Title: Easy Silence
Author: Beth Rinyu
Genre: New Adult, Romance
Release Date: July 9, 2015
Blurb
They say you never forget your first love. No matter how many more come along or how much time goes by, there will always be that one person who will be forever embedded deep inside your heart and soul. For me, that was Jaxson Callahan.
We were complete opposites. I was a senator’s daughter. My parents were always too busy keeping up appearances on the political scene to show me love, so instead they bought my affection.
He was the son of a woman who allowed men to use and abuse her as well as him, just for her next fix.
We became each other’s solace during that summer we met, creating a lifetime of memories in three short months. I provided him with a sense of hope that there was more than just the harsh reality of the life he had grown accustomed to, and he showed me a genuine love that I had been yearning for my entire life. We vowed to be together forever. I loved him and he loved me…. and nothing would keep us apart.
Nothing except the secrets that were hiding in that small seaside town.
Secrets that altered our destiny. We were never given any warning as we watched our future shake, crumble and disappear altogether, leaving us with nothing but memories of a bittersweet past.
Life can be beautiful.
Life can be beautiful.
Life can be kind.
And, life can be heartless…..because nothing about our situation was fair.
And, life can be heartless…..because nothing about our situation was fair.
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5 Amazing Stars!
"Together we created an easy silence, a silence that most people would find awkwardly eerie, but for us, it was symbolic of our relationship."
WOW! I just finished reading Easy Silence and all I can say is...my eyes are almost swollen shut from being so puffy and my face is so splotchy from all the crying. This story was truly amazing...it was heart wrenching yet beautiful.
Jaxson and Samantha were born and raised into completely different lifestyles. Jaxson came from a life full of pain, and Sam came from a life full of loneliness. Together they shared a love that was beautiful and one that no one really understood. I loved their story; I loved everything about it.
I loved Jaxson. I wish that he had a better life so that he knew how worthy of Sam's love he was, but because of the life he lived, he never felt that he was worthy of anything. He was so broken and shattered. He didn't trust anyone and never let anyone get close...until Samantha.
"It just doesn't seem real to me that someone like me could be lucky enough to have someone like you."
"I'm not a piece of glass with a tiny little crack that can be glued back together. I am one hundred sheets of glass shattered into a million little pieces."
Sam knew that Jax was different the moment she met him. Jax was known as the bad boy in town. He was the one that no one cared about. Sam saw Jax in a different light. The connection they shared was instant. Even though, at times, Jax gave off the impression that he would rather be anywhere else then talking to her, she knew she wanted to get to know more about him. He wasn't what her mom or dad would want for her, but that didn't stop her.
"He may have not been the typical Prince Charming in all of those fairy tales, but he was my Prince Charming, and to me, he would always be the best one who ever existed."
There was so much that went on in this story. The twist and turns that I never saw coming left me wanting more. I practically devoured this book in one sitting. It was so good that I couldn't put it down! There are a ton of things that I want to say about it, but I really want everyone to experience it the same way I did, so I won't say much more. I will say that this was the first book that I've read from Beth Rinyu and it definitely will not be my last. At the end of the story, the author made a note that she was contemplating changing some of the things that took place. I am so happy that she didn't. If she had, I don't think it would have been the same. I felt that everything was done for a purpose. That purpose was to create a beautiful story for Jax and Sam. I will now end my review with one of the best lines from the story. If I were to ever come face to face with Beth Rinyu, I would say this exact thing, only putting her name instead of Samantha....
"You changed me Samantha."
"I hope in a good way."
"In the best way possible"
Excerpt
“So, did you have a good birthday?” I asked.
“It’s just another day. Nothing special about it. I’d just as soon forget the day I was born.”
“Why are you so hard on yourself?” I second guessed myself for asking as the words spewed from my mouth.
“You just wouldn’t understand, Samantha.”
My whole life I hated being called that name, but hearing him say it was kind of nice. It was as if it was his and his name only for me. I was his Samantha, and he was my Jaxson.
“Maybe I could try. I’m a pretty good listener.”
He took another sip of his lemonade and placed it on the table. “I really have to go.” He stood up and looked down at the ground.
“I’m sorry. I – I didn’t’ mean to pry,” I said, standing up beside him. “It’s just, sometimes it helps to express how you’re feeling, and I’m –” He took me completely off guard when he grabbed my face in his hands, pulled me toward him, and placed a warm gentle kiss on my lips before smoothly slipping his tongue into my mouth. I was speechless as I pulled in my bottom lip still wanting to taste more of him when the kiss was over.
“It’s just another day. Nothing special about it. I’d just as soon forget the day I was born.”
“Why are you so hard on yourself?” I second guessed myself for asking as the words spewed from my mouth.
“You just wouldn’t understand, Samantha.”
My whole life I hated being called that name, but hearing him say it was kind of nice. It was as if it was his and his name only for me. I was his Samantha, and he was my Jaxson.
“Maybe I could try. I’m a pretty good listener.”
He took another sip of his lemonade and placed it on the table. “I really have to go.” He stood up and looked down at the ground.
“I’m sorry. I – I didn’t’ mean to pry,” I said, standing up beside him. “It’s just, sometimes it helps to express how you’re feeling, and I’m –” He took me completely off guard when he grabbed my face in his hands, pulled me toward him, and placed a warm gentle kiss on my lips before smoothly slipping his tongue into my mouth. I was speechless as I pulled in my bottom lip still wanting to taste more of him when the kiss was over.
“You wanted me to express myself,” he whispered. “Well, that’s what I’ve been feeling from the time I walked up on this porch. I wanted to see if your lips felt as soft as they look. I wanted to get as close to you as I possibly could and breathe in your perfume that drives me crazy. And, maybe for one second of my life, I wanted to feel like I was worthy of someone like you. That’s how I was feeling, Samantha.”
Author Bio
My life is not as interesting as my books or the characters in them, but then again whose life is? I'm a mom of twin teenage boys, a crazy Border Collie and a cat with an identity crisis! I guess you can say writing is my form of relaxation.
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