakingly beautiful story of sweet Nolan Mariano, who captured my heart in the Signal Bend series, and Analisa Winter. Two old souls destined to cross paths. Even if it was for a very brief time, it would be unforgettable and life altering.
While it was obvious how this story was going to end and with that, I thought I was prepared...so not the case. Ms. Fanetti still managed to bring me to tears, open my heart and leave me fulfilled.
This was a story about self discovery, of undertaking a journey with certain expectations and yet, you come out the other end having learned what you're capable of and just who you are.
"Today, this day. Only this one...only this one day."
This is also a story about a true yet hard life lesson that really brings home the brevity of life, the things we take for granted and just how impactful certain seemingly random encounters/relationships can be.
This novella had me falling for Nolan even more and Analisa was a rare gem; a true force of nature and I just adored her. Thank you Ms. Fanetti!
To fully appreciated the meaning and magnitude of this novella to Nolan, you should read the Signal Bend series, in particular All the Sky and Show the Fire and the Night Horde SoCal series.
"You lose. I win. I am star stuff, and I took my destiny in my motherfucking hands."
Guest reviewer for SlutSistas Book Blog. For more reviews and blog posts.
June 9, 2016
5 To Truly Live Stars
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This is a study in loving. In recognizing the beauty of it and owning the experience for as long as it is given.
This is a journey which started long ago for both Nolan and Analisa...first separately and then coming together when the both of them needed each other the most.
The beauty in this tale is universal; we all know at one point time will end for us...and it is in the living we make our mark... our difference in this world. How we see ourselves; how others sometimes show us clearly how magnificent we can be when given the opportunity.... These are the things which we all strive for...and some of us do it more consciously than others.
Susan Fanetti laid it out in the blurb; this is not a lollipop tale. It is how two people find each other, share their most critical moments together and become better people because of it. It is emotional... you will tear and feel...and you will be a better person because of it if you take away from the reading what you should....Life is short...it can be sweet...and it is what YOU make of it.
Thank you, Ms. Fanetti for the experience.
~~~ Before Reading ~~~
I just saw it was out (thanks, Amy) and have dropped EVERYTHING to read this. Nothing else matters right now. Period.
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This is a study in loving. In recognizing the beauty of it and owning the experience for as long as it is given.
This is a journey which started long ago for both Nolan and Analisa...first separately and then coming together when the both of them needed each other the most.
The beauty in this tale is universal; we all know at one point time will end for us...and it is in the living we make our mark... our difference in this world. How we see ourselves; how others sometimes show us clearly how magnificent we can be when given the opportunity.... These are the things which we all strive for...and some of us do it more consciously than others.
Susan Fanetti laid it out in the blurb; this is not a lollipop tale. It is how two people find each other, share their most critical moments together and become better people because of it. It is emotional... you will tear and feel...and you will be a better person because of it if you take away from the reading what you should....Life is short...it can be sweet...and it is what YOU make of it.
Thank you, Ms. Fanetti for the experience.
~~~ Before Reading ~~~
I just saw it was out (thanks, Amy) and have dropped EVERYTHING to read this. Nothing else matters right now. Period.
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June 9, 2020
June 2020 - This one is something, as always. It never ceases to make me cry and really FEEL. It's special to read a series of book like this and find a person for whom you feel so invested in and watch his journey. And Analisa is a treasure and a tragedy. So very good.
Reread as part the entire series - August/September 2017 - BIG emotions. DEEP thoughts and conversations. Lives forever changing. This story of Nolan Mariano and Analisa Winter rocks you to your very soul. It's a vastly different change of pace from the anything Fanetti has written, in my opinion. The writing is poignant, flawless, and holds so much beauty you fall into the story and let it tear you to shreds willingly. I loved my reread of it. Nolan Mariano is probably my favorite Horde character of both series for a multitude of reasons. The life he's making for himself astounds me as he grows into becoming the man he sees for himself. A must read.
**Today & Tomorrow generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.**
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5+++ “Hurting is the scary thing.” Stars
Every book I read is done so with an open mind. To me having an open mind is one of the greatest gifts to possess. With each book I review I do it based on the principle that just because I might not do something or might not have done something my experiences shouldn’t shape the experiences of the author who wrote it. So I make it a habit to try not to review based on personal experience. Yet, I’m making an exception to my rule for Today & Tomorrow.
If you follow my reviews you know Susan Fanetti is my favorite author. The quality of her writing, the intricacies of her plots, and the emotive, volatile elegance of her character development drive her books so brilliantly never failing resonate with my reading soul.
Today & Tomorrow gives us the beginning of Nolan Mariano’s story. It’s a “side trip” novella from the Night Horde SoCal series. If you haven’t yet read the end of the Signal Bend series nor the start of the SoCal Night Horde series, you must do so to grasp the full depth of Nolan’s story.
This was a bit of a “coming of age” story for me yet an nontraditional one. You see Nolan Mariano is a kid who grew up fast. He’s a kid while becoming man fighting to carry on a legacy he doesn’t deem himself worthy to carry on. Yet. Nolan wants to find himself, to discover who he is – outside of that legacy and within the walls where that legacy was born. As it turns out Nolan, has the strength of a thousand good men for a multitude of reasons I won’t even begin to spoil.
Nolan’s strength is discovered through the exquisite strength of another, Analisa Winter. Analisa fought a battle through a part of her life we all take for granted. She fought a battle, sacrificed a time in her life where the opportunity to take life for granted wasn’t an option in her world. She fought a battle and eventually lost. The magnificent quality shining from Analisa Winter though – losing the battle provided all the ammunition she needed for the determination of not losing the war. Her soul is intact.
Together, Nolan and Analisa give to each other freely while they hurt together. For each other, they help manage the hurt and the pain of being fearful of the unknown. They fight the war of their lives and they do it together. Their connection withstands, it’s felt through the pages of this book and it irrevocably changes each of them.
Today & Tomorrow is heavy yet it carries a lightness. The freedom I felt on a personal level while reading this was so cathartic. I’ve had an experience somewhat similar to what’s happening in this book. Based on that experience I’ve formed opinions and attitudes regarding the subject that were directly projected to me from this book. I share a lot of these values, believe in a lot of these attitudes regarding the subject matter and have tried for a long time now to live based on those attitudes. Reading this story based on my own experiences gave me a sense of pride in a strange way. It’s freeing knowing you aren’t the only who could buck against societal norms in a certain life or death situation, it’s freeing to know that someone else views this subject matter in a way that you do and that a loved one has. And it’s especially poignant and meaningful to recognize “hurting is the scary thing”, not only for myself but the recognition of this fact from these characters as well.
With this writing as evocative as ever, maybe even more so, Fanetti sheds light on life and on living. On being. On moving forward. On growing up. On acquiring strength. And on facing uncertainty with dignity and grace. And that? Facing uncertainty with dignity and strength? That’s a quality someone very special taught me long ago through her own precarious state of being. Seeing it projected in a book written by an author I hold in the highest regard is something that will stay with me forever.
Susan Fanetti prepares you, from the very first page in which she writes, for a story that will not be easy yet she makes it worthwhile because she prepares you. There are no secrets here, no guessing games, and no bullshit. Honesty, vulnerability, and raw emotion from the very beginning provide us the foundation to read forward with understanding and acceptance. Even with hard subject matter, this story is dazzling reading. Susan Fanetti makes you understand and proves that we all have this unbreakable spirit within us to take charge, be who we want to be, and accomplish what is important to us and all the while as the reader we feel like she’s bearing us little parts of her own unconquerable soul.
Today & Tomorrow is an emotional journey opening your mind to an experience no one deserves but must live through anyway. It’s a journey of really growing up and feeling absolutely certain of who you are and what you want from your life. It’s a journey that gives two sides of the same coin; a state being directly affecting one person while indirectly changing the course of other’s lives forever.
Today & Tomorrow is a story every single person on Earth should read. Bravo Susan Fanetti - you have outdone yourself once again.
Favorite Quotes:
"That had always felt to her like the most important thing in life - to love and lose and know that you'd felt everything there was to feel, that you'd really lived."
"And it turned out, he was a man who kept his promises."
Reviewer Note:
If you haven't read the Signal Bend series by this author, most especially All the Sky , this book will contain major spoilers. It's a "Side Trip" of the Night Horde SoCal Series but you first meet Nolan in Signal Bend.
Night SoCal Series reviews:
Strength & Courage
Shadow & Soul
Reread as part the entire series - August/September 2017 - BIG emotions. DEEP thoughts and conversations. Lives forever changing. This story of Nolan Mariano and Analisa Winter rocks you to your very soul. It's a vastly different change of pace from the anything Fanetti has written, in my opinion. The writing is poignant, flawless, and holds so much beauty you fall into the story and let it tear you to shreds willingly. I loved my reread of it. Nolan Mariano is probably my favorite Horde character of both series for a multitude of reasons. The life he's making for himself astounds me as he grows into becoming the man he sees for himself. A must read.
**Today & Tomorrow generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.**
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5+++ “Hurting is the scary thing.” Stars
Every book I read is done so with an open mind. To me having an open mind is one of the greatest gifts to possess. With each book I review I do it based on the principle that just because I might not do something or might not have done something my experiences shouldn’t shape the experiences of the author who wrote it. So I make it a habit to try not to review based on personal experience. Yet, I’m making an exception to my rule for Today & Tomorrow.
If you follow my reviews you know Susan Fanetti is my favorite author. The quality of her writing, the intricacies of her plots, and the emotive, volatile elegance of her character development drive her books so brilliantly never failing resonate with my reading soul.
Today & Tomorrow gives us the beginning of Nolan Mariano’s story. It’s a “side trip” novella from the Night Horde SoCal series. If you haven’t yet read the end of the Signal Bend series nor the start of the SoCal Night Horde series, you must do so to grasp the full depth of Nolan’s story.
This was a bit of a “coming of age” story for me yet an nontraditional one. You see Nolan Mariano is a kid who grew up fast. He’s a kid while becoming man fighting to carry on a legacy he doesn’t deem himself worthy to carry on. Yet. Nolan wants to find himself, to discover who he is – outside of that legacy and within the walls where that legacy was born. As it turns out Nolan, has the strength of a thousand good men for a multitude of reasons I won’t even begin to spoil.
Nolan’s strength is discovered through the exquisite strength of another, Analisa Winter. Analisa fought a battle through a part of her life we all take for granted. She fought a battle, sacrificed a time in her life where the opportunity to take life for granted wasn’t an option in her world. She fought a battle and eventually lost. The magnificent quality shining from Analisa Winter though – losing the battle provided all the ammunition she needed for the determination of not losing the war. Her soul is intact.
Together, Nolan and Analisa give to each other freely while they hurt together. For each other, they help manage the hurt and the pain of being fearful of the unknown. They fight the war of their lives and they do it together. Their connection withstands, it’s felt through the pages of this book and it irrevocably changes each of them.
Today & Tomorrow is heavy yet it carries a lightness. The freedom I felt on a personal level while reading this was so cathartic. I’ve had an experience somewhat similar to what’s happening in this book. Based on that experience I’ve formed opinions and attitudes regarding the subject that were directly projected to me from this book. I share a lot of these values, believe in a lot of these attitudes regarding the subject matter and have tried for a long time now to live based on those attitudes. Reading this story based on my own experiences gave me a sense of pride in a strange way. It’s freeing knowing you aren’t the only who could buck against societal norms in a certain life or death situation, it’s freeing to know that someone else views this subject matter in a way that you do and that a loved one has. And it’s especially poignant and meaningful to recognize “hurting is the scary thing”, not only for myself but the recognition of this fact from these characters as well.
With this writing as evocative as ever, maybe even more so, Fanetti sheds light on life and on living. On being. On moving forward. On growing up. On acquiring strength. And on facing uncertainty with dignity and grace. And that? Facing uncertainty with dignity and strength? That’s a quality someone very special taught me long ago through her own precarious state of being. Seeing it projected in a book written by an author I hold in the highest regard is something that will stay with me forever.
Susan Fanetti prepares you, from the very first page in which she writes, for a story that will not be easy yet she makes it worthwhile because she prepares you. There are no secrets here, no guessing games, and no bullshit. Honesty, vulnerability, and raw emotion from the very beginning provide us the foundation to read forward with understanding and acceptance. Even with hard subject matter, this story is dazzling reading. Susan Fanetti makes you understand and proves that we all have this unbreakable spirit within us to take charge, be who we want to be, and accomplish what is important to us and all the while as the reader we feel like she’s bearing us little parts of her own unconquerable soul.
Today & Tomorrow is an emotional journey opening your mind to an experience no one deserves but must live through anyway. It’s a journey of really growing up and feeling absolutely certain of who you are and what you want from your life. It’s a journey that gives two sides of the same coin; a state being directly affecting one person while indirectly changing the course of other’s lives forever.
Today & Tomorrow is a story every single person on Earth should read. Bravo Susan Fanetti - you have outdone yourself once again.
Favorite Quotes:
"That had always felt to her like the most important thing in life - to love and lose and know that you'd felt everything there was to feel, that you'd really lived."
"And it turned out, he was a man who kept his promises."
Reviewer Note:
If you haven't read the Signal Bend series by this author, most especially All the Sky , this book will contain major spoilers. It's a "Side Trip" of the Night Horde SoCal Series but you first meet Nolan in Signal Bend.
Night SoCal Series reviews:
Strength & Courage
Shadow & Soul
March 12, 2017
Beautiful and heartbreaking...
Nolan ... sights.
AMAZING!!!!!!
Sorry I'm just babbling but I'm still crying.... sooo good. And Thank you Susan Fanetti, I really needed a good cry. And even though I'm crying, I still consider this a very happy and uplifting book.
I have my heart full of Analisa.
Nolan ... sights.
AMAZING!!!!!!
Sorry I'm just babbling but I'm still crying.... sooo good. And Thank you Susan Fanetti, I really needed a good cry. And even though I'm crying, I still consider this a very happy and uplifting book.
I have my heart full of Analisa.
April 11, 2015
Okay, Lola, here you've done it again. A romance with a dying girl??? I don't know how much more drama can Nolan endure in his young life. Does he have to? Can you do some sort of miracle maybe??? I don't even know how will my poor reading heart survive again after Havoc. All I know is that lots of tears will be shed for sure while reading. Brace yourself...
review to follow
review to follow
July 22, 2020
Oh boy this one made me ugly cry. A lot!! But it was so good. I love Nolan and can’t wait to read his book.
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April 14, 2015Heartbreaking, endearing, powerful, stronge and compelling. Absolutely beautiful in its poignancy.
Now I need a feels break! Susan Fanetti I love ya, but we need aa emotion break girl :)
Now I need a feels break! Susan Fanetti I love ya, but we need aa emotion break girl :)
May 18, 2015
5+ Stars!!!
Gah! All I'm capable of is unintelligible words. This story was everything. So beautiful, so tragic.
I was afraid to start this book. I mean, who goes into a book knowing the tragic outcome and still wants to continue knowing the sadness and depression they are going to feel? I guess me.
I made myself read this book because Susan Fanetti is one of my favorite authors, and I wanted to read this series comprehensively. I didn't want to be sad, but I knew she wouldn't disappoint. I finished this book in a few hours and am now just suffering from the residual sadness.
I've been waiting for a book on Nolan. There was just so much to his story, and I needed to know more about him from his perspective. What I gained was so much more than I ever could have hoped for.
In this book we see Nolan struggling to understand his place in the MC. He feels like he needs to earn his keep and deserve the kutte that others have fought and died for. He wants to feel worthy of the sacrifices others have made and feel like he is actually contributing to the MC and not just running around in a kutte looking tough. He is also struggling with understanding his emotional numbness and contemplating how he can commit murder and other terrible acts as part of his life in the Night Horde, but not feel remorseful or bothered by his actions.
He is an old soul who has already experienced such great loss at a very young age. He gets to meet Analisa, a cancer patient with very little time to live and who is trying to embrace and live life to the fullest before she goes. Nolan helps her complete her bucket, or "kick" list, before her time is up, and ends up falling in love with her along the way. She falls in love with him too, and this love helps him find himself and know that he is deserving to sit in the chair where his father once sat.
The story is fast-paced and so beautiful and tragic that I want to cry while writing this. It was just everything I never thought this story could be, but am not surprised considering the author. Analisa's movie at the end is just everything you thought it would be, and her final words pack a punch that will stick with you. I know I will be thinking about her last thoughts everyday for a while.
Those of you wanting to skip this book to avoid the pain should seriously reconsider. You will be missing out. Both on Susan Fanetti's brilliant writing, and also on the opportunity to see into Nolan's mind and truly fall in love with a beautiful love story.
I want to go and cry somewhere, but I am so happy about the man Nolan has become as a result of his love for Analisa, and for his acceptance of who he is and for finally believing his worthiness in giving and accepting love. He learns that he is capable of loving completely and being a good person despite the life he lives and sins he commits as a member of the MC.
Susan Fanetti has done it again, (and again, and again). Just make sure to read the Signal Bend series first because of spoilers. The Signal Bend series is one of my all time favorite series, and I would recommend to everyone who loves a biker series that is dark, gritty, suspenseful, action-packed, extremely emotional, well-written and strong in both character development and plot.
My only request is that the author comes back to Nolan and gives him a love that he can have throughout the years. I wanted to say a "lasting love," but I know that his love for Analisa will live within him forever.
Gah! All I'm capable of is unintelligible words. This story was everything. So beautiful, so tragic.
I was afraid to start this book. I mean, who goes into a book knowing the tragic outcome and still wants to continue knowing the sadness and depression they are going to feel? I guess me.
I made myself read this book because Susan Fanetti is one of my favorite authors, and I wanted to read this series comprehensively. I didn't want to be sad, but I knew she wouldn't disappoint. I finished this book in a few hours and am now just suffering from the residual sadness.
I've been waiting for a book on Nolan. There was just so much to his story, and I needed to know more about him from his perspective. What I gained was so much more than I ever could have hoped for.
In this book we see Nolan struggling to understand his place in the MC. He feels like he needs to earn his keep and deserve the kutte that others have fought and died for. He wants to feel worthy of the sacrifices others have made and feel like he is actually contributing to the MC and not just running around in a kutte looking tough. He is also struggling with understanding his emotional numbness and contemplating how he can commit murder and other terrible acts as part of his life in the Night Horde, but not feel remorseful or bothered by his actions.
"He was a killer. Even more, he didn't care. He still didn't care. But he cared that he didn't care......He needed to know how to be a good man and also be a man who could blow half a man's head off and not give a shit."
He is an old soul who has already experienced such great loss at a very young age. He gets to meet Analisa, a cancer patient with very little time to live and who is trying to embrace and live life to the fullest before she goes. Nolan helps her complete her bucket, or "kick" list, before her time is up, and ends up falling in love with her along the way. She falls in love with him too, and this love helps him find himself and know that he is deserving to sit in the chair where his father once sat.
The story is fast-paced and so beautiful and tragic that I want to cry while writing this. It was just everything I never thought this story could be, but am not surprised considering the author. Analisa's movie at the end is just everything you thought it would be, and her final words pack a punch that will stick with you. I know I will be thinking about her last thoughts everyday for a while.
"Fuck you, cancer. You think you robbed me, but I kicked your ass and had everything I ever wanted anyway. You lose. I win. I am star stuff, and I took my destiny in my motherfucking hands."
Those of you wanting to skip this book to avoid the pain should seriously reconsider. You will be missing out. Both on Susan Fanetti's brilliant writing, and also on the opportunity to see into Nolan's mind and truly fall in love with a beautiful love story.
I want to go and cry somewhere, but I am so happy about the man Nolan has become as a result of his love for Analisa, and for his acceptance of who he is and for finally believing his worthiness in giving and accepting love. He learns that he is capable of loving completely and being a good person despite the life he lives and sins he commits as a member of the MC.
Susan Fanetti has done it again, (and again, and again). Just make sure to read the Signal Bend series first because of spoilers. The Signal Bend series is one of my all time favorite series, and I would recommend to everyone who loves a biker series that is dark, gritty, suspenseful, action-packed, extremely emotional, well-written and strong in both character development and plot.
My only request is that the author comes back to Nolan and gives him a love that he can have throughout the years. I wanted to say a "lasting love," but I know that his love for Analisa will live within him forever.
April 25, 2015
Susan Fanetti is still my all time favorite MC writer! She's solid gold, a ten star read! Her words are endearing, heart felt!!! The way she emotionally nails you is indescribable. Almost from the beginning I was a mess. Remembering Havoc & Corinne instantly had me crying as Corinne's family just can't get a break. If you were to ask me I'd say Nolan is still struggling not only trying to full fill Havoc's weighty shoes, but finding his own place within the MC and brotherhood. He holds himself to a higher standard in being worthy of the legacy his father left behind and unrealistic expectation of being a man. Tho I loved Nolan and Analisa story, I just felt it was to much heartbreak for him to have to suffered through. In my review In Show The Fire I begged and pleaded for a story for a happy ending. Cory deserves to find peace, knowing her love for Havoc still run strong tears me up to ribbons. And Nolan god, I love the man that he is but he's endured more heartbreak as a child and as man should have to. He needs to find love, a family, the warmth of a good woman. Anyway writer please....please do another story on them, so not only do they find happiness but are able to heal.
August 28, 2022
This is not a romance. There is no HEA. I cried and the story touched me because anytime I read something of the kind I can’t help myself, I drown my sorrow in tears.
Nolan is the sweetest as I expected and Analise would have been his perfect forever if they had been granted one. In the span of a few months, they crammed as much living as possible and it was as beautiful as it was heartbreaking to read.
I don’t know what to rate this. I think I’ll go with 5 stars just because apart from the heartbreak, this was a simple, beautiful story. Life’s unfair and I don’t like reading of it but from time to time I want to.
Nolan is the sweetest as I expected and Analise would have been his perfect forever if they had been granted one. In the span of a few months, they crammed as much living as possible and it was as beautiful as it was heartbreaking to read.
I don’t know what to rate this. I think I’ll go with 5 stars just because apart from the heartbreak, this was a simple, beautiful story. Life’s unfair and I don’t like reading of it but from time to time I want to.
July 14, 2015
Excellent I cried my eyes out. I hope Nolan's true HEA is awesome!!!
April 21, 2015
Loved it, and yes I did shed a tear at the end.
April 18, 2025
Brilliant!
I smiled, cried , sniffled and found myself constantly dabbing my eyes so I could read again. This was story was about living and living life well. It's far from an easy read but I am so glad I did. >
Ever wondered what the perfect antidote to a book binge is? Well I’ll share. It’s a book so moving that you have to stop, reflect, and rest your eyes. It takes a lot to have me tearing up while reading, but Ms. Fanetti’s cracked my outer shell with Today & Tomorrow. Nolan is still in SoCal, living like there’s no tomorrow, trying to earn his ‘man badge’ so to speak. SoCal is an interesting mix of life with the rich and famous, while dealing with the side that many would hope only appears on screen. Riley suggests that the Night Horde can help a friend of hers, whose daughter has requested the Make-a-Wish charity assist her with her daughter’s dream to ride a Harley. Nolan walks into the discussion and offers to take on the challenge. Riley doesn’t think that he’s the best one to help, trying to protect him from more hurt than he has already experienced in life.
“It’s not on her bucket list that I have to fall in love with her, right? Just teach her how to ride. I think I’m man enough to handle that.”
It’s pretty clear from the synopsis that Nolan meets a girl with a terminal illness (This was my first cue to get the kleenex ready). Nolan’s in no hurry to return to the Missouri charter until he becomes the man he he aspires to be. Havoc’s legacy has Nolan needing to honour the father he admired and respected. His mother and brother are desperate for him to return. It’s when he finally agrees to a date he finds himself drawn between two very differently-weighted responsibilities.
“I’m not just going to sit around and wait for It to kill me. I don’t even want to think about It. I just want to live. I want to pack as much of my life as I can in as long as I’ve got. All the things I want to do. My whole life as fast as I can. No fear. No hesitation. No regrets. Right?”
She’s 19 years old and not at all what Nolan expects. Knowing that he can see no one else that he would recommend take on making her wish come true, Nolan steps up and offers to give her a lesson. And so begins a friendship that has both Nolan and Analisa cramming a lot of quality living into a short time frame. Her determination to live life as she chooses has her family, and at times Nolan, shaking their heads in worry. Difference between Nolan and her family is that Nolan knows that there’s nothing better than living life to the fullest. Sharing her list with Nolan shows him that the immediate future is going to be a challenge, and that’s without seeing her secret list.
Today and Tomorrow is set predominantly outside the MC, but, as I was eager for Nolan to have his own book, this didn’t phase me. It was sad at the same time as being inspirational. Given the fact that Analisa is so ill, I didn’t expect the level of passion and steam to be as present as what it was. It’s a story of selfless (well mostly) love and freedom. So although I may have gone through a lot of Kleenexes, there were still lots of wonderful moments that made me smile. For me, it was a great balance of tough and sweet and has made it to my favourites list for 2015. Hope this isn’t the last we hear of Nolan.
What I loved:
*Analisa's determination to live life to the fullest
*When some say “I love you” because they mean it
*Taking the risks in life
*Families, being one and having more than one
*Nolan’s explanation about what defines a real tough guy
*Thanksgiving – perfect with all the imperfections
*The movie
*The list
*The secret list
*Ticking off the lists
*Finally sharing what was on the lists
*Her father’s gift to Nolan
What I struggled with:
*Teary eyes
*A lump in my throat
*Nothing at all with the story
I smiled, cried , sniffled and found myself constantly dabbing my eyes so I could read again. This was story was about living and living life well. It's far from an easy read but I am so glad I did. >
Ever wondered what the perfect antidote to a book binge is? Well I’ll share. It’s a book so moving that you have to stop, reflect, and rest your eyes. It takes a lot to have me tearing up while reading, but Ms. Fanetti’s cracked my outer shell with Today & Tomorrow. Nolan is still in SoCal, living like there’s no tomorrow, trying to earn his ‘man badge’ so to speak. SoCal is an interesting mix of life with the rich and famous, while dealing with the side that many would hope only appears on screen. Riley suggests that the Night Horde can help a friend of hers, whose daughter has requested the Make-a-Wish charity assist her with her daughter’s dream to ride a Harley. Nolan walks into the discussion and offers to take on the challenge. Riley doesn’t think that he’s the best one to help, trying to protect him from more hurt than he has already experienced in life.
“It’s not on her bucket list that I have to fall in love with her, right? Just teach her how to ride. I think I’m man enough to handle that.”
It’s pretty clear from the synopsis that Nolan meets a girl with a terminal illness (This was my first cue to get the kleenex ready). Nolan’s in no hurry to return to the Missouri charter until he becomes the man he he aspires to be. Havoc’s legacy has Nolan needing to honour the father he admired and respected. His mother and brother are desperate for him to return. It’s when he finally agrees to a date he finds himself drawn between two very differently-weighted responsibilities.
“I’m not just going to sit around and wait for It to kill me. I don’t even want to think about It. I just want to live. I want to pack as much of my life as I can in as long as I’ve got. All the things I want to do. My whole life as fast as I can. No fear. No hesitation. No regrets. Right?”
She’s 19 years old and not at all what Nolan expects. Knowing that he can see no one else that he would recommend take on making her wish come true, Nolan steps up and offers to give her a lesson. And so begins a friendship that has both Nolan and Analisa cramming a lot of quality living into a short time frame. Her determination to live life as she chooses has her family, and at times Nolan, shaking their heads in worry. Difference between Nolan and her family is that Nolan knows that there’s nothing better than living life to the fullest. Sharing her list with Nolan shows him that the immediate future is going to be a challenge, and that’s without seeing her secret list.
Today and Tomorrow is set predominantly outside the MC, but, as I was eager for Nolan to have his own book, this didn’t phase me. It was sad at the same time as being inspirational. Given the fact that Analisa is so ill, I didn’t expect the level of passion and steam to be as present as what it was. It’s a story of selfless (well mostly) love and freedom. So although I may have gone through a lot of Kleenexes, there were still lots of wonderful moments that made me smile. For me, it was a great balance of tough and sweet and has made it to my favourites list for 2015. Hope this isn’t the last we hear of Nolan.
What I loved:
*Analisa's determination to live life to the fullest
*When some say “I love you” because they mean it
*Taking the risks in life
*Families, being one and having more than one
*Nolan’s explanation about what defines a real tough guy
*Thanksgiving – perfect with all the imperfections
*The movie
*The list
*The secret list
*Ticking off the lists
*Finally sharing what was on the lists
*Her father’s gift to Nolan
What I struggled with:
*Teary eyes
*A lump in my throat
*Nothing at all with the story
May 12, 2015
A beautiful soulful story about two young adults and the remarkable strength they find in one another.
My Destiny my way. Peace!
Nolan is a favorite of mine from the Signal Bend Series. I'm so very thrilled he was able to shine. He's set the bar to a whole other level.
Thank You Susan! You are unfreaking believable!!!
My Destiny my way. Peace!
Nolan is a favorite of mine from the Signal Bend Series. I'm so very thrilled he was able to shine. He's set the bar to a whole other level.
Thank You Susan! You are unfreaking believable!!!
May 29, 2016
Read June 2015- 4.5 Beautiful stars
Wow, what a beautiful story about living life to the fullest. I love Nolan even more, and I didn't think that was possible!
Reread May 2016
Wow, what a beautiful story about living life to the fullest. I love Nolan even more, and I didn't think that was possible!
Reread May 2016
April 14, 2015
5 stars.
absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful.
absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful.
May 13, 2015
Ok, I'm in the minority here. I didn't enjoy this at all. It wasn't so much the depressing storyline. It was ya which I don't care for. I skimmed thru the 2nd half. Of course I had to read it since it was Fanetti, which is why I rated 3 stars and not lower. I hate rating one of her books that low, but hey, it is MY rating. I will continue reading her books, still love her stories. Would love to read enjoyable news about Nolan.
April 11, 2015
Fanetti is hands down, the best author in this genre. There are a lot of really great authors out there (just see the Freak Circle Press crew) but each book Fanetti writes just tops the next one. This is beautiful, haunting and poignant and I didn't want it to end.
April 11, 2015
-This authors "Side Trips" are so much better than most authors entire journeys.
September 17, 2016
This novella is a side story to The Horde SoCal series I'm currently devouring. And features a grown up Nolan (step son of Havoc from the original series).
Nolan is 'on loan' from the mother charter while the California charter deals with a festering war with Mexican drug lords. He wholeheartedly joined a conflict that wasn't his and as this story unfolds we learn his motives for putting himself in danger.
Nolan, as a child, was a central character in Havoc's book and the reader is given glimpses of him in future books, as a scowling, broody man-child grieving the loss of the one he called 'his father'. Through Nolan's POV in this book we are given insight into his ongoing sense of loss and the debt he feels not just to Havoc, but The Horde. And his belief that Havoc was always a certain type of man....a good man who could do very bad things to protect his own. And this is why he immerses himself in the conflict....to become such a man and honour the legacy, patch and his place within the club.
Nolan volunteers to mentor a very unwell young woman, Analisa who Bart and Riley know. Her dying wish is to ride a Harley...among other things and one of those other things becomes falling in love with Nolan. Analisa knows her time is very limited, so she sweeps Nolan into her bucket list escapades that are bittersweet, at times funny and at times heartbreaking. This story packed a LOT of punch for its 160 pages. It doesn't slide into heart shreddy, sobby, last final breath, clique territory but provides this wonderful redemptive and cleansing closure for our beloved Nolan, who is truly depicted as an ancient soul. Nolan learns that it is not the war and the blood shed that earns him the right to his legacy.....but bearing witness to the dimming of another old soul and the sacrificing of his heart to the cause.
I loved it. And I steadfastly don't do 'death' books. Fanetti is a genius.
5 I am star stuff stars.
Nolan is 'on loan' from the mother charter while the California charter deals with a festering war with Mexican drug lords. He wholeheartedly joined a conflict that wasn't his and as this story unfolds we learn his motives for putting himself in danger.
Nolan, as a child, was a central character in Havoc's book and the reader is given glimpses of him in future books, as a scowling, broody man-child grieving the loss of the one he called 'his father'. Through Nolan's POV in this book we are given insight into his ongoing sense of loss and the debt he feels not just to Havoc, but The Horde. And his belief that Havoc was always a certain type of man....a good man who could do very bad things to protect his own. And this is why he immerses himself in the conflict....to become such a man and honour the legacy, patch and his place within the club.
Nolan volunteers to mentor a very unwell young woman, Analisa who Bart and Riley know. Her dying wish is to ride a Harley...among other things and one of those other things becomes falling in love with Nolan. Analisa knows her time is very limited, so she sweeps Nolan into her bucket list escapades that are bittersweet, at times funny and at times heartbreaking. This story packed a LOT of punch for its 160 pages. It doesn't slide into heart shreddy, sobby, last final breath, clique territory but provides this wonderful redemptive and cleansing closure for our beloved Nolan, who is truly depicted as an ancient soul. Nolan learns that it is not the war and the blood shed that earns him the right to his legacy.....but bearing witness to the dimming of another old soul and the sacrificing of his heart to the cause.
I loved it. And I steadfastly don't do 'death' books. Fanetti is a genius.
5 I am star stuff stars.
April 13, 2015
**4.5** All I can say is I love Nolan. Great writing as always. Susan knows just how to make you feel. My emotions are so conflicted. I don't know how to feel. I'm happy and sad (and I want to cry even though I've been teary eyed through out)
December 17, 2015
Although I really enjoyed it, I wish Nolan got the HEA, he was the one who deserves to be happy. After all the grief he got in his young life, some more was added to it and I just felt so sad for him. I didn't feel very big connection between the heroine and hero, but Nolan finding himself was good enough for me. Havoc would be proud of him <3
April 30, 2015
5 star stuff !!
How did this tiny book hold so many tears?! What a beautifully written love story, I think this the1st time I truly grasp the meaning of "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".
I hope Nolan get to have a his "lifetime of love and good things".
How did this tiny book hold so many tears?! What a beautifully written love story, I think this the1st time I truly grasp the meaning of "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".
I hope Nolan get to have a his "lifetime of love and good things".
April 13, 2015
OMG What a sweet, sad story. Loved it!
May 19, 2018
Had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes for the last few chapters.
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