Daniel, Ever After

With Love #2

by Alexa Randolph

Daniel and Molly are both lost in their own worlds. They recently lost the most important people in their lives. They are connected in so many ways but are complete strangers.They are barely hanging on, but a drunken encounter sends them over the edge of despair.Can they bring each other out of their misery, or will they continue to push each other away until it’s too late?Find out in the sequel to With Love, Ella, titled Daniel, Ever After.

This is the second book in the With Love Series.

416 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 3, 2019

About the author

Alexa Randolph is a professional events planner, just like her main character, Ella Chambers, in her debut novel, With Love, Ella. "I loved getting to know the characters and seeing their relationships unfold," Alexa says of her women's fiction novel. "My heart hurt when theirs did, and I felt like I was a part of their world." When she's not planning and overseeing all the little details required to ensure an event is a success, Alexa focuses on her own passion: writing. You can find her typing away at the keyboard, crafting romantic short stories or dreaming up characters and plots. Or you may catch her writing sweet little notes on beautiful cards to her family and friends. Not surprisingly, Alexa also loves to read the types of stories she writes, and is especially fond of John Greene and romance novelist Nicholas Sparks. Alexa is a 2016 graduate of Michigan State University's College of Communications.

Reviews

[Harlie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a note…I will be reviewing the books as a whole since it’s a duet. I feel as if you really need to read With Love, Ella before diving into Daniel, Ever After. Ms. Randolph does an excellent job of showing you what happened in the first book but I feel that it’s better to read them together. But bring tissues, lots of them. You will be crying some and they will be ugly tears. Trust me on this. Harlie doesn’t cry when she reads but in this series, she did. On to my thoughts.

Remember that I don’t do spoilers so the review might be somewhat brief. I adored these books. The characters are childhood sweethearts so I really enjoyed getting to know them throughout the years. Don’t worry, Ms. Randolph doesn’t info dump on you but she does let you glimpse into their childhood and how they came together in the end. Keep in mind that there two romances in the books. So getting to know everyone is crucial to your overall understanding of the storyline arc. Especially in the second book. Again, Ms. Randolph keeps you on your toes with keeping up with everyone. You will get to know some pretty interesting secondary characters in both books that only enhance your overall enjoyment. That said, in the excerpt above, you will have to deal with Marissa in both books. She is nasty, vile and overall, just a hateful person. She doesn’t know when to stop but, she will learn her lesson soon enough.

Ella and Daniel are sweet together but honestly, I thought Molly and Daniel were the stronger couple. Even though they have been through so much in their short lives, I felt their connection was better. They argued, irritated each other (Princess, kiss ass, Romeo), at times not communicating, watching them go from a somewhat fling to friends to lovers and then the black moment. While the black moment was expected, it made so much sense. I hate when authors put in a black moment that, at times, can be a head-scratcher but not here. It’s very realistic and heartfelt. I think I cried as much as Molly and Daniel.

Overall, the books are superb. I got to know a cast of characters that will forever be in my heart. The storylines are relatable, relevant, plausible and overall, just a joy to read. Keep in mind though, I’m a Houston Texans fan. I kept thinking of Eli Manning from the New York Giants at times when I read the book. Sue me…