Skylar McKenzie is a
serious artist with a plan. She'll graduate high school, travel around Europe,
then leave her life in Texas and move to New York. She'll also leave her
feelings for the boy she's known her whole life, behind and move on. Or so she
hopes.
Jackson Cruz is ready
for a future as a star quarterback once he graduates high school. It's the path
he's been leading for years now. But when his cheerleader girlfriend cheats on
him, and a teammate causes a lot of drama, he wonders if this is really the
life he's wanted, or if there's something more.
They thought they had
it all figured out-their futures. But life doesn't always go as planned. With
feelings revealed, their dreams on the line, this is a year for changes,
choices, and a love that might or might not overcome all obstacles.
Told in Jackson and
Skylar’s POV, this is a story about acceptance, first love, embracing your
passions and finding your way, even if it’s not the way you had planned.
“Jackson?” Skylar’s
voice is a breath of air.
“Hmm?”
“Do you think your dad
will ever date again?” Her question surprises me, but I’ve wondered that
myself. He just makes an excuse that he’s too busy.
I move my head so I can
look at her, “I’d like to think he’ll meet someone. But he doesn’t seem
interested.”
“My mom’s the same way.
She works too much so she claims she’s too tired.” Absentmindedly, I run my
fingers up and down her arm. “I think she’s still scared of the idea.” I can
relate. “Sometimes I can still hear my dad’s voice, telling me what to do.” Her
voice takes on a haunted tone. My hand reaches her fingertips, slowly tracing
the length of her newly manicured fingers. “Does the pain ever go away?”
I stop moving; wracking
my brain for an answer but come up short. “I don’t know, honestly. We've both
lost a parent in a different way. I imagine it’ll get easier. You know why?”
She pivots her body so
she’s on her side, facing me. “Why?”
I lean close to her,
reach out to touch her face and say, “Because I’m gonna remind you of all the
memories I have of him, to make you smile, laugh and feel grateful for the time
you got to spend with him. Because that’s what he’d want.” A tear falls from
her eye. My head dips slightly, kissing it away.
She wraps her arm
around my waist. “That would really help, Jackson. And I’m sure he’s watching
us from wherever he is, smiling and happy that his daughter is happy with such
an incredible guy.”
It brings a smile to my
face and I hope her dad knows how grateful I am to him for bringing such an
amazing girl into the world. I’ll do my best to show her how special she is. I
can be that guy for her. I will be. I hold her tight against me, massaging her
back. Our legs are tangled together. There’s no such thing as perfect; in a
perfect world, maybe. But this is anything but a perfect world. However; this
night, this moment, is as close to perfect as you can get. I close my eyes,
soaking up the warmth emanating from her body, listening to her steady
heartbeat.
~Review~
Yes holy cliffhanger, I am a sucker for an
awesome cliffhanger and “Torn” had a one that will leave you saying, “WTF.”
This book had everything in it, horrible bitch who’s teeth you want to kick in,
sexy ass male lead, and vulnerable, sweet, but strong leading female character.
I really love this book; it was such a well written love story that will have
your heart swelling with all of the emotions that was poured into this story.
Jackson and Skyalr’s love story is one that will keep pulling at your heart strings.
Majority of the time my heart broke for Jackson, who would want to go through
what he did, no one. Skylar, just the sweetest little thing ever, not matter
what she’s there for Jackson through thick and thin. One of the things I got
from this book is that it doesn’t matter how you’ve lost a love on, the pain
and hurt is never the same, the healing process is different for everyone.
Great writing done by Anne, fantastic story line, this book will definitely
have you engrossed. I started to read this book around 2pm and got done with it
around 10pm, and that’s with me taking about a 2 hrs break in between with
doing things around the house. I can’t wait for the sequel, awesome job by Anne
Brewer.
Annie Brewer leads
several lives. At home she's a caring mother of two with a heart of gold.
Online, she's a best friend to several and puts a smile on her many fans every
time she utters a word. In her own world, she's a dreamer. But the biggest part
of her is made of books, books, and more books. It's not a surprise she's
turned out to be such a talented young author. Some of her many hobbies include
reading, drooling over Ian Somerhalder, Channing Tatum,and Christian Grey
(etc.), reading, reviewing, reading, watching Vampire Diaries, reading, and
last but not least WRITING like a maniac. She currently resides in Texas, where
she dies of heat-strokes every few seconds, with her many books and
book-boyfriends, and her two adorable little girls.
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