Would you risk your stable life, to allow them back in to your heart, even after they had left you without any explanation?
Katy Lou Reynolds needs to make a choice. She can either ignore the fact that Elijah Trent is standing in the middle of the cage about to fight, or she can face him and demand answers as to why he left her.
Is it worth risking her heart for her one true love even though she knows it may get broken again, or is it better to let him walk away?
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When Katy Lou tags along with her boyfriend to an Underground Cage fight, the last thing she expects to find in the ring is her childhood best friend, Elijah. Seeing him again brings back distant memories - a drunken mother, an absent father and relentless school bullies. Most of all, it re-awakens the feelings she had for him. Elijah has always held her heart; but after he left her when they were fourteen, without a word, can she risk everything to let him back in to her life again?
Elijah is a great fighter. He channels all the aggression he suffered at the hands of an abusive father in to every fight, every time. His success feeds his lifestyle of new cities and endless women, eager to spend time with him. His one regret has always been leaving behind his best friend, Katy Lou. There's nothing he wouldn't give to see her again, but if he does, would she forgive him for leaving her and risk her heart?
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
OMG. I devoured this book and felt all the feelings while reading it. Ever wonder what true love is? Well this is true love at its best.
Katy Lou and Elijah were neighbors and the best of friends. Elijah lived in a house with an abusive father and Katy Lou's mother was an alcoholic. One night Elijah disappeared and Katy Lou never saw him again. She was devastated by the loss, but moved on with her life. Fast forward ten years and fate intervenes. Katy Lou goes to an underground cage fight with her boyfriend and in the ring is the boy who disappeared...Elijah. She is beyond surprised to see him, but leaves the fight without making her presence known.
After the fight Katy Lou can't stop thinking about Elijah She tells her best friend Mindy about seeing him and Mindy convinces her that she can't let this opportunity pass. The two travel to LA to see Elijah fight and it is there where the Elijah and Katy Lou are reunited.
Elijah is absolutely ecstatic to see Katy Lou and asks her to spend some time with him. Much to the chagrin of her boyfriend, she agrees. They manage to keep things very platonic at first, but it was inevitable that things would eventually turn physical. As they get reacquainted with each other, it is clear that whatever feelings they had for each other when they were only 14, have grown over the years.
A little side story in this book is the relationship between Mindy and Caleb, Elijah's friend and manager. The two of them meet in LA and they are instantly smitten with each other. They will be getting their own book, On My Side, and I am curious to read it. We got a little bit of their story in this book, but I can't wait to see things from their point of view.
Amazon buy link: http://amzn.com/B00TEJDGBI
Hi, I’m Wendy Louise. I’m a wife and mum living in Melbourne, Australia. I love to read and write, and I somehow managed to fit writing this book in between my regular day time duties, which include a full-time job and life in general with two busy children.
Two years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After many surgeries and treatments, I learnt that life is short and you need to grab it while you can. I always wanted to write, and I realised that it was now or never.
Elijah is a great fighter. He channels all the aggression he suffered at the hands of an abusive father in to every fight, every time. His success feeds his lifestyle of new cities and endless women, eager to spend time with him. His one regret has always been leaving behind his best friend, Katy Lou. There's nothing he wouldn't give to see her again, but if he does, would she forgive him for leaving her and risk her heart?
My Review
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
OMG. I devoured this book and felt all the feelings while reading it. Ever wonder what true love is? Well this is true love at its best.
Katy Lou and Elijah were neighbors and the best of friends. Elijah lived in a house with an abusive father and Katy Lou's mother was an alcoholic. One night Elijah disappeared and Katy Lou never saw him again. She was devastated by the loss, but moved on with her life. Fast forward ten years and fate intervenes. Katy Lou goes to an underground cage fight with her boyfriend and in the ring is the boy who disappeared...Elijah. She is beyond surprised to see him, but leaves the fight without making her presence known.
After the fight Katy Lou can't stop thinking about Elijah She tells her best friend Mindy about seeing him and Mindy convinces her that she can't let this opportunity pass. The two travel to LA to see Elijah fight and it is there where the Elijah and Katy Lou are reunited.
Elijah is absolutely ecstatic to see Katy Lou and asks her to spend some time with him. Much to the chagrin of her boyfriend, she agrees. They manage to keep things very platonic at first, but it was inevitable that things would eventually turn physical. As they get reacquainted with each other, it is clear that whatever feelings they had for each other when they were only 14, have grown over the years.
“I love you Katy Lou. I have always loved you. I even loved you when we were too young to know what real love was. What I feel now is a whole different level of love. I want to protect you always, I want to hold you and never ever let you go again. I want you to belong to me. I want to belong to you.”
A tear escapes my eye and drips on to my cheek. Elijah traps it with his thumb and places it into his mouth, sucking the salty moisture from the tip.
“I love you too Lijah. I always have. Even when we were apart my heart was seeking you out. All those years the love I held for you never diminished, and now that I have you back, it feels so much more intense; I never want to lose you. I belong to you. I always have.”Katy Lou and Elijah may may have been apart for almost 10 years, but you would never know it. While they both had unhappy childhoods, the only bright spot for both of them was each other. It was so easy for them to fall back into their friendship, which blossomed into love. I got emotional many times while reading this book. They both overcame so much in their life to get to where they are today, and they not only deserve to be happy, but they deserve each other. And while things aren't all sunshine and rainbows, I never doubted that their love for each other. You could feel how much they loved each other, even before they spoke the words. It's an epic love story and I thank the author for writing it!
A little side story in this book is the relationship between Mindy and Caleb, Elijah's friend and manager. The two of them meet in LA and they are instantly smitten with each other. They will be getting their own book, On My Side, and I am curious to read it. We got a little bit of their story in this book, but I can't wait to see things from their point of view.
Amazon buy link: http://amzn.com/B00TEJDGBI
Two years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After many surgeries and treatments, I learnt that life is short and you need to grab it while you can. I always wanted to write, and I realised that it was now or never.
You can usually find me with a few books on the go at once – whether that be reading them, or writing them. I love chocolate and trashy reality TV. It’s not unusual for me to combine all these and attempt to write, while watching an episode of the Kardashians or The Bachelor, and devouring a block of Cadbury Dairy Milk…..
I am so excited to bring ‘Side by Side’ to you all. It has been such a labour of love for me. I presently have four other novels nearing completion, so I am excited to follow this up with many more.
I hope you enjoy reading Elijah and Katy’s story as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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I am so excited to bring ‘Side by Side’ to you all. It has been such a labour of love for me. I presently have four other novels nearing completion, so I am excited to follow this up with many more.
I hope you enjoy reading Elijah and Katy’s story as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Sounds like a good read. I love stories with complicated relationships and lost loves. I can't wait to read this one.
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