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Changing Leaves
Gina hasn't always made the best choices, there are people in her past that she's deeply hurt. One of those people being Jess, her best friend who she'd completely lost contact with. Though she never stopped thinking of her, she could never bring herself to reach out after the shame of what she'd done to her. Gina didn't even want to come back to her hometown in fear of running into Jess, but she had to take care of her mother who is ill with cancer.
But fate and a kitten brings them together again, meeting for the first time in years. The connection is clearly still there between them, but will Jess be able to forgive Gina in her time of need? As the change in seasons brings color to the autumn leaves, will it also bring a drastic change in both of their lives?
In this heartwarming, steamy novella Edie Bryant takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster toward happily ever after.
143 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 23, 2018
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October 25, 2017
Completely unrealistic, with an unhealthy relationship between character that does not respect boundaries, and another who is manipulative. And although I skipped it, the few sentences that I glanced revealed an unrealistic and poorly written and very possibly unsafe sex scene.
Truly reads as some young adolescent first shot at soulmate-fanfiction-turned-published-original-work.
Truly reads as some young adolescent first shot at soulmate-fanfiction-turned-published-original-work.
October 22, 2020
I really like the premise and the execution of some early scenes. The scenes where Gina really lays it all out to Jess about how shitty she was to her was great. Leading up to that scene I was worried that there would be immediate forgiveness. It was a good scene because Gina wasn't kind about any of it. Having been in her shoes before(I had someone I loved cut me out before. The person never came back though) I found the outrage very realistic.
What I don't find realistic or at all believable is the rest of the story. Maybe I'm just extremely cynical but I don't see anyone recovering from that. It would be different if jess' reasoning was different or if Jess hadn't responded to Ginas feelings at the time. As is it, it felt like the kind of thing no relationship could come back from. The amount of time is also very relevant, 10 years with no contact is way too long for any of Jess' excuses to make sense.
Even beyond that, even if I could buy into them going out again, they didn't build up to it. An out of place sex scene is what starts it up again, when everything prior to that was pretty slow, suddenly the pacing kicks into overdrive. Then its time skip after time skip before the end and none of it feels believable because none of the foundation has been laid out. Again, even if I buy that they could potentially fix their relationship(which I don't) its still an issue that they rush the second half of the story.
The premise is interesting enough that I want to see someone else do it better. But man I did love that scene where Gina rips her a new one about running away.
What I don't find realistic or at all believable is the rest of the story. Maybe I'm just extremely cynical but I don't see anyone recovering from that. It would be different if jess' reasoning was different or if Jess hadn't responded to Ginas feelings at the time. As is it, it felt like the kind of thing no relationship could come back from. The amount of time is also very relevant, 10 years with no contact is way too long for any of Jess' excuses to make sense.
Even beyond that, even if I could buy into them going out again, they didn't build up to it. An out of place sex scene is what starts it up again, when everything prior to that was pretty slow, suddenly the pacing kicks into overdrive. Then its time skip after time skip before the end and none of it feels believable because none of the foundation has been laid out. Again, even if I buy that they could potentially fix their relationship(which I don't) its still an issue that they rush the second half of the story.
The premise is interesting enough that I want to see someone else do it better. But man I did love that scene where Gina rips her a new one about running away.
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January 14, 2021
Too fast
It wasn't a bad concept for a story, I love when there's the option of forgiveness and second chances. People aren't perfect. But boy was this too rushed. It needed fleshed out and more pieces to the puzzle that were left out. Other than that, not bad for a free ebook I found on Amazon.
It wasn't a bad concept for a story, I love when there's the option of forgiveness and second chances. People aren't perfect. But boy was this too rushed. It needed fleshed out and more pieces to the puzzle that were left out. Other than that, not bad for a free ebook I found on Amazon.
October 7, 2017
Got from Unlimited library. Glad I did not pay for book. All I can say is Good Grief. Apparently written by a horny 18 year old for a horny audience that loves reading graphic sex. Did not finish. Will not read any of the other of this author's books
July 5, 2020
I thought this was a really cute love story, I think it could have fit a little more into it though.
Parts of it felt a little bit rushed.
Parts of it felt a little bit rushed.
October 9, 2024
After leaving work one day, Gina finds a lost kitten under her car, and calls the phone number on its collar, only to discover that it belongs to Jess, her long-time best friend who suddenly left town ten years ago after Gina confessed she had romantic feelings for her. Turns out Jess had those same feelings, and they confused and frightened her, and then she felt too ashamed to reach out again. But now she's back, to help care for her mother who has cancer, and the two clear the air and discover that time hasn't diminished their feelings.
This could've been a really nice romance with a deeper feel for the hurt Jess caused and more touching as they tentatively reached out to each other again.
NOTE: the blurb commonly seen about this book mixes up the characters' names.
This could've been a really nice romance with a deeper feel for the hurt Jess caused and more touching as they tentatively reached out to each other again.
NOTE: the blurb commonly seen about this book mixes up the characters' names.
April 18, 2020
Lives change,years go by!!
I really loved reading this book.the character interaction between these to beautiful souls would make even a novice cry. It's that good!!! Heart felt and truly a great story!!! Recommend this book Highly...
I really loved reading this book.the character interaction between these to beautiful souls would make even a novice cry. It's that good!!! Heart felt and truly a great story!!! Recommend this book Highly...
April 18, 2020
fabulous loved it I want to read more of this author and more of this book,thank you for sending it
this is a fabulous book and very much a book I would love to have in my library and would like to have more from this author thank you
this is a fabulous book and very much a book I would love to have in my library and would like to have more from this author thank you
June 25, 2020
Not a book I'd recommend. Frankly only read thr book because I got it for free. The beginning of the relationship spoilt the character arc.
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July 25, 2020
Well, all I can say that this story is lacking in starts, middles and ends. It's short. And that is all.
March 12, 2022
Very convenient chain of events. The sex scene seems out of place. Not great.
April 10, 2023
I liked this story, sweet and relatable.
February 12, 2024
Real cute story of reunion
October 12, 2020
The plot seems unrealistic. Easy read.
May 28, 2018
A SWEET ROMANCE.😍
A tender tale of how misconstruing the actions someone makes can,and generally does cause undo pain, also ill feelings. For these two they were very fortunate. There emotional bond was equally felt. Which made the resolution mendable. Allowing them to heal and move forward.
LOVING CHERISHING LONG-LASTING LOVE 💘.
A tender tale of how misconstruing the actions someone makes can,and generally does cause undo pain, also ill feelings. For these two they were very fortunate. There emotional bond was equally felt. Which made the resolution mendable. Allowing them to heal and move forward.
LOVING CHERISHING LONG-LASTING LOVE 💘.
December 2, 2017
Too fast!
Again, another book of Edie’s is too rushed. This is the second book I have read by her. Very disappointing. Will not try another book of hers again.
Again, another book of Edie’s is too rushed. This is the second book I have read by her. Very disappointing. Will not try another book of hers again.
not-deserve-my-time-my-money
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