Review: touchy story of two young lovers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
"Just One Reason" is a touchy story of two young lovers who meet when they are just 16 and 19 and then forces beyond their control rip them apart, only to find one another five years later. There are so many things I liked about this book. First, I love there is a HEA! Second, any story that allows the characters to develop and evolve, is a great story to read. Lindsay Ross and Grady Hawke start out as young idealistic teenagers and develop into responsible, albeit imperfect, adults.Lindsay Ross comes from privileged background in New York City. At 16, she goes and spends the summer with her Aunt Lana in Penn Yann, NY where she meets Grady Hawke. Grady, is 19, comes from a middle class family and loves living in the country. The two of them have an amazing summer, falling in love and planning a future together filled with happiness.However, once Lindsay returns to the city to finish high school, that reality is cut short when she sends an email to Grady:Grady,We are over. Please stop calling me.Lindsay﻿Fast forward five years later and Lindsay's cousin Tarryn has convinced her to move back to the country with her Aunt Lana and figure out what she wants in life. By this point, Lindsay has dropped out of college in her senior year, had affairs with married college professors and all-in-all definitely unhappy with her life's direction.Immediately upon returning to Penn Yann, she runs into Grady. All those feelings and emotions comes running back for both of them. Grady, not understanding what happened all those years ago, is angry."So, what Lindsay? You got bored with your pampered life? Tired of all the rich guys in the city? You thought you would just come back here after five years? Did you think we would just pick up where we left off? Trying to pass the time by having another fling with me?"﻿Grady continues to try and hurt her by flaunting another woman in her face. Lindsay knows she hurt him but she's holding a deep secret as to why she sent that email so many years ago. But even through all of this, it is apparent that the two of them are still desperately in love with one another. As the truth is revealed and other situations force them to face their past head on, Lindsay and Grady must learn to lean on each other and the love they share."Lindsay, I loved you five years ago, I loved you every day we were apart, and I love you today more than I ever have."You absolutely must read "Just One Reason" is you enjoy a beautifully written love story, heartwarming characters and steamy love scenes. An easy read, this was definitely one of those books that I did not want to put down.This story includes characters from "Safe With You," Kirsten's debut novel currently available for just $.99! Both stories can be read as standalones and contain a HEA.