Beckon: An ABCs of Love Novel

by Verlene Landon

In the alphabet of love…B is for Beckon. Chandler Benson is coping with losing a team member and adjusting to civilian life when he finds out something he was never supposed to know. The unredacted knowledge of his last mission is more than he can handle. The only peace he sees is six feet under. Tamitha Spencer knows loss. Her husband was killed by a drunk driver years ago, and now she does what she can to make sure no one else feels that pain. When she finally overcomes the devastating loss, she longs to love again but doesn't know how. Chandler is looking for an end, Tami is searching for a new beginning.
Is it possible for them to find both...together? The ABCs of Love is a multi-author world of stand-alone novels based on the alphabet.

Genres: Contemporary

212 pages, Paperback

Published April 8, 2022

About the author

Verlene was born and raised in the south. Thanks to the military, she's traveled the US, but now calls Sin City home.

Self proclaimed zombie apocalypse enthusiast, word porn peddler, human canvas, Manowarrior, serial grammar killer, rabid Bama fan, accidental dust bunny population specialist, and abuser of the word f*ck. She's thrown live grenades, survived the tear gas chamber and forced road marches, but still thinks writing and publishing are more brutal.

Lemmy said it best, "Born to lose. Live to win."

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Reviews

[Jenn (The Book Refuge)]

DNF at 40%

[Monae Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off there are trigger warnings in this story……grief, PTSD, suicidal thoughts and loss.

This book is quite emotional and hard to read and also sweet. In this story you meet a guy named Chandler who served in the military. He is going through PTSD from what happened while he was serving in the military. One night he gets drunk in a bar and a pal of Chandler’s orders him a ride share. The driver is a woman named Tamitha Beth (Tami). Tamitha has a young son named Chester. Her husband was killed by a drunk driver. Chandler is picked up by Tamitha and she gets him inside his house and to bed. He wakes up to her note and he realizes that he has to find her and apologize. He makes it his mission.

Tamitha and Chandler meet and he begins to open up and he begins to live again. Tamitha is getting over her loss because of her son and Chandler. I loved Tamitha and how Chandler was with Tamitha and with her son. I felt bad for Tamitha and for Chandler. I loved how the story ended. This was a good book.

[Heather Ambrose · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say I love a sweet romance! This one does not disappoint. I couldn't put it down. It's sweet, funny, romantic and at a time or two sad. I cried happy tears and sad tears and I laughed out loud. The story flows well and the characters are well developed. Neither Tami or Chandler knew they were what the other person needed and what they considered to be their flaws were the other's perfect compliment.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t tell you how much I love Chandler and Tami. Tami felt so real with her little “quirks” that make her unique. I can’t name another character that I’ve read about that’s like her. Chandler is self-destructive because of his demons. But Tami and her quirks, and her son Chester, bring a new meaning to his life. Chandler felt real, and he wasn’t your typical book Hero either. Neither of them were perfect, and their flaws made me love them all the more.

[April Pawless · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I read the whole thing in about 4hrs. So it makes for a great poolside/beach read. The story telling draws you right in. Now I will say the main storyline of this book is not for the lighthearted. It was fun and flirty but also toured and made me cry. It deals with grief and how people handle it differently. I absolutely fell in love with the two main characters Chandler and Tami.

[Lynn Stifle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story follows the journey of Chandler and Tami and it’s absolutely fabulous. I can't tell you how much I loved this couple! This story drew me in from the first page and I couldn’t put it down. There are sweet moments, happy, and sad. It’s wonderfully written, and has well developed and likable characters. I highly recommend everyone read this book and fall in love with these characters like I did!

[Maura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written story that handles trauma in a respectful way.

I enjoyed reading this one sitting book. There was good character development. The story flowed well and there was emotion in unexpected places.

[Jaime Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to come. Just know that this is one of my favorites by this author and the emotions put into this story are incredible. I felt the characters pain and experienced everything they did as I was reading. It’s phenomenal and one everyone needs to read.

[Kelly Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

A beautiful heart warming story. A story of how small gestures can change a person's day. A story of fighting the dark thoughts and surviving. A beautiful story of love and family.

[Teresa Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved Chandler and Tami
All the feels
Broken intense emotional heartstopping love story
Definitely more of these 2

[Lizzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chandler and Tami, both broken in different ways but come together unexpectedly. I loved Tami’s quirks. A fantastic read!!

[Bev Quigley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved

Loved the story. I also loved how she was a little quirky and embraced that side of her. They were great together.

[Carmen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one pull on my emotions a bit.

[Stasi Apple (The Reads of an Apple)]

DNF @ 35%