Review: Hope, Love, and New Found Life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 18, 2013
This was such a wonderful book. I am a sucker for contemporary romance and hot guys. And this book brought both!! Author Marie wrote a love story that is unlike any other. We have very real characters, that are going through life with heavy burdens and heartache. Each character is just looking forward to making it through to the next day, without any interruptions. Unfortunately, nothing actually goes as planned in their lives. Can fate or destiny prove that love lurks around every corner?I was instantly in love with Lili. She hasn't had the easiest life. Her teenage years and early twenties were a very rocky time for her. Lili got pregnant and had a baby at the age of fourteen. But not only that, her child was born with Autism. Lili cherishes her son Javi, he is her rock. What Lili doesn't know is that she is lacking something in her life, even if she does have her son to worry about. She is missing someone to complete her, fully. Will there be a man, that is man enough to take over the responsibility of loving a woman and her child?Hot damn!! Ryan hooked me instantly. I fell in love with the man he is trying to be, and the man he struggles to not be. He comes from quite the haunting past. His past is touched on in bits and pieces, but it is a gutwrencher. Ryan isn't a man of very many words, in fact he is very self-kept and private. Unless, he is around his cousin and BFF Alex. These two have such a strong bond, that it made me happy to know someone was always look out for him. Ohhh and Alex is such a great cousin. He pushes Ryan all the time, but in a way that a brother does. He is his staple in life right now. What Ryan hasn't been able to see, is that he is worthy of love and affection from a woman who can help guide him away from the dark. But is he ready to dive into a relationship, when he is dealing with so much pain?The relationship that is built between Ryan and Lili, brought tears to me eyes. Ryan accepted Lili and Javi, instantly. He didn't show any doubts or concerns about the fact that Lili is a single mother. He welcomed them both with open arms. God love him!!! I think the fact that Ryan is holding onto his past with such contempt, helps Lili reel him in closer to her and her heart. These two, in a sense, are working out every kink in both of their lives, by building this intense intimate relationship. Javi is also a great stepping stone for their relationship, he helps in bringing them full circle. Will Ryan, Lili, and Javi finally get their happily ever after?Wow! I was blown away with this story. Everything reached out and tugged at my heartstrings. Javi, is a beautiful piece to this story. We never hear about families with an Autistic child in books. He is just a breath of fresh air for me. And Lili, she is beautiful person inside and out, she doesn't possess one ugly bone. She constantly sees the good in everyone. A Moment will do a number on your soul, it is a story of hope, new found life, and love. A love that is all encompassing, one that will pierce your heart and make you smile within. Author Marie Hall just blew me away with this story. I cannot wait to read more from her. She is such an excellent Author, she really knows how to write a killer story!! I give A Moment 4.5 Beautiful Stars!!!My Favorite Sayings or Quotes from A Moment:"I'll not have my daughter become a martyr in my own home. Your life has barely begun." --Mama"Some men might be able to deal with a woman who has a kid, but to no one wants a woman with a special needs one." --Lili (This broke my heart.)"I want to drown in the depths of her mossy green eyes, crawl into her light, lose myself in the clean beauty of her soul, and not have to remember the hell I'd seen." --Ryan"I know in that instant he's ruined me for anyone else." --Lili