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Alexander & Maya #2
Lost Heartbeats
*This book is the second and last part of the duet. The first book, Lost Prelude is already published.My name is Alexander, and I'm no fucking hero.Not when I couldn't even save the little heartbeats I was supposed to protect with my life.When a fist closes around my heart after a death brings me to my knees, I finally go after the woman I'd been craving for months. Not just because her beautiful face is the only thing that slips through the pain when I close my eyes, but because she has secretly carved a place for herself in my heart - leaving me with no choice.But if I do this, if I make myself believe that I deserve her, will the choices I make ruin everything between us? Will she accept the fact that she doesn't get to leave me twice?
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 11, 2015
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May 6, 2022
solid 3.5 stars
I actually liked it and I want to give it 4 stars but I can't for one simple reason that I'll explain in a sec.
SPOILERS AHEAD! BEWARE!
This book picks up 4 months after Maya leaves Alexander and goes back to Sweden.
And right at the very start we learn that Alexander lost someone. A child of his friend Natalie. A boy he treated like his own son. He is devastated and the only person he knows will be able to ease his pain is Maya. So he drops everything and flies to Sweden to get her back. We learn that he wanted to do it much earlier but the boy got worse so he had to postpone everything. And in his mind, he feels that Maya is the girl for him. And he misses her like crazy.
And so he finds her, she forgives him everything right on the spot and they have dirty sex in her cafe. And then in her house. Again and again. And then some more.
Seriously, the first 45 % of the book is these two fucking like rabbits and nothing else.
And I wasn't a fan because it was simply boring.
But moving on.
So the reality finally kicks in and our lovebirds finally wake up from their sex coma. And they start talking. We learn that Maya didn't see anyone when they were apart.
And Alexander promises that he will always be honest with her about everything.
And that was the part when we find out that while they were apart he slept with "2, maybe 3" women.
Come again?
Yup. He slept with some other bimbos but assured her they meant nothing.
And Maya being the pathetic doormat that she is, didn't even bat an eyelash.
She wasn't hurt or anything. She accepted it like it was the most natural thing in the world.
And I was like: What The actual Fuck?🤷♀️
And I'm sorry but even my inner kinky hoe was screaming inside my head, just as if someone was trying to strip her away of the remnants of her dignity. And believe you me when I tell you she ain't got much.
And I understand that technically they weren't together and he had every right to fuck around like he used to. I get that. But please, don't bullshit me that he actually cares about her.
Just don't.
Because that shit makes no sense to me.
BECAUSE A MAN IN LOVE DOES NOT WANNA STICK HIS JUNK IN OTHER WOMEN.
Simple as that.
And Alexander?
Anywho, Alex has to go back to NY and Maya agrees to go back with him and give their relationship a try. And for a short time they actually seem happy and that was pretty cute, gotta admit.
But we all know that shit has to hit the fan sooner or later. And so sooner it is.
Quickly after returning, we learn that his ex-wife is still a dumb psycho who wants him back. We also learn why he divorced her sorry ass. Turns out she got pregnant and took some pills to cause a miscarriage and when she got pregnant again, she aborted the child without telling him. So yeah. I felt really sorry for him then. Because we also learn that having a family is everything he wants in life and that bitch took that away from him.
Unfortunately, we also learn that his entire family are just a bunch of conniving bastards and his dreadful father forced him to take on Jackson, his half-brother. He also treats Maya like trash and wants Alex to get back with his wicked ex to extend the family business. But Alexander doesn't want to hear it, thank fuck.
However, they are not the real issue here.
The biggest problem is Natalie. The one who lost her son.
Because Natalie is not well. And what Natalie needs is Alex. To be there for her, to be by her side, to listen to her whimper, to hold her in his arms.
Yup. Natalie is a real fucking problem.
And I understand she lost her son. And she has every right to cry and be emotional. I get that.
But why do her parents support that?
Why do her parents feel they have the right to pester Alex for not being by her side 24/7?
Why do they feel the right to make him guilty for having his own life or trying to be happy?
I absolutely hated those two.
And I understood that he felt trapped. Because on the one hand, he did want to be there for his friend but on the other, he wanted Maya more. He had the right to seek his own happiness. But he felt guilty. And trapped. And as a result he eventually started fucking up the relationship with Maya.
Because he started spending more time with Natalie than his woman. And Maya was actually pretty cool here. She was pissed off, true, but she tried to reason with herself and understand and accept the whole situation. But she was hurt as hell that Natalie didn't want to meet her. That the one time she was at Natalie's, her parents treated her like a pariah and implied to her she was definitely not welcome.
And she got suspicious (for a good reason). And I honestly felt sorry for her. Because she tried to be strong for him because she loved him.
That, however, came back and bit her in the ass.
A few weeks later Maya learns she is pregnant. And she is happy about it. She plans to finally talk to Alex. And so they plan to spend the entire weekend together (that was his idea) to finally talk and resolve all the doubts between them.
Unfortunately, Natalie has other plans. And that's when Alexander truly fucks up. Because knowing that he neglected Maya for a few good weeks and knowing that she was waiting for him, he chose to go to Natalie. Because she kept calling him.
And when he comes to her and she starts kissing him, he finally realises how toxic this whole thing with her is and tells her to fuck off and seek help.
But what he doesn't realise is that Maya is in danger. Because the sick fuck Jackson (his half brother) decided to finally have his way with her. He attacks her and tries to rape her. As a result, Maya falls down the stairs and has a miscarriage.
And honestly, I was truly heartbroken for her because this girl has been through a lot of shit. And she didn't deserve any of that.
They do have their HEA. Because Alexander finally got his head out of his ass and decided to fight for her. And I did root for them as a couple and as parents. But the shit that they went through was an emotional rollercoaster.
All in all, like I said at the beginning, I did like this book.
It was uneven and the pacing was a bit off, but the writing style is good.
But I can't let go of the fact that he fucked "2, maybe 3" women while they were separated.
Sorry, I just can't.
Because that shit was constantly at the back of my mind and ruined their story for me.
But if something like this doesn't bother you, then I'd say: read the book. You might enjoy it.
I actually liked it and I want to give it 4 stars but I can't for one simple reason that I'll explain in a sec.
SPOILERS AHEAD! BEWARE!
This book picks up 4 months after Maya leaves Alexander and goes back to Sweden.
And right at the very start we learn that Alexander lost someone. A child of his friend Natalie. A boy he treated like his own son. He is devastated and the only person he knows will be able to ease his pain is Maya. So he drops everything and flies to Sweden to get her back. We learn that he wanted to do it much earlier but the boy got worse so he had to postpone everything. And in his mind, he feels that Maya is the girl for him. And he misses her like crazy.
And so he finds her, she forgives him everything right on the spot and they have dirty sex in her cafe. And then in her house. Again and again. And then some more.
Seriously, the first 45 % of the book is these two fucking like rabbits and nothing else.
And I wasn't a fan because it was simply boring.
But moving on.
So the reality finally kicks in and our lovebirds finally wake up from their sex coma. And they start talking. We learn that Maya didn't see anyone when they were apart.
And Alexander promises that he will always be honest with her about everything.
And that was the part when we find out that while they were apart he slept with "2, maybe 3" women.
Come again?
Yup. He slept with some other bimbos but assured her they meant nothing.
And Maya being the pathetic doormat that she is, didn't even bat an eyelash.
She wasn't hurt or anything. She accepted it like it was the most natural thing in the world.
And I was like: What The actual Fuck?🤷♀️
And I'm sorry but even my inner kinky hoe was screaming inside my head, just as if someone was trying to strip her away of the remnants of her dignity. And believe you me when I tell you she ain't got much.
And I understand that technically they weren't together and he had every right to fuck around like he used to. I get that. But please, don't bullshit me that he actually cares about her.
Just don't.
Because that shit makes no sense to me.
BECAUSE A MAN IN LOVE DOES NOT WANNA STICK HIS JUNK IN OTHER WOMEN.
Simple as that.
And Alexander?
Anywho, Alex has to go back to NY and Maya agrees to go back with him and give their relationship a try. And for a short time they actually seem happy and that was pretty cute, gotta admit.
But we all know that shit has to hit the fan sooner or later. And so sooner it is.
Quickly after returning, we learn that his ex-wife is still a dumb psycho who wants him back. We also learn why he divorced her sorry ass. Turns out she got pregnant and took some pills to cause a miscarriage and when she got pregnant again, she aborted the child without telling him. So yeah. I felt really sorry for him then. Because we also learn that having a family is everything he wants in life and that bitch took that away from him.
Unfortunately, we also learn that his entire family are just a bunch of conniving bastards and his dreadful father forced him to take on Jackson, his half-brother. He also treats Maya like trash and wants Alex to get back with his wicked ex to extend the family business. But Alexander doesn't want to hear it, thank fuck.
However, they are not the real issue here.
The biggest problem is Natalie. The one who lost her son.
Because Natalie is not well. And what Natalie needs is Alex. To be there for her, to be by her side, to listen to her whimper, to hold her in his arms.
Yup. Natalie is a real fucking problem.
And I understand she lost her son. And she has every right to cry and be emotional. I get that.
But why do her parents support that?
Why do her parents feel they have the right to pester Alex for not being by her side 24/7?
Why do they feel the right to make him guilty for having his own life or trying to be happy?
I absolutely hated those two.
And I understood that he felt trapped. Because on the one hand, he did want to be there for his friend but on the other, he wanted Maya more. He had the right to seek his own happiness. But he felt guilty. And trapped. And as a result he eventually started fucking up the relationship with Maya.
Because he started spending more time with Natalie than his woman. And Maya was actually pretty cool here. She was pissed off, true, but she tried to reason with herself and understand and accept the whole situation. But she was hurt as hell that Natalie didn't want to meet her. That the one time she was at Natalie's, her parents treated her like a pariah and implied to her she was definitely not welcome.
And she got suspicious (for a good reason). And I honestly felt sorry for her. Because she tried to be strong for him because she loved him.
That, however, came back and bit her in the ass.
A few weeks later Maya learns she is pregnant. And she is happy about it. She plans to finally talk to Alex. And so they plan to spend the entire weekend together (that was his idea) to finally talk and resolve all the doubts between them.
Unfortunately, Natalie has other plans. And that's when Alexander truly fucks up. Because knowing that he neglected Maya for a few good weeks and knowing that she was waiting for him, he chose to go to Natalie. Because she kept calling him.
And when he comes to her and she starts kissing him, he finally realises how toxic this whole thing with her is and tells her to fuck off and seek help.
But what he doesn't realise is that Maya is in danger. Because the sick fuck Jackson (his half brother) decided to finally have his way with her. He attacks her and tries to rape her. As a result, Maya falls down the stairs and has a miscarriage.
And honestly, I was truly heartbroken for her because this girl has been through a lot of shit. And she didn't deserve any of that.
They do have their HEA. Because Alexander finally got his head out of his ass and decided to fight for her. And I did root for them as a couple and as parents. But the shit that they went through was an emotional rollercoaster.
All in all, like I said at the beginning, I did like this book.
It was uneven and the pacing was a bit off, but the writing style is good.
But I can't let go of the fact that he fucked "2, maybe 3" women while they were separated.
Sorry, I just can't.
Because that shit was constantly at the back of my mind and ruined their story for me.
But if something like this doesn't bother you, then I'd say: read the book. You might enjoy it.
August 4, 2016
OK. I read this book b/c I enjoyed the first one (not so much Alex, but I digress) and wanted to know what happened in the end for Alex and Maya.
What I liked:
1) The writing was oh so readable and engaging as always. This book had both Alex and Maya's povs, which I enjoyed much more than just reading what was bouncing around in Maya's head.
2) Maya is still pretty strong in this book. She's come a long way since her time spent in NYC.
3) The plot is pretty simple in this book as well. It's not overdone or OTT.
4) This book seemed like a natural progression of Alex and Maya's relationship.
What I didn't like:
1) The crappy circumstances that continue to pile up for the MCs.
2) Alex. Again, I don't like him.
3) I do wish Maya made Alex work harder. Honestly, it was too easy for him. He didn't deserve her. He messed up so many times. ugh. The angst in this was very frustrating. I do know that Alex tried hard to do the right thing, but Maya didn't deserve what happened to her.
What I liked:
1) The writing was oh so readable and engaging as always. This book had both Alex and Maya's povs, which I enjoyed much more than just reading what was bouncing around in Maya's head.
2) Maya is still pretty strong in this book. She's come a long way since her time spent in NYC.
3) The plot is pretty simple in this book as well. It's not overdone or OTT.
4) This book seemed like a natural progression of Alex and Maya's relationship.
What I didn't like:
1) The crappy circumstances that continue to pile up for the MCs.
2) Alex. Again, I don't like him.
3) I do wish Maya made Alex work harder. Honestly, it was too easy for him. He didn't deserve her. He messed up so many times. ugh. The angst in this was very frustrating. I do know that Alex tried hard to do the right thing, but Maya didn't deserve what happened to her.
Did Not Finish
June 23, 2019They both just turned boring in this second book.
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January 3, 2025DNF @ 50%. Got from bad to worse.
If you consider to read this duet because you liked Maise‘s latest books, just don‘t do it. It‘s not worth the time.
If you consider to read this duet because you liked Maise‘s latest books, just don‘t do it. It‘s not worth the time.
October 29, 2021
Well, this was just dissapointing.
I'm going to keep this quite vague because quite frankly, I'm not in the mood to write something in-depth after reading that ending.
I genuinely loved the beginning of the book- I thought that it had a lot of potential, and gave us as readers, a lot of insight into the characters. The beginning was a bit random in relation to Alexander, which was mainly due to the lack of insight into his character within the previous book- But I thought that it was playing out in his favor throughout the story. I liked the fast pacing, and how it was generally quite quick to read- But yeah overall, the beginning was actually pretty nice- Then the rest of the book happened.
I don't know why EM decided to take the story where it went- but I guess we'll never know. Over time what was once a nice, somewhat rushed, but nice relationship between Alex and Maya, soon turned out to be a toxic, annoying bundle of lies and excuses. Everything just went downhill after a specific point in the book- and quite frankly I'm just disappointed at how it all played out. Alex needed to do a hell of a lot more groveling and to stop making poor excuses, whilst Maya needed to be less forgiving and understand her worth. It wasn't necessarily the ending that I was unhappy with, but the way that the story had progressed to reach that ending.
Overall, I'm just really not happy with how things turned out. I was genuinely considering giving this book a 5 stars when I had started the story, but towards the last couple of chapters, I just couldn't. I mean yes, everything did come together in the end, but I felt like a lot of unnecessary things kept on happening- and there were a lot of loose ends left within the story- the ending was just so rushed. But yeah, that's what I thought.
I'm going to keep this quite vague because quite frankly, I'm not in the mood to write something in-depth after reading that ending.
I genuinely loved the beginning of the book- I thought that it had a lot of potential, and gave us as readers, a lot of insight into the characters. The beginning was a bit random in relation to Alexander, which was mainly due to the lack of insight into his character within the previous book- But I thought that it was playing out in his favor throughout the story. I liked the fast pacing, and how it was generally quite quick to read- But yeah overall, the beginning was actually pretty nice- Then the rest of the book happened.
I don't know why EM decided to take the story where it went- but I guess we'll never know. Over time what was once a nice, somewhat rushed, but nice relationship between Alex and Maya, soon turned out to be a toxic, annoying bundle of lies and excuses. Everything just went downhill after a specific point in the book- and quite frankly I'm just disappointed at how it all played out. Alex needed to do a hell of a lot more groveling and to stop making poor excuses, whilst Maya needed to be less forgiving and understand her worth. It wasn't necessarily the ending that I was unhappy with, but the way that the story had progressed to reach that ending.
Overall, I'm just really not happy with how things turned out. I was genuinely considering giving this book a 5 stars when I had started the story, but towards the last couple of chapters, I just couldn't. I mean yes, everything did come together in the end, but I felt like a lot of unnecessary things kept on happening- and there were a lot of loose ends left within the story- the ending was just so rushed. But yeah, that's what I thought.
April 15, 2018
1.5 - Its hard to get into a story if you don’t like the protagonist that you’re supposed to hoot for and I really don’t like Alex the H of the story, I think he’s weak and a coward, he slept with other women after been with the h and I seriously had a hard time thinking that he truly loved her and I think that the only reason he went to see her was because he was going through grief and I wanted to use sex to get out of his mind and the situation for awhile, so yeah just really wasn’t feeling this.
June 16, 2017
***** 5 AMAZING STARS *****
This book cover deserves an award. I just want to enlarge the photo and make it into a poster.
I need a tissue because it's over, and I wish there was more!
Now it's Alexander's turn to find comfort in Maya as he's mourning for a child that was like his own son. He goes over to Sweden because only Maya can make everything better for him.
"There is my girl. Her emotions right there on the surface, ready to spill out of her and consume me. She wasn't over me. Not by a long shot."
"She would be the one to heal me. She would be the one I got to keep for myself."
The beginning was scorching hot and done so well. But when Maya goes back to New York with Alexander, she is basically being bullied by everyone. It's her against the world. She feels alone and useless. And Alexander has his hands tied behind his back.
One minute I was pissed at Alexander, and then later I felt so sorry for him. He's stuck in a viscous cycle, and his family members are worse than wolves. Maya wanted to be his rock, but it was difficult for her to even spend time with him.
"I wanted to replace all the hurt in his heart with happiness. I wanted to be the one who made him happy, content. If a kiss was what he wanted, he would get it every single time. No matter where or when."
The POV switches from Maya and Alexander. I enjoyed every minute of it. This is a must read! Ella Maise did a wonderful job expressing the love story, and I can't wait to read more from her.
This book cover deserves an award. I just want to enlarge the photo and make it into a poster.
I need a tissue because it's over, and I wish there was more!
Now it's Alexander's turn to find comfort in Maya as he's mourning for a child that was like his own son. He goes over to Sweden because only Maya can make everything better for him.
"There is my girl. Her emotions right there on the surface, ready to spill out of her and consume me. She wasn't over me. Not by a long shot."
"She would be the one to heal me. She would be the one I got to keep for myself."
The beginning was scorching hot and done so well. But when Maya goes back to New York with Alexander, she is basically being bullied by everyone. It's her against the world. She feels alone and useless. And Alexander has his hands tied behind his back.
One minute I was pissed at Alexander, and then later I felt so sorry for him. He's stuck in a viscous cycle, and his family members are worse than wolves. Maya wanted to be his rock, but it was difficult for her to even spend time with him.
"I wanted to replace all the hurt in his heart with happiness. I wanted to be the one who made him happy, content. If a kiss was what he wanted, he would get it every single time. No matter where or when."
The POV switches from Maya and Alexander. I enjoyed every minute of it. This is a must read! Ella Maise did a wonderful job expressing the love story, and I can't wait to read more from her.
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My name is Alexander, and I'm no fucking hero.
Not when I couldn't even save the little heartbeats I was supposed to protect with my life.
When a fist closes around my heart after a death brings me to my knees, I finally go after the woman I'd been craving for months. Not just because her beautiful face is the only thing that slips through the pain when I close my eyes, but because she has secretly carved a place for herself in my heart - leaving me with no choice.
But if I do this, if I make myself believe that I deserve her, will the choices I make ruin everything between us? Will she accept the fact that she doesn't get to leave me twice?
Amazon US ➜ http://amzn.to/1h574sd
Amazon UK ➜ http://amzn.to/1gCGu93
Amazon CA ➜ http://amzn.to/1Tu3hpp
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My name is Alexander, and I'm no fucking hero.
Not when I couldn't even save the little heartbeats I was supposed to protect with my life.
When a fist closes around my heart after a death brings me to my knees, I finally go after the woman I'd been craving for months. Not just because her beautiful face is the only thing that slips through the pain when I close my eyes, but because she has secretly carved a place for herself in my heart - leaving me with no choice.
But if I do this, if I make myself believe that I deserve her, will the choices I make ruin everything between us? Will she accept the fact that she doesn't get to leave me twice?
August 17, 2015
This is a combo review for both Lost Prelude and Lost Heartbeats. No spoilers give but I must state a proclaimer!!....
Lost Prelude MUST be read prior to Lost Heartbeats. They go hand in hand.
“I still feel it. Do you?”
I choose to read this series by the covers alone. I didn’t pay any attention to the synopsis before I quickly clicked buy and buy. I started reading instantly forgetting my list of reads I try to stick with. I could tell with in the first chapter that I would be telling my bookies to read this series and come the end of book one I was do that exact thing.
“Maybe at another time this could’ve turned into something.”
“I believe it’s already something, Maya”
I enjoyed the cat and mouse game. I enjoyed that Maya was strong but when that wall crashed I was thrilled Alexander was there. Lost Prelude was just the kind of start two characters need to hook you so you continue reading. Yes, Lost Prelude is exactly as it sounds, prelude…don’t expect a marriage proposal. But expect a ride that will have you smiling and gripping your legs!
“So you aren’t like how you are with me with other people?”
“Definitely not.”
“God, I like that.”
Something that I am fond of beside the connection as the characters fall is angst. I love feeling their love and their power behind it but I also LOVE to feel other things. The angst given, it starts in Lost Prelude but the majority you see in Lost Heartbeats had me one happy camper. Even though I was upset with Alexander at one of the monumental times in his relationship with Maya I loved it all the same. The torn feeling for doing something he had to do compared to what he should have done was felt so vividly. It’s all about the old and new. How to make it work. How to make one the priority.
“I missed you. I’m here because of you, and I want to stay because of you. Since the first day I saw you, I’ve been slowly falling for you, and I’ve decided that I’m going to keep you.”
Having Alexanders POV in Lost Heartbeats was a prize for me. I had wished for it in Lost Prelude just because I was a greedy reader and wanted in his head. But, now being finished with both, if we had his POV in Prelude the elusiveness of his character wouldn’t have impacted the storyline as it did. I really didn’t want ALL of those answers so quickly.
I hate long series about the same couple because 90% of the time book after book after book you lose why you love and fell for those characters and your love for the story is lessoned. I 100% believe with the fantastic writing, the incredibly built characters, and the distinctive falling type of love they have that I really could read more and more of Alexander and Maya. I loved how it all concluded and pleased with how their life has been fulfilled, I just want more. Plain and simple and I must say wanting more rather than screaming make it stop is a huge plus. I fell hard for these characters and their story, I fell for the unique storyline and I fell for the writing that sucked me in.
I’m falling for you a little more every time you give me your smile, sweetheart
Unforgettable 5 stars!!!!
Lost Prelude MUST be read prior to Lost Heartbeats. They go hand in hand.
“I still feel it. Do you?”
I choose to read this series by the covers alone. I didn’t pay any attention to the synopsis before I quickly clicked buy and buy. I started reading instantly forgetting my list of reads I try to stick with. I could tell with in the first chapter that I would be telling my bookies to read this series and come the end of book one I was do that exact thing.
“Maybe at another time this could’ve turned into something.”
“I believe it’s already something, Maya”
I enjoyed the cat and mouse game. I enjoyed that Maya was strong but when that wall crashed I was thrilled Alexander was there. Lost Prelude was just the kind of start two characters need to hook you so you continue reading. Yes, Lost Prelude is exactly as it sounds, prelude…don’t expect a marriage proposal. But expect a ride that will have you smiling and gripping your legs!
“So you aren’t like how you are with me with other people?”
“Definitely not.”
“God, I like that.”
Something that I am fond of beside the connection as the characters fall is angst. I love feeling their love and their power behind it but I also LOVE to feel other things. The angst given, it starts in Lost Prelude but the majority you see in Lost Heartbeats had me one happy camper. Even though I was upset with Alexander at one of the monumental times in his relationship with Maya I loved it all the same. The torn feeling for doing something he had to do compared to what he should have done was felt so vividly. It’s all about the old and new. How to make it work. How to make one the priority.
“I missed you. I’m here because of you, and I want to stay because of you. Since the first day I saw you, I’ve been slowly falling for you, and I’ve decided that I’m going to keep you.”
Having Alexanders POV in Lost Heartbeats was a prize for me. I had wished for it in Lost Prelude just because I was a greedy reader and wanted in his head. But, now being finished with both, if we had his POV in Prelude the elusiveness of his character wouldn’t have impacted the storyline as it did. I really didn’t want ALL of those answers so quickly.
I hate long series about the same couple because 90% of the time book after book after book you lose why you love and fell for those characters and your love for the story is lessoned. I 100% believe with the fantastic writing, the incredibly built characters, and the distinctive falling type of love they have that I really could read more and more of Alexander and Maya. I loved how it all concluded and pleased with how their life has been fulfilled, I just want more. Plain and simple and I must say wanting more rather than screaming make it stop is a huge plus. I fell hard for these characters and their story, I fell for the unique storyline and I fell for the writing that sucked me in.
I’m falling for you a little more every time you give me your smile, sweetheart
Unforgettable 5 stars!!!!
August 21, 2015
DNF
My opinion and why it did not work for me. It may work for you.
I did not care for the heroine. I could not for one minute believe that in this book anyone liked her or thought she was strong. Plus the flashbacks felt like fillers again. Sex scenes were too long.
This was one was written in dual POVs. Maybe it should have all been written in Adam's POV.
My opinion and why it did not work for me. It may work for you.
I did not care for the heroine. I could not for one minute believe that in this book anyone liked her or thought she was strong. Plus the flashbacks felt like fillers again. Sex scenes were too long.
This was one was written in dual POVs. Maybe it should have all been written in Adam's POV.
August 20, 2015
This review is for both books in the Alexander & Maya series; Lost Prelude and Lost Heartbeats.
In the first book, grieving Maya comes to New York to fulfill her father’s dying wish; find his estranged brother. Drowning in sorrow and pain she stays a week in a hotel where see meets Alexander. Arrogant, very handsome and never with the same woman. After some hot encounters between herself and Alexander, Maya leaves New York to go back to Sweden, her own country.
In the second book we not only see Maya’s POV, we also get a closer look into the thoughts of Alexander. After four months without Maya, Alexander decides he must see her, to see if they have a chance at a real relationship. Back in New York the couple faces some though challenges…
My thoughts:
These are the first books I’ve read by Ella Maise. I really loved her writing, her way with words. They sucked me into the world of Maya and Alexander.
The first book was completely in Maya’s POV. Sometimes I really wished I could have seen a glimpse of Alexander’s thoughts. One moment he was all caring for Maya, the other moment stone cold… I did feel chemistry, but not an overwhelming love… In this book I felt so sad for Maya. She lost her only living relative, her dad. It all felt so real.
The second book really made this series for me. Both Maya and Alexander have their POV. A lot of things are explained and make sense. My heart broke for Alexander. What Claire, his ex-wife, did was horrible, devastating. It will bring the strongest man to his knees.. And his family.. No words…
What I did feel in this second book was Love, Real Love.. Between Alexander and Maya. I understood their struggles and thoughts. But in the end, they choose for eachother..
I highly recommend this series!
In the first book, grieving Maya comes to New York to fulfill her father’s dying wish; find his estranged brother. Drowning in sorrow and pain she stays a week in a hotel where see meets Alexander. Arrogant, very handsome and never with the same woman. After some hot encounters between herself and Alexander, Maya leaves New York to go back to Sweden, her own country.
In the second book we not only see Maya’s POV, we also get a closer look into the thoughts of Alexander. After four months without Maya, Alexander decides he must see her, to see if they have a chance at a real relationship. Back in New York the couple faces some though challenges…
My thoughts:
These are the first books I’ve read by Ella Maise. I really loved her writing, her way with words. They sucked me into the world of Maya and Alexander.
The first book was completely in Maya’s POV. Sometimes I really wished I could have seen a glimpse of Alexander’s thoughts. One moment he was all caring for Maya, the other moment stone cold… I did feel chemistry, but not an overwhelming love… In this book I felt so sad for Maya. She lost her only living relative, her dad. It all felt so real.
The second book really made this series for me. Both Maya and Alexander have their POV. A lot of things are explained and make sense. My heart broke for Alexander. What Claire, his ex-wife, did was horrible, devastating. It will bring the strongest man to his knees.. And his family.. No words…
What I did feel in this second book was Love, Real Love.. Between Alexander and Maya. I understood their struggles and thoughts. But in the end, they choose for eachother..
I highly recommend this series!
August 13, 2015
4.5 stars!
i was afforded the opportunity to dive once more into the dark and complex world of alexander and maya. ella is one of the most emotively captivating writers that i have had the privilege of ready in a long time. she has the ability to turn your insides out with the mere hint of a breath and i am continually impressed with the complex and rounded natures of her characters. i have felt a fair amount of trauma in my life and in a handful of words she can evoke the most bottled of emotions. i cried, i raved, and i exalted with each rise and fall of this ongoing love story. i think what i loved most about it was it was pretty or shiny. there was no beautiful bow that tied it all together neatly. no. her characters found the culmination of their paths with grit, love, and an awful lot of pain.
i literally could not put this book down and read it in one sitting. i was desperate to walk this journey with her protagonists and knew it would be one hell of a ride. love. scorching lust. grief. anguish. healing. it s a story that holds it all and in a beautifully complex and intricate package. ella is clearly a star on the rise and i can only wait to see how such strong story telling will continue to evolve. if you want a story with heart and passion fully based in the daily struggle of life’s messes, then i highly recommend this lovely up and coming author.
as always, these thoughts are based on my preferences as a reader.
i was afforded the opportunity to dive once more into the dark and complex world of alexander and maya. ella is one of the most emotively captivating writers that i have had the privilege of ready in a long time. she has the ability to turn your insides out with the mere hint of a breath and i am continually impressed with the complex and rounded natures of her characters. i have felt a fair amount of trauma in my life and in a handful of words she can evoke the most bottled of emotions. i cried, i raved, and i exalted with each rise and fall of this ongoing love story. i think what i loved most about it was it was pretty or shiny. there was no beautiful bow that tied it all together neatly. no. her characters found the culmination of their paths with grit, love, and an awful lot of pain.
i literally could not put this book down and read it in one sitting. i was desperate to walk this journey with her protagonists and knew it would be one hell of a ride. love. scorching lust. grief. anguish. healing. it s a story that holds it all and in a beautifully complex and intricate package. ella is clearly a star on the rise and i can only wait to see how such strong story telling will continue to evolve. if you want a story with heart and passion fully based in the daily struggle of life’s messes, then i highly recommend this lovely up and coming author.
as always, these thoughts are based on my preferences as a reader.
August 20, 2015
DNF for personal reasons this book is not for me and I could not finish it.
January 11, 2016
With Lost Heartbeats I was super excited to see what happens when we left Maya at the airport in book 1 in their story. I couldn't wait to jump into this one knowing it would probably be another tear fest, I still hoped for a happy ending of some kind.
With every book we read there will always be very mixed opinions on them, after all we are very different. I want to put out there that I am still a huge fan of Ella's work, but this book really disapointed me.
Firstly it starts at fine (Sorry I don't give spoilers so won't say what happens). I was on board with what Alex does and was happy with what happens. Then we are chucked into so much sex that at times it felt like they were f***ing for the sake of it. Literally I was like, 'Seriously?!' Even at inappropriate times with the turmoil that Alex was going through etc it was just too much - I admit it, I skimmed! Then obviously we have Alex's whole actions while he goes through everything and Maya's reactions to them too. Woman, grow a bloody back bone! Maya went from knowing what she had to do for her self in book 1 to being a doormat at times. having been through what Alex is going through, if someone had said to me I needed to think about what I was doing to those around me, I would have listened.
The more I read, the more I started to predict what would happen. I felt this book felt short in so many ways and it disappointed the hell out of me. Yes You will get a HEA, but even that felt like Maya had gone one way and then brushed everything under the carpet after a 5 minute conversation!
Nope, sorry this book didn't just disappoint, it actually pissed me off! As I said,I still like and respect Ella's work but this book left me... well I think you get the idea. 3 stars.
With every book we read there will always be very mixed opinions on them, after all we are very different. I want to put out there that I am still a huge fan of Ella's work, but this book really disapointed me.
Firstly it starts at fine (Sorry I don't give spoilers so won't say what happens). I was on board with what Alex does and was happy with what happens. Then we are chucked into so much sex that at times it felt like they were f***ing for the sake of it. Literally I was like, 'Seriously?!' Even at inappropriate times with the turmoil that Alex was going through etc it was just too much - I admit it, I skimmed! Then obviously we have Alex's whole actions while he goes through everything and Maya's reactions to them too. Woman, grow a bloody back bone! Maya went from knowing what she had to do for her self in book 1 to being a doormat at times. having been through what Alex is going through, if someone had said to me I needed to think about what I was doing to those around me, I would have listened.
The more I read, the more I started to predict what would happen. I felt this book felt short in so many ways and it disappointed the hell out of me. Yes You will get a HEA, but even that felt like Maya had gone one way and then brushed everything under the carpet after a 5 minute conversation!
Nope, sorry this book didn't just disappoint, it actually pissed me off! As I said,I still like and respect Ella's work but this book left me... well I think you get the idea. 3 stars.
August 18, 2015
I had to tone this review down a notch.
I devoured both Lost Prelude and Lost Heartbeats in less than 6 hours. I couldn't help myself.
Book 1 was phenomenal - though predictable, it was still a very well written story.
Book 2 was amazing - though extremely predictable - it still had my emotions in the ringer.
I won't spoil it, but I can certainly tell you that this duet is a must read. I absolutely love Maya and Alexander's banter and love/hate in the first book and though book 2 falls into a more serious tone, it was still there somewhat.
I did feel as though the story was written differently - still the same author, but the overall tone of the story changed.
Book 1 is written entirely in Maya's point of view and the author switches to duel point of view in this book. Which added to the story because you got to see a little more inside of Alexander's head, but I felt like a lot of the gut wrenching emotion from book one was lost in this one.
However, it was still an amazing read! I absolutely devoured it and I am very much looking forward to more from this author. If my heart can handle it.
Well done Ella - another great read and you are permanently on my "must watch - read" list. I look forward to seeing your stories and writing grow as you continue to entertain us with heartfelt, gut-wrenching stories.
I devoured both Lost Prelude and Lost Heartbeats in less than 6 hours. I couldn't help myself.
Book 1 was phenomenal - though predictable, it was still a very well written story.
Book 2 was amazing - though extremely predictable - it still had my emotions in the ringer.
I won't spoil it, but I can certainly tell you that this duet is a must read. I absolutely love Maya and Alexander's banter and love/hate in the first book and though book 2 falls into a more serious tone, it was still there somewhat.
I did feel as though the story was written differently - still the same author, but the overall tone of the story changed.
Book 1 is written entirely in Maya's point of view and the author switches to duel point of view in this book. Which added to the story because you got to see a little more inside of Alexander's head, but I felt like a lot of the gut wrenching emotion from book one was lost in this one.
However, it was still an amazing read! I absolutely devoured it and I am very much looking forward to more from this author. If my heart can handle it.
Well done Ella - another great read and you are permanently on my "must watch - read" list. I look forward to seeing your stories and writing grow as you continue to entertain us with heartfelt, gut-wrenching stories.
May 11, 2016
At one point I would've given this book 5 stars but by the end in good conscience I couldn't give it that. I loved the first book and where there love was going but in this book Alexander truly pissed me the fuck off and I honestly can't get over the ending right now. Another thing was I think there was a little to much sex. To the point instead of talking things out they used sex as a shield. Also I feel like a couple things were left open ended and should've been wrapped up a bit better. Once I saw how close to the end I was I knew I wasn't going to get everything I needed and would be pissed. And yes some people think that being pissed is a good thing and the author did their job but that's not what happened here. As I stated some things were left open and I feel like after what happened everything got wrapped up way to quickly. Unfortunately I can't explain further without adding spoilers so yep this is me...pissed!
October 4, 2015
1 I can not believe I hated it this much stars
After loving Lost Prelude, I couldn't wait to start Lost heartbeat. Color me surprised, because I did not love this one one bit.
It dragged on, nothing really happened and both characters were getting on my nerves.
Even the smut seemed forced, especially Alexander's wanna be dirty talk.
I am sorry, but I laughed and rolled my eyes so many times, it's not even funny, anymore.
DNF at 50% I am not gonna waste my time anymore with this.
Sorry, I really tried to love it as much as the first one, but this felt like a totally different book.
After loving Lost Prelude, I couldn't wait to start Lost heartbeat. Color me surprised, because I did not love this one one bit.
It dragged on, nothing really happened and both characters were getting on my nerves.
Even the smut seemed forced, especially Alexander's wanna be dirty talk.
I am sorry, but I laughed and rolled my eyes so many times, it's not even funny, anymore.
DNF at 50% I am not gonna waste my time anymore with this.
Sorry, I really tried to love it as much as the first one, but this felt like a totally different book.
August 22, 2015
Title: Lost Heartbeats
Author: Ella Maise
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance, Erotica
Series or Standalone: Series (Alexander & Maya #2)
Rating: ★★★★★
Review
If you’re stumbling across this book and the blurb grips you the way it did me, stop where you are right now and head back to Lost Prelude. Because as they say, one cannot exist without the other and in order to truly understand what takes place here, you’ve first got to read how we got to where we are when the book starts.
Alright, now that you’ve done that, I’ll dive into my review.
This one picks up 4 months after the events of Lost Prelude and begins with Alexander on a plane, finally going after the one he let get away. After suffering a debilitating loss, he needs the one person he knows can heal him. The one that can understand him and though he hasn’t entirely admitted it to himself when the book starts, the one that can love him through it all.
I was a little surprised with how easily he was accepted back into her life. I have to say, I was expecting a bit more resistance at first, but once I got past that, I started to see what I did in the other story. What I liked about it. These two people that have been broken by life’s circumstances, they need each other like they need air to breathe. Nothing is going to be logical when it comes to them because feelings, and more importantly, love, isn’t logical.
It was a beautiful thing getting to experience things from Alexander’s head in this book. What I didn’t understand about him, but was intrigued by throughout the first story, I was able to get a much clearer view on here. I began to see how he operates, what makes him tick and what kind of person he really is. It’s still, now that I’m finished, one of the best parts of this book series for me and I think it always will be.
He still comes across very brash. Some of his decisions and the choices he ultimately makes (ones that the more you read see cost him everything he truly loves) wouldn’t be ones I would make, but are very real in that, when you’re driven by grief, pain, anger, even happiness, you won’t always do things the way the rest of the way would. I was upset with him quite a few times here, sometimes truly gutted in my heart by the chain reaction his choices caused for Maya. I wanted to hate him. I wanted to chuck the book and walk away but I couldn’t because ultimately, I understood him.
Go figure, I understood an alpha male. Kudos to the author for that. Normally I can’t get on their level with Alexander I did. It’s like this quote I heard one time.
“You can’t have everyone like you all the time. Sometimes you have to choose and this time, you chose wrong.”
Now, this wasn’t about having everyone like him for Alexander, it was about doing the right thing by everyone, but the end result is the same. Sometimes, no matter how much you want to make everyone happy around you, fix things, you have to choose and in a few instances, god love him, he chose wrong. And the final time it cost him something he didn’t even realize he had until it was gone.
Like the previous books, I felt a kinship with Maya and while there were moments where I felt she was putting up with a lot more from him than she should have, it wasn’t enough to sway me away from her. And just like the previous story, the times when flashbacks of her time with her father would come into play, my heart would ache. It was especially emotionally gripping to me whenever the piano would come into play, the similarities between Alexander playing it and her dad too poignant to ignore. When she cried, I cried with her and for her. Which only made me want a happy ending for her even more than I did before.
A happy ending that came (no spoilers), but not without some pain first. Which as a writer and a reader, is my favorite type of ending. If everything was roses all the time, it wouldn’t work for me. People, they’re human and humans by nature make mistakes, go through things that have the power to cripple them, make them lose themselves and then when they come back, come back bigger and better than ever. That is what happens here. Just when they both experience something that they shouldn’t be able to come back from, through the healing power of the love they share…they do.
Basically a book that took me by surprise turned into one hell of a story and one that I had a hard time putting down because I just needed to see how it would all play out in the end.
Ella Maise, you’ve outdone yourself. Thank you for writing such a beautiful story. For shattering my heart into a million pieces and then putting it back together again. I enjoyed every second of it.
July 19, 2024
Alexander, after suffering a huge himself, flies to Maya, to find comfort with her, to bring her back into his life. Having a better understanding of his feelings this time he is set on his. Will it work?
Well looking back at what I said for the first book "Being Frustrated" looks like a joke for this book. He goes to Maya alright, not only does she give in to him instantly but also comes back with him. Okay, I accept this. However, after coming back we get to know a lot more about Alexander's life. The first point that didn't sit well with me at all is that he has a female friend whom he gives time to. I can not accept a book boyfriend having so much time and patience for another woman for any valid reason. I won't be able to say much without spoilers. Apart from this, after coming back to New York I felt like a few things were stretched for many pages and then suddenly a lot of things happened in just a few pages. It was like I was prepared to have a happy ending now and things started going upside down, and I was thinking "OMG! There aren't enough pages left to fix this!". Well, it's a HEA so I had my peace.
I have read "To Love Jason Thorn" and "To Hate Adam Connor", and I loved them. This book was something different from those, I liked those better.
Well looking back at what I said for the first book "Being Frustrated" looks like a joke for this book. He goes to Maya alright, not only does she give in to him instantly but also comes back with him. Okay, I accept this. However, after coming back we get to know a lot more about Alexander's life. The first point that didn't sit well with me at all is that he has a female friend whom he gives time to. I can not accept a book boyfriend having so much time and patience for another woman for any valid reason. I won't be able to say much without spoilers. Apart from this, after coming back to New York I felt like a few things were stretched for many pages and then suddenly a lot of things happened in just a few pages. It was like I was prepared to have a happy ending now and things started going upside down, and I was thinking "OMG! There aren't enough pages left to fix this!". Well, it's a HEA so I had my peace.
I have read "To Love Jason Thorn" and "To Hate Adam Connor", and I loved them. This book was something different from those, I liked those better.
August 5, 2015
Review by Natasha Gentile
This is the second and last book in this series. The first book gutted me. Made me have heart palpitations. I couldn’t stop reading or turning the pages. My heart broke for Maya and her struggle to overcome the death of her father.
When we last left off Alexander had just taken a secret phone call, giving Maya the opportunity to leave him with a good bye letter. The end was coming for them and we all knew it. She was in town to grieve her father and look for her uncle. He has never had anything worth fighting for.
My name is Alexander, and I'm no f*cking hero. Not when I couldn't even save the little heartbeats I was supposed to protect with my life.
Okay I will admit that I really wanted to hurt Alexander. I know it’s a little extreme, but I wanted him to fight for her. Fight for their love.
Maya was the only woman occupying my mind.
Only her heated skin on mine would feel like coming home.
And only Maya Hart would understand the pain in my chest.
Maya was living her life. Living is a misnomer. She was a shell of the beautiful woman that she once was. Her heart was broken and the only way to put it back together was to admit that she had fallen in love with the man who had come into her life when she least expected.
She is going through the motions. Everything is dull. Until that one day the door opens in her coffee shop and she’s face to face with the man that haunts her dreams.
Now it was my turn to look into her eyes and beg her to take the pain away, to let me get lost in her body and intoxicating touch. I needed that connection between us more than I’d ever needed anything in my life.
Face to face yet again. Long awaited questions asked and answered. The pain of them being apart form each other is ripping my heart out, and theirs. It was too much. I couldn’t breath for fear that they wouldn’t fight for each other.
I would get her back.
This time I wasn’t leaving it up to her. I was going there to take back what was mine, what she had already willingly given me.
Alexander is ready for battle. His heart is broken, and Maya is the only one who can fix it. With her he is whole. With her he can breath. With her he can live. The only one that is Maya.
Looking back at me was a scared woman, scared to wish, to hope. I would give her anything she would ever need. I would give her myself. My heart.
From that day forward, I would never leave her alone.
Never give her up.
Maya knows that the only way to ever know if he was the one for her was for her to take a chance. Finally take a chance of herself and her happiness. Believe in him and all of his promises. But can Alexander really put her before everything else once they are back home?
We stared at each other, two lost souls. Two pieces of a broken heart that made sense only when they were together.
This story blew my mind. Ella Maise’s words were simply one word, PERFECTION. Every single page you felt you were there with this couple. The love, the heartache, the pain, the loss, the survival, the future. You were right there with them each step of the way. Thank you so much for this beautiful story about two broken souls being mended together.
This is the second and last book in this series. The first book gutted me. Made me have heart palpitations. I couldn’t stop reading or turning the pages. My heart broke for Maya and her struggle to overcome the death of her father.
When we last left off Alexander had just taken a secret phone call, giving Maya the opportunity to leave him with a good bye letter. The end was coming for them and we all knew it. She was in town to grieve her father and look for her uncle. He has never had anything worth fighting for.
My name is Alexander, and I'm no f*cking hero. Not when I couldn't even save the little heartbeats I was supposed to protect with my life.
Okay I will admit that I really wanted to hurt Alexander. I know it’s a little extreme, but I wanted him to fight for her. Fight for their love.
Maya was the only woman occupying my mind.
Only her heated skin on mine would feel like coming home.
And only Maya Hart would understand the pain in my chest.
Maya was living her life. Living is a misnomer. She was a shell of the beautiful woman that she once was. Her heart was broken and the only way to put it back together was to admit that she had fallen in love with the man who had come into her life when she least expected.
She is going through the motions. Everything is dull. Until that one day the door opens in her coffee shop and she’s face to face with the man that haunts her dreams.
Now it was my turn to look into her eyes and beg her to take the pain away, to let me get lost in her body and intoxicating touch. I needed that connection between us more than I’d ever needed anything in my life.
Face to face yet again. Long awaited questions asked and answered. The pain of them being apart form each other is ripping my heart out, and theirs. It was too much. I couldn’t breath for fear that they wouldn’t fight for each other.
I would get her back.
This time I wasn’t leaving it up to her. I was going there to take back what was mine, what she had already willingly given me.
Alexander is ready for battle. His heart is broken, and Maya is the only one who can fix it. With her he is whole. With her he can breath. With her he can live. The only one that is Maya.
Looking back at me was a scared woman, scared to wish, to hope. I would give her anything she would ever need. I would give her myself. My heart.
From that day forward, I would never leave her alone.
Never give her up.
Maya knows that the only way to ever know if he was the one for her was for her to take a chance. Finally take a chance of herself and her happiness. Believe in him and all of his promises. But can Alexander really put her before everything else once they are back home?
We stared at each other, two lost souls. Two pieces of a broken heart that made sense only when they were together.
This story blew my mind. Ella Maise’s words were simply one word, PERFECTION. Every single page you felt you were there with this couple. The love, the heartache, the pain, the loss, the survival, the future. You were right there with them each step of the way. Thank you so much for this beautiful story about two broken souls being mended together.
September 9, 2016
Again it is worth repeating everytime your one of the favourite author proves you his/her worth.
Every single time you read their book.
Because you're afraid that they won't land on your expectations or be upto the mark but the feeling when they prove you wrong and be that awesome again...it is just magnificent.
The previous installment was pretty good and that is why I could not wait to start this book, as you might have noticed in the previous review.
So this is the concluding book and what a book it is.
Personally, I love the kind of angst that this author provides. The kind of drama she weaves. It is the perfect kind of drama.
Something which is not in your face, but is subtle and yet so powerful that it cannot go unnoticed. It is just a beautiful experience everytime you read her books.
So where the book one ends...book two doesn't exactly start there.
Because you feel like you have completely landed on a different book than you started. The dynamic of the plot shifts dramatically out of nowhere in the book and you can't seem to connect the plot between the two books. They entirely talk about two different things.
It isn't a bummer but it takes getting used to.
I think the plot was built well and perfectly executed. It was built so that you just have to devour the book. There's just no other way.
About the characters...I love Alexander and Maya. They are perfect. They are just so good.
You kind of feel frustrated over Alexander a lot in the book but then you also realise that the guy is trying to do right by everyone in the book. He makes mistakes but he tries so hard to be there for everyone.
Maya is an amazing heroine. One of the most utterly lovable for the person that the author has built her to be. You do not find people this understanding.
I think the only flaw with this book was that at the end, the author had screwed up a lot of things between the two in the book that when she tried to bring them back together...I just could not get into it.
For me, they needed more time. And a better epilogue.
But the book was amazing.
Every single time you read their book.
Because you're afraid that they won't land on your expectations or be upto the mark but the feeling when they prove you wrong and be that awesome again...it is just magnificent.
The previous installment was pretty good and that is why I could not wait to start this book, as you might have noticed in the previous review.
So this is the concluding book and what a book it is.
Personally, I love the kind of angst that this author provides. The kind of drama she weaves. It is the perfect kind of drama.
Something which is not in your face, but is subtle and yet so powerful that it cannot go unnoticed. It is just a beautiful experience everytime you read her books.
So where the book one ends...book two doesn't exactly start there.
Because you feel like you have completely landed on a different book than you started. The dynamic of the plot shifts dramatically out of nowhere in the book and you can't seem to connect the plot between the two books. They entirely talk about two different things.
It isn't a bummer but it takes getting used to.
I think the plot was built well and perfectly executed. It was built so that you just have to devour the book. There's just no other way.
About the characters...I love Alexander and Maya. They are perfect. They are just so good.
You kind of feel frustrated over Alexander a lot in the book but then you also realise that the guy is trying to do right by everyone in the book. He makes mistakes but he tries so hard to be there for everyone.
Maya is an amazing heroine. One of the most utterly lovable for the person that the author has built her to be. You do not find people this understanding.
I think the only flaw with this book was that at the end, the author had screwed up a lot of things between the two in the book that when she tried to bring them back together...I just could not get into it.
For me, they needed more time. And a better epilogue.
But the book was amazing.
January 24, 2016
Actual Rating: 3.5
This was a great read. It follows a young woman named Maya, who left New York after meeting Alexander. They fell in love, but she still left him, thinking that he didn't want a committed relationship. So she went to Sweden, and took care of a cafe that her friend, Linn works at.
However, Alexander wants her in his life, so he finds out where she went, and turns up at the cafe. They have a reunion, and they admit that they love each other. However, things get complicated when Alexander's ex-wife, Claire, decides that she wants him back, and when his friend, Natalie, loses her son.
This book was an improvement from the first book. I learned more about Maya and Alexander, which made them interesting. I liked that it was written in dual POV from Alexander and Maya perspective. I learned a lot of this about Alexander that I did not expect.
Also, there were some intense moments in this book. I can't believe that . Also, I can't believe that . I am happy that they got their happily ever after. . Overall, an interesting sequel.
This was a great read. It follows a young woman named Maya, who left New York after meeting Alexander. They fell in love, but she still left him, thinking that he didn't want a committed relationship. So she went to Sweden, and took care of a cafe that her friend, Linn works at.
However, Alexander wants her in his life, so he finds out where she went, and turns up at the cafe. They have a reunion, and they admit that they love each other. However, things get complicated when Alexander's ex-wife, Claire, decides that she wants him back, and when his friend, Natalie, loses her son.
This book was an improvement from the first book. I learned more about Maya and Alexander, which made them interesting. I liked that it was written in dual POV from Alexander and Maya perspective. I learned a lot of this about Alexander that I did not expect.
Also, there were some intense moments in this book. I can't believe that . Also, I can't believe that . I am happy that they got their happily ever after. . Overall, an interesting sequel.
January 7, 2016
I felt the plot was all over the place and the author didn't really know where she was going with it. There was also a jump in the timeline which made me think I had missed a chapter beforehand.
This book starts four months after the end of the first book and Maya is now living back in Sweden. I'm also at a loss as to why Maya is Swedish and it's never mentioned?! In the first book, Alex can't place Maya's accent and she won't tell him where she's from, so when they are reunited in Sweden, I found it odd they didn't have a conversaion about her being Swedish! I'm familiar with Sweden myself, so I know that Swedish people are very good at speaking English but the author starts with a bit of Swedish language but then has the Swedish characters just sound American. I'm not sure if the author is foreign or not, there were some parts of her writing when I assumed she probably is.
I did enjoy this story but Alex did become less alpha in this book and they didn't really get to know one another, they just had lots and lots of sex. The author's newest book 'In Love with Jason Thorn' is much better written.
This book starts four months after the end of the first book and Maya is now living back in Sweden. I'm also at a loss as to why Maya is Swedish and it's never mentioned?! In the first book, Alex can't place Maya's accent and she won't tell him where she's from, so when they are reunited in Sweden, I found it odd they didn't have a conversaion about her being Swedish! I'm familiar with Sweden myself, so I know that Swedish people are very good at speaking English but the author starts with a bit of Swedish language but then has the Swedish characters just sound American. I'm not sure if the author is foreign or not, there were some parts of her writing when I assumed she probably is.
I did enjoy this story but Alex did become less alpha in this book and they didn't really get to know one another, they just had lots and lots of sex. The author's newest book 'In Love with Jason Thorn' is much better written.
August 20, 2016
Unforgivable
Where to start? I liked how this book continued from the last and started. Really liked where it was heading. Loved how the supporting characters added to the story. The plot was great. The dialogue was great. What I didn't like was the weakness Maya exuded in the last 10% of the book. This was 5 stars for me, until she turned into a week martyr. Alexander and his actions were absolutely unforgivable. If he was there for her instead of running off then their lives wouldn't have been shattered. She forgave him. Yay. The Epilogue was so saccharin that I wanted to vomit, talk about over the top, fairytale HEA.
Where to start? I liked how this book continued from the last and started. Really liked where it was heading. Loved how the supporting characters added to the story. The plot was great. The dialogue was great. What I didn't like was the weakness Maya exuded in the last 10% of the book. This was 5 stars for me, until she turned into a week martyr. Alexander and his actions were absolutely unforgivable. If he was there for her instead of running off then their lives wouldn't have been shattered. She forgave him. Yay. The Epilogue was so saccharin that I wanted to vomit, talk about over the top, fairytale HEA.
March 28, 2022
4,5/5 ⭐
“Other than you, I have no one. Other than you, I need no one.”
Segunda parte de este dueto y me ha encantado. Es un libro que tiene muchísimo drama pero es algo que encaja perfectamente con la historia. Aunque es evidente desde más o menos el principio del libro por dónde va a desarrollarse el libro,, yo lo he disfrutado mucho.
Me encantan tanto Alex como Maya. Como poco a poco van abriéndose el uno al otro y confiando en el otro un poco más.
A pesar de ser un libro corto (menos de 300 páginas) está muy bien desarrollado y tiene una trama y unos personajes muy bien construidos.
Ella como siempre maravillosa.
TW: aborto e intento de violación.
“Other than you, I have no one. Other than you, I need no one.”
Segunda parte de este dueto y me ha encantado. Es un libro que tiene muchísimo drama pero es algo que encaja perfectamente con la historia. Aunque es evidente desde más o menos el principio del libro por dónde va a desarrollarse el libro,, yo lo he disfrutado mucho.
Me encantan tanto Alex como Maya. Como poco a poco van abriéndose el uno al otro y confiando en el otro un poco más.
A pesar de ser un libro corto (menos de 300 páginas) está muy bien desarrollado y tiene una trama y unos personajes muy bien construidos.
Ella como siempre maravillosa.
TW: aborto e intento de violación.
August 16, 2015
This book was absolutely amazing. I'm so addicted to Alexander and Maya they have a beautiful love that knows no limits. I can't get over the way he loves her so much it's really breathtaking. I'm so sad that this is the conclusion of their story. I need so much more from them.
This story is a timeless love story that will take you to hell and back. They have their growing pains and they have their scares but a love like theirs can bring down walls. It's a love worth going to war over.
If I had to describe this series in three words I would have to so with SIMPLY BREATHTAKING LOVE
This story is a timeless love story that will take you to hell and back. They have their growing pains and they have their scares but a love like theirs can bring down walls. It's a love worth going to war over.
If I had to describe this series in three words I would have to so with SIMPLY BREATHTAKING LOVE
August 28, 2015
Well I guess I liked it since I read it all today. It was a good wrap up to book 1. This really could have been 3 books there were still some loose ends that could have been talked about. The epilogue was the great and left me smiling. I'm really like this authors writing style and will definitely look for more of her books
November 22, 2020
One of his old friends got his girlfriend pregnant and dumped her. Alex steps in and treat kid like his own, but kid has a lot of health problems. When kid doesn't make it thru final surgery, kid mom leans too heavily on Alex, which draws riff between Alex and Maya. Maya gets pregnant but loses baby when crazy ex attacks her and Alex is not there to protect her.
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August 5, 2015
Her words are magic!
August 17, 2015
Great series. I loved the characters, even the bad ones...they were so evil.
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