Title: The Twenty-One
Series: Emerald Cove #2
Series: Emerald Cove #2
Author: Lauren K. McKellar
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 21, 2015
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 21, 2015
Blurb
I look both ways before I cross the road. I knot my laces twice. Boring? Sure. But it’s also settled. Stable. Safe.
And I like safe.
Because broken bones may be hard to heal, but broken hearts are even harder. And when the man I loved and lost comes charging back into my life, I won’t fall for his charms again … will I?
Joel Henley just might be my biggest risk yet.
And I like safe.
Because broken bones may be hard to heal, but broken hearts are even harder. And when the man I loved and lost comes charging back into my life, I won’t fall for his charms again … will I?
Joel Henley just might be my biggest risk yet.
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Excerpt
There’s something so freeing about this moment—something so dangerously safe, yet all-consuming. Going fast takes the breath from my chest.
It’s a feeling I’ve run from, but damn—it’s so addictively good.
We come to a stop four laps later, and as the car softens its roar to a throaty hum, my breath finally slows, my chest rising and falling at a speed of normalcy. Joel reefs the helmet from his head and turns to me, his face alive with excitement. “Holy shit, El.”
I laugh, and it’s so freeing. So liberating. I undo my own helmet and rest it in my lap. “That was ... wow.”
“Right?” He laughs again, and then reaches across the console to take my hand with his warm one.
“I liked it way more than I thought I would,” I admit, and this time his fingers squeeze mine.
“What were you so afraid of, Ellie?” Joel asks.
You, I want to say. I’m afraid of you breaking my heart again.
“Come on, Ellie. Tell me.”
I pause, my eyes on the road we’re hurtling down with no brakes. “Life. Death.” Then, after a moment … “Falling.”
He reaches over and tucks a strand of hair behind my ear.
My heart stops.
My breath stills.
“I’ll promise to be here to hold you, Ellie.” His words send a shiver down my spine. “I’ll catch you when you fall.”
Review by Juls
4.5 Stars!
"Sometimes in life you choose to take the risky path. Sometimes you choose to push the limits, to see just how high you can go. Taking chances won’t guarantee you any safety—but neither will following the rules."
Oh my gosh! Does anyone have any tissue??! I really did not see that story coming. I have tears streaming down my face, and I'm not even sure when they will stop. All I can say is... WOW!! Joel and Ellie's story is beautiful and heart breaking all at the same time. I loved that even though Joel left with out a word when they were younger, their love for each other never stopped. They were truly meant to be together! Joel brought so much out of Ellie. He was constantly trying to get Ellie to see the bigger picture...
“Life isn’t about playing safe, Ellie. It’s about pushing yourself for something more.”
In the end, Ellie saw everything Joel had always wanted her to see! I fell in love with Joel, and I can see why Ellie fell for him twice! I really didn't want this book to end. I just wanted to read more about their story. I loved it, and I would definitely recommend it to be read with a box of tissues!
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Author Bio
Lauren K. McKellar is the author of romance reads that make you feel. She lives by the beach in Australia with her husband and their two dogs. Most of the time, all three of them are well behaved.
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