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Flirting With Trouble #2
Until Tomorrow
She’s trying the straight and narrow...
Carson Tucker only has one thing on her mind: getting her life back on track and pursuing her teaching career. She can’t afford to be distracted, yet no amount of good sense can compel her keep her mind—or eyes—off the brooding and mysterious Wyatt Sands. She agreed to be his tutor and help him finish his degree, but now she’s wishing she could inspire him in more ways than one...
He makes her want to break all the rules...
Still reeling from the tragic accident that took his best friend’s life and left him wheelchair-bound, all Wyatt Sands wants to do is forge ahead without any attachments. His solitary lifestyle works well until the after-hours sessions between him and his tutor turn hot and steamy. As the chemistry between them fuels a passion that is too electrifying to be denied, will Carson be able to break down the barriers that Wyatt has erected around himself—or will their fiery passion burn them both?
Carson Tucker only has one thing on her mind: getting her life back on track and pursuing her teaching career. She can’t afford to be distracted, yet no amount of good sense can compel her keep her mind—or eyes—off the brooding and mysterious Wyatt Sands. She agreed to be his tutor and help him finish his degree, but now she’s wishing she could inspire him in more ways than one...
He makes her want to break all the rules...
Still reeling from the tragic accident that took his best friend’s life and left him wheelchair-bound, all Wyatt Sands wants to do is forge ahead without any attachments. His solitary lifestyle works well until the after-hours sessions between him and his tutor turn hot and steamy. As the chemistry between them fuels a passion that is too electrifying to be denied, will Carson be able to break down the barriers that Wyatt has erected around himself—or will their fiery passion burn them both?
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2016
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Annie Kelly
8 books19 followersAnnie Kelly writes loves stories that will teach you a thing or two.
The FLIRTING WITH DISASTER series (forthcoming from Penguin) is based around a group of young women who are dedicated to education - student teaching, tutoring, and running an after school program are just three of their passions. Of course, their passions certainly extend beyond the school day -- and where the school day ends, their love lives begin.
Annie Kelly is a pen name for a YA author who writes everything from contemporary romance to gritty modern character studies.
The FLIRTING WITH DISASTER series (forthcoming from Penguin) is based around a group of young women who are dedicated to education - student teaching, tutoring, and running an after school program are just three of their passions. Of course, their passions certainly extend beyond the school day -- and where the school day ends, their love lives begin.
Annie Kelly is a pen name for a YA author who writes everything from contemporary romance to gritty modern character studies.
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March 16, 2016
***3,5 "redemptive" stars***
Well, this was a good story... very interesting!!! I just think that i needed something more...
No, I liked it a lot, but it just didn't fully satisfy me and i honestly don't know what was that!!!
I liked the theme very much, i liked how the things had turned in six months, even though that i felt sad about that, but the heroes manage to conquer their fears and to start living again... and i liked that a lot...
Here, we were having a sort of student-teacher relation but it wasn't in its traditional way...
But i will explain you more about it below...
I liked the prologue very much...
Yep, it was a little bit confusing but at the same time, it was hot as hell...
Why confusing??? Well, our heroine was in a blur because of the cocaine that she had sniff and she was eye-fucking the drummer of the band that was playing in this bar while she was dancing with another man that she didn't even know...
Hmmm... How fucked up was that???
And then, a hot scene from nowhere unfolded with her eye candy man, and then they just parted ways...
And the book went six months forward...
"I never forgot, you know..."
"Forgot what?"
"How you tasted."
You're probably wondering why Carson was acting like that, but i have to tell you that the girl had some anxiety issues... And through destructive ways like booze, drugs and meaningless fucks was trying to forget her own problems...
Because her anxiety was ruining the only thing that she loved to do, teaching!!! Because of it, she had abandoned her degree while she was so close to receive it!!!
The drummer were the only guy that seriously got into her but in her blurry condition by the drugs, she never remembered a thing the next day...
"Wyatt makes me want to be that girl again, but different. Better. A better version of the girl I used to be."
Six months after that night, Carson is almost six months clean and she is trying to put her life back on track...
But her anxiety remains and it is stopping her for her teaching degree and lately she runs out of money and job...
So when, Wyatt ask her to teach him to get through his final courses on Uni, she is accepting, even though that her stomach is on knots when she is around him...
"Something is pulling me closer. Something in me -everything in me- wants to touch him. But this isn't the setting for those desires, even if I were to give in to them elsewhere -which I can't. Not while I'm his tutor."
Wyatt was a former drummer who six months ago, had a serious car accident where his best friend was killed and he had a brain injury who left him in a wheelchair...
No, he will be able to walk again, but he needs therapy and much willing from his part... But because of his loss, he is refusing to touch his drum set and play, and he is trying to refocus on his college education, but for that he needs Carson's help...
"Somehow, there's something about Wyatt that calls out for more than an academic intervention.
Something about him -his still-healing body and still-grieving heart -well, it's begging to be fixed. It's begging to be saved. And I've always been a sucker for the down and the damaged."
So, Carson and Wyatt are starting educational sessions together, but the sexual tension between them is too big to ignore... So, they are coming really close and each of them is trying to help the other to conquer his/her fears...
Will together manage to overcome their fears and to get their lives back on track???
Is each one of them what the other needs in their life???
Or their past will hunting them down forever???
Can they forget who they used to be and to get on without the fears holding them back???
"It takes me a second to decide what exactly it is I'm seeing -the man I met at a bar one night, the rock star drummer, or the guy I'm falling in love with, who's been through hell and is coming out on the other side with his own demons. When it hits me it's both, I could laugh and cry all the same time.
Wyatt Sands is my future."
As i already told you, this was a good story, but something was missing for me...
Carson and Wyatt were fitting together very good...
I honestly didn't understand Carson's need for alchool, drugs and fucking around with unknown men because of her anxiety issue... Yep, it was a big deal but this wasn't a solution!!!
I liked a lot Wyatt... In a moment, he got into hell and he was so admirable for what he'd been through and how he was dealing with it!!!
Yep, he had some fears too and he was taking the easy way, but he was in a good path...
I liked that their presence to each other's life were bringing only good...
They needed each other to help them get through their shits...
"The two of us are damaged and put back together in ways that only another person like us could understand. We are versions of a former self -a split personality that grew from the hurt or anger or negativity that existed there before."
In this book, i didn't like at all Carson's brother...
This guy was full of shit in every aspect...
He was so selfish and a big asshole...
And now, I'm really curious about the previous book of the series and can't wait for the next...
***ARC kindly provided via NetGalley for the exchange of an honest review***
Well, this was a good story... very interesting!!! I just think that i needed something more...
No, I liked it a lot, but it just didn't fully satisfy me and i honestly don't know what was that!!!
I liked the theme very much, i liked how the things had turned in six months, even though that i felt sad about that, but the heroes manage to conquer their fears and to start living again... and i liked that a lot...
Here, we were having a sort of student-teacher relation but it wasn't in its traditional way...
But i will explain you more about it below...
I liked the prologue very much...
Yep, it was a little bit confusing but at the same time, it was hot as hell...
Why confusing??? Well, our heroine was in a blur because of the cocaine that she had sniff and she was eye-fucking the drummer of the band that was playing in this bar while she was dancing with another man that she didn't even know...
Hmmm... How fucked up was that???
And then, a hot scene from nowhere unfolded with her eye candy man, and then they just parted ways...
And the book went six months forward...
"I never forgot, you know..."
"Forgot what?"
"How you tasted."
You're probably wondering why Carson was acting like that, but i have to tell you that the girl had some anxiety issues... And through destructive ways like booze, drugs and meaningless fucks was trying to forget her own problems...
Because her anxiety was ruining the only thing that she loved to do, teaching!!! Because of it, she had abandoned her degree while she was so close to receive it!!!
The drummer were the only guy that seriously got into her but in her blurry condition by the drugs, she never remembered a thing the next day...
"Wyatt makes me want to be that girl again, but different. Better. A better version of the girl I used to be."
Six months after that night, Carson is almost six months clean and she is trying to put her life back on track...
But her anxiety remains and it is stopping her for her teaching degree and lately she runs out of money and job...
So when, Wyatt ask her to teach him to get through his final courses on Uni, she is accepting, even though that her stomach is on knots when she is around him...
"Something is pulling me closer. Something in me -everything in me- wants to touch him. But this isn't the setting for those desires, even if I were to give in to them elsewhere -which I can't. Not while I'm his tutor."
Wyatt was a former drummer who six months ago, had a serious car accident where his best friend was killed and he had a brain injury who left him in a wheelchair...
No, he will be able to walk again, but he needs therapy and much willing from his part... But because of his loss, he is refusing to touch his drum set and play, and he is trying to refocus on his college education, but for that he needs Carson's help...
"Somehow, there's something about Wyatt that calls out for more than an academic intervention.
Something about him -his still-healing body and still-grieving heart -well, it's begging to be fixed. It's begging to be saved. And I've always been a sucker for the down and the damaged."
So, Carson and Wyatt are starting educational sessions together, but the sexual tension between them is too big to ignore... So, they are coming really close and each of them is trying to help the other to conquer his/her fears...
Will together manage to overcome their fears and to get their lives back on track???
Is each one of them what the other needs in their life???
Or their past will hunting them down forever???
Can they forget who they used to be and to get on without the fears holding them back???
"It takes me a second to decide what exactly it is I'm seeing -the man I met at a bar one night, the rock star drummer, or the guy I'm falling in love with, who's been through hell and is coming out on the other side with his own demons. When it hits me it's both, I could laugh and cry all the same time.
Wyatt Sands is my future."
As i already told you, this was a good story, but something was missing for me...
Carson and Wyatt were fitting together very good...
I honestly didn't understand Carson's need for alchool, drugs and fucking around with unknown men because of her anxiety issue... Yep, it was a big deal but this wasn't a solution!!!
I liked a lot Wyatt... In a moment, he got into hell and he was so admirable for what he'd been through and how he was dealing with it!!!
Yep, he had some fears too and he was taking the easy way, but he was in a good path...
I liked that their presence to each other's life were bringing only good...
They needed each other to help them get through their shits...
"The two of us are damaged and put back together in ways that only another person like us could understand. We are versions of a former self -a split personality that grew from the hurt or anger or negativity that existed there before."
In this book, i didn't like at all Carson's brother...
This guy was full of shit in every aspect...
He was so selfish and a big asshole...
And now, I'm really curious about the previous book of the series and can't wait for the next...
***ARC kindly provided via NetGalley for the exchange of an honest review***
January 16, 2017
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life.
This was a decent little romance. It is rather short at just under 200 pages and I was able to read it is a single evening which was nice. This was a nice story overall but much darker than I had expected based on the pink tinted cover. This book is listed as being the second book in the Flirting with Trouble series but I read it as a stand alone without any difficulty.
Carson is a recovering drug addict who is also dealing with an anxiety disorder. She actually turned to drugs as a way to help her deal with her anxiety. She is very close to finishing her degree but she can't figure out how to get through the student teaching due to her anxiety. She is currently working as a tutor as much as she can while she tries to figure things out.
Wyatt suffered a head injury in an automobile accident that killed his friend. He is in a wheelchair until he is able to walk again. He was a drummer in a local band but since his accident he has decided to focus on finishing his degree. He needs some help to get through his classes so he hires Carson as his tutor to help him coordinate everything.
I like Carson and Wyatt together. They are both dealing with issues and are living very different lives than they were just a few month earlier. They seemed really good for each other. The prologue of the story has them meeting before the changes in their life and the chemistry was exciting then. The attraction that they have for each other hasn't stopped since their initial meeting.
The story wasn't perfect. One of my main issues with the book was the fact that if Carson just stopped taking drugs a few months ago she probably should be hanging out at the bars she used to go to. Drinking alcohol is probably not a great idea either. I cringed when she declared she needed a drink after a rather intense moment since it is sometimes very common for an addict to replace one addition with another. There really wasn't a lot of talk about how she stopped using either which I would have really liked to have seen.
I would recommend this book to others. I liked the chemistry between the characters and I thought that their emotions seemed completely genuine. I also like the fact that the main characters were a little different and I think they actually made each other a bit stronger. I would definitely pick up another book by Annie Kelly!
I received an advance reader edition of this book from Berkley Publishing Group - Intermix via NetGalley.
Initial Thoughts
This book was okay. It had some problems but it also had some good moments.
This was a decent little romance. It is rather short at just under 200 pages and I was able to read it is a single evening which was nice. This was a nice story overall but much darker than I had expected based on the pink tinted cover. This book is listed as being the second book in the Flirting with Trouble series but I read it as a stand alone without any difficulty.
Carson is a recovering drug addict who is also dealing with an anxiety disorder. She actually turned to drugs as a way to help her deal with her anxiety. She is very close to finishing her degree but she can't figure out how to get through the student teaching due to her anxiety. She is currently working as a tutor as much as she can while she tries to figure things out.
Wyatt suffered a head injury in an automobile accident that killed his friend. He is in a wheelchair until he is able to walk again. He was a drummer in a local band but since his accident he has decided to focus on finishing his degree. He needs some help to get through his classes so he hires Carson as his tutor to help him coordinate everything.
I like Carson and Wyatt together. They are both dealing with issues and are living very different lives than they were just a few month earlier. They seemed really good for each other. The prologue of the story has them meeting before the changes in their life and the chemistry was exciting then. The attraction that they have for each other hasn't stopped since their initial meeting.
The story wasn't perfect. One of my main issues with the book was the fact that if Carson just stopped taking drugs a few months ago she probably should be hanging out at the bars she used to go to. Drinking alcohol is probably not a great idea either. I cringed when she declared she needed a drink after a rather intense moment since it is sometimes very common for an addict to replace one addition with another. There really wasn't a lot of talk about how she stopped using either which I would have really liked to have seen.
I would recommend this book to others. I liked the chemistry between the characters and I thought that their emotions seemed completely genuine. I also like the fact that the main characters were a little different and I think they actually made each other a bit stronger. I would definitely pick up another book by Annie Kelly!
I received an advance reader edition of this book from Berkley Publishing Group - Intermix via NetGalley.
Initial Thoughts
This book was okay. It had some problems but it also had some good moments.
March 15, 2016
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Can a recovering drug addict and a former bad boy drummer escape from their past and learn that tomorrow is filled with endless possibilities? In Annie Kelly’s latest novel, Until Tomorrow, Ms. Kelly creates a story that is built on the backbone of two flawed characters finding their way.
“I may have been the tutor, but he was the teacher. In every way. In the best possible ways, he taught me all about how I can be exactly who I need to be exactly when I need to be it. No excuses. No regrets.”
Six months ago, two strangers met at a bar at different points in their lives. One was living the musician life while the other was struggling to get by her ongoing drug addictions. But within their passing, they shared a moment. A moment of tomorrow. A moment of maybe. Fast forward to the present, now both are yet again at a stage in their life that is at a standstill.
Carson Tucker is a recovering drug addict. She hopes to take back control of her life and fulfill her dreams of becoming of a teacher. As she tries to regain control of her life, she must come face to face with her past, her fears, her addiction, and anxiety.
Wyatt Sands had the life. He was living in the moment until everything was taken away from him. One tragic accident destroyed his life and left him wheelchair bound and also took away the life of his best friend. As Wyatt tries to regain control of his life and finish his schooling, he hires a tutor. Six months ago Carson met Wyatt and now they meet again and this time she is his hired tutor. Carson was supposed to teach Wyatt but soon she finds herself learning from Wyatt. Will Carson and Wyatt discover that the heart does not need to be taught because it already knows the answer?
“Because the truth was simple —so simple it was fucking complicated. I was in love with Wyatt. He made me the best possible version of myself I could be—he managed to get me to face my anxiety, to go see my counselor, to work on my school shit, to move forward with my student teaching. He forced my hand and made me better— made me stronger. And that’s what I want for him —I want to be able to inspire him to move forward into greatness the same way he inspired me.”
Until Tomorrow is a story that is built upon layers of friendship, trust, redemption, hope, second chances and love. Though this story may have been centered on the relationship of Carson and Wyatt and the love that they have for each other but this book was so much more than that. It was a story that weaved the importance that the past does not define you and that tomorrow is a gift that we are given. Second chances are called second chances for a reason and so Ms. Kelly really incorporates this important message as she weaved it into her story line. So if you are looking for a story that was raw, emotional and touching then I would recommend this novel. It was a beautiful and heartfelt story that left me smiling.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...
Can a recovering drug addict and a former bad boy drummer escape from their past and learn that tomorrow is filled with endless possibilities? In Annie Kelly’s latest novel, Until Tomorrow, Ms. Kelly creates a story that is built on the backbone of two flawed characters finding their way.
“I may have been the tutor, but he was the teacher. In every way. In the best possible ways, he taught me all about how I can be exactly who I need to be exactly when I need to be it. No excuses. No regrets.”Six months ago, two strangers met at a bar at different points in their lives. One was living the musician life while the other was struggling to get by her ongoing drug addictions. But within their passing, they shared a moment. A moment of tomorrow. A moment of maybe. Fast forward to the present, now both are yet again at a stage in their life that is at a standstill.
Carson Tucker is a recovering drug addict. She hopes to take back control of her life and fulfill her dreams of becoming of a teacher. As she tries to regain control of her life, she must come face to face with her past, her fears, her addiction, and anxiety.
Wyatt Sands had the life. He was living in the moment until everything was taken away from him. One tragic accident destroyed his life and left him wheelchair bound and also took away the life of his best friend. As Wyatt tries to regain control of his life and finish his schooling, he hires a tutor. Six months ago Carson met Wyatt and now they meet again and this time she is his hired tutor. Carson was supposed to teach Wyatt but soon she finds herself learning from Wyatt. Will Carson and Wyatt discover that the heart does not need to be taught because it already knows the answer?
“Because the truth was simple —so simple it was fucking complicated. I was in love with Wyatt. He made me the best possible version of myself I could be—he managed to get me to face my anxiety, to go see my counselor, to work on my school shit, to move forward with my student teaching. He forced my hand and made me better— made me stronger. And that’s what I want for him —I want to be able to inspire him to move forward into greatness the same way he inspired me.”Until Tomorrow is a story that is built upon layers of friendship, trust, redemption, hope, second chances and love. Though this story may have been centered on the relationship of Carson and Wyatt and the love that they have for each other but this book was so much more than that. It was a story that weaved the importance that the past does not define you and that tomorrow is a gift that we are given. Second chances are called second chances for a reason and so Ms. Kelly really incorporates this important message as she weaved it into her story line. So if you are looking for a story that was raw, emotional and touching then I would recommend this novel. It was a beautiful and heartfelt story that left me smiling.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...
March 14, 2016
I fell a little bit in love with Wyatt Sands in After Tonight, and Until Tomorrow just finished the job. If you’ve read my past reviews, you’ll know that I have a thing (a huge thing) for flawed heroes. Wheelchair-bound and bearing the emotional and physical scars from the tragic accident that killed his best friend, Wyatt is the definition of flawed hero. He’s beautifully broken, sweet, sensitive, and stronger than he could ever know. He’s basically impossible not to love, and so I loved him dearly.
Carson Tucker is equally damaged—she’s picking up the pieces of the life she’s been hell-bent on derailing, and she’s doing a damn fine job of it. Tutoring Wyatt is a way to keep her on track with her teaching career, and it helps give her a purpose and keep her grounded. Her attraction to him is…inconvenient. But also irresistible. There’s a whole mountain of baggage between them and all the growing and healing the two of them have to do will either pull them together or push them apart.
This really was a lovely story—the chemistry between Carson and Wyatt is intense, steamy, and as irresistible to read as it was for them to experience. I was completely sucked into this book; both of these characters were fascinating to me, and the struggles that they faced felt authentic and heartbreaking. I loved the support they offered each other—theirs wasn’t just a physical chemistry (though there was plenty of that), there’s a foundation of friendship underneath all of their interactions and it’s sweet and heartwarming and fun to read.
I felt like things wrapped up a little quickly and maybe a little too neatly in the end. The major conflict probably deserved a little more of a detailed resolution. However, I walked away with a giant smile on my face. I loved the time I got to spend with Carson and Wyatt, and my heart was happy for them. This was a quick, easy read filled with a wonderful balance of humor, angst, and steam. I didn’t want to put it down, and I was a little sad to see it end. I’m loving this series so far and I loved the little tease we got for Rainey’s story. YES! More, please! ~ Shelly, 4 stars
Carson Tucker is equally damaged—she’s picking up the pieces of the life she’s been hell-bent on derailing, and she’s doing a damn fine job of it. Tutoring Wyatt is a way to keep her on track with her teaching career, and it helps give her a purpose and keep her grounded. Her attraction to him is…inconvenient. But also irresistible. There’s a whole mountain of baggage between them and all the growing and healing the two of them have to do will either pull them together or push them apart.
This really was a lovely story—the chemistry between Carson and Wyatt is intense, steamy, and as irresistible to read as it was for them to experience. I was completely sucked into this book; both of these characters were fascinating to me, and the struggles that they faced felt authentic and heartbreaking. I loved the support they offered each other—theirs wasn’t just a physical chemistry (though there was plenty of that), there’s a foundation of friendship underneath all of their interactions and it’s sweet and heartwarming and fun to read.
I felt like things wrapped up a little quickly and maybe a little too neatly in the end. The major conflict probably deserved a little more of a detailed resolution. However, I walked away with a giant smile on my face. I loved the time I got to spend with Carson and Wyatt, and my heart was happy for them. This was a quick, easy read filled with a wonderful balance of humor, angst, and steam. I didn’t want to put it down, and I was a little sad to see it end. I’m loving this series so far and I loved the little tease we got for Rainey’s story. YES! More, please! ~ Shelly, 4 stars
March 8, 2016
This one had a lot going on and honestly it was all good! It is a wonderfully crafted story with flawed but very likable characters that kept me turning page after page.
Carson is a person who's life is in chaos. She should be in school finishing her master's degree program instead she's spending days tutoring and nights partying. Drugs, sex, and alcohol are controlling her life. Until she decides they won't! But will she be able to put her life together without addressing the issues that sent her spiraling in the first place?
Wyatt was living a great life doing exactly what he wanted playing drums in a band with his buds. Until one night an accident takes it all away along with the life of his friend. Now he fills his days with physical therapy and getting back to school.
After a brief encounter the night of Wyatt's accident, these two are brought back together when Wyatt needs her tutoring help with his classes. Will they be able to stay focused or will the attraction between them flare out of control??
You definitely want to read this one and find out. I highly recommend it.
Carson is a person who's life is in chaos. She should be in school finishing her master's degree program instead she's spending days tutoring and nights partying. Drugs, sex, and alcohol are controlling her life. Until she decides they won't! But will she be able to put her life together without addressing the issues that sent her spiraling in the first place?
Wyatt was living a great life doing exactly what he wanted playing drums in a band with his buds. Until one night an accident takes it all away along with the life of his friend. Now he fills his days with physical therapy and getting back to school.
After a brief encounter the night of Wyatt's accident, these two are brought back together when Wyatt needs her tutoring help with his classes. Will they be able to stay focused or will the attraction between them flare out of control??
You definitely want to read this one and find out. I highly recommend it.
March 16, 2016
Originally posted at Smexy Books-http://smexybooks.com/2016/03/review-...
Grade: C+
Carson Tucker is a recovering addict. Currently working as a tutor, she is only nine credits shy from getting her masters degree in teaching. Frequent anxiety attacks caused her to self medicate. She dropped out of graduate school and floated along in a drug induced haze until her friends stepped in and forced her to take a look at where she was heading. Now six months clean, Carson is attempting to get her life back on track. When she agrees to tutor a friend of a friend, she is shocked to learn it is the drummer from her favorite band.
Wyatt Sands, a hot as hell, bad boy drummer in an up and coming band, was going places until he is involved in a car accident that kills his best friend and the lead singer of his band and landed him in a wheelchair. Having cast aside everything from his life before the accident, Wyatt just wants is to finish his degree.
Carson and Wyatt’s relationship gradually moves from tutor/student to lovers though Carson isn’t sure that what they feel for one another is enough for either of them to let go of their fears and move towards a future together.
Until Tomorrow is a low angst contemporary romance that offers readers self-deprecating dialogue, introspective insight, and a slow, sweet, sexy romance that builds from an unintended friendship. Told completely from Carson’s point of view, her narrative indulges us with a personalized look at the issues that led her down the dark path she walked and the consequences she deals with as she struggles to find even ground on which to rebuild herself. Smooth pacing and engaging characterization appeals as Kelly builds her story with a lack of overly emotional drama and predictable plot conveniences.
Carson and Wyatt meet when she is hired to tutor him towards his degree. Like her, he only has nine credits to finish. It’s only after they have been together awhile that Wyatt informs Carson that they have met before. During one of her self medicated periods, she and Wyatt hooked up near the bathroom of a dive bar where he was playing. Embarrassment doesn’t even begin to cover Carson’s reaction to this news which highlights the precarious position Carson is in . Learning all the embarrassing and potentially dangerous situations she placed herself in while high on drugs spikes her anxiety to dangerous levels but she is working very hard on finding alternative healthy ways to deal with it.
Carson is a strong, likable heroine. Her wit, intelligence, and vulnerability was an easy sell. She doesn’t make excuses for the things she has done. She readily admits that no matter the reasons behind her drug use, the bottom line is she took the drugs and the blame lies squarely on her. She speaks honestly of her anxiety and fears with no attempts to sugar coat or claims of instant success in her healing. She says what she means when she means it.
Wyatt was a little harder to grasp an understanding of as we only see him through Carson’s eyes. His issues seem to stem from his fear of failure. The car accident caused some brain damage which required him to relearn the everyday motions that we all take for granted. He also suffers residual effects of his injuries such as hand tremors. Rather than risk trying and failing at something he loves, Wyatt chooses to rearrange his life in order to take the easiest risk-free available route. Lucky for him, he has some fierce fighters in his corner that refuse to allow him to sit back and let the past rule his future. He’s easy going manner is the perfect foil of Carson’s insecure nature though at times it felt that he wasn’t always on the same page as her.
Carson and Wyatt meshed well together. There is the usual first meeting awkwardness that comes across natural and humorous. The attraction is instant on both ends though they choose to go slow, building a solid friendship along the way. They are a lot alike which helps as they explore their attraction while encouraging each other to face their fears. I liked that Carson was upfront with Wyatt with her addiction and the issues that facilitated it and that neither of them played mind games. Steamy foreplay and sex scenes only reinforces this couple’s string chemistry.
Most of my issues with this story were reserved for Wyatt. I really wish we could have gotten some of his POV or narrative if only to understand where his mindset was and some explanations for his actions. He did some questionable things that made me doubt his feelings towards Carson at times. His omission of an important detail were not easy to overlook in my opinion.
The ending wraps up the storyline tout suite, using a misunderstanding that effectively pushes these lovers into taking that final jump. Until Tomorrow gives what it promises-a sweet romance that deals with family, expectations, and second chances. A few minor issues don’t distract from the story though it did leave me feeling a little unsettled.
Grade: C+
Carson Tucker is a recovering addict. Currently working as a tutor, she is only nine credits shy from getting her masters degree in teaching. Frequent anxiety attacks caused her to self medicate. She dropped out of graduate school and floated along in a drug induced haze until her friends stepped in and forced her to take a look at where she was heading. Now six months clean, Carson is attempting to get her life back on track. When she agrees to tutor a friend of a friend, she is shocked to learn it is the drummer from her favorite band.
Wyatt Sands, a hot as hell, bad boy drummer in an up and coming band, was going places until he is involved in a car accident that kills his best friend and the lead singer of his band and landed him in a wheelchair. Having cast aside everything from his life before the accident, Wyatt just wants is to finish his degree.
Carson and Wyatt’s relationship gradually moves from tutor/student to lovers though Carson isn’t sure that what they feel for one another is enough for either of them to let go of their fears and move towards a future together.
Until Tomorrow is a low angst contemporary romance that offers readers self-deprecating dialogue, introspective insight, and a slow, sweet, sexy romance that builds from an unintended friendship. Told completely from Carson’s point of view, her narrative indulges us with a personalized look at the issues that led her down the dark path she walked and the consequences she deals with as she struggles to find even ground on which to rebuild herself. Smooth pacing and engaging characterization appeals as Kelly builds her story with a lack of overly emotional drama and predictable plot conveniences.
Carson and Wyatt meet when she is hired to tutor him towards his degree. Like her, he only has nine credits to finish. It’s only after they have been together awhile that Wyatt informs Carson that they have met before. During one of her self medicated periods, she and Wyatt hooked up near the bathroom of a dive bar where he was playing. Embarrassment doesn’t even begin to cover Carson’s reaction to this news which highlights the precarious position Carson is in . Learning all the embarrassing and potentially dangerous situations she placed herself in while high on drugs spikes her anxiety to dangerous levels but she is working very hard on finding alternative healthy ways to deal with it.
Carson is a strong, likable heroine. Her wit, intelligence, and vulnerability was an easy sell. She doesn’t make excuses for the things she has done. She readily admits that no matter the reasons behind her drug use, the bottom line is she took the drugs and the blame lies squarely on her. She speaks honestly of her anxiety and fears with no attempts to sugar coat or claims of instant success in her healing. She says what she means when she means it.
Wyatt was a little harder to grasp an understanding of as we only see him through Carson’s eyes. His issues seem to stem from his fear of failure. The car accident caused some brain damage which required him to relearn the everyday motions that we all take for granted. He also suffers residual effects of his injuries such as hand tremors. Rather than risk trying and failing at something he loves, Wyatt chooses to rearrange his life in order to take the easiest risk-free available route. Lucky for him, he has some fierce fighters in his corner that refuse to allow him to sit back and let the past rule his future. He’s easy going manner is the perfect foil of Carson’s insecure nature though at times it felt that he wasn’t always on the same page as her.
Carson and Wyatt meshed well together. There is the usual first meeting awkwardness that comes across natural and humorous. The attraction is instant on both ends though they choose to go slow, building a solid friendship along the way. They are a lot alike which helps as they explore their attraction while encouraging each other to face their fears. I liked that Carson was upfront with Wyatt with her addiction and the issues that facilitated it and that neither of them played mind games. Steamy foreplay and sex scenes only reinforces this couple’s string chemistry.
Most of my issues with this story were reserved for Wyatt. I really wish we could have gotten some of his POV or narrative if only to understand where his mindset was and some explanations for his actions. He did some questionable things that made me doubt his feelings towards Carson at times. His omission of an important detail were not easy to overlook in my opinion.
The ending wraps up the storyline tout suite, using a misunderstanding that effectively pushes these lovers into taking that final jump. Until Tomorrow gives what it promises-a sweet romance that deals with family, expectations, and second chances. A few minor issues don’t distract from the story though it did leave me feeling a little unsettled.
March 21, 2016
**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: http://bookbriefs.net**
Until Tomorrow is a new adult contemporary romance by Annie Kelly. It is the second book in the Flirting With Trouble series. each of the books can be read as standalones. Until Tomorrow is the first book that I have read by Annie Kelly, but it will not be the last. I loved how emotional and inspirational Until Tomorrow was. the characters were far from perfect, but their story was all about facing their fears, growing as a person and they all showed such strength that I had nothing but admiration for them. Until tomorrow is told entirely from Carson's point of view.
Carson and Wyatt first met each other when they were very different people. I really liked that the book started out with their initial meeting, and then it jumps ahead 6 months and shows their second meeting. Of course, by this meeting each of their lives has changed significantly. I really enjoyed watching the two of them grow and struggle with who they are, who they were and who they want to be. It was a beautiful story. I wish that we could have seen some of Wyatt's point of view, but then again, I always wish that. Dual narrative is my favorite, but I still feel like we got to know Wyatt pretty well through Carson's eyes.
My only gripe with Until Tomorrow is that I would have liked to have seen the book be a little bit longer. I thought the pacing was great throughout the first 75% of the story, but the ending felt a little rushed. I thought we could have stretched it out another 50 pages or so. However, I will admit, I might feel this way because I was really enjoying Carson and Wyatt and wasn't ready to say goodbye to them yet.
Bottom line: this is a solid new adult romance. Check out the Flirting with Trouble series, if you like your romance with a little grit, drama and a whole lot of troubled characters. This is a great book for character driven readers that like their reads on the edgier side.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
Until Tomorrow is a new adult contemporary romance by Annie Kelly. It is the second book in the Flirting With Trouble series. each of the books can be read as standalones. Until Tomorrow is the first book that I have read by Annie Kelly, but it will not be the last. I loved how emotional and inspirational Until Tomorrow was. the characters were far from perfect, but their story was all about facing their fears, growing as a person and they all showed such strength that I had nothing but admiration for them. Until tomorrow is told entirely from Carson's point of view.
Carson and Wyatt first met each other when they were very different people. I really liked that the book started out with their initial meeting, and then it jumps ahead 6 months and shows their second meeting. Of course, by this meeting each of their lives has changed significantly. I really enjoyed watching the two of them grow and struggle with who they are, who they were and who they want to be. It was a beautiful story. I wish that we could have seen some of Wyatt's point of view, but then again, I always wish that. Dual narrative is my favorite, but I still feel like we got to know Wyatt pretty well through Carson's eyes.
My only gripe with Until Tomorrow is that I would have liked to have seen the book be a little bit longer. I thought the pacing was great throughout the first 75% of the story, but the ending felt a little rushed. I thought we could have stretched it out another 50 pages or so. However, I will admit, I might feel this way because I was really enjoying Carson and Wyatt and wasn't ready to say goodbye to them yet.
Bottom line: this is a solid new adult romance. Check out the Flirting with Trouble series, if you like your romance with a little grit, drama and a whole lot of troubled characters. This is a great book for character driven readers that like their reads on the edgier side.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
March 14, 2016
Until Tomorrow is very much a story of healing. It's about two people with drastically different demons haunting them, each broken in very different ways, struggling to find a way to face the past and move forward. I fell in love with this author's writing style, with her gritty storytelling and captivating characters in After Tonight. I was reminded of all those reasons with Until Tomorrow. This second installment in the series follows Wyatt, a wheelchair bound drummer, and Carson, a tutor with a history of drug addiction. These characters are magnetic and flawed and smart and I couldn't get enough of them.
This book is sexy, emotional, and undeniably romantic all at once. It's painful and hopeful and unputdownable. Both books I've now read from this author are on the short side, easily read in 2 or 3 hours. I both love and hate that. I love the instant gratification of seeing exactly where the storyline will go but I love these characters so much that I'm sad to see them go so quickly.
I really liked this book. I love a story where the push and pull never really let's up, but it never feels like drama for the sake of drama. It feels fluid and believable and tumultuous in the best ways. This is a roller coaster ride of a book, as was the first in the series, and I couldn't put it down.
This book is sexy, emotional, and undeniably romantic all at once. It's painful and hopeful and unputdownable. Both books I've now read from this author are on the short side, easily read in 2 or 3 hours. I both love and hate that. I love the instant gratification of seeing exactly where the storyline will go but I love these characters so much that I'm sad to see them go so quickly.
I really liked this book. I love a story where the push and pull never really let's up, but it never feels like drama for the sake of drama. It feels fluid and believable and tumultuous in the best ways. This is a roller coaster ride of a book, as was the first in the series, and I couldn't put it down.
February 23, 2016
I received a copy of this for free through NetGalley
I should say that I read this as a standalone. I liked a lot of things about this book. The characters were well developed and unlike other books in this genre where the bad boy meets the nice girl, everyone had the flaws. The story flowed nicely and the romance was sexy and sweet.
Also loved that this was short so I was able to read this in one sitting.
I should say that I read this as a standalone. I liked a lot of things about this book. The characters were well developed and unlike other books in this genre where the bad boy meets the nice girl, everyone had the flaws. The story flowed nicely and the romance was sexy and sweet.
Also loved that this was short so I was able to read this in one sitting.
March 8, 2018
“Until Tomorrow“ was the first book by Annie Kelly I read . Even if it is the second book in the “Flirting With Trouble” with trouble series it can be easy read as standalone.
BUT you can be sure that I will pick up not the first book as well.
The author created interesting characters that both struggle through different issues of their life. Still they are able to point out not only what seems to be broken with the other one – but they are also able to see their own problems as well.
In certain moments I felt like they were both growing with each others help. Like this one intense moment when Wyatt reaches for Carson’s hands to stand up – that was such a tiny gesture but if there had been a soundtrack I would have expected a drumroll #pun intended when looking at the drummer in this story.
The actual surrounding story took a backseat for me as I found myself focusing only on the developing relationship between the two leads. They were well written and I really loved Wyatt – he was so strong that even his minor cracks in the amour (as Carson called them) only added up to his character.
5 WOW stars for a strong character development
April 11, 2020
I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review.
I really enjoyed this book. I thought the struggles that both Carson and Wyatt went through were very realistic and the way they worked out their issues was very heartening. I loved the connection between these two but also how they were able to help each other as friends as well.
Carson's family is really messed up. I can't believe what her brother is doing, but the really messed up part is her mother. She's not trying to help Lennon and it's making his situation really terrible by ignoring what is right in front of her. I don't blame Carson at all for her decision.
I'm glad I got a chance to read this eARC and I may just have to read more books by this author!
I really enjoyed this book. I thought the struggles that both Carson and Wyatt went through were very realistic and the way they worked out their issues was very heartening. I loved the connection between these two but also how they were able to help each other as friends as well.
Carson's family is really messed up. I can't believe what her brother is doing, but the really messed up part is her mother. She's not trying to help Lennon and it's making his situation really terrible by ignoring what is right in front of her. I don't blame Carson at all for her decision.
I'm glad I got a chance to read this eARC and I may just have to read more books by this author!
March 7, 2016
Like many romance readers I have trope catnip (marriage of convenience! a bantering couple!) and trope poison (secret babies, Navy SEALs). Until Tomorrow has none of my catnip... but none of my poison, either. I was going to pass it by until I saw that Wyatt is in a wheelchair. A hero that's disabled, the rarest of the rare! I'll have some of that, please.
"But wait", I can hear you say, "isn't that guy on the cover standing?"
Um... yes. Wyatt is only in the chair temporarily while on his road to recovery - disabled, but only for now. You can get a feel for that from the synopsis, and it's fine, but I'm still keeping my eyes peeled for romances featuring people with chronic disabilities.
The hero's experience recovering from an awful car crash rang true for me, though admittedly I have little experience to draw on. There's a bit of "how to talk to a guy in a wheelchair" (hint: he's just like any other person) which can act as a diversity 101 course for the uninitiated. It's nice to see everyday difficulties like trying to wheel through a crowded room or fitting a wheelchair in your trunk.
But let's not get sidetracked - first and foremost this is a romance and woah is Carson and Wyatt's first meeting hot. They have a chemistry that develops into something deeper over time. Each has demons, he of the tortured hero sort and she of the family sort. Both deal with their issues in a mature manner, earning bonus points from me. People smart enough to talk to each other, and to entertain their friends' advice? Realistic and awesome.
My quibbles are in the details. Wyatt needs three classes to graduate but I count at least six wildly different subjects mentioned. Early in the book Carson just wants to be left alone so she can watch Real Housewives, but later she finds her friends "watching one of the half dozen Real Housewife franchises they insist on following like weird reality TV groupies". It's odd for someone that likes the show themselves.
Stuff like this takes me right out of the story, sending me hunting through the text to see if I missed something. All in all, though, it's an enjoyable read that provides a welcome perspective not often seen in romance. Time to hunt down another disabled hero or heroine... if you have any favorites let me know in the comments!
Thanks to InterMix and NetGalley for providing a review copy.
"But wait", I can hear you say, "isn't that guy on the cover standing?"
Um... yes. Wyatt is only in the chair temporarily while on his road to recovery - disabled, but only for now. You can get a feel for that from the synopsis, and it's fine, but I'm still keeping my eyes peeled for romances featuring people with chronic disabilities.
The hero's experience recovering from an awful car crash rang true for me, though admittedly I have little experience to draw on. There's a bit of "how to talk to a guy in a wheelchair" (hint: he's just like any other person) which can act as a diversity 101 course for the uninitiated. It's nice to see everyday difficulties like trying to wheel through a crowded room or fitting a wheelchair in your trunk.
But let's not get sidetracked - first and foremost this is a romance and woah is Carson and Wyatt's first meeting hot. They have a chemistry that develops into something deeper over time. Each has demons, he of the tortured hero sort and she of the family sort. Both deal with their issues in a mature manner, earning bonus points from me. People smart enough to talk to each other, and to entertain their friends' advice? Realistic and awesome.
My quibbles are in the details. Wyatt needs three classes to graduate but I count at least six wildly different subjects mentioned. Early in the book Carson just wants to be left alone so she can watch Real Housewives, but later she finds her friends "watching one of the half dozen Real Housewife franchises they insist on following like weird reality TV groupies". It's odd for someone that likes the show themselves.
Stuff like this takes me right out of the story, sending me hunting through the text to see if I missed something. All in all, though, it's an enjoyable read that provides a welcome perspective not often seen in romance. Time to hunt down another disabled hero or heroine... if you have any favorites let me know in the comments!
Thanks to InterMix and NetGalley for providing a review copy.
March 12, 2016
Until Tomorrow is the second novel in the Flirting With Trouble Series but can be read as a standalone.
Until Tomorrow is about a girl named Carson Trucker who is only focused on getting her life back on track and pursuing a teaching career. She can not afford to be distracted but no amount of good sense could keep her away from Wyatt Sands. She agrees to be his tutor to help him finish his degree..but now she is wishing she could inspire him in more ways than one.
Still affected by the accident that took his best friend's life and left him wheelchair-bound, all Wyatt Sands wants is to forge on without any attachments. His solitary lifestyle worked until the after-hour sessions between him and his tutor began to turn hot and steamy. As chemistry turns to passion, will Carson be able to break the barriers that Wyatt has created or will their passion burn them both?
Until Tomorrow focuses on friendship, romance, trust, hope, and overall redemption. The story mainly focuses on Carson and Wyatt's relationship. It was both beautiful and heartwarming to read. The chemistry (and passion) was also woven so wonderfully, especially when they begin to divulge into their past (specifically Wyatt's). The way that Annie Kelly was able to capture second chances, forgiveness, and how the past can not and will not control ones life today if one does not give it to much power. The plot was heartfelt and just delightful to read.
If you like novels with a storyline and overall plot that is emotional and raw, then I would recommend this novel.
ARC was kindly provided by publisher, Berkley Publishing Group, via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
For this review and more be sure to check out: http://amalialock.blogspot.ca
Until Tomorrow is about a girl named Carson Trucker who is only focused on getting her life back on track and pursuing a teaching career. She can not afford to be distracted but no amount of good sense could keep her away from Wyatt Sands. She agrees to be his tutor to help him finish his degree..but now she is wishing she could inspire him in more ways than one.
Still affected by the accident that took his best friend's life and left him wheelchair-bound, all Wyatt Sands wants is to forge on without any attachments. His solitary lifestyle worked until the after-hour sessions between him and his tutor began to turn hot and steamy. As chemistry turns to passion, will Carson be able to break the barriers that Wyatt has created or will their passion burn them both?
Until Tomorrow focuses on friendship, romance, trust, hope, and overall redemption. The story mainly focuses on Carson and Wyatt's relationship. It was both beautiful and heartwarming to read. The chemistry (and passion) was also woven so wonderfully, especially when they begin to divulge into their past (specifically Wyatt's). The way that Annie Kelly was able to capture second chances, forgiveness, and how the past can not and will not control ones life today if one does not give it to much power. The plot was heartfelt and just delightful to read.
If you like novels with a storyline and overall plot that is emotional and raw, then I would recommend this novel.
ARC was kindly provided by publisher, Berkley Publishing Group, via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
For this review and more be sure to check out: http://amalialock.blogspot.ca
May 18, 2016
I received this book from net gallery for an honest review. This book centres around Carson and Wyatt. Carson is a recovering drug addict and she firsts meets Wyatt whilst she was high on drugs at a bar. Wyatt is a drummer at the bar and when Carson sees him from the dance floor - there's electricity between them. They share a small encounter and then don't run into each other until 6 months later. During this time Carson has sobered up but Wyatt has been involved in a tragic accident. He is wheelchair bound but is gaining the ability to perhaps walk again with aid. Carson becomes Wyatt's tutor but their attraction towards on another is obvious. Both have their own issues to deal with which is why both are scared to move forward in their lives. Together they help each other come to terms and support each other through their issues. This was a good book, one I truly enjoyed. Two peoples journey through life and the tough challenges they individually face but they conquer them together. Truly inspirational, funny yet sad in places. Excellent book and I would definitely recommend it.
August 5, 2016
Until Tomorrow is the second book in the Flirting With Trouble series where each of the books can be read as standalones. Carson and Wyatt first met each other when they were very different people. Carson, driven by her problems with anxiety, went down a dark path of drugs and sex to help with her problems. Wyatt, a drummer, just found out that his wife was cheating on him. Six months later, Carson is trying to get her life back together and not deal with her drug-addicted brother and Wyatt is in a wheelchair after a car accident that killed his best friend and fellow band member. Both are trying to deal with their issues when Carson agrees to tutor Wyatt. A friendship turns into more with both of them trying to help the other with their issues.
It was an interesting book that somewhat showcases the problems that people have with anxiety and how much it truly can affect one's life. The book did start out slow and I really couldn't get into it at first, but it did get better.
It was an interesting book that somewhat showcases the problems that people have with anxiety and how much it truly can affect one's life. The book did start out slow and I really couldn't get into it at first, but it did get better.
March 8, 2016
This was a lot darker of a romance than I had thought and I really didn't feel the hero did enough groveling at the end. Plus, there were some aspects regarding the characters' relationships with family and friends that felt unresolved.
Not necessarily a dissatisfying book, but I suppose it just wasn't what I'd thought.
Not necessarily a dissatisfying book, but I suppose it just wasn't what I'd thought.
February 23, 2016
I really liked Wyatt he had a great attitude, "he gives me a grin. “Thanks for being my chauffer this evening —you’re way hotter than the shuttle driver, even on his best day.” Wyatt gives some damn good compliments, “effing you is a goddamn miracle,” Wyatt growls." I enjoyed this book I loved Wyatt.
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