Emiline Ward has experienced enough loss and death to last a lifetime. Two years after a near death experience took the life of her best friend and caused her first love, Ben, to walk out of her life, Em is convinced she is meant to live a life of lonliness.But a chance meeting with Cameron McKinney may just change her mind. Cam manages to spark a new sense of hope within Em, allowing herself to fall completely in love with him. Soon, she learns of Cam's past, and of the life he left behind in Dallas. As Cam and Em grow closer, he confesses their days are numbered and their time together is running out. Just when Em begins to lose hope of ever living a life of happiness, Ben comes back in to her life. Em must then decide to risk losing her second love, or taking a second chance on her first love.
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Brittany is a bestselling author known for writing angst filled romance that will have your heart both melting and racing. She currently resides in Maine with the love of her life (her husband), and her two wonderful sons.
Sometimes your life takes you in unexpected directions that you never imagined. This was the case for Emiline (Em) Ward. Em went through a devastating breakup that felt her struggling to pick up the pieces and move on with her life. I found her story to be realistic and relatable. We all know how much our first love meant to us and it's devastating to go through a horrific breakup, especially when you are blindsided by it. I really felt for Em throughout this story and it warmed my heart when she met Cameron. From the moment they met you could feel the sparks flying off the page and I just knew that their story was going to be something special. I loved all the beautiful and tender moments between Em and Cameron. I even loved the twists and turns thrown in for this couple to work through. I loved when Ben showed back up into Em's life and realized what he had lost. I felt bad for Ben but sometimes people make mistakes and they realize too late that they want the person back. If you want a beautifully written love story that will have you feeling all the emotions, you need to check out this book!!!
This is an excellent debut novel from an author I believe will become a big name in the business. Once I hit about the third or fourth chapter, I didn't want to stop reading. There are a few minor faults early on, but once Brittany Taylor hits her stride, this book becomes addictive. When I saw trouble coming for Em, (the main character) I wanted to say "Don't go to that party..." It also had me truly guessing as to what she would do, and who she would end up with. I hope Ms. Taylor continues to write - there are great things ahead for this talented author.
Within the first few pages of Without You I felt a connection to the main character, Em. I kept thinking to myself, "This poor girl!" This book has all the feels and will definitely pull at your heart strings. I liked the relationship between Em and her best friend, Sara. Very well written. I really liked Cam and was hoping their story got a happy ending! This book is written from Em's perspective and the follow up book, Without Me, is from Cam's. (Of course I immediately read it.) Both books are must reads!
This was a great debut story! The beginning was heart breaking, then a little slow moving, then it was just a great story. Em went through some traumatic losses in her early life that made it difficult to believve that people wouldn't leave her. Having her heart broken by Ben was just the tip of the iceberg for her...until she meets Cam. Cam is just everything that one wants in a romantic hero, and he wants to be everything to Em, but he's leaving for the Navy soon. Can these two overcome all of Em's hangups, or will things completely change for them?
I loved the main characters Em and Cam. There were some times that I wanted to just throat punch Em though...sometimes her fears and thought processes just made me angry. The supporting cast was a great addition to the story!
I was so happy with the way this story ended. I cannot wait to see more from this author!
The beginning was a little slow to me, but I read the last half in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. I felt like I emotionally connected with Em very well, even though in the beginning I felt that it may have been more well suited toward me in my early twenties (I'm 28 now for reference). I can't wait to read more of Brittany's books when she writes them!
Em gets her heartbroken by her highschool boyfriend but when she meets cam 2 years later he might be the one to heal her heart but when her ex comes back could their be trouble in paradise?
The first part was a little hard to get into, but once Cam is introduced and their connection is brought to life you get hooked. Good plot line, interesting characters and good writing. Can’t what to see what she writes next
What an emotional ride! This book was beyond sweet and heartbreaking. I got so lost in Em’s story that I forgot I was reading, I felt like I was in her world! Absolutely loved it😍