“If opposites attract, then I am nothing. Because you, you are everything.”
There’s no easy road traveled to such an intense sentiment, one I never dreamt I’d feel….
But I also never planned on Cannon Blackwell climbing aboard my tour bus.
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MY REVIEW
I have had a hard time getting into this book I am afraid to admit. I have loved the emerge series and thought that this would be a easy like. So I was getting a little frustrated with my attitude towards the book. But I kept at it. There were so many hints and clues that I knew I would regret it if I did not finish the book. So if you are feeling that way keep at it. I am really enjoying it.
This book had me nervous as I was reading because I was not sure what was going to happen. I could not figure it out. Cannon was so level headed, confidant and when he spoke his words were just so right. I kept waiting for the floor to fall out underneath all of them, because of him. Cannon was so good to Conner, patient and never seemed to get frustrated with him. I was sure that I was going to find something wrong with him. But he just kept surprising me at every turn when it came to her, his Lizzie. He charmed her but not in a cheesy way. He knew she was struggling with some real issues, he just wanted her to lean on him, let him carry the weight of her problems.
"I want her to take the path all the way to the end, give mer her all of anything, even if it's just holding her (I pray all night), whispering all her stories on my chest, telling me what she was like when she was a little girl, what she wants to name our Children."
Lizzie is one tough cookie. She has had her life changed and turned upside down. She looks after her older brother who has special needs. She protects him with such fierceness as if she were his mother and not his sister. All she has is her band and Conner. He top priority is always Conner. Her band mates have been her friend for ever, so they too watch over Conner. I respected her character, I personally could not find any flaws with any of the characters.
What she does not see is that those that are around her, watch over her as well. Bringing Cannon on the bus opens her eyes to the things that she has ignored. Rhett is like the best friend that she knew she had and could always talk to him. Jared and Rhett both had crapy parents, came from money as well. The three of them with Conner in tow and her uncle travel and play in a band. As she gets closer to Cannon, the guys let him know that there is a reason for her to be this protective of Conner.
"Watch her phone, he comes up as DIE DICK. Don't let her answer it 'til she speaks with her attorney," I hear Rhett whisper to Cannon. They forget I am Conner's sister; that comes with werewolf hearing and a keenly developed sixth sense. He could have signed it and I would've heard him."
S.E Hall continues to surprise me with every book I read. Her stories are just that good. She delivers a story that makes you own your feelings and can in vision every heartfelt conversation in her books. Through out the book songs are mentioned and this is the one that has stuck with me. So have a little faith in me and read the book.
S.E.Hall resides in Arkansas with her husband of 18 years and 4 beautiful daughters. When not in the stands watching her ladies play softball, she enjoys reading and writing. She's also being clutch at Baggo, when it's warm outside!
I check my phone for the tenth time. It’s almost 2 am, surely they’re asleep and I can sneak to my own bed. Sleeping with Conner isn’t as fun as you might think, unless you think being caged with a wild animal sounds like a party.
As quietly as possible, I slink out of the bed and through his door, pulling it closed; halfway there. Sending up a silent prayer I don’t meet any open, awake eyes, I turn, relieved at the lack of spectators, and scurry to my bed. After sharing my song tonight, I need some time to pass before I look them in the eyes—those lyrics, the tremor in my voice as I sang—I’m not ready for questions or commentary.
“Pssst.”
Of course I didn’t pull off the covert bed switch undetected. This bus—40 x 8 feet—might as well be a shoebox. I draw back the curtain, squinting my eyes against the dimness.
“Hey,” Cannon greets me with a whisper and grin from his bed, curtain also pulled open.
Giving him back the smile I can’t contain, I finger wave. Has he been waiting up for me? Was I secretly hoping he’d still be awake? Do I want to know either answer or what it says about me? What planet am I living on that this is now an issue?
“Here.” He scoots to the edge of his bunk and hands across…an earbud? Eyeing him curiously, I turn on my side, facing his way, and put it in my ear. “Shhh.” He puts a finger over his lips then winks and slips the other bud in his own ear, only breaking eye contact for a split second to tap the phone screen, then reconnecting in the muted light.
“Hello, Lizzie,” his voice sounds in my ear and as my eyes pop in surprise. He once again does the “shhh” thing, nodding to me to just listen. “I thought about playing you ‘You Are So Beautiful,’ but surely you already know that. This, you may not.”
There’s a brief pause, then music starts… It’s “Have a Little Faith in Me.”
I know I whimper aloud, but I force my eyes to stay on his no matter how badly I want to hide them and the building tears. Through the entire song, I stare and he stares back, mouthing the words every once in a while. With the closing notes, his voice returns.
“Not too corny, I hope. Just…think about it. Sweet dreams, Lizzie.”
Apparently picking up on the fact I’ve been rendered incapable of functioning, he reaches over and gently removes the earbud, taps the end of my nose with his fingertip, then closes my curtain for me.
I’ll have the corny with a side of corny please.
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