“Zach Watters has made a
lot of mistakes in his life. But when he sees Shelby Calder looking more
beautiful than ever standing outside her childhood home, he promises himself
that letting her go won't be a mistake he ever makes again.”
~Synopsis~
That moment your life
changes.
That moment that changes
your life.
That moment you love
someone more than you love yourself.
That was the moment we
gave our son up for adoption and the moment I was left bare. A wide-open space
that would forever be empty.
There are moments that
define you as a person, moments that prove just how strong you are, moments you
push yourself to keep going forward when all you really want to do is give up.
It was in one of those moments when I reached out and found him waiting for me.
When Shelby Calder left
home fifteen years ago, she never planned on returning to the Alaskan town she
left behind. But after the death of her grandfather and a bitter divorce, she
hopes going home will be a fresh start for her and her ten-year-old son.
Zach Watters has made a
lot of mistakes in his life. But when he sees Shelby Calder, looking more
beautiful than ever, standing outside her childhood home, he promises himself
that letting her go won't be a mistake he ever makes again.
Some things never change
and love is one of them.
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~Excerpt~
“Then
why did you marry her?” I ask, wondering if I’m really ready to go there with
him, but it’s too late to change my mind. The question is out, and as much as I
don’t want to know the answer, I need
to know the answer.
“I
wanted my kids to have what I didn’t. I believed that, with time, we could find
a way to be happy.”
“Maybe
we shouldn’t talk about this,” I say, changing my mind as nausea and jealousy
turn my stomach.
“You
loved your ex, baby. I know you did. I didn’t have that. I wanted it but never
had it with her or anyone else since you.”
“Please
stop.” Feeling tears burn the back of my eyes for him, I close them tight. Max
and I were happy and in love in the beginning, and I hate knowing Zach never
had that… the kids didn’t see or feel that.
“I
wish my past didn’t hurt you so much. I’m sorry for hurting you the way I have.
If I could take your pain away, I would.” He gathers me against him and tucks
my head under his chin.
“As
sad as it makes me, I wish you would have had that with her or someone else,” I
say, and his arms tighten so much that my lungs compress.
“I
don’t,” he growls.
“What?”
I wheeze, and he loosens his grip just enough for me to take a breath.
“I
don’t want to think about what would have happened if I had been with her or
someone else when you came back. I don’t want to face that demon inside of me
that knows what I would have done.”
“Zach—”
“I’ve
been in love with you for almost eighteen years. I carried your missing pieces
around inside me for that long, Shelby. I know it would have made me an
asshole, but there is only one you. You’re the only place I’ve ever called
home.” His voice is thick with emotion, and that wound inside of me fills up a
little bit more. I hate his words, but a part of me is relieved he feels that
way, that he feels so deeply for me.
“There’s
been a wide open space inside me since we placed Samuel and I left you behind.
But, from the moment I came back, it’s slowly been filling up.”
He
goes quiet at my words. Several moments pass before he speaks again. “One day,
that space will be full. I swear, with everything I have in me, I will make
sure it’s overflowing and that you never feel empty again.”
~Review~
There
are some authors who you know that once you start to read one of their books it’s
going to be a great one, that’s how I feel every single time I read one of Aurora
Rose Reynolds books. First I know that I am going to be glued to that book and
the only time I’m going to be removed from that book is to go to the bathroom.
Secondly, I know that the writing is going to be phenomenally done; it will be
perfect because she knows how to get her readers lost in her words. Lastly, I
know that I am going fall deeply in love with her characters and that’s exactly
what happened when I read “Wide Open Spaces.” I am a sucker for a second chance
at love story and boy was I a sucker for Shelby and Zach’s story. Their story
is one that goes deep man, deeper than you could imagine. It takes a selfless
person to what they did to bless someone else, but the thing is at the time it
seemed right and the decision seemed perfect but what it causes was a huge
space inside of Shelby and Zach. It was space that was big she didn’t think
they could come back from it or if they were able to fill it again. It was so
wonderful to watch Zach and Shelby try to rebuild their love for each other, a
love that was always there, a love that was just hibernating waiting for the
right time to be awakens and I believe that the time that it did was the right
time and moment. Both of these guys went through hell with their exes only to
come right back to each other, it was meant to be. I think Aubrey was the
cutest thing; my favorite scenes have got to be the one where she woke up her
brother to talk to him about Shelby and Zach, so beautiful. I cannot wait to read
Aubrey’s story when it comes out.
~About the Author~
Aurora
Rose Reynolds is a navy brat who's husband served in the United States Navy.
She has lived all over the country but now resides in New York City with her
Husband and pet fish. She's married to an alpha male that loves her as much as
the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration
everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies
with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to
nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she
appreciates everyday and admires it's beauty.
~Giveaway~
$50 Amazon Gift Card
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