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412 pages
First published November 3, 2015
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.
I’ve been waiting for Ella and Gavin’s book since I Want to Hold Your Hand.
Gavin has not been the same since his brother, Caleb’s, death in Iraq. They were very close, and since he lost Caleb, Gavin has been unable to cope with his loss. The only light in his life is Ella Abbott. But he doesn’t think he’s good enough for Ella, he doesn’t want to drag her down with his demons, so he tells her that there can’t be anything between them.
Now circumstances throws them together again, and because Gavin is so tired of fighting his feelings for Ella, he gives in to their attraction. And now he has to hope that Ella’s love can bring him back to life, and heal his broken heart.
I’m asking myself if this is real, if I really get to kiss Ella Abbott any time I want to. I’m wondering how I got lucky enough to have someone like you care so much about someone like me.”
She curled her hands around his wrists and felt his pulse hammering under her fingers. “What does that mean? Someone like you? What’s wrong with you?”
“Everything,” Gavin said softly. “Every freaking thing is wrong with me, but for the first time in a long-ass time, I want to make what’s wrong about me right. For you.”
Ella has been in love with Gavin for as long as she can remember. No matter how hard she has tried to put him out of her mind and heart, there is just no other man for her. And because she loves him, she refuses to allow him give in to his demons, and she tries everything she can to fight for him and for them.
This book was so very sweet. I loved Ella and Gavin, and their romance made my heart melt. I loved how Ella fought for Gavin, and I loved how Gavin wanted to better, to overcome his darkness, so that he can be with Ella.
This is one of my favorite series’, and I always love how each book makes me feel. There’s just something about small towns, the closeness of family and the people who lives there. And the Abbott family is a family I would love to be part of.
A wonderful addition to this series, and I’m so looking forward to the next book. I can’t wait for Charley and Tyler’s book.
My reviews for the rest of the books in this series:
1. All you need is love
2. I want to hold your hand
3. I saw her standing there
4. And I love her
"Just because I've pushed you away doesn't mean I haven't wanted to pull you closer, El."
"May I ask something that might be extremely unfair in light of the mixed signals I've sent you for far too long?"
"You've gotten involved with a complicated man. A good man. A man I respect. I ache for what he's lost, but I love you far too much to watch you be hurt by that good complicated man. I just hope you're being careful to protect your heart."